Out from under the covers: Reveal for Evo (Divine Hunter #2.5)

Title: Evo

Series: Divine Hunter World / Divine Hunter #2.5

Author: L.J. Sealey

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Release: July 2015 (to be confirmed)

 Blurb:

The hunter just became the hunted. . . 

Evan O’Reilly was used to fighting demons. A bounty hunter for the underworld, he was always precise. Efficient. Ruthless. But that was before he had to battle with his own.

Being a powerful deity had its advantages, and Alethia, goddess of wind and shadows, was thankful she could watch over her friend completely undetected. That was, until his carelessness began to garner the wrong kind of attention, leaving her no choice but to step in.

Now, Evo is being hunted by his own kind, closely followed by a revenge hungry demon. He is on the run, and Alethia is running with him. While passion ignites, and tension threatens to tear them apart, they discover that there is something far more sinister after Evo‘s soul. As Alethia fights for him, she is forced to face an agonizing truth: to save him, she may have to lose him forever.

A story about love and sacrifice, Evo is the first book in the Divine Hunter World series of books that focus on the much loved characters from the Divine Hunter series.

Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23698854-evo

Other books in the Divine Hunter series:

• Awaken (Divine Hunter #1) is currently FREE on eBook

• Dark Deliverance (Divine Hunter #2)

L.J. Sealey was born and raised in a little Welsh town by the sea. It rains a lot, so she often has a great excuse to sit at her writing desk and while away the hours at her laptop.

She still lives in N.Wales and when she’s not travelling around the country working with her husband – who is a professional singer – or singing backup vocals herself, she likes to read and watch her favourite TV shows which normally includes plenty of CSI, The Vampire Diaries and endless amounts of sitcoms. Being addicted to reading about vampires, demons, shifters and angels, she has always had a thing for all things paranormal and is a big sucker for impossible love stories. So it was inevitable that when she started writing herself she would mix the two together.

 

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Triple Mama: The Reaper Series by Lisa Medley

Reap and Repent
The Reaper Series
Book 1
Lisa Medley

Genre: Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Big Cedar

Date of Publication: March 3, 2015

ISBN: 978-0-9908856-2-7

ASIN: B00TJFIOFK

Number of pages: 328

Word Count: 84k

Cover Artist: Sweet and Spicy Designs

Book Description:

 They see death. Can they share a life?

Ruth Scott can read the energy of every person she meets. Then she meets Deacon Walker. She can see his ice-blue eyes, his black hair, and his gorgeous face. But this beautiful stranger has no aura.

Deacon is just as unsettled by Ruth—and, having spent more than two hundred years ushering souls to Purgatory, Deacon is seldom shocked by anything. As he helps Ruth to understand her true nature, she awakens desires that he decided long ago a Reaper can’t afford.

A demon invasion forces Deacon to confront the darkness in his own past even as he fights to save the human souls he’s charged to protect. When he’s taken captive, his first concern is for Ruth. But Ruth just might be able to save herself—and the Reaper she can’t live without—if she can learn to wield her newfound powers.

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Reap and Redeem
The Reaper Series
Book 2
Lisa Medley

Genre: Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Big Cedar

Date of Publication: March 10, 2015

ISBN: 978-0-9908856-4-1
ASIN: B00UKBZO7S

Number of pages: 326

Word Count: 80k

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Book Description:

He’s a reaper who has given up on saving souls. Will a dying woman be his salvation?

After a century of enslavement to pure evil, Kylen Larson is finally free. But he’s long past caring. The only woman he ever loved is dead, and he’s tormented by memories of the horrors his demon parasite forced him to commit. Now, he lives for nothing more than hunting down the infernal creatures invading Meridian, Arkansas, and destroying them.

Olivia Evans is in the final stages of cancer when Kylen accidentally saves her from demonic possession. When he rescues this innocent soul, Kylen rediscovers his mission—and his heart. All he wants is to help Olivia stay alive. He’ll just have to fight off an invasion from Hell first…

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Reap and Reveal
The Reaper Series
Book 3
Lisa Medley

Genre: Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Big Cedar

Date of Publication: April 5, 2015

ISBN: 978-0-9908856-6-5
ASIN: B00VB4VFJY

Number of pages: 302

Word Count: 78k

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Book Description:

By day he saves lives in the city he loves. Can he save souls too?

Nate is an EMT, a witch and a newly inducted member of the Reaper Authority Force. What he’s not is a reaper. With unexplained abilities, his true nature lies somewhere in between the angels, demons and reapers he finds himself involved with. When he’s paired with the reaper Maeve, he struggles to find his place in the rising war to save the souls of Meridian and the world.

Maeve has tried to hide her reaper handicap–her toxic reaper energy–from her colleagues. But when she’s possessed by a fallen angel and forced to poach souls for Hell, her greatest weakness might be the only thing that saves her.

Nate uses his growing powers and his innate magic to find Maeve. He’ll do whatever it takes to save her, revealing more than he ever imagined in the process.

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The Reaper Series brings us into the world of reapers, death, grim and gory and in the flesh, mostly. Each of the three books follows a different reaper, so they can actually be enjoyed individually as well as read together as a series.
Book 1, Reap and Repent, introduces us to Deacon and Ruth.  They each have their secrets and their own battles to deal with, but when they meet one another things start to click.  As you might expect, there are certainly rules about Reaper/mortal entanglements, but don’t they always say “rules are meant to be broken?”  This was full of humor and sexiness, sure to please any die hard fans of Death.
Book 2, Reap and Redeem, is a little darker, since our main Reaper here, Kylen, has been enslaved by an evil power and has lost his love.  Enter one damsel in distress, Olivia, and you’ve got a formula for trouble….or maybe it’s exactly what he’s been looking for!  I felt the relationship between our hero and heroine was a bit more believable in this second installment, as their circumstances for coming together were rather unusual and would lend themselves to a more hurried romance.
Book 3, Reap and Reveal, was actually my favorite strictly because of the role reversal, and the added twist of having humans who are not quite human, not quite supe.  Nate has special abilities, but Maeve is actually the reaper in this story.  True to the title, we also learn some more about the world the Reapers come from and what their role in the human realm truly means, as well as the risks they take by becoming involved.
There are certainly possibilities for more titles, and I’d enjoy reading them, which is just about the best compliment you can give to an ongoing series.  The stories weren’t 100% predictable, though at times I did have some moments where I felt a bit too much was insinuated, thus given away.  The characters draw you to their work and their love, making you feel a connection that is often lacking in paranormal romance.  Each book has it’s ups and downs, but I certainly would give Book 1 and 2 4 stars and Book 3 5 stars! making this a 4.5 star series!

About the Author:

Lisa has always enjoyed reading about monsters in love and now she writes about them, because monsters need love too.

She adores beasties of all sorts, fictional as well as real, and has a farm full of them in her Southwest Missouri home, including: one child, one husband, two dogs, two cats, a dozen hens, thousands of Italian bees, and a guinea pig.

She may or may not keep a complete zombie apocalypse bug-out bag in her trunk at all times, including a machete. Just. In. Case.

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Mama Reads: School of Deaths by Christopher Mannino (full tour stop with giveaway)

School of Deaths

by Christopher Mannino

Release Date: 05/02/14

270 pages

Summary from Goodreads:

Thrust into a world of men, can a timid girl find bravery as the first female Death?

Thirteen-year-old Suzie Sarnio always believed the Grim Reaper was a fairy tale image of a skeleton with a scythe. Now, forced to enter the College of Deaths, she finds herself training to bring souls from the Living World to the Hereafter. The task is demanding enough, but as the only female in the all-male College, she quickly becomes a target. Attacked by both classmates and strangers, Suzie is alone in a world where even her teachers want her to fail.

Scythes hungry for souls, Deaths who subjugate a race of mysterious magicians, and echoes of an ancient war with Dragons.

As her year progresses, Suzie suspects her presence isn’t an accident. She uncovers a plot to overthrow the World of Deaths. Now she must also discover the reason she’s been brought there: the first female Death in a million years.

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I enjoyed the story of Suzie and her friends, but felt that there were a few things missing.  For instance, a bit less explanation of why things are the way they are, and more explanation of how she reacts to this rather bizarre world would have given us more insight into Suzie’s personality.  At times I felt like I understood her naivety, but often I felt that she was unrealistically unaware of typical social expectations.  On the plus side, the magical world had me rather intrigued so I picked this up and didn’t want to stop reading until I was finished!  Overall, this was a fun fantasy with engaging world building and amusing characters.  With a bit of polishing this 3.5 star read could easily reach 5 star status!  Recommended for readers of fantasy lore, and those who like a nice adventure!

About the Author

Christopher Mannino’s life is best described as an unending creative outlet.  He teaches high school theatre in Greenbelt, Maryland.  In addition to his daily drama classes, he runs several after-school performance/production drama groups.  He spends his summers writing and singing.  Mannino holds a Master of Arts in Theatre Education from Catholic University, and has studied mythology and literature both in America and at Oxford University.  His work with young people helped inspire him to write young adult fantasy, although it was his love of reading that truly brought his writing to life.

Mannino is currently working on a sequel to “School of Deaths” as well as an adult science fiction novel.

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#GetMoreClay Today is the day folks…….

Clay’s Hope is live for your reading pleasure!

OK, so maybe he didn’t grow one overnight, but still.  Any excuse for the Gosling meme yeah?

You’re probably wondering what all the fuss is about, unless you’re a loyal sixer (Clay is from the Judgment of the Six series) then you are just anxiously awaiting your pre-ordered copy to land on your reading device:)  Here’s the scoop:

Clay’s Hope by Melissa Haag

Judgment of the Six Companion Series Book 1
Published April 28, 2015
231 pgs

Blurb:
Clay is a man of few human talents. As a wolf, he hunts well and can fight off a grizzly twice his size, but has no aspirations. The idea of a Mate isn’t something he has ever seriously entertained. Dreamed about, maybe, but he knows the chances are nearly non-existent.

Then he meets Gabby, a human girl. She hates him at first sight, yet he can’t let her go. Who he was is no longer important. Now, who he needs to become to win her over is the only thing that matters.

 

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First and foremost, I think it should be said that this book on its own would be rather enjoyable, thus it’s not entirely necessary to have read any of the Judgment of the Six books, but I think you’d get the best experience by reading [Hope]less first, before Clay’s Hope.
While I certainly didn’t hate Clay in Gabby’s eyes, I now understand him more and completely adore him.  In this companion novel we not only get his point of view on several important events from [Hope]less, but we also find out just what he was up to while Gabby was not around, and how he really thought of and saw her.  It’s beautiful, heartbreaking, and ultimately satisfying in a way I hadn’t expected.  Too often having someone else’s POV thrown into one book makes it difficult to read, especially when there’s so much rehashing.  By bringing Clay’s thoughts into their own book, we not only get treated to his inner workings, but how he saw things around him, before and during his time with Gabby.  Never did I find myself bored or thinking “just get on with it,” I was utterly engrossed from the moment I picked up Clay’s Hope to read.  If you’d like to take a glimpse at a wholly original werewolf and human community, this book is for you!  (Oh and since it’s only 99 cents and [Hope]less is still free, there’s no reason not to pick up both!  It may be obvious at this point, but this is certainly a 5 star read!

***Free arc received, however I also purchased 2 copies, so let’s just say it’s that awesome!***

About the Author:

Melissa Haag currently resides in Wisconsin with her husband and three children. Touch was her first published novel. She is currently working on book five of the Judgement of the Six Series…along with several other new books.

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Judgement of the Six in order:

Hope(less)
(Mis)fortune
(Un)wise
(Un)bidden
(Dis)content **Book 5–coming summer 2015**

Judgement of the Six Companion series:
Clay’s Hope **Book 1

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Mama Reads again: The Healer by CJ Anaya Excerpt & Review tour

The Healer

by C.J. Anaya

Release Date:  07/11/15

272 pages

 

Summary from Goodreads:

Hope Fairmont is a normal teenage girl. She attends public school, gets good grades, has a normal best friend…sort of normal…and works as a janitor at the local hospital. Unfortunately, that’s where the ruse ends. Oh, sure, she might be tidying up hospital rooms here and there, but Hope is also using a gift she hides from everyone in order to heal any patients who might need her, which, in her mind is everyone.

 

She and her father may have been able to keep her healing gift a secret for most of her life, but there are others out there who know who Hope really is and what her gift for healing is truly meant to accomplish. Hope’s life spirals out of control when two, handsome young men mysteriously appear, claiming they must protect her from a demon god determined to end her life before she can fulfill her destiny.

 

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“Victor! Down,” Tie yelled.

I shut my eyes and held tight to Victor as he dove on his side with me cradled in his arms. The school’s immaculate lawn erupted into flame a few feet behind us and to the left. I looked for Tie and Angie. They’d landed to our right. Victor shot up fast, still managing to carry me, and broke through the front doors with an insane amount of force. Looking back, I saw the front doors barely hanging on their hinges. Tie stepped through them with Angie thrown over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. She was still yelling at him to put her down. We rounded a corner of the hallway and waited for Tie and Angie to catch up.

“Where to now, oh fearless leader?” Tie asked.

It was amazing that in a life or death situation he was still capable of achieving such a mocking attitude. Victor ignored him and continued forward, racing toward the end of the hall and turning left. I knew where he was headed now, but I couldn’t figure out why. I didn’t see how the cafeteria was going to provide the kind of cover we needed. I heard a loud whooshing noise as Victor threw us both against the wall. Another fireball went sailing down the hallway and crashed into some lockers. We moved forward a few feet then took a left, rushing through the doors of the cafeteria. I really hoped we weren’t going to hide in there. In my mind, a high school kitchen in the middle of the night was the perfect setting for a mass murder. The kitchen was exactly where Victor went.

“Are these ovens gas or electric?” he asked, setting me down next to him.

“Are you serious? I have no idea.”

All I could think about was when the next fireball was going to hit. He didn’t seem to be listening to me, though. Tie still held Angie over his shoulder while she continued to squawk. “Electric,” Victor muttered. “That’s not gonna work.” “

Burning it wouldn’t have killed it, Vicky”

“It would have slowed it down.”

“Guys, shut up and listen,” Angie shouted, smacking Tie on the back to emphasize the urgency in her tone. “Do you hear that?”

The immediate silence that followed was deafening. Then…

Click click. Click click.

The sound was directly above us.

“What was that?” she asked.

Click click. Click click.

I had no idea what it was, but it sounded horrifically familiar. I looked up at the ceiling and waited for the sound to come again.

Click cl…

Victor pushed me roughly to the floor while simultaneously pulling out a strange looking crossbow.

Where had he been hiding that thing?

He aimed for the ceiling and shot with practiced precision before the clicking sound had even finished. The arrow ripped through the ceiling, and a loud, pain filled screech erupted immediately afterward. A scorched, mega-sized paw with huge claws reached through the hole above us. Victor scooped me up again, and we were running back the way we’d come.

“All you did was piss it off, you know,” yelled Tie from behind us.

“And slowed it down. It won’t be able to track us for a while now.”

Claws. That thing had claws, and they were nasty looking. I was freaking out.

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 The Healer is not your average YA Paranormal romance full of longing, shallow kids not doing much of anything, especially not paying attention to the world around them.  No, this story follows Hope who is secretly able to heal others, and is even more than her loved ones imagined.  She enjoys helping by using her gift, and truly shows compassion and understanding beyond her years.  I also felt that her father’s protectiveness made sense, rather than seeming overbearingly stereotypical.  As the action picks up, the plot flows right along, without those annoying holes you find in less interesting novels.  C.J. Anaya has a wonderful way of bringing you into Hope’s world and her story without making you trudge through laborious explanations of how and why things are as they are presented.  Certainly not immature in quality or content, this books could be enjoyed for those thirteen to one hundred thirteen, and I’d recommend it to fantasy lovers everywhere!  5 stars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the Author C.J. Anaya began writing short stories for family and friends when she was thirteen years old. This soon morphed into an extensive project every year during Christmas as a way to create a fun and inexpensive Christmas gift.

Her passion for reading and writing led her to following her own dreams of becoming a published author. She was born in Utah and raised everywhere else. She even lived a few years in Brazil, enjoying the people, the culture and learning the beautiful language of Portuguese; a language she is still fluent in to this day. As a result of her exposure to varying peoples and cultures, her interests became varied as well.

As a mother of four children she is now a singer and a songwriter, a baker and a cake decorator, a dancer and a choreographer, a girl with a degree in Criminal Justice and a first time published author of YA paranormal romance and fantasy. She is also married to the most deliciously, handsome looking Latino. As always, she has plenty to write about.

 

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Tuesdays are for Teasers: Dragons Are People Too Release Blitz with Excerpt, Review and Giveaway!

Dragons Are People, Too

by

Sarah Nicolas

Release Date: 04/28/15

Entangled Teen

Summary from Goodreads:

Never judge a dragon by her human cover…

Sixteen-year-old Kitty Lung has everyone convinced she’s a normal teen—not a secret

government operative, not the one charged with protecting the president’s son, and

certainly not a were-dragon. The only one she trusts with the truth

is her best friend—and secret crush—the über-hot Bulisani Mathe.

Then a junior operative breaks Rule Number One by chan

ging into his dragon form in public—

on Kitty’s watch—and suddenly, the world knows. About drago

ns. About the Draconic Intelligence Command (DIC) Kitty works for. About Kitty herself.

Now the government is hunting down and incarcerating dragons to stop a public panic,
and a new shape-shifting enemy has kidnapped the president’s son.
Kitty and Bulisani are the last free dragons, wanted by both their allies and their enemies.

If they can’t rescue the president’s son and liberate their fellow dragons before getting caught
themselves, dragons might never live free again.

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Thank you so much for hosting me on your blog today! I have a little excerpt for you. In this scene, Kitty has just realized there’s something a little

off with the girl who just rode off with the President’s son, Jacob.

“This is Draco Three. Probable threat.”

“What -” Sani begins. I cut him off with a glare and, within half of a heartbeat, a confused

realization dawns on his face. “In Midday Sun’s car. Now.” I don’t say much, but it’s enough
for my contact, whose name I don’t actually know.

He pauses for maybe three seconds. It feels like an eternity. “Communication with the

agents in the car is down. Can you pursue on foot?”

I start running at the word “down” and I’m already halfway down the driveway with Sani

at my side when I say, “Pursuing.”

“Secure Midday Sun,” my contact orders. “At all costs.”

“Understood.” I don’t bother hanging up before dropping both the phone and my

backpack on the grass. Sani has already shed his pack.

The car is gaining speed on the main road, but traffic is keeping it from escaping

completely. I can run about twenty miles an hour for several miles. Sani is faster. He’s holding

back to stay with me. “Go!” I yell.

I know he wants to argue, but I’m not his friend right now. I’m his superior. To his credit,

he doesn’t hesitate longer than the time it takes for a single step. His stride lengthens. It’s a matter

of seconds before he’s halfway between me and the car.

The front half of the black town car explodes in a fireball. My lungs are working

overtime and I gulp in the acrid scent of burning rubber and gasoline. Tires all around us squeal

as brakes are slammed. Somewhere to my left, a roaring crunch echoes the explosion, as two

more cars collide in a less explosive way.

Dominic pops out of the sun roof, somehow looking confused and focused at the same

time. He has his side-arm in his right hand and I dare to hope the Secret Service has control of

the situation. But, somewhere inside me, I know better.

Dominic raises his gun and takes aim at Sani, who’s fifty feet from the car. He fires four

shots.

I let loose a primal roar as a bullet rips through Sani’s left bicep. His shoulder jerks back

at the impact, but his steps don’t even falter.

A sweet YA paranormal romance might not sound very exciting, but what if I told you there are were-dragons and secret spy missions involved? Enticing right?! That’s how I felt and boy was I pleasantly surprised to find that Dragons Are People, Too is written with a unique sense of humor, and without all the teenage angst or adult condescension that I’ve come to dislike in modern YA fiction.  Kitty is a fairly strong character, and thought at times I found her inner dialogue/thoughts on Sani to be a bit overdramatic or overly concentrated on physical features, I felt that her connection to him (and other characters) was plausible and even realistic.  Teenagers are certainly driven by impulses, though not necessarily as much in action as in thought.  Overall this was an enjoyable read with fun twists, and a great series opener with lots of potential.  4 solid stars!

About the Author

Sarah is a 30-something YA author who currently lives in Orlando, FL with a 60-lb mutt who thinks he’s a chihuahua. She believes that some boys are worth trusting, all girls have power, and dragons are people too.

She’s a proud member of the Gator Nation and has a BS in Mechanical Engineering, but has switched careers entirely. She now works as an Event Coordinator for a County Library and as a freelance book publicist and author’s assistant. She also blogs at YAtopia and video blogs at the YA Rebels.

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Extra Sexy Tuesday: Caress of Pleasure by Julie Kenner- Review and Excerpt tour

 Extra Sexy Tuesday!  Caress of Pleasure is live- get your naughty nights on!

About CARESS OF Pleasure

I’d thought that he was mine, the dark, arresting man who commanded not only my body but my heart. Dante had swept into my life, and I’d succumbed to the burn of passion in his arms.

I’d believed we had a love that would last forever, but he’d shattered my dreams and broken me into pieces when he’d walked away, taking a piece of my soul with him.

Now he has come back seeking my help, and though I try to keep my distance and protect my heart, I cannot deny that the fire between us burns hotter than ever. And I cannot help but fear that this time our passion will reduce us both to ashes.

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Julie Kenner is known for melting panties with a few keyboard strokes, and Caress of Pleasure is no exception.  A scintillating, scorching read full of passion and furious thoughts, this short story will satisfy your craving for hot paranormal encounters!  Brenna is the kind of woman we all want to have in our corner, even if she’s made some mistakes in the past and held onto some grudges for too long.  Dante is the super hero we all want, the friend everyone needs, and the lover every woman dreams of.  Not that he’s Mr. Perfect either.  These two can’t be expected to have a normal relationship, and given their history, detailed even in this brief glimpse into their world, we wouldn’t expect anything more than a case of unrequited love and one night of passion.  You’ll just have to read for yourself to find out if that’s actually what happens.
5 blazing hot stars

 

 

 

About Julie Kenner

Julie Kenner (aka J. Kenner and J.K. Beck) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over forty novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres.

Praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a “flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations,” J.K. writes a range of stories including super sexy romances, paranormal romance, chick lit suspense and paranormal mommy lit. Her foray into the latter, Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom by Julie Kenner, is in development as a feature film with 1492 Pictures.

Her most recent trilogy of erotic romances, The Stark Trilogy (as J. Kenner), reached as high as #2 on the New York Times list and is published in over twenty countries.

J.K. lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and several cats.

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MRHR: Release Blitzy for Between Dreams by Cynthia Austin

Between Dreams
by Cynthia Austin
The Pendant Series #1
Publication Date: April 28, 2015
Genres: Fiction, Paranormal, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult

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Synopsis:

Sidney Sinclair was living the dream of any eighteen year-old girl…

A handsome rock star boyfriend, a closet full of designer clothes, a limousine service at her beck and call, and a mansion in the hills of Los Angeles.

Even will all of that glamour and excitement at her fingertips, she still feels as if she’s been missing something in her life so she decides to leave.

While trying her best to put her dysfunctional romantic relationship aside and tend to her beloved Granny, Sidney unexpectedly stumbles upon an intriguing emerald pendant boxed away in her grandmother’s closet.

Soon she learns it once belonged to her long-lost mother who committed suicide when she was just a baby. Suddenly feeling emotionally connected to the woman who had birthed her, Sidney begins to wear the necklace.

This sends her on a whirlwind journey that alternates between fantasy and reality…

Almost immediately, she starts having dreams linked to the mysterious pendant. As danger begins to seep into her life, Sidney refuses to remove the necklace and instead documents each dream to help her further understand them. However, she soon begins to wonder if they are dreams meant to bond her to a mother who she never knew?

Or a subconscious warning that threatens her very life?

About Cynthia Austin

Cynthia Austin lives in Northern California with her husband, two boys, and Olde English Bulldogge named Count Dogula. They love all things horror, gothic, and Victorian which prompts her friends to dub them as “The Adams Family.”

She is an avid reader who may be slightly obsessed with music. She hears music in a way that she believes the artist intended it to be heard: visually, with a storyline that follows. Listening to the songs by her favorite artists, she was inspired to write her first series titled “The Pendant.”

Cynthia has been published twice in The Writer’s Monthly Magazine as well as the online news site, Yahoo! Voices. She currently attends Diablo Valley College, in Pleasant Hill, California, where she is working to achieve her degree in English.

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Lansing Lotte Release Blitz from LB Dunbar

Title: The Story Of Lansing Lotte (Legendary Rockstars #2)

Author: L.B. Dunbar

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: April 28, 2015

Synopsis

I get it. I’ve heard the jokes. My name sounds like some medieval character who was a hero. Hell, my best friend’s named Arturo King. Ring any medieval bells? But this is my story and I’m no hero. I also get the jokes. Lancelot is a play on the words lance and lot, and a lance refers to a sword, which is a euphemism for dick. What does a man do with his dick? He fucks. A lot. So if my name is Lansing Lotte, I must be “fucking lot.” Get it? Fucking a lot? Which I’m not saying I don’t, that’s not the point. Another reference to something sexual. Get my point? Huh, I made a punny. But again this is my story, and I haven’t done anything funny. In fact, I’ve killed three women, and only one of them I loved. Yeah, that’s right? Not laughing now. It’s not funny. And I’m definitely no fucking hero.

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Character Introduction: Lansing Lotte

Paisley Belle reporting for Guitar Central. Today’s interview is with Lansing Lotte, guitar hero for the award winning rock band, The Nights. Despite the recent tragedy for The Nights, I was able to sit down with Mr. Lotte in a small coffee shop down the street from his historical home in New York City. Perkins Vale, drummer, and Tristan Lyons, bass guitarist, will be joining us soon, but with the few private minutes alone, I begin my inquiry.

Let’s start with how you got into music?

L: My mother was the most instrumental in my introduction to the guitar. Pardon the pun. She was what you’d call laid back, a naturalist, almost hippy-like. Music surrounded us and she eventually taught me to play on a 1931 Gibson L-I Flattop. I still have that guitar all these years later.

Speaking of family, we understand you’ve had a rather unusual upbringing.

L: (growing fidgety) I don’t typically talk about it, but yes, Vivian DuLac is not my natural mother. Yes, I did inherit Logres Construction.

Lansing remains silent for a moment, reflective, and I decide to move on.

Tell me about your nickname: The Lady Killer.

L: (flinches at first, but then relaxes, pushing his longer bangs off his forehead) Yeah, well, I’m okay with the ladies (a sly crooked smile begins and those blue eyes sparkle), but I’ve been known to make a few mistakes, break a few hearts. Maybe one too many. (sighs).

Broken hearts, what about being a hero?

L: (sitting up straighter and continuing to fidget with the coffee cup in front of him) I wouldn’t say I’m a hero. I did what anyone would do. I have…a connection…to the little girl. I needed to get to her.

(Raising my eyebrow) A connection, how?

L: (smiling deeper) It’s a long story (laughs).

Well, tell me the story of the band. How did you all come together?

L: I met Arturo when we were teenagers; he’s two years older than me. It was a fight over a girl (he looks away for a moment). Anyway, met Perkins in the woods one summer. We just sort of clicked. He’s a natural on the drums. Met Tristan after Arturo went to college. We just gel, a band of brothers.

(I soften my tone) And speaking of brothers, how are you all holding up with the news of Arturo?

L: What news?

Well, the recent events surrounding Arturo and his…

L: There is no news. All we know is Arturo was in an accident. I’m sure you’ve seen the images. Graphic. Disturbing. But we are still hoping for the best. He’s been spotted sporadically, but we don’t have any definite leads. What we do know, is if Arturo King were dead, we would all feel it. Our connection is that strong. If one goes, we would know it.

In an attempt to change directions, I ask: How is Guinevere DeGrance?

L: Why?

I’m taken aback for a moment and then he continues.

L: I apologize. Guinevere is holding up the best she can. Obviously this has all been quite a blow to her. She’s been through a lot, but she’s a strong woman. She’ll make it through this. She has me. She has the band. We are all there for one another.

There for each other, but who is there for you, specifically? (winking)

L: (seeming to relax). Someone amazing is there for me. I didn’t see her coming, but she means everything to me. She’s changed my life, literally. It’s a new chapter for me, and I’m looking forward to where this will lead (smiles deeply).

I can feel the exciting energy for his unspoken new love interest, but I decide not to pry further.

Okay, can you comment on your world tour being cancelled?

L: We had to cancel. We won’t continue without Arturo, so we decided to wait. The fans have been understanding. We are still working on finishing the album, and looking forward to a release tentatively in August. We appreciate everyone’s support for Arturo and we are certain he feels the love they keep sending out to him.

Anything you want to say to your fans?

L: We love you. Thanks for your support. We’re sticking together, no worries. You can keep up to date with all things The Nights on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/737318906359166/

At that point, a beautiful blonde woman and a little girl dressed in a ladybug costume enter the coffee shop. Lansing’s attention shifts immediately and the little girl waves to him. He winks at her and she giggles in response. I don’t miss that his eyes wander up to the woman who waits patiently in line for coffee, not acknowledging him. The weight of the Lady Killer’s attention must be too much, because she turns toward us, and slowly smiles at Mr. Lotte. I’ve seen that look before on a few ladies of society. This one definitely has more-than-a-crush on the rock star sitting before me, but I can tell by the look on his face, he feels the same way about her.

There’s no sign of Perkins Vale or Tristan Lyons, but I can’t wait to get the nitty-gritty on the quiet member of the band, Perkins. That giant drummer has some secrets, and I can’t wait to learn them next.

Paisley Bell, Guitar Central. 2015

About The Author

L.B. Dunbar loves to read to the point it might be classified as an addiction. The past few years especially she has relished the many fabulous YA authors, the new genre of New Adult, traditional romances, and historical romances. A romantic at heart, she’s been accused of having an overactive imagination, as if that was a bad thing. Author of the Sensations Collection, Sound Advice, Taste Test, Fragrance Free, Touch Screen, and the upcoming Sight Words, she is also author of the Legendary Rock Star series, beginning with The Legend of Arturo King. She grew up in Michigan, but has lived in Chicago for longer, calling it home with her husband and four children.

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CK Dawn Cover Reveal: Neophyte’s Tale

We are very excited to announce to you today, that book 2 in the Netherwalker Series by CK Dawn, Neophyte’s Tale, has a gorgeous cover just waiting for your eyes, and your drooly mouths!!!

Title: Neophyte’s Tale

Author: CK Dawn

Publication Date: May, 2015

 

Abbey Thorne hears voices. Well, one voice repeating one word, over and over again. Soft and sweet with the promise of power, it calls to her. The twelve-year-old has no idea that the tender little word is actually a catalyst that serves to reveal a world hidden to most humans. Abbey has yet to discover that following the word’s call to its origin will change the course of her life forever.

 

Abbey and her mother don’t have much, and depending on the day, sometimes they don’t even have a roof over their heads. She wants more out of life than just wondering where her next meal will come from. So she shouldn’t be wasting her time daydreaming about going on a selfish quest… or should she? Does she have the strength to leave behind what little she has? Will she have the courage to break through the illusions surrounding her and lift the cloak of shadows?

 

Author Bio:

Coffee lover, gamer girl, Sci-fi enthusiast, and overall crafty individual, CK Dawn graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Interior Design and a minor in Architecture (I know, right?). Loving to be creative but feeling stifled by invoices, custom orders, and curtain patterns, she decided instead to follow her favorite philosophy: if you do what you love you’ll never work a day in your life. So, a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… she finally decided to pick one of the stories that had been bouncing around in her head and boom, Cloak of Shadows came to life.

CK lives with the love of her life John, his cat Scout, her cat Hagrid, their mutually adopted and socialized feral kitten Pepper (yes, cats have favorite humans. It’s a thing), and their dog Diesel (aka Methane– Please, don’t make her explain).

She credits her mother for the strong independent woman she is, her father for her inner peace and beautiful outlook on life, and the summers of sweaty, manual labor on her grandparents’ farm for her strong work ethic.

In writing, CK has truly found her bliss. Stay tuned, because there will be a lot more to come in her Netherwalker series. Seriously, things have only just begun.

 

 

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