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Black Friday - November 23rd ONLY

This is a one day hop so be sure to visit as many blogs as you can today.Open internationallyI have three prizes to offer today$5 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Cardan e-book copy of Hunting by S.M. Hinelineand of course, I cannot go without offering a copy of Whisper Cape or Reflections
In the war between humans and vampires... a child will turn the tide.
Thousands of years ago a goddess cursed a family, every 500 years a child of their bloodline would be born a vampire. This child would mean the survival or destruction of the vampire race. And each would do anything to find the child first. Jade knew nothing of the curse, but when a vampire princess calls, you answer. Now she must do her best to help find the child and save it from the humans who would see it dead. And if that weren't enough, the princess' cousin, in an effort to show her unworthy to lead their people, is doing everything in his power to stop them. Even if that means killing them all.
A powerful woman, an extraordinary man, and a maniac who wants to destroy them. Fate has brought them together, but will it make them stronger or destroy them all in end?
Escape to a world where the impossible becomes possible and sparks ignite.
Will fate win in the end? You be the judge.

Reflections is Book 2 in the Whisper Cape Series. Gerry has loved Maia from the very first moment he laid eyes on her and now that she’s pregnant with his child, he’s over the moon with happiness. Likewise, Maia is overjoyed about having Gerry’s baby, but when she starts seeing and hearing an old woman who warns Maia about the pregnancy, Maia starts to think she is losing her mind. But Maia’s nightmare has only just begun...
A most sought after beautiful woman, the talented lead singer in an up and coming rock band, sets her sights on Gerry determined to rekindle an old flame. But murder befalls the sleepy town of Whisper Cape once again, creating suspicion and betrayal, and a love once considered invincible, begins to crumble and fall apart.

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The Black Friday Book Bonanza Giveaway Hop 11-23 to 11-25

Hosted byHeather from  Book Savvy Babe , Jenn from  The Bawdy Book Blog , and Lisa from  Alive on the Shelves
This is my first time participating in this Black Friday Blog Hop so I’m going to do it big.I have three giveaways I'm thrilled to be offering the awesome Touching Smoke by Airicka Pheonix along with an e-book copy of Whisper Cape or Reflections from my Whisper Cape series (international)
This book is amazing, a must read.As an extra bonus I'm also offering- one (1) Signed Print copy of Whisper Cape, book 1 or Reflections, book 2 USA only


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Review of Eternal Island by K.S. Haigwood and Ella Medler

Title: Eternal IslandAuthor: K.S. Haigwood & Ella MedlerGenre: Paranormal RomancePublication date: October 27, 2012
Blurb: A place where vampires rule, witches play, danger lurks and dreams really do come true.
Eternal Island is a paranormal suspense novel, deeply rooted into myth. Vampires and magic form a unique backdrop to a love story with long reaching consequences. Human girl Ariana Lochalan finds herself transported from the relative calm of her ‘Nowhere, Arkansas’ life into a diametrically opposite existence when she discovers she is a powerful witch and meant to wed High Vampire of Eternal Island, Abe Cambridge. Despite first-sight magnetism, the two protagonists are being pushed apart, obstacles tripping them at every step, outside forces interfering and threatening their peace, and ultimately their lives. 
A world rich in magic and intrigue, Eternal Island is the first installment of a saga which has love at its core and delves through the mire that is human nature in a turmoil of feeling and emotion. Would courage, resilience and love be enough to bring together two soul mates? 
How much would you sacrifice to save the one who owns your heart?
My Review:
Aw... I actually cried during one of the scenes at the end.

Okay. That's a sign of a good writer. LOL


I'm going to give this 4 1/2 stars.


First, let me say, thank you, K.S. and Ella for letting me read this awesome story for an honest review. I enjoyed it, particularly the second half.
Without having read any description or synopsis, it took me a while to get into the lightheartedness of it all because I expected a "dark" story about vampires and witches. My bad. I found it to be a delightfully lighthearted story about vampires and witches. Once I realized that, I really started enjoying it. It is sort of like a spoof on vampire novels. At first, I kept waiting for it to get serious, but then when it never did, I began to relax and go with the flow. It was a fun read. I laughed and chuckled in parts.


There were times that Arianna, Rainey and especially Becky sounded much like teenagers the way they talked. But like I said above, once I realized the lightheartedness of the story that all became much more acceptable.

Over all, by the second half of the book I was totally involved and needed to find out what happened. You made me laugh and you made me cry. What more could anyone want?
Get your copy of Eternal Island here Learn more about K.S. Haigwood Learn more about Ella Medler

MY REVIEW OF BREAKING DAWN - PART 2

Breaking Dawn, Part 2
Well … where do I start? We’ve all been waiting so long for this final installment. I must admit, I was a little bent out of shape when they made this last book into two movies, but let me tell you NOW I completely understand why and I am so glad they did. This last movie was absolutely fantastic.
IMHO, better than the book!
Now I have never claimed that before. Not once have I ever read a book then watched the movie where I thought the movie was better. It just doesn’t happen. But in this case it did.  In the book, like all the books, we only get Bella’s point of view, except for that one part Ms. Myers wrote in Jacob’s POV. I’m so glad they have finally realized that they needed to have the other character’s thoughts in order to make it work for the movie. In fact, I thought the first movie was sort of lame because of the way they stuck so closely to the book and stayed completely in Bella’s POV.
 In this last movie, we get to actually see Alice’s visions, which add to the story tremendously. I was completely thrilled with the way it turned out. I would definitely say that this movie is worthy of a second, maybe even a third or fourth viewing.

Coming soon - Sara's Promise by Deanna Lynn Sletten - Book Release Blog Tour December 10-17

Join me on December 12th when I showcase the  fabulous Deanna Lynn Sletten and the release of her new novel, Sara's Promise on December 10th
Sara's Promise Book Release Tour Schedule
 
December 10th – An Angell's Life   
December 10th – Stephanie Hurt   
December 11th – Renata F. Barcelos' Fiction  
December 11th – Gina's Library    
December 12th – Susan's Magical Musings  This is me! 
December 13th – Dean Mayes     
December 13th – Tugboat Design    
December 14th – Jan's Blog    
December 14th – Janna Shay    
December 15th – Have You Heard My Book Review     December 16th – Ann's Afterthoughts         
December 17th – Lynette Endicott     
December 17th – Lynelle Clark Aspired Writer

This is The Next Big Thing blog hop.Thank you, Cat Alley,...

This is The Next Big Thing blog hop.Thank you, Cat Alley, for inviting me to join this exciting blog hop. It is truly an honor. Cat, an awesome book reviewer, mentioned me in her blog, inviting me to this hop. I am to answer the below questions about my next book and then tag other authors who might like to take part in this hop. It seems like a pay-it-forward type of deal and I like that, so, here goes. Cat - What is the working title of your book? Me -Working title of my next book is A Secret Fate. Cat - Where did the idea come from for the book?Me - A Secret Fate is the third book in Whisper Cape SeriesCat - What genre does your book fall under?Me - It is paranormal romance – urban fantasyCat -Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?  Henry Cavill as Cael
Mila Kunis as Addison  Gerry Butler as Gerry Rachel Weisz as Maiaand Goran Visnjic as AidenCat - What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?Me - A powerful woman, an extraordinary man, and a maniac who wants to destroy them.Cat - Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?Me - It will be published by Amber Glow Books like the others.Cat - How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?Me - I haven’t finished it yet, but I’m guessing about four months for the first draft. Maybe sooner. You can’t rush a good thing. LOLCat - What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?Me -The Whisper Cape series is an adult series that deals with supernatural powers and abilities. I suppose you could compare it to some that deal with ghosts and supernatural happenings, or TV shows like Heroes. It has been said its like X-men with sex. LOL There are a few young adult books out there that deal with supernatural powers. The Touch Series by Airicka Phoenix might be one. Another could be the Lux series by Jennifer Armentrout, but her series deals with aliens, but still there is that supernatural power thing going on in them. Cat -Who or What inspired you to write this book?Me - My fans kept bugging me to write a sequel to Whisper Cape so I wrote Reflections. But I didn’t want to stop with Reflections. A Secret Fate is actually the original title to WhisperCape. For some reason, it was changed. I don’t remember why, but I always loved the other title and it fits perfectly for the third book. Cat -What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?Me - A Secret Fate will answer some questions that are left by Reflections.Thank you again, Cat, for thinking of me so I could take this opportunity to talk about my new book. I’d like to pass this along to some amazing authors that I follow and think everyone should consider reading their books. Pam Ripling, aka Anne CarterAiricka PhoenixKym GrossoRachael WadeMaryLynn BastKristine CayneNote: I was only supposed to mention five, but I had to go with six. I actually have more authors that I admire and the list is growing. LOL If I could have mentioned all of them, believe me, I would have. If any of the authors mentioned above would like to join The Next Big Thing, Please let me know and I will forward the author questions.Thanks for reading about A Secret Fate. I'm having fun writing it.

REFLECTIONS IS FREE TODAY AND TOMORROW 11-14 & 11-15

Today, November 14th, is my dad's birthdayHe would have been 94. So in his memory, I'm please to announce REFLECTIONS IS FREE 
today and tomorrow on Amazon KindleGrab your copy today

If you haven't read Whisper Cape, Book 1 yet, you can find it here

Cover Reveal - Breaking the Nexus by Lindsay Avalon

Title:   BREAKING The  NEXISAuthor: LindsayAvalonRelease date: 12-12-12
Introduction  by Lindsay
My debut paranormal romance, Breaking the Nexus, is coming 12/12/12!  This gorgeous cover was designed by none other than Miranda Stork and I’m proud to share it with the world! Breaking the Nexus is the first in a series featuring the Mythrian Realm, and will be available from Amazon.com in ebook and print form on 12/12/12. Don’t miss your chance to discover what happens when mythology blends with reality!

 Blurb
Throughout history, myths and legends of extraordinary creatures have been told and retold. Fantastic tales of demons and banshees, gryphons and dragons, and of course, magic. Stories that every child grows to learn are nothing more than fantasy… or are they?
Beyond the world you see lies a hidden realm, the Mythrian Realm, inhabited by all of the creatures you’ve been told are mere fiction. Only one thing lies between humans and the truth: the Nexus. A magical barrier erected millennia ago to separate the two realms, it has stood the test of time. Until now.
For Mythrian Sha Phoenix, magic is nothing new. But when she stumbles upon a portal on the verge of collapse, her fate will forever change. Pulled through the portal into the Human Realm, she lands in the middle of Detective Connor Flynn’s brutal murder scene. Soon it is obvious someone is using blood magic to try to bring down the Nexus. Together, Connor and Sha must work to unravel the secrets before the barrier falls and the realms collide.
The Nexus is breaking and all hell is about to unleash…literally. links



Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/author.lindsay.avalonTwitter: http://twitter.com/LindsayAvalonBlog: http://lindsayavalon.blogspot.comAmazon Author: http://amazon.com/author/lindsayavalon
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Author Showcase and New Release - Airicka Phoenix - Touching Eternity

Please welcome the fantastic Airicka Phoenix as we help launch the new addition to her fabulous  Touch Series
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Author: Airicka PhoenixSeries: TouchExpected Publication: December 20, 2012
 Blurb:
What would you choose?
She had everything but freedom.
He had nothing but his loyalty, his wits and his training.
She was a prisoner, a disease, not fit for the world, and she didn't know why. But she did know she wasn't allowed to die, she wasn't allowed to live and she wasn’t sane.
He was a soldier, a protector, but his foundation will be tested when he must destroy the only light in his dark world.
Thrown together, prisoner and keeper, their rebellion will splinter through time, changing the course of history and the fate of the world. Their love will challenge their greatest enemy and immortalize them forever.
Loyalty. Freedom. Love.
What would you risk?
"Let me die."
Pain darkened his eyes. "Never."
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Be sure to check out book 1 in the series,
 Touching SmokeAbout Airicka:
Airicka Phoenix is the author of TOUCHING SMOKE (Touch Book #1), TOUCHING ETERNITY (Touch 1.5), TORRID, a short story as part of the Whispered Beginnings: A Clever Fiction Anthology and WANTING & INTENTIONS, two stories as part of the Midnight Surrender Anthology. When she's not hammering away at the keyboard, she can be found banishing pirates or crawling through the attic looking for lost treasure with her kids. She loves baking, gardening and reading. She also likes to travel and take pictures of everything she comes across. When asked, Airicka describes herself as a sarcastic basket case that has an unhealthy addiction to chocolate, old movies and really bad jokes. She loves to laugh, make friends and write. If she could have one wish granted, it would be to spend one day as a fly-on-the-wall inside Stephen King's mind. If she could have two wishes granted, she would ask for a castle dedicated entirely to her overwhelming collection of books. Website:  http://airickaphoenix.com/Author/?cat=10
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/#!/AirickaPhoenix (@AirickaPhoenix)
Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/airicka.phoenix Facebook Author Page:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Airicka...
Goodread:  http://www.goodreads.com/AirickaPhoenix
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Men and Women of the Military Blog Hop Nov. 9-15

I'm a military momand so I just had to join in this hop.

For me this giveaway on my blog is in honor of my two sons who serve in the military. My oldest son, Brodie, is stationed in Alaska with the US Air  ForceMy youngest son, Michael is stationed in Germany, a firefighter with the US Army
I'm offering one e-book of from my Whisper Cape series, they are not military, but both books have some kick ass guys in them. To keep with the theme, I will be including a little military themed swag. Sorry, this giveaway is US only.a Rafflecopter giveaway
Follow along the rest of the hop from the list below and enter to win more prizes.





 

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