Release Blitz ~ I'd Rather Be A Witch by Erin Hayes

 

   

 

Jordyn wasn’t careful with what she wished for.

After making a reckless choice that destroyed her life and the life of her high school sweetheart, Jordyn fled her small town to be a professional mermaid. Being around water suppresses her earth-based magic, something she desperately needs.

Yet Jordyn can't suppress who she really is - a witch.

When she learns that her mother is dying of cancer, she returns home. But it isn’t until people end up dead and everyone points fingers that she realizes her past is coming back to haunt her. Because her ex-boyfriend Zach has been waiting for her. And he hasn’t forgotten how she brought him back to life that night three years ago.

Jordyn will finally have to embrace being a witch to learn the truth. And it will change her life forever.

** I'd Rather be a Witch is a tie-in with How to be a Mermaid. It uses some of the same characters and can be read as a standalone or a complement to it. **

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Sci-fi junkie, video game nerd, and wannabe manga artist Erin Hayes writes a lot of things. Sometimes she writes books, like the fantasy mystery novel Death is but a Dream, the sci-fi middle grade book Jacob Smith is Incredibly Average, and the Her Wolf paranormal series.

She works as an advertising copywriter during the day, and she moonlights as an author. She has lived in New Zealand, Texas, and now in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband, cat, and a growing collection of geek paraphernalia.

You can reach her at erinhayesbooks@gmail.com and she'll be happy to chat. Especially if you want to debate Star Wars.

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Book Blitz for Break Me by Ashley Christin

Title: Break Me

Author: Ashley Christin

Release Date: April 10, 2015

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Returning back for the spring semester of college, Brealynn and her best friend, Kelsey, are ready to start a new chapter.
After the loss of their mother, Pro BMX rider Colt Taylor and his brother, Parker, hope to rebuild their lives by concentrating on competitions.

One night brings them together.
One night shatters it all.
Can they survive the break?

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As I round the corner, I run right into a solid chest and fall backwards, landing ungracefully on my ass.

How. Freaking. Embarrassing.

“Whoa! Are you okay?” a deep voice drawls.

I’m scared to look up.

“Yeah – I - I’m fine. Sorry,” I stutter to his tan flip-flop feet.

“Crashes happen every day. You should really take a defensive walking course, though,” his voice full of humor rumbles through me and shakes my whole being.

I slowly look him over, sweeping my gaze from his feet up his bare tan legs, to a navy blue towel hung very, very low on his hips. I follow the V-line up where it blends into a firm six pack, and then to the amazing chest I just ran into. He has the most incredible sleeve that snakes up his arm, and wraps around his shoulder and probably continues onto his back like it does his chest, which is lean muscle toned to perfection.

I’m horrified by the time I look at his face, for many reasons. One being, I just ran smack into him and landed on my ass. Two, by the cocky grin that is on his face, he totally just caught me checking him out. Three, I’m staring into the warmest set of

brown eyes I’ve ever seen.

He squats down to my level and offers me his hand. I’m totally distracted by the intricate details of his tattoo, the black and orange combination of artwork that starts at his wrist and travels upward.  Colorful designs, one being a bike chain, stands out as it waves across his forearm.

I want to trace each one with my finger…or tongue. Either one. It doesn’t matter.

Gah! What is going on with me?

I’m drooling over someone I don’t even really know. He clears his throat and redness spreads over my cheeks as I realize his hand has been extended for quite a while. I grasp his hand as he helps me stand. Not releasing his grip, he introduces himself—not that he needed to.

“I’m Colt Taylor.”

I am feeling a little lightheaded, and I don’t know if it is from the fall, his touch, or his stare.

“I-I’m Brealynn. I’m sorry about that, Colt,” I say, a little breathless.

Damn girl, get a hold of yourself!

“Not a problem. I got to meet a beautiful girl.” He flashes a straight white smile that contrasts against his sun-tanned skin. As if in deep thought, he stares at me a minute too long. “Did you enjoy your break?” He tilts his head slightly.

I’m lost in thought again checking out this gorgeous man. Colt’s grin is holding the sexiest pair of dimples in place. His hair is styled into a wet perfect mess of a faux hawk. He should be illegal. I feel a slight tug on my hand and snap back to the conversation.

“I – um – good?”

I really need to pay attention.

I haven’t ever really talked to Colt. There have been glances here and there, but that was the beginning of freshman year. Then, he was gone for over six months … I would have remembered any words with this man.

“You don’t seem so sure. Who put the clouds in those beautiful eyes of yours?” He is currently rubbing circles slowly around my hand. I don’t realize that we have closed our distance to one another until I can feel his breath on my face, his eyes seeing

into my soul.

“Today’s forecast is clear. That’s all you need to know.” I step back with a smile on my face. Where this bout of courage came from, I have no idea. The fact that he notices something is on my mind, means nothing.

I’m serious. It doesn’t.

I’m a shitty liar.

“Well, I love the sunshine, if you ever want to come outside and play.”

“I’ll consider it.”

And I will.

“Please do. I know I will be thinking about you coming…probably when I am lying in my bed at night.” He shrugs and winks while releasing the hold he had on my hand.

“See you around, Brealynn.”

I just stand there dazed as he walks off down the hall. As he lays where? What?

Damn.

Ashley Christin lives in north Dallas with her long-term boyfriend and their lab, Sadie. When she isn’t in scrubs making cute kids cry, you can find her typing away on her computer while Sadie whines every thirty minutes. Ashley worked as a cosmetologist for several years, but was soon called into nursing and from there, writing.

“If it’s not fun, I’m not doing it.” That’s what Ashley says majority of the time. She lives for fun and loves making people laugh.

Laughter is the best medicine, after all.

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New Review ~ Let Love Live by Melissa Collins

Let Love Live (The Love Series Book 5)

By Melissa Collins

Although this is part of a series, it can be read as a STANDALONE.

Who would you become if you lost the only person who ever mattered?

For twenty-six year old Dylan Hopkins, the answer is easy. He’s become no one. Memories of the happier times are all he has left as he finds himself meandering numbly through his now dull life. Though he cares about his work and family dearly, he’s yet to let himself find love again. Afraid of letting go of what he once had, Dylan chooses to keep his heart buried, where it belongs, having died a long time ago.

Conner Michelson is about to change everything Dylan knows. He’s every bit the bad boy persona - tatted up, ex-MMA fighter, but after an injury leaves him unable to fight, he has to rethink his goals. Having just opened his own gym, Conner can cross his first major life accomplishment off his very short list. Next up: find a man he can settle down with and build a family. Seems simple enough - a dream most people have, but when he meets Dylan, his carefree, easy-going life is thrown into a tailspin.

Determined to keep Dylan in his life, Conner vows to resurrect Dylan's long ago buried heart and let love live once more.

Let Love Live is a full length, standalone (within a series) novel of 101K words / approximately 400 pages.

 

 

 

This was book both tragic and inspiring. I loved how Melissa separated the parts of the story letting us get the full story from both sides.

Shane & Dylan’s story was so heartbreaking. Over and over again my heart broke for these two boys. They seemed to be up against everything. My heart ached for Shane. For him to feel that it wasn’t worth the fight made me feel so sad and helpless. Shane and Dylan had so much love to give each other and although their time together was so short, it was so powerful. It showed you so much of what reality is for two gay boys in today’s society. It made you reevaluate your life and show you that you should never hold back and tell the people you care about most that you love them each and everyday.

Now Connor and Dylan’s story was inspiring. It was heartwarming to know that you can overcome so much in the adversity of society today when everything is against you. That there is no reason not to let love in and live a fulfilling live. You don’t need to forget the people you have loved in your past but to open you heart to fill it with more love. That it just takes time and growth to get you where you need and want to be.

This book is part of a series but I read it as a stand alone and I loved every page. It has stayed with me well after the last page was read. I would recommend grabbing some coffee and a nice comfy spot and curling up with this book. But be prepared to to get emotionally involved till the very last page.

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Framed is a book put together by Protect Your Breasts in order to raise money for Cancer Research, but rather than put the book on sale, it’s being given as a thank you gift for donations made through their Just Giving page

Framed is a collection of twenty eight stories, one thousand words in length, each written by one of twenty eight writers, collectively known as the #PYB Wordy Warriors. All the tales in this anthology are inspired by this picture. Every story is different, every writer’s way with words unique, but they stand united for the cause. Fear, love, pain and freedom; you’ll find it all in this book, on a heart-breaking and uplifting journey through beautiful prose. The team of Wordy Warriors and the team at #PYB want to say a huge thank you for all your support and we hope you enjoy this collection.   You can get the full list of #PYB Wordy Warriors and more details about this project here   How can you get your hands on this book and support this cause? In three easy steps

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Cover Reveal & Giveaway - One Hell of a Romance Series by Jennifer Felton

Through Life & Death
Through Love & Hate

by Jennifer Felton

Series: One Hell of a Romance, Prequel & Companion

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Booktrope Publishing
Cover Designer: Scott Deyet

Release Date: November 13, 2015

Through Life & Death

One Hell of a Romance, Prequel

Even evil can have a second chance...

In Jennifer Felton’s debut, the reader is plunged into the paranormal world, circa 1885 England, in this compelling prequel to her new adult A Hell of a Romance Series.

Meet the most powerful and feared family in the paranormal world: the Helms family. Tobias is anything but a normal vampire, he’s also the King of Hell. At his side are his children, twins, Maya and Sebastian.

They may be the princess and prince of Hell, and despite being feared, they are far from respected, since they aren't full vampire. Unlike the rest of their kind, they weren't created, they were born of the unholy union between their father and the Goddess of Time, Katricne.

Desperate to find somewhere to fit in, Maya has made it her mission to create a world where humans no longer fear the things they don't understand. With the formation of The Council, laws are being created in order to protect the humans, with the hopes that eventually their kind will be no more than mere superstition and stories told to misbehaving children.

Things had been going well for a while, but now there are hunters on their trail. They must move and flee the lands which they made their homes.The question remains though: No matter where they go, will it be safe? Is there a traitor amongst them?

Through Love & Hate

One Hell of a Romance, Companion

What would you sacrifice to save someone you love?

What happens when the life you've taken for granted disappears in the blink of an eye?

That's what Megan Williamson wants to know now that her best friend, Anya Spanzer, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. They've been best friends since childhood. Now, Megan is determined to find Anya's second chance. Anya's family needs her.

So it seemed like an easy choice, she was willing to die in Anya's place. Who needs a soul anyway? So why should selling it to the gorgeous vampire bother her?

It shouldn't, right?

Wrong.

The moment she meets Anya's doctor, she finds herself attracted to him. But this isn't a social visit. There are more pressing matters at hand - like curing Anya.

Despite what appears to be a mutual attraction, Megan can't afford to form any new attachments.

Little does Megan realize that what is meant to be will find a way.
Besides, it's rare when things are all they seem to be.

An avid reader since childhood, Jennifer loved to read any book she could get her hands on. She especially enjoyed tales with paranormal or supernatural elements. Her love of words evolved as she grew older and later in life became someone her friends turned to when they wanted a school paper read and proofed.

After college, where she received a degree in Education, she reached out and networked with several authors and joined the ranks of 'Editor". There was nothing that could quite touch the thrill of being able to shape some unexplored world that would land in the hands of thousands - in the shape of a book.

All the books she had read throughout her life stoked her imagination, but she had never tried to put down on paper the characters she had in her own head. That was, until the characters began their rebellion. It seemed she no longer had a choice but to tell their tales.

Through Life and Death, is the first in her One Hell of a Romance series that is being published through Booktrope where Jennifer also serves not only as author - but also editor, proofreader, and book manager for their other authors!

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Spotlight & Giveaway ~ Brokenness (Broken #2) by Erika Ashby

Title: Brokenness: A Broken Wings Companion

Series: Broken  #2

Author: Erika Ashby

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Released: September 28, 2015

TEN YEARS AGO, I fell in love with a boy. 

In the blink of an eye, the boy I loved was ripped from me. 

TEN YEARS LATER, I ran into the boy I had lost. 

Yet, he's no longer a boy. 

He's a man. 

A deeply wounded man. 

Dustin Adams was once known for his down to earth, care free spirit. He was the well rounded kid with a promising future. 

Until the girl he loved was yanked from his life. 

Now, Dustin is known for his distance and the coldness he radiates. He is simply a shell of the boy he once was.

Living the Army life, the close calls he's surrounded by daily have done nothing but further harden his heart.

Until the girl he once loved reappears in his life. 

Can what they shared so long ago be restored? Or is Dustin fated to live a life of brokenness?

“I want to applaud Erika Ashby on a phenomenal story that left me soooo happy, and yet, I wish there was more!! Thank you for these wonderful characters that will always have a place in my heart<3” ~ Amazon Reviewer

“This is a definite must read series that hooks you from the beginning. It's raw, real, and emotional! I can't wait to read more!!!!” ~ Amazon Reviewer

“WOW I mean WOW! I think Ms Erika did a fantastic job. Reading some of her FB posts she was worried it might not be long enough and how she struggled to make it happen. Well Ms Erika you did super job!” ~ Amazon Reviewer

Echo

TEN YEARS AGO I fell in love with a boy. All it took was one sideways grin with his perfectly dimpled cheek for me to know I was a goner. My days and nights were consumed by him—if not physically, he was there mentally—and always on my mind. I loved him with everything that I had. The love we shared was the kind I thought would stand the test of time.
Everyone says your first true love isn't in fact your one true love, but more of a fling. That epic love comes from enduring every facet of life with that person. Whether it is happiness, sadness, loss, or gain, you can't truly love someone until it had been tested. 
But I didn’t believe that. The bounds of love shouldn’t need to be tested to be known.
Then one day, in a blink of an eye, the boy I loved was ripped from me. My overly religious parents didn't like their daughter falling in love so young. It was simply unacceptable to them when I was supposed to focus on God, school, my future and nothing else. 
He was my future, and when they ripped my future away, I rebelled. I was barely showing by the time graduation rolled around. Thank God, because I would have surely been an outcast at my new school. Not to mention what would have happened if my parents would have found out. There was no way I was letting them get their hands on the last thing I had of the boy I loved. 
Eighteen, pregnant and sitting at the bus station, I found a friend. One that took me under his wing and who I grew to love. It was then I realized there were different types of love. He was everything I needed when I had nothing. I loved him for the life he had given me when every option I had was filled with uncertainty. I would forever be in his debt. 
TEN YEARS LATER, I ran into the boy I had loved, yet he was no longer a boy. He was a man. A deeply wounded man. His inner wounds far exceeded the outer ones. Nothing compared to the scars and pain he'd carried around on the inside for so long. 
TEN YEARS LATER and I still had the same feelings for him...but they seem so much more intense. Was my first love my one true love? Now that he’s reappeared in my life, my thoughts are consumed by him. But now they are paralleled with guilt. I love two men, but I love them differently. And, as of right now, I only know one for sure loved me back.
I’m caught between what’s wrong and what’s right…what’s fair and what’s unjust. I know what my heart wants, but is what it wants what’s right? Feelings can cloud moral judgment. I don’t want what I feel to take over what I know to be right. But I’m having a hard time sorting out the differences. I’m walking an emotion packed tight rope, and I know I’m going to fall. I’m just unsure who’s going to catch me.

Being born an "Army Brat", Erika Ashby has been residing in Oklahoma the last 10 years finally putting an end to the nomad tendencies she had grown accustomed to. She's a happy and slightly crazy mother of four. She has an insane passion for music and embraces her Inner Groupie any chance she has. It wasn't until the age of 29 that she realized she also had a hidden passion for reading; before then she claimed to have hated it. Six months after unlocking that deep desire she never knew she held, she turned the key to another chapter of her life which has become the desire to write. And the rest is still history in the making.

 

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