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I’ve read every book Taylor Dean has written. She’s a favorite author of mine and I’m always looking for her next book.

Once you read one of her stories, you’ll be like me, excited and bursting to tell someone about it.

Sierra is Taylor’s favorite of her books and it’s mine too.

Read my 5 star Review Here.

I was lulled by the cover art but that was just the outside of the book. What happens once you begin reading is a romantic suspense that grabs you and spins you out of control. Setting you down only to grab you again.

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Sierra by Taylor Dean

Have you ever been lost in the woods?

Alyssa Fontaine’s life, loved ones—everything familiar and dear—are brutally taken from her.

Taken captive by two men, she endures a horrific nightmare. A new life is forced upon her and even a new name.

Just when it appears that no hope is in sight, she is saved by an unlikely twist of fate. Trapped in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains, life will open its arms to her again and she will embrace it. She will find love such as she never knew existed.

Sierra is a heart-wrenching story of the power of the human spirit to survive amidst impossible circumstances and severe losses. It is a story of survival . . . and hope.

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Excerpt from Sierra:

This is one of my favorite scenes in Sierra. It’s a pivotal moment, wherein Alyssa’s life can change for the better–or for the worse. After facing extreme cruelty, she is faced with utter kindness. I love the marked difference between her experiences. ~Taylor Dean

“Please sit,” he whispered. Her eyes were drawing him in. She didn’t seem to be scared of him, she seemed to know he wanted to help her. First, he filled a glass with water and held it to her lips. She drank thirstily, but then shook her head negatively when he wanted her to finish all of it. At the sink, he filled a small plastic tub with warm water, grabbed shampoo, and went back to Alyssa. The kitchen sink doubled as his bathroom sink. He had all he needed to clean her up, including a small first aid kit. He knelt in front of her. Once again, he gently touched her chin and lifted her face to his. Her eyes were bright with unshed tears. She had the biggest brown eyes he’d ever seen.

“Just relax and let me take care of you, Alyssa,” he whispered softly.

She responded with a slight nod. Sitting in the kitchen chair, he had her slowly lean her head back till it was resting just above the tub. He gently began to wash her hair, first getting it wet and then massaging the shampoo into her scalp. She winced when he touched the spot where dried blood matted her hair, so he was extra gentle there. Her long hair was tangled and filled with dirt and bits of dried leaves. It took some time to get it clean and several refills of warm water in the tub as he rinsed. Alyssa closed her eyes and relaxed for probably the first time in days. He worked conditioner into the long locks and then had her sit up as he gently combed through it, removing all of the snarls. He then parted the hair where the wound on the scalp was located and took a look at the gash. It was angry and red, and it needed stitches, but would have to wait till he could retrieve his medical supplies from the supply room. He disinfected it with alcohol and moved on.

He again knelt in front of Alyssa. Her eyes opened and stared deeply into his, desperately trying to communicate without words. A lone tear fell, drizzling down her cheek. He brushed it away with his fingertips. This was harder than he thought. He knew this was the first gentle touch she’d felt in days. The abuse she had suffered was obvious to him as he noticed her many bruises. He grabbed his kitchen stool and sat before her. Using a washcloth, he began to wipe her face clean. As he worked, their eyes met and held. Ever so gently he wiped the dirt and grime away from days spent outdoors. And with it he wiped away tears and pain.

“Please help me,” Alyssa whispered.

Alex stole a glance at Pa and Adam. Pa’s eyes were closed and a soft snore emanated from him. Adam was wide awake, his shotgun pointed at Alex, but he stared into the fire sullenly. Alex leaned forward to grab the tube of anti-biotic ointment on the table. With his lips to her ear as he brushed past, he whispered, “Everything’s going to be all right, Alyssa. I won’t let them take you, I promise.”

Alex then applied the salve to the small cuts on her face and lips. Each and every one of his ministrations clearly brought relief to her. Every time Alex looked her in the eyes, she met him with eyes that spoke volumes. He refilled the tub and washed her arms and hands and then took his time cleaning her fingernails, occasionally massaging her hand as he looked into her eyes. He also applied cortisone cream to her numerous mosquito bites. Next, he decided to tend to her neck and wrists. He cringed inside at the raw, bloody skin underneath the ropes. The first thing he’d wanted to do was cut the ropes, but he didn’t want to push his luck. However, now it was time. He went to the kitchen counter and unsheathed a kitchen knife. The sound of the knife being unsheathed brought Adam to his feet immediately.

Shotgun aimed at Alex, he yelled, “Put it down, Doc.”

Alex faced him without flinching. “I’m cutting the ropes. They’ve rubbed her skin raw and it’s going to get infected,” he said with steel in his voice. “You can have the knife when I’m done.”

Pa awoke from his snooze in the commotion. “Sit down, Adam. Doc’s right. Let ‘em fix her up,” he growled.

Adam continued to stand, anxiously waiting while Alex cut the rope on her neck and freed Alyssa from her leash. He then cut the other ropes and freed her wrists. She closed her eyes and Alex could see the relief on her face. He wondered just how long she had been bound. He handed the knife to Adam roughly and stared him in the face. “Satisfied?”

“Won’t do any good, I’ll just be puttin’ the ropes back on ya know,” Adam taunted.

Not if I have anything to say about it, thought Alex.

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Praise for Sierra:

Every now and then you come across a novel that profoundly takes your breath away, and Sierra is that novel. -Kathleen of Jersey Girl Book Reviews

Riveting from beginning to end. Be prepared to read straight through. -Sherry of Fundinmental Book Reviews

I thought I had read romances before, and books like “Jane Eyre” and “A Tale of Two Cities,” I had always considered the peaks of romantic literature. Let me say this. This is the most romantic book I have ever read in my 38 years on this planet! -Ruth of My Devotional Thoughts

What I like most about Sierra was how Taylor lulls you in the beginning, then she shreds the peaceful scene to pieces. It happens so fast you barely have time to comprehend what is going to happen. Just like in real life. -Laura of FUONLYKNEW Book Reviews

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TaylorAuthor 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.

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You can read my reviews of other books by Taylor Dean by clicking on the titles.

Lancaster House

Lancaster House 

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The Middle Aisle (Lancaster House)

The Middle Aisle

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I Have People

I Have People

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Order of the Seers (Order of the Seers, #1)  The Red Order (Order of the Seers, #2)

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What would you do if you held

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Order of the Seers begins with the journey of Liam and Lilith Knight, a brother and sister who are hunted by The Guild, a ruthless world organization that seeks to capture and exploit Lilith’s unique ability as a Seer to envision the future. Soon after they are forced to leave their home, Lilith and Liam discover that she is not alone. Other Seers like Lilith are routinely kidnapped and enslaved by the Guild for the purpose of consolidating wealth and power around the world… see more on Goodreads

In The Red Order, Book II in the Order of the Seers Trilogy:

The Lost Seers embark upon a world-wide mission to save their kind from the tyranny of the Guild and unveil their greatest weapon –  Developed in secret, The Restoration Project has the potential to awaken the supernatural ability within every man, woman, and child on earth and bring down the very foundation of the Guild’s power and authority.

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Order of the Seers

Chapter 1: The End

Sunday, June 22, 2008 

Liam was losing his patience. “Aw, come on! Are you serious? You can’t

want to ride this thing again!”

Instead of answering her older brother, Lilli remained in her seat as

the Ferris wheel conductor looked on expectantly, hand outstretched and

waiting for another two tokens.

The way Lilli’s skinny arms hugged her book bag while she stared

blankly at the pressed metal floor of their “Fairy Land Caboose” made it

hard for Liam to stay angry. The sight of her looking so dejected softened

him enough to give the conductor his fifth set of tokens in less than 45

minutes. Liam settled back into his seat just as the lap bar clamped down

uncomfortably against his thighs.

“Lilli, say something. Why’d you drag me out here if you were just gonna

sulk? I hate the carnival, you know that.”

“I know something… okay? Just… trust me. We have to stay here.” Her

voice was so low he could barely hear her over the wind-up music that was

blaring from the overhead speakers.

“Did Mom say something to you?”

Lilli responded to his question with silence and a barely discernable

shake of her head back and forth. He tried again.

“Lilli! Did Mom…?”

“Yes,” she snapped.

They both fell silent again as Liam took in the latest weird thing of the

day. Lilith Knight, or Lilli as she preferred to be called, had always been

strange. Even when she was five, she could beat Liam at chess lazily, without

even thinking about it. She would find things and give them to you before

you asked for them. Before you, or even she, knew why. Up until recently,

he thought she was just a freak. No biggie. All little sisters are like that, he told

himself.

It was only in the past few months that his perception of her began

to shift, after her prediction that he would catch his new girlfriend, Krista,

kissing his teammate Lance in the locker room after their championship

game. At the time, he’d brushed off her premonition as meddling. Krista

wasn’t even his girlfriend and his team was 1-1 with the whole basketball

season ahead of them.

He’d forgotten her warning completely until two months later when he

ran back into the locker room after winning the championship to get the

jacket he’d left behind and immediately smelled Krista’s perfume. When he

found them, two thoughts overshadowed the scene unfolding in front of

him. The first was that what they were doing wasn’t really “kissing,” though

he could see how a sheltered thirteen-year-old would describe it that way.

His second thought was that Lilli was right; she was exactly right. He was so

stunned by Lilli’s accuracy that he didn’t even bother to disturb them, leaving

his new ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend to their business. From that

moment, Liam understood that Lilli wasn’t just a freak, or more accurately,

that she wasn’t a freak at all. She was special…gifted.

The sound of Lilli’s sniffling followed by the trembling of her body

as she began to cry uncontrollably broke the long silence that had fallen

between them. What the…, Liam half-mumbled as his mind swung from

irritation to absolute bewilderment. Slowly and deliberately, Liam moved his

palms down the front of his face as he fought the urge to shake the truth

right out of her and end whatever this was. But he couldn’t. She’s so brittle

already, he thought, without any idea as to why. So instead, he reached out

to envelop his sister in his arms, trying to soothe her and comfort her from

some unknown force.

“Lilli, it’s all right. I’m sorry, okay? Don’t cry. Just… tell me what’s going

on. Why are we here?”

Continue Chapter 1 of Order of the Seers HERE.  Read Chapter 1-2 of The Red Order HERE.

My name is Cerece Rennie Murphy, but, among my 5 siblings, I am known and teased by my superhero name, Wonder Worry, (and yes, I am a little worried about your reaction to what I just said). While in my youth, I used my superpower to whip minor setbacks into epic tragedies in 60 seconds flat, I no longer have the time to hone the skills I once possessed, which were handed down to me VERY CAREFULLY by my mother and her mother before. 

Instead of spending my days imagining worst case scenarios, I am now on the front lines of true disaster prevention – treading the fine line between boo-boos and permanent brain damage, fighting crimes of curiosity, omission, absent-mindedness and sleep deprivation. I carry others down the winding, bumpy road of youth that starts out at the nexus of unique and brilliant but intersects with narcissistic serial killer at some distant point I hope fervently to avoid. As you might have guessed, I am a wife and mother of 2 small children. Luckily, my family lights up the sky so I never stumble too hard or lose my way.

I would lament the luxury of needless worry, but alas, I don’t have the energy. As I write this, I am losing a battle fought between my trusty sponge and a hardened glob of half-eaten cheese that traveled from the kitchen to the living room rug in the palm of a very small, but mischievous hand. Its stronghold on the fibers suggests occupancy of at least 2 days, but I’ll never know for sure. Rather than despair, I’ve chosen to retreat to my keyboard, noting that I have won the war – most of the rug is un-cheesed. 

Before I worried. Now, I write. 

I look forward to slowly, quietly, in my own shy way, becoming a part of this community. If you would like to get to know me and my work a bit better, you can visit me… 

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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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Got some good ones!

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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.

You can also find more free books HERE.

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Books for Review.

None to show you yet. Am considering some right now.

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  The Ninth Orphan by Lance & James Morcan from The Goodreads Event from Sterling Gates Books. Lance also gifted me a copy of his book Fiji.

Thanks so much to Goodreads, Sterling Gates Books and Lance Morcan for these wonderful books!

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The Little Mermaid of Death (Zombie Fairy Tales #9)

I won The Little Mermaid of Death: a short story from the Zombie Fairy Tales series by Kevin Richey from a giveaway at I Smell Sheep!

Thanks so much ya’ll!

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Reviewed this week.

Only one this week but a bunch more coming next week!

Bad Juju

Catch my Review and my comments about voodoo dolls HERE.

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Scheduled reviews for next week.

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Reviewing The Shed on my Monday Minis post on the 5th.

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TIARA TROUBLE

Catch my review of Tiara Trouble on Monday, November 4th.

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You can read my reviews of The P.J. Stone Gates books on Tuesday. November 5th.

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Read my ARC review of Controlling The Dead and enter the fun giveaway on Wednesday, November 6th.

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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.

The Spotlight is on Hollow’s End by Marianne Morea ~ The lies and horror are coming to an end

The Beasty Series ~ A Monster Sale and Giveaway

Gena Showalter’s BLACK AND BLUE Halloween Hop! Tricks and Treats!

Teaser Tuesdays #45 ~ Cemetery Girl by David Bell

Cover Reveal ~ Wasteland ~ A Flight Novel by Lindsay Leggett

Giveaway and My Review ~ Bad Juju by Dina Rae ~ And accessorizing your voodoo doll

The Spotlight is on Phantom Summer by Amy Sparling and an International Giveaway

WWW Wednesday #23 ~ Something Wicked, Cemetery Girl, and Days With The Undead

Katscratched Series by D.T. Dyllin ~ One free and one for 99 cents!

Giveaway Tour ~ Portents: An Amanda Ryder V.I. Novel

The Tempest Murders ~ Guest Post by P.M. Terrell Plus a Giveaway

Thursday Theatre #20 ~ Under the Bed and Fear of the Dark

Lovin these covers! Section 51 and Department 51 ~ Bring on the aliens

My Date From Hell by Tellulah Darling ~ Blitz Sale and Giveaway!

Tour Giveaway ~ Crazy Ex-Ghoulfriend by Angela Roquet

The Friday 56 #5 ~ She stands between the living and the dead ~ A Touch Menacing

Book Blast ~ The Remade: Akila’s Psalm by Casse NaRome

Book Blast and Giveaway ~ Fields of Elysium by A.B. Whelan

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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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Praise for

FIELDS OF ELYSIUM

by

A.B. WHELAN

 

“The novel’s take on otherworldly travel is a compelling one, and the romantic plot will likely appeal to Twilight fans.”

– Kirkus Reviews

“I expected a good love story with a paranormal twist. I got so much more. I think you should take the chance and read it. Let this book take you on the adventure, fall in love.”

– Young Adult and Teen Readers

“Fields of Elysium is a fabulous read. … Whelan paints her faith into the fabric of her story with deft, light brushstrokes, making her work accessible to all, no matter their spiritual beliefs or background.”

– Readers Favorite

“Very creative in the description of Arkana and the characters are enjoyable.”

– Book Nerds Across America

“A.B.Whelan has an amazing imagination, she has certainly developed a very complex and rich world.”

– Mei’s Reviews

“This coming of age sci-fi story involved jumping back and forth between two world and the many exciting adventures had on them. There was plenty of action which kept me on the edge of my seat and wanting more.”

– Larry Gray’s Reviews

Fields of Elysium (Fields of Elysium, #1)Fields of Elysium

(Fields of Elysium #1)

by A.B. Whelan

December 12th 2012 by InMotion Capitol 

 

Summary:

How can love mend a heart full of

hate?

Small town girl, Molly Bennett, moves to Los Angeles

where she becomes an outsider while attending Beverly Hills High School. It

seems life cannot be any more dreadful. Then one day after school, something

magical happens. On a secluded hike in the Hollywood Hills, Molly chases her

disobedient mutt and only friend into a hidden cavern. She stumbles upon a

strange glimmering gateway that transports her to Arkana, a planet that is the

cradle of an advanced human race. There, teenagers navigate amazing flying

vehicles, compete in perilous games for glory, and possess supernatural powers.

While Molly tries to wrap her mind around this unbelievable discovery, she meets

the alluring and mysterious Victor Sorren. He is a Sentinel Apprentice, whose

hatred toward people from Earth is beyond understanding. Yet every time Victor

unpredictably saves Molly’s life, his heart draws closer to hers, no matter how

much he tries to fight against it. It further complicates things that their

growing friendship is strictly forbidden. Earth people are prohibited in Arkana,

yet Molly continues to cross through the portal to Arkana to see Victor. Torn

between their double lives, they go down a dangerous path, from where there is

no return and multiple endings.

 

Fields of Elysium is a suspenseful romantic tale full of

forbidden secrets, danger, deception, and the never-ending fight for true

love.

 

Winner of the Indie Book of The Day and the Book of The

Week by My Guilty Obsession!

 

Fields of Elysium is for sale at:

 

Praise for

VALLEY OF DARKNESS


“A.B Whelan’s world building and storytelling is remarkable. A very well deserved 5 STARS”

 Addicted to Novels

“This novel exceeded my expectations, and proved that the series just continues to get better. … Valley of Darkness is interesting, beautifully written, and altogether a wonderful addition to the series.”

– The YA Lit Chick

“Once again, AB Whelan captivates me with her storytelling. I loved this book. Actually, I love this whole story.”

– Clean Teen Reads

“A sci-fi YA novel you will not be able to stop reading.”

– Larry Gray’s Reviews

Valley of Darkness (Fields of Elysium, #2)Valley of Darkness

(Fields of Elysium #2)

by A.B. Whelan

November 2nd 2013 by InMotion Capitol 

Summary: 

After months of amazing adventures and secrecy, Molly

and Victor find peace in each other’s arms. Adam’s memory has been erased. The

secret of the Arkanians is safe. Life couldn’t be more perfect.

But Molly

is robbed of her short-lived happiness when a devastating tragedy strikes her

family, shattering her entire existence. Faced with a terrifying future, she

feels that there is nothing left for her on Earth but an insensitive aunt and

her little brother, while Arkana promises a place where she might find happiness

and purpose again.

Victor tries to convince Molly to move to his village

in Arkana, where they can live together in secret. But Molly refuses to live in

the shadows. She wants to be a Sentinel and join the fight against the Terrakas.

But getting into the Academy requires more than a pretty face.

 

Valley of Darkness – book two of the Fields of Elysium Saga – was released in two parts in Ebook. 

Part 1 release date: May 30, 2013

Part 2 release date: November 2, 2013

 

Now available!

 

eBook on Amazon * Paperback at Createspace

Valley of Darkness Part 1 ebook is for sale at:

About the Author

A.B.Whelan

A. B. Whelan

 

I’m a Hungarian born American writer, who was lucky

enough to travel Europe, Africa, and The Middle East and live in Ecuador, Crete

and Italy. I graduated as a computer engineer, thus if anybody

tells you math and literature can’t walk hand in hand, don’t believe them.

*smile*

 

I’m the author of the Fields of Elysium saga, which I

like to call a young adult romantic fantasy. The first book of the series was

inspired by amazing movies like Dirty Dancing, Avatar, and Twilight and earned

praise from prestigious review companies and readers. I’m currently working on

book three and four, and planning to write two more novellas to finish the

series, dedicated to two very interesting characters in my story, Victor Sorren,

the byronic hero, and The Prophet, the mysterious leader of the Arkanians.

If you would like to know more about my series, please

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They are both fighting their own demons but whose will destroy them first?

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The Remade: Akila’s Psalm

The Reborn Book # 2

By- Casse NaRome

Publication Date-November 2nd, 2013

 

Dain has lost everything. His mom and Tara are both gone. The face that he once used as a solace, he can no longer bear to see. He’s unraveling; Akila may not be enough to hold the strands together.

For Akila watching Dain become a shadow of the guy she once knew is torture. She knows she is losing him but how can she stop it while holding on to secrets of her own? All she has to do is keep everything together long enough to stop the evil scientists that are out to sabotage their destiny.

They are both fighting their own demons but whose will destroy them first?

AMAZON

 

  

 

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The Friday 56 hosted by Freda’s Voice.

The only rules are to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader and find any sentence, or a few (no spoilers) that grabs you and post it.

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#1

When Eden licked her lips, she tasted ash.

#2

She could smell the cinders on her cheeks, the  ashes flaking from her hair.

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A Touch Menacing

By Leah Clifford

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Eden is dying. For real, this time.

She is crumbling to ash, and an unnatural plague is ravaging mortals and immortals alike. With both Heaven and Hell out to destroy her, Eden can no longer tell the difference between good and evil.

Friends become enemies. And enemies are everywhere.

But don’t underestimate Eden. She’ll fight for her life, for the lives of those she loves, and for every life she has ever touched.

She’ll fight for revenge. For redemption. For—just maybe—the chance to be mortal again.

Everything began with forbidden love.

What will be sacrificed at the bitter end?

The dramatic conclusion to Leah Clifford’s dark, alluring trilogy of life, death, and epic love.

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I’m a pushover when it comes to quirky titles and cover art.

 Crazy Ex-Ghoulfriend. How quirky fun is that!

Then look at the cover. I just can’t resist this one!

Check it out, and don’t forget to enter the giveaway!

 

BOOK SPOTLIGHT:

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CRAZY EX-GHOULFRIEND

Release Date:  September 17, 2013

Genre:  YA Zombie Standalone

 

Janie Parker is in love with the boy next door, but he’s dating Miss Popular. That is, until she wraps her car around a tree and bites the dust. Just when things settle down and Janie thinks that she might have a shot at going to prom with the boy next door, Miss Popular comes back from the grave, and she’s one crazy ex-ghoulfriend.

Available at:

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About Angela Roquet:

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Urban Fantasy Author Angela Roquet lives in Sedalia, Missouri with her husband and son. When she’s not swearing at the keyboard, she enjoys painting, goofing off with her family and friends, and reading books that raise eyebrows.

Find Angela All Across the Interwebs…

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon Page | YouTube

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TOUR GIVEAWAY: 

Angela is giving away the following prizes at the end of her tour:

GRAND PRIZE: 

$20.00 gift card to Amazon, an autographed paperback of CRAZY EX-GHOULFREIND, a Ghoul Friend hand sanitizer and bookmark

3 RUNNERS-UP: 

THREE runners up will receive an eBook of CRAZY EX-GHOULFREIND

Click on the rafflecopter link below to enter.

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Angela Roquet’s CRAZY EX-GHOULFRIEND Blog Tour – 10/21 – 11/09

 

10/21 – Roquet’s Reapings

http://angelaroquet.blogspot.com/

10/22 – Romance Junkies (Interview)

http://www.romancejunkies.com/rjblog/

10/22 – Toot’s Book Reviews (spotlight)

http://tootsbookreviews.blogspot.com

10/23 – Fang Freakin’ Tastic Reviews (Spotlight)

http://fangfreakintasticreviews.com

10/23 – Must Read Faster (Spotlight)

http://mustreadfaster.blogspot.com

10/23 – Stacey Clifford (Spotlight)

http://sassybooklovers.blogspot.com/

10/24 – Fundinmental (Spotlight)

http://www.fundinmental.com

10/25  – Eclipse Reviews (Spotlight)

http://totaleclipsereviews.blogspot.com

10/26 – For the Love of Bookends (Spotlight)

http://loveofbookends.blogspot.com/

10/27 – Coffee Talk Writers (Spotlight)

http://coffeetalkwriters.com/blog/

10/27 – Literal Addiction (Spotlight/Review)

http://www.literaladdiction.com/book-blasts-and-more.php

10/29 – Living an Eternal Fairytale (Spotlight)

http://jannatbhat.wordpress.com/

10/30 – Book Pages and Dripping Ink (Spotlight)

http://bookpagesanddrippingink.blogspot.com

10/30 – Mythical Books (Guest Post)

http://mythicalbooks.blogspot.ro/

10/31 – Once Upon a YA Book (Interview)

http://onceuponayabook.blogspot.com/

10/31 – Mad Hatter Reads (Interview)

http://madhatterreads.com

10/31 – Notebook of Books (Spotlight)

http://bookishlover.blogspot.com

10/31 – Tome Tender (Spotlight)

http://tometender.blogspot.com

11/1 – FUONLYKNEW (Spotlight)

http://fuonlyknew.com

11/2 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, & Sissy, Too! (Spotlight)

http://3partnersinshopping.blogspot.com

11/3 – Books Books and More Books (Interview)

http://booksbooksmorebooks.blogspot.com/

11/4 – Salacious Reads (Spotlight)

http://www.salaciousreads.com

11/5 – Book Lovin Mamas (Spotlight)

http://booklovinmamas.com

11/7 – Book Monster Reviews (guest post)

http://www.bookmonsterreviews.com/

11/8 – URBAN FANTASY LAND (Spotlight)

http://urbanfantasyland.net

11/9 –  I Smell Sheep (Guest Post)

http://www.ismellsheep.com/

11/9 – A_TiffyFit’s Reading Corner (Spotlight)

http://tiffyfit.blogspot.com

11/9 – Close Encounters with the Night Kind (Spotlight)

http://closeencounterswiththenightkind.blogspot.com

11/9 – Dalene’s Book Reviews (Spotlight)

http://dalenesbookreviews.blogspot.com/

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On October 31st (launch day) and Nov 1st, My Date From Hell will be 99 cents on Amazon!

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My Date From Hell Tellulah Darling (The Blooming Goddess Trilogy #2)
Publication date: October 31st 2013
Genres: Comedy, Mythology, Young Adult
Synopsis:

Sophie Bloom’s junior year has been a bit of a train wreck. After the world’s greatest kiss re-awakened Sophie’s true identity as Persephone (Goddess of Spring and Savior of Humanity), she fought her dragon-lady guidance counselor to the death, navigated mean girl Bethany’s bitchy troublemaking, and dealt with the betrayal of her backstabbing ex, Kai (sexy Prince of Darkness). You’d think a girl could catch a break. Yeah, right. With Zeus stepping things up, it’s vital that Sophie retrieve Persephone’s memories and discover the location of the ritual to stop Zeus and Hades. So when Aphrodite strikes a deal that can unlock Sophie’s pre-mortal past, what choice does the teen goddess have but to accept? The mission: stop media mogul Hermes from turning Bethany into a global mega-celebrity. The catch? Aphrodite partners Sophie and Kai to work together … and treat this suicide mission as a date. Which could work out for Sophie’s plan to force Kai to admit his feelings for her–if she doesn’t kill him first. Add to that the fact that BFF Theo’s love life and other BFF Hannah’s actual life are in Sophie’s hands, and suddenly being a teenager—even a godlike one—seems a bit like … well, hell. Whatever happened to dinner and a movie? The YA romantic comedy/Greek mythology fireworks continue to fly in My Date From Hell. Love meets comedy with a whole lot of sass in book two of this teen fantasy romance series. Breaking up is easy; dating is deadly.

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I’ve read My Ex From Hell, the first book in this series, and had so much fun!

Click on My Review below to read my thoughts.

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My Review

Synopsis

Sixteen-year-old Sophie Bloom wishes she’d been taught the following:
a) Bad boy’s presence (TrOuBlE) + teen girl’s brain (DraMa) = TrAuMa (Highly unstable and very volatile.)
b) The Genus Greekulum Godissimus is notable for three traits: 1) awesome abilities, 2) grudges, and 3) hook-ups, break-ups, and in-fighting that puts cable to shame.

Prior to the Halloween dance, Sophie figures her worst problems involve adolescent theatrics, bitchy teen yoga girls, and being on probation at her boarding school for mouthy behaviour. Then she meets bad boy Kai and gets the kiss that rocks her world.

Literally.

This breath stealing lip lock reawakens Sophie’s true identity: Persephone, Goddess of Spring. She’s key to saving humanity in the war between the Underworld and Olympus, target numero uno of Hades and Zeus, and totally screwed.

Plus there’s also the little issue that Sophie’s last memory as Persephone was just before someone tried to murder her.

Big picture: master her powers, get her memories back, defeat Persephone’s would be assassin, and save the world. Also, sneak into the Underworld to retrieve stolen property, battle the minions of Hades and Zeus, outwit psycho nymphs, slay a dragon, rescue a classmate, keep from getting her butt expelled from the one place designed to keep her safe …

… and stop kissing Kai, Prince of the Underworld.

My Ex From Hell is a YA romantic comedy/Greek mythology smackdown. Love meets comedy with a whole lot of sass in book one of this teen fantasy romance series. Compared to Kai and Sophie, Romeo and Juliet had it easy.

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About Tellulah Darling

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1. YA Novelist
2. Alter ego of former screenwriter and instructor
3. Sassy minx Geeks out over: cool tech.
Squees for: great storytelling.
Delights in: fabulous conversation.
Writes about: where love meets comedy. Awkwardness ensues.
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I have one ebook copy of My Date From Hell to give away!

To enter, please leave your email address so I can contact you and answer this question:

“Do you have a favorite book or movie based on Greek Mythology?”

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SECTION 51 and DEPARTMENT 51

PROJECT SOLSTICE SERIES

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Adult Science Fiction by VG Harrison

Section 51 (Book #1) will be released November 12, 2013

Empath Ava Frost is searching for her triplet brother, Ian, who’s disappeared without a trace. When she learns he’s been murdered and his death covered up, she also discovers a terrifying secret that could endanger billions of people across the planet…

Skinwalkers, vampires, and werewolves – the entire supernatural world, in fact – are the result of breeding between humans and aliens who crash-landed on earth thousands of years ago. Now, Section 51 is a super top-secret facility dedicated to splicing alien genes with human ones to create an unstoppable army of soldiers.

Determined to hunt down her brother’s killer, Ava inadvertently becomes the target of Colonel Briggs, the megalomaniac in charge of Section 51. He has plans for Ava’s unique abilities…plans that would give him the key to world domination. And if she doesn’t unravel the mystery Ian left behind, Briggs will splice it out of her as well as her last surviving brother.

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Department 51 (Book #2) will be released November 12, 2013

Ava Frost has spent the past three months mourning the death of her brother, Ian, but now she’s facing criminal charges from Department 51 – charges that could put her in federal prison for the rest of her life unless she accepts their “work-release” deal.

She can hardly stand working for the organization she blames for the death of her brother, yet while on the Department 51 base, she makes a chilling discovery… a sentient, complex computer program called Ian 2 has been imprinted with her brother’s anagrams. More shocking, the computer is linked to her brain, sharing the same organic metal as her cybernetic implant.

Department 51 wants her to disable Ian 2, but when an alien craft threatens the Earth, Ava discovers her brother’s computer program may be the only key to deciphering the invaders’ intentions. Can she use Ian 2 to stop the alien invasion? Or will she be forced to save herself when a band of supernaturals try to remove her implant and Ian 2 can’t reach her?
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About the Author

Science ficiton has been my love since I was a little kid who purposely tried to stay up at 11pm to watch Star Trek. When Star Wars hit the scene, I would’ve given anything–even pay a total stranger–to watch it everyday at the movie theatre. Of course, my parents would’ve yanked me out of my seat by the scruff of my neck. But…my all-time favorite is Alien 2. And here I thought Alien wouldn’t be topped.

So what does any of this have to do with my writing and me? Well, I’ve been writing for a few years now and even though I watch a lot of sci-fi, I don’t read it nearly as much of it as I do paranormal. So, it made sense to combine the two and come up with my Project Solstice series.

Between the day job, family, and enjoying life as a North Carolinian implant, I’m catching up on episodes of The Walking Dead, Dr. Who, and Teen Wolf (it’s a guilty pleasure–honest). Of course, it helps when you own seasons of Firefly, Stargate, and Battlestar Galactica on DVD. As for Defiance, I’m really trying to get into it. So far, so meh.

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I’m so ready for some alien reading!

I just can’t ever get enough of otherworldly beings.  Just picture this!

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This is what I envision when I think of aliens coming to Earth. Very disturbing, eh?

So, do you believe in aliens? Do you think they are watching us or may already be among us?

One thing I feel for sure. If they do come, I don’t think they’ll be bringing us the cure for cancer or anything good. They’ll come for food (meaning us!) or for our resources.

Just sayin!