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Saturday, January 4, 2020

Wild Hare by Laura Koerber





Dystopia
Published: June 2019
Publisher: Who Chains You Books

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Listed by Kirkus Review as one of the one hundred best indy books of 2019. A magical realism/dystopian story set in the near future against a background of climate change. Bobby Fallon is half human, half forest spirit of the wild hare clan—a trickster—and he’s pissed off. His best friend Arne is in jail, and he has to somehow find the money for bail. Bobby doesn’t realize that his efforts at fundraising, legal and illegal, would set off a cascade of events that would put his life at risk.


“A wrenching, complex novel that any fantasy fan would do well to pick up.” - Kirkus Review


“When you fight a violent and mean enemy, it’s difficult not to become violent and mean yourself,” an old friend advised Bobby Fallon.


Bobby is a trickster—half human, half nature spirit of the wild hare clan. He is also the guardian of a remnant of old growth forest near a small town in northern Wisconsin. He lives a marginal existence as a card shark, shoplifter, and small time criminal while participating in the secret culture of the forest spirits. His small town life is thrown into danger when his efforts to get his friend Arne out of jail spiral out of control. Set in the near future against a background of climate change, Wild Hare is a dystopian/magical realism novel with undertones of political commentary.



About the Author




Laura Koerber is an author and artist. She lives on an island in Puget Sound with her husband, cat, and dogs. When not writing or drawing, she volunteers at a cat rescue, goes sailing, and enjoys her flower garden. She received her MA from the University of Washington and her BA from the University of Iowa. She her first book, The Dog Thief was listed by Kirkus Review their 100 Best Indy Books list. Her magical realism novel, The Eclipse Dancer, won an Honorable Mention from Readers' Views.

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Friday, January 3, 2020

Stocking Stuffers


Stocking
Stuffers
An
MM Holiday Romance Anthology
with
stories by
H
Q Kingsley, Meredith Spies, Angelo Diaz, Denise Wells,
Megs
Pritchard, J.P. Sayle, Colette Davison, Alie Nolan 

An
MM holiday romance anthology. A collection of sweet, sexy, fun
holiday stories from MM authors.


Fix
Me Up by H.Q. Kingsley
Nettles
Small and Ian Montgomery were best friends once upon a time…

Nettles
Small has retreated to his old family cabin, isolated in the woods
for the peace and quiet he needs to write his dissertation. He
expects a full two weeks of absolutely no disruptions as he buries
himself in research and lab experiments. But when an outdoor
experiment goes haywire and his equipment explodes across the
mountain, knocking an unsanctioned snowboarder off his board, his
plans quickly change.

Ian
Montgomery is on his way to the winter olympics. he’s trained his
ass off for years and finally made it. But 
on
his way to shred down one of his secret slopes, Ian is unexpectedly
knocked off his board by an unknown object and the person who rushes
to nurse him back to his feet is someone he had never expected to see
again.

Jingle
My Bells by Meredith Spies
Rowan
Less
than two weeks till the winter solstice and somehow it's my fault
the witches have misplaced their damned bells. If they weren't such
jerks about demon-borns being part of the Grand Council and their
plans, maybe they wouldn't need to use the stupid things anyway. But
until they're ready to admit that without us, there'd be no them, I
guess they're out of luck. It's just dirty pool to send Whitaker
Frost, scion of the Frost witch clan and sexiest man
alive ohmygods to my shop when I've been accused of
hiding those damned bells and endangering the witches' annual winter
solstice ritual to maintain their powers.

Whitaker 
No
matter what Rowan thinks, I haven't forgotten our encounter at the
summer solstice, and I know for a fact he hasn't. The way he looks at
me when he sees me in his shop just before the winter solstice is
enough to set me on fire without the help of any of his demon magic.
I don't blame him for being hesitant with me—I am a
witch, after all, and witches have been doing their damnedest for
centuries to keep demon-born out of magical communities and
gatherings. I wish he'd understand that I not only want him in the
council, but in my bed, my life...





Jake's
Heart for Christmas by Angelo Diaz
Two
online friends meeting up for an unforgettable Christmas vacation. 

After
facing some trouble back home, Declan was more than eager to spend
Christmas with his online best friend, Jake, in his hometown of
Winterwood. It was everything he’d hoped it would be. The town was
friendly, Jake was a ray of sunshine, and the spirit of Christmas was
in every corner. What he didn’t expect was the growing connection
between him and Jake. The more time Declan spent with Jake, the more
the line between friendship and something more started to blur. Maybe
the trip to Winterwood was exactly what Declan needed to find himself
again. Now, all he wanted for Christmas was to win over Jake’s
heart. 

Jake’s
Heart For Christmas
 is a sweet and spicy Hallmark-style
Christmas romance featuring best friends becoming lovers, sexual
awakening, first times, hot kiss under the mistletoe, and a happy
ending!





Rebel
Without A Clause by Denise Wells
I’m the guy who never
brings a date to a holiday party. But meeting someone at one is a
different story, apparently. The bartender I undressed with my eyes?
Whose touch ignited a fire in my soul when his fingers brushed
against mine? He’s the one I’m prepared to break all my own rules
for.



All
Wrapped Up by Megs Pritchard
Crispin
Jones had known Roan virtually his whole life, but when his
disastrous marriage ended, he began to see Roan in a new light. He
wasn’t simply his friend anymore. His feelings had changed to
something more.
Christmas
was approaching and Crispin had decided that it was the time to tell
Roan the truth. The office party seemed the perfect opportunity.
Would
Roan accept his declarations of love, or would Crispin’s admission
ruin years of friendship between them?








A
Christmas Wish by JP Sayle
Can
Christmas wishes come true? 
Roman
Austin is shy, more than a little geeky, and thinks he’s
overweight. Past experience has taught him that he’s better off
with his nose buried in a book.
Until
the boy who left town years ago returns.
Donavan’s
return makes Roman face what he’s avoided for years, himself. 
With
each new revelation, can Roman see what is right in front of him? 
Will
past secrets and a meddling brother stop Roman from finding love with
the one man he never knew wanted him? 
A
Christmas Wish is a standalone sweet gay romance, a small-town
friendship, and a guaranteed HFN.




One
Room at the Inn by Colette Davison
Travel
photographer, Ellis, is driving home for Christmas, but a freak
snowstorm forces him to seek refuge in the Holiday Inn. He doesn’t
expect to meet his two best friends from high school there, or to end
up having to share a room with them.

Although
eight years apart has changed them all, Ellis realises he still has
strong feelings for fit footballer, Zev, and loveable geek, PK.

A
game of Never Have I Ever and a bottle of Applejack bourbon leads to
revelations about their feelings for one another.

Can
anything be the same for these three men after an unexpected night of
passion?

One
Room at the Inn is a friends to lovers, MMM Christmas romance, with
steamy scenes and lots of snow.


Until
After Christmas by Alie Nolan
Henry
isn't a fan of Christmas and usually spends the holiday alone,
wallowing in self-pity. Until he gets drunk with his adorable,
awkward co-worker at the office Christmas party and somehow finds
himself with Christmas plans for the first time in years.
Callum
is tired of his family setting him up with random strangers at
Christmas, so when Henry offers to pretend to be his boyfriend for
the holiday, it seems like he's found the perfect solution... until
real feelings get mixed up into their fake relationship.






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Love at The Bluebird by Aurora Rose Reynolds & Jessica Marin




Title: Love at The Bluebird
Authors: Aurora Rose Reynolds & Jessica Marin

Publisher: Boom Factory Publishing LLC
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Cover Design: Sara Eirew Photography

Release Date: January 31, 2020






Blurb


With a hit song
sitting at number one on the country music charts, Gavin McNeer thought he
finally had everything he ever wanted.
All it takes is one
look from the mesmerizing woman sitting in the front row at one of his shows
and a brief encounter to make him realize just what he’s been missing. Even
though he’s been burnt in the past, Gavin puts his inhibitions aside and his
heart on the line to earn the trust of the woman who could be his everything.

Working in an
industry where relationships start and end in the blink of an eye, Alyson
Dawson has made it her mission not to get mixed up with musicians, no matter
how good-looking they are. Keeping her focus on her blossoming career and
clients, Aly doesn’t even have time to date much less fall in love. That is
until she meets Gavin, a man who changes everything with one smoldering look.

Just when these two
begin to settle into their new relationship, Aly is asked to do something that
may require her to choose between the career she’s building and the man she’s
falling in love with. To make things worse, Gavin’s ex decides to add a touch
of drama to an already delicate situation.

Will their love
survive, or become just another sad love song?












Aurora Rose Reynolds

Aurora Rose Reynolds is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street
Journal bestselling author whose wildly popular series include Until, Until
Him, Until Her, Underground Kings and Shooting Stars.



Her writing career started in an attempt to get the outrageously alpha men who
resided in her head to leave her alone and has blossomed into an opportunity to
share her stories with readers all over the world.





Jessica Marin



Jessica Marin began her love affair with books at a young age
from the encouragement of her Grandma Shirley. She has always dreamed of being
an author and finally made her dreams of writing happily ever after stories a
reality. She currently resides in Tennessee with her husband, children and fur
babies. When she’s not hanging out with her family, she loves watching a good
movie, going dancing with the ladies, sniffing essential oils, daydreaming of
warm beaches, and world peace.


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Aurora Rose
Reynolds and her husband, Sedaka Reynolds, created Boom Factory Publishing to
use their experiences to expand and promote upcoming and existing indie
authors.

With over
five years in the industry, and millions of books sold worldwide, we know what
it takes to become a successful author and we will use this knowledge to take
our authors to the next level.

“As a successful hybrid author in this ever
evolving industry, I know that you’re only as successful as the team that is
promoting you!”
– Aurora Rose Reynolds


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The Case for Temptation by Robyn Grady blitz


The Case for Temptation
Robyn Grady
Published by: Harlequin Desire
Publication date: January 1st 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
“We can’t see each other again…
and I think you know why.”
After an impulsive one-night stand with Jacob Stone, Teagan Hunter is appalled to discover he’s a lawyer intent on suing her media mogul brother. They’re done. But Jacob pursues the understated heiress…and Teagan is tempted. Could the powerhouse attorney be the one to give Teagan the new lease on life she desperately needs? Or is this a star-crossed scandal waiting to explode?


Author Bio:
Robyn Grady's stories have been published in 29 languages with millions of copies sold worldwide. Her books have appeared at award ceremonies including the National Readers Choice, the Booksellers Best, and Australia's prestigious Romance Book of the Year. Stories in her latest Harlequin Desire series, About That Night, will hit the shelves January and March, 2020. Stay up to date with the latest news at www.robyngrady.com.
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The Kronicles of Korthlundia by Jamie Marchant blitz


The Kronicles of Korthlundia
Jamie Marchant
(Books I-III, plus The Ghost in Exile, a Korthlundian Kronicle)
Publication date: February 2nd 2020
Genres: Adult, Fantasy

“Magic, love, hate, torture, heroes, and a story that will never stop blowing your mind!” Cheree~For Love of Books

The three volumes of The Kronicles of Korthlundia plus The Ghost in Exile: A Korthlundian Kronicle brought together for one low price. In addition to the novels, the collection features several bonus short stories, previously available only to members of my readers’ club.

The Goddess’s Choice–In a world where the corrupt church hides the truth about magic, the fate of the joined kingdom falls on the shoulders of two young people from opposite ends of the social hierarchy.

Crown Princess Samantha’s life begins to fall apart when she starts seeing strange colors around her potential suitors. She fears that she’s going insane–or worse that she’s defying the Goddess’s will. Robrek is a lowly farm boy with incredible magical powers. He has been biding his time waiting to get revenge on those who call him a demon.

Thrown together by chance, they must overcome their differences to fight their common enemy Duke Argblutal, who, with dark magic, is slowly poisoning the king’s mind and turning him against his own daughter. Time is running out for those chosen by the Goddess to prevent the power mad duke from usurping the throne and plunging the joined kingdoms into civil war.

The Soul Stone— A match made by the goddess is threatened by an Ancient Evil.

As Samantha and Robrek prepare for their marriage and coronation, they are met with opposition on all sides. Not all believe that the peasant sorcerer is worthy to be king, and the young couple must perform delicate political maneuvers to prevent the joined kingdoms from breaking apart.

As the church splits over opposition to their union, an unseen force is poised to release an ancient evil that was last defeated a thousand years ago. When the Soul Stone is broken free of its bonds, all life in its path succumbs to its power. How much will the new royal couple have to sacrifice to free the joined kingdoms of its evil?

The Ghost in Exile—A special Kronicle outside of the series that tells the story of Darhour. The novel takes place at the same time as The Soul Stone. The Ghost is going to hell. Not even the goddess can forgive his sins: assassin, oath-breaker, traitor (an affair with the queen earned him that title). No one can ever learn the princess is his daughter. To keep this secret, he flees to the land that turned him from a simple stable groom into an infamous killer.

His mission now? To find evildoers and take them to hell with him. But when an impulsive act of heroism saddles him with a damsel who refuses to be distressed, her resilience forces him to question why he really ran from his daughter.

The Shattered Throne— Queen Samantha’s spirit brightens as the festival of renewal approaches. The Ancient Evil that drained life from the land has been destroyed, and life is returning to the joined kingdoms. The birth of her heir gives her even more reason to celebrate. But a coup orchestrated by the unlikely alliance between a freedom-loving count and a fanatical church shatters both her plans and the ancient throne itself.

With her infant daughter missing and death and destruction spreading, Samantha finds herself faced with an impossible choice: save her daughter or her people. Already torn between a mother’s love and her duties as a queen, Samantha learns that an even greater danger threatens: the goddess herself is fading. What sacrifices will Samantha have to make to stop an evil god from taking Sulis’s place?

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BOOK TRAILER:

EXCERPT:

Robbie returned to the horses, loaded the supplies on Wild Thing, and rode in silence to the abandoned stable. He led Wild Thing and the strange horse inside. When he lit the lantern he kept there, he let out a whistle of amazement. The horse was a bronze-colored mare that looked more like it was forged out of metal than living flesh! But the horse’s impossible color wasn’t the only thing that struck Robbie. Sores spotted the beast’s body; puss and blood oozed from under the saddle. The horse’s coat was matted with dried blood. Her ribs stood out in stark detail. How could anyone neglect a horse so badly? “Where could you have come from, girl?” Robbie could feel a wail building up inside the horse, so he hurried to take the armor and other equipment off her back, unsaddled her, and removed her harness.

Robbie looked the horse in the eyes. “I need to fetch water and warm it so I can make you feel better. Do you understand?” The horse nodded. Robbie lit a fire in a brazier he used to warm the place in the winter and went to fetch water from the stream. He poured it into two different containers. The first he mixed with herbs that would both cleanse the horse’s wounds and deaden the pain. In the other, he poured oats to make the mash. When the herbal mixture was ready, he used it and a large jar of his best ointment to treat the horse’s injuries, beginning with the mouth, which was cut and raw. No wonder the animal was so thin; eating anything rougher than mash would be excruciating. As always when he touched an animal in need, he felt the gratifying tingle of energy. Sighing with the pleasure of it, he wondered if this was what it’d feel like to be touched by a woman—by Milady.

“I don’t think you’re a demon. But I don’t know what you are. By the look of the armor you must have been some knight’s lady. But what happened to him? Sores like these don’t form overnight. If he’s still alive, he obviously doesn’t deserve a lady like you. So how about it? Will you be my lady?” He paused at the sound of his own words. Milady. “I had a lady once. For one day, that is. My brother didn’t approve—I’m sure he wouldn’t approve of you, either.”



Author Bio:

Jamie began writing stories about the man from Mars when she was six, and she never remembers wanting to be anything other than a writer. Everyone told her she needed a back up plan, so she pursued a Ph.D. in American literature, which she received in 1998. She started teaching writing and literature at Auburn University. One day in the midst of writing a piece of literary criticism, she realized she’d put her true passion on the backburner and neglected her muse. The literary article went into the trash, and she began the book that was to become The Goddess’s Choice, which was published in April 2012. Her other novels include The Soul Stone, The Ghost in Exile, The Shattered Throne, and The Bull Riding Witch. In addition, she has published a novella, Demons in the Big Easy, and a collection of short stories, Blood Cursed and Other Tales of the Fantastic. Her short fiction has also appeared in the anthologies Urban Fantasy, Of Dragons & Magic: Tales of the Lost Worlds, and Waiting for a Kiss. She claims she writes about the fantastic . . . and the tortured soul. Her poor characters have hard lives. She lives in Auburn, Alabama, with her husband and five cats, which (or so she’s been told) officially makes her a cat lady. She still teaches writing and literature at Auburn University. She is the mother of a grown son.

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Shadowed by Michelle Areaux blitz


Shadowed
Michelle Areaux
Published by: Kingston Publishing Company
Publication date: January 2nd 2020
Genres: Paranormal, Romance, Young Adult

Sixteen-year-old Henley Abbott is just trying to make it through high school in the small town of Edison, Washington where she has lived her entire life. Constantly feeling alone, she’s surprised when she finds herself intrigued by the new boy in town, Cohen Davenport.

With the entire town talking about the new and secretive family, Henley refuses to join in on the rumors swirling about them and attempts to keep her distance.

However, as Cohen becomes intrigued by Henley, the pair seems to find a spark in a kindling friendship.

As the intensity of their relationship builds, Henley discovers a dark secret plaguing Cohen and his elusive family. He reveals a twisted past that has kept his family on the run…for decades.

Cohen should keep his distance. It is too dangerous to bring Henley into his life, but he can’t stay away from her.

And, Henley doesn’t want him to.

As Henley overcomes her own fears and trepidations, she finds herself engrossed in a battle that could destroy them both. Only their connection could help them all survive.

Intensely romantic and extremely thrilling, this novel will pull readers in from the very first page.

Fans of Twilight, The Guardian Series, and the Marked Saga will instantly fall in love with this new paranormal series.

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EXCERPT:

As much as I liked to pretend, I wasn’t completely and totally intrigued by the thought of new people moving here; I couldn’t control myself. I tried to convince myself it was all because of my mom; but as I stood there, whispering the words, I knew there was no fooling myself.

“Henley, don’t you know it’s not polite to stare?” she asked, but her own hypocritical words hung heavy in the air as she raced to join me in the living room again.

Standing next to me, we watched intently as the driver’s side door opened. With large eyes, we strained to get a glimpse of who would be our new neighbor. To our surprise, the rest of the car doors opened and the family emerged.

A tall man with dark hair closed the driver’s side door as a woman emerged from the passenger’s side. The back two doors opened and three teens, roughly around my age, tumbled out. A girl with short, dark hair and legs-for-days gave the house a disgusted look. A boy who seemed to be uninterested in it all, stared down into his phone, which he held tightly in his grip. Finally, a tall boy with the same dark hair stood behind the rest of his family. With his hands tucked deep into his jeans pockets, he seemed reluctant to move any closer to the house.

“Well, they look like a nice family,” my mom said. I turned to look at her and I could see the eagerness twinkling in her baby blues to get to her phone and be the first one to spill the news that the new neighbors had arrived.

It was almost like they had landed in a spaceship and were from outer space!

“Maybe,” I grumbled, still unsure about these people.

Suddenly, the boy, standing alone behind his family, turned and caught me snooping on them. Our eyes connected for a brief moment before he gave me an angry snarl that had me stumbling backward.

What was that?

“I need to go call Susan,” my mom stated, as she rushed to the kitchen to retrieve her phone.

I dared to look back out the window again; and when I did, the entire family was gone.

Just disappeared, like they had never been standing there in the first place.

I blinked, just to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. When I looked again, the SUV was still parked along the curb, but the family was gone.

Lights glowed from inside the house.

“That’s weird,” I said aloud to myself. How did they have time to get inside and turn on the lights? I literally just turned around for a second.

I shook my head, unsure of what to think. Peeking out of the window again, something in the far, second-floor window caught my attention. As my gaze moved up, I felt my cheeks burn and nervous energy flow through me. As my gaze finally landed on the window, I caught a pair of red eyes staring back at me. It was the same boy who had given me the nasty stare just moments before.

I closed the curtains and took a step back. My heart was racing so fast, I feared it might jump right out of my chest. With labored breathing, I slowly walked into the kitchen where my mom was blabbing the news to anyone who would listen.



Author Bio:

Michelle Areaux is a wife, mother, and seventh grade Language Arts teacher.

She earned her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Kentucky and a Master’s degree in Literacy from Asbury University.

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Blood Phoenix: Inferno by Alisha Costanzo


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Broken World Book 4
Urban Fantasy/Paranormal
Date Published: January 3, 2020
Publisher: Transmundane Press

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Drawing the Scarlet Queen to central New York’s training grounds, Ria’s remarkable blood triggers negotiations between two kingdoms.

Ria questions her own humanity when she finds herself aligned with Phea, the vampire queen—a woman who’s tortured her and her friends for months.

As all of her secrets unravel around her, Ria is forced to conform or sacrifice the people she loves.

If she doesn’t find a way to break their alliance, the balance of the universe will plunge deeper into chaos, and no one will be safe.

With a sprinkling of Twilight, a bite of Anita Blake, and a smattering of satirical Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you won't want to miss this dark and witty vampire series.


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Wife of a disabled veteran, Alisha Costanzo writes about PTSD, environmentalism, violence, and conformity. With a mutually-fueled passion to change the world one person at a time, she often writes about her husband’s rants, conspiracy theories, and trains of logic that seem absurd until the connections line up, and mixes them into her obsession with cooking, coffee, and pop-culture monsters.



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