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Posted on June 21, 2014 by fundinmental

Enter to win 1 of 2 great prizes. Winner’s choice of a Kindle Fire HDX or $229 Amazon Gift Card or $229 Paypal Cash!

The first prize is available via the rafflecopter below. The 2nd is available only to bloggers who post about this giveaway. You can find info on how to enter the 2nd giveaway in the rafflecopter.

Win a Kindle Fire HDX, Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash ($229 value)

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“KILLER COVERS” for the Unknown Assassin Series by Allen Zadoff

Posted on June 21, 2014 by fundinmental

Hi Guys. Just wanted to take a minute of your time to share these fantastic covers for Allan Zadoff’s, The Unknown Assassin Series.

I love any book with an assassin in it and I am loving these covers.

What do you think?

SYNOPSIS

I AM THE WEAPON

(The Unknown Assassin #1)

Previously published under the title Boy Nobody

They needed the perfect assassin.

Boy Nobody is the perennial new kid in school, the one few notice and nobody thinks much about. He shows up in a new high school in a new town under a new name, makes a few friends, and doesn’t stay long. Just long enough for someone in his new friend’s family to die-of “natural causes.” Mission accomplished, Boy Nobody disappears, moving on to the next target.

But when he’s assigned to the mayor of New York City, things change. The daughter is unlike anyone he has encountered before; the mayor reminds him of his father. And when memories and questions surface, his handlers at The Program are watching. Because somewhere deep inside, Boy Nobody is somebody: the kid he once was; the teen who wants normal things, like a real home and parents; a young man who wants out. And who just might want those things badly enough to sabotage The Program’s mission.

In this action-packed series debut, author Allen Zadoff pens a page-turning thriller that is as thought-provoking as it is gripping, introducing an utterly original and unforgettable antihero.

SYNOPSIS

I AM THE MISSION

Allen Zadoff

Series: The Unknown Assassin #2

Published on June 17, 2014

Genres: Dark, Mystery,Psychological,Romance,Romantic Suspense,Thriller,Young Adult

HE WAS THE PERFECT ASSASSIN

No name. No past. No remorse. Perfect, that is, until he began to ask questions and challenge his orders. Now The Program is worried that their valuable soldier has become a liability.

And so Boy Nobody is given a new mission. A test of sorts. A chance to prove his loyalty.

His objective: Take out Eugene Moore, the owner of an extremist military training camp for teenagers. It sounds like a simple task, but a previous operative couldn’t do it. He lost the mission and is presumed dead. Now our assassin is confident he can finish the job. Quickly.

But when things go awry, Boy Nobody finds himself lost in a mission where nothing is as it seems: not The Program, his allegiances, nor the truth.

The riveting second book in Allen Zadoff’s The Unknown Assassin series delivers heart-pounding action and a shocking new twist that makes our hero question everything he has believed.

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Friday 56 #13 – True Crime – Dark Deeds by Susan Fleet

Posted on June 20, 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.

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Dark Deeds: Serial killers stalkers and domestic homicides (Book 2)

by Susan Fleet

Susan Fleet loves to write about the dark side of human nature.

Sometimes the monster is right next door.

Be aware, be vigilant and do not let the monster make you its next victim.

(56% of Kindle ebook)

Since the shooting, Georgia feels more vulnerable. “I didn’t realize how easy it is to die. How deep hate runs. How do you thank the deputies who walked into the line of fire?”

“I’m not over what he did,” said Promethea. During the interview, the phone range twice, but Promethea didn’t answer. She said the calls are from another Greek American, who believes any school in Montana must be a “hick” college and she ought to attend a “real” university.

“He calls me three times a day,” Promethea said, adding that she has begun to wonder if she is a “lunatic magnet.”

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Dark Deeds-Volume Two contains 12 new true crime cases about serial killers, stalkers and domestic homicides.Once again, Susan Fleet has researched, written and compiled detailed accounts of twelve true crime cases: four serial killers, four stalkers and four domestic homicides. Chapter 13 involves a case that defies categorization. Some examples …

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• Serial killers: The Candy Man loves little boys to death.
• Stalkers: Arthur Bremer and John Hinkley Jr. stalk Presidents.
• Domestic Homicide: A rabbi pays a man to murder his wife.

No one knows how many serial killers are roaming the United States. Some experts believe they murder as many as 180 people each year. Others say the count may be much higher because some serial killers hide the bodies and they’re never found. Stalkers far outnumber serial killers. Each year they threaten and intimidate 3.4 million people in America. Although stalkers may profess love for the objects of their obsession, many seriously injure or kill their “love object.”

Domestic homicide is rampant in the United States. Women and children rarely kill family members; men commit the majority of domestic homicides. Some are crimes of passion. Others are carefully calculated. Why bother with a divorce when you can kill your spouse?

Here’s what Arthur Smukler, MD, psychiatrist and author of Chasing Backwards, a psychological mystery, said about Dark Deeds, Volume One: “In Dark Deeds, Susan Fleet immerses us in the world of serial killers, stalkers, and domestic homicides. An inveterate fiction enthusiast, I found her real-life tales obsessively haunting and educational.”

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Can the Wind be Evil? – The Windkeeper Series by Anna Hackett

Posted on June 19, 2014 by fundinmental

The Windkeepers Series by Anna Hackett sounds intriguing. Can a wind be evil?

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WIND KISSED – FIRE BOUND

The WindKeepers, #1

For centuries, she has felt nothing…

As Keeper of the Winds, Livia Cavalli needed to focus her power on keeping the evil Tempest Winds trapped in their island prison. What she doesn’t need is to be distracted by sexy horse trainer Rafe Donovan. Three hundred years ago, Livia became an immortal Keeper to numb her emotions, but Rafe arouses her in a way she hasn’t felt for centuries.

For Rafe, Livia is a challenge he longs to solve—and take to bed. Once she’s in his arms, their desire is overwhelming. But when his own powers reveal Livia’s secret pain, he realizes taking her body isn’t enough—he wants to heal her soul, too…

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TAKEN BY THE SOUTH WIND

The WindKeepers, # 2

The deadly Tempest Winds have escaped…

Now, four brothers gifted with the power of the winds must recapture the Venti Tempesta before they can unleash their evil on the world…

WindKeeper Dante Venti, Keeper of the South Wind, is in Rome on a mission to entrap the Southwest wind and its holder before it can infect humanity with the vice of pride. Dante already feels pride seducing him…but the real temptation is alluring assassin Samia Hassan.

Samia has been sent to kill Dante, but her body is irresistibly drawn to him, his power and presence enveloping her. And if she’s not careful, she will be entrapped by Dante, body and soul…

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TEMPTING THE WEST WIND

The WindKeepers, # 3

The deadly Tempest Winds have escaped…

Now, four brothers gifted with the power of the winds must recapture the Venti Tempesta before they can unleash their evil on the world…

Antonio Venti, Keeper of the West Wind, wakes naked and chained, captured by the nemesis he hunts. The evil Northwest Wind is spreading the vice of lust across the city of Florence and Antonio feels his skin heating, his blood firing and his body wanting. He refuses to succumb, but then his cunning prey offers him his ultimate temptation—the woman he craves above all else.

Sophia Crane has given up on rich, cheating men. She’s come to Italy to focus on her art restoration and discover the truth about the legend of the WindKeepers, but then she wakes naked and locked in a room with her sexy boss. As Sophia and Antonio fight their scorching desire, Sophia learns the terrible truth about the power of the wind, and that she may either be Antonio’s salvation or his downfall.

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DEFYING THE NORTH WIND

The WindKeepers, # 4

The deadly Tempest Winds have escaped…

Now, four brothers gifted with the power of the winds must recapture the Venti Tempesta before they can unleash their evil on the world…

Billionaire Luca Venti is head of Venti Enterprises and the Keeper of the volatile North Wind. He prides himself on his control and as he battles the deadly Northeast Wind in the heart of Venice, he refuses all help. But the vice of rage beats within him and when he discovers his new personal assistant is hiding more than just dangerous curves under her suit, his fury wants to be unleashed.

Rayne Santini was sent to spy on Luca, not to get involved with him and his explosive temper. She knows all about angry men who like to hurt others, but as she watches Luca struggle against his vice, she refuses to stand by and do nothing. But when their enemy entraps them, Luca’s control begins to crumble and the only thing standing between him and his rage is Rayne.

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CLAIMING THE EAST WIND

The WindKeepers, #5

The deadly Tempest Winds have escaped…

Now, four brothers gifted with the power of the winds must recapture the Venti Tempesta before they can unleash their evil on the world…

Skye Santini has lived her life in the shadows, hiding from the horrors of her past. Tired of always being afraid, she vows that now is her chance to make a difference. She will be the virgin sacrifice to appease Soren Venti, the Keeper of the East Wind, who has succumbed to his vice of greed.

Locked away in his villa on Lake Como, Soren has no memory of his identity. He is driven only by the whispers of greed to take, own and possess, but then one fragile woman enters his domain. Soren wants Skye above all else…but he wants her willing, not as a duty-bound lover. As they are drawn together, their dangerous enemy, the Southeast Wind bears down on them. He wants Soren to join him and rule the world…and he knows that Skye is the only thing stopping him.

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ABOUT ANNA HACKETT

I’m Anna Hackett and I write action romance stories to thrill you, excite you and leave you inspired. I write about people overcoming unbeatable odds and achieving seemingly impossible goals to inspire you with the truth that the possibility exists for all of us to do the same. I love car chases, explosions and spaceships…and of course when the boy wins the girl. Oh, and I’m a sucker for that moment when the team is walking in slow motion, shoulder-to-shoulder heading off into battle. After reading or writing an awesome action romance story, I’m left energized and feeling like anything is possible. I aim to give the same to my readers.

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Casey Keen is on tour with The Anna Wolfe Series with Review, Excerpt & Giveaway

Posted on June 18, 2014 by fundinmental

The Anna Wolfe Series by Casey Keen looks and sound like a fun read.

Anna’s sister is kidnapped and who comes to help Anna rescue her?

A werewolf and a warlock. What could possibly go wrong?

Read on for my review and a couple of awesome excerpts with a giveaway.

I’ll Be Damned, Book 1 of the Anna Wolfe Series

Genre: Paranormal Romance

ASIN: B00FM0NRKI

Book Length: 437 pages

Publisher: Nevermore Press

MY REVIEW OF I’LL BE DAMNED BY CASEY KEEN

I love the fun and colorful covers and the titles hooked me. Catchy, cute and appropriate. I’ll Be Damned is a sometimes comical look at the fight between good and evil, with supernatural fighters. God is a group of people called The Highers and Lucifer wants to wage war with the world.

Anna thinks things can’t get any worse. She tries to calm her mind to go to sleep, but her phone buzzes with a text message that her conscious won’t let her ignore.

“I’m coming for you.”

It is from her best friend, Kristy, who is the nicest person she knows. What the hell?

Can characters come alive? These do. You will love, hate and sympathize with them. I am going to let Anna, herself, introduce you to them.

Hi. I’m Anna Wolfe and I have an invisible traveler inside of me. I am different. I am supernatural. I run a coffee house called Deja Brew. I am rational, a bit nerdy and very career oriented. I do have a sense of humor. I was supposed to get married, but I was traded for a newer model. I was picked on at school and when the stress reached a toxic level and I was fed up with the crap, my powers came alive and so did I. I had always been plagued with nightmares, but recently they escalated and I saw a giant winged creature with lethal claws. Something told me it was real. (Anna made me think of Carrie.)

Cara is my younger sister. We have very different views of the world. She is superficial, a person that feels the world revolves around her. She only cares about men and money. She is getting married and driving me crazy with all the wedding details.

Janie is my older sister. We both feel the same about Cara, but she is our sister and we will do anything to protect her. Janie and I have similar personalities and we get along great. She literally bumped into her husband, Mike, and spilled her skinny caramel latte all over him. She set her sights on him and he didn’t stand a chance.

Martel is the owner/bartender of Wet Willies. (I couldn’t help but laugh at Anna’s description of him. He is a flamer and I fell in love with him. I had a friend just like him. One night, Anna goes to Wet Willies to meet her friend, Kristy. She wonders when the music became so loud and thinks she must be getting old. I couldn’t help but smile, because I can relate to her.)

Shane – when I met him I felt something was off about him, not quite right. The vibes coming off him were all bad and it set my spidey senses tingling.

Valen – I didn’t know it when I met him, but he is my guardian. One word can describe him– HOT. He is a beautiful, black werewolf.

Micah – I would find out the hard way that Micah is a warlock, a very determined warlock. He will do whatever it takes to get what he wants and he wants me.

Vulkodlaks – I met a new type of werewolf, or is it a vampire? They are a crossbreed.

The nuns should have handed out something useful, like a handbook To Hell: How To Defeat the Devil or The Survivors Guide in Hell.

“Anna, I’m here because of you.”

“You’re an anomaly.”

“You’re a witch, the most gifted of their kind.”

Anna’s friends and family stick by her, revealing secrets of their own as they battle the evil demons. Will they be able to stop them?

Just because we are in the supernatural world, that doesn’t mean that the does and don’ts of politics are forgotten. Everything has rules.

Anna thinks she’s see Jamie in the dark while looking out the window and chases after her. Oh man, with all the weird things going on, we all know better than that.

She annoys me going out in the dark alone, repeatedly only for something bad to happen to her. If she’s so immature or stupid to keep doing it, why aren’t her protectors following her out the door? Anna had temper tantrums and was acting like a lovesick teenager. More than once I wanted to smack her and tell her to grow up. She’s not a kid any more.

I reached the end and wanted more. Thank goodness, I have Book II of the Anna Wolfe Series, so I will be able to read on. Please come back in the near future to read my review of Saved by The Spell by Casey Keen.

4 Stars – Would Highly Recommend To Others

I received this book for review in conjunction with the tour. Thank you Casey Keen and Paranormal Cravings for the opportunity to review this ebook and give my honest and unbiased review. I look forward to reading and reviewing Saved By The Spell.

DESCRIPTION

A sister kidnapped.

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An impending war between Heaven and Hell looming around the corner.

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A Grand Witch who has no idea what she is.

The Prince of Darkness’s obsession in claiming her.

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Two sinfully gorgeous men pulling her in two different directions.

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As the owner of the coffee shop Deja Brew in Savannah, Georgia, Anna thought her life was ordinary. That is until her sister is kidnapped by a demon, prompting two handsome men to march into her life unexpectedly. Valen, the sinfully gorgeous, overprotective werewolf who is Anna’s sworn guardian and Roman, the most handsome and powerful Warlock in the entire Netherworld.

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Suddenly, her world is stripped of everything she knows and replaced with frightening news about who she really is – a powerful Grand Witch. Now, it’s up to her to draw out her dormant magic, rescue her sister and stop an impending heavenly war threatening to eradicate the human race all while staying alive.

EXCERPT

…Searing, damp stones press into my cheek, squishing my other eye closed. I sit up, wiping the nasty grime off my face. The slickness of it makes me wince. God knows what it is. I try to take a deep breath, but fail. Breathing is a chore in the dense, blistering air. It feels like I’m inhaling globs of boiling water. I stand, allowing my limbs time to regain their balance. Suddenly, I’m running down a passageway without any light to guide me… Thousands of butterflies take flight in my stomach as a current of air swiftly engulfs me. I’m falling at a high rate of speed, like the dip in a roller coaster, minus the excitement and safety harnesses. I try to scream, but panic hijacks my voice. I hit the bottom hard, miraculously unscathed.

I stand, wiping a sticky substance off my jeans. I try not to dwell on it. Lifting my arms, I extend them in front of me, searching for a doorway. My hands grope over the hundreds of clammy bricks surrounding me like the bottom of a well. In the loud silence, I hear my name, but Janie isn’t calling me. This voice is lower than a whisper, almost inaudible. Am I losing my mind? Confinement in closed quarters and pitch-black darkness have been known to do that. Again, I hear my name… Anna… It echoes off the tightly enclosed walls, and smacks my ears. It grows louder before abruptly stopping. A velvet voice soothes my sore ears, but makes me jump backwards. The back of my head rams the wall, forcing me to slink onto the ground. My muscles tense and my entire body begins to throb. I prop myself against the bricks, hoping it will cease. I attempt to fold my legs into my chest, but they rebel in pain. I focus my thoughts on survival, rather than the insects I know must be blanketing the ground…

Saved by the Spell, Book 2 of the Anna Wolfe Series

Genre: Paranormal Romance

ASIN: B00FS1RPLS

Book Length: 174 pages

DESCRIPTION

Two worlds in danger.

A Grand Witch behind bars.

A stunning Werewolf and a devilishly handsome Warlock’s pursuit for her affections.

You think you have it bad? Grand Witch Anna Wolfe awakens to find herself imprisoned by Micah, the Prince of Darkness. Micah’s on a quest for world domination—and it’s not just the Netherworld that’s in danger. The human world is threatened as well. Now, it’s up to Anna to escape from Micah’s clutches so she can locate The Scholars and an ancient book before both fall into the wrong hands.

With a fiercely loyal Werewolf and immensely powerful Warlock by her side, what can go wrong?

A lot apparently.

If fighting off the Prince of Darkness wasn’t enough, Anna’s emotions are a whirlwind, as she battles between what fate demands and what she actually wants.

EXCERPT

…His magic continues its course through me, draining all of mine. I need to resist… to fight him. I have to do something before he has the chance to completely snuff me out or find The Scholars. My jaw clenches and my hands roll into tight balls. My shoulders tense, preparing myself for the upcoming battle. I focus all of my energy into stopping him. Bit by bit, my magic shoves its way past his like a bully on a schoolyard. His grip stiffens. A trickle of blood glides down the side of my forearm from his piercing fingernails.

“Go ahead, Anna, fight me. I guarantee it will only hurt you more.”

I throw every memory and emotion Micah has created or tarnished, tossing them into the raging furnace of hate burning inside of me. I slam my eyelids shut and Valen’s face pops inside my head. I need to get back to him. I squeeze my eyes tightly, channeling all the vigor I have, hoping to push Micah out. A fissure breaks right down the middle of his magic, allowing mine to explode to the surface. I feel his power retreat as mine conquers his. I flip my eyes open, stealing a glimpse of his face…

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I was born in Philadelphia, PA and grew up in the suburban outskirts of this amazing city. I love anything paranormal and/or supernatural – seriously I live in Philadelphia! For those of you who don’t know, this city is an awesomely haunted place! This healthy paranormal addiction has provided me the motivation to write my first book, “I’ll Be Damned.”

I graduated from Drexel University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and I’m currently working on the Anna Wolfe Series.

Buy Links

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The Tour Giveaway will be: PDF copies of I’ll Be Damned and Saved by the Spell. To be entered, please leave your email and answer the question:

Which would you like to see Anna end up with – a werewolf or a warlock?

Giveaway closed. Winner – Kim @ Kimbacaffeinated

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Cover Reveal for Shrouded in Blackness by Norma Jeanne Karlsson

Posted on June 17, 2014 by fundinmental

Synopsis

Only loyalty can truly win his heart…

Gangs, organized crime and underground bare-knuckle fighting make up the world that Kieran Delaney thrives within. His reputation is built on the talent of his fists, as much as his ability to get information about any and everything. Never one to be caught by surprise or bested, Kieran knows what you’re going to do before you do it…until Darcy Quinlan enters his life. She introduces herself with a knife to his throat and a promise of unbridled pain. Darcy’s life has been destroyed by betrayal and false promises of safety. Living on the streets for the last eight years, she’s has been a ghost. Never in one place long enough to be seen because you can’t catch what isn’t there. Now Kieran sees her and can’t erase her image from his mind.

Kieran and Darcy must now battle to keep her alive and by his side. As her past enters her life from every angle, Kieran makes certain her safety is no longer a concern, annihilating her demons at every corner. He’ll fight, he’ll maim, he’ll torture and he’ll murder to keep Darcy protected. If Kieran can win, her life will no longer be shrouded in blackness…loyalty will lift the veil.

AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Blackness Takes Over was Norma Jeanne’s debut novel. What began as an homage to the home town of a homesick Midwestern girl, unfolded a story of love, danger, humor, and trust. Blackness Awaits was the highly anticipated continuation of Blackness Takes Over, leading readers through the twists and turns of the unconventional world in The Blackness Series. Her third novel, Shrouded in Blackness, ventures into a criminal world where violence and vengeance reign supreme. She’s currently working on her untitled fourth novel.

Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Norma Jeanne recently found herself relocating to the United Kingdom. Now living in Belfast, she took hold of the opportunity to kick the 9-5 job for a chance to become an author. The best part: working from her home office, she gets to spend more time with her cast of crazy characters (written and real).

In her free time Norma Jeanne is a voracious reader and consumes books as readily as meals. She is a people watcher by nature and uses her experiences in life, observed or otherwise, to build the worlds and characters that thrive in her books. A believer in the strength of the human spirit, Norma Jeanne writes the stories of people that persevere when all appears to be lost.

“Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” –Dylan Thomas

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Tour for Along the Watchtower by David Litwack – Guest Post & $100 Giveaway

Posted on June 16, 2014 by fundinmental

GUEST POST by David Litwack

Welcome, David. I am so happy you were able to join us today.

Why I write speculative fiction?

I’ve always been suspicious about absolute reality. Different cultures see the world so differently. As anyone who has ever spent extended time in a hospital or a war zone knows, you’re sense of what’s real can be easily fragmented. We conveniently choose to construct a world view that suits us—at least until something challenges it. That’s the role of the writer. What better way to challenge our view of reality—and therefore enable the potential for change—than to invent new worlds and show how characters cope with them.

There’s a poem I heard long ago by Wallace Stevens:

Children picking up our bones
Will never know that these were once
As quick as foxes on the hill . . .

And least will guess that with our bones
We left much more, left what still is
The look of things, left what we felt . . .
And what we said of it became
A part of what it is . . .

Our sense of reality in many ways defines the way we live, but it’s constantly evolving. The job of the artist is to be the catalyst for changes in the way we see the world. By telling what we saw and how we felt, we can change the perception of reality and therefore how people see themselves and, ultimately, how they behave. What better way to do that than to write speculative fiction about alternate worlds.

David Litwack, author of There Comes a Prophet, Along the Watchtower, and The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky

www.davidlitwack.com

Thank you David. I hope you enjoyed your time with us.

A Tragic Warrior Lost in Two Worlds…

Author: David Litwack

Publication Date: June 13, 2013

Genre: Contemporary Fantasy (13+)

A Tragic Warrior Lost in Two Worlds…

The war in Iraq ended for Lieutenant Freddie Williams when an IED explosion left his mind and body shattered. Once he was a skilled gamer and expert in virtual warfare. Now he’s a broken warrior, emerging from a medically induced coma to discover he’s inhabiting two separate realities. The first is his waking world of pain, family trials, and remorse—and slow rehabilitation through the tender care of Becky, his physical therapist. The second is a dark fantasy realm of quests, demons, and magic that Freddie enters when he sleeps.

In his dreams he is Frederick, Prince of Stormwind, who must make sense of his horrific visions in order to save his embattled kingdom from the monstrous Horde. His only solace awaits him in the royal gardens, where the gentle words of the beautiful gardener, Rebecca, calm the storms in his soul. While in the conscious world, the severely wounded vet faces a strangely similar and equally perilous mission—a journey along a dark road haunted by demons of guilt and memory—and letting patient, loving Becky into his damaged and shuttered heart may be his only way back from Hell.

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The urge to write first struck when working on a newsletter at a youth encampment in the woods of northern Maine. It may have been the night when lightning flashed at sunset followed by northern lights rippling after dark. Or maybe it was the newsletter’s editor, a girl with eyes the color of the ocean. But he was inspired to write about the blurry line between reality and the fantastic.

Using two fingers and lots of white-out, he religiously typed five pages a day throughout college and well into his twenties. Then life intervened. He paused to raise two sons and pursue a career, in the process becoming a well-known entrepreneur in the software industry, founding several successful companies. When he found time again to daydream, the urge to write returned. His novels include: There Comes a Prophet, Along the Watchtower, and the newly released The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky.

David and his wife split their time between Cape Cod, Florida and anywhere else that catches their fancy. He no longer limits himself to five pages a day and is thankful every keystroke for the invention of the word processor.

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Sherry’s Shelves #8 – Out of Control

Posted on June 15, 2014 by fundinmental

Sherry’s Shelves #4 is my weekly update, where I will recap what I have been doing the past week: June 8 – June 14, 2014.

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Picked up for FREE

OK! I admit it. I am out of control. I’d have to be a vampire to read all the books on my TBR and I keep adding more. What about you?

There were so many books that sounded so good, I had to have them. I hope you find something you like too. Let me know.

Murder at Pride Lodge (Kyle Callahan Mystery #1) by Mark McNeese

Halloween fun turns into a murder mystery.

I found this book through the Reading and Writing Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, and Romance . You might want to check out her Kindle and Nook freebie post done weekly.

Safe by the Marshall’s Side (Witness Protection) by Shirlee McCoy

The book was still free at time of posting. Click on the cover to get your copy.

Assassin (A Vyder Ironstone Short Story) by Keith McArdle

The book was still free at time of posting. Click on the cover to get your copy.

Ward Z by Amy Cross

A new strain of cancer has emerged that shows signs of intelligence, turning its victims into zombie-like creatures. Are you scared yet?

Creators (Contributor Trilogy by

Nicole Ciacchella, Elizabeth Darcy and Anne Wentworth

A novella of approximately 80 pages, Creators is a new adult apocalyptic prequel to the Contributor trilogy.

Is it the end of the world? What happens when the food supply is threatened, creating famine and hunger? Who will be saved and who will be left to die?

The book was still free at time of posting. Click on the cover to get your copy.

Sierra by Taylor Dean

I have already read and reviewed this fantastic suspense/romance novel by Taylor Dean, but she has a new cover and added an awesome epilogue.

To see my 5 Star review, go HERE.

First Chosen (Tears of Rage) by M Todd Galloglas

Gods and mortals, a dark epic fantasy.

I love this awesome cover and jumped at the chance to get this book free from the author. Thanks Todd.

The Rainy Day Man by Amnon Jackont and Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

An espeionage thriller – Suspense and Political Mystery, Book I

Pretty, Hip & Dead (Agnes Barton, Kimberly Steele Mystery, #1) by Madison Johns

I couldn’t resist this fun cover.

This book is still free at time of posting, click on the cover to get your copy.

Fashionably Dead (Hot Damned Series, Book I) by Robyn Peterman

ampyres don’t exist. They absolutely do not exist.

At least I didn’t think they did ‘til I tried to quit smoking and ended up Undead. Who in the hell did I screw over in a former life that my getting healthy equates with dead?

After reading that, how could I say no to Fashionably Dead.

This book was still free at time of posting, click on the cover to get your copy.

Sunshine Hunter (Susan Hunter Mystery #1) by Maddie Cochere

Cutesy cover with a beachy scene for a mystery, how can I resist?

This book was still free at time of posting. Check it out by clicking on the cover.

She Belongs To Me (Southern Suspense Series, #1) by Carmen DeSousa

A passionate romantic-suspense of love, betrayal, and obsession.

This book was still free at time of posting, click on the cover to get your copy.

Altered Life (Sam Dyke Investigation #1) by Keith Dixon

I love Private Investigator stories, so this was a no brainer.

Booklovers Heaven has this listed for free. It was still free at time of posting, click on the cover to get a copy of your own.

Wander Dust (The Seraphina Parrish Trilogy #1) by Michelle Warren

I found this on Inspelled Faery’s Friday Freebie post by Elisabeth Wheatley.

You might want to check her out.

This book was still listed as free at time of posting, click on the cover to get yours.

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Received for Review

41 Strange (A collection of Short Stories) by

The selection includes sci-fi, fantasy, humor, mystery.

Ashlynn’s Dreams (Devya’s Children) by Julie C Gilbert

This YA, sci/fi novel looks like a great beach read.

Kidnapped, held in a scientific facility and a search for her long lost brother will cause her Gift to come alive.

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WON

Valens Rise (The Valens of Legacy) by Sherrell Lee

This is Book II of the series, so I will have to pick up Book I.

I saw the covers for this series during a tour on fuonlyknew and knew I had to have them.

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Last week on fundinmental

Sherry’s Shelves #7 – Horror, Humor and Hunks

Monday Mini – Review – Children of the Revolution by Peter Robinson

Awesome Grand Finale of The Dystopian Tour

Book Blast Giveaway – Debut novel Blind Spot by the inspirational author Laura Ellen

Sierra – My favorite Taylor Dean book is FREE!!!

Teaser Tuesday #13 – See You In Hell by Demelza Carlton

Mini Review – Twilight Hunter by Kait Ballenger

Take Me Out To The Ballgame…

A Psychological Thriller – Calculated by R S Novelle – Book Blast Giveaway

Awesome Cover for Intriguing new novel – Time Shifter by Laura N Anile

The aliens have landed – Against the Darkness, the Cimmerian Moon series by A M Griffin

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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.

Tour for Along the Watchtower by David Litwack – Guest Post & $100 Giveaway

Cover Reveal for Shrouded in Blackness

Casey Keen is on tour with The Anna Wolfe Series with Review, Excerpt & Giveaway

Can the wind be Evil-The Windkeeper Series by Anna Hackett

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The aliens have landed – Against the Darkness, the Cimmerian Moon series by A M Griffin

Posted on June 14, 2014 by fundinmental

I’m not sure what made me stop and check out the Cimmerian Moon series, but after reading the synopsis and the author’s bio, I knew it was something I wanted to share.

After all, a couple of locations are Florida and Michigan, states that I am very familiar with. Then I read the author bio. She is open to the idea of mermaids in the oceans and aliens in the skies. What about you?

AGAINST THE DARKNESS

Cimmerian Moon, #1

Genre: Young Adult

Publication Date: June 4, 2014

To add the Cimmerian Moon series to your TBR on Goodreads, go HERE.

Seventeen year old Sinta Allen has one objective, to get from Tallahassee, Florida to her mother in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Seems simple enough right? Wrong. Hostile aliens have invaded Earth—and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that we’re losing the fight. While the aliens bring devastation and destruction and take people away to God knows where in their spaceships, Sinta, along with some of her classmates must rely on their survival instincts, a little luck and each other if they want to survive the venture across the country. The last thing she needs is for Wade, her school friend and Jason, her rescuer, to distract her along the way.

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Cimmerian Moon – Prequel

THE ASHES THAT REMAIN

Cimmerian Moon, #2
Release Date: August 6th, 2014

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IN DANGER’S EMBRACE

Cimmerian Moon, #3
Release Date: FALL 2014

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

A. M. Griffin is a wife who rarely cooks, mother of three, dog owner (and sometimes dog owned), a daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She’s a hard worker whose two favorite outlets are reading and writing. She enjoys reading everything from mystery novels to historical romances and of course fantasy romance. She is a believer in the unbelievable, open to all possibilities from mermaids in our oceans and seas, angels in the skies and intelligent life forms in distant galaxies.

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Awesome Cover for Intriguing new novel – Time Shifter by Laura N Anile

Posted on June 13, 2014 by fundinmental

The colors pop in this eye catching cover.

Time Shifters by Laura N Anile is a dystopian novel that will make you wonder what the future has in store for us.

Read at your own risk.

Time Shifters by Laura N. Anile
(Beyond Time #1)
Publication date: June 2014
Genres: Dystopia, Young Adult

Synopsis

‘My blood runs cold, and I see the horror etched in the boy’s reflection. Anxiety seeps into my chest, making my heart hammer. I don’t know where I am. I don’t know how I got here. But what worries me most is: I don’t know who the hell is looking back at me in the mirror.”

When you wake up in the wrong body within a futuristic world, being yourself can get you killed.

17-year-old Ryder is on his way to school when he experiences a pain like he has never felt before. He awakes in a mysterious lab to discover that, as a victim of an unauthorized transfer, he has been pulled into the year 2127.

Now Ryder’s life depends on him succeeding in making everyone believe that he is Ziron, the boy that swapped places with him in 2015. If he fails, he will be captured, imprisoned, or worse. Ryder only has to survive two weeks in this futuristic world he doesn’t understand. But two weeks is a long time when you don’t know who to trust, and when you have to keep away from a girl you have sworn to protect.

Kira refuses to stay away, so how can he prevent her from discovering his secret? And how can he be with her when she thinks he’s someone else?

Time is running out for Ryder to unravel the conspiracy and uncover the answer to the biggest question of all: Just why did Ziron risk everything to change places with him? And what exactly has Ryder been pulled into?

In a desperate quest to find his way home, Ryder will stop at nothing to protect the girl of his dreams, and the secret that could destroy everything.

The expected release date is June 16 (Amazon), with iTunes, Kobo and B&N to follow.

For further information, please visit Laura Anile.

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AUTHOR BIO

Laura has had a lifelong love of writing, which she explored in a successful marketing career before penning her first novel. She is fascinated by the ideas of fate and interconnectedness, central themes in her story. She loves all things humorous, laughs too loudly and finds her own jokes amusing. She has a passion for traveling and exploring the world but has a phobia of suspect hotel rooms with questionable hygiene. And, oh yeah, she isn’t clairvoyant and doesn’t own any crystal balls.