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Fanged Mania #5 Spotlight on Taylor Dean

Posted: December 28, 2012 in Fanged Mania, fiction, Mystery, otherworldly, Paranormal or fantasy, Series, suspense, Vampires
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To join in, copy and paste these rules and the above banner into your Fanged Mania post and add your link to this week’s Fanged Mania post at Elisabeth Wheatley’s Blog. Fanged Mania is a Friday meme counting down to the release of Fanged Princess and displaying all things vampire and awesome. Fanged Mania posts can be a review of a vampire book, a quote from the latest Vampire Diaries episode, a showcase of a cool vampire book’s cover, or whatever you like so long as it is vampire related. Don’t forget, participants will be entered in the drawing to win a fanged-abulous prize pack!

The prize pack I mentioned includes Vampire Diaries and Breaking Dawn posters as well as a paperback copy of Erica Steven’s Captured (my review here) and the complete collection of The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter stories by Jennifer Malone Wright, in paperback, too! =D

Oh, and the contest is international. And the more Fanged Mania posts you have, the more entries you get! So what are you waiting for? Hop on the bandwagon!

This weeks spotlight shines on Taylor Dean and her awesome series, Lancaster House!

Lancaster House

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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.

I recently entered a contest for these books at fundinmental and I won! Man, the pictures here do not begin to show how beautiful the cover art is in print. I can’t wait to read these.

Here’s what Sherry @ fundinmental has to say.

“This was definitely a different twist on a vampire (?), ghost (?) or madwoman (?) story. I got about halfway through and thought WT. Never saw that coming. Now I get it, or do I?

A psychological thriller that will keep you guessing. The minute you think you have the answer, you better think again.”

Check out Sherry’s full review of Lancaster House here.

The Middle Aisle (Lancaster House)

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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?

And here’s what Sherry has to say about The Middle Aisle.

“The ending left me stunned, I smiled as tears ran down my face. It was one of the best endings of any book I have read and left me with a warm, fuzzy feeling that lingered long after I had finished the book.”

For her full review go here.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Taylor Dean

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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.

To find out what Taylor Dean is up to, follow the links below:

Website

Goodreads

To order any of the books below, simply click on the cover.

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All Books .99! Enter to win a $100 Gift Card Now!

Posted: December 28, 2012 in Book Promos, Contests, giveaways
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The Post-Christmas Holiday Book Sale, hosted by the Indie Book Festival, will kick off on December 28 and run through December 31. All books will be .99!! The Indie Book Festival will be posting the participating books to their Facebook page as well.
The Indie Book Festival website is the premier online website for seasonal e-book sales events! From Halloween to Valentine’s Day – we’ll celebrate it by bringing you bestselling books by today’s hottest Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal and Young Adult indie authors.

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You can also enter to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card now!
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Are you still here?

What are you waiting for?

Go get some great books!

Enter to win a fantastic prize!

Have fun and Good Luck!

….It’s In His Kiss

Posted: December 27, 2012 in fiction, Humor, reviews, Romance, Short stories and collections, YA
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If you want to know

If he loves you so

It’s in his kiss…

It's in His Kiss

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This is a really fast read. Only 40 some pages, but I just loved it.

Ely is a writer of YA books. Her agent is pushing her to have her 16-year-old character from her series experience her first kiss. As Ely lives through her writing and has no experience herself, she calls on her friend to help her out.

Lisbeth is a hot looking siren, you know the type. All of the guys crowd around her vying for her attention as she preens and flirts, while you are brushed aside.

Ely doesn’t care about all that. She just needs her advice on describing a young teens first kiss.

Lisbeth suggests they go to a nightclub to do research and what happens there is much more than Ely ever dreamed of.

I adored this story. Even if I had an idea where it was going, it still surprised and delighted me. I felt all warm and fuzzy inside and had a lot of laughs at Ely’s expense. She’s a good sport and puts up with a lot of crap from Lisbeth.

There are some hot guys in this and even though you don’t get to know a lot about them, their personalities make you wish you did.

It was fun reading a story about a writer developing and researching her character and making her grow and mature. All writers should have fun with this short and sweet tale.

I give this 4 Kisses!

     

It’s now only 99 cents and well worth it!

*My review is unbiased and my thoughts are my own.

About the author

Caitie Quinn loves to laugh, has been told she smiles too much, and honestly believes that Jeeps… the vehicle and the guy… are better with the top off. If you like her stories, you need to thank her two grandmothers, Grammy M and Nana, for passing on that wonderful (hereditary) storytelling gene.

Contacts

Website

Goodreads

Twitter

Amazon

To purchase the books, click on the covers.

Winner!!

Posted: December 26, 2012 in Blog Tour, Book Promos, giveaways, Winners!
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Time to tell you who won The Awakening and Other Stories by Emma Meade!

The winner is:

Stephanie Anne Grego

Congratulations!

Thanks to everyone for your comments. I really enjoyed reading them.

Thank you so much Emma for letting me host your giveaway.

Teaser Tuesday #4

Posted: December 25, 2012 in Adult Fiction, crime thriller, reviews, suspense, Teaser Tuesdays
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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page.
•Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
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My teaser for today is from Wicked Wives by Gus Pelagatti
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The Wicked Wives
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Reggie’s body went still. Lillian placed her hand on his neck and felt for a pulse as she had done every night for weeks on end. Nothing. She leaned in toward his face and listened for any signs of breathing. Again, nothing. Lillian slumped to the floor and cried. But her tears were not for Reggie and they weren’t tears of madness. She smiled at Reggie’s corpse.
You fought the good fight Reggie. But as always, you lost the war.
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This is going to be fun to review. Did I tell you it’s based on true events?
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 Go here to learn about the author and his book.
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A Southern Christmas

Posted: December 25, 2012 in Holidays
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Merry Christmas From The Gulf Coast!

Winners of Legend Unleashed!

Posted: December 24, 2012 in giveaways, Winners!
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time to announce the winners of Legend Unleashed by M. Latimer- Ridley.

And the winners are:

emaginette

penumbra

ddrespling

Elizabeth Los

Congratulations!

Winners have been notified.

Thanks to everyone for your comments. I do love reading them and hope you continue to visit fuonlyknew!

Thanks so much to M. Latimer-Ridley for your wonderful book and for letting me host your giveaway. Looking forward to having ya’ll back here soon!

For all of my giveaways go here.

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Cold Comfort is Free thru Dec. 24th!

Posted: December 23, 2012 in Alert!!, Freebies!, Romance, suspense
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A quick post to tell you about this great free book! Ellis Vidler has Cold Comfort free to download off Amazon through December 24th! Just in time for Christmas!

Go here to get your free copy now!

Cold Comfort

After being dumped by her faithless fiancé, Claire Spencer has abandoned her dreams of a family of her own tucked neatly inside a picket fence. Instead, she’s plotting her solo course and settling for a quiet life as an independent Williamsburg shop owner. So how does she become a killer’s target?

Sometime security consultant Riley, burned out, disillusioned, and haunted by a young girl he couldn’t save, vows never to work with women again. But when a thug tries to kill the friend of a friend, the woman winds up in his arms, and all Riley’s plans go to hell. Knowing she’s in danger, he can’t walk away.

While dodging speeding cars, ducking bullets, and escaping through murky swamp waters, conventional Claire and freewheeling Riley struggle against their powerful chemistry—if she’s picket fences, he’s barbed wire.

Opposites do attract.

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I’ve read several of Ellis Vidler’s books and will be reviewing them here starting on January 9th. Keep an eye out for the posts, there will be fun things happening!

About the author and where to find her

Ellis Vidler

Ellis Vidler is a writer and editor. She and her guests talk about whatever comes to mind at her blog, http://theunpredictablemuse.blogspot.com Ellis’s new suspense novel, Time of Death, will be released November 18th. Artist Alex Jenrette shares the psychic streak that runs through the McGuire family. Just as it does her cousin Kate (Haunting Refrain), that ability gets her into trouble when she draws a scene she never imagined–murder. The killer she can’t identify wants to eliminate her, but maybe help from unlikely sources will come in time. Cold Comfort, suspense with romantic elements, is set in December during the long nights before the winter solstice.  Claire Spencer owns a Christmas shop in the charming town of Williamsburg, VA. Her quiet life is turned upside down when she becomes a killer’s target. Everything she believed is a lie, but the truth is cold comfort. Her first novel was Haunting Refrain, a romantic mystery set in South Carolina, now out on Kindle. It has a touch of paranormal, and reviewers described the characters as “delightful.” Ellis published The Peeper with Jim Christopher, a retired law enforcement officer. The Peeper is a police procedural/suspense novel set in the South Carolina upstate. Tea in the Afternoon is a collection of three short Southern stories, not her usual suspense stories. Ellis is a member of Sisters in Crime. Her home is in the South Carolina piedmont with her husband, two dogs, and a collection of wildlife that shows up for breakfast.

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Click on the covers to purchase her books.

What A Wonderful World!!

Posted: December 23, 2012 in Awards
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I met Emily some time ago and she has become a dear friend. We may not have met YET in person, but I feel a sisterhood connection with her.  She is extremely busy with getting her B.S. Degree and going for her MBA Degree while also writing and publishing her Light Bearer Series at the speed of light! How she still finds time to visit so many blogs and leave her heart-warming comments and encouragement is beyond me.

This is for you Emily!

Since trying to do all of the requirements for these awards would make this post endless, I’m going to just say a few things about this past year and nominate some worthy blogger friends!

Since I started blogging, I’ve met some awesome people and made some genuine friends. It has been an amazing adventure and I’m loving every minute of it.

I’ve met some awesome writers, read so many great books, and been welcomed to this community with open arms.

Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine how my little blog would become such an important part of my life. It has been a difficult year and powering up my computer and seeing my overflowing Inbox makes my endorphins take off and I can’t wait to see what’s going on.

I can’t nominate everyone, wish I could. So I’m sending my Love out to everyone. Thanks for making this year a better, brighter one!

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My Nominees Are:

Emma: http://emmameade.com

Carlie: http://carliemacullen.com

Anna: http://emaginette.wordpress.com

Tina: http://eyesforgaia.wordpress.com

Kriss: http://cabingoddess.com

Emma & the gang: http://thehorrificallyhorrifyinghorrorblog.com

Elisabeth: http://elisabethwheatley.wordpress.com

Michael: http://parlorofhorror.wordpress.com

Mercy: http://mercyamare.blogspot.com

Charles: http://charlesacornell.com

Please except these awards in the spirit they were given.  If your blog is award free or you do not post awards, just know I am happy to share with you.

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Another Great Giveaway!

Posted: December 23, 2012 in Contemporary Romance, Contests, Debut Novel, giveaways, YA
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This just in! My giveaway for Don’t Tell by Mercy Amare is drawing to an end. For another chance to win go here to check out the awesome giveaway at Mercy’s blog.

She’s giving away 5 e-book copies of Don’t Tell and a $25.00 Amazon or Barnes&Noble Gift Card(winners choice)! Her giveaway ends December 31st.

Don't Tell

I could be surrounded by a million people, but I would still feel alone. I smile on the outside, but inside I feel like I’m slowly dying. I cry out for help, but nobody sees me, at least not the real me. They see a façade, a mask that I put on to hide the pain.

I pretend that I’m normal, but really, what is normal? Maybe what I’m feeling is normal. The hurt, the disappointment, the loneliness… it could be all just be a part of life. Maybe I will never know what normal is.

I put on long sleeves and makeup to hide the bruises, but they only mask the outside. What happens when I can’t carry my burden alone any longer? What would happen if I told somebody the truth?

Don’t Tell is a YA Contemporary Romance about love, forgivness and hope.

You can read my review of this wonderful debut novel here.

Wishing You The Best This Holiday Season!

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