Roxanne Rhoads's Blog, page 89
June 20, 2022
Supernatural Dating Tips with Isra Sravenheart
If you wanna date a witch? Well typically look for a full moon.
Witches love the full moon. They are attracted to its intensity and its energy of it. P
ay attention to astrological events such as eclipses, because witches will be out casting their most powerful spells at this time.
Or if you want to seek out a warlock, go wherever witches are so knee-deep in the forest or the less frequented demonic dimensions for example Immortal Yonder and Wretchenheart are two places where only witches and warlocks can tread.
When you find one, ask them what their favourite tea is?
Most of our witches love tea. Perhaps you can bake them a cake that will go with their coffee. Our most high-ranking warlocks are all coffee drinkers. But make it black though and add some sugar for sweetness. Those guys are hardnosed, loveable rogues so you'lll have to work hard to win them over.
Seduce a witch with a well-put-together thoughtful gift such as a spell charm or a book, particularly an old book whereby they might discover an old spell worth revisiting that someone hasn't cast in centuries. Just a thought.
Forbidden Rendezvous with the DevilDark Lore Vampire Conspiracies Book OneIsra Sravenheart
Genre: Paranormal RomancePublisher: Isra SravenheartDate of Publication: 11/5/2022ISBN: 979-8410497251 ASIN: B09M61Y4HN Number of pages: 217Word Count: 64.940Cover Artist: RJ creatives
Tagline: Trust me. Actually don't. This forbidden rendezvous could cost Sabine her life.
Book Description:
Sabine Nevemone has just moved to the small quaint town of Gloomvale to start a new life after being dumped by narcissistic boyfriend Oliver Rein.
Sabine has landed herself a job at Bad Brews coffee house, where she is working for the handsome rogue Tristan Roseblood. A mysterious handsome devilish vampire who always gets what he desires.
At first, Sabine could not believe her luck that she’s gotten a job so fast but things in Gloomvale aren't all they seem. Tristan is a powerful man and he knows it.
Sabine is reluctant to comply when Tristan forces her to come on an errand with him, which almost results in both her and Tristan getting killed because an old enemy catches up with Tristan. Tristan patches Sabine up telling her she’s in a very dangerous world and it would be best if she got out of town for her own sake. Sabine refuses to leave. This proves to be a fatal mistake on her part.
“You can’t get close to me. Get out while you can. I’m not a good match for a sweet thing like you. Trust me. Actually, don’t.” He warns her.
The only trouble is now Sabine is in too deep. She’s falling for him. Hard. But when Tristan rebuffs Sabine and she falls straight into his mysterious brother Laurence’s arms, it can only spell disaster for all concerned. Sabine then gets herself in real trouble when she's bitten on her way home. Will Tristan find her in time or will she die alone?
USA Today Best-Selling Author Isra Sravenheart brings us into the intense world of Tristan Roseblood. A vampire with a dark past only trouble is when Sabine stumbles into it, she too becomes entwined in his chaos. A paranormal romance jam-packed with suspense and intrigue and two charming vampires to boot.
Amazon
Excerpt:
Sabine
A new day. A new dawn. I'm Sabine, and I'm all alone here in this secluded wilderness. Gloomvale. A quaint little town that I've just moved to because, quite honestly, I had no other choice. My delightful ex-boyfriend Oliver took great pleasure in humiliating me, and let's face it, he reveled in it. It was absolutely enthralling to him. All because he'd discovered I am a witch. But here's the clincher. I'm not even that good at it. I barely know even the most basic spells. I'm terrible at making potions. I truly suck at mixing up herbs to create tinctures, and as for my despicable failure at casting love spells… let's not even go there, okay?
I’ve done this more than once. I’d never attempt it again. It was so stupid because I didn’t know what I was messing with. You know how you get that one big crush on someone who you know for a fact will virtually never date you? Yeah, well, that was the case with me and Oliver until I started weaving magic into the equation. And I get it right? Bad move. Yup, especially when he becomes a mega control freak who can’t handle things unless he’s in the know every three seconds.
I’m descended from a long line of witches and I should know better. But I'm a sucker for attention.. Heck, I fucked up. This wasn’t just the result of one spell. It was lots of little spells and while I admit I should have just allowed nature to take its course; I was really into Oliver and it sucked because he wasn’t really that invested in me. I was that dumb, naive, insecure girl that thought. He’ll play it cool. It won’t take much for him to come running over when I start throwing the right spell into the mix. Erm that was one of the craziest things a girl could ever say about a man. If he wants you then he’ll chase you until it kills him not to have you. I wish I’d taken the hint with Oliver, though, because I was determined to pursue him no matter what the cost. Which was only my self esteem and confidence being filtered out of me. But I guess what’s past is past right? After that, well, I left the magic stuff alone as I’d done enough damage.
Eventually we got to this level of a relationship where things were cool, almost simmering to steamy, with enraging tension that surged out every now and again, but it wasn’t ever romantic. We’d be casual. Dating, just not so much with the actual commitment aspect. Oliver didn’t want people to know about us. There would always be some kind of excuse. Like oh, my mother would frown upon it because of this or that. He’d come up with something to avoid us going public, so we had settled for this mundane life where I’d like to have thought we were happy but really we were skeltering over the edge. I really loved him, though, so I desperately did anything I could to hold onto the hope.
The point is I didn't ask for this, but Oliver made it so that there was no other way. He had shunned me, so the only alternative was for me to skedaddle and fast. Painquel wasn't the greatest village to live in. It had its faults. But the beach was stunning when a full moon rose and night delicately covered the midnight blue skies just enough so those tiny twinkling, silvery-white stars were visible above you. The people? Oh goodness me. Terrible. They just were the most mundane morons you could ever meet. Everyone was so focused on making ends meet and the latest goings-on with the government and this and that. It was just so pitiful, you know? The way humanity desperately clung to these mediocre things that didn't even mean anything was just baffling to me. I never really understood the way they documented their lives up to the last bagel and chai latte to try and prove to the world that they were living something that was worth it.
But I was the optimistic type. The spiritual one. Devoted to all that mindfulness stuff and making a go of it. Trying to be happy. Putting all my energy into making every moment count. Otherwise, what's the point? I'd been hiding my dark secret for years. Ever since I was around twelve years old, I'd known that I was a witch. It shouldn't have been this big dramatic secret, but unfortunately, it was. Give or take around eight generations. But witchcraft was in my family on my great-grandmother’s side who I'd never met but I had seen pictures of Geraldine. She lived during the first World War and was formally accused of witchcraft, so when Oliver had dramatically announced my deep secret to all who would listen, needless to say, I was a little freaked out. Thankfully the days of burning witches are long behind us, but here we are.
I was about to start my first day properly living in Gloomvale. I was lucky. I managed to find an apartment and a job in the same week. You could say that it was miraculous, but stranger things have happened. I was a newbie in a secluded town cut off from the rest of civilization, so I was extremely blessed that Bad Brews Coffee was even hiring. But the boss was in dire need of someone to bake the cakes and pour the drinks as his last barista had vanished without a trace. I haven't met Tristan Roseblood yet, but apparently, he's quite the looker. Dangerously smart too. I envision him looking major dapper in a suit, but again, I only had my imagination to create just what he might be like. I’m rather adept at baking, having had to adjust to my own gluten intolerance. And so, I often conjured up tasty sweet treats designed to bewitch the eyes and tantalize those salivating taste buds. So when I found this quaint coffee house that was strictly gluten-free, I had to chuckle because the chances were one in a million. Seriously, everything is vegan these days. It's like a plague. I know people are health conscious, but damn that's just a little extreme for my tastes.
Ten o'clock in the morning. Friday. I've downed the last of my lukewarm coffee. I've tied my deep red mahogany hair into a tight bun. Hey, it brings out the green in my eyes. I'm getting ready to walk out the door and take the ten-minute stroll to Bad Brews, where I'll finally get to meet Tristan. The walk isn't terribly unpleasant, and the sun is gently shining down, which is ironic for October, but an Indian summer is promising. Finally, I get to the bend just down the road, where the large cherry blossom tree stands just beyond Bad Brews.
I'm about to walk in through that blood-red door. This Tristan guy must have eccentric tastes. As I walk through the red door, I am surrounded by dark violet walls and bright white lights that are almost too much for me to handle.
It's like something out of a hospital room. You'd think with the boldness of the red that he'd have simmered down when it came to the lighting. I was staring over at the jet black and purple tables and chairs when suddenly I spotted him out of the corner of my eye.
He's smirking at me from behind the counter. He really was as devilish as I expected. A sharp black tailored suit jacket and trousers, probably Armani, a white shirt with the collar raised up slightly, and a dark blue tie hanging loose around his neck. His dark brown, almost black, hair is delicately tucked behind his ears as his sideburns distract me while I find my gaze locked into those bewildering dark brown eyes of his. They are like dark chocolate, but inside there's a shade of blackness within them as though he's not quite what he seems. A little bit of a dark side, but what's new? We've all got one of those. I resist the urge to say something as I don't want to speak out of turn. After all, this is my new boss, and I want this day to go off without a hitch. If such a thing is possible.
“Finally. You are here. I was starting to get worried for a moment.” Tristan scowled at me as he stood impatiently waiting for me to take the initiative. “Oh, you're not sure what you're supposed to be doing? Girl. I'll have a coffee. Three sugars. Black as my soul,” he orders as he steps back, waving his hand towards the coffee machine, indicating that I need to go over to it and get going. I reluctantly force a smile, thinking, Oh God, he's arrogant, as I plant myself in front of the machine, grabbing some coffee beans and placing them inside before I switch on that magnificent red button that's beaming at me like a beacon.
About the Author: Isra is an eccentric author whose heart resides with the dark fantasy but also the paranormal genres. Cats and coffee are her main interests. She's also a pretty badass witch and often envisions new adventures involving dragons, witches, warlocks and really likes villains.
https://amzn.to/3zqkL0n
https://linktr.ee/israsravenheart
https://twitter.com/ISravenheart
https://israsravenheartblog.wordpress.com/
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/isra-sravenheart
https://www.facebook.com/IsraSravenheart
https://www.facebook.com/isra.sravenheart.12
https://www.instagram.com/israsravenheartauthor_/
https://israsravenheartfantasywriter.tumblr.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@israsravenheartauthor_
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13754513.Isra_Sravenheart
a Rafflecopter giveaway
June 17, 2022
A Bewitching Friday
Tour ~ Asylum by Susy Smith #Excerpt #Giveaway #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/1KCM50JzZg7
Birth of the Storm by Valerie Storm Virtual Book Tour #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/g1IY50JzZkc
The Fun in the Sun Summer Book Promotion Package includes 5 days of social media promotion and a one-week virtual book tour for ONLY $75.
The normal retail value of these two combined packages is $100.
You save $25 with this package.
But hurry to sign up it's only available until June 25
Sign up with code: SUMMERFUN to get your discount
This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts, sales or special offers.
Sign up here: http://goo.gl/dNgqXv
Join 16 vampire fans and writers from around the world for their musings on vampire music, movies, fun facts, and even mesmerizing short stories.
https://amzn.to/3aIUIHh & https://books2read.com/u/4jg5lZ
#VampireMusings #Vampires #VampireFiction #DiscussingVampires #LetsTalkVampires
Asylum by Susy Smith - Dystopian Romantic Suspense - A fight for freedom #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/GCSC50JzZic
June 16, 2022
A Bewitching Thursday
Book Spotlight & #Giveaway ~ Asylum: Asylum Series, Book One by Susy Smith @susy8469 ~ Dystopian Romantic Suspense #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/ivXo50JyXoG
Kari is the only demon in the world with power akin to magic.
With a dark future foretold, Kari must decide if her power is meant for destruction or something else.
Birth of the Storm by Valerie Storm #bewitchingbooktours https://www.facebook.com/bookpimpette...
Poetry Corner with Asylum Author Susy Smith #PoetryCorner #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/bct350JwSNK
Join 16 vampire fans and writers from around the world for their musings on vampire music, movies, fun facts, and even mesmerizing short stories.
https://amzn.to/3aIUIHh & https://books2read.com/u/4jg5lZ
#VampireMusings #Vampires #VampireFiction #DiscussingVampires #LetsTalkVampires
The Fun in the Sun Summer Book Promotion Package includes 5 days of social media promotion and a one-week virtual book tour for ONLY $75.
The normal retail value of these two combined packages is $100.
You save $25 with this package.
But hurry to sign up it's only available until June 25
Sign up with code: SUMMERFUN to get your discount
This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts, sales or special offers.
Sign up here: http://goo.gl/dNgqXv
June 15, 2022
A Bewitching Wednesday
INTERVIEW WITH HEATHER SIEGEL (The Indigo) #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/ic5G50JxYkO
Asylum by Susy Smith - Book Tour + Giveaway
https://www.jazzybookreviews.com/2022...
Birth of the Storm by Valerie Storm #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/HKM150JxYgL
Poetry Corner with Asylum Author Susy Smith #PoetryCorner #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/bct350JwSNK
Join 16 vampire fans and writers from around the world for their musings on vampire music, movies, fun facts, and even mesmerizing short stories.
https://amzn.to/3aIUIHh & https://books2read.com/u/4jg5lZ
#VampireMusings #Vampires #VampireFiction #DiscussingVampires #LetsTalkVampires
THE INDIGO by Heather Siegel #YAFantasy #MagicalRealism
http://www.roxannerhoads.com/2022/06/...
Vampire Musings: Articles and Short Stories Compiled by Bertena Varney
Vampire Musings
Join 16 vampire fans and writers from around the world for their musings on vampire music, movies, fun facts, and even mesmerizing short stories. This book will make you feel like you are in a room with friends discussing the various vampires that each of you love spanning from aristocratic vampires, to primal monsters, to the Twilight vamps. So, sit down in your comfy chair, turn on the vampire music provided in this book, pick up that Bloody Mary, and escape to a world full of vampires.
There is a recount of the life of Anne Rice, reviews of books, movies, and television shows, a look at vampires as religious figures, romantic stories, and traditional stories of the vampire.
Each of these stories holds intrigue for fans of creatures of the night.
Contributors include: Audrey A’Cladh, Azurdee Garland, Bitten Twice, Bertena Varney, Carrie Rogers, Isabella Gibbons, Jacqueline Gibbons, Kathryne LeFevre, Kyle Germann, Mary Jackson, Matthew Banks, Phaedra Walker, Roxanne Rhoads, Selah Janel, Simon Bacon, and Stavros Cockrell.
These contributors range from a 12-year-old actress, to college professors, librarians, paranormal romance authors, and even those that live the life of a vampire.
The cover art was created by Stavros while showcasing the model Xamie wearing fangs from Kaos Kustom Fangs, LLC. The model is both alluring but dangerous. She is a great representation of the book and the various stories that are told within.
Amazon Books2Read
#VampireMusings #Vampires #VampireFiction #DiscussingVampires #LetsTalkVampires #Fangs #VampireLore #VampireMovies #VampireMusic
June 14, 2022
Review - Trouble with the Cursed by Kim Harrison
Trouble with the Cursed by Kim HarrisonMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was so happy when Harrison returned to the Hollows. When the series first ended I felt like I was saying goodbye to a friend.
Returning to Rachel Morgan’s adventures is like hanging out with an old friend and catching up on their crazy shenanigans.
Things seem to be going pretty good for Rachel personally- the church has been rebuilt, her relationship with Trent is going smoothly, and Ivy is coming back to town.
But business-wise Rachel has her hands full. And boy is she in some trouble.
In the last book, she transformed the master vampire Constance into a mouse. Now Rachel and her vampire partner in crime Pike are trying to keep that from the vampires in DC who will only send someone worse to take over the city. So Rachel and Pike are secretly running Cincinnati, acting in Constance's name. But the vampires seem to know something is amiss and want to meet with Constance. What is Rachel going to do?
And as if dealing with the vampires wasn't enough Rachel, acting as the demon Subrosa, has to keep the rest of the city’s supernaturals in line, which isn't easy, especially once she realizes the demons are misbehaving again (shocker) and seem to be abducting mortals.
Her hands are full. She needs her friends more than ever.
But things keep coming up and Rachel's friends are consistently distracted dealing with their own lives so Rachel has to take on demons and vampires seemingly on her own.
It's a wild ride from start to finish. Action-packed in Rachel Morgan style. Trouble with the Cursed is a great addition to the Hollows series.
View all my reviews
A Bewitching Tuesday
Poetry Corner with Asylum Author Susy Smith #PoetryCorner #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/bct350JwSNK
The Indigo by Heather Siegel #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/oUms50JwSSN
The Fun in the Sun Summer Book Promotion Package includes 5 days of social media promotion and a one-week virtual book tour for ONLY $75.
The normal retail value of these two combined packages is $100.
You save $25 with this package.
But hurry to sign up it's only available until June 25
Sign up with code: SUMMERFUN to get your discount
This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts, sales or special offers.
Sign up here: http://goo.gl/dNgqXv
Kari is the only demon in the world with power akin to magic. With a dark future foretold, Kari must decide if her power is meant for destruction or something else. #Fantasy #YA https://amzn.to/3PoBV3T
June 13, 2022
A Bewitching Monday
THE INDIGO by Heather Siegel Virtual Book Tour #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/T6ub50JvRrc
[Tour & Giveaway] Birth of the Storm by Valerie Storm #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/HvHC50JvRnF
Asylum by Susy Smith #Dystopian #RomanticSuspense
https://youtu.be/T1kpaMsvkSw
The Fun in the Sun Summer Book Promotion Package includes 5 days of social media promotion and a one-week virtual book tour for ONLY $75.
The normal retail value of these two combined packages is $100.
You save $25 with this package.
But hurry to sign up it's only available until June 25
Sign up with code: SUMMERFUN to get your discount
This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts, sales or special offers.
Sign up here: http://goo.gl/dNgqXv
Asylum by Susy Smith #Dystopian #RomanticSuspense
http://www.roxannerhoads.com/2022/06/...
June 10, 2022
A Bewitching Friday
Five Things I Learned Creating Characters: Breathing Life into the Cast of Asylum with Susy Smith #Dystopian #RomanticSuspense #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/3SEA50Jup9f
[Tour] The Indigo by Heather Siegel #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/lSXL50Jupgm
Birth of the Storm by Valerie Storm - Enter to Win Amazon Gift Cards & Books #Giveaway #YAFantasy #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/zyZT50JupbF
INTERVIEW WITH SUSY SMITH (ASYLUM) #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/xMvK50Jsj0i
Ghost stories and urban legends lurk throughout Genesee and Lapeer counties.
Join the authors of Haunted Flint, Roxanne Rhoads and Joe Schipani, as they take you on a tour of Genesee and Lapeer counties’ most haunted locations.
https://amzn.to/3kjorrN
#GhostsandLegends #GeneseeCounty #LapeerCounty #HauntedFlint #HauntedMichigan #GhostsofMichigan #GhostsofGeneseeCounty #HauntedGeneseeCounty #HauntedLapeerCounty
Juggling Family and Writing with Valerie Storm - Enter to Win Amazon Gift Cards & Books #Giveaway #YAFantasy #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/VBzA50Jsj2t
New Patreon Only Article- Murder Leaves a Mark By Roxanne Rhoads https://ift.tt/SM6wZnr #ghosts #truecrime #ghosthunting #hauntedplaces #murder #history https://instagr.am/p/CeeTk67v0fz/
Interview- THE INDIGO by Heather Siegel #YAFantasy #MagicalRealism #AuthorInterview #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/5bJQ50JriBW
June 9, 2022
A Bewitching Thursday
The Indigo by Heather Siegel [Tour with Excerpt] #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/Vahh50JtjlK
Release Day Blitz: Boondocks: An Asian Evil Apocalyptic Thriller by Jaydeep Shah #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/H1xt50JtjbN
Birth of the Storm by Valerie Storm
https://buffykennedy.com/2022/06/birt...
Boondocks by Jaydeep Shah - Book Blitz + Giveaway
https://www.jazzybookreviews.com/2022...
INTERVIEW WITH SUSY SMITH (ASYLUM) #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/xMvK50Jsj0i
Release Day Blitz Boondocks: An Asian Evil Apocalyptic Thriller by Jaydeep Shah #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/3By750Jtj4T
Juggling Family and Writing with Valerie Storm - Enter to Win Amazon Gift Cards & Books #Giveaway #YAFantasy #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/VBzA50Jsj2t
Release Day Blitz Boondocks: An Asian Evil Apocalyptic Thriller by Jaydeep Shah #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/QwpE50Jtj1R
New Patreon Only Article- Murder Leaves a Mark By Roxanne Rhoads https://ift.tt/SM6wZnr #ghosts #truecrime #ghosthunting #hauntedplaces #murder #history https://instagr.am/p/CeeTk67v0fz/
Interview- THE INDIGO by Heather Siegel #YAFantasy #MagicalRealism #AuthorInterview #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/5bJQ50JriBW
Asylum by Susy Smith #Dystopian #RomanticSuspense
#bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/xqCB50Jtjgg
