Hey everyone,
If you've been paying attention to my other tabs at all you may have noticed that I'm not accepting anymore books at the moment to review. This is because of a lack of time to read the books that I've been offered compared to the books I've purchased and downloaded onto my Kindle app.
With that being said I have a TON of books that I want to get to, but haven't read because I was bombarded with review requests and sometimes I just don't know how to say "no."
I want this review site to be fun for me and for you readers and I really wanted this site to be about the books I'd honestly read and review, not things that I've been scouted out to review even though that's really fun for me and it's so awesome to have people want to read and review their hard work.
I'm honored at all the requests I've gotten.
In any case I've decided to give myself a little goal/project which I "creatively" named "The TBR Project." I'm going to go through all the books, or at least a good chunk of them before I accept any more books to review because other than that I'm going to go insane. I don't want to be insane.
So - onward with the TBR Project. I think it'd be super awesome if you guys joined me. Let's get through those books that we've been putting off and let's clear up some space on the iPads and kindles and nooks and things.
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Spotlight: Marking Him by Elena M. Reyes
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Genre: Contemporary Romance/Erotica
Expected Publication Date: May 27, 2014
Excerpt #2
I sat in that empty lot for five minutes before there was a tap at my window. It was Simon.
Why the fuck was he here?
Rolling down the window, I gave him my best bitch brow. “What’re you doing here?”
“Save it, small fry.” He laughed and opened my door. “Boss man just left, and my
boss demanded I retrieve you. It’s a preventive decoy.”
My expression must’ve matched my thoughts: I’m not following.
“If Talan sees you and Esther walking toward the shop, he’ll know something’s up,” Simon
explained while shoving a bag at me.
I looked inside the bag and arched the brow at him again. “What’s up with the wig?”
“Simple. You and Esther have a very distinct hair color and that solves one problem. If we
happen to see him, I’ll pull you in closer and he’ll think its Esther getting her fix.”
I smiled: Now this made sense. “Good job, young grasshopper. I’m impressed.”
Simon flipped me off with an amused grin on his face. “You’re perfect for him, you know?”
“He’s perfect for me,” I amended and grabbed his offered hand. The long coat I was wearing
prevented him from seeing anything. Fucker still waggled his brow the moment my high-heeled
shoes came into view, though.
“Talan’s in for one hell of a night.” Simon bit his lip. “I’m happy for him, but dammit, I wish you
girls would’ve let us in on this. ‘Moody fucker’ is the nicest way to describe what he’s been like
since he found out he was booked tonight.”
“I know.” Simon mock-glared at my giggle. “I’m sorry, but all this was necessary. He’s going to—
pardon my crudeness—blow his load the moment he realizes what’s about to happen.”
“That he is.” He laughed and walked me back toward the parlor. We made it there without
incident. Simon stopped in front of the back door, “This is where I leave you, ma’am. Esther has
everything else set up. It’ll be you and him once you walk through that door.”
“Thanks, Simon.” I pulled him in for a tight hug then watched him stroll off. The nerves were
starting to take a hold of me again.
Would Talan like this?
Who was I kidding? Of course he would. That man has wanted nothing more than to lay his
stamp, his creation, on my skin for months.
Opening the door, I heard soft music playing in the distance. It made me smile. Our playlist, the
one I’d created for just this purpose, played through the store’s speakers.
My feet carried me forward. His office door was closed, all the lights off except for his private
room—it was lit. Candles and low-lighting illuminated every inch of space. Perfect.
Talan’s station was set up: only black ink on his table, gun, needles, cups, cleaning solution and
towels …
Lying in his chair was my folder, open with the stencil of his design atop the rest. It was a
reminder of how he saw me. His equal. His other half.
With shaking fingers, I opened my coat and let it fall to the floor. Beneath the fabric I had worn
nothing. This was my gift to him. The flesh he admired and made come alive with just the tone
of his voice.
Bending at the waist, I picked up my coat and carried it to just outside of his door—and dropped
it there.
Let him find it. Find me.
About the Author
Elena M. Reyes
was born and raised in Miami Florida. She is the epitome of a Floridian and if she could live in
her beloved flip-flops, she would. As a small child, she was always intrigued with all forms of
art—whether it was dancing to island rhythms, or painting with any medium she could get her
hands on. Her first taste of writing came to her during her fifth grade year when her class was
prompted to participate in the D. A. R. E. Program and write an essay on what they’d learned.
Her passion for reading over the years has amassed her with hours of pleasure. It wasn't until
she stumbled upon fanfiction that her thirst to write overtook her world. She now resides in
Central Florida with her husband and son, spending all her down time letting her creativity flow
and letting her characters grow.
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Friday, June 13, 2014
Review: The Earl and the Fairy Volume 1 by Mizue Tami and Ayuko
Mizue Tami and Ayuko
Publishers: Viz Media LLC
Published: March 6th, 2013
Pages: 200
Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Lydia Carlton is a fairy doctor, one of the few people with the ability to see the magical creatures who share our world. During one of her rare trips to London to visit her father, Lydia’s quiet life is suddenly transformed when she is rescued from kidnappers by a mysterious young man! Edgar Ashenbert claims to be descended from the human ruler of the fairy kingdom, and he urgently needs Lydia’s help to find and claim his birthright, the legendary sword of the Blue Knight Earl. Things will never be the same for Lydia as she is pulled into a dangerous quest against dark forces!
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Excerpt: Book of Bart by Ryan Hill
Title: The Book of Bart
Author: Ryan Hill
Genre: Paranormal
Age Group: Young Adult
Age Group: Young Adult
Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press
Release Date: May 22, 2014
Links: Goodreads
With a mysterious Black Cloud of Death hot on the shard’s trail, a desperate Heaven enlists the help of Bart, a demon who knows more about the shard than almost anyone. Six years ago, he had it in his hands. If only he’d used it before his coup to overthrow the devil failed. Now, he’s been sprung from his eternal punishment to help Samantha, an angel in training, recover the shard before the Black Cloud of Death finds it.
If Bartholomew wants to succeed, he’ll have to fight the temptation to betray Samantha and the allure of the shard. After an existence full of evil, the only way Bart can get right with Hell is to be good.
Growing up, Ryan Hill used to spend his time reading and writing instead of doing homework. This resulted in an obsession with becoming a writer, but also a gross incompetence in the fields of science and mathematics. A graduate of North Carolina State University, Ryan has been a film critic for over five years. He lives in Raleigh, NC, with his dog/shadow Maggie. Ryan also feels strange about referring to himself in the third person.Links: Website + Goodreads + Twitter
Samantha burst out of The House of the Rising Sun, trying to catch up to me. “Wait. Where
are you going?”
I waved her off. “You’re on your own, kiddo.”
“Where are you going?”
“Wherever the day takes me. Disney World. The moon. I don’t know and I don’t care.”
I lit a cigarette and took a drag. “I’m not messing with a female demon, or whatever it is,” I said,
exhaling through my nose. “You think I’m bad? I at least have fun when I’m working. Those harpies
just…they take things way too seriously.”
Female demons are the worst. So insecure. One look at another woman and next thing you
know, the Titanic is sinking. Believe me, I know from experience.
“How can I stop one of them from getting the Shard?”
I stopped and turned around, moving within inches of her face. “They probably already have
it. Why else would Pierce have attacked me? Why do you think we got jumped at the museum?”
Samantha shrugged. “I’m not sure.”
“Right,” I snapped. Lies. Or as angels call it, distortion of the truth. Anger boiled in my
veins. I considered letting my horns out to play. It would be nothing to ram them through her chest,
ruining her perfect C-cups. “So tell me, little miss angel face, why should I help you when you won’t
tell me what you know?”
Samantha bit her lower lip, like she carefully considered what to say next. A wise move. I
wanted to impale her like a matador.
“Well?” I pressed the button on my keyless entry to unlock my car. “I don’t have all day. I’d
like to deflower a virgin or two before sundown.”
Her expression became stolid. “I can’t believe you’re scared,” she said derisively. “You. A
demon. Afraid of a girl.”
She laughed and laid a hand on the roof of my Benz, adding to her offense.
I’d have removed her hand from her body, but she’d called out my demonhood, and
addressing that took precedence. Nobody accused me of being afraid.
“Scared?” I spit out my cigarette. “I’m not scared. I’m just smart enough to know when to
close up shop. You don’t have any idea what you’re talking about.”
“Maybe you’re right.” Samantha’s lips curled upward. “Maybe they did send me the wrong
demon. Next time I’ll make sure they send me someone who knows how to finish the job.”
Oh, that burned. This girl was good. And I bought into it, because to be fair, why should I
stand idly by and let somebody else succeed in my stead? I wanted to pat her on the back for such a
fine manipulation, but thought better of it.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Blast: Blackwood Crossing
Blackwood Crossing
If you had to make a choice, would it be loyalty or love?
Torn between loyalty to her family and refusal to marry a laird she despises, Rhona Davidson accepts a dangerous proposal from a man she knows only as Blackwood.
Leaving behind a life of leisure, Charles Blackwood bravely serves his country with honor and the skill of a trained British agent. When his newest case returns him to the wild Highlands of Scotland, he is faced with a choice between killing a man and saving the only woman he has ever loved.
Charles and Rhona join their lives, only to discover that their choices will result in bloodshed, unless they can uncover a truth long buried, deep in the Highland soil.
Praise for Blackwood Crossing "MK McClintock has spun an enchanting tale deeply entrenched in the lands of Scotland and England that will leave you riveted to your chair until you turn the last page." - Donna McBroom-Theriot, mylifeonstoryatatime.com
“This is a wonderful book with suspense to keep me on the edge of my seat and surprises to keep me guessing . . . a feisty heroine and a strong, gentle hero . . . My poetic soul is fed by the beautiful descriptions of nature.” – Verna Mitchell, author of Somewhere Beyond the Blue
“Ms. McClintock has written another whirlwind romance set in a historical world. I loved returning to a world with such a mesmerizing atmosphere, and I am more than eager to read Devon's romantic story in the next British Agent Novel.” – R. Harness, Amazon reviewer
“Her writing is always top notch . . . In BLACKWOOD CROSSING, her storytelling flows with a clear plot and strong characters.” – L. Townsend, Amazon reviewer
Excerpt #1
Charles held the silver watch in his palm, watching the seconds and minutes pass. Devon would arrive to relieve him in half an hour. Until then, his thoughts would continue to be plagued with images of Rhona in the room behind him. If she had met him, Charles Blackwood, Viscount and British agent, and not Charles Pearce, the common man who saved her life a little more than two years ago, would they have found a way to stay together? Keeping their identities secret was one of the reasons why both he and Tristan had quit the agency. Had the last assignment, which pulled them back into service, been for anyone other than a friend, they would have remained retired or at least tried to. That matter was easily solved, but then another case arose, and then another, until they found themselves once again at the top of the agency’s assignment list. They had managed for nearly two years to avoid accepting assignments, and Charles appreciated that Tristan was here for him. He also knew there wouldn’t be another woman in his lifetime, and he was prepared to make his life a solitary one, but he never imagined escorting the only woman he had ever loved to another man. Charles recalled Rhona promising him that one day he would regret his choice to leave her behind. “My father will never let me marry a commoner, but I will run away with you.” Rhona pressed her gloved hand against Charles’s face. Charles turned his face inward and kissed her palm. “Nothing would please me more, but I can’t stay.” Rhona pulled away. “I don’t understand.” Charles ignored the heavy ache in his chest. “As you said, I’m a commoner, and England is home. It’s where my work is.” “Then work here.” “Too many are leaving Scotland. You know it’s not possible.” Rhona stood from the bench they’d been sharing inside the walled garden, now left dormant with the heart of winter settling in. “It would be possible if it’s what you truly wanted.” “Rhona, it’s not a simple thing for me to stay.” “When do you leave?” Charles stood beside her and reached out, but she backed away. His hand dropped to his side. “I have to leave in the morning.” “One day, Charles, you will regret this choice.” Rhona walked quickly, frost and leaves crunching under each step as she moved farther away. “I already do.” Charles’s whisper was carried away with the wind.
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Author MK McClintock
MK McClintock is an author, entrepreneur, and photographer. She enjoys spending hours walking along rivers or over mountains, loves the Scottish Highlands, and likes to put her creative energy to use in the kitchen. She dreams of a time when life was simpler, the land rougher, and the journey more rewarding. With her heart deeply rooted in the past and her mind always on adventure, McClintock lives and writes in Montana.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Review: A Silent Prayer by Samreen Ahsan
Publishers: iUniverse.com
Published: February 10th, 2014
Pages: 330
WINNER OF 2014 LOS ANGELES BOOK FESTIVAL. WINNER OF 2014 PARIS BOOK FESTIVAL.
Adam Gibson is a young and powerful Toronto millionaire. Despite his many blessings, he is an atheist, though he has an altruistic soul. He denies there is a God--until he meets a beautiful stranger in a place that does not exist for anyone but him.
Rania Ahmed strongly believes in God, but has lost hope she will ever find her soul mate. Endowed with hypnotic beauty and cursed by a brutal past, Rania has no idea she has cast a spell on Adam, who has never received more from a woman than physical pleasure. As Adam slowly discovers the true meaning of love from Rania, he begins to face his demons and reconsider his beliefs. He learns to love, forgive and repent. But as Adam grows closer to Rania, a series of strange, unexplained events threatens to drive them apart. To keep her from being destroyed by her past, he must persuade her to trust him with her deepest secrets.
In this spiritual romance, an atheist embarks on a path of enlightenment with a tormented soul who may just have the power to change everything he has ever believed to be true.
Monday, June 9, 2014
Cover Reveal: Girls on Fire Boxed Set
WITCH FALL – Amber Argyle
High Fantasy
Supreme in their dominion over seasons, storms, and sea, the witches have forgotten
the unmatched destructiveness of mankind. And among the weapons men seek are the
magical songs of the witches. Born of witches but raised among their enemies, Lilette
searches for a way to heal the rift between mankind and the witches. But it may be too
late to save either. For if there is one thing Lilette has come to know for certain, it’s that
all things fall.
ETERNAL STARLING – Angela Corbett
Paranormal Romance
For centuries, Alex Night and Emil Stone have yearned for Evie Starling. When both men
claim to be her soul mate and tell her about an unbelievable past, Evie learns that she’s
not the person she thought she was, and her soul is about to become the rope in an eternal
tug-of-war.
AWAKENING – Christy Dorrity
Fantasy
When an ancient curse threatens McKayla McCleery's family, she must decide what in
her life is real and what is fantasy. Based in Celtic mythology, Awakening is a gripping
young adult fantasy that is rife with magic, romance, and mystery.
INEVITABLE – Tamara Hart Heiner
Suspense
Visions of death plague Jayne, who thinks watching her sister die is the worst that could
happen to her. But when she witnesses a murder, Jayne realizes that the next death she
sees might be her own.
WATCHED – Cindy M. Hogan
Romantic Suspense
Change. She longed for it.
A murder. She will never be the same.
THE FORGOTTEN ONES – Laura Howard
Fantasy
ELEMENTAL HUNGER – Elana Johnson
Futuristic Fantasy
Sixteen-year-old Gabriella Kilpatrick can shoot fire from her hands, which would be
great if she didn’t get blamed for a blazing inferno that kills 17 schoolmates. Gabby will
have to learn who she can trust, how to control her own power, and most of all, how to
lead a Council of Elementals, most of whom have more control over their power than she
does. If she can’t, she’ll find herself just like those 17 schoolmates: burned and six feet
under.
THE FAERIE GUARDIAN – Rachel Morgan
Fantasy
Kickbutt faerie Violet is about to graduate as the top guardian trainee of her class, but
when an assignment goes wrong and the human boy she’s meant to be protecting follows
her back into the fae realm, a dangerous plot is set in motion.
PERCEPTION – Lee Strauss
Dystopian/Romance
Eternal Life is to Die For.
A spoiled genetically altered girl needs the help of a jaded “natural” boy to find her
missing brother.
INTRINSICAL – Lani Woodland
Paranormal
The gene that allows the women in Yara’s family to see and communicate with spirits
seems to have passed her over. Until the night she rescues a local hottie from an attacking
ghost. Her act of heroism attracts the attention of the evil spirit, and she finds herself
entrenched in the middle of a sixty-year-old curse that haunts the school, threatening her
own life as well as that of her friends.
Publication date: June 16, 2014
Price: 99 cents for 10 amazing YA novels!
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Sunday, June 8, 2014
Cover Reveal: Counterpart by K.J. Hunter Brown
COVER RE-REVEAL!
Counterpart (Succubus Incubus
Assn., #1)
By
K.J. Hunter-Brown
Author
Bio:
This
cover was created by the amazing Ashley (Redbird) Byland at Redbird
Designs
Blurb:
Mature
content, not intended for readers under 17.
The one thing Maya Simmons wants is the last thing she should have.
Succubi life isn’t for everyone, geared toward those who are lonely and know how to harbor secrets. Twenty-year-old Maya, however, is the perfect candidate. She lives freely, parties whenever she wants, and enjoys feeding her succubus demon with plenty of sex.It’s an easy life for Maya…until she meets Tristan. Every time she sees him, the demon inside her goes crazy. But if she gives into her inner succubus and ravishes him, he probably won’t survive.Her chosen way of life is thrown into chaos when a few of her latest victims turn up dead. Knowing she left them with enough energy to recover, she realizes that a rogue succubus is out to get her. As she investigates, she discovers that she’s in more danger then she thought, and the one thing she never wanted to do may be the only thing that can save her life.Her life, and Tristan’s.
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On a cloudy day, I decided to write
my first novel (I
didn't really have anything else to do). The thing here is that I'm known to
have a weird imagination, and I guess the first time I got told that, was the
day I actually realized that I did. Which led me to putting my weird
imagination on paper, turning it into a novel, and loving the fact that I
actually did it. And had fun with it.
I was born and raised in New Zealand. (Yes, it's that little country beside Australia. No, it's not a part of Australia.) I dream big, and have family and friends that support me with each step I take. I spend a majority of my time reading, writing, watching Sci-Fi movies (I'm a nerd and proud!), listening to music, and going on an adventure with my characters (that's my favorite one). I am also a part-time reviewer on Step Into Fiction (That site totally rocks by the way.)
I believe that if you really want it, you can have it. I'm not saying it's going to be easy because it probably won't be. As for me, I'm excited to go on this journey and introduce everyone to the imagination that is mine, and weird. Her debut novel, Counterpart, will be published 2/13/2013.
I was born and raised in New Zealand. (Yes, it's that little country beside Australia. No, it's not a part of Australia.) I dream big, and have family and friends that support me with each step I take. I spend a majority of my time reading, writing, watching Sci-Fi movies (I'm a nerd and proud!), listening to music, and going on an adventure with my characters (that's my favorite one). I am also a part-time reviewer on Step Into Fiction (That site totally rocks by the way.)
I believe that if you really want it, you can have it. I'm not saying it's going to be easy because it probably won't be. As for me, I'm excited to go on this journey and introduce everyone to the imagination that is mine, and weird. Her debut novel, Counterpart, will be published 2/13/2013.
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to contact K.J.:
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Bastian's Storm
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Summary
Genre Romantic Suspense/ Erotica
Publication Date June 19th 2013
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17909463-bastian-s-storm?from_search=true
About the Author
Shay Savage lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, two children, and a variety
of household pets. She is an accomplished public speaker, and holds the rank of Distinguished
Toastmaster from Toastmasters International. When not writing, she enjoys science fiction
movies, and loves soccer in any and all forms. During the fall, she coaches her daughter’s
soccer team. Though she currently works in the technology field, her school background is in
psychology, and she brings a lot of that knowledge into the characters within her stories.
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