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New series starting! Say hello to the Dragons of San DeLain!

 Now that the daemons are done, we're moving onto the dragons. Hudson's book is titled: Edge of Darkness.

Things are going to get real interesting in this set of books lol.  (This is NOT the cover)

Welcome to Pucker Up Monday

It’s not what you think, lol. Since Mondays do tend to suck, I thought I’d try to start the week off right for y’all.

Of Love and Shadows (Daemons of San DeLain Book 3) is live!

Buy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BY7KGXFZ

Blurb: 

Kage: I may be powerful. I may be the darkness. But it turns out I’m not the only monster who lurks in the shadows. The silence has been broken, and a secret from long ago has been unearthed with devastating consequences. The past has come back to haunt me, and everything I thought I knew has been turned on its head.

Danger strikes at everything I hold dear, and death stalks my mate and me.

Austin: Not all monsters have wings, horns, and a tail. And sometimes monsters really are monsters. I know exactly how far someone will go to hide toxic secrets, but even I am shocked by the latest revelations. Pandora’s box has been opened, and now we’re dealing with the aftermath. My monster grieves, and I ache for him.

But blood isn’t thicker than water, and found family is everything.

Chaos reigns as the attacks from the mimic escalate, and the daemon clan of San DeLain goes on high alert. But violence is never far away, and when the past doesn’t stay buried, the answers will lead to even more questions.

Death is coming, and the end is near. But for whom?

This is book 3 in the Daemons of San DeLain series which should be read in order.

Thursday Book Recommendation (on a Wednesday this week)

These are books I’ve read and really enjoyed. Most of what I talk about will probably be paranormal/scifi but not always. Although it’s rare, I do read some contemporary.  

This week is:  A Beginner’s Guide to Death, Demons, and Other Afterlife Disasters: An M/M Paranormal Romance (Demonic Disasters and Afterlife Adventures Book 1) by Shannon Mae

Blurb: 

Adam:

Adam is not having a good day. First, he finds out his very long time boyfriend has been having an affair. Then, his dramatic exit becomes a little too dramatic when he ends up dead. To top it off, he finds out that the afterlife isn’t at all what he expected (he has no desire to learn to play the harp, thank you very much). Fortunately for him, some afterlife bureaucratic screw up ends him up with the most smoking hot demon he’s ever seen, and he decides he’s keeping him. Maybe the afterlife won’t be so bad after all.

Minos:

As Judge of the Damned, Minos has seen all sorts of human depravity over his endless existence. When a beautiful, shining soul pops into his chamber for judgment, he knows it's a mistake. The human, however, seems quite content to hang around, and it isn’t long before Minos decides he just might decide to keep this one. Minos isn’t the optimistic or happy sort, but he can’t help but be caught up in the whirlwind that is Adam. When forces beyond his control want to return Adam to his designated afterlife, Minos decides that will not be happening, heaven and hell be damned.

Tags: A very grumpy demon meets his match in a snarky, sunshine-filled human; not all angels are nice; Limbo is the party place to be; the afterlife is run like a corporate office, complete with red tape, pointless memos, and high levels of frustration; Minos has a tail and knows how to use it.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BXMPGTZT

Tuesday Teaser (refresher for Of Love and Shadows)

           

Name: Austin Dean Hathaway Berkshire (human) – Hathaway is mom’s maiden name and Berkshire is dad’s last name. The Hathaway Berkshire family owns Wayshire Real Estate Group. They buy and flip high dollar houses; own rent houses, apartment complexes, retail shops and so on. They def have $$$.

Age: 25

Height/Weight: 6

Body type: toned

Scent: fresh and crisp, with a citrusy undertone (apples)

Eye color: blue

Hair color and style: blonde, short and styled

Other distinguishing physical traits: none

Clothing style/frequently worn clothes: causal

Physical imperfections: none

Race: white

Occupation: writer> one of his series is called Rebel Wolf series. With big publisher. Has agent: Lanny

Dad’s name: Richard

Mom’s name: Karen

Gemstone pendant- Black Obsidian arrowhead on leather necklace; given to him by his monster

Info

~Rich parents, lives in the fancy house in NYC. Around age 8, Mom crashes her car, DUI, and is killed. Dad starts getting abusive. This is when the daemon under the bed shows up to saves the boy. Scares daddy into leaving the boy alone. Daddy thinks he hallucinated the monster because he was drunk. Dad goes off the deep end and declared incompetent by g’parents. They raise Austin.

~Goes to college; then comes into his inheritance by the age of 25 and moved to Cali

Welcome to Pucker Up Monday

It’s not what you think, lol. Since Mondays do tend to suck, I thought I’d try to start the week off right for y’all.

Thursday Book Recommendation

 

These are books I’ve read and really enjoyed. Most of what I talk about will probably be paranormal/scifi but not always. Although it’s rare, I do read some contemporary. 

This week is:  Must Love Demons: A MM Grumpy-Sunshine Fantasy Romance (Much Ado About Demons) by Meghan Maslow

Blurb: 

You’d think being magically tethered to the hottest warden in all Verona wouldn’t be a hardship.

You’d be wrong.

Incubus Nico Azertiran has his dream job as a cherub-in-training. It’s the perfect position for a lust demon who’s more interested in happily-ever-afters than one-night stands. Or it would be, if he didn’t keep screwing it up. When a new cherub gadget misfires, Nico is left trussed to Verona’s most eligible warden, the incredibly grumpy, Sir Flame.

Flambeau Illume has a job to do. Someone’s murdering Verona’s rich and famous, and Sir Flame’s hot on the killer’s trail . . . until he has the misfortune to get magically lassoed to the most infuriating incubus he’s ever had the displeasure to meet. Except, maybe Nico isn’t so terribly awful. But how can he solve his case and keep Nico safe at the same time? Especially when the sweet demon seems to have a bullseye on his back.

Together they need to solve the crime, stay alive, and—if their luck changes—maybe even fall in love. Easy, right?

Must Love Demonsis a grumpy-sunshine, forced proximity MM romance with a cinnamon roll of an incubus and a grumpy phoenix shifter who find their happily-ever-after. This book is part of the Much Ado about Demons series and contains a lariat of love, cherubs who aren’t so cherubic, and a naughty demon tail with a mind of its own.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08RY91LSH

Tuesday Teaser - kinda lol

Since Of Love and Shadows, book #3 in the Daemons of San DeLain, is coming soon, let's have a refresher course!!

Name: Kage Dargan

Kage means: the one who is filled with shades and shadows.

Dargan is a name with shadowy connotations that would make for a great choice if you are expecting a dark-haired or raven-haired baby boy. This Irish moniker carries with it the meaning of “dark-haired.”

Born: Greece

City: present day Chania-is a city on the northwest coast of the Greek island of Crete. It’s known for its 14th-century Venetian harbor, narrow streets and waterfront restaurants.

Base in the US now:

Where: USA- San DeLain, California (made up but loosely modeled after LA)

Kage owns/lives in a highrise in downtown San DeLain. Called Grand at the Dominion (locals call it the Dominion): The 32-story contains residences which are mostly rented to paranormals. Unit sizes begin around 600 square feet and span up to 1,800 square feet.

Features include:

elevators, a doorman and/or security guard, concierge (Mr. Newson-night shift and Mrs. Covington-day shift) a lobby, fitness center, business center, meeting rooms, game room, and even guest suites. There is an on-site restaurant, retail shops for tenets, and a grocery store.

Since its downtown, there are plenty of restaurants, clubs, theaters, and so on within walking distance. The apartment on the higher floors have gorgeous, scenic views, larger outdoor space, and less street noise.

Top floor is the only penthouse (belongs to Kage and is actually two stories); has its own private pool.

What:

Species: Daemon (pronounced day-mon)-paranormal

Nickname: shadow demon – only 100 worldwide

Daemon are supernatural beings who can shift into a humanoid form—meaning they are biped.

Skin color: gray, to dark gray, to black. Some have wings. Others don’t. Some have tails. Others don’t. Some have fangs. Others don’t. They are NOT demons.

~Indefinitely long lifespan but can be killed

~They don’t get sick; can’t get or give anything

~They are always beautiful (power depends on age)

His group of daemons are called a clan. Kage’s title is Elder. Second in command are called lieutenants. His clan has 10 daemons and other prn-there are 50 members in all and they all live there in the building.

Daemon Abilities:

AGE AFFECTS ABILITY

*ODLER THE DAEMON, THE STRONGER THEIR ABILITY*

*Get 2nd pair of horns when they hit their prime, which around 500 yrs old

Main ability: Where the nickname comes from-humans and other paranormals are terrified of daemon because they can manipulate any shadow around them. Doesn’t matter if it’s a bright sunny day or the dead of night—if there is a shadow nearby, they can step into it and disappear.

They transported via shadows. Can reappear next door, or the next town, or on the other side of the world depending on age… as long as there is a shadow, that’s all they needed.

If that wasn’t frightening enough, they can manipulate any kind of shadow to do their bidding. The shadow of a tree can grab someone and disappear with them. Or it can be the shadow of a rock. Or a building. Or a flower. Even another person’s shadow could be manipulated.

Enhanced Healing: heal really quick, but can still be killed (beheading, stabbed in heart, set on fire, bullet to brain) The older they are, the quicker they heal

Enhanced Strength: Daemon have super-human strength that allows them to lift or throw things far beyond human ability. They can send people flying across a room with a single punch. This super-human strength is an advantage over a human in a fight, and is part of what makes them such formidable foes.

Enhanced night vision: see very well at night. Age does not affect this.

Welcome to Pucker Up Monday

It’s not what you think, lol. Since Mondays do tend to suck, I thought I’d try to start the week off right for y’all.

Thursday Book Recommendation

 

These are books I’ve read and really enjoyed. Most of what I talk about will probably be paranormal/scifi but not always. Although it’s rare, I do read some contemporary. 

This week is:  The Consorts: A Dark Fantasy MM+ Romance (Chronicles of Astoria Book 1) by N.A. Moore

Blurb: 

“For twenty-three years, these sheets have caressed the skin of my body alone. Never holding the entangled limbs of lovers or sweet kisses of a heat familiar to frenzied physical contact. This emptiness has held me firm in its embrace, soaking my bed with the loneliness that seeps from my dreams to my waking reality. Soon...that will change. For I am Prince Killian Innis, heir to the throne of Incubi, future ruler of Astoria, and today I will meet my Consorts.”

Innocent and naive Killian Innis has spent his entire life in isolation. Allowed only the company of a few loyal servants, the crown prince eagerly awaited his Consort Ceremony.

Twenty-five Incubi handpicked by the King will serve as his Potentials. Killian must choose five to be his lovers, his protectors, and his advisors. But within the palace lurks a demon, hidden behind suggestive smiles and compelling whispers, waiting to set Astoria aflame.

Killian must navigate through brutality, politics, family feuds, and broken hearts to thwart apocalyptic destruction...all while learning what it truly means to be King.

This book contains dark themes, triggering content, and high heat. It is intended for mature audiences.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BSVL8S85