I saw this on Taylor Dean’s blog and thought it was pretty cool. She found it on Facebook. For your viewing pleasure – take a moment to just relax and ponder. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Grand Finale for Dragonwitch by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Tour Grand Finale
Paperback, 432 pages
Published July 1, 2013 by Bethany House Publishers
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Pull up a chair and a cup of tea… Anne Elisabeth visited every blog on the tour!
2 – The Writer’s Window – “Agape” Fan Art!
This epic tale unfolds before our eyes an impossible love story. (Original fan art!)
3 – The Other World
I loved learning that Anne Elisabeth was a pet person, and reading about her cats and dog on Minerva Louise’s blog (www.minervawritesherthoughts.blogspot.com) always brings a smile to my face.
4 – Mel’sShelves
I’ve heard good things about this series and wanted to read it so what better way than to jump in on book 5? I see why people rave about these books
5 – JL Mbewe
I loved how the story kept us guessing as who was the “bad guy”. I love being able to gather the clues and make guesses about the plot or characters, whether I’m right or proven wrong in the end. And even better when it has such a beautiful ending to wrap it all up nicely. It is a book to be read again and again
8 – GettingYour Read On
Each character seemed to have a journey both of self discovery and of knowledge.
–Christy’s Cozy Corner
“Notice the thorns reaching out to her from the bottom of the page. Those of you who have read Dragonwitch might be able to guess from where those thorns are coming . . .”
9 – BookwormLisaThe artwork on the cover…
– CTF Devourer
– CTF Devourer
The heroes of this story are weak, pathetic, pitiful characters. They aren’t the strong powerful champions. But it is in their weakness, their knowing that they can not do this on their own, that the strength comes.
10 – Jojo’sCorner
…as mesmerizing as it is mysterious.
11 – LDS& Lovin’ It
Just when I think I know where the story is going, she throws in the unexpected and yet it all manages to make sense.
“I think part of the love I feel for Dragonwitch is due to the struggle this novel was to write. This was the hardest novel I have ever produced…”
14 – Mommasez…
I would give this series ten out of five stars, lol, because of the creativity, tight plot, action, action, action, and amazing characters.
15 – Dee’sReads
The “evil” characters weren’t truly evil, they were just responding to heartbreak and disappointment. The imagery was amazing.
16 – That Girl Reads
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I would recommend Dragonwitch to anyone who has read any of her other novels, fans of medieval-esque fantasy, fans of the ‘good’ vs ‘evil’ grey areas, and those who enjoy cats. Because, truly, Eanrin is FABULOUS.
18 – Cu’sEbook Giveaways I’ve had a few funny misprints in manuscripts-in-progress…
– Shannon’s Blog
The prose is tremendous – beautiful and evocative; the story twisted unexpectedly, and the characters made good – or, in some cases, at least interesting – company
Final day… Sneak peak at a novella coming this fall!
19 – Grand Finale Blast!
Tour-wide Giveaway:
USA, Candada & UK print copy of series
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The Tales of Goldstone Woods Series:
DragonwitchNext…Shadow HandComing Spring 2014
The Series – on sale!
From $1.99 to $2.99 on Amazon & Barnes & Noble
New Release – Still Life by Michael Montoure
I am very happy to bring to your attention Michael Montoure’s new release Still Life. As you will see from his selection of books at the end of this post, he is a prolific writer. His covers are eye catching and I felt compelled to include most of them. Take a minute to check them out and his stories are……well, if you like creepy, read on.
With the suicide of her best friend, burned-out rock star Nikki Velvet came face-to-face with death, and she’d do anything not to face it again. When a mysterious stranger offers her immortality, she believes she’s found what she’s been searching for, but it’s nothing like she’s imagined ….
Sylvan, the beautiful stranger who’d promised to make her a vampire, turned out to be all too human. He keeps his promise — but only to leave her weak, helpless, and addicted to his blood.
Now, trapped in her new life with him — and with Paul, the vampire she’s replaced as Sylvan’s favorite — Nikki struggles to rise above Sylvan’s control and Paul’s jealousy, and to find a way out with the help from the ghosts of her past.
But it might not be so simple. When Sylvan risks the retribution of the enigmatic Shadow Market, Nikki has to find her own fate, before time runs out for all of them ….
STILL LIFE is a story of loss, isolation, the things we mistake for love, and the way back out of the dark.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
An unreliable narrator, Michael Montoure is an indie writer of horror and dark urban fantasy. His obsessions include hidden truths, secret dealings, and the changing and fragile nature of our own pasts. He is known as much for his spoken-word performances of his fiction at Seattle coffeehouses and conventions as for the stories themselves. He lives alone with a gray cat by the edge of Echo Lake, Washington.
AUTHOR LINKS
To Purchase Michael Montoure’s book from Amazon, simply click on the cover below.
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This just in – Blood Is Power, Book II in the Hunter Series by Ella Medler now available
NEW RELEASE IN THE HUNTER SERIES
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BLOOD IS HEAVIER – book one in the Hunter Series
If you are not familiar with the Hunter Series, check out my Review for Book I, HERE. I am also happy to say, that Ella is working on Tequila’s story. I am not her only fan that wants to know the lowdown onTequila’s story.
Nick Hunter used to be a contract killer. Now he’s cut all links to his former lifestyle and can at last relax and live a normal life. He settles down to married life. He has a son. He adores his little family. Unbeknown to him, shadows from his past step forward to shatter his short-lived peace. His wife is dead, his four-year old son kidnapped and it looks like someone is trying to frame him for murder. Under pressure, broken, is there anything Nick wouldn’t do to rescue his son? A fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat read that will keep you turning the pages to the very end.
Amazon US, Amazon UK, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Smashwords, and soon in paperback, too.
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BLOOD IS POWER – book two in the Hunter Series
Comfortable in the knowledge that his good mate, Tequila, is perfectly able to look after his loved ones, Nick Hunter does exactly what he shouldn’t do and proceeds to track down and eliminate every person involved in his son’s kidnap. But where will the chase end? And has he bitten off more than he can chew? Nick discovers a tangled net of drugs, human slavery and corruption. Will he enter the lion’s den? Will his family stay safe? Will he be framed for murder? Find out July 19th.
Amazon US, Amazon UK, Smashwords, Createspace
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“Action!” Dollar shouted. Then, quieter, to her. “Oh, I will enjoy watching your end, Precious. Every single second of it. Every cut, every lick of blood, every morsel of flesh that drops off your body.”
Tequila felt her eyes bulge out of their sockets. She was too terrified to breathe, too stunned to think. And still, the beast walked nearer. He sneered, and then lifted up the scalpel until it was level with his chin.
“Don’t forget to scream,” he whispered.
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Be sure and check out the fun on FACEBOOK – Release Party for Blood Is Power https://www.facebook.com/events/381878108579100/
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ella Medler is a U.K. author and free-lance editor. She writes fiction in more than one genre in a seemingly vain attempt to slow down her overactive brain enough to write non-fiction on subjects she knows a thing or two about. She also does not believe in the starchy use of English and ignores the type of rule that doesn’t allow for a sentence to be finished in a preposition. Her books – whatever genre they may be – are action-driven. Well-developed, multi-layered characters are her forte.
Loves: freedom.
Hates: her inner censor.
Books:
MARTIN LITTLE, RESURRECTED – a lighthearted fantasy novel full of action and unique takes on life. It’s total escapism.
BLOOD IS HEAVIER – book one in the Hunter Series, an action thriller. An explosive and emotional struggle to save a father’s most treasured possession.
BLOOD IS POWER – book two in the Hunter Series. The action continues on international level and across multiple timezones. Darker, grittier than the first, and posing questions we’d rather not answer.
ETERNAL ISLAND – book one in the Eternal Series, a paranormal romance featuring an original take on vampires and witches, almost a spoof. Funny and entertaining. Collaboration with K.S. Haigwood
ETERNAL IMMORTALITY – book two in the Eternal Series. The adventures continue. Abe and Ariana have more than themselves to save this time.
Future releases:
BLOOD IS THE END (working title)-(book three and last in the Hunter Series)
DEAL WITH IT! – Tequila’s Story – spin-off from the Hunter Series, by popular demand
MARTIN LITTLE TAKES EPIC ACTION (book two in the Martin Little Series)
ETERNAL INCEPTION (book three in the Eternal Series)
ABOUT THREE AUTHORS (women’s fiction, in collaboration with Patti Roberts)
PARIAH (book one in the Unwanted Series – drama)
Author links
Blog – be sure to check for updates on the Hunter Series Page
You can grab your copy from Amazon by clicking on the cover.
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To see all my Giveaways, go HERE.
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Last FREE DAY for BLOOD IS HEAVIER by Ella Medler plus Review
Today is the last free day for Blood is Heavier. To see why you want this book, read on! And, guess what. No wait for Book II, Blood is Power. It releases tomorrow. So, be sure and come back to fundinmental to find out what Nick and Tequila are up to next.
Nick was always in a hurry to get home and it was all because of Maxi. She had made his life a good one. He had never believed marriage, a child and a normal life could be so wonderful.
Then his past came back to haunt him.
Maxi called to tell him that J. B. was keeping her company until Nick got home.
Nick was a retired assassin and they wanted him to do a job for them.
The message they sent ripped his heart from his chest, crushed him.
They didn’t seem to be afraid of him, but they should have been.
5 STARS – Would Buy It For Them (lol)
I love the covers of the Hunter Series books. They are vibrant and alive. I immediately want to pick them up and read them.
My favorite genre is murders, mysteries and thrillers – Ella Medler does not let me down. I kicked back in my lounger and let her take me away with Nick. Riveting from the very beginning.
The writing was FUN. I loved the humorous, sarcastic, snappy dialogue.
I loved Spyder Tequila. She was flippant, confident and had a sassy attitude. The banter between her and Nick was wonderful. They were comfortable around each other and there was no doubt of their trust. But, can you ever really trust someone, 100%, anyone? What do you think? I want to see more of her please. ^_^
When Tequila and Nick were talking about the girl hanging back from the others and why she was so sad (people watching), it made me think of my girlfriend. We would do the same thing – try to figure out the persons job, were they married, what kind of car did they drive………
I could picture Tequila, leaning back against the counter with her ankles crossed and a wicked grin on her face as she goads Nick. It made me laugh out loud. I felt like I was there, watching them banter back and forth goodnaturedly. I could relate to her easily.
The ending was awesome. I smiled again. But you will have to read the book to find out why.
I am looking forward to Book II of The Hunter Series, which is due out tomorrow, so stay tuned to fundinmental to get your peek at another great Hunter book. Check out the cover below.
Favorite Quotes:
“As soon as one got close to people one became responsible.”
“Heavy burden, trust. Don’t you think? ” “Blood Is Heavier.”
“Careful, Daddy…..you’re going to squeeze all the love out of me.”
How sweet. I could picture it. I couldn’t help but smile with tears in my eyes.
I can’t remember how I received this book, but I believe it was a free Amazon day. Thank you Ella Medler for sharing the love.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ella Medler
I live in Cornwall with my husband and our two teenage daughters who regularly threaten to never leave home (must be my cooking).
Together, we care for a large assortment of pets, some small enough to fit in a fish tank, and some capable of causing you significant injury on impact.
I was born in Transylvania but got chucked out due to my inability to grow fangs and reluctance to sleep in coffins. I studied economics to masters level, and qualified with 93.5% (damn good, considering I really wasn’t interested). I wanted to be an archaeologist, travel the world, scrape around in mud and live in squalor. Unfortunately, my mother won that argument, and so, after refusing a teaching post (I never did like school), I started work in business development consultancy roles, where I met my husband, the lucky so and so.
The rest is history. If you’re reading this, you already know the end of the story.
FUTURE WORKS
Blood is Power (Book Two in the Hunter Series)
Releasing tomorrow, so stay tuned to fundinmental for more info.
Martin Little Takes Epic Action (Book Two in the Martin Little Series)
Deal With It – Tequila’s story
IN COLLABORATION WITH KRISTIE S. HAIGWOOD
Eternal Inception
CONTACT LINKS For Ella Medler
Blog / Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter
To pick up a copy of Ella Medler’s blooks, simply click on the cover below.
To see all my Reviews, go HERE.
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The Haunting Season by Michelle Muto with 2 Giveaways
I am very happy to be a part of Michelle Muto’s tour of The Haunting Season.
Be sure and scroll down to the interview and the two, that’s right, 2 Giveaways.
I have a love affair with trees, so some spooky stuff is always desirable. The silhouette in the distance is definitely threatening to me. Is it good or bad? Read on and decide for yourself.
Book Blurb
Be careful what you let in…
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Siler House has stood silent beneath Savannah’s moss-draped oaks for decades. Notoriously haunted, it has remained empty until college-bound Jess Perry and three of her peers gather to take part in a month-long study on the paranormal. Jess, who talks to ghosts, quickly bonds with her fellow test subjects. One is a girl possessed. Another just wants to forget. The third is a guy who really knows how to turn up the August heat, not to mention Jess’s heart rate…when he’s not resurrecting the dead. The study soon turns into something far more sinister when they discover that Siler House and the dark forces within are determined to keep them forever. In order to escape, Jess and the others will have to open themselves up to the true horror of Siler House and channel the very evil that has welcomed them all.
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The photos below were taken by Michelle Muto on her visit to The Haunted House. Keep reading and let Michelle tell you more.
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AUTHOR INTERVIEW.
I love finding out about authors, so I chose to give you the chance to get to know Michell Muto a little better. See the interview below and be sure to say hi to Michelle.
Welcome Michelle. I would like to introduce you to my readers.
How did you come up with the idea for your book?
During a trip to Savannah, I visited the Sorrel-Weed house, which is reported to be Savannah’s most haunted house.
What is different about this book compared to others you’ve written?
For starters, The Haunting Season is New Adult. Secondly, the main characters are not supernatural beings.
Most unique or unusual research you’ve ever done for The Haunting Season?
Besides visiting the Sorrel-Weed house? Asking a former mortician about embalming methods in the early to mid 1900’s and how embalming and burial procedures have changed and why. It’s both fascinating and a bit gruesome.
What is the hardest part about writing?
Keeping my butt in the chair for as many hours as I need to per day. Resisting the urge to jump on the internet when I’m having difficulty with a scene.
If you could meet any author who is no longer living, who would it be?
Tough call. Edgar Allan Poe, probably. But I’d also like to meet Rod Serling and Alfred Hitchcock.
Can you tell us a little about your next project?
It’s a adult dark fantasy novel with action, castles, and gargoyles. It’ll be out early this summer.
If you could do one thing over again in regards to writing, what would it be?
Write faster.
Vanilla or chocolate?
Chocolate.
Food you like the most? The least?
I tend to like Italian food the most. I can’t stand brussel sprouts or peas.
Favorite television show?
Supernatural
What weapon would you choose in the zombie apocalypse?
Harry Potter’s wand or maybe Dean Winchester. He’d be a formidable weapon against zombies, right? <grin>
What scares you?
Humanity. The way people treat others, animals, or the environment.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michelle has always loved storytelling. When she was a child, her favorite stories were of monsters and things that lurked in the dark. Telling stories often frightened her classmates and got her into a lot of trouble with her teachers. They had no sense of humor.
As an adult, Michelle traded her love of writing for the corporate life where she was an IT professional. Today, she’s doing what she loves best – writing and storytelling.
Michelle grew up in Chicago, but currently lives in NE Georgia with her husband and their two dogs. She loves scary books, funny movies, sports cars, chocolate, dogs, and changes of season.
Stalking Michelle Muto? Follow the links below:
Blog/Twitter/Facebook/Mailing list/Amazon US
Amazon UK/Barnes & Noble/iTunes/Smashwords
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GIVEAWAY
Tour-wide Giveaway
My Giveaway
One ecopy of The Haunting Season. The prize will be a Smashwords code to get the book free, so there are many formats available. International. Simply leave your email and answer the question:
As a child and even to this day, I look in the clouds to see what I can see. I also do this with trees. Have you ever seen more than just a cloud, more than just a tree with leaves, limbs and branches?
Follow the tour schedule below for more chances to win.
TOUR SCHEDULE
1st – Fae Books www.FaeBooks.co.uk
2nd – Black Words-White Pages http://blackwords-whitepages1977.blogspot.com/
2nd – Stop #2 – Buried Under Books http://buriedunderbooks1.blogspot.com
3rd – Cu’s Ebook Giveaways http://cusauthorspotlights.blogspot.com/
4th – Marcy Rachel Designs http://www.mhttp://www.marcyracheldesigns.com/blog-2
5th – Wicca Witch 4 Book Blog http://wiccawitch4.blogspot.ca/
6th – Indy Book Fairy http://paranormalbookfairy.blogspot.com/
7th – Reader’s Candy http://readerscandyy.blogspot.com
8th – Love, Literature, Art, and Reason http://meganm922.blogspot.com
9th – From the Writer’s Nest http://throughthegateway.blogspot.co.uk/
10th – Gliterary Girl http://gliterarygirl.com
11th – Drunken Space Penguin http://www.drunkenspacepenguin.blogspot.com
12th – Little Read Riding Hood http://littlereadridinghood.com
13th – Jodie Pierce’s Ink Slingers Blog http://www.jodiepierceauthor.blogspot.com
13th – Into the Land of Books http://etherealistic-reader.blogspot.com
14th – A_TiffyFit’s Reading Corner http://tiffyfit.blogspot.com
15th – Liz Long, Indie Author http://lizclong.com
16th – Tanya’s Book Book http://tanyasbooknook.blogspot.com
17th – Authors to Watch http://www.authorstowatch.com
18th – Kelly P’s Blog http://kellyatx.blogspot.co.uk/
19th – Fundinmental http://www.fundinmental.com
20th – Inside the Pages of a Book www.insidethepagesofabook.blogspot.com
21st – Cyrstals Many Reviews http://www.crystalsmanyreviews.blogspot.com/
22nd – Ravenz Reviews http://www.ravenzreviews.blogspot.com
23rd – Jein’s Journey http://jeinsjourney.blogspot.com
24th – The Bearded Scribe http://thebeardedscribe.blogspot.com
25th – Stanbrookshire www.stanbrookshire.com
26th – Cover Bound http://coverboundbookie.blogspot.com/
27th – Chaotic Reader http://chaoticreader.blogspot.com/
28th – We All Make Mistakes In Books http://weallmakemistakesinbooks.blogspot.com
29th – Room With Books http://www.roomwithbooks.com
30th – 4covert2overt A Day in the Spotlight http://4covert2overt.blogspot.com/
30th – Stop #2 – The (Mis)Adventures of a Twenty-Something… http://themisadventuresofatwentysomething.blogspot.com/
31st – Bianca2b http://bianca2b.wordpress.com
2nd – Black Words-White Pages http://blackwords-whitepages1977.blogspot.com/
2nd – Stop #2 – Buried Under Books http://buriedunderbooks1.blogspot.com
3rd – Cu’s Ebook Giveaways http://cusauthorspotlights.blogspot.com/
4th – Marcy Rachel Designs http://www.mhttp://www.marcyracheldesigns.com/blog-2
5th – Wicca Witch 4 Book Blog http://wiccawitch4.blogspot.ca/
6th – Indy Book Fairy http://paranormalbookfairy.blogspot.com/
7th – Reader’s Candy http://readerscandyy.blogspot.com
8th – Love, Literature, Art, and Reason http://meganm922.blogspot.com
9th – From the Writer’s Nest http://throughthegateway.blogspot.co.uk/
10th – Gliterary Girl http://gliterarygirl.com
11th – Drunken Space Penguin http://www.drunkenspacepenguin.blogspot.com
12th – Little Read Riding Hood http://littlereadridinghood.com
13th – Jodie Pierce’s Ink Slingers Blog http://www.jodiepierceauthor.blogspot.com
13th – Into the Land of Books http://etherealistic-reader.blogspot.com
14th – A_TiffyFit’s Reading Corner http://tiffyfit.blogspot.com
15th – Liz Long, Indie Author http://lizclong.com
16th – Tanya’s Book Book http://tanyasbooknook.blogspot.com
17th – Authors to Watch http://www.authorstowatch.com
18th – Kelly P’s Blog http://kellyatx.blogspot.co.uk/
19th – Fundinmental http://www.fundinmental.com
20th – Inside the Pages of a Book www.insidethepagesofabook.blogspot.com
21st – Cyrstals Many Reviews http://www.crystalsmanyreviews.blogspot.com/
22nd – Ravenz Reviews http://www.ravenzreviews.blogspot.com
23rd – Jein’s Journey http://jeinsjourney.blogspot.com
24th – The Bearded Scribe http://thebeardedscribe.blogspot.com
25th – Stanbrookshire www.stanbrookshire.com
26th – Cover Bound http://coverboundbookie.blogspot.com/
27th – Chaotic Reader http://chaoticreader.blogspot.com/
28th – We All Make Mistakes In Books http://weallmakemistakesinbooks.blogspot.com
29th – Room With Books http://www.roomwithbooks.com
30th – 4covert2overt A Day in the Spotlight http://4covert2overt.blogspot.com/
30th – Stop #2 – The (Mis)Adventures of a Twenty-Something… http://themisadventuresofatwentysomething.blogspot.com/
31st – Bianca2b http://bianca2b.wordpress.com
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Review of Heartsearch: Lost, Book I by Carlie M A Cullen
Be sure and take a gander at the Found book trailer at the end of the post. Carlie tells her story of how Heartsearch came to be.
My Review of Heartsearch: Lost, Book I. I will have to apologize before hand for getting so carried away and rambling on in my review about this book. If you love Vampires and haven’t read these, you will not regret picking up a copy today. I want to tell you, so much, how this book ends, but then………………
SYNOPSIS
He had waited so long for THIS human.
Joshua had visited South Weald Country Park many times. He had no idea that this time would be life changing.
As I thought of becoming Mrs. Joshua Grant, I couldn’t help but smile. Joshua met me at the airport. His kiss was very passionate. We made love that night and I awoke to find bruises all over my body. I guess he really did miss me. I managed to keep it from him, but when we made love again, I awoke in the morning feeling even more pain. It wasn’t just bruises this time. There were long, raw scratches down my arms and thighs. Before I could cover up, he came in the room. He saw what he had done and fell to his knees, crying. He ran from the house.
After Remy left for work, Joshua returned to the house. He saw the wedding lists on the table. He grabbed a pen and pad and wrote, “Dear Remy………….”
MY REVIEW
I had heard a lot about this book from my sister at fuonlyknew. She fell in love with it. Myself, I thought, oh another vampire book. I take my Vampires in small doses. Thrillers and mysteries are my favorites, with the paranormal and horror next in line. Was I in for a huge surprise. I have read thousands of books, so to surprise me is huge kudos to the author.
I was immediately drawn in and the story never let me go. It is so well written that the pages passed quickly beneath my eyes. I was in a hurry to find out how this would go.
The story is told from two different points of view, Remy’s and Joshua’s. Carlie did really well blending them together so I didn’t loose track of what was happening going back and forth.
Remy’s love was so strong that she couldn’t let him go. She went in “Search” of him. As Remy starts to dream, my hand reaches to turn the page. Oops, no page, it’s my Kindle. How would you “Search” ? Where to begin once the obvious is done? I guess that is why a show like America’s Most Wanted is such a hit. John Walsh, the host, is a prime example of how far some people will go to get an answer.
At first I really didn’t like how callous the vampires were, then I thought, that’s how they are supposed to be. Cold, self-centered, unfeeling. Carlie’s vampires seemed more realistic. Realistic? LOL. Before I knew it, I was laughing at myself. Is there such a thing as a nice vampire? I think I fell for Joshua. How could that be? Can a Vampire be a good guy?
Remy had been bubbly, outgoing, an extrovert, the life of the party type. As Carlie talks about the pain of her loss, I could feel her determination to find him.
When Remy was people watching, I smiled. I remember my girlfriend, who is no longer with us. We used to sit and watch people, trying to figure out who they were, what they did for a living, what car they drove…..I still love to people watch, but it just isn’t the same. I love a book that gets my mind working and I get more from the book than just the author’s story. Thanks Carlie for stretching my mind.
I FREAKED OUT at the ending. Caught me totally off guard. A huge surprise. I thought it was going to be one thing and it was another. I laughed out loud because I never saw it coming.
Carlie is awesome at throwing you a curve ball, so don’t think you know what is going to happen before it does. You are sure to be shocked and amazed. Her ability to tell a story about vampires that is so unique is mind blowing. I have never read a vampire book like this and I loved where she took it. I cannot even guess where she will take me next. I am so glad I have Book II so I don’t have to wait.
5 STARS – Would Buy It For Them (lol)
I received this book in return for an honest and unbiased review.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Carlie M A Cullen was born in London. She grew up in Hertfordshire where she first discovered her love of books and writing. She has been an administrator and marketer all her working life and was also a professional teacher of Ballroom and Latin American dancing until recently.
She has always written in some form or another, but Heart Search: Lost is her first novel. This was launched 8th October 2012 through Myrddin Publishing Group and book two, Heart Search: Found, is due out early July 2013. She writes mainly in the Fantasy/Paranormal Romance genres for YA, New Adult and Adult.
Carlie is also a professional editor.
Carlie also holds the reins of a writing group called Writebulb. Their first anthology, The Other Way Is Essex, was published September 2012 under Myrddin Publishing Group. Their second anthology is in editing.
Carlie currently lives in Essex, UK with her daughter.
For stalking purposes, find Carlie M. A. Cullen at the links below:
Website / Twitter: @carlie2011c / Facebook / Linkedin / Amazon / About.me
Find the Carlie Cullen Heartsearch series on Amazon by clicking on the covers below.
Review of Heartsearch: Lost, Book I
Guest post for Heartsearch: Found, Book II
Review of Heartsearch: Found: Book II
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Freebies – Green Desert and Catharsis by Lada Ray
ATTENTION!!!! This just in, fresh from Lada Ray.
I am making my two novelettes, CATHARSIS (Legend of the Lemurians) & GREEN DESERT (Accidental Spy Iraq Prequel), FREE for one day each on Kindle this upcoming week! Grab your copy & spread the word!
GREEN DESERT free Wednesday, 7/17: Amazon US UK DE (available in other countries as well).
To see my 5 STAR Review of Green Desert, go HERE.
Blurb:
“Being in the wrong place at just the right time is my specialty.”
Meet Jade Snow, kick-ass international journalist, turned stay-at-home mom (Stepford USA), turned spy extraordinaire (Gold Train). Set in Iraq, this prequel novelette is her experience before the start of the Accidental Spy Series.
Young, witty and beautiful international journalist, Jade Snow, travels to Iraq to shoot a documentary about the Iraqi insurgency. In Baghdad she, as usual, finds herself in the wrong place at just the right time. After witnessing a dramatic suicide bombing, and as two unlikely letters from the opposite sides of the conflict drop in her lap, Jade must trace the shocking connection between the suicide bomber, a young Iraqi girl and American sergeant killed in the attack.
The Butterfly Effect with an unexpected twist, this short, but full of action and drama read explores how interconnected we really are in this world.
CATHARSIS free Thursday, 7/18: Amazon US UK DE (available in other countries as well).
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Blurb:
Karma can be a beautiful maiden or a bitch… Lemurians… Atlanteans… Hidden origins of Humanity…
Before recorded history, before Humanity, since times immemorial, the Earth Keepers have been watching over our planet. Marked at birth and endowed with supreme powers, the nine chosen ones are the Earth’s record keepers and moderators, and when the time comes, the ultimate decision makers. This is the first of their chronicles.
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Legend of the Lemurians
The population of the red planet Catharsis, on the outskirts of the Andromeda Galaxy, is exceedingly beautiful. But Catharsians harbor a terrible secret: they have to share the planet with another race, which they call the Uglies, although the Uglies themselves prefer to be called Lemurians. Alas, no one on Catharsis cares what the Uglies prefer. Being ugly is considered a contagious disease, and the Uglies are herded into a special reservation called Camp Ugly, where they live out their drudgery behind an electric fence. But the Uglies don’t seem to fret as they raise their young, guard the planet’s Crystalline Engine, and sing their heart-stopping songs to the Goddess of All, Mother Mu. And so, both races co-exist without much interaction, until the ultimate disaster strikes.
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Morf is a seventeen-year-old Ugly who finds himself in the middle of it all. He is thrust fatefully into the leadership position when no one else can fill its shoes.
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Will the catastrophe bring to light everyone’s true beauty and true ugliness?
Will planet Catharsis survive?
What destiny lies in store for the Uglies?
We are about to find out…
Will the catastrophe bring to light everyone’s true beauty and true ugliness?
Will planet Catharsis survive?
What destiny lies in store for the Uglies?
We are about to find out…
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This is book 1 of the Earth Keepers Chronicles, a new series of metaphysical fantasy/scifi novelettes. It is companion & prequel to THE EARTH SHIFTER, a top-rated visionary fantasy/thriller.
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Giveaway and Review – Identity by Shawna Seed
Shawna Seed’s debut novel, Identity is a 5 STAR hit.
A beach town, a hurricane coming, mystery and suspense – I’m all over it.
I love the cover. It makes me think of an old photo that is now losing its original color.
Brian, Sharlah’s boyfriend, had been busted for drugs. Sharlah didn’t believe it. He was one of the good guys. He had been acting strange but….
Three days later Sharlah was sitting in the back of a cop car again. She had gone to visit her friend, Missy, only to find her lying on the floor in the kitchen.
The detective asked if Brian’s and Missy’s death could be related.
At work at the diner, Sharlah searched the newspaper for anything more about Missy. The headlines were all about the low pressure cell, tropical storm Aileen. It was upgraded to a Category One hurricane.
Sharlah prepared to hunker down, because she had no intention of leave. She looked out the window and watched the trees blowing. When the bullet came through the window she thought it was something from the storm.
Photo from Wikipedia
Who should appear at the door, but Russ Zuk, the detective. He seemed to show up at just the right time. Was that a coincidence or was something else going on?
As the storm worsened, Brian told Sharlah to grab her valuables and go. She talked to Kevin in Houston. He told her to come there. She loaded up and left.
It had been four years and Brian found it hard to believe that Sharlah had just walked away, never to be seen again. It was like hurricane picked her up and took her away.
Ten years later, still no answers. But Brian could not forget. He thought of Sharlah every day.
5 STARS – Would Buy It For Them (lol)
Shawna Seed approached me and asked if I would read and review Identity. When I read the blurb she sent me, I jumped right on it. The book spoke to me before I even opened my Kindle to begin reading. I just want to take a moment and apologize to Shawna for taking so long to write the review.
Once I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down. Read it straight through. All the time I’m reading, I keep hoping I know the ending. I have come to care about the characters and want good things for them. I want to have a happy ending.
It was like a TV show – it’s this guy, no that guy, no too obvious, it’s that guy. The mystery and suspense I felt, while trying to figure out who did it, kept me on the edge of my seat. I was leaning forward and devouring the words like the M & M candies I love.
This book is full of betrayal, love, sacrifice and self centered cruelty. It has every element for a successful and amazing novel. Great story and writing. I love and hate the characters and it has a mega hit ending.
The ending? Tears in my eyes and then it was over. It took me five plus hours, but I just could not quit.
A little bit of humor: “A disease called lackanookie.”
If this is her debut novel, I can hardly wait to see what Shawna Seed comes up with next. I am constantly amazed at the quality of writing I have discovered since joining Goodreads and blogging. I have found Indie authors that never would have been published if they didn’t go through the tremendous effort of figuring it out for themselves. Kudos to these hardworking, passionate and dedicated individuals.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shawna Seed is a writer and editor whose career has taken her to both coasts and several spots in between, working for organizations that include The Dallas Morning News and ESPN.com.
Originally from Kansas, she’s lived in seven states and every continental U.S. time zone. She and her husband now call Dallas home.
When she’s not writing, her interests include cooking, travel and watching college basketball. (Go Jayhawks!)
Identity is her fiction debut. Her next project, Not in Time, is a suspense novel about looted art.
Visit her website, where the goodies include her blog and a discussion guide. You can also listen to a playlist based on the record collection of Sharlah Webb, the heroine of Identity, and see Sharlah’s bookshelf.
To learn more about Shawn Seed, follow the links below.
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Buy links for Identity:
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GIVEAWAY
Shawna Seed is offering for the Giveaway 3 ebooks. International. Easy entry as always, just leave your email address and answer the question:
If a loved one of yours simply vanished into thin air, how far would you go to find the answers?
Giveaway ends July 30, 2013
Shawna Seed is now hard at work on her next suspense novel, Not In Time, which will be released later this year. As you can see, I loved her debut novel and can hardly wait to read Not In Time.
Synopsis for NOT IN TIME
It seems like a dream come true. Art historian Genevieve McKenna, who just lost her museum job, lands an assignment: Track down a drawing the Nazis stole in wartime Paris. Plus, there’s Julien Brooks, whose family owned the drawing. She’s eager to get to know him better. A lot better.
But a series of bizarre flashbacks has Genevieve doubting her sanity. Mental illness ruined her mother’s life. Is that Genevieve’s fate?
On a research trip to Paris, Genevieve and Julien confront their growing attraction and the truth about her destiny. What they learn will reveal the true story of Genevieve’s mother, the heroism of Julien’s family and the heartbreak of a doomed romance.
It may also cost them their lives.
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Free – July 16th and 17th – Promise Cove by Vickie McKeehan
Promise Cove is a novel of romance, suspense and the paranormal. My expectations are high and Vickie McKeehan does not disappoint.
Drink in the gorgeousness of this awesome cover. I can see myself sitting in one of those chairs with my camera, a margarita and the next book in the series, Hidden Moon Bay, listening to the palm fronds rustling in the wind and enjoying the wonder of the beach. David C Cassidy (Illustrator)
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