Sunday, October 28, 2012

Review: Reflections By Susan Griscom writing as Regan Walsh

 
 
 
Gerry has loved Maia from the very first moment he laid eyes on her and now that she’s pregnant with his child, he’s over the moon with happiness. Likewise, Maia is overjoyed about having Gerry’s baby, except when she begins seeing and hearing an old woman who warns Maia about the pregnancy, Maia starts to think she is losing her mind. But Maia’s nightmare has only just begun...

A most sought after beautiful woman, the talented lead singer in an up and coming rock band, sets her sights on Gerry determined to rekindle an old flame. But murder befalls the sleepy town of Whisper Cape once again, creating suspicion and betrayal, and a love once considered invincible, begins to crumble and fall apart.
 
 
 
My Review:

This was a great sequel to Whisper Cape!  In my opinion?  This REALLY clears a lot up about Gerry.  In book 1 you kinda of leaning towards the fact his over-protectiveness is a little unnatural.  You kind of get the impression he may have deeper feelings than that of a step-dad.  In this book, he actually becomes one of my favorite characters, besides the baby that is!  This was a really great read and I look forward to the final installment!  Great work Susan!!

 

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Review: Deceiving an Heiress By: Judy Teel

 
When a free-spirited heiress falls for the undercover agent investigating her family for illegal activity, she must face her fear of betrayal and learn to trust in order to reveal the real criminal.
 
My Review:

This is the third installment of the Cinderella series, and I must confess my favorite so far!  The other two books in the series were unrelated and can be read in any order.  This one has a bad boy in it and I LOVE bad boys, contemporary setting or not.  And this little rich girl has some very interesting personality twists.

Piper is all gloriously fashionable and pampered on the outside, but hides a heart of gold behind her carefree facade.  She doesn't allow anyone close enough to her to actually see the real her.  Especially men.  She learned early on that it was easier to leave before feelings became an issue and she ALWAYS had complete control in the bedroom.  That is until things start happening that push her into a position where a body guard is needed.  She calls her godfather to ask him for recommendations, seeking to keep it as quiet as she can.  He gives her the address of someone he highly recommends and she is grudgingly goes off to see this through.  But nothing could have prepared her for the heart-stopping male that she was going to hire.

Alex was on vacation trying to catch up on some necessary house repairs.  He needed to get everything in order to have something more to his life than the job.  He had become hardened and lonely by his job.  He craved an outside connection and a simpler life.  What he didn't count on was the fireball that came in needing his help or the attraction he felt that was uncontrollable.

Two people thrown together, uncover a deeper plot and a love that neither thought was possible.  But after all the lies are uncovered, will they be able to move forward or just simply forget everything they shared?  I really enjoyed the premise of this book and found the characters both relatable, quirky, funny, and endearing.  Even Piper's mother.   Everyone has that drama queen in their life that can't handle ANY type of situation.  I have enjoyed the series as a whole immensely, but this book is my absolute favorite.  Alex was my kind of guy! Excellent Read!!

 
 

Friday, October 26, 2012

Wild and Wicked Scavenger Hunt!!

 
 
BTS Tours and Wild Child Publishing are proud to present the Wicked and Wild Halloween Scavenger Hunt. 37 blogs have linked together to allow you to hunt for 37 different words that will be hidden in each post, so at the end of the hunt you will have 37 answers to plug into the rafflecopter. Please DO NOT leave your answers in the comment section. We want this to be fun for everyone, and not take the challenge out of the game. So this is how it works.
All the blogs listed below will post their game piece on their allotted date. You are looking for one word (related to Halloween) to plug into the rafflecopter as your answer. For Example:'
If you are on Close Encounters with the Night Kind, and find your word (clues will be provided for you in the banner) you log into the rafflecopter form and place your answer in the box marked Close Encounters of the Night Kind. Follow along the entire Scavenger Hunt and collect all 37 clues. We will be drawing for 4 $25 dollar Gift Certificates to Wild Child Publishing. Happy Hunting!!!
 
 
 
 
Blurb:
 
In worlds where the veils are thin, the forces of darkness and light blur to twilight gray. Eight tales of magical gardens, lost temples, cosmic alignments, immortal predators, shapeshifters, wizards and gods will transport you to realms where the rules are different, nothing is as it seems and the heart keeps the balance of ages. Told on a rich tapestry of tree and animal lore, romance, dreams, visions and verse.
Book cover: Attached
Purchase Link: http://www.wildchildpublishing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=77&products_id=372
Short author bio:
F.T. McKinstry grew up studying music and classical literature, and at a young age acquired a deep love for fantasy and the esoteric, of which she was an avid reader. J.R.R. Tolkien was her most powerful influence. With a background in computer electronics and software development, she wrote and illustrated technical documentation for many years, during which time she created the fantasy world of Ealiron, in which many of her stories take place. A passion for fairy tales and a lifelong study of mythology, plant and animal lore, Celtic legend, shamanism, psychology and mysticism provide inspiration and scope for her work. In addition to The Chronicles of Ealiron, her published works include fantasy stories in Aoife’s Kiss and Tales of the Talisman, and a short story collection called Wizards, Woods and Gods: Tales of Integration by Wild Child Publishing.

F.T. lives in northern New England with her husband, several spoiled cats and a live-planted aquarium. Other pastimes include tinkering in her greenhouse, growing gardens, snowshoeing and yoga.

Short excerpt:
A Hare Moon shone low in the sky as the first breath of dawn touched the forest. Spring chanted sweetly to the wild things; lilacs bloomed, trout lilies carpeted the ground and damp wind stirred the poplar trees. And Oona, in the shape of a wildcat, took intense notice of the wizard’s crow rustling in the sprawling garden on the eastern side of Straif.

Shapeshifting was Oona’s life, a fluid existence she preferred to humanity. As a human, she would have avoided anything to do with the Master of Straif. A wizard of the deep flowing waters, the hollows of the earth and the implacable forces of blood and transformation, he had one black boot in the shadows.

And he loved his crow.

Oona, on the other hand, found the raucous creature too tempting. Tawny, lithe and driven by the lust of spring, she slipped around the eastern wall of the castle and climbed the spiky old hawthorn tree that grew there.

Most humans knew better than to cross a wizard. A cat did not care.

She landed with a soft thump in a bed of periwinkle. The crow called to the dawn. Nice of him to give her something to head for, though she would have smelled him easily enough without the noise. She crept on her belly through the shadows of lupine spires, tulips and daffodils until she spotted the bird on his perch above the crabapple tree. Fluid as sound, she changed.

She landed with a graceful flutter in the tree, a beautiful female crow with glistening black wings and a song for the male on his perch.

Just fill out the rafflecopter with the anwer to your clue!  And then hop on over to the rest of these blogs!!!
 
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Schedule:
October 3 - Riverina Romantics
October 4 - Book Swagger
October 6 - Book Devotee Reviews
October 9 - House Millar
October 10 - Literal Addiction
October 11 - S.J. Maylee
October 12 - Fictional Candy
October 13 - Sweet Southern Home
October 15 - Salacious Reads
October 18 - Full Moon Bites
October 19 - The Bunny's Review
October 21- The Jeep Diva
October 23 - Beagle Book Space , Pippa Jay
October 24 - All She Wants and More
October 25 - Ex Libris
October 26 - Close Encounters with the Night Kind          
October 28 - Noracast
October 29 - TBR
October 31 - Speculative Friction , Worlds of Escapism
 
 
 

Howwwloween Giveaway Hop

 
Hello and Welcome to this stop on the Howwwloween Giveaway Hop!!!  Big thanks to Drea for putting this together!  You rock Drea!! So what kind of yummy trick or treats do we have here?  Well looking at the button I could only think of one author to ask on and that is MaryLynn Bast!  She has quite a unique and interesting series on Werewolves.  And she will be giving away one copy of the entire series!!!  Let's take a look:
 

Due to her unusual birth, Amber has abilities no other werewolf has ever possessed. On the run since childhood, the lone wolf avoids contact with other werewolves at all cost, continually moving, constantly looking over her shoulder and always alone.

Everything changes when Amber saves a werewolf from the mere brink of death, Blake, the only werewolf to ever protect her. Love blossoms, but not without tribulations when Amber realizes she must help her new pack rescue a member who is being held hostage by a rival pack.

Warring with emotions of going from lone wolf to the pack leader’s mate, Amber must decide if she is willing to risk Blake’s life to know true family and friendship despite the fact that the Council is hell bent on locating her and will stop at nothing until she is found. Will Amber’s special abilities be enough to keep everyone safe?

 
Amber will go to any lengths to avoid the werewolf council who hunts her – even leaving behind the one person she cares for the most. Traveling across the US, she avoids other packs and remains on the run by working in backwoods bars.
Always alone, she never gets involved. One day she overhears a conversation by one of the bars patrons. With her senses on high alert, Amber cannot ignore the warning signs. Following the man to his campsite, she finds out why.
Amber must decide if she can allow herself to be drawn in to rescue the person being held hostage. Or should she stick by her rules of not getting involved? With the impending first shift to werewolf, her bloodlust will take over. Can she go against her personal rule of not killing a human, and if so, would it be A Justified Kill?
 
 
Adam Channing knows the rules…during the Full Moon Phase— DON’T GO IN THE WOODS.
Yet, he can’t ignore the call of a young female werewolf Patricia DuFur. He knows it’s against pack rules, but can’t resist the temptation and faces the consequences when her three brothers attack and leave him to die.

With Blake as a friend, he is well on his way to learning the ways of being a werewolf. Adams is constantly in a state of change when he receives the gift of “Seer”. His life takes on a whole new meaning out in the forest.
 



After losing her parents at seven years old, Trina is forced to live with family who don’t want her. Ignored and feeling unloved, she turns to the person she cares for most. Deeply in love, she expects to be claimed as Dean’s mate when she makes her first shift into her werewolf form.
Everything goes from bad to worse and her plans of making a life outside the pack are gone. After years of dealing with abuse, Trina realizes her son’s well-being is in danger. She takes Toby and goes into hiding. By chance Trina meets Amber who has been on the run all her life. Suddenly Dean shows up, she must decide, go back to the pack or continue running. Once again, she looks to someone else for help.
.
Trina knows she has to stop relying on others to take care of her. She must stand up and fight for her freedom or there will be no way of ESCAPING DOMINANCE.

 
Seriana Aphenithea, Princess of the Light Realm has been banned. Why? She can’t remember. She must find her way, and her memories, if she is ever to return home.
Waking with no memory of whom or where she is, Seriana runs for her life when two beings chase her through the forest. Glowing eyes stares out at her through the darkness. Sending a mental call for help and in response, two wolves emerge.
While protecting her from the hunters who intend to do her harm, one of the wolves becomes fatally injured. Acting on instinct, Seriana merges her energies with his, saving his life. Connecting her mentally to the human the wolf turned in to. Adam and Blake are werewolves. Surprisingly this does to scare her. In fact, it triggers the beginning of her memories. She has been to the earth realm before.
With her no longer allowed to enter her own realm, Seriana must find a way to safeguard her family in the Light Realm and on earth. She has to protect those around her by ensuring no one finds out her VEILED SECRETS.

 
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Gotta Get My Frank On!!!

 
Well she is here!!! I actually have THE Jacquelyn Frank in my little old Dungeon.  And guess what?  She is offering her latest and greatest book of the night up for grabs.  Stay a bit and read about how she fared in....THE RACK!
 
Welcome to The Rack! I’m so excited to have the pleasure of interviewing the deliciously naughty Jacquelyn Frank!!  I have enjoyed all of your series, and just between you and me I have had Noah down here a few times before he mated…total stud. I have a thing for demons and I can so stand behind why he is the king.  Don’t mind the noise from the prison… err guests, they get noisy during their…treatments..lol. I had one of the older racks cleaned and brought down so we can use it as a table. The claw marks are still there but that adds to its charm. Besides we have automated ones installed now, where a button does all the work. I keep these around for when I am feeling playful and need a good…workout. Would you like some refreshments before we get started?   Umm…anything NOT red…or chunky. No caffeine please. Got anything that tastes like liquidated macadamia nut cookies? No? Well, shoot. L

 
Just scoot Marcus out       of the way, he is still getting used to visitors, and I know his size can be intimidating. It’s too early for him to feel frisky enough to play. That’s AriaJ And then of course their offspring are around here somewhere…lol.  Look at it this way, if you ever need a spare set of legs…you’re totally hooked up.
 
Tell us a little bit about this series.  No. I refuse. I hate giving stuff away. Well, I guess I could say….No. No I couldn’t. If I tell you there’s ancient Egyptians and mummification involved you’ll just want to know more and I’m keeping totally hushed about the whole two souls in one body thing.


Who is the character that in your opinion everyone is going to fall in love with? 
Jackson. He just…he’s a totally manly man, but he loves his sister and isn’t afraid to beat people over the head and make them take notice. Plus, total dog lover. Of course, his best friend Leo…hmm. That’s a toughy!

 
How would you rate the sex scenes throughout the series? Umm. Sexy? Smoldering? Sizzling? Tepid? Oh, wait, not that last one.
 
Do any of your books contain some of these? (passes a toy box filled to the brim with all manner of sex toys, lubes, ropes, and lotions)  Not precisely…but I’ve only just started. ;)
 
Do you see yourself writing any more stories in this series or a spin-off?  I think there’s going to be six books in this series easy. I’m finding I don’t have enough room in a single book…
 

Are any of your characters reflective of you?
They are all a part of me, an aspect of me. The females, that is. The idea of me as a man is just…well, that’s ten kinds of wrong right there.

Will any of your characters from this series cameo in other future books?
This is a cross series, series.
 
 
Where can we find you for future updates?
Any future touring in the works?


I think I have a twitter thing but can’t remember the thing that gets you to the thing.

I am going to be in NYC signing in Grand Central Station. The info is on my website. (Notice how I cleverly just made everyone go to my site?)

 
And now for the fun part of our visit!!  A tour!!
Let’s get you suited up!!! It’s time to go exploring, but before we leave you will need a few things, and a drink is definitely one of them!!
Wine, mixed drink, or straight up? Pink sparkly moscato is the only spirits I like really. But I mix a MEAN butterscotch martini. *shake shake shake* Here ya go!
Leather straps or chains?
Leather is way more comfy.
Feather tickler or paddle?
Paddle. Love to cover as much ground all at once as I possibly can.
Cat-o-nine, braided leather, or chain length whip?
Braided leather. Not cutting that way, just nice loooong red weals…so pretty.
Collar and Leash or Adornment?
More like manacled to the wall. You can’t let those things walk around freely.
Fishnets or garter-belt?
Why choose? Go for the fishnet thigh highs!
Leather pants, mini, or a long skirt slitted up both sides? Long skirt slit up both sides.
Lace up boots or high heels?
Again, why choose? High-heeled lace up boots!
Ball gag, manacles, or blindfold?
BLIND FOLD. You take away their site and they can’t identify you to a police sketch artist.
The rack or the whipping post?
How about whipping them on a rack? You’re very narrow thinking. :P
Candle wax or nipple clamps?
I’ve tried both. Equally satisfactory. It’s a tie. (Since you seem dead set on making me choose!)
Blonde, red-head, or Brunette? This is Damien, my personal favorite. He is a shape-shifting demon that can turn into any fantasy you have at ANY time while you are in any position. The humans are kept on the upper levels even though I’m slowly weeding them out. They just can’t seem to handle our…services. And of course, the further down you go the more the paranormal comes to light. So…what’s your poison?
Black-haired arsenic.
We also have a new level of shapeshifting demons that can take on ANY form you want…Just like my Damien ……it’s actually quite amusing if you want to switch during…you get the picture!!!
 
So let's take a look at the series:


Forbidden

 

Publication Date: October 30, 2012
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From New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Frank comes this first book in The World of the Nightwalkers—an exciting and sensual new spin-off series in which the Bodywalkers, an ancient race of the night, battles the evil forces who prey on them.

The unexpected happens in an instant. On her way to work, secretary Docia Waverley hurtles into a crashing crossroads, and she quickly begins to suspect that things will never be the same. Then, when a tall, blond, muscular stranger intervenes on her behalf, telling her it is his duty to protect her at all cost, what is just a feeling turns to proof positive. That is, as long as Docia’s savior doesn’t turn out to be a crazed kidnapper.

When Ram finds Docia, he has no doubt that she is his queen. But as this golden warrior sweeps in to protect her, he feels something more than body heat every time they touch. He is overwhelmed by a searing connection that goes deep into the twin souls inside him. A desire rises in him that is forbidden—this woman is his queen, the mate of his king, his leader, his best friend. And yet Docia is so vulnerable and attractive that she awakens a hunger in Ram that is undeniable, a carnal craving he cannot yield to . . . not without risking the very survival of the Bodywalkers.

Forever


Publication Date:  March 26, 2013
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After being brought back from death, police officer Jackson Waverly receives the shock of his life: he has become host to a Bodywalker, a spirit that is reborn in flesh and blood, and part of a proud, ancient race that uses its extraordinary gifts to battle dark, evil forces. Jackson’s spirit is a powerful one—none other than the Egyptian pharaoh Menes, who longs to reunite with his eternal love, the Egyptian queen Hatshepsut.

While Menes is obsessed with finding the perfect vessel for his queen, Jackson cannot stop thinking about Dr. Marissa Anderson, the gorgeous precinct shrink who keeps pushing him to confront his grief over the loss of his K-9 partner. But what Marissa really arouses mostintense desire, which is exactly what Menes is looking for. To fight a great enemy, pharaoh and queen must join; but to host Hatshepsut, Marissa will first have to die. Fate has given Jackson a profound choice: save Marissa from Menes’ plan or keep an entire species from the brink of extinction.
And a little bit more about Jacquelyn Frank:
 
New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Frank is an old and decrepit 44 years old. She can’t remember shit, loves her eight cats to the point of lunacy, and lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina. She prides herself on being a crazy cat lady in the making (if not having already succeeded) and spends her free time rescuing teeny tiny kittens barely big enough to fill the inside of a toilet paper roll. You can watch for upcoming projects at www.jacquelynfrank.com or you can write to her at jackifrankwrites@gmail.com. If you’re writing her to complain about something, make sure you finish the book before you do ;) She loves to mess with your head.
 
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Jacquelyn Frank's FORBIDDEN Blog Tour
 
October 21 - Under The Covers -  http://underthecoversbookblog.blogspot.ca/

October 22 - I Smell Sheep -
http://ismellsheep.blogspot.com/
 
October 23 - Vampire Werewolves & Fairies Oh My - http://vampireswerewolvesfairiesohmy.blogspot.com/
 
October 24 - RCJReZine - http://rcjrezineblog.blogspot.com/
 
October 25 - Close Encounters with the Night Kind - http://closeencounterswiththenightkind.blogspot.com/
 
October 26 - Riverina Romantics - http://riverinaromantics.blogspot.com/
 
October 26 - Cocktails & Books - http://www.cocktailsandbooks.com/
 
October 27 - Reading Between The Wines - http://readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.blogspot.com/
 
October 27 - The Reading Cafe - http://thereadingcafe.com/
 
October 28 - Book Monster Reviews - http://bookmonsterreviews.blogspot.com/  & 
                                  LITERAL ADDICTION - http://www.literaladdiction.com/ 
 
 
October 29 - Book Reader Addict - http://bookreaderaddictsgiveaways.blogspot.com/
 
October 30 - United by Books -  http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/
 
October 31 - Book Lovin' Mamas - http://booklovinmamas.blogspot.com// 
 
November 1 - Grave Tells - http://gravetells.com/
 
November 2 - My Keeper Shelf - http://mykeepershelf.blogspot.com/
 
November 5 - Paranormal Haven - http://www.paranormalhaven.com/
 
November  6 - Romancing The Book - http://www.romancing-the-book.com/
 
November 7 - Books-N-Kisses - http://www.books-n-kisses.com/
 
November 9 - The Book Nympho - http://thebooknympho.blogspot.com
 
November 10 - Reading on the Wild Side - http://readingonthewildside.blogspot.com/
 
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