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Audiobookworm Promotions ~ Six Days of Memories by Stacy Eaton

1/17/2021

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Author
: Stacy Eaton

Narrator: Rebecca Ehrenpreis
Length: 8 hours 10 minutes
Publisher: Nitewolf Novels⎮2020
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release date: Jun. 15, 2020


Detective Natasha Foster will put her job on the line to prove her gut feeling is dead-on.

When Detective Foster responds to the scene of a crash, she finds the female passenger dead, a bag full of money in the back seat and a body in the trunk. It is only when the driver, whom she nicknames Jay, wakes up with no memory that she must go with her instincts and continue the investigation in a way that was never taught.
Jay finds himself lost, but drawn to the beautiful detective who steps above and beyond the call of duty. His need to know if he was a victim or the criminal pushes him to try and recall what happened and who he is. With the pull of a trigger, Jay's memory will suddenly return and with it, the terrible truth.
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About the Author: Stacy Eaton
Stacy Eaton is a USA Today Best Selling author and began her writing career in October of 2010. Stacy took an early retirement from law enforcement after over fifteen years of service in 2016, with her last three years in investigations and crime scene investigation to write full time.
Stacy resides in southeastern Pennsylvania with her husband, who works in law enforcement, and her teen daughter. She also has a son who is currently serving in the United States Navy, and two grandchildren.
Stacy is involved in Domestic Violence Awareness and served on the Board of Directors for her local Domestic Violence Center for three years.
Be sure to visit www.stacyeaton.com for updates and more information on her books.
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About the Narrator: Rebecca Ehrenpreis
Rebecca is a Full Time Vibrant and Versatile Audiobook Narrator. With her distinctive voice and multitude of character voices, Rebecca will bring stories to life. She has a professional home studio and will produce high quality audiobooks.
Her voice is caring, insightful, and honest. 
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Author Interview 

Was a possible audiobook recording something you were conscious of while writing?
When I wrote Six Days of Memories, audiobooks weren’t all that popular, so no, I didn’t think about that at the time.  

At the time that I wrote this, I was a police detective, so Tasha was a little piece of me. I also previously studied martial arts, but my daughter was taking them at the time and worked herself up to Second Degree Black Belt before she retired at the age of 16.  

Are you an audiobook listener? What about the audiobook format appeals to you?
 I love to listen to audiobooks, but I don’t have much time. I don’t read books at all anymore as I have an issue with my left eye, and I save my eyesight for my writing time. Listening makes it so much easier to enjoy a book.  

​ What gets you out of a writing slump?
Moving on to another book. When I am having issues with one story, I will move on to a different one until the characters start to talk to me again. It is not unheard for me to have 2 or 3 books going at the same time. 

In your opinion, what are the pros and cons of writing a stand-alone novel vs. writing a series? 
If you’re one of those people who love to lose themselves in a world, then a series is the way to go. I write both but do tend to write more series novels these days. I enjoy creating a new world and getting lost in it for a while. However, some stories don’t lend themselves to a novel, like Six Days of Memories. That story filled the pages of one novel, and while a few people would have enjoyed hearing more about the characters, I felt that their story was over for them. 

Have any of your characters ever appeared in your dreams?
All the time. I work through scenes as I am falling asleep and many times I have dreamed of my characters while I slept. I have woken up many times knowing exactly where the next scene needed to go. 

What’s next for you?
Right now, I am working on my publishing schedule for 2021. Currently, I have 16 books publishing in 2021, and I plan to finish the following Series: Loving a Young, The Unexpected Series. I hope to move them into audio next year. I’m also working on my series, the Rise Again Warrior Series and the third book in the series is coming out for that one in May. 


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Audiobookworm Promotions ~ Mistletoe & Cocoa by Stacey Eaton

1/16/2021

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​Author
: Stacy Eaton

Narrator: Lisa Beacom
Length: 7 hours 6 minutes
Publisher: Nitewolf Novels⎮2020
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: Heart of the Family, Book 2
Release date: May 12, 2020 

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Finley Parker loves working in catering but hates her boss and her life in Middletown. When Robin Landry steals her away to work for Heart of the Family Catering in Cricklewood Cove, Finley is ready to cook up a new life. 
An accident in the kitchen finds Robin laid up and Finley must take over the planning of a wedding for a nightmare bride. It doesn't help that sitting beside the spoiled woman is a tempting and tasty morsel of a man.
Roan Waterman is ready to take on life again after six years of mourning his wife. With his son about to head to college, Roan is looking for a woman to build a new life and his eyes are set on Finley. 
Misunderstandings, overheard secrets, and a major surprise from Finley's past will keep these two on their toes as they prepare for the upcoming wedding. 
Roses & Champagne Kisses is the second book in the Heart of the Kitchen series.
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​About the Author: Stacy Eaton
Stacy Eaton is a USA Today Best Selling author and began her writing career in October of 2010. Stacy took an early retirement from law enforcement after over fifteen years of service in 2016, with her last three years in investigations and crime scene investigation to write full time.

Stacy resides in southeastern Pennsylvania with her husband, who works in law enforcement, and her teen daughter. She also has a son who is currently serving in the United States Navy, and two grandchildren.

Stacy is involved in Domestic Violence Awareness and served on the Board of Directors for her local Domestic Violence Center for three years.

Be sure to visit www.stacyeaton.com for updates and more information on her books.

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About the Narrator: Lisa Beacom
After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Arts from the University of Nebraska, I worked as an actor on stage and on the radio over the last 20 years.
During this time, I studied voice extensively, and I sing jazz and other styles professionally. I am the featured vocalist for the music album “The Road” by the band Under the Bus.    

To keep developing my acting skills, I studied improv at The Second City, Annoyance and Comedy Sports Theaters among others. Most recently, I graduated from the ACX Master Class for audiobook narrators and am now focused on my work as a professional voice actor.

As an audiobook narrator, I’ve recorded dozens of books that are now available on Audible, Amazon and iTunes. I discovered that narration provides the perfect outlet for my unique skills and talents.
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Audiobookworm Promotions ~ Heart's Blood  by Calinda B.

1/16/2021

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Author: Calinda B
Narrator: Alex Black
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes
Publisher: Calinda B⎮2020
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Series: The Bloodstone Quadrilogy, Book 2
Release date: Oct. 5, 2020






​ Magic is dark. Evil is mayhem.

I’m Siobhan Riordan, and my life is an unending nightmare.
I was living a fairy-tale, until I found my husband brutally slain. Ever since then I’ve been raising our three-year-old son on my own and just trying to get by.
But I can’t hide any longer. There’s a mysterious plague going around my town, an illness that causes people to go mad just before the end. Even worse, I’m being stalked, though I don’t know by who. Doctor Steven Breslin seems like the only one who can help, though he has secrets I’m not ready to uncover.
Then the worst happens - my son falls prey to this supernatural disease. If I don’t save him, death awaits us all.
Heart’s Blood is the thrilling second installment in the Bloodstone Quadrilogy - an exciting and steamy dark fantasy that’s dripping with horror and lust. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat as you fall into this intense supernatural world.
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About the Author: Calinda B
A New York Times, USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling, award-winning author, Calinda B writes kick-ass heroines who don't know their own strength. When she's not writing, she's been known to fall off ice cliffs; fire walk with Eastern Europe fire officials; or wake up from a six weeks coma, wondering how she got there in the first place. She's been stuck in currents at Deception Pass in her kayak, and loves to swim with sharks. She greets every day with gratitude and an openness to what might be around the next corner.
She's also an EMT serving her local community as a volunteer. Her tagline is, "Let's go save some lives!"
With umpteen books roaming the universe and more in her head, you can find her at www.calindab.com. Or, if you want to stay connected, join the exclusive mailing list! http://www.calindab.com/newslettersignup.html
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About the Narrator: Alex Black
Alex Black is an articulate, engaging, and versatile narrator based in Cambridge, Vermont. He’s worked in theatre, film, audio production, and appeared on radio. As an accomplished audiobook producer with over 90 titles, he’s worked closely with independent authors and publishers.
He’s received more than 500 5 star reviews and specializes in Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Apocalyptic, Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+, and Memoirs.
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Books you read last year...
As you might imagine, I am a fan of audiobooks. My actual “reading list” would be quite short. But here are 10 books I read and enjoyed last year:
  1. Currently listening to American Gods by Neil Gaiman. This 10th Anniversary edition features a full cast of narrators. It’s a well-written story by a master story-teller and the narrators are superb!
  2. Stuck by: Chris Grabenstein. A YA book about a kid who gets stuck at age 11. His family grows, his circumstances change, but he’s continually left at 11 years old. It’s a cute story with a somewhat unpredictable ending. Very enjoyable.
  3. 64th Man: Starring John Cena and Anna Chlumsky by: Bryan Tucker , Zack Phillips. I’m not a huge football fan so I didn’t think I’d enjoy this as much as I did. The description reads: “In sports, everybody loves redemption stories, the underdog who no one believes in but through sheer hard work wins it all. But no one tells the stories of the players who work hard and don’t make it. In pro football, fifty-three guys get on the roster. Ten make it to the practice squad. And then there’s the 64th Man—that’s Billy Logan (Cena), who seems to always be one spot from glory.”

    I never thought about it, but it’s probably true. How many people catch the golden ring in their chosen professions? Not many, I’d guess. 64th Man is quite entertaining as Billy Logan seeks to find fulfillment in his passion – playing football. I found myself rooting for Billy and suffering his losses right along with him.
  4. I've Got My Eyes on You, by: Mary Higgins Clark. I found this murder mystery so predictable I basically knew what was going to happen before it happened, every step of the way. But, it’s well written so I kept on with it.
  5. A bunch of DNFs: Call Me Maybe, by Cara Bastone. If Angels Fall, by Rick Mofina. Good Grief by: Ngozi Anyanwu. Cemetery Boys by: Aiden Thomas. The Story Keeper by: Lisa Wingate. Thinner by: Stephen King. All great books, I’m sure, but they just didn’t capture my attention.
  6. Mission: Believe: Rise Again Warrior Series, Book 1 by: Stacy Eaton. An interesting, believable book about a guy who suffered major injuries in the war and now is trying to piece his life back together again.
  7. One in a Million: The Millionth Series, Book 1 by: Tony Faggioli. I enjoyed this story. It’s about a guy, Kyle, who has the perfect life. He screws up said perfect life by having an affair and finds himself in a situation he could never have prepared for—the woman was not your ordinary woman. It’s a supernatural tale of redemption and sin.
  8. Bella Bella, by Harvey Fierstein. An interesting story about Bella Abzug narrated by the great Harvey Fierstein. I learned a lot of interesting things about Ms. Abzug.
  9. Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel by: Carl Safina. This is a WOW piece of non-fiction about elephants and what they think and feel. A definite must read if you’re as into animals as I am. You’ll never look at an elephant the same way again.
  10. Bluff by: Michael Kardos. This book captured my attention. It was about a 27 y/o has-been magician who agrees to write an article on the art of cheating at cards. She finds her mark—the person she intends to write about, but then meets someone who offers her something far more intriguing: the chance to pull off a  $1.5 million magic trick. It got a little “slasher-esque” at the end, but the ending was unpredictable and satisfying.
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Audio Blitz ~ Blackmail Boyfriend by Chris Cannon

1/11/2021

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Title: Blackmail Boyfriend
Author: Chris Cannon
Genre: YA RomCom, Sweet Romance
Narrators: Cal Wembly & Sophie Amoss
Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR

Blurb:

Sometimes, blackmail is the only weapon a girl has....

 

Haley Patterson has had a crush on golden boy Bryce Colton for ages. But when she hears a rumor that he hooked up with her, she gives him a choice: be her boyfriend for a month to show other guys that she’s dateable - despite her overprotective and very intimidating brothers - or deal with the angry, cage-fighting boyfriend of the girl with whom he actually did hook up.

 

Bryce didn’t know the other Haley even had a boyfriend. He was just trying to get his ex off his back. And now, not only is he being blackmailed, he’s being blackmailed by an honor student. His new “girlfriend” has two three-legged dogs, her father mows grass at the country club, and she’s...well, difficult. And different.

 

Can something so fake turn into something real?

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Chris Cannon is the award-winning author of the Going Down In Flames series and the Boyfriend Chronicles. She lives in Southern Illinois with her husband and several furry beasts.

She believes coffee is the Elixir of Life. Most evenings after work, you can find her sucking down caffeine and writing fire-breathing paranormal adventures or romantic comedies. You can find her online at www.chriscannonauthor.com.


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Freebie Blitz ~ Angels & Whiskey by Kimberly Knight

1/11/2021

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Title: Angels & Whiskey
Author: Kimberly Knight
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR

Blurb:

From USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Knight, comes book one in her strong, sexy, and suspenseful Saddles & Racks series that takes on the seedy underbelly of Las Vegas.

 

Whiskey, women and sleepless nights …

 

United States Army Captain Gabriel Hastings knew he would always follow in his grandfather’s footsteps. Serving his country was his destiny.

 

Until he fell in love …

 

When Gabe’s love affair is cut short, he turns to whiskey for comfort and swears he will never fall in love again.

 

Until he bumps into an unexpected angel …

 

By all appearances, Autumn Jones has the perfect life. Her husband, Richard, is a loving man who wants to be a father to her unborn children. But Autumn knows the truth. Richard has a controlling, dark side that leaves nothing to chance, especially Autumn. He’ll stop at nothing to make her the trophy wife he wants her to be.

 

When Autumn bumps into Gabe, he consumes her every thought, but she can’t act on her feelings. She’s married to a dark man she can never leave.

 

When he learns who Autumn’s husband really is, Gabe knows he will stop at nothing to protect her. Or is it too late for him to save his angel?

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Kimberly Knight is a USA Today Bestselling author who lives in the mountains near a lake in California with her loving husband, who is a great research assistant. Kimberly writes in a variety of genres including romantic suspense, contemporary romance, erotic romance, and paranormal romance. Her books will make you laugh, cry, swoon, and fall in love before she throws you curve balls you never see coming.


When Kimberly isn’t writing, you can find her watching her favorite reality TV shows, binge-watching true crime documentaries, and going to San Francisco Giants games. She’s also a two-time desmoid tumor/cancer fighter, which has made her stronger and an inspiration to her fans.

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Cover Reveal ~ Love or Lust by Rachael Brownell

1/11/2021

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Title: Love or Lust
Author: Rachel Brownell

second-chance romance, love triangle, reality TV romance

 

The Bachelor meets Survivor meets Big Brother...
With the world watching, and hearts on the line, who will win at the game of love?


Cover Design: Cassy Roop of Pink Ink Designs

 

The cameras miss nothing. Every friendship made, every rivalry formed, every dalliance between the sheets; the entire world watches with vested interest. At the end of each week, two people are sent home. In order to stay in the competition as long as possible, contestants are willing to do whatever it takes... including turning on one another.

Can genuine love be found in the reality show bubble? Or are the relationships being formed doomed to fail? Follow from breakup to hookup and see if the final prize will be love... or lust?


Twelve newly single contestants, each hoping to make it to the final prize.

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Two down... ten to go.
In a shrinking group of gorgeous men and stunning women, who will be voted off next?

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The top six remain!
Only two can win.
Who will make the ultimate love connection?

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Rachael Brownell is an award-winning author of contemporary, New Adult, and YA romance.

Rachael lives in Michigan with her husband, son, cuddly dog, and hateful cat. She published her first book in 2013 and has since released more than 30 additional titles. Her books have been known to take you on a rollercoaster ride - from sweet to dark and everything in between.

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Audiobookworm Promotions ~ Grave Stones, The Bloodstone Quadrilogy by Calinda B

1/10/2021

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Author: Calinda B
Narrator: Alex Black
Length: 8 hours
Publisher: Calinda B⎮2020
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Series: The Bloodstone Quadrilogy, Book 1
Release date: Oct. 17, 2020
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Revenge can be bloody. Vampires are deadly.
A number one best seller in Vampire suspense and mystery suspense!
I’m Lassi Finn, and I just want to get back to Dublin - unfortunately, there’s a score of murders preventing me from ever returning to my normal life.
I came to a small town in Ireland to bury a loved one, but now I’m caught up in a mystery of the supernatural kind. Three mutilated bodies show up on my doorstep before I even have time for tea, and the local detective knows more about me than he should. Not to mention the local priest is hotter than hell...oh, and did I mention he seems to glow, and not in the normal, “happy to see me” manner?
The killer isn’t just cold-blooded. She’s cold-hearted, literally. And I’m about to be her next victim.  Either that, or go down for murder.
The beginning of a steamy, dark fantasy series, Grave Stones is the first book in the edgy and quirky Bloodstone Quadrilogy. Listeners will experience thrills, romance, and sexy nights while investigating the mystery of the monster who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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Interview with Lassi Finn
​from the Bloodstone Quadrilogy

  1. What is your occupation?
    1. Labor and Delivery Nurse in Dublin. I love to deliver babies.
  2. What does your voice sound like?
    1. Oh, when I’m in a twist my friends might say I sound like a banshee. But my lover will testify how sweet and dulcet I can sound when I want something.
  3. On what occasions do you lie?    
    1. When the situation warrants it, I’ve been known to fudge the truth. Especially when it comes to hiding supernatural secrets. You have to protect the innocent from things they don’t understand as well as the people you love from hysterical overreactions by those who don’t understand.
  4. Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
    1. Probably feck. Fecking. Feckity feck. Fina-fuckingly. All good words in my book. 😊
  5. What did you want to be when you grew up?
    1. A Labor and Delivery Nurse. I used to pretend to deliver babies with my dollies when I was a child. I was a bit precocious, I guess and knew which place the babies emerged from.
  6. When did you have your first kiss, and who with?
    1. Let’s see…that would probably be Dylan O’Malley, out behind his Da’s sheep barn. I was ten and he was twelve. I let him kiss me and then, when he tried to grope my chest, I kneed him in the nuts. After that, he got caught in a sheep stampede. He had it coming. I was so mad when I ran across the field to get away from him, I might have frightened the sheep. Poor guy is frightened of sheep to this day.
  7. What are your views on sex?
    1. That you should do it as much as possible if it’s consensual and fun for all. Why not? It feels good.
  8. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings in the company of others?
    1. (laughs) Ask anyone. I’ll tell you the truth, I will, and I won’t spare your feelings if its something that needs to be said. I’m not cruel. Simply practical.
  9. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
    1. If a conflict needs to be had, I won’t back away. It’s not like I go sporting for a fight, though. I just won’t back away from one if it’s inevitable.
  10. What shocks or offends you?
    1. There’s not much on this planet that can shock or offend me. I can’t think of anything. Except maybe the prejudice and racism that some people carry around, like they’re so perfect they can afford to judge another by skin tone or income or some such. I find that offensive. We’re all little snowflakes, after all.

About the Author: Calinda B

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A New York Times, USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling, award-winning author, Calinda B writes kick-ass heroines who don't know their own strength. When she's not writing, she's been known to fall off ice cliffs; fire walk with Eastern Europe fire officials; or wake up from a six weeks coma, wondering how she got there in the first place. She's been stuck in currents at Deception Pass in her kayak, and loves to swim with sharks. She greets every day with gratitude and an openness to what might be around the next corner.
She's also an EMT serving her local community as a volunteer. Her tagline is, "Let's go save some lives!"
With umpteen books roaming the universe and more in her head, you can find her at www.calindab.com. Or, if you want to stay connected, join the exclusive mailing list! http://www.calindab.com/newslettersignup.html
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About the Narrator: Alex Black

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​Alex Black is an articulate, engaging, and versatile narrator based in Cambridge, Vermont. He’s worked in theatre, film, audio production, and appeared on radio. As an accomplished audiobook producer with over 90 titles, he’s worked closely with independent authors and publishers.
He’s received more than 500 5 star reviews and specializes in Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Apocalyptic, Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+, and Memoirs.
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Cover Reveal & Preorder for Fake Nora by Kelly Martin

1/5/2021

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Fangirl down! I love this cover from Cammie at Monster Ivy Publishing for Kelly Martin's next middle grade horror! Check it out...
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​The sign over the covered antique mirror said DO NOT TOUCH. Twelve-year-old Nora wished she had listened.
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irrors reflect what is in front of them, but what happens behind the glass—to the reflections themselves? Nora finds out when her own reflection, aka Fake Nora, changes places with her one night. Nora is shoved in a place that looks exactly like her house with no echoes, dull lights, and muted sounds. It isn’t her home at all, simply a shell of a place she loves.

Fake Nora is living her best life in Nora’s house, feeding on the fear of her little brother while no one else at the house knows anything is wrong.

Inside “reflectionland,” Nora meets thirteen-year-old Jesse, who has been stuck in his mirror since the forties, and he warns her that they aren’t alone in the house. There are others sneaking around, known as the bad ones—spirits of people who gave up after vanishing in the mirror.

Refusing to stay a reflection forever, Nora conjures a plan to escape, but Fake Nora isn't about to give up her life in Nora's home. And Jesse? He could become a bad one forever.

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Kelly Martin 

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​Kelly Martin lives in a possibly haunted house in a small southern town. While she'd like to say paranormal things have only happened to her at her home, it would be a lie...

She is an active member of the Horror Writers Association and an international #1 best selling author in horror, paranormal, contemporary, historical, young adult, and mysteries. All of Kelly's books have one thing in common-- imagine the real world is tilted slightly on its side. You don't really know what's going on, what's missing, but there is a tilt, a hum you can barely hear, telling you that something is off.

Email Kelly Martin at kelly @kellymartinbooks.com (no spaces). Visit her website at www.kellymartinbooks.com

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​Ava Kirkland knows three things for certain: One, Bradley will always be her BFF. Two, science is the best subject ever. Three, ghosts don't exist. Two out of three ain't bad.
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Cover Reveal ~ Heartbreak Kings by Sedona Venez

1/4/2021

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Title: Heartbreak Kings
Author: Sedona Venez
Genre: Contemporary Romance, RH
Publication Date: January 26th, 2021
Cover Designer: Daqri Bernardo, Covers by Combs
Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR

Blurb:
"Being a trailblazer was never my intention."

 

Unable to afford college, I was thrilled at the offer of a full-ride scholarship. But accepting it made me the first female student on an all-male campus.

 

I thought I was tough. That I could handle it with ease.

 

Then I found myself faced with hateful emails, malicious plots, and dirt-digging journalists. No one is happy I’m here.

 

None more so than the five inner circle members of the Alpha Omega Fraternity. They call themselves the Gentlemen’s Club, yet there’s nothing chivalrous about their behavior. I know their goal is to break me. Still, as annoyed as I am by their antics, I feel drawn to the challenge. They’re dripping with cocky charisma and think they can force me out through manipulation. But I earned my place here and I’m ready to prove I’m not going anywhere.

 

 

Heartbreak Kings is a full-length new adult/college age dark romance with enemies to lovers/hate to love themes. This is a reverse harem novel, meaning the leading lady has several love interests and she doesn't have to choose between them for her happily ever after. If this isn't your cup of tea, then this book isn’t for you. ♥

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USA TODAY Bestselling Author Sedona Venez lives in New York City with her hot ex-military hubby--hooah--and their fur babies. She loves writing sizzling, sexy intricate stories about strong but broken characters who push limits, overcome their fears, and risk it all for love.

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Lynn's Top Reads of 2020

1/3/2021

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2020 was hands down the craziest year ever but quarantine life gave me the opportunity to explore new things.  Turns out I'm crafty. I posted several DIY projects on my author page - Lynn Shaw Author. Oh, and I wrote a book with Melanie Gilbert! We hope to have it published in 2021. I read 97 books in 2020 - that's 15 more than 2019.  Apparently quarantine life agrees with me. So without further ado let's check out my Favorite Reads of 2020.
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Favorite Series from a New to Me Author

First Blood Trilogy by Heather Karn 
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Devoured First Blood by Heather Karn in one night! The suspense rocketed me through the story and that shocker of an ending was more than I bargained for. Thank goodness the trilogy is complete and I can satiate my hunger!
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From Book 1:
​Like most other college students in the United States, Koda Niklane’s dream is to join the government’s most advanced military unit: the Elite. Since the President’s great reveal of supernaturals living amongst humans, every college student is required to Interview for the Elite. Being human and unable to fight are setbacks for Koda, but she soon learns she isn’t quite as human as she’d thought, or rather, she’s not human at all.


When a purple-eyed blood drinker named Raven Cartana, a Captain in the Elite, announces publicly that she’s one of his kind, Koda refuses to believe him. As her new Elite trainer, Raven’s job is to keep Koda alive and teach her the ropes. Teaching is the easy part as Raven, Koda, and their team work to keep the streets safe from Threats. It soon becomes apparent that keeping Koda alive will be much harder than Raven had anticipated as the attacks on her become more personal.

As Koda works with Raven and the Elite, she can’t help but wonder how much of herself will remain once her maturity has finished. Will she still be Koda, or will she be something different? And is that why someone has their sights set on her?

First Blood is a YA/NA crossover due to character age. There is no swearing or sexual content. Mild violence.

Recommended reading order for series:
First Blood
Second Lineage
Zero Tolerance
Third House

Favorite Serial 

Clearview Academy by Amy Richie 
​Free in KU 
AMAZON
I still need to read Book 7 - Death of a Vessel, but y'all this series had me hooked from book 1!  I literally hounded the author for each book to come out quicker. 
From Book 1:

​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.

Favorite Middle Grade

What Rachel Did by Kelly Martin 
​Wide Release 
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What Rachel Did is Amityville horror for 12-year-olds! This tween thriller left this adult reader feeling haunted and slack-jawed. A gruesome ghost story that is sure to become a horror classic.
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Ava Kirkland knows three things for certain: One, Bradley will always be her BFF. Two, science is the best subject ever. Three, ghosts don't exist. Two out of three ain't bad.

Twenty years ago, Mosley Manor was left abandoned. The haunted house of White's Chapel, Tennessee, has become the local dare—the place kids sneak to see if they are brave enough to go inside. Ava isn't scared of Mosley Manor in the slightest. She believes in facts.

According to her, anyone who is scared of Mosley Manor should be ashamed. Unless that person is her best friend, Bradley. He gets a free pass because he's, well, he's been terrified of the house as long as Ava has known him. In fact, he was originally the person who told her about the house and all the ghosts inside.

Unfortunately for Ava, her parents decide to buy their first house (YAY!), and it ends up being Mosley Manor (no...). Ava isn't afraid of the place, just not happy about leaving her old rental house next to her BFF. It's also not wonderful that it's the only thing anyone at school wants to talk about.

Ava's brother starts acting even weirder than normal, Mama and Daddy never used to fight like this, and by golly, those upstairs doors have minds of their own.

Ava may not believe in ghosts, but they certainly believe in her.

For fans of The Graveyard Book and Coraline by Neil Gaiman and The Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine.

Favorite YA 

Filler Friend by Sara Jo Cluff
​Free in KU 
AMAZON
​This is the first book I have read by Sara Jo Cluff, but it certainly won't be the last. Filler Friend is a witty, heartwarming story about family, friends, and self discovery. Elinora is such a relatable character. At the turn of the first page I found myself back in high school feeling as awkward as ever. I loved seeing her grow as a person and in her relationships with her peers. I can't wait to check out more books from Sara!
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​Friendships aren't worth the drama.

After a catastrophic friendship, Elinora decides that having any relationship isn’t worth the heartbreak. Her parents still want her to socialize, so she starts her Filler Friend operation, unbeknownst to them. She’ll fill-in as a friend for anyone at school, whether it’s getting a gamer out of the house or being a plus one at their parent’s boring work party.

When a client becomes a regular, the lines of fiction and reality begin to blur, making Elinora unsure of what she really wants. Adding to the confusion, she’s slowly falling for the cute guy she met at the library. Before the operation blows up in her face, Elinora will have to decide if friendship and love are worth the risk, or if she’s better off shutting out the world forever.

A coming of age story about finding friendship, learning to love, and figuring what kind of person you want to be. Filled with humor, heartache, acceptance, and family values.

Favorite Audiobook

Of The Blood (Heir of Blood & Fire Bk1) by Cameo Ranae 
Produced by The Audio Flow  Narrated by Natalie Naudus 
Wide Release 
AMAZON
Holy smokes!!!! Cameo Renae has done it yet again! Her new series, Heir of Blood & Fire, is simply amazing. Leave it to Renae to take the vampire trope into a whole new world. I am in love with the characters. Calla is absolutely brilliant. She handles all the challenges (and there are a lot) with dignity and strength. Trystan is perfectly swoon worthy as her vampire prince.

The narrator slays this story. I found myself completely immersed as I devoured her every word. Cameo Renae has created a beautiful world I can't wait to escape to again.
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One malicious prince. Two rival kingdoms. And an innocent girl caught in the crossfire.

Raised in a war-ravaged continent, temptation comes to Calla Caldwell in the form of a charming and mysterious stranger. Giving in to his intimate seduction, her world is forever changed by a single bite.

Calla quickly learns the handsome stranger is vampire prince, Trystan Vladu. His bite was an attempt to claim and save her from a plot of vengeance generations in the making. However, the claws of that ancient vendetta are scraping ever closer.
Thrust into a new nightmare by the Prince of the corrupt kingdom of Morbeth, Calla is captured, tortured, and starved in the dank confines of his dungeon. While in captivity, she takes part in a séance with a witch of light where she contacts a departed relative—a Princess of Incendia—who bequeaths a gift to Calla that will tip the scales of good and evil . . . if she can learn to harness it.

With a dark tapestry of secrets, lies, and murder unraveling around her, Calla must learn to embrace the power roiling through her veins, or be snuffed out by the strangling fist of a malevolent darkness.

Favorite Book of 2020

The Girl at the Hanging Tree by Mary Gray
​Wide Release 
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I have been gushing about this book for 6 months. I read an ARC in August and was absolutely blown away. Gray takes on several hot button topics including mental illness and racism but handles them all in a dignified manor. This story is thought provoking. It left me in the throws of a serious book hangover. I love it so much I own 2 copies - paperback and hardcover! I am also gifting one papberback copy to a lucky fan on my YouTube Channel.  Watch my video for more info.  (YouTube Link - https://youtu.be/7zg2MssBOZ8) Winner to be announced 1/15/21 on FB and YouTube.
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Gemma Louise Coldiron has two personalities. One is herself—easygoing, curious, and travel-hungry. The other is a dictatorial other half named Tansy, who only lets Gemma come out of their Victorian mansion to do the shopping every two weeks.Gemma also has amnesia, and Tansy’s too busy painting macabre art to be forthcoming about their past. The town speaks to Gemma about a “Mr. Hardin,” and it doesn’t take her long to learn she was married to the oil tycoon before he mysteriously went missing.

While Gemma begs Tansy to tell her more about their life with the handsome stranger, Gemma soon learns that the town harbors a secret society. And Mr. Hardin? He was the leader.

If Gemma can’t figure out what happened while maintaining her volatile relationship with Tansy, the town will assume Gemma killed Mr. Hardin—and even more alters will take root in Gemma’s already crowded mind.
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​An acutely observed modern-day psychological thriller that plunges into the daunting abyss of mental illness, community indoctrination, and cult group-mind.

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