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Mel's Review of Obsessive by Atoya Morris

BlurbTrevor Collins is quite content with his life as a reclusive vampire. He comes and goes as he pleases, takes blood and finds comfort in the arms of any female he chooses. But that all changes the night a small woman enters his life, near death due to a savage car accident. Set on saving her life and sending her on her way as soon as possible, he ignores the way his mind and body reacts to her. That is, before he inadvertently places her in even more danger. Now he will do anything—including sacrificing his own life—to protect her. Lindsay Peterson, a survivor of many hardships, finds herself saved from one terrible fate only to be thrust within the dangerous jaws of another. She is not looking for love, just survival, but when she unwittingly finds herself the target of a murderous vampire queen—one determined to see Lindsay on the receiving end of her massive fangs—it is a task seemingly more difficult than any she’s faced before. Even with Trevor by her side, will they be able to survive what the vampire queen has in store for them?


Mel's Review
2 PenguinsIt was ok. The book was so short it almost shouldn't have been a paperback and there really wasn't enough detail to the characters or their back story to really get pulled in. I loved the idea of the three big characters but as two of them were very old vampires (one a vampire queen thousands of years old) I really would have liked to know more about them and what lead them to the point they were at in the story. It wasn't bad it just felt unfinished but definitely has potential to be really good with a little more detail.


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Mel's Review of Erotic Deception by Karen Cote'

BlurbHer brother was dead. He’d practically raised her and stood by her during a miscarriage that left her barren. He’d been the sole person she’d had left in this world. How had Dr. Lily Delaney with a PhD in Psychology missed the psychotic signs of Anthony Capriccio, the Kansas City District Attorney and her ex-fiancé? Now at twenty-nine she was on the run to hide from the impending threats to her own life. But on the road to a safe secluded lake community, Lily crashes into the path of a new dangerous element, literally. One with deep blue eyes who totes a badge and carries a gun. And would their budding relationship be threatened when Lily finds out her own doctor had lied and discovers she really can have children? How would the sheriff take knowing she’d gotten pregnant when she’d already heartily assured him she wasn’t?

After his experience as a detective in Kansas City, Missouri, Jet Walker enjoyed his life as sheriff of the quiet lake community, Windom Hills. However, when Lily Delaney literally crashes into his car and life, his world disrupts into chaos. Couldn’t the woman do anything normal? Between fighting to protect her and fighting against his growing attraction for her, the previous peace Jet had found was now falling apart. And how could he possibly trust another woman after the trick his ex-wife played in trying to pass off another man’s child as his?


Mel's Review
4 PenguinsI liked this book it got right into the story which definitely had a twist at the end I didn't see coming. Although, contrary to the title it was not overly stuffed with sex and the scenes that had intimate moments were well done, also the Sheriff was the stuff girls daydream about so I have no complaints there. :) My only complaint would be that the story was too short. The characters and plot were so good I really felt like there could have been much more detail in the story, but if you are looking for a good short story with a little heat this is worth a read.

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Cover Reveal for Imposter by Cat Miller 1/11/13

I'm so excited to be part of one of my best friends' cover reveal!!! Here it is ladies and gentleman... the next best seller for Cat Miller!!!
IMPOSTER BY CAT MILLER
Born for the sole purpose of advancing her parents’ social and political standing in The Vampire Nation through an arranged marriage, Tyra Reed is set adrift when the betrothal falls through.
The eldest son of a prominent warrior Clan, Weston Sloane is irate when his parents attempt to force him into an arranged marriage in an effort to breed more warriors for their quickly dwindling ranks.
When a debutante with nothing to lose butts heads with a warrior on a mission, unwelcome passion burns down the barriers between them but the secrets they keep could destroy them both.
AVAILABLE THIS SPRING!
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Author's Korner with JD Nelson

I extended an invitation, and Author JD Nelson said yes! I'm so excited for you guys to get to know this amazing writer. I asked her to let you guys in on a few of her favorite things, and did she EVER deliver! Check out her answers, her questions for you, and her amazing books!
Top ten songs? Wow, I’m not sure if I could ever narrow it down, but I can tell you my ten favorite albums.
1. Bon Iver – Bon Iver (Awesome for writing heartfelt scenes)2. Interpol - Interpol3. Manchester Orchestra – Simple Math (Just the best writing music—ever)4. Grizzly Bear - Veckaimest5. St. Vincent – Strange Mercy6. Everest – Ownerless7. Bon Iver – Blood Bank8. The Antlers – Undersea9. Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever ago10. Nine Inch Nails – With Teeth (My favorite to write action scenes to)
My favorite movies
I’d have to say, without a doubt, that my favorite movie of all time is the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice. Mr Darcy! *swoon* It’s a tossup between the French movie Amelie and Easy A for my second favorite.
Favorite T.V. shows
I love True Blood and Vampire Diaries, but my favorite TV show (since The Secret Circle went off the air) is Hart of Dixie. I always make time to watch it. How could I not love a show about a fictional town set just below my hometown, Mobile Alabama?
YOUR favorite books
My all-time favorite book is Nice Girls don’t have Fangs by Molly Harper. The entire Jane Jameson series is really great! I also love the Ruby Blue Series by Julie Cassar, the Broken Heart Series by Michele Bardsley, the Edge Series by Ilona Andrews, and anything by JR Ward and Nalini Singh. I could name my favorites all day! There are so many more!!
Person that you would most want to meet and have dinner with and why?
PC Cast. She literallygot me into writing. When I began reading her House of Night Series, I loved it so much that I had a fangirl moment and sent her an email praising the series. To my surprise, she wrote me back later that day. In the email, she thanked me and then mentioned that I have an eloquent way of writing. I almost had a heart attack on the spot! After the shock wore off, I started thinking. Was she right? Do I have what it takes to be a writer like her? Needless to say, I went for it. I pulled up a blank word document and started that day.

JD asks YOU a few questions, and they are Awesome!
*** Elves aren’t really the most popular of supernatural creatures, but they have always been my favorite to write about. What unusual creature do you wish more authors included in their books?
*** Soren, one of my main characters in Night Aberrations, can transfigure into an owl. What animal would you become, if you could? I would be a panther!
*** Play it safe? Or not? A Night of Wickedness has a sexy Vampire and a hot Werewolf. If you were a Tree Nymph, like Korrina is, would you be tempted to choose the wolf because he’s closer to nature, like you, or would you like the challenge of taming a vampire?


Author Biography JD Nelson grew up in humid, rain-soaked Alabama, though she does not like the rain or the heat. If she could have chosen where she was raised, it would have been in the San Francisco BayArea, which is where she moved to, as soon as the opportunity arose. She has since left the Bay Area for the slower pace of Central California and enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her husband in the minuscule amount of free time that she has.
Book Blurb  Mature 18+ for adult situations.
Emelie was a normal girl until the loss of her parents. Upon their deaths, the magic she had denied for so long disappeared, forcing her into a world of survival, and worse, betrayal. With her fate unknowingly decided before she was born, she finds the only way to save her kind is to give up her future—a future she didn’t want, until she had someone she couldn’t bear to lose.
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Mature 18+ for adult situations.
Obsidian Raines is everything I hate in a new neighbor. He’s considerate, sexy, and a wealthy vampire.
Now, I know what you’re thinking, he sounds hot, right? Well, he is hot, but that’s not the point. If you were a nymph you would understand. Life for us is no picnic; most of us end up stalkers, sex addicts, and prostitutes. I am no exception to this rule, which is why I was sent to the middle of nowhere Alabama to be alone. How was I supposed to know that he would inadvertently destroy all of my therapist’s progress?
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As always until next time, Twitchy-Witchy kisses, K.B., xoxo

Self-Publishing 101 with K.B. Miller and Jennifer Malone Wright Vlog #1

Welcome to the introduction episode of Self-Publishing 101 with your hosts, K.B. Miller and Jennifer Malone Wright. In the following year, we are going to give you the tips and tricks that we've learned about beta readers, editors, covers, internet etiquette, copyright, marketing, and many, many more topics!

The thumbnail for this video is hysterical!Don't forget to leave any questions, comments or episode ideas in the comments :)Jennifer Malone WrightWebsiteFacebookTwitterAmazonBarnes and NobleSmashwords K.B. MillerWebsiteFacebookTwitterAmazon Barnes and NobleSmashwordsAnd, don't forget to join us next week when Jennifer talks "Internet Etiquette"!!!

Melissa Dec 3rd

 

Digitus 233
Digitus, the world’s dominant corporation, has studied human nature for centuries. They are experts who expand on a human’s natural gifts and talents to create supreme world leaders in all major areas of science, art, religion, and leadership. A select few are handpicked each year to join the elite.
This year, as a final test of induction into the world’s most powerful super structure, five teens are dropped from a specially designed LearJet and land on a barren arctic island. They are forced to come together in an effort to survive and escape. Unfortunately, escape is short lived when a Russian ballistic submarine rescues them and a computer malfunction threatens an all-out nuclear attack on North America. Time is running out and the sub’s programmer cannot stop the computer failure. It is up to the teens to convince the Russians they should be allowed to give it a try.
Tick tock.
Author Bio:  K.D. Emerson was born (or is that hatched) several years ago. We won’t go into how long it has been because she has this fantasy that she is still a teenager off to conquer the world. Her first novel was written in pencil, stapled together and placed in the school library. At age 6, she didn’t have a clue an author needed a publisher. She has a passion for the written word and assisting other writers in becoming the best they can be. She also loves to promote others and cheer them on to victory. Follow her on twitter @MstrKoda or you can find her at www.masterkoda.comand on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kimmutch.emerson 

New Blog

Hey guys! Unfortunately Facebook has blocked this blog from posting on there after I was hacked :( I've opened a new blog, and hope that you will join me and follow the fun over there.

Very soon, I'm going to stop posting and delete this blog for good.

Here is the link for the new one :)

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Mel's review of Death's Excellent Vacation

Death's Excellent Vacation
1. Two Blondes - Charlaine Harris - A Sookie short - Sookie and Pam head off to the riverboat casinos to mix business with some fun
2. The Boys Go Fishing - Sarah Smith - A crotchety old superhero's lonely exile is invaded - he longs for death, but may yet discover how to truly live

3. One for the Money - Jeaniene Frost - Night Huntress short - Cat and Bones pull guard duty for a human heiress targeted by supernatural hit men

4. Meanwhile, Far Across the Caspian Sea... - Daniel Stashower - An author takes his job as researcher to a new level.

5. The Innsmouth Nook - A. Lee Martinez - Owners of a bed and breakfast rewrite their business plan to accommodate an unexpected demographic in their clientile.

6. Safe and Sound - Jeff Abbott - An ambitious and less than scrupulous TV reporter milks the investigation into a young man's disappearance for ratings

7. Seeing is Believing - L A Banks - After 'seeing' that the cause of several local deaths is a supernatural predator, a young woman heads off to New Orleans to gather what she needs to fight the beasts and there she gains an ally in an unusual young man

8. The Perils of Eferjim - Katie MacAlister - A short starring Aisling Grey's demon newfie sidekick Jim - With Aisling on vacation, Jim's off to grab some R&R as well when he gets forced into human form and banished to Abaddon

9. Thin Walls - Christopher Golden - A man is on a memorial tour honoring his dead wife, but an eye opening encounter with a seductive woman is what it takes to help him move on

10. The Heart is Always Right - Lilith Saintcrow - A gargoyle's vacation in the sun is preempted when he discovers that the young woman he's been drawn to is the key to gaining his ultimate dreams if he's willing to pay the price

11. The Demon in the Dunes - Chris Grabenstein - A man remembers a long ago summer vacation from his youth and a ghostly encounter

12. Home from America - Sharan Newman - A man of Irish descent, has a chance to visit the old country when his family gets invited to a family reunion

13. Pirate Dave's Haunted Amusement Park - Toni L P Kelner - A recently turned werewolf returns to a childhood vacation spot to ponder her future. A visit to a favorite amusement park offers her the chance to pursue the pirate of her teenage fantasies and a chance to make use of her new abilities


Mel's Review                                                            1 Triple Goddess Moon
I was excited buying this book because not only I do I love all things paranormal but there was a new Sookie Stackhouse and Night Huntress story in it and they are two of my favorite series. Since there were so many stories in it I was also really hoping to find some new authors to follow. Unfortunately other than the two big named authors whose stories were just ok I got almost nothing out of it. They were rather dull and I struggled through many of them. One or two were clever idea's but thats about it. In all my years of reading this is the first time ever that I wasn't able to make myself finish a book and I have had it for almost a year. I love Kat and Sookie and while the stories were fun they were too short to make it worth paying what they were asking for the book so I would have rather went without. I absolutely hate giving a bad review but I wouldn't waste my time with this one. Not recommended.
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Author's Korner Lisa C. Morgan 11/14/2012

I'm so honored to have this week's guest on Author's Korner. Not only is she one of my favorite Authors, but she is a friend of mine. Read her guest post and you'll see why this author is ripping up the charts faster than Clark Kent trying to save Lois Lane!


Guest Post by Lisa C. Morgan
We are on the cusp…shortly, snowflakes will begin to sprinkle over the North and the temperatures will dip. Hooray for the Holiday season!In my home, the holiday season begins early- with three children, all November babies, the baking and decorating begins in early, and even as the kids grow older (this year, celebrating birthdays #17, 13, and 12) I am amazed they haven’t abandoned those little traditions that I attempting when they were younger.Thanksgiving is more to my family than merely a great reason to eat roast turkey- although, that is a great reason! My ancestors were among those to make the long trip across the Atlantic Ocean on the Mayflower, attempting to make a new life in the New World. We spend the weeks leading up to the celebration retelling our family’s story. Not just the Pilgrim’s struggles, but also the path my husband’s family took to get here, as well as other ancestors. Some fled persecution in Romania and Italy, others dared to venture to America from Ireland to provide a better life and future for their children. We honor them annually by creating a huge family tree. Each family name is written on a leaf. We retell their tale as it was shared with us and then add it to the branches. This hangs on a wall in our dining room. Finally, on Thanksgiving, my husband and I retell our story- how we met, fell in love, and the day our children were born, adding a leaf with our names on it. We sit and really look at it- a visualization of where we came from, of those souls who so willingly many, many years ago, persevered so that we would be here. It has always served to remind my children that the spirit of family does not just exist in the here and now- but has been a steadily growing, living thing- that brings us to today.We have other fun traditions that begin as Christmas approaches. There is the traditional cookie and candy making (and strange…everyone wants to pitch in when we make the alcohol laced confections…) that we package up and give away to friends, family, and teachers, as well as leaving some for the mailman, garbage man, and others who may not get the attention they deserve all year round, acknowledging what they do for us. Each Friday and Saturday is Family Movie Night, and in the weeks leading to Christmas Eve, the films are always of a holiday theme. Yes, many we have seen a thousand times before, but as we nibble on muffins and sip hot cocoa, it’s the memories we’re making together- reciting those famous lines and still laughing at Elf that I hope remain with my children.By far, the most important and touching holiday tradition my family celebrate happens on Christmas Eve. Every single light in our home, with exception of the tree, are shut off and replaced by candles. Together with our cocoa and cookies (always cookies) we watch It’s A Wonderful Life (in black and white) together. We sit in silence and watch George Bailey come to learn how the world would be so drastically different without one man’s touch. And really, if you think about it, it’s so very true. There is no way for us to know how very important we really are, how many lives we touch every single day without our knowing. Maybe it’s that funny post on Facebook that gave a laugh to someone else having a bad day. Perhaps it is when we let that stranger in the car out into traffic ahead of us who in reality is rushing to get somewhere before it’s too late; maybe parking just a few spots further away so that the elderly couple who suffer from the aches and pains of old age don’t have to walk those extra steps.I could spend thousands and thousands of dollars on brightly wrapped gifts under the tree, and yes, my kids would love it. But it was my son two years ago who said something that honestly made me cry. After watching It’s A Wonderful Life that evening, when we were all heading off to bed, Sam said to me “Mom…It doesn’t matter what I get tomorrow morning, sitting together as a family is the best gift ever.”While I enjoy the carols, I love the thrill of the hunt on Black Friday, (I will take stuff out of a cart if no one is looking…you’ve been warned…) and I even revel in all the cooking and baking, it is those memories spent with my family that will survive long after the turkey is gone and the paper has been thrown away.May you and your have a very Happy Holiday Season!~Lisa C. Morgan~
Author BiographyLisa C. Morgan lives in rural Upstate NY with her husband, three children, a degu, a precocious Siberian Husky, and a half Pom/Half Chi spoiled baby named Salacious B. Dustbunny.            A lover of books and words, it has always been her desire to tell stories that the people near her could listen and read, escaping the world around them by way of the page.            Always having a new story idea popping into her head, (sometimes at the least appropriate of times,) Lisa can always be found with a notebook and writing utensil somewhere within reach, just as her 8th grade teacher made her promise to do.Lisa has two short stories previously published in anthologies. A Romantic short titled Nothing’s Terminal (A Home for the Holidays; December, 2011) and  a zombie themed short titled Antidote (The Thorn of Death; March 2012). Her debut novel- Phoenix Rising is the first in a new YA series Maggie Henning & The Realm and will be released July 2012. Upcoming will be the continuation in the series- Phoenix Burning, Phoenix Shadow, and Phoenix Ashes.            When she isn't writing or taxing kids, Lisa enjoys reading, football, softball, cooking, singing & dancing, tattoos, and spending time with family and friends.
Maggie has lived the last ten years with a woman who isn't her mother and carrying the label "Daughter of John Henning", a man sentenced to live out his days at Sunnyview Psychiatric Hospital after his conviction of fire bombing a church...

and killing the 8 people inside.

What Maggie learns will change her life.
She is the last of a race of creatures known as "The Phoenix", a race of supernatural beings with the ability to wield and control fire.

And she will need that power now...

Revenants- walking, living, skeletal creatures who have waged a war against an unseen, parallel world known simply as The Realm- need Maggie's blood to bring them to a full power...a power that will give them an unbeatable edge and offer the deciding weapon in this war.

Maggie is not alone as she learns not only what she really is, but what it is her destiny to become...

Maggie Henning has learned what she really is- the last of an ancient race of Phoenix. She knows who her enemy is- Ossa, the leader of the Revenant Army. And as she had thought the toughest battle fought, she only now is learning the road ahead is harder still.

In the hopes of returning one of the Realm Princes, Maggie must barter with the Angels for his release, but the path to such a discussion is not an easy one.Traveling with one prince to save the other, Maggie soon learns that there is no black and white in The Realm, that the lines between good and evil, love and hate, are at best, blurry.
She will learn a truth from the past, and see an option for a different future. Maggie must decided what path it is she will take.
With power over fire, Maggie must chose. Do you set aside the plans destiny lays out for you, or do you burn along with fate?

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As always, until next time,
Twitchy-Witchy Kisses,K.B., xoxo

Featuring a true artist! Regina Wamba

We all know that normally, I feature Authors on my blog, because I enjoy reading their art. 
However, today I have decided to feature an artist that I absolutely adore seeing her visions displayed visually. Yep, you heard me correctly, I'm featuring an honest-to-goodness A~R~T~I~S~T!!
This picture popped up in my newsfeed one day, and I have been, to be blunt--Head over heels in love with Regina Wamba ever since!
I said to myself, "Self, she sees things, others don't. Beauty in its most basic forms... colors, shapes, and love." Regina provided a stunning window into her soul via her work. On top of that, she is THE absolute sweetest person to boot!
I've chosen a few of my personal favorite of Regina's book cover designs to showcase for you. Check these out!







Regina also does timeline covers, and bookmark designs. Check these out!


And, custom graphics!
 As you can see... I couldn't just choose one or two of her designs to share with you. Her work inspires me. I see some of her designs and my imagination starts racing with stories. Regina, I heart you and your work! For all of my fans, and Author friends, check Regina's design company out, Mae I Design and Photography. You'll be touched, I promise!How to contact Regina Wamba:  Website Facebook Fanpage As always, until next time, Twitchy-Witchy Kisses, KB, xoxo