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![]() ![]() FIRE by Amy Willoughby-Burle THE FOURTH WISH by Crystal Collier THE WULFING by M. Pax PIPER by Loni Townsend AWAKENING by Shannon Kenoyer Lawrence THE SNAKE PRINCE by C. Lee McKenzie FAIRY GODMOTHERS WALK AMONG US by Vidya Sury ROOTED by Ruth Long THE ONE-LEGGED TIN SOLDIER by Michelle Wallace BY THE LIGHT OF STARS by Lisa Shambrook UNTOUCHABLE by SM Blooding HOOD by Sarah Aisling OF DREAMS AND DARING by Samantha Redstreake GearySM Blooding - UntouchableRumple’s twin brother, Stilt, has been a captive of the elders for a very long time. Rumple is the by-product of a hunter and a skinner, and therefore is a rare and treasured commodity–as long as he obeys Elder Tigris’ very simple rules.He’s assigned a mission; bring back the dreamlander boy infected by dreams.However, he discovers much more than he imagined. A bargaining chip, something to free his brother from incarceration and himself from servitude. But is the information itself more than Rumple can handle?Buy on AmazonMeet the Author:![]() Facebook /Twitter /WebsiteWin Charming Accents French Wire Spinning Wheel Earrings which perfectly accompanies SM Blooding's story.![]() Publication Date: September 25, 2014 Genre: Mystery/Thriller A dead world famous supermodel. A contract killer in love with her best friend. An organised crime family looking for revenge. A boyfriend with a mysterious legacy. French sleuth Sémya Slotin is officially back on the case. The break is over. "I'm Semya Slotin, yes this Slotin. I love wine, vodka, absinthe, my younger brother Aaron and my best friend Polliannah, in no particular order. When Josh Heinz and I are not too busy fighting or tearing each other clothes off, I solve mysteries. And I’m really good. I'm really good at a lot of things and people usually don't see me coming... but here I am and I'm not going anywhere." It all started with a simple case… or was it? * * * Book One: Bird of Prey Who killed the infamous supermodel Johanna Cartier? After spending three years away from sleuthing, Sémya Slotin is thrown back in the business when she found her body. With the help of her best friend Polliannah Koch, DCI Ally Gibbons and the mysterious but extremely sexy Josh Heinz, she vows to see this through. * * * Book Two: The Plot Thickens What happened while Semya Slotin and Josh Heinz were busy solving Johanna Cartier's murder in Bird of Prey? When Polliannah met John Allen, she thought that she had finally found her Prince Charming. When John set his sights on Polliannah, he knew that he had a job to do and that the beautiful Miss Guryev should only be a means to an end. Then they fell in love. Now he and his Russian Princess had to leave London for their safety. But it may already be too late… “I’m Polliannah Koch Guryev, yes I’m part of the infamous Guryev family but you can call me Polli or Mrs Allen. I love my parents, some of my brothers, high-end shopping, Russian vodka and last but not least my worst half and partner in crime Sémya Slotin. When I’m not managing our wine store in Chelsea or committing some kind felony with Sémya in the name of the God of Sleuth, I dream of Prince Charming. I’ve kissed enough frogs to give up on love but somehow it doesn’t seem to want to give up on me. How many times do I need to get hurt before it does? But still, here I go again…maybe this time it would be the last.” * * * Book Three: Polliannah Got Married! The truth this time, and nothing but the truth… Polliannah is in trouble and her boyfriend is dead. Nothing's prepared Sémya, Detective Extraordinaire, for what she finds in Toronto. Polliannah is a widow and her late husband John Allen was a hit man for the powerful Dovos family. What did they want from her? Why is this happening to them? Josh Heinz knows more than he lets on, but he’s not telling her anything. Old conspiracies and secrets resurface putting them all in peril. Sémya’s worst fears about her relationship with Josh and his past are confirmed causing a rift between that may never heal. Sémya and Polliannah’s world is falling apart. Will they be able to come out of this stronger? * * * Book Four: Vincent Mallory Edgerton Every love story has a beginning... From the moment their gazes locked, Sémya and Vincent sealed their fate. Sémya Slotin had been coasting through life solving one mystery after another. While investigating a friend’s disappearance in Hawaii, she met Josh Heinz. Her mind kept telling her to stay away from the handsome stranger but he awakened something in her and she was unable to resist him. Vincent Mallory Edgerton had always been an efficient FREGG operative. He loved his job, even when he had to leave everything behind for his own safety. On his last assignment, he was forced to work covertly with the sexy bold sleuth. Sémya’s beauty and intellect enthralled him, but his passion and growing love for her also changed him. There was nothing he wouldn’t do to finally win her trust and keep her safe, causing him to unleash events that would shape the rest of their lives. I'm over 30. I was born in Quebec City, Canada. I grew up in France and in Gabon. I speak English & French fluently. Pizza is my favorite dish. Black Forest Cake is my favorite dessert. I met Michael Jackson when I was eleven. I loathe vodka but love gin, wine and tequila. I'm obsessed with Robbie Williams and Michael Fassbender. I call Toronto my home. I love reading. I love dancing. I love watching exciting TV shows. I love my life... most days. I'm a major goof. I can't stand intolerance. I'm curious, cheeky and oh so opinionated! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() About the Books: Title: Mysticism & Myths Genre: Paranormal Collection A MUST READ FOR FANS OF THE MYSTERIOUS WORLDS OF GHOSTS, SEA DWELLERS & SHAPESHIFTERS! Have you ever wondered about different myths of the world? These include the stories that so many cultures live by and the ones that of the best movies are based upon? You do know that these interesting concepts haven’t just appeared out thin air, right? Introducing Mysticism & Myths, a sampler by six authors of varying genres. Each author has chosen a legend or culture from various regions, and embellished the details. Webs have been spun, and fantasies have been built in an effort to deliver to a collection that is sure to be entertaining. The worlds captured in these stories are many! From ghosts and vampires to sea dwellers and shapeshifters, and even ancestral rebirths! There's something for everyone. For detailed synopsis, please visit: http://mythsandmysticism.wix.com/mam1 ~~~~~ Bound By Blood (A Night Shift Novella) By Margo Bond Collins Sometimes the monsters in the night are real. Sometimes they live right next door. ~~~~~ Isa: Gift of the Baloma By Perri Forrest Isa: Gift of the Baloma is a fantasy tale created from a myth that derives from the Trobriand islands (today officially known as the Kiriwina Islands). ~~~~~ Micco, Anguta's Reign By Dormaine G. Revelation can be a disheartening truth. ~~~~~ Cursed: A Yorkshire Ghost Story By Karen Perkins She’s back. This time no one is safe. ~~~~~ Carnem Levare By Jaxx Summers We are born, live and eventually leave the mortal world. ~~~~~ The Life Keeper By Abby L. Vandiver The bloodline of Romania, older than the legend of the vampire, the strigoi are vile, evil creatures who suck the life from the people of the villages that line the impenetrable forests of the country. Links Links Publisher: Cultural Cocktails Project Coordinator: Janice G. Ross Twitter: https://twitter.com/JGRWriter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cultural.Cocktails Collection Links Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Mysticism-Myths-Margo-Bond-Collins-ebook/dp/B00OO03WQ6/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Website: http://mythsandmysticism.wix.com/mam1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mysticism-Myths/532514463552553 Contributing Authors Margo Bond Collins Perri Forrest Dormaine G. Karen Perkins Jaxx Summers Abby L. Vandiver Read an Excerpt:
Cursed: A Yorkshire Ghost Story by Karen Perkins ‘Right, tea break over, lads, back to work. Rog, Steve, you’re up on Hanging Moor in the bulldozers. As soon as they’ve gone through, Paul and Simon, you get the chippings down. And take care – don’t go past the markers, that drop’s lethal.’ The road crew groaned, threw their dregs of tea to the ground and refastened their flasks before clambering into their machines to dig out the access road to the new dam spanning the Washburn Valley. The valley would be flooded in a month’s time, creating the new reservoir for the Leeds Corporation Waterworks to supply half of Leeds with drinking water, and the road should have been completed last month. Rog led the way, the large bucket scraping heather and peat, then dumping it into the waiting tipper truck. Steve followed, making a deeper cut. Together they gouged an ugly scar over the pristine Yorkshire moorland. ‘Bugger,’ Steve cried out and jolted in his seat, knocking the control levers. The big digger wobbled, teetered, then slowly toppled over towards the edge and a sheer wooded drop of a hundred and fifty feet to the valley bottom below. ‘Steve!’ Rog cried. ‘Guys, help!’ The rest of the crew downed tools and diggers and rushed to the stricken bulldozer. By the time they reached it, Rog was already clambering on to the cab, desperately trying not to look at the vista that opened up before him only a few feet away. ‘Steve?’ he called again. No answer. His mate lay unconscious, twisted in his seat. ‘Bugger!’ The digger slid a foot or two in the wrong direction. ‘Rog, get down; she’s going over!’ Andy, the foreman, shouted. ‘No – Steve’s out cold.’ ‘You’re no help to him if your weight pushes it over the edge – get down! Help’s coming, we need to secure the digger somehow, keep her steady.’ Rog took a last look at his mate then nodded. He realised he couldn’t get into the cab without destabilising the digger further and he had no idea how serious Steve’s injuries were. He climbed down carefully, just as Simon drew up in the tipper truck. Half full of soil and rock, it was the heaviest vehicle there. Andy got on the radio to inform his boss at the dam where there was a telephone to call for help, while Paul ran over with a chain. He secured it round one of the digging arms, and Simon backed up – slowly – until the rope was taut. The digger shifted, turning around the pivot point they’d created. The back end now hung off the edge of the cliff. ‘Keep it there, Simon,’ Andy called. ‘And keep it in reverse – if the edge fails, you’ll need to pull him backwards.’ ‘Can’t he just do that anyway?’ Rog asked. ‘We don’t know how badly he’s hurt. If he’s broken his back or neck, moving him could make it worse. We don’t want to move him unless we have to – not until the Fire Brigade and ambulance get here. What happened anyway?’ ‘Uh.’ Rog pulled his attention away from the downed machine. ‘I don’t know – he shouted out, then rolled it.’ ‘He shouted before he rolled?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘Andy, Rog. Come and have a look at this,’ Paul called and beckoned them over to join him where Steve had made his last cut. ‘What is it?’ Andy came hurrying over. ‘Uh, looks like a skull.’ ‘What? Oh Christ, it’s a bloody skeleton! Well, that’s us buggered, guys, no more work here for at least a month while they sort this one out,’ Rog said. ‘Bugger that, we’ll just go round it,’ Andy said. The three men looked over at Steve, then back into the grave. Only the skull and shoulder girdle were visible. As one, they shuddered as a worm pushed its way out of the compacted earth behind the jaw bones, for a moment looking as if the skull had stuck an emaciated tongue out at them. ![]() About the Book: Strange Magic by Michelle Mankin (Strange Magic #1 & 2) Publication date: February 5th 2015 Genres: New Adult, Paranormal Romance Synopsis: Billy Blade is a hardworking, hard living, razor sharp musical force. Mysterious behind his dark shades, the rough around the edges Texan mesmerizes with his haunting harmonica and tantalizes with his dangerous looks and smooth country charm. His latest album is topping the charts. He’s the newly crowned King of the Bacchus Krewe. He’s definitely living the rock star dream. Exotic Creole beauty Thyme Bellerose couldn’t be more content. She has it all. An adoring grandmother. A handsome Tulane medical student beau. A satisfying job in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter. Her life is as rich as the ice cream she creates. She’s got everything under control. But control is an illusion. Dreams can turn into nightmares. And now during Mardi Gras, otherworldly powers stand ready to shape their destinies in ways they could never imagine. Shadow and light. Magic and mystery. Reality and myth. All come together in a place where rules bend and lines blur. Even those between life and death. Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23497534-strange-magic?ac=1 Purchase: Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/STRANGE-MAGIC-Part-One-Book-ebook/dp/B00SIGC26I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422281238&sr=8-1&keywords=strange+magic+mankin ![]() About the Author: Michelle Mankin is the Amazon bestselling author of the Black Cat Records series of novels. Romance with subtext. Reimagining classic stories with sexy rock stars and thought provoking issues. For many years she worked in the insurance industry as an underwriter. Somehow, the boredom didn't kill her but the hours and hours of looking at facts and figures provided ample time for her mind to wander. Love Evolution, Love Revolution, and Love Resolution are a Brutal Strength centered trilogy, combining the plot underpinnings of Shakespeare with the drama, excitement, and indisputable sexiness of the rock 'n roll industry. Things take a bit of an edgier, once upon a time turn with the Tempest series. These pierced, tatted, and troubled Seattle rockers are young and on the cusp of making it big, but with serious obstacles to overcome that may prevent them from ever getting there. Rock stars, myths, and legends collide with paranormal romance in a totally mesmerizing way in the Magic series. When Michelle is not prowling the streets of her Texas town listening to her rock music much too loud, she is putting her daydreams down on paper or traveling the world with her family and friends, sometimes for real, and sometimes just for pretend as she takes the children to school and back. Author links: http://www.michellemankin.com/ https://twitter.com/MichelleMankin https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Michelle-Mankin/233503403414065 https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5835506.Michelle_Mankin ![]() About the Book: She has a destiny so great that even the gods fear her. Constant hallucinations and the frequent conversations with the voices in her head, have earned eighteen-year-old Chloe Clever the not-so-coveted title of "Whack Job" in her home town of Adel, Georgia. Fed up with prescription meds and therapists, she wishes for a life where she is destined to be more than the butt of everyone's jokes and mockery. Be careful what you wish for has never rung more true. After a vicious attack and learning that her favorite rockstar is an Olympian god, she is thrust into her new life as the Oracle of Delphi, the prophesier of the future. Setting out to fulfill the prophecy she has been given, Chloe learns of how great she is to become, all the while fighting mythical monsters and trying to outwit the ever-cunning Greek gods who harbor secrets of their own. While on a mission to discover the Most Beautiful, she strives to uncover the mysteries of the demigod Prince who has sworn to protect her with his life…and threatens to win her heart in the process AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | ![]() Diantha Jones was born the day thousands of turkeys sacrificed their lives to fill millions of American bellies on November 22 which also happened to be Thanksgiving Day (Her mother says she owes her a turkey). She is a Journalism graduate who is working hard to be a career novelist (of books, not Facebook posts). When not writing or working, she is reading on her Nook or Kindle, getting drunk on Red Bulls, being hypnotized by Netflix or on a mission to procure junk food. The Oracle of Delphi fantasy series is her first series. She is also the author of Mythos: Stories from Olympus, a companion series, and there is another fantasy series in the works. WEBSITE: http://www.diantha-jones.com/ TWITTER: @DianthaJones GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5815616.Diantha_Jones FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/dianthajones PINTEREST: http://www.pinterest.com/dianthajones/ AMAZON: http://www.amazon.com/gp/entity/-/B008OHIEUY/ref=cm_sw_su_e We're Blitzing the Release of King of Ash and Bone By Melissa Wright The first book in The Shattered Realms Series. Writing a book or series of books is a substantial commitment. Authors spend a lot of time and effort avoiding the temptation of shiny new ideas, because chasing other stories will never get you a finished manuscript. But the best inspirations hang around, waiting in the corners of your mind, tugging at your attention until they've grown too monstrous and delightful to be ignored. These are the stories that are most fun to tell, the ideas that will not be turned away. I'm happy to report my newest title is just one of these monsters. King of Ash and Bone began niggling at me about midway through the Descendants Series as a simple idea: a magical apocalypse. A heroine with steadfast determination came in next, followed quickly by the handsome anti-hero who just might have what it takes to break her resolve. And of course he would have something to hide that might test them both. I found myself researching end-of-days scenarios in my spare time, gathering images of winged beasts and deserted cities as this new world grew and grew, forming its own brand of chimera and bursting into a second realm, complete with problems of its own. The Shattered Realms series is certainly lined up to be the most complex I've ever written, and I can only hope it catches readers' hearts and imaginations the way it has mine. When she finds an injured stranger in the street, he just might be the key she needs to succeed. What Mackenzie doesn't know is that this stranger isn't the helpless boy he appears to be. He's one of the monsters. And he's got plans of his own. Thrown into a dying city in another realm, Mackenzie is powerless to get back. With the gateway closing, time is not on her side. But the stranger is, and if they can escape execution, this girl and her monster might be able to save both their worlds. You can read a teaser here. Amazon - Barnes & Noble - iTunes - Smashwords - Kobo Melissa Wright is the author of the Frey Saga and Descendants Series. She is currently working on the next book, but when not writing can be found collecting the things she loves at Goodreads and Pinterest. Blitz Giveaway $50 Amazon Gift Card Open internationally Ends February 9th ![]() ABOUT THE BOOK: The Forgetting Author: Nicole Maggi Release Date: 2/3/15 Publisher: SourceBooks Fire SYNOPSIS: Georgie's new heart saved her life...but now she's losing her mind. Georgie Kendrick wakes up after a heart transplant, but the organ beating in her chest doesn't seem to be in tune with the rest of her body. Why does she have a sudden urge for strawberries when she's been allergic for years? Why can't she remember last Christmas? Driven to find her donor, Georgie discovers her heart belonged to a girl her own age who fell out of the foster care system and into a rough life on the streets. Everyone thinks she committed suicide, but Georgie is compelled to find the truth - before she loses herself completely. BOOK LINKS Amazon | B&N | Kobo | Goodreads PRAISE FOR THE FORGETTING: "[T]his story is a powerful call to action. Yet even with its obvious motivation, it is never preachy. Strong characters, a well-developed mystery and a budding romance all come together to make this a story worth reading. Admirably and appropriately, Maggi refuses to shy away from what Georgie uncovers, including drug use and graphic scenes of sexual violence against children. Dark reality for sturdy readers." - Kirkus Reviews "As long as teens buy into the book’s premise, they will be drawn into its suspenseful, exciting story that sheds light on an important social justice issue not often addressed in YA fiction. This book is a solid purchase for its innovative subject matter." - School Library Journal ![]() ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nicole was born in the suburbs of upstate New York, and began writing poems about unicorns and rainbows at a very early age. She detoured into acting, earned a BFA from Emerson College, and moved to NYC where she performed in lots of off-off-off-Broadway Shakespeare. After a decade of schlepping groceries on the subway, she and her husband hightailed it to sunny Los Angeles, where they now reside, surrounded by fruit trees, with their young daughter and two oddball cats. She is also the author of THE TWIN WILLOWS TRILOGY, published by Medallion Press. The first book, WINTER FALLS, is available now. Contact Nicole: Website: http://www.nicolemaggi.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolemaggi Facebook Author page: https://www.facebook.com/authornicolemaggi Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/nicolemaggi Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4702610.Nicole_Maggi ![]() Surrender to desire with 12 books by the hottest names in dark romance, including bestselling authors Pepper Winters, Anna Zaires, and Lynda Chance. CD Reiss - Spin Jenika Snow – A Beautiful Prison Pepper Winters – Destroyed Skye Warren – Trust in Me Kendall Ryan – Unravel Me Anna Zaires & Dima Zales – Twist Me Shay Savage – Otherwise Alone & Otherwise Occupied Amber Lin & Shari Slade – Three Nights with a Rock Star Pam Godwin – Deliver Lynda Chance – Marco’s Redemption Gemma James – Torrent These e-books would cost over $40 if purchased separately. This set will only be available for a limited time, so order your copy now!About the AuthorsPlease consider following the authors to find out more about their books… Pepper Winters – Website | Facebook | Twitter | Newsletter Skye Warren – Website | Facebook | Twitter | Newsletter Kendall Ryan – Website | Facebook | Twitter Pam Godwin – Website | Facebook | Twitter Gemma James – Website | Facebook | Twitter Amber Lin – Website | Facebook | Twitter | Newsletter Shari Slade – Website | Facebook | Twitter | Newsletter Jenika Snow –Website | Facebook | Twitter Shay Savage – Website | Facebook | Twitter Anna Zaires – Website | Facebook | Twitter Dima Zales – Website | Facebook | Twitter Lynda Chance – Website | Facebook CD Reiss – Website | Facebook | Twitter | Newsletter Read an Excerpt:
Excerpt from Deliver by Pam Godwin He stalked toward her, mirroring the tilt of her head, knees and shoulders loose, and his gaze holding her prisoner. A breath away, he paused, soaking in the subtleties of her tipped-up chin, parting lips, and glossy but resolute eyes. With the next breath, he launched, hands on her jaw, fingers spread around the back of her head. His elbows dropped, shoulders raised, and he yanked her to him, lifting her on tiptoes, guiding her mouth, taking it. His grip twisted through her hair as he drew in her upper lip and shoved her against the fridge, following her with the weight of his body. The kiss went fucking wild, their lips mashing in a frantic battle. His tongue plunged her mouth, attacking, thrusting in and out, possessing her movements, owning her. Breath for breath, lick after lick, he ate at her mouth, tasting, devouring. He dropped his hands to her breasts, squeezing ruthlessly as he rolled his cock against her cunt. His tongue tingled, his skin burned, and his head swam. God, she was a drug, and he was so fucking high. She gripped his biceps, bit at his lips, and threw her arms over his shoulders, her fingers scratching the fuck out his back. He shuddered, loving it, but he was in control. Reaching back, he grabbed her wrists and slammed them above her head. Their bodies ground together, his forearms pressing hers to the fridge, their tongues dancing and clashing. Chest-to- chest, hips fused together, he flexed his ass, dry humping her like a horny teenager. Jesus, fuck, he didn’t care. He wanted her. He leaned back to study her face and found strong smoldering eyes, sharp breaths, and swollen wet lips. Whatever she saw in his expression made her mouth chase his and her fingers curl around his hands. They kissed endlessly, fueling the fire and pushing his control long past the point of discomfort before pulling back and starting all over again. When he broke the kiss with a hand on her jaw, they panted as one, mouths open and so close their bottom lips brushed. She peered at him through lowered lashes, and he stared back in awe. What trembled between them wasn’t an if? Or even a how hard? Those were foregone. The question they shared was simple. Ready? |
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