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November 27, 2011
Review: Iron City – David Scott Milton
Tweet Devastated by the loss of his daughter, Frank Kalinyak is summoned to his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to attend his high school reunion. Every step he takes reminds him of his loss. Yet he can't let himself forget about the one thing that truly made him happy: his daughter. While many are not that …
Read An Excerpt From Chapter 1 Of A Shattered Soul
Tweet Please Note: The image to the left is just a placeholder for the time being while the actual cover is created. It depicts the idea I'm playing with for the book cover. The title font will change, as well. Chapter 1 The sun's rays filtered across my eyes, jarring me from …
Review: Pyxis – K. C. Neal
Tweet Corinne Finley is a regular kid, eager to fit in at school and quite content with the life she leads. There's nothing extraordinary about her or the world she lives in. Or so she thinks. Trying to forget about her almost-boyfriend's betrayal, she immerses herself in her school work as well as her after-school …
Author Interview + Giveaway: K. C. Neal
Tweet Please Note: Giveaway information is found near the end of the post. Hi, K. C. Welcome to my blog. It's a pleasure to have you here with us. K. C.: Glad to be here, thanks so much for having me! Would you take a moment and introduce yourself to us? Sure! I'm …
Six Sentence Sunday – 11/27/2011
Tweet My unofficial entry for Six Sentence Sunday. With so much going on this week, I kinda forgot to sign up. But I'll be ready for next Sunday. For a full FAQ as to what this is, you can find it HERE. Be sure to check out my previous installments for Six Sentence Sunday, as …
November 26, 2011
Guest Post: Mythology Of A Name By Pavarti K. Tyler
Tweet I'm about to tell you something shocking. Something you could never have guessed if left to your own devices. It's a secret that has hoodwinked the internet since 1998. Are you ready? My name is not Pavarti. Pavarti is a name I chose for myself. In the history of some cultures children are not …
Review: Two Moons Of Sera – Pavarti K. Tyler
Tweet Serafay is a teen unlike any other. She's inquisitive and quite bright, able to learn at a rate that far surpasses that of her mother's race. Yet there's something that sets her apart from those whom she's always interacted with. You see, she's a partial Sulawet, a water-dwelling race that has limited interaction with …
Read An Excerpt From Natural Urges By Kayden McLeod
Tweet I stopped the truck and pulled to the side of the road on a partially built subdivision. The wooden skeletons of the houses rose like sentinels against the cobalt tinted onyx horizon studded with fiery crystal chips glowing an unearthly white edged in cerulean. "What's here?" Korbin asked when she reached for the doorknob. …
Read An Excerpt From Death Of Innocence By Kayden McLeod
Tweet The sunlight shone over the light sprinkling of white snow. Her hair caught the surreal light, throwing blue highlights through the strands that now stretched past her waist. She'd always enjoyed the outdoors. It was one of the many things about her that had dragged my attention, and held it so securely. "I want …
Review: Death Of Innocence – Kayden McLeod
Tweet Putting her trust in a man she thinks she loves, Canya never imagined there would be consequences in doing so. When she accidentally becomes pregnant, she believes that Thomas will do anything to protect her and the child she carries. She never once considered that he never wanted to be a father. Giving her …
