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Cover Reveal ~ Catalyst by Jennifer Snyder ~ A Tethered Novel

Posted: March 7, 2013 in Cover Reveal, New Adult, New Release, Paranormal or fantasy, Romance
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Check this out! Love the cover art and the synopsis has me thinking. It makes me wonder what these two friends have stumbled into.

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Title: Catalyst

Author: Jennifer Snyder

Expected release date: May 1, 2013

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Age Group: New Adult

Cover Designer:  Mae I Design; http://www.maeidesign.com/

Reveal organized by: AToMR Tours

Book Description:

Sometimes who we really are lies buried just beneath the surface…

After learning she’s inherited a house in the beachside town of Soul Harbor, Georgia, Addison Harmon and her best friend decided to take a much needed vacation before the pressures of life after high school suffocate them too heavily.

But what Addison finds isn’t a chance to recoup from a bad break up and hang out with her best friend while she decides what she wants to do with her future. What she finds is Kace Sullivan—a sexy guy she can’t seem to get enough of—someone who with one touch reveals a seductive world full of magick and secrets Addison isn’t sure she’s ready to be a part of.

About the Author

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Jennifer Snyder lives in North Carolina were she spends most of her time writing young adult fiction, reading, and struggling to stay on top of housework. She is an instant coffee lover with an obsession for spiral bound notebooks and smooth writing pens. Jennifer lives with her husband and two children, who endure listening to songs that spur inspiration on repeat and tolerate her love for all paranormal, teenage targeted TV shows.

 

Social Media Links:

Blog: http://jennifersnydersblog.blogspot.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/jennsnyder04

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/760553.Jennifer_Snyder

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjennifersnyder

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Death’s Awakening ~ Cover Reveal ~ Got to have this!

Posted: March 5, 2013 in apocalypse, Cover Reveal, Magic, New Release, Paranormal or fantasy, Romance, Series, YA, Zombies
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I just love this cover. Check it out! Stumblin zombies, a screaming ax wielding woman and the girl, aah, the girl. There’s definitely something up with her. She doesn’t mind a little blood spatter and her eyes are just telling me “Make My Day!”

I’ll be watching for this on March 28th!!

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Title: Death’s Awakening

 

Author: Sarra Cannon

Expected release date: March 28, 2013

 

Genre: Paranormal

 

Age Group: Young Adult

 

Cover Designer: Renu Sharma – http://www.thedarkrayne.com/

Reveal organized by: AToMR Tours

 

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17164944-death-s-awakening

 

Book Description:

For sixteen-year-old Parrish Sorrows, life is about to become a nightmare.

This is the night she’ll wake up to her mother’s convulsions. The night she’ll lose contact with her father and sister in New York. The night 911 will stop answering the phone.

This is the night a mysterious supernatural virus begins its deadly rampage across the globe, killing billions in a matter of days. And just when things can’t get worse, the dead begin to rise.

Parrish must embark on a perilous journey to find what’s left of her family. Along the way, she’ll team up with the gorgeous boy next door she’s always been drawn to, the snobby ex-bff she’s hated for years, a genius computer nerd, and a young boy who never says a word but is somehow a kindred spirit.

DEATH’S AWAKENING is the first book in Sarra Cannon’s new Eternal Sorrows series. Told from alternating points of view, this story is packed with action, magic, and romance that will leave you begging to find out what happens as this group of teens struggles to survive the zombie apocalypse.

They are about to find out zombies are the least of their problems.

 

About the Author

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Sarra Cannon grew up in a small town in Georgia where she learned that being popular always comes at a price. She is the author of the young adult paranormal Peachville High Demons series, which she first began self-publishing in October of 2010. Since the series began, Sarra has sold over 120,000 copies and recently signed a contract with Sea Lion Books to create a graphic novel adaptation of Beautiful Demons, the first book in the series.

Sarra lives in North Carolina with her amazing husband, her new baby boy, and her teeny tiny Pomeranian, Snickerdoodle.

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Third Times the Charm ~ Giveaway ~ End of the Line

Posted: March 4, 2013 in Book Promos, Dark Fantasy, giveaways, horror, New Release, otherworldly, reviews, Short stories and collections
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What better way to celebrate Emma Meade’s brand new release of End of the Line than with a giveaway.

Enjoy my 5 STAR review and enter below!

End of the Line

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End of the Line

In the distance, the familiar white light appeared, cutting through the dark of midnight. She’d watched it come before, but always from the sidelines, imagining what it would be like to face such a beast.

Cassie drew in a shaky breath and steeled herself. Legs splayed, arms by her sides, fists tightly clenched, she waited on the tracks as the train approached. Her legs shook, and strands of hair licked her cheeks in the gentle night’s breeze.

She swallowed the fear threatening to overcome her. Hang in there, she told herself. Another sixty seconds, and it will all be over. No more drowning, murky thoughts, heavy dreams or stilted breathing. She lifted her head and stared straight ahead, willing her body to freeze.

Closer now, but not coming fast enough. She was scared. As much as she desired to have it all over with, the fear gained ground. Could the driver see her yet? No, still too far away. Why had time slowed down? An ache began in her ankles, spreading up her legs and winding its way around her thighs and into her clenched hands.

The feel of her fingernails scraping the soft flesh of her palms roused her, just as she became aware of the vibrations on the tracks.

Cassie stumbled into the grass growing beside the tracks and ran, tears running down her cheeks. She stopped as she reached the first line of trees and leaned over, resting her hands on her thighs, trying to get her breath back.

Damn it! She wanted to die. Why couldn’t she have stuck it out?

The train thundered by, unaware of the woman hunched over in the darkness, sobbing. She raised her head to watch the carriages pass, slithering alongside Wilkins Woods like a dark snake. In thirty seconds, the night was once again silent.

She’d try tomorrow night. Maybe pick up a bottle of Jack Daniel’s after work. Might help with the nerves.

Slowly, her breathing returned to normal, and she wiped the tears away. Cassie followed the edge of the woods the mile back to her dingy flat. She let herself in and headed straight to bed. One more day. She could make it that far.

End of the Line
Cassie wants to die. When midnight rolls around, she stands on the tracks waiting for the train to come.

She loses her nerve the first couple of times but returns to try once more.
After all, third time’s the charm.
Author’s Note:
Depression is still somewhat of a taboo subject, yet it has touched most people’s lives, either personally or among family and friends. In “End of the Line” Cassie can’t make sense of her despair. All she knows is that she’s had enough.

My Review

It’s midnight and Cassie stands on the train tracks waiting for death.  Here it comes. She will not jump out of the way, she won’t. Then she jumps.

Now she’ll have to come back tomorrow night and finish what she started, even if she has to use liquid courage to do so.

If she does meet death, will it be the end of the line?

What will happen if she doesn’t jump out of the way in time? If she lets the wheels of the train obliterate her existence? What if the end of the line isn’t the end?

I feel sorry for Cassie. She’s so sad, so lost. Failing each time, I wonder if she really wants to die, or if she just needs a reason to go on living? This one stuck with me for some time.

Emma takes a sensitive topic and breathes a supernatural “what if” into it. I was so captivated by the beginning, I was finished before I was ready!

I  urge you to hop on this train and meet some very interesting characters. They have things to tell you.

This haunting and deep story gets Five Stars from me.

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Giveaway

I have three e-book copies of this new release to giveaway!

International Giveaway. All are welcome!

To enter, please leave your email address and answer this question:

“Have you ever hopped a train?”

Giveaway ends March 14th.

Thanks ya’ll and Good Luck!

More great news!

fundinmental is also having a giveaway for End of the Line!

Hop over here and enter for another chance to win and check out her view of this story!

Click on the titles below to read more of my reviews of Emma’s books.

Under the Desert Moon

Night Sighs

Awakening and Other Stories

Dead Beats and The Old Vampire

About the author

Emma Meade

Author of Nights Sighs, Under the Desert Moon and The Awakenings & Other Stories.

Emma Meade writes paranormal fiction. She lives in rainy Ireland and loves all things supernatural. Stephen King’s The Stand is one of her most loved books. Books, DVDS & TV show boxsets take up lots of space in her home and she collects all the Point Horror books she can get her hands on. She is not ashamed to admit that Dirty Dancing and Twilight make her top ten movie list but wishes to point out that The Last of the Mohicans, Reality Bites, Dead Poets Society, Stand by Me and The Goonies are in there too.

Writing supernatural stories & watching marathon re-runs of Buffy are some of her favourite ways of escaping reality.

You can find Emma here:

http://emmameade.com

Http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4229395.Emma_Meade

http://www.twitter.com/emmameade83

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Giveaway ~ Kindle Fire,$$$ & Books! Sacrifice by Coral Russell Tour

Posted: March 4, 2013 in Adult Fiction, Blog Tour, crime thriller, giveaways, Guest Post, Mystery, New Release, Uncategorized
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Welcome to my stop on The Indie Exchange Book Release and Tour for Sacrifice by Coral Russell sponsored by The Bunny’s Review and The Indie Exchange.

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Sacrifice book blurb
When Mexican drug cartels fight for control along the border, Juarez becomes the murder capital of the world. In El Paso, Texas it’s drug business as usual: a grifter sets out to buy her freedom, a car salesman runs drugs to make his fortune, a gang leader battles to rise among the ranks of the cartel, and a detective and his wife are ripped apart by a family secret. Everyone’s fate lies in the hands of an old woman. Will she let the past die with her or take revenge the only way she knows how? Sacrifice is a fast-paced, gritty story that’ll keep you guessing, gasping, and gripping your eBook.
Check out the trailer. See what it’s all about!

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Makes you want to read it, doesn’t it?!

I want to know more about the old woman and, who is the grifter?

She looks double-tough!

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This is an interview with author, Elijah Wald, from NPR news. In it, he speaks about narcotraficante music. For more information, check out his book; “Narcocorrido: A Journey into the Music of Drugs, Guns, and Guerrillas.” In the first full-length exploration of the contemporary and controversial Mexican corrido, award-winning author Elijah Wald blends a travel narrative with his search for the roots of this genre — a modern outlaw music that fuses the sensibilities of medieval ballads with the edgy grit of gangsta rap. From international superstars to rural singers documenting their local current events in the regions dominated by guerilla war, Wald visited these songwriters in their homes, exploring the heartland of the Mexican drug traffic and traveling to urban centers such as Los Angeles and Mexico City. The corrido genre is famous for its hard-bitten songs of drug traffickers and gunfights, and also functions as a sort of musical newspaper, singing of government corruption, the lives of immigrants in the United States, and the battles of the Zapatista rebellion in Chiapas. Though largely unknown to English speakers, corridos top the Latin charts and dominate radio playlists both in the United States and points south. Wald provides in-depth looks at the songwriters who have transformed groups like the popular Tigres del Norte into enduring superstars, as well as the younger artists who are carrying the corrido into the twenty-first century. In searching for the poetry and social protest behind the gaudy lyrics of powerful drug lords, Wald shows how popular music can remain the voice of a people, even in this modern world of globalization, electronic media, and gangsters who ship cocaine in 747s. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zjyDGnDUXs&feature=share&list=LPaagCbB6fU_g This opened up a whole new world to me when I was doing research for my book. I knew a little about the gangster rap out of Los Angeles but not that Mexico had it’s own version and that singers were killed as well when they squared off against a rival gang. And yes, it does sound like polka music.
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Coral Russell runs the blog http://alchemyscrawl.com where she reviews Indie books/authors. “By the end of 2013, I will have read close to 300 Indie titles. I can vouch that the quality and diversity of Indie authors is worth investing in.” On the blog you can find links to her on Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, and Google+ and email. The Indie Exchange is a group of authors, readers, and book bloggers who post reviews, articles, and giveaways. Listen in Fridays to our radio show at http://blogtalkradio.com/alchemyofscrawl Ms. Russell won the 2003 McCaleb Peace Initiative which produced the non-fiction articles Peace on the Peninsula. All profit from the sale of that eBook goes to rebuilding Joplin, MO. Titles available: Amador Lockdown, Playing with Fire (Devil of a Ghost Tour and Key to a Haunting), Peace on the Peninsula, The DIY Guide to Social Media Marketing and eBook Publishing, and Twelve Worlds (profit goes to Reading is Fundamental).

Don’t forget to enter the Giveaway!

You have a chance at some awesome prizes. Check these out!

10 Sacrifice eBooks ~ Kindle, ePub, PDF (Int’l)

2 $10 Amazon Gift Cards (Int’l)

$159 Kindle Fire (US Only) or Paypal Cash (Int’l)

Click on this rafflecopter link to enter

FUONLYKNEW is NOT responsible for distributing the prizes. All prizes will be distributed by Coral Russell at alchemyofscrawl@yahoo.com

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Good Luck and enjoy the tour!

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New Cover for Shattered Edge by A.M. Hargrove ~ So Perty!

Posted: February 21, 2013 in Contemporary Romance, Cover Reveal, Humor, Mytery/Thriller, New Release, reviews, Series, Steamy Romance
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Shattered Edge gets a new cover…

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So, you might be thinking you’re seeing things, but you’re not. I decided on a change that was more of a representation of the main character of the book. Just wanted to show it off to you!
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Go here for my review.

Five Steamy Stars!

You can read about Alexia and Pearce in Edge of Disaster.

Edge of Disaster

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Alexia Hammond, broken and destroyed by a tragedy she can’t seem to recover from, is on a downward spiral toward destruction. A life of partying, alcohol, drugs and men has brought her near the edge of disaster. That is until one night while at work as a waitress in an upscale restaurant, she falls under the spell of one of her customers, Pearce Middleton. Once she gazes into his smoky gray eyes, her life takes on new meaning. But can she put her past behind her and allow herself to fall for the exciting and gorgeous Pearce, or will her lewd behavior come back to haunt her and ruin her chances of happiness forever?

Go here to read my review.

About the author and her books.
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A.M. 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.

“Hello.” “Boss, is that you?” “Why yes, A. M., who else would be answering my phone?” “Er… right.  Well, I’m calling to let you know you can pick up my luxury Ford Focus at Starbucks near the interstate.” “Why ever would I want to do that?” “Because I quit you idiot!”

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

“Hi hubs, can you pick me up at Starbucks?” “Sure… Having some car trouble?” “Not at all.  I don’t have a car to have trouble with because I just quit my job.” “WHAT?!” “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 young adult paranormal romance author of self-published ebooks.  Her series, The Guardians of Vesturon, centers around a family of six siblings and is a mix of humor, mystery, suspense and of course, love. If you’re wondering, it didn’t happen EXACTLY that way, but….

Author links:

   Blog        http://www.amhargrove.blogspot.com/
   Twitter      http://www.twitter.com/amhargrove1

Goodreads   http://www.goodreads.com/amhargrove1

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 The Guardians of Vesturon Series

The Praestani Novels

More books by A. M. Hargrove

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Cover Reveal ~ Spirit by Shauna Granger

Posted: February 21, 2013 in Adult Fiction, angels, Cover Reveal, Demons, New Adult, New Release, otherworldly, Series, urban fantasy, YA
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Check out this awesome Cover Reveal organized by AToMR Tours

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Title: Spirit (Elemental, #5)

Author: Shauna Granger

Release date: April 30, 2013

Genre: Urban Fantasy

YA/New Adult/Adult: YA/New Adult

Cover Design: Mooney Designs

Cover reveal organized by: AToMR Tours

Book Description:

Not even a guardian angel is more powerful than Death.

Always careful to watch out for others, Shayna put too much trust her abilities to keep herself safe and has been cut down by crazed man. Now she is trapped in the land of the dead, watching as her two best friends suffer the consequences of her death; their powers are fading and soon they will too. Shayna is desperate to return to the land of the living to save them from a similar, cold fate. To save her friends Shayna must turn away from the Light and, in doing so, sacrifice her wings.

But the longer Shayna stays among the dead, the further she slips from sanity. If Shayna cannot find her way back she will be condemned and lost forever among the restless souls of the dead. With nothing left to lose, she will do whatever it takes to fight her way back, with or without her wings.

 About the Author

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Like so many other writers, Shauna grew up as an avid reader, it was in high school that she realized she wanted to be a writer. Five years ago Shauna started work on her Elemental Series and released the first installment, Earth, on May 1, 2011. When not reading and writing, Shauna enjoys cooking and playing hostess whenever she can.

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What’s New on My Bookshelf #7

Posted: February 17, 2013 in Books, giveaways, Meme, New Release, reviews, What's New on My Bookshelf
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This is my own version of a bookhaul post where  I’ll be telling you about all of the books I got this week, whether print or e-book.

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 are some freebies I picked up to review on both blogs. Double exposure for the authors:)

Freebies for my blog fuonlyknew

Books I won.

I won The Man with the Green Suitcase from fundinmental.

I won these two books and two movie posters from Elisabeth Wheatley

Books for review

These are the books from last week that I said I would be reviewing this week. Keep checking back. I’m having giveaways with some of these awesome novels.

These three will be reviewed next week. I had them scheduled for reviews this week, but with so many others being reviewed, I decided they needed their own spotlights and moved them to next week.

The following are ones I reviewed from last week.

You can read my review of Edge of Disaster here.

You can read my review of Furthermore and enter the giveaway here.

You can read my review of Charmeine and enter the giveaway here.

Also from last week.

Shattered Edge by A.M. Hargrove. Released on Feb. 14th.

You can read my review here.

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Dracian Legacy by Priya Kanaparti. Also released on Feb 14th. Happy Valentine’s Day!

You can read my review and enter the giveaway here.

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A very busy week for me. So many delicious reads! Some I’ve read and will be posting my reviews soon.

*****You can click on the covers to purchase any of these*****

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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Hell’s Gift is here!

Posted: February 15, 2013 in angels, Demons, New Release, otherworldly, Paranormal or fantasy, Release day, Series, suspense, Uncategorized
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Hell’s Gift, by K.S. Haigwood is now available!

I can’t wait to get my hands on him, er, I mean this book!

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Description: Depression consumes the guardian angel, Rhyan, after his human charge chooses her soulmate over him. Filled with anger and despair, he lashes out. And when his hate-filled words land him neck-deep in Hell, he realizes he’s gone too far. He expects trouble, but not to discover his own soulmate in the fiery depths. Abigail is there with good reason, but she’s done her time, and in order to save them both, Rhyan must strike a deal with the Devil. The stakes are higher than ever before, with his soul, his friends and even the fate of Heaven and Earth in jeopardy. If he fails, Rhyan stands to lose more than he ever feared. Will true love be denied? It will take everything he’s got to break down the traps Lucifer puts in his way. New lines are drawn and old scores are settled, and Rhyan is in for the fight of his life. With Abigail as the prize, and humanity in the balance, he will stop at nothing to claim…Hell’s Gift.

Go here to read Ella’s Five Stars Review!

This is the second book in the series, but can be read as a stand alone.

I’ll be doing my review of Save My Soul, Book One, soon.

Save My Soul

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Kendra Larkin had everything going in the right direction. Her life was seemingly perfect, and she wouldn’t have changed a thing about it. Unfortunately, the course of her life was about to be forever altered. A tragic repelling accident lands her on Dr. Adam Chamberlain’s operating table.

She agrees to a deal proposed by a guardian angel to help save the soul of the man who is both her doctor and soulmate. If she is successful, she gets to keep her life. However, she later learns that it isn’t just her life that’s in jeopardy, but her soul as well.

Even with the help of her handsome guardian angel, Rhyan, it seems there is no happy ending in sight. Torn between her newly discovered love of Rhyan, and the undeniable attraction she has for Adam, Kendra finds herself at a crossroad. With Adam’s steadfast rejection of God, and his guardian demon conspiring against her, she fears her soul may already be lost.

Will she find a way to overcome the evil her life is suddenly burdened with? Or will Adam’s guardian demon win both their souls and make Kendra his own personal puppet in Hell?

About Kristie Haigwood

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Ever find it hard to talk about yourself? Yeah, I have that problem, too. I have been married to my soulmate for 8 years, who wouldn’t pick up a book unless promised that it was filled with pictures.  I have a beautiful 7 year old daughter, Riley, that talks too much and has a very vivid imagination. I have no clue where she got those traits. My step-son, Hayden, is 16 and very into football and hunting. I am a writer of paranormal suspense romance. If you enjoy a great love story with a massive amount of drama about angels, demons, ghosts, vampires, witches and fairy tale creatures brought to life through a twisted mind, then you might just enjoy reading my work.

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Shattered Edge ~ Just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Posted: February 15, 2013 in Adult Fiction, Humor, Mystery, New Release, Release day, reviews, Series, Steamy Romance
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A.M. Hargrove’s brand “spankin” new release!

Shattered Edge

An Edge Novel

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I don’t normally use the descriptions for a book. I prefer to write my own. In this instance, I’m going to because I want to spend more time telling you about how I felt after reading Shattered Edge.

Description from Goodreads

Their trial relationship was meant to last six months, but things didn’t quite work out the way they planned…

Justin Middleton, who has left a string of broken hearts across the state of South Carolina, has only one thing on his mind, and that’s winning Terri Mitchell’s heart in six months. That’s all the time she’s given him…six short months.  If he can’t do it by then, they’ll go their separate ways.

Terri Mitchell knows she’s lost her mind when she even suggested this harebrained scheme.  She finally thinks her heart is on the mend from her past encounter with Justin. However, when he shows up at her house late one night looking deliciously sexy and irresistible, her iron will to fight him vanishes and the words tumble from her lips before she’s barely aware of what she’s done.

Within weeks, both of them find themselves passionately involved, but when Terri’s brother, Preston, shows up, mysterious things begin to happen, turning their blissful world into something dark and dangerous.

Lets talk.

I hope you like your romance hot and steamy, cause that’s what you’re going to get in this book.

In the first Edge Novel, Edge of Disaster, the heart came first and the racy sex scenes came later.

Not so in Shattered Edge. Once Terri decides to give Justin another chance, it’s right to bed!

I have a fan attached to the top of my headboard for my bed and it came in handy. Not in the way you think! It put the flames out when the hot bedroom scenes set fire to my Kindle.

I felt so sad for Terri. Recovering from her car crash has taken a long time and she still has a ways to go. Her beautiful leg is so scarred and battered. It’s really knocked her for a loop. And then to have Justin do the dirty with two bimbos just shattered her.

Taking Justin back was a big risk, but I was so happy she did. I felt they belonged together, if they could just move on from the past and forgive.

Justin really screwed things up. He wallowed in self blame and did some stupid crap. Thank God Alexia let him have it and set him on the straight and narrow.

He’s now determined to win Terri back and goes to some really daring lengths to do so.

The author’s writing is so visual, I could see him sneaking into Terri’s house, tiptoeing to her bedroom and softly lying down beside her in the bed.

She bolted up into a sitting position and started yelling.

“Sshh, it’s me, Justin,” I said as I sat up and tried to assure her she was safe.

“No it’s not.”

She swung her fist and hooked me in the jaw. Damn that hurt too.

Good for her. He deserved it. He’s real lucky she didn’t have time to grab the pepper spray hidden under her pillow!

They talked, they haggled, and finally Terri proposed a six month trial period. Justin will have to prove himself or it ends. And with the many following pages, they made up for lost time.


When Terri’s brother, Preston, arrived on the scene, this story took a dark and scary turn. Weird things started happening and it became a mystery to me.

So, we have a hot and steamy romance, a chance to patch things up, and now, a mystery. This is a recipe for a thrilling, hold on to your boot straps, new chapter in The Edge Novels.

I’d hurry up and get your copy! It just released today and you can start reading it tonight! Just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Keep a fan nearby:)

Five Steamy Stars!

You can read about Alexia and Pearce in Edge of Disaster.

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Alexia Hammond, broken and destroyed by a tragedy she can’t seem to recover from, is on a downward spiral toward destruction. A life of partying, alcohol, drugs and men has brought her near the edge of disaster. That is until one night while at work as a waitress in an upscale restaurant, she falls under the spell of one of her customers, Pearce Middleton. Once she gazes into his smoky gray eyes, her life takes on new meaning. But can she put her past behind her and allow herself to fall for the exciting and gorgeous Pearce, or will her lewd behavior come back to haunt her and ruin her chances of happiness forever?

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About the author and her books.
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A.M. 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.

“Hello.” “Boss, is that you?” “Why yes, A. M., who else would be answering my phone?” “Er… right.  Well, I’m calling to let you know you can pick up my luxury Ford Focus at Starbucks near the interstate.” “Why ever would I want to do that?” “Because I quit you idiot!”

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

“Hi hubs, can you pick me up at Starbucks?” “Sure… Having some car trouble?” “Not at all.  I don’t have a car to have trouble with because I just quit my job.” “WHAT?!” “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 young adult paranormal romance author of self-published ebooks.  Her series, The Guardians of Vesturon, centers around a family of six siblings and is a mix of humor, mystery, suspense and of course, love. If you’re wondering, it didn’t happen EXACTLY that way, but….

Author links:

   Blog        http://www.amhargrove.blogspot.com/
   Twitter      http://www.twitter.com/amhargrove1

Goodreads   http://www.goodreads.com/amhargrove1

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 The Guardians of Vesturon Series

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Dracian Legacy Tour ~ Release Day and Giveaway

Posted: February 14, 2013 in giveaways, Humor, New Release, Paranormal or fantasy, reviews, Romance, Series, Uncategorized, YA
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Welcome to my stop on the Dracian Legacy Tour. Theres’s a lot going on –  my review, a hilarious character interview, and an awesome giveaway!

So join the fun and let’s celebrate Priya Kanaparti’s new release Dracian Legacy!

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Is this cover art not stunning!

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Book Title: The Dracian Legacy – Book 1 (Dracian Legacy Trilogy)

Author: Priya Kanaparti

Genre: YA Paranormal Fantasy Romance

The designer for the cover art is the amazing Regina Wamba at maeidesign.com

Release Date: February 14th, 2013

You can now purchase Dracian Leagacy on Amazon here.

And at Barnes & Noble here.

It’s been a year since Ren’s parents were murdered and she’s still grieving. Luckily, she has her big brother, Joshua, to lean on. Together, they struggle to find their way.

Life does go on though, and Ren is learning to deal with it. Her best friend Pey, along with her boyfriend Landon keep her distracted, when they can keep their hands off each other. And there’s always Dean, her friend from childhood. They shared everything, but lately he’s become stuck on himself since making the varsity football team. Now, he’s irritating and thinks he’s God’s gift to all women.

I have to confess, I usually fall for the bad boy. Especially when he looks as yummy as Dean does.

Hanging out with her gang at the local cafe, she can’t miss the new guy. She senses he’s different, special somehow. She squirms under his gaze.

His brown hair drooped over his eyes and his shirt hugged every ripple and contour of his body. I wondered how long it took God to create that sculpture.

She bumps into him later. I mean really bumps into him when he almost runs her over with his motorcycle.

She has little time to be angry as they are attacked by these things. He quickly dispatches them and gets her safely home.  At least she now has his name. Axel.

The next day, at achool, she sees him again. He talks her into a ride on Dulcea, his bike, and takes her to a cave she’d never known was there. She gasps at the beauty of it. The flowers and trees, and the cascading waterfall make her feel like she’s entered another world.

There, Axel explains about who he is and what attacked them. Ren’s easy belief surprises him.

“God is bipolar,” I said.

“What?” His voice was low and surprised.

“I mean, how can he create something as astonishing as this and also create those things? Goarders, I think you said?” I shuddered, remembering the blood-red eyes, sharp teeth, and snake-like tongues.

It figures. She finally meets a guy she’d date, and it turns out he’s a Dracian, a magical being with special abilities. And his race is at war with another faction, hence the Goarders.

Now she’s caught up in their war and falling in love with Axel. She’s also dealing with the unsolved murder of her parents and a disturbing encounter with her mother’s ghost. That’s a lot for a seventeen year old to cope with.

Axel’s mission to retrieve the Echo turns into a mission to keep them alive. The enemy wants something he has and they will keep on coming until they get it. That thing is Ren, and Axel will stop at nothing to protect the girl he loves.

When I started reading Dracian Legacy I felt like I had stepped into the past. All the way back to highschool. It was fun listening to Ren and her gang as they bantered back and forth.

And the angst she feels when she’s anywhere near Axel makes me remember my first crush. I couldn’t think straight when he was around and the stupidest things would come out of my mouth. Ren’s awkwardness had me chuckling and sighing, remembering when.

Dracian Legacy may be a romance, but don’t forget the war between magical factions.  And the Goarders, you don’t dare forget them. They are just waiting to rip you to shreds.

Once Ren gets dragged into their war, the book takes off and you’re along for a turbulent ride to the end.

I was surprised by how much I liked this story. It’s written for young adults and I didn’t expect to feel a real connection to the characters. I did though. Especiallly to Ren, Axel, and Dean. But I also connected with Joshua, Pey and Landon.

I guess I’m saying, I love a character driven book, and there were so many I enjoyed in this book.

If you like YA paranormal fantasies, with some romance to spice it up, I’d recommend you read Dracian Legacy. I’m curious to see how the characters mature and what they fall into next.

Dracian Legacy and Priya’s characters get Four Stars from me!

I have a special treat for you. Dean, Ren and Axel are here to tell us why each one thinks they are the most important character in Dracian Legacy!

Laura: “So tell me, why do you think you’re the most important character in the book?”

Dean: Well that’s pretty obvious! Without me, there’s no story to tell.

Ren: *rolls eyes and turns toward Dean* Seriously?

Dean: *winks* Yeah, without me you’d be dead from one of those nervous breakdowns you have.  Often.  So, hell yeah. Without me to help you, you’d be lying in a hospital bed unconscious. It’s the truth and don’t  be ashamed to admit it. You. Need. Me. *pokes her shoulder between each word*

Ren: *sticks tongue out* Whatever.

Axel: Dean thinks he’s the center of the universe, so you shouldn’t except anything less from him, Ren.

Dean: Why don’t you two geniuses enlighten us why you think you’re the most important then?

Axel: hmm… I’m not. I’m here to support Ren anyway I can. I’m here to protect her. *shrugs* that’s all that matters.

Dean: *rolls eyes* Seriously, you’re sappier than a fish about to be gutted.  *pivots toward Ren* What’s your ingenious response, Nellie?

Ren: Ha! You should really consider being nice to me, since the story is told from my perspective. Maybe… *raises a challenging eyebrow* I should totally consider removing your sorry behind from the storyline.

Dean: *scoffs* Like you could, even if you tried. You love me too much. *gives eye-blinding grin*

Ren: You’re incorrigible. *shakes head, biting back a smile* Back to the original question, the story revolves around finding the Echo and…

Author Priya: *clears throat*

Ren: Ah, right. You’d just have to read to find out why I am important to the plot, I guess.

Axel: *chuckles*

Dean: Who’s got a big head now? *smiles wickedly*

Ren & Axel: Shut up, Dean!

*chuckles* all around!

Axel: Laura thank you for having us on your blog and we hope you enjoyed reading our story and feel free to let Author, Priya Kanaparti, know if you have any character removal suggestions.

Dean: Yeah, can we get a petition started to get rid of him? *points a thumb in Axel’s direction*

Laura: Thanks ya’ll. I’m not going to say who I think is most important so I can’t be accused of favoritism. Besides, Ren might send a Goarder my way:)

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Giveaway

  1. 3 winners will receive 1 e-book format of Dracian Legacy each
    1.                                                                                        i.      If a winner had already purchased the book, with a proof of purchase, I’ll buy them another book or give a GC of equal or lesser value of their choosing.
  2. 1 winner will receive a $15 GC to Amazon or Barnes and Noble
  3. In addition I’ll continue to add ONE $5 increment GC for every 150 copies of the book (ebook or hardcopy) sold. So for the first 150 copies sold, I’ll add $20 GC, the second 150 copies sold, I’ll add $25 GC, etc… There’s no limit to how many gift cards I add to the giveaway.

To enter go here!

About the author

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Priya Kanaparti was born in India, grew up in Detroit, and is now living in Boise, ID. She attended Wayne State University for her undergrad degree in Bachelor of Science in Biology, and University of Phoenix for her Masters in Business Administration. Priya works as a project manager in software field during the day and lives in the world of her characters during the nights and weekends. She had found the love for reading and writing early this year, when she stayed home with her year old and needed something to occupy those ‘downtime’ hours.

She loves playing tennis on a good summer day and chess during the cold winters, but reading and writing has become a year round hobby.

She lives in Boise with her husband, son and a Yorkie. Dracian Legacy is her debut novel.

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Check out the other blogs in the tour. See what they’re up to.

2/12/2013           

Finding Bliss @ http://laurahoward78.blogspot.com/ – Blog Tour Opening – Being a full time mom

Brit Reads Indie                @ http://brittreadsindie.blogspot.com – AXEL POV

2/13/2013           

Ever and Ever Sight @ http://everandeversight.blogspot.com/ – Book Review

Mythical Books @ http://mythicalbooks.blogspot.ro/ – Book Review

2/14/2013           

Fuonlyknew @ http://fuonlyknew.com – Book Review & Character Interview w/ Ren /Axel /Dean

A Diary Of A Book Addict @ http://www.adiaryofabookaddict.blogspot.com – Book

2/15/2013           

Crazy Book Chicks @ http://CrazyBookchicks.blogspot.com – Teaser, Character Interview – Tyler, 2 Book Reviews

2/16/2013

Just a booklover @  http://justabooklover.blogspot.com – Review and Character Interview – Dean

2/17/2013           

Say it with Books @ http://nuzsaysitwithbooks.blogspot.com/ – Review/Character Interview – WHO?

The Book Diaries @ www.the-book-diaries.blogspot.com – Book Review

2/18/2013           

Writefully So… @ http://adventures-in-word.blogspot.com/  – Author Interview

Books Forget me Knot @ http://emzsnow.wordpress.com – Book Review

2/19/2013           

Kidbits @ http://www.tonjadrecker.blogspot.com – Songs that inspired the story- Playlist

Fantasy Books @ www.justfantasybooksadis.blogspot.com – Prologue

2/20/2013           

I read Indie @   http://twimom101bookblog.blogspot.com/ – Author Interview – Top 10

The Library Haunt @ http://thelibraryhaunt.blogspot.in/ – Book Review

2/21/2013           

The Book Goddess @ http://jana-thebookgoddess.blogspot.com/ – Book Review

Read 2 Review @ http://read2review.com/ – Promo Post

2/22/2013           

Little Hyuts @   http://www.littlehyuts.blogspot.com – Book Review and Teaser

Page Turner Book Tours @ http://pageturnerbooktours.blogspot.co.uk/ – Promo Post

2/23/2013           

Gathering Leaves @ http://www.gatheringleavesreviews.blogspot.com/ – Book Review

GMTA UK @ http://gmtauk.blogspot.co.uk/ – Promo Post

2/24/2013           

Micalea Smeltzer @ http://micaleasmeltzer.blogspot.com/ – Book Review

GMTA Paranormal/Young Adult/New Adult http://gmtaparanormalyanewadult.blogspot.co.uk/ – Promo Post

2/25/2013           

K-Books @ http://k-booksxo.blogspot.com/ – Book Review

Ramblings of a Book Junkie @ http://ramblingsofabookjunkie.blogspot.com/ – Chapter 1 Part 1

2/26/2013           

Passionate Book Divas @ http://karlacc-bookaddict.blogspot.mx/ – C.I by C Interview – Axel Interviews Dean and Book review

Books Over Boys @ http://www.booksoverboys.blogspot.com/ – Deleted Scene – Axel and Ren before wedding

2/27/2013           

Words Escape Me @ http://www.kristonjohnson.blogspot.com – Rotten Eggs – Excerpt

Belle of the Literati @ http://belleoftheliterati.blogspot.com/ – Book Review

2/28/2013           

Books, Books, & More Books @ http://theshortone08.blogspot.com/ – Book Review

Official Author Blog of Elisabeth Wheatley @ http://elisabethwheatley.wordpress.com/ – Book Review

3/1/2013             

A Life Among the Pages @ http://alifeamongthepages.wordpress.com/ – Action – Excerpt

Lucky Books @  http://luckybooks12.wordpress.com/ – Teaser, Promo Post, and Maybe fan art

3/2/2013

Books Over Boys @ http://www.booksoverboys.blogspot.com/ – Book Review

The writerly Exploits of Mara Valderran @ http://maravalderran.blogspot.com – Author Interview

3/3/2013             

My Pathway to Books @ http://tessmw.blogspot.com – Book Review

Emma Hart’s Blog @ http://emmahart93.blogspot.com – Promo Post

3/4/2013             

Tiffany Loves Books @  http://Tiffanylovesbooks.wordpress.com – Book Review

Active Amateur Chef @                http://activeamateurchef.wordpress.com/ – Book Review

3/5/2013             

Beth Ann Masarik @ http://www.bethannmasarik.com – Romance – Excerpt

The Book Goddess @ http://jana-thebookgoddess.blogspot.com/ – Character Interview – WHO?

3/6/2013             

My Guilty Obsession @ http://myguiltyobsession.blogspot.com/ – Chapter 1- Part 2

3/7/2013             

Musings of a Writing Reader @                http://triciakristufek.com/ – Guest Post – Making of 3 main characters

Just a booklover @ http://justabooklover.blogspot.com – DEAN POV

3/8/2013             

The Eyes for Editing @ www.theeyesforediting.com – Author Interview

Whispers at Moonlight @ http://whispersatmoonlight.wordpress.com/ – Book Review

3/9/2013             

Cece’s Reading and Writing Safari @ http://cecereadandwrite.blogspot.com/ – Character Interview – Ren, Axel, and Dean

3/10/2013           

Sab The Book Eater @ http://sabthebookeater.blogspot.com/ – Book Review

3/11/2013           

Young Adult and Teen Readers @ http://www.facebook.com/YaTeenReaders – Book Review

3/12/2013           

Reviewing What I read @ http://reviewingwhatimreading.blogspot.com/ – Book Review

Book Reviews and More @ http://theramblingsofabook-a-holic.blogspot.com/ – Book Review

3/13/2013           

Devyn’s Thoughts About Books @ http://devyn-dawson.blogspot.com – Author Interview

3/14/2013           

Juliana Haygert @ http://www.julianahaygert.com/blognews/ – Author Interview

3/15/2013           

Book Wyrming Thoughts @ http://bookwyrming-thoughts.blogspot.com/ – Book Review

K-Books @  http://k-booksxo.blogspot.com/ – Blog Tour Closing, Deleted Scene – Chapter 18

Joie De Lire         http://joie-joiedelire.blogspot.com/     Waiting on Response

Novel Nexus Reviews    http://novelnexusreviews.blogspot.com            Waiting on Response

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