Archive for October 20, 2013

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This is my own version of a weekly bookhaul post where  I’ll be telling you about all of the books I got this week, whether print or e-book plus all things new on fuonlyknew.

I got a few books this week, some free, some for review, and some I purchased just for my reading pleasure.

I also post reviews on another blog aknifeandaquill . It’s all about horror. If someone doesn’t die, we don’t do it here!

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Here’s some I picked up to review on both blogs. Double exposure for the author:)

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Rod Doll was free at time of posting. Click on the cover to get yours.

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Here are some I picked up to review on fuonlyknew.

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Got some good ones!

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Got some freebies for ya!

Go HERE to get  Revelyn

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and some more freebies.

 

Just click on the covers to get yours. Make sure they are still free. Were at time of posting.

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Books for Review.

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And an upcoming release by Emma Meade. Beneath Manhattan Skies. You can catch the cover reveal on Friday, October 25th!

Trying to slow down for the holidays. I have too many review books. But I had to have these!

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Books I won.

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I won a signed print copy of Eat, Brains, Love by Jeff Hart from My Bookish Ways

Thanks Kristin and thank you Jeff!

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I won Arctic Fire by Paul Byers from fundinmental

Thanks Sherry and thank you Paul!

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Reviewed this week. Busy writing more!

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You can read my review of Sorrow’s Point and enter the giveaway on HERE.

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You can read my review of Empath HERE.

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Scheduled reviews for next week.

You can read my review on my Monday Minis post.

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As the World Dies: Untold Tales Volume 1  As The World Dies Untold Tales Volume 2  As The World Dies Untold Tales Volume 3

You can read my reviews and enter the giveaway on Tuesday, October 22nd!

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You can read my review and enter the giveaway on Friday , October 25th!

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Several more reviews and awesome giveaways coming this next week. Be sure to stop by!

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Other posts this week. Just click on the links to see the posts.

Giveaway Blast ~ Praise for Black ~ Russell Blakes new detective series

4th Annual Spooktacular Giveaway Hop!

International Signed Paperback Giveaway ~ Dark Migration by Sandra R. Campbell

Bronze, Book One in The Glister Journals ~ Tour Giveaway

Blast and Giveaway ~ Sisters in Bloom, Snow Sisters #2 by Melissa Foster

Release Day Blitz and Giveaway for Heartbreak Ranch by Anastasia Ryan

Teaser Tuesdays #43 ~ Empath by Becca J. Campbell

From Terah Edun’s Courtlight Series ~ Sworn To Conflict ~ Cover Reveal and Giveaway

Giveaway Blitz and Authors Favorite Quotes ~ Fearsome by S.A. Wolfe

Giveaway Tour and My Review ~ Sorrow’s Point ~ Fear that which can’t be seen.

WWW Wednesday #21 ~Gray eyes, pulsing lights, and ever green

Giveaway and Spotlight on Underground, The Secrets Series: Book Two by T.R. Graves

Cover Reveal and Giveaway ~ The Elemental Enmity Series by Christie Rich

Cover Reveal ~ The Corvids: Winter, Book #2 by Lisa Ann Brown

International Giveaway Blitz ~ Urban Harvest ~ A smorgasbord of Awesomeness!

Freakin Fridays # 21 ~ The Monster Mash Musical

The Friday 56 #3 ~ Released: The Shapeshirfter’s Library ~ Free today!

Quote It Saturday ~ YOUNG

On sale now! Lancaster House and The Middle Aisle by Taylor Dean

New Release Review ~ Empath by Becca J. Campbell

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Go here to find all of my giveaways. Enter one or enter all of them!!

Go here for a list of free e-books.

Busy, busy, busy. So many delicious reads! Some I’ve read and will be posting my reviews soon.

So what did you get this week? See something you like? Do you have any of these? Leave a comment and let me know.

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It’s always a wonderful thing to discover a new series. I’m addicted to them and am always on the lookout for some new ones.

Empath is the first book in The Flawed Series by Becca J. Campbell.

After I started reading this, I returned to look at the cover. It’s a perfect representation of Jade and I understand the whole covers connection to the story. A really great job!

I won’t keep you waiting any longer. Read on to learn more about Empath and enjoy my review.

Don’t forget, Empath is on sale right now for only 99 cents!

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Supernatural empathy isn’t a gift, it’s a curse. Anywhere she goes, Jade’s emotions are replaced by those of the people around her.

Jade grew up in a suburb of Colorado Springs, protected from other people by her parents. Now she faces college—and the world—with nothing to shield her from unwanted feelings.

When Cam, a classmate with a major crush on her, unintentionally hijacks her emotions, Jade struggles to keep from being carried away in feelings of attraction. When Ethan, a psychopath with a thirst for fear, fixates on her, the emotional impact could be lethal.

Caught in a deadly trap, Jade must untangle the emotions and find a way to use her empathic curse to overcome this killer or be overcome by him.

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My Review

I’ve read Gateway To Reality by Becca and really enjoyed it so I didn’t hesitate to join the tour and review Empath! This is quite different from her other book and it has some intriguing slants on empaths and some other abilities that the characters have in this book, a new approach and way to look at them, which I found very refreshing.

It probably wasn’t a good idea for Jade’s parents to keep her isolated while growing up. Now she’s starting college and going to her first class and she’s not yet learned to put up a protective barrier between her and other people’s emotions. She doesn’t just feel their emotions, theirs become hers, she feels and reacts to what they are feeling.

One good thing is she meets Cam. Yes, his emotions become hers when she’s near him, but his are sunny and pure and it makes it easy to be with him. He’s like a shield between her and others. That is, until his feelings for her deepen and she has to fight her reactions when he becomes more passionate.

A chance encounter at the grocery store exposes her to the dark, evil emotions of a stranger. Unbeknownst to Jade, Ethan has her firmly in his sights and can’t wait to add her to his collection.

My thoughts

The thing that most intrigued me about Empath was how the author introduced each characters unusual abilities and made it uniquely her own.  They are more like a human condition than a supernatural one.

Some of the characters gain their abilities through physical trauma, but some, like Jade and Logan, a professor and loner at her college, are born with them.

Logan doesn’t know why he’s like he is and keeps to himself so no one will learn his secret. A casual encounter with Jade has him wishing he were different. He’s drawn to Jade but not sure if he should act on his attraction.

When Jade bumps into Logan on a hike in the woods, she’s pleasantly surprised to not feel anything from him. She doesn’t feel his emotions, and enjoys being able to feel her own when they are together. This, along with his rugged good looks, stir up an attraction, plus she’s curious to see what he may be hiding.

Jade now has some new friends and a possible love interest or two, but she’s also caught the eye of a sadistic predator.

The author writes in several points of view so you can see what each character is thinking and understand their actions better. The switches in points of view are easy to follow as they are written in their own distinct voices. I liked this as I was further connected to the characters and came to care for them, or in one instance, loathe and fear one.

There are some fun scenes when Jade steps outside her comfort zone and tries some new things and some scary, suspenseful ones as her predator approaches.

Empath is a clean new adult fantasy romance. There are no sex scenes and the predators actions are not explicitly detailed, leaving you to use your imagination.

I’m into this series now and looking forward to what comes next. While this chapter of the series is wrapped up, there are some teases at the end which raise your curiosity and make you want to come back for more.

5 Stars

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During the Empath Blog Tour (September 16th – October 20th), the first book in the Flawed series will be on sale for a discounted price of $0.99. Grab it for cheap while you can!

Amazon US | Amazon UK  | Amazon CA  | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | Kobo

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Becca J. Campbell

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Becca J. Campbell is the author of the New Adult Romantic Science Fiction novels Foreign Identity and Gateway to Reality, New Adult Romantic Paranormal Thriller Empath (The Flawed Series #1), and  Sub-Normal, a series of Science Fiction short stories.

An avid lover of stories that tiptoe the line between fantasy and reality (even when they plunge off one side or the other), Becca looks for new angles on bridging the gap between the two. She holds a special place in her heart for any story that involves superpowers or time travel. Her passion is defying the limits of her own creativity. You can find her on her

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Exciting news!
Taylor Dean is offering Lancaster House and The Middle Aisle on sale for the Halloween holidays.
The special price of 99 cents ends after October 31st.
Go HERE to get yours!
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Is he real? Is he just a figment of her imagination? Is he a ghost?
Even Zoe isn’t sure.
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Lancaster House  The Middle Aisle (Lancaster House)

My Reviews

Lancaster House

Zoe Grayson needs a change. So, she moves to another state, purchases an old, dilapidated 1920s Victorian Mansion, and sets out to restore it to its former glory. As she begins the restoration, she finds herself falling in love with the old house . . . not to mention its illustrious builder, Mr. Lancaster. Zoe becomes obsessed with the house as she discovers its secrets; hidden rooms, secret passageways . . . and a mysterious man who seems to think the house is his. Who is he? More importantly, how does he live in her home unseen and unheard?

The unexpected answers leave her reeling—and questioning everything she’s ever known. To her dismay, Zoe’s actions land her in the local psychiatric hospital, scheming for ways to return to Lancaster House . . . and the love of her life.

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The Middle Aisle

The Sequel to Lancaster House

Zoe Grayson is back in Lancaster House, ordered to bed rest for the duration of her unexpected pregnancy. Doctor Wade Channing, her overzealous psychiatrist, is living in Lancaster House, taking care of her, waiting on her, and tending to her every need. It seems to be the perfect arrangement.

There’s just one catch.

She has to tell him her story—everything that has happened in her life since the moment she escaped from Serenity Hills. It’s been quite an adventure to include renovating another home and a walk down the middle aisle.

But, that’s all over now. Nothing is real. It never was.

How did she end up in this miserable situation?

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Other books by Taylor Dean

Exciting news!

SIERRA, has been chosen as a 2013 Kindle Book Review Best Indie Book Award Finalist!!!

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Reviewing very soon!

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Finished reading this and will be reviewing soon.

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About Taylor Dean:

Taylor Dean

Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding that she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether it’s paranormal, contemporary, or suspense-you’ll find all sub-genres of romance in her line-up.

Lancaster House & The Middle Aisle, available in print or eCopy
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For all of Taylor Deans books go here.

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