FREE HORROR – Are You Afraid of Tight Places? Crawlspace by Evans Light

Posted on October 9, 2014 by fundinmental

Halloween spooktacular season is here and Evans Light has a gift for you.

CRAWLSPACE by Evans Light is now permanently free.

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MY REVIEW

Evans Light, and his brother Adam, write some of the most excellent and creeptastic short stories you will ever read. Crawlspace is a prime example of Evans originality and his twisted mind. LOL

He is a bestselling author and his short stories are a delight (?) to read.

I feel confident he will have me cringing and the hairs standing up on the back of my neck as I delve into this one.

I love the covers that foreshadow the wickedness between the pages.

Thomas had been living the high life, until…..

His depression over the loss of his career was paralyzing.

I can picture him as he gains weight and doesn’t care enough to even shower.

Then he met her, Miranda.

Kelly, his wife, is at her wits end.

I can feel her frustration with the situation.

She heads out the door with their daughter, giving him an ultimatum.

Finish the work in the Crawlspace, or else.

He could do that.

He just needed to pick himself up and get on with it.

I’m tring to figure out how Evans can make a crawlspace any creepier than it already is.

I mean, think about it. It’s dark, damp, dark and there are creepy crawlies in there.

Evan Light’s description of the darkness and smell makes me not want to go into the Crawlspace, but glad that Thomas has to. LOL

The darkness is so deep, he can’t see his hand in front of his face.

The ground is muddy and cold, seeping into every pore of his body.

Oh no, spiders. But they are just webs, empty with empty carcasses of captured prey.

I’m getting claustrophobic.

My heart starts to beat faster.

My breath comes quicker.

I had a glimpse of where this is going, but the extreme machinations of Kelly, a woman determined to keep her man, no matter what the lengths she has to go to, knows no bounds.

I sit tensely waiting …..

Crawlspace is a dark and horrifying tale that had me on the edge of my seat, wringing my hands.

I did not see the end coming and couldn’t help but chuckle a bit when it did.

I may have a morbid sense of humor.

I am an armchair editor and found some minor issues.

They did not affect my rating, because the writing was so imaginative, I feel Crawlspace deserves a high rating.

After all, how do you take something as common as infidelity and make it into a story you can’t put down?

This is a free read, so grab your copy now!

4 Stars – Would Highly Recommend To Others

AMAZON SYNOPSIS

Fooling around on your wife can be hazardous to your health. Jusk ask Tom.

He’s a man with a lot to juggle: a frustrated wife, a secret new girlfriend, and the unpleasant task of trying to keep his deteriorating vintage farmhouse from falling down around him.

Now with his wife out of town for the week, Tom is eager to get busy under the covers with his beautiful new lover – but first there’s something he has to finish up…in the CRAWLSPACE.

(CRAWLSPACE is a short story selection from SCREAMSCAPES: Tales of Terror, by Evans Light, available now in eBook, paperback, hardover and audiobook editions.)

ABOUT EVANS LIGHT

Doesn’t Evans look like someone you would like to take home to mother?

Evans Light is a writer of horror and suspense who suffers from frequent bouts of delusional grandeur interspersed with moments of soul-crushing suspicions of personal inadequacy.

His debut collection of short stories and novellas, SCREAMSCAPES: Tales of Terror, is now available from fine retailers everywhere, and his first novel is well underway.

Website / Twitter / Evans Light on Facebook

Evans and Adam Light have a Goodreads Q&A group, Corpus Press: Horror and Weird Fiction, which can be found here: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/8….

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My 4 Star Review – Whatever Possessed You

My 4 Star Review – Dark Curtain

My 5 Star Review – Way Out Of Here

My 4 Star Review – Taken

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Review & Giveaway for White Lady by Jessica Bell

Posted on October 8, 2014 by fundinmental

GUESS THE TRUE STATEMENT & WIN JESSICA BELL’S THRILLER, WHITE LADY! (Statement #68)

To celebrate the release of Jessica Bell’s latest novel, WHITE LADY, she is giving away an e-copy (mobi, ePub, or PDF) to the first person to correctly guess the one true statement in the three statements below. To clarify, two statements are lies, and one is true:

One of Jessica Bell’s idiosyncrasies is that she …

a. hates having water on her face

b. can’t wear the same clothes two days in a row

c. must wash her hands every time she touches a door handle

What do you think? Which one is true? Write your guess in the comments, along with your email address. Comments will close in 48 hours. If no-one guesses correctly within in 48 hours, comments will stay open until someone does.

Want more chances to win? You have until October 31 to visit all the blogs where Jessica will share a different set of true and false statements on each one. Remember, each blog is open to comments for 48 hours only from the time of posting.

If you win, you will be notified by email with instructions on how to download the book.

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MY REVIEW

White Lady by Jessica Bell is a psychological thriller that starts out slow. It seems as if the people are your normal, run of the mill people, just trying to get through life but, WHOA! I sure did not see that happening! The ending caught me off guard and left me speechless.

We start out with all the issues teenagers have – bullying , weight gain, friends, desertion by a parent……

The more I read, the tension rises. These people are seriously fucked up.

Mia – I used to be hot, now I’m not. She used to be the school slut, but since her mother left she has become a chubette. She has self esteem issues and loathes what she has become.

Nash is Mia’s dad and a teacher at her school.

Celeste is the mother who deserted her and her father.

Sonia is also a teacher at the school.

Mick is her son. His father has deserted their family too. He is way out of control. I thought he needed a slap up side the head.

Kimiko is an exotic beauty, a fellow student.

Who the heck is this Ibraham that everyone’s talking about?

I had a feeling about Sonia, but is anybody sane?

All the characters come together and things that seemed like the usual life and death dramatics in a teen’s life, change to real danger.

I went back and forth with this book. Twenty per cent through, I was ready to quit. I kept reading and by thirty percent it began to capture my attention . By sixty percent I’m hooked. And the ending…WHEW! That is why I try to finish every book I read. I cannot anticipate what secrets are hidden in the pages and I don’t want to miss anything good. 😆

The book changed from the growing pains of teenagers to an adult psychological mystery. The characters are manipulated and the push and pull as they try to find their way takes them down a path that will have severe repercussions.

I received a copy of this book in return for an honest and unbiased review.

3 Stars – Would Recommend To Others

ABOUT THE BOOK

*This novel contains coarse language, violence, and sexual themes.

Sonia yearns for sharp objects and blood. But now that she’s rehabilitating herself as a “normal” mother and mathematics teacher, it’s time to stop dreaming about slicing people’s throats.

While being the wife of Melbourne’s leading drug lord and simultaneously dating his best mate is not ideal, she’s determined to make it work.

It does work. Until Mia, her lover’s daughter, starts exchanging saliva with her son, Mick. They plan to commit a crime behind Sonia’s back. It isn’t long before she finds out and gets involved to protect them.

But is protecting the kids really Sonia’s motive?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jessica Bell, a thirty-something Australian-native contemporary fiction author, poet and singer/songwriter/guitarist, is the Publishing Editor of Vine Leaves Literary Journal and the director of the Homeric Writers’ Retreat & Workshop on the Greek island of Ithaca. She makes a living as a writer/editor for English Language Teaching Publishers worldwide, such as Pearson Education, HarperCollins, MacMillan Education, Education First and Cengage Learning.

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Teaser Tuesday #26 – Who’s Afraid of a Little Kitty Kat?

Posted on October 7, 2014 by fundinmental

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page.

•Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

9 LIVES by George Moser

9 Lives is George Moser’s debut novel and it is a doozy.

Do you like kitty kats?

Well, you may think twice after reading 9 Lives.

Enjoy this fun and spooktacular REVIEW:

Who’s Afraid Of A Little Kitty Kat?

MY TEASE

(page 179 of paperback)

“Come here, kitty, kitty, kitty.”
The cat raised its head, and those pointed black ears lifted before it slowly took one step toward Shawn, one front leg crossing the other in an imaginary line. The brown tail curled back and forth while it stepped closer to Shawn. Dark black eyes were wide open when Shawn realized the one was milky white.

“That’s odd.”

SYNOPSIS

Do cats really have 9 Lives? Find out in this suspense-thrilling page-turner that will definitely keep you up all night! On a seemingly ordinary day, Michael Merlino, a successful man with a picture-perfect family, accidentally killed a stray cat. Unbeknownst to him, this mundane occurrence was to become the day he would never forget as a series of eerie and tormenting events begin to haunt him and his family. Will he solve the mystery behind these series of bizarre and horrendous happenings? Where will this all lead to? Discover the answer in this spine-tingling horror story you wouldn’t want to miss.

Nine Lives is the thrilling debut novel from George M. Moser, a captivating and quirky tale in which a chilling horror rises from the most unlikely of places. Masterfully fusing legends of Egyptian antiquity with elements of popular horror and urban myth, Moser delivers an atmospheric narrative full of dark twists and turns. Moser conjures characters of deep emotional richness, bringing a heartfelt realism to his work. Nine Lives portrays the twin fears of a man who is haunted by his own psychological demons as well as demons from the beyond. Evil manifests itself as terrifying feline beasts as well as more familiar incarnations such as denial, self-doubt, dishonesty and greed. At times romantic and at times absurdist, Moser’s thoughtful and captivating storytelling delivers a tale of black comedy and powerful human drama making Nine Lives into much more than a horror story. A rip-roaring plot with a noble morality, Nine Lives is a must-read for all discerning fiction fans, cat lovers, horror buffs and indeed, anyone who likes a great read with a truly worthwhile message.

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Spooktacular Seductions – A Halloween Anthology

Posted on October 6, 2014 by fundinmental

Roane Publishing is giving away three eARCs of Spooktacular Seductions!

Genre: Romance Anthology
Release Date: October 31, 2014
Keywords: Romance, Short Stories, Halloween, Paranormal

Falling in love can be terrifying.

Eight tales of spooky romance brought to you just in time for Halloween.

Where Angels Tread by Christy Thomas
Do You Believe in Ghosts by Anne Higa
Bewitching Gypsy by Linda Carroll-Bradd
If This Be Madness by Echo Shea
Encantado by Havva Murat
Garden of Souls by Michelle Ziegler
Spooky Hollow Café by Lisa A. Adams
Ghost of a Chance by Lily Carlyle

Roane Publishing is giving away THREE ARC copies to three lucky winners!

You don’t even have to be a blogger.

If you are willing to leave an honest review between the dates October 31st and November 14th, you are eligible to enter.

How? Simply fill out the form!
You have until Midnight of October 11th when three winners will be chosen by random drawing.

Thanks so much & best of luck!

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Sherry’s Shelves #20

Posted on October 5, 2014 by fundinmental

Sherry’s Shelves is my weekly update, where I will recap what I have been doing the past week: September 28 – October 4, 2014.

Sunday Post is Hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer

Stacking the Shelves is Hosted by Tynga’s Reviews

Bought, Borrowed and Bagged is Hosted by TalkSupe

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***if listed as free, please check for the “0″***

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PICKED UP FOR FREE

ICE MASSACRE by Tiana Warner

I participated in a tour for this exciting new novel and was able to pick it up for free at that time.

If it sounds good to you, read my tour post for my info.

It includes a synopsis, author interview, guest post and excerpt.

I am sorry, but the freebie and giveaway ended October 3, 2014.

MY CHRISTMAS SOLDIER by Elisabeth Rose

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, I saw this fun cover and checked it out further.

A little magic is always welcome.

Still free at time of posting. Check for the “0”.

ENTANGLED DREAMS

A Southern Romantic Suspense Novel by Carmen DeSousa

I have heard of but not read any Carmen DeSousa, so I am excited to pick up this freebie and get acquainted.

Thanks Carmen.

MALICIOUS by James Raven

This intriguing cover and it being a Kindle Bestseller made me feel like I had to have this thriller.

Still free at time of posting. Check for the “0”.

RISING TIDE: Dark Innocence by Claudette Melanson

The Maura DeLuca Trilogy

A YA Vampire Romance, Book I

Just looking at the cover I couldn’t help myself.

Still free at time of posting. Check for the “0”.

ONDINE by Emma Raveling

I saw this somewhere and it looked good to me.

Something about the cover spoke to me.

Thanks Emma.

Still free at time of posting. Check for the “0”.

THE CHIMERA VECTOR by Nathan M Farrugia

I saw this for free on Tome Tender.

You can start this series for free until October 9, 2014.

Still free at time of posting. Check for the “0”.

RECEIVED FOR REVIEW

I contained myself and didn’t take in any new review books.

I am diligently working on my backlog.

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WON

HIGH MOON by Jennifer Harlow

I am loving this cover.

A kickass female protagonist is always high on my list.

Thanks Jennifer.

I participated in a tour for KILLER ROMANCES and won a $30 Amazon gift card.

Thanks so much to everyone for making it possible for me to buy more books. 😀

THE 2ND FACE by Nika Lubitsch

This looks awesome read and I can hardly wait to read it.

Thanks Nike Lubitsch and Susanne.

THE PROUD BASTARDS AND THE PRIVATE WAR OF CORPORAL HENSON by E Michael Helms

I won these these signed paperbacks in a giveaway compliments of E Michael Helms and Dianne Bylo of Tome Tender.

Thanks guys. I look forward to reading them!

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LAST WEEK ON fundinmental

Sherry’s Shelves #19FREE – Ice Massacre by Tiana Warner book blitz giveaway

Teaser Tuesday #25 – Different Seasons by Stephen King

Trouble & Toil – Brew & Boil by David Estes Tour Giveaway

Dragon Rising by Rachel E Fisher Tour Giveaway and Review

Will Evil Win – A Hidden Element by Donna Galanti – Giveaway

Who Is The Bad Guy – A Death In Vegas by Christopher Meeks Review

Friday 56 #27 and BB #3 – Crawl by Edward Lorn

Blitz Giveaway for Krymzyn by BC Powell

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THIS WEEK ON fundinmental

I never know what might pop up, so upcoming events are always subject to change.

I will also be doing some of the memes that I love so much.

Sherry’s Shelves

Spooktacular Seductions

Teaser Tuesday

Review and Tour for White Lady by Jessica Bell

Friday 56

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Blitz Giveaway for Krymzyn by BC Powell

Posted on October 4, 2014 by fundinmental

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The eyes on the cover of Krymzyn by BC Powell are intriguing.

They make me wonder what secrets she is keeping.

Read on to get a glimpse inside through the excerpt below.

Don’t forget to enter the giveaways , that’s right, there are two.

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Book & Author Details:

Krymzyn by BC Powell
Publication date: October 4th 2014
Genres: Fantasy, New Adult, Science Fiction

SYNOPSIS

Chase was twelve the first time he arrived in a strange land where dark, ominous clouds never move, ancient trees violently spring to life during Darkness, and people seem to live without emotion. Doctors tell him they’re hallucinations, but he knows his visits are real. She’s there-Sash-and she’s more real than anyone he’s ever known.

His visits stop but, as years pass, the memories haunt Chase. Without warning, the young man suddenly finds himself again in a world called Krymzyn. Arriving during Darkness, he’s rescued from death by the extraordinary, beautiful but terrifying young woman he first met when he was twelve.

When Chase is thrust into the war of balance against vile creatures who threaten all who live there, Sash helps him understand his purpose in Krymzyn. A dark secret from the beginning of time reveals he might be able to stay there forever. To prove he belongs in Krymzyn and be with the only woman he can ever love, Chase will have to risk his own life in the ultimate battle.

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EXCERPT

“Murkovin!” a roaring male voice echoes through the hills.

Rain plummets from the sky, blackened storm clouds churn in place, and my eyes try to adjust to Darkness. I spin to the shout behind me, immediately knowing I’m on the same hill as I’d been when I was twelve. There’s not a doubt in my mind.

Needles race up my spine when I see the shirtless creature crouched at the base of the hill. Tall with black veins bulging from ghostly white skin, the beast of a man scans the terrain. Wearing only black leathery pants, firm ridges of muscle lining his stomach and chest, he wildly swings a metal spear in one hand.

His head snaps to me. Long black hair twined with white whips across his face while his empty hand slashes the air in front of him. When his eyes touch mine, shadowy sockets flare blood red. The brute charges up the hill at me.

I lurch the other way and sprint into the meadow below. A torrent of rain slams against my skin as deafening creaks pierce the air. I see the flailing tree in front of me and try to stop, but my bare feet slip across the slick wet grass.

A glowing red limb lashes at me, slams into my chest, and hurls me to the ground. As the branch smashes into me again, I jerk my hands up in defense. Blood instantly spurts from gashes torn into my face, neck, and arms. Rolling across the grass, I frantically try to get out of its reach.

When I stop a few feet away, landing flat on my back, I stare straight up. A monstrous bough high above flexes into a fisted hand. I try to jump to my feet but a blur scoops me from the ground. As we speed away from the tree, silky wisps of black and scarlet brush across my face. A thunderous slam vibrates from behind us, the wooden fist pounding into the ground where, a moment earlier, my body would have been.

Into the valley we race until we’re outside the range of groping limbs. After we slide to a stop, I’m gently set on the grass. I look up to see the girl I met when I was twelve standing over me—the girl called Sash.

Her thin arms are barbed with muscular detail as she tightly grasps her spear. Metallic points, steel spikes sticking out the top of a pack slung over her shoulder, flash from behind her head. She peers down at me through radiant amber eyes.

“Are you injured?” she growls, silver raindrops beading down her hair.

AUTHOR BIO

BC Powell is a fantasy author from Los Angeles, CA. “Krymzyn” is his debut science fiction fantasy novel, the first book in a series titled “The Journals of Krymzyn.”

Powell has a diverse background, having held several creative positions in the entertainment industry, including executive roles at ABC-TV and Technicolor. In recent years, he’s authored several non-fiction works, primarily educational books and training programs for trading the financial markets. He dual majored in journalism and philosophy at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

Writing fiction has been his lifelong passion and goal. “Krymzyn” is his first published novel and represents, in his words, “finally finding the story I want to tell with characters that are able to bring that story to life.” He’s an avid reader and lists Ernest Hemingway, Frank L. Herbert, Stephen King, Jane Austen, and Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. as his favorite authors.

Brad, as he prefers to go by in personal communication, lives with his longtime girlfriend, three sons from a previous marriage, and their rescue dog and cat. He enjoys hiking, ocean kayaking, spending time at Southern California beaches, movies, and reading.

Author links: Website / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads

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GIVEAWAYS

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Individual giveaways:

Each blog participating may host a giveaway for one (1) ebook copy of Krymzyn. Open internationally. The prize will be sent out after October 30th.

Blitz-wide giveaway (INTL)

100$ Amazon gift card

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Friday 56 #27 and BB #3 – Crawl by Edward Lorn

Posted on October 3, 2014 by fundinmental

The Friday 56 hosted by Freda’s Voice.

The only rules are to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader and find any sentence, or a few (no spoilers) that grabs you and post it.

Please join Rose City Reader every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author’s name.

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In celebration of HORROR month, I give you:

CRAWL by Edward Lorn

I have read a couple of Edward Lorn’s horror works.

Crawl is a short story of the most horrid kind.

My reviews for Life After Dane & Dastardly Bastard:

Freakin Friday – Karma is a Bitch – Life After Dane by Edward Lorn

Dastardly Bastard by Edward Lorn

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Book Beginnings

He loved her. She had no doubt. But he’d also betrayed her. And now they were on a road trip from Alabama to Georgia so she could spend sometime with her mother in Warner Robins. Mom would comfort her and lead her in the right direction. After Colton returned home, he would make-do by himself.

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(56% on Kindle)

“Why…” she blubbered, but her voice was barely audible, even to herself. The second time, she shrieked, “WHY?”

“LET ME DOWN!” She sounded like a weak horror movie cliche, one of those useless bitches that tumble and fall on thin air with the killer right behind them. She hated the sound of that weakness. Hated herself for making it.

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AMAZON SYNOPSIS

A NEW NOVELETTE FROM THE AUTHOR OF LIFE AFTER DANE.

You’re out in the middle of nowhere.

You’ve been crippled and left for dead.

There’s something in the woods.

It’s coming.

There’s only one thing you can do…

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Who Is The Bad Guy – A Death In Vegas by Christopher Meeks Review

Posted on October 2, 2014 by fundinmental

Welcome to my stop for A Death in Vegas by Christopher Meeks Premier Virtual Tour.

Publisher: White Whisker Books (August 15, 2014)
Category: Mystery
ISBN: 9781499124551
Tour Date: October, 2014
Available in: Print & ebook, 176 Pages

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In A Death in Vegas, the president of BenBugs, a company that specializes in beneficial bugs for organic gardening, discovers a young woman dead in his Las Vegas hotel suite. She had worked as a sexy lady bug at his convention booth—and he had nothing to do with her death. While that’s being investigated, the FBI raids his booth on a money-laundering scam that he knows nothing about, either. Soon, the coroner doesn’t have good news. The police and FBI are against him—and his wife cannot be found. He flees to find the answers.

MY REVIEW

I love the cover and title for A Death In Vegas by Christopher Meeks. It foreshadows this intriguing mystery as Patton stumbles, fumbles and gropes his way through the investigation of the murder of Samantha (Chatterley), looking for his own answers.

How does a bug guy at a convention end up waking in the morning to find a dead girl in his hotel room? The premise is pretty cliché, but the way Patton conducts his own investigation is not. You will want to read A Death In Vegas to find out.

He could feel it, his life was about to change.

That’s putting it mildly. Uh oh. I’m sure this can’t be good. Christopher throws a great twist my way and I find I am only partially right.

My first thought is: Patton Burch deserves the bad I know is coming his way. Will Chris be able to change my mind? In one word, yes.

Patton is a naïve guy that happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. He does some pretty dumb things and digs the hole he is in deeper and deeper. One thing leads to another and another.

Who knows what would have happened if Patton didn’t take the path he did. I liked being along for the ride, as Patton follows the trail of clues. He reminds me of the bumbling Columbo, only Patton is not acting.

Sometimes people cannot count on the police to get the correct answer. The authorities can be quick to settle for the easier and more obvious solution to the crime.

A Death In Vegas was a fun mystery and easy to read. I read it in a couple of hours. As I strolled through Vegas with Patton, I recognized the streets and casino hotels. I have never been to the wine country of California, but did enjoy seeing it through Patton’s eyes. The multiple storylines kept me on my toes as I read on trying to figure out who is good and who is bad.

I liked learning about using beneficial bugs for organic gardeners instead of poisons and pesticides.

I recieved a copy of A Death In Vegas in return for an honest and unbiased review.

3 Stars – Would Recommend To Others

Praise for Blood Drama by Christopher Meeks

“What sets this novel apart from other thriller is the development of the characters. Not only is Medina more complex than the stereotypical FBI agent found in many suspense novels, but Nash is a new type of victim. His theater and academic background give him an interesting perspective. This is definitely a suspenseful, can’t-put-it-down thriller. Clear your calendar in order to have time to read this from start to finish!“- Tammy, The Self-Taught Cook

“Blood Drama was highly entertaining and extremely enjoyable. It is a combination black comedy and crime novel. The characters of Ian and Aleece are memorable, quirky, and unique. I reveled in Ian’s quoting David Mamet (or some other playwright or work of literature) to deduce and interpret the information he had to ascertain where the clues were leading them. Meeks is a gifted writer. He has a pleasing way of propelling the action forward while developing his plot and characters. I enjoyed Meeks Love at Absolute Zero quite a bit, but I liked Blood Drama even more. I’m hopeful that Meeks will bring back Ian and Aleece to solve another crime.”- Lori, She Treads Softly

“This is one action packed thriller that you don’t want to put down. The author doesn’t waste time with the trivial, he gets right to the action and stays there. Just when you think things are as bad as they possible could get…wrong!
This was different from most thrillers I read in that it also has a little humor, I absolutely loved that aspect of the book. The characters are well written, they seem like real people, flaws and all. There’s also romance in this book, which gives you a little relief from the gripping adventures. I liked this book very much and so I will be checking to see what other books this author has written.“- Vicky, I’d Rather Be At the Beach

“This story had me hooked just out of pity for the poor guy, but when things turned from bad to worse I couldn’t put it down. I had to know what was going to happen next. This was far from the typical suspense/thriller. Yes, it does follow the MOs you expect in some areas but the characters make it so unique. I loved these characters. They were so unique that I could see them as real. They had their quirks and secrets that revealed their flaws and their vulnerabilities Nothing is really too farfetched. Yes, there is one character you might argue is but I live in a huge city. Trust me, it is not farfetched. Can’t say more or I let a big secret slip which is a no-no in reviews. If you love suspense/thrillers that have some humor, you’ll love this book. Yes, it kept me riveted. You have to read this book. You’ll enjoy it and want more. Plus you’ll learn to appreciate your own days a little bit better.”– Rebecca Graf, A Book Lover’s Library

“Having read and reviewed every book and play written by the gifted Christopher Meeks it was with some trepidation to pick up a novel with a title BLOOD DRAMA packaged by a cover that suggested he’d joined the au courant genre of spy and murder and intrigue army of writers, forsaking his own quirky and deliciously entertaining usual topics of onstage interpersonal relationship scenarios of his previous books. Had he sold out to the bigger market of bestseller yet rapidly transient airport books? Happily, after getting attached to his satisfyingly rather strange hero in the first chapter and the fear that he had abandoned his signature warmth and tasteful dissection of ordinary people, the pages practically turned themselves.
Meeks has the gift to mold characters with such extensive backstories that after only a few pages as each new character is introduced they become part of the surround-sound family into whose story we have wandered.
The book is so rich in feisty humor, in theatrically enacted derring-do as the pursuit of the quartet of bank robbers ensues, some fine psychological insights into these strange but likeable folk from the Southern California setting Meeks knows and lives so well – well, so rich, period, that it begs to be read. Meeks may have daringly (for him) stepped into new territory, but the fact that he continues to remain in the rarefied atmosphere of fine contemporary authors is secure.” Grady Harp, Amazon Hall of Fame Reviewer

About Christopher Meeks

Christopher Meeks has four novels and two collections of short fiction published. His most recent novel before this was the acclaimed thriller, “Blood Drama.” His novel “The Brightest Moon of the Century” made the list of three book critics’ Ten Best Book of 2009. “Love at Absolute Zero” also made three Best Books lists of 2011, as well as earning a ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Finalist award.

He has had stories published in several literary journals, and they have been included in the collections “Months and Seasons” and “The Middle-Aged Man and the Sea.” Mr. Meeks has had three full-length plays mounted in Los Angeles, and one, “Who Lives?” had been nominated for five Ovation Awards, Los Angeles’ top theatre prize.

Mr. Meeks teaches English and fiction writing at Santa Monica College, and Children’s Literature at the Art Center College of Design. To read more of his books visit his website at: www.chrismeeks.com.

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Will Evil Win – A Hidden Element by Donna Galanti – Giveaway

Posted on October 1, 2014 by fundinmental

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Virtual Book Tour Dates for A Hidden Element by Donna Galanti:

9/23 – 9/30/14

Genres: Paranormal Suspense

Welcome to my stop for A Hidden Element by Donna Galanti.

Be sure and check out the synopsis and excerpt.

Don’t forget to enter the awesome giveaway.

Enjoy!

BLURB

A HIDDEN ELEMENT

Evil lurks within…

When Caleb Madroc is used against his will as part of his father’s plan to breed a secret alien community and infiltrate society with their unique powers, he vows to save his oppressed people and the two children kept from him. Seven years later, Laura and Ben Fieldstone’s son is abducted, and they are forced to trust a madman’s son who puts his life on the line to save them all. The enemy’s desire to own them—or destroy them—leads to a survival showdown. Laura and Ben must risk everything to defeat a new nemesis that wants to rule the world with their son, and Caleb may be their only hope—if he survives. But must he sacrifice what he most desires to do so?

EXCERPT

She trembled beneath him. Color rushed back into her. Her bruises faded. She arched her back and gasped.

He held her to him. Her breath infused his neck with warmth.

“I just wanted to set you free,” he whispered.

“Caleb,” she whispered. “How did you save me?”

He pulled her up and put his robe on her. He would pay for losing it later. He had stowed his extra one nearby. “It doesn’t matter. You must go. Head to the road and away from town. You must reach another town and ask for help. Before night comes. Tell no one about this. Pretend you have no memory. Find a church. Someone will help you.”

She looked at him with watery eyes. “My children.”

He grasped her arms. “I will watch over them. You need to go. Now.”

She just stared at him. He shook her. “We’ll both die if you don’t.”

She nodded and hung her head. Caleb lifted her hair away from her face. It shone dark gold in the sun flickering through the trees.

She pushed her hands in his robe pockets and then drew out a piece of paper. He watched her unfold it and read it. He knew it by heart, this last poem he could give her like he’d once given her his love.

She read the last two lines aloud. “Wrapped up in my heart with no place to go. Come, unwrap my heart and set me free in you.” She looked up, a solitary tear rolled down her cheek. “You unwrapped my heart too, Caleb Madroc.”

He pulled her close. Pine cones plunked around them. The wind blew a sweet, mournful song through bare branches. Yellow swirled down. The last dying leaves of autumn. In that moment he believed they were together, out for a walk in the woods before heading home to mate by the fire. A normal life. Somewhere else. Not here. He bent down and kissed her. At first, she didn’t move and then she pressed herself into him. He stroked her hair and took her mouth as a token then he let go and pushed her off him.

“Go. Now. Be free!”

She stared at him with wild eyes and stumbled away, his poem clutched in her hand. Then she turned and ran. His cloak flowed behind her, protecting her. He watched her go. He unraveled his full heart and sent it with her. It did him no good in this place.

He wanted to leave with her, but he had to think of their sons. If he left, his father would kill them. The sun faded behind clouds. He still had work to do. He headed for the tree line to dig a fake grave. He pushed the image of the hand in the bog away. He didn’t want to know why it was there—or who put it there. There was just one person who would, but he couldn’t face that now.

It was time for his punishment for saving Thomas from humiliation.

His father would add to Caleb’s scars.

Those scars Caleb could suffer with.

The scars of Rachel and his sons seared his heart forever.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Donna Galanti writes murder and mystery with a dash of steam as well as middle grade adventure fiction. She is the author of books 1 and 2 in the paranormal suspense Element Trilogy, A Human Element and A Hidden Element, the short story collection The Dark Inside, and Joshua and The Lightning Road (Books 1 and 2, 2015). She’s lived from England as a child, to Hawaii as a U.S. Navy photographer. She now lives in Pennsylvania with her family in an old farmhouse. It has lots of writing nooks, fireplaces, and stink bugs, but she’s still wishing for a castle again—preferably with ghosts.

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1 (#) winner(s) will receive [(1) Grand Thriller Prize: Bundle of 10 e-Books donated from these bestselling thriller authors David Morrell, Allison Brennan, M.J. Rose, Steve Berry, Eric Van Lustbader, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Doug Preston, Alan Jacobson, Allan Leverone, Jenny Milchman] (approximate retail value or “ARV”: $100)
1 (#) winner(s) will receive [(1) Super Get Mind Blown Prize: 2 signed paperbacks by NY Times best selling author Heather Graham, The Following Season 1 on DVD, Book on Conspiracies & Secret Societies, Inception on DVD] (approximate retail value or “ARV”: $100)
1 (#) winner(s) will receive [(1) $100 Amazon Gift Card] (approximate retail value or “ARV”: $100)
1 (#) winner(s) will receive [(1) Bundle of 5 Thriller e-Books from Imajin Books authors] (approximate retail value or “ARV”: $100)
1 (#) winner(s) will receive [(1) Paperback of Donna Galanti’s A Human Element, Book 1 in Element Trilogy] (approximate retail value or “ARV”: $100)
1 (#) winner(s) will receive [(5) e-Book copies of Donna Galanti’s short story collection The Dark Inside] (approximate retail value or “ARV”: $100)

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Dragon Rising by Rachel E Fisher Tour Giveaway

Posted on October 1, 2014 by fundinmental

A Themed Tour through Prism Book Tours.

Welcome to my stop for the amazing Eden’s Root Trilogy.

MY REVIEW

I have read all but the last book in this series and am awed by the writing of Rachel E Fisher.

The Eden’s Root series reads as if it is history being written.

That brings us to, Asher Gray, the journalist/historian of this dsytopian series.

After The Blight (where famine wiped out the majority of the population), the survivors struggle to find food and safety.

Dragon Rising, a novella, is Asher Gray’s (the Dragon) life during the beginning days.

His struggles to merge his beliefs and his actions, trying not to become one of the monsters.

This is a horror story that has no supernatural monsters, just the humankind.

I am blown away by this series and find it hard to put into words how frightening it is.

Sneaking out during the night to avoid the gangs, hiding out in abandoned buildings, scavenging for edible food, just trying to survive day to day. Where the most simple decisions may have the most dire consequences.

What is the danger of genetically modifying our food supply?

Is any of your family left alive?

Do you stay where you are, in case they try and find you?

Do you move out of the city and see if there are any survivors that don’t want to kill you?

Decisions have to be made, right or wrong.

Rachel’s writing gave me a first hand experience into what could be our future.

The Eden’s Root Trilogy has stuck with me long after I finished reading.

Animated Animals. Pictures, Images and Photos 4 STARS – Would Buy It For Them (lol)

To get a real introduction to this MIND BLOWING series, check out my reviews at the following links:

MY 5 Star REVIEWs for The Blight, Eden’s Root and Seeds of War:

If this doesn’t Freak you out,I don’t know what will-The Blight by Rachel E Fisher

Eden’s Root by Rachel E Fisher

Fact Or Fiction – Seeds of War by Rachel E Fisher

I found these novels read as if history was being written and I hope to never find out if it comes true.

Dragon Rising

by Rachel E. Fisher

YA Dystopian

In his freshman year at Columbia University, future journalist Asher Grey is forced to face his darkest demons when the world falls to pieces. A champion Tai Chi swordsman, he will be tested to his limits just to survive. With a heavy heart and swift hand, he must reach deep inside himself to discover what it means to be a Dragon.

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MY 5 Star REVIEW for The Blight:

If this doesn’t Freak you out,I don’t know what will-The Blight by Rachel E Fisher

The Eden’s Root Trilogy
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MY 5 Star REVIEW for Eden’s Root –

Eden’s Root by Rachel E Fisher

(Eden’s Root Trilogy #1)

MY 5 Star REVIEW for Seeds of War:

Fact Or Fiction – Seeds of War by Rachel E Fisher

(Eden’s Root Trilogy #2)

(Eden’s Root Trilogy #3)

About Rachel Fisher

I am a wife and entrepreneur living and working in Florida. I am also a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, where I majored in Biology. It was always my assumption that I would end up making research my life. Though it did not work out that way in the end, my passion for Biology remains intact.

I have always loved biology-based science-fiction and the young adult genre. It is in this vein that I offer my work.

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$20 Amazon Gift Card and an ebook of Dragon Rising

19 ebooks of Dragon Rising

Ends October 12th

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