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December 27, 2014
UNTAMED by Brenda K launch day
Untamed
by Brenda K.
Davies
Awakenings Series #3
Publication Date: December 27, 2014
Genres: Paranormal, Romance
Synopsis:
His entire life Ethan has been keeping his more violent urges a secret from his
family. They all think he is just antisocial, what they don’t know is that every day he struggles not to give
into his growing desire to kill. Looking to escape for just a little bit and hoping that a change of scenery
will help him, he agrees to join Isabelle and Stefan in Bermuda.
What he doesn’t expect is for Emma to walk into his life and change it in ways that he had never
anticipated. Just when he finally begins to find some peace in his life, a dangerous threat from Emma’s
past arrives. Ethan is willing to do anything to keep Emma safe, even if it means giving into the brutality
that he’s spent his entire life fighting against. Giving in a little though, may mean giving in for forever, if
he is unable to bring himself back from the darkness that has always enticed him.
***Due to mature content and language this book is recommended for readers
18+***
The first book in this series, Awakened, is free. Each book in this series is a stand alone
novel.
Also In the Series…
About the Author
Brenda loves to write adult paranormal and historical romantic fiction. When not with family, or out
with friends, she’s happy at home in Mass. with her husband, and energetic puppy Loki. She is currently
working on the third Vampire Awakenings book and has a historical romance coming out later this
summer.
Website • Blog • Twitter • Facebook • Goodreads
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December 26, 2014
Dad The Dog & The Evil Scientist
Welcome to a world where the mayor is chosen from a tombola at the island’s fair, wind turbines are tuned to play classical music as they turn and taxis are zoomed around the island by racing drivers. A brave nine-year-old girl and her special canine companion must undertake the most daring heist in the island’s history and do battle with the evil Dr Ooodleboodledoo in order to save the world as we know it. Oh yes and watch out for the poo flinging monkeys . . . This is a story of intrigue, drama, suspense and lots of silliness.
Available now as an ebook from Amazon on Kindle / Kindle Fire
Ian Webster lives in West Sussex and his firework thinking is kept under control by his wife and two daughters (even the cat is female). His career so far has included designing swoopy cars, sculptural loudspeakers and now writing stories that launch from his vivid imagination. He likes real ale, real people and really, really fast cars – and pie. He dislikes insincerity, negativity and the colour green. His favourite words are ‘What if’ and his favourite colour is happy. His dream is to build a large round house with a grass roof and a room for viewing the stars.
If you would like a copy of ‘Dad The Dog and the Evil Scientist’
to read, review or feature, please contact Kris Barnes of Authoramp.
Ian Webster is also available for interview and guest blogging.
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December 24, 2014
PATH OF DESTRUCTION by E. Lee and C. Quinn
We would love for you to join us in celebrating the release of PATH OF
DESTRUCTION by E. Lee and C. Quinn!
Title: Path of Destruction (Broken Heartland
#2)
Author: E. Lee and C. Quinn
Age Group: Upper YA/NA
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: December 24, 2014
Synopsis
They ignored the warning signs and it cost them everything…
At the end of a life-changing summer a devastating tornado hit the small town of
Hope’s Grove, Oklahoma.
While the brick suburban mansions of Summit Bluffs saw very little damage, their
occupants weren’t so lucky. As the members of both communities struggle to put the
pieces of their lives back together, lies will be told, truths will be revealed, and
nothing will ever be the same. The road to recovery is long and paved with past
hurts and future heartbreaks.
They ignored the warning signs, and one of them didn’t make it out alive. The four
that remain know they’d be crazy to think the storms are actually
over..
Because it’s just when you think you’re safe that you find yourself right in the
path of destruction.
EXCERPT
Prologue – Cameron
I’d always heard that your entire life flashes
before your eyes right before you die. Now, I can honestly say that it’s true. Well,
almost true. It’s more like your mind flips through a mental photo album of all the
things you’d done and the people you’d met—a birthday party, the first time you
drove, someone’s face when you told them they’d never be as pretty as you, your
mother’s reprimanding glare when you didn’t win the pageant title you were
supposed to, you as a little girl waiting on the front steps for your father to come
home—it’s all there. The good, the bad, the ugly. All of it.
You can try to
focus on the good—like the face of the person you loved—but it’s no use. Whether
you want to or not, you see it all. It must be God’s way of letting you see what he saw
so you aren’t surprised when you end up on the other side in Hell. Which is exactly
where I’d assumed I’d just booked a first class ticket too.
I was too weak
to fight it—to argue that I was in fact a good person—once the storm decided that I
was going to be one of its victims, there was nothing I could do but try to hold on to
the face of the one person I was sure I’d never see again.
Served me
right. I shouldn’t have waited to tell him how I felt. I should have told him the
moment I felt it. The moment I realized that despite what I’d done in my past, I was a
better person just for loving him.
As the darkness and quiet started to
surround me, I knew that it was too late to beg for forgiveness now. Instead, I just
closed my eyes and prayed for mercy.
GIVEAWAY:
(5) Print Copies of STORM WARNING
Check out the first book in the series for
$.99!
Title: Storm Warning (Broken Heartland #2)
Author: E. Lee and C. Quinn
Age Group: YA
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: December 12, 2013
Description:
Sometimes you can’t see the storm coming until it’s too late…
Severe Storm Warning Tip #1:
Be alert to changing weather conditions. Look for approaching storms.
Severe Storm Warning Tip #2:
If you see approaching storms or any of the danger signs, be prepared to take
shelter immediately.
Severe Storm Warning Tip #3:
They may strike quickly, with little or no warning.
Situated just outside of Oklahoma City, Calumet County is divided into two
drastically different communities: Hope’s Grove and Summit Bluffs. One is the small
backward town where dirt roads lead the way to field parties and railroad tracks.
And the other, a sprawling suburb where paved drives lead to the landscaped lawns
of the wealthy and over privileged.
For five teenagers smack in the middle of Tornado Alley, summer is heating up fast.
The winds of change are blurring the invisible line that divides the rich and the
rural.
One has a secret.
One has a crush.
One has been lying.
One will get caught.
And one might not make it out alive.
They’re from two different worlds…but one summer is about to change
everything.
Series info:
Whether you believe in destiny, divine intervention, or just plain ol’ dumb luck,
several things happened in 2013 that caused E. Lee and C. Quinn’s paths to cross. It
may have been that the stars aligned perfectly, or the fact anytime Luke Bryan was
mentioned on a social media site both of them were tagged, or maybe it was just that
their small town roots and country girl attitudes were magnetically drawn
together—calling out to one another, “Y’all should write a book!” Despite geography
keeping them apart—Lee in Illinois and Quinn in Alabama—they did. Thanks to
three-hour phone calls, ridiculous amounts of online chats, and umpteen Google
Docs—Storm Warning is the first book in their edgy new Young Adult series, Broken
Heartland.
Website | Twitter | Facebook |
Author Bios:
Born and raised in the middle of a Midwestern cornfield (not literally, that would be
weird), I’ve spent my entire life imagining stories. Stories where the right guy
always gets the right girl, first kisses are as magical as they are on the big screen and
anything is completely possible if you believe.
Although this journey began years ago, it recently took on a whole new life. After
years of devouring hundreds of Romance, YA and New Adult novels, I had an
epiphany… I should write a book. And I did it!
If I’m not reading, writing, enjoying drinks with my amazing group of girlfriends or
chasing around a sarcastically funny kid, I’m probably watching television shows
that were created for teenagers, while my husband teases that I’m too old to watch
them.
Connect with Elizabeth:
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Caisey Quinn lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband, daughter, and other
assorted animals. She is the bestselling author of the Kylie Ryans series as well as
several New Adult Romance novels featuring country girls finding love in
unexpected places. You can find her online at www.caiseyquinnwrites.com&nb
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaiseyQuinn
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December 23, 2014
Yelena Parker Publishes Expat Guide For Women: Moving Without Shaking
Yelena Parker Publishes Expat Guide For Women:
Moving Without Shaking
Yelena Parker, an experienced expat and technology industry executive, has released the ultimate guide for women on moving, living and working abroad entitled ’Moving Without Shaking’.
Packed with invaluable advice and success stories, this guidebook will take you through every aspect of expat life, helping you answer questions such as “What do I need to do to brave leaving home and leap into life abroad?”
“Our experiences when visiting foreign destinations form around four distinctly different mindsets: a tourist, a student, an expat and a transplant,” says Parker. “The highest degree of culture shock you experience is when your mindset doesn’t match your relocation goals… Moving Without Shaking argues that a transplant mode is the most productive one for dealing with your short and long term stays abroad. This mindset makes you absorb the culture shock, whether it’s language, weather, food, or local customs, and it gets you to jump in with all your heart.”
“The most successful moves have a purpose,” the author continues. “Travelling is what you do to change scenery. Relocation abroad is what you do to fulfill yourself.”
Moving Without Shaking breaks down the 8 major factors that affect a move with what to expect, advice, and personal stories, including Languages, Career Changes, Cultural Adaptation, Relationships and Attitude.
Expats are not just CEOs, millionaire retirees, diplomats, and offshore investors. Yelena highlights that they are everyday professionals, students, and travel enthusiasts.
Moving Without Shaking is available as an ebook and in print on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Kobo, Google, Sony, Samsung, and Blio.
About the author
Yelena Parker is a serial expat having lived and worked in 5 countries: Ukraine, the US, Switzerland, Tanzania and the UK, where she is now based. Yelena’s core business expertise is with technology companies both global, including Cisco, VeriSign and Symantec, and private equity backed growth companies, working in the areas of commercial, sales operations and customer success. She has a Postgraduate Diploma in Strategy and Innovation from Oxford University, Saïd Business School and an MBA from San Jose State University in California.
She has written a book, Moving Without Shaking, about expat success to help women move abroad to move up. Yelena also coaches and mentors people focused on building international careers.
If you would like a copy of ‘Moving Without Shaking’
to read, review or feature, please contact Kris Barnes of Authoramp.
Yelena Parker is also available for interview and guest blogging
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December 21, 2014
Vivian’s Couch by Michael Obiora
Actor Michael Obiora Releases New London-Based Novel That Deals With Diversity, Identity Issues and Depression
December 2, 2014, London, UK – Actor Michael Obiora (Hotel Babylon, Casualty, Judge John Deed, My Family, Misfits & Doctor Who) has just released his latest novel “Vivian’s Couch”.
Vivian’s Couch is the long-awaited prequel to Michael’s 2009 debut novel Black Shoes, and is now available from Amazon US and Amazon UK
Kieran Ledley is the world’s most expensive football player, he is also one half of glamour couple “Kier-rissa,” and his step-brother is about to be released from prison.
Freddie Abani is the MP for Woundham, who was touted as London’s potential first black mayor – until the summer riots.
Rupal Advani is a former policewoman and is now a marijuana addict.
Gemma and her struggling filmmaker husband Pete Newman are trying to save their marriage.
Vivian Moses is a therapist, and they all have her in common.
Michael tells us a little bit about why he wrote it:
“As an actor I’m very interested in human behaviour and the motivation for ones’ actions. I find it fascinating how we can all seem so different on the surface, but I’m even more fascinated by how similar we can be when we dig a little deeper.
I wanted to find a way to incorporate these themes into a hopefully insightful story and show how people from every walk of life can experience chaos, identity issues, betrayal, depression, and insecurities.
I also wanted wanted to write another book that reflects the diversity of my home city – London. This diversity is something I really appreciate, especially since I have spent time in other cities in the UK, where I have experienced very little diversity. And that’s not a criticism, just an observation, and something I guess I was surprised by.”
Michael’s Website / Kindle, Amazon UK / Kindle, Amazon US / Follow Michael on Twitter
If you would like a copy of ‘Vivian’s Couch’ to read, review or feature,
please contact Kris Barnes of Authoramp.
Michal Obiora is also available for interview and guest blogging.
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December 20, 2014
Welcome to the Release Day Blast
Welcome to the Release Day Blast for
Disenchanted,
a new YA Fantasy novel by
Leigh Goff
About Disenchanted:
A dark curse, a forbidden love.
Orphaned sixteen-year-old Sophie Goodchild is an outcast among the ordinaries and her coven,
but not because she’s untalented. Descended from a powerful Wethersfield witch, her
spellcasting gift is awkwardly emerging, but that’s the least of her worries. The boy she’s
forbidden to fall for, a descendant of the man who condemned her ancestor to hang, carries adark secret that could destroy them both unless Sophie learns how to tap into the mysterious
power of her diamond bloodcharm.
Suspenseful, dark, romantic, and brimming with old magic, Disenchanted captures the intrigue of
New England’s witchlore.
Book Details:
Title: Disenchanted
Author Name: Leigh Goff
Genre(s): Young Adult, Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Musa Publishing, LLC http://www.musapublishing.com/
ISBN: 978-1-68009-045-1
Release Date: 12/19/2014
Read an Excerpt:
I sat, soaking wet, shaking from the adrenaline. Whoever he was, he rescued me from the would-
be thief who bore the symbol of the Leos, a breath-saving nickname I gave Judge Mather’s Law
Enforcement Organization. I strained to see, but the rain drops clinging to my long eyelashes
blurred my vision. I wiped them away as my heart settled to an even pace.
With his back to me, he watched the thief disappear into the stormy night. He ran his hands
through his thick, wavy, wet hair. His broad shoulders relaxed before he turned to offer meassistance. He extended his long arm to help me to my feet. I hesitated for a second, unsure of
him, but as he reached for me, our fingers brushed together. A shock of electricity bolted through
my hand. I froze as I caught the surprised reaction on his face, telling me he felt it, too. His
fingers clasped firmly around mine and, with no effort, he pulled me to my feet. Unsteady, I
pressed my hands against his firm muscled chest that showed through the drenched white shirt. A
dizzy, swirly sensation swept through my head as if I were on a merry-go-round spinning around
at one hundred miles per hour.
He had to be six feet tall.
“Are you okay?” he asked in a smooth British accent. His deep voice vibrated with tension,
sending warm chills inside me.
I balanced myself and brushed my wet hair behind my ears, swallowing hard. A British accent
that could make a girl melt if the girl didn’t have alarm bells going off in her head. There were
no Brits currently living in our small part of Wethersfield, which meant he had to be one of them.
My wide eyes flitted around, looking for a clue to make sense of why the statuesque Mather boy
with his soaking wet shirt and black tailored pants left the comfort of his father’s manor house to
brave the storm.
He stepped closer, breaching the already slim gap between us and forcing my eyes up. The
streetlight illuminated his handsome features. His ivory complexion, dappled with raindrops and
I followed the perfect straight line of his nose to his brooding, dark eyes full of mystery. His eyes
wandered over the details of my face and settled on my own, waiting for me to reply. A warm,
wet breeze swirled up from behind him and wrapped his alluring scent around me; clean, floral
and woodsy and thoroughly masculine. I inhaled again and again, unable to exhale. With all the
plants and flowers I had smelled in my lifetime, he smelled better than any, alone or in
combination. I wavered slightly, side to side, feeling dazed. I gulped a mouthful of air, trying not
to breathe him in. What was wrong with me? I shook myself out of the stupor.
“Did you know that man?” he asked.
“Did you?” I said in an accusatory tone, but at that moment, I didn’t care about the
attacker.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” He drew back like I was crazy for suggesting
anything.
He was the enemy. Say something, I thought. “What…what are you doing out here
anyway?”
He furrowed his eyebrows inward. “Saving you, obviously.”
I threw my hands on my hips, shocked by the irony. A Mather helping a Greensmith? Hell was
freezing over somewhere beneath our feet and every kind of farm animal was sprouting wings to
fly. “That’s impossible.”
“And why is that?”
“Because…because you’re a Mather,” I said, not meaning to sound disgusted, but I struggled to
contain my feelings. Fact was, the Mathers had Greensmith blood on their hands, as well as my
coven’s blood. Through Wethersfield’s history, they were known as witch-hunters and with each
generation, they changed only to appear more politically correct, but their intentions remained
unchanged.
Add Disenchanted to your Goodreads Shelf:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23485048-disenchanted
Purchase Your Copy at Musa Publishing:
About the Author:
I love writing young adult fiction with elements of magic and romance because it’s also what I
like to read. Born and raised on the East Coast, I now live in Maryland, where I enjoy the area’s
great history and culture.
I am a graduate of the University of Maryland, University College and a member of the
Maryland Writers’ Association and Romance Writers of America. I am also an approved artist
with the Maryland State Arts Council. My debut novel, Disenchanted, was inspired by the Wethersfield witches of Connecticut and will be released by Musa Publishing in
December 2014.
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Glitzch by Hugh Kellett
Glitzch
Radical… Subversive… The World as Seen by Your Mobile…
(Magical… Submissive… The Worms as Sewn by Tourist Moguls…)
Advertising whizz and witty wordsmith Hugh Kellett brings you ‘Glitzch! How predictive text plays havoc with British History’.
This is Britain rewritten in predictive text…
A satirical, subversive and radical look at the history of Britain through the screen of a mobile phone and its predictive text gremlin.
So let’s honour our majestic Queer Vicar and the Right Honourable Primary Monster, meet Floral Nightgown and Sir Waiter Takeaway, bow down before the Archaic Bison of Canter and give thanks for the Notional Death Device*; this is an extensive, richly illustrated love letter (or rather text message) to this land we call home.
* Queen Victoria, Prime Minister, Florence Nightingale, Sir Walter Raleigh, Archbishop of Canterbury, National Health Service.
About the Author
Hugh Kellett studied languages at Oxford and has been playing around with words in London advertising agencies most of his life, most recently at international agency Publicis in London, where he was involved with TV, press, radio, poster and social media campaigns in many sectors from beer to beauty, food to financial, technology to travel.
Changes to the way we communicate with each other, the increasing role of technology in driving those changes and the startling unforeseen side effects of that technology are all topics that struck him as worthy of this deep and serious study. Follow his chaos on Twitter @glitzch and Facebook.
Available NOW in paperback for £8.99 and ebook from:
Bene Factum | Amazon | Other online retailers| All good bookshops
“Glitzch! USA: How America Was First to Put a ‘Man on the Moose’…and Other Ways Predictive Text Plays Havoc with History” is also OUT NOW!
If you would like a copy of ‘Glitzch!’
to read, review or feature, please contact Kris Barnes of Authoramp.
Hugh Kellett is also available for interview and guest blogging.
http://bene-factum.co.uk/product/glitzch/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Glitzch-Predictive-Plays-British-History/dp/1909657212
http://www.amazon.com/Glitzch-Predictive-Plays-British-History/dp/1909657212
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A City Full of Santas blog tour & Giveaway
A City Full of Santas
Ranked as #1 BestSeller on Amazon India
This Christmas is special; really special for Santa. Read this lovely Christmas tale that would re-define the meaning of Christmas.
A must read for everyone.
Just like Pooja’s other books, this book brings love, warmth, and a special message.
A story that parents would love to read to their children.
Author Pooja Sardana
Pooja Sardana, is a mother, a teacher, an illustrator, an author, a visionary and the co-founder of PictureBookTree.
Her books and her initiative – PictureBookTree have been widely covered in Indian media and abroad. Titled as one of the Unsung Hero in ‘Saga of the Unsung Heroes of India” , she continues to touch lives of many through her books and her work.
Her picture books for children can be availed free of cost by NGOs or individuals working with Under-privileged children. If you work with under-privileged children, you can drop an email at Picturebooktree (AT) GMAIL (DOT) COM to receive your free copy.
Goodreads * Twitter * Facebook
Praise for the Book
“Such a lovely story that brings back the meaning of Christmas, one that many will want to read.”
“Parents/teachers will enjoy reading this story to their children. The children will be full of questions and want to discuss Santa’s surprise.”
“Artwork “pops” off the pages pleasantly and storyline has a great message. A fine addition to any Christmas collection and it is a children’s book that I would recommend!”
Book Blast Giveaway
$50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash
Ends 1/4/15
Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
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December 19, 2014
Release Day Blast for Disenchanted
Welcome to the Release Day Blast for
Disenchanted,
a new YA Fantasy novel by
Leigh Goff
About Disenchanted:
A dark curse, a forbidden love.
Orphaned sixteen-year-old Sophie Goodchild is an outcast among the ordinaries and her coven,
but not because she’s untalented. Descended from a powerful Wethersfield witch, her
spellcasting gift is awkwardly emerging, but that’s the least of her worries. The boy she’s
forbidden to fall for, a descendant of the man who condemned her ancestor to hang, carries adark secret that could destroy them both unless Sophie learns how to tap into the mysterious
power of her diamond bloodcharm.
Suspenseful, dark, romantic, and brimming with old magic, Disenchanted captures the intrigue of
New England’s witchlore.
Book Details:
Title: Disenchanted
Author Name: Leigh Goff
Genre(s): Young Adult, Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Musa Publishing, LLC http://www.musapublishing.com/
ISBN: 978-1-68009-045-1
Release Date: 12/19/2014
Read an Excerpt:
I sat, soaking wet, shaking from the adrenaline. Whoever he was, he rescued me from the would-
be thief who bore the symbol of the Leos, a breath-saving nickname I gave Judge Mather’s Law
Enforcement Organization. I strained to see, but the rain drops clinging to my long eyelashes
blurred my vision. I wiped them away as my heart settled to an even pace.
With his back to me, he watched the thief disappear into the stormy night. He ran his hands
through his thick, wavy, wet hair. His broad shoulders relaxed before he turned to offer meassistance. He extended his long arm to help me to my feet. I hesitated for a second, unsure of
him, but as he reached for me, our fingers brushed together. A shock of electricity bolted through
my hand. I froze as I caught the surprised reaction on his face, telling me he felt it, too. His
fingers clasped firmly around mine and, with no effort, he pulled me to my feet. Unsteady, I
pressed my hands against his firm muscled chest that showed through the drenched white shirt. A
dizzy, swirly sensation swept through my head as if I were on a merry-go-round spinning around
at one hundred miles per hour.
He had to be six feet tall.
“Are you okay?” he asked in a smooth British accent. His deep voice vibrated with tension,
sending warm chills inside me.
I balanced myself and brushed my wet hair behind my ears, swallowing hard. A British accent
that could make a girl melt if the girl didn’t have alarm bells going off in her head. There were
no Brits currently living in our small part of Wethersfield, which meant he had to be one of them.
My wide eyes flitted around, looking for a clue to make sense of why the statuesque Mather boy
with his soaking wet shirt and black tailored pants left the comfort of his father’s manor house to
brave the storm.
He stepped closer, breaching the already slim gap between us and forcing my eyes up. The
streetlight illuminated his handsome features. His ivory complexion, dappled with raindrops and
I followed the perfect straight line of his nose to his brooding, dark eyes full of mystery. His eyes
wandered over the details of my face and settled on my own, waiting for me to reply. A warm,
wet breeze swirled up from behind him and wrapped his alluring scent around me; clean, floral
and woodsy and thoroughly masculine. I inhaled again and again, unable to exhale. With all the
plants and flowers I had smelled in my lifetime, he smelled better than any, alone or in
combination. I wavered slightly, side to side, feeling dazed. I gulped a mouthful of air, trying not
to breathe him in. What was wrong with me? I shook myself out of the stupor.
“Did you know that man?” he asked.
“Did you?” I said in an accusatory tone, but at that moment, I didn’t care about the
attacker.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” He drew back like I was crazy for suggesting
anything.
He was the enemy. Say something, I thought. “What…what are you doing out here
anyway?”
He furrowed his eyebrows inward. “Saving you, obviously.”
I threw my hands on my hips, shocked by the irony. A Mather helping a Greensmith? Hell was
freezing over somewhere beneath our feet and every kind of farm animal was sprouting wings to
fly. “That’s impossible.”
“And why is that?”
“Because…because you’re a Mather,” I said, not meaning to sound disgusted, but I struggled to
contain my feelings. Fact was, the Mathers had Greensmith blood on their hands, as well as my
coven’s blood. Through Wethersfield’s history, they were known as witch-hunters and with each
generation, they changed only to appear more politically correct, but their intentions remained
unchanged.
Add Disenchanted to your Goodreads Shelf:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23485048-disenchanted
Purchase Your Copy at Musa Publishing:
About the Author:
I love writing young adult fiction with elements of magic and romance because it’s also what I
like to read. Born and raised on the East Coast, I now live in Maryland, where I enjoy the area’s
great history and culture.
I am a graduate of the University of Maryland, University College and a member of the
Maryland Writers’ Association and Romance Writers of America. I am also an approved artist
with the Maryland State Arts Council. My debut novel, Disenchanted, was inspired by the Wethersfield witches of Connecticut and will be released by Musa Publishing in
December 2014.
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Release Day Blast for Disenchanted, YA Fantasy by Leigh Goff
Welcome to the Release Day Blast for
Disenchanted,
a new YA Fantasy novel by
Leigh Goff
About Disenchanted:
A dark curse, a forbidden love.
Orphaned sixteen-year-old Sophie Goodchild is an outcast among the ordinaries and her coven,
but not because she’s untalented. Descended from a powerful Wethersfield witch, her
spellcasting gift is awkwardly emerging, but that’s the least of her worries. The boy she’s
forbidden to fall for, a descendant of the man who condemned her ancestor to hang, carries adark secret that could destroy them both unless Sophie learns how to tap into the mysterious
power of her diamond bloodcharm.
Suspenseful, dark, romantic, and brimming with old magic, Disenchanted captures the intrigue of
New England’s witchlore.
Book Details:
Title: Disenchanted
Author Name: Leigh Goff
Genre(s): Young Adult, Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Musa Publishing, LLC http://www.musapublishing.com/
ISBN: 978-1-68009-045-1
Release Date: 12/19/2014
Read an Excerpt:
I sat, soaking wet, shaking from the adrenaline. Whoever he was, he rescued me from the would-
be thief who bore the symbol of the Leos, a breath-saving nickname I gave Judge Mather’s Law
Enforcement Organization. I strained to see, but the rain drops clinging to my long eyelashes
blurred my vision. I wiped them away as my heart settled to an even pace.
With his back to me, he watched the thief disappear into the stormy night. He ran his hands
through his thick, wavy, wet hair. His broad shoulders relaxed before he turned to offer meassistance. He extended his long arm to help me to my feet. I hesitated for a second, unsure of
him, but as he reached for me, our fingers brushed together. A shock of electricity bolted through
my hand. I froze as I caught the surprised reaction on his face, telling me he felt it, too. His
fingers clasped firmly around mine and, with no effort, he pulled me to my feet. Unsteady, I
pressed my hands against his firm muscled chest that showed through the drenched white shirt. A
dizzy, swirly sensation swept through my head as if I were on a merry-go-round spinning around
at one hundred miles per hour.
He had to be six feet tall.
“Are you okay?” he asked in a smooth British accent. His deep voice vibrated with tension,
sending warm chills inside me.
I balanced myself and brushed my wet hair behind my ears, swallowing hard. A British accent
that could make a girl melt if the girl didn’t have alarm bells going off in her head. There were
no Brits currently living in our small part of Wethersfield, which meant he had to be one of them.
My wide eyes flitted around, looking for a clue to make sense of why the statuesque Mather boy
with his soaking wet shirt and black tailored pants left the comfort of his father’s manor house to
brave the storm.
He stepped closer, breaching the already slim gap between us and forcing my eyes up. The
streetlight illuminated his handsome features. His ivory complexion, dappled with raindrops and
I followed the perfect straight line of his nose to his brooding, dark eyes full of mystery. His eyes
wandered over the details of my face and settled on my own, waiting for me to reply. A warm,
wet breeze swirled up from behind him and wrapped his alluring scent around me; clean, floral
and woodsy and thoroughly masculine. I inhaled again and again, unable to exhale. With all the
plants and flowers I had smelled in my lifetime, he smelled better than any, alone or in
combination. I wavered slightly, side to side, feeling dazed. I gulped a mouthful of air, trying not
to breathe him in. What was wrong with me? I shook myself out of the stupor.
“Did you know that man?” he asked.
“Did you?” I said in an accusatory tone, but at that moment, I didn’t care about the
attacker.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” He drew back like I was crazy for suggesting
anything.
He was the enemy. Say something, I thought. “What…what are you doing out here
anyway?”
He furrowed his eyebrows inward. “Saving you, obviously.”
I threw my hands on my hips, shocked by the irony. A Mather helping a Greensmith? Hell was
freezing over somewhere beneath our feet and every kind of farm animal was sprouting wings to
fly. “That’s impossible.”
“And why is that?”
“Because…because you’re a Mather,” I said, not meaning to sound disgusted, but I struggled to
contain my feelings. Fact was, the Mathers had Greensmith blood on their hands, as well as my
coven’s blood. Through Wethersfield’s history, they were known as witch-hunters and with each
generation, they changed only to appear more politically correct, but their intentions remained
unchanged.
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About the Author:
I love writing young adult fiction with elements of magic and romance because it’s also what I
like to read. Born and raised on the East Coast, I now live in Maryland, where I enjoy the area’s
great history and culture.
I am a graduate of the University of Maryland, University College and a member of the
Maryland Writers’ Association and Romance Writers of America. I am also an approved artist
with the Maryland State Arts Council. My debut novel, Disenchanted, was inspired by the Wethersfield witches of Connecticut and will be released by Musa Publishing in
December 2014.
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