Winter Romance Wednesday! Kimberly reviews Christmas in Snowflake Canyon by RaeAnne Thayne

TITLE: Christmas in Snowflake Canyon
SERIES #: Hope’s Crossing #6
CHARACTERS: Genevieve & Dylan
AUTHOR: RaeAnne Thayne
PUBLICATION DATE: 10/29/13
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
No one has ever felt sorry for Genevieve Beaumont. After all, she has everything money can buy. That is, until she discovers her fiancé has been two-timing her and she’s left with two choices: marry the philanderer to please her controlling father or be disinherited and find a means to support herself.

Genevieve’s salvation appears in the most unlikely of prospects: Dylan Caine, a sexy, wounded war vet whose life is as messy as hers. Dylan’s struggling to adjust after his time in Afghanistan, and the last thing he needs is a spoiled socialite learning about the real world for the first time. True, she may have unexpected depths and beauty to match. But he knows he could never be the man she needs…and she knows he could never be the man she thinks she wants. So why are they each hoping that a Christmas miracle willl prove them both wrong?

REVIEW:
4.25 Hearts What a delightful holiday romance. This story has all the good feelings of the holiday season as well as a romance that will melt any heart. I loved watching the character of Gen morph into the woman that the reader knows she will be by the end of the book. While she iz used to the finer things in life it is her heart that is made of gold.

Dylan is sweet and charming this is not his story. It is Gen’s. The reader wants them together but not because she has fallen for Dylan but she wants Gen to triumph. Ok yes maybe there are others out there that won’t agree but it is my review after all.

Looking for a holiday romance to curl up in front of the fire with? This one is it.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

October 29, 2013October 21, 2013

Interview & Tour Wide Giveaway with Lisa Kessler

Hi Lisa!!! Welcome back to Books-n-Kisses.

Lisa, can you please share with us a little about yourself

I write dark paranormal romance and I love Disney, especially the Evil Queen from Snow White! I’m a mom of two grown kids, and I also sing professionally.

Have you always wanted to be an author?

I always enjoyed writing, but it never occurred to me to try and get published until I had a palm reading in New Orleans. At the end of the reading she asked me if I was a writer. I told her I wrote but just for fun and she smiled and told me I was going to be a famous writer someday! *boggle* I haven’t achieved famous yet, but after I got home I published several short stories and six months later I had the first draft of Night Walker done. I’m SUPER grateful to her for giving me a nudge! J

What is your most interesting writing quirk?

I chomp gum like a cow when I’m writing, especially when I’m stuck or searching for the right word. My poor hubby! We share an office and I can imagine the gum popping is annoying, but he’s super sweet and doesn’t complain…

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

Hunter’s Moon is the second book in my Moon Series and it continues right where Moonlight left off. This time it’s Aren and Sasha’s story we’re following. Each member of the Pack is going to get a book, and we learn more about Nero with each installment. It’s been super fun to write!

How did you come with the idea for this story?

It all started with a short story called Moonlight. I had the honor of meeting Ray Bradbury a couple of times and I took up his challenge to write 52 new short stories in 52 weeks. It was an amazing journey and during that time I couldn’t stop thinking about Lana and Adam, so while I kept writing the short stories, I also wrote Moonlight and then Hunter’s Moon.
Lana came to me when I was thinking I wanted to write a short story about a shifter, but not a werewolf. Then I figured cats can see in the dark. What if she was a jaguar shifter and what if they shifted during the new moon instead of the full moon? The rest is all in the book! JCan you share with us your current work(s) in progress?

I’m finishing up Night Child the final book in my Night Series and I’ve also started writing Blood Moon, the third book in the Moon Series.

Who is the one author that you would love to meet someday and why?

Anne Rice. She inspired me to write and I really respect her. Way back in the day, I was involved in the Anne Rice newsgroups online (remember newsgroups? LOL) Anyway, we all met up in New Orleans and walked through the garden District just so we could look at her house! J I’m pretty sure I’d geek out completely if I ever got to meet her…

What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?

Start writing short stories. You really get a chance to master the beginning-middle-end feel of a plot if you can start in shorter formats. Too often people jump into writing a novel and never finish. I compare it to running a marathon. You’d never just walk out and try to run 26 miles without running shorter distances first, right? Writing is the same way. Start short and master your craft, then tackle something longer…

Can you share with us something off your bucket list.

Greenland. I’ve wanted to go there ever since we pulled down the world map in elementary school and I saw that huge island. I remember asking my teacher who lives there and she told me very few people ever go there and my kid-brain though “I’m going to be one of those few…” And I still feel that way. I even follow Hotel Arctic on facebook! LOL

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

I just started Omens by Kelley Armstrong and I’m loving it!

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Thanks so much for having me on your blog and thanks to all the readers out there who have supported me and my books. You all make this journey worthwhile!
Here are all my social media links too! J

*****

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Sasha’s future was stolen from her the moment she was bitten. Now she’s on the run from the Nero Organization that transformed her from a human detective into a shape shifting jaguar assassin.

When a rogue bounty hunter threatens her younger sister, she’ll be forced to fight, and with nowhere else to turn, Sasha will need to trust the one man who has every reason to want her dead.

Aren is a werewolf with a secret. While protecting his twin brother and Alpha of the Pack, he found his one mate for life. Sadly she’s also the jaguar assassin who tried to kill them both. Now Aren is struggling between his animal nature to love and protect her, and his loyalty to the Pack.

Author Bio:

Lisa Kessler is an award winning author of dark paranormal fiction. Her debut novel, Night Walker, won a San Diego Book Award for Best Published Fantasy-Sci-fi-Horror as well as the Romance Through the Ages Award for Best Paranormal and Best First Book.

Her short stories have been published in print anthologies and magazines, and her vampire story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.

When she’s not writing, Lisa is a professional vocalist, performing with the San Diego Opera as well as other musical theater companies in San Diego. You can learn more at http://Lisa-Kessler.com

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Tour dates – 10/21-11/8

10/21: Spotlight – Reading Reality

10/23: Guest post – Romantic Reads and Such

10/24: Guest blog/review – Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews

10/25: Guest post – Becky on Books

10/28: Guest blog/Review – Simplistik

10/29: Interview – Books n Kisses

10/31: Guest post – Ramblings From This Chick

11/1: Spotlight – You Gotta Read Reviews

11/1: 2nd stop – Spotlight/Review – Naughty Little Kisses

11/2: Spotlight – In Shadows

11/4: Spotlight – Indie Authors Books and More

11/4: 2nd stop – Close Encounters with the Night Kind

11/5: Guest blog/Review – Books to Get Lost In

11/6: Interview – Romance with Flavor

11/7: Review – Starry Night Book Reviews

11/8: Interview – Book Bliss

October 29, 2013October 24, 2013

Release Day Madness 10.29.13

Happy Release Day!!!!

What are you getting this week?

Did I miss your favorite?

Send me an email at kelly(at)books-n-kisses.com and let me know of any upcoming releases you want featured on Tuesday’s Release Day Madness.

October 29, 2013October 20, 2013

Kimberly reviews Holding Out For A Hero by Amy Andrews

TITLE: Holding Out For A Hero
CHARACTERS: Ella & Jake
AUTHOR: Amy Andrews
PUBLICATION DATE: 10/15/13
ORDER LINKS: Amazon

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Holding Out For A Hero
When sensible schoolteacher Ella Lucas rides into her home town on a Harley and seduces the resident football hero, Jake Prince, she figures she can be forgiven and move on. After all, she’s just buried her mother.

Two years later, back in the city, their paths cross again but this time Jake is in the process of destroying her favourite dive bar. With her home facing a wrecker’s ball, her school being closed down and her 15-year-old brother hell bent on self-destruction, it’s the last straw. Throw in a dominatrix best friend who is dating a blue ribbon guy so straight he still lives at home with his mother, it’s no wonder the sanest person in Ella’s life is a dog.

With all this to contend with, the last thing Ella needs is Jake back in her life. But, as fate would have it, Jake is the only chance she has to save her school.

As the school football season heats up, old secrets threaten to surface and Ella takes on greedy developers, school boards and national tabloids. But can she save not just her home, her school and her brother, but also the reputation of the man she’s never been able to forget? And, more importantly, does she want to?

Holding Out for a Hero is a quirky, heartwarming tale of unlikely romance, friendship and family.

REVIEW:
3.75 Hearts I enjoyed this story. It was a bit of a different storyline than usual. It was a bit wordy with the same things over and over and I am not sure there was much chemistry between the characters but somehow the story worked.

Ella has just about everything coming at her that you can imagine and there is a bit of background between Ella and Jake so it makes sense they connect again but it was odd how at some points the author wrote that the characters had a connection even in youth and then other times that they barely talked to each other growing up.

But it is a heart touching story that turns out to have a HEA.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

October 28, 2013October 28, 2013

Interview & Giveaway with Jill Shalvis

We’d like to give Jill Shalvis a warm welcome to Books-n-Kisses today! Jill is the bestselling author of over four dozen romance novels, including her upcoming sexy contemporary romance RUMOR HAS IT, book four in the Animal Magnetism series set in the small town of Sunshine, Idaho. Jill is known for stories that are sexy, fun and full of heart. The 4-time Rita nominee and 3-time National Readers Choice winner makes her home near Lake Tahoe. Visit her website at www.jillshalvis.com for a complete book list and daily blog.

Q: Can you tell our readers a little bit about the Animal Magnetism (Sunshine, Idaho) series, and where your inspiration came from?

A: I’ve always wanted to write a series where I could incorporate cute animals. Cute animals and sexy heroes together, who can resist that. So I came up with a series about a set of wildly alpha brothers running an animal center in Sunshine, Idaho at the base of the Bitteroot Mountains.

Q: What is your favorite thing about writing this series? The sexy men, the heroines, or the animals?

A: All of the above, but okay, let me admit the truth – the combination of hot guys and adorable animals is pretty much irresistible for me.

Q: What do you think makes romance readers and the romance community so strong?

A: I think what makes the romance community so strong is that romance readers are awesome. They’re loyal and dedicated and always so willing to help support our community by talking about the books and making it okay to read whatever you want, may that be straight contemporary, romantic suspense, erotica, whatever. I love that. As far as having a strong presence, that is an accidental cause of working alone most of the days out of the year. Reaching out to romance readers and writers via social media is just a really great way to not always be alone. J

Q: Are contemporaries your favorite genre to read as well as to write? If so, can you give our readers some of your favorite recommendations?

A: Yes, though I love to read everything, across all genres. Heck, I’m happy reading the back of a cereal box. But as for my recommendations in the contemporary genre, you can’t go wrong with Robyn Carr, Kristan Higgins, Carly Phillips, Susan Mallery, Lori Foster, Rachel Gibson…

Q: Do you think reading romance makes us expect more from our own romantic partners? What effect do you think romance has on those that read it?

A: We’re writing fiction. Not nonfiction. But made up stories, fantasies really. I’m not writing “How To Have A Hot Romance.” Or “How To Train Your Significant Other Into Being A Perfect Mate.” I’m writing a fictional tale. I think our readers are sharp, and are well aware and capable of knowing the difference between a pat Happily Ever After and real life. If I can provide someone with a fantasy, a little escape from her reality, then I am considering it a job well done.

Q: You write so many wonderful contemporaries, how do you keep each novel fresh and exciting?

A: Keeping it fresh is a constant battle, and I struggle with that daily. I just love writing, and this genre, and work hard to do the job so I can keep doing it and pleasing readers. Also, I find that stalking neighbors and friends, and being extremely nosy about their personal lives and conflicts is very helpful. J

Q: What’s your advice for a first-time pet owner?

1. Read up on your pet, on the specific breed.

2. Be patient.

3. Be patient.

4. Be patient. J

5. Oh, and if there’s training issues? Chances are it’s you, so revisit #1.

Q: The interactions shared between you and Alpha Man always entertain; what is a recent “He Said, She Said” between you and Alpha Man that we may not have heard yet?

Me:
What are you eating?

Him (mouth full):
Nothing

Me:
It smells like Oreos.

Him:
…

Me:
Are you … eating Oreos? I thought we were out of cookies!!

Him:
There’s only four left.

Me:
I need two.

Him:
I’ll give you one.

Me:
No! You can’t eat just one cookie!!! There’s a rule!!!

Him:
Show me the book where this rule lives.

Me:
I’LL WRITE YOU THE $%#!#$!@ book, give me a second cookie and no one gets hurt!

Him:
Is it possible that you need something to go with that cookie?

Me:
Milk?

Him:
I was thinking Midol…

Q: Your friendship with Kristan Higgins and your friendly battle for “Man Wars” has become infamous. Why do you two connect so well?

A: I think our chemistry translates well because it’s genuine. You can’t fake a real friendship. We connect on lots of levels, such as competing for readers (kiddin!), and because we’re both raising aliens—er, teenagers.

Q: What’s next for Jill Shalvis?

A: If you read RUMOR HAS IT, you may notice a new vet is working at Belle Haven. Dr. Wyatt Stone. He and his two sisters, Darcy and Zoe, are each going to get their own story next year. J

Kelly’s review of Rumor Has It.

TITLE: Rumor Has It

SERIES #: Animal Magnetism #4

CHARACTERS: Griffin Reid & Kate Evans

AUTHOR: Jill Shalvis

PUBLICATION DATE: Nov 5, 2013

ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

He’ll help unleash the new woman in her…

Special Ops soldier Griffin Reid doesn’t exactly have happy memories of growing up in Sunshine, Idaho. He’s only come back to recover from a war injury, and while he refuses to admit he’s in a weakened state, he finds comfort in the last person he’d expect.

Kate Evans teaches fourth grade science in Sunshine, the place she’s always called home. Dreaming of graduate school and a happily-ever-after, she’s desperate to break out of the monotony of Sunshine. Luckily, a certain sexy man has just come back into her life.

To Griffin, Kate as always been his little sister’s friend, but now he’s finding her to be so much more. As both attempt to forge their paths, they must decide if their passionate connection can turn into something lasting

REVIEW:

Griffin Reid is home again. Not because he wants to be, but because he has no place else to go just yet. Plus his baby sister is getting married and you don’t get on Holly’s bad side. Griffin wants to make it through the wedding and get the heck out of dodge. But fate has other plans for him.

Kate Evans has always put everyone’s needs before her own needs. She takes care of her dad, her sister and little brother on a daily basis. Not to mention all the things she does for the town, her classroom and her friends. But when her childhood crush runs into her, Kate finally decides that there is something that she wants for herself.

Another awesome book by Jill. Seriously can this girl write a bad story?? I don’t think so and I have not found one yet. If you have not picked up any of Jill’s books never fear they all can pretty much be read as stand alones, but I would suggest reading them in order. Just so you get a better idea of who everyone is.

Disclaimer:

I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

A little more about Jill:

New York Times and USA Today bestseller Jill Shalvis is the award winning author of over four dozen romance novels, including her sexy contemporary and award winning Lucky Harbor series (FOREVER AND A DAY was one of Amazon’s Top Romances for 2012). She won a Rita for SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE and is a 3-time National Readers Choice winner as well. Make sure to click on the blog button above for her daily blog where she recounts her Misplaced City Girl adventure

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October 28, 2013October 28, 2013

Cover Reveal of Black Widow by Marlene Sanchez

BLACK WIDOW

by Marlene Sanchez

RELEASE DATE: APRIL 22, 2014

Cover Photo © Kim Pace Photography

Cover Model: Coleen Breslin

Reyna Montoya, a.k.a. Black Widow, is a top assassin. She’s good at what she does and gets the job done with precision. However, the recurring nightmare of seeing her parents murdered when she was sixteen in Cuba is a constant reminder of her ultimate plan… to find the killer and avenge her parents.

Nicolas Vargas fled Cuba with her after the murder, vowing to take care of her and help keep her safe. He is a self-taught computer genius and chemist and her best friend. After more than fifteen years of working closely together, the unrequited sexual tension between them is getting harder and harder to ignore. Would it ruin their friendship or make their bond stronger? However, Reyna is torn. Viper, Black Widow’s handler, is hot as hell and the sparks between them could burn them both.

As Reyna gets closer to her parents’ killer the distraction of two men is dangerous, and the true identity of the murderer could destroy them all.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Marlene Sanchez was born in New York and raised in Miami. Her family and friends are an important part of her life, a constant inspiration, and keep her motivated to succeed in pursuing her dream. She has had a passion for writing since her ninth grade English teacher put it all into perspective for her. “Write how you speak and write what you know.” She credits her teacher every chance she gets for giving her a love of writing!

Marlene writes mystery/suspense with a sprinkle of romance. Her love of crime and legal dramas, and of course The Godfather, has opened her eyes to the wonderful world of mystery/suspense. The action and thrill is what keeps her fingers gliding across the keyboard, as her brain explodes with ideas about the next unfortunate victim.

She is a strong, independent woman because her Cuban mother raised her right. Her main characters embrace that same attitude; strong Cuban American women that take no “caca” from anyone.

Marlene has a couple of books under her belt, with several in the works to release in 2014. She hopes to someday be a household name, at least in her own home if nowhere else. She just wants her sons to be proud of her, that’s reward enough… Yeah right, she wants the fame and fortune too.

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October 28, 2013October 28, 2013

Cover Blast from Entangled

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Today I’m happy to be featuring Covet’s October releases!!

Bad Cop by Angela McCallister

Bad Mouth Sequel

A cop who tosses the rulebooks to get his way…Vampire Ian McCready doesn’t care for Alice Capshaw’s opinions about his version of justice. Her humanity makes her off-limits, but that does nothing to lessen his overwhelming desire for her. To Alice, Ian is just another bad cop as detestable as the one who destroyed her family. She’s attracted to him, yes, but he threatened his way into her agency’s murder case and has too many secrets.When a new case resurrects ghosts Ian believed long dead and buried, his law-bending ways might result in his execution. The second Alice becomes a target, his cold heart flares into blinding existence. But following the law for her sake may end with devastating results.

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Four Weddings and a Werewolf

Seattle Wolf Pack #2

To have and to howl…

Logan Black, former Marine and bodyguard for the Seattle Wolf Pack, hates weddings and has no plan to walk the path to matrimonial misery. But when he’s hired to protect a hot-to-trot wedding planner with a werewolf stalker, he’s forced to put his feelings aside. Not such an easy task when the damsel can turn him on with a single smoldering glance.

Wedding planner Veronica Vale knows werewolves exist, but hates them. One bit her sister, changing their lives forever. When a sexy Marine shows his gorgeous face at one of her wedding appointments, Veronica finds it hard to focus on the task at hand.

The chemistry drawing Logan and Veronica together seems fated, but with Logan’s playboy attitude, Veronica’s hatred for werewolves, and a stalker lurking in the shadows, these two need more than passion to keep them together.

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October 28, 2013October 22, 2013

Kelly reviews Raw by Jo Davis

TITLE: RAW
SERIES #: Torn Between Two Lovers Novella #1
CHARACTERS: Anna Claire & Grayson James
AUTHOR: Jo Davis
PUBLICATION DATE: Oct 15, 2013
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS is a gripping and sexy romance trilogy with a unique twist: Our heroine needs your help to decide who wins her heart… RAW introduces this sizzling new series, in which two enticing men will vie for Anna’s heart—culminating in a choice that will be determined by reader vote!

Anna Claire is a prominent restaurateur, the toast of New York. She’s not one to let down her guard, but her new prep chef is gorgeous enough to cause her to break her own rules, and soon she’s tearing up the sheets with Grayson James. More than that, she’s falling in love.

Until she discovers that Grayson is no chef. He’s an FBI agent investigating a drug ring he suspects is using her restaurant. Anna is shattered to learn she was just part of his cover.

The case means everything to Gray, right until the moment he loses what matters the most—not his intended target, but Anna. Gray is devastated when the woman he loves learns of his betrayal. Especially with his greatest enemy all too eager to take advantage of her…

So, will you join #TeamGrayson or #TeamJoaquin? Make the informed choice: Don’t miss RISKY, available in November 2013.

REVIEW:
In RAW we get to meet Anna Claire, successful restaurant owner, confident woman, yet lonely. So when her newest prep chef catches her eye and then saves her from a mugging she decided to give Grayson a chance. Gray & Anna start to get close very fast. So fast Anna believes she is falling in love. But as they get closer Gray starts acting weird and Anna is getting a little nervous that he may be keeping something from her. But what will Anna do when she learns the truth?

This is an interesting concept that Jo Davis is doing. RAW is the first in a trilogy were you as the reader pick the outcome of the series. So once you have read RAW you need to read RISKY (out in November) and decided which male you think that Anna should pick. Then in Feb 2014 Jo will be releasing the final novella in the trilogy REWARD.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

October 27, 2013October 23, 2013

Kissin’ the week of Oct 21-Oct 26 Goodbye

10.21.13

Interview & Tour Wide Giveaway with Monica Burns

Interview with L. Marie Adeline

Spotlight feature of Only Love Survives by Renee Charles

Kimberly reviews Gabriel’s Outlaw by Sandra Chastain

Kelly reviews First Exposure by Elisabeth Naughton

10.22.13

Guest blog & Tour wide giveaway with Aimee Roseland

Interview & Tour Wide Giveaway with Jennifer Lyon

Release Day Madness

Kelly reviews Black And Blue by Gena Showalter

Kelly reviews Darkness Rises by Dianne Duvall

10.23.13

Book Blast & Tour wide Giveaway of Trust Me by Anna Wells

Spotlight feature of The Trouble with Christmas by Debbie Mason

Winter Romance Wednesday! Kimberly reviews Have Yourself a Curvy Little Christmas by Sugar Jamison

Kimberly reviews Red Hot Dragon by Lolita Lopez

10.24.13

Interview & Tour Wide Giveaway with Bella Ross

Interview with Maya Banks

Kimberly reviews Cinderella Screwed Me Over by Cindi Madsen

Kelly reviews Targeted by Katie Reus

Thursday’s Thought…

10.25.13

Cover Reveal of Passionate Addiction by Eden Summer

Kimberly reviews Captive by A.D. Robertson

Kelly reviews Anything But Love by Beth Ciotta

10.26.13

SINsational Saturday Series

White Trash Zombie Series by Diane Rowland

October 27, 2013October 26, 2013

Book Spotlight & Review: A Sleep So Dark by Inara Scott

I am so excited to bring A Sleep So Dark by Inara Scott to Books-n-Kisses today. Inara is a fabulous writer and one of my favorite and her new book is perfect for Halloween, dark, creepy and full of surprises. I hope that you check it out because I definitely had a hard time sleeping after reading it.

Haunted….

After watching her mother die in a car accident, sixteen year-old Tandy McIntyre is plagued by violent dreams. Terrified to sleep and losing her grip on reality, she agrees to attend an experimental group retreat with Dr. Robert Gillman, an expert in lucid dreaming.

Trapped….

In the bitter cold of a Colorado winter, Tandy follows Dr. Gillman and his enigmatic son Cade as they lead a group of troubled teens into the wilderness. There, Dr. Gillman claims he will teach them to control their unconscious minds and master their dreams. But when the dreaming and the waking collide, will Tandy ever be safe again?

Don’t Fall Asleep….

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About the Author:

I read my first romance when I was twelve, hiding in a storage closet among hat boxes and old shoes. When I was in high school, I wrote my first novel, a pirate romance called “A Wild and Stormy Passion.” (The heroine was the pirate, in case you’re wondering.) Since then, I’ve written young adult novels and romance in almost every category.

I am a dabbler and an emotional sponge. I can’t read scary books or anything with an unhappy ending. I reserve the right to love country music, puppies, true love, and happily ever after.

I review books I want to share the word about. Life’s too short to read something you don’t enjoy!

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My Review (4 Stars):

One of the things that I enjoyed about this book was its story about teenagers headed to an isolated retreat to help treat their sleep disorders. Each of them suffer from terrifying nightmares and Dr. Gillman believes that he can help them conquer their dreams with his new treatment program. Tandy McIntyre suffers from horrible nightmares after witnessing the death of her mother from a car crash. Each night, she replays this event over and over again to the point where she is avoiding sleep at all costs. When she meets Cade Gillman, she finds that his very presence calms her and she can finally sleep without being plagued by these awful dreams. Cade wants to get close to her but is afraid to because he has own secrets that he can’t afford to let the others know about. He can walk into the dreams of others and he has witnessed things that he can’t tell the others. This secret is now coming to life and is about to follow them into their waking hours.

A Sleep So Dark was a great mystery that was very creepy, edgy and full of surprises. It reminded me a lot of the old movie Dreamscape and I liked how Cade could walk into any dream that he wanted to and help control what he saw. I also liked Tandy and Cade together because when everything seemed to be falling apart around them, they always seemed to keep a clear head. My only complaint would be that the pacing of the book was a little slow in parts but I loved the story and will definitely have me paying more attention to my dreams from now on.

October 26, 2013October 26, 2013

White Trash Zombie series by Diana Rowland

My Life as a White Trash Zombie

White Trash Zombie #1

Angel Crawford is a loser.

Living with her alcoholic deadbeat dad in the swamps of southern Louisiana, she’s a high school dropout with a pill habit and a criminal record who’s been fired from more crap jobs than she can count. Now on probation for a felony, it seems that Angel will never pull herself out of the downward spiral her life has taken.

That is, until the day she wakes up in the ER after overdosing on painkillers. Angel remembers being in an horrible car crash, but she doesn’t have a mark on her. To add to the weirdness, she receives an anonymous letter telling her there’s a job waiting for her at the parish morgue—and that it’s an offer she doesn’t dare refuse.

Before she knows it she’s dealing with a huge crush on a certain hunky deputy and a brand new addiction: an overpowering craving for brains. Plus, her morgue is filling up with the victims of a serial killer who decapitates his prey—just when she’s hungriest!

Angel’s going to have to grow up fast if she wants to keep this job and stay in one piece. Because if she doesn’t, she’s dead meat.

Literally.

*****

Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues

White Trash Zombie #2

Angel Crawford is finally starting to get used to life as a brain-eating zombie, but her problems are far from over. Her felony record is coming back to haunt her, more zombie hunters are popping up, and she’s beginning to wonder if her hunky cop-boyfriend is involved with the zombie mafia. Yeah, that’s right—the zombie mafia.

Throw in a secret lab and a lot of conspiracy, and Angel’s going to need all of her brainpower—and maybe a brain smoothie as well—in order to get through it without falling apart.

*****

White Trash Zombie Apocalypse

White Trash Zombie #3

Our favorite white trash zombie, Angel Crawford, has enough problems of her own, what with dealing with her alcoholic, deadbeat dad, issues with her not-quite boyfriend, the zombie mafia, industrial espionage and evil corporations. Oh, and it’s raining, and won’t let up.

But things get even crazier when a zombie movie starts filming in town, and Angel begins to suspect that it’s not just the plot of the movie that’s rotten. Soon she’s fighting her way through mud, blood, bullets and intrigue, even as zombies, both real and fake, prowl the streets.

Angel’s been through more than her share of crap, but this time she’s in way over her head. She’ll need plenty of brainpower to fit all the pieces—and body parts—together in order to save herself, her town, and quite possibly the human race.

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How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back

White Trash Zombie #4
Mass Market Paperback
Expected publication: July 2014 by DAW

October 25, 2013October 23, 2013

Spotlight feature of Coreene Callahan’s Fury of Desire

FURY OF DESIRE

Dragonfury, #4

Release Date: October 15th, 2013

AMAZON

No warrior of the Nightfury pack is more complicated or damaged than Wick.

Scarred from a childhood of slavery and torture, Wick cannot bear the touch of another person. But all bets are off when he meets J.J. Solares. When she is unjustly imprisoned, Wick agrees to help rescue and keep her from harm. But Wick lives a life of self-imposed isolation and venturing into the world to seek justice for J.J. may be more than he can bear.

Brutalized by the harsh reality of prison, J.J thinks she is hallucinating when a majestic dark-haired god sweeps in to save her—and Wick is shaken to his core by the attraction he feels for J.J. But neither is out of harm’s way yet. When they find themselves at the center of a Dragonkind war, they are forced to make the ultimate choice—surrender to their fears or accept each other’s love.

FURY OF DESIRE – OFFICIAL BOOK TRAILER

TOUR GIVEAWAY:

Coreene is giving away the following prizes at the end of her tour:

GRAND PRIZE: signed set of the Dragonfury series (4 trade size paperbacks), a Dragonfury travel mug and SWAG (US/CANADA ONLY – INTERNATIONAL WINNER WILL GET A $25 GIFT CARD INSTEAD)

2nd Place: $20.00 gift card to Amazon

3rd Place: $10.00 gift card to Amazon

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

As the only girl on all guys hockey teams from age six through her college years, Coreene Callahan knows a thing or two about tough guys and loves to write about them. Call it kismet. Call it payback after years of locker room talk and ice rink antics, but whatever you call it, the action better be heart stopping, the magic electric, and the story wicked, good fun.

After graduating with honors in psychology and working as an interior designer, she finally succumbed to her overactive imagination and returned to her first love: writing. And when she’s not writing, she’s dreaming of magical worlds full of dragon-shifters, elite assassins, and romance that’s too hot to handle. Callahan currently lives in Canada with her family and writing buddy, a fun-loving golden retriever.

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