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HELLHOUND: Dogs of War by Rue Volley Release!!!

Hellhound: Dogs of War by Rue Volley  Please join us as the Rue Volley releases book two of her Hellhound series, Hellhound: Dogs of War. Rue is always striving to bring her fans the freshest, hottest, plot-driven erotica, which has made her an Amazon International Bestselling Erotica Author. Dogs of War picks up right where Hellhound left off and drags the reader relentlessly through hell, literally.   Blurb:  In 'Dogs of War' we rejoin Halo Bay and the Hellhounds as they adjust to an unexpected loss. Weakened and feeling as if they may be losing the battle, the Hellhounds reach out to the most unlikely of creatures...that of the vampires. At Ari's insistence, two very powerful vampires are called upon to help them. Hunter, who has a sordid past with Dorin and Vanessa, Queen of the vampires, and daughter to Dracula himself. As they struggle to solidify their new alliance Halo finds she has to barter with the only thing she truly owns. Herself. This is a deal that Lucifer is eager to seal, and blinded by love, Halo may be stepping into a plan set in motion centuries before she even existed. Will she restore the balance between Heaven and Hell, or will it be become the final seal?   The Official Trailer   Buy it now Hellhound (Book 1) Hellhound (Book 2)   What reviewers are saying about Hellhound: Dogs of War   "Written in true Rue Fashion. Raw, Fresh and Real."   "...leaves you gasping for air and fanning yourself."   "...deliciously lickable men and toe-curling sex."   "Only Rue Volley could make me want to bite Lucifer."   From Rue:   The inspiration for HELLHOUND was simple. It is a culmination of all of my favorite things wrapped up into one. I have a deep love for history so adding in Vikings and Romans was so much fun to do. I am also fascinated with Heaven and Hell and what true dynamic there is between the two of them, so in this story I explore that as well. I also love vampires and anything paranormal in nature. Taking something like the idea of a HELLHOUND and making it my own was a pleasure to do and the best part about being a writer of fiction. I also LOVE writing EROTICA, mainly because there is no box you have to stay in and I can play as hard as I like to. No pun intended. *wink* 
   About Amazon International Bestselling Author, Rue Volley:   Rue Volley resides on earth with her partner in crime, Von Erik and their two pugs, Mobacca and Oshi Wan Konobi. She is a descendant of the Blackfoot Indians and is very proud of her heritage. She is a bestselling author with over 30 books published with Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly publishing, Hot Ink Press and Vamptasy Publishing. She writes YA, adult fiction and hardcore erotic. Her writing style has been described as a perfect blend of Tarantino and David Lynch. It is action packed, extremely twisted and full of perfected characters that jump right off of the page. Rue is a leading advocate for the Arts as she has been for almost 20 years now, hosting a Radio Station and magazine dedicated to Indie Artists and helping them get more exposure. She also plays guitar and violin and will sing occasionally if you can bribe her with chocolate.   Ranked #1 on amazon 7/23/2013 in erotica "The Naughty Box" with the "Hunters Blood Series" Ranked #2 on amazon 7/22/2013 as an author in erotica/ Links for Rue:  Facebook Blood & Light Fan Page Facebook Fan Club Youtube Channel Website Amazon Page Goodreads Twitter Google +   

Hot New Release!!! HELLHOUND by Rue Volley

Please join us as the Rue Volley releases book one of a brand new erotica series, "Hellhound"
Always striving to bring her fans the freshest, hottest, plot-driven erotica, is what has made Rue an Amazon International Bestselling Erotica Author, and a literary force to be reckoned with. Hellhound is no exception.


Blurb:
Halo Bay has had nothing but bad luck with men her whole life, from a cheating High School boyfriend to the abusive one she just stabbed through the eye. Fatally wounded from her last fight with him she falls unconscious, only to wake in purgatory with two choices before her. Sew her own eyes and mouth shut and wander around purgatory for an eternity, or, follow an extremely hot man, by the name of Gunner, to Hell. There she will train to be a "Hellhound", a hunter of all things nasty that escape Hell and go topside. Only with this can they try to redeem themselves and possibly gain their freedom. Settling into her new life as a HELLHOUND is almost easier than the amazing love affair just starting to grow between her and Gunner. His inability to open up and her problems with trust tend to make things difficult. Not to mention, she has another who admires her, the Prince of Fire himself, Lucifer. Halo becomes frustrated and makes a fatal mistake that could cost her everything.
The only motto a Hellhound has is HUNT. KILL. SURVIVE
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My review for: Hellhound by Rue Volley My rating: 5 out of 5 starsShanna Roberson
 Holy hellfire! Rue Volley has done it again. She has created a very dark world that should be the grounds for a horror story but she has totally lit it on fire! With deliciously lickable men and toe-curling sex, Hellhound is one hell of a ride. (Pun intended.)
 Halo Bay hasn’t had the best of luck with guys. She hasn’t really had the best luck in life for that matter. And as it would seem that doesn’t change much in death.
Just days before her 26th birthday, her sleaze ball of a boyfriend kills her but not before she kills him too. With that last decision of violence, even though it was self-defense, Halo is sent to purgatory and given a choice. Become a Hellhound to fight against the evils of Hell to protect humanity or suffer the fires of Hell for all eternity? Yup, if it wasn’t for bad luck, she would have no luck at all. Becoming a Hound, she is offered a chance at redeeming herself for her sins and a chance at real love. Will the Devil ruin both of her chances or will she find some sort of peace in this afterlife?
There is a lot to say about an erotica writer that can blend so much emotion into a story all the while being extremely hot. Rue does this every time and it never ceases to amaze me. Rue has the whole ‘insanely hot men’ thing down to a science. No one does naughty quite like Rue Volley. Absolutely no one. Can’t wait for book two! 
Excerpt from the book:
I fell to my side as I saw feet coming towards me. Black booted ones. Strong arms scooped me up, a chest to lean against. I listened to a heart beating, thump, thump, thump, its rhythm making me feel at ease. Was it a policeman? A neighbor? Or perhaps an EMT? I did not know. I closed my eyes as my heart slowed and when I woke up again I was laying on a sandy shoreline, black sky overhead with lighting crackling through it like thin spidery fingers. I pushed myself up, I then realized I felt no pain. I looked down and the blood was gone, as well as the deep cut to my stomach. I ran my fingers over the smooth skin on my stomach for a minute and then breathed out, white smoke rising up in the chilled air. Then I slowly looked up as lightning lit up the sky again and a million shadows stared me down, standing out in front of me like a crowd at a concert. They slowly started to approach me and I took one step back, only to find myself teetering on the edge of a cliff now. I caught my balance and looked down. I had no idea where the water went to but my new concern was that of NOT falling.


About Amazon International Bestselling Author, Rue Volley:
Rue Volley resides on earth with her partner in crime, Von Erik and their two pugs, Mobacca and Oshi Wan Konobi. She is a descendant of the Blackfoot Indians and is very proud of her heritage. She is a bestselling author with over 30 books published with Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly publishing, Hot Ink Press and Vamptasy Publishing. She writes YA, adult fiction and hardcore erotic. Her writing style has been described as a perfect blend of Tarantino and David Lynch. It is action packed, extremely twisted and full of perfected characters that jump right off of the page. Rue is a leading advocate for the Arts as she has been for almost 20 years now, hosting a Radio Station and magazine dedicated to Indie Artists and helping them get more exposure. She also plays guitar and violin and will sing occasionally if you can bribe her with chocolate.
Ranked #1 on amazon 7/23/2013 in erotica "The Naughty Box" with the "Hunters Blood Series"
Ranked #2 on amazon 7/22/2013 as an author in erotica
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Cursed and Possessed Double Cover Reveal and Giveaway!

Cursed (The Thorne Trilogy Book I)by R.K. RyalsCover by Eden Crane Designs
Synopsis:
A grimoire. A witch. A Demon. 
Ellie Elizabeth Jacobs, often known as Monroe due to her fascination with vintage attire and old movies, is an 18 year-old witch and a darned good one! But there is also something very wrong with her. Demonic energy makes her powers stronger, she has the ability to ward off Demons, and Lucifer wants her. 
Sometimes being bad is better. Or at least that's how Luther "Thorne" Craig feels. The hybrid Demon son of the cursed Cain and the Demon Lilith, Luther is reluctantly sent to New Orleans, Louisiana by his brother, the hybrid Demon ruler of the Outer Levels of Hell, to protect Monroe from Lucifer's searching Hellhounds. 
But what happens when things go wrong? 
In this riveting spin off from R.K. Ryals' Redemption series, Monroe is faced with an old grimoire, an ancient curse, and a journey to discover a family secret that may surprise them all.
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Excerpt:
"Can I see that?" NeeCee asked suddenly, and I looked up to find her standing over me, her hand outstretched, her gaze on the grimoire. I narrowed my eyes. "Why?"
NeeCee sighed. "I think I know something that may help you."
I felt myself start to panic and tamped it down. The only thing worse than dust (I'm a slight neat freak) was Bernice's gift for inadvertently abusing magic.
"I don't know— "
"Oh for God's sake!" NeeCee said irritably before snatching the book out of my hand.
I tried grabbing for it and failed. "NeeCee ..." I warned.
She ignored me, dancing around different glass displays, her eyes on the book. She was naturally clumsy, but inside a store she'd practically been born into, she had the grace of a gazelle. It worked against me.
She paused abruptly, twisting so that her stomach was against a display of dried herbs, her index finger moving down a page. The display between us was too thick for me to see the parchment clearly, and I started edging toward her, my heart beating fast.
"NeeCee ..." I warned again, my teeth gritted.
She grinned. "Look! It's a reversal spell. This could help, you know. And it's simple."
She lifted a candle from a cabinet behind her and lit it. It was black. Crap! I blew the wick out.
"No!" I cried. "There is no way in hell I am letting you perform anything on me. Understand?"
Bernice frowned, her forehead creased. "You really have that little confidence in me?"
I could hear the hurt in her voice, and I felt a pang of sympathy. Truly I did, but I wasn't about to let it affect my judgment.
"I have plenty of confidence in you, NeeCee, but these are old spells. They are unpredictable. Extremely unpredictable."
Bernice lit the candle again and moved it behind her, her finger trailing the page. She turned, facing me.
"Quae mea tua sunt, tua mea sunt quid . . ." she proceeded stubbornly, her chin raised, her eyes large and confident behind her spectacles.
The words were Latin. I recognized them instantly and cringed, jumping onto the display case, my blue dress riding all the way up to my hip. At this point, I didn't give a flip if a customer came in right now and got an eye full of my black low-rise panties. I just wanted the dead blasted grimoire.
"NeeCee, no!" I shouted, just as the black candle behind her exploded, ebony wax falling onto the wooden surface around it.
I covered my face, but even though the blast sounded loud inside the store, there was no collateral damage. The only outwardly disturbing sign was a small, perfect wax circle made of six black spots on the worn wood around the scarlet glass candleholder. I winced. Bernice froze.
"NeeCee," I whispered.
"Yeah?" she muttered.
I stared at the ruined workstation as the grimoire fell to the floor at Bernice's feet. "That wasn't a reversal spell."

Possessed (The Thorne Trilogy Book II) by R.K. Ryals Cover by Eden Crane Designs Expected Release – November, 2013
Synopsis:
Calling a Demon forth wasn’t the wisest thing the Ayer’s witches have ever done.  For centuries, the Ayers have been slaves of the Demon Lilith, one Ayers witch destined to do her will while another was sacrificed to the Hunters. But Monroe Jacobs has changed the rules …
A witch from the Ayers' line, Monroe’s powers have always been connected to Demons and now she knows why. Once a slave to Lilith, she has thrown off her blood ties to the Demon queen by calling on her son, the hybrid-Demon, Luther. Now Monroe must discover what it means to be a witch while fighting off demonic possession.
For Luther “Thorne” Craig, his attraction to the witch, Monroe, isn’t just a complication, it’s a distraction. He’s always been happy with his life, serving the denizens of Hell while living flamboyantly, but now he’s declared war on his mother and Lilith won’t rest until she sees him dead.
Armed with her own book of shadows, Monroe is dragged into a civil war between mother and son while Luther fights his demonic need to truly possess her.
Excerpt:
"You should cast spells skyclad," he murmured.
A flush worked its way up my neck, the image of me unclothed inside a circle stark in my head. I'd never done a spell skyclad. Even my initiation had been done fully clothed. I glared at him. "You're right. You are a monster." He chuckled. "Be bad for me, witch. You might find you like it."
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About The Author:
R. K. Ryals is a scatterbrained mother of three whose passion is reading whatever she can get her hands on. She makes her home in Mississippi with her husband, three daughters, a Shitzsu named Tinkerbell, and a coffeepot she couldn't live without.
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Q&A with the very talented voice artist, Chris Barnes

Thanks for being on the blog today, Chris. I just finished up your narration of High Moor by Graeme Reynolds this week and I adored it! Tell me how Dynamic RAM Audio came to be.


Well, they say ‘necessity is the mother of invention’. Such was the case when I set up Dynamic Ram.  I needed a space to call my own.  It really all started when I was working with Paul Mannering, a New Zealand based author who is also a member of BrokenSea Audio Productions Executive Team, on a number of New Pulp anthologies and novels.  The books were originally going to be BrokenSea titles, but after a bit of discussion we decided that I should branch off, leave the safety zone of the mothership and try to create my own brand.  This all happened in May 2012
  In the June, I went on holiday to a remote Scottish island called Tiree, it’s a beautiful place to go, although, being Scotland, the weather is erratic to say the least.  So, having loaded up my phone with a few kindle freebies in advance (there is little to zero mobile reception there) I settled in one rainy day and read a book called ‘The Cold Beneath’ by Tonia Brown.  I finished the book 8hrs later. I was captivated by the story and I knew, there and then, it had to be made into an audio book.   I had to wait 6 or 7 agonising days to get home, get in front of my Microphone and record the prologue.   I then cheekily sent it to Tonia, not knowing whether or not she had an existing deal in place for her books.  Luckily for me, she didn’t, and we agreed that I should produce the rest.   Two months down the road, the book was finished and like a Xenomorph from John Hurts chest, Dynamic Ram burst through the fence!
  I am so glad it did. You have quickly become one of my favorite male narrators out there! Do you have a particular habit you have to do while you are narrating a book? 
A cup of tea laced with honey before each chapter has two benefits for me.  It soothes my throat and relaxes my mind. I also munch on slices of Green Apple after every half hour or so to stop my mouth from clicking.

 
Tea cures all ailments. :) Do you have a particularly favorite book you have narrated and why? My newest release High Moor was a lot of fun to do.  It was a huge responsibility to take a novel that had been so widely praised in print and try to make the audio just as satisfying an experience.  So much so, that I recorded the book three times before I was truly happy with the results.

The book itself was astounding, so much so that reading it three times never seemed like work.  The characters have become a part of me.  I even drop into character involuntarily at times, leaving my native Scottish accent behind and producing North East England voices instead, which has gotten me some funny looks.  One friend recently told me “You haven’t lived until you hear a 36 year old Scotsman talk like an 8 year old Geordie lass!” Just as well this is a horror book, really.  I think you hit all the dialects perfectly! Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your field?  
Getting the sound right.  Each book is unique; therefore it should have a unique atmosphere.  A lot of that comes from agonizing over detail, making sure that if you have a telephone conversation then the effect is put on the right person. If you have onomatopoeia (where a word sounds like the noise it would make) in a phrase, making sure that carries over into the reading.



To me, voice artistry is such an amazing art form, when did you decide it was what you wanted to do?  I’ve always been a bit of a performer, from an early age when I first learned to read, my Mother would get me to read stories (usually my favourite Read Along Star Wars book) to any visitors.  I also used to perform the poetry of Robert Burns in an annual competition held at our primary school. My mum still has all of the certificates I won somewhere.  Couple all of the above with the following anecdote and you will see that fate does exist.   I was a very hyperactive child, never slept through the night and Mum and Dad were at their wits end.  A family friend suggested that they buy me a cassette player, a selection of stories on tape and give me an instruction that I could listen to as many tapes as I liked, but I was not to leave the room unless I needed the bathroom.   Unbeknownst to my parents, they were playing parental Baron von Frankenstein to the monster they would create. My local library very nearly ran out of suitable books for me to listen to, such was my voracious appetite for the medium.  One eagle eyed librarian managed to stop me borrowing A Roald Dahl’s The Great Switcheroo before it was too late!   Over the years, my tastes have grown, my love of the medium never diminishing.  I still listen to audio in some form every night, even after a day of production.   Flash forward to 2007, I was casting around on the internet for freebie audio drama and I stumbled across BrokenSea Audio Productions (www.brokensea.com) and their Doctor Who fan fiction podcast.  It was brilliant; it transported me back into a universe I had adored all my life. I devoured the whole back catalogue, not just the Doctor Who stuff either, their output was amazing!   I decided, sometime in 2009 that I was going to have a go at getting involved in some productions, so I emailed the exec team the next time they had a casting call open with a sample.  They were impressed enough to give me a role. Then another, and another. Audiobooks however, will always be my first love.  So when the opportunity arose for me to do The Cold Beneath, my fate, my destiny, was sealed. Top five favorite narrators of all-time?   Lorelei King Stephen Fry Sir Michael Hordern Neil Gaiman Tony Robinson Oh, I just adore Neil Gaiman! The Dreamking. <3 What is one book you would love to narrate?  If I ever get a chance to narrate anything by Neil Gaiman I could die happy! Thank you so much for coming on the blog! I really can’t wait to see what else you have in store for us audiobook junkies in the future! hehe     Here is where you can stalk this amazing narrator!   Website Blog Soundcloud Twitter Facebook




   
 
         

Review of High Moor by Graeme Reynolds

My review for: High Moor by Graeme Reynolds Narrator: Chris Barnes from Dynamic Ram AudioMy rating: 5 out of 5 stars (if I could give more, I would)

 Where do I begin? This is my first time reading Graeme Reynolds and I wasn’t disappointed. He has nailed the whole horror gory, fast paced thriller and nailed it well.
 In the 1986, a strange beast stalked High Moor and its residents. With the death of a young boy and the horrific state of his body, the law enforcement knew they were dealing with a predator unlike any they have ever encountered and that they needed to call in the big dogs so to speak…
 American hunter, Carl Schneider has been hunting these creatures for more than half his life. When the call came from the UK that there had been a boy killed, tore to ribbons, he knew what had done it. And he knew how to stop. With the help of Sergeant Steven Wilkinson, they try and hunt the creature down. And as the bodies pile up, it is clear that whatever is in the woods in High Moor isn’t your average dog. It’s something preternatural and its bloodlust can’t be slaked.
 The plot was a mix of terror and raw emotions of adolescence and it flowed seamlessly between scene to scene as the horror played out. It’s brilliantly written with an ending that will shock you and have you wanting more. So much more.  
 Chris Barnes brings the story to life in an amazing ways. While his natural Scottish accent is one of my personal favorites, he’s a master at all dialects. But the difference with Chris and other male narrators that I have come across is the change in voices. You can clearly tell who is talking just by listening the change in pitch. The professionalism of the actual recording is beyond impressive, from the actual crackling of a CB radio to the muffled sound of a radio program in the background, it totally makes the narration into a full on performance. It is very easy to get lost into such a reading and in my humble opinion, Chris Barnes is a voice artist to look out for. Here’s hoping that he will read book two of this incredible series. Fantastic reader, fantastic writer. I loved it.


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Cover Reveal: Stormrise by Skye Knizley

Stormrise by Skye Knizley Genre: Urban Fantasy Release Date: 10/31/13 from Vamptasy Publishing
 Blurb:
 Life isn't easy for Detective Raven Storm.  Her best friend was recently killed and dismembered, her latest case ended with her partner in intensive care, and her mother, the vampiric Mistress of the City is playing matchmaker… again.  The last thing she wants is another bizarre murder case with a partner she doesn't know.  But that is exactly what she gets when she is handed the enigmatic case of Nathan King, who was found in his car with a gaping hole where his stomach should be.
 Soon Raven is unraveling a mystery that leads her deep into the city's preternatural underworld, and into the arms of a sexy vampire she barely knows, but whose heart she seeks in the darkness…


About the Author:
Skye Knizley currently lives in Connecticut, USA, a small state of confusion where she spends most of her time writing urban fantasy and role-playing game adventures.  When she isn't setting quill to parchment Skye can be found hiking with her Siberian Husky Piper and her spirit guide Sheba, camping in a variety of state parks, motorcycling, ghost hunting or practicing and studying the healing arts of Wicca.  Which doesn't mean she dances naked under a full moon… as far as you know.  Besides, you need a stone circle for that and they knocked the last one down to build a six-lane bypass. Any questions?

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New Release!!!! PIB Files: Vol. 1 by Mariana Thorn

PIB Files Blurb:
What does dozens of missing manhole covers, a completely unhinged witch and a werewolf suicide have in common?
That it is just another night at the office for Agent Natalya Ignatiev of the PIB or the Paranormal Investigation Bureau.
In this short collection of case files, we are taken behind the scenes on some of the craziest calls the agents of the PIB deal with on a daily basis. Just a little insight into one of the most bizarre jobs out there because when the supernatural are involved anything is possible.   *Free for a limited only*
  BUY IT NOW   My Review of PIB     About the Author  If you look in the local Starbuck’s or Barnes and Noble you might just find Mariana Thorn. She can usually be found with headphones in and deep into the worlds she has created. There is this thing about her pens if you touch them you might receive a smack to the hand and the well-known glare of destruction.  As a child all her stories involved horses, horses and more horses. There might have been a slight obsession. Writing became more serious in her early twenties but she never dreamed of publishing until much later. Mariana participates yearly in the international event called NANOWRIMO. She has even been known as a Municipal Liaison for that crazy event. There is nothing like the feeling of encouraging other writers, she would say.  Outside of writing one of her favorite places to sit and read are the sunny beaches of Florida. At home in Washington State her favorite activity is riding horses up on the mountain trails. She has an awesome group of family and friends that keep her in coffee and encouragement. Then there is her best buddy Tony, her little dog. She suspects he will try and take over the world someday.   Links: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Website and Blog Amazon Author Page  
 

Blood & Light Vampire Series Relaunch!

Please join us as Rue Volley re-releases her Amazon bestselling Blood and Light Vampire Series. With all new covers and the same world-rocking vampire story beneath them, if you haven't read them yet, this is your chance! The boxed set will retail on Amazon for only $5.99. That's all six books, plus two additional prequel novellas, over 2800 pages of awesome vampires with bite!
 Join the release party to win awesome swag and eBooks here: https://www.facebook.com/events/154840338056949/


Six Books, one epic journey. Make their story your own.
Blurb - Blood and Light - Book 1:
Rue lives in the quiet little town of Calvary, Minnesota. It is nestled along the Great Lakes and surrounded in lush forests. A home, a safe place to be, or so she thought.
Rue is planning her future and trying to navigate school and all other aspects of her life. Then her Mother falls ill. This sends Rue spiraling as she feels abandoned and without guidance. Attempting to make things better, Kai, Rue's only sibling, invites her to a party that will change the course of her life forever.
What would you do if you suddenly realized that your entire life had been a lie? That those who loved you the most had fabricated a world to protect you from a damning truth?
Blurb - Smoke and Mirrors - Book 2:
In book two the story takes a much darker turn. The rogue vampires are introduced as they try to destroy everything Rue holds dear. Rue is fighting her way back to reality after being abducted and forced to enter Valon, the ancient city to all vampires. Dark forces close in all around her as new enemies threaten to take everything she has ever known.
Epic battles rage, new enemies are uncovered, and the deepest of loves may have to be sacrificed for survival.
Blurb - Oil and Water - Book 3:
We join Rue as she wakes up in a foreign place. She does not remember who she, how she got there or why her heart aches so badly. She also has a very bad feeling that if she gets well, something terrible will come of it. She struggles to get a grip on reality as new friends try their best to earn her trust, but old enemies bring with them memories of a life she has all but forgotten.
Once again she finds herself in a battle of epic proportions, only this time her greatest enemy is her own mind and what it will accept as truth.
Will she allow herself to move forward? or, will she fade into memory once and for all?
Blurb - Clarity and Reason - Book 4:
As Rue accepts the tragedies that have befallen her family, she finds it almost impossible to allow love back into her heart. Every day she is maturing, coming closer to becoming a true protector. Closer to understanding her power and what she truly is. All the while some old enemies have now become strong allies, and some allies are not what they seemed to be.
Will she love again?
Will she take the final steps and accept her powers?
Or will she force them back into the books, locking them away forever?
Blurb - Grace and Beauty - Book 5:
In book five the story takes an even stranger turn for Rue and all of the characters you have grown to love.
Jonathan suffers with a loss of such great magnitude he may never recover from it. Rue and Joshua try to cope with an ever growing Gracie. Theo try's to distract himself from his growing need for Jonah.
Suddenly a darkness arises that forces them to become the family they were always destined to be.
Blurb - Hope and Faith  - Book 6:
Rue faces the biggest obstacle in her path yet...herself.
 Her power is so immense that she has weaved a safety net for everyone around her. She has created a new reality to ignore the truth. It is so impenetrable that she may not even be able to destroy it.
Their one true enemy has discovered their location after being buried in the earth for decades. This new threat will join forces with anyone who harbors ill will towards Rue and her family.
Rue must wake up to reality and set things right.
Will she discover her true destiny in time?
 *as a bonus to fans this final book in the series has two prequels added on at the end of the book.
"Birth of a Vampire" and "Will and Wonder"
The Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjzsF...

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 The Blood & Light Vampire Series 6 FULL NOVELS + 2 BONUS shorts!
Let their story become your own.

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What reviewers are saying about the Blood and Light books:
Book 1 - Blood and Light"...I'm sure we all know tons of books about vampires and maybe, you are just tired of them. Well, don't be. Rue Volley, the author of this series, introduces us to a new kind of vampire..."~Alaiel Kreuz  (Goodreads Reviewer)
Book 2 - Smoke and Mirrors"What did I think? Well I will tell you dear goodreads. I thought it was awesome. I laughed (really hard). I cried...almost as hard. Then ending...ohhh tore my freakin heart out..."~Lori Parker (Goodreads Reviewer)
Book 3 - Oil and Water"Ms. Rue Volley has enthralled me with this series! She has woven a magical well written tale with characters that steal your heart.
But don't think it's all rainbows and unicorns!
Ms. Volley can write evil just as well, instantly making you want those characters dead! eaten preferably lol!!!"~Claire (Goodreads Reviewer)
Book 4 - Clarity and Reason"This was another great addition to the series. There are some amazing plot twists and turns that will keep everyone interested, I couldn't put it down.
I love that this story line is so different from the other vampire books out there, and I absolutely cannot wait to see what happens in the next book.
Rue transports you to her own little world, and I don't want to leave!"~Kim (Goodreads Reviewer)
Book 5 - Grace and Beauty"Each and every one of the B&L books are far more worthy then just the 5 stars they allow but, Grace & beauty was my favorite. I laughed, I cried, and I've come to love and care about these characters as If they were family."~Jade Mira (Goodreads Reviewer)

Book 5 - Grace and Beauty" Each and every one of the B&L books are far more worthy then just the 5 stars they allow but, Grace & beauty was my favorite. I laughed, I cried, and I've come to love and care about these characters as If they were family."~Jade Mira (Goodreads Reviewer)
Book 6 - Hope and Faith"Rue has done it again leaving this series ending perfectly. I loved this series and almost feel like reading it again now. The last book definitely put a great prospective on everything and the ending was great. Everyone must read this series!!~Christine Mathisen (Goodreads Reviewer)




About Amazon International Bestselling Author, Rue Volley:
Rue Volley resides on earth with her partner in crime, Von Erik and their two pugs, Mobacca and Oshi Wan Konobi. She is a descendant of the Blackfoot Indians and is very proud of her heritage. She is a bestselling author with over 30 books published with Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly publishing, Hot Ink Press and Vamptasy Publishing. She writes YA, adult fiction and hardcore erotic. Her writing style has been described as a perfect blend of Tarantino and David Lynch. It is action packed, extremely twisted and full of perfected characters that jump right off of the page. Rue is a leading advocate for the Arts as she has been for almost 20 years now, hosting a Radio Station and magazine dedicated to Indie Artists and helping them get more exposure. She also plays guitar and violin and will sing occasionally if you can bribe her with chocolate.
Ranked #1 on amazon 7/23/2013 in erotica "The Naughty Box" with the "Hunters Blood Series"
Ranked #2 on amazon 7/22/2013 as an author in erotica
Stalker Links For Rue Volley: Facebook Fan Page Blood and Light Fan Page Facebook Fan Club YouTube Website Amazon Author Page Goodreads Author Page Twitter Google +

Nikki Narvaez' Emblazed Blog Tour

    
Emblazed (The Elemental Prophecy 2) Author: Nikki Narvaez Release Day:  September 20, 2013

Synopsis:
Three days. Three days seems like a lot of time, but not when you are racing to save the one you love. Not when time is against you.
 Three days is all Jace has to save Brielle, to prevent both of their deaths. Both have more to battle than they ever imagined while they fight for their lives, their souls, and their love.
Will Jace be able to rescue Brielle, or will the fate of the world die with her?  Emblazed (The Elemental Prophecy 2) Buy Link    Q & A With Nikki Narvaez  Most of my favorite authors are indie or self-pubbed, what made me you decide to go that route?  I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it; that I could publish my own book - the accomplishment and pride that comes along with it is like no other.   What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?    I never knew about this huge world that revolves around books - I was shocked by all the indie authors, bloggers, and amazing fans involved in the indie world.   Which of your characters are you most like? Least like?   I’m a lot like Brielle - very emotional, super stubborn, passionate and caring. I would say that I’m least like Zane - he is so patient, calm and level-headed, which I am definitely not.   Do you have a particular writing habit?  I always listen to music when I write; it helps get the creative juices flowing.   If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor? Jessica Sorenson - she is a beast when it comes to writing; she writes all genres, puts out books so fast, and is super sweet. I met her recently, and she was so humble and down-to-earth. Not all authors are like that.   Who designed the covers? Regina Wamba at Mae I Design - she is an absolute genius!   What is the hardest part of your writing? Managing time - I wish that I could put out more books in less time. I have so many ideas waiting to get out.   Do you have any advice for other writers? Network, network, network - publicity is crucial for indie authors. Talk to blogger and, other authors to get your name out there.   I know characters are like children but if you could chose, who’s your favorite from your books? Of all time? Jace is my favorite from my books - I based him on my husband and I love how he came out. He portrays him almost perfectly. Of all time, I absolutely love Peeta from The Hunger Games.    Author Bio:  My name is Nikki Narvaez. I was born and raised in San Antonio, TX, where I currently live with my husband, our two dogs, Bella and Oreo, and our cat, Cupcake. I have been teaching for four years, but I hope to become a full-time writer and stay at home mom one day. I am 27 years old, and have three older sisters who have blessed me with four nephews and one niece. In my free time, I love to write and play Texas Hold 'Em poker.   Social Media Links:   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NikkiNarvaezAuthor Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6924556.Nikki_Narvaez Website: http://nikkinarvaezwritegirl.blogspot.com/

Cover Revamp: A Witch's Tale: Stuff and Things and What Boredom Brings by Rue Volley

Please join us as the Rue Volley reveals the beautiful new cover for "A Witch's Tale: Stuff and Things and What Boredom Brings"
This book is dedicated to Rue's mother, who passed away in March of 2012, from Breast Cancer. The book is very much a piece of Rue's generous and loving heart. Written in a first person POV, from the perspective of teenaged Alexi, the book is filled with laughter, adventure and witchcraft. There are moments of intrigue that fire the imagination, and poignancy that will touch the heart of any reader. A fantastic read for anyone fourteen years or older.

    Blurb:  Meet Alexi, short for Alexandria. She is a witch, from a long line of powerful witch's. The only problem is, she totally sucks at it. Alexi lives alone with her Dad, Christopher, in the perfect town of Ravenswood. Everything seems normal as she plans her future after High School and dreams of the big city.
 Along with her best friend, Logan, they spend their days navigating school and making fun of the towns council members who argue for months on what to add and subtract from Ravenswood.
All seemed fine until a new boy moved into the so-called haunted mansion. It was then that things started to change and not necessarily for the better. This series is YA and packed with elements of witchy what not's, humor, romance and overcoming grief. It does contain a couple of mature themes but suitable for 14+


The Official Trailer:
http://youtu.be/c37cn5hTjYU


International Sales Links:

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 What reviewers are saying about A Witch's Tale:
 "There is a quirkyness to (Rue's) writing that is a pure joy to read. This book has you changing your mind all the time as to who the "bad" guy is & it's a bit on the unexpected side when you find out!" ~Michelle (Permalink)

"This book was yet again a brilliant testament to her unique style of writing and her special ability to write in different styles. I love how she can take a seemingly average (to the outside world) teenage girl and make a mystery out of her world." ~Dianna Craig (Permalink)  "This story is refreshingly fun, enjoyously witty, and just an all around bowlful of LOL's. This is a YA book made for YA's, but adults will get hooked right into the story too. It's an emotional rollercoaster that will have you hooked from beginning to end. Rue covers everything about a normal teenage girl, or so we think she's normal? The characters are so alive and vivacious and full of fun and I am particularly fond of Alexi's father and best friend, Logan."~Black Words - White Pages (Jenny Bynum)
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"What can I say about A Witches Tale, The characters were just perfect, The star for me was Alexi, she was so funny at times, but then had moments of total anguish, Logan her sidekick in crime, well he was so funny, he came across as a bit gay to start with, but then you realise his utter devotion to Alexi, I adored her dad and so wish mine was like that, he was very open and down with the kids , loved A Witches Tale, can you tell?" ~Jnewberry123 (Permalink)

"Alexi is a love-able character and you journey with her through her ups and downs. She's strong and confident with no annoying faults like some teenagers in fiction. The relationship between her and Logan is fresh with his witty commentating being truly funny.

Really surprised when Kyle came on the scene as I thought it would be another love triangle and he's the perfect "otherworldly" out of towner who she falls for but he is definitely not as he seems.
Very enjoyable read with no stale dips in the middle of the story." ~Nabalie (Permalink)

Excerpt:
  I looked back at the book and sighed, shaking off the memory and tried to concentrate and then my phone went off and I smiled when Logan’s goofy picture popped up, him looking all cheesy with a big smile and I pressed the button.

“Oh….baby, this meatloaf is so good.” he whispered.
“Logan, I appreciate the share, but you will not sway me in my opinion of that disgusting concoction…it is not natural to mix eggs and meat.” I said.
He sighed and tried to moan and then he coughed and I held the phone out and stared at it as I put him on speaker phone and laid it down.
“Sorry about that…you must have angered the meat and it tried to choke me out.” He said.
I laughed as that visual filled my head…one of a giant meatloaf with its greasy egg filled fingers wrapped around his throat.
“I apologize.” I said as I tapped my pen on the desk and tried to look at my book.
“What are you doing?” he asked me.
“Well…I am attempting to study for the quiz tomorrow in Biology.” I said.
“Sounds fun.”
“Oh that it is.” I said as I picked up the book and turned it sideways to get a better look at the gross picture of a frog filet on the page.
“Let me grab my book, we will do it together.” He said.
I heard a few things fall, no doubt from his desk that was stuffed with his toys, as I called them…but to Logan they were his prize possessions…a bunch of figures of different characters…killers to super heroes. He ‘owe’d as I heard what sounded to be his head hit the bottom of the desk and he adjusted in his creaky chair. I heard paper shuffle and he put his phone down as he should have in the beginning and put me on speaker phone too.
“So…what page are you on?” he asked me.
“110…frogapocalypse.” I said.
He laughed and went to the page and sighed.
“Oh yes…he looks as if we are too late to save him.” He said.
“Yes…beyond repair.”
“Well then…it looks as if he has a lot of stuff in him, I would assume all needed to uhhh, I guess function, when he was alive.” Logan said.
“Those are all the things I need to know about, it is an anatomy thing.”
“Yes…well, if you look up in the right corner I think you will spot as I am, a left over hotdog.”
I laughed again. “This frog has no hot dog in it.”
“I beg to differ…look closely.”
I leaned in and it did in fact look like a hotdog.
“Well, perhaps I am wrong.” I said as I giggled.
“And if you look in the middle, I would say that looks like a shoe…not a good shoe, but a shoe just the same.”
I laughed again, as I inspected it.
“Cheap shoe.” I said.
“Yes, maybe he was poor…a poor frog.”
“I would say yes…since he is dead.” I said.
Logan laughed and I looked at the frog and smiled.
“So.” Logan said.
I looked at the phone and hoped that this was not another Segway to “Kyle and the pack”.
“Yes?” I said.
“I just wanted to talk, I really had no reason to call.” He said.
“Oh I guessed that when you started talking about hotdogs.”
“Yeah, well…it made you laugh.”
I smiled and raised my eyebrows and looked at the phone.
“What is on your mind Logan? You sound like you need to say something.”
Logan paused. I didn’t really expect that from him. He is not so much a “pauser” in thought. He just opens his mouth and it all comes out usually. I waited…hoping that he wasn’t upset about something.
“Okay…ummm. So, tonight in the store.” He stopped.
“Yes?” I said.
“Ummm. When your Dad said that “two” is a couple.”
I placed the pen in my mouth and looked at the phone.
“Two is a couple, three is a pack.” I repeated as my Dad had said.
“Well…yeah, about that. I ummm, I wouldn’t mind, ya know…the “two” thing.”
I dropped the pen from my mouth and stared at the phone. This cannot be my Logan…someone or something had broken into his house, entered his body and took over his brain…I am certain of it.
“How hard did you hit your head on the desk Logan?” I asked him, expecting a laugh. It didn’t come…and I stood up, staring at my phone like it was a bomb and I had to defuse it in under 20 seconds.
“Logan?” I said.
“Alexi…I like you.”
I laughed and started to pace.
“I like you too Logan, we have been friends forever.”
“I know.”
“Okay then…ummm, what are you asking me?” I said.
“Psyche!” he yelled and I held my chest and started to laugh.
“Oh my god! You suck!” I said.
“I thought you needed some practice for when Kyle asks you out.” He said. 
“What?...no.” I said.
“Well…on a scale of one to ten…you get a ten for drama, and a 3 for reaction time.” Logan said.
“What? I think you are being just a little harsh…it’s you Logan…you.”
“Oh and being me, you should have been able to react faster than you did…in fact, you getting up and pacing really added to the drama.”
“What?...I am NOT up.”
“Don’t lie…I heard you stand up and then your creaky floor started to go off under your feet.”
I looked down and shook my head.
“That is just creepy.”
Logan laughed. “Perception…mine is exceptional.”
“Uh huh…okay…gotta go…” I said as I clicked the phone…Logan was in mid “nooooo”, but I did it anyway. I have to study, have too. I sat down and looked at the book and smiled.
“A 3 in reaction time?” I said as I stared at the frog and then for just a moment, I wondered why my heart fluttered when Logan said it. I shook that off too…that is RIDICULOUS…big letters, neon sign. My phone went off again and I rolled my eyes as I picked it up quickly and placed it to my ear.
“Logan…you listen to me…I have to study, and you prepping me for some date with Kyle Huntington…of all people, is just ridiculous and I do not appreciate your trickery.”
“Alexi?”
I almost swallowed my tongue...no joke.
I held the phone out like a gross bug and stared at it. Logan’s goofy picture was not on the screen, in fact it said “unlisted” and I swallowed and closed my eyes tightly as I placed the phone back to my ear.
“Alexi is not home…please leave a number at the beep….. ‘beep’” I said.
Bad acting, very …very bad but the last person I wanted to hear was on the phone….Kyle.
“Oh okay…well, this is Kyle Huntington…I just called to ahh…well, for no reason really. Ummm, I will call another time.”
“Wait…” I said as the phone went dead and then I proceeded to smack my forehead with my phone. I seriously cannot…NOT be an asshole with him, it is impossible to do. In fact, it is starting to appear that I am doomed…completely and utterly doomed to repeat my assness with him…over and over until he just goes away. I mean I would.
My phone went off again and I turned it over and Logan’s face popped up.
“Oh my god…what?” I said.
“What color panties do you have on?”
I pressed the button and yelled out as I tossed my phone onto my bed behind me.
“Shit.” I muttered as I leaned in and stared at my dead frog…looking better than me at this point.

 
About Amazon International Bestselling Author, Rue Volley:
 Rue Volley resides on earth with her partner in crime, Von Erik and their two pugs, Mobacca and Oshi Wan Konobi. She is a descendant of the Blackfoot Indians and is very proud of her heritage. She is a bestselling author with over 30 books published with Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly publishing, Hot Ink Press and Vamptasy Publishing. She writes YA, adult fiction and hardcore erotic. Her writing style has been described as a perfect blend of Tarantino and David Lynch. It is action packed, extremely twisted and full of perfected characters that jump right off of the page. Rue is a leading advocate for the Arts as she has been for almost 20 years now, hosting a Radio Station and magazine dedicated to Indie Artists and helping them get more exposure. She also plays guitar and violin and will sing occasionally if you can bribe her with chocolate.
Ranked #1 on amazon 7/23/2013 in erotica "The Naughty Box" with the "Hunters Blood Series"
Ranked #2 on amazon 7/22/2013 as an author in erotica  Stalker Links for Rue:   Facebook Fan Page Blood and Light Fan Page Facebook Fan Club Youtube Website Amazon Author Page Goodreads Author Page Twitter Google+