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Tour Stop: Stepping Off A Cliff by Doug Dillon @Doug__Dillon

Title:  Stepping Off A CliffAuthor:  Doug Dillon
The St. Augustine Trilogy: Book II Length:  321 Pages
Genre: YA ParanormalReleased:  Nov. 29, 2013Amazon | Goodreads
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An otherworldly, evil and dangerous force infests America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida. Everyone living there, or visiting, is at risk in ways too horrible to imagine.
Standing between this invader and the people of St. Augustine are teenagers Jeff and Carla, the mysterious Native American shaman, Lobo, and Lyle, the homeless guy.
In their quest to save themselves and all the inhabitants of this ancient Florida city, Jeff and Carla uncover lost parts of St. Augustine history, push past the limits of space and time, and come face-to-face with what they come to realize are the true walking dead.

EXCERPT
Just as we were about to walk onto Lobo’s front porch, Edgar dive-bombed my head again. This time though, he was able to yank a clump of my hair with his only claw.

“Get out of here, crazy bird!” I yelled as he flew off a short distance. Finally, Lobo opened the door and I quickly escaped right behind him into the hallway that runs the length of his house.

While balancing the pizzas in one hand, I shut the door with the other just as Edgar returned trying to harass me some more. I saw a blurred version of him outside on the porch, flying past all that stained glass.

Stained glass. I tell you what, Lobo’s door contains more of it than wood. Carla says it’s an authentic work by Louis Comfort Tiffany, old and valuable. I never thought of a door, even one with stained glass, as being a work of art, but that just tells you what I know about such things. Before she mentioned the guy’s name, I had never heard of Tiffany.

Anyway, after watching Edgar’s fuzzy image finally disappear, I froze, my gaze locked onto one particular part of the door’s central scene. It seemed to sort of leap out at me—like it was brand new or something. Of course, it wasn’t. I had gone in and out of the same door countless times looking at that same item as well as the others there, but just then, it took on a whole different meaning.

You see, set in a bunch of mostly glass ovals is a picture showing a wolf at night, sitting on top of a cliff, howling at a full moon with the Orion constellation above him. A cliff! As soon as I saw it, Lobo’s words slammed back into my mind from the talk we just had—about the danger Carla and I might be in and how what we might be facing, would for us, be “like stepping off a cliff.
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About the AuthorA former award-winning educator, Doug writes about things paranormal and historical. His interest in the paranormal comes from personal experiences as detailed in the nonfiction adult book he and wife wrote titled, AN EXPLOSION OF BEING: AN AMERICAN FAMILY'S JOURNEY INTO THE PSYCHIC. Out of those events and extensive historical research, he created SLIDING BENEATH THE SURFACE for young adults, Book I of the St. Augustine Trilogy. Doug set his trilogy in the oldest and most haunted city in the United States, St. Augustine, Florida not only for those reasons, but also because it's his favorite place to visit. Books II and III of the trilogy are on the way.
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Cover Releases: Hot and Heavy and Wicked Hope

Hot and Heavy2014 No Office Release DateA special thanks to Regina Wamba of  MaeIDesign
 Sometimes a little heat is all it takes to lighten a heavy heart.

Shannon Daniels has a secret. She’s afraid of men. Even her closest friends are clueless of her fear. But when Matthew Ellis, the most dangerous man alive, literally falls into her lap, fear is the last thing she feels. For the first time in her life, she desires a man and she plans on taking advantage of her new craving. Shannon hatches a plan to satisfy her sudden hunger, but dancing with the Devil will get you more than a one way trip to Hell, and Shannon finds out quick that even the best-laid plans go awry.

Matt Ellis works hard and plays harder. His only rule in life is to never get caught in the tangled web of a woman. After a devastating heartbreak, he’s determined to die a bachelor. When he meets Shannon, a chubby redhead with a firecracker personality, he decides to add her to his list of conquests. The good news is she’s okay with a hot and heavy fling. The bad news is, for the first time since he was a teenager, being caught doesn’t seem that unappealing.
                                                                  
Wicked Hope2014 No Official Release DateA special thanks to Regina Wamba of MaeIDesign
 There isn’t anything that Mage wouldn’t do for Adam, including steal someone’s spirit. After He's tragically lost to her, Mage discover...s a spell that can bring him back. But things can never be that simple, and she learns the hard way that there are always consequences when it comes to magic. Adam isn’t quite the Adam she remembers, and now whatever he feels, she feels.

Adam Westcott knows three things. One, he loves Mage. Two, thanks to her wonder spell they are now somehow physically connected. And three, there’s a part of him, right next to the heart that beats for her, that wants to kill her. The only option is to run, but it’s impossible to run away from yourself. The inner struggle within makes for a hard fight when yet another dark magic comes to call.

Sometimes it’s not evil that you must defeat… sometimes it’s love, and when the line between love and hate is at its thinnest, there’s no telling what can happen. But Mage won’t lose hope, even if destiny is being a witch.

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The Wrath of Sin on March 25th!

The Wrath of Sin is coming on MARCH 25TH! And this time it's coming as a full length novel. One thing I've learned... I'm not a series girl. Full length novels for me please. *This is an ADULT novel. In other words, if you have issues with dirty girl rough sex, please do NOT read this novel. :) *

The Wrath of Sin
Wrath is everywhere, even in the deepest recesses of the innocent. It alters the souls of the desperate and depressed. Changing you, consuming you until all that's left is the sick desire to destroy everything in your path.

I'm not a murderer, but hate will make you do crazy things. I hate the man who stole my life from me, and it's only fair that I steal something precious from him. But revenge is bittersweet when passion overpowers your reason, and what's precious to him has become the voice of reason for me. Pushing me to feel human again, she threatens to change everything.

She calls me Sin, and she's about to feel my WRATH.   

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Cover Reveal for Convincing Constance I'm shooting for a spring release and will have a release date set soon.   Convincing Constance As the only survivor of a tragic accident, Tony Russell, aka Tiny, is mentally and physically scarred for life. Years later, he finds himself addicted to the gym and prescription drugs. Relationships and sex are the furthest thing from his mind, but when a replacement guitarist steps in for his band Blow Hole, Tony can’t help his physical reaction to her. She’s a spicy rocker with pink highlights and a scorching attitude, and she’s exactly what he needs…regardless of how badly he refuses to believe it. Constance McClaire knows all about addiction. After growing up with a junky for a mother, she refuses to have anything to do with that life…until she meets the brooding, giant bass player for Blow Hole. He doesn’t take her shit, has sexy tattoos, and very large hands—but he’s clearly an addict and desperately needs help. Getting close to the Tony without allowing herself to become emotionally attached is harder than she thought it would be. Addiction is addiction, no matter what it is swimming in your veins, and Constance finds its Tony she can’t get enough of.   

Check this out from my wonderful friend Princess

Book Title: Promises In The DarkSeries: Secrets of the MysticAuthor: Princess Racena McConell
Genre:  Paranormal RomanceReleased:  November 17, 2013
Length:  345 Pages PrintPresented by: As You Wish Tours Banner Made by: Julia Hendrix

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What began as a casual dinner with friends quickly blossoms into a beautiful friendship for Rachel Adams and Derek Williamson. In time, it will develop into something much greater than either could have ever imagined. The pair have each had their share of tragedy and heartbreak that time has yet to heal. As their friendship evolves into something much more, Rachel begins to open up to the man she has fallen in love with about secrets that have consumed her life for so long.
Just when life seems to be opening up possibilities for the two of them, inexplicable and unsettling things start to happen. When these mysterious occurrences begin to invade their happiness, they are faced with the reality that they must find the truth about what haunts them. Will they survive as they uncover some of these long-kept secrets? Will the mystical forces that linked the lovers together so long ago be the same to destroy them in the end?
A Valentine's Date with Derek
Will you be mine? Is it possible to dream that I can have you in my heart forever?

If you will let me, I will love you beyond every realm you've ever imagined possible.

My lovely, when it comes to you, it's not about flowers, or candy, or romantic cards...it's so much more. It's about making you understand with my heart,my soul and my body what you are to me...and how you own me completely.

So I ask you again my love...will you be mine, not just for this day,but for eternity? I want this night to be the first night of forever for our love.
On Valentine’s Day, and everyday all I want is you…in my arms, and in my bed. I want to be inside of your head, inside of your heart, and more than anything…inside of you.

After I take your mind to another plane of ecstasy with my hot sweet kisses, I will drive your body wild with my magical fingers as you experience the hidden talents that a mystic man like me possesses.

I cannot wait to feel every depth of your hot, wet sweetness as you surround me. I want to taste your lips on my mouth, and when my lips travel to every part of your hot naked body; I want to hear you say my name again and again, as you beg me for more.

When I can’t resist you any longer and I thrust myself deep inside of you…baby you’ll hunger for all of me, you will be consumed by the mystical forces that are a part of me.

After I have loved your body and your soul, and after we have each found our sweet release over, and over...I will make sure I leave the imprint of my love in your heart forever.

My love is otherworldly, you will see.

You have never been loved by a man like me.
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Princess Racena McConnell( who has never and will never go by her first name) was born in Kings Mountain NC and now resides in the busy little town of Summerville SC with her husband of 32 years. She is the mother of 3 and grandmother to 4 with a 5th one on the way! "Promises In The Dark"; her debut novel—is part 1 of a story that has been in her mind for many years, and finally had to be told! She enjoys spending time with her family, and is so thankful they all live within 20 minutes! She also enjoys reading, writing and anything horror related. Her dream is to someday see her books splashed across silver screen!




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WICKED FATE COVER REVEAL

  Wicked Fate is being re-released on February 11th! I'm super excited about it. It's been edited and the cover has been completely re-done. Regina Wamba at Mae I Design and Photography really out did herself with this one. IT'S GORGEOUS!  WICKED FATE Magic has no place in this world, therefore neither do I. Others want to see me burn—make me explode underneath their accusing glares—but I won't. There's only one person that gets me hot, and we've never spoken to each other. He's clueless to my fascination, but knows too much about secrets I've never whispered. He's different from the rest. The black sheep... Adam.  I want him in my future, but my past threatens everything I've longed for. I won't run, I'll fight. I don't know what destiny has planned. I only know love can be cruel, and fate is truly wicked.   

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop

12 Days of Christmas December 1st - 12th 2013
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Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!!!

Everyone has a YUMMY cookie recipe to share and there are some extra little treats scattered around the Hop too, so be sure to visit each of the Authors and Bloggers blogs to make sure you don’t miss out on something SWEET!

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MAGIC COOKIE BARS


IngredientsCrisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 cups (12 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut 1 cup chopped nuts  InstructionsHEAT oven to 350°F. Coat 13 x 9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray. COMBINE graham cracker crumbs and butter in small bowl. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with chocolate chips, coconut and nuts. Press down firmly with fork.BAKE 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Loosen from sides of pan while still warm; cool on wire rack. Cut into bars or diamonds. For perfectly cut cookie bars, line entire pan with foil, extending foil over edge of pan. Coat lightly with no-stick cooking spray. After bars have baked and cooled, lift up with edges of foil to remove from pan. Cut into bars. VARIATIONS (I personally hate coconut. So I always make a batch for myself without it. )SUBSTITUTE chocolate chips or nuts with candy coated pieces, dried cranberries, raisins, mini-marshmallows or butterscotch chips.


A little FAITH can get you through…

One night. That’s all Finn had with the only girl he ever loved. Years later, all he has left of that night is a silver cross, a broken give a damn, and the unrelenting desire to drink her memory away. As the lead singer of Blow Hole, Finn has his pick of women, but none are able to squash the need he still carries around for Faith. To hate her offers some relief, but when Finn sees her again after so many years, it’s hard to despise her. Especially when every reason he had to hate her, turn out to be lies.

As the daughter of a strict Baptist preacher, Faith Warren lived sheltered from all things sinful. When she met Jimmy Finn, the epitome of all seven deadly sins, she found out exactly what she was missing. After being forced to choose between her soul and the only person in the world who made her feel alive, Faith walked away from Finn and dove head first into her father’s preferred life. But now Finn’s back and he’s getting payback by wreaking havoc on her emotions. Except sometimes bad things feel good, and Faith has to decide once again if she wants to stay in her gilded cage or fly free with the dark angel of lust himself. 
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 Just an FYI that review requests are now being accepted for Finding Faith. Please do not email or message for review requests. Instead, please use the review request form. Although Finding Faith may be read as a standalone separate from the rest of the series, it is preferred that you have read the first two books in the series, Playing Patience and Perfecting Patience, prior to requesting to review Finding Faith as it will have given a better insight into the band prior. Please note that all requests may not be accepted immediately, as some time between different review posts are preferred. An honest, fair review is expected.