Wednesday, October 30, 2013

IN VEIN! A Vampire Charity Anthology. HAPPY HALLOWEEN IN VEIN GIVEAWAY!



Short description

“In Vein” is a vampire charity anthology book where 100% of the proceeds will go to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital! With over 18 Authors, you’re bound to find a few vampire stories you’ll love. 

An extended description

“In Vein” is a vampire charity anthology book where 100% of the proceeds will go to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital! With over 18 Authors, you’re bound to find a few vampire stories you’ll love. From devious vampires, to vampire moms, a child vampire, teenage vampires, King and Queen vampires, a vampire slave girl, a vampire mob, a Red necked vampire, driving vampires, an Eastern European angel of pain, a vampire poem, a dug up coffin, a Dental Hygentist, a sad vampire tale and a vampire that helps a young cancer boy. Like I said, something for everyone! Did I mention it’s all for charity? The kids, people, the kids! 

Adult-content rating: This book contains content considered unsuitable for young readers 17 and under, and which may be offensive to some readers of all ages.

The participating Authors are:

Jodie Pierce (Author of the Vampire Queen series)~*~Tara Fox Hall (author of Promise me and Lash Series)~*~Mark Knight (author of Blood Family, Quest for the Vampire key)~*~Ann Snizek (author of the Tunuftol series)~*~Mark Mackey (author of Possession of Nicole Gardens)~*~Zoey Sweete (author of The Draven Witch Series)~*~Autumn Starr ~*~Geoffrey Porter~*~Frank Franklin~*~Jay Wilburn~*~Errick Nunnally~*~Samuel Southwell~*~Lourna Dounaeva~*~Mathias Jaanson~*~TP Keating~*~T.G. Reaper~*~Laurie Treacy~*~Charie D. La Marr~*~


I must say that I have read MANY books by almost all of these authors and they are AMAZING writers/story-tellers, They all truly draw a picture in your head while you are reading, like a movie playing. LOVE THEM ALL!!!


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~*~GIVEAWAY!!~*~


 Now onto the GIVEAWAY! One of the AMAZING authors of this anthology, Jodie Pierce, has graciously donated her latest book, Crime Bites and So Do I, to a random commenter on my blog. So get your comments in before November 2nd, will choose a winner on the second and go go go get this book, it is for an AMAZING cause!


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Saying Goodbye Without Saying Hello by Raebeth Buda, A True story of a mother's love and grief.



Saying Goodbye Without Saying Hello 
  by RaeBeth McGee-Buda
Genre: Nonfiction/Christian/Grief & Loss
Audience: Adult
Formats: Paperback and Ebook
E-Cover By: RaeBeth McGee-Buda
Paperback Cover: Marcy Rachel
Editor: Lee Ryder
ISBN-10: 1484801466
ISBN-13: 1492110884
Date Published: October 15, 2013

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Synopsis:
The journey of pregnancy brings hope, joy, and love for the expecting mother. The hope of giving birth to a new life. The joy of feeling this new life grow inside of her. The love that starts with a test that doesn't ever end. Dreams for the unborn child flood the new mother’s mind, as well as those around her. Each step of the pregnancy is a cherished moment. The anticipation of meeting her cherished baby builds from the very first month and ends after birth.
This is the story of one mother and how a few words changed her life forever. How a piece of her faded when she heard these words: “There’s no heartbeat.” When RaeBeth Buda laid in the hospital in labor, she and her husband heard those dreaded words.
What happens when all of those dreams are shattered in a moment’s notice? How does one cope with the loss of their child? This is the story of their journey and of the devastating grief of the loss of her daughter, Dakota Emily Buda.

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What inspired you to write Saying Goodbye Without Saying Hello?
This story is based on my real life. Every aspect of this book is something I went through. In May 2013, I gave birth to my forever sleeping daughter. While in the funk of grieving, I began reading books based upon the same thing I was going through. When reading Jamie Gibson’s My Angel, I realized I needed to write my story. I needed to bring awareness to what I am going through. I need to help people understand what angel moms go through. This was the reason why I wrote my story.

How long did it take you to complete the entire writing/publishing process with your book?

I began writing Saying Goodbye in June. I had it completely written and edited by the end of September. Then, published in October. So, four months total.

What are your hopes with your book?

I want to reach out to other angel moms to show that they are not alone and I want to help those who weren’t put on this path within life to understand. There’s so many people who have no idea how the lives of angel parents change when they lose their baby. I want to help spread awareness for Pregnancy and Infant Loss. Those are my hopes and goals.

Do you have another work in progress?

I do. I’m going to venture away from my normal and go for a paranormal story. I’ve titled it Forbidden Destiny. I’m unsure of when it will be released but as I mentioned it’s a work in progress.

What is it like being an angel Mom now?

The best way to explain it has been mentioned within my third vlog on YouTube. So, it’s best that I refer your readers there. This video explains most of the remaining questions that were attached to this interview. Such as, What is life like now that you’re an angel mom? And, How do you cope?

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Small Teaser

Shortly after our perfectly imperfect wedding, my husband and I headed off to our honeymoon. We were thrilled. It seemed like things were finally falling into place. He had a great job and we were happy. The honeymoon was amazing. We decided to take a trip to the Pocono’s for the most amazing time at the most beautiful and entertaining resort we could find...Pocono Palace. I felt like a princess. We overly enjoyed our honeymoon. We took walks, played games in the game room, and made some memories would will last a lifetime.

Of course our honeymoon went by too quickly and after two weeks, we headed home. I was glad to though because I was missing my daughter. She’s an amazing little girl who has one heck of a sense of humor. She brightens our world. There’s not a day that goes by where she doesn’t make us laugh or make our hearts melt. Her personality is amazing and her outlook on the world is impressive.

Let me introduce to you our princess, Emma. She’s our world, our breath that we breathe, and we love her more than life itself. She’s a daddy’s girl and isn’t your typical little child. She loves to get down and dirty with her daddy when working on cars, but won’t hesitate to spend the day getting her nails painted with Mommy.

When we got back from our honeymoon, life went back to the way it was. Emma started first grade and Greg went back to work. I had a book I needed to finish writing. I tried so hard to finish this book but out of the blue, I started to get sick. My stomach would hurt and I was exhausted. Several weeks went by and I didn’t seem to be getting any better.
Then it came to me, I might be pregnant.

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Review:

I was brought to tears with this book, I did not expect to be moved the way I was but I cried so hard, especially at the part where they had to tell their daughter Emma about her baby sister going to live with Jesus. It was heart wrenching and I cannot imagine what this author and more importantly this mother has gone through.
I followed her pregnancy like many others on Facebook did. I have been a fan of Raebeth for a while now, when I first read her Silenced series, I fell in love with her and her writing skills. I was so happy for her to be having another baby to share the love that she carries with her at all times with, She is one of the most amazing ladies and we can all see her strength and love now through this book. 

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About the Author:

RaeBeth McGee-Buda was born in southwestern Pennsylvania in 1987, the second daughter of Rachel Yost and Arthur Curtis McGee. RaeBeth grew up loving to read and write poetry, as well as short stories. Her childhood dream was to become a teacher. Rae Beth's dream of writing was created in her eleventh grade literature class where writing became her passion.
She graduated from American Intercontinental University in 2010 with her associates in business administration. She enjoys spending her time writing and feels that connecting with readers is her main goal. RaeBeth married in August 2012 to her husband, Gregory Stephen Buda Jr. and resides in a small Pennsylvania town of Fairchance. RaeBeth is a full time mother of one beautiful little girl and a mother to an angel in heaven as of May 27th, 2013.


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Friday, October 25, 2013

SPOTLIGHT of ZOEY FOSTER and her book Her Love Ran Crimson

Author Spotlight

Zoey Foster ~ Her Love Ran Crimson

Teaser & Book Trailer

 


Maddie has been through more tragedy than most people would ever see in their life. She has given up on living, and only living to breathe. With nobody on her side, she has been marked as the cause of her mother’s death and lives with this guilt every day. She is close to giving up until she sets her eyes on the one person who doesn’t look at her with disgust.
Jase is the new guy in school, he was transferred to a new school after moving out of his father’s house into his mothers. But Jase knows about Maddie and knows about her past. He thinks he can keep this a secret. When the truth comes out will they be able to survive their worlds being turned upside down? Will their connection be strong enough to make it through?
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Author Bio

Zoey Foster lives in Southern California with her Husband and 3 Sons. When she is not writing, you can find her on Swoon Worthy Books posting updates on books and Authors, and let’s not forget about the Man-candy and just having a bunch of fun. She is taking her passion for books and making it her reality in writing her debut novel Her Love Ran Crimson. She loves interacting with others talking about great Books and Book Boyfriends. You can find her at the links below always encouraging people to have a fun time and live in the moment. She has a weakness for Sour Patch Kids and has inappropriate fun when she is having her wine at night tweeting her thoughts. She also likes to make up words. The best word to describe her is Winetastic!



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Blog: http://zoeyfoster.blogspot.com/
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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Villere House by: C.D. Hussey and Leslie Fear

Villere House is one of the most intriguing, roller coaster-like, voodoo performing, and absolutely poetic books of 2013.Written by C. D. Hussey and Leslie Fear



Schedule
Oct 22
Cajun Book Lover
Oct 23
Mistress of the Dark Path
Books to Breathe
Oct 26
Obsession is a Book
Word
Oct 27
Tammy & Kim Reviews
Not Everyone’s Mama
Oct 28
Phenomal Reads
Oct 29
Ezrabet’s Enchantment
Oct 30
Flirty & Dirty
Life As Their Mo
Oct 31
Beauty, Books & Brains


Recommendation from Travis Garvis Graves
"This epic tale spanning past and present will have you on the edge of your seat. Set in a world of Voodoo, spirits, and the historic locale of New Orleans, Villere House is deliciously spooky and romantic."
~ Tracey Garvis Graves, author of the New York Times bestseller, On The Island and Covet.



Synopsis:
College senior, Lottie Boyd, expects to drink too much while on spring break in New Orleans. What she doesn't expect is to be haunted. Or fall in love. But that's exactly what happens.
It starts with strange, vivid dreams about a 19th century widow so desperate to save her sick little girl, she's willing to do anything--even if it involves the black magic of Voodoo. It doesn't end there. Voices, ghost sightings, familiarity with things and places she couldn't possibly know. All leading her to the Villere House of Voodoo and the young Creole owner, Xavier Villere.
Xavier is compelled to help and is drawn to Lottie in a way he's never known, but skepticism of his family's century-old link to Voodoo and the occult keep her at arms length. If he can only come to terms with his heritage, he might be able to help solve the mystery of the widow plaguing Lottie's dreams. And maybe even find love in the process.
Note: Villere House is an adult romance and not suitable for readers under 18.




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Xavier continued to stand there, trapping her in the bathroom. His eyes lingered on her and he looked like he wanted to say something. Lottie wanted to ask, but her words were as trapped as his.
 
Finally, he pushed off the jamb. "Well, I guess I should let you try to get some shut-eye."
 
She could only nod and follow him back into the bedroom with the massive, gorgeous bed.
 
"Need anything?"
 
A couple of silk scarves tying her wrists to one of the posts.
 
"Bourbon?" He prodded.
 
"I think I'm good. Thanks."
 
"I won't be far, so if you change your mind..."
 
It was possible she was imagining it, or hopelessly optimistic, but she thought she saw a glimmer of her own desires reflected in his dark brown eyes.  He was lingering...
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Eden Forest interview




Title: Eden Forest
 ~*~Author: Aoife Marie Sheridan
~*~Publisher: The Universal Publishing Group
~*~Published: September 28, 2012


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Sarajane Anderson is your regular twenty one year old. With family, friends and a normal job. She also happens to be the only person who can save Saskia, a world parallel to earth.When Sarajane is taken to Saskia, she could never have imagined the reality of the world she steps into, a world where magical abilities are in everyone's possession.She must face a father she never knew, a world that is beyond her belief. A guardian who captures her heart, and a darkness that wants to take it.On this journey Sarajane discovers her magical abilities and realizes they come with a price. Sarajane is truly tested, as her loved ones are put at risk. The question she must ask herself is, how do you choose who lives and who dies?









Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

Firstly reading was something I always did and I started off with mills and boon's books, they were given to by my grandmother, so my love for romances grew, by the age of 14 I had read hundreds of them.

I always had a passion for writing poetry (in my eyes my journal entries). It was something I did throughout my teens and into my twenties. I won first place for two of my poems and had them published. I studied accountancy and qualified working in that field for many years, until my passion for reading returned and I found Maria V Snyder. Poison study is one of my favourite books and I have read and re-read countless times.

What do you do when you are not writing?

I read, I have about twenty books to read at the moment as I am behind on them. I have a review site called www.reviewoffantasy.com where I post all my reviews. I always appreciate the support from indie authors and they have been fab, so I love to give back, and reviews I feel are the best way to support authors.

Do you have a day job as well?

Yes unfortunately I do, so it really doesn't give me much to write, but every free second I have is dedicated to my first love writing.

When did you first start writing and when did you finish your first book?

I started writing about two years ago now, and it took me nearly a year to write my first book. I feel this was because I didn’t write to publish so I was doing it for myself. Now that I know people are awaiting the next instalment I try to complete it sooner.

How did you choose the genre you write in?

I just love fantasy and the impossible. I have never read a book that is based in reality, I Don’t see the point we live in reality (well most of the time). So it’s so much more fun to be able to write about magic, immortality and my favourite creating worlds.

Where do you get your ideas?

My first book Eden Forest (Part one of the Saskia Trilogy) came to me after a dream of a man and woman on a black horse jumping through a wall of fire and the idea of Saskia was born.

Do you ever experience writer’s block?

No. I don’t have much time to write, so when I do sit down I am practically busting at the seams.

Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination?

It’s a bit of both, I wrote Eden Forest to help me deal with two deaths I experienced in the same year. So I took a lot of my emotions and placed them in the book, replicated some of the things I seen that surround death. So it is fantasy but my life and experiences are entwined in it also.

Will you have a new book coming out soon?

Yes City of Secrets should be released soon; I am just going through the final edits before it’s published.

What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author? What has been the best compliment?

O the toughest was a review that I got, it was my first and I really hope only one star review. I re-read it so many times, and still walk away screaming, but it’s something I have to learn to deal with as all writers do. The best compliment, well I am blessed I really am, I’ve had a few amazing readers love my work, two in particular were from Ireland and they got my first book Eden Forest off friends, one contacted me and wrote a piece about my book, to show me how much he loved it, that is still on my blog, the other was a young girl who told me my book was un-put down- able and arrived into my work so she could meet me in person. I am still smiling from both encounters. What more does a writer want.




Author's Info:

Aoife Maire Sheridan is twenty eight years of age. She lives in Kells, Co. Meath, a small town just outside Navan. Aoife was raised in Navan but left with her family at the age of sixteen. Aoife has always had a passion for writing but mostly poetry. This is her first time to write a novel. 
Aoife Marie Sheridan studied Accountancy and qualified as an accountant technician. She worked in this profession for several years but with the economic downturn she was made redundant. 
Aoife Marie Sheridan now works in retail as well as spending endless hours reading and writing.


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Monday, October 14, 2013

Gemini Rising Virtual book tour

YA Paranormal Romance/Sci-FiDate Published: 4/13/2013


Angry at the human race and its methodical destruction of her resources, Mother Earth recruits souls who have just left their bodies to serve Her, and turns them against humanity. A powerful, rising force proceeds to carry out Mother Nature’s plan to systematically destroy towns, cities, states… and eventually, the world. Amidst the chaos, a forbidden relationship between a human girl, Violette, and Onyx, a lead Gemini, begins. They will both find themselves in the middle of a revolutionary war that will either save, or destroy our world.





Virtual Book Tour
 September 30 - October 25


September 30 - Reading Addiction Blog Tours - Meet and Greet
October 1 - Rose & Beps - PROMO
October 2 - Living in a Book World - Review/Interview
October 3 - The YA Lit Chick - PROMO
October 4 - Books and Tales - Guest Post/PROMO
October 5 - Mom With a Kindle - Guest Post/PROMO
October 6 - Texas Book Nook - Review
October 7 - Alway's Jo Art - Guest Post/PROMO
October 8 - Dalene's Book Reviews - Interview/PROMO
October 9 - A Life Through Books - Review
October 10 - Deea's Book Blog - Guest Post
October 11 - Just Julie - Interview/PROMO
October 12 - My Reading Addiction - Review
October 13 - These Are But Shadows - Review
October 14 - Jessi Jabbers - PROMO
October 15 - My Little Cosy Corner - Review/Interview
October 16 - Mia Hoddell - Guest Post/PROMO
October 17 - Lov Liv Life Reviews - Guest Post/PROMO
October 18 - Must Read Faster - PROMO
October 19 - Drunkin Space Penguin - Interview/PROMO
October 20 -Read Books and Live Green - Review
October 21 - Once Upon A YA Books - Review
October 22 - Ali's Books - PROMO
October 23 - Lee Ryder Author - Review/Interview
October 24 - As You Wish Reviews - Review/Guest Post
October 25 - RABT Reviews - Review




Jessica O'Gorek


I was born in Chesapeake, Virginia on April 19th, 1979. I was raised within the American Indian religion and was taught great respect for the earth and all its living beings. Powwows, sweat lodges, vision quests, you name it, I’ve done it. I was the weird kid who would confront kids on the playground in elementary school when they squished a bug. I would very sincerely tell them what they were doing was morally wrong and then I would pray for the bug to come back as a butterfly in its next life.

​I grew up admiring my father, Barry Weinstock, as an author. He took me around the country to different places so he could research and write his Wilderness Survival books. One of his greatest works, “The Path of Power,” was written with a great medicine man, Sunbear.

When I was twelve I started hand writing novels. My first one was two thousand pages. My dad always encouraged me and would rave about my writing. He gave me the confidence I needed to keep writing and follow my dream. My daughter, who is twelve, is currently working on her first novel. I hope to continue the legacy.
                                                         



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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Order of the Dimensions author interview and my review

BEFORE READING ANY FURTHER!! please go to this link and download this book FOR FREE until October 31st and the author will donate 1$ for each download to the Susan G Komen foundation. GO GO GO!!!
Free Download, each download will raise 1$ for the cure


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When Jane Kremowski first began her graduate studies in physics at Madison State University in Wisconsin, little did she know where her work would take her. Now, she is embroiled in a multitude of dimensions all leading to different outcomes. She and her colleagues therefore must act wisely in order to take and keep away the Order of Dimension from falling into the wrong hands for the sake of her loved ones.






INTERVIEW

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I just received my doctorate in biostatistics last year and now work at a comprehensive cancer center in Chicago.  My family originally immigrated here from Poland and my parents, both doctors, have always instilled a love of science in me.  I also like going out with family and friends to concerts, movies, or just out to dinner..
Do you have a day job as well?  I'm a biostatistician but would like to be an author when I grow up :)

When did you first start writing and when did you finish your first book? My first book took about eight months to write but after receiving input from reviewers, I have now re-written the story a third time and hope it's an improvement.
Do you work with an outline, or just write?  I try to start with an outline but then it all goes to pot so I just go with the flow :P

How do you market your work? What avenues have you found to work best for your genre? Right now, I'm promoting via facebook and twitter and emailing different bloggers but I'm still trying to figure out what works best.
Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination? Some of my stories are definitely anecdotes from real life which I exaggerate to make more exciting.

Are there certain characters you would like to go back to, or is there a theme or idea you’d love to work with? In my sequels, I do expend on the role of one of the characters in the first book and what she does plays a huge part in how the story will end, but I'm keeping all that a secret now :)
What sort of Starbuck’s coffee would your characters order? Simple coffee, complicated soy-non-fat-extra-espresso-half-caff-nightmare? Hmmm ... good question.  I'm thinking Randy might just take a black coffee in the dimensions where he is a pilot to stay awake, Jane might like a Tazo green or mint tea after a long day in the lab, but Anton would go for a difficult expresso something ... of course!
Are you a person who makes their bed in the morning, or do you not see much point?  I just like to think that my bed is already made in one of my other dimensions!

What would YOU like your readers to know about this book or you in general?  Just hope they enjoy the story ... and perhaps become a bit of a science geek because of it.
Have you ever gone out in public with your shirt on backwards, or your slippers on, and when realizing it, just said screw it?  I was once having lunch with my friend Erika and my skirt fell off.  It was when I started losing weight but unfortunately did not get a chance to update my wardrobe yet.  We did get a good laugh out of it though!


AUTHOR INFO


Irene Helenowski, the author of “Order of the Dimensions”, is a statistical analyst at an academic medical center in Chicago and recently received her doctorate in biostatistics. She also enjoys going to movies and concerts in her spare

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REVIEW

 I tell you I adored the book! I was like omg what dimension are we in now, did she switch again, oh oh the flash of light wonder where we are going to end up again! I was ALL over this book. I have always wondered if I had another me somewhere else in the world or outer world and This just makes me wonder even more if something like this could be true and how cool would that be! Are you living a better life in a different dimension, what about your friends and family, do you still have the same friends or different ones, same love interest, married to someone you would NEVER dream to be married to? well that is what happens in this book, it is an amazing trip around many dimensions where the heroine of the story see's how differently her life can be in each one. Some are better than others and some are imaginable. twists turns and darkness awaits you at every page turn! a must read for sure!
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