Friday, May 24, 2013

Giveaway and Spotlight On: To Catch a Spirit by Carrie Pulkinen



Author: Carrie Pulkinen

Genre: Paranormal

Heat Rating: 2

Publisher: Breathless Press

Formats Available In: Print

Word Count: 93,868

Blurb: A psychic who's afraid of ghosts and a millionaire with a haunted past and a hidden power find that only love can catch a spirit. With love, all things are possible—especially if you need to catch a Spirit. 
 Psychic Allison Dupuis has a soft spot for Logan Mitchell, even though she's never met him. All it takes is one encounter for the millionaire's true emotions to slip through Allison's shields, and she is intrigued. He needs her help, but Allison soon discovers that the kind of help Logan needs is the kind she isn't willing to give. Logan has a ghost, and Allison doesn't work with spirits anymore. 

But the ghost is the least of Logan's problems. Born an empath, Logan is constantly barraged with human emotions. And while his talent has come in handy in the business world, it's about to drive him insane. Literally. Logan has OCD, and his ability triggers unbearable attacks that have him counting and cleaning until he collapses from exhaustion. 

Sex and money. That's all anyone wants from him. Even worse, he's plagued with recurring visions of his future wife's death, so Logan has spent his entire life avoiding love. He's given up hope of ever having a normal life, until he meets Allison. She's everything he's ever dreamed of, and now he has to decide if loving her is worth risking her life. 

If she'll even have him. Allison's lost too much already — her mother to cancer, her father to suicide. But, Logan is so charming and so real, she can't help but fall for him. Now she has to overcome her fear of commitment...and ghosts...or face spending the rest of her life alone. 
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Excerpt:

She sensed them as they drew closer to her—many different spirits, their energy buzzing on varying frequencies.

"One at a time, guys. Please." she said. But they didn't listen. These were the spirits of the mentally ill, after all. Taking turns wasn't their concern, and they all rushed her. She felt their presence closing in on her like an avalanche, and she was consumed. Every mental illness imaginable was thrown into her psyche as she tightened her grip on Gage's hand and slumped down in her chair.

"Allison! Allison, are you okay?" Gage's voice was a distant echo as she fought to hold on to herself. She was slipping. Sliding into the depths of despair and the spirits were pulling her down.

"It's... No... There's a light... You need to... You need to go to it." She tried to help the spirits cross over, but they wouldn't listen. There were too many. Twenty at least, and they were so consumed by their own illnesses they thought of nothing else. Paranoia, depression, anxiety. Allison felt it all, and it was going to kill her. The pressure. So hard to breath. Her hands cradled her head as the migraine overtook her. Sharp, pounding pain had her crumpled on the floor as she drew her knees into her chest and rocked back and forth.

"Make it stop. Please, just make it stop." She was paralyzed. Frozen by the anguish of the tortured souls that forced themselves upon her. Hot tears streamed down her face and blood trickled from her nose. She gasped for air as she heard a faint voice call, "Get her out of here!"

About The Author:

Carrie Pulkinen has always been fascinated with the paranormal. Of course, when you grow up next door to a cemetery, the dead (and the undead) are hard to ignore. Pair that with her passion for writing and her father's insatiable love for monster movies, and you've got the perfect recipe for an exciting storyteller. 

When she's not writing stories of amazing sex with devilishly handsome men, Carrie likes to read, take pictures, and play with her kids. She also enjoys hearing from her readers, who can write to her at carrie.pulkinen@hotmail.com.

If you enjoyed this story, Sweet Release, her first published work is also available from Breathless Press. 

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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Spotlight On: Soul Magic by Poppy Dennison


Soul Magic
Triad: Book Three
ISBN-13: 978-1-62380-580-7
Publisher: Dreamspinner
Genre: Paranormal M/M
Price: $6.99 eBook $14.99 Print
Pages:  220
Release Date: May 6, 2013
Blood runs soul-deep. Cormac hasn’t been the same since the night the High Moon Pack was attacked. With his magic weakened, he’s consumed by a bloodlust he hasn’t felt since he first became a vampire. His need to replenish his power makes him a danger to his last remaining family member, and his hunger makes him careless. And that’s just the beginning of his troubles. Feeding from pack beta Liam Benson was supposed to slake his appetite, not leave him craving more. Simon Osborne and Gray Townsend are trying to fight a being history says shouldn’t exist—one with all three types of magic. The pack must use all of their resources to combat the mysterious triad, even turning to the shady Council of Mages for help. While Cormac struggles to reconcile his past failures with his current desires, Simon must attempt the impossible: an alliance between mind, body, and soul.

About the author
A sassy southern lady, Poppy Dennison developed an obsession with things that go bump in the night in her early years after a barn door flew off its hinges and nearly squashed her. Convinced it was a ghost trying to get her attention, she started looking for other strange and mysterious happenings around her. Not satisfied with what she found, Poppy has traveled to Greece, Malaysia and England to find inspiration for the burly bears and silver foxes that melt her butter. Her love of paranormal continues to flourish nearly thirty years later, and she writes steamy love stories about the very things that used to keep her up all night. If her childhood ghost is lucky, maybe one day she’ll give him his own happily ever after.
You can find out more about Poppy’s books on her website http://www.poppydennison.com/
 



Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Giveaway and Spotlight on: Hook's Pan by Marie Hall

Title:  Hook's Pan
Author:  Marie Hall
Series:  Kingdom Series, Book 5
Genre:  Paranormal Romance
Trishelle Page has known pain in her life, but instead of it making her weak, she's stronger. Confident. That is until the day a fairy kidnaps her during her starring role in Peter Pan's play and tells her not only do fairy tales exist, but that she's the soulmate of the pirate they call Hook, making her question everything she ever thought she knew.
Captain James Hook is a man at the end of his rope. He's not the villainous bastard tales have made him out to be. So when the curvaceous blonde drops literally at his feet, he aims to prove it to her. If only to get her into his bed.
What neither one knows is that fate and magic are conspiring and they can deny the attraction all they want but their happily ever after is already written, it's just a matter of getting there.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Marie Hall has always had a dangerous fascination for creatures that go bump in the night. And mermaids. And of course fairies. Trolls. Unicorns. Shapeshifters. Vampires. Scottish brogues. Kilts. Beefy arms. Ummm... Bad boys! Especially the sexy ones.

On top of that she’s a confirmed foodie, she nearly went to culinary school and then figured out she could save a ton of money if she just watched food shows religiously! She’s a self-proclaimed master chef, certified deep sea dolphin trainer, finder of leprechaun’s gold at the end of the rainbow, and rumor has it she keeps the Troll King locked away in her basement. All of which is untrue, however, she does have an incredibly active imagination and loves to share her crazy thoughts with the world!

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Marie Hall's HOOK'S PAN Book Blast Schedule
May 20 - June 1

5/20- Urban Girl Reader

5/21- Literal Hotties Naught Book Reviews

5/21- United by Books

5/22- Close Encounters with the Night Kind

5/23- Book Monster Reviews

5/24- Bitten by Paranormal Romance

5/25- Riverina Romantics

5/25- Wicked Readings by Tawania

5/26- Sassy Book Lovers

5/26- Mad Hatter Reads

5/27- Curse of the Bibliophile

5/28- You Gotta Reads Reviews

5/28 - Brynna Curry's In Shadows

5/30- Because Reading Is Better

5/31- Darker Passions

6/01- Book Lovin' Mamas

6/01- Confessions of the Paranormal


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Marie is giving away the following prizes on her tour:

 Grand Prize:
One (1) $50.00 dollar gift card to Amazon
2nd Runner-up:
One (1)  Tote bag with keychain, bookmarks, and a journal
3rd Runner-up:
One (1) eBook of THE WITCHING HOUR

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Review: Severed Ties by Angie Skelhorn



Title: Severed Ties
Author: Angie Skelhorn
Genre: Paranormal/YA
Publisher: Damnation Books
Release Date: Dec 1 2012
Edition/Formats Available In: E~Book & Print

Synopsis:
By the use of divination and magic, some ties can never be severed.
In the beginning, by the light of the Full Moon, Frankie connects with Candice's energy through dream time and witnesses her involvement in a terrifying act of violence. After receiving information from Sandra that their childhood friend is missing, they pack their bags and head to the inner city to find her.
Frankie, afraid for her own safety, has a chance encounter with a local named Calvin who is plugged into what's happening. Using his workable ideas—as well as Frankie and Sandra consulting tarot, ordinary playing cards, astrology, and spell-casting—they set forth to free Candice from the dangerous situation she is in.

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My name is Angie Skelhorn and I live in Canada. My interest include tarot, and other forms of divination, astrology, spirituality, mythology and harness racing. I gear my writing toward Witchcraft and Spiritualism. I've been published in Circle Sanctuary Magazine and online at Witchvox, WitchesandPagans.com and GlobalGoddess.org.
I authored No Reins and Till Death and Beyond - Publisher, Club Lighthouse Publishing. My newest release is Severed Ties - Publisher, Damnation Books- book launch December 1, 2012.

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 Excerpt 1

Sandra leaned against the door frame, reached into her low-rider jeans’ back pocket and produced an envelope. She passed the folded paper to her. Frankie stared at the picture, reading the words: Child Find, Missing; young female seventeen, eyes hazel, brown hair, height 5’7”, weight 120.
“How could you keep this from me?” she asked, tightening her grip on the envelope.
“I didn’t. Yesterday, my mom received her Visa bill. She gave me the envelope when she saw Candice’s picture. I phoned her parents. They are in the middle of a divorce. Her mom said when they first split, she began to stay out late. Then one day she just never came home.”
“We have to find her. The police haven’t been able to,” Frankie said, waving the envelope.
“We will do what we must do to track her. Did you bring your cards?”
“Yes.”
“Come with me,” she said, grabbing her hand. She dragged her into the dish room stopping to retrieve her Tarot deck from the pocket of her jean jacket.


This book was actually a bit shocking.  I wouldn't have expected the turn of events to take place the way  that they did, but I'm actually glad. This book had a heavy dose of reality in it that will hit some people pretty hard.  It definitely will make you stop and think.  So many people get lost in their own lives and they forget about everyone but themselves.  This book was very well written and I would love to read something by this author again.  This was a very entertaining read!


Giveaway and Spotlight On: Back to You by Natalie Nicole Bates

On the surface, Lynsey Reznor seems to have it all. She is beautiful, brilliant, and a successful true-crime writer who has been living the past decade in Miami. But what Lynsey lacks is what she needs the most—a family.
After the death of her mother, and yet another failed relationship, Lynsey makes an impulsive decision to return to her hometown of Unity. But Unity will present its own bittersweet memories, most notably, her first love, Nick Lincoln.
Twenty years ago, Nick broke teenager Lynsey’s heart when he decided to marry another. He had his own private reasons—reasons he never explained to Lynsey. Now she is back, along with a chance to reclaim her love. But Lynsey wants answers from him that he may never be able to give out of duty and guilt. Available at Amazon:  Single Title | Collection (Additional Bonus Stories: Remember the Stars and Antique Charming)

About the Author:


Natalie-Nicole Bates is a book reviewer and author.

Her passions in life include books and hockey along with Victorian and Edwardian era photography and antique poison bottles. Natalie contributes her uncharacteristic love of hockey to being born in Russia.

She currently resides in the UK where she is working on her next book and adding to her collection of 19th century post-mortem photos.

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Natalie Nicole-Bates' BACK TO YOU Book Blast Schedule
May 20-26

May 20:
Close Encounters with the Night Kind

Scorching Book Reviews

Darker Passions

May 21:
Musings From An Addicted Reader

Toot's Book Reviews

May 22:
Book Lovin' Mamas

Deal Sharing Aunt

Riverina Romantics

May 23:
United by Books

Offbeat Vagabond

Sassy Book Lovers

Reading Between The Wines

May 24:
Book Monster Reviews

Books-n-Kisses

May 25:
Page Flipperz

Froggarita's Bookcase

May 26:
Reader Girls

Buffy's Ramblings

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Giveaway and Spotlight on Dariel Raye and her yummy paranormal series Dark Sentinels!!


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“Dark Sentinels Book One: Sable” by Dariel Raye

Sable, a sentinel wolf shifter, is captured and locked in his wolf form until Akila, a veterinarian, tries to tame him and unleashes a 6'5" baby blue-eyed surprise. 


Dr. Akila Marshall is a veterinarian with a calling – save as many stray animals as possible. The only child of wealthy, yet distant parents, she’s convinced that love is not for her. Until…

Sable’s search for his twin sister leads him to Akila. Born into a rare species of wolf shifters whose main purpose is protecting others, he has always been forced to fend for himself, but Akila’s loving, protective nature draws him – and not a moment too soon. Together, they must learn to trust each other enough to overcome a new, deadly enemy.


Publisher: Dariel Raye Publishing
Publication Date: July, 2012
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Word Count: 20,485

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“Dark Sentinels Book Two: Torin” by Dariel Raye

When greedy land developers set their sights on Dark Sentinel land, Torin turns to attorney Stephanie Bates for help, but she’ll need his protection to stay alive long enough to save his land.

Real estate lawyer, Stephanie Bates, has risen to the top of her field through meticulous sacrifice and goal setting. She has no time for distractions – and that includes pets, messy relationships, and loose ends.

Torin DuMont is a forensic scientist who chose the profession to avoid dealing with people as much as possible. Raised by a stepfather who hated him, he’s been forced to live a life of solitude, fueled by anger and distrust. When wolves and shifters start turning up dead, Torin must battle an enemy bent on destroying those he was born to protect. His greatest challenge, however, is Attorney Bates and the surprising affect she has on his heart.

Publisher: Dariel Raye Publishing
Publication Date: February, 2013
Genre: Paranormal Romance\Word Count: 38,908

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“The Alerians – Dark Progeny: Jordan’s Wings”

Jordan Taylor is a feisty, take charge, Rubinesque beauty with a tough façade, but after a string of lackluster relationships, her dream of a man who truly loves and appreciates her strength seems impossible…Until she meets Canaan, the man her fiancé claims is his best friend! Instinctively, she knows her neat, if lackluster life is about to change.

Born more than 200 years ago, Canaan looks like an angel but he’s far from it. In his world, the ratio of men to women is 500 to 1, and although he’s a superior being, he’s willing to break the most sacred law of his brothers, even drink human blood, to have one meant for him alone.When he meets Jordan, he knows she’s the one he’s been searching for.  To claim her, Canaan will have to betray his friend, humble himself enough to win her love, and risk his very life.

Publisher: Dariel Raye Publishing
Publication Date: October, 2012
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Word Count: 25,939

Canaan looks like an angel, but he’s far from it!










About the Author
Dariel is a classically trained pianist and vocalist with a degree in piano and vocal performance and a master’s in counseling psychology from The University of Georgia. She also completed studies and passed comprehensives for a Ph.D. (ABD), and tutors algebra and statistics. She loves animals, nature, all things paranormal, and presently lives with 2 large dogs and a passel of black cats. Dariel is currently writing “Dark Sentinels Book Three,” two Nephilim series: “The Alerians – Dark Progeny” and “Children of Cain,” and two short stories, “Kaden’s Reprieve” and “Ashanti’s Becoming: A Summer Quickie.”

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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Wet and WIld Blog Hop

Are you ready to get wet and wild here at CEWTNK?  You bet you are!!  A big thank you to Sky Warren for putting this on!!  I love her hops and I am excited to be able to present you with something yummy to get your tastebuds rearing.  Presenting Eve Langlais' newest yummy:  The Lion and the Falcon.
Given the choice between dealing with a psycho killer, a meddling mother and an all too sexy falcon, this poor doctor does what any sane lion would do—he takes a nice, long nap. 
     Avian Soaring Security has transferred Clarice to the Furry United Coalition so she can help track some escaped psycho patients. As if that weren’t bad enough, they partnered her with the very pampered Dr. Manners. Everything about the attractive feline annoys her, except for his flaming hot kisses. But is passion enough to keep a usually sparring species together? 
     Nolan’s pedigree isn’t the only thing preventing him from falling for his sexy partner. She’s bossy, violent, rude and oh so intriguing to this curious cat, but his meddlesome mother will never allow him to get involved with a bird. But before he can decide if love is worth bucking pride tradition, he needs to stay out of the clutches of a demented ex-patient. 
Book order for the Furry United Coalition Series (also known as FUC).
Book One - Bunny And The Bear
Book Two - Swan And The Bear
Book Three - Croc And The Fox
Book Four - Lion And The Falcon 
*For complete reader enjoyment, it is recommended you read the books in order. 
Excerpt (Mature Audience Only - May induce laughter): 
     Nolan woke to a throbbing in his head, which didn’t improve when the bed he snoozed upon suddenly swerved and he rolled into a tight space. His face smashed against smooth leather. 
      What the hell? 
      Struggling to roll back, he rested his bound hands on his stomach and blinked through blond lashes at the roof of his car. How did I get here? Last thing he remembered, a sack of bricks dropped on him a moment before he smelled tiger. But it sure wasn’t a tigress who currently drove his car or whose scent lingered all over him. 
      Nope that belonged to the woman with the straight black hair, the one who perturbed him, and whom if scent could be believed, groped his poor, defenseless body. Just what happened while he lay unconscious? And why did his head hurt so much? Only one way to find out. “This might be a stupid question, but why are you driving my car?” 
      “Awake finally, Sylvester? About time. Nap often on the pavement?” 
      “Only when attacked.” 
      “By women.” Clarice sounded amused. “You know, for a lion, you’re not all that impressive.” 
      “Says the woman who has yet to see me without my pants.” 
      She coughed. “And intends to keep it that way. And what does penis size have to do with letting a woman get the drop on you?” 
      “You would have preferred I beat the woman up?” 
      “No. But you didn’t even know she or her friend were there. If I hadn’t come along, you’d have woken up tied to a bed somewhere as some kind of sex slave.” 
      “Yeah. I wish they’d stop doing that.” 
      The car swerved for a moment when Clarice swiveled her head to shoot him a shocked look. “You mean it’s happened before?” 
      “More often that I’d like to admit.” 
      Through the rear view mirror, he could see her gnawing her lower lip as she struggled not to ask. Turned out they had more in common than originally imagined because just like a cat, she lost the battle to curiosity. “I probably don’t want to ask this, but why?” 
      “Could it not wait until you’ve unbound my hands and let me out of the back seat? This isn’t the most comfortable place.” The backseats of Audi A4’s were built for purses and really small people, not six foot plus male lions. “Which reminds me, why am I tied up?” 
      “I wasn’t sure what kind of mood to expect when you woke up. I took precautions. I prefer to keep my head on my shoulders, thank you very much.” 
      “I thought you didn’t fear me?” 
      “Yeah, well, even the gentlest of kittens has claws and I like my hair this length.” 
      “I prefer to confine my scratching to the bedroom and be the cause, not the source.” 
      “Too much info. And I guess given you’re back to flirting that answers my question of ‘are you alright?’ ” 
      “Actually, other than a bit of a headache, I feel pretty good. I needed a siesta.” 
      “You’re now making me wish I’d left you on the ground.” 
      “I’m sorry, did I forget to say thank you for rescuing me and putting me to bed? Or should you thank me because if I weren’t here then that would mean you’re stealing my car instead of chauffeuring me in it while I napped?” 
      Clarice snorted. “Only you, Sylvester, would call a concussion a nap.” 
      “My name is Nolan, chicken hawk.” 
      “I’m a falcon.” 
      “Oops. Did I mention I’m also bad with names?” He tossed her a benign smile when she scowled. Two could play at her game. “So where are we going?” 
      “Crime scene.” 
      “Ah yes. Poor Agnes.” His enjoyment at her discomfiture evaporated at the reminder.
      “You knew her?” 
      “Yes. A lovely woman. I’m going to miss her. But I have to ask, why are we going together? Didn’t you have a motorcycle? Don’t tell me you left it behind.” 
      “Not exactly. I seem to have temporarily misplaced it.” 
      Laughter barked forth from at her expense. “You went to the Hungry Heifer didn’t you?” 
      “How does everyone know that?” 
      “Because they’re notorious for looking like a biker joint.” 
      “Maybe because it has motorcycles parked across the front.” 
      “Ah, but those are gang member bikes. And you are not a member.” 
      “So I learned.” 
      “Don’t worry. I’ll get the bike back.” 
      “And exactly how will you do that, doc? I can’t exactly picture you facing a motorcycle gang down?” 
      “I have my sources,” he replied enigmatically. “Now, do you mind stopping for a moment and untying my hands.” 
      “Stop? I’m kind of in a hurry and we’re almost there.” 
      The wicked bird. She meant to have him show up at the crime scene with his hands tied. Unacceptable. Nolan would never live it down, especially if Mason lurked. Damned bear had a way of always managing to pop up during a man’s most embarrassing moments, then never letting anyone forget it. He also tended to take pictures. 
      Eyeing the knot, Nolan decided it would take too much effort to gnaw, so with a shrug, he flexed and pulled, tearing the silken tie, trying not to think of how much the darned thing cost. Hands free, he sat up and lounged in the back, the picture of insouciance, an expression he suspected drove his avian chauffeur crazy judging by the scowl she shot him through the rear view mirror. 
      “Much better,” he said. “Next time you tie me up, though, you should really try something a little tougher, say like handcuffs or nylon rope. I’ve got some if you need to borrow them.” 
      “There won’t be a next time.” 
      “You say that now, but wait until you see the four posters on my bed.” 
      “Let’s get one thing straight, cat. I will never see the inside of your bedroom. You and I will never have sex. Flirting with me is a waste of precious oxygen.” 
      “So you keep intimating, but our friendship is still young. I may grow on you.” 
      “Like fungus? Doubtful. There’s creams for that.” 
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