Violet Hour Nerd Blast (2)

Hi Ya’ll!

Welcome to the Nerd Blast for The Violet Hour by Whitney A. Miller

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Expected Release Date: March 8th, 2014 by Flux

The voice inside me is breaking free. I can’t stop her.

Harlow Wintergreen, daughter of the leader of a powerful religious organization called VisionCrest, has a dark and dangerous secret. She hears a voice in her head that seems to have a mind of its own, plaguing her with visions of a violent and bloody alternate reality. And even worse, Harlow fears that this terrifying voice could take control of her.

Traveling with the VisionCrest elite on a PR expedition through Asia, Harlow struggles to keep her mind under control. But the more she resists, the more her mental state deteriorates, making her visions bleed into reality. When people start dying, Harlow must expose her secret to the boy she loves and face the monster within her . . . or else be consumed by it.

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About Whitney A. Miller:

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Whitney A. Miller lives in San Francisco with her husband and a struggling houseplant. She’s summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, ridden the Trans-Siberian rails, bicycled through Vietnam, done the splits on the Great Wall of China, and evaded the boat police in Venice, but her best international adventures take place on the page!

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Check out this super duper giveaway!

It’s amazing!

Signed finished copies of Whitney’s critique partners’ books: SEA by Heidi R. Kling, VALKYRIE RISING by Ingrid E. Paulson, and ISLE OF NIGHT: THE WATCHERS by Veronica Wolff.

A travel pack of goodies from the incredible locations featured in THE VIOLET HOUR, including a silk lantern from Vietnam, silliness and Skittles from Shanghai, and too much fun from Tokyo!

$20 gift certificate to Books, Inc. (can be used online or in store)

A signed ARC of THE VIOLET HOUR (when they are released)

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Fractured Legacy promises to be a funny but deadly story.

Imagine teaming up with your sister to handle a paranormal investigation.

If these two girls are anything like me and my sisters, this is gonna be good!

I have a sneak peek inside this upcoming release and a chance for you to win a copy!

Read on!

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Fractured Legacy by Skye Callahan (Darkness Bound #1)
Publication date: October 22nd, 2013
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy
Synopsis:
Kaylyn Anderson’s fascination with abandoned places and dark creatures kindled her work as a paranormal investigator. But when dreams begin to distort reality, she questions what is real and pulls away from everyone she trusts. The opportunity to investigate the Teague Hotel–a long-abandoned landmark that has always piqued her curiosity–provides a chance to redeem herself. Unraveling the hotel’s secrets won’t be easy, but Kaylyn soon finds herself the target of a dark entity that has been trapped in the building for decades.
If Kaylyn stands any hope of defeating the spirit, she’ll have to accept that her fears are real and convince fellow investigators that she hasn’t lost her mind.

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A sneak peek!

Kaylyn pulled the covers over her head as if they could block out the ruckus threatening her sleep. After another series of knocks on the front door, she was left in silence again. That wasn’t necessarily a good thing.

She held her breath.

Sure enough, a floorboard creaked, then her sister’s voice rang out. “Come on Kay. You can’t avoid me when I have a key. We’re going to be late.”

“Go away, Cole. I’m sick.”

“Bull shit. If anything you’re hung over.”

“I haven’t had a drink in weeks.” Although at the moment, she thought, I’d kill for one…or several. “We’ve worked for Carlisle for more than three years, he won’t—”

“We have a meeting. Mr. Edwards. Historical Society. Wooden box engraved with occult symbols. Ring a bell?”

Oh yeah. Kaylyn groaned as she flipped the covers off her head. Her younger sister stood over the side table, leaning against the inside of the doorway. A crisp pink collar peeked out from the top of her dark grey pea coat, paired with matching grey slacks.

Always overdressed, Kaylyn thought, especially for a job that often had them crawling in dank and dusty places. She pulled herself up, balancing precariously on the edge of the bed before forcing her body to move toward the closet.

“If you don’t hurry up, the cappuccinos will get cold.”

“You know I prefer it that way.” Kaylyn said as she pulled some moderately business-casual clothes out of the clean clothes pile and headed into the bathroom.

“Weirdo,” Cole called after her.

Kaylyn was thankful for the brief moment of silence as she pulled on a pair of black jeans and a blue long-sleeved V-neck. She smoothed out the wrinkles in the shirt then focused on her matted hair, sweeping it up into a low ponytail.

“Come on, sis, we’re supposed to be there at 9:30,” Cole yelled, smacking the bathroom door.

Three days until the weekend, she promised her reflection. Then nothing is stopping me from sleeping as long as I want.

Nothing except the dreams.

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Author Skye Callahan

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Skye Callahan was born and raised in Ohio and has seen enough unbelievable stuff to feed a lifetime of paranormal stories. When not writing or working at the dayjob she hangs out with her ethnomusicologist husband and pet ferrets, reads, and takes long walks through the cemetery.

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I have one ebook copy of Fractured Legacy to give away.

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

“What supernatural or paranormal being scares you the most?”

Giveaway ends October 4th.

And you can enter the Goodreads Giveaway for a chance to win a signed paperback proof HERE.

Ends October 22nd.

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Join the celebration for the release of The Jamieson Collection with Harper Collins, today’s post gives you a look inside the books and a great giveaway!

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Title: Rock and a Hard Place (The Jamieson Collection, #1) and Snapshot (The Jamieson Collection, #2)

Author: Angie Stanton

Publisher: Harper Collins

Release date: September 24, 2013 (re-release with Harper Collins)

Genre: Contemporary

Age Group: Young Adult

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Rock and a Hard Place (Book, #1)

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One day while watching the Interstate exit for her dad’s long awaited return, Libby’s life is rocked when Peter Jamieson steps off his tour bus and into her life. After a couple chance meetings with Peter, Libby breaks away from her perfect behavior and her life changes course.

Peter longs for normalcy away from the screaming fans who know nothing about the real him. He is amazed to discover Libby has never heard of him or his band. Soon their friendship turns to love. While Peter battles his family’s growing interference so he can spend time with Libby, she struggles with her eccentric aunt who turns more bizarre each day.

Their lives are torn apart when Peter’s family intrudes and Libby disappears. Peter’s desperate search for her comes up empty. Can they find their way back to each other while the world plots against them?

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Here’s a glimpse inside Rock and a Hard Place

“I have something for you.” He had moved heaven and earth to pull this together.

“You do?” Her eyes glittered in surprise.

“Yup. Close your eyes and hold out your hands.” He couldn’t wait to see what she thought. Libby obeyed. Her dark eyelashes lay against her rosy cheeks. His heart beat in anticipation. He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a white plastic bag, then glanced up. Her closed eyes changed to little slits.

“Hey, stop peeking!”

Libby squeezed her eyes closed and laughed. She held out her hands and waited. Peter pulled the slim item out of the bag and placed it in her hands.

“Okay, look.”

She peered at the shiny device and then back at him in disbelief. “You gave me a cell phone?” She stared at the gift. “You gave me a cell phone!” This time she yelled it.

Her excitement touched him. “It seemed like a good idea. You didn’t have a phone number to give me, and I really missed you. It’s gonna get harder to see you. I thought this way we could stay in touch and actually talk whenever we want.”

She closed her hand around the precious phone and turned pensive.

“Is something wrong?” He wondered what could have upset her.

“I don’t know if I should accept this.” She gazed up at him with large doe eyes. He couldn’t believe this. She needed to take the phone.

“We barely know each other, and, well…” Mischief lit her face, and he wondered what she was up to. “We’ve never even kissed.”

Peter paused and took a good look at her. He’d been wondering how to sneak a kiss; she just made it simple.

He tossed the umbrella aside and pulled her close. He let his fingers tangle in her wet hair and lowered his mouth to hers. He kissed her long and slow, taking his sweet time. Cold rain trickled down his neck as he savored each moment. Startled at first, Libby now matched his kiss. He enjoyed each touch of her tender lips.

He slowly pulled away.

“Now can you take the phone?” His forehead rested against hers.

“Yeah, I think so,” she answered in a breathy voice.

“I’d better be sure.” Empowered by their perfect chemistry, he leaned in for more. Her body melted against him. He wrapped his other arm around her and pulled her close.

“Wow,” she whispered, her eyes dark and smoky.

“Haven’t you ever been kissed before?” His eyes searched hers.

“Not like that.”

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Snapshot (Book, #2)

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Marti Hunter hates rockers and anything remotely related to the rock-and-roll lifestyle. She thought she’d left that all behind, along with her drug-addicted mother and absent-minded rock legend father. Now she lives with her grandmother, and Marti’s life is finally normal. Just the way she likes it.

For Adam Jamieson, normal is not possible. He is the genius guitar player of the band Jamieson. He’s ecstatic to finally get a two-week break from his micromanaged life and a chance to hang with regular teens. Adam’s shaving off his trademark curls and going undercover.

But when Marti, the reluctant rock princess, and Adam, the undercover guitar wizard, meet, sparks fly in more ways than one. They spend their time alternating between making out and driving each other crazy. But their summer adventures of skinny dipping, storm watching, and stolen kisses are brought to a halt when tragedy strikes.

Suddenly, they’re on opposite sides of the country, just when they need each other the most. Can Marti survive life with her dad and his vicious girlfriend? Will Adam get so fed up with his over-managed life and controlling parents that he quits the band?

Snapshot. A moment in time that changes two people forever.

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About Angie Stanton

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Angie Stanton never planned on writing books, she wanted to be a Rockette. However, growing up in a rural setting with her brothers’ 4-H pigs as pets, dance didn’t work out. Instead she became an avid daydreamer. After years of perfecting stories in her head she began to write them down and the rest is history.

She loves dipping french fries in chocolate shakes, all natural disaster movies and Broadway Musicals. When not writing, Angie is concocting ways to make more dreams come true, whether it be tickets to a Broadway show or convincing her family they should rent an RV and travel the country. She’s still working on that one.

Angie is a proud double finalist of the 2011 National Readers Choice Awards for Love ’em or Leave ’em, as well as a finalist for the Golden Quill Awards.

Angie’s blog: http://angiestanton.wordpress.com/

For regular updates, like Angie at www.facebook.com/AngieStantonAuthor

Twitter: https://twitter.com/angie_stanton

 

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Giveaway dates –  Sept. 24th-October 5th

***All open International***

(1) $50 Amazon Gift Card

(1) $25 Amazon Gift Card

(1) $15 Amazon Gift Card

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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 Teaser for today is from Beneath The Burn by Pam Godwin

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My Teaser

From page 211.

“Will you walk to me? Will you move close so that the ground wobbles, the walls between us crumble, and your thoughts rip open until we’re melding our fears and hopes as easily as we share air?”

He parted his lips and calmness drifted out with a sigh, “Just…just show me how.”

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How about you? Got a tease? Tell me!

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This is my favorite part!

It’s time to announce the winners for The Twelfth Child by Bette Lee Crosby.

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The Twelfth Child

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The winners are:

Paperback – Holly

Ebook – Maryellen

Congratulations!

This was a Tag Team Giveaway.

Hop over to fundinmental to see who else won.

Winners have been notified.

Thanks to everyone for your comments.

I do love reading them and hope you continue to visit fuonlyknew!

Thanks so much to Bette Lee Crosby for her wonderful book and for letting me host her giveaway.

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I’d love to keep telling ya’ll about some really great books.

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I’m thrilled to be hosting M.L. Ryan’s Coursodon Dimension Series, Special Offers and Special Rewards, on my blog today.

I have a fun excerpt from Special Offers and my reviews for both books!

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway!

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You can read my 5 STAR Review and Interview with M.L. Ryan HERE.

BLURB  

Meet Hailey – possessed by an otherworldly being who was trapped in her Kindle.

Hailey Parrish was quick-witted, irreverent, and hadn’t had a date in three years. She only wanted an eBook reader because her collection of paperbacks threatened to take over her small living space. Little did she know that the “special offers” that prompted the purchase included much more than a reduced price in exchange for a few ads. The device came pre-loaded with the essence of Sebastian Kess, an erudite womanizer with magical abilities from a parallel dimension. When she inadvertently releases him and he inhabits her body, she finally has a man inside her, just not in the way she imagined. And soon her predicament introduces her to yet another supernatural, the handsome could-be-the-man-of-her-dreams Alex Sunderland. Can Alex and Hailey find a way to return Sebastian to his own body, stay one step ahead of the criminals who want to keep him where he is, and not lose their sense of humor?

Special Offers, the first book of the Coursodon Dimension Series, combines paranormal romance, urban fantasy, a bit of science fiction and a healthy dose of quirky humor.

                       

ENJOY THE EXCERPT:  

 

If Sebastian could see that Pancho’s looked like a dump, then he can see what I’m seeing.  There was no way in hell that I would be comfortable taking a shower knowing that he could see me naked.

I frantically racked my brain for a solution and finally settled on the only thing that seemed to make sense.  I turned out the lights.  The little glow from the clock radio on the shelf above the toilet emitted too much illumination, I decided, so I quickly removed the batteries.  That was better; I could barely see anything I wouldn’t want Sebastian to see, so I figured I was safe.  I removed my clothes, pulled back the shower curtain and adjusted the water temperature before climbing in.

When I finished showering and washing my hair, I shut off the water and stood there dripping.  Shit.  In my haste to eliminate any chance of supernatural voyeurism, I had forgotten to put my towel on the hook next to the tub.

I pushed open the curtain and carefully lifted one leg over the side of the tub.  Damn it was dark.  I rotated my body slightly to facilitate what I hoped would be an easy journey to the other side of the bathroom where the towel was located.  Unfortunately, I slipped.  Without visual landmarks to guide me, I reflexively yanked at the thin vinyl panel in a vain attempt to prevent myself from falling.  The shower curtain tore from the hooks, plunging both me and it to the floor.

“Are you alright in there?” I heard Alex shout on the other side of the bathroom door.

If I had been smart, I would have answered him immediately.  Instead, I groaned and tried to disentangle myself from the wet, plastic mess that surrounded me.

Alex burst through the door, the light from the hallway illuminating the jumble of my naked-self sprawled on the tile atop the now shredded drape.

I have to give him credit; he chivalrously turned around almost immediately.  But I could still see his shoulders shaking as he tried, with only moderate success, to stifle the laughter that threatened to overwhelm him.

“Wow.  You seem to fall down a lot,” he finally managed to say.

“Just toss me the towel, please,” I croaked out in embarrassment.

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 Book Two of the Coursodon Dimension Series 

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Blurb

What would you do if you discovered there was a parallel dimension?

Hailey Parrish used to be an average, everyday human. Boring, in fact. After being possessed by Sebastian Kess, a magically inclined enforcer from the parallel dimension Coursodon, her life took a decidedly less mundane turn. Besides coming to grips with the existence of supernatural beings, she risked her life helping Sebastian and her heart falling for his protégé, Alex Sunderland. Now, Hailey has to deal with the bit of arcane power that Sebastian left behind when he returned to his own body and try to stay out of the crossfire when an unknown assailant seeks revenge against Alex.

MY REVIEW

I approached this book with caution. I adored Special Offers and didn’t want my balloon to be burst by setting my expectations too high.

My balloon is intact and flying high! I had just as much fun with Special Rewards as I did with the first book.

Now that Sebastian is out of Hailey’s body and back in his own. Hailey and Alex are heating up their romance.

But just because she’s rid of Sebastian doesn’t mean he’s not still too close. He’s staying with her and Alex, training her to control her new power.

When Sebastian was expelled from Haileys body, he left a little bit of his Courso power inside her. Now she has to get it under control quickly. Otherwise, anything and anybody could become a pile of ash or blown to smithereens when she loses her temper.

On top of that, the animals of the desert are drawn to Hailey, hanging out beyond her walled property. On any given day there can be tarantulas, hawks, deer, coyotes and many other creatures and they show no interest in each other. They just calmly stand and watch and eventually drift back into the desert.

When someone sets a tree on fire outside their rented ranch, Alex and Hailey are determined to get to the bottom of who did it. Could it be Alex’s mother? She did summon him to visit her by throwing a talisman through their window. Or is it someone else? Do they have an enemy? And who were they after, her or Alex?

And that’s just the beginning.

I’m happy to tell you, this is every bit as good as the first book!

I like that Alex and Hailey are fogging up my Kindle with their steamy romance. Now that they’ve put humpty-dumpty back together again they are busy getting to know each other a whole lot better.

And Sebastian is his usual smug and charming self.

There’s a whole lot of action and we get to go to Coursodon! It’s similar to our dimension in some ways, but quite different in others.

Hailey discovers Alex’s roots and gets quite a surprise. And Sebastian gets in a heap of trouble that requires her help.

With so much to entertain, I flew through this book. I hope the author is a fast writer because I really want more soon.

5 STARS

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Here’s a  little excerpt I want to share with you.

This is about her inherited powers from Sebastian:

“I had a STD – a supernaturally transmitted deposit.”

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M.L. Ryan is a profes­sional woman – not that she gave up her amateur status, but rather that she is over-educated with a job in which she spends a lot of time writing dry, science non-Fiction. In an effort to strength­en the less logi­cal side of her brain, she decided to write some of the many stories rolling around in her head.  She lives in Tucson, AZ with her husband, son, four cats, two dogs and an adopt­ed Desert Tortoise.

 

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Website / Blog / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads

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So leave a comment. Have you read either book? What do you think of the synopsis? Or just leave a nice comment for M.L. Ryan!

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Ooh! Another steamy read from A.M. Hargrove!

I’ve read all of her books and can’t wait to tell you about Tragically Flawed.

You can read my review on Wednesday, October 2nd.

You are going to love Riviera and Shan.

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BOOK SUMMARY

Riviera Benson has a talent…one she discovered by accident. She’s a painter, but canvas isn’t her medium. She creates her lovely masterpieces on walls and ceilings of million dollar homes as murals and faux finishes. Her art is in high demand now, but life wasn’t always that way. Riviera has secrets from her past she intends to keep tightly locked away…terrifying secrets that keep her awake at night…that prevent her from getting close to anyone…anyone that is, until she meets Shan.

Benjamin Shandon, owner of Shandon Homes, works like a thousand demons are chasing him…because perhaps they are. His business has boomed, ever since the forest fire swept through the canyon and destroyed hundreds of million dollar homes. He demands excellence in everything…from his employees to his women. He slows down for nothing, keeping a schedule that no sane person would want. But Riviera interrupts everything, twisting his guts inside out, and wedging her way into his heart, destroying a promise he made to himself.

Will they let their pasts control their future, or will they decide to let go and allow their hearts to discover each other’s?

*****I will be doing my review on Wednesday, October 2nd!*****

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Enjoy this glimpse inside Tragically Flawed

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A.M. Hargrove

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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 dodge ball 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 laptop out the window.  She breathed a liberating sigh of relief, picked up her cell phone, called her boss and quit her job.  Grinning, she made another call to her hubs and told him of her new adventure (after making sure his heart was beating properly again).

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

Other than being in love with writing about being in love, she loves chocolate, ice cream and coffee and is positive they should be added as part of the USDA food groups.

Author Links:

Blog: http://amhargrove.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Amhargrove1

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

Author Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5338829.A_M_Hargrove

TRAGICALLY FLAWED Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18271624-tragically-flawed

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This is my own version of a weekly bookhaul post where  I’ll be telling you about all of the books I got this week, whether print or e-book plus all things new on fuonlyknew.

I got a few books this week, some free, some for review, and some I purchased just for my reading pleasure.

I also post reviews on another blog aknifeandaquill . It’s all about horror. If someone doesn’t die, we don’t do it here!

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

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Here are some I picked up to review on fuonlyknew.

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This book was free at time of posting. Go HERE to get yours.

Got some good ones!

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Books I won.

From The Shadow of Perception book tour for Kristine Mason, I won a signed print copy of Shadow of Danger and a garden gnome.

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Thanks so much Kristine!

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I won a signed copy of The Angel Connection by Judith Anne Barton from Free Book Friday!

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Go HERE to check out FBF and enter to win some awesome books! Thank you FBF!

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Reviewed this week. Not too many but busy writing more!

The Man in the Fire

You can read my review on my Monday Minis post HERE.

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Scheduled Reviews for next coming week.

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

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

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Catch my review and enter the giveaway on Thursday. September 26th.

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You can read my review and enter the giveaway on Friday, September 27th.

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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.

Giveaway Blast ~ The Elements Series

New Release ~ Daughter of Nothing

Monday Minis #13 ~ The Man In The Fire

Teaser Tuesdays #40 ~ Tragically Flawed by A.M. Hargrove

Blast Giveaway ~ Contingency and Relativity

Blast Giveaway ~ The Prodigal

WWW Wednesday  #19 ~ Empaths, Guardians, and Magi….Oh My!

Trudy, Madly, Deeply ~ A fun, cozy giveaway and review

Death Lies Between us ~ Giveaway Blitz

And the winner of Ruin by C.J. Scott is…

The Three Travelers by Nicole Pickens ~ My Review

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Go here to find all of my giveaways. Enter one or enter all of them!!

Go here for a list of free e-books.

Busy, busy, busy. So many delicious reads! Some I’ve read and will be posting my reviews soon.

So what did you get this week? See something you like? Do you have any of these? Leave a comment and let me know.

The Three Travelers by Nicole Pickens

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Three travelers journey on life’s road of love, justice and redemption.

A young man stumbled upon a haunted tree on a wayside rural road whose tormented ghosts plea

for his assistance.

A little girl invited a traveler to her home to meet her family with some unusual results.

A soul accepted the gift to move among the living from sunset to sunrise. He tries to alter the

circumstance of his loved ones but time is never enough.

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My Review

Blood Tree

Duane is on the way to visit his great-aunt Cindy when his beat up old truck decides to die on him.

On the hot and dusty walk, he spies a huge oak tree and settles in its shade to cool off.

He awakens to  several people peering down at him. They part to make way for an old man, his face wrinkled with time.

The old man wants something from Duanne and shows him a vision. One of murder and suicide.

Could he be dreaming?

The author did a good job with this one. It felt surreal. I felt like I had stepped out of this world and into one with spirits, ghosts from long past.

What do the spirits want? Why do they stay?

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Dinner at Marguerite’s

Mason and Rochelle are struggling just to put food on the table. Not an easy thing with three young children and very little money.

Rochelle’s morning begins as usual. Get everyone fed and out the door. Then it’s just her and Marguerite, her 5-year-old daughter.

Marguerite runs in from outside bursting with her announcement, Jesus is coming to dinner!

Okay, Rochelle is thinking. Who could this be?

The afternoon is busy and Rochelle puts the thought aside.

While Rochelle is trying to scrape together dinner, there is a knock at the door and a tall, slender man is standing there holding a bag.

He introduces himself as Yeshua, and deciding he isn’t dangerous, Mason invites him in.

In the bag is some bread and wine, but then, the bag gets heavier, and now there’s some fish.

This is where it gets amazing. Strange things happen with Rochelle in the kitchen and Mason is deep in conversation with Yeshua about faith and family.

You may wonder why they let a perfect stranger in their house, but you will understand when you get to know this family.

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Visiting, the third story,

It reminded me of Scrooge. Hank came back to see what his mean, bitter self, had reaped on his family.

He visits different family members, trying to mend the fences.

I was confused at times until I got all of the characters straight in my head.

With only the one night, I didn’t see how Hank could redeem himself and be forgiven. There were so many bad memories, so much pain.

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It took me a bit to realize these were going to be stories of faith. I don’t normally read books with a religious element.

Each story is almost like a test. Which road will you travel?

My favorite was Dinner at Marguerite’s. The family is happy, loving, and strong. despite much hardship.

I was as surprised as Rochelle at what’s cooking in the kitchen.

With Blood Tree, the author took a darker, turn. This is a sad, disquieting tale of tragedy.

What I liked most was when Duanne finally figured out what was wanted of him. What he needed to do.

I wasn’t as fond of Visiting.

I felt like I was missing something, like I had missed an important part of the story.

The idea was good, but I never connected to Hank.

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I usually read horror and supernatural stories, so The Three Travelers was me reading outside the box.

I’m glad I did. These stories got me thinking, wondering what road I’m on and if it’s the right one.

4 Stars for The Three Travelers

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I wanted to share this from the book:

“Hope is the seed,

Faith is the water,

and Love is the sunshine needed for growth and harvest.”

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About Nicole Pickens

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Nicole was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father was a jazz musician and her mother was a waitress. She has lived in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and currently resides in North Georgia. She enjoys movies, art, music, and cooking. She is the mother of one child.

Nicole holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and English from Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia. She is currently working on her first novel in the genre of family/fantasy. Her current published work is The Three Travelers. It is a collection of supernatural short stories, published by Silver Tongue Press.

You can find her books HERE.

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It’s that time again.

Time to announce the winner for Ruin by C.J. Scott!

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The Winner is:

Tiffany T.

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