Category Archives: Excerpts

FMB Blog Tour: Chasing the Trickster

 Welcome to the Chasing the Trickster Blog Tour stop! Keep reading for an excerpt !

Title: Chasing the Trickster

Series: The Cernunnos Series #1

Author: April Grey

Genre: Dark, Fantasy, Paranormal

Publisher: Eternal Press

Ebook/Paperback

Pages: 236

Purchase: Amazon | Eternal Press | Barnes and Noble |

Book Description:

One Man, Two Women, Two Gods…who will survive the Trickster’s snare?

Ghostly images materialize in Nina Weaver’s photos. Goons try to kidnap her. When her photographs are stolen and her best friend is shot, she realizes that she has no one to turn to but her ex-lover, Pascal “”Goofy”” Guzman. Together they go on a desperate road trip in search of answers. The truth is darker and more terrifying than Nina could ever have imagined. After their love re-ignites, they fall into the Trickster God’s trap. Continue reading FMB Blog Tour: Chasing the Trickster

FMB Blog Tour: Death Is A Bitch

Welcome to today’s book spotlight!

Title: Death Is A Bitch

Author: Cate Masters

Genre: Fiction, Paranormal, Romance,

Publisher: Decadent Publishing

Ebook

Words: 34800

Purchase: Decadent Publishing | Amazon | B&N | All Romance Ebooks |

Book Description:

Eternity can suck when it’s all work, work, work. Death harvests souls even when they stack up faster than pancakes in an all-you-can-eat-buffet. No wonder she can’t shed the Grim Reaper rep.

As the patron angel of death and dying, Azrael works closely with Death but is dying for true intimacy. She’s the only immortal who’s ever aroused such powerful emotions in him. One taste of her leaves him needing her like humans need air and food, but will a demon’s lies leave a bad taste?

No one escapes Death – except King Sisyphus. Twice. With the help of Damien the demon, Sisyphus tries again, and she’s determined to have justice. Some say Death’s a bitch, but only when she has to be. But will the price of justice be a broken heart? Continue reading FMB Blog Tour: Death Is A Bitch

FMB Blog Tour: Bittersweet Symphony

Welcome to my stop on the FMB Blog Tour for Bittersweet Symphony! While this book can get hot and steamy, the excerpt I have for you is PG, so don’t miss it. 

Title: Bittersweet Symphony

Series: Tales from the Coffin #3

Author: JoAnne Kenrick

Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal, Thriller, Horror, Erotica

Publisher: Decadent Publishing

Ebook

Words: 5K est.

Purchase: Amazon | Bookstrand | ARe | B&N | Smashwords | Decadent Publishing |

Book Description:

The Bone Cruncher hasn’t visited in a while, and Estella thinks it’s something she did. Misery loves company, but she loves food more. Putting on a smile, she musters up an erotic story. But can she make it to the end of the tale without comfort eating?

To onlookers, Seren lived the high life in London with her orchestra conductor of a husband. She had a major case of unrequited love for her best friend, though, so their relationship was doomed from the beginning. Divorce papers served, it’s time for her to go back to her hometown on the England-Wales border and face the music.

Owen, now a postman of their little market town, is thrilled to see Seren when he shows up at her doorstep with mail. It’s not long before they’re releasing their pent up lust and love for each other. Within that mail, though, are letters addressed to Seren’s parents. They’re from her ex and hold a truth Seren is too fearful to face. Even with Owen by her side. Continue reading FMB Blog Tour: Bittersweet Symphony

Blog Tour: Adventures of a Graveyard Girl

Welcome to my stop on the Adventures of a Graveyard Girl Blog Tour! There’s a guest post about the writing of this series, so don’t miss out!

Adventures of a Graveyard Girl (Book #2 in the Funeral Crashing Series)
By Milda Harris
Series : Funeral Crashing Series
Genre : Young Adult Romantic Mystery (with humorous elements)
Synopsis of Adventures of a Graveyard Girl (Funeral Crashing #2):

Kait Lenox is back! It’s Homecoming Dance time and Kait is excited. It’s her first dance with a date and that date is none other than one of the hottest, most popular guys in her school, Ethan Ripley!

For once Kait doesn’t feel like a funeral crashing weird girl and it’s the most perfect romantic evening ever…at least until a girl gets murdered in the high school bathroom.

Rumors fly, panic ensues, and Kait can’t help herself, she assigns herself to the case! Continue reading Blog Tour: Adventures of a Graveyard Girl

FMB Blog Tour: Kavachi’s Rise

Welcome to my stop on the FMB Kavachi’s Rise Blog Tour! Keep reading to find out more about this thriller, and the meaning behind one of the foreign words in the novel.

Title: Kavachi’s Rise

Series: The Devouring #1

Author: Mike Kearby

Genre: Damnation Books

Publisher: Horror, Thriller

Paperback/Ebook

Words: 56,000

Purchase:

TBA

Book Description:

A Dark Secret. Thomas Morehart and his sister, Kara are vampyre, not the undead, but creatures evolved over hundreds of thousands of years to mimic their prey, man. Then – rescued from a Nazi Prison Camp, Thomas and Kara are brought to the U.S. and forced to work inside government-owned mortuaries. Now -betrayed by the government sixty-seven years later, Thomas and Kara are in a race against time to transform back to their feral states or risk Exsanguination by government sanctioned hit squads. Continue reading FMB Blog Tour: Kavachi’s Rise

FMB Blog Tour: Bluff

Welcome to my tour stop for Bluff! Don’t miss the giveaway!

Title: Bluff

Author: Lenore Skomal

Genre: Dark, Literary Fiction

Publisher: Lenore Skomal Press

Pages: 288

Publication Date: October 1st 2012

Purchase: 

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Bluff-Lenore-Skomal/dp/147819247X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346943212&sr=8-1&keywords=9781478192473

Book Description:

“To the medical world, I was a host body, surviving only to bring a new life into the world. And while I wanted to die more than anything in the world, I never wanted this. No, I never wanted to cease to exist. This was the worst death of all.”

Jude Black lives in that in-between, twilight place teetering on death but clinging to life in order to bring her baby into this world. Only she knows the circumstances surrounding her mysterious fall off the bluff that landed her in the hospital being kept alive by medical intervention. Only she knows who the father of her baby is. In this poignantly crafted literary novel, the mystery unfolds and the suspense builds as the consequences of Jude’s decisions threaten to reveal everyone’s deceptions, even her own. Bluff offers a sensitive look at essential questions such as the value of human life, the consciousness of those in a coma and the morality of terminating life support. At the core is the story of a tragically misunderstood woman who finds peace, acceptance, understanding and even love on her deathbed.

“From the first few pages of Bluff, we were hooked. Lenore Skomal keeps you guessing and wanting more. The characters have stayed with us and we can’t wait for a sequel!” — Blue Stockings Literary Society

“Bluff raises vital questions about the nature of our human spirit. This compelling story is a must read. You won’t be able to put this book down. It will change you.” — Sylvia Browne, bestselling author and spiritual teacher

“Lenore Skomal is a powerful writer and a big talent. Her words will stir your heart.” — Al Zuckerman, founder, Writer’s House Literary Agency, NYC

“Lenore Skomal is a highly acclaimed columnist and author, whose attention to detail, whose wit and pathos, have charmed readers for years. This, her first novel, is a breathtaking story of a life re-examined from the precipice of abyss. Heartbreaking and insightful.” — Carlo DeVito, Ten Things My Dog Taught Me Continue reading FMB Blog Tour: Bluff

Blog Tour: Quinn Checks In

Welcome to my stop on the Making Connections Blog Tour for Quinn Checks In. Enjoy the two excerpts I have for you below!

Quinn Checks In (A Liam Quinn Mystery)
By L.H. Thomson

Series: Liam Quinn Mysteries
Genre: Hard-boiled mystery

A synopsis of “Quinn Checks In,” by L.H Thomson:
Liam Quinn is back in his hometown Philly after three years in the pen for forgery. Now the ex-boxer, ex-art student has been given a chance to make amends by working as an insurance investigator, restoring a little of his family’s pride and getting another chance at Nora Garcia de Soria, the woman of his dreams.

But a gallery heist isn’t what it seems, and pretty soon, Quinn is running out of people to trust. The biggest mobster in town, a sweetheart named “Vin The Shin,” is calling him out; a steady string of lowlifes want his head, and the local police think he’s hiding something.

Hey, when trouble comes knocking?

That’s when Quinn Checks In. Continue reading Blog Tour: Quinn Checks In

FMB Blog Tour: Bad Juju

Welcome to my stop on the FMB Blog Tour for Bad Juju!

Title: Bad Juju

Author: Dina Rae

Genre: Dark, Fantasy, Horror, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense, Thriller, Young-Adult, (R-Rated although teens would love it)

Publisher: Amazon

Ebook

Words: 93,000

Purchase: Amazon |

Book Description:

Lucien Nazaire flees his Haitian homeland and meanders around the United States for decades.  He settles in a Wisconsin trailer park filled with elderly tenants.  He meets Jake, his teenage neighbor, and hires him for odd household jobs.  As their relationship progresses, Lucien invites the boy into the world of Voodoo.

Jake LaRue lives in foster care with his abusive uncle.  The Voodoo lessons give him a sense of power within an otherwise helpless situation.  Although the boy is a loner, he feels an instant connection with his classmate, Henry, and introduces him to Lucien.

Henry Novak has Asperger’s Syndrome.  He fixates on historical events, most recently the 2010 Haitian earthquake.  Like Jake, he becomes passionate about the dark side of Voodoo.  They learn how to cast spells on those they hate and lust, leading up to dire consequences.

Several months after the Haitian earthquake, Henry convinces his family to volunteer with their church in the island’s reconstruction.  Their mission turns into a nightmare when he mysteriously walks off of the campsite.

Bad Juju is a balance of horror, romance, and literary fiction intended for ages fifteen and up.   Research about the Voodoo religion, shapeshifting, zombies, and possession and themes of redemption and loneliness emerge throughout the plot. Continue reading FMB Blog Tour: Bad Juju

FMB Blog Tour: For His Eyes Only

Welcome to my stop on the FMB Blog Tour for For His Eyes Only. Be sure to check out my review and read below for an excerpt of this thriller.

 

Title: For His Eyes Only

Author: T. C. Archer

Genre: Action, Adventure, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense, Thriller

Publisher: Set

Ebook

Words: 79,000

Purchase: Amazon |

Book Description

Jesse Evans is the most wanted woman in the world. She must prove she didn’t sell out the elite Special Ops team she sent into a Columbian village to rescue a little girl, or her sister dies. Only one man can save them both. But he isn’t who Jesse thinks he is. Continue reading FMB Blog Tour: For His Eyes Only

FMB Blog Tour: Above the Universe Below

Welcome to my stop on the FMB Above the Universe Below Blog Tour! I have a great guest post for you, so keep scrolling!

Title: Above the Universe Below

Author: Elias Barton

Genre: Fantasy, Dark

Publisher: Iron Glass Press

Ebook/Paperback

Pages: 332

Purchase: Amazon US (Kindle) | Amazon (Print) | Amazon UK (Kindle)

Book Description:

For two years running (2011 & 2012) Above the Universe Below was was a semi-finalist in Amazon.com’s Breakthrough Novel Award and Publishers Weekly:

“Brilliant writing carries this pleasantly odd tale of an agoraphobic artist, Carder Quevedo… Carder’s road is not an easy one, but readers will be rooting for him in this unusual and beautifully written book.”

An agoraphobic artist in our world but a grim reaper in another, Carder Quevedo hides at home, immersing himself in the paintings which commemorate the strange deaths he’s witnessed. He ventures into public only when necessary, scrambling to his hospital job to extract corneas from deceased donors or darting to the diner to share a meal with Darren, his only friend. That’s Carder’s existence – and he’s content.

Until…

Haika changes that. As the bored, beautiful owner of an art gallery – who also happens to be married – she stumbles into Carder in a chance encounter and soon becomes obsessed with his art. As they forge a quirky, electric relationship, Carder is reluctantly pulled into Haika’s social world of wealth, status and the peculiar characters that come with it. Carder is pushed further to the edge when his teenage niece visits, rebelling against her ultra-conservative upbringing. All the while, Carder’s hidden history threatens to ruin his developing chance at normalcy, and on the opening night of his art gallery show, his past finally catches up to his present and wreaks havoc upon them all. Continue reading FMB Blog Tour: Above the Universe Below