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Title Reveal ~ Omen of Stones by Casey L. Bond

1/31/2020

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Title: The Omen of Stones
Author: Casey L. Bond
Genre: YA Fantasy
Editor: Stacy Sanford/ The Girl with the Red Pen
Cover Designer: Melissa Stevens/ The Illustrated Author Design Services
Publication Date: March 13th, 2020
Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR
Blurb: Spirit and Stone. Song and Sky. Fate and Future all align.
On my seventeenth birthday, I finally heard Fate’s voice. He whispered to me again and again, insisting I find the Omen of Stones. Having never heard of such lore, I thought I could ignore his pleas. The Summer Solstice proved otherwise. Being surrounded by fellow witches worked my magic up into a powerful swell that crashed and churned within me. As the energy crackled through my veins, I shunned my royal duties to follow the call of my heart.
Venturing beyond the safety of the Kingdom’s borders, I felt Fate nudging me toward a destiny I was eager to claim. Confidence in my craft blinded me from the ominous clouds of danger that roiled on the horizon.
Captured by purists dead-set on purging the Kingdom of magic and witches, my salvation came in the form of a mysterious girl who wielded stones like daggers. Something about her called to me, whispering we were stronger together, strong enough to stand against the dark forces threatening to crush my kingdom. Trusting Fate could jeopardize my heritage and my throne, but defying him could cost Omen’s life.
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When Wishes Bleed: https://books2read.com/u/m2r12d
Casey Bond lives in West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. She likes goats and yoga, but hasn't tried goat yoga because the family goat is so big he might break her back. Seriously, he's the size of a pony. Her favorite books are the ones that contain magical worlds and flawed characters she would want to hang out with. Most days of the week, she writes young adult fantasy books, letting her imaginary friends spill onto the blank page.
Casey is the award-winning author of When Wishes Bleed, the Frenzy series, and fairy tale retellings such as Riches to Rags, Savage Beauty, Unlocked and Brutal Curse. Learn more about her work at www.authorcaseybond.com.
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Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/casey-l-bond
Bond-Tourage: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1032678336804562/
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gcAu9v
I looked around at our house, then to the boy standing in it, into his honey-gold eyes. “I don’t regret saving you, and I don’t regret bringing you here, or making salve for you, or letting you stay. I don’t regret walking with you to see the flood. But if I had let those men drown you, or if I would’ve left you bound in the rope when I had the means to sever it, or outside without a roof over your head when I had one to offer… If I’d refused to ease the pain in your wrists, River, I would have regretted it. I would have regretted every second of any and all of those choices.”
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New Release ~ Death Of A Suspect (Clearview Academy Bk 2) By Amy Richie

1/31/2020

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I am currently reading book 2 in Amy Richie's Clearview Academy and loving it! ~ Lynn

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Who killed Avery?
All the clues point to one person; Avery is sure of it. Of course, she's been wrong about almost everything so far. As she searches for clues with her Vessel and Clark Daniels, she realizes that some things aren't adding up.
Will Avery and her friends be able to find out who the killer is or are they headed for another dead end? And how exactly do you accuse someone of murder?
Things are bound to get awkward as the summer comes to an end and Avery is forced to look at people differently than she ever has before.
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​Avery Lewis is dead.

Avery is destined to be the queen of senior year at Clearview Academy... at least, until she's murdered over the summer.
When she wakes up behind a dumpster in an alley, she knows something is wrong. Things go from really bad to worse for Avery after she's visited by a Reaper and realizes that she's dead. Now she needs to find her vessel – a boy who shares her birthday, a boy she wouldn't be caught dead with.
Clark Daniels.
With Clark being the only one who can see her, Avery is quickly finding out that her picture perfect prom queen life might be as fake as the blonde in her hair. Whether it's being dead that's messing with her mind or it's from spending so much time with him – Avery is actually starting to like Clark. As if things weren't bad enough.
But there's no time for that; not with a Reaper breathing down her ghostly neck. She has to find her killer, and fast. Her time is running out.
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Audiobook Review ~ Secrets of the Greek Revival by Eva Pohler

1/30/2020

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Secrets of the Greek Revival
Written/Narrated by Eva Pohler
Series: The Mystery House Series, Book 1
​Release date: 04-11-17

Ellen and her two best friends share a mid-life crisis by hatching a plan to renovate an 1860s Greek revival in the nearby historic district of San Antonio. 
Although Ellen isn't one to believe in ghosts, she comes face to face with something inexplicable in the attic. Her ghost-enthusiast friends convince her that they must help the spirit find closure, and as they dig deeper into the past, they uncover a shocking history that someone in the neighborhood doesn't want exposed. 
But Ellen and her friends don't give up easily. They realize they've been called to give voice to the invisible women who suffered behind the walls of the house for decades.
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Lynn's Review 

​Audiobook Review
Performance 4
Story 3
Overall 4

Secrets of the Greek Revival was my introduction to Eva Pohler. I was hesitant going in since Pohler was both author and narrator on the project. Thankfully, I was pleasantly surprised by just how great of a job she did.

The story was filled with twists and turns with secrets revealed that I did not see coming. I gave the story 3 stars because I felt like the story could have ended sooner. With the number of storylines within the main story, it was necessary to finish but it seemed a bit drawn out.

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the story and narration. I will be looking for additional stories in the series.

Meet the Author 

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​Eva Pohler is a USA Today bestselling author of over twenty-five novels in multiple genres, including mysteries, thrillers, and young adult fantasy. Her books have been described as "addictive" and "sure to thrill"--Kirkus Reviews.

Whichever genre you read, you will find an adventure in Eva Pohler's stories. They blur the line between reality and fantasy, truth and delusion, and draw from Eva's personal philosophy that a reader must be lured and abducted into complete captivity in order to enjoy the reading experience.

Visit Eva's website for FREE resources, such as a Greek mythology bingo game, Greek mythology flashcards, Greek names pronunciation guide, Underworld map, and a printable reading log. You will also find free ebooks and other cool stuff: http://www.evapohler.com.

Please become a #pohlerbear and follow Eva here and elsewhere (copy and paste into browser):
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Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/eva-pohler

You can also subscribe to The Pohler Express, where Eva gives away a Pohler Bear T-shirt twice a month! Visit https://www.evapohler.com to learn more.
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Review ~ Think No Evil by Jonas Beiler w/ Shawn Smucker

1/29/2020

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I have to admit that sometimes I forget how amazing public libraries are. Be sure to see what yours has to offer! I know ours also has a  huge selection of ebooks & audio books through our digital library! 

This book is one I never would have read without the library.
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Title: Think No Evil
Author: Jonas Beiler with Shawn Smucker
Publisher: Howard Books
Publication Date: September 12, 2009
Genre: Amish Christianity
Print Length: 225 pages
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Blurb

THE TRUE STORY OF OCTOBER 2, 2006, WHEN CHARLES ROBERTS ENTERED AN AMISH SCHOOLHOUSE, bound and shot ten schoolgirls, and then committed suicide, stunned all who read the headlines or watched the drama unfold on television screens. Somehow, the senseless violence seemed all the more horrific against the backdrop of horse-and-buggy funeral processions and scenes of wide-eyed innocent children clad in bonnets and suspenders.

But perhaps even more startling than the violence was the quiet yet powerful response of the Amish community offering unconditional forgiveness to the murderer and reaching out to his family with baskets of food and warm welcomes into their homes. Could such forgiveness be genuine, truly heartfelt? Surely there must be simmering rage behind those peaceful words.

Jonas Beiler wondered. He had grown up in that very Amish community. His own pain of losing his daughter in a tragic accident years before resurfaced, and the lingering shadows of other life tragedies loomed darker. As he met with the grieving families, he could see how devastated and broken they felt, and yet he was drawn to the strength he saw in them.

Outsiders, too, had difficulty understanding the rock-solid faith of the people in this Amish community. How could they forgive someone who killed their innocent daughters? How could they reach out and embrace his family, expressing unconditional love for them in these circumstances? Letters from around the world poured in, asking these universal questions in the face of suffering.

And so began Jonas Beiler's journey into this story -- the story behind the headlines, behind the farmhouse doors, around the lantern-lit kitchen tables, at the local market, and alongside the tiny coffins. His quest is now yours to read. His discoveries yours to consider.

Walk with those closest to the scene: an Amish grandfather, an ambulance driver, a surviving Amish schoolgirl, and volunteer firefighters. Even look on as the community demolishes the school where the murders took place and builds the New Hope School that holds no memories of bloodstained walls.

Think No Evil is the first insider account of the tragic events, the personal victories and the daily Amish life in Nickel Mines, written by a native of the Amish community who still lives and works where most of his relatives are Old Order Amish. Against the rich and fascinating backdrop of Amish culture, Beiler reveals the best of the human spirit in the midst of the worst, and leaves us all drawn heavenward, the richer for it.

Crystal's Review

Think No Evil: Inside the Story of the Amish Schoolhouse Shooting...and BeyondThink No Evil: Inside the Story of the Amish Schoolhouse Shooting...and Beyond by Jonas Beiler
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Where to start. This book was decent for the type of book it is. It was extremely hard to read about the shooting itself. I had to put it down for a few days to regroup. After that I had a hard time getting into it because it was more about faith and God. Which I understand are huge in the Amish faith but the book became more about that and less about the event. All in all I am happy to have read it, there were many parts that made me think. Just don't go into this thinking it's 200+ pages about the tragic event, because in all reality there might only have been about 50 pages about it.

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Cover Reveal & Preorder ~ What Lurks Below by Jordan Thompson

1/28/2020

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WHAT LURKS BELOW
by Jordan Thompson
Publisher: Monster Ivy Publishing 
Release Date: April 7, 2020
Genre: YA Dystopian

​At Colony, no one knows where the children came from. No one talks about how they were babies when they were ripped apart from their parents to be raised in the Tin Can.

No one knows, that is, except Amelia. At thirteen, Amelia remembers a mother who loved her. She remembers fresh peaches and ice cream—not the calorically rationed food that tastes like stagnant swamp water and chemicals.

Desperate to hold on to her memories, Amelia shares her past with her younger brother, Alex. She teaches him about the reality of The Garden and its power to provide safety and love.

Soon, Alex learns that life at Colony is more dangerous than he thought. He spies an enormous, black ... something ... lurking in the water, while no one seems to notice it at all.

Fear of the creature has Alex thrashing his sheets in bed. His marks drop, and Council insists on Amelia telling them what is wrong. Amelia tries to keep up appearances, but Council refuses to believe her and locks her up.

If Amelia isn’t willing to forgo the love she felt and the life she had back Then, Council will throw her in the water to meet whatever it is that lurks below the Tin Can.

For fans of The Giver, this dystopian-charged fantasy will show readers the valiance of holding on to one’s beliefs and the value of true sibling love.
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New Series from Amy Richie

1/28/2020

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I love everything Amy Richie writes. EVERYTHING!  Crystal and I were blessed to have received ARCs from Amy and will have our reviews on the blog this week.  Be sure to check out #FangirlThursday with me this week at 7:30 PM EDT where I will be chatting about this new series from Amy Richie.
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Death of Me (Clearview Academy Bk 1)
By Amy Richie
Genre: YA Paranormal
Release Date: January 9, 2020

Avery Lewis is dead.

Avery is destined to be the queen of senior year at Clearview Academy... at least, until she's murdered over the summer.
When she wakes up behind a dumpster in an alley, she knows something is wrong. Things go from really bad to worse for Avery after she's visited by a Reaper and realizes that she's dead. Now she needs to find her vessel – a boy who shares her birthday, a boy she wouldn't be caught dead with.
Clark Daniels.
With Clark being the only one who can see her, Avery is quickly finding out that her picture perfect prom queen life might be as fake as the blonde in her hair. Whether it's being dead that's messing with her mind or it's from spending so much time with him – Avery is actually starting to like Clark. As if things weren't bad enough.
But there's no time for that; not with a Reaper breathing down her ghostly neck. She has to find her killer, and fast. Her time is running out.

Read for FREE in KU or buy it on Amazon for 99¢
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​Preorder Book 2, Death of a Suspect

Preorder the 2nd book in Clearview Academy, Death of a Suspect, releasing January 31st.
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Death of a Suspect (Clearview Academy Bk2)
By Amy Richie
​Releases January 31, 2020

​Who killed Avery?
All the clues point to one person; Avery is sure of it. Of course, she's been wrong about almost everything so far. As she searches for clues with her Vessel and Clark Daniels, she realizes that some things aren't adding up.
Will Avery and her friends be able to find out who the killer is or are they headed for another dead end? And how exactly do you accuse someone of murder?
Things are bound to get awkward as the summer comes to an end and Avery is forced to look at people differently than she ever has before.
PREORDER

Meet Amy Richie 

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​Amy Richie was born in a small northern Ohio town where she grew up and lives there still with her three children. She comes from a large family with an even larger extended family. In 2012, Amy joined up with Anchor Group Publishing and now has two series started. The Immortal Love Series and The Blood Vine Series, a new YA. Amy writes things that are not of this world; either paranormal or fantasy. Vampires, werewolves, mermaids, time travel, ghosts, and even garden gnomes. To find out more about Amy Richie or her books visit her at amyrichie.weebly.com .
Stalk Amy on FACEBOOK
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Interview with Carolyn Ridder Apsenson

1/24/2020

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​Join me as I chat with author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson about her new release - There's A New Witch In Town, her other various cozy and paranormal mystery series, and her new publishing deal with Severn River Publishing. ~ Lynn 

"I don't write for the money (though the money is nice sometimes). I write for those emails, and knowing I'm doing what I love, finally. If my writing takes people away from their worries for even a short period of time, I'm a lucky gal." ~ Carolyn 

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New Release ~ Unraveled by Stephanie Damore

1/24/2020

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Dive into this bewitching romance where two
supernaturals find a reason for living by
learning what they’re willing to die for.
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Title: Unraveled (Laced Book 1)
​Author: Stephanie Damore
Genre: Clean YA Paranormal Romance

​I buried my magic along with my best friend...but one keeps coming back.

If only I could create a black hole and cast myself into it, I would.

But the universe has other plans.
And the new guy in town is the start of it all.

Greyson has my power on edge, and my instincts screaming at me to run. 
He has a secret, and I’m determined to uncover it—that is if I don’t fall in love with him first.
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MEET THE AUTHOR

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​Stephanie Damore is a mystery author with a soft spot for romance and magic. She loves meeting new characters and escaping reality for even just a little bit. Her wish is that her books provide that same escapism for you.

For information on new releases and giveaways, visit her Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/stephdamoreauthor/


Looking for mysteries? Download Book 1 in the best-selling Beauty Secrets series, MAKEUP & MURDER, for FREE: https://www.amazon.com/Makeup-Murder-Beauty-Secrets-Mystery-ebook/dp/B06XZRXRM9/
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Preorder FIRE by Melanie Gilbert

1/23/2020

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The final book in Melanie Gilbert's Elemental Series
​releases February 4th!
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Lieutenant Adam Lanshay’s world has been flipped upside down. The Mindolin has been released, his brother has been captured by their enemy, and he’s been keeping a secret for years that still needs protecting. On top of it all, Adam needs a mate.

Brynn is a Neutral. She can’t throw a punch and is afraid of her own shadow. Of all the women in the world, she is not the one Adam needs by his side. But, when Adam is kidnapped after their bonding, Brynn will have to find a way to survive in the new world she’s been dropped into.

The Mindolin is free. Terror is reigning down on the people of Loath in the form of monstrous creatures and dark secrets. Adam has one chance to save his people. If he fails, he’ll lose everyone he loves.

Preorder Here - - ->  ​https://books2read.com/u/m2Vvp7

Click here for a complete series list - - -> ​https://amzn.to/2GhTGPX

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Release Blitz ~ Unmarked Graves by Christine Pope

1/22/2020

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Title: Unmarked Graves
Author: Christine Pope
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Cover Designer: Christian Bentulan (Covers by Christian)
Editor: Katherine Tomlinson, Story Authority
Publisher: Dark Valentine Press
Publication Date: Jan. 22, 2020
Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR
Blurb:
Some demons just refuse to stay down…
In a moment of sheer, unthinking terror, Rosemary McGuire raised powers she never knew she possessed to save herself and Will Gordon from the part-demon, Caleb Lockwood. Now, as Will heals and the police ask questions she and Will dare not answer, more facets of Rosemary's power begin to manifest, leaving her wondering exactly how far they reach.
Caleb got away with the hard drive that contained footage proving demons are real, but there’s one blessing — no one died in the fiery confrontation. At least, that’s what Rosemary and Will think…until Caleb’s body turns up, and the police stop looking for a perp and start seeking a murderer.
With suspicion floating around them, Will and Rosemary are drawn closer together as they follow a faint wisp of a clue to track down the stolen hard drive…and step straight into a hornet’s nest of demons hiding in plain sight.
That’s not all they find. The closer they get to their goal, the more twists and turns arise to trip them up, threatening a future they’re just beginning to envision. Unless they stop the ghosts — and the demons — of the past from destroying it.
Buy Links:
Unquiet Souls | Unbound Spirits | Unholy Ground
 Unseen Voices | Unmarked Graves | Unbroken Vows (Pre-Order)
USA Today bestseller Christine Pope is the author of the paranormal romance Witches of Cleopatra Hill series and the Djinn Wars series, among many other books (sixty and counting!). Researching UFOs brought her to magical Sedona, Arizona, where she now makes her home. Find out more about her books at christinepope.com.
Author Links:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4181354.Christine_Pope
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2X9svOI
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristinePopeAuthor
Web: http://christinepope.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/christinejpope
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/christine-pope
Buy Links:
Unquiet Souls: https://books2read.com/u/m0Og10
Unbound Spirits: https://books2read.com/u/mlweQ7
Unholy Ground: https://books2read.com/u/3JD8Wv
Unseen Voices: https://books2read.com/u/3k1rQN
Unmarked Graves: https://books2read.com/u/bMpQ0B
Unbroken Vows (Pre-Order): https://books2read.com/u/mVwBWP
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