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June 27, 2014
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Fall of Darkness by Elle Bright
Revitalized by Jessica Cage
Choices of Fate by S. Simone Chavous
The Illusions of Eventide by Sarah M. Cradit
The Gathering by S.L. Dearing
Mahogany Sin by Kellee Gilmore
Inseparable by Missy Johnson
Vigilant by Angel Lawson
Immortal Craving by Magen McMinimy
Sanguis City by Morgan Jane Mitchell
In Too Deep by Brandy L. Rivers
Finding Obscurity by Emma Shade
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June 23, 2014
UNEARTHED – Spotlight – RELEASE!!!
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A collection of twelve full-length, paranormal novels brought to you by some of
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collection of novels featuring vampires, seers, fae, witches, and so much more.
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AUTHORS:
Elle Bright |Jessica Cage | S. Simone Chavous | Sarah M. Cradit | S.L. Dearing | Kellee Gilmore | Missy Johnson | Angel Lawson | Magen McMinimy | Morgan Jane Mitchell | Brandy L. Rivers | Emma Shade
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Nicolas
spent 30 years under his flawed set of principles. Mercy, three millennia under
hers. Both are bound by these chosen illusions, until their paths unexpectedly
cross.
~ The Illusions of Eventide by
Sarah M. Cradit
Sparks still fly when a bad boy warrior and a sexy
Succubus come together, but can the past be forgiven, when betrayal, lies, and
pain is all they’ve felt because of it?
~
Immortal Craving by Magen McMinimy
One woman, the fate of the world in her unknowing hands.
One man, sworn to destroy her. A love so strong it defies nature. In a world of
obsession, deception & betrayal, the line between good and evil fades, but
one truth remains absolute. Darkness must fall.
~Fall of Darkness by Elle Bright
Thirteen years after the last world war, the village of
Lia Fail is making ready for the fall Gathering when they receive news of a
horrific massacre and have to face off against a nightmare that descends upon
them. Alia Stark, the queen of Lia Fail, must face this evil with the help of
her friends and family, as well as an incredible new ally, before it destroys
everything she loves. This is the beginning of a journey that will change their
lives forever.
~The Gathering by S.L. Dearing
Edric introduces Valerie to a world filled with lust, passion and danger. He captures
her heart while she imprisons his soul. They fall in love so quick and so deep,
Val nearly misses the fact that her world is beginning to crumble. A demon is
after her and won’t rest until she’s dead. Edric must find a way to save the love
of his life – before time runs out.
~Mahogany Sin by Kellee Gilmore
Ari Grant spends her days helping the troubled youth of
Glory City, and her nights trying to feel something other than the cold
numbness that has settled in her bones. It seems Ari isn’t the only one trying
to save lost souls or looking for a life outside their job. She’s caught the
attention of Nick Sanders, a handsome attorney at juvenile court, but Ari
develops an obsession with Davis, the mysterious and sexy director of a local
fight club. When Ari’s female clients begin to disappear, she can’t figure out
who to trust. Soon enough it becomes obvious that while Ari watches over the
kids of Glory City, someone else has taken to watching over her.
~Vigilant by Angel Lawson
Lily Canton lost everything she ever cared about. Now,
it’s time to find answers. About her past. About her powers. Immersed in a
world where nothing is as it seems, Lily gets caught in the middle of a battle
for her heart. Will Lily learn to love and trust again, even as her life
spirals out of control?
~Finding Obscurity by Emma Shade
The End was not a Zombie apocalypse but a Vampire one. In
a world gone dead, life has never been so good, for some. While others live in
chaos, the chosen call Sanguis City home. The city of blood, made for and by
vampires, welcomes Noir; her kind are in high demand. Neither Human nor
Vampire, Bleeders take care of the city in the daylight. Draining humans by day
and dating Vampires at night leaves Noir little time to think about her past,
or much else, until it finds her.
~ Sanguis City by Morgan Jane Mitchell
Tired of men and the hassles that come with them, Fallon
drives away from her past. Brody’s a werewolf whose past still haunts him.
Running from a threat to Edenton, he crashes into her Harley. Sparks fly, but
with danger around the corner, they’re brought together, making it hard to
resist what neither expected.
~In Too Deep by Brandy L. Rivers
Alexa Ryan lives a simple, solitary life until one day
when she literally runs into a tall, dark, and handsome stranger. Ethan Kellar
has been running from his destiny for most of his life, determined to choose
his own path, but when he meets Alexa, everything changes. Together, they learn
what love truly is and that some choices are out of their hands, some choices
are made by fate.
~Choices of Fate by
S. Simone Chavous
Two years of seclusion has a way of changing you, After a
shocking diagnosis and her parents’ disappearance, Alexa dove into her own
world. Against her own wishes, the fates decide it is time for her to step back
into reality, only the world she is reentering is not the one she remembers. a new presence challenges her to come out of
her solitude. Who is this guy with those captivating grey eyes and energy that
draws Alexa into him? He has the answers she looks for, but is she ready to
follow him to uncover them?
~Revitalized by Jessica Cage
Could you Imagine Losing your Twin? Lily is still
struggling with the death of her identical twin, their bond is still strong,
with Abby visiting Lily in her dreams. When a chance encounter with Dane Hansen
changes Lily’s life, There is something almost nobody knows about him, and it’s
something that might stop Lily from feeling the same way. Abby holds the key to
something that will change their lives forever, but how do you get someone else
to believe something you don’t quite understand yourself?
~ Inseparable by Missy Johnson
June 16, 2014
The Lia Fail Chronicles – A Kiss (Lia Fail Short Story 1.3) – Cover Reveal
Check out the the latest cover reveal in The Lia Fail Chronicles!!
Originally posted on Rising Indies United:
The Lia Fail Short Stories
A Kiss (Lia Fail Short Story 1.3)
The next story in the Lia Fail Chronicles is coming.
Look for it to be available by June 19, 2014.
Synopsis:
Winter has given way to Spring in the hamlet of Lia Fail, and with the season comes rebirth and new love. We continue to learn more about the Fahey and Mercer families as well as how the magic of the New World is growing.
In addition, Molly Creegan has always been a dedicated soldier, but now new feelings are awakening inside her. Her courage on the field of battle has never been in question, but is she brave enough to offer up her heart with… A Kiss.
For more information, please see S.L. Dearing’s website: https://sldearing.com
Cover artist Rene Folsom at Phycel Designs https://Phycel.com
June 12, 2014
My Hero… my dad…
I wrote this over three years ago and at this moment, I feel exactly the same… I just want him back…
Originally posted on ...And Everything in Between...:
Ten days ago I walked into my dad’s house. He was in his chair, napping as he does, but something told me he wasn’t just asleep. I called out to him and said “Hey, Daddy, wake up, I’m here.” But he didn’t move, so I called again, but nothing. Then I touched his cold hand and the back of his neck, tears running down my face as I yelled for him to wake up, but he didn’t. I sat down next to him and sobbed, my hands shaking until I had the presence of mind to call for help. The rest of the day was surreal and it didn’t help that it took hours for them to come and get him, because he looked like he was asleep. I kept looking over at him and waiting for him to wake up, with that groggy look on his face, and…
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June 11, 2014
World War III
This Article was written by me and originally published in 2012 ~ I recently “cleaned” up my site and moved items here, this was one of them
I think that many people don’t believe that a Third World War is in the cards, I’m not so sure. I can tell you that Utopia will never happen. Why? Simple, there will always be that one person with brilliance, charisma and agenda, and their agenda is to rule the world. A super villain. They don’t just exist in comic books and novels, they are real. That’s why we writers create them and use them.
I’m watching the news and there are so many people with different ideas about what is right and what is wrong and so many are based on their religious ideologies. One reason I split most of my colonies into religious based groups is because it seems that’s how most people would choose to follow, their faith. Not everyone, but most would. Their church is their community and their home away from home. I watch Christians who are under attack by non-religious groups, but then I see Christians attacking equal rights for the homosexuals living in the USA. I see anti-Semitic rhetoric and I see the attacks on peaceful Muslims.
Across the board, a zealot is a zealot and a distortion of your deity’s teachings can create a cataclysm. Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, stated in that he would not rest until the West was under one God… he meant his god. The absolute fascism of dictatorship, deciding for the people what is best for them. Forcing ones ideologies on others. We’ve seen this before, twice it led to a World War and in other instances the death of millions, destruction of countries and freedoms that have yet to be re-established.
These people exist right now. They are in our back yard, in our neighborhoods and in our churches. They are Muslim, and Christian and Jew and Atheist. They are everyone who cannot be tolerant of another person’s opinions and beliefs. We are all different and yet all the same.
Is World War III ready to come? All the time. Look around and take notice. I can’t tell you how it will happen or if it will happen in out lifetime, but the seeds are being sown everyday. Will it be fought with Sound weapons and Bio warfare? Maybe… or maybe it will be fought with nuclear weapons, destroying everything. Maybe it will be fought with guns. Who knows? The point is, as long as we are vigilant and strive to be caring and thoughtful and tolerant, we might be able to stop it and until then, we’ll write books where we can teach the people there how to be more tolerant.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with WWI and WWII, please do research and absorb all the information you can. There is much to be learned, about how it started and the atrocities that occurred. To quote the SHOAH foundation, Never Forget. Click here to learn about the SHOAH Foundation
June 10, 2014
The Stone of Destiny – Lia Fail
While researching places and mythology for my book, The Gathering: Book One of the Lia Fail Chronicles, I came across a lot of interesting facts about the Celts, Ireland, Magik and even Los Angeles. Having been raised in Los Angeles, it was great to learn new things about my home, but I was even more intrigued to discover so much information about the Celts.
The ancient Celts believed they were descended from the Tuatha Du Danann. A “god-like” or fae people (fae being fairy like) who had arrived in Ireland for a mythical land. There are several articles online that I have read and these people claim to have read and re-read ancient Celtic texts and they often discuss how these texts often contradict themselves. I have read what they have to say and I have come to my own conclusions.
Lia Fail (the Stone of Destiny) is often referred to as the Coronation Stone or Jacob’s Pillar. It is connected to the Kings of Israel and supposedly found it’s way to Briton when an Israeli princess was married to a British King. That stone is currently in Westminster Abbey; well, according to those passionate about it on the internet. And I don’t think that the Coronation Stone and Jacob’s Pillar are the same stone. The Pillar is in County Meath at Tara and is believed to be the Danann Stone. The Coronation Stone, at the Abbey, is the Israeli stone.
There is great debate over the Coronation Stone. Does it belong back in Israel of today? The Scots have laid claim to it… should it stay in England, after all, it’s been there for quite some time. Not sure, but I do not believe that Jacob’s Pillar, the Coronation Stone, is the “real” Lai Fail.
Lia Fail, the Stone of Destiny, was believed to be brought by the Tuatha Du Danann when they arrived in Ireland. It was held as sacred and protected. It was often said that when one touched the Lai Fail, it would roar. When you look a little deeper you see that Lia Fail actually seems to translate into something like a “keeper of the sacred knowledge”. Maybe it was a book or stone that held the secrets of the Danann. Unfortunately, we will most likely never know for certain, as it is thought that the original Lia Fail disappeared many, many years ago. Maybe, the Fail was just a representation of the wisdom of the magical people of the Danann… maybe its just an idea, or a way of being.
Either way, I was inspired enough by the concept of the stone to name the main village of my stories after the mystical stone of the people of my ancestors… Lia Fail. I would like to think that the knowledge and magik of the Tuatha Du Danann might be here now. Searching near and far to find those that believe… after all, magik is everywhere.
Information discovered at http://www.danann.org/library/symb/lia.html, http://jahtruth.net/liafail.htm,http://www.alba.org.uk/scotching/liafail.html, http://www.knowth.com, http://www.redicecreations.com/winterwonderland/stoneofscone.html
News was reported on May 29, 2014 – Someone had vandalized the 5,000 year-old-stone by pouring paint over it. - http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/garda-investigation-after-iconic-ancient-stone-at-hill-of-tara-vandalised-with-paint-30314709.html
June 9, 2014
Hidden Truths by Brenda Youngerman
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I began reading Hidden Truthsbut I found a truly wonderful book about moving past the horrible things that happen in our lives and finding the best in others and ourselves.
Brenda Youngerman has written an amazing book about the lives of four children who experience a loss and subsequently their lives change forever. Two of the children grow up in loving families and the other two are subjected to lives with parents who are not there. Their journeys, all tragic in some form, come full circle and giving the reader a satisfying ending.
The subject matter could have been horribly depressing, but the author shows us how each of these children grow and change, finding hope and rising above their past. This book was truly inspirational and a great read.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Truths-B...
June 8, 2014
Brother by James Fredericks
I love a good suspense novel. That means smart and inventive. A book that doesn’t assume I don’t understand. Brother by James Fredericks is just that; an intelligent, fast paced, emotionally compelling story that throws in just enough roller coaster to make me smile.
Brother is about Chase and Jared Riordan. Identical twins who couldn’t be more different, and distant; but as they each face a manipulative and dangerous foe, they learn more about each other and themselves than they had ever expected to.
I loved every moment of this book. It was beautifully executed. James Fredericks shows us a varied range of emotion as we experience the bonds of brotherhood and the bonds of friendship. I love that the protagonists are completely different in so many ways and those differences are complex; the terms by which they live and the laws that rule them. Each character was rich and vibrant, beautifully adding to the story’s journey. If you love a great suspense/ thriller, please read Brother, you won’t regret it.
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June 7, 2014
Self-pub authors beware! There are scammers afoot.
I haven’t personally experienced this, but I’m passing along the I do to all Indie authors…
Originally posted on Maegan Provan, Author:
On March 31st, 2013, I posted an entry entitled “Reviews, Truths and Extortion” talking about a first time author getting a message from a reader claiming that the book in question with practically unreadable due to typos and grammatical errors. The reader said that if the author would pay her, the reader would edit the book and rate the book 5 stars. At the time, that was something that was completely new to me. I had never heard anyone attempt to do something like that before. Of course, that same reader picked up my book and after my post, gave it a bad review. Now, I’m not saying that Celine is completely flawless, because I know it’s not. However, the timing of that review put a pin in my stance. I am hearing more and more about this as I grow and talk to more people within our…
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Baby Steps by K. L. McLoughlin
I love a good romance and Baby Steps delivers. K. L. McLoughlin has written a charming and intelligent story about finding love for second time.
McLoughlin has written a tale not only about love and romance, but has managed to create subplots about controversial subjects, like abortion and teen sex, and does it beautifully. I never felt as if I was being preached to, just allowed to listen in on the thoughts and feelings of other people. McLoughlin also gives us a real woman dealing with real issues in the main character Lynda Blake. Lynda deals with the balance of love and faith between her new romance and her son, as well as the danger they all experience due to her new boyfriend’s career. Lynda is definitely a multi-dimensional character, and I enjoyed her thoroughly.
K. L. McLoughlin has crafted a beautiful book about life, love and the decisions we make and don’t make. Baby Steps is a definite must have for anyone’s reading list.
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