Archive for November 18, 2013

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Today bestselling author, Sherry Soule has some exciting news to share with us! All the previously published books in the Spellbound series have been rewritten and republished with more epic romance and suspenseful thrills. The new versions also include exclusive bonus material and brand new scenes. Even additional scenes from charming, bad-boy, Trent Donovan’s point-of-view! To help promote the new editions, she is doing this awesome book promo to share the update with fellow booklovers.

This giveaway is open internationally! So let’s tell the blogging world!

SUPERNATURAL PET QUIZ

Sherry has a treat for all my followers today. Take this super fun quiz to see which supernatural pet BEST suits YOU and score an eBook version of the first book in her unforgettable YA series, BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN!

Most heroes need a sidekick, and if fate smiles upon you, then you’ll have a paranormal pet watching your back. But which one best suits YOU?

After taking this quiz, be sure to check the bottom of the post for the details regarding this random giveaway.

What size pet would you prefer?

a)     Small

b)     Medium

c)      Large

d)     Gigantic

 

Do you mind a pet that might shed?

a)     Loose fur? I’m cool with that

b)     Rough scales are acceptable

c)      Transparent coat? No biggie

d)     Shedding pelt—ain’t a problem

 

How would you like your pet to greet people at the door?

a)     Rub their ankles and purr

b)     Spitting and growling

c)      Bark and sniff hand

d)     Snarling and howling

 

How much protection would you like to have?

a)     Minimum – docile and fluffy

b)     Moderate – Vicious yet cuddly

c)      Extreme – Invisible but deadly

d)     Tremendous – Bite anyone who messes with me

What would you like to feed your new pet?

a)     Tuna and bowl of milk

b)     Human emotions—fear, anger, lust, vengeance

c)      Nothing

d)     Chew on skeleton bones—they make a tasty snack

Where will your pet sleep?

a)     On my lap

b)     Hiding in the shadows

c)      Never sleeps

d)     Curled up in a cozy cave

 

What type of toys would your pet like most?

a)     Mice and squeaky toys

b)     Stuffed dinosaurs or dragons

c)      Chase balls and fetch newspapers

d)     None. Does not play well with others

 

If you answered…

Mostly a’s: Your pet is a magical cat! Witches have used familiars for years to help increase the power of their spells. Cute and helpful!

Mostly b’s: Your pet would be a Shade! These affectionate demonic creatures are a cross between a puppy and a dragon. Small but fierce!

Mostly c’s: Your supernatural pet is a ghost dog! These creatures are often dubbed hellhounds, too, and they are vicious animals. Muscular and opaque!

Mostly d’s: Your pet is a ferocious lycan! These were-creatures make impressive guard dogs. Clever and scary!

Random winner with the most points will be picked on December 21st.

Those who enter must have an eReader to redeem this prize. All prizes will be electronically delivered. Please review all terms & conditions before entering.  

Mandatory giveaway details:

1.) You must comment with your quiz results

2.) Be a follower of the Spellbound Series Universe Blog

3.) Be a follower of this blog

4.) Follow us both on Twitter – @WriterSherry & @laurathomas61

5.) Tweet about this giveaway and include link in the comment

Good luck!

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Places you can cyberstalk Sherry Soule:

Official Website

Official Blog

Official Spellbound Series Universe

Twitter

Goodreads

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Deadly Witchcraft. Ghostly Threats. Doomed Romance.

They say every town has its secrets, but that doesn’t even begin to describe Fallen Oaks. The townsfolk are a superstitious lot and the mystical disappearance of a local teen has everyone murmuring about a centuries old witch’s curse.

When sixteen-year-old Shiloh Trudell takes a summer job at Craven Manor, she discovers a ghost with an agenda. That’s where she meets the new town hottie, Trent Donovan, and immediately becomes enchanted by his charms.

Finally, Shiloh’s met someone who is supercute and totally into her, but Trent is immersed in the cunning deception that surrounds the mysterious Craven Manor. So much so that he may lose sight of what is truly important to him. And she can’t decide whether she wants to shake him or kiss him. Yet neither one of them can deny the immediate, passionate connection growing between them.

But underlying everything is the fear that Trent may be the next victim on a supernatural hit list, and Shiloh is the only person with the power to save him…

With cryptic messages from a pesky wraith, Shiloh will finally begin to understand the mysterious significance of the strange mark branded on her wrist and decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice to protect the other teenagers in town.

Unfortunately, for Shiloh, not all ghosts want help crossing over. Some want vengeance.

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Ready for some thrills and chills?

BUY BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN (Part One):

ISBN: 978-0976180425 / ASIN: B0058DE8YI

Amazon Paperback / Kindle / NOOK / Kobo / Amazon UK

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What better way to celebrate her new release than with a giveaway!

A. Rosa’s Emotionally Compromised is now available!

I just love the cheeky lass on the cover. I bet she knows how to use that gun!

Can’t wait to find out.

Read the excerpt to get to know more.

And remember to enter the giveaways!

Did I forget to mention there are two giveaways?

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Emotionally Compromised by A. Rosa
Publication date: November 15th 2013
Genres: New Adult, Romance, Suspense
Synopsis:

“A smile will get you far, but a smile and a gun will get you farther” –Al Capone.
Federal Agent Alex Turner deals better with guns than boyfriends, and prefers it that way. Her emotional range is bleak, but her aim is damn near perfect.
Thinking saving the world is a far easier task than dating, Agent Turner springs at the opportunity to prevent young scientist Marcus Gibbs from selling his biological weapon to the highest bidder. With her goal in sight, and Marcus eating out of the palm of her hand, an obstacle she doesn’t see coming interferes. Meet Jeremy Hunt — the distractingly handsome CEO of Sunscape Biotechnologies, and Marcus’s boss and best friend.
A man who is accustomed to getting what he wants, Jeremy’s never been one to take no for an answer, which has Agent Turner realizing for the first time that her wit might get her farther than her weapon. With no protocol or training to reference when it comes to matters of the heart, she worries that this might be her hardest assignment yet.

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Pretty Package With a Bad-Ass Bow.

A. Rosa

I had one goal in mind when writing my first novel:

I wanted a strong, kick-ass female character. Period.  (No transitioning hormonal female pun intended).

While making it a point to read a lot of books last year, I realized I had pretty much only read Romance —this was an accident, but I found myself such a sucker for the genre. Who doesn’t love: girl-meets-boy, girl-falls-in-love with boy? *Fans-self* “Oh-Oh! ME!”

However, there was something frustrating about half of the books I read.

Their leading lady was flimsy, and at the whim of her leading man. The build of her confidence would be slow, and overwhelmingly frustrating to me, and all I thought was:

When does the girl get to take the wheel on this weird road of love?

Well, the truth of the matter is, men never let woman drive.

I needed to change that.

Finding that my first novel fit nicely into the genre of “Romantic Suspense” I found a home for my gun-wielding, witty main character, Special Agent Alex Turner, who’s lack of patience was a perfect characteristic for a woman who made her own destiny rather than simply let things happen.

I think Agent Turner, gives the female lead, and the avid romance reader, hope.

A main character perfectly flawed, but driven to do better, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. Not to mention I wanted my main character to have the emotional range of a teenage boy, because let’s face it, not all girls know what the hell to do with their emotions.

Okay, I must confess something though, because my main character is not only emotionally underdeveloped, but a federal agent; trained to kill on a whim, her morality hits a grey area constantly when it comes to the value of a human life, and on top of everything else she openly prefers her gun to a boyfriend.

So, is she an impressively strong female lead, or an emotional nightmare? I like the dichotomy.

This is why I fell in love with the idea of this novel.

You’re suddenly being lead by Agent Turner, and you want her to succeed in a myriad of different ways. In Emotionally Compromised, she struggles to do her job, somehow manages a potential love interest, while at the same time keeping her sense of self, and doing the right thing —whether that means pulling the trigger, or taking down her emotional wall to do something as simple as telling her boyfriend how she feels. She’d argue pulling the trigger might be easier.

With Emotionally Compromised I wanted a pretty package with a bad-ass bow to place on top of it. I wanted a fluid combination of personal growth, wonderfully complicated emotional range, and heartfelt struggles of a powerful woman that could kick the butt of the average female lead.

I think I might have done it, and I hope the readers think so too.

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About A. Rosa
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A. Rosa lives in San Diego, California. When she isn’t scouring city parks or cafe’s to write she is more than likely trying to convince her friends to join her on her next adventure. A sufferer of wanderlust, she is always looking for a new mountain to climb, a canyon to hike, or a plane to board. Her resume consists of coroner, to working at a zoo, and most recently as an executive assistant, but finds her home amongst words, whether it be in books, or in film. Her obsessions are on the brink of bizarre, but that’s just the way she likes it.
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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:)

No new ones added this week. I am behind on reviews so will add more after I catch up!

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Here are some I picked up to review on fuonlyknew.

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Some of these will be reviewed  for Christmas and some are for after the new year.

Got some good ones!

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Got some freebies for ya!

   

and a couple more…

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

You can also find more free books HERE.

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Books for Review.

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

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Books I won.

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I won An Incurable Insanity by Simi K .Rao from the tour giveaway.

Thanks so much Simi!

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Blood of the Pride (Blood of the Pride, #1)

I won Blood of Pride by Sheryl Nantus from a giveaway on Book Chick City.

Thanks so much Carolyn and Sheryl!

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I won All Shook Up (It Happened in Vegas, Book One) from Jacy Oliver’s Giveaway Tour.

Thanks so much Jacy!

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Reviewed this week.

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Read my review on my Monday Minis post HERE.

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Enter the giveaway and catch my reviews all three books from The Touched Series HERE.

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Read both of my reviews on my Freakin Fridays post HERE.

Edward will also be doing a guest post.

I haven’t done a post for this meme for a couple of weeks now.

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And Patrick Royale’s Mind Shadow #1, Shattered.

Catch the giveaway and my review HERE.

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Scheduled reviews for next week.

Nothing is scheduled but I will be posting a few reviews throughout the week.

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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.

Flash Book Blast Giveaway! Order of the Seers by Cerece Rennie Murphy

It’s A Launch! Gemini Rising! Don’t Mess With Mother Earth Giveaway

Cover Reveal and Giveaway ~ Embrace The Mystery by Caris Roane

Giveaway Tour ~ A Light In Dark Places ~ Tragedy and Triumph

Karina Halle’s Into The Hollow ~ Experiment in Terror ~ 12 Days Of Dexmas Giveaway

Hoppin The Boxes Is Here! 8 Authors/8 Days ~ And giveaways too

Monday Minis #18 ~ Hell’s Bells by Bivona and Firetog

The Touched Series by Nancy Straight ~ My reviews and a giveaway!

Teaser Tuesdays #47 ~ White Horse by Alex Adams

War is brewing between the humans and the vampires ~ The Red Sector Chronicles Omnibus ~ Blitz Giveaway

A twilight realm ~ The Unholy ~ VBT and Giveaway

WWW Wednesday #25 ~ Thrills, Chills, and Mystery

Crashing Into You by B.D. Rowe ~ Cover Unveiling and Giveaway

Sisters In White ~ Snow Sisters #3 ~ Blast and Giveaway

Branded ~ A Sinners Series by Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki ~ Blitz Giveaway

Dangerous Attraction Box Set ~ Super Sale and Giveaway ~ 10Books ~ 10 Authors

Spell Fire Giveaway Blast ~ Her Dragon wants a Scorpoin’s Nest smoothie

Elisabeth Wheatley’s soon to be released Fanged Outcast ~ Cover Reveal and Giveaway

My Horror Review and a Giveaway ~ Shattered by Patrick Royal

Freakin Fridays #22 ~ Reviewing Cruelty ~ Episodes 1 and 2 ~ Edward Lorn puts you there

What happens when supernaturals get old? Maple Lane Manor ~ Fun excerpt and giveaway

Welcome to Revelation Cove ~ Must Love Otters by Eliza Gordon

She’s the prey ~ Unstoppable by S.R. Johannes ~ Blast Giveaway

Forty Days and Forty Nights ~ Neima’s Ark ~ Books One and Two ~ A free book and a giveaway

BBT ! A Mighty Hot Holiday Giveaway ~ A Kindle Fire HD and a whole lot of books!

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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.