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May 26, 2021
A Bewitching Wednesday
The Somewhere I See You Again by Nancy Thorne - Book Tour #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/5wfb50EVEgF
Invasion of the Undead by Samurai Dan Coglan #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/gAWe50EVEbq
Author Interview - How to Kill a Dragon by J.A. Culican #Fantasy #Dragons #Fae #HeirofDragons #DarkMagic #DragonShifters #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/QDLL50EUFz0
INTERVIEW - CONTEMPORARY SUSPENSE LGBTQ+ - MIND FIELDS by David-Matthew Barnes #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/EQzQ50EUFRr
While secretly dreaming of becoming the new star of an underwater mermaid show at a local theme park, Leah meets Ray Junior. As their new friendship begins to grow, Leah comes to the realization that there's more to him than meets the eye.
https://amzn.to/2QZFiok #YA #YoungAdult
Full of dark magic, dragon shifters, & forbidden romance How to Kill a Dragon is the first book in the Heir of Dragons trilogy by USA Today Bestselling Author J.A. Culican.
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#Fantasy #Dragons #Fae #HeirofDragons #DarkMagic #DragonShifters
Haunted Flint is on sale for $2.99
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Mind Fields by David-Matthew Barnes
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May 25, 2021
A Bewitching Tuesday
Author Interview - How to Kill a Dragon by J.A. Culican #Fantasy #Dragons #Fae #HeirofDragons #DarkMagic #DragonShifters #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/QDLL50EUFz0
INTERVIEW - CONTEMPORARY SUSPENSE LGBTQ+ - MIND FIELDS by David-Matthew Barnes #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/EQzQ50EUFRr
The Somewhere I See You Again by Nancy Thorne #YARomance
#bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/Y2WO50EUFTe
Invasion of the Undead by Samurai Dan Coglen - Book Tour + Giveaway #bewitchingbooktours https://www.jazzybookreviews.com/2021...
While secretly dreaming of becoming the new star of an underwater mermaid show at a local theme park, Leah meets Ray Junior. As their new friendship begins to grow, Leah comes to the realization that there's more to him than meets the eye.
https://amzn.to/2QZFiok #YA #YoungAdult
Full of dark magic, dragon shifters, & forbidden romance How to Kill a Dragon is the first book in the Heir of Dragons trilogy by USA Today Bestselling Author J.A. Culican.
https://amzn.to/32lSLcw
#Fantasy #Dragons #Fae #HeirofDragons #DarkMagic #DragonShifters
Haunted Flint is on sale for $2.99
https://amzn.to/3fIsNWS
#HauntedFlint #BookSale #OnSale
Mind Fields by David-Matthew Barnes - New Adult, M/M Romance, Suspense Thriller - Sometimes love can blow you away.
https://jbbookworms.blogspot.com/2021...
May 24, 2021
A Bewitching Monday
Virtual Book Tour:Mind Fields by David-Matthew Barnes #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/zk3V50ETKpP
Spotlight: Invasion of the Undead by Samurai Dan Coglan #horror #zombies @CoglanDan @RoxanneRhoads #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/ce2G50ETKnH
Author Interview - The Somewhere I See You Again by Nancy Thorne #YARomance #AuthorInterview #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/T1Ju50EScrU
Guest Blog with David-Matthew Barnes #MMRomance #GayRomance #Suspense #Thriller #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/ZrQt50EScqp
Juggling a Career, Kids and Writing with J.A. Culican #Fantasy #Dragons #Fae #HeirofDragons #DarkMagic #DragonShifters #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/uz1d50EScd0
Author Interview - The Somewhere I See You Again by Nancy Thorne #YARomance
http://www.roxannerhoads.com/2021/05/...
May 21, 2021
A Bewitching Friday
Author Interview - The Somewhere I See You Again by Nancy Thorne #YARomance #AuthorInterview #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/T1Ju50EScrU
Guest Blog with David-Matthew Barnes #MMRomance #GayRomance #Suspense #Thriller #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/ZrQt50EScqp
Juggling a Career, Kids and Writing with J.A. Culican #Fantasy #Dragons #Fae #HeirofDragons #DarkMagic #DragonShifters #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/uz1d50EScd0
While secretly dreaming of becoming the new star of an underwater mermaid show at a local theme park, Leah meets Ray Junior. As their new friendship begins to grow, Leah comes to the realization that there's more to him than meets the eye.
https://amzn.to/2QZFiok #YA #YoungAdult
Full of dark magic, dragon shifters, & forbidden romance How to Kill a Dragon is the first book in the Heir of Dragons trilogy by USA Today Bestselling Author J.A. Culican.
https://amzn.to/32lSLcw
#Fantasy #Dragons #Fae #HeirofDragons #DarkMagic #DragonShifters
Character Interview - Invasion of the Undead by Samurai Dan Coglan
Chase Brooks, in a therapy session with his VA shrink, Dr. Sovers…
Brooks: Doc, you gotta get me a new writer, this guy is driving me crazy!
Dr Sovers: Talk about crazy, Mr. Brooks. Why do you feel that way?
Brooks: The guy just doesn’t get it, man. He keeps putting me in these situations, these stupid places that I just KNOW are setups, but he doesn’t care. It’s like he either doesn’t know anything about tactics, or he’s just a sadistic jerk.
Dr. Sovers: And how does that make you feel?
Brooks: I want to shoot him in the face with a bazooka, doc.
Dr. Sovers: Now, Mr. Brooks, we’ve talked about this. You can’t solve your problems with violence. You need to find a better choice.
Brooks: I keep trying, doc. But this guy, he keeps writing me into situations where diplomacy doesn’t work; tactics don’t help, and I don’t have any choice but to blast my way out! How am I supposed to grow as a character if I’m always forced to be one-dimensional?
Dr. Sovers: Well, son, you ARE a Marine…
Brooks: Damn it—he’s writing for you, too, isn’t he? I can’t catch a break. That’s it, I’m out of here!
Brooks storms out of the office, slamming the door behind him, muttering profane things that even his writer won’t put into print.
Invasion of the UndeadDeath Stalker Chronicles Book OneSamurai Dan Coglan
Genre: HorrorPublisher: L’Oste Vineyard PressDate of Publication: 5-28-2021ISBN: 978-1-7353896-7-7ASIN: B08XNS92W5Number of pages: 242Word Count: 60500
Book Description:
Former Marine Lance Corporal Chase Brooks fought the enemy in Afghanistan and lost his unit.
Now back in America, he fights to keep from losing his mind, as he is repeatedly attacked by the undead that he believes wiped out his men overseas.
Convinced that what he saw over there was real, he goes to war to wipe out the undead on American soil.
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Excerpt
“Get those damn charges set, and let’s get out of here,” I growled into my mic. Shadows moved around me, and a turbaned face appeared out of the murky darkness. I shot the onrushing insurgent twice and looked around for more.
“Come on, come on, come on,” I muttered. “We’re past time for evac. Move your slow asses!” Lt. Rodriquez was suddenly at my side, scowling. “We’re doing the best we can, Corporal. Hold on to your hat.”
“Charges set, Lieutenant,” Stevens called out. “That makes all four; we can blow this popsicle stand!”
“About damn time,” I snapped. “There are hostiles everywhere. What the hell is this place, anyway?”
McGavin scoffed. “It’s a temple, Brooks. Remember? We had a briefing and everything.”
“Screw you,” I told him. “This ain’t like no temple that I’ve ever seen. And it smells like a fucking crypt.”
“No lie,” my buddy, Lance Corporal Jeremy Stevens, chimed in.
“Marines,” Rodriquez barked. “Let’s go.”
I led us back out, the six of us in tight formation. Stevens was on my left flank; Sgt. Bates was on my right, and the Lieutenant was in the middle with the beady-eyed “guide” that the Colonel had stuck us with. McGavin brought up the rear.
Dead bodies were everywhere; our ingress had come with a high body count. I ignored them.
Two tours had made me immune to corpses. I had bigger priorities.
There was a commotion in front of us; heard but not seen. Voices cried out in excitement. We froze.
Our position was suddenly hit with massive spotlights. “We’ve been cut off! Break left!” Rodriquez yelled as gunfire erupted all around us. We returned fire, hot and heavy.
Being in front has its disadvantages. I got hit three times, twice in the chest and once in the leg.My vest took the brunt of the two to the chest, but the leg shot really sucked. I went down but staggered back to my feet and kept fighting.
Stevens took over point; Lt. Rodriquez slid over to his spot and put me in the middle with the guide, who looked scared out of his mind. I didn’t blame him.
We raced through the gloom, moving downhill but not having a choice in the matter. McGavin took a round to the lower back and went down. I shouted, and the unit took up positions around our fallen comrade.
We created a semi-circle facing back the way we’d come, weapons up and ready. There wasn’t long to wait. The horde was on us quickly, the heavy sound of their AK-47s threatening to overwhelm the sharper cracks of our M-4s.
It was over in less than sixty seconds, and to my amazement, we were still standing. There were bodies all around us, and the air was thick with the smell of cordite. Clouds of smoke from the gunfire obscured our lights even further.
It was like being in hell, I thought, sweeping the area with my carbine. Something flashed in my light, and I swung back.There was a figure standing at the edge of the light. It couldn’t be a friendly, so I shot at it. I missed, and it ducked behind a pile of bodies. The Lieutenant motioned, and Stevens and I went out to get whoever it was.
I’d taken maybe three steps when the figure reappeared, much closer. I could tell it was a man, head and neck wrapped in a shemagh. One arm was holding a bundle, and the other was outstretched toward the ceiling.
His eyes were glowing red. I blinked. His eyes really were glowing; it wasn’t goggles or an optical illusion. Glowing or not, I knew what my job was. I put that head with glowing eyes in my sights and prepared to pull the trigger.
Our guide, who’d been useless and paranoid the entire mission, started screaming and babbling in complete gibberish. The only part that I could make out was something about Manziel or manzazu or some such nonsense, but his outburst caught me off guard, and I missed my shot.
Suddenly there was movement all around us. The bodies of the enemy combatants were stirring. Impossibly, they were staggering to their feet. All around us, corpses were rising from the floor, their eyes shining a baleful crimson.“What the fuck?” Stevens shouted. “This ain’t happening, man.”
I put a three-round burst into the chest of the corpse nearest me and blew out his heart. It didn’t seem to affect him at all; he just kept shuffling toward me, his arms reaching out. I shot him again, this time doing the Mozambique technique that had been drilled into all Marines. The two shots to the body didn’t do anything, but the follow-up round to the head dropped it.
I could hear my unit screaming, cursing, and shooting the reanimated dead bodies all around me.They were coming at us from every direction.
We tightened our circle, trying to cover each other as we changed mags and shifted targets. It didn’t matter; they overwhelmed us. There were just too many of them, and we couldn’t put them down fast enough.
I watched in horror as my best friend, Jeremy Stevens, was pulled down by a mob of freaking zombies and torn apart. Behind me, Lt. Rodriquez screamed, and then his voice trailed off into a muffled gurgle, and I knew he was gone, too.
My mag ran dry, and I reached for another, determined to keep fighting. My fingers closed on air. I was out. The undead pressed in, their hands clawing for me. I swung the empty rifle like a club, trying to clear a space.
The undead mob pulled the rifle from my hands, so I drew my Colt 1911 handgun. It was a fine weapon, and I was good with it, but it only held eight rounds. Those eight rounds went quickly.
When the pistol was empty, all sounds of gunfire ceased.
I was the last of the unit standing. The zombies surrounded me. To my right, two of the obscene things were eating my Sergeant. Behind them, more were tearing our guide to pieces.
I spun to my left and saw what was left of Stevens. Hands fastened onto my vest, and I twisted away. More grabbed hold of my legs, and I went down.The zombies crowded around me. Behind them, looking on, was the man with the glowing eyes, triumph on his face. He cackled with glee.
In desperation, I felt around for anything to use as a weapon. My hands reached above my head and found the remains of the Lieutenant. His head had been ripped off. My hands shifted lower and found the detonator on his belt for the explosive packages that we’d set.
I yanked it free and held it up. The zombies were all over me, and their leader was looking down at me, sneering.
“Fuck you,” I screamed and pushed the button. There was a distant rumble, a pressure wave, and then the world collapsed on me.
About the Author:
Dan Coglan, A.K.A. “Samurai Dan” is the acknowledged masters of marital… er, martial mayhem. Dan travels the civilized portions of the U.S., bringing his unique show to curious and horrified audiences alike.
In addition to their high-energy, mostly safe stage shows (where razor-sharp blades and barbs fly), Dan teaches historical and hysterical panels on the way of the warrior. Offering a wide range of lectures and interactive workshops, Dan provides joy and laughs wherever he goes.
Due to a supreme lack of filter, Dan also performs standup comedy in censored and uncensored settings. A storyteller at heart, Dan is releasing his first book in his Deathstalker Chronicle Series: Invasion of the Undead.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoglanDan
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May 20, 2021
A Bewitching Thursday
Author Guest Post with David-Matthew Barnes #bewtichingbooktours http://ow.ly/xZE350ERaCu
In the Kitchen with Samurai Dan Coglan #Horror #Omelet #InTheKitchen #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/wYJf50ERawX
While secretly dreaming of becoming the new star of an underwater mermaid show at a local theme park, Leah meets Ray Junior. As their new friendship begins to grow, Leah comes to the realization that there's more to him than meets the eye.
https://amzn.to/2QZFiok #YA #YoungAdult
Full of dark magic, dragon shifters, & forbidden romance How to Kill a Dragon is the first book in the Heir of Dragons trilogy by USA Today Bestselling Author J.A. Culican.
https://amzn.to/32lSLcw
#Fantasy #Dragons #Fae #HeirofDragons #DarkMagic #DragonShifters
One passive, One scheming, One life-saving payoff
The Somewhere I See You Again by Nancy Thorne
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How to Kill a Dragon by J.A. Culican #Fantasy #Dragons #Fae #HeirofDragons #DarkMagic #DragonShifters
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The Somewhere I See You Again by Nancy Thorne #YARomance
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May 19, 2021
The Somewhere I See You Again by Nancy Thorne #YARomance
The Somewhere I See You AgainNancy Thorne
Genre: YA Romance
Tagline: The lives of two teenage girls take a dramatic turn when both their families face financial ruin. Blackmail may be their only solution - and undoing.
Hannah will resort to anything to save her mother’s life. Including blackmail.Even if the target is the former boyfriend of her goody-goody best friend, Stacy.
Except, he just moved to the West Coast, and now it’s up to Hannah to convince Stacy to hitchhike with her cross-country to confront him.
It’s 1971. Change is happening. And Hannah’s understanding of the world is about to be tested by those she encounters along the way, includinga gorgeous draft dodger.
Someone is about to face a deathly experience. But it’s not Hannah’s mother.
The Somewhere I See You Again is an extraordinary story about the life-changing power of love and friendship against insurmountable odds
Amazon
Excerpt 1
Stacy is at the kitchen table filling out a job application for a waitress job at a swanky hotel in Banff, Alberta, she says Mr. Callaghan told her about, even though we already applied for a job at the Burger Barn. Her mother stops stirring and wipes her hands on her gingham apron as she turns to me.
“Won’t be long now, Hannah,” she says, meaning the cookies in the oven and not the demise of my mother. “I know you love my jam thumbprints.”
I haven’t eaten yet today. The thought of raspberry-filled cookies gets my interest and my stomach growls. “Can’t wait.” Repeatedly, I nod to the hall that leads to Stacy’s room until she gets my drift.
“We’re going to my room for a minute, Mom,” Stacy says.
“You can take some home with you, Hannah.”
I close Stacy’s door behind me and hand her the photos. “Forget about the crappy waitress jobs, Stace. Here’s all we need to get a shitload of money for our families.”
About the Author:Nancy Thorne is an award-winning author of fiction inspired by the romance and courage of youth.
Born and raised in Toronto, Nancy fostered a passion for words and creating stories in grade school but hid it much too well. Bringing to life a lifelong dream, her short stories have recently appeared in anthologies and literary journals.
Her debut novel, VICTORIAN TOWN, a young adult paranormal romance with mystery and time travel elements, was released in 2018 and won First Place for the 2019 Dante Rossetti Award.
Nancy Thorne’s work has appeared in over seven major publications including The First Line Literary Journal and Chicken Soup for the Soul.
She has received several awards and accolades including the Writer’s Award from the APL. Her works continue to appear in many journals and online publications. She lives just outside of Toronto with her loving family, energetic labrador, and an entertaining corgi.
https://www.nancythorne.com/
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May 18, 2021
A Bewitching Tuesday
Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse with Samurai Dan Coglan #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/6nec50EPg7R
Mind Fields by David-Matthew Barnes #MMRomance #GayRomance #Suspense #Thriller #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/fwfR50EPgbs
Heir of Dragons by J.A. Culican - Book Tour
https://www.jazzybookreviews.com/2021...
While secretly dreaming of becoming the new star of an underwater mermaid show at a local theme park, Leah meets Ray Junior. As their new friendship begins to grow, Leah comes to the realization that there's more to him than meets the eye.
https://amzn.to/2QZFiok #YA #YoungAdult
Full of dark magic, dragon shifters, & forbidden romance How to Kill a Dragon is the first book in the Heir of Dragons trilogy by USA Today Bestselling Author J.A. Culican.
https://amzn.to/32lSLcw
#Fantasy #Dragons #Fae #HeirofDragons #DarkMagic #DragonShifters
Book Spotlight & #Giveaway ~ Mind Fields by David-Matthew Barnes ~ @dmatthewbarnes ~ New Adult, M/M Romance, Suspense Thriller #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/oBsM50EPga5
May 14, 2021
A Bewitching Friday
Author Interview- Invasion of the Undead by Samurai Dan Coglan #Horror #bewitchingbooktours https://bit.ly/3bJALOn
Interview with David-Matthew Barnes, author of Ambrosia, with #Giveaway #bewithingbooktours http://ow.ly/jm5450EMFwB
Virtual Book Tour: Invasion of the Undead by Samurai Dan Coglan #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/KorQ50EMFBq
While secretly dreaming of becoming the new star of an underwater mermaid show at a local theme park, Leah meets Ray Junior. As their new friendship begins to grow, Leah comes to the realization that there's more to him than meets the eye.
https://amzn.to/2QZFiok #YA #YoungAdult
Full of dark magic, dragon shifters, & forbidden romance How to Kill a Dragon is the first book in the Heir of Dragons trilogy by USA Today Bestselling Author J.A. Culican.
https://amzn.to/32lSLcw
#Fantasy #Dragons #Fae #HeirofDragons #DarkMagic #DragonShifters
Review of The Underworld Library by Laura Bickle
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May 13, 2021
A Bewitching Thursday
Book Tour + Excerpt - How To Kill A Dragon: Heir Of Dragons #1 by J.A. Culicanhttps://thefantasyprincess.blogspot.c...
Virtual Book Tour: Ambrosia by David-Matthew Barnes #bewitchingbooktours
https://www.mommasaystoread.com/2021/...
While secretly dreaming of becoming the new star of an underwater mermaid show at a local theme park, Leah meets Ray Junior. As their new friendship begins to grow, Leah comes to the realization that there's more to him than meets the eye.
https://amzn.to/2QZFiok #YA #YoungAdult
Full of dark magic, dragon shifters, & forbidden romance How to Kill a Dragon is the first book in the Heir of Dragons trilogy by USA Today Bestselling Author J.A. Culican.
https://amzn.to/32lSLcw
#Fantasy #Dragons #Fae #HeirofDragons #DarkMagic #DragonShifters
Guest Post from Samurai Dan Coglan
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