Cover Reveal - Tower in the Woods by Tara Quan

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Tower in the Woods
By Tara Quan

Raised by the Women’s Independent Territory Church (WITCH), Nel Zapur is a skilled sniper tasked to eliminate zombies. Never having once laid eyes on a man, she has been a prisoner in her tower for eleven long years. A fateful snowstorm leads a mysterious stranger to her window, and saving him may prove to be the best and worst decision of her life.

Special Agent Dane Prince was sent to gather intelligence on the WITCH, and his journey leads him to a mysterious tower in the woods. Snowed in with a virginal member of the feminist cult, Dane is determined to use the situation to his advantage. Not only will Nel provide him with the information he needs, she will also learn to submit to his every desire.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Release Date: January 14, 2013
Publisher: Liquid Silver Books

Review: KINDRED OF THE FALLEN by Isis Rushdan

  KINDRED OF THE FALLEN, Kindred Chronicles, Book 1

Author:  ISIS RUSHDAN

Source:  Author Requested Review

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Length: Novel

Reviewed by:  Artemis          

   

Serenity’s soul-reading ability lets her easily create custom tattoos. Everything else in her life is a struggle, from trying to make it work with her best friend, Evan, to nightmares and visions that make her question her sanity.

Then she meets a man who sharpens her craving for something more, but her commitment to Evan means nothing beyond sparks can exist between them.

Cyrus has been watching Serenity, preparing to claim her as his Blessed mate—the other half of a split soul that, once reunited, is his only chance to break the curse that plagues his people.

One moment, Serenity is confronted by armed militants firing questions she cannot answer. The next, she is safe in Cyrus’s arms, reveling in his burning kiss…and learning she isn’t even human. She is Kindred, blessed with preternatural powers, cursed to suffer the twin horrors of the blood rage and the dark veil. 

Their union is the greatest hope for redemption in a thousand years, but not all Kindred want to be saved. A dark secret could snuff out their lives before love has a chance to unite them…and redeem the Kindred for all time.

Product Warnings:

Contains a headstrong, soul-reading tattoo artist, a sexy alpha hero who knows how to get what he wants, adrenaline-packed action, and explosive sex that literally shatters bulletproof glass.

Beyond the Blog with Bitten by Paranormal Romance

Paranormal Heaven host an awesome post on "Beyond the Blog". I got to be one of the lucky bloggers chosen to be featured on their wonderful blog. The post ran yesterday, so  I'm sorry to these two awesome ladies for being late at posting this. Anyhow, if any of you would like to go checkout the interview please click on the link below. 

Beyond the Blog with Bitten by Paranormal Romance

Guest romance author Danica Winters

Please welcome Danica Winters! 

Happy New Year! 

This week is the week for resolutions and new beginnings.  I have a series of resolutions (as I always do) I will write more, weigh less (writing is not easy on the waist line), and I will spend more quality time with the family.  I am like every other woman—filled with goals, aspirations and dreams to be the most perfect version of myself (and men wonder why we are so hard on ourselves). 

I know I will fail at some of my goals, I tend to allocate for a little regression.  I may not lose the five (alright, fifteen) pounds I would like to lose, but I have accomplished one of my dreams.  It has taken years and there has been hidden pits filled with self-doubt and self-pity.  There have been days filled with so much greatness it’s hard to believe it is my life.  In the last few years I have become a published, and somewhat well-known, author. 

And it all started with a simple goal—one little resolution changed my entire life.  It was simple, write a little bit every day and see if I could write a book.  I wasn’t an English major, a librarian, or a teacher (though I envy all of those educational backgrounds); instead I have my degree in Anthropology (with an emphasis in Archeology).  I was just a normal woman, looking for a change, and filled with a dream. 

This has in no way been an easy undertaking (like I said it has taken years—and will take many years to come).  There have been many more rejection letters than fan letters and acceptance letters combined. 

This week marks a momentous occasion in the life of an author—this week (December 31^st) my sixth book was published entitled, The Nymph’s Labyrinth through Crimson Romance.  I couldn’t be happier.  This book is the first in The Nymph Series, a three+ book collection.  I am in the editing stages of the second book entitled, Montana Mustangs, which will be available later this year. 

The Nymph’s Labyrinth is the book that was in my heart.  The book I had to write because of my Archeology-loving background.  To me there are few things more fun than sitting in the bottom of a hole, dirty, sweat-covered, and searching for things that haven’t been seen or touched for thousands of years. 

ARC Review Haunted Sanctuary by Moira Rogers

Title: Haunted Sanctuary (Green Pines #1)
Author: Moira Rogers
ebook, 260 pages
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Publish date: January 22nd 2013
Reviewed by: Carin

The shadows of her past could destroy their future.

Green Pines, Book 1

Eden Green can’t remember a time she didn’t believe in monsters—her cousin was born one. Her family’s dark past casts a long shadow, making it hard to make friends and harder to commit to a lover. She lives a quiet life in small-town Clover, Tennessee, but she’s always waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Tired of the city packs’ corruption, yet too alpha to be a subordinate in a sanctuary town, Jay Ancheta satisfies his need to protect by serving as Clover’s Chief of Police. As much as he’s drawn to Eden, he can’t offer forever to a woman who doesn’t know what he is—or trust himself to let her go after one taste.

When Eden’s cousin and his battered pack stagger into town, their tormentors hard on their heels, Eden is bitten in the chaos. Now Jay not only has a traumatized pack to deal with, but a newly turned wolf with enough hungry alpha power to consume them both.

With their combined strength, they can create a new sanctuary—if their passion can survive the ghosts of the Green family’s legacy.

Warning: Contains a newly turned werewolf heroine who enjoys a little rough dominance in bed and a badass alpha wolf hero who’ll fight bad guys, ghosts and even the past to protect what’s his. Be prepared for violence, death and heartbreak on the way to a happily ever after.

Character Interview with Sam Cheever characters Draigh and Ardith

Draigh and Ardith Interview

Good morning! I'm Sabrina Michaels, Paranormal News Network. Today, I'm really excited to be interviewing the two people who are going to save the world from being overrun by horrible, nasty zombies. And with the possibility that the apocalypse might be coming any day now, Ardith and Draigh may turn out to be good people to know. How are you two today?

Ardith: Great, awesome really.

Draigh: I'm fine. I'd be better if I were out doing my job. That witch is creating more zombies for her army as we speak.

Oh, okay we'll talk fast. First off, can you tell me about your two organizations. You're both witches of a sort, is that correct?

Ardith: I'm an Epoch Mage, actually. We're able to travel through time to manage magical situations.

How exciting. The Epoch Council was started right after the Salem Witch Trials, right?

Ardith: Yes. Our job is to make sure nothing like that mess ever happens again. When someone steps out of line we bring them in and put them on trial in front of the council.

I see. How about you, Draigh? You're a Sorcerer?

Draigh: I'm a Sorceri Bounty Hunter. We hunt down magic users who break the law and take care of them.

Um, when you say take care of them you mean…?

Ardith: They kill them. Ruthlessly. Like animals. No questions asked.

Draigh: Shut up woman! You have no idea.

I take it you two often find yourselves at odds.

Ardith: snort

Draigh: Obviously you have an advanced degree in understatement.

What exactly is the problem between you two…I mean…erm…your two organizations?

Ardith: It's simple. Epoch Mages believe everyone has a right to have their side of the story heard. The Sorceri believe everybody has a right to do things the Sorceri way, or die.

The two women look at Draigh. He shrugs.

Draigh: I actually agree with the witch on that one. Except I'd add that the Epochs are incredibly naïve and hopelessly inefficient.

How about the two of you? I'm sensing real tension between you. Can you tell me why you dislike each other so much?

Ardith: How much time do you have? The man's a beast. He's massive and bulging and overbearing…

Draigh: She dresses like a whore and she's bossy…

Ardith: As you can see, he's uppity and judgmental…

Draigh: She thinks she knows everything…

Ardith: He doesn't listen…

Draigh: She charges blindly into situations with no care at all for her own safety…

Ardith: He hogs the shower…

Everybody blinks…Ardith's face turns red…Draigh shifts in his chair.

Alrighty then… So what's next on the docket after you two finish this job? Will the Epoch Council and the Sorceries Authority work together again?

Ardith: Doubtful. We really don't work together very well.

Draigh: Grunts, nodding.

What makes this assignment special? Why did the powers that be decide you needed to work together on this one?

Draigh: Because this rogue witch is dealing in death magic and she needs to be stopped.

Ardith: Apparently many Hunters and Mages before us have tried to capture her. Nobody has been able to do it.

Draigh: She's a tricky bitch.

So your bosses must think highly of you…to give you a job nobody else could accomplish?

Ardith: Snorts

Draigh: I think they're just running out of suckers.

Okay, well good luck in your search for the rogue. I really hope you get her. I don't relish having the world overrun by zombies. (Shudders.)

Ardith: I'll get her. Don't worry.

Draigh: You'll get her? Come on witch, you can't even enter a lust bar without starting a brawl.

Ardith: Ha! At least I'm not afraid of heights like a sissy girl!

Draigh: Scowls. Maybe not, but you are afraid of being underground aren't you? You get all clammy and twitchy like a hell hound in a church if your feet even sink a few inches into the ground.

Ardith: You're an ass!

Draigh: Cold hearted, skank dressing…

Sounds to me like you're a perfect match…

Ardith and Draigh: Shut up!

(Flinches.) Until next week, I'm Sabrina Michaels, Paranormal News Network. We scribe, you decide! Have a good one everybody!

Bio and links

Sam writes as Sam Cheever for mainstream romantic suspense and fantasy, all heat levels; and Declan Sands for m/m romantic suspense and fantasy. She lives on a hobby farm in Indiana with 11 dogs, 2 horses, and one husband. She writes books she likes to read and reads books she wishes she'd written. Her books are fast paced and fun loving. Not one of them will solve a single world problem, but you definitely won't be bored while reading them!

Sam's published work includes 40+ works of romantic suspense, and fantasy/paranormal. Her books have won the Dream Realm Award for fantasy, been nominated for and/or won several CAPAs, were nominated for Best of 2010 with LRC and The Romance Reviews, and won eCataromance's Reviewer's Choice award. Sam is published with Ellora's Cave, both Romantica and Blush; Changeling Press; Musa Publishing; Electric Prose Publications (her own imprint), and Red Rose Publishing. She looks forward to chatting with you today and sharing some of her work!

Sam Cheever links: Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Blog

Declan Sands links: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

If lust were flames there'd be scorch marks across the ages!

Ardith is a time traveling witch, a member of the Epoch Mages. Draigh is a Sorceri Bounty Hunter. They H-A-T-E each other. When they're thrown together by the elders to chase an evil rogue witch through time and save the world from flesh eating zombies, they quickly discover that, while their minds may tell them they don't like being together, their bodies don't quite agree. In fact, if lust were flames, there'd be scorch marks across the ages!

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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009XARL50

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Review: Hexually Obsessed by Sam Cheever

Title : Hexually Obsessed
Author: Sam Cheever
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Source: Author Request
Length: 139 Kindle Pages
Published: October 26th 2012 by Ellora's Cave Publishing Inc
Reviewer: Cerridwen

Ardith is a time-traveling witch—a member of the Epoch Mages. Draigh is a Sorceri bounty hunter. And they H-A-T-E each other. Thrown together by the elders to chase a rogue witch and save the world from flesh-eating zombies, they bounce back and forth through time, battling not only evil but their own stubbornness in trying to deny their blistering desire for each other.

Ardith and Draigh immediately discover that, while their minds may tell them they don’t like being together, their bodies don’t agree with that at all. In fact, if lust were flames, there would be some serious scorch marks across the ages

January issue of BTS Emag

January 2013 discussion of the month. Series reading: Is it worth it to you?

Series reading: Is it worth it to you?

Series reading can be a wonderful thing, but sometimes it can become a pain in the butt. As we all know most series have a huge world built and if you pick up a book in the middle of the series you’re just out of luck at knowing what is really going on. I have seen many readers end up hating an author and a series because of this. I feel, as a reader, you are responsible for making the decision as to whether a book can be read out of order. With places like Goodreads and Shelfari, there is no excuse. Check the book out before you buy it. Heck, I have even asked my friends on Goodreads to make sure a book can be read as a standalone before jumping in. I’m one of those who is OCD when it comes to reading books in order. I have to know where every character comes in and why. An author can say that their book can be read as a standalone and I can still pick at it to death knowing the whole time I shouldn’t have listened, and should have started at book one. I learned my lesson about this pretty quickly. I believe that paranormal romance series tend to focus more on world building than other romance sub-genres, so that can be one of my downfalls.

One thing I love about reading series is being able to get to know the characters and watching them grow through each book. I feel like I really get to know them before they appear in their own book. I also love it when something is not completely explained in one book, but the next book clears everything up. Sometime you can even tell that the author was surprised at how it all turned out. 

I know some authors will write a series as standalones, but most don’t. The reason is most of the time authors write things that have not been completely plotted out. As a result they too get shocked at how the story takes a life of it own and grows before their eyes in directions they never suspected. Therefore, it becomes necessary to read several books before something of major importance is opened up and settled. I have seen this in several great authors’ writings, but this can be a problem to readers because they have to keep buying in order to keep up. Odds are, if you’re like me, you have so many series going that you can no longer keep up. So, you end up either letting some fall by the way side or just give up on finishing that series.

Sometime when you are reading a series you find yourself anxiously waiting for the next book only to be disappointed when it never arrives. Why does this happen? Usually the explanation for this is either the author's inspiration disappears or the publisher quits the series because of sales. I really hate it when this happens and it is happening more and more these days. What kills me the most is some authors will just leave you hanging and never admit what really happened. I have never understood why they can’t just write a simple statement saying what really happened. If the series is cut by the publisher the author has other avenues they can pursue in order to keep writing. Sometimes they just need a little encouragement to try non-traditional means of publishing. This is again where a reader can promote the series like crazy before it gets the plug pulled.  If the plug gets pulled, by all means email the author and see if you can encourage them to indie publish or at least try a smaller press. One thing I have learned is it never hurts to ask.

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Cover Reveal - Sunburn by Rosanna Leo

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Sunburn
By Rosanna Leo

Patience O’Conner is a travel blogger who lives for her work. Her dedication to her readers brings her to the famed Helios Resort in Mexico, a locale that stuns her with its beauty but at which she suffers from some very strange accidents.

Luckily, hunky resort bartender Apollo Delos is always there in the nick of time, a malcontent guardian angel. Apollo stuns Patience again and again with his life-saving abilities, to say nothing of his smoldering looks and apparent desire to keep her alive.

Before long, Patience wonders if there is more to the sexy bartender than mixed cocktails and insane first-aid skills. Something strange is happening at Helios and Apollo doesn’t want to talk about it.
Can Patience open herself up to this enigmatic man, even though she is terrified to be vulnerable again? And can Apollo recover from an eternity of hurt and learn to trust once more? They must both decide before Death comes calling.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Release Date: January 7, 2013
Publisher: Liquid Silver Books