Cover Reveal - Her Sexy Skunk by Virginia Nelson

How do you tell a girl who wants to find a monster that you turn into a skunk?

Her Sexy Skunk

5 Flames

Coming September 25, 2014

Blurb

Christine Jarrods wants to be a writer of paranormal young adult fiction so she’s pursuing a degree in English. By day, she tackles Chaucer. By night, she stalks the streets looking for something magical to inspire her muse. Finding a thread that suggests one of her profs might be some flavor of shifter, she decides to dig…even though she’s been warned to let it go.

Oliver Standish has a secret. Like a lot of guys his age, he’s scraping by, delivering pizzas, trying to pay off loans from a failed attempt at school, and crushing on Chrissy—the one that got away in high school. Only his family knows he’s also trying to deal with being a shifter…he sure can’t tell Chrissy. With her fascination with magic, he knows she’d want to know more about it—but how do you tell a girl who wants to find a monster that you change into a skunk?

About the Author

Virginia Nelson believed them when they said, “Write what you know.” Small town girl writing small town romance, her characters are as full of flaws, misunderstandings, and flat out mistakes as Virginia herself. When she’s is not writing or plotting to take over the world, she likes to hang out with the greatest kids in history, play in the mud, drive far too fast, and scream at inanimate objects. Virginia likes knights in rusted and dinged up armor, heroes that snarl instead of croon, and heroines who can’t remember to say the right thing even with an author writing their dialogue. Her books are full of snark, sex, and random acts of ineptitude—not always in that order.

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Cover Reveal - Once Upon A Time by S.K. Hartley

Author: S.K. Hartley

Title: Once Upon A Time

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: November 3rd 2014

Cover Design by: S.K. Hartley

 

 

I don't believe in fairy tales. I don't believe in glass slippers. I don't believe in Prince-Freaking-Charming.

Cinderella can kiss my ass.

I kiss frogs, sometimes even toads. I've given up on meeting Mr. Right, instead it seems all I meet is Mr. Wrong, Mr. Very-Wrong and even, Mr. Lets-Not-Even-Go-There.

Fairy tales are for morons.

Well, that's what I thought until Gabriel Black barged through my life, turning everything upside down. He's hot, sexy and little rough around the edges. But, there's something dark inside, I can feel it, taste it and smell it.

Now I'm left wondering if he's my Prince Charming or my fairy tale villain. Will I ride away safely into the night, dreaming of happily ever after? Or, will I succumb to the poisonous apple lay among the forbidden fruit?

Once Upon A Time... I met Gabriel Black.

 

 

S.K. Hartley is a wife and mother to an oil soaked husband and a tomato sauce covered son by day, by night an International Bestselling Author who's first novel, Finding You, quickly shot up the charts in fall 2013, winning blog awards for the tear inducing writing and breath catching ending.

Since releasing her first novel, she then went on to release two more books in the series, Finding Me & Finding Us, proving that New Adult is vastly popular among readers and writers a like.

Located in the not so sunny North West of England, UK, S.K. Hartley deals with daily battles against Microsoft Office Word translations. Working as a British author who writes in American English is a challenge that's both frustrating and fulfilling.

When she's not doing all the above, S.K. Hartley spends the rest of her time interacting with her readers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and also via her newsletter.

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Polanski Brothers: Home Of Eternal Rest by Dakota Cassidy

Spencer Polanski is an embalmer by trade. Gross right? Nah, it's not so bad. Know why? Because get this - she's also a vampire without a sense of smell. Convenient since she works as an embalmer, right? Spencer works in her family owned and run funeral parlor, but she's got a bit of a problem.

Detective Larkin McBride is Spencer's problem and it isn't just because he's delicious. Well, that doesn't help matters, but it's because curiously, he can read Spencer's every thought.

So what will Larkin do when Spencer's thinking about all these dead bodies showing up in her sleepy town and the possibility they were murdered by her own kind?

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I received an ARC of this book for an honest review.

Let the torture begin (again)! I willingly hopped on the serial train once more. In my defense, this is Dakota Cassidy we're talking about. I think everyone knows by now how much I love her stuff. So I will willingly torture myself with serials - which I am not a fan of - because I love to read her stuff.

Now, this book is a re-release with some revisions made. I didn't read the original book which came out sometime between 2005-2008, so I'm brand new to the story. And I am already in love with the concept! A vampire that can't smell, who works at a funeral parlor as an embalmer, and a human detective who all of a sudden can read her every thought - it has Dakota's name written all over it! I don't know where she comes up with these ideas, but they are entertaining as hell. Combined with her witty, and flowy storytelling skills, you have an unforgettable read on your hands.

I already like Spencer Polanski's character. I like that she's very empathetic and caring, but she's also tough and isn't afraid to get her hands dirty (she better not be, she plays with dead people). And Mr. Hunky Hunk Larkin McBride is tough - as he should be, seeing as he's a detective - and dedicated to uncovering the truth. An honest man, who isn't going to let the fact that he can now read Spencer's thoughts freak him the hell out and stop him from getting to the bottom of his new found skill. And let's not forget the mystery of who is killing all these guys. Slight spoiler alert: It has vampire written all over it - puncture marks on the neck, but the victims still have blood, so what gives?

If the rest of this serial is as good as the first episode, I think I'm going to like this better than her Fangs Of Anarchy serial - and I loved that one!

Did I mention that Ms. Centuries Old Vampire is also a VIRGIN!?

Uncensored comments straight from Kindle Word.

• These are not intended as stand-alone reads, and there will be cliffhangers. Not big ones. Just little ones. Swear it. So no throwing stuff at me - deal? - I wonder if she said that because of Fangs of Anarchy, lol. Those cliffhangers were the devil!
• I love the name Spencer (PLL fan over here!)
• I really like the blurb - it sounds fresh and hip, like it's a friend of mine talking directly to me. I almost wish the actual story was narrated in that same voice.
• So how, when you were part of a clan of vampires legendary for sniffing out their life mates, were you supposed to find your Mr. Undead if you, Miss Undead, had a clinker of a nose? - How did your grandfather do it?
• Spencer The Scentless Virgin Vampire - Now WHY isn't THAT the name of the serial!?!
• Oooh, I love it when they make you feel gooey on the inside!
• Spencer trying to stop thinking while saying all sorts of inappropriate things about the mind reading detective has got to be the funniest thing I've experienced all week.
• Is blondie sniffing her? Is he thinking she's his mate? Cuz I want that hot mind reading detective to be her mate!
• LMAO, GIRL, STOP THINKING!!!
• OMG, I'm loving the exchange between these two characters. It's hilarious cuz it's almost as if he's talking to two different people at once - between what she's saying out loud and what she's saying in her mind.
• LOL, loaf of garlic bread. Oh, Dakota, how I love thy wit!
• Oh my god, did he hear her from down there!? 
• OH MY GOD, IS THAT HIM ON THE PHONE!?
• AAAAAAH
• Of course he heard it, pendeja! He's either too much of a gentleman to point it out or is just too determined to get to the bottom of it to deal with the attraction part of this whole thing. 
• Andrew perhaps? Or BLONDIE!!!
• Ye-hea! I was wondering when things were gonna heat up. 

I'm on board Ms. Dakota. When does the next installment come out? What's taking so long!? I want to read it now. Now. NOW!

The Gods Of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

1886. John Carter, forever 30, returns to Mars and again fights enemies with green Tars Tarkas and red Kantos Kan. In 'Heaven', Golden Cliffs, 'Goddess' Issus, cannibal, claims immortal divinity and supremacy of black Omeans and white Therns, to enslave and eat pilgrims - green or red. John is trapped, as is wife Dejah Thoris, son Carthoris. To stay or leave means death.

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I could not resist but to continue on with this series as there is something deep and moving about it all. Firstly the way Burroughs has chosen to write this novel makes you feel as if it is a testimony of actual events, although it is a fictional work. The book opens up with John Carter standing outside of his house on the Hudson River, ten years after being catapulted back into the reality that he used to live on earth. He was thrust back so suddenly that he was unable to say goodbye to his beloved Dejah Thoris and his then unborn child. As he is overlooking the river he feels a strange sensation, a tugging at his heart and a feeling of detachment from his body, identical to the one that he experienced on that first unexpected voyage to Mars. He could think of nothing else but to give in to that urge, and had hoped that maybe he would find himself close again to his long lost love. He closes his eyes and loses himself to the urge and in what seems like seconds he is once again on his treasured Mars.

What he sees when he arrives though, is a peculiar sight: Flesh eating plant people, white ape beasts and strange new foliage that seems so out of place from what he knew of the red planet. From the minute he arrives his life is in immediate and unending danger, but he soon comes across a sight that makes all of the new sensations and sights all bearable - his truthful and faithful friend, Tars Tarkas, fighting for his own life against the plant men and white apes. He soon finds out that Tars was searching for him all this time that he had been away and kept the faith that John Carter, Prince of Helium, did not take what he, and every Barsoomian call, The Pilgrimage. Now, the Pilgrimage is when a person of Barsoom reaches the ripe and old age of 1000 years, they willingly travel to the River Iss and go to what they consider a Heaven of sorts. Those who take the pilgrimage never return and those who attempt to return would be considered a ghost because none that have died can then become alive again. When they meet again they are overwhelmed and happy to see each other, but their joy is short lived as they find themselves prisoners of a race of people that were unheard of on Barsoom by any living being at that time.

Throughout the book they fight battle after battle and succeed in impossible feats. There were instances where John Carter should not have survived by any means but the love for Dejah Thoris and the need to find his way back to her kept him alive and fighting. Now, I know that this is a lot of information but it is not even the half of what transpires in this novel. The details that Edgar Rice Burroughs was able to compile in 300 pages is unreal and impressive. For me these books are page turners, and I am not surprised that they are deemed American classics.

Blog Tour: Persefonee - Episode 1.2 by Rhys Christopher Ethan

Book Title: Persefonee, Episode 1.2

Book Series: Blood & Roses: A Sci-Fi Adventure  

Author: Rhys Christopher Ethan

Yv has escaped the deadly planet she was held at, but not without her scars. Zïn and Temia introduce her to a world of rebellion and a brand new version of her personal history she knew nothing of.
When Yv continues to count her losses, innocence turns to maturity and weakness into strength. Yv takes life-changing decisions, but will they turn her life better or make it even worse?

The second installment in this adventure serial by Rhys Ethan is here and promises to take you on an action-packed journey through the psyche of a simple girl looking for home.

+17 contains adult language, graphic violence and sexual content

 

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About the Author

Rhys Christopher Ethan is by no means a scientist, but he is an architect of his own fantasy worlds; an illustrator of emotional and multi-dimensional characters; a doctor of creativity and inspiration and a chemist of genres; mixing two or more, to find the perfect fit for his creations. He lives in a small, dusty lab he calls Home in London and works hard to bring his experiments out into the world. His companions (for now) are his pet-Laptop and his coffee-Booster and a bunch of notes, digitized and paper-wise.  

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