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The Devil You Know~ Review and Giveaway

The Devil You Know
J.M. Gregoire
 Demon Legacy #1

Synopsis

Deziree Davanzatti is a thief by trade and to keep herself occupied between jobs, she owns and operates Onyx, a trendy nightclub for the supernatural citizens of New York City.

What else would a 400-something year old demon-human hybrid do with her spare time?

Following a drunken night of questionable decisions, the vampire Michael “Vegas” Tremayne leaves town with no explanation. Dez is left wondering if they made a mistake and if it cost her a price she wasn’t willing to pay – her best friend and confidant.

When he returns after two weeks of no contact, he comes bearing grave news that could potentially change the world forever….or end it all together. To make matters worse, they suspect that someone they know may be behind it all.

An extremely dangerous chain of events has been set in motion and it is up to Dez and Vegas, with the help of his brother Lucas, to find a way to stop it.

From the author of Burning, the short story prequel, comes The Devil You Know, the first full length novel in the Demon Legacy series by J.M. Gregoire.

Review

After a night of drunken sex with his best friend Dez, Vegas hops on a plane for a job but never tells Dez what’s up. So she has the great experience of waking up to an empty bed. Personally, I’d kick him in the balls the next time I saw him but Dez is nicer than I am and forgives him. Then again he is a walking, talking, blood sucking sexy vampire so I won’t hold it against her. He had a reason after all and shit is about to get real. Demons have found a way out of hell and into their realm. This is obviously a big issue because they already have one dead witch (from Burning, the prequel, which is in the beginning of this book so you don’t have a reason not to read it) and the body count will only grow.

4 stars

**I received this book in exchange for an honest review**

About the author

J.M. Gregoire was born and raised in New Hampshire, USA and despite her abhorrence for any season that dares to drop to a temperature below seventy degrees, she still currently resides there with her two children and her two cats. Always a passionate reader, her love of urban fantasy books eventually morphed into a love of writing them. She is currently working on the Demon Legacy series and has an urban fantasy thriller series, the Killer Instinct series, coming out soon under the pen name Jena Syde.

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Burning ~ Review & Giveaway

Burning
0.5 in the Demon Legacy series
By J.M. Gregoire
Synopsis

Lucas was a typical playboy – lots of alcohol and a different girl every night. One woman brought his emotional walls and the beliefs he used to build them crumbling to the ground. Now, an unexpected visitor is going to change both their worlds forever. Burning is the short story lead-in to the upcoming Demon Legacy series by J.M. Gregoire.

Review

If you just want a taste into The Demon Legacy series then you have come to the right book. Burning is a quick read (no joke it’s like 13 pages on my nook) and introduces the world and its creatures. It seems we have witches, vampires, and of course demons. This little story will not leave you with butterflies of “Awww they made it against all odds.” Nope. There is not HEA in this story but that’s ok because revenge is so much sweeter.

I have not read the rest of the series yet but will be doing so this month. So check back for the reviews. This is a short review because it was a short story.

I typically don’t go for things that are that quick of a read. I’m giving it 3.75 stars (weird I know) but I don’t know how to grade something that wasn’t a novella or novel length. It was definitely higher than a 3.5 but not quite a 4 because I wanted more bulk to the story. So 3.75 stars it is.

About the author

J.M. Gregoire was born and raised in New Hampshire, USA and despite her abhorrence for any season that dares to drop to a temperature below seventy degrees, she still currently resides there with her two children and her two cats. Always a passionate reader, her love of urban fantasy books eventually morphed into a love of writing them. She is currently working on the Demon Legacy series and has an urban fantasy thriller series, the Killer Instinct series, coming out soon under the pen name Jena Syde.

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We are all winners!…well, not really. I win because I finished on time and two of you will win.

Well, after a frustrating evening of “I don’t like the last chapter I outlined (but haven’t written yet.) What now?” I decided that I actually liked where the chapter before had ended. It could be the end of the book if I just re-work a few things. Then BAM! It was done. Just like that I had finished.

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Unscripted~ Cover Reveal & Giveaway

 

Unscripted (The Scripted Series #1)
by Christy Pastore
Genre : Erotica Romance
Publication Date : December 9, 2014
Cover Design : Mayhem Cover Creations


Synopsis
“His gaze on me was intense, I couldn’t look away. I felt as if I was revealing my entire soul to him in this moment.”  
 

 

The range of emotions I had experienced with Ronan felt like a topsy-turvy spinning roller coaster. Suddenly I was awake for the first time in what felt like years. Every fiber of my being was filled with heated desire, passion, lust and fear, and all I wanted was more… more of everything, more of him. How had I just lived these past few years only going through the motions?  But, as glorious as all of this was, was I kidding myself? Could it be real? Or just a moment in time – a few days of thrilling and scary excitement rolled into one? The moment before you hit that first big drop on your favorite coaster, you fall, and then it’s over.
 
This isn’t your typical Hollywood fairy tale where the typecast ordinary girl next door meets the famous handsome actor and they fall in love. Despite the emotional and physical scars that serve as reminders of Holliday Prescott’s past, she has evolved into a strong young woman. Ronan Connolly has loved and lost, but he’s never been in love. The weight of Hollywood’s expectations and the scripted games people play have left him bruised but not broken.
 
He’s always followed everyone else’s script and she wrote her own. That was until fate swept in with other plans.
 
MATURE CONTENT
This story contains sexually explicit material and is intended for mature individuals over the age of eighteen.
 

©Christy Pastore, 2014

About the Author
Writer Christy Pastore grew up in the lakeside community of Syracuse, Indiana USA writing short stories that usually involved characters who loved to travel, had a passion for fashion and were often times swept up in boy crazy crushes.  Many of her first stores also dealt with coming of age situations with their best girlfriends.
 
Christy gave up reading books for several years, disillusioned with the annoying characters and predictable plot lines. Upon the recommendation of a friend, Christy picked up a much buzzed about popular romance novel which reminded her of why reading was such an enjoyable guilty pleasure.
Writing has been a constant in Christy’s life, leading her to create a popular fashion blog, Fashion Wrap Up. This endeavor allowed Christy to have the wonderful experience of working and collaborating with many talented models, designers, makeup artists and photographers in the Fashion Industry. While Pastore still writes about fashion and celebrity style in her spare time, her passion for story development, more specifically creative writing, publishing and content creation has taken her on a new journey and career path: Author.
 
Her debut novel, Fifteen Weekends was released in May of 2014. Her next novel, Unscripted is set to release in November 2014.
 
Additionally, Christy enjoys a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc, a warm cup of coffee, Gummi Bears, traveling and tweeting her thoughts on her favorite TV shows.
 

 

Christy and her husband Kevin currently reside in St. Louis, Missouri in the popular Italian Neighborhood, The Hill, with their two lovable dogs and cooler than cool cat.
 
Media Links
Goodreads Author Page Link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8174674.Christy_Pastore
 
Website: http://christypastore-author.com/
 
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ChristyPastoreAuthor
 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/christypastore


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Breaking Love ~ Blog Tour and Giveaway

Luc Chevalier is a satisfied man – or so he thinks. His businesses are thriving, he has all the excitement, money and beautiful women any man could want. He dines at the best restaurants and stays at the most luxurious hotels as he makes his way around the globe. So why does he suddenly find himself so restless?

Megan Sullivan is a single mom with a rather ordinary life. She is comfortable with things just the way they are. She has a six-year-old son, Elliott, a cozy house in Boulder, Colorado, and a photography business to put food on the table. Her ex lives hours away in Florida, providing enough space for him to feed his drug addiction without exposing Elliott to his father’s illness. Megan is on her own and she intends to keep it that way.

Megan is convinced by her best friend to take a trip to Paris for a few days. Little does she know she is about to be thrust into the arms of Luc Chevalier, the sexiest man to ever set foot on the Eiffel Tower. They agree to one night together and no more. In those few short hours he manages to draw out the passionate woman that Megan has carefully hidden way for years. Once she has a taste of what she’s been missing, she finds it almost impossible to go back to her life as it was.

Will two people who don’t believe in happily-ever-after manage to put aside their doubts and find their forever?

Join Luc as he discovers that everything he never wanted is the only thing he will ever need.

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MJ Summers currently resides in Canada, not far from the Rocky Mountains, with her husband, three young children and their goofy dog. When she’s not writing, she loves running, reading (of course),going for dinner with her girlfriends, swimming and camping with her family.

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Harley Quinn Costume

Alright guys, this is the long awaited Halloween post.

As some of you have seen on my facebook, I am going as Harley Quinn as part of Team Villains in the road rally I am participating in. Our team consists of Harley Quinn (me!), The Joke (my boyfriend,) Chucky and the Bride of Chucky, Freddy and Jason. A road rally is a glorified scavenger hunt that usually involves alcohol. Last year we were Team Toy Story and we had a blast.

Now Harley Quinn has a lot of different looks…

Personally, I like the classic Harley from Batman the animated series. However, there is no way I am getting into a cat suit. Not many can pull off that look well. So my costume is based on classic Harley Quinn but with modifications.

The Dress

I made it. *beams with pride* After searching (and failing) for a dress pattern, I decided to make my own. I grabbed one of my favorite dresses (a simple skater dress with a high waist) and traced the lines of it onto some paper. Making the dress wasn’t going to be difficult, it was the color blocking that would give me a headache.

It worked out well though. Some of my lines don’t meet up exactly but I doubt anyone is going to notice that much.

The Cuffs

Yeah, those giant cuffs and neck thing with the pompoms wasn’t going to happen. So in my search for a less obnoxious cuff, I discovered paracord. Super cheap and works well for the look I’m trying for. The bracelet making was easy, but then again you are talking to the girl who lived for making “friendship bracelets” made with embroidery floss as a kid.

The Mask

I was going to buy one but then I found a video (thank you youtube) for making your own mask with liquid latex. It took me a day of painting and two tries but I finally got it. I look forward to using my new mask making skills in the future.

This was 8(ish) coats into the process.
Everything else

I bought the gloves and knee high socks. Spirit sells single gloves so I got one red and one black. I got the socks from Hot Topic.

Makeup

This might be my favorite part. Once again YouTube showed me the way. It was all fairly simple but I also have years of dance under my belt so heavy makeup is not hard to do. The picture below is my trial run.

So I’m set for halloween and any comic convention I go to. I would be happy to provide more detailed instructions to anything that I did. So, you’ve seen mine. Now show me your costumes. (Or tell me, I’m not picky.)

NaNo musings

So NaNo is upon us. This year, I just don’t know if it is going to happen. I have created a novel on my NaNo account and I have written a basic outline (that still needs typed up.) I just don’t know how far I will get this year. This semester’s workload is heavy and my job has not calmed down for the season yet. I might be able to stumble along if it was just those two things but I also have one book in the final editing stage, one book just starting the editing (that’s a lie I have three chapters left to write THEN it is in editing,) and I’m going to be going to Florida mid-November for a nice long weekend away.

The fates have lined up a bunch of obstacles against me. I will however, do my best. I already have one of the secondary character’s scenes thoroughly outlined (in my head but it counts!) I just need to flesh out the outline for everyone else.

Oh and this is Smolder I’m talking about. This will be the final book for Hailey and Dak.

So wish me luck and feel free to poke me if I start slacking.

In other news…

My boyfriend and I are FINALLY moving in together. But that’s not all. Oh no. We are taking it one step further and are buying a house. The pre-approval just came through a day ago and we already have showings at a few houses.

AND

This weekend is Halloween parties galore! Woop! Be sure to come back Monday to see my blog post on my handmade Harley Quinn costume.

Have a great weekend!

Shamrocks & Secrets ~ Blog Tour and Giveaway

Shamrocks & Secrets
by Cayce Poponea
Publication Date: October 2014

   Cover Design: Mayhem Cover Creations

Synopsis

Event planning, dealing with demanding clients and defusing situations before they get out of hand are all in a days work for Christi O’Rourke. But when a mystery man seems to appear at every turn will she have the ability to handle him as well?

Power and wealth are staples in the world of Patrick Malloy. But when family obligations dictate his future, a future involving a certain spirited young woman, will Patrick have what it takes to win her heart or will his lifestyle place her in more danger than he ever dreamed of?

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 Excerpt

I turned quickly in the direction of the voice. Standing there in all of his glory and entourage was Patrick Malloy. His grey shirt had the top two buttons undone and his blazer matched his pants. His hair was in this incredible disarray, on any other man it would have looked unkempt, but on him, it was sexy. His eyes, however, were black and his face was absent of emotion. The room seemed to grow very quiet as he waited for Kevin to answer his question. He then turned his attention to me.

“Legs, care to elaborate?”

I didn’t know if it was the alcohol or because I was really pissed that Kevin was taking up air at the moment, but the fact that he couldn’t say my name really pissed me the fuck off.

“Okay, first of all, my name is not Legs, it’s Christi. That shit just pisses me off to no end. I have a fucking name, Patrick, and I’d appreciate it if you’d fucking use it when you address me.”

The look on his face changed as I proceeded to stick my finger in his face, well more like his chest as he was considerable taller than myself. I watched as a tiny smirk began to form at the corner of his mouth.

I didn’t let him speak as I continued my word vomit.

“This waste of fucking skin here is the father of my beautiful niece, Abigail, and the fucker knows it, too. He hasn’t seen her in years and he refuses to pay one goddamn dime of court-ordered child support. So yes, Mr. Malloy, you have a low-life motherfucking dead-beat father working for you.”

His expression changed from the cocky smirk to now one of anger. I should have been afraid of this quick change, but in reality, I was starting to get turned on.

About the Author

Cayce Poponea is from southern Georgia. Where the days are hot and the nights are even hotter. Loving nothing more than to find a cool place to invite you into the world that she loves most. A world where every man is perfect and every woman is desirable. Where life is a little easier, less about what you need to do and more about what you want to do. Open the pages and find your spot in the world she has created, who knows you may never want to leave.

When Cayce isn’t writing, she enjoys time with her husband. Riding around on the back of her husbands motorcycle, most of the time with no destination in mind. Reading has always been a passion for Cayce. She discovered early the secret world it has hidden in its pages. From dragons to princesses with knights in shinning armor. Now that she is older, men with perfect bodies and words that make your heart melt. Women who know what they want and are willing to go after it.

Author Links

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/cpoponea

Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/CPoponea 

Blog – http://caycepoponea.wordpress.com

Instagram – http://instagram.com/cayce_poponeanursecayce@yahoo.com

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City Lights ~ Cover Reveal

City Lights by Julie Morgan Cover Reveal





Synopsis:

Music brought them together. A gamble with love could break them apart.

Blaine has reached rock and roll stardom. After surviving an overdose, Blaine was forced into a decision;change and be a better person, or continue down the dangerous path and lose everything he hasworked for. Making the decision to change, he turns his focus and attention to writing and producingmusic in an effort to keep the bright lights of live performances and potential drugs at an armsdistance.
Bassist to the band Blaine is producing, Penelope knows all too well who he is. He’s the sexy as hell, butalso drug addicted singer of the mega band, Deep Ember. As excited as she is to get her band signed,she’s none too thrilled to find out her producer is Blaine. Leaving her boyfriend back home to follow herdreams, Penelope will find herself in uncomfortable situations with Blaine. He’s expressed a genuineinterest in her and she feels drawn toward him in return. Unfortunately, knowing who he is and whathe’s done puts up an invisible wall between them.
Emotions will be on the line and chords will be played… but can Blaine win over the heart of a womanwho’s made it clear she wants nothing to do with him? Will Penelope be able to trust her emotions andwill Blaine be able to prove he is not what his reputation says he is?

So what do you think of City Lights? This is Blaine’s story, who you met in Southern Roots, book one inthe series. I had a great time writing the story and even more fun creating the image.
Thanks go out to Jordan Hill, the model featured on the cover, photography by Michael McCann andillustrations by Stella Price.
Look for City Lights when it publishes October 28th!


About the Author

Originally from Burleson, Texas Julie always had a love of books, especially paranormal stories. Julie finally took the leap and began writing with encouragement from herfamily. 
Having worked in IT her entire career, Julie now spends her free time writing. Living in Central Florida with her husband and daughter, her favorite pastime is reading children’s stories to her daughter, especially those around animals.


Connect with Julie Morgan:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliemorganbook

Twitter: https://twitter.com/
Blog: http://juliemorganbooks.com/
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/author/juliemorgan

Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/


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Forgiving Reed ~ Blog Tour & Giveaway

 

 

Kori suffered a great loss, one that left her feeling so desolate and alone, that she believed nothing would ever fill the void… The only thing that kept her going was the one little piece of joy she still had in her life, her baby boy, Rhett. She had no choice but to move forward and give her son the best life she could. Which meant moving back home. Except there was one problem Home was where Reed would be… The man who once held her heart, then shattered it into a million pieces. Grieving the loss of Rhett’s dad, and learning to forgive those who have betrayed her, Kori was battling it all. But will she ever have the strength to forgive Reed?

C.A. Harms is like any other addicted reader. She enjoys happy endings and HEA love stories. She hasn’t always been a lover of Romance and had once been addicted to a good Mystery. Just recently she has taken on a new liking and now is a full blown Romance novel addict. She lives in Illinois and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. You will always find her with her kindle or paperback in hand as it is her favorite pass time.

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