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Giveaway Blast ~Innovera Yakov ~ The Journey of a Thousand Eyes

Posted: June 4, 2013 in Blog Tour, giveaways, YA Fantasy
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After reading the synopsis and exciting excerpt, I just knew I’d love this series.

Mind reading and travel, powers of healing, and fatal love. Sounds like an exciting journey. I’ll take it!

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Innovera Yakov: The Journey of a Thousand Eyes

Innovera Yakov – The Journey of A Thousand Eyes takes you into a world of excitement and danger where thoughts and feelings are overheard and minds can travel to other worlds.

Be prepared to immerse yourself in a world where falling in love could cost you your life and nothing is as it seems. Innovera Yakov – The Journey of A Thousand Eyes is the first book in an action-packed fantasy drama series where characters with powers of healing and destruction live, love, compete and disappear without a trace while they are being prepared for the Journey.

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Author Kia Garriques

Kia Garriques studied writing and English literature at University and has been a published short story writer since 2009. Her first story “The Invisible Alien Watcher” was published by Micro Horror in 2009 and reprinted by Pill Hill Press in 2011. Innovera Yakov: The Journey of a Thousand Eyes – is her first novel in the ‘Worlds’ series.

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Excerpt

Blu Tara stared her sister in the face. ‘Let me tell you what you don’t know about love, Gamma. It is a curse. You will scoop out your core and abandon it just to have the Being that you love. You will steal another person’s life force if it makes it easier to get it. You will abandon the world you have been cradled in, betray everything and everyone you care for. You’ll give up your name for it.’

Blu Tara’s voice went soft and dreamy. ‘You will gladly close your eyes and embrace the world of darkness. You will kill or die for it. And you will hate yourself for the weakness that it brings on you. So don’t talk to me about love.’

Gamma shook her head. ‘You’re not making sense,’ Blu Tara. ‘You talk as if… I’m the one who should be upset about all this.’

Blu Tara lifted her hand dismissively. She pointed a hot finger at Gamma. ‘Anyway don’t forget what we are.’

‘And what are we?’ Gamma glared at her..

‘Different. Strange. Something to be frightened of. Two Beings that can fuse and burn everything to ashes. That’s the way they all see us down there. That’s what the Stardog wants from you – the powers you possess.

‘I hate them all. With their suspicious, shiny faces and their empty games. I hate that Voice which drones on and on at us in the Learning Dome as soon as we’ve finished resting.

Innoverans! All those perfect, pretty Beings; they remember nothing — it’s the curse of this shallow, shining world. Tell me, Gamma – what do you remember of the world we come from before your Odors Apeno dumped us here?’

Gamma swung around to face her sister fully. ‘Blu Tara! What’s got into you? Where’s all that coming from? I’ve never heard you speak like that before. This is about Krave and I- not you!’

Krave and you – don’t make me laugh. And, oh! Here’s a big difference — between you and I this time, Twin Sister. It’s the answer to your question that you brought me up here to ask.’ Blu Tara mimicked Gamma’s soft and musical voice, Why do you want to kill Krave?

Here’s the answer, Gamma. I will do whatever I have to do to save myself. I’m the half of you that’s not like you. I don’t have a weeping heart. Now I’m out of here. I need my Rest.

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Giveaway and Review ~ Kissing Fire ~ Just like catnip!

Posted: June 3, 2013 in Adult Fiction, Blog Tour, Contemporary Romance, giveaways
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Finally! I get to tell you about Kissing Fire!

I’ve read all of A.M. Hargrove’s other books and now I get to share her latest release with you.

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Title: Kissing Fire

Author: A.M. Hargrove

Release date: April 15, 2013

Age Group: Adult

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tour organized by: AToMR Tours

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Book Description

Preston Mitchell’s life as an undercover DEA agent has never allowed him to have a normal life. He’s never considered a relationship with a woman until he meets Avery Middleton.

To an outsider, Avery has it all…wealth, family connections and a great job. But things aren’t so great on the inside. She decides to take a chance and make a new start three thousand miles from home and steps right into the arms of hot and sexy Preston.

Unfortunately for both of them, Avery ends up being in the wrong place at the wrong time and is now running for her life. Fortunately, she has a gorgeous DEA agent protecting her. In the midst of all the chaos, they find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other. But Preston carries more than his share of mental baggage, courtesy of his job. Even so, Avery rocks Preston’s world because she is nothing like anyone he’s ever met and something extraordinary begins to happen between them. But can their love survive in this world, where danger, intrigue and deception lurk on every corner?

My Review

Okay Miss Hargrove. This is so unfair. You had me busting out laughing all the way through your book. When I wasn’t laughing, I was oohing and aahing. I had to stop to catch my breath.

I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish and there wasn’t enough jolt in my morning java to get me past first gear all day.

It was exhausting, but I’m not too tired to talk about Kissing Fire.

I’ve met Ava and Preston before. This is the third book in the Edge Novels. It’s more like a companion book and can be read alone, but I’d recommend reading them in order. All of these characters are wonderful.  You’ll read honorable mentions of Justin and Terri, and Pearce and Lexi. Now these two have their own stories to tell.

Ava is moving up, up, and away, heading to her new job in Seattle.

Her mother’s worried about her love life, always asking if she’s in love, things have gone stale and she needs a change.

The one person she’ll really miss is her sumo wrestling roommate, Melissa. I’m not kidding, Melissa is a sumo wrestler. She wears the most outlandish clothes and her hair color and style change on a whim. She’s a fiercely loyal friend to Ava and beware the person that dares to hurt her.

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Ava is sassy, and a bit vicious when she has to be, definitely not a wallflower or one that will just lie down and take it. The airport scene had me rolling on the floor, and wait until you find out what was in the box that caused all the problems at the gate.

So Ava moves to Seattle and it just so happens that’s where her brother Justin is living. They’ve had a bit of a falling out, but Ava stops in to see him.

He’s remarried now and his new wife, Caroline, welcomes her with opens arms and talks her into staying with them until she finds a place to live.

Meanwhile, Preston’s wrapped up his work in Bangkok and it’s time to vanish and head back to the states. He needs a break from his undercover work for the DEA, and what better way to spend it than with his sister, Caroline and her new husband, Justin.

Can you see what’s about to happen?

Two single people, both showing up to spend time with their brother and sister, will be sharing space under the same roof. If they hooked up, both couples would be kissing or double cousins. I have some.

The chemistry between these two is like sparklers, no, more like bottle rockets.

Ava sees her sex life may be looking up and Preston is like a puppy dog whenever she so much as looks at him. They’re goners, people.

My thoughts

The characters are fantastic. Each one is so individually written you swear you can hear them talking. Listen closely and you’ll catch Ava’s southern accent.

The attraction is electrifying and the sex, well, I’ll leave that to you to read.

There is a lot of juggling going on. Secrets that will  shock you but also make you say, “Alright!”

Danger lurks around the corners and the thrills and suspense, whew. What a train ride.

Ava’s grandmother, Avery, makes another appearance. I was so happy to see her. She’s sweet but also a tough old bird. Just what a loving grandmother should be.

Kissing Fire is a perfect summer read for by the pool, or in bed. Yeah, in bed.

All I can say about that is, “Catnip!”

If an author can make me forget where I’m at and make me laugh out loud, drawing stares from others waiting in the dentist office, then they’ve succeeded in writing a winner.

I’ve read all of A.M. Hargrove’s books and will read anything new she writes. She won’t have to ask for a review. Just send them on, pretty please.

5 Stars and a side of Catnip!

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(1)   Print copy of Kissing Fire – US/Canada

(1)   $50 Amazon Gift Card – open to countries able to accept Amazon Gift Cards

(5) eBook copies of Kissing Fire – International

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About the Author

 Hargrove

One day, on her way home from work as a sales manager, A. M. Hargrove, realized her life was on fast forward and if she didn’t do something soon, it would quickly be too late to write that work of fiction she had been dreaming of her whole life.  So, she rolled down the passenger window of her fabulous (not) company car and tossed out her leather briefcase.  Luckily, the pedestrian in the direct line of fire was a dodgeball pro and had über quick reflexes enabling him to avoid getting bashed in the head.  Feeling a tad guilty about the near miss, A. M. made a speedy turn down a deserted side street before tossing her crummy, outdated piece-of-you-know-what lap top out the window.   She breathed a liberating sigh of relief, picked up her cell phone and hit #4 on her speed dial.

Boss:  Hello

A.M.:  Boss, is that you?

Boss:  Why yes, A. M., who else would be answering my phone?

A.M.:  Er… right.  Well, I’m calling to let you know you can pick up my luxury Ford Focus at Starbucks near the interstate.

Boss:  Why ever would I want to do that?

A.M.:  Because I quit!

A.M. hit the end button and speed dialed her husband.

A.M.:  Hi hubs, can you pick me up at Starbucks?

Hubs:  Sure… Having some car trouble?

A.M.:  Not at all.  I don’t have a car to have trouble with because I just quit my job.

Hubs:  WHAT?!

A.M.:  It’s time for a new career and I am going to be a very famous novelist.

So began A. M. Hargrove’s career as a YA/NA and Adult Romance writer! Her books include Kissing Fire, Edge of Disaster, Shattered Edge, the series the Guardians of Vesturon (Survival, Resurrection, Determinant, Beginnings and the upcoming reEmergent) and Dark Waltz.

Author Social Media Links:

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Giveaway and Release ~ Night Chill ~ For us big kids!

Posted: June 3, 2013 in Blog Tour, giveaways, New Release, otherworldly, thriller
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Ooh… This sounds scary good.

I love The Templar Chronicles and now Jeff has written some horror for us big kids!

I can’t wait!

From the author of middle grades spine-chilling horror series The Templar Chronicles comes a supernatural thriller for his adult fans

“Gunhus delivers a taut supernatural thriller…all the chops of an action-packed horror tale.” – Kirkus Reviews

Emotionally scarred from a car accident in which a little girl was killed, Jack Tremont moves his family from Southern California to Prescott City in the quiet mountains of Western Maryland. At first, the small town appears to be the perfect place to reconnect with his family and to cure his troubled conscience, but Jack soon discovers he has left one nightmare only to walk into another. When a stranger who has been struck by lightning dies in Jack’s arms, a child’s voice comes from the man’s smoldering body to issue a warning:

They’re coming for your little girl, Jack. . . you better run. Take your family and run.

The warning turns prophetic when a local cult targets Jack’s five year-old daughter Sarah and Jack finds himself in a fight against dark, supernatural forces that he cannot begin to understand. With the help of a mysterious Native American, Jack uncovers more than just a conspiracy that extends into the small community, but an ancient mystery larger than anything he could have imagined. Suddenly, he’s not only fighting for his family, but also to stop a devastating evil from escaping into the world. Above all, he must rush against the clock to save his little girl.

Learn more at JeffGunhus.com

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What’s New On My Bookshelf # 21

Posted: June 2, 2013 in Book Promos, Freebies!, giveaways, 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!

Here’s some I picked up to review on both blogs. Double exposure for the author:)

Shadow Masters an anthology from The Horror Zine  I'm Not Dead: The Journals of Charles Dudley

Here are some I picked up to review on fuonlyknew.

Blood Echo  WICK  The Breeders

Got some good ones!

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Books for Review.

Return to Darkness (In the Midst of Darkness #2)  Halo of the Madonna        Hidden Gates (The P.J. Stone Gates Trilogy #1)  Broken Gates (The P.J. Stone Gates Trilogy #2)

I had to have these!

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Books I won.

So Sad :(  Haven’t won anything recently.

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Books I reviewed this week.

The Red Door

Featured on my Monday Minis

Go here for my review.

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Human No Longer

Featured on my Freakin Fridays

You can read my review here.

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Tag Team Reviews by The Tag Team Sisters and Two Giveaways!

Go here to read our reviews and enter for two chances to win!

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Books I’ll be reviewing this coming week.

This cover art is temporary. I'll find something better from a willing artist and post it as soon as possible.

Reviewing for my Monday Minis Meme.

Moonlit

Catch the Moonlit tour for my review and giveaway on Tuesday.

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You can read my tour review of Kissing Fire and enter the giveaway Wednesday.

Stitch (Stitch Trilogy #1)

My review for Stitch and everyone can get their own copy free Friday, June 7th.

Dead Hunger: The Flex Sheridan Chronicle

I’ll be reviewing this on my Freakin Fridays Meme.

Jaded (Rock Star, #1) 

Read my Reviews for Jaded and Faded and enter the giveaway Saturday, June 8th.

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

Cover Reveal and Giveaway for Donna Fasano’s Reclaim My Heart.

Teaser Tuesday ~ Sparks

Cover Reveal ~ Steel Lily by Megan Curd

New Release ~ Shadow Masters ~ An Anthology From The Horror Zine

WWW Wednesday

Release Party Giveaway ~ Beauty From Surrender by Georgia Cates

Giveaway and a freebie for Hex and the Single Witch

Cover Reveal and ARC Giveaway for Resilient

Thursday Theatre ~ Wormwood Tribute

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.

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Hex and the Single Witch ~ Freebie and Giveaway Blitz!

Posted: June 1, 2013 in Adult Fiction, Blog Tour, Freebies!, giveaways, Paranormal or fantasy, Romance, Steamy Romance
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You can get Hex and the Single Witch FREE on Amazon.

How can you resist this sexy cover art.

Go here to get yours.

Free June 1st thru June 3rd.

Read on to learn more, watch the fun trailer and enter the awesome giveaway!

Yep, there’s a giveaway too!

Hex and the Single Witch (Vehicle City Vampires #1)

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Hex and the Single Witch

Vehicle City Vampires Book One

By Roxanne Rhoads

 

Publisher: Bewitching Books

 

Genre: Paranormal Erotic Romance / Urban Fantasy

 

Word Count: 83,000

Anwyn Rose is descended from a long line of powerful witches yet she can barely cast spells young witchlings have mastered. She has one functioning witch gift, the power of knowing, which she puts to good use as a Detective on Flint’s Preternatural Investigation Team.

It’s a new era in VehicleCity, supernaturals are running the town.

The P.I.T has their hands full with paranormal crimes. Top priority is a serial killer, who appears to be a vampire, draining young women in the city.

Anwyn is on the case with her sexy partner Detective Mike Malone. Complicating things is her relationship Galen, a vampire who looks more guilty than innocent, although Anwyn trusts her instincts even if her power is on the fritz.

Mysterious spells, compromising situations, and a possible demon on the loose make it hard to focus on the case, but Anwyn has to make things right before the human police execute the wrong vampire.

Hex and the Single Witch contains magick, a little bit of mystery, a lot of supernatural mayhem, and a sexy love triangle that will leave you wanting more.

 

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Reviews

If you enjoy ALL things paranormal with an erotic twist, then this is definitely the read for you! It has a darker side to the Paranormal world, but still has plenty of humour and mystery thrown in to keep you wanting more. ~ Nomi’s Pararanormal Palace

Hex and the Single Witch had a little bit of everything from romance, murder and snarky one liners. If you are looking for a quick, steamy and well fleshed out plot to read then you should give Anwyn, Mike and the others a go in the first book of the Vehicle City Vampires series. ~The Book Nympho

This book is fun and full of all things supernatural and smexy! Featuring not one, but two sexy men to keep you squirming in your seat wanting more. The heat level was a lot higher in this book than I was expecting, but hey I’m not complaining! ~Book Liaison

From beginning to end the pages of Hex and the Single Witch were full of supernatural creatures, fun sexy music, action, mystery, smokin hot scenes, and magic. This book has something for everyone age 18 and over. Simply put Hex and the Single Witch was fun, witty, and hot. ~ Brenda Demko

Reviews from Amazon

I loved everything about this book and really can’t wait for the next instalment. ” ~ sarah brown

No one told me to have a glass of ice water at my side while reading Hex and the Single Witch. By the time I realized how much heat this book generates, I was too engrossed to put it down and too busy turning pages to go to the kitchen. Passion, desire and hot, steamy sex are a big part of this book but there’s so much more. The sign of good Erotica is removing the sex and seeing if you still have a story, otherwise it’s just porn. Hex and the Single Witch delivers a great story. This paranormal thriller will keep you guessing on a couple of levels and leave you anxiously awaiting the next release.  ~ Deborah Sanders

This was a great book that left me wanting more!! Good writing, great characters and a good story… ready to read more!!!! ~ HB

This book really grabs you from the start and makes you hold on tight for the ride. Can’t wait for the next one 🙂 ~ Jen b

Roxanne Rhoads spins book one of her riveting tale that captivates you at the beginning that I can’t wait for book two! ~Linda Bass

Excerpt

“So you have a complete data base storing the images of magick you take with the camera?”

“Yeah, I have used my talents for combining technology and magick for more than just weapons and wards for the P.I. T. Crew. I’ve created this camera to record everyone’s signature magick. With some tweaking, like I did a moment ago, I can also capture images of magick placed on someone or something. I upload it all into my magickally altered computer and start sorting out the spells, bindings and threads layered on you. While I am at it, I can also add your personal magick signature to my database.”

“How many Others have you stored in that thing so far?”

“I have almost every known witch in the area. I have been snapping discreetly, but I don’t have too many vamps, weres, or demons yet.”

“Wow, amazing. I didn’t know magick could be caught on film.”

“The wonders of digital technology are now used magickally. Just look at vamps, for years they couldn’t be seen on film or in mirrors because of the silver used in film processing. Now digital technology allows them to use cameras and screens to see themselves and be caught on camera.”

I was completely awed by Mel’s abilities. “So how long will it take to unravel all this?”

“It’s going to take a while and I really need to concentrate. I don’t mean to kick you out honey, but you know I do my best work when I’m alone.”

“I understand, Mel. I’ll let you work. Call me as soon as you find something or figure something out.”

“You bet, Wyn.” Suddenly a thought seemed to pop into her head, “Hey, are you going to the Vampire Ball Saturday night?” she asked.

“The Vampire Ball? You mean that crazy costume party downtown where humans dress up as vampires not realizing real vampires walk among them?” I snorted, the whole thing seemed ludicrous to me. Plus, no one asked me to be their date.

Mel’s eyes narrowed. “Wow, your Gram really has kept you out of the loop. How do you keep your job as Preternatural Liaison when you don’t know jack about the supernatural activity in this city? Satinka Tala puts on The Vampire Ball so preternatural types and humans can mingle—safely, on her terms. Guardians will be all over the place, making sure no one gets out of hand. And I guess you didn’t get the P.I.T. Crew memo, team members are encouraged to be there. I would think because of your job as Liaison it would be a requirement for you.”

Shit. “Sorry Mel, I didn’t know. I haven’t even checked my mail box at work or my email in days. This whole Galen-Mike thing has thrown me for a loop and is obviously keeping me out of it. Not to mention the fact someone is messing with my personal mojo. And as far as the ball…I was kinda hoping a certain vampire would invite me.” I looked down at the floor.

“Honey, this is the twenty-first century and we aren’t in high school, you don’t need a man to ask you to go anywhere. Nobody asked me and I’m still going, you can be my date.” Her smile was radiant.

“Okay, Mel. It’s a date. Now I need to find something to wear.”

“Don’t worry about it, I have something perfect tucked away in my closet. I bought it but the color doesn’t work with my skin tone, for you…it’ll be perfect. Come by tomorrow and we’ll play dress up. Now, I have to get to work on tracing your bindings.”

“That’s great Mel, thanks.” I smiled at her realizing I had really missed hanging out with her.

“That’s what friends are for, Wyn. Now get the hell outta here.” Laughing she gave me a big hug and practically shoved me out the door.

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About the Author:

The Real Roxanne

Story strumpet, tome loving tart, eccentric night owl…these words describe book publicist and erotic romance author Roxanne Rhoads.

When not fulfilling one the many roles being a wife and mother of three require, Roxanne’s world revolves around words…reading them, writing them, editing them, and talking about them. In addition to writing her own stories she loves to read, promote and review what others write.

Roxanne is the owner of Bewitching Book Tours and operates Fang-tastic Books, a book blog dedicated to paranormal and urban fantasy books.

When not reading, writing, or promoting Roxanne loves to hang out with her family, craft, garden and search for unique vintage finds.

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Thursday Theatre #6 ~ Wormwood Revisited and Huge Giveaway!

Posted: May 31, 2013 in giveaways, otherworldly, Paranormal or fantasy, Theatre Thursday, Trailer
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Welcome to Thursday Theatre

Here is where I’ll be posting video clips about books and movies and fun stuff.

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It looks like I’ll be waiting a little bit longer for the second book in the Wormwood Series.

So, I thought I’d revisit Book One and share with you how much I loved it!

Wormwood

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If you’ve read my review and interview, you know how much I loved this book.

You can  go here  to read my review and interview with D.H. Nevins.

Please enjoy this special treat!

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I try not to use the book blurbs in my reviews. I prefer to tell you about the synopsis in my own words and emotions. I am going to post it here, because I want you to see how well the trailer represents the story.

Book Blurb

Against a devastated landscape, a legion of one hundred fierce half-angels is hell-bent on purging the Earth of all humans. But one of them, the tormented Tiamat, struggles against his mission, and when he rescues a beautiful woman named Kali, he finds the attraction as troubling as it is miraculous. Can Kali trust the one creature who could be responsible for her ultimate demise?

Beautifully written and excitingly told, Wormwood creates a world that is as strange as it is compelling.  Filled with brilliantly executed twists and turns on every page that are guaranteed to keep you guessing, Wormwood is one of the most exciting debuts of the year.

Great blurb, eh? Well, the book is filled with so much more. If you want to experience this adventure for yourself, you can get your own copy here for only 99 cents! You are in for an absorbing, tumultuous story.

Even better, there will be two more books in this series. Book Two takes place exactly where Wormwood left off.

D. H. Nevins is writing as fast as she can! I am happy to wait, as I know from her writing, it will be worth the wait.

My rating for Wormwood: Beyond 5 STARS I am still feeling the story.

D.H. Nevins is part of an awesome event.

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May 29th thru June 2nd.

Amazon Freebies. Signed Copies. Books given away daily!

And Wormwood is one of them!

Check it out and enter to win some fantastic books on her blog here!

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For more about D.H. Nevins and her writing:

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Kindle Fire Giveaway in Celebration of Georgia Cates New Release ~ Beauty From Surrender

Posted: May 30, 2013 in Adult Fiction, Blog Tour, Contemporary Romance, giveaways
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It’s so exciting to be featuring this new release from Georgia Cates!

To celebrate, she is giving away a Kindle Fire!

That’s right. And that’s not all!

You can enter my giveaway to win an e-book of Beauty from Surrender, Beauty #2!

But first check out this cover art. Pretty isn’t it?

Beauty From Surrender

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Title: Beauty from Surrender (Beauty #2)

Author: Georgia Cates

Release date: May 30, 2013

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Age Group: Adult

Event organized by: AToMR Tours

Now Available.

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Book description

The story of Jack Henry and Laurelyn continues…

How do you move on when he’s every song you sing?

After Laurelyn Prescott walks away from the love of her life, she returns to Nashville to pursue the only dream she has left. Determined to find a distraction from the pain of losing Jack Henry, she immerses herself in her music. But with her old life comes old acquaintances and new expectations. When Laurelyn refuses her record producer’s outrageous demands, she finds herself without a career—until an unforeseen opportunity presents itself. From there it’s a rocket ride straight to the top where Laurelyn finds the success she’s always dreamed of. Will it be enough to bring her the happiness she so deserves, or will the absence of Jack Henry leave her wanting more?

Jack Henry McLachlan never expected to fall in love with Laurelyn Prescott—but he did. After he foolishly let her slip through his fingers, he spends three months searching for her, but their reunion doesn’t come easy. The woman he finds isn’t the same one who drifted away without a goodbye. No longer an insecure girl on an Australian adventure, this Laurelyn is a successful musician with a promising career. Her dreams are becoming a reality, and Jack is terrified his American girl won’t have a place for him in her new life. With only a month to convince her otherwise, will it be enough time to make her visualize a life beyond the glitz and glamour, a life that includes him?

Enjoy this excerpt

Jack McLachlan’s POV

Three. Long. Fucking. Months. That’s how long it’s been since I’ve seen Laurelyn. And I don’t think I can take another minute. I die a little more each day she isn’t in my life.

She’s been damn near impossible to find. Fate has worked against us every step of the way. The hoops Jim has jumped through for the smallest bit of information have been ridiculous. One step forward, two steps back—instead of the other way around. A criminal on the run would’ve been easier to find.

But I’ve finally found her. Laurelyn Paige Prescott—better known to the public by her stage name as Paige McLachlan—that’s the woman I’m here to see tonight.

I still smile when I think about her taking my name, but I can’t help but ponder why she’d need to use a stage name. She never mentioned using one before and it makes me wonder if something happened with the sperm donor. Or worse—maybe with Blake Phillips.

I enter the auditorium lobby and the thick crowd makes it difficult to push through. The Martin I’m carrying adds to my difficult navigation as I bump shoulders through the horde, so I have to apologize with each step.

I find my assigned seat. Because I’m a creature of habit, I’m happy when I see it’s in a dark corner. I sit and place the Martin by my feet. I’m nervous and adrenalized as evidenced by my rapidly beating heart. I’m about to see the woman I love walk out onto that stage.

I look at the time and see it’s only a minute until eight. My heart is pounding erratically, throbbing in my ears over the loud crowd. Finally, musicians begin filing onto the stage to take their places. That’s when I see her for the first time in three months. My Laurelyn. All the time and distance that separated us disappears upon finally seeing her face again.

She looks the same, yet different. Her hair is a little longer and darker. Her honey highlights are missing and she’s slimmer. She’s still beautiful as ever but doesn’t fit the image etched in my mind these last few months.

She’s wearing brown boots—the same ones she wore the first time I saw her—with stonewashed jeans and a strapless white top. Her bare shoulders make me desperate to touch her exposed skin. And kiss it. Her top is fitted below her breasts while the bottom flows loosely over her jeans. I picture them riding low on her hips so I have easy access to kiss her belly.

This sounds every bit as good as Book One, Beauty From Pain!

Can’t wait to find out!

Giveaway #1

(1) eBook copy of Beauty From Surrender.

eBooks will be gifted from Amazon or Barnes and Noble only.

To enter, please leave your email address along with your comment.

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Georgia resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before deciding to pursue her dream of becoming an author. Despite the struggle, she has no regrets in her decision to try this crazy life. She can honestly say that she’s living the dream.

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A Tag Team Giveaway and Review ~ Bette Lee Crosby’s Southern Charmer ~ What Matters Most

Posted: May 30, 2013 in Contemporary Literature, giveaways, reviews
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Living on the Gulf Coast where humidity is so high it feels like you’re breathing underwater, What Matters Most is like a cool breeze.

What better way to spend the day then with a glass of chilly iced tea or a mint julep, the sound of gulls calling high above  and a really good book.

I had  a sense of familiarity while reading this book, like coming home.

Bette Lee has charmed me again.

What Matters Most

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Just when Louise thinks she has everything she ever wanted, her husband, Clay, throws a wrench in the works.

She has her family, her perfect home, and her circle of quilting friends. Louise would be perfectly happy to spend the rest of her life right where she is.

Clay, on the other hand, is tired of shoveling snow, and his boring job at the bank is draining the life out of him.

When a letter arrives, it looks like he’s saved. His Uncle died and left him a small house in Florida. They’ll move south, enjoy the balmy weather, make new friends, and enjoy the good life.

His nightmares of dropping dead at his desk are gone. Now that he has a chance to change things, he’s like a dog with a bone. Nothing will stop him now.

Louise is at her wit’s end. She doesn’t want anything to change. She wants everything to stay the way it is.

She gets with her best friend and they come up with a Plan A.

She hires the absolute worst realtor out there to list the house with. But, go figure, he gets a bite quickly and they even get the asking price, which she set high to discourage buyers.

Now what can she do?

Clay’s going through a mid-life crisis and Louise is pulling her hair out, trying to stop this run away train.

My thoughts

You know that saying, “Life goes on?”

I look back to that perfect time in my life and wish I could go back. But then real life comes crashing in, reminding me that time stands still for no one. You can never go back and nothing stays the same.

Poor Loiuse was always stable and secure in her life and now she’s ripped out of her happy home and driving to points unknown.

Clay changed from mister predictable to this dreamer. He romanticized the move, seeing a fantasy come true and his sights are set on Florida, believing the move will make him happy.

Poor Louise, you can feel her desperation, her panic. The road trip is insane. Her Plan B fails. I don”t know how she ever thought it would work.

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I guess she had nothing left to lose.

I was really hoping for this one thing to happen at the end of this story, and Bette didn’t disappoint me. I had my, “You go girl” moment.

I’ve read several of Bette Lee Crosby’s novels and each time I read a new one I say to myself this is the best one yet. I could never choose a favorite as they have all touched my heart.

Bette’s southern accent sneaks into What Matters Most, subtly charming you, while tickling your funny-bone, and leaving you happy and wiser.

5 Stars

Giveaway

I have an awesome giveaway from Bette!

Alert! This is a Tag Team Event!

Sherry and I, the Tag Team Sisters, are both posting our reviews and having a giveaway.

For a second chance to win visit Sherry at fundinmental

I have one paperback copy to giveaway.

*****Us/Canada Only. Sorry to my International friends.*****

Good news!

I also have one e-book to giveaway.

***Anyone can enter for the e-book!***

To enter, please leave your email address and specify if US (everyone will be entered for the e-book) and answer this question:

“Do you find it hard to except change or do you relish it?”

Giveaway ends June 10th.

Thanks so much for visiting fuonlyknew and Good Luck!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bette Lee CrosbyBette Lee Crosby’s work was first recognized in 2006, when she won the National League of American Pen Women Award for unpublished fiction with What Matters Most. Her novel, Cracks in the Sidewalk, received the 2009 Royal Palm Literary Award and then went on to win the 2011 FPA President’s Book Award Gold Medal. In 2011 Spare Change received the Reviewer’s Choice Awards and it garnered a second Royal Palm Literary Award. Her books have earned numerous five-star ratings with readers acclaiming them as heartwarming and captivating.

Most recently, Bette completed a memoir written for Lani Deauville, a woman the Guinness Book of Records lists as The World’s Longest Living Quadriplegic.

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Other Books by Bette Lee Crosby

Spare Change

2010 Royal Palm Literary Award

2011 Reviewer’s Choice Award

2012 FPA President’s Book Award Silver Medal

My Review

The Twelfth Child

National League of American Pen Women

Women’s Fiction Award

Cracks in the Sidewalk

2011 FPA President’s Book Award Gold Medal

2009 Royal Palm Literary Award

Cupid’s Christmas

A holiday romance.

Spare Change  The Twelfth Child  Cupid's Christmas  Cracks in the Sidewalk  What Matters Most  Life in the Land of IS...the amazing story of Lani Deauville, the world's longest living quadriplegic

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What’s New On My Bookshelf #20

Posted: May 26, 2013 in Cover Reveal, giveaways, Meme, New Release, reviews, 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!

Here’s some I picked up to review on both blogs. Double exposure for the author:)

Daddy  Sewer Drains & Lighthouses (Tales of Terror, #1)  The Red Door

Here are some I picked up to review on fuonlyknew.

Hawthorn Inn (The Catalyst Series, #1)  Dead, but Not for Long

Got some good ones!

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Books for Review.

Life After Dane   

I had to have these!

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Books I won.

So Sad 🙁 Haven’t won anything recently

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Books I’ll be reviewing this coming week. These will all have giveaways too!

I’m tag teaming my reviews of What Matters Most, Precipice,  and Accendo with my sister and fellow blogger, Sherry. Many of you know her as fundinmental . She moved her blog and lost her followers. Here is where you can find her again! Also did a blogger interview with Sherry here.  She reveals all!

I have a special giveaway to go along with my review of Sierra from Taylor Dean!

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Go here to read my review and enter to win books and swag!

Precipice: The Beginning (Book One)

This is a Tag Team Event.

Go here to read my review and enter the giveaway. Then hop over to Sherry’s to read hers and enter for another chance to win!

Two more Tag Team Events starting this coming week! These will both have giveaways!

What Matters Most  Accendo (The Light-Bearer, #3)

Reviews I posted this week.

Alpha Girl

You can read my review and enter the giveaway for Alpha Girl here.

Super Dark (Super Dark, #1)

Super Dark is FREE on Amazon right now!

You can read my review of Super Dark here.

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

Cover Reveal and Giveaway for Donna Fasano’s Reclaim My Heart.

Pub Blast Giveaway for Crimson Key.

Teaser Tuesday ~ Stitch

WWW Wednesday

Superstition Mountain Trilogy Giveaway

Infernal Detective Giveaway

Thursday Theatre ~ Mermaids

Freakin Friday ~ Life After Dane ~ Spotlight and chilling trailers!

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.

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Moonlight: The Big Bad Wolf ~ Giveaway

Posted: May 23, 2013 in Blog Tour, giveaways, New Release, Paranormal or fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, Series, Uncategorized
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Moonlight, Book Four in the Black Swan Saga will be available on May 25th.

I just had to be a part of this tour.

I can now read all of these without having to wait!

Check out this hypnotizing cover.

It says to me, “Do you see me? I’m in here.”

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Title: Moonlight: The Big Bad Wolf

Series: The Order of the Black Swan, #4

Author: Victoria Danann

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy Romance, Scifi Romance

Publisher: 7th House

Format: Ebook

Length: approx. 90,000- 100,000 words

Release Date: May 25th 2013

Book Description:

The Order of the Black Swan series is also a serial saga that must be read in order. For that reason, the first book – My Familiar Stranger (nominated for BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE OF 2012 by Reviewers’ Choice Awards) has been made permafree everywhere.

***Download your free copy here***

WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR LOVE?

The fourth installment reveals the shocking truth about the origins of the vampire virus. The Order solicits the assistance of an Incubus demon to avert an interdimensional crisis. And desperation drives Stalkson Grey to embark on an adventure beyond his wildest dreams in a bid to save his werewolf tribe from extinction. In the process he learns that true love can find you in the strangest places, even when you’re far, far from home.

Giveaway

Look what you can win!

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7 e-copies of Order of the Black Swan Box Set,

Books 1 – 3

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You can get the first three installments in one wonderful book.

That’s how I got mine!

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About the Author

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For the past fourteen years, Victoria has illustrated and authored Seasons of the Witch calendars and planners and written several non-fiction books. She owns 7th House Publishing and contributes to its enterprises. In addition to art and writing, she plays Classic Rock music (keys, rhythm guitar, vocals) and manages one of Houston’s premier party bands. Married. Four children.

UPCOMING PROJECTS: The fourth book in the serial saga, Moonlight: The Big Bad Wolf, will release on the full moon May 25th.

Connect with Victoria Danann

Website: http://www.VictoriaDanann.com

Blog: http://VictoriaDanann.me

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/vdanann

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/vdanann

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