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December 27, 2020
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December 24, 2020
A Bewitching Christmas Eve
Author Interview- The Continuing Journeys of a Different Necromancer by James J Crofoot #interview #authorinterview #bewitchingbooktours
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Rhyker’s Key Orion’s Order Book Two by M.C. Solaris
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Marked: Dark Kindred Spirits by Athena Floras #bewitchingbooktours
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Garnet has the blood of the legendary Morrigan – and legions of vampires and witches will go to war to possess that power.
All 3 books of the Crow’s Curse series by Laura Bickle are now available in one volume https://amzn.to/3p9Kl10
#crows #vampires #witches #TheMorrigan #UrbanFantasy #DarkFantasy #UF #historical #NightWitches
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December 23, 2020
A Bewitching Wednesday
Rhyker’s Key by M.C. Solaris + $10 Book Store Gift Card Giveaway #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/FaQh50CT1uS
Marked Dark Kindred Spirits Book One by Athena Floras
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Rhyker’s Key by M.C. Solaris #bewitchingbooktours https://www.tsstuff.net/2020/12/rhyke...
SPOTLIGHT: RHYKER'S KEY by M.C. SOLARIS
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Garnet has the blood of the legendary Morrigan – and legions of vampires and witches will go to war to possess that power.
All 3 books of the Crow’s Curse series by Laura Bickle are now available in one volume https://amzn.to/3p9Kl10
#crows #vampires #witches #TheMorrigan #UrbanFantasy #DarkFantasy #UF #historical #NightWitches
December 22, 2020
The Continuing Journeys of a Different Necromancer by James J Crofoot
The Continuing Journeys of a Different Necromancer Locked Door Series Book Two James J Crofoot Genre: Fantasy Date of Publication: Aug. 02, 2020 second edition ISBN: 9781393745709 ASIN: B00J2NFKBU Number of pages: 100 Word Count: 20k
Book Description:
Thomas now views his magic as less than good, but he must raise one more army. This one not of his creation though. For the first time he learns fear of the undead.
More than ever, he longs to see the waters of the great sea to the west. Will he find peace there? Will Christina and he find a home with the people of the shores? Maybe.
But, maybe he'll have to fight magic darker than his own to keep his new home. Maybe he'll have to fight magic so dark that even a half-demon witch fears it.
Excerpt
“Not the prince, not the prince,” screamed the old hag.
The demons from the entrance sprang from the walls and came at Thomas.
“Attack the demons,” he commanded his risen and they went into action, putting themselves between their master and the creatures. Thomas ran forward and swung at the nesferatu. The same clawed spectral hands began to claw at Thomas, but his sword worked against them and they retreated into the substance from which they came.
The nesferatu swung at the necromancer and opened Thomas’s chest with the claws of his fingernails.
Thomas swung at the demon lord, but the blade passed through it harmlessly. Marina had lied. He could do nothing against this thing.
It laughed.
Then Thomas felt the leather amulet burn his skin deeper. His mind raced. Backing up against the onyx bowl as it spewed forth its shrouding vapors, he watched the demon lord. The eyes of the thing glowed red and it smiled in a hungry satisfaction.
If the bowl is his power… He turned and swung with both hands down onto the side of it.
The sword shattered. Both the clawed hands of the demon lord raked down the necromancer’s back, causing him to arch backward and yell in pain. The bowl imploded and then shards of the black rock flew in every direction. The boiling, dark green mist poured from the base of the bowl as if liquid. From the remains of the giant dish, something crawled, pulling itself up on thin, torn arms. Its eyes were the solid black of hate and anger.
“I shall rend your soul, necromancer.” The nesferatu spoke the words softly, but Thomas felt the power they carried reverberate in his bones. Then he burst into light the color of the mist, surrounding them.
When this happened, the demons from the entrance scampered up the walls and fled from the cavern. His risen, about to follow, stopped as Thomas commanded.
Thomas looked to find the prince dragging a still jabbering Andrea to her feet.
The creature on the remains of the bowl opened it mouth and turned toward the prince.
“Christoff,” the necromancer said, careful not to speak too loudly, for fear of attracting the attention of the new beast.
The prince lifted his head at hearing his name, but froze half-erect, as the thing caught his gaze.
Thomas moved to put himself between the prince and the thing dragging itself forward. Thomas thought the language the demon lord spoke similar to that which the nesferatu spoke moments before, like something a reflection would say. The prince focused on Thomas.
“Run.”
Grabbing the girls other arm, Thomas pulled the two into action. Nothing stopped them. No hands from the mist reached out from the shroud. All else had fled. Everything seemed absent, gone at the sensing of this new ruler. As fast as they could drag the still dazed girl, they headed for the entrance back into the tunnels leading to the power-blasted crater outside.
“Is it really you, Christoff,” whispered the girl. “Is it you this time?”
“Yes, love,” answered the prince. “You’ve got to run.”
Looking over his shoulder, Thomas saw the new demon drag itself out of the bowl shards and into the concealment of the fog. As it submerged itself, the necromancer saw it legs shredded below the knees.
“We’ve gotta move faster,” Thomas said. “Let’s go, let’s go. Move move move! Risen, attack the demon.”
The new demon halted as the risen attacked him, but only for an instant before they burst into dust.
About the Author:James J Crofoot started working at 11 years old and never stopped. He’s been a sailor in the U.S. Navy, worked in video tape production, made money investing in stocks, and traveled throughout the US as a truck driver and an army brat. He’s been to all four corners of the US and to the top of every major mountain range in the United States.
Through it all, writing has been his first love, companion, and constant friend.
He has so many stories to tell, he plans to spend the rest of his life writing.
Born in Germany he currently resides in the "Great Mitten" that is Michigan. He resides with his insane family consisting of his sister, two spoiled but loving nieces, a brother in law, and two dogs.
He hopes you’ll enjoy his books while sipping tea, coffee, or cocoa on a rainy day.
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A Bewitching Tuesday
Interview - Rhyker’s Key by M.C. Solaris + $10 Book Store Gift Card Giveaway
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Death Masks by Kim Richards ~ Deck the Halls with Books Holiday Extravaganza #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/fMCV50CS0n3
Tail of a Feather by Melanie Snow ~ Deck the Halls with Books Holiday Extravaganza #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/yWr650CS0j9
Blind Spot [Book Tour with Excerpt] #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/JODp50CS06v
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Spotlight Blind Spot by Jo Richardson #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/36Ha50CS037
Queen’s Ascension Blood Prophecy Book Three Barb Jones - Paranormal #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/hVZ850CS007
A Demon’s Witch Book One by Tena Stetler - Paranormal Romance - Undeniable attraction and dark secrets between demon and witch promises to tear apart their professional and personal worlds. #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/h3Gd50CRZYN
CHRISTMAS INTERVIEW WITH S. PETERS DAVIS (Mystic Unrealized) HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA FEATURE https://supernaturalcentral.blogspot....
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Garnet has the blood of the legendary Morrigan – and legions of vampires and witches will go to war to possess that power.
All 3 books of the Crow’s Curse series by Laura Bickle are now available in one volume https://amzn.to/3p9Kl10
#crows #vampires #witches #TheMorrigan #UrbanFantasy #DarkFantasy #UF #historical #NightWitches
December 21, 2020
A Bewitching Monday
Winter Solstice A Poem By Laura Bickle
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INTERVIEW - PNR EROTICA - MY SWEET VAMPIRE by Arabella Holmes #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/5cGX50CQXtL
Rhyker’s Key by M.C. Solaris + $10 Book Store Gift Card Giveaway #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/CSsM50CQXDu
Blind Spot by Jo Richardson - Book Tour + Giveaway
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CHRISTMAS INTERVIEW WITH S. PETERS DAVIS (Mystic Unrealized) HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA FEATURE
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Marked by Athena Floras #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/nxxQ50CQXqi
Queen's Ascension by Barb Jones - Book Tour + Giveaway
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Marked by Athena Floras - Book Tour + Giveaway
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HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA RECIPE with TENA STETLER (A Demon's Witch).
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Tail of a Feather The Spellwood Witches Book Three by Melanie Snow - Paranormal Cozy Mystery - A witchy sleuthhound. An enemy from the past. A threat to everything she loves… #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/An0X50CQXGr
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Playlist for Blind Spot by Jo Richardson #PNR #Suspense #Mystery
Listen to the following playlist at YouTube
PrologueDown by the River by Truman Holland
Chapter 1 - I GiveAll these things that I've done by The Killers
Chapter 2 – Double VisionWe Are Going to be Friends by The White Stripes
Chapter 3 - Seeing ThingsBones by Little Big Town
Chapter 4 - Peripheral SightInto Dust by Mazzy Star
Chapter 5 - Strange DaysCorrupt by Depeche Mode
Chapter 6 - HindsightIn No Time by MuteMath
Chapter 7 - Big BrotherTyrant by One Republic
Chapter 8 – Blurred VisionDelicate by Damien Rice
Chapter 9 - Raised RightHard Lesson by The Burned
Chapter 10 - SeeingHamburg Song by Keane
Chapter 11 - Waking UpMiss Sunflower by Ryan Adams
Chapter 12 - InsightGlory Box by Portishead
Chapter 13 - What's Needed Gravedigger by Dave Matthews
Chapter 14 - Out of sight, out of mindI won't give up by Jason Mraz
Chapter 15 - DistractionsOld Soul by Mute Math
Chapter 16 - Seeing HopeHow it Starts by The Features
Chapter 17 - RememberingLullaby by One Republic
Chapter 18 – Blind FaithI think it's going to rain today by Randy Newman
Chapter 19 – Healing HandsLover's Eyes by Mumford and Sons
Chapter 20 – Coming into FocusPaperweight by Joshua Radin featuring Schuyler Fisk
Chapter 21 - Tequila Mockingbird99 Problems by Hugo
Chapter 22 – The RestThe Cave by Mumford and Sons
Chapter 23 - Truths Swallowed by the Sea by Coldplay
Chapter 24 – Flying BlindJust Breathe by Pearl Jam
Chapter 25 - OkayAll my Days by Alexi Murdoch
End CreditsHome by Philip Philips
Blind SpotJo Richardson
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Suspense, MysteryDate of Publication: December 15, 2020 ISBN: 9798686197770Number of pages: 498
Cover Artist: Jada D’Lee Designs
Tagline: How do you stay out of someone’s life when it flashes before your eyes on a daily basis?
Book Description:
Sydney Fallon has spent her entire life seeing things before they happen.
Tucker Chase is no exception. He’s not looking for any new friends when he rolls into town. He's not looking for anything but a way to escape his past.
But how do you stay out of someone's life when you see it flashing before your eyes on a daily basis?
Excerpt
At water’s edge, I try to let the cool evening breeze wash away my anxieties. I barely hear myself or understand myself as I say the words I’m asked to repeat.
Two words, for sure, I know by heart.
By my heart.
"I do."
You may now kiss your bride.
There’s a lingering kiss, a wandering hand. He’s as needy as I am and I smile against his lips for letting himself feel it.
Clapping and cheering, teasing and laughter erupt all around us as we turn and face the world together. The scattered faces of all our friends are a blur, but I can tell they’re happy to take part in the ceremony.
Happy for us.
A declaration of matrimony is made, then we’re hurrying through the small crowd.
People toss rice; they blow bubbles.
The rest of it, I hardly remember.
The dance.
The kiss.
The cake.
It’s all in fast forward.
I hope someone’s getting it on video.
The car ride at the end of the night is as swift as it’s not even happening.
I watch landscapes speed by, clouds swirl.
My mind wanders.
Three words bring me back to him.
"You're mine now." His voice is low and vulnerable, rough and sultry.
I always was.
A soft glow shimmers from a window as we pull up to our new home and I shiver from anticipation.
He whisks me into his arms. He carries me across the threshold. He gazes at me with nothing but adoration.
His smile is disarming. His lips even more so as they travel along my jaw, underneath the soft curls that dangle against the back of my neck, then finally, near the upward tilted corners of my mouth.
He’s everywhere.
Soft fabrics fill the bedroom. Against the windows, on the floor, in our bed. Deep purples and reds. Sheer curtains ripple from the breeze like they’re reaching out to me.
Candles flicker and dance. Their scents romanticize the mood, as though it needs any help.
"I want you,” he murmurs.
You have me. Forever.
Clothes are gone in an instant. He hovers over me, trailing soft, tender, needy kisses. He follows a map of some sort to my lips.
The backs of his fingers graze my skin. Along the dip between my breasts, then my belly, between my legs, stopping when I squirm and giggle.
Wrinkles crease at the edges of his eyes as he grins down at me. My heart wants to burst.
Oh, the intensity in that smile.
I know him.
Better than he knows himself.
"I'll always protect you,” he promises.
I believe him.
His fingers trace. They tease. They dip. They do things I’ve never known fingers can do.
I gasp from the overwhelming bliss of it all.
"So good," he whispers in my ear. The stubble from his beard scratches lightly against my cheek.
I agree. “So good.”
Soft, desperate hums raise flesh along my shoulders, down my back. Experienced hands guide my body, leaving me breathless underneath him.
"I will always love you."
I'll hold you to that.
He presses himself against me, and I meet him, hungry for more.
Then I beg him to stay.
He answers like he always does.
"I can't."
Not again.
The beginnings of loss prick at the corners of my eyes. I hold on to him for dear life. I can’t stifle the sounds that escape me as his strong arms surround me, making promises I know better than to hold true.
Colors fade.
Soft touches subside.
Scents diminish.
And then he's gone.
xxx
My eyes flutter open. I wipe away the tears.
My thighs tighten and I throb between them as consciousness creeps back.
I breathe in and out. I roll to my side. I sigh as morning glints through the trees.
I try to recall details, but it’s useless.
I can never quite make out his face, only the sound of his voice. What I imagine it sounds like, anyway. Just thinking about it now makes me shiver underneath the covers.
It’s been haunting me for weeks.
Every time, he sweeps me off my feet. Every time, he loves me. Every time, he leaves me.
“Ugh.”
"Sydney!" Even from down the stairs and out the door, I can hear my grandmother calling me, as clear as if she’s in my room.
I force myself out of the warmth of my bed with a stretch and a yawn. No need to check the time. Gran is my alarm clock.
I peer down at her from my window and watch her for a moment. She’s always told me to listen to my subconscious, to try and hear what it’s telling me, but honestly, even I have to laugh as I think about it.
What can a reoccurring sex scene be trying to tell me other than, “you really need to get laid”?
She catches me spying down at her, and Gran summons me in her typical way. Two fingers placed strategically inside her lips, then a whistle that’s louder than those old air raid sirens from back in the fifties.
I roll my eyes but smile. I wave to her to let her know I'll be down soon to help with breakfast. Then I push the imaginary stranger out of my thoughts and head for the shower, feeling silly.
After all, it was just a dream.
About the Author:A FanAddict of worlds inside big screens, small screens, and books.
A superhero geek who grew up in Maryland with four siblings, three parents and an endless number of cousins within the vicinity – but it was too cold up North for this thin blooded girl. Today, Jo lives in Florida with her two girls and a husband who shares her same sense of humor and basic take on life as they know it.
Sometimes, she even creates her own worlds.
Dabbling in both contemporary and the paranormal, Jo writes stories with mystery, suspense, humor, action, romance, and anything else she can think up.
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December 18, 2020
A Bewitching Friday
Author Interview - Release Day Blitz Daemon War by S. K. Gregory #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/dbgs50CPass
Getting Crafty with Jo Richardson #PNR #Suspense #Mystery #GettingCrafty #ArtsAndCrafts #bewitchingbooktours
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Winter Solstice Almond Butter and Gluten Free Cookies for Dogs ~ Deck the Halls with Books Holiday Extravaganza #Giveaway ~ Tail of a Feather (The Spellwood Witches, Book Three) by Melanie Snow ~ Paranormal Cozy Mystery #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/7Vha50CPblM
Interview: Daemon War Daemon Persuasion Series Book Four by S. K. Gregory - Urban Fantasy - They survived the battle, can they win the war? #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/vHYr50CPa5s
Crow's Curse Series by Laura Bickle #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/dF0o50CP9Rl
Mystic UnRealized by S. Peters-Davis #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/66JH50CPbhr
RELEASE DAY! DAEMON WAR by S.K. GREGORY #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/nmxN50CPaAp
A Demon’s Witch by Tena Stetler ~ Deck the Halls with Books Holiday Extravaganza #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/zWBu50CPaEK
Queen’s Ascension Blood Prophecy Book Three by Barb Jones ~ Deck the Halls with Books Holiday Extravaganza #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/XBOK50CPaiU
My Sweet Vampire by Arabella Holmes #bewitchingbooktours
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THE CONTINUING JOURNEYS of a DIFFERENT NECROMANCER by James J. Crofoot #bewitchingbooktours
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PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE HOLIDAY RECIPE WITH KIM RICHARDS (DEATH MASKS) #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/jmVH50CPb7D
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Release Day Blitz & #Giveaway ~ Daemon War: Daemon Persuasion Series, Book Four by S. K. Gregory @sam_skgregory ~ #UF Urban Fantasy #bewitchingbooktours https://saphsbooks.blogspot.com/2020/...
Full Moon in Leo by Brooklyn Ray ~ Deck the Halls with Books Holiday Extravaganza #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/969T50CP9MJ
My Sweet Vampire by Arabella Holmes #PNR #ParanormalErotica #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/i0zM50CP9CR
December 17, 2020
Release Day Blitz Daemon War by S. K. Gregory
My Top Ten Favorite Urban Fantasy TV Series
1) Wynonna Earp2) Charmed3) Buffy the Vampire Slayer4) Witches of East End5) Lucifer6) Grimm7) Vampire Diaries8) Supernatural9) Teen Wolf10) Sleepy Hollow
Daemon WarDaemon Persuasion Series Book FourS. K. Gregory Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: SK GregoryDate of Publication: 18/12/2020ASIN: B088F68JJ1Word Count: 46k approxCover Artist: SKGregory
Tagline: They survived the battle, can they win the war?
Book Description:
From USA Today Bestselling Author S.K. Gregory the Final Book of the Daemon Persuasion Series
The battle is over, but can they win the war?
The battle changed everything. Mackenzie finds herself with new responsibilities and a war heading her way. Her relationship with Taryn is tested as the bodies begin to fall.
An end to the war...
As they try to beat back the enemy, a prophecy might hold the key to end the war for good. It will take all of her power to keep the ones she loves safe. Time to kick some ass.
An urban fantasy novel
Excerpt:
“Why won’t you ever listen!” Taryn screamed. He turned away from Mackenzie, his shoulders set with rage.
Before she knew what she was doing, Mackenzie picked up a heavy plant pot from a nearby table and brought it down on the back of Taryn’s head. His body crumpled to the floor.
Dropping the remains of the plant pot, she stood over him, waiting for him to get up and start screaming at her again. When she saw the blood pool out onto the carpet, that’s when she knew how serious it was.
“Taryn?” She dropped to the floor beside him, reaching out to check for a pulse. Nothing.
“No, this isn’t happening,” she whispered. She turned him over, stifling a scream when she saw his eyes open and staring back at her. “Taryn.”
She shook him, willing him to respond, but he didn’t. He couldn’t.
Oh God, I killed him.
This couldn’t be happening, she didn’t mean to get so mad, she just lost control for a moment.
Sobbing, she rested her head on his chest. Her whole life was over now. Taryn was gone, their life together, their home, their future. She would go to prison for sure and then...She sobbed harder.
“Mackenzie?”
She turned to find Annie standing at the top of the stairs. How did she get in?
“What’s happened? Is he okay?” Annie asked, taking a step toward her.
“No. He’s dead.”
Annie kneeled down beside her, placing a comforting hand on her back. “Oh my poor girl.”
“I need to call the police,” Mackenzie said, wiping her face.
“There’ll be time for that. You need to focus on what is important.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I need you to tell me who you are,” Annie said.
Mackenzie stared at her. “What?”
“You heard me. Tell me who you are.”
Mackenzie shook her head in confusion. “You know who I am, Annie. Are you okay?”
Maybe Annie had hit her head or something.
“I know your name, but I need to know who you are and why you are here.”
Mackenzie got to her feet, eager to put some space between herself and Annie. Annie’s hand shot out and gripped her wrist.
“Answer the question!” she barked.
“Get off me,” Mackenzie said. She pried Annie’s fingers off her wrist and hurried downstairs. She would call the police and maybe a doctor for Annie.
Before she could reach the phone, Annie caught up to her. “You can’t escape me. Answer the damn question.”
Mackenzie whirled to face her. “Enough. I don’t understand your damn question. You know me. My name is Mackenzie. I’m here because I bought a damn house.”
Annie’s face twisted into a snarl. “Not good enough.”
There was a flash and for a moment, the entire room changed. The furniture vanished and she was sitting in a chair with a strange man standing over her. She blinked and she was back in the room.
This isn’t real.
Annie advanced on her.
About the Author:USA Today Bestselling Author S. K. Gregory writes urban fantasy, paranormal romance and horror novels. She currently resides in Northern Ireland where she works as an editor.
In her spare time, she helps indie authors by promoting them through her website and on social media.
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