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Friday, August 28, 2020

The Warrior’s Progeny by Jeny Heckman



The Warrior’s Progeny
The Heaven and Earth Series
Book Two
Jeny Heckman

Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy Romance
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Date of Publication: 07/27/2020
ISBN (Paperback): 978-1-5092-3219-2
ISBN (Digital): 978-1-5092-3220-8
ASIN: B089PZQJ34
Number of pages: 424
Word Count: 102,620

Cover Artist: Debbie Taylor

Tagline:  If love dies, can it be reborn…only stronger?

Book Description:

Colton Stone is a newly traded tight end whose reputation is as battered as his football helmet. When he receives a vacation invitation from his new teammates, he accepts. There he collides with Dr. Lillian Morgan, a pediatric cardiovascular surgeon, and doesn't know what to think.

A widow with two children, Lilly is looking forward to her friends' wedding. When she meets Colton Stone, his arrogant attitude only makes her long for the love she took for granted. Lilly struggles between letting go of her perfect past for an uncertain future.

Strange events occur, out of the realm of normal consciousness. When black energy touches their world Colt and Lilly become the pawns of the immortal Greek gods. Is the love developing between them natural, or part of a larger prophecy?


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EXCERPT
1: (244 words)
Colt’s body
temperature heated until his helmet, now that of a Trojan, melted and became
part of his skull. Painful, thick, fire plumes ignited from the sides of his
head and curved toward the sky, until they solidified in a solid line down the
middle of the helmet. Black snake-like smoke wafted up from the earth and
encircled his ankles and wrists, locking him into place.
The smoke turned
into bindings and massaged tentacles over his chest and phallus.








He looked over
at Lilly, who now knelt helpless as her skin became dusky, then turned a
brilliant shade of blue. However, the color became an iridescent hue that
reminded him of something just outside the confines of his mind. Her skin
bubbled, separated, and formed into thousands of compact hairs. Small points
protruded from her shoulders and down her arms until they freed themselves from
the surface of her skin, as she screamed. Several long, hollow shoots grew,
lengthening into the elegant, arching rods, as more buds sprouted from them and
turned into thready feathers. As the feathers lengthened, green and blue eyes
opened in intervals. At a screech of transformation, Lilly turned into a peacock,
whose tail plumed out in a perfect fan. A feathered diadem lifted from her
skull and the beautiful eyes all blinked at him. He wanted to mate with her,
devour her, possess her, and bellowed out an unearthly warrior battle cry.
Breaking his bonds, he charged at her.


About the Author:

Award-winning author, Jeny Heckman, was born in Bellingham, Washington, and was the youngest of two daughters. She met her husband, Jeff, in August 1992, and eloped three months later, at Magen’s Bay, on St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

She wrote her first book, the Catch, in a few short months but took several years before she gained the courage to self-publish it at her son’s urging, and her love for writing began.

In 2018, Jeny knew her next project would be a series that showed adults could have adventures in the paranormal-fantasy genre too. So, she created the Heaven & Earth series, a story of doomed Greek gods and their only salvation, their modern-day descendants. Her first book of the series, the Sea Archer, was immediately picked up by the New York publishing house, the Wild Rose Press, and won, “Best in Category” from the 2018 Chanticleer International Book Awards.

In the year 2020, Jeny released, Dancing Through Tears, a short story from the anthology, Australia Burns: Volume Two, highlighting the Route 91 massacre from the perspective of one family at the concert, and at Mandalay Bay. She also intends to release, the Warrior’s Progeny, and Dee’s Cornucopia, in 2020, continuing the Heaven & Earth Series.

Jeny lives in Washington State with her husband of over twenty-eight years.














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Marked Chaos by Niki Livingston



Marked Chaos
Chaos Awakened Saga
Book One
Niki Livingston


Genre: Dystopian Fantasy

Date of Publication: 8/11/20
ISBN: 978-1-952537-03-5
ASIN: B0865JQHW5
Number of pages: 366
Word Count: 72238
Cover Artist: Niki Ellis Designs

Tagline: Earth’s next level transformation requires their united energy

Book Description:

Three unlikely guardians have been chosen to breathe life back into Earth, but the prophecy is not welcomed by all the planet's inhabitants. 

Zoe Dawn’s headstrong tendencies has brought the wrath of the Doyen upon her. But another tribe has their eyes on her ignited fire and will stop at nothing to claim Zoe Dawn as their own. 

Alex has traveled a long way to find a safe place to survive, but her first mistake was returning to her hometown. Thousands of years and an entirely different dimension will not stop her enemies from pursuing her flood of abilities.  

Kia Lynn has been marked by the rune of protection, fracturing her elemental connection with the two other guardians. As her best friend is dragged away by a masked intruder, the rune activates and she is forced into a whirlwind of chaos that is filled with ghosts from her past.

Once these three are united, an unstoppable force could be invoked, but if they remain separated without completing their destinies, the portal for Earth's demise will open instead. 



Bewitching Tour Excerpt

MARKED CHAOS – KIA LYNN

Papa and I lived
on the edge of our village. He had moved us there after we lost Mama, for the
peace and quiet. Rarely did someone intrude on our space, even after all these
years. It was lonely at times, but I preferred it over Zoe Dawn’s noisy
residence.
I glanced down
the dirt path toward the other homes, noticing the structures through the
branches of the trees and grateful I did not have to walk by anyone while I
waited for my nerves to relax fully. I gritted my teeth as the buckets dug into
my arm, reminding me to hurry.
The bend in the
path came quickly, and I jogged up the slight incline that lead to the well.
Zoe Dawn’s mum had told us that at one time, Mother Gaia’s people had water
flowing right into their homes. What a bunch of lazy bones. I laughed at the
idea of never having to make this trek again as I skipped right up to the edge
of the stone well.
After dropping
the two buckets next to the well, I turned the wheel that drew up the bucket of
water. I whistled the song Mama used to sing to me, a funny tune that had been
passed down from before the stars’ collision with Mother Gaia. She’d told me
tales of a mystical and happy land, ruled by a talking mouse and all kinds of
strange animals, creatures, and pirates, and she had promised that someday we
would make the journey to find out if it still existed. What a foolish dream
that had been.
I lugged the
bucket from the well. My fingers stretched to grasp one of my metal pails, but
a twig snapped behind me, sending my heartbeat into a frenzy. I froze, then
snapped my hand back, dropping the water at my side as I spun around.
A hand pressed
hard against my mouth, and I gasped when I was yanked backward into the canopy
of the tree branches. The darkness within the thick of the foliage made it
difficult for me to see which direction we were going.
I threw my elbow
back, then my other, hitting both sides of my attacker. Their grip only
tightened. My shrieks were muffled by a large hand, and dread wormed through my
stomach when I realized this might be my end.
A surge of
energy rushed through my veins. I kicked out, then dug my heels into the dirt,
frantically trying to find some footing so I could flip to one side and twist
out of their grasp. But they were moving too quickly, and my feet slipped out
from underneath me. I opened my mouth to bite them, but they just pressed
harder against my mouth. Blood pooled inside my cheeks from my teeth cutting
into my lips.
Angry tears
spilled down my face and I threw my elbows back again, one after another,
begging to the Goddess that they would loosen their grip. All I needed was a
split second. After several attempts to free myself, their arm snaked around my
neck, squeezing my throat. Then the vice grip loosened and he cursed quietly,
before flinging me to the ground.
The back of my
head bounced against the dirt, and I squeaked out a scream, but his hand once
again covered my mouth. He held me down with the weight of his body, and I
stared into his gray eyes peering at me through the slits of his satchel mask.
His chest rose and fell as he sucked in several deep breaths, then he drew a
dagger from behind his back.
Another of my
screams pressed against his hand, and I flailed my arms around, beating against
his arms until he used his knees to hold them down. A gush of wind pushed him
to the side, so he reached up with his other hand to hold his satchel in place.


“Listen,” he
hissed at me, his accent unfamiliar to these parts of the black mountain lands.
He leaned closer to my reddened face and pressed the tip of the knife to my
throat. “I’m not here to kill you, but I will cut out your tongue if you do not
shut your mouth.”

About the Author:

International Bestselling Author Niki Livingston writes tales of epic and dystopian fantasy worlds filled with magic, mysticism, and mystery.

When she's not busy writing enchanting stories of diverse women rising in their power and strength, she spends her time walking her rescue puppy, quieting her mind with meditation and yoga, diving into the newest books of Veronica Roth and Anne Bishop, and binge-watching Game of Thrones and The 100.









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THIN LIES by Bethany-Kris

THIN LIES

by Bethany-Kris
Donati Bloodlines, #1
Publication Date: May 2, 2016
Genres: Adult, Romantic Suspense, Organized Crime. Erotic Romance

SYNOPSIS

Calisto Donati
She was just a woman. That’s what Calisto wanted to tell himself; that’s what he wanted to believe. Emma was nothing more than a woman. There were other women for him to want. To obsess over.
It couldn’t be Emma Sorrento.
Not for Calisto.
She was taken.
She was claimed.
She was not his.
In a few days, Calisto would hand her off, and that would be that. He wondered why it wouldn’t be that easy to let her go.
What good had saving her done?
He had simply taken her from one monster to give her to another.
Emma Sorrento
Emma slid on her mask. All someone would need to do was look close enough to see what was really beneath the sheer falseness of her smile.
At the other end of the table, Emma found her lies staring her right in the face.
He smirked.
And winked.
Calisto Donati was her worst mistake, her greatest shame, and the one thing she still wanted more than anything. Emma could still feel him all over her, long after his touch and kiss was gone. In thirty days, her entire world had changed—he had changed her.
Emma had a feeling that if she played another game with Calisto, she would surely lose.
She had already lost once.
Wasn’t it enough?
WARNING: The first two books in the Donati Bloodlines Trilogy end on a cliffhanger, the third is a HEA.

ABOUT BETHANY-KRIS

Bethany-Kris is a Canadian author, lover of much, and mother to four young sons, one cat, and two dogs. A small town in Eastern Canada where she was born and raised is where she has always called home. With her boys under her feet, snuggling cat, barking dogs, and a hubby calling over his shoulder, she is nearly always writing something … when she can find the time.
To keep up-to-date with new releases from Bethany-Kris, sign up to her New Release Newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/bf9lzD

Bewildered Heart by Ellie Pond


Bewildered Heart
Ellie Pond
(Dark Wing, #3)
Publication date: September 18th 2020
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance
With a fragile peace between their families, he will either destroy his fated mate’s heart or wreck his pack…
Spencer Larsen is desperate for a mate to help him control the Hundsburg pack. He’s finally found her, but her dad killed his uncle in the war over twenty years ago. Tensions are high enough without disturbing the truce.
Lauren’s not the greatest witch, not unless you’re looking to dry your hair or start a campfire—then she’s got you covered. She didn’t expect to find a fated mate, but there’s something special about the hunky Spencer. She’s intrigued . . . until he discovers who she is and storms out of her bed. Now she’s come to her senses. Even if he comes crawling back, she’s not taking him.
So what’s it going to be—love or family?
Bewildered Heart is the third book in the magical world of the Dark Wing paranormal romance series and the conclusion to the Pennsylvanian Wolves Trilogy. If you like fated mates, undeniable attraction, and magical intrigue, you’ll love Ellie’s entertaining Happily Ever After romance.
Buy Bewildered Heart to set sail for shifter passion today!


Author Bio:
Ellie lives in New England with her husband and children. When she's not writing you'll find her traveling or dreaming about her next trip. visit her at elliepond.com

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A Young Moon (Nighttime Cravings Book 2) by TK Cherry



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A Young Moon (Nighttime Cravings Book 2) by TK Cherry


→Boss/Employee
→Reverse Age Gap
→Intercultural (Arab Female/White Male)

Blurb -

LAURA
Glass ceilings are meant to be broken, and I’m ready to shatter them. 

For two decades, I played the part of the dutiful daughter and remained in an unfulfilling marriage. Now, I’ve had enough. I’d rather occupy my nights with a battery-operated boyfriend than spend one more day feeling my voice didn’t matter. 

However, there is another option I find myself drawn to...

Asher McKenley. He’s a recent college grad who’s half my age and works under me. Yet, something about his chiseled physique and cocky demeanor has me longing to get under him. Cultural differences aside, getting tangled up with him could cost me my family and career. But the way he looks at me makes me feel alive for the first time in years. 

ASHER
I love my women like fine wine… Aged to perfection. 

There’s nothing sexier than a woman who knows what she wants and takes it.  The second I saw my boss, Laura Nasser, striding through the office like she owned the place, I ached for her.

Giving in to our mutual attraction could come at a disastrous price. How can I convince her we are a risk worth taking? 

Amazon: https://geni.us/ayoungmoon
Goodreads: https://bit.ly/AYMTKC

Where to find TK - 
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tkcherryfiction/
Reader Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tkcherryville/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tkcherryfiction/
Twitter - @TKCherryFiction 
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/TK-Cherry/e/B07NSVDBFX
Website - https://tkcherry.com
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Thursday, August 27, 2020

Blurb Blitz The PSP Chronicles Volume II by Tim Brown

The PSP Chronicles Volume II Keep On, Keeping On
by Tim Brown

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This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Tim Brown will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.



GENRE: Non-Fiction Memoir
Readers will recall in September of 2013 and at the age of 57, Tim was diagnosed with early onset dementia. He was referred to a neurologist at London Health Sciences Centre – Parkwood, in south-western Ontario. Further physical and cognitive testing aroused the suspicions of the neurologist and Tim was referred to a neuro-ophthalmologist and a movement disorders specialist. In August 2014, just weeks away from Tim’s 58th birthday he was diagnosed with PSP – progressive supranuclear palsy. Frontotemporal dementia was concerning enough, but now he had to live with the fact of a life limiting illness. A disease that would steal him away bit by bit… inside and out. A journey with a certain ending. With a candid narrative he continues to share with readers his physical, mental wellness lamentations and their effects on the family dynamics. But Tim’s journey is more than these. More importantly for him, it is about a journey of unwavering faith in God, no matter the outcome.



Read an excerpt




My lunch is over, and the meds are working their magic, it’s nap time. Luba came upstairs with me to make sure I got there. As she was leaving the room, I began to brush my teeth, but instead of toothpaste I used Voltaren Emulgel™. SHIT!!! I yelled. She ran back into the room. A panicked look on her face, it didn’t take her long to assess the situation. I had to rinse my mouth out several times with real toothpaste. FYI – Voltaren is a topical cream used for sore muscles and joints. It’s not guaranteed to make your teeth white but will help if your gums are sore providing you can stomach the taste.


About the Author:
T. J. Brown – an ordinary family man with an extraordinary story. In 2018 Tim published his first book The PSP Chronicles Volume I. The narrative details his personal journey with PSP - progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare terminal brain disease and frontotemporal dementia. The first book, and now the second in a series, are a platform to raise prime of life disease awareness, and advocacy. Providing support to organizations like CurePSP® and the PSPA – UK through the proceeds of book sales. One of the more popular PSP awareness campaigns is the Ice Cream Challenge. You can see by his Author picture he takes these challenges seriously.



https://www.amazon.com/PSP-Chronicles-II-Keep-Keeping/dp/1699519633

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50335820-the-psp-chronicles-volume-ii




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Tim Brown will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.





Bayou's Lament by Cheryl Owen-Wilson


Bayou's Lament 
A Labyrinth of Souls Novella #9 
by Cheryl Owen-Wilson 
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Horror 


Veya Marie St. James has vowed to never again set foot on the Island of her birth—a strip of land buried deep in the swamps of southern Louisiana. Her childhood memories are rampant with ancient superstitions and the bizarre rituals of her estranged mother. Veya long ago rejected that life and those beliefs, but when a mysterious illness threatens her daughter's life, it all leads to the Island. Veya swore she would never go back, but the Island calls to her, and now it's calling with her daughter's voice. 






The writing bug first snagged Cheryl Owen-Wilson through the penning of a personal essay, for which she received an award and publication. Today what drives her writing life is Southern Gothic fiction. Since her biological roots are buried not only in Oregon, but also deep in the bayous of Southern Louisiana the genre is a natural fit. 

When not writing she can be found at an easel covered in oil paint. “When I write I usually have painting in mind to go with the story. The same holds true when a painting forms, a story generally follows.” In that vein one of her paintings is featured on the ShadowSpinners: A Collection of Dark Tales, book jacket. You can find her short story: Swamp Symphony, in the book’s collection. This is Cheryl’s first published novella. 





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