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October 5, 2013
Giveaways from Fabulosity Reads!
Check out the great giveaways from Fabulosity Reads:
first up is:
Book Release date: Tuesday 08 Oct. 2013 (Coming Tues) refer to post for detaiils: Fabulosity Reads
If you thought for a moment that Zombie could not have sex appeal, well then you have another thing coming because these are. A twist on an onlf favourite fairy take with the kids all grown up and sexified. Catch the enigmatic Hans & Greta awith a dark twist.
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Next:
Book Release date: Tuesday 04 Oct 2013 (last Friday) refer to post for detaiils: Fabulosity Reads
The Black Knight, Nordaine’s crown prince, has no legitimate blood heirs. Someone must be appointed to succeed him. Blood fueds, betrayals and murder is on the cards…..then come enter the possibility of elves….
And last but not at all least:
Book 1& 2
Refer to author interview post for detaiils: Fabulosity Reads
Tarago Jakobus is 6’4”, intelligent, extremely wealthy with a Midas touch. He is a bigot, politically incorrect and a chauvinistic pig with offensive jokes on top. He loves to party and is used to women vying for his attention. That’s exactly how he expects things with Tanin to play out and he will go toany lengths to make sure it does.
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October 4, 2013
Waking Up Dead! Release Party, Reviews, and General SQUEE
The closer I get to the October 8 release date of Waking Up Dead, the more excited I get! I am just all a-SQUEE over it!
In the last few days, I’ve started getting responses from reviewers, and I’m loving their comments! My two favorites so far? Here ya go:
“GHOSTS!!! Fuck yeah!!”
. . . and, about the character Maw-Maw:
“[she] effing rocks. Most EPIC grandmother EVER.”
I have inspired cursing, random capitalization, and lots of exclamation marks from my readers. My work here is done.
If you want such inspiration, don’t forget to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway for free copies; I’ve set it to run until 12:15 a.m. October 9!
If you can make it to the Facebook release party, I’d love to have you there. It’s on 10/8 from 6-9 p.m. CST–we’ll have over 50 prizes, including tons of e-books and swag from other authors who have been incredibly generous! I have piles of cool stuff to give away. You’re invited, and so are all your friends! 
https://www.facebook.com/events/347803788688779/
After the party, Enchanted Book Tours will be running a blog tour for me from October 10 – November 10. Watch for announcements about it!
And check out this nifty new graphic, courtesy of The Book Trollop:
If you missed any of the multitude of Facebook or Twitter announcements I’ve been making (seems unlikely, but still . . .), check out the two book trailers:
I’m looking forward to seeing y’all at the release party!
I’m a featured author!
Woohoo! I am this week’s Featured Author on the Goodreads Paranormal, Fantasy, Dystopia and Romance Readers, Writers and Reviewers group!
Lots of links to share from that.
So. EXCITED!!!!
Paranormal, Fantasy, Dystopia and Romance Readers, Writers and Reviewers Website
Remember to join us for the Facebook release party on October 8, from 6-9 p.m. CST: https://www.facebook.com/events/347803788688779/
October 3, 2013
Cover Reveal: Corruption of the Soul
Corruption of the Soul
(A Guild Series Novella)
by J.L. Vallance
Blurb:
It’s a story that’s been told since the dawn of time.
Boy meets girl.
They fall madly in love, for happiness is written in the stars.
Their one true fate is to have happily ever after at their fingertips.
But what if it’s not?
What if every chance encounter is really a carefully orchestrated meeting
pushing you toward a greater purpose? A purpose that you’ve spent your entire
existence fighting against?
Boy meets girl.
They fall madly in love.
But they’ll never come close to happily ever after,
for pain and devastation is what is truly written as their destiny.
All he wants is to feel power and all she wants is to feel complete.
Together, Aedan and Evangeline create a love big enough to bring about the
destruction of Humanity, as well as themselves.
Release Date:
December 10, 2013
About the Author
J. L. Vallance is a wife, mom, and nurse by day, while posing as a writer by night. Plagued with an overactive imagination, a lover of all things supernatural in nature, she has an extraordinary flair for the dramatic that adds flavor to life. There’s little in her world that Otis Redding and buttercream icing can’t fix. And of course, coffee always helps too. True story.
$15 Starbucks Gift Card
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Review of Her Wicked Angel by Felicity Heaton
Review
In Her Wicked Angel, the dark angel Asmodeus is sent to earth to retrieve the witch Liora for his master, the Devil. But when Asmodeus sets eyes on Liora, he is lost; he can’t imagine handing her over to the Devil. Instead, he sets out to make her his own.
In this latest entry of the Her Angel Romance series, author Felicity Heaton offers a sexy hero and a beautiful heroine whose chemistry makes the pages sizzle. I particularly liked Heaton’s depiction of Asmodeus’ difficulties as a hell-born angel on his first trip to earth; the fact that he doesn’t know how to behave and Liora has to teach him evened the odds a little bit. He might be overwhelmingly powerful, but Liora is a powerful witch in her own right—and as attractive as she finds him, she’s not overawed by him. That made for a nice balance in their relationship.
I was a little distracted by what felt like the author’s constant use of “male” and “female” in the text. I get the reasoning—these demonic angels aren’t exactly men and wouldn’t necessarily think in the same terms we do. Nonetheless, the constant use of the terms seemed a little overly biological to me. I think the words “man” and “woman” would have been almost invisible in a way that “male” and “female” weren’t.
But that’s really a minor issue. This is a solid romance novel. The plot is entertaining, Asmodeus is a bad-ass, and Liora is definitely his match. Her Wicked Angel is wicked good fun.
Overall, I give it 8/10
4 stars
~Margo Bond Collins
October 2, 2013
Top Five Novels Featuring Bridges, by Guest Author AJ Waines
Please welcome AJ Waines, author of The Evil Beneath, who is here today with a Top Five list about bridges, because a bridge features prominently in her novel!
The Top Five Novels Featuring Bridges
1. The Bridges of Madison County – Robert James Waller
My list starts with a book from 1992 – The Bridges of Madison County – which no such list could fail to mention. It became a deliciously romantic and lush film of the same name, starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep, in 1995. Robert, the leading man, is in the area to photograph the bridges along Iowa’s rural roadways and Francesca, the lonely Iowa farmer’s wife, instantly falls for him. Hankies are an absolute prerequisite in this story about soul-wrenching decisions and sacrifices, because despite their passion, the two decide to part after only a few days together.
2. The Bridge – Iain Banks
The late Iain Banks wrote this book two years after The Wasp Factory, in 1986. It’s a surreal head-spinning read about a man recovering from an accident on a bridge (based on the Forth Rail Bridge near Edinburgh) who finds himself caught up in recurring dreams where the bridge becomes endless. He has no memories of his past, his doctor doesn’t seem to be helping him and he feels like an outcast. It’s intense!
3. London Bridges – James Patterson
This is FBI agent Alex Cross’ tenth adventure, where major cities around the globe, including London, Paris, and New York, are threatened with total destruction in a ‘race against time’ 007-style thriller.
4. A Murder on London Bridge – Susanna Gregory
Susanna Gregory has an extraordinary background. She spent three years after graduating in a coroner’s office, then went on to research environmental contamination in the world’s seal population and carried out fieldwork with whales and walruses. She spent seventeen field seasons working with marine mammals in the Arctic or Antarctic, as well as many years lecturing on Antarctic tourist ships. She has also taught comparative anatomy and biological anthropology. What a career!
Written in 2011, this is a Restoration whodunit set in 1664, in the days when London Bridge was stacked high with tottering, ramshackle buildings. On the theme of Royalists and sedition, the tale involves intrigue, plot, murder and spies.
5. A Bridge too Far – Cornelius Ryan
Cornelius Ryan was born in 1920 in Dublin. He covered World War II from the frontline until the end of the war in 1945. Two years later, he emigrated to the USA and became one of the most important and respected war journalists of his generation, writing critically acclaimed articles and books until his death in 1976. For those interested in military history, this book is an account of the battle for the Rhine bridges around Arnhem during WWII. From an allied perspective it is often forgotten because the operation was a disaster, but it is a vital element of the library for any Second World War buff.
And One More Bridge
A post about bridges can’t go past without a reference to the Scandinavian crime drama television series, The Bridge. I loved this police procedural, about two halves of different bodies joined up on the apex of the bridge, linking Denmark and Sweden.
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London bridges are also at the heart of A J Waines’ debut novel, The Evil Beneath.
There’s a body in the water – and she’s wearing my clothes…
The novel is a psychological mystery/thriller set in contemporary London with a strong female lead, about a serial killer who attaches corpses to London bridges and leaves messages and personal mementos for psychotherapist, Juliet Grey.
To find out more, see The Evil Beneath, available as ebook or paperback on Amazon.
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About the Author
AJ Waines is a Crime Fiction Author, specialising in Psychological Thrillers. She draws on over fifteen years of experience as a Psychotherapist, including work with clients from high security prisons. This exclusive and privileged role has given her a rare insight into abnormal psychology. She writes about the extraordinary dilemmas and traumas ordinary individuals have to face – particularly ‘crimes of passion’, hidden motives, family secrets and moral dilemmas. A J Waines has an Agent and book deals in France and Germany (Random house). She lives in Southampton, UK, with her husband.
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October 1, 2013
Cover Reveal and Giveaway: Powered by Cheyanne Young
Release date: November 28th 2013
Publisher: 336Love
Maci Might’s sixteenth birthday is supposed to be the day she’s awarded Hero status. But thanks to a tiny anger problem and a questionable family tree, King City’s elders think it’s best if she doesn’t join the Hero ranks. Determined to change their minds, Maci will break whatever rule it takes to prove she’s Hero material. As her hair darkens and her anger grows, everyone turns against her except Evan; a childhood friend turned scientist who may be able to unlock the secrets hidden in her DNA.
When a villain attacks King City and her dad is held prisoner, Maci discovers a truth she refuses to believe. She may not be a Hero after all—but this time the Heroes of King City need her more than she needs them. And she won’t let them down.
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Be sure to add Powered to your Goodreads bookshelves!
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About the Author
Cheyanne Young is the Amazon Best Selling author of Motocross Me. She is a native Texan with a fear of cold weather and a coffee addiction that probably needs an intervention. She loves books, sarcasm, nail polish and paid holidays. She lives near the beach with her daughter, one spoiled rotten puppy and a cat who is most likely plotting to take over the world.
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Contact Cheyanne:
cheyanneyoung.blogspot.com | twitter.com/NormalChey | facebook.com/authorcheyanneyoung
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September 30, 2013
Cover Reveal: Wolves and the River of Stone (Vesik, Book 2)
Wolves and the River of Stone (Vesik, Book 2)
by Eric R Asher
Expected Pub: 10/22/2013
Philip, Zola’s boyfriend from one hundred and fifty years ago, is not nearly as dead as we thought. I really wish he was. Not only has he kidnapped Zola, but he’s raising an army to scour humanity from the earth. Hopefully the local werewolf pack will help. What could possibly go wrong?
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About the Author
Eric is a former bookseller, guitarist, and comic seller currently living in Saint Louis, Missouri. A lifelong enthusiast of books, music, toys, and games, he discovered a love for the written word after being dragged to the library by his parents at a young age. When he is not writing, you can usually find him reading, gaming, or buried beneath a small avalanche of Transformers.
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Also, check out Book 1 of the series:
Days Gone Bad (Vesik, Book 1)
by Eric R Asher
My name is Damian Valdis Vesik. I am a necromancer, an ability feared and hated as much as the powers my master and I set ourselves against. We’ve vanquished many evils, but now something is releasing an old darkness, forcing us to hunt an enemy beyond anything I’ve faced before. I was already busy enough with vampires, fairies, witches, Watchers, weddings, and … damn, I need a vacation.
Check out the new Trailer Blast for Waking Up Dead!
Waking Up Dead Trailer Blast
Check out all the websites hosting the one-day “trailer blast” for Waking Up Dead today. Leave a pertinent comment on each blog while you’re there; the best comment of the day (judged across blogs) will win a Waking Up Dead swag pack!
Rose & Beps Blog
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Paperr Dolls
Rom Con
Storm Goddess Book Reviews
Sweet Books
The Many Muses of MaryLynn
Tara’s Book Blog
Indie Author Crash
Crasy About
A Page Away Book Reviews
Interpretations of a PT Bibliophile
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Something Wicked Returns Blog Hop
Welcome to my stop on the Something Wicked Returns Blog Hop!
While you’re here, be sure to enter the giveaway for an eBook copy giveaway of my novel Waking Up Dead–and check out the excerpt and book trailers below!
Then head on over to the rest of the Something Wicked Returns Blog Hop Stops for the chance to win tons of great prizes!
Something Wicked Returns Blog Hop
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Waking Up Dead by Margo Bond Collins
When Dallas resident Callie Taylor died young, she expected to go to Heaven, or maybe Hell. Instead, she met her fate early thanks to a creep with a knife and a mommy complex. Now she’s witnessed another murder, and she’s not about to let this one go. She’s determined to help solve it before an innocent man goes to prison. And to answer the biggest question of all: why the hell did she wake up in Alabama?
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Excerpt
When I died, I expected to go to heaven.
Okay. Maybe hell. It’s not like I was perfect or anything. But I was sort of hoping for heaven.
Instead, I went to Alabama.
Yeah. I know. It’s weird.
I died in Dallas, my hometown. I was killed, actually. Murdered. I’ll spare you the gruesome details. I don’t like to remember them myself. Some jerk with a knife–and probably a Bad-Mommy complex. Believe me, if I knew where he was, I’d go haunt his ass.
At any rate, by the time death came, I was ready for it–ready to stop hurting, ready to let go. I didn’t even fight it.
And then I woke up dead in Alabama. Talk about pissed off.
You know, even reincarnation would have been fine with me–I could have started over, clean slate and all that. Human, cow, bug. Whatever. But no. I ended up haunting someplace I’d never even been.
That’s not the way it’s supposed to work, right? Ghosts are supposed to be the tortured spirits of those who cannot let go of their earthly existence. If they could be convinced to follow the light, they’d leave behind said earthly existence and quit scaring the bejesus out of the poor folks who run across them. That’s what all those “ghost hunter” shows on television tell us.
Let me tell you something. The living don’t know jack about the dead.
Not this dead chick, anyway.
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About the Author
Margo Bond Collins lives in Texas with her husband, their daughter, several spoiled cats, and a ridiculous turtle. She teaches college-level English courses online, though writing fiction is her first love. She enjoys reading urban fantasy and paranormal fiction of any genre and spends most of her free time daydreaming about vampires, ghosts, zombies, werewolves, and other monsters. Waking Up Dead is her first published novel. Her second novel, Legally Undead, is an urban fantasy, forthcoming in 2014 from World Weaver Press.
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Connect with Margo
Email: MargoBondCollins@gmail.com
Website: http://www.MargoBondCollins.com
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Be sure to add Waking Up Dead to your Goodreads bookshelves: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18428064-waking-up-dead
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