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Release Blitz Dark Rider

About the Book

Title: Dark Rider

Author: Sarah Mitchell

Genre: Historical Romance

When Brianna married, she always thought it would be for love, soul shattering love. Now this warrior is demanding her hand. Against her own wishes she finds herself before the Altar beside Laird McGregor. Has fate played a cruel hand or is he the love she has always wanted? Only time will give her the answer.

He is known as the Dark Rider and feared by many.

Already he has lost three betrothed and will not los...

Book Tours: Cover Reveal The Gilded Cage

The Gilded Cage
by Judy Alter

Publication: April 2016
eBook & Paperback

Genre: Historical Fiction

Born to a society and a life of privilege, Bertha Honoré married Potter Palmer, a wealthy entrepreneur who called her Cissy. Neither dreamed the direction the other’s life would take. He built the Palmer House Hotel, still famed today, and become one of the major robber barons of the city, giving generously to causes of which he approved. She put philanthropy into deeds, going into shanty neighbo...

Book Review: Counterfeit Conspiracies by Ritter Ames

Title: Counterfeit Conspiracies

Author: Ritter Ames

Genre: Mystery / Suspense

Age Group: Adult

Rating: 4 stars

Purchase: Amazon

Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Laurel Beacham may have been born with a silver spoon in her mouth, but she has long since lost it digging herself out of trouble. Her father gambled and womanized his way through the family fortune before skiing off an Alp, leaving her with more tarnish than trust fund. Quick wits and connectio...

Book Review: Elysium Dreams by Hadena James

Title: Elysium Dreams

Author: Hadena James

Genre: Horror

Age Group: Adult

Rating: 4,5 stars

Purchase: Amazon

Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.

He skins his victims alive, taking pleasure from their pain.

In the cold, dark nights of Alaska, a hunter is stalking his prey. Once found, he takes them into the woods and skins them alive, prolonging the experience as much as he can, but the satisfaction always wanes.

Aislinn Cain and the Serial Crim...

Waiting on Wednesday (42)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill from Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases bloggers are eagerley anticipating. These can be debut novels, sequels, eBooks,…as long as they aren’t released yet.

Click HERE to view all my ‘Waiting on Wednesday‘ posts.

I’m waiting for…

Title: A Court of Mist and Fury
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy

Feyre survived Amarantha’s clutches to return to the Spring Court–but at a steep cost. Though she now has the po...

Book Spotlight Strange Luck

Book Excerpt

Just as I thought I would die from boredom, a gloved hand opened the heavy door, unleashing a myriad of jingles that irked me back to reality. A man entered swiftly, carrying the scent of pine and rain with him. The big box he carried concealed his face as it wobbled side to side, revealing only the top of his felt hat. Everything clanked loudly as he approached.

Awakened by the disruption, Merriweather perked up her orange and black spotted head but then plunked back down on her...

Book Review: Catacomb (Asylum #3) by Madeleine Roux

Title: Catacomb (Asylum #3)

Author: Madeleine Roux

Genre: Young Adult, Horror, Paranormal

Age Group: Young Adult

Rating: 1 star

Purchase: Amazon

Sometimes the past is better off buried.

Senior year is finally over. After all they’ve been through, Dan, Abby, and Jordan are excited to take one last road trip together, and they’re just not going to think about what will happen when the summer ends. But on their way to visit Jordan’s uncle in New Orleans, the three friends notice that they are a...

Book Spotlight: Seeing America

Seeing America
by Nancy Crocker

Publication Date: July 15, 2014
Medallion Press
Paperback & eBook; 327 Pages

Genre: Historical/Literary Fiction

Missouri, 1910. John Hartmann is graduating from high school under the critical eye of his father and has no idea what options lie beyond the family farm and his small town.

When Paul Bricken, nineteen and blind, buys a brand-new Ford Model T and suggests John drive him to Yellowstone National Park, John jumps at the chance.

He’s less enthusiastic...

Teaser Tuesdays (40)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. In this meme, we grab our current read, open it to a random page and share two teaser sentences from somewhere on that page with our readers.

Click HERE to view all my ‘Teaser Tuesdays‘ posts.

Here is my teaser:

“You ready?” she asked.

Jack took a breath and held it awhile before letting it out with a deep sigh. “I think so,” he said as he popped open the door and stepped out from the car.

But Sarah wasn’t so sure she was...

Book Tours: Starter Day Party The Chosen

The last starter day party I’m hosting today is for M/M fantasy romance “The Chosen”. This tour runs from March 1 to March 15. Enjoy the tour!

There’s a giveaway for a $10 Amazon giftcard during the tour. Scroll down to participate!

Tour Schedule

March 1st: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading

March 3rd: Book Excerpt @ Indy Book Fairy

March 4th: Author Interview and Book Excerpt @ Leigh Anderson Romance

March 6th: Book Excerpt @ Books are Forever

March 8th: Book Review @ So Totally Not Addict...