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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, UncategorizedTags: Devil, Guardian angel, Hell, Lucifer, otherworldly, Rhyan, series
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!
US: http://www.amazon.com/Hells-Gift-Save-novel-ebook/dp/B00BF0VBKM/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_7
UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hells-Gift-Save-novel-ebook/dp/B00BF0VBKM/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_7
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.
Description
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
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.
To purchase these books, click on the covers.
Books written with Ella Medler.
Books by Kristie Haigwood
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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, YATags: Axel, dracians, Ren, series, YA PNR
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!
Is this cover art not stunning!
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:)
Giveaway
- 3 winners will receive 1 e-book format of Dracian Legacy each
- 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.
- 1 winner will receive a $15 GC to Amazon or Barnes and Noble
- 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
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.
Contact information:
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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The Light Brothers are giving away more books!
Posted: February 12, 2013 in Adult Fiction, Creatures, Dark Fantasy, Freebies!, horror, otherworldly, Short stories and collections, suspense, thriller, UncategorizedTags: Adam, adult fiction, creatures, Evans, Horror, Short story, suspense
Evans Light is at it again! He’s giving away more books!
Go here to get your copy of The Black Door.
It’s free on Amazon through Friday, Feb. 15th.
William and his brothers are on their way to summer camp. But when a wrong turn leads them to an abandoned campground, things start to get weird in this nail-biting tale of adventure and suspense. Appropriate for pre-teen to adults.
This is one of the few books by Evans I haven’t read, YET!
You’ll be reading my review soon!
And Adam is doing it too!
Great news for ya’ll. It’s free to download on Goodreads here.
This is a wicked fast read. Only takes around 10 minutes. I love the play on words Adam used in the title. You’ll get it when you read the story.
If you like stomach turning horror with your dark humor, you’ll like this one. Just a warning!
It’s a lot darker than other stories by Adam that I’ve read.
Go here to read my review.
I wasn’t kidding when I warned you about this one.
The Light Brothers have been very busy.
They’ve set up their own Q & A on Goodreads
Adam and Evans have been working on setting up a Goodreads Q&A group, which can be found here: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/8…
I’m thrilled to join this group. Goodreads is where I met Evans and Adam and discovered their awesome stories.
I’ve read many of their books and am making my way through all of them.
You can go to the page for Vengeance By the Foot, one of my twisted short stories, and read it for free for the rest of February. Totally free. Tell me what you think of it, if you would like, but either way, enjoy! This is the GR uploaded ebook, so it is in epub format.
Author contacts
Evans Light
You can find all of Evans books here .
Books written with Adam Light
Adam Light
To purchase Adam’s books, click on the covers.
Books written with Evans Light
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Emily’s Smashing Book Signing in Alabama!
Posted: February 10, 2013 in angels, Book Promos, Book Signing, otherworldly, Paranormal or fantasy, Romance, Series, Uncategorized, VampiresTags: Alabama, Book Expo, book signing, Emily Guido, series, The Light Bearer
In Emily’s own words!! Her Book Signing in Alabama!
It was a wonderful time!!!
First of all, you all know I abhor having my picture taken.
I just don’t take good pictures ever!
So, I am coming out of my comfort zone…so to speak…with these pictures.
It took 14 hours of straight driving through to arrive in St. Louis, Missouri!
I turned my radar detector on and made it in my Dodge Charger SRT8 with HEMI engine in record time.
By the way…the Charger is what my Hero, Tabbruis drives! Funny how life imitates art???
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We visited with my husband’s family and that went very well.
I don’t know if you watched “Everybody Loves Raymond” and or “Martha Stewart”…so if you didn’t, you won’t get this at all…
Matt’s mom is the original “Everybody Loves Raymond/Martha Stewart” Combo Mother-in-Law.
Every meal is to die for. But it’s hard to explain how “Debra” I feel sometimes.
However, his family put up with my editing and working on my book while I was there. His family even came to Birmingham with us.
I have to say, it was very nice of his family to come and give me and Matt their support!
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Then we pack everything and go down to Birmingham, Alabama for the Book Expo at the Birmingham Library.
UNFREAKINGBELIEVABLE…I have NEVER seen a library so big!
The Birmingham Library had two buildings, it was beautiful and airy! Just perfect!
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We stayed at the Tutwiler Hotel right across from the Library and it was GORGEOUS inside and out!
The room was comfortable and VERY luxurious!
I was blown away at how nice it was! If you ever need to stay in Birmingham…stay at the Tutwiler…it’s MARVELOUS!!!
And no, I’m not getting a commercial endorsement fee…haha!
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The night before the Book Expo we dined at the Applebees with my family, another author Daven Anderson of “Vampire Syndrome” and my Publisher PDMI Direct, TC McKinney, his wife Nessa and his two children Wayne and Christian.
By the way, his kids are adorable!
My Publisher TC and Nessa presented me with WONDERFUL news!
PDMI, my publisher took my first three books and put them in a LIMITED EDITION GOLD BOX SET of my first three books,”Charmeine,” “Mactus,” and “Accendo.”
There will be ONLY 250 of them made. SQUEEEEEE!!!
The box set looks awesome and it came with a certificate of authenticity.
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Then that wasn’t enough to make my jaw fall on the floor…wait until you hear and see this.
They put all my first three books together in one paperback novel the way I originally intended it!!!
I started to cry.
You have no idea what it’s like to see your ORIGINAL NOVEL put together the way YOU WROTE IT!!
I was so happy and looked at that thick bound book novel and thought about all the work and struggle it was to have that precious book in my hands!
They even had it put together as a “Signature Edition of CHARMEINE” which means it has my signature embossed in the novel on the front cover and in the novel itself!
OH MY GOD! How wonderful!
I’m welling in tears just writing about it.
Because folks…I was just in Heaven and still am to see my “Baby” come to life the way I envisioned it to be!
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I am really happy in this picture, I was just recovering from crying and the shock of the GOLD EDITION novels bound together and then my ORIGINAL signature edition novel!
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The next day was the Book Expo!
I was very excited and also nervous. My husband took this picture. I didn’t know he took it until I saw the pictures. Before the Expo started I had to say a prayer and THANK GOD for letting this day come.
I am not a righteous or overly religious person…no.
However, I do thank God for all I have been given and the chances I have had which most people don’t ever have.
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The Book Expo was great! These are some pics my husband, Matt took.
Yes folks…he is very similar in a lot of ways to Tabbruis…hubba, hubba!
The signing was fun and people in Birmingham have got to be the nicest people to be so welcoming to me and the other authors.
More pictures of signing books!
It was so much fun!
Met PDMI’s other Authors like I said before Daven Anderson of “Vampire Syndrome”!!!
Then this is a picture of all of PDMI’s Authors and Owners!!
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Now it was time to visit my family and my mom.
We took Matt’s family to St. Louis and then came to Evansville, Indiana where I was born and raised.
I visited family and mom. She has Alzheimers and didn’t recognize me at all but she talked to me.
However she looked great and is being well-taken care of! She is doing awesome and keeps on being the wonderful lady she is.
I LOVED SEEING and BEING WITH HER!
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The Storm “NEMO” cut our visit short and we left Evansville, Indiana speeding home in my Charger to race the storm back to New Jersey!
I’m not ashamed to tell you that THANK GOD the Charger is a high performance machine because we raced her all the way home!
We made it!
But it is shovel time!!
EVERYTHING is shut down and a lot of people don’t have power or heat!
Again LONG gas lines…just like Sandy!!!
But New Jersey is tough and we didn’t get it as bad as Long Island did!
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Well Folks that was my wonderful trip!
It was fun and exciting!
Now, I have a book signing much more closer to home at the County College of Morris on March 4th in Randolph, New Jersey!
I am thanking God for these wonderful opportunities, AND I thank you too!
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Haunting Refrain ~ Giveaway & Review
Posted: January 23, 2013 in Adult Fiction, giveaways, Mystery, Psychic, reviews, suspense, thriller, UncategorizedTags: adult fiction, Kate, murder, suspense, thriller, Venice
The amazing Ellis Vidler is one of my featured authors this month. Each Wednesday, I’ll be reviewing one of her fabulous books. There will be giveaways and guest posts, a whole lot of fun!
First, I reviewed Time of Death, her newest release.
.While visiting near Charleston, South Carolina, an artist draws scenes of murder she can’t explain. Alex. The artist. After a tree falls on her house, she joins her aunt on an unspoiled island, but something wakens her family psychic streak. She draws eerily accurate scenes of violence, but she knows nothing about them.
Connor. The prosecutor. He’s building a case against a drug lord one piece of evidence at a time. For him it’s personal, and he can’t risk a relationship with a witness, especially a psychic who’ll blow his case out of the water.
Rollins. The killer. He’s a cog in a much bigger wheel, and the witness to his acts of violence threatens his operation and his life. He’ll do anything to see that doesn’t happen.
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Ooh, there are some really great characters in Time of Death. I think my favorite is Alex, no, Jax, no, Jelly. Oh, I love them all! Can’t wait for you to meet them. Go here to read my review.
Next, I reviewed Cold Comfort.
The giveaway ends Jan. 29th. Still time to enter here.
After being dumped by her faithless fiancé, Claire Spencer has abandoned her dreams of a family of her own tucked neatly inside a picket fence. Instead, she’s plotting her solo course and settling for a quiet life as an independent Williamsburg shop owner. So how does she become a killer’s target?
Sometime security consultant Riley, burned out, disillusioned, and haunted by a young girl he couldn’t save, vows never to work with women again. But when a thug tries to kill the friend of a friend, the woman winds up in his arms, and all Riley’s plans go to hell. Knowing she’s in danger, he can’t walk away.
While dodging speeding cars, ducking bullets, and escaping through murky swamp waters, conventional Claire and freewheeling Riley struggle against their powerful chemistry—if she’s picket fences, he’s barbed wire.
Opposites do attract.
Now I’m reviewing Haunting Refrain.
There’s also a giveaway. Read on to learn more.
I just love the cover art for this book. The choice of blue is perfect and the scene evokes the same feelings I got from reading the story.
She doesn’t want to touch it again. But she has to. Kate can’t ignore what she’s seen.
Hands, cold and hard, tightened around her throat, choking her. Long fingers encircled her neck, and fingernails cut into her flesh. Strong thumbs pressed into her windpipe, forced her head back. She clawed at them, tried to free herself. Blinded by the rain and the curtain of hair that covered her eyes, she couldn’t see the face above her. She fought, desperate for air. Those powerful fingers squeezed harder. The world around her dimmed. She was dying.
Kate’s always been good at finding things, seeing glimpses of where something was. She never dreamed she’d see a murder.
At the urging of her friend, Venice, she joins a parapsychology study. She needs to learn more about her gift anyway. She picks up an item and the vision takes hold.
Now she’s a witness to murder. She refuses to go to the police. They wouldn’t take her seriously. When Venice suggests they tell a friend, she reluctantly agrees, never dreaming he was a reporter.
John Gerrard smells a good story. He meets with the two women and subsequently prints his story, including Kate’s name in the article.
When the killer reads the paper, he’s stunned. After the panic subsides, he begin’s to make his plans.
He began thinking of ways to get to the women. First he would watch them, learn their habits. He wouldn’t mind watching Kate. She had a tight, sexy little body that had always appealed to him. And that hair – he bet she was a tiger.
Having no way of knowing how much Kate’s seen, he sets his plan in motion.
I really like Kate. She’s not wishy-washy and has a good head on her shoulders. She’s not like the femme fatale in the movies who ignore the warnings and go blithely on their merry way. She heeds the warnings and takes precautions. She’d better if she wants to keep that pretty head,
Her friend Venice is a riot. She’s clutzy and forgetful but she’s also caring and quirky. Though they are years apart, her and Kate are good together. It’s like they fill each others gaps. The author made Venice authentic for me. I’d like to meet her.
The suspense builds, you know it’s going to get worse, and you brace for the final confrontation. Ellis is a master at this. I found myself leaning forward towards my Kindle, like I could see ahead. I kept checking the battery to make sure there was enough juice left to finish the story.
Haunting Refrain is suspenseful, fraught with danger, and races to the finale.
4 Stars
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About the author and where to find her.
Ellis Vidler is a writer and editor. She and her guests talk about whatever comes to mind at her blog, http://theunpredictablemuse.blogspot.com Ellis’s new suspense novel, Time of Death, will be released November 18th. Artist Alex Jenrette shares the psychic streak that runs through the McGuire family. Just as it does her cousin Kate (Haunting Refrain), that ability gets her into trouble when she draws a scene she never imagined–murder. The killer she can’t identify wants to eliminate her, but maybe help from unlikely sources will come in time. Cold Comfort, suspense with romantic elements, is set in December during the long nights before the winter solstice. Claire Spencer owns a Christmas shop in the charming town of Williamsburg, VA. Her quiet life is turned upside down when she becomes a killer’s target. Everything she believed is a lie, but the truth is cold comfort. Her first novel was Haunting Refrain, a romantic mystery set in South Carolina, now out on Kindle. It has a touch of paranormal, and reviewers described the characters as “delightful.” Ellis published The Peeper with Jim Christopher, a retired law enforcement officer. The Peeper is a police procedural/suspense novel set in the South Carolina upstate. Tea in the Afternoon is a collection of three short Southern stories, not her usual suspense stories. Ellis is a member of Sisters in Crime. Her home is in the South Carolina piedmont with her husband, two dogs, and a collection of wildlife that shows up for breakfast.
Links
Website. http://www.ellisvidler.com
Blog. http://theunpredictablemuse.blogspot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EllisVidler
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4054785.Ellis_Vidler
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