Friday, May 20, 2016

Special Release Blitz



IT'S LIVE!



Cancer.

It’s a vile and ugly word. Some of you may have only been touched by it through friends and loved ones, or maybe someone you know in passing. Either way, it’s a horrible disease, and one that can’t be fought alone. Whether you are the one battling it personally, or being the rock for someone else, it’s a war that is fought daily. It’s a sickness that sneaks up on you, but the devastation is always the same. The pain, the anger, and the sadness will affect everyone in varying degrees.

The amazing authors of this anthology came together for one purpose—to help a special person who was diagnosed with Stage Three Breast Cancer fight back, but to also give hope to others. Whether you are fighting this battle currently, fought it in the past, know someone who is fighting it now, or even if you don’t, this Anthology is filled with short stories that were written to give you hope. This fight can be won. But, most importantly, to show there are people out there who are willing to help.

You are not alone.

All book sale proceeds will be donated to a woman that is near and dear to our hearts. Elaine Holcomb had to sacrifice so much, yet has gained so little. Our hope is to help her out with costs of treatment so she doesn’t have to worry about anything other than fighting this disease and getting better. It may not be enough to cover everything, but in this fight, even the smallest of things can go a long way.

So here’s to the fight against Cancer, and everyone who is battling against it—directly or indirectly. Keep calm & fight on.

But most of all…F*ck Cancer!





Join these amazing authors and help Elaine kick cancer's ass. 







Thursday, May 19, 2016

Release Blitz for Dear Darling by Elle McKenzie


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Book: Dear Darling
Author: Elle Mckenzie
Genre: Contemporary Romance



Synopsis

Saffron Vale has a letter to write—a letter telling her husband she is leaving. 

Yet, the moment her pen touches the paper, her heart starts to ache. A lifetime of love and promises swim in the first stroke of ink, making her doubt herself. Every smear of punctuation becomes a joy shared by lovers who were always meant to be. Every heartache drowns in the blank space, which tells a far greater story than her pen ever could. 

With over twenty years of memories tying her to the man she loves and the children her heart beats for, Saffron has to make the hardest choice of her life. Will she find the strength to write the letter that will end it all, or will she face a future of the unknown? 

Dear Darling is a novel about love and loss, happiness and anguish, and one woman’s struggle to find an answer to an impossible question.




Excerpt

Tapping the pen against my soft lips, back and forth, back and forth, my hand shakes as the cool plastic skims my mouth. Time is passing slowly as I sit at the kitchen table, trying to write the hardest thing I've ever had to write. My relatively short life has been full of happiness, trauma, anguish, loss, and hope. But it has mostly been full of love, which has been enough to get us through all the other stuff. Love isn't enough to stop this pain, though.
I don't know what to write. What do I say to the man I've loved fiercely for twenty-one years? How do I tell the man I adore I'm leaving him? Any way I do this, whatever I write, it's going to break his heart. My heart is shattered. It’s been dusted into a thousand tiny shards, which are splintering inside my broken body, and I don't think it's repairable this time. I can't keep putting it off, though. He needs to know the truth, and I have to be the one to tell him.
Looking around at our house at our belongings and all the things we have accumulated during our time together, I feel a tightness in my chest. It's not a lot, but it's ours. It's our home, it's where we have raised our children, where we have laughed, where we have cried, where we have fought for our marriage. It has memories. Some of them good, some of them bad, but they are ours.
Together.
As a family.
We may not be a perfect family—we've been through things most families would have been broken by—but we are a family, and it's hard to imagine how they'll feel when I'm no longer here. When I walk out that door and don't come back.
When I leave them.
A tear trickles down my cheek, burning my skin as I imagine my children's faces when he tells them I'm gone. The guilt threatens to overwhelm me, but I shove it away. I have to do this.
I have to go.
My mother once told me, “Your time on Earth is measured by the number of times you smile and laugh,” and I've done both of them. Lately though, I've found it hard to smile. Nothing excites me any more—not now that I know the truth. The truth is ugly, it's hard to bear, and when I think about it, bile rises from my stomach. The truth is too hard to handle. In fact, I know I can't handle it.
That is why I have to go.
Running my hand over the soft sheet of paper, my fingers trace over the indentations from the lines as they travel down. Taking a deep breath, I grasp the pen tightly in my hand and position it onto the first line, which seals my fate. My hand shakes and the words stain the page like soot on snow. The ink melts onto the paper as my heart freezes, and two little words pour out like a fountain of tears.



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Early Feedback

Well that story chewed me up and spat me out the other side a complete emotional mess. ~ Jezabell Girl and friends

Such a great read Heartbreaking but great... I can’t wait for Elle Next book really do love her writing. ~ WLTB Blog

This story definitely had all the feels and it certainly didn't end how I expected it too which is a good thing I might add.~ Goodreads Review

I can honestly say I don't think I can fault this book, the writing was perfection, and the beautiful story flowed well - so well that I couldn't stop reading it until it was finished. ~ Goodreads Review



About The Author

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When she was a child, Elle wrote several stories and had a dream of becoming a journalist. Unfortunately, life changed her course and she didn't get to fulfil her dream.
Two years ago, Elle decided to start writing again and Figure 8 was born.
Released in 2015, Figure 8 was her first novel, a romantic thriller set in Manchester, England.
Since then, Elle has written two more books, Lust and Dear Darling.

Elle resides in Cheshire with her husband, three children, and two dogs.


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Cover Reveal for Dark Fae by Lillian Cartier


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Synopsis
Skeleton Key Book Series
One Skeleton Key. Endless Adventures.
Tessa James has never been able to figure out the puzzle that is her life, until a mysterious key and a hidden closet lead the way to a realm beyond her imagination. The Fae are real. Magic exists. And Tess’s world has just drastically changed.
Nyx Steele, the leader of the Fae, is ruthless as he is beautiful, especially when it comes to keeping the humans out of his realm. Their role in slaying his people will never be forgotten, even if they stumble on him in the form of an alluring being like Tessa. No matter how strongly he's drawn to her, Nyx must never forget what Tessa's ancestors did to his.
Lost in a land filled with wonder and dangers, Tessa cannot resist her attraction to the enigmatic Nyx. The most breathtaking love she's ever found may also bring her ultimate ruin and death.

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Lillian Cartier started writing when a persistent vampire entered her mind and refused to leave. Sharing the crazy idea with her closest friends and, with the encouragement from them, a story not only started to form but she has gone into collaboration with a friend turned author, Michelle Dare.
A wife, mom, and lover of books, that will be soon going on a vacation on a tropical island where she can finally get some much needed rest and relaxation with her family and friends.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Book Tour for the Ashes to Ashes Series by Annie Anderson


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Scattered Ashes by Annie Anderson
Ashes to Ashes; Book 1
270 Pages
Published: October 27, 2015
Published by: Annie Anderson
Genre: Paranormal/Supernatural Romance


Blurb:
Aurelia Constantine is having a rough century.


Plagued by visions of murder, death and destruction, she has resigned herself to the nightmare her life has become. When an enemy from her past comes to her rescue, she must let go of old wounds and heal the breach so she may survive the evil poisoning her mind.


Rhys Stevens is guilty.


Murder. Betrayal. Treason. Take your pick; he’s guilty of them all. On the path of redemption, he must beg for forgiveness from the one person he fought to save - the woman he has always loved.


Thrown together in the trenches of war, they must work as a team to stop a monstrous puppet master from pulling their strings.


Ashes, ashes. We all fall down.


Get ready to burn.




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     **Available on KU
**On Sale May 22 -May 31 > 99c




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Falling Ashes by Annie Anderson
Ashes to Ashes; Book 2
272 Pages
Published: March 21 ,2016
Published by: Annie Anderson
Genre: Paranormal/Supernatural Romance


Blurb:
Mena Constantine is pissed off.


Finally freed from her fifty-year imprisonment by a maniacal leader, she is desperately trying to recover and get her life back. Problem is, the life she had is long gone. Struggling under the weight of her memories and healing from the wounds of her captivity, she can't seem to catch a break. Every waking moment, death seems like a relief she would welcome.


Asher Crane is a dead man.


As a Guardian to the King, his only purpose in life is to keep the King alive. And he's failing. Miserably. With the King ill, the Queen dying, and zero plans for a successor, he's pretty much screwed. Because if the King dies, the law says Asher dies, too.


As these two wounded souls collide in a series of bloody and unfortunate events, they will clutch to the last shreds of life before death beats down their door.


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Amazon US : AU : CA : UK  
**Available on KU
**On Sale May 22 -May 31 > 99c




Meet Annie Anderson:

Annie Anderson is a military wife and United States Air Force veteran. Originally from Dallas, Texas, she is a southern girl at heart, but has lived all over the US and abroad. 

As soon as the military stops moving her family around, she’ll settle on a state, but for now she enjoys being a nomad with her husband, two daughters, and old man of a dog.



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Monday, May 16, 2016

Promotional Blitz for The Second Chance Series by Kemmie Michaels


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Second Chance Promotional Blitz 
By Kemmie Michaels
Hosted by Francessca’s PR & Designs




LEDGER 
Second Chance #1
*Intended for an adult audience*

Ledger sees the defeat in her eyes the moment she sits at the bar, devastated and beautiful. The emptiness in her gaze he understands to his core, and he's instantly compelled to help this brown-haired beauty fight the source of her pain. Determined and intense, he needs to use his strength to help her find her own. Cam Foster, in that instant, becomes the dove he wants to free from her cage. From the first night, he needs her.

Cruelly, the past refuses to let her go. The lingering manipulation holds her in that cage as the control she lived under continues to crush the woman she wants to become. Even though Ledger offers her heated passion and a safe haven, she can't find her way out.

Desire and danger fight to pull her life in two directions…but those forces may crumble as Ledger fights harder than any barrier he and his dove face.



Feedback

This is the first book of Kemmie's that I have read and I loved it!
The story was paced nicely and written brilliantly. ~ Goodreads Review

READ THIS BOOK! It's a definite 5 star read and you'll fall in love with Ledger! ~ Goodreads Review

The characters were well defined, likable, and intriguing. I was instantly hooked from page one and wasn’t able to put my kindle down for more than a few moments all day. ~ Amazon Review 

This was an awesome read. It was heartbreaking and heartwarming as Cam goes on a journey of self discovery. You want so much for her to be totally free and you want so much for Ledger to be the one to help her get there. ~ LMB Blog

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MASON 
Second Chance #2

*Intended for an adult audience*

Second Chance Novels book 2

For Mason, every smile is forced. Every joke represents effort. Bartending stands as a calculated decision to be a regular guy. In spite of his best efforts, life at such an easy pace is painful…because Mason was raised on a diet of crushing adrenaline and fierce, strategical thinking. His time in the Special Forces ended two years prior, but his drive and skill remained the strongest part of his being. 

When his skills are needed again, Mason wakes up from a two-year haze and rescues the damsel. Mission accomplished. Victory had. 

…Devastation returns. 

Mason has no idea how to return to his everyday existence, not after flexing every strength he'd pushed aside. The simple truth is he can't. Balance, he decides, is the key: remain his joke-cracking self with his friends, and indulge in some ass-kicking on the side. 

Together with Sofia 'Dig' DiGiacamo, Mason plans to eliminate every point of corruption they can uncover. A life of purpose fills him again, but the pressure threatens to rip him painfully apart. The turmoil stirs ugly memories of his Army career, adding an explosive element to his world.

Every day he fights corruption, every evening he fights himself. But still, Mason grits his teeth and grins. He's determined to keep his life, love, past, shame, desperate need, and suppressed anger all hidden behind his smiling, regular guy, bartender self. His fight remains an unending circle, and Mason battles on every front.



Feedback 

This story is HOT! The chemistry when it arrives has you wanting to be in her shoes soaking up everything this man has to offer. It would be putting it lightly by saying that the sexual scenes where explosive! It had me crossing my legs trying to eradicate that "itch". ~ Francessca’s Romance Reviews

The stoicism they both show during this heart-wrenching time is amazing and the final letdown after the fact pulled me right into the anguish they were feeling. This series his hitting all the right notes with me and I can’t wait for more. ~ BYOBook Club

I love this book and highly recommend this series!!!! The characters are complex. They have real issues. You find yourself wanting them to bring the bad guys down. I even found myself squealing into a pillow a couple of times. ~ Goodreads Review 

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CALLEN 
Second Chance #3

Violence shaped Callen Reed’s childhood. Special Forces forged his adulthood. When the woman he loves is murdered, revenge should be both simple and necessary. Love, however, opened his heart once, and may also have the potential to save him from the darkness of his grief. 
The world lays both love and revenge at his feet. His choice, his consequences.



Feedback

The inner battle after loosening someone you love then trying to find love again and not under normal circumstances 
Characters very well written book flowed lovely 
Would definitely recommend this read ~ RomanceReaderz

This was a fantastic book. I loved Callen and Quinn. The story was so full of angst, sadness, and danger; but also full of hope and love. ~ Hooked On Books

ell written and an emotional roller coaster ride from the first page to the last page. An awesome 5 star book! ~ Goodreads Review 


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SHELBY 
Second Chance #4

*Intended for an adult audience*

Shelby Keene has lost touch…with her friends, her job, and even herself. She is swept along by life happening around her, until danger forces her further into a wild current beyond her control.

Even in the most dire of circumstance, a chance at love may redeem past mistakes and protect her from the terrifying threats against her.




Feedback 

I thought I know which way this book was going to go but let me tell you i was so wrong. I loved Shelby, and you will too when you read about her. The book pull you in from the first page and doesn't let go until the end. ~ Goodreads Review

This is a wonderful emotional roller coaster ride that had me smiling one page then crying on another page. I do highly recommend that this series be read in order, especially to fully understand and appreciate this fantastic 5 star book ~ Goodreads Review

The entire series is a must read however I absolutely love Shelby . Dade and her are the perfect couple and I like how he pulled her back. ~ Loves To Read Romance 

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Mother of Two Boys...
My husband and I have been married for 18 years and are blessed with two amazing young men. They are 11 and 13 right now, and both are on very different parts of the autism spectrum. I’ve learned so much being their mom and I feel pretty lucky to have become part of a community of loving, understanding people. 

If you’d like to meet my oldest son, watch Big Bang Theory and shake hands with Sheldon. Those two are so similar, straight down to the fake laugh when they recognize something is funny. 

My youngest cannot be explained. He’s more of an experience, and a joyful one at that. 

Romance Novelist...
I’ve always loved to write. I’ve written for newspapers and magazines, also a host of personal projects. Then in December of 2012 I was reading on my first Kindle, gobbling up romances left and right. That’s when I fell in love with Raine Miller’s Ethan Blackstone, by the way.

I was inspired to sit down and write. Three years later, I’ve published eight books, written another, and started on two more. Another series popped into my head, as well. Now as of July of 2015, Since I’m sure I won’t update this bio for a long time, you’ll have to rely on my Facebook updates to know what’s going on with Kemmie Michaels romances. You can also subscribe to my newsletter for releases, covers, sales, and other news. 

...and I LOVE coffee.

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Blog Tour for Surviving the Camp of Death by Tamsen Horsnell




SURVIVING THE CAMP OF DEATH 
 Tamsen Horsnell

This is an imaginative short story about a two headed girl.
Suitable for children from 12 years old and up.




Blurb
Abby and Sophie are a two headed girl. 
Hatred and prejudice has led to their capture by Germans. 
How do they survive? 
A short story for Young Adults written by a 14 year old.



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Bio

Tamsen is a 14 year old school student with an active imagination and a love of writing, drawing and reading.
Her main hobby is riding her horse and competing at pony club.
She hopes you will enjoy reading her first published short story.


Friday, May 13, 2016

Review for The Second First Chance by Blakely Bennett



Blurb:
If you could have a second chance at true love, would you take it? 

Jayden is offered the opportunity to journey back in time after she loses her soulmate, Callahan, on their twentieth anniversary. Enticed by the idea of meeting Callahan ten years earlier, she takes the leap. 

From 2015 back to 1985, Jayden restarts her college experience at Florida State University. Her best friend Patrick from the first time around is at her side, supporting her attempts to win over young Cal. 

Professor Travis Stratford has his eyes set on Jayden and throws his hat into the ring. Could he be a good distraction while she waits for Callahan to give her a second first chance? 

Young Cal, still suffering from a recent loss of his own, is a different man than her Cally of the future. Will Jayden have the patience necessary to win him over? Will Cal believe her crazy tale? 

Immerse yourself in this poignant, sexy, hilarious romance, which will have you laughing—and crying— your heart out. 



Review:
An interesting time travel book about getting another chance by Blakely Bennett. That's right. Jayden, a 48-year-old woman unexpectedly looses her husband and apparently the universe had deemed his death too early. So she gets the chance to go back in time and try again. The hitch? Well, people can be different the second time around. Her Callahan is not the man she knew before he died. But then again, she went back ten years before they met the first time. Determined to do better all the way around, Jayden is determined to get Callahan to fall in love with her again while enjoying her friendship with Patrick and being pursued by one of her professors. With all of the language and sexual content, this book is not for those under 18. And although the idea of traveling back in time for a second chance is not new, the author has created a compelling story.
4 out of 5 stars!!

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Second-First-Chance-Blakely-Bennett-ebook/dp/B01C3OXPD4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463108569&sr=8-1&keywords=blakely+bennett

Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29498006-the-second-first-chance
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