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December 29, 2015
Book Blast: Life Is A Stevie Wonder Song by V.L. Locey
Life is a Stevie Wonder Song by V.L. LoceyPublisher: Torquere Press (December 30, 2015)
Amazon Kindle: Life is a Stevie Wonder Song
Blurb: Authors know that their muse is a fickle creature. Best-selling spy novelist Stephen Ramsey has been in a hate-hate relationship with his inspiration for months. Stephen's publisher lays a legal ultimatum upon him, with a rapidly approaching deadline, he knows he must do something to kick-start his creativity or face the unemployment line. His daughter comes up with a possible answer: a summer camp for the creative soul. With nothing to lose, Stephen packs up his laptop, phonograph and beloved record albums and heads from Manhattan to the Catskill Mountains.
There, among a horde of college students attending for extra credits, is Declan Pomeroy, a photographer of fey creatures who is twenty years younger than Stephen. The woods are a magical place, and he quickly finds himself falling under the spell of the free-spirited photographer. Confusion wars with desire inside Stephen as he succumbs to the feelings welling up inside. But, sadly, summer camp always has to end. Can a man who has just found himself really leave the person that makes his heart sing?
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Meet the author: V.L. Locey loves worn jeans, belly laughs, reading and writing lusty tales, Greek mythology, the New York Rangers, comic books, and coffee. (Not necessarily in that order.) She shares her life with her husband, her daughter, two dogs, two cats, a flock of assorted domestic fowl, and three Jersey steers. When not writing spicy romances, she enjoys spending her day with her menagerie in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with a cup of fresh java in hand. She can also be found online on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and GoodReads.
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December 28, 2015
Queer Places: Monastery of San Salvador de Celanova
Address: Monastery of San Salvador de Celanova,
32800 Celanova,
Province of Ourense,
Spain
The monastery of San Salvador de Celanova is a religious complex in Celanova, Galicia, Spain. It is located near Allariz and 14 miles (23 km) from Ourense.
It was founded By St. Rosendo in the year 936 on lands belonging to his brother, Count Froila Gutiérrez. St. Rosendo, Bishop of Mondoñedo and Iria, was appointed Viceroy of Galicia by Ordoño III, but soon withdrew to the Monastery of Celanova, of which he was abbot until his death in the year 977.
The Monastery achieved considerable importance in this district of Ourense. Its abbot enjoyed, among others, the titles of Count of Bande and Marquis of Torre de Sande. The monastery´s history followed the path of other Galician monasteries. After a period of glory, there came a time of abandon and corruption. Mostly in the period of the Commendatory abbots, when the monks "had baths served by Moors". When the Congregation of Castile was incorporated, discipline and study were restored and ancient glory was recovered. In fact, Charles I considered withdrawing to Celanova before deciding on Yuste. With the 19th-century disestablishment, the Monastery was abandoned. The Church passed to the parish of San Breixo and the monstery building was put to other uses.
The church facade was finished in the year 1653, although in the 18th century it underwent several modifications. The main doorway is flanked by four pairs of columns with Corinthian capitals supporting a splendid cornice. Above the doorway, there is a niche displaying St. Benedict. On the upper part of the facade, the Monastery´s stone arms can be seen. Inside the church, we can see a perfect Baroque work that some consider the finest in Galicia. It was designed by the Master-architect Melchor de Velasco in a basicaly Classical conception although there are clear Baroque influences on the ornamentation. It stands on a Latin-cross ground plan, with three longitudinal aisles and a transept. A balconey runs round the whole church. The nave is covered in a splendid stone coffered ceiling. Over the transept, there is a fine ornamented vault, with garlands converging on the small dome. The centre of the nave is occupied by the lower choir, in Baroque style, attributed to F. Castro Canseco, who was also responsible for Tuy Cathedral. It consists of 38 seats on the upper part and 28 on the lower. On the upper part, the lives of the Benedictine saints are displayed on the backs of the seats; and on the lower, there are scenes from the life of the monastery and the Order´s founders. The upper choir is older, in Plateresque-Ogival style from the late 15th century. It is the only complete Gothic choir conserved in Galicia. The retable at the main altar is made up of four Solomonic columns supporting a cornice, above which there is a quarter-sphere vault. Standing out on the central section is a large panel with a relief of the Transfiguration.
By Dirkvde (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
The monastery building went through a series of different construction stages. One of the most interesting pieces is the old (or "procession") cloister, which lies behind the Monastery facade. It dates from the 16th century, finished with Baroque ornamention, of which we could highlight the giant gargoyles. On the consoles that support the ribbing of the vaults, we can see busts of Charles V, Catherine, Philip II, Juan de Austria and others. From the cloister, we can see the splendid dome, with a polygonal balustrade surrounding the cupola and Abades or Campanas Tower.
The new Cloister, more simple, dates from the 18th century, in Neo-Classical style. It is worth mentioning the running balcony on the lower part, which gave access to novice´s cells. It is supported by large consoles, reminiscent of the balconies on some Galician mansions, and was known as "o poleiro".
« Capilla de San Miguel Arcángel de Celanova » por Dirkvde - Trabajo propio. Disponible bajo la licencia CC BY-SA 3.0 vía Wikimedia Commons
In the Middle Ages, a same-sex marriage between two men, Pedro Díaz and Muño Vandilaz, was recorded on 16 April 1061 in the Galician municipality of Rairiz de Veiga in Spain. They were married by a priest at a small chapel. The historic documents about the church wedding were found at Monastery of San Salvador de Celanova. It is not known whether the priest was aware of the gender of both.
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32800 Celanova,
Province of Ourense,
Spain
The monastery of San Salvador de Celanova is a religious complex in Celanova, Galicia, Spain. It is located near Allariz and 14 miles (23 km) from Ourense.
It was founded By St. Rosendo in the year 936 on lands belonging to his brother, Count Froila Gutiérrez. St. Rosendo, Bishop of Mondoñedo and Iria, was appointed Viceroy of Galicia by Ordoño III, but soon withdrew to the Monastery of Celanova, of which he was abbot until his death in the year 977.
The Monastery achieved considerable importance in this district of Ourense. Its abbot enjoyed, among others, the titles of Count of Bande and Marquis of Torre de Sande. The monastery´s history followed the path of other Galician monasteries. After a period of glory, there came a time of abandon and corruption. Mostly in the period of the Commendatory abbots, when the monks "had baths served by Moors". When the Congregation of Castile was incorporated, discipline and study were restored and ancient glory was recovered. In fact, Charles I considered withdrawing to Celanova before deciding on Yuste. With the 19th-century disestablishment, the Monastery was abandoned. The Church passed to the parish of San Breixo and the monstery building was put to other uses.
The church facade was finished in the year 1653, although in the 18th century it underwent several modifications. The main doorway is flanked by four pairs of columns with Corinthian capitals supporting a splendid cornice. Above the doorway, there is a niche displaying St. Benedict. On the upper part of the facade, the Monastery´s stone arms can be seen. Inside the church, we can see a perfect Baroque work that some consider the finest in Galicia. It was designed by the Master-architect Melchor de Velasco in a basicaly Classical conception although there are clear Baroque influences on the ornamentation. It stands on a Latin-cross ground plan, with three longitudinal aisles and a transept. A balconey runs round the whole church. The nave is covered in a splendid stone coffered ceiling. Over the transept, there is a fine ornamented vault, with garlands converging on the small dome. The centre of the nave is occupied by the lower choir, in Baroque style, attributed to F. Castro Canseco, who was also responsible for Tuy Cathedral. It consists of 38 seats on the upper part and 28 on the lower. On the upper part, the lives of the Benedictine saints are displayed on the backs of the seats; and on the lower, there are scenes from the life of the monastery and the Order´s founders. The upper choir is older, in Plateresque-Ogival style from the late 15th century. It is the only complete Gothic choir conserved in Galicia. The retable at the main altar is made up of four Solomonic columns supporting a cornice, above which there is a quarter-sphere vault. Standing out on the central section is a large panel with a relief of the Transfiguration.
By Dirkvde (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
The monastery building went through a series of different construction stages. One of the most interesting pieces is the old (or "procession") cloister, which lies behind the Monastery facade. It dates from the 16th century, finished with Baroque ornamention, of which we could highlight the giant gargoyles. On the consoles that support the ribbing of the vaults, we can see busts of Charles V, Catherine, Philip II, Juan de Austria and others. From the cloister, we can see the splendid dome, with a polygonal balustrade surrounding the cupola and Abades or Campanas Tower.
The new Cloister, more simple, dates from the 18th century, in Neo-Classical style. It is worth mentioning the running balcony on the lower part, which gave access to novice´s cells. It is supported by large consoles, reminiscent of the balconies on some Galician mansions, and was known as "o poleiro".
« Capilla de San Miguel Arcángel de Celanova » por Dirkvde - Trabajo propio. Disponible bajo la licencia CC BY-SA 3.0 vía Wikimedia Commons
In the Middle Ages, a same-sex marriage between two men, Pedro Díaz and Muño Vandilaz, was recorded on 16 April 1061 in the Galician municipality of Rairiz de Veiga in Spain. They were married by a priest at a small chapel. The historic documents about the church wedding were found at Monastery of San Salvador de Celanova. It is not known whether the priest was aware of the gender of both.
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December 22, 2015
Blog Tour: Onwaachig the Dreamer by Jay Jordan Hawke
Onwaachige the Dreamer (The Two-spirit Chronicles 3) by Jay Jordan HawkePublisher: Harmony Ink Press; 1 edition (December 17, 2015)
Amazon Kindle: Onwaachige the Dreamer (The Two-spirit Chronicles 3)
Blurb: What would you do for the boy you loved? What if to save him you had to abandon him forever?
Fourteen-year-old Joshua Ishkoday faces an impossible decision as a terrifying dream sets him upon a thrilling and treacherous journey of self-exploration through the dangerous vastness of the Wisconsin northwoods. There, along with his best friends, Mokwa and Little Deer, Joshua summons the power to confront his greatest fears. To do so, all he has to do is trust in his dreams. Unfortunately, Joshua discovers that his dreams have been deceiving him thanks to the intrusion of strange creatures. For out in the middle of the forest dwell the enigmatic Memegwesi, bizarre manitous who have a special plan for Joshua. Joshua soon realizes that he has three monsters to battle: the extraordinary creatures haunting his dreams, the dangerous torrential storm brewing in the northwoods, and finally, the greatest demon of all—his homophobic mother.
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Meet the author: Jay Jordan Hawke holds a bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. in history, as well as a second master’s in Outdoor Education. He loves everything sci-fi, especially Star Trek! He teaches high school history and anxiously awaits the day when he can write full time. His hobbies include camping, movies, reading, running, and writing. His first book, Pukawiss the Outcast, was a Lambda Literary Award finalist for Best Young Adult Gay Fiction. He resides in one of the Great Lakes states.Where to find the author:
Facebook: (fanpage) https://www.facebook.com/JayJordanHawke
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/jay.hawke
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayjordanhawke
Tumblr: http://jayjordanhawke.tumblr.com/
Homepage: www.jayjordanhawke.com
Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/JayJordanHawke
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Blog Tour: Nicolas By Dianne Hartsock
Nicolas by Dianne HartsockPaperback: 200 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (December 18, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 163476188X
ISBN-13: 978-1634761888
Amazon: Nicolas
Amazon Kindle: Nicolas
Blurb: Betrayed by a lover, Jamie rents an isolated cabin on Lake Huron, wanting only to be left alone. Instead, he is pulled from his solitary existence as an artist and tumbles headlong into the legend of Saint Nicolas.
As a young man, Nicolas accidentally killed a man intent on murdering three children, only to have the man's malicious spirit rise up against him. Fleeing through the centuries from the Krampus, the evil troll-like creature that dogs his steps, Nico finds refuge with the young artist who takes him into his home and bed. But Jamie has questions. Who is Nicolas, and why does the Krampus want to destroy him?
When the Krampus begins to torment and torture anyone Nico comes in contact with to punish him, Jamie’s life is put in danger. And Jamie isn’t sure whether he can help Nico defeat his nemesis or if he’s merely a pawn in the Krampus’s game.
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Meet the author: Dianne grew up in one of the older homes in the middle of Los Angeles, a place of hardwood floors and secret closets and back staircases. A house where ghosts lurk in the basement and the faces in the paintings watch you walk up the front stairs. Rooms where you keep the closet doors closed tight at night. It’s where her love of the mysterious and wonderful came from.Dianne now lives in the beautiful Willamette Valley of Oregon with her incredibly patient husband, who puts up with the endless hours she spends hunched over the keyboard letting her characters play. She says Oregon’s raindrops are the perfect setting in which to write. There’s something about being cooped up in the house with a fire crackling on the hearth and a cup of hot coffee warming her hands, which kindles her imagination.
Currently, Dianne works as a floral designer in a locally-owned gift shop. Which is the perfect job for her. When not writing, she can express herself through the rich colors and textures of flowers and foliage.
"Piter, from my story NICOLAS, has been feeling neglected, so I thought we’d share the list of his top 10 favorite songs.
1. Steller by Incubus
2. Like a Stone by Audioslave
3. Creep by Radiohead
4. Can’t Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. Tainted love by Marilyn Manson
6. Du Hast by Rammstein
7. Chop Suey by System of a Down
8. Bodies by Drowning Pool
9. Twisted Transistor by Korn
10. Down with the Sickness by Disturbed"
Where to find the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diannehartsock
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/Dianne-Hartsock-Author-107985445959828/timeline/?ref=hl
Twitter: https://twitter.com/diannehartsock
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/diannehartsock/
Blog: http://diannehartsock.wordpress.com/
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27880680-nicolas
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December 21, 2015
Cover Reveal: Unquiet By Melanie Hansen
Unquiet (Resilient Love 3) by Melanie Hansen
Release Date: January 22, 2016
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Blurb: Loren Smith has been in love with Eliot Devlin almost his entire life. During their turbulent childhood and teen years, Loren didn’t always understand Eliot, and sometimes he could be a challenge, but Eliot was the only one to ever truly ease Loren’s deep loneliness and accept him. When Eliot’s increasingly erratic and self-destructive behavior culminates in a suicide attempt at seventeen, Loren is devastated.
Upon meeting again by chance nine years later, Loren is enjoying a successful career as a police officer while Eliot’s life has been a constant struggle for stability. In and out of mental hospitals, with a rap sheet a mile long, he continues to be buffeted by the twin storms of mania and depression. Loren’s love and protectiveness for Eliot are deeply ingrained in him, however, and their feelings for each other are quickly rekindled.
Loren has issues of his own he’s dealing with, and trying to understand and cope with Eliot’s bipolar disorder isn’t easy. They believe they’re meant to be, and Eliot brings a fulfillment to Loren’s life that no one else will ever match. But as they both come to realize, love by itself can’t cure all.
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Meet the author: Melanie Hansen has spent time in Texas and Florida prisons…for work. She’s been in a room with a 17-year-old mass murderer who was also one of the most soft-spoken and polite teenagers she’s ever met. After a 13-year career as a court reporter, she can tell many stories both hilarious and heartbreaking.She grew up with an Air Force dad, and ended up marrying a Navy man. After living and working all over the country, she hopes to bring these rich and varied life experiences to her stories about people finding love amidst real-life struggles.
Melanie left the stressful world of the courtroom behind and now enjoys a rewarding career transcribing for a deaf student. She currently lives in Arizona with her husband and two sons.
Where to find the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009084006829
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelJoyAZ
Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26833425-unquiet
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December 20, 2015
Blog Tour: Blood Enchantment by Tamara Rose Blodgett
Blood Enchantment (Blood Series, #6) By Tamara Rose BlodgettSeries: The Blood Series
Paperback: 326 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (December 18, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1515285197
ISBN-13: 978-1515285199
Amazon: Blood Enchantment (Blood Series, #6)
Amazon Kindle: Blood Enchantment (Blood Series, #6)
Blurb: Julia's spirit is crushed as she sits trapped in the Singer bunker while heaven knows what happens to her people in the evil hands of Praile.
Meanwhile, the insidious demon's spore flourishes, reeking havoc on what makes her angelic. Now it's a waiting game until Julia and Scott are released from their forced protection into a potential second catastrophe.
Adi and Slash have fallen prey to the corrupt Were, as Tramack doggedly seeks that which he does not deserve. Can Tessa and Tahlia escape? Will Lanarre royalty cage Tahlia, or will Drek set her free?
Does Lazarus escape the depths of hell, only to fail in his pursuit of the ultimate forbidden fruit?
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About The Author:
Tamara Rose Blodgett is the author of over seventy titles, including her New York Times bestselling novel, A Terrible Love, and the international bestselling TOKEN serial, written under the pen name Marata Eros. Tamara writes a variety of dark fiction in the genres of erotica, fantasy, horror, romance, suspense and sci-fi. She and her husband live in the midwest with their four sons and three disrespectful dogs. Tamara's #1 hobby is reading; she loves interacting with her readers.You can find Tamara Rose at
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December 19, 2015
Book Blast: A Forced Silence By Cate Ashwood
A Forced Silence (Zero Hour 1) by Cate AshwoodPaperback: 200 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (December 11, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 163476739X
ISBN-13: 978-1634767392
Amazon: A Forced Silence (Zero Hour 1)
Amazon Kindle: A Forced Silence (Zero Hour 1)
Blurb: For paramedic Adam Carson, his world is lights and sirens and saving lives. Pressures at work keep him firmly in the closet, and life is too busy to contend with the complications that come with dating and relationships. When a familiar face from his past turns up where he least expects it, Adam starts to question whether or not there is room in his life for those complications.
The last person forensic pathologist Sam McKenna expects to see at pub night is Adam, the guy who made his life hell in high school. The attraction is instant, but Adam isn't gay and Sam has no interest in pursuing him. Still, the leftover animosity from their teenage years isn't enough to extinguish the lust growing between them. After both are called to the scene of a horrific murder, Adam admits he’s not as straight as he led Sam to believe and they seek comfort and distraction in each other's arms. One night becomes many as the murder investigation intensifies, but when Adam is faced with losing Sam, he is forced to make a choice: to break his silence, or to give up everything for the job he loves.
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Meet the author: Cate Ashwood wrote her very first story in a hot pink binder when she was in the second grade and found her passion for writing. Her first successful foray into romance writing came five years later when she wrote her best friend, who was experiencing a case of unrequited love, her own happily ever after.Cate’s life has taken a number of different and adventurous roads. She now lives a stone’s throw from the ocean, just outside of Vancouver, British Columbia with her husband, son, and two cats. Her life is filled with family and friends, travel, and, of course, books.
Where to find the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cate.ashwood
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/Cate-Ashwood-Author-288329491267435/
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Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cateashwood/
Newsletter: http://www.cateashwood.com/contact.html (Sign-up on the right hand side of the blog)
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27804345-a-forced-silence
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December 18, 2015
Blog Tour: Broken Records By Lilah Suzanne
Broken Records (Spotlight 1) by Lilah SuzanneBlurb: Los Angeles-based stylist Nico Takahashi loves his job—or at least, he used to. Feeling fed up and exhausted from the cutthroat, gossip-fueled business of Hollywood, Nico daydreams about packing it all in and leaving for good. So when Grady Dawson—sexy country music star and rumored playboy—asks Nico to style him, Nico is reluctant. But after styling a career-changing photo-shoot, Nico follows Grady to Nashville where he finds it increasingly difficult to resist Grady’s charms. Can Nico make peace with show business and all its trappings, or will Grady’s public persona get in the way of their private attraction to each other?
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Meet the author: Lilah Suzanne has been writing actively since the sixth grade, when a literary magazine published her essay about an uncle who lost his life to AIDS. A freelance writer, she has also authored a children’s book and has a devoted following in the fan fiction community. She is also the author of Interlude Press books Spice and Pivot and Slip. Broken Records is Book One in Lilah’s Spotlight Series.1) Is there a character in your books that you can’t stand? (Antagonist for example) And what makes them someone you don’t like?
You know, there isn’t. I tend to still like the bad guys because I hope there’s something relatable and human about them, even when they’re being terrible. Maybe I should try writing someone with absolutely zero redeeming qualities! That could be interesting.
2) Are there misconceptions people have about your genre?
In romance in general I think there is a misconception that it isn’t as well-thought or carefully written as other books, which isn’t true, of course. In LGBT romance, I think there’s still this idea that it’s niche, and just for a small subset of readers, when in reality the love stories I write are just like any other love story. They’re for anyone.
3) Is there message in your novel that you hope readers grasp?
There is the struggle that Nico grapples with in the novel of wanting happiness and fulfillment, and if that’s something you achieve and find, or if it’s a state of mind. Can we find happiness from within, no matter what situation we’re in? That’s the idea I hope readers come away with.
4) How has your writing evolved since your first book? (If this is your first book, how do you hope it evolves?)
I’ve gotten better at slowing down, better at resisting the urge to solve everything quickly because I like when my characters are happy. This is my third book, but I hope it continues to evolve. There’s always room for improvement.
5) One food you don’t care if you never eat it again.
I’m not much of a foodie, so there are a lot of foods I could happily never eat again! I’ll go with anything from the squash family. Bleh.
Where to find the author:
Facebook: Facebook.com/lilahsuzanne
Twitter: @lilahsuzanne
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26223139-broken-records
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December 17, 2015
Blog Tour: Destined Prey By Bailey Bradford
Thank you for joining us! This book was written as a fundraiser for Peyton Hollingsworth, a family friend of Bailey's who has been diagnosed with cancer.*All proceeds and royalties from this book will be donated to help pay the medical bills for Peyton Hollingsworth. While he is currently being treated at St. Jude’s for Ewing’s Sarcoma, and treatment there is free, there are accumulated bills from his treatment and diagnosis before being sent to St. Jude’s.
About Peyton:
Peyton is a funny, loving, 11-year old boy who loves playing outside, riding go-carts, and Batman. In April, we found out he had cancer. Peyton has asthma, and often had to have nebulizer treatments, so when he was having trouble breathing, his doctor thought it was asthma. But nothing worked to ease his breathing, and the doctor sent Peyton to the hospital for a suspected collapsed lung.
From one day to the next, it went from us thinking he had a severe bout of asthma to finding out that he had a tumor pressing his lung up until it was almost completely obscured, and he couldn’t get much, if any, air into it.
Peyton was sent to St. Jude’s and diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma. The mass was attached to one rib, and was spreading. He has undergone radiation, surgery, and chemotherapy, several transfusions and MRI’s, numerous tests and received numerous shots. It’s been a rough, rough time for the Hollingsworth family, and we are hoping to help them out.
While St. Jude’s doesn’t charge for treatment, the Hollingsworth family has accumulated medical bills from Peyton’s doctor and hospitalization before he was sent to St. Jude’s. Cherri, his mother, has been unable to work during this time, and the financial constraints are something they could really use help overcoming.
We are currently awaiting another MRI to be scheduled and done to see if all the cancer has been eradicated. We are hopeful and have faith that Peyton will be in remission and the cancer will not have spread or reoccur.
I will keep updating this as we get more information. We should know more within a few days, but I wanted to go ahead and get a jump start on this, so that we can help his family financially, so this will be one less thing that they have to stress about.
If you'd like to help, a Go Fund Me campaign has been set up: https://www.gofundme.com/okwdr0
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers and donations.
Destined Prey (Wild Ones 1) by Bailey Bradford
Publisher: Rainbow Ninja Press (December 18, 2015)
Amazon Kindle: Destined Prey (Wild Ones 1)
Blurb:
Wild Ones book 1
Destined Prey
All Jack Tucker wanted was to come home for a little while and try to figure out where his life had gone wrong. Moving from Wyoming to New York hadn’t turned out the way he’d thought it would, and a bad breakup leaves him bruised in more than just the emotional sense.
He doesn’t expect to be glad he’s back on the Double T Ranch with his brother, Rhett, and he sure doesn’t expect to find the place crawling with coywolves, wolves, and coyotes. There seems to be some kind of animal-warfare going on, and he and Rhett are caught in the middle of it.
Coywolves—the hybrid of wolves and coyotes, hated by both, and more predatory than either. Add in the fact that all the battling species are shifters, and there’s bound to be trouble.
Ben Akers is part of his brother’s pack. The only coywolf shifters in existence, they find themselves under constant attack from wolf and coyote packs determined to make the Akers pack extinct. But coywolves don’t die out so easy, and when Ben’s life takes a surprising turn in the form of one sexy human named Jack Tucker, they’re both in for surprises, danger, and, if Destiny rules, an abiding love that most people—and shifters—only dream of.
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Meet the author: A few things about me…I am a married mom of four who spends most of the day writing, either on stories or at the blog. I love to write as much as I love to read. I am generally quiet and laid back, choosing to let things slide off me rather than stick and irritate me.
And it’s really hard trying to think of descriptives for myself, so I’ll just let y’all e-mail me or comment at the blog if there’s something specific you’d like to know, and spare you from reading a boring bio.
Where to find the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bailey.bradford.9
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December 16, 2015
Blog Tour: Finding Home by Phetra H. Novak
Finding Home by Phetra H. NovakPublication Date: December 13, 2015
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BLURB: Luca is a first year med student at the University of Gothenburg. He is following in his father’s footsteps, something he’d been programmed to do all his life. He lives a sheltered and still life, with no real friends. Luca would love to change that but doesn’t know how, since he always feels so odd around other people, like he doesn’t quite fit in. There’s so much inside him that wants out, like wanting to become a veterinarian more than a doctor. And the fact that he likes boys and not girls. But he doesn’t tell anyone about that—not even himself.
In comes Kai, an American cowboy in Gothenburg. He’s doing his thesis overseas to broaden his horizons before he does what he has always wanted to do, which is to go back home and run the family ranch. He just happens to see Luca one day leaving class and can’t stop watching the shy guy as he waded his way through the crowd with quick, silent steps, and his head down to avoid eye contact with anyone. For weeks Kai watches him from a distance, trying to figure out how to approach him.
Had he known that spilled coffee and slippery, awkward book bags would have gotten him close to the guy, he might have physically bumped into him a long time ago.
Finding Home is a book with star-crossed lovers meeting and the evil of the wicked witch in the west threatening to crush young love’s every dream!
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About the Author: Phetra often refers to herself as the odd man out, the dorky book nerd who rather spend her time with a good book or making up fantastic stories with even more fantastic characters, than live in the real world dealing with real people.
The real world is strange in a very non humorous way and people in it complicate it to the point of wearing you out. In the world of the written word no matter if it is in someone else's words or that of her own things might get busy, complicated, and sometime even plain painful but somewhere along the line there is always a hero on the horizon. He might not be prime or proper, a church going pretty boy since the author prefer rebellious men and women who don't follow the protocols of society.
One of her favorite saying are that only dead fish follow the stream and well she ain't no dead fish.
Phetra live together with her family, two children, a domestic partner and their two cats in Gothenburg, Sweden and when reading her books you will notice that she always finds a way of bringing her on culture into her books.
The joy of writing and reading comes from her childhood and is something she has always loved, something she is passionate to share with others. Phetra loves hearing from her readers even with ideas of what they want to come next.
If you are looking for her the best place to start looking for her is at home in the quietest corner of the house where you'll find her either curled up with her Kindle or her laptop typing away.
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