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Miss Demeanor, P.I. Series

P.I. I Love You Miss Demeanor P.I. Book 1 by Joanne Jaytanie Genre: Romantic Suspense, Mystery, Adventure 
Rivers don’t let rocks hold them back. River Nightingale has decided to blow past the rocky men in her life.
She’s played by the rules for too long—especially when it came to her career as a cop. She was the top closer of cases for years, but promotions in her small town cop shop went to her less productive male counterparts. River decides it’s time to change careers. She leaves her small town to purchase a Seattle private detective agency and become her own boss.
Homicide Detective Gage Hamlin takes pride in his job; he closes cases and fosters justice. All that changed the day River Nightingale sauntered into his office. River has him questioning his pride, his cases, and his aversion to private detectives, especially beautiful private detectives.
River’s client thinks Gage got it wrong, and River is forced to prove Gage missed a murder. Will River and Gage find a way to play nice, or will River be forced to leave Gage behind?


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Twice As Bad Miss Demeanor, P.I. Book 2
For private investigator River Nightingale, the stakes are high, and her losses are twice as bad.
River has already lost a partner to a better job, and now a truck has mowed down another partner and a key informant. Her surviving crew is reeling and dead set on finding the killer. Working with them is a Seattle PD homicide detective, Gage Hamlin. Gage and River have been a volatile combination since day one, but now it’s twice as tense, as they both seek the killer and Gage struggles to keep River alive.
On the waterfront, Seattle is known for slinging fish, but River’s stakeout of a seafood plant reveals that fish aren’t the only thing being sold on the docks. And if River isn’t careful, fish aren’t the only thing that will end up dead on the docks.
Looming dangers lurk closer with every clue River uncovers. River’s business, her relationship, her friends, and her life are all in jeopardy. And the cost of solving the case is at least twice as bad as usual.


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Joanne was born and raised in Sherburne, New York, a quaint village surrounded by dairy farms and rolling hills. From the moment she could read she wanted to explore the world. During her college years, she slowly crept across the country, stopping along the way in Oklahoma, California, and finally Washington State, which she now proudly calls home. She lives with her husband and Dobermans, in their home located on the Olympic Peninsula with a panoramic view of the Olympic Mountains.Joanne writes romantic suspense, paranormal, mystery-thriller, supernatural suspense, and contemporary romance. She loves to submerge herself in the world of her characters, to live and breathe their lives and marvel at their decisions and predicaments. She enjoys a wide variety of books including paranormal, suspense, thriller, and of course romance.Joanne is a PAN member of Romance Writers of America, (RWA), Kiss of Death, (KOD), Greater Seattle Romance Writers Chapter, (GSRWA), Sisters In Crime (SIC), and Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal, (FFPRWA). She served as President of Peninsula Romance Writers, which was Debbie Macomber’s home chapter.

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Confession of Mr. Darcy, Vampire

The Confession of Mr. Darcy, VampireBooks I and II by Colette L. SaucierGenre: Paranormal Regency Romance 
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER: The definitive vampire adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and its sultry sequel in one volume!


Books 1 and 2 of the award-winning, international bestselling Confession of Mr. Darcy, Vampire, re-released in this special edition only on eBook for a limited time at an incredible price.

BOOK I: Pulse and PrejudiceElle Magazine selection "A Most Inventive Adaptation" (April, 2016)Austenprose "Readers' Choice, Top 5 Books of the Year" (2012)1st Place Winner in Category, 2013 Chatelaine Awards Romantic FictionMr. Fitzwilliam Darcy - elegant, dark, brooding...vampire. The Master of Pemberley tells his haunting tale of unquenchable desire and forbidden love.
"I cannot express enough how skeptical I was upon starting this book. Pride & Prejudice with a touch of vampires was enough to send me into fits of eye rolls. But, within only the first chapter, I found myself strangely drawn to the story. The vampire Darcy weaves his spell quickly." - Austenprose
Book II: Dearest Bloodiest ElizabethIn this lurid, lusty sequel to Pulse and Prejudice, death shadows the newlywed Darcys from Pemberley to the parlors of Regency London to the courtyards of Antebellum New Orleans. As Elizabeth discovers the trials and travails of marriage to a vampire, can Darcy ever believe that she loves him as he is? Or will his jealousy tear them apart?
This is the sequel to Pulse and Prejudice; however, as it is not an Austen adaptation, the reader will find it darker, bloodier, and more provocative than Book 1.
"After taking the plunge into this dark and haunting world, I am bloody thrilled to say that I just loved this sequel! The story examines the beauties and frailties of Darcy and Elizabeth's love and devotion to each other while folding it into a world filled with gothic danger. It is action-packed and left me turning pages rather quickly, while at the same time being filled with well-developed characters whose inner turmoils make the reader empathize with each of their own plights."C.A. Pepe, Just Jane 1813


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Colette L. Saucier is a bestselling and award-winning author in a variety of genres under multiple pseudonyms. Her novel Pulse and Prejudice, Book I: The Confession of Mr. Darcy, Vampire; the highly-acclaimed paranormal adaptation of the Jane Austen classic, was the 2013 Chatelaine Awards 1st Place Winner in Category, Romantic Fiction. Elle Magazine named Pulse and Prejudice a "Most Inventive Adaptation" of Pride & Prejudice in their April 2016 edition. It was also selected the 2013 1st Place Winner in Category: Chatelaine Awards Romantic Fiction.
An abridged version of The Proud and the Prejudiced: A Modern Twist on Pride and Prejudice was selected a 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Semi-finalist and Austensque Reviews’ Favorite Modern Adaptation under the title All My Tomorrows.
Colette’s latest release is the controversial erotic noir suspense, The Widow. She will be releasing Dearest Bloodiest Elizabeth, Book II: The Confession of Mr. Darcy, Vampire in eBook August, 2016, and print in October.
A writer, world-traveler, empty-nester, and a literature, history, wine & cheese lover; Colette lives in Southeast Louisiana with her historian husband and their dogs.


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North Shore Stories

Johnny Be Good North Shore Stories Book 3 by Bernadette Walsh Genre: Women's Fiction, Light Romance 
SOMETIMES A WOMAN DOES WHAT SHE HAS TO DO TO PROTECT HER FAMILY.

Peggy Lynch has too many children and too much to do. Unlike the pampered wives in her affluent Long Island suburb, Peggy’s not married to a doctor or a lawyer. She’s married to an uneducated Irish immigrant twelve years her junior, and has to work two jobs to help make ends meet. In between the carpools, the laundry, and the food shopping, she also has to make sure her youngest son takes his ADHD medicine so he doesn’t flunk out of high school. Maybe if her lazy husband would get off his ass and help around the house, she’d have time to connect with her children and be the type of mother they deserve. But Peggy lacks that luxury because if it wasn’t for her, the whole family would fall to pieces.
Years have passed since Peggy ruled the house and Veronica is no longer her mother’s obedient little girl. Moving into her childhood home with her husband and infant twins, she’s starting a new life and should finally be happy. Right? Wrong.
While cleaning out her old bedroom, Veronica finds a letter from her deceased mother. If Veronica were smart she’d burn it and leave her family secrets buried with the dead. But as her mother so often said, Veronica’s never been that smart.
She rips open the envelope and proves her mother right...


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The Girls on Rose Hill North Shore Stories Book 2 
THREE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN; THREE GENERATIONS OF SECRETS

Ellen Murphy spent her childhood in an idyllic house by the sea. A house surrounded by flower filled gardens and a white picket fence. A house she fled at eighteen. A house full of secrets.
When Ellen’s mother Rose, an ex-nun, is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Ellen reluctantly returns home to care for her and uncovers a clue to the one secret that has haunted Ellen all her life: the identity of her father. But that is just one of the many secrets hidden behind the beautiful facade of the house on Rose Hill.
"The Girls on Rose Hill is a beautifully written story about the complicated relationship between three generations of women. It will touch you, make you laugh, and make you cry. Bernadette Walsh's subtle use of language, traditions, and manners painted an authentic portrait of an Irish Catholic family. I loved it."


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Cold Spring North Shore Stories Book 1 
AN INNOCENT GIRL IS A DANGEROUS THING

Twenty years ago Maura Lenihan was the curvaceous red-haired teenager at the center of a political sex scandal. Today, Maura is a thirty-five year old hospice nurse who spends her days caring for the cancer-ridden and comatose and her nights reading romance novels. Her life is boring and safe and just the way she likes it.
However, Maura’s safe cocoon is now threatened both by the press’ renewed interest in the twenty year old scandal and the attentions of her most recent patient -- a thirty year old Wall Street investment banker whose black hair and blue eyes are oddly familiar.


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I have always been a bookworm and had always meant to write a novel “someday.” You know, when I won the lottery and could live in beach house and feel inspired. Twelve years ago I decided to stop waiting for my winning lottery ticket and sat down and started writing. In between work and family obligations, I piled the words on top of each other until they formed sentences, paragraphs, chapters and eventually a book. While I’ve hopped around genres, all of my books to date have a common theme: strong women handling what life throws at them the best way they can. My titles include: Gold Coast Wives, The Girls on Rose Hill, The Devlin Witch (Books 1-4 of the Devlin Legacy Series), Cold Spring, Johnny Be Good, See Me and Friends Forever. Covers and other information about my books and my writing can be found on my website www.bernadettewalsh.com .

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Jack Bass, Black Cloud Chronicles

In the Line of IreJack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles Book 1 by Edwin Dasso, M.D.Genre: Medical Thriller
Jack finds himself the target of a blazing hatredHis commanding officer blames Jack for his own failings. Jack becomes a scapegoat of his malicious jealousy and hatred, and he is intent on making Jack pay – with his life!>>>In the cross-hairs of an egotistical man without remorseFighting for their lives, Jack and his new love – Major Lori Darden, RN - learn just how dangerous it can be to raise the ire of a psychopathic boss. Jack must fight back to prevent his world from turning to ash right before his very eyes.>>>A mix of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher Series and TVs M.A.S.H.Download your copy today and become immersed within the pages of this brutally intense, thrilling adventure from international bestselling author Edwin Dasso.>>>“This is a fast-paced, action-packed roller coaster of a read. A refreshingly different perspective…”*Contains adult content and violence


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Past Aghast Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles Book 2
Is He The Killer They Say He Is?Even Jack isn’t certain.Jack is left emotionally traumatized from his deployment in Iraq with severe PTSD and the Army forces him to retire. Jack’s PTSD flashbacks sometimes leave him unaware of his actions while under the influence of his unwelcome mental demon.>>>Retirement isn’t Always What You PlanAs the new Chairman of Anesthesia at Southern Medical Center, Jack thought he’d retired into the tame civilian job he’d dreamed of, but a series of bizarre murders and deaths occur under his watch.Can Jack put this puzzle together on time? Will he survive?>>>Jack Bass, MD is Lee Child's Jack Reacher and Marcus Welby rolled into one!Sound confusing? Wait till you see inside Jack's head!“A dark psychological suspense thriller that will captivate you and leave you turning the pages well into the night!”



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Death Management Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles Book 3
”Once more, Dr. Dasso has knocked this book into a home run…”After narrowly escaping murder at the Southern Medical Center, Jack Bass, MD, and his new love, Janice, move to a new city to start their life together. Jack steers his career away from the hospital, taking a promising position at a small healthcare company that provides support and assistance to people with serious medical issues. However, he soon discovers things at the company are not as they should be – something sinister is occurring.>>>A medical suspense thriller that will keep you breathlessJack uncovers the deadly plan for profit lurking underneath the company’s innocent facade. Once again, Jack must uncover a ruthless web of plotters and connections in order to save the lives of innocent victims, including Janice and himself! Will he be able to neutralize the threat before it’s too late?>>>An ultra-realistic medical murder mystery that will not cease to surprise you!Death Management is the third book in the bestselling Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles medical murder mystery series. Prepare to be amazed by a surprising plot full of unexpected twists and breathtaking turns.


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You'll Be Safe
Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles Book 4
“This is by FAR one of the best medical mystery books I have read.”After the murder of his wife and unborn child, Jack Bass longs for death. In fact, he welcomes it. That is, until Amanda, his lovechild with Major Lori Darden, unexpectedly enters his life. Jack tries to shroud his new life with his daughter in privacy, determined that the events of his past should not threaten his daughter. But no matter how hard he tries, Jack cannot avoid trouble. It relentlessly pursues him.˃˃˃ Homeless Veterans Are Disappearing From The StreetsAfter being kidnapped and delivered to an isolated encampment, veterans are given a medication that makes even the most out-of-control psychotic captives turn into walking, order-taking, defenseless shells. They are used as slave labor, exploited then killed whenever the mood strikes their captors. Despite his best efforts to remain isolated from the world, Jack is faced with a choice between protecting himself and his daughter or helping to save these veterans who are being victimized for profit.˃˃˃ There Will Only Be One Man Left Standing after This BattleJack is again unwittingly thrust into a world of conspiracy and murder as he follows yet another trail of bodies. This time, Jack may have bit off more than he can chew. Will his new-found daughter become an orphan?You’ll Be Safe is book four in Ed Dasso’s Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles series.


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Do I Know You?
Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles Book 5
"...book #5 in this addicting series. Well worth the wait!"Jack Bass, MD: Lee Child's Jack Reacher meets Marcus WelbySound confusing? Wait till you see inside Jack's head!Jack was shot while rescuing homeless veterans from from an isolated slave camp. He was left clinically dead but was revived by a team of trauma surgeons. When he awakens he has significant, but spotty, amnesia. His friends and family take him abroad in an effort to help him recover but, true to form, Jack unwittingly stumbles into the middle of, and thwarts, a terrorist bombing plot. The terrorists are hell-bent on revenge! Jack fights to survive and protect his family, all while he struggles to even remember who he is.A series for readers who love action thrillers with hard-hitting, complex characters.



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Empty Promises
Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles Book 6
Big pharma is buying all the politicians in D.C.They can then legally unleash their new, but deadly, super-narcotic on the American public.
When Hank Green has a bad reaction to a drug during a study, Jack Bass, MD gets involved. He soon discovers that many Veterans are being conned into enrolling in the same drug study…and many are dying as a result.
Will Jack survive looking under the rocks of the political landscape as he attempts to stop this scourge?

Move over Jack Reacher, and make room for Jack Bass, MD.
“A fantastic thrilling adventure that kept me glued to the pages. Every story tops the one before it."



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Death Hub
Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles Book 7
From USA Today and Amazon International Bestselling Author Edwin Dasso comes the Seventh book in the Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles.
Jack Bass, MD, discovers that new medical technology can work wonders...if it doesn't kill you first. Jack is working feverishly with two of his favorite past students to figure out what is behind the chaos of medical technology gone crazy.

Is it a bigger issue than anything they could have imagined?

Although, this book is part of a series, it is easily enjoyed as a stand alone novel.

Praise for Death Hub:
"I love to read a good thriller and I was not disappointed with Death Hub."
"... entertaining, exciting and scary at times."
"Cyber Security is a Priority... definitely a scary idea."



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Edwin Dasso, MD, a USA Today and Amazon International #1 Best-Selling medical thriller author, writes works of fiction that leverage many of his "stranger than fiction" experiences from years of practice at major medical centers and community hospitals.
"You might be shocked at some of the events in the books that are based on an actual experience."
Member of the International Thriller Writers.
His "Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles" series has been developed into a TV series, "Jack Bass, MD," (https://www.facebook.com/jackbassmd/?...) which is actively being discussed around Hollywood. Network feedback has been very positive.
Fiction writing is reviving a lost love from earlier periods in his life where he enjoyed writing short stories. In addition to a number of years as a practicing anesthesiologist and critical care specialist, he has published articles in national healthcare journals, written many "Ask the Doctor" columns and has spoken frequently at national healthcare forums. He has also been instrumental in designing and deploying population health programs to help people deal with depression related to poor health.



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Finders

FindersFinders Ghost Hunting #1 by Amy Romine Genre: Paranormal Romance Thriller  
When an expert Demonologist meets a Reality Show Producer on the Ghost Hunting Show Finders, sparks of true love fly so brightly even the Devil takes notice.
Demonologist, Luke Melloy has seen the face of pure evil. He's fought it and sent it back to hell. It's what he does. To Claire Westin, ghosts and demons are just great television and good for ratings. When faced with the truth Luke has seen, her reality is turned upside down as the two are swept into dire straits moments after they meet. Desire sparks between the unlikely pair, throwing their hearts into chaos with a love neither expected nor wanted.
When the Demon targets an unsuspecting Claire with his wrath, Luke finds his focus split between his oath to God and the awakening of his heart. Together, can they face the ancient evil and defeat it or lose everything?

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Amy Romine has always wanted to be one of the good guys. From playing Charlie's Angels in the backyard of her Macungie, PA home as a child to the pages of her unending projects, Amy has always dreamed of adventure and romance. Her need to make the characters truly deserve their happiness takes us on many a twisted journey. From serial killers to demons, Amy holds nothing back in the name of true enduring love.

A mother of three, Amy has spent the past sixteen years working in Operations for Ricoh America's Corporation. She is an avid movie fan and enjoys books, television, theater, her dog Pip and all things romance.

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Interview with Chrissy - A Book Reviewer

 I'm very please to have today Chrissy of Chrissy's Bookshelf. Chrissy writes wonderfully detailed 

reviews for romance/fantasy novels. I don't usually read reviews, but Chrissy's reviews are incredibly


entertaining. The plot is explained in a clear and concise way, and she explains very well what she 

loved of the book and what in her opinion can be improved. 

I highly recommend subscribing to her blog. You'll read wonderful reviews and have the chance to 

meet great authors.  



Chrissy has been kind enough to accept to be interviewed.





1. What's your favourite genre to review and read?


My favourite genre of book has always been fantasy. When I was allowed to join the adult section of my local library, one of the first books I borrowed was Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey. I think the cover attracted me because it had a beautiful illustration of a dragon on it. I fell in love with the genre there and then. I still re-read the Chronicles of Pern series sometimes! I was pretty young when I joined the adult section of the library. They let me do it because I read so fast and I’d pretty much finished all the books in the Children and Teen Section. I think I was around 10 or 11 years old.After that first book I kept being drawn to the fantasy section because it was filled with heroes, monsters and epic quests, rather than boring things like romance! Plus, they are usually big fat books and they are often written as a series, so you can really get into the story.  When you read as quickly as I do, big fat books are a really good thing when you have a borrowing limit from the library.  As an adult, I really enjoy a good romance and in fact one of my favourite things is a fantasy romance, and it’s even better if it’s a fantasy reverse harem. I’m a sucker for a reverse harem. One of my favourite series, by far, of the last few years is The Rise of the Iliri by Auryn Hadley. It does all of my favourite things extremely well.I also read a lot more urban fantasy than traditional fantasy these days, after falling in love with the genre in the late 1990s, when it used to be found in the horror section of bookstores. I think Laurell K Hamilton’s Anita Blake books got me started on that track, come to think of it, those books were my first exposure to reverse harems too!

2. What are your pet peeves in a story? What makes you stop reading?


It’s hard to pin this one down. I used to stop reading books at the drop of a hat, but since I started reviewing I often try to muddle through a book in order to write a fair review, so other people know what they are getting into. I’m actually quite glad I started doing this because sometimes a book just doesn’t click for me until I’ve got past the first third, and I would have missed out on a great read if I hadn’t kept going.My main peeves are; characters that don’t seem to have any backstory and are just a placeholder for the plot, inconsistencies and really bad editing. This last one annoys me, but it does take quite a lot of bad editing to make me stop reading.  Books by indie authors, of which I read a lot, can often have bad editing because it can cost a lot of money that the author just doesn’t have, so I try to give them the benefit of the doubt, so they can afford an editor next time out. I just wish they would ask for beta readers more often!

3. What's the most difficult thing of writing a review?


For me, the most difficult thing is knowing when to stop. If I love a book I want to rave about it, and that can sometimes lead to me wanting to discuss more about the plot than I should, because I want to talk about how great that section of the book is. I really don’t want to reveal too much and spoil the surprise, but sometimes it’s hard to find that balance.4. Reading your reviews, I noticed that the world building is something important for you. What makes a good world building?
Good world building means creating a consistent system around which the book is based. It means thinking things through carefully before including them in the book and making sure that if you add other things that impact on your initial descriptions, that do not contradict each other. For instance, in a world with magic don’t state that only women can perform one kind of magic and then have a man casting that spell later in the book - unless of course that is the point of the story.
Good world building also keeps an eye on geography and in this day an age it’s easy to double check contemporary stories using Google Maps and Street View. As well as magical systems and geography, good world building describes the society in which the story is set. It makes references to the way in which people interact, whether it’s different species, in the case of fantasy and science fiction, or different genders or nationalities in contemporary work.If an author has all those things worked out before writing, then it will come through as the story progresses. The descriptions of people and place become richer and more detailed. It means that the reader can imagine clearly the characters, the place they are in and the people they interact with. This is why world building is so important to me, because it adds real depth to the writing.

5. As a reviewer, what do you do when you really don't like a book?


If I really don’t like a book, I’m most likely to not leave a review at all. If I don’t finish the book I’ll mark it on Goodreads as “read” and “dnf” (did not finish), but leave no star rating. I’ll also not review something I didn’t finish because I don’t think that’s fair.If I can finish a book it generally means there some redeeming qualities that I can talk about that might appeal to other readers. I know that there is a reader for every book, because no two readers are the same. I’m likely to simply give a warning, for instance if it’s got a female character that sets feminism back by 50 years, or a really poorly thought out plot device.  As a point of interest I also try to warm about really traumatic content, or even if it’s just a silly lightweight book. Both of these things appeal to me at different times and it’s probably the same for a lot of readers, but I’d like to know before I start reading, which one I’ll get. I’ll also warn if the editing is poor because I know for some people that’s a deal breaker.

6. How important is the plot versus the characters? I mean, do you prefer a story with an engaging plot even if the characters aren't so interesting, or a not so brilliant plot but with awesome characters?


That’s a tough one. It’s really hard for me to describe that fine line to anyone, even myself.  My favourite books always have a good balance between good characters, good plot and good world building. If those three are good, then I’ll really enjoy a book, however, I can also enjoy books that don’t have that balance, provided that they are really good at the one thing they focus on. If a book has little plot then it’s got to have great characters and vice versa. My enjoyment will also depend on what kind of mood I’m in. If I’m in a “entertain me now because I need distracting” mood then I’m more likely to enjoy a plot based story. If I’m in an introspective mood I’m more likely to enjoy a purely character based story.

7. What's the best piece of advice you can give to an author to get a 5 review
from you?


To get a 5 star review from me, the book has to be great at everything. It’s got to have a great plot, fantastically realised characters with plenty of backstory, that interact in an interesting way, and a believable world setting. That world setting isn’t just important for fantasy and urban fantasy books, it needs to work for contemporary or historical fiction too. If something is obviously wrong, such as an invention being used before it is invented, it jars me out of the story and that will pull me away from my enjoyment.The other thing that will get you a 5 star review is the way in which you write. You can have all the above and still not get 5 stars, if the way you write is stilted. I like to read books that are fluid and naturally written. Sometimes it can feel like an author is trying too hard by using language that feels plucked straight out of the thesaurus. I can tell the difference between the word choice being a natural extension of a writer’s extensive vocabulary and when a writer dips into a thesaurus to make themselves look more ‘author like’. It’s not necessary, and it generally annoys me more than sticking to simple language that is natural to that author. So basically, authors need to stay true to their own voice and stop trying to be something they’re not. Yes, I enjoy reading rich language, but I don’t need to do so in order to enjoy a book.So in summary; good plot, good characters, good world building and unforced and non-stylised writing. An author hits those points and they are going to get 5 stars!

Thanks for joining me Chrissy.You can find her here:


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Divorce By Grand Canyon

Divorce By Grand Canyon: 8 Riveting True Crime Stories by Elizabeth Engstrom Genre: Crime Thriller, Suspense

Christian Longo. 
Jeremy Bryan Jones. 
Joel Patrick Courtney. 
Patrick Wayne Kearney. 
Russell Obremski. 
Robert Spangler. 
Gabriel Morris. 
Killers all. 
Veteran author Elizabeth Engstrom dives into the horrific stories of these seven serial killers, along with a glimpse into the maggoty world of forensic entomology. Why do these killers do what they do, how do they get away with it for so long, and what is their final undoing? Riveting true crime stories to make you lock your doors at night. 

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Elizabeth (Liz) Engstrom grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois (a Chicago suburb where she lived with her father) and Kaysville, Utah (north of Salt Lake City, where she lived with her mother). After graduating from high school in Illinois, she ventured west in a serious search for acceptable weather, eventually settling in Honolulu. She attended college and worked as an advertising copywriter. 
After eight years on Oahu, she moved to Maui, found a business partner and opened an advertising agency. One husband, two children and five years later, she sold the agency to her partner and had enough seed money to try her hand at full time fiction writing, her lifelong dream. With the help of her mentor, science fiction great Theodore Sturgeon, When Darkness Loves Us was published. 
Engstrom moved to Eugene, Oregon in 1986, where she lives with her husband Al Cratty, the legendary muskie fisherman, and their Duck Tolling Retriever, Jook. Liz holds a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing and a Master of Arts in Applied Theology, both from Marylhurst University. A recluse at heart, she still emerges into public occasionally to speak at a writers conference, or to teach a class on various aspects of writing the novel, essay, article or short story. An avid knitter and gardener, she is on faculty at the University of Phoenix and is always working on the next book. 


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Music Boxes

Music Boxes by Tonja Drecker Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy 
“I only desire your talent...”
Twelve-year-old Lindsey McKay's biggest dream is to be a famous ballerina. But after moving to New York, she ends up at the Community Center with a teacher who’s a burly bear in tights.
When she meets Madame Destinée, the teacher of a top dance school who offers her classes for free, Lindsey can't believe her luck. In exchange, she must perform in the school’s exclusive midnight shows, ones sure to make her a star. But something’s not right...
One by one, the other dancers disappear. Each time they do, a music box with a figurine just like the missing ballerina joins Madame Destinée’s growing collection. If Lindsey doesn’t discover the truth about the dance school, she might end up a tiny figurine herself.

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After finishing her BA in International Studies at the University of Denver, Tonja Drecker spent many years in Europe devouring chocolate, cheese and wine while investigating the birth places of myths, legends and mysterious tales.
Currently residing somewhere in the back woods of the Ozarks, she writes away while tending to chickens, cows and her family of six. Her stories have been published in several collections and magazines including In the Shadow of the Eagle's Eye in REAL GIRLS DON'T RUST (Spencer Hill Press, 2013), A GLOWWORM (Black and White Publishing Company, 2017) and Meringue, Murder and Marzipan in FULL DARK (Obsidian Books, 2017) . She's an avid book reader, professional children's book reviewer, outdoor addict and always in search of a new adventure (based in reality, the imagination, or otherwise).


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Paladin Princess Series

The Pirates of Moonlit Bay The Paladin Princess Book 1 by Samaire Provost Genre: Epic Fantasy 
They took her freedom: now it's personal.
They assaulted her best friend.They stole her dignity and enslaved her, stripped her of everything she loved, and ground her into the dirt.Now it's sweet payback time.Jack Ryan meets The Princess Bride in this epic fantasy thriller.
They think they know her; they think they can best her.They have no idea what they've unleashed.She's going to teach them a lesson they will never forget.
The first in the addictive, action-packed Paladin Princess series, The Pirates of Moonlit Bay features never-see-it-coming twists and razor-sharp dialogue.
Charlotte has never been one to play by the rules. When kidnapped by pirates on a ship pulled by giant manta rays, she is fearless in facing her deadly adversaries. She must fight for her life against ruthless enemies and fantastic beasts, while being thrust into a world of supernatural alchemy.
Move over Hunger Games and Game of Thrones, there's a new epic fantasy thriller in town and it's non-stop, pulse-pounding action!
"The amazing, can't-put-it-down fantasy thriller readers have been raving about. Gripping & action-packed, it will swallow you whole."
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The Pirate QueenThe Paladin Princess Book 2 
The Book of Mysteries. According to legend, it holds the lost knowledge of all mankind. Charlotte wants it. Badly.

She has her trusty troupe, a treasure map, and a worthy ship. But will that be enough?The map can’t even begin to hint at what awaits them as they descend a rocky staircase into the heart of a volcano ...Friendships will be tested.Lives will be on the line.They will face challenges even more deadly than the dreaded kraken.And they will face questions. Questions that go to the heart of their mission – and the core of their souls ...What do you believe? Who do you care about most?
Are you worthy? Worthy to obtain the Book of Mysteries. Within its pages lie the secrets to navigating the stars and curing deadly diseases.
But can they retrieve it before they wind up dead themselves?
Find out in the exciting sequel to The Pirates of Moonlit Bay, Book 2 of The Paladin Princess series.


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The Lost Treasure The Paladin Princess Book 3 
Decaying corpses of powerful sirens float in the sea, forming a grisly trail toward the horror that killed them.Mermaids whisper about a new threat in the ocean, a menace that imperils all the denizens of the waters, from Swerighe, to Alkebulan, to all the undiscovered seas.Charlotte and her troupe, searching for clues, hear whispers of a secret treasure that might be connected to the siren deaths. An aged merman who has traveled farther than any other, reveals to them the tale of a strange, strange land:“There is a faraway land, full of steep mountains, and dangerous creatures. The forest surrounding the tallest mountain is home to a multitude of dread monsters, each more terrifying than the last, who hunger for the flesh of unsuspecting travelers foolish enough to venture into their realm. At the apex of this tall peak, which rises twenty thousand feet, past deadly glaciers and a river of fire, is a sanctuary watched over by a forgotten order of mystics skilled in the art of battle and devastation. In the rear of the sanctuary is a passage that leads into the mountain, and deep into the heart of the Earth. At its end are catacombs guarded by a beast so dreadful that minds will go mad at the sight of it. The door to the catacombs can only be accessed by defeating the beast that guards it. Inside, concealed by a hideous shroud and an ancient poison, lies the lost treasure of El Dorado.”


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The Pirate Prince The Paladin Princess Book 4
The land is dying.Great swaths of the northlands are growing warmer at an alarming rate.Wildlife is suffering.Monsters from the realm of fable and legend are being released from the glaciers, attacking villages.And something – SOMETHING has caused this.A great evil has emerged from the ice and lain this curse upon the land.Charlotte’s parents – the queen and prince consort of Swerighe – have been abducted, and the land is in an uproar. Only Charlotte and her troupe can save the day.But this evil is desperate to survive.It will stop at nothing to take what it wants.And it wants her baby.


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Samaire Provost grew up in a lot of different places, and now happily resides on theEast Coast of America, laboring away at writing stories every day. She is an animal lover with far too many pets, yet she still muses how she’d like to add even more. A lover of all things night and gothic, she also loves to read and reread her favorite books. Owned by a cat named Tyrion, she can be found haunting the shadows and mists that hang low over the hills of southern Virginia.


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Billion Dollar Daddies: Special Edition 3

Billion Dollar Daddies Special Edition 3: Jennie & Samby Breanna Hayse Genre: Contemporary Romance 

Attention: AQUAMAN and Neil Gaiman fans!#1 Best-Selling US/International author, Breanna Hayse, brings you the final installment of BDD: Special Edition Trilogy where the land and the sea collide, along with the promise to blow your mind!****The long-awaited fishing trip in the cold waters of the Alaskan Gulf has arrived, and Jennie and Sam join the entire family on an adventure of self-discovery, laughter, love, and the uncovering of long-kept secrets and desires.The girls' penchant for mischief is contagious and Ton refuses to be excluded. No stubborn land walker will be spared, either—not even Sam's grumpy Uncle Scott. With the orca's assistance, the little Marine Biologist brings Jennie and her four Daddy Doms into the world beneath the waves- a world of the mermaid- a world where they come face-to-face with the beauty, danger, and horror belonging to the silent creatures of the deep.
But not everything is as it seems. A deadly enemy is hiding in plain sight—one whose single objective is to hurt and destroy everything the two Little girls hold dear.
Faces from the distant past return to tear Sam's family to pieces, both on land and in the water, and a decision must be made- should she obey orders or trust the ocean to guide her? Separated from the pod by another sonic blast, she's left with nowhere to turn. But then her fiancé, Richard, steps into the picture and proves his faith and trust by surrendering her, and himself, to the sea.The moment has come for Sam to confront one of her biggest fears- but fear is not an option.Fear kills.
Author's Note: BDD: Special Edition 3 (Jennie & Sam) is a HFN. Answers to questions raised in this exciting conclusion to the trilogy will be found in the finale of the Generals' Daughter Series: Happy Endings.


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BDSM/AP lifestyler Breanna Hayse strives to give her readers truth and reality of the BDSM/Age-Play/Total Power and Erotic Exchange lifestyle.Who am I?I'm a native Californian gone 'wild', and had the opportunity to travel the globe and discover the world through the eyes of both a Marine Intelligence specialist and a BDSM lifestyler. I left the service to go into hospice nursing and grief counseling, eventually working as a marriage and family therapist for those involved in alternative lifestyle development. This experience has allowed me to gain unique inspiration for my books and offer realistic plots and relatable characters.
In 2004, my husband, John, and I joined forces to work with both submissives and dominants- teaching, training, listening and loving. Our goal was to take the mystery and fear out of the lifestyle and mentor people in safe, consensual and healthy relationships.
My first book, The Game Plan, was published in 2012 and opened the door to the now-booming world of Age-Play literature. Since that time, I've devoted my 'spare' time to writing, researching, community involvement, and private and group pro bono counseling in deviant behavior, alternative lifestyle, and addiction recovery.
I was formally 'dungeon trained' as a Domme before discovering my submissive side when I joined the service. My scenarios are pulled primarily from either personal experience or observation, including spending time in BDSM clubs as the safety/medical officer. My multi-faceted background allows me to glean from many avenues and give a unique and intelligent literary experience through elements of fantasy and fiction. I also discuss the questions and psychology of the lifestyle in a manner that is fun and informative, and based on 'the real deal.'
I live with my husband, musician, and fellow-author, John Hayse, and two border collies in southern California. We practice a 24/7 D&S relationship with speckles of AP (and many trips to Build-A-Bear), and happily spend every moment together that we can. My hobbies include my puppies, hiding my vanilla salt-water taffy where John can't find it, exotic art, collecting inspirational trinkets, and developing my own paddle line. You can also see me as a featured author/instructor in professional conference settings and as a Sexpert for kinkyliterature.com.


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