Today I am excited to share OF FLAME AND FURY, Taran’s final book in the Weird Girls & Flame Urban Fantasy series by International & Award Winning author Cecy Robson. Come find out why fans love this fast-paced, character driven series.
Of Flame and Fury
Taran Wird, the loudmouth mistress of flame and lightning, didn’t want to attend the formal gathering of the supernatural elite. She did so only to help to unite the supreme beings in attendance in one common goal: protecting Taran’s sister, Celia.
Celia is pregnant with alpha werewolf Aric Connor’s child, the same child prophesized to save the world from uprising evil. Evil wants this child dead before he is born and, more importantly, before he can grow strong enough to stop it.
Taran and her werewolf lover, Gemini, put plans in place to protect Celia. Master Vampire Misha Aleksandr and his clan also swear their allegiance to Celia and vow to keep her from harm. The witches even cast protection spells around the manor to curse anyone with malintent who enters. Nothing was supposed to go wrong, except everything did.
Creatures that shouldn’t exist stalk the grounds and invade the premises, and every curse meant to shield the guests turns against them. No one counted on the powerful being who arrived uninvited. But he’s here, manipulating the magic enclosing the estate to work in his favor.
As body counts rise and allies become enemies, chances are Celia won’t survive the night. But evil never counted on how hard Taran Wird would fight, even at the expense of her life.
CECY ROBSON is an international and multi-award-winning author of over twenty-five character driven novels. A registered nurse of eighteen years, Cecy spends her free time creating magical worlds, heart-stopping romance, and young adult adventure. After receiving two RITA® nominations, the Maggie Award, the Award of Excellence, and a National Reader’s Choice Award nomination, you can still find Cecy laughing, crying, and cheering on her characters as she pens her next story.
Welcome to my tour stop for The Prophecy by Erin Pemberon. I am always curious about book covers, so Erin is here today to tell us about hers.
ABOUT THE BOOK COVER – Guest Post
I didn’t have a whole lot to do with my book cover. I actually don’t even know who designed it, although I think it may have been Denise but I’m not sure. They sent it to me and asked what I thought. My response, “It looks good to me.” It’s supposed to be Ella, the main character in my book, after she has left the tower. Ella is the princess who is trying to reclaim her throne and her kingdom. She has magical powers that no one else has and she kicks butt with the sword, which is why she has a blade in this picture. She also has blonde hair and brown eyes like the woman on the cover.
Thanks for sharing and I am so happy you joined us today.
The Prophecy by Erin Pemberton
GENRE: Young Adult Fantasy
BLURB
In
a land plagued by war, King Dorvin and Queen Shiara are expecting their first
child. They are excited until the good fairies tell of a prophecy; that their
daughter is the key to winning the war against the Shadow tribes. To protect
her, mages of the kingdom create a tower to keep her and her guardian hidden
until her eighteenth birthday. When Ella turns 18 she leaves the tower, only to
find that her parents are dead and the Shadow tribes now control the kingdom.
Trained as a warrior, and aided by the good fairies, Ella must now bring her
subjects together and prepare for the final war.
EXCERPT
“If you don’t tell me your name, you’ll find out the hard
way,” Ella responded calmly even though butterflies were carrying out their own
battle in her stomach. The magic was showing her just how far she could throw
him with its use. She was beginning to think of it as a whole separate entity
within her mind.
Just as she pulled her arm back in preparation of launching
him through the night sky, he shouted “Erek! I’m called Erek.”
Ella, bemused, smiled serenely at him as she placed him none
too gently back on the ground. “That wasn’t so hard, now was it?”
Erek mumbled something under his breath but made no attempt
to say anything else.
“What are we going to do with him?” Ella asked, turning to
look at Tia.
Tia, ignoring Ella’s question, took a step closer to Erek,
grabbed the rope that bound him, and pulled him toward her. “What do you mean
we’re trespassing on your land? This land belongs to Dorvin, king of Fablina,”
she hissed, apparently taking care to spit in his face as she talked.
The ugly smirk appeared on his otherwise handsome face, a
mirthless laugh consuming him. “My tribe killed and replaced your king
seventeen years ago. This land belongs to the Shadow tribes, and you are as
good as dead.”
AUTHOR Bio and Links
I’m just a small town girl, living in Ohio and making up worlds for my characters to live in. A preschool teacher by day, I live with my amazing husband while dreaming of walking hand in hand with him on the beach just searching for seashells. Together, we have five incredible kids, who are starting to make their way in this world as they take on college, high school, and elementary school. I love Christmas, the beach, seashells, painting, reading anything fantasy related, and in my very little spare time, creating new worlds for others to enjoy.
After All Heidi McLaughlin Publication date: March 24th 2020 Genres: Adult, Contemporary
From New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin comes a heartfelt story about overcoming great loss and forgiving past sins to find happiness again.
Brooklyn Hewett hasn’t stepped foot in Cape Harbor for fifteen years—not since an accident claimed the love of her life, Austin Woods. Desperate to move forward, Brooklyn has focused on raising her daughter for the past fourteen years. But when the opportunity comes along to renovate, and possibly buy, the old Driftwood Inn, Brooklyn knows it’s time to go home.
But it won’t be easy. For one, Austin’s best friend, Bowie Holmes, still lives in Cape Harbor. Brooklyn hasn’t quite been able to forget him: not since the night they spent together—the same night they both lost Austin. Separated by tragedy and guilt, they’re brought together by the Driftwood project. And as they rebuild the inn, they discover they’re also rebuilding something else.
Brooklyn’s always been desperate to move on, not knowing that she first needs to reconcile past transgressions. She can’t forget, but she can forgive—Austin, Bowie, and herself—on her way toward long-awaited happiness.
Instead of heading straight to the Driftwood Inn, Brooklyn detoured and drove down Third Street. This was the only town she had ever lived in or visited that hadn’t had a Main Street. It was such a random thing she picked up on when she and her parents moved here years ago. She never understood why until she learned that when the town incorporated, the people counted the streets up from the harbor, numbering instead of naming, with First Street being the closest to the water.
Curiosity filled her. For years she had not asked questions about her favorite spots, mostly to avoid the feeling of being homesick, but also so she could forget. The less she knew, the better. The less she longed to return, the easier it would be to create a new life. That was what she needed to do: start over, put the past behind her, and move on.
At the red light, she closed her eyes. It only took her seconds to tell Carly she would come back, even though, deep down, it wasn’t what she wanted to do. Yet, she owed the woman and could never tell her no. Brooklyn was content with the life she was living. She was one of the most sought-after home renovators, with homeowners paying her top dollar to come to them, to transform their visions into their dream homes. Her job afforded her many luxuries, except roots. She didn’t rent a home, let alone own one. Each town became her stomping ground, until the next job came in. She traveled thousands of miles, back and forth across the country, leaving her mark everywhere she went.
Author Bio:
Heidi McLaughlin is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of The Beaumont Series, The Boys of Summer, and The Archers.
Originally, from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont, with her husband, two daughters, and their three dogs.
In 2012, Heidi turned her passion for reading into a full-fledged literary career, writing over twenty novels, including the acclaimed Forever My Girl.
When writing isn’t occupying her time, you can find her sitting courtside at either of her daughters’ basketball games.
Heidi’s first novel, Forever My Girl, has been adapted into a motion picture with LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions, starring Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe, and opened in theaters on January 19, 2018, and is now available on DVD & Digital.
Book Title: Notes to My Son by Eric Lynn Category: Adult Non-fiction 18 yrs +, 128 pages Genre: Parenting Publisher: Sharknado Prss Release date: September 9. 2019 Content Rating: G: It’s advice for what parents should talk to their children about.
MY REVIEW
As the birth of his son approaches, Eric Lynn shares his thoughts, feelings, insecurities, doubts, anticipation and excitement.
A snowflake – Unique, only one of you…
I feel Eric Lynn shares bits of wisdom we can all use.
Put in simple language, with short chapters, Notes To My Son is a book you can pick up any time, anywhere and get a nugget of knowledge.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Notes To My Son by Eric Lynn.
4 Stars
Book Description:
“THE GREATEST GIFT FOR DADS OF ALL AGES AND IN ALL STAGES.”
“Your path is your own.” “No one can tell you how to walk it.” “Responsibility lies with you.”
These are just some of the important conversations we are gently reminded to embrace withinNotes to My Son.
With parenting, there are so many things we need to do and take care
of, but what conversations are we having to be sure we truly impart the
wisdom of our lives into our loved ones? Are we having difficult
conversations, asking hard questions, and talking about things without
regret?
Don’t let another day pass by without this book.
InNotes to My Son,
you’ll discover twenty-five topics to inspire deeper, more meaningful
conversations throughout your child’s life, even if your child is now an
adult on their own.
Eric Lynn spends his professional life managing workforce solutions for
small, mid-sized and Fortune 1000 companies. With years of professional
experience, Eric understands the value of preparation. Thus when his
wife, Ashley, became pregnant, Eric sought a way to prepare for his new
role as a father. Something shifted within him causing him to ask
different questions of life.
As he awaited the arrival of his first child, future conversations with
his son, Summit, began to take shape. Eager to prepare for this new
role, Notes to My Son was born.
The Lynn family lives in Colorado where they enjoy climbing 14ers,
skiing, playing tennis and appreciating the abundance of all nature has
to offer. Eric and his family hope that the relatable life wisdom shared
in this book touches the hearts of all who read it.
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Are you ready to dive in before your chance is lost forever? Then order
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Including the following stories and more! Queen of the Island by Bokerah Brumley Fated to be together, Calder and his mate must overcome the evil nymph that would keep them apart. Seize the Storm by Kristi LeaAn Isyre hides from the hunters who killed her family, as far from any ocean as she can be. The fire mage who discovers her secrets has a few of his own. Can they trust each other to face their pastsTouched by a Mermaid by Raine EnglishA secret society. A sea witch bent on revenge. An ancient world in peril. Paranormal Maritime War by Nicole Zoltack A stolen selkie skin just might start a war between the merfolk, the selkies, and the sirens. Racing the Clock by Catherine Banks“You will seduce the prince and convince him to give you his soul. If you fail, you will give me your soul for eternity.”The Church of Moon and Sea by Sara Elizabeth She must choose between two loves – the sea or the land. Fury by Merrie DestefanoTo survive, she made a secret deal in the Underworld. Soul’s Reef – Kai Ellory ViolaA mysterious phenomenon. A weird cult. Vaccines needed at the end of the universe – Captain Holloway just needs to get through the reefs.The Sea of Time and Stars by Mara Amberly“A woman watched from just above the water line, her sleek blue hair drifting in the water around her. One moment she was there and the next she was gone; so quickly I could’ve put it down to my imagination or a hallucination from my injuries.”
We’re happy to host the book blast for THE MOCKING MAN by romantic suspense author Leslie Georgeson. Leslie is giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Be sure to enter on form below and good luck!
THE MOCKING MAN
By Leslie Georgeson
Romantic Suspense
THE PACT: Two friends. One pact. A dangerous plan with an elaborate
deception. In a world where they must rely on each other to survive, how
far will each of them go to honor the pact?
_____
The Mocking Man:
Deception.
Not a word I would have associated with myself fifteen years ago.
Back then I was innocent and carefree, a teenage boy with big dreams.
Then my best friend Rafe was kidnapped, and my world fell apart. I foolishly thought I could save him.
I was wrong.
Now my entire life is a web of deceit. My every breath tainted by
lies. I don’t like what I’ve become. But it’s essential for my very
survival.
My job now is to stay in the shadows and keep Rafe’s sister Isabella safe. She can’t even know I’m here.
Then danger lurks closer. Somehow, I must protect her while keeping my secret.
But I get so caught up in my own twisted game that I eventually make a terrible mistake.
Now she’s a part of the pact. And I can’t let her go.
But what kind of life can I give her if I can never be anything more than the mocking man?
***This series is a romantic suspense duet. Book 1 is Alex’s story,
and Book 2 is Rafe’s story. Each is a separate romance with an HEA (and
no cliffhangers). However, events from book 1 lead to events in book 2.
Therefore, it is recommended that they be read in order to get the full
story. These books contain strong language, adult situations, and dark
subject matters. Recommended for readers ages 18 and up.***
Mr. Wilson could be watching me right now through the video surveillance he’d mentioned. Be very careful, Izzy. You could go to jail if you get caught.
My boss’s words about being unethical flashed through my mind. What I was contemplating now wasn’t ethical at all. It was dishonest. Wrong.
But I needed to find out if Alex was alive. I needed to find the mocking man. And I needed to do it today. So while Mr. Wilson slept, I was going to quietly snoop while I cleaned, and see if I could find something that might give me answers.
Video surveillance be dammed. If I moved around just right, carrying my supplies and acting like I was cleaning, then he wouldn’t know I was snooping, right?
A half hour later, I’d searched through this entire side of the villa and found no evidence suggesting Alex Davies might live here. Was I wasting my time here? Was Alex truly dead?
I tiptoed back into the kitchen. Then I went around past the sunroom area and down a separate hallway, checking each room. Nothing.
The last door to my right was closed. The sun wasn’t all the way up yet, so it was still a bit dark in the hallway. As I drew nearer, it became apparent the “closed” door actually stood slightly ajar. Just a crack. As if someone had forgotten to close it all of the way.
For some reason, that small opening called to me, saying, “Come check me out. There are secrets in here.”
And I fell for it. Hook, line, and sinker.
I gravitated toward the opening, eager to see beyond, taking no heed to my inner warnings that shrieked, curiosity killed the cat, Izzy. Be careful.
Gently pressing on the door, I pushed it open.
The room was shrouded in darkness, the curtains drawn.
A sense of eeriness crept over me as I tried to make out what I was seeing.
I stumbled back, a scream erupting from my throat.
What the…crap was that?
Leslie Georgeson writes romance and suspense, sometimes with a dash
of sci-fi or paranormal tossed in to make things more interesting. She
is the author of the military romantic suspense series, THE DREGS, which
was nominated for the 2018 TopShelf Indie Book Awards. Her other titles
include the UNLIKELY HEROES series, the UNDERNEATH series, the
standalone romantic mystery, NO SON OF MINE, and the newly released
romantic suspense duet, THE PACT. Book one, The Mocking Man, is now
available on Amazon and book two, The Honest Liar, is scheduled for an
early June 2020 release. Leslie lives with her husband and daughter on a
quiet country acreage in Idaho.
When a black cat crosses Alice
Adelcraft’s path, her luck changes, as does her worldview, especially
when she stumbles into A Witch’s Thrift Shop. The merchandise is
mysterious, the customers are curious, and the sign on the door reads:
Shoplifters will be hexed. It might all be a joke, but the body of a
witch outside proves someone was dead serious. Can Alice discover who
killed the witch before the magical community discovers she isn’t one of
them?
About Astoria Wright
Astoria Wright is a cozy fantasy
author and a poet who is inspired by rainy days, good books, and
positive people. She is often found sitting by a window or in her
backyard sipping tea or coffee and writing or reading cozy mysteries,
fantasy novels, or poetry. Join her mailing list at www.astoriawright.com to see stories, poems, and thoughts that she only shares there.
Join us for this tour from March 17to April 6, 2020!
Book Details:
Book Title: Alycat and the Tournament Tuesday by Alysson Foti Bourque Category: Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7), 32 pages Genre: Children’s Picture Book Publisher: Mascot Books Release date: March 17, 2020 Content Rating: G
Book Description:
A “Mom’s Choice Award Winner”! Alycat’s brother, Bugsy, is playing in a
golf tournament with some of his friends, and wants to use his lucky
ball to win the game. But when Alycat forgets his lucky ball at home,
Bugsy learns what luck is really all about. Can Bugsy win the tournament
without his lucky ball? Alycat and the Tournament Tuesday is part of
the Alycat Series: alycatseries.com.
Alysson Foti Bourque is the author of the award-winning Alycat series.
Alysson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from
the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a Juris Doctor degree from
the Southern University Law Center.
After practicing law for six years, she traded in writing trial briefs
for writing children’s books. Alysson enjoys public speaking
opportunities at schools, conferences, and festivals nationwide. She
hopes to inspire people of all ages to follow their dreams and believe
in themselves wholeheartedly.
AWARDS & HONORS
The Alycat Series has won several prestigious awards including:
Three Mom’s Choice Awards®
Benjamin Franklin Digital Award, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)
Best Book Award Finalist
NY Big Book Award
Reviewed by Midwest Book Review
Southern Festival of Books Panelist
Louisiana Book Festival Featured Author
Problem Child: A Jane Doe Thriller Thriller 2nd in Series Publisher: Lake Union Publishing (March 24, 2020) Paperback: 265 pages ISBN-10: 1542014395 ISBN-13: 978-1542014397 Digital ASIN: B07SDTRJP9
MY REVIEW
I love what gets Jane Doe’s emotions revving, her hate for the power plant and her fascination with wind turbines. I, too, feel they are an art form.
Yeah, maybe you could blame some of her sociopathy on her worthless parents, who wouldn’t give her the time of day unless they wanted something from her. Her brother was just as bad. In and out of prison, a bully to her when she was a child. No one was there when she needed someone, so she has no use for them. She can take care of herself.
Unfortunately, she feels she must return home. Her niece, Kayla, is missing. No one seems to care about her either, but after finding out everyone thought that Kayla was just like her, she felt she had to know. Was she a sociopath too? Could she be a mentor, teaching her how to navigate life and keep herself hidden, and maybe have someone to share her true self with?
Sociopaths are not capable of feeling love and loneliness, but Jane feels something. Something for her boyfriend, Luke. He knows she is different, doesn’t want the white picket fence, but could they have a ‘marriage’ of sorts? He accepts her for who she is and that counts for a lot. She wants to keep him. LOL I couldn’t help but laugh at that. Like he’s a puppy or something.
At least searching for Kayla, she could keep from getting bored. When she gets bored, she does things that could bring trouble down around her, and being a lawyer, she has a place where she is comfortable, sorta. Don’t cross her though. You won’t like Jane if you make her mad. She loves the hunt and she’ll play anyone who gets in her way.
As a monster myself, I’m not under any delusion about the kindness of strangers.
Just because she’s a sociopath, doesn’t mean she’s a serial killer.
Problem Child, for me, was eye opening and thought provoking. I know not all sociopaths are murderers, but with Jane, it is just as frightening. It makes me realize, even more, that we could be surrounded by them and never know it. Could it be your neighbor? Your coworker? Your friend? Your family? Your lover? You may look at everyone differently after reading Problem Child.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of Problem Child by Victoria Helen Stone.
4 Stars
BOUT THE BOOK
She’s cold, calculating, and can deceive
with a smile. Jane Doe is back in the Amazon Charts bestselling
series—and this time she’s met her match.
After a brutal childhood, Jane Doe has
been permanently wired to look after herself and only herself. Now,
looking next to normal, Jane has a lover and a job. But she hasn’t lost
her edge. It sharpens when she hears from her estranged family.
Jane’s deeply troubled sixteen-year-old
niece, Kayla, has vanished, and no one seems to care. Neither does Jane.
Until she sees a picture of Kayla and recognizes herself in the young
girl’s eyes. It’s the empty stare of a sociopath.
Jane knows what vengeful and desperate
things Kayla is capable of. Only Jane can help her—by being drawn into
Kayla’s dark world. And no one’s more aware than Jane just how dangerous
that can be.
About Victoria Helen Stone
Victoria Helen Stone, formerly writing as USA Today bestselling
novelist Victoria Dahl, is originally from the Midwest but now writes
from an upstairs office high in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. After a
career in romance that included the American Library Association’s
prestigious Reading List Award, she turned toward the darker side of
fiction and has written the critically acclaimed novels, Evelyn, After; Half Past; and False Step. Her Amazon Charts bestselling thriller Jane Doe has been optioned by Sony Television. For more on the author and her work, visit VictoriaHelenStone.com. And on Twitter @VictoriaDahl
Die Die Blackbird (A Piney Woods Mystery) by Teresa Trent
About Die Die Blackbird
Die Die Blackbird (A Piney Woods Mystery) Cozy Mystery 3rd in Series Publisher: Camel Press (January 14, 2020) Paperback: 210 pages ISBN-10: 1603818480 ISBN-13: 978-1603818483 Digital Print Length: 159 pages ASIN: B0842YC8ZF
Nora Alexander is finding her job
exciting as she welcomes paranormal investigators Jack and Daisy Foley
to the Tunie Hotel. They are trying to contact the ghost of Sam Houston
not only for their internet production but because it is reported there
is a stash of Santa Anna’s gold hidden somewhere. They are operating on
the theory that Sam Houston visited a lady of the evening in Piney Woods
and locate Red Ruth Inn where a parking lot now stands. Not only do
these two stir the spirit world, but they also bother some of the town’s
most established citizens including the town’s quilting group who
doesn’t appreciate their overtaking of the hotel with ghost hunting
equipment.
When a townsperson is murdered with
suspected ties to the local gang, The Alamo Runners, Nora finds herself
wanting to protect his wife and daughter all the while getting cryptic
messages from beyond. Jack and Daisy aren’t the only ones with a
connection to the other side.
About Teresa Trent
Teresa Trent writes cozy mysteries that take place in
small towns in Texas. The Piney Woods Series came to be because her
older brother worked in the hotel industry for over twenty years and
would relate all the things and people he had experienced. Because
Teresa loves history and a little bit of the paranormal, the Tunie Hotel
was born! Teresa is also the author of the Pecan Bayou Cozy Mystery
Series.