Thursday, September 29, 2022

*Book Tour & Giveaway* Trace

 


Trace

Somnolence Book 2

by Ali Lucia Sky

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Magical Realism


From the moment Vivi Vanderloven set eyes on Trace Linton, she knew she wanted him. Getting him is another thing altogether.

Touring with Somnolence really is sex, drugs and rock and roll. But the two lovers are baring more than their bodies when they are together. Secrets are coming out and the two are telling truths they’ve never shared with anyone else.

But when Vivi’s past starts leaving her threatening texts and emails, can she keep the one secret she doesn’t want to share from ruining her future?

Trigger Warning:
This title is in the mature New Adult genre and meant for an audience of 18+ due to triggering situations such as PTSD, reference to sexual assault/rape, sexual situations including MF, MFM, light MM & light FF, profanity and substance abuse.


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**Don't miss the first in the series!**

Raiden

Somnolence Book 1

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Ali Lucia Sky is the author of The Powers That Be series. She lives in Southern California with her husband and a house full of kitty cats and a yard full of crows.

She loves laughing, drinking good coffee, vegan food, and supporting animal rescues.

When she isn’t writing or dreaming of new stories, she can be found planning her next vacation because traveling is life.

If you encounter her in the wild, don’t be offended if she should run away. She’s timid with strangers, but can be plied with shiny things and pictures of your cat or dog.

She’s a weirdo like that.


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*Book Tour & Giveaway* The Lonely Hearts of San Sity

 


The Lonely Hearts of San Sity

by Stacy-Deanne

Genre: BWWM Interracial Enemies-To-Lovers Cowboy Romance 


Hollywood talent scout Jules ends up in the small, ranch town of San Sity, Florida to scout talent for an upcoming reality dating show to be filmed in the town. While the town’s quirky relatives all think they have what it takes to be a star, there’s one man who stands above all the rest: Mitchel Scott.

Mesmerized by the hunky cowboy at first glance, Jules sets off to convince Mitchel he’s the spark the show needs to become a hit, but the tough-talking, no-nonsense rancher wants nothing to do with Jules or her show and would be happy if he never heard from her again.

Or so he claims.

Jules and Mitchel fight each other at every turn, but neither of them is prepared when their growing animosity turns into love.

Tropes: Cowboy, enemies-to-lovers, interracial, brokenhearted hero, soul mates, small-town


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Stacy-Deanne (Dee-Anne) is an award-winning author of romantic suspense, mystery, thrillers, contemporary romance, historical romance and women's fiction books. She's written Top 100 bestsellers, and her work has been praised and reviewed in USA Today numerously. She loves writing stories that focus on main characters who rarely get the spotlight such as characters with physical disabilities, mental illness, and terminal diseases.

Stacy is known for bringing versatile stories to her readers. With her you never know what you're gonna get, which separates Stacy's work from the pack. Stacy's books are full of passion, thrills, intriguing characters and so much emotion you can't get enough! If you want something different and unpredictable then definitely check out her work.


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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

*Book Tour & Giveaway* Ghosts in the Closet-GUEST POST

 


Violet Yorke, Gilded Girl: Ghosts In the Closet

by PJ McIlvaine

Genre: Middle Grade Historical Paranormal Mystery

She sees ghosts...but are they malevolent or friendly?

Poor little rich girl Violet Yorke has seen ghosts for as long as she can remember, but no one believes her.

Not stodgy Grandmother, who took charge of the heiress after her parents were killed in a failed robbery. Nor kind-hearted Aunt Nanette, or Uncle Bertie, a charming rogue. Not even the patient Hugo Hewitt, Violet’s godfather and trustee of her vast fortune.

Everyone dismissed the child’s insistence about ghosts as a harmless eccentricity—until the night her bedroom caught fire. Violet was promptly sent overseas, fueling her anger and resentment.

Two years later, a rebellious twelve-year-old Violet is on her way back to Manhattan on the doomed Titanic. As the ship sinks into the deep Atlantic Ocean, she’s put in a lifeboat by an apparition who rescued her from the clutches of a jewel thief. Presumed lost at sea, Violet shocks everyone by crashing her own funeral.

Following Violet’s recovery, Grandmother has grand high society designs for the girl, but Violet has other ideas. She’s determined to uncover the secret of what really happened to her parents. Then there’s the mystery of the moon-faced boy at gloomy Dunham Hall and his connection to the ghost on Titanic. Also hot on Violet’s trail is the jewel thief, the specter of her murdered governess, and a vengeful ghost lurking in Violet’s childhood home.

Being a poor little rich girl in 1912 Gotham isn’t all it’s cracked up to be in this delightfully dark and droll supernatural historical fantasy.


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PJ McIlvaine is a prolific author/screenwriter/writer/journalist.

PJ is the author of the AmazonUS best-selling VIOLET YORKE, GILDED GIRL: GHOSTS IN THE CLOSET (April 2022, Darkstroke Books), her debut middle-grade supernatural historical mystery adventure about a sassy poor little rich girl/Titanic survivor who sees ghosts in 1912 Manhattan.

PJ’s debut picture book LITTLE LENA AND THE BIG TABLE (May 2019, Big Belly Book Co.), with illustrations by Leila Nabih, is about a determined little girl tired of eating with her annoying cousins at the kid’s table, only to discover that the grown-up big table isn’t much better. Her second published picture book, DRAGON ROAR (October 2021, MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing), illustrations by Logan Rogers), is about a lonely, sick dragon who has lost his mighty roar and the brave village girl who helps him find it again. PJ is also under contract with Oghma Creative Media for a series of Creature Feature picture books (2023-2024) and with Orange Blossom Books for her debut Young Adult alternate history adventure THE CONUNDRUM OF CHARLEMAGNE CROSSE set in Victorian London (Fall 2023).

PJ is also a co-host and founding member of #PBPitch, the premiere Twitter pitch party for picture book creators.

PJ has been published in numerous outlets including The New York Times and Newsday. PJ also does features and interviews for The Children’s Book Insider newsletter.

Also, PJ’s critically acclaimed Showtime original family movie MY HORRIBLE YEAR with Mimi Rogers, Karen Allen, and Eric Stoltz, was nominated for a Daytime Emmy.

PJ lives in Eastern Long Island with her family along with Luna, an extremely spoiled French Bulldog, and Sasha the Psycho Cat.


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GUEST POST

What book do you think everyone should read?

To Kill A Mockingbird.

How long have you been writing?

Too long and not long enough.

Do the characters all come to you at the same time or do some of them come to you as you write?

It depends. Some rush at me like a tornado, some are born in the heat of writing, and others reveal themselves slowly.

What kind of research do you do before you begin writing a book?

It depends on the book. With Violet Yorke, I did extensive research into the Gilded Age, the culture of the time, politics, poor little rich girls, Manhattan, the Four Hundred, Titanic, etc. Other books, very little.

Do you see writing as a career?

It is my life, not my career. A career I can quit at any time and not look back, and I’ve done that. I could no more give up writing than cut off my arm.

What do you think about the current publishing market?

Slow as molasses, and just as sticky.

Do you read yourself and if so what is your favorite genre?

I read, but not as much as I used to. Honestly, the time I spend reading books is time I could spend on my own writing. It’s a tough balance.

Do you prefer to write in silence or with noise? Why?

I’ve learned to write with kids screaming around me, so I can write with noise and without.

Do you write one book at a time or do you have several going at a time?

I have multiple books going at any time, but I do like to finish one project at a time. For example, right now I have three different adult thrillers as works in progress--an opening chapter, a synopsis, or even just a few pages--but I concentrate on one until I finish the first draft. That method works best for me.

If you could have been the author of any book ever written, which book would you choose?

Stranger in a Strange Land. It was way above my pay grade, but I loved it.

Pen or type writer or computer?

Computer, baby.

Tell us about a favorite character from a book.

Hmmm…Trixie Belden! She was my favorite teen detective. I don’t think she got as near enough acclaim as Nancy Drew.

What made you want to become an author and do you feel it was the right decision?

I don’t smoke, drink or do drugs…so yes, it was the right decision for me. Has it been easy? No. But no one said it would be.

A day in the life of the author?

Writing, procrastination, heartache…one day you’re high as a kite, the next day you’re a slug. High and lows punctuated by long stretches of silence. Things can come all at one and then not at all.

Do you have any advice to offer for new authors?

Patience, grasshopper. It’s a marathon, not a sprint.

Describe your writing style.

What style? It’s much easier writing when I’m in the “zone”. By this, I mean when the words are flowing like lava; it’s writing on auto-pilot. I wish I could be in the zone all the time, but the reality is, most of the time it’s wading through a bog. I persist even when I’m ready to junk it all.

What makes a good story?

If I knew that, I’d be Stephen King. But at its core, for me, a good story is a story that rings true to me and that I’m the only one who can tell it.

What is your writing process? For instance do you do an outline first? Do you do the chapters first?

Nope. I’m a panster all the way. Now I may write down a quick synopsis or a brief paragraph of the basic story, but outlines inhibit me. Everything is in my head. Little wonder I don’t have room for anything else!

What are common traps for aspiring writers?

Comparing yourself to other writers. Or trying to write to the market. Write for yourself and keep your expectations low. Everyone wants to write a best seller out of the starting gate. The reality is, that the overnight success was years in the making.

What is your writing Kryptonite?

The movie Prometheus. My family knows that if they put that movie on, I come running.

Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?

You have to do both, but do it in your own spin that makes readers want it too even if it wasn’t what they thought they wanted to begin with.

If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?

That I should’ve returned to writing novels sooner than I did rather than sticking to one genre for too long.

How long on average does it take you to write a book?

That depends on the book. My adult thriller suspense noir took me two months to bang out, 92,000 words. I burned my brain on that one. Violet Yorke took me roughly a year or so.



Do you believe in writer’s block?

Not for me! When I hit an impasse, I take a break and do something else. I let my subconscious do the heavy lifting.



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*Book Tour & Giveaway* Rituals & Runes

 


Rituals & Runes

A Limited Edition Anthology

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy 

The runes are cast, the rituals prepared. Now it's time to break the rules...

Fall under the spell of swoon-worthy supernatural heroes and magical heroines in fantastical worlds filled with dangerous adventures and epic romances.

Witches, Wizards, Shifters, Vampires, Demons, Devils, and other mythical creatures prowl the pages of this limited edition collection of paranormal romance and urban fantasy tales.

Scroll up and secure your copy of BRAND NEW, unforgettable stories from your favorite USA Today bestselling authors and exciting up-and-coming talent before it’s gone forever!


★★★ Authors Featured in Rituals & Runes ★★★

C.D. Gorri & Gina Kincade
Bella Roccaforte
C.A. King
Elvira Bathory
Rebekah R. Ganiere & Brianna Ganiere
Piper Stone
Patricia D. Eddy
J. C. McKenzie
J.E. Taylor
Terri A. Wilson
Ariel Dawn
Serenity Rayne
Cara North
Cara Wylde
Calla Zae
A.L. Kessler
Mia Bishop
Solo Storm
Scarlett West
Madison Granger
Roxy Matthews
N.D.T. Casale
Melissa MacKinnon
Elizabeth Jones
Jude Cocaigne
Melissa Bell
Jordin Thiele
Andie M. Long
Silvana G. Sánchez
Bethany Shaw


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The Devil's Daughter

by C.A. King


Ghost Hunters had it wrong.

The Johnson brothers were living in the limelight, seeking out proof of the paranormal in front of the public eye. Fame, fortune, and success came hand-in-hand with evidence. Answers were worth their weight in gold. The trio had no idea they were asking all the wrong questions... until she appeared.

Pretty dresses and jewels meant nothing when all she wanted was respect. The moment Vallenna spiralled down a black hole, life turned upside down. It was the chance she’d been waiting her whole life for.

Born to rule two realms, but accepted by neither, the devil’s daughter is determined to leave her mark on both. Can the brothers stop her diabolical plans with only charisma and raw animal magnetism at their disposal?


#TheDevilsDaughter #ghosthunters #multiplerealms #paranormalinvestigations #MoonRituals #Magic #Devil #Netherworld #BeastMaster #ForbiddenLove #Demonic #Summoning


I was diagnosed with clinical depression after the loss of my mother, father and husband within three years of each other; all to cancer. 24/7 in-home care, coupled with the loss I felt, left its mark on my psyche.

Depression takes up a lot of my life. Reading and writing are the only things I have found that help (in connection with regular medication), even if only for a short time. To escape to a different world can make a big difference in my mood in real time.

To put things in perspective, when I was at my lowest point, I couldn't open mail, talk on the phone, or even drive to the store. Walls of sadness surrounded me. As they closed in, tears would fall. There didn't need to be a reason or trigger.

People ask me why I started writing. My answer is simple: I wanted to create a world into which other people with similar problems could escape. I wanted to share the one place that had helped me for many years.

I have always said that as long as one person finds a little bit of happiness out of my books, I am, in my opinion, an accomplished author. The same is true for every writer out there. Please don't ever let anyone tell you different.

I read books as well as write them and have visited the worlds many different authors have created. Those worlds not only make me feel better, but give me the strength to face real life again. I want to thank everyone who writes—I want them to know they are making a difference.

Fast forward to today...

C.A. King, USA Today Bestselling Author has over 60 books available across multiple fantasy sub-genres.

Awards include:

Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author category 2017 & 2018 & 2019

Brant News Readers' Choice Award: Best Local Author 2017 

Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Best Novella/Short Story 2017 Silver medal

2017 SIBA Awards - Best Novella

2017 SIBA Awards - Best New Adult

2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Gold Medal in the Fiction - Supernatural genre

2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Bronze Medal in the Fiction - New Adult genre

2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Fiction - Supernatural genre

2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Young Adult - Fantasy - Urban genre

City of Brantford Featured Artist February 2020

Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020

Toronto Star Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020

Cambridge Times Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020

Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2021


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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

*Book Tour & Giveaway* Realm of Darkness

 


Realm of Darkness

A Limited Edition Collection

Genre: Fantasy and Paranormal 

When darkness falls, beware of the creatures that come out to play...

Fall under their spell over and over again in this ultimate paranormal and fantasy romance boxset! Over 40 full-length novels with heart-melting heroes and devastating anti-heroes, full of romance, magic, mystery, and adventure can be yours for an insanely low price.

Ready to be swept away? Your book boyfriends are waiting... Enemies-to-lovers, alphas, fae, werewolves, dragons, shapeshifters, vampires, gods, angels, demons, and more: with novels ranging from sweet to spicy, there's a flavor to sate your every craving.

You won't find these exclusive novels anywhere else, so don't miss your chance. Over ten thousand pages by New York Times, USA Today, and International bestselling authors and at less than three cents per book, this collection is a steal, but only for a limited time. Grab it today before it's gone forever...


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Creatures of the Night

by C.A. King

Genre: Urban Fantasy


Zoe spent her whole life training how to fight demons—how to kill them. Not once did that curriculum include falling in love with one. Now, she’s faced with a hard choice: betray one to save the other.

Will she side with the family and friends who have always been at her side, or trade it all for the romance she so deeply desires?

Odds are, no matter which path she follows, her heart won’t make it out unscathed.


I was diagnosed with clinical depression after the loss of my mother, father and husband within three years of each other; all to cancer. 24/7 in-home care, coupled with the loss I felt, left its mark on my psyche.

Depression takes up a lot of my life. Reading and writing are the only things I have found that help (in connection with regular medication), even if only for a short time. To escape to a different world can make a big difference in my mood in real time.

To put things in perspective, when I was at my lowest point, I couldn't open mail, talk on the phone, or even drive to the store. Walls of sadness surrounded me. As they closed in, tears would fall. There didn't need to be a reason or trigger.

People ask me why I started writing. My answer is simple: I wanted to create a world into which other people with similar problems could escape. I wanted to share the one place that had helped me for many years.

I have always said that as long as one person finds a little bit of happiness out of my books, I am, in my opinion, an accomplished author. The same is true for every writer out there. Please don't ever let anyone tell you different.

I read books as well as write them and have visited the worlds many different authors have created. Those worlds not only make me feel better, but give me the strength to face real life again. I want to thank everyone who writes—I want them to know they are making a difference.

Fast forward to today...

C.A. King, USA Today Bestselling Author has over 60 books available across multiple fantasy sub-genres.

Awards include:

Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author category 2017 & 2018 & 2019

Brant News Readers' Choice Award: Best Local Author 2017 

Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Best Novella/Short Story 2017 Silver medal

2017 SIBA Awards - Best Novella

2017 SIBA Awards - Best New Adult

2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Gold Medal in the Fiction - Supernatural genre

2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Bronze Medal in the Fiction - New Adult genre

2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Fiction - Supernatural genre

2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Young Adult - Fantasy - Urban genre

City of Brantford Featured Artist February 2020

Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020

Toronto Star Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020

Cambridge Times Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020

Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2021


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Monday, September 26, 2022

*Book Tour & Giveaway* Den of Serpents

 


Den of Serpents

The Full Collection Box Set

by Quinn Blackbird

Genre: Dark Paranormal Academy Romance

Dark Paranormal Academy Romance. *Enemies-to-Lovers*
OCTOBER RELEASE 2022


We are the monsters in your stories.
Vampires, Knights, Fae and Shifters,
All so merciless and bloodthirsty.
But even monsters have things to fear in the dark.


Vampires are the elite of the Shadow Realm, and since I'm one of them, I should be sitting pretty in the world my parents designed for me... an arranged marriage to some other vamp to continue the bloodlines.
That's my purpose: Marry and have a child.

Simple, right?
It should be. Problem is, I'm a 
stunted  vampire. It's no secret, either.
Powers I 
should  possess escape me. No matter how hard I train at the Moon Academy, I can't muster a single ability.

It's my final year to break free from this mockery shadowing me, produce some sort of power that makes me worthy to my wicked society. My sole focus will be the manifestation of my dormant powers—

At least, that's what I had intended. But when my attention starts shifting to a Knight who is forbidden to me, and savage murders are rampaging through all of our hidden towns, schools and cities, I'm starting to worry I might not make it to the end of the year at all...



Please be aware that the Blackbird worlds and characters are dark and don't hold their punches.

DEN OF SERPENTS is a *dark* paranormal romance. Here, you'll find vampires, hunters, fae and shifters as brutal as lore intends.


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The Moon Academy

Den of Serpents Book 1

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Ivory Dove

Den of Serpents Book 2

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Wicked Heavens

Den of Serpents Book 3

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Shadow Unveiled

Den of Serpents Book 4

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All of Quinn's box sets cost the same as a latte-to-go and will remain that way! You'll find the paperbacks on the box set product pages. :)

Quinn Blackbird loves an anti-hero.

All of her villains stay submerged in 'dark' so expect little redemption. She thinks them up over hot coffees and warm cups of tea on the porch.

When not writing, Quinn is either tackling a new face mask or snuggling with a book on the couch with her two pups.

In particular terms of Quinn's process:

1. Quinn prefers to write in mini-series or novella format and release as such. These rapid release novellas are best for KU readers

2. Quinn releases box sets of these novellas, combining them into two full-sized novels, at a discounted price. These are best for purchase-to-read readers


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