Come travel the world with Kalin and Shane – Khet Chronicles: Blood Ties by Marcus Twyman

Posted on November 11, 2013 by fundinmental

Khet Chronicles: Blood Ties by Marcus Twyman caught my eye with the blood red cover. It screamed at me to investigate further, and I did.

Half human and half Khet, from the United States to Egypt to Ireland.

Jump right in and travel the world with Kalin and Shane.

Khet Chronicles: Blood Ties
by Marcus Twyman

Genre: Urban Fantasy

ISBN: 978-1461108184

ASIN: B007IDQP42

Number of pages: 394

Word Count: 76,206

Cover Artist: Marcus Twyman

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SYNOPSIS

Kalin Moshire and his stepbrother, Shane, struggle to survive the race of people known as the Nebu Khet, which they also happen to belong to. They are hunted because of Shane’s heredity. He’s half Homo Sapiens (sape) and Half Nebu Khet (khet). Kalin swore to protect him on the night his mother sacrificed herself to save their lives, but will he keep that promise or will unseen threats destroy them first.

From the cozy suburbs of Montgomery County, Maryland, to the busy streets of New York City, across the desert sands of Egypt, to the rocky cliffs of Ireland. Kalin must unravel the truths that have been hidden to him since childhood and fight for the right to live.

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PROLOGUE

I know my limits have been reached tonight. As I stare at the angry pale face snarling at me from across the darkened room, I can feel the last of my strength dwindling down to nothing. My body keeps bleeding out its life’s blood and I can feel it gathering in pools around the spread fingers of my bruised and battered hands where I’m crouching on the concrete floor. I feel the weight of the power-laced air increase as my assailant hunches down into position for one last lunge and my gut tells me that this cold dark cellar may become my eternal resting place. In this moment there is an overwhelming sense that my life has become forfeit.

In this place where all odds are against me, I envision her face one last time. Lifting my head slowly from the floor, I stare through the blood soaked strands of my hair at my opponent. His face is contorted into a mask of rage. His teeth glisten in the darkness and there is no mistaking the bloodlust in those ancient, glowing, yellow eyes.

I go back to picturing her face again – the image is so vivid I can practically reach out and touch her. I remember her sweet scent and the sound of her voice. I can feel her soft skin as I reach up to place a hand on her cheek.

I can’t die here, I can’t leave her to fend for herself against my kind. I must survive this. Focusing on my body, I concentrate

The moment that he decides to attack, I know it. As if in slow motion, his muscles begin to flex beneath the skin of his forearms and shoulders. He rocks forward onto the balls of his feet like a cobra ready for the strike.

For a split second all I can register is the sound of my own heart beating…that’s when he launches himself from his side of the room towards me. I propel myself forward with my own teeth bared and my claws fully extended. A low vibration rocks through my chest and explodes from my mouth. The awesome power of the roar is like no other on this planet. It’s the Nebu Khet’s cry, and it always means death.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Image of Marcus W. Twyman Marcus Twyman has lived most of his life in Montgomery County, Maryland. Since he was a child he’s enjoyed writing stories, songs, and poetry – using the power of words as a therapeutic release for his feelings and emotions.

Now living in New York City, Marcus has been slowly adapting to the bustling concrete jungle and is incorporating his new experiences into his writing.

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Release, Excerpt & GP – Reclaim My Heart by Donna Fasano

Posted on November 11, 2013 by fundinmental

Now with Montlake Romance – Release Day TODAY 12 November, 2013

On becoming a Montlake Author:

Let me tell you about my wonderful publishing experience! I have to back up a little bit… to this past spring. I self-published a romance titled Reclaim My Heart. The book received great reviews immediately, and it sold well from the beginning. Very well. In fact, during the first week of August I was enjoying a mug of coffee while perusing the USA Today Bestseller’s List (my usual Thursday morning routine), and I nearly choked when I saw that Reclaim My Heart was sitting at #123 on the list. A couple of days later I was contacted by an editor from Montlake. She told me she’d read one of my books months before and had been keeping an eye on me. She said she’d read Reclaim My Heart and loved it. Now, what author doesn’t love to hear that? She made an offer I couldn’t refuse.

The Montlake editor and the design team loved the cover that was on the indie version of the book; however, Amazon had trouble licensing the rights to the image. So we searched for weeks before finding the picture that’s on the current cover. I love it! And I hope my readers do, too.

I’m happy to be writing romance novels for Montlake. I feel wanted and appreciated, and it can’t get much better than that in the publishing industry!

~Donna

Title: Reclaim My Heart
Author: Donna Fasano
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Pages: 282
Formats: Paperback, eBook, AudioCD
ISBN: 978-1477817988
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About The Book :

Sixteen years ago, Tyne Whitlock cut all ties to her past and left town under the shameful shadow of a teenage pregnancy. Now her fifteen-year-old son is in trouble with the law, and she is desperate for help. But reaching out to high-powered attorney Lucas Silver Hawk will tear open the heart-wrenching past in ways Tyne never imagined.

Forced to return to the Delaware Indian community where Lucas was raised, Tyne and Lucas are tempted by the heated passion that consumed them as teens. Tyne rediscovers all the reasons she found this man irresistible, but there are scandalous secrets waiting to be revealed, disgraceful choices made in the past that cannot be denied. Love is a powerful force that could heal them both—if the truth doesn’t rip them apart.

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Excerpt

From Chapter Two”Oh, wait. There’s someone here to see you.”
He frowned. “I don’t have time today.”
“I know, I know.” Martha looked apologetic. “I tried to explain that your schedule is packed, but she insisted on waiting—”
“She?”
Martha glanced down at a pad on her desktop. “A Ms. Whitlock. Tyne Whitlock.”
Lucas stared. Blinked. Then he reached up and tugged at his tie, wondering who the hell shut off the room’s air supply.
“She’s waiting in your office. I tried to tell her your schedule was full, but…” Concern sharpened Martha’s tone. “Are you all right? She said she knew you. That you were old friends. That she’d only take a minute of your time. Should I not have let her in?”
Martha droned on and he watched her lips move, but he didn’t hear a word of what she said. A blind-sided punch wouldn’t have stunned him more than hearing that name. He lifted his hand and nodded at Martha to let her know everything was okay even though he had no idea if it was or not, then he turned and headed down the corridor.
“Don’t forget Larry and Nate. They’re waiting!”
Martha’s warning sounded like a distant echo.
Tyne. Here. In this building. In his office.
What had it been? Twelve, thirteen… no. Sixteen years. He scrubbed his fingers across his jaw.
He turned the corner and came to an abrupt halt. At the end of the corridor, the door of his office stood ajar. He saw Tyne’s perfect profile as she sat in a straight-backed chair staring at something out of his line of view.
In an instant, Lucas was catapulted into the past.
Darkness surrounded them like a cloak. Tyne’s soft sobs tore at his heart. Of all the girls he’d dated—and there had been more than a few—only she brought out in him a fierce compulsion to protect.
He swiped away her tears, the dark color of his thumb a stark contrast against her creamy white skin.
“I don’t understand them, Lucas. I never will.”
“Don’t worry,” he crooned. “It’s going to be all right. Trust me, babe. They can’t keep us apart. You’ll be eighteen soon too. We can do what we want then. Go wherever we want.”
He cradled her, his back supported by the massive pin oak. And when she stopped crying, she pulled away from him and gazed into his eyes. Her sweet face wrenched his heart and caused heat to spark his desire. Never had he wanted a girl the way he wanted Tyne. Raw need coursed through him.
She cradled his face between her palms and drew him to her. Her lips were hot against his. The kiss grew hungry, their breathing labored.
“Our love will last forever,” she whispered against his mouth.
He heard the question in her quavery tone, responded to her need for reassurance.
“Forever,” he groaned, tugging her down onto the mossy ground.
Lucas tilted his head to stare at the carpet in front of his shoes and gulped in the artificially-cooled air as he dragged his way out of the past. The grip he had on his attaché case made his hand throb almost as much as the memory had caused his groin to go all achy and needful.
Of course, their love hadn’t lasted forever.
He was within steps of the door when Tyne glanced in his direction. Nuances of various emotions passed across her face. And it was a striking face, Lucas couldn’t deny it. The years had refined her features—
She stood, smoothing her palms across the fabric of her skirt.
—and ripened her body. Her eyes were the same vivid blue he remembered, and her white-blond hair was still long and straight. He could easily recall the silky feel of it brushing against his bare chest. As teens, he’d thought of them as the perfect juxtaposition: she, all sunshine and light, he, dark like the night.
He forced his gaze back onto her face.
“Tyne.” He entered his office, puzzled by the strain in his voice. What really confused him was the fact that he couldn’t seem to get his tongue to form anything more.
“Hi, Lucas. It’s been a long time.” Her lush mouth pressed into a nervous smile, and his gut tensed.
He wanted to smile back. He truly did. With every fiber of his being. To let her know that he’d survived the sprawling interim since they’d parted just as well as she obviously had. But he couldn’t smile. Couldn’t speak. Couldn’t think.

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About Donna Fasano

Donna Fasano is a three time winner of the HOLT Medallion, a CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award winner for Best Single Title, a Desert Rose Golden Quill Award finalist, and a Golden Heart finalist. Her books have sold over 3.6 million copies worldwide and have been published in nearly two dozen languages. Her books have made the Kindle Top 100 Paid List numerous times, climbing as high as #17.

What others are saying about Donna’s books:
“…complex, funny, and realistic…” ~Wilmington News Journal

“Excellent!” ~Bookreview.com

“Could not help myself from reading excerpts to my husband and friends. This book is well written, the characters are real, everyday folks. It is very easy to identify with them. Donna Fasano is a talented author.” ~Elizabeth M. Caldwell on Amazon

“…a fast paced riotous look at family life today. Donna Fasano is right on target!”
~Donna Zapf, SingleTitles.com

Website • Blog • Twitter • Facebook • Goodreads

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Cover Reveal for exciting new novel, Not in Time by Shawna Seed

Posted on November 11, 2013 by fundinmental

I feel honored to be able to share Shawna Seed’s new novel, Not In Time, with you.

This is what Shawna Seed has to say:

You know how they always say something is “ripped from the headlines?”

My novel Not In Time is about looted art, and just this week the world learned of a trove of art stolen by the Nazis found in Munich. You can read more HERE.

The ebook will be released Dec. 17 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords and Kobo. The paperback will be released in January.

I will be revealing the first chapter on my website, shawnaseed.com, on Sunday, Dec. 1.

SYNOPSIS

Art historian Genevieve McKenna, who just lost her museum job, lands an exciting assignment: Trace the path of a drawing the Nazis stole in wartime Paris and restore it to the rightful owners.

Plus, there’s Julien Brooks, whose family claims the drawing. She’s eager to get to know him better — a lot better.

But someone — could it be Julien? — is very determined to thwart her investigation.

And why does she keep having bizarre flashbacks to a place she’s certain she’s never been? Are those moments a sign of the same mental illness that plagued her mother’s life?

On a research trip to Paris, Genevieve must confront her growing attraction to Julien and the truth about her destiny. What she learns might crack the case — or cost her and Julien their lives.

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I read her debut novel, Identity by Shawna Seed, and was blown away.

MY 5 STAR REVIEW

To learn more about Identity, Shawna Seed, or to get your copy now, click on the cover.

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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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Blitz for I Know You Know by Helen A Howell

Posted on November 11, 2013 by fundinmental

Genre: Psychic Thriller

Publisher: Crooked Cat Publishing

Publication Date: February 21, 2013

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Crooked Cat Books

The darkest cards in the tarot deck reveal the darkest side of the man sitting opposite Janice—Mr. Edgar Kipp.

She feigns an inability to read for him, but will he believe her?

His parting words indicate that he knows she knows he’s a serial killer. And he plans to return.

The voice of her dead grandmother urges her to be careful, warning Janice she might be seeing her own future in those foreboding cards.

But Janice doesn’t want to listen. Gran’s dead.

How can she possibly help her?

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EXCERPT

Present Day

“Well, tell me my fortune then. What do you see?” he asked in a sharp nasally voice.

Janice stared at the man who sat opposite her. He had pinched features and thinning greasy hair parted just above his ear and swept over the top of his head. Nothing about him was unusual. He would easily fade into a crowd, yet there was something about him that made her flesh creep.

One of her clients had recommended him and, although that strange voice of his had echoed down the phone, he had seemed reasonable. Well, as reasonable as one could tell from a telephone conversation. She had told him the fee and he had agreed, so she gave him a time and a date and wrote it in her diary. Now facing him, she wished she hadn’t let him into her house.

She glanced down at the pack of cards in her hand and began to shuffle them. Her reluctance to read for him was growing with every moment that passed.

Be careful what you say. He’s dangerous, warned the voice. You’ll see, the cards will show you. We’ll read them together, but say
nothing.

“What are you waiting for? You’re a fortune-teller, aren’t you?” He pressed his thin lips together.

Janice continued to shuffle the cards. Who are you? What are you? She asked silently as she flipped over the first card. The Devil.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Helen is a fiction writer who writes in several genres which include fantasy, noir, horror and humor. She has written several short stories, flash fictions and poems. Her work has appeared in both e-zine and print publications.

She was born in England and lives in Australia, where she is currently working on her third Novella called Mind Noise.

Her second Novella I Know You Know, a Psychic Thriller for adults, was released by Crooked Cat Publishing on February 21 2013.

Helen is also a member of Friday Flash Dot Org. and is a regular participant in writing Friday Flash.

Author Links

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Crooked Cat Publishing

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WINNER!! Survival Series by A M Hargrove

Posted on November 10, 2013 by fundinmental

My favorite time of any giveaway is announcing the winners. So without further ado, the winner of the Survival Series by A M Hargrove is:

Georgiann

Congratulations and happy reading. I hope you enjoy the Survival Series as much as I did!

Thanks to all of you for the wonderful comments. I hope you will continue to follow fundinmental.

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Grand Finale! An Incurable Insanity by Simi K Rao

Posted on November 9, 2013 by fundinmental

On Tour with Prism Book Tours

The Exotic Tour Grand Finale

Happy Festival of Lights!

Diwali

An Incurable Insanity

by Simi K Rao

Paperback, eBook, 376 pages

Published October 8, 2013 by Tate Publishing

Her heart fluttered when she heard the sound of the key turn in the lock. She quickly adjusted her maroon silk sari with the yellow border, the one that had caught his eye, and waited eagerly for his footsteps.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven… Yes, exactly seven steps before he stopped, hesitated for a few moments, then removed his shoes one by one and arranged them neatly side by side on the shoe rack.

She smiled. He had been mindful of taking his shoes off every day now…

* Read an Excerpt *

Goodreads * Tate Publishing * Blog * Barnes & Noble * Amazon.

We offer flowers in traditional welcome.

You are our honored guest on our tour…

10/20: Launch – Tressa’s Wishful Endings

“In Rao’s debut novel an arranged marriage sets the stage for an intimate look at the exasperating madness of love….An often intoxicating…will-they-won’t-they tale.”- KIRKUS REVIEWS

10/21:
#Dawat-Recipe Intriguing Reads

No discussion on India would
be complete without mentioning its food which is as rich and colorful as its
residents. And I am not kidding when I say that travelling from one region to
another will not only introduce you to different
languages and dialects but
also to markedly varied cuisines.

I still have very fond
memories of my Grandma’s kitchen where food used to be prepared the way it
should be—from scratch. It was labor intensive but also a lot of fun. I know
because I used to help.

10/22:
#Vivaah-Marriage Ritual
The Wonderings of One
Person

Hindu marriages are
all about customs and rituals. There are several both before and after the
wedding ceremony making it a very elaborate affair. But the most important of
them all is the Seven Vows or Saath Pheras which occur during the ceremony
because they are said to contain the essence of the practice of marriage.
Without them a marriage is considered meaningless.

‘Ruhi quietly and
blissfully followed Shaan around the sacred flames carefully listening to and
reciting the Saath Pheras in her mind.’ – An Incurable
Insanity

10/22: #Desi-Indian Culturevvb32 reads

Indians in general are deeply rooted in tradition. Our culture
gives us our identity. Most of us (especially those living away from the
homeland,) cling to it, even though several aspects especially in these modern
times, make no sense at all.

10/24: #Vivaah-Marriage RitualGiveaway Breaking News for
Indonesia

Cherish your
wife as a blessing sent to you from heaven; let the kindness of your behavior
endear you to her heart.

10/25: #Desi-Indian CultureChristy’s Cozy Corners

“Unclasping the sacred marriage necklace from around her neck, she
laid it down carefully on the counter. Then, wiping off the vermilion dot from
her forehead, she examined her face again.

She smiled. Finally, she knew who
she was. She was Ruhi Sharma, and there was no looking
back.” – An Incurable Insanity

10/25 – #Desi – Shakti “the Divine Woman” – A Casual Fling with the Keyboard

She is bold and liberated. She speaks her mind. She is tough and vibrant. She knows what she wants and doesn’t compromise on her values.

10/26: #Dawat-Recipe Book Babe

“Chai?”

“Huh? Yes please with just a pinch of sugar. Thanks!” He took the cup from her hands, careful not to touch her fingers. – An Incurable Insanity

A cup of this refreshing brew served piping hot, awakens the senses and drives the blues away.

10/27: #Dawat-RecipeBrooke Blogs

“It was the best puddinghe’d ever tasted…for obvious
reasons.” ~ An Incurable Insanity

After all the spicy heat of chai and parathas, let’s cool the
tempers with something sweet and delish!

10/28: #Dawat-RecipeLiving a Goddess Life

“Standing in front of
the large bathroom mirror, she combed her long thick hair. Should I leave it
loose or braid it? Should I put on makeup or go bare? Should I wear all my
bangles or just a couple of them? So many questions! Why don’t all men come with
a user guide?”

10/29: #Desi-Indian Culture Sun Mountain Reviews

She had gone through all the
miscellaneous ceremonies associated with the typical grand Indian wedding—the
engagement, the Mehendi, the Sangeet, the Haldi, and the grand finale; her
father had spared no expense… – An Incurable
Insanity

Mehendi
(Henna) is derived from the ancient Sanskrit word Mendika. The tradition of
applying it is several thousands of years old and is perhaps the most
traditional form of body art. It is meant to ‘awaken the inner
light’.

10/30: #Vivaah-Marriage RitualMel’s Shelves

The bombshell had dropped on their wedding night. He had walked into the room late as she sat there, a shy bride in all her wedding finery waiting, nervous yet excited at the same time, to meet the man she had hardly spoken to or looked at. What would he say, talk about, or do?

She had heard a lot of stories about what to expect, some factual and some fabricated (her friends had prepared her well), but she wanted her own to be special, unique, and it was…

– An Incurable Insanity

10/31:
#Desi-Indian Culture Shannon McDermott

“Go ahead, Shaan,” Bee said softly, giving him
permission.

He pinched a small amount of the red powder and placed it firmly in
the parting on her forehead. Not entirely certain why, but this makeshift
ceremony appeared more meaningful to him than the one on his wedding
day.

“Perfect! Now my mishti
bon looks like a bride, a very
beautiful bride.”

11/1: #Dawat – Beck Valley Books

Paratha [par-AA- THA] Hindi पराठा is one of the most popular types of unleavened flat breads in Punjabi North Indian Cuisine and Pakistan.

Prepared from pan frying whole wheat dough which usually has ghee (clarified butter) or cooking oil in it, parathas are often stuffed with vegetables such as mashed boiled potatoes or aloo, cauliflower (gobhi), radish (mooli), other vegetables and or paneer (fresh Indian cheese).

Parathas, particularly the stuffed ones, are simply eaten with pickles, chutneys and or yogurt on the side and make for a wholesome meal at any time of the day.

In my book ‘An Incurable Insanity’ my protagonist Ruhi, when she first arrives in America, longs for home, the feel of her mother’s pallu (sari’s edge) and for the taste of fresh homemade parathas and piping hot chai.

11/1 – #Dawat – “Bashful Bride” – A Casual Fling with the Keyboard

She sits on the rose strewn bed

A bashful bride

In all her jeweled splendor

Hennaed hands resting on drawn up knees

Innocent and uninitiated

Awaiting the approach of her beloved

11/3 – 11/5: Grand Finale – Giveaway runs through 11/11

Happy Diwali!

Go read the #Talk on Simi’s Facebook

as she has walked us through the beautiful backdrop to her amazing book…

Simi K. Rao was born in India and has been living in the United States for several years. The inspiration for An Incurable Insanity came from what she has seen transpire among and within the immigrant community. Some of the experiences included are her own; some have been garnered from friends and casual conversations with acquaintances…

A Casual Fling with the Keyboard

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5 eCopies of An Incurable Insanity

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& Tressa of Tressa’s Wishful Endings

Content by Simi K Rao

Quotes from blog posts

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Freakin Friday #13 – Uh Oh- Freebie & Giveaway – Vampire Blood by Kathryn Meyer Griffith

Posted on November 8, 2013 by fundinmental

Freakin Friday #13 – Uh Oh- Am I supposed to skip this number.

Read on and we shall find out.

Freakin Friday!

Freakin Fridays is a meme brought to you by fuonlyknew. We will be posting about books, movies, and all things scary.

Feel free to join in and do your own Freakin Fridays posts!

Tune in every Friday. Get your scare on!

Let’s have some fun!

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OMG – Can that be real?

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ATTENTION: Special notice from Kathryn Meyer Griffith

My murder mystery SCRAPS OF PAPER (62 Amazon Reviews;
average of 4.3 stars) by Kathryn Meyer Griffith will be FREE
on AMAZON KINDLE Here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B1W4A2K
on November 8-12, 2013.  Its also available as an
Audible.com audio book here: http://tinyurl.com/lfov76s

All my books are going into Audible.com
audio books for the first time in my 42 year career!

I will send ANYONE WHO EMAILS ME one or more FREE BUY
CODES if they'd give me a brief review for the audio book
afterwards on Audible.com. They just need to email me
rdgriff@htc.net and I'll send a free Audible.com audio book
buy code.

Warmly, author of 18 novels, 2
novellas and 12 short stories, and a 2014 EPIC EBOOK AWARDS
FINALIST for Dinosaur lake, Kathryn Meyer Griffith

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Now, for my Review and Giveaway of

Vampire Blood by Kathryn Meyer Griffith

First off, let me tell you. Don’t ask questions, JUST DO WHAT I TELL YOU!

Go HERE and find the awesomesauce story of how Kathryn Meyer Griffith’s new author revised edition of Vampire Blood came to be in your hands.

Could there be a Dean Koontz sighting?

Michelson thought he had found a home.

But Irene had been a bad vampire, leaving six mutilated victims to be found.

Now they were running again.

They were going back to Summer Haven.

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Vampire Blood starts with mutilated bodies and ends with a………..Bite.

I had read Human No Longer and loved the book and Jenny. Kathryn Meyer Griffith told me she had written a prequel to Human No Longer and I was curious to see how and why Jenny came to be Jenny.

Vampire Blood tells the story of the theater and how it changed Jenny and Joey’s lives forever.

Rumors and mystery had surrounded the theater. The townspeople always thought it was haunted. Oh no, it was much worse than that.

Jenny is the main character and I loved her. She had courage, with a capital C. Courage means that you face your fears, you do what must be done no matter how terrified you are.

This was the first time Jenny had ever lived alone. She felt it was time to find herself. She was afraid of the dark. Sounds funny, because she wrote horror novels, Vampire novels to be specific. Just because she wrote about Vampires, didn’t mean she believed they were real. It was fiction.
Vampire photo by NoLifeKing66

Until the mutilated bodies were found.

Who would have thought it was all true?

I felt so sad for Joey and that surprised me. I did not feel that way when I read Human No Longer, but when I found out about his story, it may me want to wrap my arms around him and tell him it will be okay.

Vampires and shapeshifters. Some are so cruel and blood thirsty. They like playing with their food. Made me think of Orcas playing with seals. How terrifying can that be?

Others, like Michelson, just wanted to live and let live. Can a vampire have a heart?

A small town with lots of dead and mutilated bodies? My thought was – why weren’t they doing something sooner? I would have called in “Criminal Minds”.

Kathryn Meyer Griffith’s character and world building are not to be topped. Her writing flows smoothly and draws you deep into her stories.

5 STARS – Would Highly Recommend To Others

I received this book from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.

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I have read two other books by Kathryn Meyer Griffith and they were 5 STARS all the way.

Human No Longer by Kathryn Meyer Griffith

MY 5 STAR REVIEW

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Dinosaur Lake by Kathryn Meyer Griffith

Nominated as 2013 EPIC ebook awards “Finalist” in their Suspense/thriller Category.

I can vouch for that nomination. See MY 5 STAR REVIEW.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I’ve been writing for over 41 years now…published for 30 of those years since 1984; have EIGHTEEN novels, 2 novellas and 12 short stories to my name…and more coming. Aug. 30, 2012: I (first time ever!) SELF-PUBLISHED MY 16TH NOVEL *DINOSAUR LAKE* TO AMAZON KINDLE DIRECT! January 2013 I SELF-PUBLISHED MY 17TH NOVEL *HUMAN NO LONGER*, my fourth vampire novel. Also in January 2013 I self-published my rereleased murder mystery (originally a 2003 Avalon Books hardcover) SCRAPS OF PAPER-Revised Author’s Edition and FOUR SPOOKY SHORT STORIES, a collection of 4 horror/romantic horror short stories.

I write traditional supernatural horror, SF horror, romantic time-travel, murder mysteries and paranormal romance. I’ve been writing about ghosts, ancient Egyptian spirits, haunted places and evil vampires WAY LONG BEFORE Stephanie Meyer (no relation to me even though my maiden name is Meyer) and the rest of the vampire author crowd, ha, ha. And now ALL 15 of my older Zebra, Leisure paperbacks, Avalon Books murder mysteries and my Wild Rose Press books have been revised, reprinted and rereleased for the first time in many years (and in e-books for the first time ever) from DAMNATION BOOKS www.damnationbooks.com and ETERNAL PRESS www.eternalpress.biz and AMAZON KINDLE DIRECT. Yippie! So look for them.

I’m a wife of almost 35 years (husband, Russell), mother (one son, James) and grandmother (two grandchildren, Caitlyn and Joshua). I was a graphic designer in the corporate world for 23 years; and have published with Dorchester, Kensington, Avalon Books, The Wild Rose Press, Amazon Kindle Direct, Damnation Books and Eternal Press, and Amazon Publishing. Six years ago I crossed over into e-books as well as paperbacks and now ALL my old/new books are in ebooks…and soon to be in AUDIO BOOKS from ACX. I love cats and nature, classic rock and country music (my brother, JS Meyer www.jsmeyermusic.com, is a singer/songwriter and does the songs for all my self-made book trailers that are on my websites). VISIT me at www.myspace.com/kathrynmeyergriffith or www.bebo.com/kathrynmeyerG or www.authorsden.com/kathrynmeyergriffith to see all my book covers and trailers.

My published books: (ALL OF THESE OUT AGAIN…PLEASE LOOK FOR THEM!) Human No Longer (2013),Dinosaur Lake (SF horror), Scraps of paper-Revised Author’s Edition, Evil Stalks the Night (supernatural horror), Leisure 1984; The Heart of the Rose (historical romance) Leisure 1985; Blood Forge (supernatural horror), Leisure 1989; Vampire Blood (romantic supernatural horror), Zebra 1991; The Last Vampire (supernatural horror), Zebra 1992; Witches (romantic horror), Zebra 1993 & Pinnacle 2000; a novella called The Nameless One in Dark Seductions, an erotic horror anthology, Kensington, 1993; The Calling (supernatural horror), Zebra 1994. The Nameless One, a short erotic novella in the 1994 Zebra Anthology Dark Seductions. And Scraps of Paper (hardcover mystery) Avalon Books, 2003; All Things Slip Away, the second mystery in the series came out also from Avalon Books in February 2006 and now both are out again from Amazon and both in ebooks for the first time ever. And my three novels and two short stories from The Wild Rose Press are out again from ETERNAL PRESS: Egyptian Heart(ancient Egyptian time travel romance); Winter’s Journey(a romantic suspense novel); The Ice Bridge, (a contemporary romance e-novel with a dose of murder mystery) and two ghostly short stories, Don’t Look Back, Agnes and In This House. BEFORE THE END: A Time of Demons, an apocalyptic saga from Damnation Books, June 2010. THE WOMAN IN CRIMSON, a vampire eternal love story, is out now from ETERNAL PRESS http://www.eternalpress.biz. The Complete Guide to Writing Paranormal Fiction: Volume 1 (I did the Introduction) 2011 and Telling Tales of Horror 2012(I did the chapter on Putting the Occult into your Fiction)***

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Stalk Kathryn Meyer Griffith. She doesn’t bite – Or does she?

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Kathryn Meyer Griffith is offering 3 ebooks for Vampire Blood. International. Entry is easy peasy. Leave an email and answer the question:

What or Who is your favorite “monster?”

Giveaway ends November 21, 2013

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A New Book,Giveaway & Apple Pie -Text by Cambria Hebert

Posted on November 8, 2013 by fundinmental

The Release Day Blitz has so much to offer and I wanted to share a lot with you.

I hope you will take the time to browse the “Get To Know The Author” guest post, take a gander at the delicious apple pie recipe and enter the awesome giveaway at the end of the post.

The title of the book intrigued me so much I had to find out what Text by Cambria Hebert is about.

One text can change everything. I love it!

I read the synopsis and knew I wanted to read Honor’s story.

Text by Cambria Hebert
(Take It Off )
Publication date: November 8, 2013
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult

SYNOPSIS

One text can change everything.

Honor Calhoun never thought her life would ever be like the books she writes for a living. One morning while out for a run, she learns not all bad things are plots in novels. Some horrors can actually come true.

She faces off with a persistent attacker, holds her own, but in the end is taken hostage and thrown into a hole. In the middle of the woods.

But Honor didn’t go down there alone.

She took her kidnapper’s phone with her. With a spotty signal and a dying battery, her hope is slim.

Nathan Reed is an active duty Marine stationed at a small reserve base in Pennsylvania. All he wants is a calm and uneventful duty station where he can forget the memories of his time in a war-torn country.

But a single text changes everything.

Nathan becomes Honor’s only hope for survival, and he has to go against the clock, push aside his past, and take on a mission for a girl he’s never met.

Both of them want freedom… but they have to survive long enough to obtain it.

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GUEST POST

Hey everyone!

As part of Text’s release day I thought I would share with you a little something about the main character, Nathan.

A few fun facts about Nathan:

Nathan is a United States Marine.

Nathan works out a lot. He’s hot.

Guns are his hobby and his job.

He loves apple pie.

Like the man is serious about his pie. He loves it. In fact, when I was writing Text I baked pies a lot. Ha ha ha. My family really enjoyed it.

So today I brought along my recipe for Apple Pie. I’m calling it Nathan’s apple pie in honor of my main man in Text.

It’s the perfect time of year to bake, eat and enjoy!!

Nathan’s Apple Pie

Ingredients

You can use store-bought crust or you can make your own.

To make a double pie crust:

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

½ cup butter

½ cup shortening

6 tablespoons ice-cold water

Apple Pie Filling:

4-8 Granny Smith apples (depends on size)

4 tablespoons cut-up butter

½ cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (Nathan likes lots of cinnamon. This can easily be cut down to taste.)

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (This helps the sauce in the pie thicken.)

Directions

To make crust:

Cut together the flour, salt, butter, and shortening with a pastry fork until blended. Add water one Tbsp at a time and mix with fork until it firms into a ball. Separate the ball into two smaller balls. Roll each out onto a heavily floured surface, flipping over frequently. Place one crust in the bottom of a pie pan and reserve the other crust for topping the pie once it is full.

To make filling:

Peel and slice all the apples. Add all slices into a bowl. Mix the apples with the sugar, cinnamon, and flour until well coated. Dump apples into pie crust. Place the 4 tablespoons of cut-up butter around on top of the apples.

Cover the pie with the remaining crust. Crimp the edges together. With a sharp knife, cut a few slits in the top crust (to allow steam to escape while baking), and then you can brush the top of the pie with an egg wash (egg wash = a beaten raw egg). This will give the crust its golden-brown appearance. Also, sprinkle granulated sugar over the top of the crust—which will give the pie a nice flavor and sweetness.

Bake the pie in an oven preheated to 400 degrees for 40-50 minutes, depending on oven.

Let cool and enjoy!

Note: Nathan suggests serving your warm apple pie with a generous helping of French vanilla ice cream.

Cambria recommends enjoying with ice cream AND coffee.

Thanks for celebrating the release of TEXT with me!

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GET TO KNOW THE AUTHOR

Readers have a great privilege of stepping directly into an author’s mind. They have in front of them in black and white what someone else was thinking and feeling as they were writing. It’s actually pretty personal.

But even though you read the thoughts that swirl through an author’s mind doesn’t mean you really know them, because the thoughts and feelings they write are usually a character’s.

I think sometime’s reader’s wonder about the person behind the book. The author.

So in today’s post I am going to tell you 10 things about me that you don’t know.

10 things about Cambria

My favorite movies are the Fast & Furious movies. I watch them all the time.
I hate crickets. All the crickets that are around my house are always missing a leg. It’s the creepiest thing ever.
My favorite food of all time is cereal. (Any kind)
When I write I wear a hoodie and flip the hood up over my head. It blocks out distractions.
I’m extremely stubborn. (Yep, I’m a Taurus)
I can be superstitious.
I hate clutter. (That show hoarders gives me hives).
I use Proactiv because I suffer from acne. (notice I said suffer. I mean really, is it fair I am 32 and still have to have it??)
I like to run. It helps me clear my head and manage stress.
I’ve moved six times in the past 10 years.

And those are ten things about Cambria Hebert.

Now tell us one thing about you!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Cambria Hebert is the author of the young adult paranormal Heven and Hell series, the new adult Death Escorts series, and the new adult Take it Off series. She loves a caramel latte, hates math and is afraid of chickens (yes, chickens). She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair. She currently lives in North Carolina with her husband and children (both human and furry) where she is plotting her next book. You can find out more about Cambria and her work by visiting http://www.cambriahebert.com

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GIVEAWAY

A signed PB, a Necklace and a swag pack

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(Note that this giveaway is set and managed by the author, not Xpresso Book Tours)

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Giveaway Tour for All Shook Up Vegas Style by Jacy Oliver

Posted on November 8, 2013 by fundinmental

.The fun title caught my attention and I love all the pretty colors on the cover.

Vegas is a favorite town of mine. Any time I see a book that includes the town, I want get the lowdown.

Sooooo, let’s find out ” if what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”.

All Shook Up

It Happened in Vegas

Book One

Jacy Oliver

Genre: Romance

ISBN: 9781301661398

ASIN: B00FJSZ62A

Number of pages: 244

Word Count: 86,260

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SYNOPSIS

Kate Cook got a steal on a cheap dependable car. The only catch, she has to fly down to Las Vegas to pick it up. When she arrives at the dealership, she runs into a problem, the kind that threatens to ruin more than just her day.

Fortunately, she is rescued by Coulter Holt, a businessman with problems of his own. Namely, a vindictive step-mother who will do anything to get Coulter to see things her way. Which includes destroying his relationship with his father, jeopardizing Coulter’s million-dollar conglomerate.

Feeling she needs to repay him for rescuing her, Kate agrees to help him thwart his step-mother by pretending to be Coulter’s fiancée.

But under the dazzling lights of Las Vegas where anything is possible, Kate feels the sparks began to fly between her and Coulter, and she realizes this favor might wind up costing her more than just time, it might just steal her heart.

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EXCERPT

“Hey,” I hear a male voice say. But I’m sure he isn’t talking to me so I ignore him.

“Hey you!”

Hearing the clear irritation in his voice. I look up and without thinking, I snap back “What?”

The guy behind the wheel of a bright red convertible sports car—wait—the super good looking guy behind the wheel, smiles at me and says, “are you Katie?”

I blanch. I have to think—is my name Katie? Duh Katie, yes it is. But only my family calls me Katie. To friends and everyone else, I’m Kate or Katherine. I look behind me to make sure he isn’t talking to someone else. Nope there’s no one behind me.

“What?” I say again just to make sure that the stress from today’s events haven’t made me delusional.

The guy behind the wheel shakes his head “You’re Katie Cook?”

Oh he is talking to me? Was that a question or a statement? I’m not sure.

He gets out of his car and comes around to me. I stare opened mouthed. He is drop dead gorgeous. His hair is dark brown and curly, slightly tousled from the wind. He is clean shaven; his jaw is strong and square. His lips are perfectly carved, they look soft and subtle, completely kissable. He starts walking toward me with broad shoulders and slender hips. He is wearing dark, blue jeans, a collared white and blue, striped shirt with a dark, blue V-neck sweater that is rolled and scrunched at his elbows. He looks like an ad for sex, the hot steamy, never get— enough kind.

He stands in front of me, giving me a million dollar smile. His perfect white teeth gleam in the sun. It looks like he’s just gotten done shooting a tooth-paste ad. I have to crank my head all the way back to look at him.

“You want a ride? He asks and cocks his head to the side, still smiling.

I raise my eyebrows. Do I want a ride? My thoughts go south, to some very naughty places. I say the words in my head again, do I want a ride? Katherine Cook, I scold myself. My eyebrows scrunch, and I can feel my cheeks flush. That’s it! Its official! I have lost my mind. This is not real. I press my fingers into my forehead, relieving the ache that has formed. I’m going to open my eyes and Mr.—only in my dreams—will be gone. I open my eyes to a pair of large round, blue-black eyes covered with thick dark lashes, staring at me. I’m dumbfounded. My fantasy is still here. The synapses between my brain and mouth are misfiring, and I’m unable to find the words to speak. He smiles at me, oh those lips, then stands. He picks up my small, carry- on suitcase, and I watch him take it and stow it behind the driver’s seat of his car.

“Are you going to get in?” He asks, and he gets back into the car.

I blink, and take a breath, trying to regain my senses. “How do you know my name?” I stammer, finally managing words.

“I owe a favor to Aaron, and he’s cashing it in.”

“Aaron who?” Even though I know, okay, I hope he is talking about Aaron Reed, the guy who tried to help me buy a car, I still have to ask.

He tucks his chin down, giving me the eye, silently saying— you know who I’m talking about.

Okay, so I’m going to hope it’s my Aaron as I look down at my phone— still no call from my dad.

“Get in the car Katie,” annoyance in his voice.

I sigh. “My parents told me never to get in cars with strangers, what’s your name?” I smile at him and give him the same head cock.

He shoves his aviator sunglasses on, and gives me that megawatt smile again. “Get in the car, and I will tell you.”

Oh, he wants to play a game. I’m in no mood for games. I cross my arms in defiance. Could this day get any worse?

“Tell me first, and then I will get in your car,” I push my sunglasses down on my face and smile, showing my teeth.

“Get in the car Katie. I have your suitcase,” he says in a playful tone, but I can tell he’s serious. Oh shoot, why did I let him take it? I feel my insides tighten, and my stomach is doing a continuous somersault in my belly. My knees feel weak, and my body buzzes with a hyper-awareness. My gaze flits from the car to him and back again. I’m too nervous to keep looking at him, but too scared he’ll disappear if I don’t look back. I’m completely and so utterly turned on. I pick up my bag and take a step toward him. Am I really going to get into the car with this guy, he could be a serial killer for all I know. He could have gotten my name from somewhere— I don’t know where—Facebook? I feel my phone buzz in my hand which pulls me from my silent babble. I look down at the caller ID, it’s my dad.

“Hello…okay…yes…” I look up at the gorgeous stranger in the car, I can feel his eyes on me, “okay…all right…” I feel a bit brave behind my sunglasses, so I give a wry smile and arch my eyebrow at him… “Sound goods…okay…I will…you too…bye.”

I shoulder my bag and step up to the car. Mr. Tooth-paste ad leans over, opens the door for me, and I slide into the seat, sitting my bag on the floor between my legs. We sit for a minute until I look over to him confused. “I’m in the car, you can go now.”

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Jacy Oliver ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jacy Oliver, has always had a thing about writing. She is a graduate of Idaho State University and when she’s not writing she spends most of her days working the family business and even then sometimes she writes. She is highly sarcastic and loves to laugh and have a good time. ‘All Shook Up’ is her debut novel.

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