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Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Ebook - Terry Treetop Saves The Dolphin Review
First off I just have to say I really enjoy all of the books I have read by Tali Carmi. They are very engaging books for the kids and the pictures are just great. They are very colorful and lots going on in them to get and keep the kids attention. You can pretty much read the story just from the pictures.
Terry Treetop Saves The Dolphin is just one book from Tali's Terry Treetop series. It's about a little boy named Terry who loves to climb trees and his friends call him Treetop because of his love of climbing trees. In this book Terry and his family go on a camping vacation to a marine nature reserve on their summer vacation. Terry meets a dolphin family. The baby dolphin gets hung up in a old fishing net. It's up to Terry to save him. Does Terry become a hero?
This is a great story for kids from 2 to 8 I would say. I was given this book in exchange for my honest review.
Blog Tour and Giveaway: The Last Timekeepers and the Arch of Atlantis By: Sharon Ledwith
Children are the keys to our future.
And now, children are the only hope for our
past.
Book
Information:
Title: The Last Timekeepers and the
Arch of Atlantis
Series: The Last Timekeepers,
Book #1
Author Name: Sharon Ledwith
Genre(s): Young Adult, Time Travel,
Middle Grade
Tags: #YAlit #timetravel
Length: Approx. 180 pages
Re-Release Date: June 17, 2015
Publisher: Mirror World
Publishing
About The Last Timekeepers and
the Arch of Atlantis:
When 13-year-old Amanda Sault and her annoying classmates are caught in a food fight at school, they're given a choice: suspension or yard duty. The decision is a no-brainer. Their two-week crash course in landscaping leads to the discovery of a weathered stone arch in the overgrown back yard. The arch isn't a forgotten lawn ornament but an ancient time portal from the lost continent of Atlantis.
Chosen by an Atlantean Magus to be
Timekeepers--legendary time travelers sworn to keep history safe from the evil
Belial--Amanda and her classmates are sent on an adventure of a lifetime. Can
they find the young Robin Hood and his merry band of teens? If they don't, then
history itself may be turned upside down.
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Meet the Author:
Unearthing the uncanny one book
at a time.
Sharon Ledwith is the author of the
middle-grade/young adult time travel series, THE LAST TIMEKEEPERS, and is
represented by Walden House (Books & Stuff) for her teen psychic series,
MYSTERIOUS TALES FROM FAIRY FALLS. When not writing, researching, or revising,
she enjoys reading, exercising, anything arcane, and an occasional dram of scotch.
Sharon lives a serene, yet busy life in a southern tourist region of Ontario,
Canada, with her hubby, one spoiled yellow Labrador and a moody calico cat.
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Book Blast for FUELED BY LUST: MAKAR AND BARUCH by CELESTE PRATER
FUELED BY LUST: MAKAR AND BARUCH
by Celeste
Prater
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Releasing 06/17/2015
exclusively at www.bookstrand.com/celeste-prater and 6-8 weeks later at major
retailers
BLURB:
A
quick mission to retrieve a bag of blood leaves Makar Decanus and Baruch
Abella’s head spinning when they stumble upon their potential mate. Unknown to
them at the time, this isn’t just any ordinary doctor with sea-green eyes and a
tantalizing scent of violets. She might very well be the catalyst leading to
the destruction of the Insedi race.
Dr. Keely Anderson
thinks she’s on to something wondrous when not one, but three patients reveal
they’ve seen men disappearing before their eyes. Undaunted by her prick boss’s
demand she stop investigating, Keely finds herself swept into the arms of two
overwhelming males that want to see her permanently positioned between their
sexy as hell bodies. But will her heartrending past keep them at arm’s length?
Book 7 in the Fueled By
Lust Series will pull at your heartstrings, make you gasp at the action, and
have you fall head over heels in love once again with the Insedi race.
Reader note: Series
best read in sequence
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Excerpt
“I want you to be comfortable, sweetness. You have a look on
your face as if you’re expecting me to crush you. That’s not an ideal mindset
to instigate your desire.” He rolled to a sitting position, leaned against the
couch, and patted his thigh.
“Here, sit on my lap. We’ll just hold each other for a bit.”
Muscles melting in relief, Keely threw her leg over his and
settled onto his lap.
He caressed her arm and spoke softly. “Ready?”
She nodded and glanced over to Baruch. He was trying to
focus his eyes.
Keely jumped when Makar’s hands landed on her hips.
“Relax. You’re in charge. Okay?”
She stared into his golden eyes and tried to figure out why
she was so damn jumpy. Releasing her breath, she placed her hands on his
shoulders and leaned forward. “I’m going to kiss you. Will you do that
electrical charge thing again? I need some warning.”
“No, sweets. That was a one-time deal. Lay it on me.”
Moving closer, she felt his palms slide up her back. The
moment their mouths touched, she closed her eyes and fell into the most sublime
experience imaginable. His lips were soft, his motions gentle, and his tongue
warm and inviting. Gradually, she grew bolder and demanded more from the kiss,
withdrawing, nipping his full lower lip, and kissing the sting away before
starting the intimate exploration all over again. His palms pressed harder
against her back, pulling her closer.
Coming up for air, she sighed when her breasts smashed
against his chest and he nibbled along her neck. A slight tug on her earlobe
sent tingles shooting across her skin. His sensuously accented words had her
wiggling on his lap.
“That’s it, sweetness. I smell a slight aroma of violets.
Let go, baby. Give us more. Umm, yes. Keep moving your hips. Yes, just like
that. Ride me. Ah, you’re making me so hard, Keely.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Celeste was
born and raised in a small town between Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin. Wanting
to see more than her small Texas town, she joined the Marines, which satisfied
her craving to see more of the U.S. and her drive to see if she could be one of
the few and the proud.
A firm believer
in educating the mind, Celeste has achieved several advanced degrees, the
latest being a master’s of science.
Her true love
is writing erotic romance, especially about alien hunks that know how to treat
their females.
Drusus,
Severus, Cato, Lucien, Caelius, Maxim and many more have swirled in her dreams
until she had to bring them to life and allow them to find love within the
pages of the Fueled by Lust book series.
Book 1 DRUSUS
was nominated as Top 5 Finalist and placed 3rd in the 2014 RWA Passionate Ink’s
9th Annual Passionate Plume Book Contest in Erotic SciFi/Fantasy Category, Book
2 SEVERUS achieved BEST BOOK review rating and won April 2014 BOOK OF THE MONTH
Reader Poll at LONG AND SHORT REVIEWS, Book 3 CATO won the May/June 2014, and
LUCIEN won the September 2014 BOOK OF THE MONTH Reader Poll at LONG AND SHORT
REVIEWS. All currently released books in the series have made it into the Top 5
Bestseller Lists at Bookstrand.com within days of release as well as making it
into the Top 10 Hottest New Releases in Erotic Science Fiction on Amazon.
BUY and MEDIA Links:
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER
CODE
Celeste Prater
is awarding a randomly drawn commenter a $20 Amazon/BN gift card via
Rafflecopter.
Cover Reveal: Love Hard by Roe Valentine
Today is the cover reveal for Love Hard by Roe Valentine. This cover reveal is organized by Lola's Blog Tours.
Love Hard
by Roe Valentine
Genre: Roaring Twenties Historical American Romance
Age category: Adult
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Blurb:
Ingrid Crawford isn’t the careless flapper everyone thinks she is. In fact, she’s carrying around a heavy load, thanks to her loose-fisted father who’s gambled the family fortune away. While moonlighting at the Tease, she meets a man who might get her out of her financial troubles for good.
Jovanis Koulis is a Greek immigrant who works as a courier, but he strives for much more. While visiting a burlesque joint, he is hit by Cupid’s arrow in the worst way when he lays eyes on the Veiled Vixen. Though he doesn’t tell the fair lady who he really is, he lets her believe what she wants…until he meets her face-to-face days later and neither are who they thought they were.
Will they be able to live up to each other’s expectations without finding themselves in hot water first?
You can find Love Hard on Goodreads
You can pre-order Love Hard here:
- Amazon
Heat Index: Spicy
Note: Love Hard contains explicit scenes. Intended for adults.
Note: Love Hard is a standalone novel, but best when read after LOVE EASY
Excerpt:
“And you lied to me, Vixen.” They stared, chests rising and falling with hard breaths. He didn’t care for her name calling. The heat of a hundred fires lashed his insides, eased up to his face until he had to wipe his sweating brow.
“You said you were a businessman.” Her full pink lips remained thin somehow. Her body remained tense, shaking somewhat.
“No, I didn’t. You said that.”
“And you didn’t disagree.” She placed both hands on her hips. He followed the movement, taking in the curves of her suited body and remembered how luscious she was without clothes on. A twitch in his crotch jerked his eyes back to her blushing cheeks.
He smirked. “Well, I was in the middle of something.”
Her angel face reddened, proving to him how angry she was. In fact, the steam of her anger misted into the air between them. “You’re just a con!”
“If I’m a con, what are you?” Her eyes widened. He’d hit a nerve. But he had to continue. She wasn’t going to get off so easy. “Does your employer know you dance at the Tease? Do they know you strip for money?”
He was being cruel, and he should stop. Or he should take her and kiss her like she needed to be kissed. Only his mouth would shut her up—he’d proved that the night before. Though, she might not be screaming his name there.
“How dare you!” Her large eyes glossed over.
Just as he was going to say something, apologize for being a brute, the elevator doors opened. Both sets of eyes turned to the empty vessel waiting for passengers to enter. One foot in and she grabbed him by the bicep. “We aren’t done.” Her gaze went to his mouth, lingered there in that split second that could have been a lifetime. To test her intention, he licked his bottom lip slowly. Sure enough, her stare moved with the motion, and her lips parted in time to release a small whimper.
Something overcame him. The same something that overcame him last night to even be so bold with a woman. He pulled her into the elevator with him, pressing her back against the elevator wall just as the doors closed.
About the Author:
Roe Valentine was born into the right family. Not only does the name Valentine suit her, but her grandmother, unknowingly, introduced the young Ms. Valentine to her first romance novel. She hasn’t read anything else since. She calls herself a romantic at heart and believes that love conquerors all.
The San Antonio native, who now lives in Houston, attempted to write her first contemporary romance novel when she was nineteen years old. That attempt didn’t take, but her story has a happy ending. She kept pursuing the dream until she landed her first publishing contract in 2013.
When not busy writing or reading love stories, Roe can often be found in a yoga class or chatting with friends at her favorite coffee shop. Enjoying margaritas with some girl-talk isn’t unusual for her either. For a night in, she watches reruns of her favorite TV shows and, of course, romantic comedies on her Roku, usually with a glass of wine.
She writes spicy Contemporary, Historical, and Erotic romance novels.
Roe Valentine also LOVES talking to readers. You can contact her in the following ways:
- Website
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Goodreads
- Email: info@roevalentine.com
Love Hard
by Roe Valentine
Genre: Roaring Twenties Historical American Romance
Age category: Adult
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Blurb:
Ingrid Crawford isn’t the careless flapper everyone thinks she is. In fact, she’s carrying around a heavy load, thanks to her loose-fisted father who’s gambled the family fortune away. While moonlighting at the Tease, she meets a man who might get her out of her financial troubles for good.
Jovanis Koulis is a Greek immigrant who works as a courier, but he strives for much more. While visiting a burlesque joint, he is hit by Cupid’s arrow in the worst way when he lays eyes on the Veiled Vixen. Though he doesn’t tell the fair lady who he really is, he lets her believe what she wants…until he meets her face-to-face days later and neither are who they thought they were.
Will they be able to live up to each other’s expectations without finding themselves in hot water first?
You can find Love Hard on Goodreads
You can pre-order Love Hard here:
- Amazon
Heat Index: Spicy
Note: Love Hard contains explicit scenes. Intended for adults.
Note: Love Hard is a standalone novel, but best when read after LOVE EASY
Excerpt:
“And you lied to me, Vixen.” They stared, chests rising and falling with hard breaths. He didn’t care for her name calling. The heat of a hundred fires lashed his insides, eased up to his face until he had to wipe his sweating brow.
“You said you were a businessman.” Her full pink lips remained thin somehow. Her body remained tense, shaking somewhat.
“No, I didn’t. You said that.”
“And you didn’t disagree.” She placed both hands on her hips. He followed the movement, taking in the curves of her suited body and remembered how luscious she was without clothes on. A twitch in his crotch jerked his eyes back to her blushing cheeks.
He smirked. “Well, I was in the middle of something.”
Her angel face reddened, proving to him how angry she was. In fact, the steam of her anger misted into the air between them. “You’re just a con!”
“If I’m a con, what are you?” Her eyes widened. He’d hit a nerve. But he had to continue. She wasn’t going to get off so easy. “Does your employer know you dance at the Tease? Do they know you strip for money?”
He was being cruel, and he should stop. Or he should take her and kiss her like she needed to be kissed. Only his mouth would shut her up—he’d proved that the night before. Though, she might not be screaming his name there.
“How dare you!” Her large eyes glossed over.
Just as he was going to say something, apologize for being a brute, the elevator doors opened. Both sets of eyes turned to the empty vessel waiting for passengers to enter. One foot in and she grabbed him by the bicep. “We aren’t done.” Her gaze went to his mouth, lingered there in that split second that could have been a lifetime. To test her intention, he licked his bottom lip slowly. Sure enough, her stare moved with the motion, and her lips parted in time to release a small whimper.
Something overcame him. The same something that overcame him last night to even be so bold with a woman. He pulled her into the elevator with him, pressing her back against the elevator wall just as the doors closed.
About the Author:
Roe Valentine was born into the right family. Not only does the name Valentine suit her, but her grandmother, unknowingly, introduced the young Ms. Valentine to her first romance novel. She hasn’t read anything else since. She calls herself a romantic at heart and believes that love conquerors all.
The San Antonio native, who now lives in Houston, attempted to write her first contemporary romance novel when she was nineteen years old. That attempt didn’t take, but her story has a happy ending. She kept pursuing the dream until she landed her first publishing contract in 2013.
When not busy writing or reading love stories, Roe can often be found in a yoga class or chatting with friends at her favorite coffee shop. Enjoying margaritas with some girl-talk isn’t unusual for her either. For a night in, she watches reruns of her favorite TV shows and, of course, romantic comedies on her Roku, usually with a glass of wine.
She writes spicy Contemporary, Historical, and Erotic romance novels.
Roe Valentine also LOVES talking to readers. You can contact her in the following ways:
- Website
- Goodreads
- Email: info@roevalentine.com
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Lashiq Natural Eyelash Growth Serum Review
I've always envied those who have naturally long lashes, I on the other hand have to use a eyelash curler before applying multiple coats of mascara. As you can imagine I was extremely excited to try a product designed to show results in 4 weeks. The application of the serum took only seconds and was very easy, so easy in fact, I was sure I was doing it wrong! It comes in a tube similar mascara and goes on like liquid eyeliner. There was no stinging or burning and it doesn't feel heavy or sticky on my lash line. There is also a ton of product that I am sure will last through several months of application. This is a great product for those lacking in the eyelash department and wanting to experience eyelash growth without a multitude of nasty chemicals!
I received this product in exchange for my honest opinion.
Lei Crime Series Book Tour and Giveaway
Lei Crime Series
by Eden Baylee, Craig Hansen, Corinne O'Flynn, M.L. Doyle, Julie C. Gilbert, J.L. Oakley, Christine Nolfi and Emily Kimelman
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BLURB:
The Lei Crime Series is: Hawaii is palm trees, black sand and blue water—but for policewoman Lei Texeira, there’s a dark side to paradise. Lei has overcome a scarred past to make a life for herself as a cop, but often the cases she works activate wounds and complications from her tangled family history. Lei is affected deeply by her cases even as she solves them with persistence, obsession, and intuition. She falls in love with Michael Stevens, the charismatic detective she works with, and they make a life solving crime in contemporary Hawaii with all its beauty and deadliness.
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The SHELL KEEPER is Magical Realism
WARRIOR DOG is Mystery/Action
The Shell Keeper by Christine Nolfi
In South Carolina, magic is as plentiful as sweet tea.
Thanks to her aunt’s unwanted generosity, policewoman Lei Texeira has embarked on a vacation—of the supernatural sort. She’s staying on the beach in a frothy mansion that resembles a baker’s confection. Pixie, a Southern belle with enough bling to open a shop on Rodeo Drive, manages the place.
When Pixie reveals a local woman reputed to have psychic powers wants to meet Lei, the invitation is anything but welcome.
What Lei discovers about the sorcery of belief, and the love promised to her future will begin to heal wounds she’s carried for far too long.
A Keiki Mystery: Warrior Dog by Emily Kimelman
One pack. One dog. One enemy. One mission: protect the family.
Descended from the Drover Dogs of Rome, Keiki has quite a legacy to live up to. The Rottweiler ancestors followed men into war, helped heard animals, and protected flocks from predators. All these tasks took great skill to bear the responsibility.
In the modern world, Keiki's role remains much the same. She must protect Lei and her family. They are her pack and in need of her protection.
But what can she do when the enemy is fire? How will Keiki save her family from this raging, uncontrollable beast?
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Author Bio – Christine Nolfi
In South Carolina, magic is as plentiful as sweet tea.
Award-winning author Christine Nolfi provides readers with heartwarming and inspiring fiction. Her debut Treasure Me is a Next Generation Indie Awards finalist. The Midwest Book Review lists her books as “highly recommended” and her novels have enjoyed bestseller status. She has also written the manual for writers Reviews Sell Books. Look for her new series, Heavenscribe in 2015.
Website www.christinenolfi.com
Twitter @christinenolfi https://twitter.com/christinenolfi
Amazon author page http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Nolfi/e/B004XW5XC6/
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Lei-Crime-Keeper-Kindle-Novella-ebook/dp/B00VQWU8QM/
Author Bio – Emily Kimelman
Emily Kimelman is the author of the Sydney Rye Series including UNLEASHED, DEATH IN THE DARK, INSATIABLE, STRINGS OF GLASS, THE DEVIL'S BREATH, and INVITING FIRE. This series feature a strong female protagonist and her canine best friend, Blue. It is recommended for the 18+ who enjoy some violence, don't mind dirty language, and are up for a dash of sex. Not to mention an awesome, rollicking good mystery!
Emily splits her time between the Hudson Valley and traveling the world with her husband and dog, Kinsey (named after Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone), researching exciting locations for the Sydney Rye Series. You can follow along on their adventures through Instagram, Facebook, and on Emily's blog.
If you've read Emily's work, and enjoyed it, please let her know. You can reach Emily via email ejkimelman@gmail.com, on Twitter @ejkimelman, on Facebook and on her website www.emilykimelman.com
http://www.amazon.com/Lei-Crime-Mystery-Warrior-Novella-ebook/dp/B00VQWUAB0/
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
The authors will be awarding a $30 Amazon GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
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Book Blast for STARDUST DREAMS by S.B. REDSTONE
STARDUST DREAMS
by S. B.
Redstone
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BLURB:
Lance
Forrester is a dreamer. After a celebrated career as an astronaut and engineer,
he and a friend build a secret spacecraft to seek their destinies in the stars.
But his friend dies and Lance is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Desperate not
to succumb to his fate, he convinces an acquaintance, ailing actress Sage Saint
Claire, whom he hasn’t seen since high school, to join him on his quest to
reach an advanced alien civilization which can heal them both. Unfortunately,
true life is not a Hollywood movie, as much as Sage might want it to be, and
problems abound. Mistakes in the past have turned Sage into a bitter old woman,
and she turns out to be a less-than-perfect traveling companion which no amount
of optimism, youth, or good health can cure. Can these two intrepid
octogenarians-turned-immortals overcome the emotional scars of their pasts and
achieve true happiness, or are they doomed to suffer for their mistakes, no
matter how far from Earth they go?
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EXCERPT:
I knew that the
truth in my heart reflected in my old, weary eyes. “Yes, I do. Look, I’m no
slick-talking salesman, as you can see. I’m just a scientist and engineer, but
I truly believe there is a statistical probability of success. But even if I’m
wrong, and our voyage ends up to be pointless, so what? Think of the fun you’ll
have. Imagine the excitement and wonders of space travel that come before our
long sleep.” I paused to dramatize my resolve and let a burst of quixotic
energy erupt from me. “Cherish the adventure!”
It wasn’t her
fears that I was battling against, but a lifetime of distrust. My confidence in
a successful mission collapsed. “Of course, you have no reason to believe a
word of what I’ve told you. You don’t really know me, except through my noted
accomplishments. But I can’t disappoint you because I’m only offering
friendship and hope.” I pushed my point harder. “Sure, we can die here on
Earth. We can die in space. Or we can awaken on a remote and caring world that
saves us! We are the captains of our fate, not the Grim Reaper—yet!”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Steven
Rosenstein, penname S. B. Redstone, had a career as a school psychologist and
private practice Licensed Clinical Social Worker on Long Island. Always seeking
the truths of human nature, he wrote a personal improvement book, Taming Your
Inner & Outer Bullies: Confronting Life’s Stressors And Winning, published
by New Horizon Press Books. He has written articles on human nature and relationships,
given lectures, and appeared on radio shows. Always having a vivid imagination,
he first became a successful writer of short stories. His mystery thriller, A
Sinister Obsession, was published by Black Opal Books. As an expert in the
field of human psychology, he has an exceptional ability to develop realistic
and exciting characters in his novels. Many of my characters have been taken
from his clinical experiences. Stardust Dreams is his first romance novel,
although romantic relationships stand out in his other works. He is a member of
the International Thriller Writers Org and Romance Writers of America. He
resides with his wife in New York and Florida.
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