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April 24, 2014

Spotlight On: Amplified, by Alexia Purdy




Title: Amplified

Author: Alexia Purdy

Series: A Reign of Blood Novel (#3)

Genre: Paranormal Fantasy

Publisher: Lyrical Lit Publishing

Release Date: Mar 25 2014

Edition/Formats It is Available In: eBook (Now) Print (Coming Soon)

Blurb/Synopsis:

Who wants to be the prey in a world full of hunters?

In the aftermath of the end of her world, April Tate decides that it’s high time to leave the city that never sleeps, Las Vegas. After learning the origins of a Zompire Plague remedy, she risks her life to steal the antidote, makes the decision to separate from Jeremy for a while, and joins a small band of new and old comrades on a trip to the Pacific Coast. There they search out a legendary hive of vampires who are more than just wild, blood drinking creatures, they could be the very people she needs to help her.

On a mission to save the last of humanity, April will use the antidote to save some from eternal damnation, but will her decision bring hope for the future or create an ever bigger, unforeseen devastation?



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Excerpt


They were vicious, almost too violent for my taste. They moved faster than most did at this stage, so I knew they had recently fed on something alive. I’d usually find a small pocket of ferals in a starved, slow and harrowed state. Not this one. I slammed my sword against the metal, feeling its vibration in my grip after decapitating one of the Zompires. I couldn’t help but feel bad for this sudden invasion into Elijah’s abode.


It’d been my fault. I’d haphazardly tapped the pins back into the hinges the day prior, not even taking the rust and erosion of the metal brackets into consideration. That’s what Elijah got for dragging me into his home improvement projects. I was a warrior, not a Home Depot junkie. That’ll teach him.


Unfortunately, if we didn’t make it through this assault, I wouldn’t get the chance to chew him out for making me screw up like that.


I ducked as one of the ferals jumped at me, sending him flying through the air and right into one of the columns. His body hit with a dull thud, disorientating him but for a moment as I rolled and pushed myself off the floor, gained my footing and ran toward the atrium. I hoped the damn bastard would follow me. This one had at least two feet and almost two hundred pounds on me.


Where the hell was Elijah?


I didn’t mind clearing out the crud and taking out the trapped ferals in the Casinos we’d set traps for. But this, this was ridiculous. It felt like an entire cluster of them had taken residence during the night, stuffing themselves in the tiny corners and hidden nooks of the place. Where the heck had they come from and what had they chowed down on to be so strong? It made me shudder to think that someone was now dead because of this group. Obviously they weren’t stupid. Something about them was off in how smart they were. Why had they gathered here? Had they noticed how well taken care of it was and ventured in here to find a tasty human or two?


Whatever had led them here, they were a pain in my ass now. I turned to see if the feral with the huge biceps and dirty blonde hair that hadn’t seen a shampooing in a decade, neither had his entire body seen a bar of soap in ages for that matter, come to a stop at the edge of the light. He snarled and looked up. The sun beamed down hard into the main casino atrium where an old fountain stood empty and some greenery Elijah had managed to convince to grow. It was the only thing keeping me alive as I took the moment to catch my breath, bent over my knees and huffing. The air vibrated with snarls.


Damn!


I’d have to figure out how to outsmart this particular creature. His red eyes widened, flashing fangs dripping with gore from his recent messy feeding. Eww. That was attractive.


I straightened and held my machetes up. “Come on! Not such a big bad wolf now, huh? Afraid of a little bit of sunshine?” I reached down to grab a chunk of cement debris which littered the casino floor. I flung it straight at him, hoping it would anger him enough to come sailing into the light after me. It hit him hard on the chest before bouncing off and ricocheting against a slot machine next to him, shattering the plastic face above the wheels and knocking it to the ground. The creature snarled even louder, exposing more of his disgusting teeth. He roared with a vengeance, thrashing at the chairs around him before picking one up and flinging it at me.


What the hell?


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Alexia currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada–Sin City! She loves to spend every free moment writing or playing with her four rambunctious kids. Writing has always been her dream and she has been writing ever since she can remember. She loves writing paranormal fantasy and poetry and devours books daily. Alexia also enjoys watching movies, dancing, singing loudly in the car and Italian food.


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Published on April 24, 2014 23:40

Spotlight On: Love’s Paradox by Laura Kreitzer

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Paperback, 1st, 288 pages

Expected publication: May 5th 2014 by Revolution Publishing, Inc.



Stalked by her abusive ex-fiancé, Rae Zachery retaliates by singing karaoke and spilling all their dirty secrets to the entire bar. When her ex attempts to silence her brazen performance, sexy, leather-clad Parker comes to her rescue and soundly punches her ex in the face. As valiant as that may be, Rae finds Parker’s violent assistance unsettling, yet she can’t help but be drawn to him and his tragic past.


Fighting her attraction for Parker is a battle Rae can’t win, and soon their night of sharing secrets morphs into an undeniable bond. But fate won’t so easily relinquish her grip on their happily-ever-after. Instead of blissfully skipping into obscurity, Rae and Parker are subjected to her ex-fiancé’s vicious proclivities. Who knew love could hurt so good?










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Published on April 24, 2014 12:50

Spotlight: Catch a Wolf

150About Catch A Wolf


Raine, Ly’Tana and the others escape Brutal’s trap, but with dire consequences. Kel’Ratan has been grievously injured, and Rygel must take him to safety to save his life. Yet, they are not out of danger. A monstrous storm called the Wrath of Usa’a’mah has halted their flight from Khalid and they must seek shelter within a remote monastery or die under the storm’s power.


But High King Brutal has allied himself with the deadly assassins, the Shekinah Tongu. The secretive clan has sworn out a Blood Oath against Rygel in retaliation for his leaving their brothers in the forest to die. With their hellish hounds and Brutal’s dark wizard, Ja’Teel, they track Raine and Ly’Tana through the devastation left by the storm. Raine leads them into the west, toward Ly’Tana’s home of Kel’Halla, with Brutal’s menace confronting them at every turn.


As he finds himself falling in love with the exotic Ly’Tana, Raine is plagued by a mysterious voice in his head. Is he going crazy? In Raine, Ly’Tana discovers the one man she cannot live without. However, an evil entity has targeted Ly’Tana, bent on her destruction. How can Raine, Rygel, Kel’Ratan and her griffin bodyguard, Bar, keep her safe from its vast, unseen power?


Hunted by Brutal and his evil allies, Raine, Ly’Tana and their friends discover a new, and very strange, force dogging their trail – a pack of enormous, cunning wolves. Mysterious wolves who call to Raine in the night, and bring alive the secret he’s kept hidden, even from himself. Taunted by nightmarish visions, Raine is forced to confront his own dark demon – the beast within himself.


Who will catch Raine and Ly’Tana first? Brutal and his pets – or the wolves?


Thus begins the second novel of the Saga of the Black Wolf series.


 


150About A Katie Rose


A. Katie Rose is a Colorado native, and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado. She enjoys riding, teaching and learning from horses, likes camping, reading novels, watching movies and, of course, lives to write fantasy books. She currently works as a photographer in San Antonio, Texas, and is a slave to her six cats and four horses. “In a Wolf’s Eyes” is her first novel.


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Book Excerpt from Catch A Wolf


Raine no longer slouched in a half-conscious daze. He stood erect, his hands bound and chained behind his back.


Chains looped over and around his chest and shoulders. They might not have been there at all if one looked at his eyes.


His eyes were alive, alert and seriously pissed off. Weirdly grey and ringed in black, but Raine’s no longer. These were flat, inhuman, and deathly, deadly cold. The eyes I met in Lionel’s royal court in what seemed a lifetime ago. A gladiator’s eyes. A killer’s eyes. His eyes were a wolf’s eyes. His eyes were the still, chilling eyes of a born predator.


The warm, humorous, loving Raine disappeared. The bloody Wolf returned.


While Brutal and I conversed like civilized people, the beast rose from the shadows and darkness.


In the distance, the wolves howled.


“What are you talking about, Wolf?” Brutal asked, once more playing the polite.


Raine nodded toward Ja’Teel. “He’s well aware of ehlu’braud’s nature.”


Ja’Teel snorted. “So you can feel one another, so what? Rygel can’t find you, even if he’s still alive.”


“Oh, he’s alive, all right,” Raine replied. “He’s on his way as we speak.”


Brutal and his pet exchanged glances. Of course, Brutal shrugged. What else would he do? “Even if he’s alive, he cannot possibly get here before I marry her. We’re leagues from where we, er, picked you up.” He tittered. “And we’ll be on our way to Connacht shortly after the ceremony.”


“Connacht?” I asked, confused.


“Yes,” Brutal said brightly. “I have ten thousand troops in the surrounding areas. I plan to restore the rightful King of  Connacht.” Laughing, he offered a half-bow to Raine. “Always glad to help a friend.”


“You can’t invade with a mere ten thousand,” I scoffed.


“Oh, there’ll be more joining us, I assure you.” His dead, yet very much alive eyes, rested on me. “The Kel’Hallans.”


“Never,” I hissed. “They won’t follow you.”


“They’ll obey the King.”


“You aren’t going anywhere.” Raine’s wolfish growl tore my attention from Brutal.


“You’re tiresome,” Brutal said impatiently. “Silence, or I’ll have you gagged.”


“Your pet forgot something,” Raine went on, implacable.


“What might that be?” Ja’Teel snapped.


“I carry his blood.”


“What does that mean, his blood? Whose blood?”


Ja’Teel’s eyes widened in sudden comprehension and dawning horror. He understood very well, very well indeed.


“What’s he talking about?” Brutal demanded.


“I have magic in my fists.”


In a wild attempt at bravado, Ja’Teel sneered. “So? You don’t know how to use it.”


With a flat cracking sound, the chains suddenly broke and fell from Raine’s huge arms, his immense shoulders. They dropped in a steely slither to land at his feet. As though in relief from their obnoxious weight, Raine’s huge arms rose and stretched languidly over his head.


In the same instant, Shirel leaped away from Arianne. Her fangs bared in a silent snarl, she bolted swiftly to Tenzin’s side. He received her with a quick glance and a hand to his sword as Raine dropped his arms to his sides.


Instantly, his huge, bare muscled arms flexed. His hands clenched into huge fists.


Fists of rage.


As though an explosive device had been dropped among them, the guards surrounding him suddenly flew out and away, uniforms shredded. Most dropped bonelessly to the ground many rods away and lay still. A few more energetic of the troopers moaned and tried to get to their feet, blood pouring from their eyes and ears.


“You -“


Brutal managed only the one word.


The ropes broke from my bound wrists. I glanced down in time to see them slither and flop like dead snakes at my feet.


“Well now,” Raine drawled, “does it work something like that?


 


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Published on April 24, 2014 03:25

April 23, 2014

Cover Reveal: AWAKEN by Skye Malone





Title: Awaken 

Series: Awakened Fate (Book One)

Author: Skye Malone

Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance

Publisher: Wildflower Isle 

Expected Publication: June 3, 2014



Cover Designer: Karri Klawiter









Running away from home was never Chloe Kowalski’s plan.

Neither was ending up the target of killers, or having her body change in

unusual ways. She only wanted a vacation, someplace far from her crazy parents

and their irrational fear of water. She only wanted to do something normal for once, and maybe get to know

her best friend’s hot stepbrother a bit better at the same time.






But the first day she goes out on the ocean, strange things

start to happen. Dangerous things that should be impossible. Things to which

‘normal’ doesn’t even begin to apply.






Now madmen are hunting her. A mysterious guy with glowing

blue eyes is following her. And her best friend’s stepbrother seems to be

hiding secrets all his own.






It was supposed to be a vacation. It’s turning out to be a

whole lot more.







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About Skye






Skye Malone is the creative mind behind the Awakened Fate series.


She also technically does not exist.


Skye was born on May 17th, 2013 as the pen name of author Megan Joel Peterson, to give Megan an outlet for all the stories running around in her head. She writes paranormal romance and adventure, loves wolves and the ocean, and might just take over Megan’s life someday.





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Published on April 23, 2014 23:58

Guest Post: Coping with Writer’s Block, by Robin Hewitt, Author of Crawford Hill

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How I cope with Writer’s Block


I think every writer hits a spot where the words don’t flow the way you

plan. Although what works for one person doesn’t work for everyone, I have

several standards for coping when my characters don’t want to tell me what’s

going on in their heads.


Read and Edit


Sometimes the reason I’m stumped is because I’ve written a chapter or more in

which the protagonist is acting out of character, or saying things that just

doesn’t sound like themselves. I’ve found this happens most often when I’m

writing dialog, so usually I’ll write a one-sided conversation and paraphrase

what the other person’s reply is. Later I’ll write the other side of the

conversation in the 2nd person’s voice, so the personalities stay clear to the

reader.


When I can’t seem to get into the flow of a manuscript I go back to the

beginning and edit a chapter or two. That way my productivity isn’t suffering,

and I don’t stress out over not meeting my self-imposed word count.


Write Something Else


If you’re published, or plan to be, there’s always stuff that needs to be

written. If your manuscript progress is languishing try working on your author

bio, book pitch, cover blurb, or a press release. There’s a lot more to being an

author than just writing, and when I get stuck writing I work on other aspects

of the business. There’s a lot of behind-the-scenes work that goes into making a

successful book, and sometimes tackling a promotional “chore” is just the ticket

for getting me back on track.


Research and Development


Right now I have book three of The Crawford Saga in rough outline, and about

40,000 words in notes for book four. I also have the first book of another

series ready for a final edit, and need to outline and develop the second book

when that one is done.


I’m constantly reading and researching for my various projects, so if I’m not

writing the manuscript I should be I try to stay proactive. Sometimes when I’m

stuck for words I research the situation my protagonist is facing, and that

gives me a fresh view on what might need to happen next in the book.


Relaxation and Meditation


When all else fails, I work in the yard or take a walk, a bath, or a nap.

Sometimes, all four! Whatever relaxes you, indulge and don’t feel guilty if you

leave the keyboard for an hour (or a day) in exasperation. Your light can’t

shine brightly if your battery runs low!

 



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Born

and raised on the shores of Michigan’s Lake St. Clair, one of Robin Hewitt’s

earliest memories is of Mama warning her to beware of The Bogeyman, who lived in

the caves on the banks of the Clinton River. Although extensive teenage

explorations brought her to the conclusion that Mama had actually been worried

that she would fall in the river, she never forgot the warnings or the idea that

a monster could live beneath our feet, slinking out at night to strike terror in

the hearts of unsuspecting women and children.


Robin still lives a few miles away from Lake St. Clair. With extensive

experience writing non-fiction articles and books, Crawford Hill is Robin’s

first published venture into the world of fiction writing.



 



 





 



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Derek

Crawford smiles pleasantly at the anger management counselor as the voices in

his head beckon him into spiraling madness.


A burned-out and now unemployed child psychologist, Derek lives alone in the

Victorian mansion on Crawford Hill. From his great-grandmother’s widow’s walk on

the fourth floor he can watch the lights of Centerville blinking on as the sun

sets over Lake St. Clair.


From the basement he can enter his great-grandfather’s network of caves, and

prowl beneath the homes of the unsuspecting town.


As he nears his 29th birthday, one voice is getting louder. More persistent.

It’s the gravelly voice of his old man, dead a dozen years but no less demanding

than when he whipped his belt across Derek’s back.


Only one year left whelp, don’t you screw it up.


Derek knows he’s closing in on the deadline: to inherit Crawford Hill, he must

be married and father a son before he turns thirty. A legacy he’s determined not

to fulfill, because he refuses to chance perpetuating the insanity and bloodlust

of the Crawford family tree.


He’s determined, that is, until unsuspecting Valerie Fleury knocks on the door

of Crawford House. Against his better judgment, he invites her in for coffee and

more, and a glimmer of hope pierces his soul. Until she mentions she’s working

with the cops. Until she starts asking about the caves, and his parents, and a

series of rapes and murders that are occurring around Centerville. Again.


That wench would look good barefoot and pregnant. Or dead and bloody.


With the stakes rising in proportion to the body count, Derek must confront the

memories he’s spent his adult life learning to bury, and risk unleashing his

encroaching madness to save the woman who might hold his redemption.


 



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Published on April 23, 2014 23:04

April 22, 2014

Cover Reveal: Lady Macbeth; Wyrd Queen of Scotland by Melanie Karsak

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Lady Macbeth; Wyrd Queen of Scotland


Genre: Fantasy/Alternative History

Release Date: Summer/Fall 2014


Something wicked this way comes . . .


Gruoch was born to rule, but long before she becomes Lady Macbeth, ancient forces claim her soul.


Marked by the old gods of Pagan Scotland, Gruoch learns arcane wizardry from the Wyrd Sisters and meets her true love, a druid named Banquo. But when powerful forces play with her fate, Gruoch finds herself married to Macbeth and the reigning Queen of Scotland, for better or worse. Can she fulfill her destiny without blood on her hands?


In this retelling of Shakespeare’s classic work, Lady Macbeth leads readers through an unforgettable tale of magic, love, and inescapable destiny.


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Melanie Karsak grew up in rural northwestern Pennsylvania and earned a Master’s degree in English from Gannon University. A steampunk connoisseur, white elephant collector, and zombie whisperer, the author currently lives in Florida with her husband and two children. She is an Instructor of English at Eastern Florida State College.


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Published on April 22, 2014 23:02

April 21, 2014

Spotlight On: Chasing Desire by Jennifer Domenico



Chasing Desire by Jennifer Domenico!

Release: June 9th











High on life and all its luxuries, Brayden James has no intention of slowing down. That is until his womanizing ways catch up with him and he gets a much needed wake-up call. Just as he decides to clean up his act, the ultimate temptation enters his life.




When Mackenzie Reed meets Brayden, the attraction is instant and she knows that together they could achieve the kind of career success she’s always craved. But Mackenzie isn’t like most women. She has very good reasons for keeping her heart locked up tight. For her, this isn’t about love. This is about power.




Sparks fly as Brayden and Mackenzie try to avoid the one thing neither of them wanted. Each must choose between the life they’ve worked hard to achieve and the one they never imagined. Will they come to the same decision before it’s too late? Or will a hidden threat keep them apart?










TEASER


   



    “Love is not a game, Brayden. People can get hurt and do.”

    “Alright, you obviously have your guard up right now. Just don’t be surprised if I knock down your brick wall.”

    “If we were at home right now I’d sit on your face so you’d shut up.”

    “Don’t say shit like that. I’ll get a stiffy and won’t be able to walk.”

    “That’s your problem.”



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Published on April 21, 2014 23:23

Trailer Reveal: Uncovering Cobbogoth by Hannah Clark



Uncovering Cobbogoth (Cobbogoth #1)

by Hannah L. Clark

Release Date: 05/13/14



Summary from Goodreads:

Norah Lukens needs to uncover the truth about the fabled lost city of Cobbogoth. After her archaeologist uncle’s murder, Norah is asked to translate his old research journal for evidence and discovers that his murder was a cover-up for something far more sinister.

When she turns to neighbor and only friend James Riley for help, she realizes that not only is their bitter-sweet past haunting her every step, but James is keeping dangerous secrets. Can Norah discover what they are before its too late to share her own.



































About the Author

Hannah L. Clark is the author of the YA fantasy-adventure “Uncovering Cobbogoth.” It is the first book in a planned 7 book series. It will be released by Cedar Fort Publishing on May 13, 2014.

Hannah lives in Pleasant Grove, UT with her husband and son.




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Published on April 21, 2014 23:23

Spotlight On: PROTOSTAR by Braxton A. Cosby























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By Braxton A. Cosby

Young Adult

Date Published: April 16, 2014
















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What Would You Choose, love or duty?

On the brink of civil war, the Torrian Alliance continues with its mission to obliterate Star-children across the universe in order to suppress an intergalactic evil. Following the recommendations of his council, King Gregorio Derry reluctantly agrees to send his only son William on a mission to restore honor to his family name. William seeks to complete his assignment, the elimination of a Star-child named Sydney on planet Earth, but when the assassination is delayed he begins to realize an emotional connection with his target. With conspiracy threatening his home planet, and a hidden menace on Earth seeking to secure a vested interest, William finds himself torn between irrevocable duty and sacrificing everything he stands for to defend Sydney. As William and Sydney struggle to overcome their impossible circumstances, they start to wonder if the connection of two Star-Crossed lovers will be enough to save them from certain doom.







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He leaned in close to her ear. “Please Sydney, give me one more chance. The dreams, they are of you. If only I could have understood sooner, I may have been able to change our fate. But now, I know you have the power to change this. You are more than any normal person. You are the one thing I have traveled across distance and time for.”

A ray of sunlight broke through the clouds, slipping past the overlying trees. They kissed Sydney’s face. She gasped, and her lifeless body rose from the dead. Sydney swallowed a deep breath and grabbed William’s shoulders. His many tears drained from his face. The infectious warmth returned.

“I knew you’d return to me. Somehow, I knew it,” he whispered.

“I was lost for a moment in nothing but deep dark space. But I heard a voice calling out to me. It was very familiar to me. Someone I had met before. It was a woman’s voice. She told me it was time to go back. She told me I had a calling to do something great and the time of my awakening was at hand.” Sydney wiped the tears from his eyes. “Then I heard you, speaking to me from the darkness. Your voice guided me as I ran forward, until finally I saw a ray of light and I stepped into it.”

He squeezed her and planted his lips on hers. His solar cells erupted, and Sydney became surrounded in a bright aura that lifted them off the ground. He opened his eyes, amazed by what he saw. He planted another kiss, this time on Sydney’s forehead.

“There’s my signature,” he whispered.

They floated back to the ground and Sydney pulled him close.

 “Sydney, is there any way you could forgive me for what I’ve done?”

Sydney caressed his face. “What’s done is done. Even through all the pain, something inside me knew that you would save me. Love brought you to me and somehow, I knew love would give you the strength to protect me.”

The present situation invaded his thoughts. “And protect you I will. I must explain everything to you, Sydney. Come with me.”



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 photo Cosby_zpsa994f8ab.jpg Braxton A. Cosby is a dreamer with a passion for inspiring others to love, in spite of circumstance and convenience. His calling to pen a young-adult series that is smart, witty, and thought provoking, has challenged readers to answer the question: What would you choose, love or irrevocable duty? Braxton lives in Atlanta, GA, where he co-hosts a local radio show on WAOK which is a mash-up of current events and health and wellness. He also has a blog where he discusses everything from health and entertainment to spirituality and relationships.




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Published on April 21, 2014 23:07