K.B. Miller's Blog, page 11
October 22, 2014
IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR THE MAGIC LIBRARY BOOK SERIES
Hiya gang! Are we all ready to take our little witches, monsters, and hobgoblins out trick-or-treating? I can't wait to see all the costumes this year. Hopefully everyone has great weather and spooky fun time.
I have some exciting news about my children's books to share with everyone. As most of you know, I write in multiple genres. And, my littlest readers are very important to me. All of my books have morals and values embedded in the storylines and that makes me very happy. However, because I do write stories for my older fans I wanted to make sure that our little readers couldn't accidentally pick up one of my other books that are not suited for them and read something that they shouldn't.
So... from here on out, ALL of my children's books will be written under my real name, Kymberlee Miller. That way there should be no confusion at all. My children's books have their own pages on Facebook, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. All of them can be found below.
Now that this change has happened, I can pick up the release schedule that I had originally set for our little readers.
Thank you everyone for being so patient with us as we made these necessary changes!
You can pick up the first two books in the series on the following sites:AmazonBarnes and NobleiBooksSmashwords
I hope that you'll join me over on the kid friendly fanpage on Facebook with the little ones. We have lots of things happening over there all the time. AND new releases on the way!
Happy Halloween,Kymberlee Miller
I have some exciting news about my children's books to share with everyone. As most of you know, I write in multiple genres. And, my littlest readers are very important to me. All of my books have morals and values embedded in the storylines and that makes me very happy. However, because I do write stories for my older fans I wanted to make sure that our little readers couldn't accidentally pick up one of my other books that are not suited for them and read something that they shouldn't.
So... from here on out, ALL of my children's books will be written under my real name, Kymberlee Miller. That way there should be no confusion at all. My children's books have their own pages on Facebook, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. All of them can be found below.
Now that this change has happened, I can pick up the release schedule that I had originally set for our little readers.
Thank you everyone for being so patient with us as we made these necessary changes!
You can pick up the first two books in the series on the following sites:AmazonBarnes and NobleiBooksSmashwords
I hope that you'll join me over on the kid friendly fanpage on Facebook with the little ones. We have lots of things happening over there all the time. AND new releases on the way!
Happy Halloween,Kymberlee Miller
Published on October 22, 2014 21:46
The Truth Blog Tour by Kelley Grealis
The Truth, book 3 in The Descendant Vampire Series, is ready for you to sink your fangs into!
You discovered the vampire’s origin in THE DESCENDANT, and what that meant for Allison Carmichael, the first descendant to exhibit signs of vampirism.
You joined Allison in THE SEARCH as she relentlessly hunted for information on the whereabouts of her husband.
Now find out why it all happened in the first place in THE TRUTH. Does everything happen for a reason, or is there a puppet master pulling everyone’s stings?
Kelley Grealis has loved all things vampire since she was a kid. It was that fascination, combined with the need to know how the first vampire was created, that compelled her to write the type of vampire novel she had always wanted to read. Kelley was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and continues to live in the area with her husband and their two fur babies. She likes her cars fast and motorcycles loud and is a craft beer snob. When she’s not writing, she’s working at her day job, cruising in her convertible or enjoying a beer at her favorite local brewery. Connect with Kelley on her website www.KelleyGrealis.com.
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Book Three:
Fresh out of vampire detox, Allison Carmichael has her cravings for human blood under control…just in time for the rest of her life to take a downward spiral.After a loved one is murdered, Allison receives a cryptic message from the deceased. A warning to trust no one, not even those closest to her.
In order to identify the murderer, Allison must trust a mysterious stranger and piece together a series of clues while under the suspicious eye of a jealous boyfriend, a vengeful archangel and a jittery Ruling Council. When information is unearthed about the murderer and Allison’s lineage, her world isn’t the only one that’s rocked.
They say that the truth will set you free, but will that be the case for Allison and those she loves?
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Vincent raised his thumb to my mouth and wiped away the blood. He leaned in and gently licked where I had bitten my lip. His venom tingled as it healed my flesh. He pulled away, not breaking eye contact. His icy blue eyes didn’t make my stomach flutter. His warm hand on my cheek didn’t send waves of desire throughout my body. “So are you just using me for my body?” he asked.
~Now this large house stood, half empty, like the dreams Matt and I once had.~
~Though the Council had been apprised of my detox and subsequent sobriety, I doubted those actions would go far as long as Sam and Brian’s murder cases were still alive and well in the press.~
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Published on October 22, 2014 10:21
October 21, 2014
The Truth by Kelley Grealis Blitz
The Truth, book 3 in The Descendant Vampire Series, is ready for you to sink your fangs into!
You discovered the vampire’s origin in THE DESCENDANT, and what that meant for Allison Carmichael, the first descendant to exhibit signs of vampirism.
You joined Allison in THE SEARCH as she relentlessly hunted for information on the whereabouts of her husband.
Now find out why it all happened in the first place in THE TRUTH. Does everything happen for a reason, or is there a puppet master pulling everyone’s strings?
Fresh out of vampire detox, Allison Carmichael has her cravings for human blood under control…just in time for the rest of her life to take a downward spiral.
After a loved one is murdered, Allison receives a cryptic message from the deceased. A warning to trust no one, not even those closest to her.
In order to identify the murderer, Allison must trust a mysterious stranger and piece together a series of clues while under the suspicious eye of a jealous boyfriend, a vengeful archangel and a jittery Ruling Council. When information is unearthed about the murderer and Allison’s lineage, her world isn’t the only one that’s rocked.
They say that the truth will set you free, but will that be the case for Allison and those she loves?
THE TRUTH is available NOW via these sites:
Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Kobo and Smashwords!Goodreads
About the Author
Kelley Grealis has loved all things vampire since she was a kid. It was that fascination, combined with the need to know how the first vampire was created, that compelled her to write the type of vampire novel she had always wanted to read. Kelley was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and continues to live in the area with her husband and their two fur babies. She likes her cars fast and motorcycles loud and is a craft beer snob. When she’s not writing, she’s working at her day job, cruising in her convertible or enjoying a beer at her favorite local brewery.
Connect with Kelley on her website www.KelleyGrealis.com.
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Published on October 21, 2014 09:48
September 30, 2014
Requiem Release Day Blitz
Title: Requiem (Chronicles of the Irin, #2)
Author: T.G. Ayer
Release Date: September 30th 2014
Publisher: Infinite Ink Books
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Her name is Evangeline and she is Nephilim.
Evie is stuck in the Underworld until she can find a way to be released from her newfound role as Hades. And the longer she remains in Hades the more secrets are revealed about her true origins. A confrontation with a Dark Angel brings two revelations to the Evie - the true identity of Daniel, the Master of the Irin's assistant, and who is he to Evie herself.
While a trip into the depths of Hades leads Evie into the fiery depths of Tartarus and eventually to the eternal peace of Elysium, will Evie find the peace she seeks? And what about the smoking hot Julian, god of Hades? How far is he willing to go to keep Evie at his side?
Chapter 1
Two weeks to the Ascension Ceremony
Evie stared at her hands and wondered, not for the first time, why they didn't shine with the blood she'd spilled a few days ago. She flexed her fingers, turning her hands over to study them in the light of the blazing fire. Long lean fingers, neatly manicured nails. Elegant hands for a cold-blooded killer. Only the slightly darker calluses on the inside of her fingers hinted at the hours of weapons-practice, hours of using weapons to kill.
She was used to being the executioner, although never guilty of ending an undeserving life. Not until the insidiously evil Marcellus Bactor had taken over as the Master of the Brotherhood of the Irin. As a warrior under the Brotherhood she'd performed missions of charity, missions of freedom, and of course missions of death. But under Marcellus death had become the sole function of the Irin.
Breakfast had not appealed to her at all. She hadn't expected to feel so strange after dispatching Marcellus. He'd been running the Brotherhood, his own needs more important than those of the humans whom they were all meant to protect. And, now she knew he'd killed her guardian, Patrick, and robbed her of the only father she'd ever known.
And yet here she was, feeling as though she ought to receive some sort of punishment for murdering the Master of the Irin. And for the first time she wondered what the Brotherhood and all her fellow Nephilim were doing right now. Choosing another Master? Perhaps Daniel? She shuddered at the thought. What was that saying? Frying pan and fire.
She sighed and shifted in the sofa, moving her cheek away from the warm flames of the fire. Julian's study was warm and cozy, and modern. Unlike anything she'd ever expected to see deep within the bowels of the earth. Dark wood shelves covered the walls filled to overflowing with books from every age, in every language. Comfortable sofas in earthy tones were scattered around the space, convenient spots for curling up with an interesting read. She tossed her dark hair over her shoulder and away from the heat from the fireplace.
She smiled at the memory of Castor's reaction to Marcellus' death just hours ago. He'd barely blinked on seeing the bloody remains of their old Master. Not that she should have expected tears considering Castor had borne the brunt of Marcellus's fury when Evie had left Greylock Estate in search of the Underworld. Evie'sstomach tightened when she thought of Castor's little home on the grounds of the estate. A place the half demon had loved, a place now burnt to ash. But Castor's woes didn't seem to worry him too much right now. He was being well entertained by Pollo and his eclectic band of servants.
Julian had gone off on an errand in a bit of a hurry; something about a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific. That left Evie to her own devices, which wouldn't have been so bad if she had not needed to worry about Persephone. Evie was constantly on guard where the cold-hearted goddess was concerned, what with Persephone having already tried once to kill her. But so far she didn't seem to want to repeat the attempt. Maybe she was concerned about what Julian would do to her should she succeed. Evie snorted. No chance she'd let her guard down though.
Evie's skin tingled and she glanced at the shifting letters tattooed into her skin. They seemed alive, twisting and writhing beneath the surface of her pale skin like living things. Something Evie was yet to get accustomed to. She studied the markings then returned her attention to the pages of the ancient book lying open on her lap.
A book of dead languages, scripts from a time long gone. Perhaps a source of information, perhaps a way to undo this curse that she'd brought upon herself. Twelve seals to make a god. Not a bad way to turn an angel into the King of the Underworld.
She suppressed another sigh and rubbed her forehead. Suddenly the room seemed to close in on her and she felt desperate to leave the confining comfort of the study. She'd been on edge for hours now. What she probably needed was a sparring session. Something she wasn't likely to get down here.
She shut the book and left it on the sofa, heading for the door on feet that seemed to think she was in a hurry to be somewhere. Outside, the cool air from the shadowed tunnels teased her overly warm cheeks. She glanced up and down the passage listening for the sounds of approaching feet or hooves. Nothing. Torches shone at both ends of the tunnel, their flickering yellow light dancing and reflecting against the ominous jagged black stone of the tunnel walls.
Evie let her feet guide her, although part of her knew exactly where they were leading her.
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She felt awkward standing there in front of him. Until he rested his hand on her arm. The touch of his skin to hers set off a million tiny sparks, sending a shiver of anticipation up and down her spine.
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She moved forward and so did Julian, until their lips were a hairs-breadth from meeting. Electricity sizzled between them and for a moment Evie's legs wobbled. She tipped forward toward him, reaching for Julian's shoulder to help steady her. Only touching his hard, muscled arm didn't help to steady her in any way.
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Touching him set her body on fire, and she felt him shift, move toward her. He cupped the back of her head, tilting her face, giving him access to her lips. And then he kissed her. This time his exploration was not tentative. He kissed her hard, with a pent-up passion that felt dangerous and delicious all at the same time. Evie's heart thundered against her ribs as she kissed him back. She curled her arm around his neck and pulled him closer.
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I have been a writer from the time I was old enough to recognize that reading was a doorway into my imagination. Poetry was my first foray into the art of the written word. Books were my best friends, my escape, my haven. I am essentially a recluse but this part of my personality is impossible to practice given I have two teenage daughters, who are actually my friends, my tea-makers, my confidantes… I am blessed with a husband who has left me for golf. It’s a fair trade as I have left him for writing. We are both passionate supporters of each others loves – it works wonderfully… My heart is currently broken in two. One half resides in South Africa where my old roots still remain, and my heart still longs for the endless beaches and the smell of moist soil after a summer downpour. My love for Ma Afrika will never fade. The other half of me has been transplanted to the Land of the Long White Cloud. The land of the Taniwha, beautiful Maraes, and volcanoes.The land of green, pure beauty that truly inspires. And because I am so torn between these two lands – I shall forever remain cross-eyed.
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Published on September 30, 2014 06:01
September 26, 2014
Shine Blog Tour by Joann Buchanan
Title: ShineAuthor: Joann BuchananRelease Date: September 2, 2014Genre: Paranormal Romance
EXCERPT:
After that, I took the memory card from my camera and put it into the computer to pull up the images. One by one they came up. First were the pictures of the small trees with the beautiful yellow hues of light sparkling behind them. Across the sky, grey clouds formed and rays of light shined through them. I flipped through the photos, taking a quick look at all of them. As I reached the end of the file, I was sure I had imagined everything I had witnessed. Then the last three pictures showed him coming into view. Magical, miraculous, my jaw dropped as I pressed print on the small printer. A lifetime passed while I waited for the printer to finish spitting out the photos. With a sigh, I paced back and forth a little. Waiting wasn’t something I did well. I looked at the pictures without blinking. I had captured the ray of light with Samuel in it. His body appeared like nothing more than an orb, or could even have been explained away. In the next picture, his body formed, almost ghostly in appearance. Finally, in the last one, Samuel landed on the ground. His wings had disappeared and the man I met was there.
I had seen it happen; it was real. It was proof enough to me that I wasn’t some crazed lunatic. Samuel had come from the sky. Questions still lingered in my mind. What was he doing there? How did I get to my car? There was nothing on the file after the last three images I’d printed. Fear grew inside me the more I thought about what could have happened on the way to my car. I cocouldn'tuite picture it, but I knew Samuel had saved me. I didn't know what from, and I didn't know why, but he had. Why couldn't I remember?
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Author Bio:
Joann H. Buchanan is a mother of five children, and has a wonderful husband who supports her passion for the written word. She owns a small audiobook company named Empire voices. Empire Voices creates audiobooks.
You can stop off at www.empirevoices.com for more information.
Her upcoming releases include Shine, After Dark book 3 in The Children of Nox series, and Empires Lost book 1 Keleigh.
She is in two anthologies, Horror in Bloom and Hidden in Your World.
For more information about After Dark, or the blog tour for After Dark please visit www.joannhbuchanan.blogspot.com, or www.facebook.com/JoannHBuchanan. To arrange a book signing or interview, contact her representatives at 541-813-1113 or joannhbuchanan@charter.net
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Tuesday September 23, 2014Willow's Author Lovehttp://willowsauthorlove.blogspot.com/Lyssa Laynewww.lyssalayne.wordpress.comlindsayannekendal.blogspot.co.ukFairiechick's Fantasy Book Readerhttp://www.fantasybookreader.netCrazy Lady's Book Bloghttp://facebook.com/CrazyLady55Cody Pimps Authorshttps://www.facebook.com/codypimpsauthors?ref=hl
Wednesday. September 24, 2014Willow's Author Lovehttp://willowsauthorlove.blogspot.com/Penny Writeshttp://pennybrojacquie.wordpress.com/Lyssa Laynewww.lyssalayne.wordpress.comlindsayannekendal.blogspot.co.ukThe Sugar Rush Blogwww.thesugarrushblog.weebly.comCrazy Lady's Book Bloghttp://facebook.com/CrazyLady55Thursday September 25, 2014Willow's Author Lovehttp://willowsauthorlove.blogspot.com/Penny Writeshttp://pennybrojacquie.wordpress.com/Lyssa Laynewww.lyssalayne.wordpress.comlindsayannekendal.blogspot.co.ukThe Sugar Rush Blogwww.thesugarrushblog.weebly.com Book Nook Nutshttp://booknooknuts.blogspot.com/Rusty’s Reading http://rustysreading.comFriday September 26, 2014 Write Like a Wizard http://www.writelikeawizard.comWillow's Author Lovehttp://willowsauthorlove.blogspot.com/Author Candy O'Donnellhttp://authorcandyodonnell.blogspot.com/The Sugar Rush Blogwww.thesugarrushblog.weebly.comBreny's Book Obsessionhttp://brenysbookobsession.blogspot.com/Once upon an alphaHttp://onceuponanalpha.comAmanda's Blog!http://amandahigelmire.blogspot.com
Published on September 26, 2014 00:00
September 22, 2014
Hallowread 2014!!
Hiya gang! How's everybody doing? Are we all ready for my favorite season and holiday? EEKK!! Well... in honor of that and the fact that I'll be at Hallowread for the second year in a row, we're going to spend the rest of September and most of October spotlighting the fabulous authors, bloggers, and paranormal investigators attending this event! So, sit back, grab your coffee, and your one-click finger, and enjoy the show! You're sure to find some new pretties for your kindle <3
The amazing artists attending Hallowread 2014Pj SchnyderTee MorrisPip BallantineKady CrossL.M. PruittJackie MaeVonnie Winslow CristElizabeth KirkeChristopher ManninoAlexa EganMegan ParkerNathan SquiersSara HumphreysCJ EllissonAC ArthurRachel RawlingsAndrew GreyTiffany CarmoucheCat MillerJulieanne LynchAC JamesElizabeth KirkeWillow CrossKelly HarmonKaye GuilianiRochelle Maya CallenMary BehreD. AntoinetteJessica VerdayDead of Night Paranormal InvestigationsMaryland Paranormal ResearchNerd Girl
Make sure that you check in each day to see the spotlighted artist.Get your tickets to this wicked event by clicking HERE.Also make sure you go over to the Facebook page HERE and show some love by clicking that little like button :)
As always, until next time...
The amazing artists attending Hallowread 2014Pj SchnyderTee MorrisPip BallantineKady CrossL.M. PruittJackie MaeVonnie Winslow CristElizabeth KirkeChristopher ManninoAlexa EganMegan ParkerNathan SquiersSara HumphreysCJ EllissonAC ArthurRachel RawlingsAndrew GreyTiffany CarmoucheCat MillerJulieanne LynchAC JamesElizabeth KirkeWillow CrossKelly HarmonKaye GuilianiRochelle Maya CallenMary BehreD. AntoinetteJessica VerdayDead of Night Paranormal InvestigationsMaryland Paranormal ResearchNerd GirlMake sure that you check in each day to see the spotlighted artist.Get your tickets to this wicked event by clicking HERE.Also make sure you go over to the Facebook page HERE and show some love by clicking that little like button :)
As always, until next time...
Published on September 22, 2014 21:48
September 4, 2014
***NEW RELEASE*** Ghosts From My Past by K.B. Miller
You've been waiting to hear my real ghost stories... well it's time! Ghosts From My Past is a collection of actual events that have happened to me. NONE of these stories have been exaggerated or embellished for entertainment purposes. They are told exactly as they happened. Names were changed to protect identities.
Scary movies have always frightened, yet fascinated me at the same time. But what truly sends shivers of fear up and down my spine is the reality of what lives in our very own homes, and most of the time, just out of sight: Ghosts.That bump in the night you swear must be the dog. The sound of a girlish little giggle or the glimpse of a shadow from the corner of your eye, but you're the only one in the house. Have you ever put something down for just a moment, turn around and it's gone?
Well... I have, and these are a few of my REAL life ghost stories.
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Published on September 04, 2014 14:08
Curves in the Road By Amy K. McClung @AmythaMcclung @asyouwishtours
Curves in the Road
By: Amy K McClungPublished: August 5, 2014Pages: 230Genre: New Adult
**This book is part of a New Adult Series. Each book will have an ending though, no Cliffhangers! They will all be New Adult and have similar themes with crossover characters***
When you build a road from one place to another, it won't always be a straight line. Sometimes you have to add curves to move around the obstacles. Life is like that as well. Sometimes we have a straight path of what we want in life and we do everything we can to follow that path until suddenly a mountain appears and we have to veer off course to get around it. Even though we face those curves, it doesn't mean we won't end up on the same path we started. Then again, sometimes we discover roads that we never knew existed and that will get us to where we want to be. Derrick Collins lives in Nashville TN with his six year old daughter, Katelyn. Derrick found love once before in a girl named Mary Jane, until she moved away to Florida to fulfill her dreams of becoming an engineer. Derrick's life hasn't been the same since Mary Jane left two years ago. His days are spent working long hours in order to give his daughter a good life. His social life is non-existent these days and he's decided it's time for a change. Derrick sets out to find his happily ever after once and for all. Mary Jane Evans' life took a different path than she ever dreamed. She moved to Florida for an intern program at Disney. She left her life in Nashville that included childhood friends, family, and the first man she ever loved, Derrick Collins. Now it's time to decide if she will move back to that life or stay in the new one she has created for herself. Will Derrick still be waiting for her? What if she's been gone too long and he no longer cares?
Can these two find their paths back to each other or were there too many Curves in the Road?
Excerpt from Derrick's POV
Some people never find the person they are meant to be with while others find that person and know that they are the one, but they can’t make it work, no matter how hard they try. Then there are the lucky ones, like my brother Ashton, who finds the girl of his dreams and lives happily-ever-after. I met the person I’m supposed to end up with thanks to Ashton and his wife Gracie, the problem is that we couldn’t make it work. I still remember the day we met...
It was a warm spring day in Nashville. I was outside behind our house playing with Katelyn, my daughter; she was only four. I became a father at the young age of sixteen. My high school girlfriend wasn’t ready to be a mom, so I took on the responsibility on my own. I didn’t want anyone else to raise my child. Katelyn was playing on the swing set, begging me to push her higher, when my phone rang. The next time she swung close I stopped her and glanced at the unknown number. “Hello?” The voice on the line sent me into a panic. “Derrick, it’s Gracie.” As soon as I heard her name, I knew something was wrong with Ash. I had only met Gracie once, and there’s no other reason she’d be calling me. I stepped a few feet away from Katelyn, keeping her within eyesight so that she couldn’t hear my panic as I asked, “What’s wrong? What happened to Ash?” She couldn’t get the words out without crying. He’d been in a motorcycle accident. She gave the phone to her friend Cameron, who filled me in that they didn’t know anything other than he is alive. I didn’t have anyone to watch Katie and didn’t want to take her to the hospital before I knew what kind of injuries Ash had suffered. The last thing a four-year-old needed to see was her hero uncle attached to machines and broken. Ash has been Katelyn’s hero from the beginning. Ashton is six years older than me and has always been the best older brother. He’s very protective of me and my little girl. Gracie suggested a friend of hers that could watch Katelyn. Katie is usually very shy around strangers, and I like to let her get to know someone first, today I couldn’t afford to be too selective when my brother is hospitalized. Gracie set it up for me to meet her friend Mary Jane in the park down the street from the hospital. She informed me that she drove a cherry red SUV so that I could spot her easily. Katelyn whimpered the entire way there that she didn’t want to stay with a strange person. When Mary Jane showed up, everything changed at that moment. She stepped out of her car and, though I didn’t realize it at the time; she stole my heart.
Author Bio
Amy McClung was born in Nashville, TN. She is the second oldest of four girls. She married Daniel McClung in September 2005 and they currently reside just outside of Nashville. She graduated from Father Ryan High School in 1996. In 2002 obtained her general certification in medical coding and billing and in 2009 she obtained a specialty certification in Hospital medical coding and billing. Amy and her husband are both fans of fantasy novels as well as avid movie collectors. The Parker Harris Series is the first series of books by this author. Cascades of Moonlight is Book #1, Dreams, Spells, and Moonlit Tales is Book #2, and The Dark Moon Book #3 and The Cold Moon Book #3.5 a Novella from Mitchell's POV. Her second series is a New Adult Contemporary Romance, The Southern Devotion Series, with each book having as a standalone novel with crossover characters. The first book in that series is For the Love of Gracie. Curves in the Road is her newest release as Book 3 in the NA series. Her favorite past times include watching movies, drawing, and reading fantasy novels. Her first book was a means of therapy for her as it enabled her to escape reality for a while during a difficult transition in her life. Her current work in progress is a spin-off of The Parker Harris Series called "The Crispin Sinclair Chronicles" that will be released in October 2014 as a YA Fantasy series. Social Links:
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Published on September 04, 2014 05:00
August 31, 2014
Release Day Blitz: Blood & Gold
Title: Blood & Gold (The Hand of Kali #2)
Author: T.G. Ayer
Release Date: 31st August 2014
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As Maya perfects her Fire skills she finds there is more to being the Hand of Kali than just wielding Fire. A surprising summons to Mount Kailas takes Maya on a journey to meet the Lord of the Hindu Pantheon – Lord Shiva himself. This time the God’s request may not be so easy tofulfill. Maya and her friends must flee the demons and the ruthless killers on their trail to retrieve the golden bow of Lord Rama. Can Maya get the bow back in time, and also save a certain demon king in the process?
Fire & Shadow (The Hand of Kali #1)
Release Date: 23rd July 2013
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Normal people sneak out to a party and have fun. Maya Raoends the evening by incinerating the guy who attacks her. Nik Lucas, sexy, new in town and totally forbidden, happens to walk in on her. Normal guys would run for the hills. Nik knows a whole lot more than he's telling. Maya doesn't believe the gods are real, doesn't waste her time with mere mythology. But when gods, demons and hellhounds become the new normal and wielding fire becomes her new skill, she must decide what it is she really believes. Can Maya accept that normal is something she will never be because it isn't normal to be ... The Hand of Kali. A new Paranormal coming of age series delving in the fantasy and magic of Hindu mythology and its plethora of gods, demons, legends & mythology.
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I have been a writer from the time I was old enough to recognize that reading was a doorway into my imagination. Poetry was my first foray into the art of the written word. Books were my best friends, my escape, my haven. I am essentially a recluse but this part of my personality is impossible to practice given I have two teenage daughters, who are actually my friends, my tea-makers, my confidantes… I am blessed with a husband who has left me for golf. It’s a fair trade as I have left him for writing. We are both passionate supporters of each others loves – it works wonderfully… My heart is currently broken in two. One half resides in South Africa where my old roots still remain, and my heart still longs for the endless beaches and the smell of moist soil after a summer downpour. My love for Ma Afrika will never fade. The other half of me has been transplanted to the Land of the Long White Cloud. The land of the Taniwha, beautifulMaraes, and volcanoes. The land of green, pure beauty that truly inspires. And because I am so torn between these two lands – I shall forever remain cross-eyed.
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Published on August 31, 2014 00:30
August 25, 2014
COVER REVEAL / Generation X: The Rising by Desiree DeOrto @LemurianGoddess @asyouwishtours
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The Elder Race was a story told around campfires. Aliens, monsters, mad men. Those who believed were called insane, but they were right. They came from space, the seas, and below the earth. Turns out they were waiting, patiently waiting all this time. For what, no one knew, until now. They’re coming for what they think is rightfully theirs, the half-breeds that are part human, part Elder.
Once The Rising began, those who were different were gathered. Separated from the life they knew, those they loved, and moved into camps where they were tested and given the choice. But for Elizabeth, there was no choice at all. They meant to make super soldiers out of them. What they discovered instead was something that no one ever expected.
Sometimes monsters aren’t the things you can’t see, but rather, they’re the weapons of your own creation. When you’re part Elder, and part human, it’s hard to see which side of you is the true hero, and which side is the monster. Everything Elizabeth thought she knew about herself and the world around her is changing, but will she be able to get through The Rising alive? Or will she become what the Government wants her to be: The ultimate weapon.
Author BioDesiree DeOrto is a mother of four adorable little hellions. When she's not busy wiping noses, stopping toddler WWIII, cooking, or cleaning she can be found creating complex characters in believable worlds, throwing confetti, or causing general mayhem. Also known as the #ConfettiQueen and #DevastationDiva, Desiree believes in the power of words, and works hard to create an escape from reality through her stories. She loves to hear from readers so don't hesitate to contact her through Facebook.
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Published on August 25, 2014 05:00


