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BOOK TOUR: MONSTERLAND by Michael Okon

Monsterland
by Michael Okon
Genre: YA Paranormal
Release Date: October 13th 2017
Wordfire Press

Summary:

Welcome to Monsterland, the scariest place on earth.

When world markets are decimated by a crippling plague, philanthropist, and billionaire businessman, Vincent Konrad decides to place monsters in a theme park setting to promote education and tolerance. Copper Valley is chosen as the primary site for the park in the United States.

Wyatt Baldwin, a high school senior is dying to go to the opening and when he lands special passes to the park, he and his friends are expecting the experience of a lifetime.
After all, in a theme park where real zombies, werewolves, and vampires are the main attractions, what could possibly go wrong? 
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About the AuthorMichael Okon is an award-winning and best-selling author of multiple genres including paranormal, thriller, horror, action/adventure and self-help. He graduated from Long Island University with a degree in English, and then later received his MBA in business and finance. Coming from a family of writers, he has storytelling is his DNA. Michael has been writing from as far back as he can remember, his inspiration being his love for films and their impact on his life. From the time he saw The Goonies, he was hooked on the idea of entertaining people through unforgettable characters.

Michael is a lifelong movie buff, a music playlist aficionado, and a sucker for self-help books. He lives on the North Shore of Long Island with his wife and children.Twitter: twitter.com/IAmMichaelOkon
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Blog Tour: LOVE AND OTHER HAZARDS by Claudia Reiss

Love and Other Hazards
by Claudia Riess
Genre: Adult Romance
Release Date: June 6th 2017
River Grove Books

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Love and Other Hazards is a novel about urban singles stumbling toward fulfillment in an odyssey of sex, love, and parenting. 

Glenda Fieldston is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with her seven-year-old daughter, Astrid, when Eugene Lerman comes walking by with his eight-year-old daughter, Meredith, a schoolmate of Astrid’s. The families spot each other, Glenda and Eugene engage in long-range cursory assessments, and then they go their separate ways.

But not for long. Glenda and Eugene cross paths professionally soon after, and circumstances at work bring them into close association. So begins a friendship fraught with complications. Glenda’s independence is self-imposed and fierce. Eugene’s was foisted on him by a wife who left him. Although Glenda’s and Eugene’s personal demons are incompatible, their longings are, confoundedly, in harmony. Their cautious friendship is further inhibited by past and present relationships, and it remains to be seen if they can break out of their set ways to make a break for uncharted love. 

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ExcerptAt 8:57 Glenda arrived in front of her office building at Rockefeller Center on Fiftieth, its site graced by the colossal bronze statue of Atlas bearing the world on his shoulders. Directly across the street, Saint Pat- rick’s Cathedral aspired in grand elegance toward the heavens. When she’d first started working here, she’d liked to think that the two buildings showed Man and God vying for the attention of the soul. To Glenda, both images illustrated purpose and initiative, perfect for Monday morning.The constructive part of her day began here in this smooth terminal of business, now alive with the sound of intent: her heels clicking on the marble floor, the swishing elevator doors, the economy of words. “Up,” she called to one of the elevators as its doors were sliding shut; as if by magic, it reconsidered and opened to admit her. “Thanks,” she said, stepping aboard. “Floor?” asked a man in a black coat with a token closed-lips arc. “Twenty-two,” she replied, returning his smile.She headed to her cubicle of office space at Business Advisors, LLC, her usual ambition brewing like the coffee at the receptionist’s station. The floor was divided into five such areas for consultants like herself, one slightly larger to accommodate two secretaries, and one unequivo- cally private office for the president of the company, Matthew Crowley.Glenda sat at her desk and gathered together the material on her most recent client, Richard’s Fur Outlets, for whom she had been making systems-streamlining recommendations. That was her job, to ensure that companies were using the most up-to-date computer systems and processes possible, while Matthew, the company president and chief CPA, ensured that their record-keeping was efficient and compliant. She reviewed her notes for her morning meeting with Matthew:       Limited compatibility between departments, need additional cloud storage, tutorial a must! Printing her notes along with other pertinent documents—Matthew, who had been in the business for twenty-five years, still preferred presentations in hard copy—she got up and went to Crowley’s office.“Hold my coffee for now,” she advised the receptionist, Jeff, who was chatting in the pathway with a hyperactive young consultant whose expertise was mailing-list management.“Morning, Danny.” “Morning, babe.” Danny’s moustache twitched mischievously. “Doing anything for lunch?”“Why? Has it ever done anything for me?”“I’m getting through to her,” she could hear him confide sotto voce to Jeff as she walked by. “She didn’t say no.” Her regret for being the cause of his unrequited crush was, as ever, void of self-satisfaction.Compared to the company’s main working area, all commercial carpet and functional furniture, Crowley’s office was plush. His carpet was dense; desk and bookcases, sandalwood; chairs, leather; window, draped. A commodious couch and a floor lamp suggested the context of home.Crowley was not, at the moment, enjoying his comforts. He was jogging in shirt and tie on the moving belt of the treadmill situated alongside his desk, headed for cardiopulmonary efficiency and tireless tennis. “How’s it going?” he asked without altering his pace. “Have a good weekend?”“Yes. You?” She held the printout of her notes to her chest.“So-so.” He frowned, deepening the crease between his dark blue eyes.“Where are you with Richard’s specs?”At fifty-two, though twenty-three years Glenda’s senior and four years her boss, his tone was that of an equal. He had great respect for her talent.“I’m about finished with the initial planning,” she said. “There are a couple of questions that I’d like to discuss with you before I prepare my final outline.”“Can it wait until tomorrow? I’ve got a prospective client whom I’ve promised to get the ball rolling on, and you’re the best man for the job.” He smiled; the lines bracketing his mouth and etched around his eyes offset the regularity of his features. Time had invested what had been a good-looking but bland face with a past, and thus with character. Along with his graying temples and agreeable diction, he could have been mistaken for an anchorman.“It can wait, sure,” Glenda answered.There was a lengthy pause while Crowley gradually slackened his pace, taking short breaths with pursed lips, until he came to a halt. “Whew,” he said, patting the modest paunch on an otherwise trim physique.
“Okay, let’s talk. Sit.”
Glenda sat opposite him at his desk as he changed from sneakers to shoes. “Have I ever mentioned my old college buddy Jack Henson? Of Henson and Blackman Publishing?”Glenda shook her head.“They publish periodicals in the medical management line. Perspec- tives in Neurology and Physician’s Marketplace, plus a couple I can’t recall. Would you like some coffee?”“I’ll hold off.”“Right. Well, Jack and his partner just acquired MD Forefront and Gynecology Today, which is a great deal. But it’s a lot more volume for them, and they’re kind of at loose ends operations-wise. They’ve got to beef up their system and educate their staff. Blackman is not an enthusiast—he thinks he’ll lose touch with the operation if he can’t personally wish each of his readers a happy birthday. But that’s another matter. What I want you to do is lay the groundwork. Get a general idea of what they’re using now to handle billing, mailing, editorial, produc- tion, and their online editions, as well as the general stats on distribution, advertising, and pricing. Then, give me a couple of ideas about what you think they’ll need, and meanwhile I’ll go over their tax returns for the last couple of years to see what compliance issues we may need to address. Excuse me.” He buzzed Jeff on the intercom extension. “Has a parcel from Henson and Blackman come in yet?  Right. Thanks.” He hung up. “They haven’t already sent their tax returns over, so you can pick those up when you go. They should include statements from the acquired publishers as well.”“I take it you want me to run over there today,” Glenda said, brushing the hem of her jacket. “Yes. Jack’s kind of counting on my being there, but I figure I won’t be of much use until I’ve got a coherent picture of the accounts. I’ll come to your next meeting. Besides, I’m up to my ears in that electron- ics deal Sherm and Danny are working on.”“I’ll call Henson and Blackman now, then.”“Appreciate it, Glenda. They’re on Madison, in the low thirties. I’ve got the number here somewhere.” He moved the papers on his desk without really searching.“No problem. I’ll find it.” She rose.“Good. Keep me posted.” His private line rang as Glenda reached the door. “That’ll be the wife. Yes, Sybil,” he answered, glancing at her framed photo angled toward him on his desktop. “What? I made him distraught? Whose word is that, his or yours? . . . Sure, I’ll meet him for lunch.” He acknowledged Glenda’s departure with a nod. “Yes, Sybil, I realize he’s my son too.”
Glenda pulled off her knit gloves and thrust them into her coat pock- ets. “Glenda Fieldston. I have an appointment to see Mr. Henson at ten-thirty?”A pale young woman made paler by the overhead fluorescent lights tapped a key on her computer. She nodded, agitating a long and other- wise unremarkable ponytail. “Mmm, yes, of course. I just spoke to you. From Business Advisors.”“Yes,” said Glenda, just as two men in overalls who carried cartons on their shoulders appeared at the open door of the establishment ten feet behind her. At the same time, a woman in a red coat, who was approaching from down the inner hallway, broke into a run. “Down! Elevator down!” Glenda stepped aside to clear the runway, but the workers and the woman still almost collided in front of the receptionist’s desk just as the elevator closed its doors for departure. “Hell!” the woman exclaimed, and then she looked back to smile at Glenda. “Sorry,” she said. “Back at noon, Claire.”“That was Mary Mahoney,” offered the receptionist, Claire. “Our creative director.”“Where do you want this stuff from the West Side?” one of the men asked Claire as he adjusted his burden.“Is it MD Forefront, or Gynecology?”
 “It’s heavy,” he said.
“Okay, bring it down to the end of the outer hallway. There’s an empty room on the right.”
“My pleasure.”
“We’re a little hectic here,” Claire confessed to Glenda, holding her ponytail for security. “Moving the files for the new publications and all. We’ve just acquired additional office space. We’ve got the floor to ourselves now.”“You must have over two thousand square feet,” Glenda estimated, peering down the corridor.“Mmm, probably,” she said. “Oh—if you want to see Mr. Blackman, he’s out of the office today. I’ve already buzzed Mr. Henson. You can go ahead in. Fourth door down, on your left. Just past his secretary’s.”The floor of the hallway, although of high quality parquet, could have used a good waxing, Glenda thought. The observation made her feel prissy. She banished it.Henson’s door was half open. There were two men in his office: one sitting behind the desk, and one standing in front of it with his back to Glenda. The man behind the desk rose from his chair.“Come in. You must be Glenda Fieldston. Jack Henson.” He extended his hand as she approached and the second man turned.Henson, Glenda knew, was about the same age as Crowley, but while the years had sculpted Crowley’s face, they had inflated Henson’s, obliterating his jawline. “Hi,” she said, grasping his hand firmly. The younger man in Henson’s office was moderately tall, with a pleasant face: brown eyes, a nose with a prominent bridge, a slightly asymmetric smile. “I hope I’m not interrupting anything,” she said, addressing him.“Not at all,” Henson replied for him. “Oh, sorry. This is Eugene Lerman, overworked editor. Take the lady’s coat, Gene.”“Glad to meet you, Miss, uh, Mrs—say! Aren’t you—” “Glenda’s fine,” she said.
“Aren’t you the woman—”
“Lerman—you’re Meredith’s father!”“—from the museum?”
“You long lost cousins or something?” Henson interjected.
 Eugene grinned, offering Glenda his hand. “We nearly met at an anatomy lesson,” he said.
“Our daughters go to the same school,” Glenda submitted, shakingEugene’s hand.
 “What a delightful coincidence,” Henson remarked, with a touch of sarcasm.
Eugene reached out to help Glenda off with her coat, but she beat him to it. She could see him hesitate before placing it on the rack with Henson’s old umbrella and spare sweater.“What brings you to our hallowed halls?” he asked.“Glenda’s here to see we’re optimally computerized,” Henson explained, caressing the place where he might have worn a tie.“Don’t let me hold up the stampede of progress—I was just leaving,” Eugene said, taking a pile of galley proofs from the desk.“You’re okay on Dr.Thayer’s article, then,” Henson said.“You’ll have it by the deadline?”“I’ll have the translation ready by tomorrow.”“Oh?” Glenda was impressed. “What language are you translating from?”“Bad English,” Eugene said, backing out of the office. “Ciao.” “Have a seat, Glenda,” Henson said, pointing to the only one free from papers and mail. “I apologize for the commotion around here. What a time for my doctor to order me to quit smoking—you wouldn’t happen to have a cigarette, would you?”“I don’t smoke.”“Damn. You sure?” He rummaged in his bottom desk drawer, unsuccessfully.“Isn’t this a smoke-free environment?” Glenda asked.“Of course. What a stickler you are. I only wanted a puff.” He slammed shut the drawer. “Ah, well, onward to distraction. I’m going to give you a rundown on what we do here, and then we’ll call on the office manager, Harriet Vickers, who will tell you her side of the story.”“Very good.” Glenda removed a notepad from her bag.“I’m all ears.”As Henson progressed with his briefing, Eugene, two doors down, waded through the convoluted prose of Dr. Morton Thayer describing his techniques of pre-surgical consultation. The article had been accepted by a physician on the editorial board with the understanding that all participles would be undangled before publication. Midway through a sentence that grammatically placed a neo-vascular growth on a patient’s bill rather than on his retina, Eugene was interrupted by an office assistant, Connie Falls.“Excuse me, Eugene, but I’m going to lunch now. Will you be going out, or do you want me to bring you back a sandwich?”“A roast beef on rye would be great, Connie. Thanks.” He started to reach for his wallet.“Never mind, I trust you,” Connie said, her little heart-shaped mouth curling into a grin.
Eugene liked Connie. She was an easy person to co-exist with. There was something vulnerable and nothing arresting about her. She was 5’ 2”, heavy-chested and hippy, with a round face and an upturned nose like an editor’s caret. She was twenty-three, and she took pridein her work. She deserved more attention, he thought. Unfortunately, however, about a month ago he had made the mistake of giving it to her, and he had regretted it ever since.

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Claudia Riess is a Vassar graduate who has worked in the editorial departments of The New Yorker magazine and Holt, Rinehart and Winston books. Her first novel, “Reclining Nude,” was published by Stein and Day. Oliver Sacks, author of “Awakenings,” had said her first book was “exquisite—and delicate… a most courageous book, full of daring—a daring only possible to a passionate and pure heart.”

For more about Riess and her other books, visit www.claudiariessbooks.com. 

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BLOG TOUR: THE PRESCIENCE by Lorilyn Roberts

Seventh Dimension - The Prescience (Seventh Dimension #5)
by Lorilyn Roberts
Genre: YA Christian Fantasy/Historical Fiction
Release Date: November 24th 2017

Summary:

When bombs fall on Jerusalem, Shale and Daniel rescue an orphan and return to the first century, hoping to uncover the truth concerning Daniel’s father and the goal of the New World Order. Amid supernatural tribulations, God reveals once again time is an illusion as Daniel races toward Armageddon. 
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The Door (Seventh Dimension #1) on GoodreadsThe King (Seventh Dimension #2) on GoodreadsThe Castle (Seventh Dimension #3) on GoodreadsThe City (Seventh Dimension #4) on Goodreads
About the AuthorLorilyn Roberts graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Alabama in 1993 with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Humanities/Social Sciences. She won an award for "Outstanding Senior Project" upon graduation for her coursework that was done at the Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem. Ms. Roberts received her Master of Arts in Creative Writing from Perelandra College and is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature. 
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BOOK TOUR: OBLITERATE by L.L. Hunter

Title: Obliterate (Hidden Magic Series, Book 3)Author: L.L. Hunter  Genre: urban fantasy/ paranormal romanceCover Designer: Desiree DeOrtoHosted by: Lady Amber's PR Blurb: Emma thought she’d made peace with herself and her past,But when her past comes back to haunt her,She’ll be forced to face her demons once more. When she is turned unexpectedly mortal, she and Darcy reluctantly return to the world she fled to seek help.But when they arrive, Emma is confronted with a choice.One which, if she chooses wrongly, could come between her and Darcy forever.Emma never met a challenge she couldn’t handle.She once ran from her destiny, but she can’t escape her fate.You can’t obliterate your demons L.L. Hunter is the author of over 20 published works, including The Legend of the Archangel Series and The Garden of Eden. She has studied everything from veterinary nursing, forensic science, and dramatic arts, but has always known her true calling was to be an author. 

She has been writing since her teens - everything from fan fiction, to song lyrics, to plays and musicals. When not working on her next paranormal romance, she can be found at home in Australia, reading somewhere comfortable with one or both of her “fur babies.” Follow her on Facebook, Twitter @llhunterbooks, and her blog - http://llhunter.blogspot.com.au.Author Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/LL-Hunter/110104129132865Twitter: https://twitter.com/LLHunterbooksAmazon: http://amzn.to/1So75bFGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6559537.L_L_HunterBlog: http://llhunter.blogspot.com.auAuthorgraph: http://www.authorgraph.com/authors/LLHunterbooksSmashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/llhunterBookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/l-l-hunterNewsletter: http://eepurl.com/by8k0rBuy Links: Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2wUEVfvAmazon UK: http://amzn.eu/2qpXm8qNook: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/obliterate-ll-hunter/1126495608?ean=2940154397022Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/obliterate-3iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/obliterate/id1243750331?mt=11

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PERFECTLY SUMMERby Robin Daniels
Summer vacation is Levi London’s favorite time of the year. Each summer, he and his brothers are shipped off to Florida to stay with their grandparents. For ten weeks everything is perfect. He has freedom, fun, and Summer West—the cute and spunky girl across the street—for whom he’s planned to confess his giant crush. Right before the London boys are scheduled to leave, a scandalous family situation causes their mom to accompany them on vacation. Not only does Levi’s fun quotient promise to take a nose dive, but all the drama has him feeling less than his normal happy self. Summer decides that Levi needs a distraction, in the form of a prank war. But he gets more than he bargains for when his older brother Lucas is both better at pranking and determined to date Summer too. Levi is a peacekeeper, but he isn’t sure he can mediate his family’s struggles or strike the right balance between mischief and romance. Especially when Lucas keeps reminding him that all is fair in love and war.
Book Excerpt“So, your birthday is coming up soon. The big 1-6. We need to do something epic. I’m thinking a huge party…” I trailed off, knowing she’d shoot me down. There’s only one thing she’s ever wanted to do for her sixteenth birthday. That was to go on her first date.Summer’s parents only had one formal rule—that I knew of, at least. No dating until you’re sixteen. I was surprised the first time I heard it, because her parents never seemed to care that I was always in her bedroom. I mean, we didn’t shut the door or do anything dodgy, but still. Hunter broke that rule all the time, but Summer had stayed obedient. She’d yet to go on an official date. I think the reason she didn’t push it the way Hunter did was because she was scared and a little naïve. But, regardless of the reason, the waiting had built up a lot of anticipation for her sixteenth birthday.“You know me better than that by now.” Summer smiled. “I don’t want a party.”I winked at her. “I know you don’t. The real question is, who do you want to take you on your very first date?” I tried to play it off like I didn’t care, but I already knew the answer. “Let me guess, you want me to pull some strings so my dopey older brother will ask you out?”“Don’t be ridiculous, that’s never going to happen.” She waved me off, then got quiet, like she was nervous. Summer looked down at the stuffed animal she was holding. “Actually, I was hoping you’d take me on my first date.”“Me?” I was beyond surprised.Summer grinned and said, “Yes, you. Who else would I want to take me?”Something exploded in my chest, and my body got warm and tingly. I’d been out on plenty of dates, kissed my share of girls, too. But the thought of doing either of those things with Summer made my emotions do a happy dance. She wanted me to take her on her first date. Maybe by default because she didn’t think Lucas was an option, but I’d take it. This would be the perfect opportunity to show her why Lucas sucked and I should be the man of her dreams.                “I’d be honored,” I replied coolly, trying to hide how giddy I was. I didn’t want to look like a desperate chump. “Do you have anything specific that you want to do?”“Nope. I trust you to make it amazing and unforgettable.”“Geez, no pressure or anything.”Summer laughed. “Of course not. No pressure at all. I’ve only got a full page reserved for the event in my scrapbook.”“Do you really?”“What do you think?” she countered, but I couldn’t tell if she was being serious or not. Forget one page. Honestly, I could see her making a whole “first date scrapbook”. “I’m invoking my right to plead the Fifth Amendment on this matter.”“I think you’re smarter than Lucas gives you credit for,” she replied.______________________________________________________________________________
About the Author: Robin Daniels is married to an amazing guy and has five equally amazing but crazy kids. When she’s not chasing children or writing books, she’s probably coaching volleyball or working with her church youth group. She tries to read as much as possible, especially if she’s got housework to do. And if she’s not home during the day, you’ll likely find her hanging out at her sister’s house—where they mostly talk about writing and reading books. Robin loves long naps, yummy food, Diet Coke and being outside in the Arizona winters.
Giveaway Details: Runs now through Sunday December 10, 2017 at midnight. Winner receives a signed copy of each book in the Perfect Series along with a Christmas/Holiday card containing a $20 Amazon gift card. Winner can keep for themselves or choose to gift the prize. If gifting, I will wrap and mail directly to the recipient upon request—hopefully in time for Christmas.
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GIVEAWAY: THE YEAR OF LOVING by Traci L. Slatton

The Year of Lovingby Traci L. SlattonGenre: Contemporary Women's Fiction
Art gallerist Sarah Paige’s world is crumbling. One daughter barely speaks to her and the other is off the rails. Sarah is struggling to keep her gallery afloat in a tough market when she learns that her most beloved friend has cancer. In the midst of her second divorce, two men come into her life: an older man who offers companionship and stability and an exciting younger man whose life is as chaotic as hers. 


Sarah’s courage, humor, and spirit strengthen her, but how much can she bear, and what sustains her when all else falls away?

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GIVEAWAY: FIRE AND FATE by Simone Pond

Fire and Fate Dragons of Galicia Series Book 1by Simone PondGenre: Epic YA Fantasy
In Simone Pond’s captivating new fantasy series, a peasant girl embraces her dragon slayer destiny, calling on the legendary power of her family’s bloodline to conquer an evil kingdom and kill every last dragon in Galicia.
Unknowing descendant of a legendary dragon slayer, Evelyn is convinced that getting out of her quaint yhamlet is the answer to finding true love and happiness. But she seems destined to work on her mother’s farm, while the other girls present themselves before the gallant Prince Kieran in his quest to find a lady-in-waiting.
When the prince finally takes notice of Evelyn, he’s smitten and chooses her above all the others. Evelyn is elated about living in Verubri Castle and the possibility of marriage. But her happiness is quickly squelched when the prince invites Evelyn’s arch rival, Ciara, to join them.
Before traveling north, Evelyn discovers her dragon slayer ancestry, something she knows must be concealed from Prince Kieran who would consider it treason against his kingdom. But the only way to survive the treacherous journey is to expose herself and possibly ruin her future and even end her life.
The Dragons of Galicia series is set in a world inspired by Celtic legends. Fire and Fate leads directly into the next book in the series, Fire and Chains.
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Fire and ChainsDragons of Galicia Series Book 2
In the second book of the vibrantly depicted Dragons of Galicia Series, Evelyn of Gorias rises to her dragon slayer calling as she fights to conquer a kingdom of deceit, betrayal, and powerful dragons.
Though Evelyn survived the journey across the mountain ranges, the challenges are just beginning. Verubri Castle holds dark secrets, Prince Kieran is a tyrant, and Ciara is resolute on destroying Evelyn and seducing the prince.
When a dragon nearly burns down an entire village, Evelyn must go after the beast. But this won’t be easy, not when the prince has her heavily guarded. Evelyn’s hope wains, until she encounters a stranger who changes the course of everything.
With the looming threat of the entire clan of Galician Dragons being reawakened, Evelyn must hurry to save the kingdom, while Ciara aims to rule it. To accomplish their goals, they must defeat Prince Kieran. In their individual struggles to conquer and prevail, Evelyn and Ciara face external and internal demons they never imagined possible.
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Fire and BloodDragons of Galicia Series Book 3
In the final book of the Dragons of Galicia Series, every turn is fraught with dangerous threats in the quest to save the kingdom.
Narrowly escaping the castle to be captured by a dragon is only the beginning of Evelyn’s problems. The list of opponents grows as she battles Ciara, Prince Kieran’s army, and more dragons.
With the neighboring villages being burned and pillaged, Evelyn must pull together her own army of dragon warriors to fight the prince and his knights. As her love for Doran deepens, she’ll do anything to ensure he stays alive, even at the cost of going to battle without him.
As the war reaches an explosive peak, both Evelyn and Ciara face deadly consequences. And the only way to save the north from total destruction is for Evelyn to trust her most deceitful adversary, Ciara. If the two don’t join forces, all will be lost.
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I write hard-to-put-down, action-packed novels for young and new adults. I’m obsessed with Boston Terriers, Victorian dresses, and the end of the world. I’m a warrior of light. 
I grew up in Kensington, Maryland––a small town just outside Washington D.C.––and spent most of my time filling up journals. In 2013, I published my first fiction novel, The City Center, which won a gold medal in dystopian fiction. I publish a book every couple months, so be sure to sign my mailing list at simonepond.com for updates on new releases.





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GIVEAWAY: PINK LOCK PICKS AND SEQUINED HATS by Carla Rehse

Pink Lock Picks and Sequined Witch Hatsby Carla RehseGenre: YA Urban Fantasy
Witches must bond with humans in order to produce children—and once the bond is made, it cannot easily be broken.

Imagine seventeen-year-old Gracie Mason’s surprise when she accidentally bonds with a witch named Asher. Sure, he’s cute, but that’s beside the point. She’s not gonna settle for a guy just because she’s magically bound to him.
To dissolve the bond, Gracie must seek out another witch to perform a magical rite. However, matters become considerably more complicated when witches begin turning up dead. Wanting nothing more than to get on with her life, Gracie must now team up with her new witchy friend and wade deeper into a complex world of enchantment and intrigue.
Pink Lock Picks and Sequined Witch Hats is an enthralling story of magic, mystery, and murder—and each new twist will draw you further under its spell.

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Although not a native Texan, Carla prides herself on having mastered the correct usage of “y’all” and “bless your heart.”

Carla is owned by a persnickety kitty, who rules the computer keyboard and only allows Carla to write when demands for cat treats are met.

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GIVEAWAY: FALL OF THE CITIES by Vance Huxley

Fall of the Cities: Planting the Orchardby Vance HuxleyGenre: YA Fantasy, Apocalyptic
The world is falling apart. Terrorists spark a worldwide oil and gas crisis while imports grind to a halt. Europe and Britain are erupting into chaos as food runs out and desperate people take matters into their own hands. 

As the government begins to seal off rioting parts of the city, Corporal Harry Miller takes an offered discharge to get his sister and her kids to safety. But he’s not fast enough. Trapped in the city with a rag-tag collection of ordinary citizens, Harry struggles to create a small pocket of stability - a place to ride out the coming confrontation between rioters and the Army, and save themselves from complete annihilation.

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Vance Huxley lives out in the countryside in Lincolnshire, England. He has spent a busy lifeworking in many different fields – including the building and rail industries, as a workshopmanager, trouble‐shooter for an engineering firm, accountancy, cafe proprietor, and graphicartist. He also spent time in other jobs, and is proud of never being dismissed, and onlyonce made redundant.Eventually he found his Noeline, but unfortunately she died much too young. To help with theaftermath, Vance tried writing though without any real structure. As an editor and beta readersexplained the difference between words and books, he tried again.Now he tries to type as often as possible in spite of the assistance of his cats, since his legs nolonger work well enough to allow anything more strenuous. An avid reader of sci‐fi, fantasy andadventure novels, his writing tends towards those genres.
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