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A Bewitching Tuesday

Character Backstory- The Night of Elisa by Isis Sous
http://www.roxannerhoads.com/2017/10/...

Guest Blog & #Giveaway: Damned by Alexandrea Weis #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/1igs30fVPIt

Interview & #Giveaway: Damned by Alexandrea Weis @alexandreaweis
http://www.full-moon-bites.com/2017/1...

Guest Post on Villains by Joe M. Solomon
http://gothicmoms.blogspot.com/2017/1...

Interview: Goddess of the Wild Thing by Paul DeBlassie III
http://www.full-moon-bites.com/2017/1...

Building Down - An Inward Journey by Jennifer Lohr #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/sjJJ30fVPEm

The Night of Elisa by Isis Sousa – Feature With Excerpt and Giveaway #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/7hZv30fVQI2

Lovesick Gods by Amanda Meuwissen #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/k3L630fVQiW

Hidden by Shereen Vedam #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/muOY30fVQfa

#Book #Promo…Hidden…#BookBoost #Epic #Fantasy #Romance #Giveaway #OnTour @ShereenVedam #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/DQia30fVQe3

Haunted Halloween Spooktacular Book Tour and Giveaway: Haunting Savannah Anthology #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/kJj630fVQar

Haunted Halloween Spooktacular w/GIVEAWAY - Evil's Unlikely Assassin by Jenn Windrow #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/cgQ730fVQ6j

Pets in Space 2 Book Tour #petsinspace #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/Exza30fVQ3Y


DEEP IN THE HOLLOW Chindi Series by BRANDY NACOLE
http://supernaturalcentral.blogspot.c...

Halloween -Witch’s Eternal by Bri Clark #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/QZJb30fVQNU

The Night of Elisa by Isis Sousa #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/zehX30fVQFP

Passing Strange: The Well by P.W. Creighton #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/dCMb30fVQu7

#Book #Promo…Building Down…#BookBoost #Self-Improvement #Giveaway
@JLohrMomOf4 #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/TaB530fVPBo

Modern Slavery- More Terrifying Than Fiction by Helen Matthews Author After Leaving the Village #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/ZYor30fVPsW

Meeting a Monster -A True Story by Laura C. Cantu, Author of Betwixters: Once Upon A Time #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/2Ln130fVPpL

#Giveaway ~ Glittery Ghoul Donuts By Laura Bickle, Author of Flesh ~ YA Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/XFlx30fVPnF

Monsterland Blog Tour #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/lS9b30fVQnk

Halloween Flash Fiction by Aubrie Nixon & Secret of Souls Spooktacular Giveaway #bewithcingbooktours http://ow.ly/u7Uh30fVQBa

#Book #Promo…Touched by Death…#BookBoost #NA #PNR #Romance @tlmartinauthor #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/OS4H30fVQLE

Halloween Spotlight: Prince of Fools by Nancy Gideon #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/rigp30fVQzx

Passing Strange: The Well by P.W. Creighton #bewithcingbooktours http://ow.ly/UgwF30fVQvU

Blog Tour Spotlight - Embrace the Romance: Pets in Space 2 Anthology #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/c9QQ30fVQ2P #petsinspace

A Mortal Indiscretion by Barbra E. Ross Haunted Halloween #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/gPFq30fVPiZ

Dragon's First Rule by Silver Milan #paranormal #romance #excerpt #giveaway #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/LreW30fVPZB

Demon Freaks by J.R.R.R. (Jim) Hardison #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/2dgo30fVPWc

Delightfully Witchy by Acacia K. Parker: Book Tour with Giveaway #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/oFAy30fVPSo

Haunted Halloween Spooktacular Brandy Nacole #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/lOQD30fVPQ1

Days Without Honor by Jamel Gross #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/aM2m30fVPNS

Dreaming of a White Wolf Christmas by Terry Spear

Dreaming of a White Wolf Christmas
White Wolf
Book One
Terry Spear

Pub Date: October 3, 2017

May all your Christmas wolves be bright…

Romance writer Candice Mayfair never missed a deadline in her life—until the playful bite of a werewolf puppy accidentally turns her into an Arctic wolf shifter. Talk about a life-changing event! Candice is at the end of her rope with the unpredictable shifting, a strong desire to howl, and the need to vacuum constantly to keep the shedding fur under control.

Enter werewolf private investigator Owen Nottingham. Owen has a new mission: convince the pretty she-wolf she needs to join his pack in time for Christmas…and be his mate. It’s the only way he can think of to keep her safe…

USA Today bestselling author Terry Spear has written over sixty paranormal and medieval Highland romances. In 2008, Heart of the Wolf was named a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. A retired officer of the U.S. Army Reserves, Terry also creates award-winning teddy bears that have found homes all over the world. She lives in Spring, Texas with two Havanese puppies.


An Excerpt from Dreaming of a White Wolf Christmas by Terry Spear

Candice had been writing for two days straight, working on her publisher’s book deadline, when she wrote the ending, smiled, and set the book aside. She would start proofing it tomorrow after she’d given her brain a break. Now she’d do what she always did when she finished a book or reached a good stopping point in one. Clean house. Check her backlog of emails. Pick up some more groceries. And take a run on the wolf side. 

She finished vacuuming and dusting, swearing every window must let in all the outdoors, and then started a batch of gingerbread cookie cutouts to celebrate the Christmas holiday season and finishing another book. While they were baking, she finally settled down to check her emails. Fan mail always came first, and one from her website got her attention right off. She opened it and read: 

Hello, I’m Owen Nottingham, private investigator for White River Investigations, White River Falls, Minnesota. My client, Strom Hart, hired me to locate you. Your parents, John and Cynthia Hart, left you an inheritance, and you need to see the lawyer about it so you can claim it. I need to verify that you are the right woman first. Is there any way we could meet and get this taken care of so you can collect your inheritance? Strom Hart will be the one to receive it by the end of the month otherwise. His assistant, Jim Winchester, said Mr. Hart is your uncle. 

Candice reread the message, not believing her eyes, tears filling them. She quickly looked at the date of the message. Two days ago! She knew she shouldn’t have neglected her emails, but when she was into a story, she couldn’t break away. 

She ground her teeth, raised her fingers to respond, and heard a knocking at her door. No one came here. Never. Ever. Not even salesmen. 

She glanced at her phases-of-the moon calendar. The waxing gibbous was just beginning. She should be fine. Just to be on the safe side, in case the person at the door was trouble, she pulled a can of mace from her desk drawer and headed for the door. She peered through the peephole. Waiting at the door was a handsome black-haired man with rugged features and intense blue eyes. He was dressed in a black suit, a red shirt, and a dark-purple tie covered in red, purple, and gold Christmas balls. She raised her brows. 

“I’m Owen Nottingham,” he said to the door, holding up his PI license and driver’s license. He couldn’t know that she was watching him, so he must have hoped she was there, observing him. “I tried getting ahold of you through the contact form on your website about your inheritance. Your contact form might not be working, so I had to locate you in person.” 
So this was the man who had sent the message. Was he for real? He had to be. He wouldn’t have come all this way to see her if he wasn’t. But how had he found her? 

Candice opened the door, the bells jingling on her Christmas wreath, and the man glanced down at the can of mace in her hand. He smiled, his gaze holding hers with such intensity that it was as though he could see clear through to her soul. “Really, just a PI doing my job.” 

A chilly breeze carried his scent to her. Wolf scent. All at once, she felt so light-headed that she grabbed the door to keep herself upright and dropped the can of mace on the tile floor. It clattered, but she couldn’t have reached for it if her life depended on it. 

Oh. My. God. 

This couldn’t be real. He couldn’t be real. No wonder he’d been talking to the door. He must have heard her footfalls as she’d approached. 

He took a deep breath at the same time, and when he smelled her scent, his eyes widened in surprise. His hand shot out to grab her arm and steady her. For a minute, she tried to control her breathing and her heart rate, neither of which she could steady. She felt like she was going to pass out. 

“Hell, you’re the wolf I saw across the White River, aren’t you?” 

Her jaw dropped, and her knees buckled. He swept her up in his arms and she wanted to object, but he slammed the door behind him with his hip and carried her into the house. He was the wolf she’d seen across the river that day on the camping trip in Minnesota two years ago, sipping from the water? She still remembered it like it was yesterday. Him looking up and seeing her staring at him while she’d believed she was hallucinating.


Until the next night, and then she knew she hadn’t been dreaming at all.


Find Terry Online:

Website: http://www.terryspear.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TerrySpearParanormalRomantics/ 

Twitter: @TerrySpear

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/421434.Terry_Spear 

To Buy: https://terrylspear.wordpress.com/werewolves/ 

Goddess of the Wild Thing by Paul DeBlassie III

What do you do when you are not writing? 
I am also a psychotherapist, which I love. And, I love playing and walking and swimming with my granddaughter, Zoey J

Can you tell us, in your own words not the book description, a little about your book? 
Goddess of the Wild Thing looks at love and whether bad love is better than no love. People ache for love, and Goddess of the Wild Thing goes into the ache and how from that pain mysterious happenings lead to unexpected results.

Do you think you will have a follow up book to this novel or is it just a stand-alone novel? 
My visionary thrillers tie into one another as equal novels that share common magical themes, references to similar characters, and all take place in the mystic land of Aztlan.
Goddess of the Wild ThingPaul DeBlassie III
Genre: Horror , Sci Fi and Fantasy
Book Description:
Goddess of the Wild Thing is a dramatic tale of one woman’s spiritual journey where magical happenings, unexpected turns of fate, and unseen forces influence her ability to love and be loved.
Eve Sanchez, a middle-aged woman and scholar of esoteric studies, encounters a seductive but frightening man who introduces her to a supernatural world in which the wicked powers of a surrogate mother’s twisted affection threaten love and life.
In the mystic realms of Aztlan del Sur, Eve and three friends struggle with whether bad love is better than no love and discover that love is a wild thing.


Excerpt IIUnending man dramas weren’t necessary to life and well-being. She was educated, had plenty of common sense, and was street-smart. Countless members of the male species spoke of her in hushed tones at the cantina, in university hallways, and at social events when friends and colleagues were relaxed and enjoying themselves during the cool, high-desert nights. The thought of hooking up with the most desirable of fantasy felines for the evening rippled through the undercurrent of verbal exchange. She should be able to attract the right kind of man, one who was kind and caring and didn’t bring tidal waves of emotional drama.Eve had no time to waste. She needed the counsel of her trusted friend and spiritual guide. This turn of events was unlike any she’d ever encountered. It was violent and bloody and made her fear for her safety.This new fellow had seemed genuine, courtly, romantic, and hot. He gave off a world-wise and street savvy vibe. There was a gentleness and sensitivity to him, more so than the typical single, middle-aged male on the lookout for female companionship and mind-blowing times. However, she’d unwittingly found trouble and needed guidance from Graciéla, a seventy-eight-year-old wise woman, crone, and seer into confusing matters of the heart. Graciéla waited for Eve at the Sage Metaphysical Bookstore where she served as resident manager for an absentee owner. Even after an exhausting day of seeing one desperate soul after another, Graciéla agreed that Eve’s situation was critical. She’d stay late for a friend and frightened soul.Eve had to park blocks from the store because lately, downtown had become a hub of clubs, theaters, and trendy restaurants appealing to a congestion of new money and hot times. Close-in parking was locked up by happy hour, so blocks away was her only choice. She caught herself looking nervously from side to side and down twilight-shadowed alleyways as she hurried along the cracked sidewalk. She felt safer along these edgy streets with Shirley by her side, a genuine person and mystic cohort. “Eve, honey . . .” Shirley paused before going on. Eve knew Shirley hesitated because she was trying to be conciliatory—not an easy talent for a hard-bitten woman. The pause passed. “On the other hand, maybe if bad love is what we get, bad love is just what we take. If there’s something better, I’m in . . . just saying I’ve never seen it. Till I do, I for one gotta go with what I get.” Her look toughened. “It’s just not come my way, and I’m not holding a sure-to-turn-me-blue breath.” A tough attitude toward life, love, and men was her stock-in-trade. Eve smiled a bit. She loved her friend and all her rough spots and edges. There were people who were mean but not nasty, malicious, or toxic. Shirley was hardened and mean but only when and if she needed to be.Shirley’s hair floated a few inches away from her shoulders, static currents conjuring magic. Eve’s peripheral vision caught the streaks of what she imagined as a bonfire during a war dance. Shirley spoke from experience, a woman smitten by man potential going south quicker than a rattler hisses and bites.Eve kept up her pace as she contemplated Shirley’s words. Settling for less than what she wanted was no good. It left her cold and empty. It was definitely no good. Plus, Shirley didn’t know the whole story, only that gloom about the prospect of men and love had descended, and Eve was taking it hard. “Bad love’s a risk, Shirley. No good for me. If I need to cut this thing short, so be it. But I’d rather see it through. Maybe there’s a chance that the bad I’m afraid of isn’t there. Maybe I’m blowing it up into something it isn’t. Maybe there’s good and I’m thinking it’s bad. So if the good is down deep, real deep—I want to hold on and give it a chance.” Eve pondered the words as a light rain started up. Then she went on, “I need to hear what Graciéla has to say. I’d like to give things a chance. I’m not giving up unless there’s no way out of emotional dead-ends and never-ending heartache.” Mists formed along the edges of the potholed asphalt and cracked sidewalks. They twisted and curled, arising out of a subterranean ether sphere. Usually, they arose during the early morning and hovered inches above the downtown park’s green expanse, hardly ever at night with its fading daytime desert heat, and hardly ever along the paved spaces. Darkness descended and pressed down like a heavy hand, edgy and ominous.





About the Author:
Paul DeBlassie III, Ph.D. is a depth psychologist and award-winning writer living in his native New Mexico. He specializes in treating individuals in emotional and spiritual crisis. His novels, visionary thrillers, delve deep into archetypal realities as they play out dramatically in the lives of everyday people. Memberships include the Author’s Guild, the Depth Psychology Alliance, the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, and the International Association for Jungian Studies.
Website www.pauldeblassieiii.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/pdeblassieiii
Blog www.pauldeblassieiii.blogspot.com     
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theunholy.deblassie  
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Paul-DeBlassie-III/e/B00E5TBJXY/

Endless Night Vampire Ball Announced: Halloween Weekend, October 27th, 28th, & 29th in New Orleans

"The No. 1 Halloween party in the world" comes to New Orleans. Come and experience Endless Night's Vampire Ball Halloween Weekend on Oct. 27, 28, & 29.

Endless Night Vampire Ball Announced: Halloween Weekend, October 27th, 28th, & 29th in New Orleans New Orleans, LA, October 09, 2017 --(PR.com)-- Endless Night Productions has announced its annual Vampire Ball will take place Halloween weekend, October 27th, 28th, & 29th at the House of Blues in New Orleans. Heralded as “The No. 1 Halloween party in the world” by TripAdvisor, the Ball will be hosted by Father Sebastiaan, a leading expert in the vampire subculture. The event can be described as “A Venetian masquerade ball meets a vampire court with the energy of a rock concert and the elegance of a 19th century burlesque cabaret.”

Opening Ceremonies begin on Thursday, October 26th, where all ticket holders are invited to a meet and greet at Big Mama’s Lounge at the House of Blues where the opening ritual will be performed at midnight. Then it’s onto the New Orleans Vampire Court at the Voodoo Garden at the House of Blues on Friday, October 27th from Noon to 6pm where fellow vampires can mingle in the Vampire Courtyard, explore some of the unique vendors, and ticket holders can pre-register for entry into all of the events. Those wishing to get custom fitted fangs may do so at the New Orleans Vampire Court. Then, VampireFreaks.com presents the Vampire Salon pre-party from 10pm to 4am at The Parish Room at the House of Blues, all in a big lead up to Saturday night’s Vampire Ball. On Saturday, October 28th, there is day two of the New Orleans Vampire Court at the Voodoo Garden from Noon to 6pm. Then it’s onto the main event, the Endless Night New Orleans Vampire Ball.

The night kicks off at 10pm when doors open. Dark wave band Cruxshadows takes the stage at 10:30pm. Multiple DJs keep the dance floors moving as guests explore the many rooms, bars, vendors, and vampire merch throughout the Victorian themed House of Blues. The night is filled with exotic performances and timeless characters, lavish gentleman and beguiling ladies. It is truly a carnival of darkness, bewitching to the soul.

Registration closes at Midnight and then the real fun begins, The Midnight Cirque. Cirque is a “Theatre of the Vampires” featuring select performers and Master of Ceremonies Jeffrey Damnit. Father Sebastiaan leads the crowd in “The Howl” followed by a musical act, a dance act, a ritual, and a best dressed contest. Afterwards, attendees will dance the night away with resident DJs V Christ and Angel. The festivities will continue until 4am.

Sunday, October 29th, concludes the eventful weekend with the Diamond Banquet at 7pm followed by the Masque Platinum VIP Soiree, “Temple of Bast” featuring Isibella Karnstein from TheCheateau.org at 9pm, both in the Foundation Room at the House of Blues.

A strict dress code is a centerpiece for the Endless Night Vampire Ball and contributes to the collective experience. There are three levels of dress which will be accepted at the Ball. Level 1: Black on Black, such as all black suit or cocktail dress, masques and fangs encouraged. Level 2: Motifs. Attendees are encouraged to get creative with themes such as vampire, baroque, Victorian, lupines, steampunk, pagan, Edwardian, kitten, etc. Formal vampire ware includes top hats, capes, cloaks, corsets, creative costumes, and Venetian masques. Level 3: Upper Echelon, imagine Venice Carnivale in New Orleans. The dress code will be strictly enforced. No streetwear, caps, sports jerseys, khakis, or blue jeans. No uniforms which depict neo-nazism or fascist symbolism.

All guests are expected to behave like ladies and gentlemen and personal boundaries are to be respected at all times.

Tickets for the Vampire Ball may be purchased on the Endless Night website at http://endlessnight.com/tickets/. All attendees must be 21+ and have valid ID. Early bird and normal ticket rates have already sold out. Current ticket prices are: Gold $85, Platinum VIP $195, and Diamond VIP $500. All other tickets including VIP tables have already sold out so reserve your spot now.

For media inquiries, please contact: Stephen at SMTentertainment@gmail.com.

A Bewitching Monday

INTERVIEW - YA GHOST STORIES - Molly Greyson’s Ghost by Roberta Hoffer https://thebookjunkiereadspromos.blog...

How to tell if Someone You Know is a Member of a Sinister Secret Society
http://www.ismellsheep.com/2017/10/au...

to change the future … for everyone - Damned (Magnus Blackwell #1) by Alexandrea Weis & Lucas Astor
http://mythicalbooks.blogspot.ro/2017...

Interview + Giveaway: Dragon’s First Rule by Silver Milan
http://urbanfantasyinvestigations.blo...

ACACIA K. PARKER and DELIGHTFULLY WITCHY (Interview)
http://supernaturalcentral.blogspot.c...

Modern Slavery- More Terrifying Than Fiction
https://fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com...

Guest Post & Feature; Blackmoore by Marcus James
http://luktenavtrykksverte.blogspot.n...

Review -Tarnished Journey by Ann Gimpel
https://onebooktwo.wordpress.com/2017...

Guest Blog Passing Strange: The Well by P.W. Creighton
https://fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com...

Xandria Drake: Ancient Rising by Laura C. Cantu Haunted Halloween Spooktacular
http://simplykelina.blogspot.com/2017...

Witch's Eternal - Book Tour and Giveaway
http://silver-dagger-scriptorium.weeb...

A Mortal Indiscretion by Barbra Ross – Feature with Excerpt and Giveaway
https://whiskeywithmybook.wordpress.c...

Passing Strange: The Well by P.W. Creighton
http://www.booknerdramblings.com/2017...

Betwixters: Once Upon A Time by Laura C. Cantu
http://www.tenastetler.com/betwixters...

Hidden by Shereen Vedam
https://fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com...

The Divine Heart by Danielle R. Mani
https://fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com...

Book Tour Spotlight & #Giveaway ~ Building Down - An Inward Journey by Jennifer Lohr ~ Personal Development / Self Improvement / Self Growt
https://saphsbooks.blogspot.com/2017/...

Delightfully Witchy
http://www.lisasworldofbooks.net/2017...

Embrace the Romance: Pets in Space 2 Anthology
http://www.lisasworldofbooks.net/2017...

The Night of Elisa by Isis Sousa w/ giveaway
http://reads2love.com/night-elisa-isi...

Audio Tour Tarnished Legacy by Ann Gimpel
https://forloveofbooks4.wordpress.com...

Book Tour Spotlight & #Giveaway ~ Hidden (Tales of Ryca, Book 1) by Shereen Vedam ~ Epic Fantasy Romance https:/saphsbooks.blogspot.com/2017/10/book-...

The Night of Elisa by Isis Sousa
https://paranormalists.blogspot.com/2...

Damned by Alexandrea Weis – Book Tour + #Giveaway
https://traceyawoodblog.wordpress.com...

Dragon’s first rule book tour review spot light
http://www.mypassionforbook.com/2017/...

#Book #Promo…Molly Greyson’s Ghost…#BookBoost #YA #Ghost #Stories #Giveaway #OnTour
https://mellojune.com/book-promo-moll...

#Book #Promo…Flesh…#BookBoost #Spooktacular #YA #Horror #Giveaway @Laura_Bickle
https://mellojune.com/book-promo-fles...

Building Down - An Inward Journey by Jennifer Lohr Excerpt & Giveaway
http://dealsharingaunt.blogspot.com/2...

Embrace the Romance - Book Tour #petsinspace
http://silver-dagger-scriptorium.weeb...

Book Tour Spotlight ~ Touched by Death T.L. Martin ~ New Adult Paranormal Romance https://saphsbooks.blogspot.com/2017/...

Book Tour ~ The Night of Elisa - An Illustrated Gothic Novel by Isis Sousa #Gothic #Paranormal #Horror
http://teatimeandbooks76.blogspot.com...

Days Without Honor by Jamel Gross
https://fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com...

Evil's Unlikely Assassin by Jenn Windrow Tour & Giveaway
http://eskimoprincess.blogspot.com/20...

Haunting Savannah: Paranormal Boxed Set
https://darkwriter67.wordpress.com/20...

Bewitching Book Tours Halloween: Secret of Souls by Aubrie Nixon
https://celiabreslin.com/2017/10/15/b...

Monsterland by Michael Okon Spotlight Tour!
http://ogitchidabookblog.blogspot.com...

Lycan Fallout: Fall of Man by Mark Tufo
http://www.lisasworldofbooks.net/2017...

Hidden by Shereen Vedam

HiddenTales of RycaBook 1Shereen Vedam
Genre: Epic Fantasy Romance
Date of Publication:  October 10, 2017
ISBN: 978-0-9953447-2-3ASIN: 978-0-9953447-2-3
Number of pages: 346Word Count: 82,380
Cover Artist: Wicked By Design
Book Description:
Come out, come out, wherever you are...
A fugitive from an evil sorcerer, GILLY hides among shadows, tortured by memories of the family she lost. Her twisted leg is both a hindrance and a reminder of her tragic past. For twenty-three years, she disguises herself as an eccentric goat herder and lives alone at the edge of an idyllic village. Who would notice her here?
From a distance, she keeps a maternal eye on her only remaining sister, ANNA. But in a moment of crisis, her fantasy of safety is shattered. Her use of magic lifts the veil and now she and Anna must flee again. The evil sorcerer, and the malevolent King he serves, are on their scent.
A perilous journey across unknown terrain with family, friends and strangers, leads Gilly and Anna back to the beginning. To discover hidden secrets, earn forgiveness for past discretions and perhaps even find enduring love. If they manage to stay alive long enough.
Amazon
Excerpt: She crouched beside him and whispered, “Stand up.”He lay unmoving.With a frustrated cry, she slung his left arm around her shoulder.“What are you doing?” He slurred the question around a swollen lip and a missing tooth.“Getting you out of here.” She tried to lift him and buckled under his weight. For such a slender man, he was heavy. “You need to stand.”“No.” His gaze trained on the white stallion, he removed his arm from around her shoulder. “He’ll be back. Leave me. Leave Nadym. Not safe here anymore.”“Fine, I’ll go. But with you.”“No!” His rejection was vehement. “Let me die. I deserve it.”Gilly sat back in shock. “No one deserves to die.” She said the words with force and then glanced at the frightened crowd on the street. Had anyone heard? No, the din was too loud, thank the Light. Gilly moved his arm back across her shoulder. “You will not die. I won’t let you.” She needed to get him off the porch, away from watchful eyes. “Stop it.” His protest was fainter this time and his eyes were closed. Any moment now he would be a dead weight. She debated stringing together a spell to lighten his weight. It was either that or drag him, which would be slower and louder. Before she came to a satisfactory conclusion, someone lifted Tom's other arm. She gasped in fright before recognizing Anna’s scowling face.Her sister appeared none too pleased to be back out here.Gilly’s emotions rocked from relief to horror. She feared her heart was permanently lodged in her throat. “Why can’t you ever listen to me?”“Do you want help or not?”“Yes!”
“Then shut up and lift. I don’t know why I bothered to help your ungrateful butt. And don’t expect a repeat of the gesture. We’re done once we leave the village. I only came as a “thank you” for coming for me. Now and before.” She paused to gulp in air, as if admitting to the role Gilly played in both those rescues was tougher than hauling Tom.
About the Author:
Once upon a time, Shereen Vedam read fantasy and romance novels to entertain herself. Now she writes heartwarming tales braided with threads of magic and love and mystery elements woven in for good measure. She's a fan of resourceful women, intriguing men, and happily-ever-after endings. If her stories whisk you away to a different realm for a few hours, then Shereen will have achieved one of her life goals.
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The Divine Heart by Danielle R. Mani

The Divine HeartDanielle R. Mani
Genre: YA Paranormal
Publisher: Crooked Cat Publishing
Date of Publication: September 27, 2017
Number of pages: 180Word Count: 58,000
Tagline: Elle spent her life waiting for someone else to die…
Book Description: 
Seventeen-year-old Elle Collins spent most her life waiting for someone else to die…
When a heart donor is found, Elle awakes from surgery gifted with more than just a new heart—clairaudient messages and spiritual apparitions haunt her until she is convinced that she must be insane. Either that, or her donor is sending a message.
Desperate for answers the medical community can’t provide, Elle’s divination leads her to the family of her donor—a young girl named, Cas. With the help of her best friend, Rob—the guy who’s a testament that her new heart is capable of love, Elle must make sense of the clues Cas is sending.
As pieces of Cas’s life and death emerge, Elle will discover that she and Cas share more than just a heart.
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Excerpt 1:
As I step under the spray, the water hits my face in hard pellets. It feels good. Begrudgingly, I reach down to grab a bar of soap. A sharp pain shoots down the left side of my arm. For a moment, I feel paralyzed. My immediate thought is to yell for help, but I can’t find my voice. I try to take a deep breath, but can’t. I crumple to the tub and feel a strange, tingling sensation zip through my fingertips.
“Mom!” I let out a bloodcurdling squeal in a voice I don’t even recognize.
 My mother runs into the bathroom and slams the shower door open.
“What is it?” She is the color of her bleached white towels. “What’s wrong?”
“It’s my heart! Something is wrong. Call the hospital.”
“I’ll be right back!” She runs out and I wait, helpless, as the running water beats down on my back. A few seconds later, she returns, holding the phone, her hands shaking as she dials 911. She soaks her sleeve reaching into the shower to turn off the running water. The phone is on speaker and is wedged tightly between her face and neck as she pulls me from the tub.
“911, what’s the emergency?”
 “It’s my daughter! I think she’s having a heart attack! I live at 42 Chauncy Way.”
“We have an address for you, Mam. An ambulance will there right away. Is your daughter breathing?”
“Yes, she . . . she has a heart condition.” Kate rips our “show” towel off the rack and drapes it around my arms and neck. She drags my limp body to the couch. I wish I had the strength to help her.
“Ma’am, do you have any aspirin in the house?” the voice on the line asks.
“That’s not going to help!” Kate shouts. “I’ll wait for the ambulance, but I need to call her doctor now!” Kate ends the call.




About the Author:
Danielle R. Mani is a fan of the paranormal in both print and film. In her first book, The Divine One, Ms. Mani combines supernatural fiction with the everyday dramas of young adulthood. Her newest YA paranormal novel, The Divine Heart, is scheduled to be released later this year. Ms. Mani holds a Bachelor of Arts in education and a Master of Science in communications. She is currently a doctoral student studying parapsychology. She resides in Westchester, New York, with her husband, four children, two dogs, and two rescue cats.
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After Leaving the Village by Helen Matthews

Modern Slavery- More Terrifying Than Fiction
Modern slavery is real. It is happening in our communities. We interact with it on a daily basis. There are more slaves in our world today than there were during the Transatlantic Slave Trade, a trade abolished in 1807, but still prevalent in our society 210 years later. It is an illicit trade and a crime, but it impacts men, women and children. Nearly 4,000 people are identified as potential victims of modern slavery in the UK each year; it is widely expected that this is just the tip of the iceberg.
‘After Leaving the Village’, a contemporary suspense thriller by Helen Matthews (to be published by Hashtag Press in October) follows the journey of Odeta, an ordinary girl from a normal village family in Albania. Odeta’s life isn’t exceptionally hard but it’s mundane so when she meets a fascinating stranger, Kreshnik, who promises her an exciting new career in London, the temptation to travel with him is overwhelming.
Once Odeta arrives in London, her life changes in ways she could never have imagined. This doesn’t mean she’s naïve. The promise of adventure, an urge to go out and explore the world rather than remain in a village repeating the pattern of life her parents’ families have lived for generations is natural. Who wouldn’t grasp the chance to escape?
Meanwhile on the same London street, journalist Kate is going about her daily life - working, raising her son, facing secrets from her past, dealing with family crises, making new friends - unaware of what is happening behind the closed doors of number thirty-eight.
“My novel is a thriller with a social conscience,” says author Helen Matthews. “All the characters, places and incidents are entirely fictional but I hope that – along with being a gripping read – my book will help to raise awareness of human trafficking in the UK.”
“After Leaving the Village is a captivating and accurate portrayal of trafficking and sexual exploitation. Slavery is not a thing of the past and this story is common – the promise of more, the prospect of adventure and escape, the frenzy of falling in love,” says Kate Garbers, Founder & Director, Unseen.
Human trafficking is a hidden crime and it is important to know the signs and report anything suspicious in your community.
Unseen, has produced a new short film, which shows some of the ways people are trafficked in the UK and who to call for advice, support or to report a crime.
To watch the full film and read more about its characters click here: http://www.unseenuk.org/modern-slavery-is-realFilm link: https://youtu.be/NvzYyaU8WRc
After Leaving the VillageHelen Matthews
Publisher: Hashtag Press
Publication date: October 12, 2017
Genre: Thriller, Suspense
ISBN: 978-0-9957806-8-2
Two women. Two villages. Different destinies.
Book Description:
Odeta’s life has shrunk to a daily round of drudgery, running her father’s grocery store in a remote Albanian village. One day a stranger from Tirana walks into the shop and promises her a new career in London.
Odeta’s life is about to change, but not in the way she expected.
Journalist Kate lives on a quiet London street and seems to have a perfect life but she worries about her son Ben, who struggles to make friends. Kate blames the internet and disconnects her family from the online world so they can get to know their neighbours.
On a visit to her home village in Wales, Kate is forced to confront a secret from her past. But greater danger lies closer to home. Perhaps Kate’s neighbours are not the friendly community they seem.
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About the Author:
Helen Matthews is the author of debut novel ‘After Leaving the Village’, winner of the Winchester Writers’ Festival prize for opening pages of a novel. Born in Cardiff, she read English at the University of Liverpool. After travelling, she worked in international development, consultancy, human resources and pensions management but fled corporate life to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. She holds an MA in Creative Writing from Oxford Brookes University. Helen has been awarded prizes for short stories and published in the literary journal Artificium. As a freelancer, she writes content for websites and business magazines and has, in the past, been published in The Guardian and had columns broadcast on BBC radio. She is married with two grown-up children and lives in Hampshire.
Website: https://www.helenmatthewswriter.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelenMK7

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Days Without Honor by Jamel Gross

Days Without HonorJamel Gross
Genre: Poetry
Publisher: Book Venture Publishing LLC
Date of Publication: March 2017
ISBN: 978-1-946735-15-7
Number of pages: 62 pages
Book Description:
This book represent a piece of me in my quest for what inspires me, it could be the beach or reading about different authors in their lively work these are also through my experiences with the things I experienced in life.
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When rooms fillWait, will bones disappear?Time has no answerCan we fill a spot?Can I borrow my love?When skulls awakeSpill the dream likeLoveHave no warningPretty tomorrowWhen blood needsSand can’t fillMy bonesWish U were hereLet’s wake a whileThe plane 2 ClayvilleStorms of seasonRemain like fruit
Eaten by hate

About the Author:
On a relaxing day. I enjoy a good book to start the day. I hope everyone has an opportunity to pursue their dreams in life... Also I like to take time and enjoy life. Sometimes things aren’t as promised, never take loved ones for granted, spending time with family and friends. The Drive is the most intoxicating force.

Sometimes I feel as if I’m on a mission. Pray for World Peace and the lives that were lost???
As a writer, I find people fascinating. It is only the beginning until the clock is up. Precious time, precious few. Make time and savor the moment let no obstacles come between you and the gift... A little robust, a good jolt to start the day.
http://www.jamelgross.com/

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The Uncanny That Instills A Lingering Horror - Passing Strange: The Well by P.W. Creighton

When was the last time you encountered a piece of horror that just stuck with you? One that really struck a chord or made you pause before you turned off the lights at night? Whether it was a novel, a movie, a show or even a game, what was it about that one piece that really stayed with you?

On a larger scale, most of the horror media that we encounter today isn’t actually designed to stay with you. From the latest torture horror gore-fest at the movies to that zombie survival-horror game, even the strongest horror properties have fallen into a jump-scare territory of late. These takes on modern horror are not meant to stay with you, but rather reaffirm that YOUR world is safe. 

They may throw a jump-scare your way or some gruesome imagery, but they are meant to fill us with disgust in the moment, not stay with you. You are meant to leave the theater, put down the game or the book, and laugh at how silly it was for you to jump. You’re meant to feel empowered for overcoming that fear, or joke about how not-scared you were. In truth, you’re meant to leave the experience knowing just how comfortable and safe your world is.
This is why the Uncanny is often left behind in modern adaptations of horror. The Uncanny is that sickly creeping sense that something is wrong. It’s that flickering light in a well-lit hallway. That one detail that tells you on some level that there is something off. It shouldn’t be there. Like that nagging thought that makes you wonder if you turned off the oven last night. Did you?

The uncanny is that sub-conscious flag that brings that fiction back with you. 

It’s that mark on a bright sunny day, or that change to the dynamic for the characters. Did they defeat the machete wielding killer? Maybe stop the zombie horde or mutant-monsters? Or was it simply enough that they survived the ordeal? That everything they endured- that you witnessed- still exists in the world. In YOUR world.

So, did you check the oven?

Passing Strange: The WellPassing StrangeBook OneP.W. Creighton
Genre: YA, Mystery-Horror-Suspense
Date of Publication: Sept 2, 2017
ISBN: 978-1522029151ASIN: B075BJJ1S7
Number of pages: 220 Digital/ 303 Print
Word Count: 54730
Cover Artist: For The Muse Designs
Tagline: Parrish Cove Secrets Run Deep...
Book Description:
For Fourteen-year-old Aidan Reynolds, the archaeological dig at the Parrish Cove historical society is the only thing making the summer interesting.
That is until he meets Maddie, an unusual girl who has just moved to town and is convinced that there is more to the local legends surrounding the historical society than even he knows.  

While Aidan may not believe her, the strange artifacts that are recovered from the dig force them into exploring the dark, twisted history of Parrish Cove and its strange doctor...a man who vanished over a century ago.
Together, they uncover a town secret that has been forgotten for centuries, and discover that there are some things that should stay buried.
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Excerpt:
…The officer started us back into the plaza at a rapid walk. His clomping steps on the brick walkway, and the heavy jingling of his belt gave an air of strength. Although Maddie was glued to my side, I could feel her gaining confidence with each step. We were probably running from a dog again.“Here,” I said, and started us back down the alley past the Custom House.“Did you see the animal?” The officer asked.“Yeah,” Maddie responded. “No,” I corrected with glance at her. “It was fast.”The officer clicked on his huge flashlight, casting a blinding light down the alley ahead of us. He quickly turned the light down the side alleys as we passed them to check for motion. It only lasted a moment before he swept the back ahead of us over the dumpsters and piles of cardboard lining the alley. The beam was so bright that it was possible to illuminate the brick walls on both sides.Everything changed the moment we emerged into the park.

About the Author:
Born in California, he has spent most of his life traveling throughout the US. Drawing inspiration from his many adventures, turning that strange reality into fiction.
Over the years, he has found himself in many unusual situations, ranging from hanging off an 80 foot cliff-face in New York, to sailing off the coast of Salem, Massachusetts. He has hosted archaeological excavations, and have even reported from the middle of a police stand-off.
When a teacher asked him in the second grade what he wanted to be when he grew up, he didn't have an answer. To be honest, he still doesn't know. He just lets his characters make that decision.
Site - http://www.pwcreighton.com/
Blog - http://www.pwcreighton.com/surveillance-report/
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