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Books From The Back Log #25 ~ Six Of Crows

Posted: December 12, 2019 in YA Fantasy
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If you’re like me, you have a pile of books beckoning to you from your lists. Carole hosts this fun feature where you can share some of those older books and perhaps nudge you to finally read them. If you want to join in on the fun, head over to Carole’s Random Life In Books and leave a link to your post.
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Six Of Crows

Six Of Crows #1

  by Leigh Bardugo

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Genre: YA Fantasy

Synopsis

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can’t pull it off alone. . . .

A convict with a thirst for revenge

A sharpshooter who can’t walk away from a wager

A runaway with a privileged past

A spy known as the Wraith

A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums

A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes

Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don’t kill each other first.

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I added this book back in September of 2015. I’m still coming across rave reviews for it and now It has reached the top ten in my personal TBR pile. I’m very excited to read it.

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The Twelve Days Of Christmas ~ Frog Legs And Goose Feathers ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Posted: December 11, 2019 in giveaways, Romance
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Frog Legs and Goose Feathers
The Twelve Days of Christmas #6
by Charlie Richards
Genre: M/M Holiday Romance
Print Length: 47 pages
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Publication Date: December 13, 2019
 
When a young man’s wishes impact his partner’s plans, he must think
creatively to find a compromise.
Devon Gateman has been in a partnership with his much younger lover, Jake
Lewis, for almost three years. Christmas is approaching, and he wants
to make it special. He brings home a live goose, intending to prepare
an uber special Christmas Eve supper. Using a little spicy
persuasion, Devon convinces his lover to accept the animal…for a
few days, anyway.
At first, Jake is flattered that Devon brought home a goose. He knows
his man has the best of intentions. Unfortunately, caring for the
animal for a week falls on him. During that time, Jake actually comes
to care for the honking, ankle-biting, guard-goose-terrier of a bird.
Then events happen that make Jake realize he can’t break the trust of
his weird new friend. Can he come up with an alternative for dinner
that will be just as special?
 
 
Charlie started writing fantasy when she was eight, and after stumbling onto
her first erotic romance at age nineteen, she realized her true
calling. She now focuses on writing gay erotic romance, normally of
the paranormal variety, with heroes of all kinds. With the help and
support of her husband, Charlie finally fulfilled one of her
life-long goals… move to acreage with her horses. You can often
find her curled up with her laptop and a cup of tea or glass of wine,
creating her next adventure. Charlie enjoys exploring the mountains
of her new Oregon home on horseback, 4-wheeler, or motorcycle.
 



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The Twelve Days Of Christmas ~ Ringing Her Neck ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Posted: December 10, 2019 in Fantasy, giveaways, Romance, Science Fiction
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Ringing Her Neck
The Twelve Days of Christmas #5
by Taryn Jameson & Gabriella Bradley
Genre: SciFi, Fantasy Romance
Print Length: 123 pages
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Publication Date: December 13, 2019 
 
 
Christmas is just around the corner when Alex talks
her crew into going on a daring mission…
 
Alex, ship’s captain, and historical artifact acquisitions expert enlists
the help of her crew to go on an unsanctioned mission to steal a
fabled dragon egg—an artifact worth a fortune. All they need to do
is fly to Xagrar, a planet infested with beastly reptiles.
But Alex finds much more than the egg in the dragons’ treasure vault.
She sets her sight on a beautiful ring—the perfect Christmas gift
for her mother.
Caught red-handed, Alex must face the wrath of the sexiest hunk she has ever
laid eyes on, but she sure as hell does not want anything to do with
the bossy beast, nor their gods’ crazy prophecy. All she wants is
to get rid of the infernal ring and return home to Shalanka… Before
the holidays are over.
 
 
 
 
Taryn Jameson is a mother, artist, and avid reader who lives in an enchanted forest that sparks her imagination to create. Her latest outlet is the
written word. She is the alter ego of cover artist Angela Waters.
She loved designing the covers for this series and thought it was a lot of fun bringing the Crimson Realm to life both with words and visually with the covers.
 
 
 
 
 

Gabriella Bradley lives in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, amidst rugged mountains. She more than often has a grizzly in her backyard searching for food. Other critters that visit on a regular basis are
cougars, coyotes, squirrels, raccoons.
She has been a writer all of her life, though only ventured into erotic works in 2003. Her hobbies include hiking, gardening, swimming, sewing, embroidery. Favorite movies are old timers like Gone
with the Wind, Spartacus etc. Favorite music is Abba.
 



 
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Murder, She Encountered by Peg Cochran ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Posted: December 10, 2019 in Cozy Mystery, giveaways
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Murder, She Encountered

Murder, She Reported Series

by Peg Cochran


Murder, She Encountered (Murder, She Reported Series)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Alibi (December 3, 2019)
Print Length ~230 Pages
Digital ASIN: B07PKJGHGK

A gutsy Manhattan socialite encounters murder and corruption at the World’s Fair in this captivating historical cozy mystery for readers of Victoria Thompson, Susan Elia MacNeal, and Rhys Bowen.

New York City, 1939. A rising star at the Daily Trumpet, Elizabeth “Biz” Adams has been sent to the World’s Fair—billed as the “World of Tomorrow,” a look toward a brighter future even as the drumbeats of war grow louder—to cover a robbery. What she stumbles upon instead is a dead woman, dumped into the Aquacade’s pool with a nylon stocking wrapped around her neck.

Elizabeth snaps a photo as the police arrest Joey Dorman, a gentle young hot dog vendor who made no secret of his obsession with the murder victim. Even though she’s thrilled that her photo makes the front page, the fear and confusion evident on Joey’s face are haunting. So Elizabeth vows to prove his innocence—or his guilt—with her partner at the Daily Trumpet, Ralph Kaminsky. Meanwhile, her romance with Detective Sal Marino is heating up, and Elizabeth is more determined than ever to follow her heart.

But when Kaminsky’s efforts to expose the real killer land him in the hospital, Elizabeth is forced to continue the investigation on her own. And as she tries to narrow down the long list of suspects, she discovers a dark secret running through the Fair—a secret some would kill to protect.

Look for all of Peg Cochran’s delightful mysteries featuring Elizabeth Adams, which can be read together or separately:
MURDER, SHE REPORTED
MURDER, SHE UNCOVERED
MURDER, SHE ENCOUNTERED

About Author Peg Cochran

 

Mystery writing lets Peg indulge her curiosity under the guise of “work” (aka research). As a kid, she read the entire set of children’s encyclopedias her parents gave her and has been known to read the dictionary. She put pen to paper at age seven when she wrote plays and forced her cousins to perform them at Christmas dinner. She switched to mysteries when she discovered the perfect hiding place for a body down the street from her house.

When she’s not writing, she spends her time reading, cooking, spoiling her granddaughter and checking her books’ stats on Amazon.

A former Jersey girl, Peg now resides in Michigan with her husband and Westhighland white terrier, Reg. She is the author of the Sweet Nothings Lingerie series (written as Meg London), the Gourmet De-Lite series, the Lucille series, the Cranberry Cove series,   and the Farmer’s Daughter series.

Author Links: Website / Newsletter / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads / Bookbub

Purchase Links:

Amazon    B&N   Kobo  

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The Twelve Days Of Christmas ~ A Calling Bird ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Posted: December 9, 2019 in giveaways, Paranormal or fantasy, Romance
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A Calling Bird
The Twelve Days of Christmas #4
by Jo Tannah
Genre: M/M Paranormal Romance
Print Length: 78 pages
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Publication Date: December 6, 2019 
 
 
Would serenading be enough to convince a mate they were meant to be?
Cole Burns doesn’t suffer the cold or feeling the holiday spirit, but
dreams of having a family by thirty, preferably with two or three
children, are slowly fading into the fog of winter. It’s a sad, sad
situation he cannot seem to escape.
For John Michael Diamond,
being CEO of Diamond Corporation equates to never finding the perfect
mate to share his nest. In fact, it’s next to impossible. Through a
twist of fate, he discovers his mate not only lives nearby but also
on his family’s estate.
Cole never thought he’d fall for
such a crazy, insanely gorgeous rich guy, and yet here he was,
wrapped in shifter eagle who serenades him with love songs. This was
going to be an interesting Christmas.
 
 
I grew up listening to folk tales my father and nannies told either to
entertain us children or to send home a message. These narratives I
kept with me and finally, I wrote them down in a journal way back
when I kept one. Going through junk led to a long forgotten box and
in it was the journal. Reading the stories of romance, science
fiction and horror I had taken time to put to paper, brought to light
that these were tales I never met in my readings.
The tales I write are fictional but all of them are based on what I grew
up with and still dream about. That they have an M/M twist is simply
for my pleasure. And I hope, yours as well.
 

 
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The Twelve Days Of Christmas ~ Redemption Cafe ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Posted: December 8, 2019 in giveaways, Paranormal or fantasy, Romance
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Redemption Cafe
The Twelve Days of Christmas #3
by Kazy Reed
Genre: M/M Paranormal Romance
Print Length: 84 pages
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Publication Date: December 6, 2019 
 
A restaurant owner who can’t cook meets a chef who just happens to be
a vampire. Can they each overcome their shameful past and find a
recipe for redemption?
Doss Chambers always dreamed of owning a restaurant, but a car crash when
he was seventeen put those plans on hold. He’s paid for his
mistake, in legal terms, but the guilt he carries weighs heavily on
his mind. Nevertheless, Doss is determined to fulfill his dream. He
works hard at his family’s market to save whatever money he can and
spends every spare minute learning the business of running a
restaurant. If only he could cook…
Henri Courtan is the best
pastry chef in Paris. Some say it’s an odd choice of profession for
a vampire, but after years of self-imposed exile to atone for his
violent past, Henri is finally happy to settle down and live his life
in peace. When dark secrets come back to haunt him, however, he flees
to New York. A progressive clan of vampires take him in, and Henri
suddenly finds himself charge of feeding dozens of vampires
accustomed to eating human food. He’s glad to be cooking again,
keeping busy, until a man arrives with a delivery. When Henri opens
the door, he quickly realizes that his man might offer much more than
groceries.
Neither man is sure of the other’s feelings,
until a shared culinary experience reveals a physical hunger that can
no longer be ignored. The flames of passion are lit, but both men
need to forgive themselves before they can share their hearts.
 
 
Kazy Reed grew up on
a small island off the Maine coast. At the age of sixteen, she
announced to her parents that she was going to move to Denmark for
six months as an exchange student. That trip changed her life, and
sparked her love of travel, languages, and art history.
After graduating from college with a degree in Art History, she moved back to the
island where she began to write short stories. When she was
introduced to gay erotic fiction, the seed was planted and she never
looked back. Kazy now lives near the coast of Maine, with her very
understanding husband and two ridiculously precocious children.
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What’s New On My Book Shelf #341 and The Sunday Post

Posted: December 8, 2019 in Freebies!, giveaways, What's New on My Bookshelf
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Reading, Read, Peaceful, Woman, Dusk, Outside, Outdoors

This is my own version of a weekly book haul and all things new on fuonlyknew.

I’m also linking up with The Sunday Post hosted by Kimberly @Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

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Some chit chat.

Things are really getting busy and I’m getting excited for the holidays. Got about half of my decorating done and plan to finish it by tomorrow. I love all of the pretty things I’ve done and all the colors. I polished the tile floors so the lights reflect off it and it’s so cozy. I want to just stay home, blinds drawn and hibernate. LOL

Have a lovely Sunday everyone.

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My new books this week.

A Big Fat Zero!!!!!

I was shocked when I realized I’d not gotten any new reads. I think it was because I’ve been binge watching Game Of Thrones again. Just got Season Eight and can’t wait to finally see how it all ends.

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Murder & The Heir: A Violet Carlyle Cozy Historical Mystery (The Violet Carlyle Mysteries Book 1) by [Byers, Beth]  The Color of the Season (The Color of Heaven Series Book 7) by [MacLean, Julianne]  Tangled in Tinsel: The Celebration Series, Book 1 by [Eaton, Stacy]

Lane's End (A Fitzjohn Mystery Book 4) by [Paterson, Jill]  If The Seas Catch Fire by [Witt, L.A.]  Brood X: A Firsthand Account of the Great Cicada Invasion by [Cash, Michael Phillip]

The Concordia Deception - A Space Colonization Epic Adventure (Space Colony One, Part 1) by [Green, J.J.]  Witch Of The Federation (Federal Histories Book 1) by [Anderle, Michael]  Highway To Hell by [Laybourne, Alex]

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Other posts on my blog this week.

Death By Library by Rebecca M. Douglass ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

In The Heart Of Windy Pines ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Canadian Dreadful ~ An Anthology ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Brewed Awakening by Cleo Coyle ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Bookmarked For Murder by V.M. Burns ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Frozen Ground by Debra Webb ~ Blurb Blitz and Giveaway

Books From The Back Log #24 ~ Stalking Ground

The Last Merry Go Round by C.L. Charlesworth ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Southern Harm by Caroline Fardig ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Christmas With You by Nan Reinhardt ~ Blurb Blast and Giveaway

The Twelve Days Of Christmas ~ The Pear Tree ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

A Werewolf Kind Of Christmas ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

The Twelve Days Of Christmas ~ The Prophet And The Snow Angel ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

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The Twelve Days Of Christmas ~ The Prophet And The Snow Angel ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Posted: December 7, 2019 in giveaways, Romance, suspense
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The Prophet and the Snow Angel
The Twelve Days of Christmas # 2
by Amy Romine
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Print Length: 52 pages
Publisher: eXtasy Books 
Publication Date: December 6, 2019 
 
Two Turtle Doves must save the throne of the most powerful church in the
world before a terrorist act destroys it and all hope for Christmas.
When Navy Seal Team leader, Charlie Stein is paired with Operations
Analyst Aria Lockett, he is annoyed. Having the burden of an Analyst
on a field mission was not a headache he wanted to endure.
Operations Analyst Aria Lockett has been tracking The White Guard Terrorist cell
for years. When they finally get a strong lead on an upcoming attack,
she is ready to put an end to their terrorist reign once and for all.
With an imminent attack scheduled for Christmas Day in Rome, the pair must
work together to thwart the threat. The unease between them quickly
turns to trust and unexpected desire. When the terror cell is alerted
to their plan, can they remain focused and save Christmas or will
their growing feelings cloud their judgment and destroy the path of hope?
 
 
Amy Romine has always wanted to be one of the good guys. From playing
Charlie’s Angels in the backyard of her Macungie, PA home as a child
to the pages of her unending projects, Amy has always dreamed of
adventure and romance. Her need to make the characters truly deserve
their happiness takes us on many a twisted journey. From serial
killers to demons, Amy holds nothing back in the name of true
enduring love.
A mother of three, Amy has spent the past
sixteen years working in Operations for Ricoh America’s Corporation.
She is an avid movie fan and enjoys books, television, theater, her
dog Pip and all things romance.





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A Werewolf Kind Of Christmas ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Posted: December 7, 2019 in giveaways, Paranormal or fantasy, Romance
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A Werewolf Kind of Christmas
by A.L. Kessler
Genre: Christmas Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Blood & Ink Press
Publication Date: December 11, 2018
With war hanging in the balance, Erin has one chance to stop it: Find her fated mate with the alpha of the rival pack, Tristen Kerr. But when the mating mark doesn’t appear Erin has to stall while trying not to fall for the alpha she can’t have. Meanwhile, her father has his own plans to take over Tristen’s pack. While romance blooms between the two they fight to keep the war away and hope for a Christmas miracle.
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A.L. Kessler is a paranormal romance and steampunk author residing in Colorado Springs. Since she was a teenager she’s loved weaving stories and spinning tales. When she’s not at the beck-and-call of the Lord and Lady of the House, two black cats by the names of Jynx and Sophie, playing with her daughter, or killing creepers and mining all the things with her husband, she’s either reading, participating in NaNoWriMo, or writing in her Blog Writing Rambles.
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The Twelve Days Of Christmas ~ The Pear Tree ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Posted: December 6, 2019 in Fantasy, giveaways, Romance
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The Pear Tree
The Twelve Days of Christmas #1
by Lark Westerly
Genre: Fantasy Menage Romance
Print Length: 92 pages
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Publication Date: December 6, 2019 
 
A partridge, a pear tree…and a fairy in the bed.
Nelis Winter and Xavier Partridge knew one another years ago. Now Frances
le Fay has invited them both to a dinner party on Christmas Eve.
Stopping at The Pear Tree pub on the way seems a good idea…until
Nelis walks in on an orgy of naked elves.
 
 
 
 
Lark Westerly lives in the island state of Tasmania, a place of wind and
rivers, wild places and hidden delights. She enjoys walking over the
hills, gardening, collecting china dogs, listening to music and
wallowing decadently in a hot bath. Lark has been married for some
years, and has two grown children. She writes under a variety of
names, and lives in many worlds- most of which don’t bear much
resemblance to the 21st Century.

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