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May 20, 2019
Romance Character Battles Winner Announcement
Today we have a final winner for our Romance Character Battles from OWSCyCon 2019 this past weekend! Our winner is Markus Tep from Worlds Apart by Stephen B. Pearl. Help me in congratulating him!
Alcina’s world is falling apart. Driven into poverty by her husband’s unrelenting pursuit in the custody of their son, Alcina does whatever she can to hold tight and keep her son from ending up in the arms of a man who would like nothing better than to turn son against mother.
Markus lost his parents in a horrific accident endemic across his world. Areas of chaotic magic grow like cancers, destroying anything and everything in its path. Through years of illegal study and experimentation, Markus believes he has found a cure for his world, but to do so, he must travel to another world before the police can arrest him.
Desperate for a peaceful life with her son, Alcina turns to magic, imploring ancient deities. What she does not expect is a strangely dressed man, speaking an unknown language, suddenly appearing before her. Is this the savior the Gods have sent her?
Arriving in this strange world, Markus is attracted to Alcina. Her compassion in taking in a stranger deepens his affection for her. It is his care of her son that opens Alcina’s closed heart. If only they can save each other’s world without the loss of each other.[image error]
Romance Cover Wars Winner Announcement
It is time to announce our winner of the OWSCyCon 2019 Romance Cover Wars! This year’s winner is Dark Heart (Stories of the Heart Book 1) by Cybill Cain
I am more than a man.
I am the lover that will take you to heights you’ve never imagined.
I have seen stars turn to dust.
I have felt my heart turn to stone.
Then I found Sara, and knew that each long night waiting
had been but a prelude to this time with her.
But I met her in a dream, and we’re about to wake up.
If I had found her sooner, we would have had more time.
But it doesn’t matter because there would never be enough.
I’ll defy the ticking clock and show her the passion she inspires
in my immortal soul.
Time will never take her from me.
I will carry the taste of her on my tongue for eternity.
I will whisper her name when the sun burns from the sky.
**This story ends on a cliffhanger, but will be continued in Broken Heart, Stories of the Heart – A Vampire Love Story, COMING IN FEB 2019!**
May 12, 2019
Blog Tour – Last Day
I hope that you have had a wonderful day and were able to spend time with those you love! Today is the last day of the OWSCyCon 2019 Romance Blog Tour and I am happy to feature another one of our amazing romance authors, Cherry Seniel!
OWSCyCon 2019 is next weekend, and I will be posting more about some of the romance events that we are having throughout the week.
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CHERRY SENIEL is a paranormal and fantasy romance writer who believes that all of the best love stories have one thing in common–one must go against the odds to get there. Her novel tells about that. By day, she applies her skills as a Computer Engineer and leads a team. She is an experienced IT executive with a solid experience in System Development, Implementation and Team Management. She loves the Entrepreneur world as well. She finished her Master’s Degree in Business Administration at Ateneo de Cagayan University in the Philippines. At night, she writes her novels and talks to her characters. Her passion for writing is so massive that she cannot disregard its call. She took various courses online to develop her skills and to learn more in the field of literature. Writing about her characters and introduce them to the world is her deepest wish.
OWSCyCon is an international, online book convention that is free to attend and features over 100 authors! Join the fun to meet new authors, snag up some great book deals, and participate in multiple online book events.
Event Website: http://owscycon.ourwriteside.com
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/574802543016528/
May 11, 2019
Blog Tour Update – Day 7
We are getting close to the end of the OWSCyCon 2019 Romance Blog Tour! Today is the second to last day of the tour, and Cherry Seniel is featuring some more of the romance authors who will be taking part in cycon. Follow the link below!
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OWSCyCon is an international, online book convention that is free to attend and features over 100 authors! Join the fun to meet new authors, snag up some great book deals, and participate in multiple online book events.
Event Website: http://owscycon.ourwriteside.com
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/574802543016528/
May 10, 2019
Blog Tour Update – Day 5 & 6
Yesterday was Day 4 of the OWSCyCon Romance Blog Tour 2019! Visit Sandra’s blog below to view some more of our featured romance authors.
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Today is also Day 5 of the blog tour, and today, Stephen is featuring some of our authors on his blog! Check it out below.
OWSCyCon is an international, online book convention that is free to attend and features over 100 authors! Join the fun to meet new authors, snag up some great book deals, and participate in multiple online book events.
Event Website: http://owscycon.ourwriteside.com
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/574802543016528/
May 8, 2019
Blog Tour Update – Day 4
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Today is Day 4 of the OWSCyCon Romance Blog Tour 2019! Visit Cybill’s blog below to view some more of our featured romance authors. \
OWSCyCon is an international, online book convention that is free to attend and features over 100 authors! Join the fun to meet new authors, snag up some great book deals, and participate in multiple online book events.
Event Website: http://owscycon.ourwriteside.com
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/574802543016528/
May 7, 2019
Blog Tour Update – Days 2 and 3
I didn’t have time to post yesterday, so I apologize about not posting the link to yesterday’s featured blog! Be sure to check out Cecily’s blog for Day 2 of the OWSCyCon Romance Blog Tour 2019 from yesterday below.
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Today is Day 3 of the OWSCyCon Romance Blog Tour 2019, and today Jennifer is highlighting some of our authors on her blog! Check it out below.
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OWSCyCon is an international, online book convention that is free to attend and features over 100 authors! Join the fun to meet new authors, snag up some great book deals, and participate in multiple online book events.
Event Website: http://owscycon.ourwriteside.com
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/574802543016528/
May 5, 2019
OWSCyCon 2019 – Romance Blog Tour Day 1
I am happy to be the Romance Genre Manager again this year for the online book convention, Our Write Side Cyber Convention. This week marks our romance exclusive blog tour, and I am so excited to get it started! Through this blog tour, you will learn more about the romance authors that will be present at OWSCyCon 2019, as well as learn more about how to participate.
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Blog Tour Schedule
Day 1 – Sunday, May 5: Introduction
Ashley Nestler of Peachy Keen Reviews
Day 2 – Monday, May 6: Cecily Wolfe
Cecily’s Blog Link
Day 3 – Tuesday, May 7: Jennifer Wilke
Jennifer’s Blog Link
Day 4 – Wednesday, May 8: Cybill Cain
Cybill’s Blog Link
Day 5 – Thursday, May 9: Sandra Lopez
Sandra’s Blog Link
Day 6 Friday, May 10: Stephen B. Pearl
Stephen’s Blog Link
Day 7 – Saturday, May 11: Cherry Seniel
Cherry’s Blog Link
Day 8 – Sunday, May 12: Conclusion
Ashley Nestler of Peachy Keen Reviews
Be sure to click the button below to learn more about OWSCyCon 2019!
April 15, 2019
Book Review: Stolen by Lucy Christopher
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Rating: 5/5
Quick Review
Stolen is a mesmerizing masterpiece that completely envelops the reader. Rarely have I read a book that affected me as much as Stolen has. It still haunts my dreams.
In-Depth Review
Stolen is a young adult novel written in the second person perspective as an intended letter to the protagonist’s captor. Thriller novels that involve kidnapping are my favorite guilty pleasure reads, and I snapped up Stolen as soon as I heard of its unique structure and storyline. My only regret is that I didn’t hear about this beautiful novel sooner. I honestly am not sure how I had not heard of this novel until 2018 since it was published in 2009, but that’s beside the point. Moving onward…
Usually, when I read thrillers that involve kidnapping, the kidnapper is described as a monster, and the kidnapee spends most of the novel despising their kidnapper and trying to escape. However, Stolen is different due to the fact that the kidnapee – Gemma – begins the novel despising her kidnapper, but ends up having a connection to him that can almost be described as love. Since Stolen is written in letter form, Gemma’s mixed emotions surface throughout the novel, and I found myself absorbing her feelings towards her captor, and it became hard for me to separate fiction from reality.
As an avid reader and reviewer, I often find myself becoming desensitized to thriller/kidnapping novels the more that I read them. It takes a lot for me to feel personally affected by a story, but Stolen wove itself under my skin. Upon finishing the novel I felt an overwhelming wave of sadness that consumed me for days afterward. I wanted to hate Gemma’s kidnapper, but at the same time, I loved him like she did. Lucy Christopher’s writing was bizarrely realistic in the way that she completely transported me to the Australian outback that Gemma was “trapped” in. I could feel the heat, sand, and danger of the desert as I read, and it almost felt like I was suffocating. I have never felt more conflicted about my feelings concerning the characters in a novel, but at the same time, I am thankful for the experience that Lucy Christopher granted me as a reader. I felt exhausted after reading her novel but in the best way.
No matter your age, Stolen will impact your soul. If you are pining for a life-changing read, please go and pick up Stolen at your earliest convenience. (Or, you know, RIGHT NOW.) And then come back and tell me your thoughts. I’d love to hear them!
March 24, 2019
Book Lovers Spring Bundle – Now Available!
I am excited to announce that I have just released our spring book bundle through Literary Vacation Club! I chose to include novels that bring the promise of new beginnings to bring some love to your reading life. Each bundle is a bookish care package to brighten your day. 
