Tue. Apr. 30th
Ignite (Dark Kings #15) by Donna Grant
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Monday, April 29, 2019
Promo + Giveaway: The Trouble With Vampires by Lynsay Sands (@puretextuality, @avonbooks, @LynsaySands)
The Trouble with Vampires Argeneau #29
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Irresistible desire and thrilling suspense combine in this electrifying new Argeneau novel from New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands.
For close to three thousand years the imposing, impossibly handsome Santo Notte has fought in armies across the world and battled his own, more personal enemies. Of all the places he might expect to encounter his life mate, a quiet corner of upstate New York doesn’t seem likely. But as soon as he makes contact with history professor Petronella Stone, while hunting down a suspected rogue immortal, he knows that she will be the greatest adventure of his eternal life.
He expects her to be surprised, confused, even overwhelmed. What he doesn’t expect is that Pet has a secret history of her own. There’s no mistaking the mind-blowing, mutual pleasure they share. But as Pet struggles to protect her nephew from a danger lurking too close to home, Santo realizes there’s another threat to her safety—him. And claiming their passionate future will be impossible until he leaves his past behind, forever…
Excerpt:
Prologue
“911. What’s your emergency?”
“Hi . . . um . . . I’m not sure if I should be calling you or the police.”
“Is this an emergency?”
“It might be. I’m not sure . . .”
“Just tell me what’s happening, son. Is someone there sick or injured?” When the boy didn’t respond at once, the operator asked, “Are your parents arguing and it’s scaring you? Are they getting violent?”
“No! No. It’s our neighbor. Well, not really our neighbor, but his cousin who’s visiting. He . . . er . . . he’s sick . . . I think.”
“You think?”
“No. He is. He’s sick. And I think he may be dangerous. I’m afraid he’ll hurt Mr. Purdy.”
“Mr. Purdy?”
“My neighbor.”
“Right. And you think this cousin who is visiting him is sick and dangerous?” the operator asked, doubt obvious in her voice. “If so, why hasn’t this Mr. Purdy called instead of you?”
“I’m worried maybe his cousin won’t let him.”
There was a long pause, and then the operator sighed and asked, “What kind of sick is dangerous, son?”
“He . . . er . . . I think he might be suffering from Renfield syndrome.”
“From what?”
“Renfield syndrome,” the young voice repeated reluctantly.
“What’s that?”
“It’s . . . er . . .” The boy paused, and when he continued, there was a grimace in his voice. “It’s a sort of vampire personality disorder. The—”
“Vampire!” the 911 operator squawked. “You think your neighbor’s a vampire?”
“No! No, I think his visiting cousin thinks he’s a vampire. That’s what Renfield syndrome is and—”
“Honey, there is no such thing as vampires,” the 911 operator said over the boy’s explanation.
“But he—”
“There’re no buts here, kiddo. You need to cut the nonsense and get off the phone. You can get in a lot of trouble for crank calling 911. There are real people out there who need help and calls like this might prevent them getting through. Someone could be dying while you’re wasting our time with this prank.”
“This isn’t a prank,” the boy said earnestly. “I really think he thinks he’s a vampire. He has fangs and—”
“And I really think you need to stop watching horror movies and take yourself to bed. I’m writing down your number, boy, and if you call again, the police will be dispatched to your house and they could arrest you for this. Don’t call again.”
A sharp click sounded. It was followed by a dial tone.
“911. What’s your emergency?”
“Hi . . . um . . . I’m not sure if I should be calling you or the police.”
“Is this an emergency?”
“It might be. I’m not sure . . .”
“Just tell me what’s happening, son. Is someone there sick or injured?” When the boy didn’t respond at once, the operator asked, “Are your parents arguing and it’s scaring you? Are they getting violent?”
“No! No. It’s our neighbor. Well, not really our neighbor, but his cousin who’s visiting. He . . . er . . . he’s sick . . . I think.”
“You think?”
“No. He is. He’s sick. And I think he may be dangerous. I’m afraid he’ll hurt Mr. Purdy.”
“Mr. Purdy?”
“My neighbor.”
“Right. And you think this cousin who is visiting him is sick and dangerous?” the operator asked, doubt obvious in her voice. “If so, why hasn’t this Mr. Purdy called instead of you?”
“I’m worried maybe his cousin won’t let him.”
There was a long pause, and then the operator sighed and asked, “What kind of sick is dangerous, son?”
“He . . . er . . . I think he might be suffering from Renfield syndrome.”
“From what?”
“Renfield syndrome,” the young voice repeated reluctantly.
“What’s that?”
“It’s . . . er . . .” The boy paused, and when he continued, there was a grimace in his voice. “It’s a sort of vampire personality disorder. The—”
“Vampire!” the 911 operator squawked. “You think your neighbor’s a vampire?”
“No! No, I think his visiting cousin thinks he’s a vampire. That’s what Renfield syndrome is and—”
“Honey, there is no such thing as vampires,” the 911 operator said over the boy’s explanation.
“But he—”
“There’re no buts here, kiddo. You need to cut the nonsense and get off the phone. You can get in a lot of trouble for crank calling 911. There are real people out there who need help and calls like this might prevent them getting through. Someone could be dying while you’re wasting our time with this prank.”
“This isn’t a prank,” the boy said earnestly. “I really think he thinks he’s a vampire. He has fangs and—”
“And I really think you need to stop watching horror movies and take yourself to bed. I’m writing down your number, boy, and if you call again, the police will be dispatched to your house and they could arrest you for this. Don’t call again.”
A sharp click sounded. It was followed by a dial tone.
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LYNSAY SANDS is
the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire
series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She’s been
writing stories since grade school and considers herself incredibly
lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers
can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if
there’s occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that’s just a big
bonus. Please visit her on the web at http://www.lynsaysands.net.
Find Lynsay and her books
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To celebrate the release of THE TROUBLE WITH VAMPIRES by Lynsay Sands, we’re giving away a paperback copy of Vampires Like It Hot!
GIVEAWAY TERMS + CONDITIONS: Open to US shipping addresses only. One winner will receive a paperback copy of Vampires Like It Hot by Lynsay Sands. This giveaway is administered by Pure Textuality PR on behalf of Avon Romance. Giveaway ends 5/5/2019 @ 11:59pm EST. Avon Romance will send the winning copies out to the winner directly. Limit one entry per reader and mailing address. Duplicates will be deleted.
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Week in Review: 4/21-4/27
Books Received for Review
A Treason of Thorns by Laura E. Weymouth
Verify by Joelle Charbonneau
Books I've Read
Pack of Vows and Tears by Olivia Wildenstein
Mimic by C.L. Denault
Marked Paradox by Heather Renee
Prime by Carrie Whitethorne
Reviews Posted
Deadworld by Debbie Cassidy (@amoscassidy)
The Devil's Own by K.A. Fox (@PublishingAcorn)
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Friday, April 26, 2019
Review: The Devil's Own by K.A. Fox (@PublishingAcorn)
The Devil's Own
Author: K.A. Fox
Release Date: October 14, 2019
Publisher: Acorn Publishing
Murphy's Law Book #1
ISBN13: 9781947392489
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Review Copy Source: NetGalley
Delaney Murphy has always known she's the Devil’s daughter. And although the title itself is a burden, she never expects to inherit all her father's infernal abilities. When her newfound magic begins to poison the people closest to her, Laney must make a choice. To protect the world from the worst she can do, she leaves everyone she loves behind and builds a new life for herself, alone, in a place where she can control the urge to give in to the magic living within her.
But when she recognizes a familiar pattern in a string of murders, Laney leaves her peaceful, isolated life behind and goes on the hunt, unleashing a threat she never dreamed possible. Confronting this menacing specter could mean giving in to temptation and becoming the one thing she fears most. Will she use her magic to do the right thing, even if it means hurting the ones she loves?
I'm a little on the fence about this one. On one hand I liked it, but then again, it didn't blow me away.
I think THE DEVIL'S OWN started off strong, but didn't really keep me in the zone. The heroine starts off as a bad ass which was great, but we don't get a lot of badass moments for her to really shine through. The story had a really interesting premise, but it felt rushed to me. I would have liked a little more development of the story, world and characters.
THE DEVIL'S OWN was a bit on the short side, so I think I will give book two a chance to blow me away like book one didn't do.
I gave it 3/5 stars
* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Cover Reveal: Blood of a Huntsman by May Sage (@XpressoTours)
Blood of a HuntsmanAfter Darkness Falls #2
Publication date: May 23rd 2019
The vampires have always feared the first of their kind and his descendants. Now all immortals know there’s a new Eirikrson threatening their way of life.
And they don’t intend to let her.
Catherine Stormhale has spent decades trying to crawl out of her family’s shadow. Now they’re calling her back home, to serve their clan against her new friends, and she has a choice to make.
Bash used to know who he was. A protector. A provider. A huntsman.
After being bitten by a feral vampire and turned into a blood-craving thing, he’s lost everything. Family, purpose, honor.
When students are attacked outside of the Institute, all warriors are called to help secure their borders.
Bash and Cat sign up for the same schedule. He’s a newborn vampire with no control over his thirst and she, a princess born to this life.
Neither knows what they’re in for.
Sequel to:
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Review: Deadworld by Debbie Cassidy (@amoscassidy)
Deadworld
Author: Debbie Cassidy
Release Date: April 23, 2019
Publisher: Self-Published
Chronicles of Deadworld Book #1
ASIN: B07N8K555W
Genre: RH Fantasy
Review Copy Source: Author
Humans weren’t meant to live underground, but then artificial intelligences weren’t meant to feed off souls. Shit happens.
Being a Potential is an honor. It qualifies me for the mandatory Run, the chance to become a Guardian and wield one of the only weapons that can disable a Genesis scout. It also means I’ll have to leave the safety of my underground home and go topside, where the possibility of death goes up by eighty percent.
Badges of honor mean nothing if you’re dead.
I’d rather steer clear of any place where soul sucking AI roam. I’d rather stay safe in the Hive and hangout with my wolf-shifter co-worker. I’d rather work on the mechanical heart that keeps the Hive running and spend time with my enigmatic nephilim mentor. Heck, I’d rather be doing anything else. But I’ve made a promise to my best friend, a promise to get her to the finish line in time to win a spot as Guardian. How hard can it be, right? We have a plan. So why do I feel as if something is about to go seriously wrong?
It’s a game. Just a game.
Or is it?
First came Chronicles of Midnight, then came Chronicles of Arcana, and now we have Chronicles of Deadworld. Set a hundred years after the events of its predecessors Deadworld takes you into a Post-Apocalyptic Urban fantasy world with a slow burn Whychoose Romance.
You don’t have to read the previous series, but man, if you do the thrill ride will be unlike any other.
Debbie Cassidy fast forwards into the future of the Chronicles of Midnight and Chronicles of Arcana worlds with Chronicles of Deadworld.
I enjoyed both the previous series in this world, but I must say I am liking Deadworld a tad bit more after reading just the first book. Now, you don't have to read the past series to jump into this one. You won't be confused or feel lost, but there are some name drops and it's nice to have the history behind the world and some of the characters that are introduced.
DEADWORLD was pretty character driven so I will take a moment to talk about them. Echo is our main character and she is easy to like. She doesn't like what fate has in store for her, but goes along with it anyways and ends up being a pretty big deal in the end. I wish there would have been a little more focus on her siblings and her role as their caregiver as they are a pretty huge part of her life. Maybe they will be more featured in the future.
From what we know about the men so far, I am happy with all of them. They are all likable and mesh well with our heroine. Don't expect much romance in DEADWORLD—or maybe even book two—as Debbie REALLY takes joy in the agony a slow-burn romance brings her readers.
The world was very interesting. We get to see both the new world the author brings us with the underground portion of the story and the future of a world we already know, but have to relearn on the surface.
There's still a lot of mystery about the main character and the world after finishing DEADWORLD. DEAD CITY is due out at the end of May and I already have it on my wishlist.
I gave it 4/5 stars
* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
New Releases: 4/21-4/27
Tue. Apr. 23rd
A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher
Alien Minds (Dimension Drift #1) by Christina Bauer
Storm of Locusts (The Sixth World #2) by Rebecca Roanhorse
The Tiger at Midnight (The Tiger at Midnight Trilogy #1) by Swati Teerdhala
The Trouble With Vampires (Argeneau #29) by Lynsay Sands
Alien Minds (Dimension Drift #1) by Christina Bauer
Storm of Locusts (The Sixth World #2) by Rebecca Roanhorse
The Tiger at Midnight (The Tiger at Midnight Trilogy #1) by Swati Teerdhala
The Trouble With Vampires (Argeneau #29) by Lynsay Sands
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