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The second book in the New Avalon series will be arriving soon! Here's a look at the beautiful cover, designed by Natasha Brown. Elena Baxter’s second year at New Avalon may be more challenging than her first. The demons she was warned about show up, a visitor who greatly affects her arrives, and her best friend, Izzy, has to deal with her painful past. Can Elena survive everything that’s coming at her at once? Or will the future Lady of the Lake take on more than she can possibly handle? Excerpt: Elena ran through the dark woods, tree branches leaving deep, angry, red scratches on her arms, legs, and face. Her legs were heavy and her feet were cold and damp. The moist dirt of the forest floor began to seep through her shoes. She desperately wanted to look behind her to see if the dark figures were still there, but she dared not, afraid it would slow her down and they would catch up to her. She kept running; she felt as though her lungs were about to explode and her heart would burst out of her chest at any moment. Cold sweat broke out all over her skin. Just when she thought she couldn’t run anymore, she reached the edge of a cliff that seemed to appear out of nowhere. Peering through the heavy mist, she realized she had run to one of the far edges of Avalon, and knew the only thing below her was the icy cold ocean. With nowhere else to go, Elena turned to await the dark figures chasing her. She prepared to use her magic on them, even with the knowledge that the few spells she had learned so far would barely touch her oncoming attackers. She would defend herself - she would not let them see how terrified she was. As she watched ahead of her, three dark figures appeared, and when they saw her, they came rushing at her. They reached out their hands, casting their own spells faster than she could react to them. As several fireballs headed toward her, Elena began to scream. Releasing September 30 Andrea Buginsky is a freelance writer with a BA in Mass Communication-Journalism from the University of South Florida. She has always wanted to be a published writer, and decided to try to write children's fantasy books a few years ago. The Chosen is her first book, and was released on December 14, 2010, to her delight. Andrea has written three more books since: * My Open Heart, an autobiography of growing up with heart disease. * Nature's Unbalance: The Chosen, Book 2 * Destiny: New Avalon, book 1, a YA fantasy She is currently editing the third book of The Chosen series, and writing the fourth. Andrea lives in Kansas with her family, which includes her two precious puppies. You can visit Andrea on her website or Google+A crew of orphans is all that stands between Jackie and life as a prisoner in some squalid basement harem. When pox killed their parents, she took the boys in. Taught them to scavenge. Taught them to kill. But she's not much older than they are, and the boys are growing up fast. Her authority is eroding. The guys begin to compete, and the winner will lead the crew, alongside her. Infighting threatens to tear the crew apart. When rival gangs discover that their little band has one of the last surviving girls, Jackie must make a decision. Will she give herself up to save her crew, or take off alone through the streets? Rape gangs might be the least of her worries. Pox is spreading among animals, who gain an eerie intelligence before they sicken and die. One-legged Joe thinks she’s nuts, but Jackie is convinced. The pox is sentient, and it’s after her.*****You can buy Bait at Amazon.***** Courtney Farrell is a biologist who turned her love of books into a career as an author. So far, she has written fourteen nonfiction books and three exciting novels for young people. 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Lisa Day Book Description She’s back. This time no one is safe. A skeleton is dug up at the crossing of the ways on Hanging Moor, striking dread into the heart of Old Ma Ramsgill – the elderly matriarch of the village of Thruscross. And with good reason. The eighteenth-century witch, Jennet, has been woken. A spate of killings by a vicious black dog gives credence to her warnings and the community – in particular her family – realise they are in terrible danger. Drastic measures are needed to contain her, but with the imminent flooding of the valley to create a new reservoir, do they have the ability to stop her and break her curse? Book Excerpt Old Ma Ramsgill continued her chanting of, ‘I bind thee, Jennet Scot, to this valley. Thee’ll do no more harm here. I bind thee Jennet Scot—’ She screamed as something knocked her down. Screamed again as her body broke. Then resumed her chant. The storm above the valley intensified. ‘Got you now, bitch,’ Ma whispered. ‘Got you on the run – too busy celebrating your freedom, forgot what was—’ She screamed again as lightning struck nearby. ‘Missed, bitch!’ She cackled into the sudden dark as the lights went out. ‘That all you got? Terrorise my family, would you? Ha!’ Another scream as her leg was twisted and she felt – and heard – another bone break. ‘Do what you like to me – I’ve lived a long life, more than you ever did. Too late to stop me now!’ The fire flared and sparks leapt out into the room. ‘No!’ Old Ma Ramsgill screamed, louder than she had for sixty years. Sparks landed on the pile of journals and bred flames. As they took hold, Ma forced her broken body along the floor and reached out. She found her own journal, dragged it out of the inferno, beat it against the floor, then rolled on top of it to smother the flames. She passed out. 99c on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Cursed-Yorkshire-Ghost-Short-Story-ebook/dp/B00LV0G502/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1407436683&sr=1-3&keywords=karen+perkins About The Author Karen Perkins lives in Yorkshire, where she spends her time writing and publishing as proprietor of LionheART Publishing House. She has been a keen sailor since childhood, competing nationally and internationally until the day she had both National and European Ladies Champion titles. Although she no longer takes to the water, she continues to enjoy sailing in her imagination and fiction – capsizing far less often! She has written the novella (Ill Wind) and the full-length novel (Dead Reckoning – long-listed in the Mslexia Novel Competition 2011) both of which are number one bestsellers in Sea Adventures on Amazon.co.uk in the Valkyrie Series. Look Sharpe!, Valkyrie 3, has just been released and will shortly be followed by the short story, Where Away and the novel Ready About!. Karen Perkins has also written the novel, Thores-Cross and the associated short story Cursed in the Yorkshire Ghost Story Series. Dark, haunting tales set in the North Yorkshire Moors about isolation, superstition and persecution, Thores-Cross follows the stories of Emma, a present day writer, and Jennet, an eighteenth century witch. Thores-Cross is a number one bestseller in British Horror on Amazon.com, and will soon be followed by the next book in the series, Knight of Betrayal. Set in both 1170 and modern day, Knight of Betrayal focuses on the four knights – Hugh de Morville, Reginaldfitz Urse, William de Tracey and Richard le Bret – who broke the sanctuary of Canterbury Cathedral to murder the Archbishop, Thomas Becket. Hiding out in Knaresborough Castle, the extreme level of their medieval sense of guilt anddishonour has horrific repercussions nearly a millennium later. Fabulosity Reads Book Promotions is a book touring website that promotes authors and their precious works to an extensive audience using blogs, twitter, Facebook and other Social Media, with the aim of introducing them to an appreciative readership. They offer a diverse range of both complimentary and affordable products to help the reach of your book go that much further. Thanks for stopping by. Please be sure to share....
Have you met Rebekah Lyn? NO, well here's your chance... Do be sure to check out the whole post there are surprises.. So, Who’s Your Publisher? My best friend’s son texted me out of the blue to tell me his buddy was finishing up a book that he thought had a great plotline and wanted to know if my publisher only took Christian books. I smiled at the text from this kid I’ve known for twenty years but haven’t seen since his high school graduation. This was the latest in a serious of similar inquires from friends, relatives, or perfect strangers who happen to be friends with someone who knows me. I replied to the text with the answer I am starting to get down pat. Self-publishing is the way to go if your friend has the nerves for it. Have him call or email me and I’ll share everything I know. When I started this publishing journey I was working with a writing partner, DiVoran Lites, who is several years older. She’d gone to writing conferences as a young woman and even had one of her books considered by HarperCollins. She never got published though and focused her energy on raising a family. We both finished our books and while I started working on a new story she went back to do more polishing and refining. With my second book written I decided it was time to start looking into publishing. I read tons of articles, started following literary agents on Facebook and Twitter, subscribing to their blogs, and crafting query letters. I sent out a few queries and kept reading everything I could find on publishing. That’s when I discovered self-publishing. I liked the idea of having complete control over my manuscript, being able to follow it from start to finish, keep track of sales and manage pricing. I talked about all I was learning with my writing partner, hoping she would take the plunge with me. She smiled and encouraged me, but didn’t think her book was ready yet. In October 2011 I uploaded my first book, Summer Storms, and learned that publishing was only the second step in the writing journey. Now I had to learn how to get my book in front of people who might find it interesting. About six months after I published Summer Storms, DiVoran started asking questions about my experience and before I knew it, she was pulling out that old book that had been sent to HarperCollins, dusting it off and getting it ready to publish. I’d found an editor and a cover designer by this time and they were both working on getting my second book ready for print so I put my friend in touch with them. At this point our publishing journey took a small split as DiVoran was more than happy to have the editor do the book formatting while I like to maintain that control. Another friend of a friend, Dean Gaschler, asked me for direction when he started working on his book of short stories from his career at Walt Disney World. For many years Dean chose the family that would be the grand marshal of the Magic Kingdom parade and had collected their stories. I shared with him all I had learned from my first two books as he and his wife helped me complete the trailer for my third book. In the end, Dean chose to go with a local small press and he seems very happy. Everyone is going to have a different comfort level and I try to make sure those who ask for my advice know the pros and cons of self-publishing. If you want your book to succeed, this becomes a full-time job and there are days when it may not seem worth it. But then there are the days you get to interact with a reader and hear what they enjoyed about your book and there are the days when aspiring writers will come to you for advice. Those days make all of the hard work worthwhile. I love sharing my experiences with others as well as learning from those who have more experience. That is one of best parts of the indie writing scene, the camaraderie and support. Here's her new book... Here's little excerpt... Set Back April 25, 1961 Jessie stood at the edge of the playground with two other boys, anxious for the next space launch. Recess would be over any minute. There would be no time for a hold in the countdown. Two weeks earlier the Russians had announced the successful launch of Yuri Gagarin into space. Once again the Americans had been left behind but today’s launch would hopefully be the last before America put their own man into space. Jessie held his breath as the rocket appeared above the trees. Then it happened. The plume of white smoke erupted into a fiery ball, debris flying in all directions. Jessie didn’t wait for the teacher’s frantic call to take shelter in the school. He shook his head and turned his back on the carnage.At the door, the teacher gently laid a hand on his shoulder and gave him a sympathetic look. Any other day and Jessie might have resented it, but he knew, today, it had nothing to do with his father and the reputation he’d developed for himself the past couple of years. When school was out, Jessie dragged his feet along the familiar path home. He kept walking when he came upon his brothers, his head down, watching the sand shift beneath his worn-out sneakers. “I heard the explosion.” Max draped an arm over Jessie’s shoulders. “Sorry.” Jessie nodded. “Maybe we should go out to the beach, see if we can find any pieces,” Ricky suggested. The thought turned Jessie’s stomach, but then he stopped. “That’s not a bad idea. I’d like to have something to remember we at least tried to get to space.” “Don’t talk like that,” Sam said. “We’ll get there, it’s just going to take time.” Jessie knew Sam was trying to be encouraging, and so attempted a smile of thanks before shifting course across the large field of scrub grass. The boys spread out when they reached the beach. The tide was low but turning. Jessie took the section closest to the water, knowing the rising tide would cover it in another hour. The salty tang of sea spray filled his nostrils and he inhaled, while his eyes and ears locked away every detail of the sand and surf. He saw a flash of light ten feet ahead and quickened his pace, keeping his eyes on the spot. The ocean foamed up, then slowly retreated. Jessie squatted down to find a silver and black triangle, partially buried in the sand. Another wave rushed toward him, splashing over his feet and soaking the bottom of his shorts. He held onto the metal afraid the undertow would pull it out to sea. When the water receded, Jessie pulled the debris free of the remaining sand. It was five inches tall and three wide. Turning it over in his hands he noted scorch marks and part of what he thought might be the letter U or A from the USA painted on the side of the rocket. “Guys,” he waved to his brothers. Max arrived first. “What’d you find?” Jessie handed him the piece of metal. “Cool.” Ricky joined them and reached for the newfound treasure. “Good job, Jess.” Sam clapped his brother on the back. “I didn’t think we’d find anything that big.” Jessie reached for the metal and traced the rough edges. “You don’t think they will give up do you?” Sam shook his head. "Since the Russians have gotten into space already, I don’t see how we can give up now." "I hope they don’t.” Jessie tore his gaze away from his find and looked at his brothers. “I want to be an astronaut." Max laughed. "You can't be an astronaut." "Why not?" "Cause you gotta have money to be an astronaut. You don't think Shepard and Grissom and all those other guys are dirt poor do you?" "Maybe they’re not dirt poor, but they aren’t filthy rich. They were chosen because they were in the military and had good records." "So you gonna enlist when you turn eighteen? We'll probably still be in that dag gum Vietnam and you'll go and get yourself killed the first day in the jungle." "Nuh-huh. I know how to take care of myself. I hide from you in the woods all the time." Jessie balled his hands into fists and planted his feet. Sam stepped between them. "Cool it, Max. If Jessie wants to be an astronaut, then maybe he can be. Lots of things are changing."............... Here's more about the author and where to get her book... Rebekah is a Christian with a heart for new beginnings. She is a Florida native and a graduate of Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Fl. A love of history, research and journaling led naturally to a passion for writing. She enjoys travel and has traveled extensively across the United States and Canada as well as Europe and the Caribbean. Her reading taste run from the classics to light fiction. When she is not working or writing, she enjoys cooking, baking and sharing recipes on her blog. Her current works include, Summer Storms and Winter's End, books one and two in The Seasons of Faith series, and Julianne the first book in The Coastal Chronicle series. She is currently working on Jessie a coming of age novel set in coastal Florida during the early days of the United States manned space flight program. Jessie is the second book in the Coastal Chronicles Series. 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Please do share us.... You loved "PEARSEUS" book one and book two. Now you no longer have to wonder. NIcholas C. Rossis'... "Pearsues...Mad Water" Book Three is available. In the third book of the best-selling Pearseus series, the incessant scheming of the various players and their nebulous puppet-masters has brought about major change. Cyrus is now the new ruler of the Capital, struggling to fight Jonia’s revolt along with his own demons. Gella strives to keep abreast of Teo’s devious plans in order to end the war with Jonia. David returns to the First in an effort to overcome his loss of the Voice. Lehmor’s struggle to reunite with Moirah brings him to uncharted territories, where the enigmatic Iota play with minds, senses and the future of the entire planet. Old foes and unlikely new friends appear as invisible forces continue to pry humanity apart. Masks drop to reveal the ultimate truth: on Pearseus, everyone has their own agenda. And they’ll stop at nothing to achieve it. WHAT? You never read any of the 'Pearseus" books. Well here's what others have to say about them... “He simply tells a story of corruption, people struggling as pioneers seeking to do with what they have... The measure of this book is that the triumph is not a textbook description, but a sense of a living struggle.” “A cross between Game of Thrones and Dune” “Astonishing, intriguing, thoughtful” “It will be hard to put this book down long enough to eat and sleep, never mind doing responsible things like going to work and taking care of the kids” “[It] hits on those big archetypal themes of invasion, loss, leadership, death... and high tech. It gives the reader plenty of material for discussion.” “Warning: May cause loss of sleep, lowered work productivity, and missed meals” *** Oh, here is a picture of the author himself. Ain't he a handsome dude... Nicholas C. Rossis bio: Author. Avid reader. Web developer. Architect by training, holder of a PhD in Digital Architecture from the University of Edinburgh. Nicholas loves to write. Mad Water, the third book in his epic fantasy series, Pearseus, was just published, while his first children's book, Runaway Smile, is currently being illustrated. He has also published The Power of Six, a collection of short sci-fi stories. He lives in Athens, Greece, in the middle of a forest, with his wife, dog and two very silly cats, one of whom is always sitting on his lap, so please excuse any typos in his blog posts: typing with one hand can be hard... Book links: The link to Mad Water on Amazon is http://amzn.to/1wbajhP
Anyway_ThankYou- for taking a few minutes from your busy schedule to drop in and as always please do check out the other pages and posts while here. Lisa Day is proud to Introduce a brand new author.... Meredith Jade Never Upon a Time You’ve always hated her, but you might not know the whole story. . . Read an excerpt: Edith may not be brazen and enchanted like her twin sister, Ember, but in a world of dying magic, perhaps her simple desires are enough. After a Selection Banquet gone awry, Edith is left without a suitor or a plan. Befriending a little white fox and occupying herself with a philanthropic project outside castle walls, Edith soon rebuilds morale and musters enough courage to reach out to her estranged twin sister. But Ember’s been harboring an evil secret - and thwarted love and jealous can turn acts of merit into classic tales of wickedness in this new twist on an old tale. “You bastard dog!” Gretchen screamed. Such profane words from a child made Wyck stop dead in his tracks. “You wait, you bastard dog. Just you wait,” she called. “I will tell everyone across the Land what has transpired today, and I will make sure generations thereafter hear.” “And what is this threat?” asked the wolf. “You’ll tell them how your aunt was murdered, how your family is dishonorable beyond repair? I don’t understand.” “I will tell them of the big, bad wolf who taunts and tricks innocent girls and of the witch who lures naïve children to her cottage in the Wood. No one will dare dispute the tales, especially if my mother is Queen.” “Do what you will. No one will believe you or your dark-hearted mother,” Wyck said. Empty threats did not vex him. “And why do you say that?” “Because you’re a liar, and those things are untrue. They never happened, so they’ll never be believed.” He paused and added, “And your mother will never be Queen.” With that, Wyck turned away from the wretched girl with the red cape, his appetite now whetted for conflict. The big, bad wolf couldn’t wait to try out his new teeth. ____________________________________________________________________ Buy Links Amazon Paperback http://www.amazon.com/Never-Upon-Time-Fairy-Tale/dp/0692247653/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404355185&sr=8-1&keywords=never+upon+a+time Kindle http://www.amazon.com/Never-Upon-Time-Fairy-Tale-ebook/dp/B00LGABGTW/ _____________________________________________________________________ Now introducing the author: Meredith Jade was raised in a small town by parents who taught her to love reading. From the moment she could hold pencil to paper, she wrote. After graduating college and traveling abroad teaching English in Uttaradit, Thailand for a year, she came home. Writing was that home. Her writing has a range of inspirations, all a result of her voracious reading as a child and young adult. Anything from Victorian Literature to bird watching guides to NY Times best sellers have served as an agent for her imagination. Never Upon a Time is her first novel. _____________________________________________________________________ Connect with Meredith Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Meredith-Jade/648465681892404?ref_type=bookmark Blog: http://thereaderproject.wordpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeredithJade Fabulosity Reads Book Promotions is a book touring website that promotes authors and their precious works to an extensive audience using blogs, twitter, Facebook and other Social Media, with the aim of introducing them to an appreciative readership.
They offer a diverse range of both complimentary and affordable products to help the reach of your book go that much further. I hope you enjoyed learning about Ms. Jade and her new book... PS. Follow authors we all started with a first book ...Please share this post. Buttons below: blurb / synopsis Nobody is perfect. Through the scandalous family lies that bind them all together the Shaw women have survived. Four generations of women have tackled ups and downs: now, Annette is perfectly comfortable wither life. Charlene has tasted the bittersweet notes of success. Raven is preparing for the wedding of a century, and a life rich in love afterward. Beautiful, young Royael has all the pleasures of a princess… While Dallas is in uproar over a gruesome rape-homicide, a lead Detective transforms into the ultimate stalker. A hitman lurks nearby. And death will surely come. The list of those wanting vengeance has reached its peak, but the Bible says that “God will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.” Take one last roller coaster ride with the Shaw and Devereux families. Will there be rest for these souls? Nicole Dunlap was nice enough to answer a few questions. Here are her answers. 1. Describe what "gumbo genre" is to your readers. I’ve dubbed myself as “the gumbo genre” novelist because books shouldn’t be lightly seasoned. I write stories with drama, drizzled with suspense, seasoned with romance, and peppered with a few good laughs and an occasional cry. I try to be unique, especial with series’ so readers aren’t seeing patterns throughout the installments. For example, the Shaw Family Saga, Miss Nobody was a mixture of drama and touched on suspense. The future books add fire of emotions, action, suspense, spiritual awakening. With gumbo, every bite is new and unique. 2. What is one experience as a counselor that had the most impact on you? Has it influenced your writing? I’ve listened to horror story after horror story–that is life for teenagers and little children. A student whose mother was murdered by a Los Angeles serial killer–I’ll never forget his motivation to succeed through it all. A five year old that is left at home alone, a high schooler that comes home to find the apartment empty and parents have moved without telling him, so now he’s a gang member. They believe that being in a gang provides them with family. One girl similar to teenage Raven is in an abusive relationship. These girls lose themselves in guys that are “popular” as Raven did with Chris in Miss Nobody. Their stories work on my emotions slowly, and I can literally feel Raven’s depression in the first books. By the time the series ends, the readers are dealing with a lifetime impact of family issues. 4. How do your characters deal with their abandonment issues? Charlene redirects her issues into the form of acting. She will overcompensate for not taking care of Raven. Raven is very internal, holding in her problems and tries to keep secrets. I do show theme evolving somewhat, because learning to cope takes years. 5. Describe your writing process. I co-weave drama by writing the first draft of a story and making bullet points for some of the plot to be answered in other series. There are issues from Miss Nobody that have traveled over to Miss Perfect. Not big ones where the reader gets frustrated, waiting for a resolution. I wouldn’t do that. It gets annoying. But when you get to book three and four, your bottom lip will drop, realizing that a small issue in book one was sooo very important. 6. What advice can you offer to new writers? Get a thick skin. Not all stories are for everybody. You will get a review from a reader who thinks the story should have gone left when it went right. Read every review, take some of your fans advice, oftentimes it is useful. I’ve had book clubs invite me to discussions, and they come up with themes in my stories that I didn’t even know I had. It is awesome. Here's a little taste to wet your appetite: “I’m going to kill myself…” The words pulled Raven in and shook her to the core. She closed her eyes momentarily and rubbed her face with the back of her hand. Why of all times? Her mind, her body, her soul warned her to hurry to the jaded teen, but the ease of the Marcielago engine indicated that she might not make it down the hill if she sped too fast. Less than fifteen minutes later, Raven slowed down in Sadie’s neighborhood of three-story mini mansions. She parked on the driveway of Sybille’s Spanish-style villa and hopped out of the car. In distressed jeans and a long tee, Sadie loomed on the wrought iron banister from her bedroom balcony. The sun had been cast out by the willow trees, the day already misty–a muggy wet summer indeed–Sadie’s Converses could slip from the banister and down she’d go. All because she couldn’t take Raven’s breakup. Jon wanted Raven to rid herself of Tyriq, and knowing that brother and sister were so close, she’d called Sadie over to tell her the same. “Please!” Raven held up her hands, eyes wet with worry. “Come up, Sis. Come see me.” “Okay, oh-kay…” Raven hurried to the front door, her hands went to the knobs and she yanked them both open. Mud on her feet trekked over the white carpet as she took the stairs two at a time. Inside Sadie’s room, with its mellow yellow walls, butterfly and smiley face stickers, scattered makeup. It was a room for… a confused soul who knew not if she wanted to transform from child to adult, a mixture of confused adolescence. When Raven stepped out onto the deck, there was no trace of Sadie. “Sis…” Sadie called. Raven turned around. She hadn’t seen this area before. There should’ve been just a wall with posters of young rap groups and pictures but no, the wall was gone. Within the folds was an opened stainless steel door. “Sadie,” Raven hurried to her. She could’ve slapped the teen, but hugged Sadie instead. “Don’t ever do that again. I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry. That was stupid of me, but don’t…” her voice broke as Sadie let her go. The apology for abandoning a friend lay dormant within the bristling of her belly. She knew disregarding Sadie because of her brother, Tyriq was– “Raven.” Tyriq spoke her name in multisyllabic, as if years apart had torn his heart into pieces and just this mere sight of her, slowly intertwined the meat of it back together. She glared at him. BOOM. The steel door slammed shut. Raven looked around. His sister was out of sight, except for a few monitors linked to the panic room. Sadie stood just on the other side of the partition, looking into the camera..... Ready to read the rest? 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Here comes the bride... All 10 of them... Love weddings... Love heroes... Then you'll love this.... BOOK SYNOPSIS Ten Brides for Ten Heroes spans the gamut of the ever-popular wedding romance-genre—from heart-warming laughter to thrilling adventure, from sweet to steamy. This 10-book bundle features novels by New York Times, USA Today, and National bestselling authors. So get ready to toss the bouquet and say, "I do!" as ten brides risk it all to find their happy ever after. -------------------------------------------------- Here Comes the Bride by Theresa Ragan--New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Return of the Runaway Bride by Donna Fasano--USA Today bestselling author Wedding Fever (Serendipity Falls Series) by Patrice Wilton--National bestselling author. Destination Wedding (The Decorah Security Series) by Rebecca York--New York Times and USA Today bestselling author The Army Doctor's Wedding (The Army Doctor's Series) by Helen Scott Taylor--Award-winning and national bestselling author Single & Searching by Rita Herron--National bestselling author Wedding Surprise (Holiday Babies Series) by Mona Risk--Award-winning and national bestselling author Summer of Love by Annie Jones--Award-winning and national bestselling author Tomboy Bride (The Dance 'n' Luv Series) by Alicia Street--Award-winning and national bestselling author Love Me Tender (The “Elvis” Series) by Mimi Barbour--National bestselling author. BUY LINKS
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A man she thought had died years ago… after being accused of murder. John Collins is back, bringing with him a charming smile, a dog named Havoc, a second chance at love…and a threat of death. Danger surrounds this former bad-boy, and even after a lifetime apart, he still ignites a spark in Edna. A spark she thought she’d buried decades earlier. As Edna relives their summer romance, where more than the weather was hot and steamy, she falls in love all over again and evokes memories filled with drama, passion, action, and murder. Now these soul-mates must face the truth about what happened in the past and find the killer hunting them in the present. And Edna, with her sarcastic wit, a pocket stun-gun, and a few hare-brained schemes, is ready to fight for the man who still makes her pulse race. But does she dare risk her heart again to now protect the man whom she couldn’t save back then? A Word From The Author: Thanks so much for hosting me on your blog today! I am excited to introduce you to the Page Turners Book Club. I write romantic comedy and my series is set in the small town of Pleasant Valley, Colorado. It’s centered around a wonderful group of women in a book club. The women range from their teen years to their eighties and each book features a different woman and her story. Every book has romance, friendship and mystery because in Pleasant Valley, dating can be deadly. These women are easy to fall in love with as they search for romance and clues while eating really great desserts! Just Another Maniac Monday- Book 3 in the Page Turners series released this week. It’s Edna’s story and this character is a funny, sassy eighty-year-old who considers herself an expert on murder due to her extensive knowledge of CSI and crime-show television episodes. She gets the surprise of her life when her Monday morning game shows are interrupted by the arrival of John Collins, the love of her life…a man she thought had died years ago after being accused of murder. John Collins is back, bringing with him a charming smile, a dog named Havoc, a second chance at love…and a threat of death. Danger surrounds this former bad-boy, and even after a lifetime apart, he still ignites a spark in Edna. A spark she thought she’d buried decades earlier. This book flashes back to the sultry summer of 1955 as Edna tells the love story of her and Johnny and more than the weather gets hot and steamy. But the past has a way of catching up to you and a deadly threat has followed John to Edna’s door. Edna, with her sarcastic wit, a pocket stun-gun, and a few hare-brained schemes, is ready to fight for the man who still makes her pulse race. Falling in love all over again, Edna must choose to risk it all to save the man she loves. But is finding your long lost love worth losing your life? You can find Just Another Maniac Monday and all of the Page Turners books on Amazon: I am so excited to share an Edna’s story with you. ----------------------------- Jennie Marts loves to make readers laugh as she weaves stories filled with love, friendship and intrigue. She writes for Entangled Publishing and is the Kindle Bestselling author of the Page Turners series, which includes the romantic comedies: Another Saturday Night & I Ain’t Got No Body, Easy Like Sunday Mourning, and Just Another Maniac Monday. Reviewers call her books “laugh out loud” funny and full of great characters that are “endearing and relatable.” She writes from the mountains of Colorado where she lives with her husband, two sons, a golden retriever named Cooper and a Sheltie puppy named Maggie. Jennie enjoys being a member of Romance Writers of America (RWA), Colorado Indie Authors, and Pikes Peak Writers. Jennie is addicted to Diet Coke and adores Cheetos. She loves playing volleyball and believes you can’t have too many books, shoes or friends. Jennie loves to hear from readers. Follow her on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/JennieMartsBooks, or Twitter at @JennieMarts. Visit her at www.jenniemarts.com and subscribe to her newsletter for the latest on new releases and to find out the current happenings with the Pleasant Valley Page Turners. I hope you enjoying your visit. Thank you for taking time for your busy schedule,
Please do share us with someone you love, or someone you hate, or even someone you love the hate..... Romance lovers and Country Music lovers unite...Margo Bond Collins has the story for you. Now on tour..... Blurb: He'll do anything to win her heart. She'll do anything to keep him away. Country star Cole Grayson is in town, and Kylie Andrews is less than thrilled. As if months of changing the radio station and tearing down his posters weren’t bad enough, now she has to deal with a town of fans swarming toward the man who deceived her the year before. But when Kylie’s eyes meet Cole’s again, she can’t deny the electric chemistry that drew her to him the first time around. Cole Grayson is on a mission. Ever since Kylie left him, he hasn’t been able to forget her sweet country smile. After writing a song just for her, he sets off for her hometown to prove he’s not the player she thinks he is. But as much as Cole can’t forget her, Kylie wonders if she can forgive him… ______________________________ Excerpt: Kylie Andrews’s Texas-themed gift shop, Cowbelles, sat on the very outer edge of Fort Worth’s Stockyards District, not far from Jimmy’s Honky Tonk. And much to her dismay, no matter how often she cleared it, the wall adjacent to her store remained covered with announcements for local events. Like, for example, concerts. She stared at the latest layer of advertisements. From the topmost poster, Cole Grayson stared out at her, leaning against the edge of an old barn door, guitar at his feet. One booted foot was kicked up against the wooden wall behind him. His dark-blond hair curled around behind one ear and fell down across his eye on the other side. A cowboy hat rested on the ground next to the guitar. Her hand drifted up toward the image, hovering several inches from the picture of his face. She glanced around. None of the other shopkeepers were outside. No one was watching. “Bastard,” she whispered to herself, and ripped the poster off the wall. At least, she tried to. It was thicker than she had expected, attached more firmly, and it resisted her pull. Chewing on her lip, she took another look around, dropped her bag to the ground, and reached up to grasp the edge with both fists, jerking at it in opposite directions. A tiny tear opened up along the side, and she yanked harder. Finally, the poster ripped—right across Cole Grayson’s lying eyes. She tugged at the image some more, glancing around surreptitiously every few moments and dropping ragged pieces of paper on the ground at her feet, until there was nothing left on the wall but a few fluttering strips. Gathering the mutilated shreds together, she opened her bag and shoved them inside until they overflowed, bright ribbons of color in the morning light. ____________________________________________________________ About the Author Margo Bond Collins is the author of contemporary romance, urban fantasy, and paranormal mysteries. She has published a number of novels, including Taming the Country Star, Legally Undead, Waking Up Dead, and Fairy, Texas. She lives in Texas with her husband, their daughter, and several spoiled pets. Although writing fiction is her first love, she also teaches college-level English courses online. She enjoys reading romance and paranormal fiction of any genre and spends most of her free time daydreaming about heroes, monsters, cowboys, and villains, and the strong women who love them. She currently writes for Entangled’s Red-Hot Bliss line. ______________________________ Connect with Margo Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/margobondcollins Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.MargoBondCollins.net Blog: http://www.MargoBondCollins.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MargoBondCollin @MargoBondCollin Google+: https://plus.google.com/116484555448104519902 Goodreads Author Page: http://www.goodreads.com/vampirarchy Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/MargoBondCollins Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mbondcollins/ Lisa adds... " "here's what one reviewer said..."If you are looking for a quick, fun, heartwarming read then this is the book for you. "..... So do check her latest offering out . You won't be disappointed..." Thanks for popping in and hope you have enjoyed you visit. Please check out the other pages here as well., Yes, it's that time again for you to share Ms. Collins with your friends, neighbors, doctors, nurses, and of course any lovers of Romance and/or Country Music... Just hit one of the cute little icons below
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Andy Lucas – Race Amazon James Pace, ex-RAF helicopter pilot and amateur cameraman, is still trying to figure out what to do with the rest of his life when a child's bullet nearly kills him. Karen Perkins – Dead Reckoning A historical adventure of piracy, love and revenge in the Caribbean in the seventeenth century. C K Raggio – Heron Park A small Long Island town erupts in a panic when a woman and her dog are found savagely murdered on a popular hiking trail. Mike Wells – Wild Child A fast, suspenseful thriller with an ending that you'll never see coming. Get it now: Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Box-Sizzling-Thrillers-Best-Selling-ebook/dp/B00KWCAR3Q Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/446611 ($0.99) Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22452296-the-hotbox Do forget Lisa Day shares these great books promos through .... Check which upcoming tours you might want to share in... http://www.fabulosityreads.com/virtual-book-tours/blog-hop-invitations/ Please share this post with someone you know.. .. maybe just a stranger or two, too. Oh, look handy dandy social icons too boot.. dare you to hit one, two, three, all four! You'll have a great day. Only one thing stands between her and the man she loves… Gold Eden Montgomery arrived in the lawless territory of Whistle Creek as a newlywed, but she quickly lost her husband to his mistress…gold, and the claim he called The Golden Angel. When a premature blast at the cave killed her husband, and took the life of her unborn baby, Eden closed the mine…for good. Now she runs the local supply store, and in her bitterness, looks down on the men who shirk familial responsibilities in pursuit of something as meaningless as gold. Joseph Benton knows the crime, filth and disease of a mining camp is no place for a child. So when his young son Christopher suddenly arrives at his tent, he turns to Eden Montgomery to care for the boy. But the uppity and righteous Eden refuses. Joseph is shocked at what he thinks is her lack of maternal instinct. Now he’s torn between his need to strike gold…and his desire to be a father. When a ruthless speculator encroaches on the camp, threatening Joseph and the other miners, Eden knows she must do the one thing she vowed never to do…for the one man she vowed never to love. A Mile Apart by Sarah Jae Foster BOOK EXCERPT: It took several moments for Joseph to comprehend not only a female’s voice in the camp, but one calling out a Mr. Benton. By the time he got his bearings on the notion, his name had been called three times. Intrigued, he turned toward the whimsical voice and said with caution and curiosity, “I’m Joseph.” In an instant, his heart fell like a stone as his eyes went from the shopkeeper to the little person at her side. Surely, his mind was playing with him and being cruel. It wouldn’t be the first time lack of nutrition did things to his head. But the apparition continued to move toward him. Then he heard a frightful word come from the boy. “Pa!” He nearly choked and staggered backward. Questions assaulted him. Where was Katherine? Francis? Why is the storeowner frowning at him like she wanted to hurt him? And definitely, the man with her looked like he would carry out the deed. “Christopher?” The woman gave his son a small nudge forward. Christopher ran, promptly wrapping his arms around his thighs. Joseph threw a confused glance at the woman, while planting his palm on top of his son’s familiar head. Before he could help it, he flung himself down and held on tight, likely to never let go. “I don’t understand, son. I was going to come home to you—why did you come?” The woman emitted a sound of pity and Joseph looked up to see her turn away. Was she crying? Alarm shot through him. “Christopher, where’s your ma?” “She’s gone and died, Pa. Her and Baby Nell.” Baby Nell? Who was Baby Nell? He sat hunched on his heels, unable to speak, and buried his face into his hands. What had he done? He became aware that the rest of the camp was now at a standstill—a woman and child coming into their midst was highly unnatural. Now all attention was on him and he didn’t like it. Imploringly, he pierced the woman with a look as she began walking away with the man. He found his voice and choked out, “Wait!” Lisa Day wishes to extend her apologies to Ms. Foster. The post about her latest book is late due to the magic or rather un-magic of the internet.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sarah Jae Foster has a desire to portray a raw brand of inspirational stories. While she believes there is a purpose for guidelines of inspirational works, she also believes in portraying the reality of life, as it is today. Sarah Jae is a Christian, a wife, and a mother, wholeheartedly yet imperfectly, loving God since she was a child. She wants to share stories about characters with faith who mess up big time due to the seductions in society. In doing so, she's willing to take a risk and be on the cutting edge of writing for the inspirational market, sharing what's in her heart and in the world today. CONNECT WITH THE AUTHOR Author Page: Amazon https://www.facebook.com/sarahjae.foster And don't forget to follow the link below for a chance to win ! Right after you share us with your friends, twitter, Facebook and such.... a Rafflecopter giveaway Beyond the Count by Ed. Margo Bond Collins Long before Dracula, vampires stalked the literary scene. These early literary vampires are sometimes terrifying, at times melodramatic, and occasionally ridiculous, but they are always out for blood—and their vampiric descendants continue to fascinate and captivate us. Beyond the Count is a collection of vampire stories, plays, and poems from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. This collection gives students, scholars, and vampire aficionados the opportunity to examine works often long out of print and to contextualize the development of vampire legend beyond that most famous of literary Counts. About the Editor Margo Bond Collins holds a Ph.D. in eighteenth-century British literature and is a professor of English, and is also the author of a number of novels, including Taming the Country Star, Legally Undead, Waking Up Dead, and Fairy, Texas. After a decade of moving all around the country (Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta are a few of the places she's lived), she has settled in her native Texas. Margo lives near Fort Worth with her husband, her daughter, and several very spoiled cats, and she spends most of her free time daydreaming about heroes, monsters, cowboys, and villains. You can learn more about her writing at www.MargoBondCollins.net Connect with Margo Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/margobondcollins Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.MargoBondCollins.net Blog: http://www.MargoBondCollins.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MargoBondCollin @MargoBondCollin Google+: https://plus.google.com/116484555448104519902 Goodreads Author Page: http://www.goodreads.com/vampirarchy Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/MargoBondCollins Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mbondcollins/ Thanks for popping in and check out Ms Collins new book. Do check out the rest of the site and Please please, share us with your friends. Do hit a button or two
Yippee!. Here we go again.... Another cover reveal...T.M. Brown has redesigned her cover. A cover that reflects the raw emotion that you'll find in her book. Guys and gals this story is heating up and getting rave reviews. Drum roll please.... Struggles of the women folk BY t.m. brown Genres: African American fiction, historical fiction, women's issues. Themes: family dynamics, romance, perseverance (sp) "Struggles of the Women Folk" is based on fictional characters created from stories my grandma shared with me when I was a child. It is the story of Georgie, a young Black girl in the South during the 1940s. I hope that you can appreciate her pain, suffering and betrayal as you travel with her on highs and lows you won't anticipate. This is the story of the power of a woman's courage, love, strength and faith that exists within each and every one us, whether we know it or not.. Excerpt: Sissy knew she wasn’t pretty, cuz erbody told her so! She had all dem black features that erbody thought was ugly: dark skin, short nappy hair, big eyes, big lips, huge breast and a big butt. None of that mattered to me, cuz she was not just my cousin; she was my best friend. Her momma and mine couldn’t stand each other, but we didn’t care. We’d been friends for as long as I could remember. Every day, we walked the five miles to the little shack we called skool, carrying our books and lunch pails. Momma would always have something special in my pail. There would be bread, cheese, jelly and sometimes even a slice of homemade cake. Sissy never had anything good. Most times, she only had a piece of bread or some leftover salt pork. “Ain’t got no money to be spending on some ugly thang like you,” her momma would say. Her momma hated her. Folks say it was because she didn’t know who Sissy’s daddy was. Her momma was walking home one night when some men jumped her in the woods and made her ‘with child’. That’s what the folks called it in 1944. No one used words like pregnant, at least, not the good girls. *** Get your copy now: AMAZON http://www.amazon.com/Struggles-Women-Folk-T-Brown-ebook/dp/B00G0JNVBK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399916058&sr=8-1&keywords=struggles+of+the+women+folk SMASHWORDS https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/361857 BARNES AND NOBLE http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/struggles-of-the-women-folk-t-m-brown/1117050541?ean=9781492700722 Want to learn more about T.M. Brown? Connect with the author here: Website: http://www.authortmbrown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TbrownM Facebook: Facebook profile LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/inbox/messages/received?trk=nav_utilities_inbox Blog: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4197635.T_M_Brown/blog *** This cover reveal has been provided by: Fabulosity Reads Book Promotions is a book touring website that promotes authors and their precious works to an extensive audience using blogs, twitter, Facebook and other Social Media, with the aim of introducing them to an appreciative readership.
They offer a diverse range of both complimentary and affordable products to help the reach of your book go that much further. Thank you for checking out the latest cover reveal. please feel free to chack out the other pages ont the site. And Please Be sweet and retweet or something to tell others you've been here..... Go ahead and hit a button or two, Lisa ON TOUR and FREE by Barbara Shoff... A Community of Butterflies..Chrysalis *A Community of Butterflies: Chrysalis (Published by LilyBearHouse, LLC.) ' ... just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly ... " On-again-off-again psychic Vay Armstrong has a plan to change the world. Following ten years of domestic violence and abuse, she struggles with post-traumatic stress, paranoia and an inability to trust others. Determined to escape her reclusive life, she enlists the help of other abuse survivors to create a utopian community within Jakesville, Oklahoma. Will Vay be able to overcome family opposition, a romantic entanglement and a homicidal stalker to make her vision a reality, or will her only reality be a cold hole in the ground?" A little excerpt to draw you in. Reaching across pillows she wrapped her two terriers in one arm. She rolled to the floor, her free hand grasping the .38 from her nightstand. Crouching, she scurried across the hall to her closet sanctuary. She shoved both pets into a single crate. “Shhh,” She commanded. They obeyed. Bracing herself against the wall, flipping the safety with her thumb, she waited. Calls for help were useless. William was never there when law enforcement arrived. She’d remembered the officers’ whispers, “Paranoid. Delusional. Crazy.” She made the decision. Escape. Barbara Shoff began writing before she could write. At the age of five she would make up dialogue for her friends so they could perform plays. They charged a nickle a performance to "the old people" (parents and grandparents) in the neighborhood. The stage was a front porch with a blanket curtain. Their group was quite successful which kept them in bubble gum and popsicles most summers. In the 1980's Barbara had a column in a small town Missouri newspaper. It was called, “BJ’s Corner.” She wrote it for free. She became serious about writing and began penning articles for several women's magazines. “I sold my first article for $25. I was so excited I screamed so loud you would have thought it was for 25 million. I have written brilliant ad copy as well as very dull assembly instruction manuals.” Severely social media challenged two years ago, Barbara became the accidental Pundit on PolicyMic. It was when she had her non-fiction expose’ complete and was looking for a publisher when Barbara decided it was high-time the old dog started learning new tricks. As a survivor of domestic violence and abuse she wanted to give back to her community. “Social workers educating survivors living in a shelter about domestic violence and abuse is ass backwards. These women already know better than the social workers what happened. The ‘whys’ research is still sorting out. What survivors need to learn is how protect themselves and support themselves while they heal and transform into something stronger and more beautiful than they were before. To that purpose, I wrote a stalker thriller, A Community of Butterflies: Chrysalis as the first book in a trilogy.” Barbara has picked every brain she could find to try to figure out about the ins and outs of developing a “platform” and how social media works for writers. She took a social media for dummies class at a local technology center. “I almost learned some things about Facebook. The next day they changed it. “I hired a fifteen year old to teach me asking, how something was done. He would shrug his shoulders and say, ‘Dunno. Let’s try this. Nope, not that, Let’s try this.’ Fifty dollars later a light went on and I decided to try stuff on my own. I watched YouTube videos until my eyes crossed, took a spiral notebook full of notes and finally built a website. “I am still learning. Now both books are published. I am signed up on almost every freaking social media site there is and am maybe, kinda, sorta getting an idea of how they possibly work. Mostly I’m praying Oprah or Ellen will ‘discover’ me and I can concentrate on writing my books and going to shelters giving chrysalis building lessons. “Oh, yeah. In 2013 I was honored to be a member of the inaugural cast of Oklahoma City’s production of Listen to Your Mother. You can watch me on YouTube by searching, LTYM OKC Barbara Shoff.” Contact the Author www.barbarashoff.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraJShoff Blog: meanderingmentalmusings.blogspot.com To check out her book: Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Community-Butterflies-Chrysalis-Barbara-Shoff-ebook/dp/B00JANH6CS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398914573&sr=1-1&keywords=A+Community+of+Butterflies This great book was presented by: Contact Wendy if you want to see all the great things she does to promote your book. https://www.facebook.com/theskillsdepot?fref=ts
Thanks for coming to visit. If you like Historical fiction do visit the sites other pages. MEANWHILE doing hit the social icon the share us with everyone you know. Likeke the butcher, the baker and the candkle-stick maker and yes..... even your in-laws. I just love a cover reveal and here's a first peek at Legally Undead by Margo Bond Collins Book Blurb A reluctant vampire hunter, stalking New York City as only a scorned bride can. Elle Dupree has her life all figured out: first a wedding, then her Ph.D., then swank faculty parties where she’ll serve wine and cheese and introduce people to her husband the lawyer. But those plans disintegrate when she walks in on a vampire sucking the blood from her fiancé Greg. Horrified, she screams and runs--not away from the vampire, but toward it, brandishing a wooden letter opener. As she slams the improvised stake into the vampire’s heart, a team of black-clad men bursts into the apartment. Turning around to face them, Elle discovers that Greg’s body is gone—and her perfect life falls apart. About the Author Margo Bond Collins is the author of a number of novels, including Waking Up Dead, Fairy, Texas, and Legally Undead (forthcoming in 2014). She lives in Texas with her husband, their daughter, and several spoiled pets. She teaches college-level English courses online, though writing fiction is her first love. She enjoys reading urban fantasy and paranormal fiction of any genre and spends most of her free time daydreaming about vampires, ghosts, zombies, werewolves, and other monsters. Connect with Margo Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/margobondcollins Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.MargoBondCollins.net Blog: http://www.MargoBondCollins.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MargoBondCollin@MargoBondCollin Google+: https://plus.google.com/116484555448104519902 Be sure to add Legally Undead to your Goodreads bookshelves: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18366353-legally-undead Goodreads Author Page: http://www.goodreads.com/vampirarchy Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/MargoBondCollins Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mbondcollins/ And now let the begging begin... PLEASE, Please, share Ms. Bond's cover with the world... And thank you for checking her new cover out! Presents Janice G. Ross's latest book in her Island Hopping series. Trinidad & Tobago Enjoy a little taste... Book Blurb On the surface, the Island Hopping series is a remarkable journey of Sakkara Riley’s quest to locate her parents. What she learns is so much more than was ever expected. In Island Hopping: Trinidad & Tobago, Sakkara enlists the help of a local elderly historian, Natalia Day and her doting grandson, Anthony Lam. Equipped with her parcel of artifacts and a determined bravado, Sakkara uncovers more than she ever thought possible. Need a bigger taste....... Excerpt Turning upward to get his attention, she encouraged him to dance. Her words were not enough to overtake the powerful sounds of the calypso and soca rhythms, so he did something that nearly caused her to melt into oblivion. He leaned down to the side of her face, gently moved aside dark brown tresses, placed his lips to the very edge of her lobes and whispered. She didn’t entirely make out what he said, but his warm breath shot through her entire body, resting at her navel. When he was finished, Anthony grazed the side of her face with his lips. Before she could rebuke his boldness, she was directed into the crowd, trying in earnest to save face. Many of the tunes were already familiar, though she couldn’t always quote them verbatim. A couple of times, she even caught Anthony mouthing a few lines, not many but enough. And, as his lips moved, she fell into a trance. Before she knew it, Sakkara forgot about her inability to move her hips, twining like a cleverly skilled Trini-native. They were able to wine their waistlines, easily transitioning from north to south and quickly back again. Though she couldn’t master every stunt as perfectly as the others, her efforts were commendable. Whenever the partygoers were hyped up over the band’s selection and a particular dancer’s unmatched style, the atmosphere set out a spark so great that even Sakkara was swept into the scene. She forgot her intentions for being in Trinidad. Her lids fell shut and she surrendered. Even at one point, when the DJ declared that they were kicking it back a decade, Sakkara was amazed when she heard the song We Ain’t Going Home by Tambu because it had been a favorite of a school friend by the name of Sasha Benton. When they had study time, Sakkara could never understand how the girl managed to focus and maintain her grades while listening to the fast-paced beats. But Sakkara remembered how excited Sasha had become and how she would tear away in all types of loose movements. At that moment, Sakkara felt her friend’s energy. Anthony must’ve seen the transformation, having positioned her right in front of his chest. She didn’t resist, not even when he dipped and gripped her hips. The magic of the blaring horns and fervor of the performer’s abilities were enough to wipe out purpose, at least for the night. For those readers that like to see what they read: Book Trailer: Island Hopping Series - Trinidad &Tobago http://youtu.be/VXYR2j7i2Ds AVAILABLE NOW:... http://fb.me/12Xnw5QEm Genres: Mystery Romance, Caribbean Literature,Multicultural,Historical Aspects Noteworthy: There's a murder, but the author keeps light. The sexual scenes, too are on a light note and no bad language. So it's time to meet the author. Janice G. Ross was born in Guyana, South America and migrated to the USA in 1980. She is an author. She enjoys writing about social issues and personal experiences. Her debut release was entitled Damaged Girls. She uses the three books in that series to detail the effects of different forms of abuse, discussing issues that are known to be taboo. Her latest release, Jumping Ship, is a dedication to her country of birth and an introductory novella to the Island Hopping Series – due out in 2014. It’s poised to be a colorful and emotional experience of life, love and family. Janice enjoys reading. And is drawn to stories with distinct characters that she can love or hate, characters she can form alliances with or characters that she can swear off and despise. She is also weak for a good cultural tale, preferably in the form of historical fiction. Janice loves to be taken off guard by clever language and settings. Janice is also a devout supporter and promoter of other authors through social media. She hosts a weekly show, Cultural Cocktails, on the largest social radio network, Blog Talk Radio. Connect with the author Website Radio Show Blog: JGR Writer Blog: My Cultural Cocktails Facebook: My Cultural Cocktails Facebook: JGR Writer Goodreads Google Plus To buy: Amazon SURPRISE! Giveaway Details USA ONLY: 2 autographed paperback copies of "Island Hopping: Trinidad & Tobago" (w/ bonus copy of "Jumping Ship" Introductory Novella) International: 3 e-copies (any format) of "Island Hopping: Trinidad & Tobago" (w/ bonus copy of "Jumping Ship" Introductory Novella) I hope you enjoyed your visit. I'm so glad you stopped by. Please Take a moment or two more explore the other great thing on the site... Oh Yea! Of course, please share by hitting one or all of the buttons. Below. This Hop is brought to you by Fabulosity Reads Book Tours 8 AUTHORS OVER 4 DAYS GENRES: Romance, Historical Fiction Tour *to learn more about being part of the : March Book Frenzy FIND FREE AND DEEPLY DISCOUNTED KINDLE COUNT DOWN DEALS ON THE HOP CATALOGUE. We were asked to comment on a book cover from those who took part in this hop. So... with out further ado here's mine: Yes, we do judge a book by it's cover. At least at first glance we do.. This Blog hop is all about the book covers of 8 books. I picked this one. If you judged this book by it's title Mary Smith's 'NO More Mulberries” would still be the one left the shelf, except for the cover. I think it 's the starkness of it. The starkness that as you read the blurb. insert. You begin to wonder if the woman on the cover's life is as bleak as the war torn as the country must be. The settling is Afghanistan and we hear about it every day on the five o'clock news. Authenticity is brought home when the reader discovers Ms. Smith actually spent time in the country working with a health organization.
Miriam loves her work at a rural health clinic in Afghanistan but is aware of cracks appearing in her marriage, though she doesn't know what is going wrong - only that her husband seems to be changing and is no longer the man she
married. When, against Iqbal's wishes, Miriam agrees to act as translator at a health teaching camp she hopes time apart might help her understand the cause of their problems. An old friend appears at the camp, inviting her to visit his village and Miriam finds herself traveling on a journey into her past where she realizes it is partly her own behaviour which has damaged her relationship with Iqbal, Miriam resolves to put things right between them - but is she too late? Will Iqbal still want her, or will the return of his first love, a beautiful Afghan girl now a widow, mean he no longer wants Miriam? Learn more about Ms. Smith and her books ... http://www.marysmith.co.uk/books.asp And as a reward for stopping by don't forget the enter for to get free books.. http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/YTQ1NWM3Zjk2MGMzZTg0ZThhYTIzYWJlNDcwMWUxOjI3/ But wait before you hit that link Pease tell a friend a cousin anybody about us and hit a share link or two or three.. What would you do if the person you loved the most became the very thing you were fighting to destroy? Eden will have to answer that very question before her quest is through. The land she has come to love is at dire risk of being lost to the shadows seeking to consume it. Circenn, now the consort of Darkness, waits to claim her granddaughter and her powers, unaware that Darkness has his own agenda. He has but little time to obtain his vessel and find his true form. Will he succeed? And will Eden be able to face the disturbing visions that continue to pursue her Nightmares will become reality in Eden's Darkness, Book Two in the Ellethny Series. “It’s an ambush!” Lex yelled, out of breath yet trying to be loud enough for all to hear. Shadows were coming in waves out of the forest blocking any escape route we may have had. “Lexington, get behind me!” Val set up a barrier between them and the shades, doing what she could to keep Lex safe this time. “I can only hold this for a few moments. Eden now would be a good time to do something.” “You got it.” I took off in a dead run calling up my dragon. Bronze scales covered my body from toes to head; my feathery wings transformed into those of the dragon. As I ascended up into the sky, my body finished changing and I was Ryu, in all her splendor and ferocity. The penumbral outline of my birthmark glowed brightly on my dragon’s forearm. Ryu burst through the sky like liquid bronze bellowing white fire from her mouth. Be careful my heart. You be careful. I am safer than you are right now. You have to keep our daughter safe. She is fine. Always the worried papa. Let us finish this-- I am getting bored. You would think this kind of excitement would make your evening. Nah, they need some new tricks, been there done that. I blew off the situation with my carefree attitude, but deep inside I knew this couldn’t continue. My family and friends were wearing down, and I would be giving birth soon. Ryu’s vision allowed me to see everything going on at once. The shades I burned were writhing on the ground, screaming a shrill of agony that was deafening. I searched the ground, monitoring my companions. I zeroed in on Maiya pinned by two shadows; a third was working its way towards her. I searched for the closest of my family to go to her aide. Gregor, Maiya needs help--there are too many shadows attacking her at once. Go to her quickly! The thought of another person being seriously injured as my uncle had been was not an option. That will not happen Eden. I will not allow those insects to harm her. I sent a mental swell of pride at him. My vampire, always so chivalrous. You are a pleasant distraction my heart, but just now I must stay focused. Oops. Gregor raced with blinding speed over to the silver wolf and threw the two shadows back; the crunch of bone against rock gave a sickening echo. Koren saw what was happening and ran at the third, clamping his strong jaws around the shade’s neck, ripping the head from the body. Black ooze splattered from the head as it was severed from the neck. Maiya rolled over onto her feet and sprang at another shadow, never missing a beat, always ready for the next assailant. I admired my friends and family for fighting with me, for putting their lives in the balance for a cause that was mine. WIN $15 AMAZON GUFT CARD OR ONE OF 2 eBOOKS. You can slo use this direct link: Giveaway D.M. Sears lives in Missouri with her daughter and one crazy cat. Her first paranormal fantasy, Eden's Mark, was recently published by Solstice Publishing. D.M. Sears is a Director of an early childhood center and bakes cupcakes on the side. She loves most genres of books and is currently finishing Book 2 in the Ellethny Series. Connext with D.M Sears: Social Media FACEBOOK Buy Links AMAZON Fabulosity Reads Book Promotions is a book touring website that promotes authors and their precious works to an extensive audience using blogs, twitter, Facebook and other Social Media, with the aim of introducing them to an appreciative readership. They offer a diverse range of both complimentary and affordable products to help the reach of your book go that much further. Jennie Marts' first book received 170 reviews ..160 of them were 5 and 4 stars. Check out her next book and see why people like her books. Dating is hard… Single mom Maggie Hayes puts up a tough front to hide her loneliness, spending her days in the courtroom as a lawyer and her evenings as a closet video gamer. Another heartache isn’t worth the risk, not after her husband left her last year for a Hooters waitress. When she decides to try dating again, a cute video game-designing nerd seems like a safe bet….Until he becomes the prime suspect in a murder. But falling in love can be murder… Jeremy Rogers makes a good living designing video games, but nothing prepares him for the real world adventure of being accused of poisoning his own employee. Add in falling for a sassy attorney with a competitive ex-husband, a clingy blonde coworker, and a mammoth-size dog that eats his furniture. Suddenly fighting off a screen full of zombies or preventing an alien invasion seems like child’s play. Game over! Maggie and Jeremy find themselves embroiled in a game of death threats, lies, and betrayal. Maggie must learn to trust again while playing the most dangerous game of all. Because defeat could mean not only losing her heart, but also her life… Revisit the quaint Colorado town of Pleasant Valley and sit in with the Page Turners Book Club, a group of book-loving women who double as extremely amateur detectives. Join them as they set out to help their friend, while devouring good literature and some really great desserts. “Hey, gals,” Maggie said on a rush of air as Edna threw her arms around her in a theatrical embrace. Maggie gave her a quick squeeze, the smell of lavender and vanilla filling the air as she nestled her chin in the cloud of Edna’s silver curls. Mabel reached out and squeezed Maggie’s hand. Jeremy seemed to be pleased by the appearance of the two geriatric Nancy Drews, but Maggie’s eyes narrowed with suspicion at Edna. “It’s amazing how you always seem to be in the middle of whatever excitement is going on.” Edna shrugged and gave her a look of mock innocence. “You know me, honey, if there’s a pile of trouble somewhere, I’ll find a way to step in it.” Mabel cackled at Edna’s joke, then her laugh turned into a phlegmy smoker’s cough, and Edna turned to slap her on the back. “You’ve got to give up those cancer sticks,” she said in between slaps. “Ahh, bite me,” wheezed Mabel. “I’m gonna die anyway.” Ignoring the drama of the elderly women, Maggie pulled on Edna’s sleeve. “Who is that guy you were talking to? And what did you find out?” Regardless of her knack for finding trouble, Edna was good at ferreting out information and could usually be counted on to know the inside scoop. “Do they know what happened to Jim?” Jeremy absently rubbed his tiny grandmother’s back, used to her frequent coughing fits. Edna whipped out her notebook, holding it within inches of her nose. “Well, I haven’t had a chance to gather too much information, since we just got here and they won’t let us too close to the crime scene. I’m sure they’re dusting for prints and gathering DNA evidence. The evidence always tells the true story, you know.” “OMG,” Maggie said, mimicking one of her son’s favorite terms. She tried to control her eyes from rolling into the back of her head as she listened to Edna’s CSI-esque interpretation of the scene. “What do you actually know?” Edna huffed and lowered her voice. “Well, we know a man was murdered here.” “Oh my gosh. You think? Maybe you should open your own ladies’ detective agency.” WIN ONE OF 3 eBOOKS.You can also use this link to connect directly.http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/YTQ1NWM3Zjk2MGMzZTg0ZThhYTIzYWJlNDcwMWUxOjI2/ She writes from the mountains of Colorado where she lives with her husband, two sons, a parakeet, and a golden retriever named Cooper. Jennie enjoys being a member of (RWA) Romance Writers of America, the Pikes Peak Chapter of RWA, and Pikes Peak Writers. Jennie is addicted to Diet Coke and adores Cheetos. She loves playing volleyball and believes you can’t have too many books, shoes or friends. Social Media FACEBOOK Buy Links AMAZON Fabulosity Reads Book Promotions is a book touring website that promotes authors and their precious works to an extensive audience using blogs, twitter, Facebook and other Social Media, with the aim of introducing them to an appreciative readership. They offer a diverse range of both complimentary and affordable products to help the reach of your book go that much further. For instance have you seen this. Mark your calenders. Thanks so much for dropping by. I am so glad you did. While your here do visit the other pages. You may find something that interests you. And of course... don't forget the biggest thing of all PLEASE with sugar on top share the blog with your friends, in-laws and any out-laws you might know. Ok ..OK... I was sitting around bored and then playing on the internet I discovered MARCH 1 is a special day. No, not for you and not for me. But, for all those sweet, clever, and talented pigs we know and love. Good grief (lol)...I don't mean the slob.. you or I might live with. I mean the real piggies. The cute pink ones. The brown spotted ones. The one who do nothing all day. And those famous piggies that make us laugh. So, how will you do the little piggy's honor. I am posting this nifty blog. Oh, and a cute picture or two. *http://www.tvacres.com/pigs_arnold.htm http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/News/078588-2010-11-12-arizona-sheriff-used-hidden-database-to-misspend-up-to-80.htmhttp://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/TheMuppetShow Now that your all pigged out. It's time to curl up on the couch and snuggle down with .. No.. not with a pig! A book. I suggest a 'historical romance.' OH... look at that... here's a link for two books now. . Wolfkeeper's Woman By the time anyone even thought of calling out a warning it was too late. Cassie was a widow and her son fatherless. He had no interest in her and in another moment she would have suffered the same fate as her late husband. It was the he wanted the child. He needed the mother for the babe to survive. He never foresaw the day would come when he would want the mother. But, it did come....Read.. “Wolfkeeper's Woman” a love story that's not a typical romance. Love& Betrayal on the Santa Fe Six very different women are looking for the same thing and are willing to search for it. What woman didn't want the security and love a man provided in 1856. Six different women found the same reality waiting for them instead... betrayal. It wouldn't be complete without the real thing. Happy Pig Day to all!! Thank you so much for stopping by. Please share by just hitting a link or two. And do leave a comment about your favorite pig. Great News for all the fans of: Eve Rabi Check out her latest book right here: Burn's World - A LOVE TRIANGLE * this is an adult book The Blurb: "You never forget your first love. Burn couldn't even though she had moved on. An awesome love triangle that 'burns' and keeps you reading." Smashwords reviewer. *** When the school star athlete, blue-eyed, blonde haired, Brody McGraw asks her out, Burn can hardly believe her luck. In record time they start dating and she is thrilled when she can finally change her Facebook profile status to ‘In a relationship’. However, Brody’s mother has huge political plans for her family and she makes it clear, they do not include someone with Burn’s color. When Burn suffers a severe bout of self-loathing because of Dawn McGraw’s words, she is forced to make a decision that will break her heart. Enter Trojan Catrell, a thug and an enemy of Brody McGraw. He wants what Brody has and he pursues Burn. Since she hankers after Brody McGraw, Burn’s not interested. However, Trojan has no intention of taking no for an answer and a long triangle that lasts for years ensues. The Excerpt: When he sees me, he smiles. A sheepish smile. Again, he’s wearing a long-sleeve black shirt, dark jeans, dreads tied back, and a stud in his ear. He has no other jewelry on. “What’s your pleasure, sir?” I ask notepad and pencil in hand. You. I smile. “What do I have to do to get you to get on the bar and do a Coyote Ugly for me?” I look at the ceiling, then at him. “You’d have to dance with me.” “No way!” he laughs. “I’ll just have a beer.” “What kind of beer, sir?” He narrows his eyes at me. “You choose. Impress me.” “O … kay. One ginger beer coming up.” “Ginger beer? What the_*___?!” “And how would you like your ginger beer, sir? Rare, medium-rare, well done …?” “Lemmee think …on a long body shot.” I giggle and walk away to fetch the beer. When I return, it’s with an icy-cold Stella Artois and the entire staff. His eyes flit around. “What the …?” To his absolute horror, we clap and sing Happy Birthday to him. He sinks lower into his seat and eventually puts his hand over his eyes. “Burn, I’m gonna __*__* kill you!” he mutters as Tong Carlos and Madonna link arms and dance around. My response is to “Yip! Yip!” “Hooray!” they chorus. When they leave, he tries to glare at me and fails. “I’m gonna get you back for this,” he warns. sinking further into his chair. “I promise.” “Whaddyamean? You want them to sing in Chinese? I can arrange …” “No!” “Okay, okay!” “So, what are you doing here?” He shrugs. “Was in the neigborhood. ‘Sides, you promised me a drink and …” “Ah.” “It’s my birthday on Saturday and I’m having it at Danes. I’d like you to come.” I wasn’t expecting him to invite me to a party. “I want you to come. Bring your friends too.” “Danes? Bring my friends? Wow! Really? Man, am I impressed!” He nods. “I’ll send a car for you guys.” My jaw drops. He’ll send a car! This is just too good to be true. Hang on, I’m underage. Has he forgotten? Danes won’t allow me in. “What? You need a written invitation or something?’ I shake my head. “Only one problem – my age. I tried to get fake IDs, but the guy stiffed us for our money and …” “Why ya trippin’? Just be there. I got it covered.” “Whaaaaat?!” I feel faint with excitement. “You can get us in? Really?” “Really.” “I …” Wow! My friends will worship me for life if I can get them into Danes. How do I pass on it? I look at him with one eye closed. “What’s the catch?” “Catch?” He thinks about it. “One body shot.” “Get lost!” He laughs. “I’m kidding!” “No strings attached?” “None whatsoever. But …this …” He wags his finger between us – it don’t count as a date. We straight?” I nod. “We straight.” Hell, the dudes getting us into Danes – no more trippin’ from me. “Say yes.” I smile. “Yes!” His turn to smile. “Cool.” He looks pleased. About the author: Eve Rabi lives in Sydney Australia, but was born in South Africa. She is the author of 20 books and is known for her kick-ass leading ladies, her alpha males and her ability to make you cry and make you laugh as you fall in love. Feel free to stalk her online: http://www.facebook.com/eve.rabi Please follow her: everabi.wordpress.com To view all her books click on the link below: http://www.amazon.com/Eve-Rabi/e/B005HXX1C4 Fabulosity Reads Book Promotions is a book touring website that promotes authors and their precious works to an extensive audience using blogs, twitter, Facebook and other Social Media, with the aim of introducing them to an appreciative readership They offer a diverse range of both complimentary and affordable products to help the reach of your book go that much further. Please do visit the other pages on the site. You just might be surprised with what you find.... And don't forget it helps ALL authors when you share us with your friends.... Blurb When Dallas resident Callie Taylor died young, she expected to go to Heaven, or maybe Hell. Instead, when she met her fate early thanks to a creep with a knife and a mommy complex, she went to Alabama. Now she's witnessed another murder, and she's not about to let this one go. She's determined to help solve it before an innocent man goes to prison. And to answer the biggest question of all: why the hell did she wake up dead in Alabama? Excerpt As Molly straightened up, the man slipped the wire over her head and twisted it around her neck. She struggled, but he pulled the garrote tighter and tighter. I was screaming at the top of my ghostly voice, for all the good it did me. I moved up behind the man and beat at his back with closed fists--fists that slipped in and out of his back without ever making real contact. He shuddered a little--clearly he was one of the very slightly sensitive ones--but he didn’t loosen his hands. I reached up and tried to grab the wire, tried to pull against the pressure he was exerting on the wire and it did loosen for an instant. But only for an instant. The living have more control over solid objects than the dead do. I never resented that fact more than at that moment. But I kept trying. I kept trying as Molly’s face turned purple, then blue, then black, kept trying even as she drooped in the man’s grip. Then he loosened the wire and it was too late. I watched that wispy, light-on-fog life force slip out of Molly and move on to wherever it is that other people go when they die. I was glad she didn’t show up next to me as a full-blown ghost. At that moment, I wouldn’t have wished my impotent half-existence on anyone. I couldn’t help thinking that if I’d been alive, I might have been able to save her. If I could have cried real tears, I would have. As it was, I was sobbing hoarsely and calling the man every dirty name I could think of. I was still cursing as I followed him around the kitchen. First he opened the pantry and pulled out a box of Hefty garbage bags. Then he grabbed a knife out of the block on the counter. And finally, he picked up Molly’s body and carried it to the bathroom. About the Author Margo Bond Collins lives in Texas with her husband, their daughter, several spoiled cats, and a ridiculous turtle. She teaches college-level English courses online, though writing fiction is her first love. She enjoys reading urban fantasy and paranormal fiction of any genre and spends most of her free time daydreaming about vampires, ghosts, zombies, werewolves, and other monsters. Waking Up Dead is her first published novel. Her second novel, Legally Undead, is an urban fantasy, forthcoming in 2014 from World Weaver Press. Where to connect with Margo Bond Collins: Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/margobondcollins Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.MargoBondCollins.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MargoBondCollin @MargoBondCollin Google+: https://plus.google.com/116484555448104519902 Goodreads Author Page: http://www.goodreads.com/vampirarchy Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/MargoBondCollins Facebook Novel Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Waking-Up-Dead/502076076537575 Tumblr: http://vampirarchybooks.tumblr.com/ Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mbondcollins/ Buy Links: Waking Up Dead on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Waking-Up-Dead-ebook/dp/B00FOXWLM8/ Be sure to add Waking Up Dead to your Goodreads bookshelves: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18428064-waking-up-dead _____________________________________________ Book Trailers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j_TmvpxxBw http://youtu.be/KUBg83s4BOU _____________________________________________ Giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway _ Waking Up Dead Uncharted territories: Most of us like to stay within the zone we created around ourselves. It’s known as the COMFORT ZONE. Some actions may push us to gently expand that zone. However, become a writer and you find you are always being pulled, pushed, and even shoved to go where you never been before, nor wanted too. So, this weekend I will go beyond my limits of comfort and co-host with a lovely woman I meet online. Together starting at 9 pm EST. Black Friday - we will attempt to entertain you. And hoping while we struggle to push my horizons; you reap the benefits. The benefits being free book, on sale book, free swag, and maybe a good laugh or two at our expense. Here's you Personal Invite to pop in a see what's happening. https://www.facebook.com/events/497079807055347/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming While your here let me take a moment more and introduce my co-host. Jacqueline Cross. You may know her better as the author of “Escape” Nadia Kilrick. Here's her Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/NadiaKilrick. 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