Blog Tour Kickoff Giveaway & Review Blood and Sacrifice by Jessica Gibson
Monday, August 19, 2013
Author: Jessica Gibson
Series: Blood Ties Novella Series (#2)
Genre: Paranormal/Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: May 2013
Edition: Kindle
Source: Purchase
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Bronwyn left everything behind when she left with Ronan. She became what he needed her to be and forgot the rest. Too bad the past won't stay in the past.
Rider bursts back into her life uninvited, and is not the man she remembers. There is an edge to him that was not there before. Bronwyn is torn by guilt over what he has become and anger at being blamed for it.
When Ronan ended his maker’s life, he inherited a line of vampires and a whole set of problems to go along with it. Bronwyn must decide if their love is worth it, worth the killing, and the constant disruption of their lives.
Is love enough? Can Bronwyn find herself again and strike a balance between who she wants to be and who Ronan needs her to be? Or will she lose herself all over again?
Review Love and Blood by Jessica Gibson
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Author: Jessica Gibson
Series: Blood Ties
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: Dec 8 2012
Edition: Kindle
Source: Purchased
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Bronwyn Fitzgibbons was young and reckless. It was easy for Ronan to steal her human life and make her a vampire. She ran, but she never forgot him--or how he made her feel.
Rider saved Bronwyn from the new life she loathed and the new self she detested. His love restored her sanity.
Now Ronan is back to claim her. She struggles like hell against him, but she cannot deny the overwhelming power of her maker. Will Bronwyn surrender to the one who could possess her utterly? Or can she find the strength to choose the one who loves her as she is?
Spotlight The Twins of Devonshire and the Curse of the Widow by Dan O'Brien
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Welcome to the last day of The Twins of Devonshire and the Curse of the Widow blog tour. It will run until August 17th and will feature excerpts and new author interviews each day. But first, here is the obligatory blurb about the novel to settle you into this strange world:
A plague has covered the land, a single word on the lips of the frightened masses: the Widow. Washing a wave of terror over the countryside and then disappearing like a thief in the night, the Widow holds a kingdom in the palm of her hand. The eyes of Chaos have settled on Prima Terra and heroes must rise. Xeno Lobo, enigmatic and cryptic, hunts the Widow, seeking an object taken from him years before. Will he be able to stem the tide of violence and horror that sweeps the land?
A few questions for the author:
How can we contact you or find out more about your books?
You can like my Facebook page, or follow my blog, where I will be raffling off a Kindle Fire in September to a
lucky follower. If you aren't already following my blog, I would encourage you to do so. I am also very
active on Twitter: @AuthorDanOBrien. I like to hear from fellow writers
and readers alike, so get in touch!
What can we expect from you in the future?
I have a lot of releases slated for fall and the following year. I started an apocalyptic serial called B-Sides that will unfold over the coming months, starting with Hobbes Family and Water. The re-launch of The Ocean and the Hourglass is coming, along with several new releases.
What can readers who enjoy your book do to help make it successful?
Share your experiences with others, leave a review, share updates, and follow me on social media. By being connected to readers, and readers being connected to me, I am able to get the word out about my books. Buying a book doesn't hurt either.
I have a lot of releases slated for fall and the following year. I started an apocalyptic serial called B-Sides that will unfold over the coming months, starting with Hobbes Family and Water. The re-launch of The Ocean and the Hourglass is coming, along with several new releases.
What can readers who enjoy your book do to help make it successful?
Share your experiences with others, leave a review, share updates, and follow me on social media. By being connected to readers, and readers being connected to me, I am able to get the word out about my books. Buying a book doesn't hurt either.
Here be an excerpt for your enjoyment:
Dawn was breaking as Xeno and Uthen rode into Sel’verene. A sheet of freshly fallen snow covered the majority of the street. The sparse buildings seemed more the part of tombs than businesses. They spied the sign that had INN sprawled across it in faded black paint and tied their horse out front, taking a moment to look up and down the deserted street.
Xeno grasped the rusted iron handle and turned it. Emitting a thin, squealing creak as the door swung inward, it revealed the darkened interior. With the exception of the dwindling embers in the fireplace and the dancing light of the lantern at the counter, there was little luminance of which to speak. They approached the counter, their snow-drenched boots leaving puddles of water and slush as they made their way.
Xeno peered over the empty counter, his eyes adjusting to the sudden darkness. “Hello?” he called, his voice echoing in the chamber.
The rustle of footsteps and then the muttering of several small voices came from the staircase to their right. Xeno moved to inspect when a young woman emerged from around the corner, her white dress covered in a dark brown shawl. “Can I help you?” she whispered, her voice more youthful than her appearance.
Xeno stared at the young girl for a moment.
Producing a small satchel of coins, he laid them upon the counter. “My companion and I weathered the snowstorm and need a room for the day and part of the night. Can that be arranged?”
“We have many rooms,” she began, but was interrupted by a craven, bent man who emerged from the same corner as the girl.
His thinning gray hair was almost non-existent, and his glasses slid to his nose. The freckles and dried skin made him appear the part of a troll. His back was crooked and his clothes hung from him as if he were a walking skeleton that had just risen from his grave.
“From where have you come?” asked the man with a harsh tone, his voice raspy.
“Far away from these parts, we are merely passing through,” replied Xeno quickly, knowing full well that the man was wary of strangers; especially those who had come looking for spirits in the darkness.
“Far away, eh? Your companion looks the part of a soldier,” crooned the old man.
“No, sir,” began Uthen and then trying to think quickly, he continued, “I’m a––uh…”
“We are entertainers, from the west. We have merely lost our way,” finished Xeno, flashing Uthen a disgusted glance. The man regarded them suspiciously and then scoffed, disappearing around the corner.
“Entertainers?” queried the girl with as much enthusiasm as she could muster.
“Storytellers mostly,” replied Xeno as he opened the satchel of coins. “How much for that room?”
“Seven gold is what we charge, but if you are entertainers….”
“Seven it is,” replied Xeno as he placed the seven golden coins marked with the emblem of the Nine Kings near the girl. She made them disappear beneath the table into an iron box.
“Would you tell me a story sometime? We don’t have many strangers who pass through, and none who can weave a wonderful tale.”
Xeno hesitated for a moment. “Of course, we shall tell a grand story of good and evil here tonight, after some rest. How does that sound?”
“Thank you, I will be waiting.” The girl skipped off. This was a change from the somber zombie who had stalked out to wait upon them.
“Was that wise?”
“Uthen, sometimes the Fates choose to play strange tricks upon us mortals, and it is best to just take them as they come.”
Uthen could not fault Xeno’s words, knowing that he would be reluctant to deny a few moments of peace to a town steeped in its own despair and misery. As they made their way up the stairs, they saw that snow had begun to fall once again.
Xeno grasped the rusted iron handle and turned it. Emitting a thin, squealing creak as the door swung inward, it revealed the darkened interior. With the exception of the dwindling embers in the fireplace and the dancing light of the lantern at the counter, there was little luminance of which to speak. They approached the counter, their snow-drenched boots leaving puddles of water and slush as they made their way.
Xeno peered over the empty counter, his eyes adjusting to the sudden darkness. “Hello?” he called, his voice echoing in the chamber.
The rustle of footsteps and then the muttering of several small voices came from the staircase to their right. Xeno moved to inspect when a young woman emerged from around the corner, her white dress covered in a dark brown shawl. “Can I help you?” she whispered, her voice more youthful than her appearance.
Xeno stared at the young girl for a moment.
Producing a small satchel of coins, he laid them upon the counter. “My companion and I weathered the snowstorm and need a room for the day and part of the night. Can that be arranged?”
“We have many rooms,” she began, but was interrupted by a craven, bent man who emerged from the same corner as the girl.
His thinning gray hair was almost non-existent, and his glasses slid to his nose. The freckles and dried skin made him appear the part of a troll. His back was crooked and his clothes hung from him as if he were a walking skeleton that had just risen from his grave.
“From where have you come?” asked the man with a harsh tone, his voice raspy.
“Far away from these parts, we are merely passing through,” replied Xeno quickly, knowing full well that the man was wary of strangers; especially those who had come looking for spirits in the darkness.
“Far away, eh? Your companion looks the part of a soldier,” crooned the old man.
“No, sir,” began Uthen and then trying to think quickly, he continued, “I’m a––uh…”
“We are entertainers, from the west. We have merely lost our way,” finished Xeno, flashing Uthen a disgusted glance. The man regarded them suspiciously and then scoffed, disappearing around the corner.
“Entertainers?” queried the girl with as much enthusiasm as she could muster.
“Storytellers mostly,” replied Xeno as he opened the satchel of coins. “How much for that room?”
“Seven gold is what we charge, but if you are entertainers….”
“Seven it is,” replied Xeno as he placed the seven golden coins marked with the emblem of the Nine Kings near the girl. She made them disappear beneath the table into an iron box.
“Would you tell me a story sometime? We don’t have many strangers who pass through, and none who can weave a wonderful tale.”
Xeno hesitated for a moment. “Of course, we shall tell a grand story of good and evil here tonight, after some rest. How does that sound?”
“Thank you, I will be waiting.” The girl skipped off. This was a change from the somber zombie who had stalked out to wait upon them.
“Was that wise?”
“Uthen, sometimes the Fates choose to play strange tricks upon us mortals, and it is best to just take them as they come.”
Uthen could not fault Xeno’s words, knowing that he would be reluctant to deny a few moments of peace to a town steeped in its own despair and misery. As they made their way up the stairs, they saw that snow had begun to fall once again.
Bio: A psychologist, author, editor, philosopher, martial artist, and skeptic, he has published several novels and currently has many in print, including: The End of the World Playlist, Bitten, The Journey, The Ocean and the Hourglass, The Path of the Fallen, The Portent, and Cerulean Dreams. Follow him on Twitter (@AuthorDanOBrien) or visit his blog http://thedanobrienproject.blogspot.com. He recently started a consultation business. You can find more information about it here: http://www.amalgamconsulting.com/.
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Release Day Blitz Love Lies and Deception by L.P. Dover
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Twenty-three year old Marissa Chase, and soon to be college graduate, has everything going for her: wonderful friends, a lucrative degree, and a chance to explore the world. What made it even better – or so she thought – was when her path crossed with the alluring Alec Holden. Unable to stay away from him, Marissa experiences a love like no other, and falls into his world of passion and intrigue. However, things begin to shift when this path takes a deadly turn.
Her trust is put to the test when hidden dangers unfold before her, revealing secrets that have been buried for years. Secrets that were meant to stay hidden. Murder, lies, and betrayal … will Marissa figure it all out in time and escape with her life intact, or will she be too late and fall into the trap of deception?
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Dover lives in the beautiful state of North Carolina with her husband and two
wonderful daughters. She’s an avid reader that loves
her collection of books. Writing has always been her passion and she’s
delighted to share it with the world.
L.P. Dover spent several years in college starting out with a major in
Psychology and then switching to dental.
She worked in the dental field for eight years and then decided to stay
home with her two beautiful girls. Her works consist of the Forever Fae series, and the Second Chances series. She’s really excited to be able to experience writing in the different genres. Her reading used to consist of nothing but suspense thrillers, but now she can't get away from the paranormal/fantasy books. Now that she has started on her passion and began writing, you will not see her go anywhere without a notebook, pen, and her secret energy builder … chocolate.
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Review Tender Mercies by Kitty Thomas
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Author: Kitty Thomas
Genre: Dark Erotica/BDSM
Publisher: Burlesque Press
Release Date: May 6 2011
Edition: Kindle
Source: Author for Honest Review
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"Grace. That word that finally meant something again. Mercy. Favor. Good will."
Fed up with play kink, Grace Warner moves to an island that embraces erotic slavery to be with a man she met online. Within hours of her arrival, everything is ripped from her, and she quickly learns play is preferable to the realities of actual enslavement.Asher Collins has spent the past year mourning and blaming himself for the death of his slave, Darcy. When Grace catches his eye at a showing, obviously abused, he becomes obsessed with buying her and finding a way to atone for his own past sins.
This is a work of fiction, and the author does not endorse or condone any behavior done to another human being without their consent. This work contains subject matter which is not appropriate for minors including depictions of abuse, slavery, dubious consent, and anal play.
Naughty or Nice Christmas Card Exchange
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Welcome to the second annual Nice or Naughty Christmas Card Exchange!! RBTL(Read Between the Lines) has joined with CEWTNK (Close Encounters with the Night Kind) to bring you this fun and inexpensive way to connect to new bloggers and discover new authors! Are you not a blogger or author but want to participate? No problem!! You can join in the fun too! But we do have some rules!
1. Addresses that are submitted and exchanged are to be used for this event ONLY! We want this to be fun event and DO NOT want to worry about someone using our addresses for nefarious purposes!! And yes SPAM is not allowed!!
2. You may send Business cards, bookmarks, swag, or other items with the card as long as it is book, blogger, or Christmas related.
3. If for any reason you can not send out your cards, notify us. We want to make sure everyone participating gets a card.
4. The most Important Rule: HAVE FUN!! Even if you are on the NICE list...try...LOL!!!!
The sign-up sheet is below! Entries will be accepted until November 25. Everyone will receive their card addresses by December 1. If you have any questions please email Anna: sadase98@gmail.com or Nikki: viajeradelmar@aol.com.
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