Thursday, February 25, 2016

A WICKED DESIRE BY KIERSTEN FAY - BOOK BLAST + GIVEAWAY


A Wicked Desire
by Kiersten Fay
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GENRE: Paranormal Romance
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Having survived her terrible captivity by a sadistic doctor deep within an ancient mine, Cora returns home ready to move on with her life, but when Mason’s mysterious condition quickly deteriorates, Cora must embark on a quest for the one thing that could save his life.

When she is told Knox will accompany her, she fears she will not return alive. If Knox cannot control her, he might prefer her dead. Trusting him is a gamble she may never win…unless she can find other ways to tame the wild vampire.





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EXCERPT
She killed the ignition, slipped the satchel’s strap over her head, and shouldered the door open. Outside, the cool morning breeze played in her hair.
The airship was a great hulking beast of a thing. The body reminded her of a bowhead whale. In the back, twin vertical steering fins were probably six stories tall at least. The gondola boasted three, four, maybe even five levels—she couldn’t quite tell from this distance—and was snuggly attached to the belly of the plump, stretching bladder filled with helium gas. Four massive propellers stabbed out from the gondola’s front and rear and could be swiveled horizontally or vertically for additional lift or propulsion. They were angled toward the earth at the moment, already spinning in preparation for takeoff.
His motorcycle still revving, Knox’s muttered thickly. “I supposed you think you’re clever leaving me behind like that.”
“Clearly not clever enough,” she replied airily. “You’re here, aren’t you?”
“You owe that poor attendant back there an apology. I had to steal his only transport.” He patted the handlebars.

“Then it sounds like you owe him an apology.” She’d expected to see people lined up on the platform, or crew readying the ship. There were none. She supposed the passengers were all aboard. The loading doors were closed…the propellers spinning? Wait, was it already off the ground? “Oh, no! Are they taking off without us?!”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Kiersten Fay is the award-winning author of the steamy Shadow Quest series. She writes epic paranormal and sci-fi romance novels which incorporate elements of mythology and Lore. In 2012, Demon Retribution won Favorite Story of the Month via Gravetells, and received a nomination for favorite author in that same year. In 2013, her short story, Racing Hearts, was published in the anthology The Mammoth Book of Futuristic Romance. Her latest series, Creatures of Darkness, is a dark, yet steamy romance set in a future where vampires openly mingle with humans. Before becoming an author, Kiersten worked as graphic designer and now enjoys creating her own book covers.


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Email address: kierstenfay@kierstenfay.com
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Book List:
    •  Demon Possession (Shadow Quest 1)
    •  Demon Slave (Shadow Quest 2)
    •  Demon Retribution (Shadow Quest 3)
    •  Demon Untamed (Shadow Quest 4)
    •  Racing Hearts (Shadow Quest 4.5)
    •  A Wicked Hunger (Creatures of Darkness 1)
    •  A Wicked Night (Creatures of Darkness 2)
    • A Wicked Desire (Creatures of Darkness 3)

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GIVEAWAY
Kiersten will be awarding a $20 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner

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Monday, February 22, 2016

UNSTOPPABLE BY LYNN CRANDALL - REVIEW TOUR + GIVEAWAY


Unstoppable
by Lynn Crandall
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GENRE: Paranormal romance
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BLURB:
Reeling from Project Powering, the recent battle between the evil Nexus Group and her colony of were-cats, were-lynx Lara Monroe is struggling with not only thwarting the group’s plans to take over the world and eliminate her colony, but also her own traumatic past and aching heart. Through her work as a veterinarian equipped with a special healing touch, she can help animals. Animals she can trust not to tear open her heart. As the colony’s unofficial go-to for help with emotional issues, Lara is eager to use her healing touch to help colony cat Booker Chase process grief and his PTSD. But as the focus of her unrequited love, Booker unknowingly beckons her to ask for more than friendship.

A formidable were-lynx and a physician, Booker nonetheless has his hands full helping patients who were seriously injured in Project Powering. Though his healing touch is powerful in healing physical injuries in his patients, it’s useless to help him heal from the loss of his wife or the retriggered PTSD he incurred while serving in Afghanistan. Now that his good friend Lara is standing by him in his emotional struggles, he is finding there is more to his connection with her than he realized. But dare he open his heart to her?

In the epic conclusion of the Fierce Hearts series, while the colony faces constant threats in attempting to end TNG, will Lara and Booker survive to take their second chance at love?


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EXCERPT
Lara held her breath, sinking into the delicate touch of Booker’s lips on hers. Her pulse thrummed loudly in her head. Her eyes closed. Booker’s scent, fresh, like early morning rain, prompted thoughts of his naked skin.
His kiss pressed hard to her mouth and without thought, her lips separated. His tongue darted inside and coaxed hers into assent.
He pulled her close, holding her tight against his muscled chest. It was over for her.
She placed her hands on either side of his head, savoring the texture of his dark hair, and kissed him hard. And long. This was what she wanted, had wanted for so long. She let loose the yearning she’d buried deep when he’d turned to Shaun and made her his lover, his wife. Her body didn’t pull back from his touch the way it had resisted touch since her childhood. She shoved all that down, refusing to let thoughts of the past darken this minute. She didn’t want any thoughts, only feelings and sensations of being with Booker right now, in the moment. This moment. The one she’d never believed could happen. And now, the moment was alive for her, sending her pulse racing to the beat of bliss.    
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MY REVIEW
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely love books with a strong female and a broken hero and "Unstoppable" have both!
With an original premise and a complex paranormal world, full of action, suspense and romance the story engulfed me since page one. The characters are developed, full of layers and extremely likeable, I enjoyed the personal growing of Lara and Brooker and their love story *sighs*
I read that this is the final book of a series, but it doesn't felt like if I missed something, it's excellent written, with great dialogues and heartfelt moments.
Highly Recommended!!
P.S. Oh, my! That book cover!!! *double sighs*
*I received a Free copy in exchange for an Honest review*


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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Lynn Crandall lives in the Midwest and writes in the company of her cat. She has been a reader and a writer all her life. Her background is in journalism, but whether writing a magazine or newspaper story or creating a romance, she loves the power stories hold to transport, inspire, and uplift. In her romances, she focuses on vulnerable, embraceable characters who don't back down.
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GIVEAWAY
Lynn Crandall will be awarding a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner


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Friday, February 19, 2016

APOCALYPSE WOW BY BEN MARINER - VIRTUAL & REVIEW TOUR + GIVEAWAY


Apocalypse Wow
by Ben Mariner
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GENRE: Science Fiction/Humor
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BLURB:


Jack Winters is in a bit of a pickle. Things started out just fine. He had a decent job and a few friends. Then he met the woman of his dreams. They go out on a date and things go really well. That’s when things go south. The morning after turns out to be a week later and the world went ahead and ended itself while Jack was far away in dreamland. Now he’s awake in a post-apocalyptic world with no family, no job, and worst of all, no girlfriend. Along with his friends and some other random tag-alongs, Jack will journey cross country to find the woman of his dreams against zombies, heavy metal horsemen, pirates, and a power so immense and evil it will put his very soul to the test.




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EXCERPT
7:51 a.m.
My alarm went off at the same time it always did. It prattled out its god awful incessant whine like it’s prone to doing as if I actually cared about its existence. I reached a hand out from under the blanket and slapped the snooze button with a little more gusto than I probably should have. Maybe it’s just me, but putting a little extra mustard on that snooze button in the morning gives me a feeling of satisfaction, like it’ll think twice about bothering me again if I just smack it hard enough.
I rolled over and went back to sleep.
8:00 a.m.
The alarm blared back into life. Who decided nine minutes was the standard amount of time for the snooze feature on an alarm clock? Was there some kind of study done at some point that found that people only needed nine minutes of extra sleep at a time? Personally I would think fifteen or twenty minutes would be more appropriate. Again, maybe it’s just me. I pushed the blanket back and lurched onto my feet. The room was spinning ever so slightly. That had to do a little with standing up too fast, and a lot to do with being hung over. I clicked the snooze button on the alarm with the big toe on my right foot. Everything in my room was on the floor. I didn’t own a traditional bed. It was just a futon mattress lying on the floor, so everything had to be at ground level so I could easily reach it. I was trying to adopt a Japanese style of living.

All right, fine. I just couldn’t afford real furniture. Are you happy now that you got me to admit that?
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MY REVIEW

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
*3.5 Stars*
With this book I found myself in a crossroad.
Apocalypse Wow is hilarious, with funny situations, witty dialogues, smart references, an awesome soundtrack and an original plot, but somehow, all that became fuzzy towards the end, I lost the storyline several times and it was a bit rushed.
Overall, I laughed at loud, really enjoyed the 90's references and our main characters were delightful!!
This book is the perfect read for a boring day, it will cheer up your day!
P.S. You must listen to the songs of each chapter while you're reading.

*I received a Free Copy in exchange for an Honest Review*


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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Ben Mariner is the author of Apocalypse Wow as well as The Many Lives of Zane Montgomery, which definitely sold some copies to some people. He currently lives in Denver with his wife and animals. He enjoys mozzarella sticks, dunk tanks at carnivals, and solving crime with his psychic powers and best friend/sidekick.
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GIVEAWAY
Ben Mariner will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

FATAL IMPULSE BY LORI L. ROBINETT - REVIEW TOUR + GIVEAWAY


Fatal Impulse
by Lori L. Robinett
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GENRE: Mystery (Cozy)
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Did Andi Adams murder her husband?
Andi is married to a handsome, charismatic man. He’s a successful pillar of their cozy island community. She's a beautiful young wife devoted to him. From the outside, their life appears perfect.
But on the inside, she is constantly on edge, trying to keep him happy so she won’t suffer scathing words that hurt just as much as the occasional sharp blow from him.
Then she snaps. His abuse pushes her too far. In the blink of an eye, she becomes a widow and finds herself inextricably entwined in the web of lies he wove in the months before his death. Her small town neighbors whisper behind her back, as if the sensational death of her husband is the subject of a pulp novel. When a blackmailer threatens to expose her as a murderer, she must piece together her husband’s life to find the key to her own freedom.
Fatal Impulse is the first in an intriguing new mystery series, where each widow faces challenges that threaten to destroy her just as she begins to find her strength.


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EXCERPT
The telephone on the nightstand jangled and demanded her attention.

“Hello?”
“I know what you did.”
"Who is this?" Her nerves tingled. “What do you want?”
"I want those documents." He breathed heavily into the phone. "You thought they were worth killing for and I have no problem doing whatever I have to do to get you out of the way. I'll be in touch.”
The phone went dead and she dropped onto the bed, her mouth hanging open. What the heck? That made no sense at all.
Martha hollered from across the hall, "Who was that?"
Andi blinked and stared at the phone. "I don't know."
"Do you need help picking out something?"
"No. No, I'm fine. I'll do it." Someone's idea of a bad joke?

She shook her head and turned to the dresser to open his valet box. He would want to be buried with his diamond cufflinks, even though no one would see them. Two rough pink and green rocks sat next to his cufflinks in a little velvet lined compartment. She frowned. Seemed like an odd thing for him to keep there. She scooped up the diamonds and clipped them to his dress shirt. She opened his top dresser drawer to get a monogrammed handkerchief for the suit pocket, then slammed the drawer shut, a bit harder than she intended. Something rattled. She frowned, opened the drawer again and rummaged through the contents. In the back of the drawer, tucked under the lining, she found a small brown envelope. She squeezed it open and a key on a beaded chain dropped into her palm.

What could it possibly open?
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MY REVIEW
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Intriguing, suspenseful and nerve-wracking, "Fatal Impulse" will have you gripping your seat.

With plenty action and suspense, character development, captivating dialogues, an ensemble of secondary characters, excellent writing and gripping tension, this book is going to keep everyone enthralled.

Highly Recommended for any lover of the genre!!

*I received a Free copy in exchange for an Honest Review*


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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Lori lives in rural central Missouri with her husband and daughter. One very spoiled Miniature Schnauzer and Miniature Beagle allow Lori and her husband to live in their house, and the outside is patrolled by BK (short for Barn Kitty) and Patches (a sweet tom cat stray that missed his calling as a lap cat). She can often be found bouncing through rough gravel roads in her lifted yellow Jeep named Daisy.
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GIVEAWAY
Lori L. Robinett will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner.



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