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Hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What do you think you’ll read next?

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What are you currently reading?

Stepford, USA by Lada Ray

Stepford USA (Accidental Spy Smalltown Adventure)

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Psychological mystery thriller set in an idyllic Massachusetts town harboring a dark secret, STEPFORD USA will dazzle you with an array of funny, outlandish, dangerous and utterly realistic characters. Who committed rape and murder: a corrupt police chief, crooked politician, millionaire-nerd, or womanizing banker?
Ladies from the Stepford Knitting Club know it all, except that the town has been hijacked by criminals posing as pillars of local community. That’s where Jade Snow comes in. A new breed of amateur sleuths and international journalist, she’s thoroughly at home in the brave, new, globalized world, but unprepared for one challenge: the dull existence in this sheltered American town. And that’s exactly where she ends up after getting married and pregnant. Aided by a super-intelligent calico cat and a psychoanalyst from New York, Jade’s on a mission to solve baffling mysteries, uncover a local conspiracy and turn this sleepy paradise upside down… if she can survive the attraction to an enigmatic convicted rapist, and the encounter with a desperate killer.
Warning: Contains enough suspense, psychology, mystical happenings, amazing pets, virtual reality, romance and humor to be a thrillingly delightful, yet dangerously sobering read.

I can’t wait to tell you about this!

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What did you recently finish reading?

The Serial Killer’s Wife by Robert Swartwood

The Serial Killer's Wife

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Five years ago Elizabeth Piccioni’s husband was arrested for being a serial killer. Her life suddenly turned upside down, she did what she thought was best for her newborn baby: she took her son and ran away to start a new life. Now, living in a quiet part of the Midwest with a new identity, Elizabeth is ready to start over. But one day she receives a phone call from a person calling himself Cain. Cain somehow knows about her past life. He has abducted her son, and if Elizabeth wants to save him she must retrieve her husband’s trophies – the fingers he cut off each of his victims. With a deadline of one hundred hours, Elizabeth has no choice but to return to the life she once fled, where she will soon realize that everything she thought she knew is a lie, and what’s more shocking than Cain’s identity is the truth about her husband.

I’ll be doing my review soon!

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What do you think you’ll read next?

Paranormal Anthology With A Twist by Numerous Authors

Paranormal Anthology with a TWIST

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What began as an idea soon set into motion a chain of events that would lead to heart-stopping action, amazing suspense, and stories that will stick with you way after you are done. Unique, unexpected, beyond imagining…shocking TWISTS that will have you frantically turning back the pages to see what clues you overlooked to have missed what was coming.Paranormal stories that span across the genre and will wow you, shock you, and leave you gasping for more.11 different authors, one main idea, and worlds that will TWIST your imagination…
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Going to have fun with these!
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So, whatcha readin?

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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 tease for today is from Stepford, USA by Lada Ray

Stepford USA (Accidental Spy Smalltown Adventure)

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My Tease

Something was fundamentally wrong with the official story of Rebecca’s rape. But what? And that’s when I knew, I simply had to get to the bottom of this cold case. I had to uncover the truth!

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I am now about two-thirds through Stepford USA and having a delightful time trying to follow the clues and put my nose in all of these character’s business.

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How about you? Got a tease? Tell me!

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Welcome to My Monday Minis.

This is where I review very short stories and flash fiction.

For today I’ll be telling you about To Disturb The Dead by Brandon Berntson.

To Disturb the Dead

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My Review

I used to listen to this broadcast on the radio when I was teenager. I think it was called Macabre Theatre, not sure. I would lie in bed with the lights out and listen to stories told by one or two actors. There would be sound effects to go along with their narration, like creaking floorboards and squealing hinges as a door slowly creeps open. They were deliciously frightful and scared me but good.

This would have been a great story to listen to on that program. I think I would have been too creeped out to run over and turn the light on. I’d probably have pulled the covers up to my eyes and lay flat on my back, hoping nothing yelled “Boo!”

Kathy Mender is 16 years old and thinks she knows it all.

A typical teenager. But she’s not. She is obsessed with death and digging up a dead body.

Her life at home is miserable and she spends all of her time in classes reading dark, disturbing books. That’s where she’d rather be.

She doesn’t know where she belongs.

One morning, between classes, a thought blossoms in her mind.

“Don’t make us perform these grisly deeds ourselves. Help us build a monument, erect a found action for the dead. We can give you that education you desire, honey. Along with a loving upbringing.”

This had me thinking. Did something just speak to her, encourage her strange desire to dig up a body, or is she deranged. Because, she is now determined to do this deed. She’s not going to wait any longer.

Poor Bobby Farks. He is so in love with Kathy, he will blindly follow her descent into the world of the dead.

Maybe popcorn and movie would have been a better first date for these two. I mean, digging up a dead body! This boy is head over heels, stupid blind, in love.

Nothing good will come of this union.

I had a creeping feeling all through this story. It’s ghoulish and keeps you wondering. I especially liked the ending the author gave me. Not what I was expecting.

4 Stars

About the author

Brandon Berntson

Brandon Berntson has been writing speculative fiction for more than twenty years.  He has been featured in various anthologies and has published several novellas along with a collection of horror stories called Body of Immorality.  He is also the author of Castle Juliet and When We Were Dragons, enchanting, magical reads for all ages.  “A really great story has a little bit of everything in it, and should do so much more than just entertain.  It should be an experience.  Those are the tales that have lasting power.”  Brandon loves horror, fantasy, the classics, YA, and incorporates a little of each into his tales.  A fan of ice hockey, Bugs Bunny cartoons, long walks, and classic movies, he makes his home in Boulder, Colorado.  Visit him at http://brandonberntson.com/

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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:)

Khost

Here are some I picked up to review on fuonlyknew.

Wild Wolf's Twisted Tails 

Got some good ones!

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Books for Review.

Resilient

I had to have this!

Also have a couple more but can’t let you have a peek yet.

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Books I won.

The Thieves of Legend: A Thriller

I won The Thieves of Legend from a giveaway on the escape with dollycas blog. Thanks so much to Lori and the author for this wonderful book!

Shadows of Penumbra (Apocalypse Exalted, #1)

I won Shadows of Penumbra from the AToMR Tours giveaway. Thanks so much!

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My internet was down all week so my post is going to be slim.

Books I’ve reviewed this week. Don’t forget to enter the giveaways!

Embers (Anya Kalinczyk, #1)    Sparks (Anya Kalinczyk, #2)

You can read my reviews for Embers and Sparks here!

The Harvesting (The Harvesting, #1)

With my internet down, I couldn’t get this ready in time! You can read my review this coming week.

Several more reviews and awesome giveaways coming this next week. Be sure to stop by!

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

Tour Giveaway for Hidden by M. Lathan

Epiphany Sneak Peek

Blitz & Giveaway for The Temporary Detective

Freebie Alert for Taken by Adam Light

Freebie Alert for Joshua’s Folly by Taylor Dean

Return to Zire Book Tour

Winners of Tag Team Giveaway for Precipice by Kevin J. Howard

Winners of Tag Team Giveaway for What Matters Most by Bette Lee Crosby

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.

Freakin Fridays!

Freakin Fridays is my own little meme. I’ll be posting about books, movies, and all things scary.

Feel free to join in and do your own Freakin Fridays posts!

Tune in every Friday. Get your scare on!

Let’s have some fun!

First, I fell in love with the cover art for RUSH. Then I was completely hooked by the book trailer. I’m now waiting to add this book in my Kindle. Release date June 11th!

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Check out more about RUSH!

Rush (The Game, #1)

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So what’s the game now? This, or the life I used to know?

When Miki Jones is pulled from her life, pulled through time and space into some kind of game—her carefully controlled life spirals into chaos. In the game, she and a team of other teens are sent on missions to eliminate the Drau, terrifying and beautiful alien creatures. There are no practice runs, no training, and no way out. Miki has only the guidance of secretive but maddeningly attractive team leader Jackson Tate, who says the game isn’t really a game, that what Miki and her new teammates do now determines their survival, and the survival of every other person on this planet. She laughs. He doesn’t. And then the game takes a deadly and terrifying turn.

Let the games begin!

For more about the author and her books go here.

WWW Wednesday

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Hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What do you think you’ll read next?

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What are you currently reading?

Jezebel by Gordon A. Kessler

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JEZEBEL—a Thriller Novel

Sleep Lightly Tonight, America…JEZEBEL is on the loose!

In Jezebel: a madman has come to town seeking a diabolical revenge and large dogs begin attacking their masters for no apparent reason and with heinous results.

Animal Control Director Tony Parker must find out why and stop the murderous attacks. Meanwhile, Jezebel, a huge black Great Dane has killed her master and is loose, terrorizing the city and stalking Parker and his family. Parker and Sarah Hill, his beautiful and seductive young assistant, attempt to unravel the mystery and stop the terrible carnage while dealing with their own demons and lusty desires.

The attacks must be stopped. Jezebel must be found-and soon, you see—there is one other complication. Parker seems to have come down with an annoying little virus. No, it’s not one of those irritating summer colds. It’s certain death.

She’s a murderess, huge and black as a hell-bound night.

Beware, Jezebel is on the loose!

I can’t wait to tell you about this!

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What did you recently finish reading?

Broken Wings by Alexandrea Weis

Broken Wings

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As a wildlife rehabilitator in southeast Louisiana, Pamela Wells has dealt with her fair share of wild animals, but her reclusive life is forever changed when she meets an elusive former soldier named Daniel Phillips. Sent to Pamela’s wildlife sanctuary as part of his parole requirements, Daniel and Pamela quickly clash until Daniel’s troubled past unexpectedly comes to light. After serving in Iraq, Daniel suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. Pamela tries to help ease his condition by introducing him to the healing power of animals. Daniel begins to find peace, and an unexpected kindred spirit in Pamela. Fearing one day she will be forced to give up her beloved sanctuary, Pamela confides in Daniel about her debilitating health. United by their misfortunes, the relationship turns romantic. Just when Pamela has found someone to love and share her burdens, Daniel skips town, crushing her heart. Suddenly Pamela finds herself alone and in a desperate situation. She has no choice but to turn to a ruthless Louisiana attorney, Bob Patrick, for help. Bob promises Pamela financial security in exchange for a life as his obedient wife. When Daniel unexpectedly returns, Bob is not willing to give Pamela up. Like an ensnared bird, Pamela struggles to free herself of her cruel capture. The fight may prove deadly, but Daniel is willing to do anything to save her. Can two broken souls eventually find happiness or, like the broken wings of a dove, will they be forever kept from reaching the heights of heaven.

I’ll be doing my review soon!

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What do you think you’ll read next?

Night Chill by Jeff Gunhus

Night Chill

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Jack Tremont moves his family to the quiet mountains of Western Maryland hoping to leave behind a troubled past and restart his life. Instead, he finds himself caught up in a nightmare when his daughter Sarah is targeted by Nate Huckley, a mysterious and horrifying stranger driven by a dark power that will stop at nothing to possess Sarah. When Sarah goes missing, suspicion falls on Jack and he must uncover the secrets of the small mountain town of Prescott City and face the evil secret hidden there. As he digs further, he learns the conspiracy reaches more deeply than he could have imagined. Finally, he will have to face the question, What is a father willing to do to save his child? The answer? Anything. Anything at all.
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Jeff has written something for us big kids!
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So, whatcha readin?

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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 tease for today is from Jezebel by Gordon A. Kessler

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My Tease

The dark animal bowed her head and licked her chops. With large dark eyes, she watched the arm extending out beside her.

She looked over to a well-chewed, red-rubber dog bone, glanced toward her water and food bowls in the kitchen and then looked at MacGreggor’s face. She whined softly, but then another low growl came involuntarily. Man enemy. Kill-kill-kill!

“Jazbo?”

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I am creeped out!

How about you? Got a tease? Tell me!

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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 tease for today is from Sparks: Anya Kalinczyk #2

by Laura Bickle

Sparks (Anya Kalinczyk, #2)

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Around her throat, something fluttered. Anya’s hand slipped up to the metal collar around her neck. A warm shape inside the metal shifted, peeled away from her skin. Delicate salamander toes unfurled and marched down her shoulder as the metal sizzled and released a living creature. Taking the shape of a hellbender, a fire elemental salamander leapt to the hearth, growling at the magick-soaked bottle in the grate. His tongue flickered into the black of the firebox, and he incandesced with an amber glow.

“Sparky,” she hissed.

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How about you? Got a tease? Tell me!

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Welcome to My Monday Minis.

This is where I review very short stories and flash fiction.

For today I’ll be telling you about The Red Door by E.H. James.

The Red Door

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We’ve all heard the sayings, “Don’t go in the basement, never say I’ll be right back, and of course, don’t go in there alone.”

I guess some people don’t ever learn, or are just plain stupid. Don’t they ever watch the movies? Sheesh!

Max is the new guy in school. He’s been through this so many times, he heads right to the cool kids, the bullies. Figures to get it over with and move on.

And Jimmy and his cronies don’t disappoint.

So here he is, waiting out in back of the school, wondering if he’s going to get his butt kicked by Jimmy and his buddies.

But nope, he gets off easy. Or so he thinks.

All he has to do is go in a haunted house and bring out something.

The thing is, it’s the Starke house, where Edward Starke killed thirteen boys and buried their bodies in the basement, before he was caught and executed.

Every September 9th, shortly after midnight, it’s said Edward comes back, looking for more blood to spill.

Jimmy tells him he has to get a chip of dried blood off the door in  the basement and come back out. That’s all.

Max accepts the challenge and on September 9th, just before midnight, he enters the Starke house to get his chip of whatever and come back out.

You probably know where this is going now.

Shortly after midnight things get dicey, and bloody.

Similar views of this story have been written, and I love reading how each author comes up with his own twist to scare the pants off ya.

The Red Door is campy and ghoulish. Just long enough to connect with the characters, but not too long in getting to the heart of the story.

What surprised me was how quickly I bonded with Max. I think we’ve all walked a mile in his shoes.

I wish he wouldn’t go in the basement.

4 Stars

Well written, flowed fast, and kept me riveted.

Reminded of some of Steven Kings earlier short story writing and that of Gary Devon.

Scary Good.

About the author

E.H. James is an author writing novels and short stories in the science fiction, horror, thriller, and fantasy genres.

For more about the author and his books visit his website.

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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!

Sierra

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.