Friday, August 31, 2018

*Book Tour & Giveaway* Remeon's Destiny by J.W. Garrett-GUEST POST


Remeon's Destiny
Realms of Chaos Book 1
by J.W. Garrett
Genre: YA SciFi Fantasy

A boy seeking adventure... A world that's dying... A war that may have no winners...


Thomas longs to escape the drudgery of farm life, dreaming of adventure and running away from his demanding parents.

Planet Remeon is on the brink of destruction, fighting a crippling disease that threatens to wipe out their civilization.

Thrust into their world, Thomas is caught in the middle of telepathic mind games between the Day Watchers and the Night Dwellers.

Alliances will be broken. Thoughts will be controlled. Will anyone survive?


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I've been writing in one form or another since I was a teenager. My love of the Fantasy genre goes all the way back to elementary school when I read The Hobbit for the first time - I've been hooked ever since. I currently live in Florida with my family, but love the state of Virginia where I was born. My works include poetry, short stories, and book two in my YA Fantasy series, Realms of Chaos, is now in process.


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Pen or typewriter or computer?
Computer! I can’t stand to think of the time I’d waste transcribing from paper.

Describe what is your writing process? For instance do you do an outline first? Do you do the chapters first?
I have a process of note taking – ideas mostly at first. I add to these notes over the period of weeks, sometimes months. From these notes I create a more organized outline and add to it, as with the notes, over a period of weeks or months layering in detail for individual scenes as I go. Using the detailed outline I begin writing. I set daily work count goals and goals for finishing chapters as well as a timeline for finishing my first draft. After the first draft is completed I do a round of editing then send to beta readers and finally my editor. Following incorporation of edits and beta feedback I make a listing of areas to revisit for plot strengthening, rework, more description etc. then research and make those changes. Last, I reread the entire manuscript before submission, tweaking and editing as I go.

What can we expect from you in the future?
More books!

Do you write one book at a time or do you have several going at a time?
I typically am writing one novel at a time, but on an ongoing basis I have other projects at various stages, i.e. note taking or outlining. Almost always I have several short stories in the works also.

Convince us why you feel your book is a must read

Remeon’s Destiny is a coming of age story with a focus on inner strength, overcoming and living with personal limitations and following one’s destiny. It has universal themes and a broad appeal to YA audiences, as well as cross-over appeal to the adult market. There’s something for everyone!
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*Book Tour & Giveaway* Recon by David McCaleb


Recon
Red Ops #3
by David McCaleb
Genre: Thriller
Pub Date: 8/28/18

The assault on America begins with an attack on Red Harmon’s family . . .
Trained to endure extreme danger and survive impossible odds, elite military operator Red Harmon has battled our nation’s enemies for years. While in the Rocky Mountains for R&R, his family is violently attacked by an international squad of assassins. No ordinary wet-team, this group is only the vanguard of a power play threatening national security.

Danger is everywhere . . .
Red and his young daughter escape a brutal firefight, but are separated from his wife. Evading though the woodlands, stripped of his unit’s support, Red puts his survival skills to the test all the way from Pikes Peak National Forest to Israel’s West Bank. He must defend his country, protect his family, and identify the unthinkable forces that are willing to slaughter anyone in their path.





Reload
Red Ops #2

David McCaleb has a real winner here. Red Harmon is a guy I’d want on my side.” —Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of Brute Force

To save his family—and the free world—Red Harmon is back in the line of fire . . .
A sinister enemy is stalking elite military operator Red Harmon and his loved ones. Turning the hunter into his prey, Red uncovers a plot that spans nations and draws him into the remote snow-covered ravines of North Korea. His objective: penetrate the darkest prisons of this mysterious nation to restore national security—and save all he holds dear.
Caught in the danger . . . 
Red’s not the only one who’s been living with secrets. His wife Lori is a lot more than the typical suburban soccer mom she appears to be, and she’s stumbled onto something massive. The future of world peace depends on them—and on an enemy soldier with a powerful personal agenda. If Red’s mission fails, the balance of superpowers may never recover . . .

With effusive writing and strong characters, McCaleb delivers a decades-spanning tale brimming with excitement, intrigue, and deception. Red Harmon is a keeper!”
Alan Jacobson, USA Today bestselling author of The Lost Codex





Recall
Red Ops #1

Amazon Bestseller!


Meet Red Harmon, a special ops veteran who learns he never left the call of duty . . .

To a trio of muggers, Red looks like just another suburban dad. But when they demand his wallet at knifepoint, something snaps. In the blink of an eye, two muggers are dead, the third severely injured, and Red doesn't remember a thing. Once an elite member of the Det, a secret forces outfit whose existence is beyond classified, Red thought his active service was over.
But his memory is coming back--and a lethal killing machine is returning to duty . . .
Facing an unthinkable nuclear threat, a volatile international power play, and a personal attack against his family, Red has no choice. He must rejoin his old team, infiltrate the enemy camp, and complete the biggest mission of his life . . .

"David McCaleb has a real winner here. Recall is a smart and well-plotted thriller, a fantastic read that I could not put down. Red Harmon is a guy I'd want on my side." 
- Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of BRUTE FORCE
"If you're looking for suspense, nonstop action, and a hero you can root for, The Red Ops series will clean your X ring." 
- David Poyer, USA Today bestselling author of TIPPING POINT and ONSLAUGHT

"Strap in tight and leave your disbelief behind.  Just my type of action thriller.  I read it in a blur."  
- George Easter, Editor of Deadly Pleasures magazine.






David McCaleb was raised on a farm on the rural Eastern Shore of Virginia. He attended Valley Forge Military College, graduated from the United States Air Force Academy, and served his country as a finance officer. He also founded a bullet manufacturing operation, patented his own invention, and established several businesses. He returned to the Eastern Shore, where he resides with his wife and two children. Though he enjoys drawing, painting, and any project involving the work of hands, his chosen tool is the pen.
Recon is the third novel in the Red Ops series that began with the acclaimed thriller Recall, which was nominated for the International Thriller Writers Best First Novel Award, and continued in Reload





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*Book Tour & Giveaway* Mailroom Delight by Khardine Gray

*Pre-order Blitz* Twisted Lies 4 by Sedona Venez

Title: Twisted Lies 4 (Dirty Secrets)
Author: Sedona Venez
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Suspense
Publication Date: September 19th, 2018
Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR
Blurb: From USA Today bestselling author Sedona Venez comes an edge-of-your-seat captivating, heart-wrenching, romantic suspense.
I knew he was evil, lust, and darkness personified.
He should have terrified me, but he didn’t because I was just as messed up in the head as he was.
I was a spider trapped in his web.
I didn’t have it all figured out.
What I did know was Core was no Prince Charming, and I, for damn sure, wasn’t a princess.
There would be no fairy-tale ending for us.
It would be hard work, and more importantly, it would be real.
Life couldn’t be all about tiaras and knights riding in to save the day.
This was my give.
This was his take.
And there was no going back.
Till death do us part…
Twisted Lies 4 is the last book in a suspenseful and sexy contemporary romance Dirty Secrets Series by author Sedona Venez. A steamy romp of twists and shocking turns, readers will fall in love one last time with the ending of the popular and highly anticipated Twisted Lies serial.
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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Chapter 1 - TWISTED LIES 4
Excerpt for Twisted Lies 4 - Sedona Venez.
Copyright (c) 2018 All Rights Reserved
Shape
Core kept his answer short. “I’m all yours. If you’re all mine.”
My breath caught in my throat as I blinked hard. His words gave me goose bumps, stirring a longing in me I hadn’t known existed until now. For a moment, I wondered what it would be like to be loved, adored, and worshiped by a man like Core, but I quickly dismissed the dumb thought.
Without thinking, I blurted out, “Until?”
He eased back, eyeing me. “That’s up to you, Sin.”
He was right. How far this shit went between us was completely up to me. I was in control…and I planned on keeping it. That’s why I had to get out of there.
“I always trust my gut.” I bit my bottom lip. My fingers itched to trail across the all-seeing eye tattoo etched into the skin of his neck, but then I caught myself. Tenderness was not something I embraced. I fucked men and then disconnected. But that was B.C.—Before Core. Now, here I was breaking all the rules with the one man I shouldn’t.
No. I will not give in to him.
He reached forward, threading his fingers through my hair. “And what is your gut telling you about me?” 
“Run because you’re nothing but trouble.” It was the damn truth. Yes. I was very attracted to him. Yes. I wanted him like no other man I’d ever met. And, yes, he scared the living shit out of me because of all of the above. Core was an itch I couldn’t stop scratching. He was a man who, no matter how much I wanted to walk away from, I just couldn’t muster up the strength to do that—run.

*Book Blitz* Broken Magic by Catherine Vale

Title: Broken Magic
Author: Catherine Vale
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR
Blurb:
Meet Alicia Stark: Portal traveler, skilled white witch, kick-ass woman on a mission.
After Alicia's parents disappeared unexpectedly, she made it her life's mission to find them. Her search has taken her into dangerous worlds filled with mythical beasts, dark magic creatures and otherworldly monsters. But nothing could prepare her for the world she is about to enter.
When Alicia finds herself stuck in an unusual world called Wonderland, she knows that it'll take more than spell-work to survive. She will have to risk everything if she wishes to defeat the ruthless Queen who is determined to have her head.
What begins as a curious journey into an unusual realm where nothing is quite what it seems, quickly turns into a battle for survival with the most unexpected partner by her side: a mysterious dragon shifter who works for the realm.
Alicia will need to unlock the closely guarded secrets of a world filled with murder and mayhem in order to outrun the darkness that will stop at nothing to destroy her.
Broken Magic is the gripping first story in the Worlds of Magic Series. If you enjoy stories filled with enchanting creatures, otherworldly monsters, inhuman allies, and a dash of romance in a fantasy setting, this is the series for you.
NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine Vale writes urban fantasy stories of magic and mayhem and paranormal romance.
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Thursday, August 30, 2018

*Cover Reveal & Preview* Dainty Damsels Halloween Coloring Book


Dainty Damsels: Halloween Collection Coloring Book
Includes: Vampires, mummies, witches, ghosts, and MORE!
Custom illustrations by J.N. Sheats
Releasing: September 21, 2018

I'll put a spell on you!

Balloon animal anyone?

How about a carrot?

Howl at the moon!

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*Book Tour & Giveaway* Hot Tide Series by Michele De Winton-GUEST POST


Another Shot With Summer
Hot Tide Book 1
by Michele De Winton
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy

He broke her heart like a cheap surfboard...can he win her back?


After an accident stole his surfing career, Ashton Evans has a chance to reinvent his life by photographing the leaders of the World Surfing League. The problem? Summer Roberts is his first client. Now the woman he can’t forget is spending long, hot Indonesian days in front of his lens. In a bikini. And worse, she’s steaming up his nights.

But no matter how tempting Summer is, Ashton must keep his hands to himself. For the sake of her career, Summer is pretending she’s still in a relationship with someone else. Being seen with Ashton could blow her chance at making it onto the World Surfing League leader board for good. But with their attraction as unstoppable as one of the giant ocean waves that rule their lives, will they be tumbled under by it? Or will Ashton finally get his second shot with Summer?

Get ready for a wet, hot ride.




Making Over Maya
Hot Tide Book 2

This Cinderella isn't supposed to end up with the Wolfe.


Maya Taylor is all sass and style when it comes to closing a PR deal, but when it comes to men, she has about as much witty banter as a drowning grommet. So when fashion mogul, Dominic Wolfe, enters her life, he seems to be bringing the perfect deal.

She’ll teach him all there is to know about the highly competitive side of surf sponsorship. And in return, Dominic will turn the beautiful surf-klutz into a man-magnet. Dream deal, right?

Only the lessons start getting hotter than the beach mid-summer and Dominic realizes he wants more. Much more. But the deal was their relationship wouldn’t cross the line between business and pleasure...





It's no wonder that Michele's first romance has a little sparkle of the stage tucked into its pages as she was a performer long before she got adicted to the page. Being a writer was not what she was supposed to be when she 'grew up' but then neither was a dancer. Her poor parents. They thought that when she toddled off to law school they'd bred a responsible, useful adult and instead they got a performer and word junkie. 

She now writes full time in a studio surrounded by the whisper of wind in the trees and only intermittent interruptions from her young son, husband and hunger pangs. She's based in New Zealand (land of beaches and hobbits) loves chocolate, yoga, sunshine, her boys and happy endings.

You can get in touch through facebook or twitter or through her website and blog www.micheledewinton.com


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GUEST POST
What book do you think everyone should read?
Oryx and Crake. I read The Handmaids Tale at school and fell in love with Margaret Atwood’s writing on the spot. It is rich and provocative.

How long have you been writing?
Around ten years. I began writing full time when I got a fellowship in New Zealand that allowed me a year off to write. Not long after I had completed that I had my two boys and I haven’t stopped writing.

Do the characters all come to you at the same time or do some of them come to you as you write?
The central characters are always there before I start, but sometimes the secondary characters come along without me realizing they are going to. I do also remember being shocked when I read over my notes from the day before and realized I’d killed a character off. I hadn’t planned to and didn’t remember writing it the day before, but there she was, dead on the page, and it really worked.

What kind of research do you do before you begin writing a book?
Read. Lots. I read around the subject of the book, so in this case, around surfing and surfing contests. And I read about locations and traditions in the area. I usually set all my books in places I have been to though so I draw a lot on my experience. It’s pretty great living down here in the Pacific!

Do you see writing as a career?
Yes! It has been my career for over ten years.

Pen or type writer or computer?
Computer. I type as fast as I think so it’s a much quicker process. I do like to plan on paper though and I need to have things spread out in front of me – ideally as big as possible. I have LOTS of notebooks scattered around with ideas and notes and plans for books and other projects. I don’t know if I want someone to discover them after I’m gone or for them to all get burned to hide my secrets!

Advice you would give new authors?
Read. Write. Edit. Repeat.

Do you believe in writer’s block?

I do believe it exists. But I also think that when you write all the time you get better at managing it. Someone told me it takes 23minutes to pull yourself back into a story if you stop writing, to, say, look at social media (many a writers deadliest foe). I think I have trained myself to drop back into the writing zone a bit quicker than that, but that’s also because my time is limited so I know I just HAVE to get back to the page. 

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*Book Tour & Giveaway* Dr. Strangebeard by Penny Reid


Dr. Strangebeard
Winston Brothers Book 5
by Penny Reid
Genre: Contemporary Romance


Hunches, horse races, and heartbreak
Ten years after Simone Payton broke his heart, all Roscoe Winston wants is a doughnut. He’d also like to forget her entirely, but that’s never going to happen. Roscoe Winston remembers everything—every look, every word, every single unrequited second—and the last thing he needs is another memory of Simone.
Unfortunately, after one chance encounter, Simone keeps popping up everywhere he happens to be . . .
Ten years after Roscoe Winston dropped out of her life, all Simone Payton wants is to exploit him. She’d also like some answers from her former best friend about why he ghosted her, but if she never gets those answers, that’s a-okay. Simone let go of the past a long time ago. Seriously, she has. She totally, totally has. She is definitely not still thinking about Roscoe. Nope. She’s more than happy to forget he exists.
But first, she needs just one teeny-tiny favor . . .
Dr. Strange Beard is a full-length romantic comedy novel, can be read as a stand-alone, and is the fifth book in the USA TODAY bestselling Winston Brothers series.






Penny Reid is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Author of the Winston Brothers, Knitting in the City, Rugby, and Hypothesis series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books. She’s also a full time mom to three diminutive adults, wife, daughter, knitter, crocheter, sewer, general crafter, and thought ninja.
Please feel free to drop her a line. She'd be happy to hijack your thoughts! You can find her on her blog or email her: pennreid at gmail dot com



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