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Ghost Dancer by Christine Rains #paranormal

The Paramours - ghost hunting with a kiss.
When Nina Azure’s talent as a ghost dancer doesn’t persuade a handsome phantom to talk, she entices him with sizzling sexual energy. Ben Moore’s spirit is tied to this world with guilt, but he breaks his self-imposed silence for the beautiful Nina. Lust makes him fully physical and she loses herself to desire. She must help him carry on to the afterlife, but her attraction to him is immensely powerful. She must push aside her own feelings and let him go—and perhaps find romance among the living.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26795946-ghost-dancer

#CelebrateTheSmallThings #REALMSFAIRE #2015OctoberFrightsBlogHop

Hop over to Lexa Cain to join in this fun weekly Celebration. Lexa's wonderful co-hosts are:
L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off The Edge
Tonja Drecker @ Kidbits Blog



You're going to see my books being Re-Released over the next few months with a new publisher, until, Wickedly They Dream, will be the last one to come out in February. 

Tallas was the first to be Re-Released this past Weekend, Sept. 19th because my new one, Snow On Cinders, the sequel will come out on October 24th. 

I feel my writing has somewhat improved. And I've been working tirelessly to re-edit them all.

Sounds confusing, right?

Here, in Buffalo, I can't complain about the gorgeous weather! And my son came home for a brief visit, which made my week very special!!!


I'm also participating in this Spooky Event:

https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/31496-2015-october-frights-blog-hop?locale=en


Help Support the Realms Faire too!



https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/31615-2015-realms-faire-spectacular

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

Born of Treasure by Jordan Elizabeth #steampunk

It’s science, darling…Death and diamonds often dance together.
“Clark used to be a miner, until he drank from a vial he swore was absinthe but was actually an invention to give him the ability to raise the dead.  Now Clark seeks to fulfill his father's wishes to keep other inventions away from Senator Horan.  His beloved Amethyst is along for the ride.  Deceit, drama, romance, the insidious underbellies of gangs...How can she not be involved?

Clark can't hide behind the Treasure name forever and the army still wants him for his secret abilities.  If Captain Greenwood can't snare Clark, then he'll use the Treasures as collateral.  Saving his father's inventions will just have to wait, especially now that the Treasures have been kicked off their ranch and driven into exile.  Clark knows how to survive on the run, but that’s not the fate the Treasures deserve.  He can surrender to the army or fight for his freedom, but Amethyst has other plans for fixing their troubles.

She’s come across another one of the vials that gave Clark is abilities, and it looks mighty tasty.”

BORN OF TREASURE is Jordan Elizabeth’s third novel and second installment of the Treasure Chronicles series.  This young adult fantasy with elements of steampunk and romance, published through Curiosity Quills Press, is now available for purchase.http://curiousityquills.com/books/born-treasure/Check out BORN OF TREASURE on GoodReads for fabulous reviews!Jordan Elizabeth, formally Jordan Elizabeth Mierek, can often be found garbed in corsets, long skirts, and boots. Her first novel, ESCAPE FROM WITCHWOOD HOLLOW, came out in October of 2014. You can contact Jordan via her website: JordanElizabethMierek.com



Win a key necklace and matching earrings worthy of Amethyst herself!



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#TALLAS #paranormal #thriller #dystopian #FamilySaga #CelebrateTheSmallThings

Hop over to Lexa Cain to join in this fun weekly Celebration. Lexa's wonderful co-hosts are:
L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off The Edge
Tonja Drecker @ Kidbits Blog

I'm Celebrating the Re-Release of  TALLAS In a decimated world, setting foot outside of Tallas is certain death ~ or so they say. Mutations caused by those in the wilderness have plagued citizens ~ or so they say… 

For Doogan and Keeyla their belief in a Free Tallas has lost its glimmer. And when their young son, Fabal, is given a dangerous assignment, they risk everything to protect him. Fleeing Tallas, they head for the wilderness. But when they are ambushed by cruel Mediators, Doogan is recaptured, and while Keeyla and Fabal escape, she is severely injured. 

Can the two of them survive in the wilderness? Will Doogan get away from the clutches of the Mediators? And are the legends about the terrible monsters beyond the walls of Tallas true?
Published by: CHBBDystopian/Family Saga/Paranormal ThrillerAmazon Buy Link:COMING TOMORROW.

Curiously Dark Tales by Debbie Christiana #horror #paranormal

With the start of a new school year and cooler weather making its way into our neighborhoods, and the leaves beginning to change colors we turn our minds towards Halloween. And Halloween is Debbie Christiana's favorite holiday. The Author has released a chilling novella of short stories. Perfect for this time of year!



Supernatural beings and the evils of humanity 

come alive in these six, grim tales with a twist.

16+ Some adult content

AMAZON LINK: http://www.amazon.com/Curiously-Dark-Tales-Debbie-Christiana-ebook/dp/B0115OZHGQ/ref=sr_1_1_twi_kin_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1442187886&sr=8-1&keywords=curiously+dark+tales

Cathrina's Review: 
I cuddled under my covers for the night and opened Debbie Christiana's book. Needless to say, the author penned spine-tingling tales that are better read in the light of day! 

Wow!! I was highly impressed with this warped and twisted book. Fast paced and easy reads that creep under your skin like icy nails of horror. 

A couple of the stories are disturbing, but you keep reading because you're entranced. Ms. Christiana certainly knows how to trap the reader with her prolific writing style.

I highly recommend this intriguing, scary, twisted tales that will stick with you...

#CelebrateTheSmallThings and My Cover Reveal

Hop over to Lexa Cain to join in this fun weekly Celebration. Lexa's wonderful co-hosts are:
L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off The Edge
Tonja Drecker @ Kidbits Blog


I can't wait another day!!! I'm Celebrating My New Book Cover!!!


How far would you go to protect your family?
A peculiar metamorphosis has taken shape since the final days. And the planet is in the throes of healing.
Fulvio McTullan leads his family and a band of misfits to form a new settlement, far from Tallas and it’s nefarious Elites. Their journey takes them into uncharted territories where strange creatures are lurking. It’s a battle of survival, not only from the creatures, but the mutated earth as well.
Meanwhile, Pomfrey Addler, an oppressive Elite squashes the insurrection in Tallas. Suddenly, citizens begin to vanish in the middle of the night and his daughter, Paniess is hell bent on revenge.

Fraught with mishaps, Fulvio finally locates the perfect place to settle. They begin to rebuild until they receive a call. A call which will lure them back into the clutches of Tallas.
Published By: CHBBRelease Date: October 24, 2015Genre: Dystopian/Family Saga/Paranormal Thriller

SNOW ON CINDERS is a TALLAS sequel.
I Love this Cover!!!!! Thanks again to Melissa Stevens of The Illustrated Author!!!
Have a Great Weekend

Book Release: The Amaranthine by Murees Dupe #paranormal #romance

HAPPY BOOK LAUNCH TO MUREES DUPE


Title: The Amaranthine (Thelum Series)Author: Murees DupéGenre: Paranormal RomanceRelease Date: 8 September 2015
BlurbClaire is sassy, human, and an outcast of society―who only wants to know where she belongs.
Alex is arrogant, selfish, and an immortal warrior―who thinks he’s prepared for everything.
Claire knows the world of immortals is where she belongs. As her guide and guardian, Alex finds it hard to resist Claire’s subtle charm. Can the two overcome their differences and embrace their passion for each other, or will the possibility of true love be lost to both forever?
Find your copy here:E-book: Kindle * Nook * Ibooks * Kobo Paperback: Amazon
About the Author
Murees Dupé was born and still lives in South Africa. When she is not thinking up new stories, she is spending time with her family, playing with her three dogs and cat, watching TV, or overindulging on desserts. To learn more about Murees, visit her website http://www.mureesdupe.com

#LOLHop Labors of Love Blog Hop

From sweet to dark, divas of romance work their fingers to the bone for your reading pleasure in the Labor of Love Bloghop from 9/4-9/6. Come join me and enter to win a Kindle with new, heart-pounding titles just for you!

Happily ever afters only come after heart-breaking work, and this Labor Day weekend, we are celebrating our written labors of love by giving our readers a chance to win a brand-spankin' new Kindle with our personal bests. That's right, you could win all of our books! Aren't you excited? We are! So here's your chance, just click the link below to enter our giveaway:
Don't Forget To Breathe is my first attempt at writing a mystery novel. And since I tend to gravitate toward the paranormal, I added a haunted mansion and a few ghosties to make your skin crawl.

AMAZON BUY LINK: http://smarturl.it/dontforgettobreathe

Leocadia comes home from school to find her mom's body. Unaware her killer still lingers, she's grabbed from behind and hears, "I'm not going to kill you...not yet...

And everything fades to black.

After a year of retrograde amnesia and battling inner demons, Leo's dreams or getting worse. She's starting to remember...

This scene takes place in the haunted mansion:

A peculiar shushing fed through the walls; I didn’t like the sound of that. Alone and defenseless, I felt like a human bull’s eye. From somewhere deep within, I dredged up novel tenacity and sped up the stairs, stalling once to sneeze. My feet struck the third floor in hopes of finding Henry. “Come out come out wherever you are.” Fixed on the precipice of the landing, I listened for his footsteps. 

“Henry?”

I heard lightweight scuttling and aimed the light toward the baseboard. Scurrying mice, nasty. Flashing the beam into a slender hallway it parted into a T at the end. I’d seen a stirring shadow. “Is that you, Henry?” It had been years and years since I undertook such daring exploration and never in the dark.

I walked ever-so slow, depositing one trembling leg in front of the other. A clothesline of flimsy cobwebs adhered to my face and I swatted at them like a harebrained loon. I suppressed a cry. 

“Henry, I’m getting pissed. I want to leave.”

A faraway tone hailed—“Up he-e-r-e...” I witnessed a draft of white vapor being sucked up the fourth flight of stairs. A ghost? At this juncture it felt like icy fingernails clawed up and down my vertebrae like a sure fire tip off.

In the opposite direction came another voice, “Leo—Leo, this way.” Relieved at hearing Henry, I turned away from the fourth flight of stairs and the strange vapor. I walked into the hallway and stopped at the T. “Henry?” After an unwarranted decision, I banked to the right.

Four six-paneled doors lined the walls. I twisted the first ornate knob and showered light into a mishmash of clutter. I then travelled down the hall to the adjoining door. The musty stink engaged my sinuses in a most unsavory way. Snuffling, holding back another sneeze, an ambiguous scent itched my nostrils. What was that smell? A sound like water dripping and splashing into a pot, perhaps the roof leaked. At least that’s what I thought when I shouldered open the door.

Black, not even a hint of light. The revolting stench heated up the room; I thought an animal decided to die up here and rot. I plugged my nose to block the stink. Guiding my feet with the flashlight, my sneakers stepped into a gooey substance. I pried them up listening to the suctioning sound, the goo looked reddish-black. The source of the stench?

My paranoia maxed out. I was going to leave Henry. Let him find his own way out. While revolving back toward the hall, the beam sliced through the room. On the verge of fleeing, I caught sight of something. For support, bearing down on the doorknob with my left hand, I cast the light upward, toward the high ceiling.

A bristly rope knotted around a chandelier. My light followed the line of rope and landed on a corpse. Not animal—human.

“Henry?” 


Have I got your attention? I was going to pick a cute little romantic scene of young love, but I went with the spooks. Hope you're not disappointed.
Whatever shall you comment on, you ask? Well, let's celebrate your greatest accomplishment! Just post your favorite accomplishment in the comments below and I'll announce our winner on 9/7.
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#CelebrateTheSmallThings

Hop over to Lexa Cain to join in this fun weekly Celebration. Lexa's wonderful co-hosts are:
L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off The Edge
Tonja Drecker @ Kidbits Blog

I'm celebrating great news concerning medical tests. I'd like to thank everyone for sending well wishes and prayers!!

I'm excited to show y'all my new cover for 
SNOW ON CINDERS next week. It's the sequel to TALLAS.

Join me tomorrow for the Labors of Love Blog Hop. Here's the Facebook page: 
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That's all for now. Have a wonderful weekend!!

#IWSG

http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html
Join Alex J. Cavanaugh and a multitude of writer's in this monthly hop to help support one another!

Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

Let’s rock the neurotic writing world!

The fabulous co-hosts for this month are: Julie Flanders,Murees Dupé, Dolorah at Book Lover, Christine Rains, and Heather Gardner! 


I've done well these past months in feeling upbeat about my writing. Even after re-editing 2 books for a re-release, making them read better and tighter was nice. I think my writings improving, but it's taking me a long time. 

This month my writing world has taken a downward spiral. It's those darn reviews. Some readers are generous and so nice to write awesome reviews, but it's those bad ones that send me into a minor state of depression. 

I read every review, and some I actually learn from. But it's the nasty ones that I don't understand. Because I'd never leave a nasty review for any book. I know how hard and long writer's work. 
Little by little I'm jumping back into my WIP, and second guessing every little word and action. Do you do that?