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31 Days Of Thrills And Chills #6 ~ A Dark Breed by Patrick McNulty

Posted: October 6, 2023 in horror, reviews
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Welcome to My 31 Days Of Thrills And Chills 2023! I missed doing this the last couple of years due to Covid and so excited to do it again. I’ll be sharing reviews and lots of extra spooky stuff every day leading up to Halloween. I hope you’ll join me!

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I’m sharing all kinds of books, movies, and other spooky stuff for every day in October. Gots to get those scares on for the 31st!

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 A Dark Breed

Monsters & Mayhem

by Patrick McNulty

 

Genre: Horror

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MY REVIEW

I’d just finished a book with some similar elements in it and loved it so I went looking through my books for something along the same lines and found this one.

Nick just wanted to take his family on a much needed vacation to unwind and regroup. He didn’t plan on the blizzard and running off the road.  Now they must survive the worst the Colorado mountains can deliver. And it’s not just a snow storm. They found safe haven in a small cabin. Little did they know it was the worst place they could be. And when they thought they were saving a strangers life, they were actually endangering their own. Now, the cabin is surrounded by unspeakable monsters and they have nowhere to run.

I love it when the elements, the worst that Mother Nature can throw at you, are a vital part of survival. Not just the monsters lurking outside. And the monsters Patrick created are horrible. Imaging coming face to face with such evil and knowing you have only yourself to rely on made this such an intense read for me.  It’s the first in the Monsters & Mayhem Collection and I loved it. You can bet I’ll be reading the next and the next……

5 STARS

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Synopsis

Nick Jacksons family is teetering on the edge of emotional and financial ruin. With the threat of uprooting his entire family for greener pastures Nick needs a win, but he’ll settle for a vacation. Even if it means driving through a horrific blizzard to an all expenses paid cabin in the Colorado mountains. Out of cell phone range and out of options, Nick and his family creep along through the storm until one wrong turn sends their ancient Dodge Caravan off the edge of the road and down a mountain slope better suited for skiing. Battered and bruised, but still alive, Nick leads his family to shelter in an abandoned cabin only to find a pregnant woman being held prisoner in a nearby outbuilding. Soon after he releases the woman he realizes his mistake and that no good deed goes unpunished… A Dark Breed is the terrifying first book in the Monsters & Mayhem Collection . If you like reading about families, friends and lovers forced to survive supernaturally horrific events then you’ll love Patrick McNulty’s frightening tales.

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Star Of The Show ~ Shiny Friends Super Squad ~ Spotlight And Giveaway

Posted: October 6, 2023 in Children's books, giveaways
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I am so excited that STARR OF THE SHOW by Leigh Reagan Alley & Mark Nathan Hurry is available now and that I
get to share the news!

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If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book, be sure to check out all the details below.

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This blitz also includes a giveaway for a $10 Amazon Gift Card courtesy of Rockstar Book Tours. So if
you’d like a chance to win, check out the giveaway info below.

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STARR OF THE SHOW: Shiny Friends Super Squad #1

Author: Leigh Reagan Alley & Mark Nathan Hurry (Illustrator)

 

 

Pub. Date: October 1, 2023

Publisher: Piggy Bank Press

Formats:  Paperback, eBook

Pages: 141

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon 

 

Starr and Sunny are best friends with a super-unbreakable
bond––at least until Starr tells a little lie that spirals into a great big
mess! Will the lie cost Starr her best friend, her passing science grade, and
her spot onstage at Fifth Grade Family Night? Or will friendship and the power
of forgiveness show a whole new squad how to shine?

“Starr of the Show is a heartwarming tale about
two friends, with a gentle message about forgiveness and letting go. Leigh
Reagan Alley tells a sweet story filled with preteen drama, humor, and witty
dialogue that entertains you from beginning to end. The characters are
compelling and feel like real elementary school kids. Even the fight between
Starr and Sunny is adorable, and their friendship is the story’s heartbeat.
Kids will find it easy to relate to either of them. The illustrations by Mark
Nathan Hurry add a nice touch to bring the characters to life. This is the kind
of book kids should read before aging up for Harry Potter. I loved every moment
of it and will gladly recommend it for preteens.” –Pikasho Deka for
Readers’ Favorite

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About Leigh & Mark:

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For Leigh
Reagan Alley, the 4th-great-granddaughter of Maine folk hero Tall Barney
Beal, tall tales are part of her family’s DNA! Raised in a Downeast lobstering
village where storytelling tradition is alive and well, and trained to be a
writer and educator in Maine universities that she still serves today, Leigh
teaches children’s and young adult literature in the University of Maine System
where she is an Assistant Professor of Education. Her lobstering husband and
their two lobstering children are her three favorite people to share stories
with.  

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Mark Nathan Hurry studied
art and design at Newcastle College, earning himself a diploma before going to
university where he received his bachelor’s degree in illustration. Mark is a
collector of children’s literature and has made picture books specially for his
daughter who has sensory processing disorder. Residing in Newcastle upon Tyne,
England, with his three beautiful girls, his wife, cat, and dog, it is life
with them that inspires his work.

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Honey Mead Murder by Dahlia Donovan ~ Peek Inside And Giveaway

Posted: October 6, 2023 in Cozy Mystery, giveaways, Romance
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Get ready for a charmingly quirky romance with a twist of murder mystery in Honey Mead Murder!

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Honey Mead Murder

Honey Bear Cosy Mysteries Book 1

by Dahlia Donovan

Genre: LGBTQ MM Romance, Cozy Mystery

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Get ready for a charmingly quirky romance with a twist of murder mystery in Honey Mead Murder!

Follow the heart-warming story of George Bernard Sheth, a devoted pug and bee lover, who has been secretly crushing on a local mead brewer. But when a customer dies during a mead tasting, Murphy Baird, the brewer, finds himself at the centre of a police investigation.

As the two navigate the murder mystery, they find themselves falling deeper in love, all while trying to stay alive long enough for their first date. With meddling friends and unexpected plot twists, “Honey Mead Murder” is a must-read for anyone who loves a good MM romance and a thrilling mystery.

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“Oi. Mister Grump? Your carthorse has arrived.”

Murphy stood up from where he was crouched down to inspect the latest delivery. “Carthorse? Hardly. I’ve already brought the delivery inside. And for the millionth time, Tea. I am not a grump.”

“No, you just hate mornings, afternoons, people, sunlight, basically everyone but your lovely George.” Teagen was, as always, immune to his glowering at them. “Well?”

“Hate is a strong word. I don’t hate you.” Murphy wasn’t entirely sure he liked his best friend every day, but he didn’t hate them. “Come on then, Tea. We’ve got a fresh batch of honey delivered yesterday. We also need to check on the two-year casks. Probably want another year on them just to get them where we want the flavour.”

For six years, Murphy had run Honey Bear Brewery. It had been a play on his nickname of Paddington, earned during his brief stint in the military, owing to his surname of Baird and his tall, stocky build. His dark brown hair and scruffy beard certainly didn’t help put people off the comparison.

His grumbly stubbornness came from both his Irish and Scottish sides. His ma had always claimed he bore more than a passing resemblance to his great-granddad Murphy. She’d been so proud when he’d decided to continue the family tradition of running a brewery.

For the first two years, Murphy had gone with simple ales. But then, he’d developed a close friendship with a local beekeeper, George Sheth. The younger man had been struggling to sell his honey.

His pride and joy.

Inspired by George, Murphy had decided to begin experimenting with family recipes. Something from his Scottish side. His da had a collection of mead ones that dated back a century or more. It had taken some trial and error to get everything right, but his brewery and the small pub attached to it were doing well six years later.

“Well? Did you finally ask our playwright out?”

“Tea.” Murphy shook his head at their teasing grin. “It’s George Bernard Sheth. Not Shaw. Plus his ma’s Scottish, not Irish, and his dad’s from India, so I highly doubt either of them are related to a famed Irish playwright.”

“Must you take all the joy out of my play on names and words? Besides if they didn’t want anyone to make the connection, why name him George Bernard? Fine, fine. Well? Did you ask him out?”

“He’s named for his ma, Georgie, and I think a great-uncle. And no, I… couldn’t ask him out.”

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Dahlia Donovan wrote her first romance series after a crazy dream about shifters and damsels in distress. She prefers irreverent humour and unconventional characters. An autistic and occasional hermit, her life wouldn’t be complete without her husband and her massive collection of books and video games.

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