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You just never know, do ya? ~ The 400 lb. Gorilla ~ Blog Tour Review and Giveaway

Posted: June 25, 2014 in Blog Tour, giveaways, Humor, New Release, otherworldly, Paranormal or fantasy, reviews
Tags: Author DC Farmer, humor, otherworldly fantasy, The 400 lb Gorilla

Have I got a fun story for you.

The 400 lb Gorilla is hilarious and way out there. Good clean fun!

Check out my review.

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway for a chance to win your own copy!

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MY REVIEW

The book description alone made me want to read this book.

In the beginning, there were a lot of clichés and I was thinking, “Uh oh.” I was worried they would become annoying and slow down my reading. I was worried I wouldn’t like this book. But, I kept going. And kept going…..And before I knew it, I couldn’t put it down.

I tried explaining my confusion to my sister. How I thought I might not like the book, was worried because the author was from Wales and the wording was different. How I didn’t get all of the expressions, even taking them in context.

Then it hit me. It didn’t matter. I was hooked and having a great time.

Matt believes he’s unlucky. Accept for surviving the car crash and subsequent severe head injury.

Going from a med school student to a porter at the hospital isn’t lucky. Nor is being the verbal punching bag for a malicious doctor.

Matt’s psychologist says working will help. Help him accept there was no girlfriend in the car with him when it crashed. She didn’t exist.

So Matt goes to work, suffering the mental assault of the doc, and slowly beginning to think maybe he did make up his girlfriend. It wasn’t all bad. Sure, he’d become a clutz, but he was alive.

Then, one night at work, she walked up to him and planted a big kiss on his mouth. Silvy, his missing girlfriend. The one who didn’t exist.

If he didn’t make her up, maybe other things he’s been remembering are real too. And it’s not long before he finds out they are and things go from unbelievable to out-and-out weird.

Since I’ve never read anything like this before, there’s nothing to compare it to. I’ve been very lucky and found something unique, something different.

With everything that was happening to Matt, I was reminded of a four-way traffic stop. You all get there at the same time and nobody moves. So you decide to go and as soon as you hit the gas, so does someone else. Now you both stop and wave at each other to go. Again, you hesitate, until finally you think the heck with this and hit the gas pedal and go.

Matt handled things pretty much the same way. He kept moving forward, hoping his luck wouldn’t run out.

At one point I found myself chuckling and I had to go back a few sentences to find out why. Things like this little excerpt are dropped like little bombs all through the story, catching you unawares.

” Matt thought for a moment.It only hurt a little.”

Those ten words were just dropped in the paragraph and my subconscious caught on before I did.

It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad, world in The 400 lb Gorilla.

To use a cliché, “A diamond in the rough!”

Oh yeah. The author has a part in the story. Not as a character though. It’ll cost you ‘Two and a half scruples from Wellworths.’

5 STARS

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Synopsis

Matt Danmor thinks he’s lucky. Not many people survive a near death accident with nothing more than a bout of amnesia, a touch of clumsiness and the conviction that the technician who did the MRI had grey skin and hooves. Still, it takes time to recover from trauma like that, especially when the girl who was in the accident with you disappears into thin air. Especially when the shrinks keep telling you she’s just a figment of your imagination. So when the girl turns up months later looking ravishing, and wanting to carry on where they left off, Matt’s troubled life starts looking up. But he hasn’t bargained for the baggage that comes with Silvy, like the fact she isn’t really an English language student, or even a girl. Underneath her traffic stopping exterior is something else altogether, something involving raving fanatics bent on human sacrifice, dimensionally challenged baked bean tins, a vulture with a penchant for profanity, and a security agent for the Dept of Fimmigration (that’s Fae immigration for those of you not in the know) called Kylah with the most amazing gold-flecked eyes The 400 Lb Gorilla is caustic, (vampire-free) introduction to the Hipposync Archives: Contemporary fantasy at its sparkling best.

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Author DC Farmer

Once a successful doctor of medicine, DC Farmer now works two days a week for the NHS and, thanks to the wonders of Krudian physics, the other nine days a 011-Dyl-011week for Hipposync Enterprises, as a scribe.

Hipposync was established in the early fourteenth century as a purveyor and publisher of rare books, the sort of stuff you are not able to get elsewhere and which contains information as varied as how to guard your castle against the Hordes of Maltasub using Harpie blood and tar, and how to change a beetle into a useful toothpick.

Of course, you will have gathered from all of this that Hipposync is, in fact, just a cover. What lurks beneath that thin veneer of respectability (yeah, right) is much, much more interesting. Hiding behind an office on the banks of the canal in Jericho, Oxford is the Department of Fimmigration (as in Fae immigration). Hey, there has to be one, otherwise just anyone could walk in, right?

DC’s role in documenting the work of the Fimmigration Service has, over the years, led to the realization that the world needs to know. Moreover, if he doesn’t tell someone soon he is going to burst. So, within these pages you will find actual accounts of the splendid work of the Fimmigration Service, beginning with The 400 Lb Gorilla–a sample of which is also on this site, and which will soon be published in its totality by Spence City once appropriate clearance from the ‘authorities’ has been obtained.

Some people say that this is contemporary fantasy fiction. Believe me, it’s real enough on planet hipposync.

DC Farmer is alive and well in darkest West Wales.

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A signed print copy of The 400 lb Gorilla

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Get Your Copy Today!

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TOUR SCHEDULE

June 23rd

Such a Novel Idea (http://suchanovelidea11@gmail.com)
| Review

Book Lovers Life (http://bookloverslife.blogspot.ie/)
| Teaser

Mythical Books (http://www.mythicalbooks.blogspot.ro/)
| Interview

June 24th

Deal Sharing Aunt (http://www.dealsharingaunt.blogspot.com)
| Review

KellyVision (http://Kellyvision.wordpress.com)
| Excerpt

Coffee, Books, & Art (http://sarityahalomi.blogspot.com/)
| Book Highlight & Giveaway

June 25th

Fuonlyknew ~ Laura’s Ramblins and Reviews (//fuonlyknew.com)
| Review

The Cover Contessa (http://www.thecovercontessa.com)
| Top Ten

Good Choice Reading (www.goodchoicereading.com)
Interview

June 26th

Dalene’s Book Reviews (http://dalenesbookreviews.blogspot.com)
| Review

WS Momma Readers Nook (http://wsmommareadersnook.blogspot.com/)
| Excerpt

Deal Sharing Aunt (http://www.dealsharingaunt.blogspot.com/)
Review

June 27th

Tanya’s Book Nook (http://tanyasbooknook.blogspot.com)
| Review

Little Whimsy Books (Http://www.littlewhimsybooks.tumblr.com)
| Review

Platypire Reviews (http://platypire.com) | Review

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A wrangler, a ranger, and a poacher… Evidence of Trust by Stacey Joy Netzel ~ Book Blast Giveaway and My Review

Posted: June 24, 2014 in Book Blast, giveaways, Mytery/Thriller, reviews, Romance
Tags: Author Stacey Joy Netzel, Evidence of Trust, horse wrangler, mystery, park ranger, poacher, romance

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Welcome to the Super Book Blast for Evidence of Trust!

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Stacey will be awarding a $20 gift card (winners choice) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter at the end of this post. Please click the banner to see the other stops on this tour.

Enjoy the peek inside the book and my review.

And don’t forget to enter the giveaway!

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Evidence Of Trust

by Stacey Joy Netzel

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MY REVIEW

I’ve always been a horse lover so what could be better than a story about a horse wrangler and a park ranger.

When a poacher starts killing animals in the park, Ranger Joel Morgan is brought in to track him down. His first brush with trouble isn’t the poacher, it’s sassy horse wrangler, Brittany Lucas.

Brittany is camping in the park, enjoying some alone time when she awakens to a strange man snooping around her camp. Recalling the warnings of a poacher, her guard goes up. When the dust settles, she ends up sharing her tent with Ranger Joel. He won’t leave her alone in the park, and with heavy snows coming, they have to wait til morning to head out.

The sparks from the camp fire are nothing compared to the ones that occur between Brittany and Joel. The attraction is strong but both have assumed things about the each that have them battling wits.

I enjoy character driven novels and the author has many in this book. Brittany is kind and gentle, but also independent and strong-willed.

Joel is hard-headed, determined, and not easy to brush off.

The other characters lend support to the main ones, filling out friendships and giving us some suspects.

Right away I had two characters pegged as possible bad guys. The poacher wasn’t just into making money. His lust for blood was becoming a need and I didn’t think animals would satisfy him for long.

As the attraction between Joel and Britt built, so did the suspense and danger from the poacher. Brittany is now his target and while most of the time, the author doesn’t kill off a main character, you just never know.

It’s always fun to read how the characters meet, how their assumptions screw things up, and they fight the growing attraction. I grinned a lot, laughed too, and shook my head as Britt and Joel made a mess of things.

I especially enjoyed reading about Britt and Gypsy. The ranch owner purchased Gypsy because no one else wanted her. She was out of control and dangerous. When he asked Britt to try to gentle the wild mare, she rose to the challenge and that’s where she really showed her stuff as did the author. You could feel the excitement, but you had to be patient, just like Britt. Whatever turned Gypsy into a raging inferno didn’t happen overnight.

Beautiful scenery of Colorado, a blistering romance, and danger came together in a really good mystery/romance that kept me turning the pages, enjoying the ride.

4 STARS

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Synopsis

Sparks fly when a headstrong wrangler and an alpha park ranger are thrown together while he searches for evidence to stop the poacher killing animals in RMNP. When the monster turns his sights on Brittany, Joel discovers he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her—even give his own life.

Trust makes all the difference when love and danger collide.

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Book 1 of the exciting Colorado Trust Series

Enjoy an excerpt:

A redhead sitting nearby caught his attention by flashing him a sensual smile as the live band returned from their first set break. She leaned forward to allow him a clear view of her generous cleavage, then uncrossed her long legs. His gaze slid down as she slowly re-crossed them.

It was a blatant, hot invitation and he felt nothing more than a slight twinge of lukewarm interest.

You are friggin’ nuts, man.

With a smile that felt more like a grimace, he turned back to the mirrored wall that ran the length of the bar. He lifted his drink, watching the reflection as the door behind him opened. His hand halted in mid-air, then slammed his glass down on the bar so hard he was amazed it didn’t shatter.

Brittany Lucas.

He slowly turned to regard the vision face to face. Through an opening in the crowd, he got a split-second glimpse of a gray sleeveless dress, long bare legs, and black cowboy boots. Bodies shifted, and he looked up again, focusing on those blond curls cascading in wild waves past her shoulders.

Now, there was a woman who aroused his emotions. The first being anger, and the second, desire—much as he hated to admit it. The second fueled the first, and he was halfway through the crowd before he even realized he’d moved. When he reached her, he clamped a hand on her arm to spin her back toward the door.

“Hey—”

He glared down into her startled green eyes and marched her right back outside. She tried to pull away, but he refused to release her until they reached the parking lot.

The moment she was free, she whirled to confront him, eyes flashing, chest heaving with indignation. “Who do you think you are? Grabbing me like—”

“I’m the one who walked for hours because you took my horse.”

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Author Stacey Joy Netzel

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stacey Joy Netzel is an avid reader and loves all movies with a happily ever after. She lives in Wisconsin with her family, a couple horses and some barn cats. In her limited free time she enjoys gardening, canning, and visiting her parents in Northeastern Wisconsin (Up North), at the family cabin on the lake.

COLORADO TRUST SERIES

Trust makes all the difference when love and danger collide.

Evidence of Trust, Book 1 – Special Sale price $0.99 (regular $3.99)

Trust by Design, Book 2

Trust in the Lawe, Book 3

Shattered Trust, Book 4

Dare to Trust, Book 5

EVIDENCE OF TRUST

Amazon ~ Apple ~ B&N ~ Kobo ~ ARe

UK ~ CA ~ AU

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Stacey will be awarding a $20 gift card (winners choice) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a signed print copy of Evidence of Trust (US ONLY) OR a $10 gift card (winners choice) to a randomly drawn host.

Click on the rafflecopter below to enter.

Click on the banner below to follow the tour.

And remember to comment. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

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Nerd Blast and Giveaway ~ Killer’s Instinct by Judith Graves and Dawn Dalton ~ Monster Hunter Academy

Posted: June 24, 2014 in Book Blast, giveaways, Paranormal or fantasy, YA
Tags: Killer's Instinct, Monster Hunter Academy, paranormal, romance

Killer’s Instinct is one for your summer reading list. I added it to mine and am looking forward to doing some monster hunting.

Lets get to know the characters.

And don’t forget to enter the giveaway!

Authors: Dawn Dalton & Judith Graves

Genre: Young Adult/Paranormal

Publisher: Leap Books

Synopsis

Where there is NO life there’s Hope. Hope has always been a bit of a freak. But when her mother crawls from her grave and her undead corpse goes MIA, Hope’s last thread of normal snaps with a vengeance. Enrolling in a militia-style school for monster hunters seems her best bet for tracking down Mommy-dearest and putting what’s left of her mother to rest. But the stakes are raised when she’s partnered with three unique male recruits each with their own personal demons to slay if they want to survive basic training. But does Hope have a true killer’s instinct? If she finds her mother, will she have the guts to do what must be done to save her soul? In a place like Le Manoir, all bets are off. What could be creepier than hunting down your own zombie mommy?….A single page in, I was hooked. Jacqueline Mitchard, author of What We Lost in the Dark and The Deep End of the Ocean. Killer’s Instinct is going to knock other YA monster-battling books off the shelves. Gary Braver, bestselling and award-winning author of Tunnel Vision.

Book Trailer

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Praise for KILLER’S INSTINCT

“What could be creepier than hunting down your own zombie mommy? And what could be more psychologically satisfying to a teen because…it’s just pretend. Isn’t it? I wanted to squeeze my eyes shut tight and turn away from the sublimely dark and smart Killer’s Instinct. But how could I? A single page in, I was hooked.” — Jacqueline Mitchard, author of What We Lost in the Dark and The Deep End of the Ocean

“Killer’s Instinct by Dawn Dalton and Judith Graces is a clever and fast-paced thriller that raises the bar for monster-hunting tales. Nuanced and well-crafted, this novel is told from the points of view of four distinctly defined young characters—Hyde, the hulk in sheep’s clothing; Kain, the wild card; Caddoc, the unit jock; and Hope, both gifted and cursed with a sixth sense. Hope’s inner strengths and compassion make her a fitting role model for teenage readers, yet her vulnerability renders her a satisfyingly sympathetic heroine. Killer’s Instinct is going to knock other YA monster-battling books off the shelves.” — Gary Braver, bestselling and award-winning author of Tunnel Vision

“Hope sees dead people. It’s her greatest weapon and her ultimate curse. After the death of her father and her mother rising from the grave as a mindless corpse, Hope joins an elite fighting team at Le Manoir, a group of teens trained to deal with all manner of paranormal spooks and baddies. She wants to find what’s left of her mother and put her to rest, but first, she needs to learn how — and she might need some help along the way. Hope is a wonderful heroine, smart savvy, and good with a gun: my favorite kind of kick-asser! The other members of the team kept me on my toes, never quite sure who I could trust and what their true motivations were.” — Sherry Ficklin, author of the Gods of Fate series.

AMAZON ~ GOODREADS

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Dawn Dalton is the author of creepy young adult fiction. When she isn’t dodging monsters, you can find her at creepy crossroads with her husband and two hounds — you know, just skulking around. Dawn also writes adult thriller, romantic suspense ad contemporary young adult under the last name Ius. She is represented by Mandy Hubbard at D4EO Literary Agency.

BLOG ~ TWITTER ~ FACEBOOK ~ INSTAGRAM: DawnDalton

Judith Graves has multiple young adult novels and short stories published with Leap Books, Orca Book Publishers, Compass Press, and, under the pen name, Judith Tewes, is also published with Bloomsbury Spark. In addition, Judith is abscreenwriter and playwright, writes freelance articles for literary magazines, and facilitates writing workshops for both adults and young adults.

TWITTER ~ FACEBOOK ~ WEBSITE

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—Giveaway is open Internationally | Must be 13+ to Enter

1 Winner will get $20 Pay Pal Cash + an eBook of KILLER’S INSTINCT

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Cover Reveal and Giveaway for Silent Echo by Elisa Freilich

Posted: June 24, 2014 in Cover Reveal, Fantasy, giveaways, Romance
Tags: Author Elisa Freilich, fantasy, romance, Silent Echoes, siren

Today we’re excited to reveal the cover for Silent Echo by Elisa Freilich!

What do you notice first?

Her lips?

Her tears?

Her lashes?

The cover is an excellent representation for the character and the story!

About the Book:

Rendered mute at birth, Portia Griffin has been silent for 16 years. Music is her constant companion, along with Felix, her deaf best friend who couldn’t t care less whether or not she can speak. If only he were as nonchalant about her newfound interest in the musically gifted Max Hunter.

But Portia’s silence is about to be broken with the abrupt discovery of her voice, unparalleled in its purity and the power it affords to control those around her. Able to persuade, seduce and destroy using only her voice, Portia embarks on a search for answers about who she really is, and what she is destined to do.

Add it on Goodreads!

Available for sale:

Amazon ebook & paperback

B&N ebook & paperback

iTunes

Kobo

Audible Audiobook

About Author Elisa Freilich

Elisa Freilich has enjoyed a love affair with language from her earliest days. Raised in rural Monsey, New York, Elisa spent her days reading whatever crossed her path and developed a keen appreciation for the ever-present music in her home – from classical to rock. French lessons and creative writing workshops complemented her adolescence, which was also greatly enhanced by a summer spent abroad at Cambridge University. From the time she could read and write, Elisa could often be found composing poems, song lyrics and satirical newspapers.

Throughout the years, Elisa has retained her devotion to all genres of books and music and was determined to synthesize her passions into one refreshing and original platform. The result is her debut novel, SILENT ECHO: A Siren’s Tale, which will be published by Diversion Books in September 2013. With her own lyrical style, Elisa has created a world that young adults around the globe will find intensely gripping and refreshingly original.

Links:

Website| Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

Awesome paper lashes like the ones on the cover, Signed poster of the cover and an ebook of Silent Echo

Click on the rafflecopter below to enter.

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The Girl Who Believed In Fairy Tales ~ Three short stories by Heidi Garrett ~ Promo, Free book, and Giveaway

Posted: June 23, 2014 in Adult Fiction, Book Promos, Fantasy, Freebies!, giveaways, Short stories and collections
Tags: adult short stories, Author Heidi Garrett, magical realism, The Girl Who Believed In Fairy Tales

The Girl Who Believed in Fairy Tales
Sub Genre: Magical Realism
Release Date: June 23, 2014

Heather Baker believes in fairy tales, and she turns to their timeless wisdom whenever life gets difficult.

Again and again, the playfulness, symbolism, and deeper meaning in fairy tales have filled Heather with hope, nurtured her spirit, and fired her imagination. Sometimes touching, and sometimes humorous, these tales capture the three most transformative experiences in her life:

—Heather reframes her childhood sorrow in “The Girl Who Watched for Elves”

—She embarks upon a life imbued with meaning in “The Girl Who Dreamed of Red Shoes”

—And after taking several wrong turns, she finds the place where she belongs in “The Girl Who Couldn’t Sing”

The Girl Who Believed in Fairy Tales chronicles the journey of someone who was willing to change the way she viewed the world… and never stopped believing.

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The Archetypal Fairy Tale Journey

Many adults love fairy tales as much as children do. Why is this so? And why are fairy tales and their retellings so enduring?

In every fairy tale, five things always happen to the fairy tale character: She leaves home, she gets lost in the woods, she faces obstacles and/or tests, she overcomes these challenges, and she finds her happily ever after.

That journey, the fairy tale character’s journey, is archetypal because it involves the task of discovering and committing to the true Self. Since each of us yearns to connect with the true Self, the archetypal fairy tale journey is compelling in the tips and clues it offers about such an undertaking.

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Leaving Home
Fairy Tale Character’s (FTC’s) leave home. The impetus for the departure varies; curiosity, duplicity, parents who are invasive, stepparents who are envious, a call to duty and/or sacrifice—something—ousts the naive child from their secure, loving environment.
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Getting Lost in the Woods
The FTC always stumbles and falls psychologically, metaphorically, and literally in the first stage of her journey. Her naiveté, fear, and inexperience lead her to make poor choices that inevitably heighten her dire situation.
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Facing Obstacles and Tests
As more trouble is heaped upon the FTC, she is driven to experiment. She must embrace her innate strength, courage, and/or cleverness; and she must make wiser choices in regards to her relationships and who she trusts. Otherwise, she’ll be fated to eke out a meek/mean/meager/impoverished existence… or die.
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Overcoming the Challenges
Once the FTC comes into her own, i.e. once her consciousness has evolved to the point where she has become her own authority, she can achieve mastery over the trials that face her.
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Living Happily Ever After
Living in accordance with her true nature, and following her true path, is the FTC’s ultimate living happily ever after. Partnering with the beloved is a function of her matured Self.

Throughout our very real lives, we cycle through these phases again and again and again. Fairy tales, presumably the province of children, can be quite effective in spurring adults toward believing in themselves—and Happily Ever Afters—as well.

That is the enduring power of the archetypal fairy tale journey.

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About The Girl Who Couldn’t Sing:

She began to meditate upon “The Ugly Duckling” for she’d always imagined herself as a misplaced swan. But with all the changes, and her sadness shedding like the skin of snake, she’d stare in the mirror and whisper, “Perhaps, you’re not even a bird.”

Heather Baker struggles to find the balance between fantasy and reality in her everyday life. Enticed by Neptune, the planet that rules everything hazy and glamourous–she’s desperate to become the next indie singer/songwriter sensation. Dogged by Saturn, the planet that rules obstacles and everything practical–she’s confronted with the limitations of her abilities and talent.

Which planet will win?

“The Girl Who Couldn’t Sing” is free on Amazon June 23rd-27th!

Author Bio

Heidi Garrett is the author of the contemporary fairy tale novella collection, Once Upon a Time Today. In these stand-alone retellings of popular and obscure fairy tales, adult characters navigate the deep woods of the modern landscape to find their Happily Ever Afters.

She’s also the author of the Daughter of Light series, a fantasy about a young half-faerie, half-mortal searching for her place in the Whole. Heidi’s latest project is a collaboration with Billie Limpin. They’re cooking up a yummy paranormal romance!

Signup for Heidi’s newsletter at: http://eepurl.com/wWKUj for discounts on all new releases!

Heidi was born in Texas, and in an attempt to reside in as many cities in that state as she could, made it to Houston, Lubbock, Austin, and El Paso. She now lives in Eastern Washington state with her husband, their two cats, her laptop, and her Kindle.

Being from the South, she often contemplates the magic of snow.

Website/Blog

Facebook for Heidi Garrett

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5 lucky winners get a signed copy of The Girl Who Believed in Fairytales & a Happily Ever After bracelet

US only

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This event was organized by CBB Book Promotions

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What’s New On My Bookshelf #67 ~ Now that’s a lot of books!

Posted: June 22, 2014 in Cover Reveal, Freebies!, giveaways, Release day, What's New on My Bookshelf
Tags: bookish news, Laura Thomas, What's New on my Bookshelf

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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:)

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Some I grabbed just because!

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Got some good ones!

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Got some freebies for ya!

Tried to find a little something for everybody.

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

And a few more.

You can also find more free books HERE.

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Books for Review.

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These are gonna be so fun!

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Books I won.

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I won Mary Hades from a giveaway on Melissa’s blog Simplistic Reviews. Thanks Melissa and thank you Sarah.

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Reviewed this week

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You can read my review and enter the giveaway HERE.

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You can read my review HERE.

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Reviewing this coming week

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You can read my review on my Monday Minis post on June 23rd.

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You can read my review and enter the giveaway on Tuesday, June 24th.

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You can read my review and enter the giveaway on Wednesday, June 25th.

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You can read my review on Thursday, June 26th.

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You can read my review on my Freakin Fridays post on June 27th.

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Other posts this week. Just click on the links to see the posts.

Spotlight on Tarot the Magician by Tim Kane

When the picture tells the story….~ Fan Art by Sarah Tregay ~ Book Blitz and Giveaway

Enter for another chance to win a Kindle Fire HDX, $229 Amazon Gift Card, or PayPal Cash

Lacey is ready for the war to be over ~ Full Moon by Jordan Deen ~ Book Highlight and Giveaway

They’re men…they’re beasts ~ The Secret Wolf ~ A Full Moon Novel by Ana W. Fawkes ~ Guest Post and Giveaway

The Penton Vampire Legacy ~ Allegiance by Susannah Sandlin ~ Excerpt and Giveaway

The Hunt For Tomorrow ~ 22 Authors. 3 Dystopian Boxed Sets. 1 Massive Giveaway Event

WWW Wednesday #37 ~ Evil Comes In Many Colors

Enter the ….Portals ~ A Fantasy Anthology ~ My Review and a Giveaway

Friday Cover Reveal and Giveaway ~ Lifer by Beck Nicholas

Big Blast Giveaway ~ Deadly Fun by Pam Richter

An otherworldly experience ~ Flux by Ellie Carstens ~ Blog Tour Review and a Giveaway

The Friday 56 #24 ~ Isolation by Denise R. Stephenson

Free eBook coming tomorrow

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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.

Big Blast Giveaway ~ Deadly Fun by Pam Richter

Posted: June 20, 2014 in Book Blast, giveaways, Mystery, Romance
Tags: Author Pam Richter, Deadly Fun, mystery romance

Are you ready for some Deadly Fun?

Check out the jazzy cover art. Read the excerpt.

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Deadly Fun by Pam Richter

To everyone aboard the luxury cruise ship, Dan and Linda Duncan are the perfect couple; married, gorgeous, and in love. But Lo is actually working in disguise and undercover, with an assumed identity. She routinely uses her unusual beauty to seek out information for an independent detective agency associated with the FBI. Her boss understands she has a checkered past, with time spent in prison, but she’s also smart, and has a law degree.

During this investigation of a deadly enforcer for the Mob, they discover murderous ties to Linda’s own family. By the end of the voyage she has chased suspects through the tropical islands, been in physical confrontations with knife, fist and firearms; the deck is awash in blood.

Can she survive the deadly fun cruise—and her boss—who may prove more deadly than the Mafia men she uncovers?

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Praise from Amazon Reviewers

A fun read, yes. Darkness, danger, and death lurk within the labyrinth of corridors, passageways, and public attractions spread throughout the upper and lower decks of a large cruise ship.

Exciting, page turning! Passengers with hidden identities and agenda. Mafia mayhem. A little romance and a lot of action. Pamela Richter keeps you wanting more.

Deadly Fun was a fabulous book. I loved how the characters were so easy to fall in love with. I felt like I was reading a wonderful spy adventure that took place on a cruise ship. Who says it is against the rules to fall in love with a co-worker. Lo and Lance fight their feelings for one another over the course of this book.

Excerpt

Being weak was such a new experience Lo was bewildered by her body, which she’d always been able to rely on. One thing she knew for sure…Dan had been in a knife fight.

After she heard the nurse’s footsteps leave down the hallway, Lo struggled to stand again. And then Dan was in the doorway. He rushed over to her, held her arms, held her up, looking deeply into her eyes and then pulled her into a great hug. They stood like that for a long time. He felt so warm. Lo didn’t know how cold she was until she felt his arms around her. She breathed and let the warmth envelope her. It was so deeply wonderful.

“You always were too handsome,” Lo said. She could feel him laughing as he held her. “That scar will look so rakish, all the girls will swoon.”

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Author P.M. Richter

Pamela Richter lives in West Hollywood, California. She has a degree in Psychology from Northridge University. Pamela was property manager for Nansay, Corp. a multi-national corporation. She has been a dance teacher for Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire Dance Studios.

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Friday Cover Reveal ~ Lifer by Beck Nicholas

Posted: June 20, 2014 in Aliens, Cover Reveal, giveaways, otherworldly, Romance
Tags: Author Beck Nicholas, Lifer, romance, Science Fiction

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Lifer by Beck Nicholas

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Title: LIFER
Publication date: December 16, 2014
Publisher: Month9Books, LLC.
Author: Beck Nicholas

Asher is a Lifer, a slave aboard the spaceship Pelican. A member of the lowest rung of society, she must serve the ship’s Officials and Astronauts as punishment for her grandparents’ crimes back on Earth. The one thing that made life bearable was her illicit relationship with Samuai, a Fishie boy, but he died alongside her brother in a freak training accident.

Still grieving for the loss of her loved ones, Asher is summoned to the upper levels to wait on Lady, the head Official’s wife and Samuai’s mother. It is the perfect opportunity to gather intel for the Lifer’s brewing rebellion. There’s just one problem—the last girl who went to the upper levels never came back.

On the other side of the universe, an alien attack has left Earth in shambles and a group called The Company has taken control. Blank wakes up in a pond completely naked and with no memory, not even his real name. So when a hot girl named Megs invites him to a black-market gaming warehouse where winning means information, he doesn’t think twice about playing. But sometimes the past is better left buried.

As Asher and Blank’s worlds collide, the truth comes out—everyone has been lied to. Bourne Identity meets Under the Never Sky in this intergalactic tale of love and deception from debut novelist Beck Nicholas.

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Enter the….Portals ~ A Fantasy Anthology ~ My review and a giveaway

Posted: June 19, 2014 in Blog Tour, Fantasy, giveaways, reviews, Short stories and collections
Tags: fantasy anthology, multiple authors, New Release, Portals

Most of you know I’m a sucker for short stories and anthologies. It’s such a fun way to sample different authors’ writing and I love the challenge of reviewing them.

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Genre:Fantasy Anthology (mixed sub genres)

Publisher: Roane Publishing

Release Date:June 5, 2014

Keywords:Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, Urban Fantasy, Steampunk, Short Stories, Picture Prompt

Description:

No matter what world you call home, or what your station in life, there are just some paths that weren’t meant to be tread.

Ordinary World by Laurie Treacy

Imagine a new neighbor moves next door, a creepy guy who gives fifteen year-old Amy Silva the willies? Amy wonders what the stone archway in the backyard is for. Her life becomes even more stressful when her family reveals they’re witches.

Could Amy’s new neighbor have anything to do with a local girl’s disappearance or be a threat to her magical loved ones?

Maronda’s Quest by Christy Thomas

The Grand Wizard has decreed Maronda enter the Portal of Life to embark upon a quest of great importance, but despite her Ma’s claims it is a blessing, premonitions of danger persist.

Lenox works to prove his worth to wed her, his true love, but it appears a wizard plots to remove him from Maronda’s life forever. To secure their future together, Lenox decides to accompany her on the quest, even if forbidden. He must ultimately choose between using his dragon fighting skills which could lead to his death, or give Maronda her greatest desire.

In the end, it’s Maronda who must learn to live with the consequences of his decision.

Mexmur, the Huntress by Anna Simpson

Long ago a dragonkeeper betrayed his charges. To bring back magic, to set things right, Mexmur is sent through the portal.

Can she succeed armed with only a poem, talon and blade.

Entrance of Lost Souls by Echo Shea

A guardian to the entrances between worlds, Gladys has been called to bring a little girl back from Fairyland. Passing through the Entrance of Lost Souls is no fun, neither is hunting down a deranged banshee, but what is a guardian to do?

And, is the banshee really kidnapping the girl…or saving her from something else?

Where Once were Hearts by Havva Murat

After losing both his parents, his entire fortune and his childhood sweetheart, Master Bartholomew Battlesby sets out into the wilds of Northern England to make the acquaintance of his only surviving relation, the landed recluse, Mr. Horatio Grimsby who has an eerie penchant for both tinkering and clockwork. But, on finding his relation dead, with a gaping hole in his chest, and the beautiful, but scornful, Miss Evangeline Witherop ruling in his place, Bartholomew learns there is more than one way to lose your heart.

Can Bartholomew reignite the spirit of love and mercy within Miss Witherop, or will he suffer the same fate as his poor, heartless cousin?

The Lunatic Queen by Michael Siciliano

The land of Mershinka has been thrown into perpetual night. Their King is dead and a moon witch, known as The Night Queen, rules from the royal palace in Grosnov. An endless fog shrouds the land, killing crops and starving the populace. Cold-eyed enforcers put down rebellions while volksa, twisted wolf-creatures, roam the mists looking for prey. Many have given up hope and wait for the inevitable end. All seems lost.

Two teenagers, Pavel and Tamara, devise a plan to kill Vazya the Night Queen when the moons Kainsk and Seresnya are down, end the stifling enchantment, and bring the sun back to their dying land. But, they need a watch to tell time, a compass to guide them through the mists, weapons to fight off Vazya’s minions, and all the courage they can muster.

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MY REVIEW

I love reading an anthology, especially one with a theme.

In Portals you get five authors spinning their own tales about a portal.

Ordinary World

Amy Silva has a new neighbor. Ozzie dresses like a nerd but that’s not why he gives her the creeps. She senses evil.

When she tries to explain her feelings to her best friend Remy, he warns her to be careful what she says. People will think she’s a witch.

When Remy starts avoiding her, Amy is left alone to unravel the mystery of her new neighbor.

For such a short story, there were many characters. I had a fun time weeding out the bad guys. It wasn’t too hard but I still enjoyed being vindicated when I was right.

A fun tale of witches with an exhilarating ending.

Moranda’s Quest

Moranda fears her sojourn through the portal. Dragons tread there. The Grand Wizard bestowed it as a gift to her family and each generation, a girl enters the portal to discover her future.

Moranda is skilled with the blade and she’s prepared for battle. Lennox, the young man in love with her knows this and has to fight his natural instincts to protect her.

All the rules change when Moranda goes through the portal and the author took me in a different direction than I expected. That’s the fun thing about this fantasy, nothing was set in stone.

Mexmur, The Huntress

If you love dragons, this ones for you.

Mexmur is forced to enter the portal to recharge a talisman of magic. The King is willing to sacrifice her and his son in his quest to steal power from the dragons.

Can a spoiled prince and a lowly huntress survive the dragon’s breath? Or will they become a meal?

Mexmur is a huntress so she has skills to hunt the dragon. The spoiled prince has some surprises of his own and I grew to like him. These two both learn a lot once through the portal and the dragons are great teachers.

I really enjoyed the dragon characters. They had their own agenda and played a big part in the story.

Entrance of Lost Souls

I like where the author went with this one. I kept thinking the main character was human, forgetting these are fantasies and there are no rules.

Gladys is definitely not human, and you wouldn’t expect her to be a good guy.

She is though and she has to be a tough character to handle a banshee, demons, and whatever the thing is in the well.

Where Once Were Hearts

When Bartholemew Battlesby loses his fortune he sets out to befriend his only living relative, cousin Horatio Grimsby, hoping he’ll take him in.

He arrives at a gated estate landscaped with eerie mechanical trees. Upon entering he discovers Horatio dead, his heart torn from his body. And then things go dark.

When Bart wakes up, he’s suspended upside from the ceiling and the luscious but wicked Evangeline reveals her plans for him.

Bartholemew had to think hard and quick if he wasn’t going to lose his heart, literally.

At first, Bartholemew came across as a loser. He did waste his fortune and he did hope to ingratiate himself with Grimsby, hoping to become heir to his estate. But I liked his pluck.

The same goes for Evangeline. She is a murderess, but what made her that way?

Had a lot of fun figuring this one out.

Lunatic Queen

Sweethearts Tamara and Pavel are on a mission to destroy the Night Queen. Her reign of perpetual darkness is causing all life to suffer from slow starvation. Someone has to do something.

As they begin their journey, the volksa, a kind of werewolf, attack and force them to take cover in an old library. There, they find an unlikely ally. Now they just need the queen to take the bait and free their world of darkness.

This had an eerie atmosphere right from the beginning. The volksa add an element of danger and the Night Queen is evil through and through.

While the ending was bitter-sweet, it fit and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I enjoyed all of these stories. The authors did a great job building new worlds and introducing their characters. If I’m not mistaken, some of these stories are debuts and I couldn’t tell which ones. I’d definitely read more if they chose to develop these into novels and now I’m curious about their other books.

4 STARS

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The Hunt For Tomorrow ~ 22 Authors. 3 Dystopian Boxed Sets. 1 Massive Giveaway Event

Posted: June 18, 2014 in Blog Tour, Dystopian, giveaways
Tags: Dystopian scavenger hunt and blast giveaway, multiple authors

THE HUNT FOR TOMORROW

22 AUTHORS. 3 DYSTOPIAN BOXED SETS. 1 MASSIVE EVENT.

A virtual scavenger hunt through twenty-two fictional dystopias.

Friday, July 18 at 6:00pm _(EST) – Sunday, July 20 at 6:00pm _(EST).

Join THE HUNT FOR TOMORROW, an on-line scavenger hunt, and embark on a virtual odyssey through twenty-two dystopian futures. Become an intrepid scavenger and solve clues at each of the dystopian author stops as you navigate your way to the finish line where you’ll be entered into a random draw for the Grand Prize. For each correct answer collected along the way you’ll get an additional chance to win. During The Hunt, the authors will offer up their own exclusive material, sneak peeks, contests, and giveaways at their individual stops on The Hunt, giving all scavengers multiple chances to win bonus prizes.

The twenty-two participating indie authors include best-selling, award-winning and emerging writers from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom who all have books included in three dystopian boxed sets – – What Tomorrow May Bring,A Taste Of Tomorrow, and Shattered Worlds.

In a unique collaboration of story-telling, nineteen of the authors will write a progressive short story over nineteen days following The Hunt. The Grand Prize Winner of The Hunt For Tomorrow will name characters and contribute the title for this dystopian world, and all participants in The Hunt will receive an advance copy of the story for an exclusive period before it is made available as a free download. The Grand Prize also includes a signed copy of books included in the boxed sets, an ebook of all the boxed sets, and the first copy of this one-of-a-kind progressive story.

THE HUNT FOR TOMORROWbegins at http://huntfortomorrow.blogspot.com on Friday, July 18 at 6:00pm_(EST)and ends on Sunday, July 20 at 6:00pm _(EST).The Hunt is on for one weekend only, although there is no time-limit for completing the course. The Hunt is open to scavengers around the world; there is no cost to enter and one grand prize winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries.

Go toTHE HUNT FOR TOMORROWfor details and the full list of participating authors.

JOIN THE HUNT. JULY 18-20.

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