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San Francisco nightclub owner Carina Tranquilli works hard,plays hard, and never allows the death of her parents and her   twelve-year memory gap to get her down. But her life takes a left turn when a witch attacks her on her twenty-fifth birthday.

Three hauntingly familiar vampires emerge to reveal she possesses a latent power. To protect her from their enemies, they admit to wiping her memories clean and abandoning her as a child, but now they need her help. As she struggles to evade her new protectors and even newer enemies, she meets Alexander, an enigmatic, undead musician. Insta-lust flares, leaving her wanting more.

With evil’s minions hounding her every move, and everything she thought she knew turned on its head, Carina must harness her burgeoning power, unravel her vampire family’s web of deceit, and fight to have a love life...without getting killed in the process.

Author’s Bio

Celia Breslin writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance. She grew up enchanted by stories of vampires and the Fae, including her Irish grandma’s encounter with a Banshee in her root cellar. Imagination fueled, she penned many stories as a youth. She later earned a masters degree in French Lit. and worked as a teacher, producer, (nonfiction) writer, editor, and copyeditor, but vamps and the Fae kept calling her back to fiction writing. Celia lives in California with her family and two feisty cats. When not writing, you’ll find her exercising, reading a good book or indulging her addiction to Joss Whedon’s TV shows and movies.

Author’s Links

Website: http://www.celiabreslin.com/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/celiabreslin

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CeliaBreslinAuthor

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/CeliaBreslin

HAVEN on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17907415-haven

Excerpt:

Turn around.

I froze, my moment of weakness chased away by a jolt of adrenaline. I resisted Adrian’s pull. “Did you hear that?”

“Hear what?”

Silence.

“Nothing, I guess.” A wave of energy rolled into me, curled itself possessively around my body, and gave me one hell of a head rush. “Oh, wow.” I bit my lip, bracing against reaction.

Adrian tightened his grip on my waist. “Rina?”

Mark and Ren stalked over, faces grim.

“Did—? Do you—?” My mouth was so dry I could barely speak. “Do you guys feel that?”

Adrian squeezed, capturing my wandering attention, concern etched in the stern set of his jaw. “Feel what? What’s wrong?”

I started to tell them the Invisible Man hugged me against an electrified fence, but a second wave of energy bowled into me, making me tingle from head to toe. The sensation walked the line between pleasure and pain. A moan escaped me.

Mark took me from Adrian. “That’s it. We’re out of here.” He tried to pick me up, but I shook my head. Bad idea. Dizziness took the hall, and me, for a little spin.

Turn around. Turn. Around.

Was it a voice or instinct urging me on? Either way, the desire proved irresistible. I pulled away from Mark, pivoted, and forgot how to breathe.

The electric energy pulled back. The dizziness abated. All extraneous noise and people drained out of my perception until there was only Him.

Tall, fit, and bad-boy handsome with skin like pale honey, his thick, walnut brown hair hung tousled in a sexy, I-just-got-out-of-bed way. A hip, black, button-down shirt accentuated a sculpted upper body before it tucked into slacks painted on long, lean legs. The whole package made my mouth water.

Hot. Yummy. Totally my type.

“Who are you?” I whispered.

His mouth twitched in a hint of a smile as if he heard me—impossible given the distance between us. Heat spread, loosening my muscles, and my pulse sped up. Nerves. What’s wrong with me? Guys never made me nervous, not even gorgeous ones.

I nibbled my lower lip, mind racing to make sense of my reaction. His gaze tracked the movement and then slid back up. The heat from his stare hit me full force, driving a shaft of need through me. Energy rocked me again, a warm, electric breeze bathing my skin. My eyes widened in comprehension. The energy came from him.

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Jean Booth - Review All the Books!

As a nurse in the genetics department, Sarah witnessed firsthand the mutation of the AIDS vaccine. The affected patients attacked other people, craving the power of the human brain. The vaccine turned viral, spreading quickly. Sarah was among the few survivors of the initial attack, quickly learning how to defend against the undead horde. Would she make it in time to save those she loved? Even if she did, how would they survive in this horrific new world?

MY REVIEW - Coming after the screaming

It's been six months since the vaccine went bad and introduced zombies into the world. Matt and Sarah have gathered all the survivors they could find, protecting and teaching them how to survive in this post-infected world. They've arranged for one last raid into town to try and survive through the oncoming winter. Trouble is, no one could truly prepare them for what they encounter once they arrive. 

Those remaining on the farm have been trained and organized into a cohesive unit. Would they be strong enough together when it really matters? Would any of them survive the Little Apocalypse on the Prairie?

MY REVIEW - CRAWLING UP THE BLOG POST

Supporting her brother during his experimental treatments, Jessica finds herself betrayed by the one person she loves more than anything. Now she's forced to either give up, or find a way to survive with what he's done to her. Craving things she never imagined, her body has transformed into a killing machine, bent on consuming the one thing she can't live without - brains.

After months of killing, Jessica searches for a way to either end her existence or continue on without having to constantly kill others. She hears of a group of survivors and knows this is her chance. Now she'll either live or die. The choice would be Sarah's, the leader of this band of survivors.

Wounded from the fighting, infected blood mixing with hers from the slaughter, Sarah finds herself fighting for her life. Will her boyfriend, Matt, help her end it all, or will she become the monster they've been fighting against and devour all those she'd come to protect?

While watching Sarah struggle with the infection, Matt wonders, "Could I kill the one I love, to survive?"

MY REVIEW

I read this one first! You can do that though, read these delightfully gory Zombie Tales out of order. It's fun.. All the stories are related in a way, but you don't realize that until later. I enjoyed reading Zombified, I like this author's style a lot. Now to read the first two!

Jean Booth was born in the sweltering Vegas desert. She moved about during her childhood until returning to her roots in Northern Nevada. She's happily married with 9 cats as her children. For the entirety of her adult life, she's worked in healthcare, battling insurances and poor staffing to provide great care to those who need it. Her greatest escapes are the stories found in books and in her head that she's finally decided to share. She can be found at http://www.JeanBooth.com

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Cassandra Dean Fool's Gold Review!

Fool's Gold

THE DIAMOND SERIES, BOOK 2

Christmas in Freewill

Christmas Eve, the Diamond Saloon is empty of its people, and Pearl la Monte has a hankering to retire early. A pounding at the Diamond’s door rids her of such a fool notion. Her irritation rises when she sees the prissy, polite-like Garrett standing outside.

Ethan Garrett has a powerful need to gain succor. When the saloon’s voluptuous redheaded singer scowls at him from the threshold of the Diamond, he doesn’t stop to think on how his ire at her has disappeared. Or how he just wants to spend some time in her company.

When a blizzard storms in, trapping them, will they spend their time arguing or find their irritation for each other disguises something more?

Authors Bio:

Cassandra Dean

Cassandra grew up daydreaming, inventing fantastical worlds and marvelous adventures. Once she learned to read (First phrase – To the Beach. True story), she was never without a book, reading of other people’s fantastical worlds and marvelous adventures.

Fairy tales, Famous Fives, fantasies and fancies; horror stories, gumshoe detectives, science fiction; Cassandra read it all. Then she discovered Romance and a true passion was born.

So, once upon a time, after making a slight detour into the world of finance, Cassandra tried her hand at writing. After a brief foray into horror, she couldn’t discount her true passion. She started to write Romance and fell head over heels.

The love affair exists to this very day.

Cassandra lives in Adelaide, South Australia.

Her website - http://cassandradean.com

Links for Cassandra

https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCassandraDean

http://twitter.com/#!/authorCassDean

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5016740.Cassandra_Dean

http://cassandra-dean.tumblr.com/

http://pinterest.com/cassandradean/

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Buy links:

ROUGH DIAMOND

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FOOL’S GOLD

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Excerpt 

Turning on her heel, Pearl marched off toward the stairs.

A weird kind of panic jolted through Ethan, one he’d never felt before in all his days. It was…he didn’t…. She couldn’t leave him. “Where are you going?”

She whirled to face him, her irritation plain. “I was seeking my bed before your arrival, and now I’m seeking it again. Help yourself to whiskey this one time. I got better things to do.”

Shoving to his feet, he strode to her. “Don’t just walk away when we’re discussing things.”

“We ain’t discussing nothing. You’ll be down here, waiting out the blizzard. I’ll be in my bed, doing what I was gonna before you arrived. That’s the end of it.”

Taking a step, she made to leave him. Again.

He grabbed her arm. “Don’t leave me.”

“Don’t tell me what to do.” Glaring at him, she stood before the bar, her magnificent hair slipping from its pins, her breasts rising and falling.

Abruptly, his mouth went dry. Clearing his throat some, he said, “You’re supposed to offer succor to those in need.”

“We’re closed, remember?” Paint-less lips pressed tight together, she glared up at him.

They were so close he could see the faint marks of freckles on her skin.

Pearl La Monte had freckles.

A kind of haze came over him, tightening his skin and bringing with it something all-fired powerful and completely unstoppable. All the years he’d known her crashed through him, all the times she’d flirted with him and meant something else, all the times he’d seen her perform on stage and wished he could have held such fire.

Grabbing her upper arms, he hauled her against him and, ignoring her shocked gasp, he covered her mouth with his.

****Review****

Fool's Gold was a fun read. It continued with the supporting characters from Rough Diamond which is always good! For a western and Christmas tale there was a lot of story. I really enjoyed the second book in this series!

Cassandra Dean - Spotlight for Rough Diamond and Review!!

THE DIAMOND SERIES, BOOK 1

Owner of the Diamond Saloon and Theater, Alice Reynolds is astounded when a fancy Englishman offers to buy her saloon. She won’t be selling her saloon to anyone, let alone a man with a pretty, empty-headed grin…but then, she reckons that grin just might be a lie, and a man of intelligence and cunning resides beneath.

Rupert Llewellyn has another purpose for offering to buy the pretty widow’s saloon—the coal buried deep in land she owns. However, he never banked on her knowing eyes making him weak at the knees, or how his deception would burn upon his soul.

Each determined to outwit the other, they tantalize and tease until passion explodes. But can their desire bridge the lies told and trust broken?

Authors Bio:

Cassandra grew up daydreaming, inventing fantastical worlds and marvelous adventures. Once she learned to read (First phrase – To the Beach. True story), she was never without a book, reading of other people’s fantastical worlds and marvelous adventures.

Fairy tales, Famous Fives, fantasies and fancies; horror stories, gumshoe detectives, science fiction; Cassandra read it all. Then she discovered Romance and a true passion was born.

So, once upon a time, after making a slight detour into the world of finance, Cassandra tried her hand at writing. After a brief foray into horror, she couldn’t discount her true passion. She started to write Romance and fell head over heels.

The love affair exists to this very day.

Cassandra lives in Adelaide, South Australia.

Her website - http://cassandradean.com

Links for Cassandra

https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCassandraDean

http://twitter.com/#!/authorCassDean

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5016740.Cassandra_Dean

http://cassandra-dean.tumblr.com/

http://pinterest.com/cassandradean/

http://instagram.com/authorcassdean?ref=badge

http://cassandraandlucy.wordpress.com/

Buy links:

ROUGH DIAMOND

Decadent Publishing | Amazon.com | Smashwords | All Romance eBooks | Barnes & Noble

MY REVIEW

Coming soon as I am still reading this delightful tale.

EXCERPT

Lifting the glass, Alice studied its contents. “There is nothing quite like the enjoyment you get from a good whiskey. There’s the look and color of it, and the way it burns in the light.”

“It’s the same color as your eyes,” Llewellyn breathed, his own wide and empty of thought.

A smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. That’s right. Fool me into thinking there’s not an ounce of calculation to your words. “Is it? Mighty kind of you to notice.”

A happy grin was her response.

Well now, she was surely going to enjoy this. Setting her own half-smile, she tilted her glass, watching as the whiskey caught the light of the candle. “Have you ever noticed the feel of glass? It’s smooth against your fingers, and though the whiskey burns you, the glass is cool. It seems strange, doesn’t it? That such fire could come from something so cool.”

Intensely aware of his gaze upon her, she brought the glass to rest on her bottom lip. “You lift the glass to your lips, and all that coolness rests upon your flesh. The scent of the whiskey hits you, sweet and fiery. Your mouth waters, and you can’t wait to have it inside you. Slowly, so slowly, you tip the glass, teasing yourself as long moments in want of its taste stretch unbearably.”

He no longer wore a smile. Dark eyes watched her as strong fingers dug into the glass before him.

A prickle washed over her skin, her heart a steady beat in her chest. With hushed voice, she continued. “Liquid slides down your throat. The flavor explodes inside you, a glorious rush of sensation that overwhelms and consumes. You curl your tongue, enjoying the lingering sensation in every part of your mouth. Then, you look at the bottle.” Finally, she met his gaze direct. No subterfuge. No tease. “And you know you can do it again.”

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Summer of Zombie Blog Tour Post #8 - Interview with T W Brown

T W BROWN SUMMER OF ZOMBIE

What inspired your new release?

My latest is the sixth book in the DEAD series, Dead: Confrontation. The inspiration came from the fact that I believed zombie fans could handle something with a large cast of characters, some serious character development, and a story line that was not, run, set up a fortress, get over run, repeat.

Tell us about any WIPs you have

Besides already starting on the seventh DEAD book, I am working on the second book in my non-zombie series, Dakota. The fifth Zomblog, Zomblog: Snoe’s War is just about ready and comes out in late June, and I am mulling over the story for the second That Ghoul Ava book. Yep…that should about cover it.

How many people ask you to read their books?

Lots. And I try to whenever I can because I remember being the one doing the asking. If somebody asks, they are putting themselves out there and preparing for rejection. You need to hear a few “yes” responses. Now, that said, I always tell them that I am not going to sugar coat something. If I like it, great, but if you don’t want to know if and why I don’t…then do not send it to me to read.

In a word sum up your writing style

Cognitive.

Do you have a character you enjoyed writing the most?

Ava is my “fun place” when it comes to writing. Otherwise, I would have to say my Geeks from the DEAD series because they are loosely based on some friends of mine.

Is there a genre you would like to try?

I was a huge D & D geek from the late 70s and early 80s and love good fantasy. I think a lot of D & D types feel that their campaign would make a great fantasy series…I’m no different. I have a campaign that lasted over four years and if the fantasy market was not so glutted, I might give it a go. However, I already my time travel, modern day guys thrown back to the Civil War (Dakota) series, my DEAD books, the Zomblog series (which will be wrapped for good in October), and That Ghoul Ava, my horror comedy…so I am fine for now.

Could you live without coffee?

Nope. Would never try. I don’t drink or smoke, so it is my last vice and I am keeping it.

Tell us one of your favorite jokes

Armand Rosamilia walks into the doctor’s office with a frog on his head. The doctor says, “What seems to be the problem?” The frog says, “I don’t know, it started out as a bump on my ass.”

Here are some questions you can choose to answer!

What's your favorite thing about the writing process?

The ability to create something that causes other people to have real feelings just by reading words that you put on paper.

Three facts about you

Do you believe in UFOs?

Sure. I have a hard time imagining that we are the only sentient beings in such a large universe.

What was your favorite snack growing up?

Red Hots or any sort of cinnamon candy.

Would you rather have fame or fortune?

I’ll take the money. Being famous is not all it is cracked up to be, but cashing that check is a lot of fun.

Pick one book that is your all-time favorite?

The Stand.

Embarrassing guilty pleasure –

Lounging around in my Cookie Monster pajamas.

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

About as extroverted as you can get.

Favorites:

Muppet - Sweetums

Cartoon growing up- Bugs Bunny

Color- Dark Green

Type of Monster- Other than zombies? Godzilla.

Do you speed when you drive? I am a cruise control addict and lock in at 3 MPH over the posted limit whenever I drive.

Spaghetti or Lasagna and why?

Lasagna…all that cheesy goodness.

Your thoughts on Self-Publishing

I think it has pros and cons. Done right, it rivals the major houses as far as creative content. However, there is a lot of sloppy work out there and just because you CAN do something, does not always mean that you SHOULD.

Your thoughts on Zombies

I think they have so many ways that they can be used, and writers are coming up with some very creative stuff that keep them fresh.

Do you believe in the Loch Ness Monster?

I used to. Now, I’m not so sure.

Are you a tweeter, a re-tweeter, or you couldn't care less about Twitter?

My wife handles that aspect of my world.

Would you rather sit on a porch with sweet tea {insert other beverage if tea isn't your thing} or go hiking with a bottle of water and a smile?

I will take the hike.

Your favorite type of music

I am a huge KISS fan and also love the 80s “hairbands”.

Your favorite color of Skittle

Just never got the Skittles thing.

Your favorite memory

It might be a bit corny, but it was on a walk with my son, Cody. He was almost three and we were on our daily pilgrimage to get him a Slurpee and he looks up at me and says, “We’re best buddies, huh, Dad?”

Your favorite quote

“Car crashes are neat, but you can’t tap your foot to them.”—Gene Simmons

Your favorite way to spend an evening

At home, relaxing with the wife and my Border Collies.

Tell us what you are working on now!

Book 7 of the DEAD series.

Anything you would like to say to the aspiring authors reading this blog?

Do it if you love it, not because you think it is a quick ticket to wealth and fame. It is real work and will take up more of your time than a “traditional” job with much less monetary reward (for most).

 

Welcome to MY world... A few minutes with author TW Brown. Tucked away in the Pacific Northwest with my wife Denise, a Border Collie named Aoife, a guitar collection, and an increasing number of aquariums sporting a variety of fish (cichlids are my new favorites), I live for football season when I can cheer on the Oregon Ducks and be disappointed by my Seattle Seahawks once again. I am a fan of Cookie Monster, KISS, and Dr. Who (along with most things British). His blog can be found at: http://twbrown.blogspot.com The best way to find everything he has out is to start at his Amazon Author Page:

http://www.amazon.com/TW-Brown/e/B00363NQI6 You can follow him on twitter @maydecpub and on Facebook under Todd Brown, Author TW Brown, and also under May December Publications.

TW Brown is the author of the Zomblog series, his horror comedy romp, That Ghoul Ava, and, of course...the DEAD series. Safely tucked away in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, he moves away from his desk only at the urging of his Border Collie, Aoife. (Pronounced Eye-fa)

He plays a little guitar on the side...just for fun...and makes up any excuse to either go trail hiking or strolling along his favorite place...Cannon Beach. He answers all his emails sent to twbrown.maydecpub@gmail.com and tries to thank everybody personally when they take the time to leave a review of one of his works.