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Friday, January 27, 2017

A War Like Ours by Saffron A Kent


A War Like Ours

by Saffron A Kent
Publication Date: February 24, 207
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
A liar…

Three weeks ago, James Maxwell’s wife died in a car accident, but he hasn’t been able to tell his five-year old daughter the heartbreaking truth behind her mother’s death. Instead, he packs them up and leaves for a summer resort in upstate New York to spend a few peaceful weeks and to gradually break the news. But a spirited and outspoken maid at the resort has figured out his secret.

A hater…

After witnessing her mother’s violent death at the hands of her stepfather, Madison Smith has turned aimless and bitter toward the world—men, in particular. Her dead-end job at the local resort and her convenient girlfriend barely keep Madison from falling apart. When she meets James, however, she’s driven to protect his child from the darkness she sees inside him.

A forbidden kiss…

But Madison doesn’t expect to find that very darkness irresistible. Drowning in guilt and memories, neither does James expect to be drawn to the sharp-witted woman who has made his life miserable. When their tempers flare, a brutal kiss triggers a need that blurs the lines of hate and desire. As their lust spins out of control, they must decide if their attraction is worth fighting for or if love is the real enemy.

Please Note: This book is intended for mature audience. 18+ ONLY.

About Saffron A. Kent

Romance Writer and Reader. Coffee Addict. White Russian Drinker. Imaginary Ballet Dancer. Wanna-be Poet. Lana Del Ray & Gillian Flynn Worshiper.

My stories are grey-shaded and NC-17. I write what I love to read. And what I love to read is always twisted and angsty and emotional. My characters desperately need therapy. They tend to kiss a lot too, among other naughty things.

I LOVE to chat with readers about reading and writing so come follow me!

Cover Reveal: Life is but a Nightmare by Erin Hayes


Life is but a Nightmare
Erin Hayes
(The Elysium Legacies, #2)
Publication date: February 28th 2017
Genres: Adult, Mythology, Urban Fantasy

The sequel to the genre-bending, hugely imaginative Death is but a Dream.

“There must always be a God of Wealth…”

Former police detective Callie Saunders shouldn’t be alive, but she’s been thriving with her new lease on life away from the machinations of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses.

Yet there’s always been someone missing from this little piece of paradise.

When a vengeful god kidnaps her son, she travels back to a world she barely understands to find him. A world where she must face humanity’s greatest enemies and her former lover. If she’s not careful, she’ll lose her soul again. And, maybe, even her heart.

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Sci-fi junkie, video game nerd, and wannabe manga artist Erin Hayes writes a lot of things. Sometimes she writes books.

She works as an advertising copywriter by day, and she's an award-winning New York Times Bestselling Author by night. She has lived in New Zealand, Hawaii, Texas, Alabama, and now San Francisco with her husband, cat, and a growing collection of geek paraphernalia.

You can reach her at erinhayesbooks@gmail.com and she’ll be happy to chat. Especially if you want to debate Star Wars.

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The Undead Must Die by Penny BroJacquie

Floriana is a seemingly ordinary art student, until an exciting opportunity to study ancient Greek relics introduces her to long-held secrets and shockingly dangerous truths.

Her life becomes altogether extraordinary when a seemingly benign morning excursion transforms into an agonizing race across Europe to save humanity. Soon, she must work against the clock to recreate an antidote to save mankind before nostalgic Nazi militias make good on their plan to create a legion of superhuman zombie-soldiers that will wreak havoc on mankind.

As the heir apparent to a family of masterminds, Floriana is the only one capable of thwarting their efforts, but first she’ll come face-to-face with black roses, presumptive killers, and mysterious sects.

With the fate of the world in her hands, can an inexperienced and clumsy art student create an antidote before it’s too late?

Find out in this adrenaline rushing, young adult thrill ride, chock full of espionage, conspiracy theories, spies, and zombies!

 

 

About the Book

The Undead Must Die, Episodes 1 & 2
by Penny BroJacquie

Series
The Order of the Black Rose #1

Genre
Young Adult
Paranormal
Thriller / Suspense

Publisher
Independent

Publication Date
December 26, 2016

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About Penny BroJacquie

Penny BroJacquie is a passionate writer, travel blogger, and life lover.

After a long career working as a sports reporter for some of the largest media outlets in Greece, she decided that life is more beautiful when you work freelance.

In 2014 Penny published her first book, a travel guide called City Break In Athens, and in 2015 her first novel, a mystery-adventure occult thriller called 'The Undead Must Die' was released. 'The Undead Must Die' is Book #1 in The Order Of The Black Rose book series.

When she doesn't write, Penny pets her dogs, cooks new recipes, and takes photos. You'll find her somewhere in Europe enjoying a cup of coffee or watching a movie.

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REVIEW: The Hidden (Krewe of Hunters #17) by Heather Graham




I am a huge fan of Heather Graham and the Krewe series. I really love the audio books of this series but any form will do for me. I also don't mind if I read them out of sequence. Yes she adds new members and new loves to each book, and does hint at previous books in the series but these can be read as stand alones as well. 

In the hidden we meet Scarlet. She is Agent Diago's ex wife. Scarlet is living in Colorado. She lives over a museum owned by some old friends who also own the bed and breakfast next door. One day she is out relaxing and taking photos. When she goes to show her friend the picture of a large animal in it's place is a picture of a dead couple. Almost immediatly the pictures delete themselves from the camera. Later that evening while she is out a couple really end up dead in the exact spot and the exact way as n the picture. She is then hauled into the police station for questioning, since she did have pictures of the scene on her camera before the bodies were found. She then calls Diago to come help her out of this mess. 

Diago is a policeman in Miami. He has been invited to be a Agent in the Krewe but has not decided to join yet. Until he gets the call from Scarlet. Diago and the Krewe come to her rescue. After arriving they find tha the killings are not over yet. It is up to the Krewe to use their special powers to solve the murders as well as murders from the 1800's also on the same land. 

Once I started this book I couldn't put it down. It was actually one of my favorite books of the Krewe series so far, and I have loved them all.

Thursday, January 26, 2017

cover reveal for The Lunam Deception by Nicole Loufas


The Lunam Deception
Nicole Loufas
(The Lunam Series #2)
Publication date: May 12th 2017
Genres: New Adult, Urban Fantasy

Pregnant with the future leader of the pack, Kalysia is determined to change the archaic traditions that threaten people she loves before her child is born. Uncovering the truth about the pack could expose her darkest secret and jeopardize her relationship with Dillan. Will she choose to bring down those that conspire against her or will she work with them to spare Dillan’s heart and keep her family together.

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Nicole was born and raised in California. She claims to be a San Francisco native, however she's lived in both Northern and Southern California. She credits her creativity to the fact that she attended 12 schools between kindergarten and her senior year in high school. Her nomadic childhood allowed her to reinvent herself often. Some might say she was a liar. While others see the stories she told as a coping mechanism. Twelve schools, in six cities, in twelve years - give her a break. Today she channels her storytelling ability into writing novels. Long story short - kids that lie become writers.

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After The Fall by Carissa Lusk



Title: After The Fall
Author: Carissa Lusk
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Amity cries out into the darkness that surrounds her, hoping for a solitary voice to provide direction; she hears two.

She has an epic love for Alexander, yet the loneliness brought on by the miles that separate them can only be curbed by the cryptic affection of Marcus Riley. Amity can’t understand the strange familiarity she finds in the wild blue of Marcus’s eyes, but she will soon learn his secret.

Plagued with dreams and memories of lives beyond her own, a tragic fate will emerge from the ashes of a love scorned. Eventually, she will discover the dark truth that will leave her running for her life, and she will learn who sacrificed everything to save it.

Author Bio
Carissa Lusk grew up in a small town in West Virginia and never moved far from home. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Concord College. She credits her love of reading and writing to Kate Chopin, Emily Bronte, and her mom. After the Fall is Carissa's debut novel. 

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NBTM: Conjuring Zephyr by D. Lieber




Conjuring Zephyr
by D. Lieber


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GENRE: Fantasy Romance


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Retreating underground to escape a devastating ice age, humans build a new society. When magic is discovered and harnessed for survival, the citizens of Terrenus establish theories and principles of how to use it.


Kai Stephenson is determined to prove magical principles aren’t set in stone. Having lost her younger brother in a tragic accident, she will ensure such accidents never harm anyone else. She enrolls at the most elite university to gain the knowledge she needs to achieve her goal. Overconfident that living as a boy at an all-boys university will only be a minor inconvenience, Kai is convinced her classmates will never discover that she’s a woman. After all, women aren’t capable of higher forms of magic, and her boyish figure certainly doesn’t hurt her disguise.


Hiding her true identity becomes a problem when her new friends start to awaken her repressed sexuality.


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Excerpt Two:


When I exited the bathroom, Flynn had a hot cup of cocoa waiting for me. Handing me the cup, he wrapped me in a blanket and sat me down on a desk chair. He sat on the floor, leaning back against my legs. I sipped my cocoa and absently stroked his dark hair away from his forehead. The ends curled around my fingers like soft rings.


“Won’t the finishing school contact your family when you don’t show?”


“Patti told them I wasn’t coming. Like Capital University, it is publicly funded, so there isn’t tuition to send back. They will just think I changed my mind.”


He made a noise of acknowledgement. “Why did you choose Capital University and not a less conspicuous school?”


“Why did you?” I asked. “It’s the best, I knew I would find the information I need here, and Sei is an alumnus, so he could easily get me in.”


“Well, I’m glad you chose to come here,” he whispered.


“Me too.”


We sat silently for a while. I continued to sip cocoa and stroke his hair. He laid his head back, looking at me upside-down. His brown eyes, usually sparkling with mischief, were intense and serious.


“I can’t imagine ever forgetting or ignoring you, Kai,” he whispered.


My hand stilled on his hair as he held me with his eyes. I put the cocoa on my desk, feeling too warm to finish it. Licking my lips, I whispered, “Thank you, Flynn.”


Tension built as our eyes remained locked. His gaze was strong and demanding. I bent my head toward him. No thoughts. No plan. No idea what I was doing. I sighed and my eyelids fluttered.



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D. writes stories she wants to read. Her love of the worlds of fiction led her to earn a Bachelor’s in English from Wright State University.


When she isn’t reading or writing, she’s probably hiking, crafting, watching anime, Korean television or old movies. She may also be getting her geek on while planning her next steampunk cosplay with friends.


She lives in Wisconsin with her husband (John), retired guide dog (Samwise) and cat (Yin).


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Interview with D. Lieber
Where do you get inspiration for your stories?
I write stories I want to read, and I get inspiration from everywhere. Sometimes I have a dream, and sometimes an interesting idea just pops into my head. Most of the time, I will see a character archetype or meet a person and I ask: I wonder how a character like this would act in this situation? Or how would a character like this and a character like that get along? Other times, I start with world building and think of how different types of characters would deal with that world. Conjuring Zephyr was inspired by a common genre in Korean drama and anime where a female protagonist disguises herself as a male for some reason, and insanity ensues. I had that premise, and then I created a patriarchal magical society. She wouldn’t have to dress as a man unless it was a patriarchal society, and who doesn’t love magic. I threw in a little post-apocalypse, because I needed a reason why magic would be discovered and standardized for survival. Also, it’s fun. But the bottom line is, I wanted to see what kind of woman would do this and why. What kind of men would help her? Who would hinder her? Who would fall in love with her, and would she fall in love, too? I just wanted to know how the story ended.

How did you do research for your book?
Most of what could be classified as research for Conjuring Zephyr was about physics. I set up the rules to the world, and they needed to be consistent. If you change even one law of physics, all the others are affected. Some stuff I looked up on the Internet, other stuff I asked people who knew better than me. My younger brother, Zech, is studying physics, so I called him a few times. My husband, John, earned a bachelor’s of science and took physics classes. His pedantic personality helped ensure everything made sense. Human behavior is a huge part of making characters feel real, that all came from my own experiences and observations.

Do you have another profession besides writing?
I actually write and edit for a government magazine as my day job. While I’m sure the people in the field appreciate my articles for the information they provide, it’s not very exciting. Writing novels is my way of keeping my creativity alive.

If you could go back in time, where would you go?
That’s a tough choice. I love history, and I would love to see many time periods first-hand. However, I wouldn’t want to stay there. The time we live in now is wonderful, even with its many flaws. Medicine, technology, standards of living, and women’s and racial equality is at its highest (even if we still have a long way to go). It’s great to live in the 21st century. If I could go back in time, I would go to an ancient civilization, but just for a visit. Rome, Greece, Mesopotamia, Persia, China, there are so many to choose from! I want to know first-hand about the world prior to the spread of Christianity. Better yet, I would love to check out the Celts before Rome invaded, since they didn’t keep written records.

What is your next project?
I’m pretty excited about the project I’m working on now. I’m writing a gumshoe detective novel (fantasy romance, of course) set in an alternate 1920s. The premise is: due to the charlatans of the spiritualist movement, real witches reveal themselves to the world in the 1880s. They integrate into everyday society for a few decades, but fundamentalists are horrified. Instead of pushing for the prohibition of alcohol, they end up prohibiting magic in 1920. Witches can’t help being born magic, so the government prohibits them practicing magic in public or in front of humans. They also prohibit the manufacturing, selling, or transporting of magic-enhancing incense. The human protagonist, Anna Caill, is a private investigator hired by a witch to find his missing friend, the young high priest of a renowned coven.



GIVEAWAY INFORMATION


D. Lieber will be awarding a handmade bookmark (International Giveaway) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.