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FMB Blog Tour: Power Play

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Welcome to my stop on the FMB Blog Tour for Power Play! This one’s kind of neat because the author lives in Pittsburgh (same as I do!). Hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to see my review.

Title: Power Play

Series: Hat Trick Trilogy

Author: Emily Cale

Genre: Erotic, Ménage, Contemporary, Romance,

Publisher: Decadent Publishing

Ebook

Pages: 37

Purchase: Amazon | Decadent | Barnes and Noble |

Book Description:

Natalie Fritz didn’t need a night of sexual adventure as payment for setting her friend up, but she wouldn’t turn it down either. Determined to make sure she gets exactly what she wants, she contacts Madame Eve and requests not one, but two dates for the evening. What she doesn’t expect is for those men to be players on her friend’s hockey team.

Ian and Todd find that sharing women provides all parties with more pleasure. Finding someone who buys into their theory is a little harder. So they turn to Madame Eve’s 1 Night Stand service to locate a partner. When they meet Natalie, they discover a gorgeous woman who turns them on physically and intellectually.

Most relationships are meant to be between two people, but what happens when it takes three to make the night worthwhile? Can they take a leap of faith or will their time be limited to one night? Continue reading FMB Blog Tour: Power Play →

Twelve Days of Christmas: Day Three

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The Why:

I’ve decided that I wanted to do something nice for the authors that have given me paperback review copies or have let me edit their work. So, in the hopes of getting them some more exposure and reviews, I’ve come up with a “Twelve Days of Christmas” giveaway. Every day until Christmas, I’ll be giving one paperback that I’ve reviewed &/or worked on. I do ask that you consider reviewing the book that you win, as this can always help the author and future readers!

The Book:

Xor: The Shape of DarknessToday’s book is Xor: The Shape of Darkness by Moshe Sipper. Upon waking up on his twelfth birthday, Lewis discovers that he can Shape. Before he can really figure out what to do with this new ability, he is whisked away to Xor with a very important mission – saving the planet from the Realm Pirates. With the help of a few new friends, Lewis sets out to do just that.

A fun read for a younger reader, Xor is filled with adventure, questions, and magic. Check out my review to find out more.

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Twelve Days of Christmas: Day Two

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The Why:

I’ve decided that I wanted to do something nice for the authors that have given me paperback review copies or have let me edit their work. So, in the hopes of getting them some more exposure and reviews, I’ve come up with a “Twelve Days of Christmas” giveaway. Every day until Christmas, I’ll be giving one paperback that I’ve reviewed &/or worked on. I do ask that you consider reviewing the book that you win, as this can always help the author and future readers!

The Book:

Midnight Magic: Be Careful What You Wish For!Today’s book is Midnight Magic: Be Careful What You Wish For by Nancy Di Fabbio.  The book follows Mattie, a horse crazy teen. Living in the small town of Gull’s Nest, she passes her summer days dreaming of owning her own horse and envying the rich girls that flocked to the town with their own horses to spend their summers riding and relaxing. But when Mattie takes a trip to see her Granny T and discovers a painting of Figure, a black horse with intense eyes, things start to change. She learns several lessons, including ‘Be careful what you wish for.’

This is a good book for anyone who loves horses and believes in a little magic. You can check out my review, then enter to win!
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Twelve Days of Christmas: Day One

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The Why:

I’ve decided that I wanted to do something nice for the authors that have given me paperback review copies or have let me edit their work. So, in the hopes of getting them some more exposure and reviews, I’ve come up with a “Twelve Days of Christmas” giveaway. Every day until Christmas, I’ll be giving one paperback that I’ve reviewed &/or worked on. I do ask that you consider reviewing the book that you win, as this can always help the author and future readers!

The Book:

Noah Zarc: Mammoth TroubleToday’s book is Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble by D. Robert Pease. This is one of the first books I reviewed on my site. Noah Zarc is about a twelve-year-old paraplegic boy who travels throughout space and time on a mission to repopulate Earth with animals from all suitable time periods. With his family – Mom, Dad, brother Hamilton and sister Sam – Noah pilots the ARC (Animal Rescue Cruiser) while trying to stop Haon from preventing the re-population of all the animals on Earth.

I was lucky enough to have Noah stop by for an interview. If you’re interested in finding out a little more about Noah, check it out.

I’d also like to note that the sequel, Noah Zarc: Cataclysm is now out! I have my review up for that book as well. Continue reading Twelve Days of Christmas: Day One →

FMB Blog Tour: Golden Chariot

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Welcome to my stop on the FMB Blog Tour for Golden Chariot! I was lucky enough to get a copy of this book so check out my review! Oh, and there’s a giveaway for 15 eBook copies of Heroes Live Forever and Journey in Time by Chris Karlsen + a $50 Amazon gift card to a randomly chosen commenter. Ends Dec. 26th.

Golden Chariot
Title: Golden Chariot

Series: Dangerous Waters, Book 1

Author: Chris Karlsen

Genre: Romance, Suspense, Thriller,

Publisher: Books to Go Now

Ebook

Words: 96,700

Purchase: Amazon | B&N | KoBo |

Book Description:

Myth, murder, and money clash in this gripping undersea adventure.

The rare discovery of a ship sunk during the time of the Trojan War has been found off the coast of Turkey, near Troy. Charlotte Dashiell is an American nautical archaeologist and thrilled to be part of the recovery team. The wreck may contain proof of her highly controversial theory about the Trojan War.

Charlotte is present when the Turkish government agent assigned to guard the site is murdered. Her possible involvement and a questionable connection to a private collector of black market relics bring her under suspicion. Atakan Vadim is the Turkish agent sent to investigate her. Unknown to either of them, the smuggler behind the murder plans to steal a valuable artifact and frame Charlotte for the theft…after they murder her. Continue reading FMB Blog Tour: Golden Chariot →

Review: Golden Chariot

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Golden Chariot
Golden Chariot by Chris Karlsen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another (The Iliad)

Charlotte feels the pull of Hektor as if he were speaking to her, begging her to prove his existence. From this feeling comes an obsession (though she wouldn’t call it that) with the Trojan War and her research topic. Hoping to find evidence to support her theory, she embarks on the archeological recovery of a ship from that time period off the coast of Turkey. However, the agent assigned to guard the sight is murdered and the replacement agent, Atakan, must find his killer — even if it is Charlotte.

Fine details of ancient pottery, statues, figurines, and other relics are brought to light in this tale of intrigue, murder, and passion, which, along with the dive and wreck images, give a life to the surroundings in which the characters play. The characters themselves are full of quirks and different ways of looking at things, which also gives them a “realness” that the reader can relate to even if they’re not familiar with archeology or the Trojan War.

Golden Chariot keeps a solid pace and offers a refreshing twist at the end, the realizations that the characters come to seem to be dealt with in a way that showing just how far they have come.

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FMB Blog Tour: The Vampire’s Hope

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Welcome to my stop on the FMB Blog Tour for The Vampire’s Hope! Don’t miss my review and an excerpt below!

Title: The Vampire’s Hope

Series: The Vampire’s Hope Book One

Author: Danica Winters

Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense,

Publisher: BTGN

Ebooks

Words: 11k

Pages: 40

Purchase: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | All Romance | kobo |

Book Description:

Ellie Smith, an emotionally stunted dancer, finds more than she bargains for after her human life is taken by the vampire, Master Liam.  Once inside the Vampire’s underground lair, the Keres Den, she meets Ian, an immortal Viking warrior, who is infiltrating the soulless prison.  (New Paragraph) As Ellie begins her training, she learns that the dark tunnels around her are filled with even darker secrets.  As the truth of her existence come to light, she is faced with a choice—does she let her past dictate her future, or can she begin to feel again? Continue reading FMB Blog Tour: The Vampire’s Hope →

Review: The Vampire’s Hope

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The Vampire's Hope
The Vampire’s Hope by Danica Winters
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Death was getting more interesting by the second.

Ellie wanders into The Raven a human dancer looking for a job, but emerges a newly turned vampire. Hidden within the tunnels of her new home, the Keres Den, she discovers secrets and something she’s not thought she could anymore — feelings.

The main character, Ellie, is emotionally shut off, both to herself and readers of her story. She starts to feel again, using her vampire power of hope, with the help of Ian, the striking Viking. The action takes place quickly (it is a short read, mind), with Ellie taking to the vampire way of life rather quickly, including calling humans “blood buckets” without even hearing the term before.

In the end, The Vampire’s Hope shows that hope (and love) is a beautiful thing, and leaves Ellie to pick up the pieces of her new life.

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New Release: Noah Zarc: Cataclysm

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Welcome to the Noah Zarc Release Party! If you haven’t checked out these books yet, this is the second adventure with Noah and is a real feel-good, can-do book that young readers (and even some older ones!) will enjoy. Want to know more about book one? Check out my review of Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble. And if you’d like my input on book two, check out my review of it also!

Oh, and did I mention that there’s an excerpt and giveaway!?

Continue reading New Release: Noah Zarc: Cataclysm →

Review: Noah Zarc: Cataclysm

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Noah Zarc: Cataclysm
Noah Zarc: Cataclysm by D. Robert Pease
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“This is how you get things done. Find the right people, put them in a room, lock the doors, and throw lots of money at them.”

Noah is off to find out more about his past when he accidentally finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Caught between finding his family and his curiosity about his past, Noah does what any bot his age would — head off on a dangerous, exciting adventure.

A good follow-up to book one, book two follows Noah as he meets new friends, encounters old enemies, and travels through space and time on his quest. Full of action, Noah and his can-do attitude shine, reaffirming that even the smallest, most handicapped-looking people can make a difference.

A well-written, adventurous read for young readers and even adults, Noah Zarc blasts through space and into your imagination.

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