Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Monkey Man 3-Socket Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter
My car has 1 cigarette lighter port, I have 3 devices that need plugged into that port. My Phone charger, my GPS, and my car air freshener. This 3 socket power adapter is just what I needed. I can now plug in all 3 plus it has 2 USB ports for plugging in other things as well. Which is great for when we go on vacations or day trips. I like being able to have everything charged and ready to go. My husbands phone can charge as well and if I ave my Grand Daughter with me who likes to play on her tablet while in the car that can be charging also.
The Power adapter is small and does not take up a lot of room. It has a nice long cord so it is out of the way. It does come with a velcro sticky strip so I could mount it to the dash. It is very light weight and easy to use. Just plug it into the cigarette lighter and plug the devices in and you are ready to go.
I received this product during a promotion free for my honest review and they are 100% my own opinions. I received no compensation for this review and I am not required to give a good review. I am also not associated with the seller in any way.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
BOOK SPOTLIGHT TOUR: The Great Disneyland Scavenger Hunt by Catherine F. Olen
Book Description:
See the enchantment of the Disneyland resort in a whole new way with "The Great Disneyland Scavenger Hunt." From Main Street U.S.A. to New Orleans Square, Walt Disney lovingly designed every detail to immerse guests in the magic of his theme parks.
See Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure through new eyes when you discover fantasy, thrills, and dreams around every turn. Whether you’re perusing the shops, waiting in line, or riding attractions, there’s plenty to uncover for even the most knowledgeable Disney fan.
If this is your first visit or your five hundredth, you will discover something new with "The Great Disneyland Scavenger Hunt."
Author's Bio:
Catherine Olen has enjoyed a love affair with the magic of the Disney theme parks for as long as she can remember, counting herself among Disneyland passholders for the last twenty-five years. Previously, Olen owned and operated Hollywood Grave Hunter and is the proud author of The Final Curtain: Celebrity Deaths and The Upside of Undertaking, chronicling her previous career experiences. She has been a correspondent to Entertainment Tonight (US and France), The Biography Channel, Reelz Network, and the Mark & Brian radio show.
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Win a Disney Prize Pack which consists of a print copy of The Great Disneyland Scavenger Hunt, a “Mickey” or “Minnie” Disney plush toy and a $10 Disney gift card (10 winners total, open to USA & Canada)
Ends July 30
Book Blast for Luc by J.M. Stewart
Luc
by
J.M. Stewart
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GENRE:
Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
After
her husband’s death two years ago, erotic romance author Liz
Anderson moved home to small-town Angel Bay to heal her broken heart.
So when her best friend fixes her up with a single father ten years
her junior, she doesn’t expect much. But this hot young chef is
igniting her long-dormant passion.
With a three-year-old daughter to raise and a restaurant to run, the last thing Luc Rossi’s life has room for is love. After his fiancée’s betrayal, he isn’t sure he believes in it anyway. His colleague’s matchmaking attempt is awkward at best, but what can he do except play the gentleman? Liz ends up being smart, charming, and sexy, and he can’t resist her.
An offer to teach her to cook leads to a steamy fling, but this gorgeous older woman makes Luc wonder if it’s time to open his heart again. Can he convince Liz that giving their relationship a chance beyond the bedroom wouldn’t be a betrayal of the past she holds dear?
With a three-year-old daughter to raise and a restaurant to run, the last thing Luc Rossi’s life has room for is love. After his fiancée’s betrayal, he isn’t sure he believes in it anyway. His colleague’s matchmaking attempt is awkward at best, but what can he do except play the gentleman? Liz ends up being smart, charming, and sexy, and he can’t resist her.
An offer to teach her to cook leads to a steamy fling, but this gorgeous older woman makes Luc wonder if it’s time to open his heart again. Can he convince Liz that giving their relationship a chance beyond the bedroom wouldn’t be a betrayal of the past she holds dear?
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Excerpt
One:
Something
banged on the wall inside the house, and she glanced at the window
beside them in time to see the blinds fall back into place.
She
rolled her eyes. “Sam’s in there watching us. The rat.”
Luc
chuckled. “Yeah. Has been since we came out here.”
She eyed
Luc as an idea settled in her mind. It would be so easy to tease Sam.
Not allowing the more rational side of her brain to talk her out of
it, she leaned toward him and lowered her voice, in case Sam could
hear them inside the house. “I have an idea. I want to have a
little fun with my best friend. A little payback. You game?”
He
smiled, slow and lopsided. “Oh, count me in.”
Her gaze
dropped to his mouth, and her heart tripped over itself. In about two
seconds, she was going to plaster herself all over those luscious
lips. Had she lost her mind?
She
straightened her shoulders. “Kiss me. Like you mean it.”
For a
moment, he simply stared, and a fierce heat climbed into her cheeks.
If he turned her down now, she’d die of embarrassment.
“I
think I can do that.” He settled his elbows on his knees, meeting
her halfway across the space between them. “Baciami, bella.”
He
leaned closer, his scent drifting across her path. Thoughts of that
full lower lip caressing hers made her tingle, and she suddenly ached
to taste him. What was she doing?
“What’s
that mean?” She needed to think. “The thing you just said.”
He
leaned closer. “Kiss me, beautiful.”
His warm
breath whispered over her cheek, and goose bumps shivered across the
surface of her skin.
“You’re
enjoying this too much.” Although only to herself would she admit
that she was, too.
“I
can’t resist teasing Sam. I also love that you have such a wicked
mind.” His eyes narrowed. “Are you going to kiss me or what?”
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
J.M.
Stewart is a coffee and chocolate addict who lives in the Pacific
Northwest with her husband, two sons and two very spoiled dogs. She’s
a hopeless romantic who believes everybody should have their happily
ever after and has been devouring romance novels for as long as she
can remember. Writing them has become her obsession.
For more
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Purchase
links:
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Author page:
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INFORMATION
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author will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn
winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Monday, July 11, 2016
Blog Tour: Quintina (The Starseed Series #2) by Meghan Riley
Quintina
(The Starseed Series #2)
by Meghan Riley
Genre: YA Sci-fi
Release Date: 2016
Summary from Goodreads:
No longer on Earth, Anna must now piece together her memories on the strange, new world of Enki. Guided by Julianus, the mysterious man who brought her back, she soon realizes this isn’t the same world she was starting to remember, making it even more difficult to figure out why she was sent to Earth. Will she be able to solve the mystery before the people who sent her away realize she’s back? Or will her memories forever remain lost?
by Meghan Riley
Genre: YA Sci-fi
Release Date: 2016
Summary from Goodreads:
No longer on Earth, Anna must now piece together her memories on the strange, new world of Enki. Guided by Julianus, the mysterious man who brought her back, she soon realizes this isn’t the same world she was starting to remember, making it even more difficult to figure out why she was sent to Earth. Will she be able to solve the mystery before the people who sent her away realize she’s back? Or will her memories forever remain lost?
Below
is an excerpt from Chapter 1 of Quintina (Book 2 of the Starseed
Series), available in paperback and ebook on Amazon.
Chapter
1
Awakening
A
steady, low pitched hum radiated from above and pulled me out of the
darkness. I rolled over to my side, buried one ear in the soft pillow
I laid on, covered the other with my hand, and prayed for it to go
away. Whatever it was – my brother, a neighbor – I didn’t care.
All I wanted was sleep. Lots of sleep.
But
the sound didn’t go away. My attempts to block it only seemed to
make it louder, like voices echoing down a tunnel. I tucked my hands
under my head and told myself to ignore the sound, to focus on the
blissful feeling that came from being on the edge of slumber.
But
I couldn’t. My senses were uncontrollable. I tried to reign them
back in, but it was too late. I became increasingly aware of my
surroundings.
An
annoying chill stretched up my legs from my feet. I promptly drew
them toward me banging my knees against something cold and hard. I
gasped and squinted firmly against the pain, letting out a groan. The
room…it didn’t smell right. It smelled like a…shower curtain.
I
rolled over and opened my eyes. Something clear like glass hung
low and distorted the dark ceiling above me.
Confused, I reached out and touched the barrier, sliding
my hand across it from where it met the white padded bed I laid on to
the slick curve it made over me like the lid of a coffin.
This wasn’t the thin, flat glass of a window pane, but thick and
molded. I followed it with my eyes to the foot of the bed where it
continued to surround me.
What
the –?
I
twisted my body and looked behind me, toward the source of the
humming. It was coming from a large white case attached to the head
of the bed. When the doctor was trying to figure out the source of my
hallucinations, he
put me in an MRI machine about this size, but
it wasn’t as large. I stared at it trying to process what I was
seeing, but the longer I lay there, the more it felt like the glass
was closing in around me.
As
I reached up with both hands and gently pushed on the glass,
the long sleeves of my plain white shirt slid down my forearms toward
my shoulders. It
held firmly in place.
I
ran my hands along the seam between the barrier and bed trying to
feel for a latch or button, but there was nothing. I once again
reached up with both hands and pushed, harder this time. The glass
refused to budge. My heartbeat quickened.
I’m trapped!
I
looked down at my white pants and bare feet. What
am I doing here? I
thought back over the last 24 hours. It was fuzzy, but it was
starting to come back to me – stargazing, Jared, Doctor McCormick,
Steve, the shadow man…some hazy images of space. Is
it true? Did I really travel to another planet?
The
sound of a voice broke my train of thought. The glass acted like a
conductor, making it resonate around me. I couldn’t understand
exactly what was being said, because the language was none I had ever
heard before, but I could tell it belonged to a man and he was angry.
Through
the distortion of the glass at my feet, I noticed something moving.
Focusing on that end of the room, I could just make out a gray door
with a window. It was closed, but someone was standing in front of
it. Their body blocked part of the white light that was passing
through the window. I was sure they were the source of the voice.
Their shoulders rose at the climax of each angry sentence and it
occurred to me, whoever they were, there was a chance they were
hostile.
With
both hands, I hit the glass full force. It lifted off the bed a
little, which was just the encouragement I needed. I hit it again. It
gave a little bit more and fell back into place.
I
hit it again and again and again. All my emotions from the memories
of Jared, Dr. McCormick, Steve, and my family came flooding out of
me.
I
pounded the glass until my knuckles split open and tears streamed
down my face. Then, surprisingly, the glass slid back behind me. When
I blinked away the tears, someone was standing in front of me.
“Quintina?”
It was the man with the blue eyes I had seen when I first arrived.
Now, fully awake, I saw I was wrong: he wasn’t the man I had seen
in my visions on Earth. He had the same blue eyes, thick angular
brow, and close-cut brown hair, even the same chiseled jaw, but the
mouth was wrong. It was smaller and carried a permanent hint of
disapproval at its corners, not the teasing of a playful grin. And
the nose didn’t match. The ridge was bowed, like it had been broken
and never healed correctly, but it seemed fitting for the 5 o’clock
shadow and general ruggedness that he seemed to encompass, a contrast
to the man in my visions, who was more refined and polished, like the
gentleman you’d find in a Jane Austen book.
The
Starseed Series on Amazon:
About
the Author
Meghan
Riley graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from the
University of Maryland and immediately pursued her lifelong passion
for the written word. Her debut novel, Anna, presented itself as a
way for Riley to inspire teenage girls to expand their interests
beyond the typical teenage quandaries, ultimately encouraging females
toward an interest in science. She is currently hard at work on the
next book in The Starseed Series.
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