April 29th, 2016

4/29/2016

There Once Were Stars
by Melanie McFarlane
Publication Date: April 26, 2016
Publisher: Month9Books

Peace. Love. Order. Dome. That’s the motto that the Order has given the residents of Dome 1618 to live by. Natalia Greyes is a resident of Dome 1618, a covered city protected from the deadly radiation that has poisoned the world outside for four generations. Nat never questioned the Order, until one day she sees a stranger on the outside of the dome. Now Nat wants answers. Is there life outside the dome and if so, what has the Order been hiding from everyone?

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Whether it’s uncovering the corruption of the future, or traveling to other worlds to save the universe, Melanie McFarlane jumps in with both hands on her keyboard. Though she can be found obsessing over zombies and orcs from time to time, Melanie has focused her powers on her upcoming YA trilogy: THERE ONCE WERE STARS and her YA urban fantasy series: SUMMONER RISING.

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How did you get started writing?

I was raised to be a ferocious reader. My mother always pushed us to read, and my greatest accomplishment was finishing Lord of the Rings in middle school. I dabbled a little during those years in short stories that were more like fan fiction of Little House on the Prairie, or Nancy Drew. But it wasn’t until I stepped inside my grade ten high school English class, taught by a poet near the end of his teaching career, that I realized I could be a writer. Little did I know his support and belief in me way back then would come to fruition nearly two decades later.

Fast forward twenty years…

About a year before writing There Once Were Stars I decided to start taking my writing career seriously. I joined my local writer’s guild, started taking workshops, and I even locally self-published a middle grade novel, after working with an editor. I learned there was still so much I had to learn, and starting looking at writing classes, but before I could start an idea popped in my head. It was a thought about a girl lying in the woods, watching the stars glitter across the top of the dome that covered her city…a dome that was put there to protect mankind from a virus that broke out across the entire world…a virus that not only wiped out the infection but also the view of the stars in the skies…and so began There Once Were Stars.

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Back In My Life- Book Tour and Excerpt

4/29/2016

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Back In My Life
By Marie C.R.
Genre: Romance / Erotica
Date Published: February 27, 2016

Back in my Life is a story set in the beautiful cities of New York and Chicago. This story is not the typical and simple "boy meets girl, boy and girl get marry story." This story is a powerful story that shows how real and unselfish love truly looks like. The love between Ruby and Clyde is an amazing and genuine love that survived everything that came in between them—even the most painful experiences that destiny had planned for them.

During a college internship at a prestigious New York magazine, Ruby Sparks (a journalist graduate student from Chicago) meets Clyde Holt, (a fellow intern and a creative photography student from a London based college) whom from day one became Ruby's obsession and the new reason for her existence. After developing strong feelings for her emotionally unavailable friend, Ruby finds herself trapped in a whirlpool of emotions while trying to earn her friend's love. What Ruby doesn't know is that while she is looking for true love, Clyde's presence in her life came with a different purpose.

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"Clyde, can I ask you a question?" asked Ruby while Clyde was about to open the door of her room to help her in.
   "Yes, Ruby. You can ask me a question. But first, I need to get you in your room. You are too drunk to even stand for yourself," said Clyde managing to open the door with one hand while holding Ruby with his other arm, making sure that she didn't fall.
   "Do you like me?"
   "Ruby, please stop. Now is not the time for that," said Clyde moving both of them inside of Ruby's room and closing the door behind them.
   "Please, tell me, Clyde, do you like me? Because I like you, Clyde. I really do," said Ruby stumbling across the room still holding on to Clyde's arm.
   "Ruby, please. Let's not talk about that now. I need to get you safe into your bed. Tomorrow, we can talk."
   "No, Clyde, I want to talk now. I need to know if you like me. I love you, Clyde. I do. And I can't stand the way you look at me sometimes. The way you look at me tells me that you do like me, that you do feel something for me, but the way you act toward me tell me something else. I am confused, Clyde. I need to know what's on your mind or I will go crazy," yelled Ruby, unable to control the tears rolling down her cheeks while sitting at the edge of the bed. "Please, Clyde, I need to know. I need to know."
   Grabbing his hair with both of his hands and walking nervously around the room, Clyde came to the conclusion that it was time to tell the truth. It was time to tell Ruby how he felt. It was time to open his heart to her and let her know how important she was for him.
   "Ruby, yes, I do like you. In fact, I love you. I am madly in love with you. But this can't happen. I am a married man. I have to admit that I am not happy in my marriage. Actually, I don't even know if I want to be in that marriage anymore, because my wife...she cheated on me, Ruby. Yes, I found her in bed with another man. My wife was having sex with another man in our own bed. There you have it. That's the truth of my marriage. But you want to know why I can't be with you? Because I think she is expecting my child. And if that's the case, I need to be there for that kid, even if it means to stay with my her in a loveless fucking marriage," yelled Clyde at the same moment he sat next to Ruby on the edge of the bed and while covering his face with both of his hands to cover the tears that were rolling down his face. He had finally told her the truth. At least one truth, the one about his marriage. Unfortunately, the other truth—the one about his job—that one he couldn't tell. So he didn't.
   After hearing Clyde tell her his story, his secret, she felt bad. She knew something was happening in Clyde's life, but she never imagined the magnitude of it. At first, she blamed everything on her being drunk and unable to understand correctly, but seeing Clyde's terrible expression on his face proved to her that she had heard correctly. Clyde had just told her the truth and she felt bad for him, so bad that even in her drunken stage she tried to provide support to him, even when all she wanted, at that moment, was for him to make love to her and to forget about the pain he was carrying around.
   "I am sorry to hear that, Clyde. I never meant to—"
   "Stop! Please, stop. I don't want to ruin the night with this," gently said Clyde finally looking at Ruby with his face covered with tears. "I wanted this night to be special for you. I wanted you to have fun."
   "And I did, Clyde. I did. But I also needed to know the truth. I needed to know the reason of your empty-looking eyes. Now I know, and I want you to know that I love you with all my heart, Clyde. I will always do so. I hope that one day you can find that happiness that you deserve," said Ruby while bringing her friend close to her and giving him a tender hug. "Everything is going to be okay, Clyde. I promise."
   What happened next was exactly what Clyde was trying to avoid since the moment he laid his eyes on Ruby. Having her there with him made him crave her touch even more, and without been able to control the furious passion that swamped his body, he grabbed her in his arms and with an uncontrollable desire, he started devouring her lips like he had never done to anyone before. In his mind, he knew that he needed to stop, but his body wasn't responding to none of his commands.
   "Clyde, I can't believe I have you in my arms. Kiss me, please. Kiss me and never stop."
   "Shhh, kiss me, Ruby. I want to taste you, I want to feel you."
   "Made me yours, Clyde. I want to be yours."
   "I am planning to, Ruby. I am planning to. Just kiss me, my dear and I promise you, I will make you mine. All mine."
   "I want to be yours, Clyde. I want to make you forget. Use my body to forget, Clyde, and I promise you that when we wake up tomorrow, things will be different. I promise you, my love. Make me yours. I want to feel you inside of me. That's all I have been thinking about since the first moment I met you."
   "Shhhh! Stop talking and enjoy the moment. Let the future take its course. But promise me that whatever happens between us tonight, you will never forget me. Promise me, Ruby. Promise me."
   "I promise you, Clyde. I will never forget you. You will always be in my heart. But please make me yours. I can't wait any longer, Clyde. Make me yours, I beg you."
   So he did.

I have been writing for pleasure for the past couple of years, but this is the first time I do a book tour so I am very excited for it. Writing is my passion, and I enjoy using real-life stories as the basis for my novels, but giving them a little twist to make them more melodramatic and breath-taking. I am also the author of Pamela's Confessions and Confesiones del Alma. I currently live in Florida with my husband and three children.

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One Last Fling- Book Tour

4/29/2016

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One Last Fling

Leela Lou Dahlin

Blurb

Event planner Daisy Maxwell has never been lucky at love, but her family's financial issues convince her to toss her hat in the ring to be the Billionaire's Bride. If all else fails, she figures she at least has a shot at planning the winner's wedding. She never expects to meet a man—the wrong man—at the first event, a sexy chef who charms her and makes her believe there's love at first bite. Chef Ryder Blake has a problem…well, two. First, he's met the most amazing woman at the best but worst time of his life. Daisy is a morsel of sexy and sweet all rolled into one dynamite package he'd love to sample. But his second issue is a little more complicated… He can't tell Daisy—or anyone—he's the secret billionaire seeking a bride before his thirtieth birthday or he'll lose his inheritance. Daisy is definitely bride material, but he's not sure he'll survive the pressure, especially after she proposes one last fling before she plans to say "I do."

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About The Author

At the age of 9 Leela Lou Dahlin started reading the romance novels her grandmother left around the house during her summer vacations. She learned early that she enjoyed the type of story that could make you feel like you had fluttering butterflies in your stomach and bring tears to your eyes. Leela tries to create the emotional and endearing stories she adored as a child and continues to love to this day.

She resides in SW Pennsylvania working as a RN Case Manager during the day and spinning her sweetly sexy stories by night.

You can also find her blogging over at Nice Girls Writing Naughty

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Sonar the Surge- Promo, Excerpt and Giveaway

4/28/2016

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This is my stop during the book blitz for Sonar The Surge (Sonar #3) by B Truly. This book blitz is organized by Lola's Blog Tours. The book blitz runs from 25 till 29 April, you can view the complete blitz schedule on the website of Lola’s Blog Tours.
So far this series contains 3 books: Sonar The Crashing (Sonar #1), Melanie’s Evanescent Journey (Sonar #1.5), Sonar The Cyclone (Sonar #2) and Sonar The Surge (Sonar #3)

The first book in this series Sonar the Crashing is free! You can grab your copy here.

Sonar The Surge (Sonar #3)
By B Truly
Genre: Space Opera Romance/ Dark Fantasy
Age category: New Adult
Release Date: April 23, 2016

Blurb:
Converge with Your Destiny

Eclipsed by darkness, the Romelands must face the ultimate quest. If they are forced toward the umbra peak, they will be completely obscured.

Symone struggles with her most challenging battles … the conflict within herself. Losing loved ones steals part of her soul. Despair has created a gaping hole where her heart should be. Symone doesn’t even recognize herself. She has to determine if this is the person she’s turned into, or if it is who she has always been.

Nile is an attractive aristocrat whose charm and arrogance drives Symone insane. Beyond Symone’s control, Nile is spun into her life. But she’s not sure if she can have a relationship with him or where that could lead her. Embracing love could make her whole again, but it may also destroy her. Symone must travel through the opaque light in order to find where her destiny lies.

Symone’s family … Shiray and Syira, continue to fight in the feuds of their galaxy. Together they have to find the balance between compassion and sacrifice. Kadanans are being held captive, and they hold the fate of their world in their hands. They have only begun to understand the consequences of the devastating realities of war.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend, is the philosophy the Romelands now abide by. With chaos and turmoil at every corner, they may forget what is worth fighting for. The surge for power has erupted. Only the strongest race will be left standing.

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Earlier books in this series:

Sonar The Crashing (Sonar #1)
By B Truly
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-fi-Romance, Space Opera
Age category: New Adult
Release Date: October 1, 2013

Blurb:
Is it more than déjà vu? With the Romeland family it may be destined to be true.

Life on Earth is not the only place where devastation occurs and hard choices must be made. The Royal 4 of Kadan live in the Sonar galaxy three million light years from Earth. They travel to Earth to obtain the resources they need to give their world a fighting chance.

Their mission is compromised and they’re faced with life changing events. They have amnesia and no memory of their past. Strange dreams start to occur. They wonder if it’s more than a dream, or is it déjà vu?

The mind is a complex mystery. Amnesia is a secret unknown. The role it manifests in these characters’ lives is a catastrophic cyclone.

Shiray is frantic when she is the first to find out about their true destiny and that the love of her life no longer remembers who she is. She must find a way to restore her family before all is lost. They must prevail because the fate of their planet lies in their hand.

What would you do if you had amnesia and fell in love, only to learn upon regaining your memory, that you are already married?

Find out in this New Adult, Sci-Fi, Romance thriller!

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Sonar The Cyclone is permafree everywhere! You can grab a free copy of this book, here:
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Melanie’s Evanescent Journey (Sonar #1.5)
By B Truly
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-fi-Romance, Space Opera
Age category: New Adult
Release Date: April 23, 2014

Blurb:
New Adult, Paranormal-Romance Companion novel for The Sonar Series

True Love may cost a price, if the greater good preordains that you are the sacrifice.

There are always two sides to a story. Melanie Wilhelm's begins after she moves from Australia and starts her senior year at Cashmere High. On her first day, she bumps into a mysterious guy, and they form an instant connection. They become friends and he shares his deepest secret with her. As they grow closer, their relationship amplifies and becomes binding. Strange things occur, but instead of worrying, Melanie's feelings intensify.

The excitement of New Year's Eve approaches, and so does Jason's most devastating revelation of all. She learns his ultimate truth and is now spun into his chaotic web. The danger rises and hard choices must be made. By being with Jason, Melanie may have to sacrifice more than her heart. It may cost her life.

Melanie's Evanescent Journey ties into books one and two of The Sonar Trilogy. From spiraling twists to devastating plots, her journey will make you question fate and true love.

Is fate something you can control? Some believe it's in the hands of what you behold.

You can find Melanie’s Evanescent Journey on Goodreads

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Sonar The Cyclone (Sonar #2)
By B Truly
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-fi-Romance, Space Opera
Age category: New Adult
Release Date: July 3, 2015

Blurb:
Is your destiny determined by what the future has foretold? Or is fate deemed in the hands of what you behold?

The Royal 4 are now back on their home territory of Nazari, determined to get things back to normal. Syira’s forbidden love is being held captive. She is hell-bent on fighting for him despite the immense obstacles. She must find a way to convince her race that Kadeem is not dangerous. Their threat lies from deeper within.

Shiray has accepted her past and is moving forward with her life, but it comes back to haunt her tenfold. That all changes when she stumbles across the truth. Now, she must pick up the pieces of her shattered life.

They are in the calm but know when they approach the dirty side of the Cyclone storm, terrible things will unravel. The future is revealed and they get a glimpse of Fate’s course. Time is not on their side. They must attempt to change their destiny or their world will be doomed.

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About the Author:
B Truly has wanted to be an author since she was fifteen years old and is grateful to have accomplished this dream. She has very vivid dreams and a wild imagination. She likes to read, watch tons of TV shows, and movies. She is addicted to romance and gets a thrill out of action and suspense. She writes New Adult Fantasy, Sci-fi, and Paranormal-Romance.

In the Sonar series, B Truly said, “It was fun to explore different elements of Sci-fi romance and create various realms of powers for my characters. I want to show my readers that Sci-fi can be fun, but also traumatic. I hope you guys enjoy the Sonar Series.”

B Truly has three wonderful children and a husband who defines the person she is today. She works full-time as an Ultrasound technologist in Sugarland, Texas.

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Chapter 2: Part I* * * Symone * * *
Cornered by two Polars with their guns aimed, I shuddered. Was I about to meet my maker? The facility rocked while the lights flashed one last time before they went black. I dove to the ground and got off several rounds from my laser in the direction of my enemy. I was shooting blind, but I didn’t want them to ax me first. Silently, I thanked the Surpass for saving my life.
Darkness surrounded me. I clicked the light on my waist holster just in time to see the group vanish. Polars fired at them, only hitting thin air. My eyes felt like they were going to pop out of their sockets. I gasped when someone yanked me to the side and covered my mouth.
Solace filled me when Nile whispered, “Relax, it’s me. I saw you weren’t going to make it. I broke formation to come after you.”
Nile would risk his life for me? My heart expanded. This Kadanan truly cared about others. He wasn’t just about arrogance and jokes. There was another part of Nile that I was now curious about. He tugged my arm and pulled me into a room. It looked like some sort of electrical closet.
“Kill the lights on your holster,” he told me.
We both did and it was almost pitch-black. I tried to slow down my erratic breathing. We spoke in hushed voices.
“Do you think they will find us?” I asked.
“With the lights out, we should be okay until help comes.”
“Yeah. Kadeem will come back for us once they see we’re missing.” This small room veiled in darkness made my anxiety spike. I heard a noise and fumbled closer to Nile. In the process, I stepped on his foot. He grunted.
“You’re a lot heavier than you look.”
I scowled and moved away from him. But he grabbed me, wrapping his arms around my waist. I trembled uncontrollably; his arms were a comfort.
“I’m only joking,” Nile whispered. “Your shape is perfect … gorgeous. I wanted to lighten the mood because I know you’re frightened.”

Thankfully, it was dark, so he couldn’t see my blush. His presence lessened my anxiety; I had to admit. My shoulders relaxed slightly.
Nile held me tightly with one arm and attempted to get a signal on his telecom with the other. “Damn it! Why am I even bothering? All electric equipment will be dead for the next eleven hours. The only things that will work are the ones which are Gamma-cell operated, like the beams on our holsters and time bands.”
“Can you read my mind?”
“No, I can’t right now. And I’ve had difficulty reading your mind, period.” I sighed, relieved. “Why?”
“Because you said that you know I’m frightened.”
“That was written on your face. Your body is so tense.”
“Aren’t you scared?”
He was quiet for a moment and then said, “I’m trying to be brave for you.” I could appreciate a man who didn’t always have to pretend to be macho.
“Thanks for coming after me.”
“I would never leave you to fend for yourself.”
“You can be sweet when you want to.”
“Don’t tell anyone.”
We were standing by a wall. I leaned against his chest. His fragrance was soothing. He smelled of sunshine and cinnamon. It was very opaque, but I could almost sense his lips next to mine. You couldn’t have told me earlier I’d be cradled in Nile’s arms. I didn’t dwell on our lips about to touch; another noise made me whimper.

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The Proving - Book Tour with Excerpt

4/27/2016

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The Proving
By Ken Brosky
Genre: YA Sci-Fi
Date Published: 1/5/2016

It's been 133 years since the Specters invaded Earth. Like ghosts they haunt the planet, devouring anyone foolish enough to venture outside the last remaining protected cities. For some, venturing out isn't a choice--it's a necessary evil to prove yourself to your clan as you come of age.
But when a team of ambitious youth—New Adults—undertakes a mission deep in Specter territory, they discover a terrible secret. Everything they've learned may be wrong ... and Earth is in grave danger.

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Suddenly, the area all around her began to glow, as if some sinister light was slowly coming to life. Thin pine and tupelo trunks were painted in a fiery red light, bright enough that each tree cast a bloody shadow. The creature was near. She ran left, thinking about her family and blinking away stinging hot tears. She hoped to see them again. She hoped to tell her husband and her daughter how much she loved them both. Her body, numb, expected death at any moment but she refused to give in. Ahead, she could see an end to the forest. And something else . . .
A fence! An old fence whose links were being pulled earthward by heavy vines with thick stalks and fat, crescent-shaped leaves. And beyond the fence: a dim pool of white light illuminated a squat building at the far edge of a barren lot. The building must be an emergency supply depot, no doubt running solely on stored energy from the solar panels attached to the roof, slanted up at the sky. The depot would contain emergency equipment and maybe some kind of weapon. It would have a communication system, too.
She could jump the fence. She could take one step on the constrained chain links and reach the top and hop over. She could reach the building. She could survive. She’d carried a child in her womb for nine months, seven days and an additional fifteen excruciating hours of labor. Her back had endured. Her legs had endured. This pain she felt in her shins now? It was nothing. It was an annoyance.
She could do this. She could send a warning.

I received my MFA in fiction writing from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. I've had over a dozen short stories published, but my main focus now is Young Adult books. My previous series, The Grimm Chronicles, is an award-winning (really!) fantasy adventure series about a hero who must vanquish the monsters of Grimm's Fairy Tales.

My newest series is The Earth-X Chronicles, a YA sci-fi adventure that spans time and space. Alien ghosts, backstabbing clans, and mysterious keepers of knowledge all conspire to make this an entertaining series! I'm so excited about it that I just swallowed my gum!

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Ascenders Skypunch - Book Tour, Review & Giveaway

4/26/2016

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Ascenders: Skypunch
(Ascenders #2)
by C.L. Gaber
Genre: YA Paranormal

In the Midst—a place for those who die young—there are no rules except one.

And Walker Callaghan, dead at seventeen, just broke it. She briefly revisited her earthly life . . . and the punishment is eternal. Longing for her rebel love interest, Daniel Reid, Walker finds an ally in Cass, whose attraction to her is as alive as he is. “Life is short,” he tells her. “I’m banking on eternity. With you.”

In the second book of the Ascenders Saga, a realm-jumping journey takes Walker and Daniel back to life again when they search for something buried in history. They team with students from several other schools in the middle realm including a place for teens born with oddities. It’s home to the Claires . . . beautiful, ruthless, and quite dead seventeen-year-old quads who each have a different clairvoyant gift.

Can Walker survive another adventure of an afterlife-time—or at the tender age of seventeen will she find herself on the downside of eternity?

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The brilliant adventure continues! You definitely want to read the first book first, as this sequel picks up right where it left off. I am completely awed by this series, and this second book is as good as the first one! With all new characters, the intrigue keeps rolling out and the complexity of all the characters is just stunning! The storyline is absolutely original and unique, the dialogue is full and rounded and the descriptions of everything is point on and flawless! I just can't get over how intricate this story is! The emotions you feel for the characters and situations are so realistic and palpable they could be real people. I would definitely rate this series as some of the best books that I have ever read and I would recommend them to everybody- young or old! They desperately need to make these into movies- it'd be a chart-topping hit!

C.L. Gaber is the author of the ASCENDERS SAGA and co author of Jex Malone. A well known entertainment journalist, she lives in Nevada with her husband Ron, bonus daughter Sabrina and two unruly dogs. ASCENDERS 2 is due out in early 2016.

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There Once Were Stars- Release Day Celebration with Giveaway

4/26/2016

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There Once Were Stars by Melanie McFarlane!

Join us in celebrating this new release from Month9Books!

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Happy Book Birthday, Melanie!

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Peace. Love. Order. Dome. That’s the motto that the Order has given the residents of Dome 1618 to live by. Natalia Greyes is a resident of Dome 1618, a covered city protected from the deadly radiation that has poisoned the world outside for four generations. Nat never questioned the Order, until one day she sees a stranger on the outside of the dome. Now Nat wants answers. Is there life outside the dome and if so, what has the Order been hiding from everyone?

There Once Were Stars by Melanie McFarlane Publication Date: April 26, 2016 Publisher: Month9Books

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Melanie McFarlane

Whether it’s uncovering the corruption of the future, or traveling to other worlds to save the universe, Melanie McFarlane jumps in with both hands on her keyboard. Though she can be found obsessing over zombies and orcs from time to time, Melanie has focused her powers on her upcoming YA trilogy: THERE ONCE WERE STARS and her YA urban fantasy series: SUMMONER RISING.

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No One Dies In the Garden of Syn - Tour, Review and Giveaway

4/25/2016

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No One Dies in the Garden of Syn
by Michael Seidelman
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: April 26th 2016

Synthia (Syn) Wade is a teenage girl who struggles with cystic fibrosis, an incurable life-threatening disease. One day she is pushed into a pond by an unseen figure and wakes up in a new world – a mysterious garden where illness and death don’t exist.
Welcomed by the garden’s residents and now free of her symptoms, Syn decides to stay. But, before long, she realizes that this apparent utopia holds many dangers and dark secrets.
Surrounding the garden is a fog that Syn is warned never to enter. She encounters bizarre creatures that defy reason. And always lurking in the shadows is a masked woman - a woman who may have a connection to the disappearance of Syn’s parents many years ago. A woman whom no one will speak of, but whom everyone fears.
While No One Dies in the Garden of Syn, Syn will soon discover that some fates are worse than death.

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A butterfly darts across the pond, fluttering its wings gently before settling on a lily pad. I study the lawn around me and see an ant marching past.There is a spider perched on a weed growing out of the grass next to me.The spider is beige, has a larger than normal head and thick legs. A shriek escapes my
lips at what I see on closer inspection.This isn’t an ordinary spider at all. Its body is spiderlike but its four upper legs look like human arms with hands. Its four lower legs look like human legs
with feet. Then there’s its face—its teensy face is that of a little boy whose jaw is dropped wide in shock at seeing me. Probably just as much as mine is at seeing him.

What a unique book! This intriguing book is like an alternative trip into a Wonderland with alternate realities and a lot of twists! The storyline is absolutely original and creative, the dialogue was perfect and the characters are complex with palpable emotions! I was absolutely gripped by this story from the very beginning and was along for the ride the whole way! There are absolutely no boring parts- in fact there's quite a few twist and gets more intriguing as the book goes on! I absolutely enjoyed reading this book and can't wait to check out the second book in this series! Very well written!

My name is Michael Seidelman. I was born in Vancouver, BC Canada where I continue to reside. When I was growing up, my passions were reading, watching movies, nature and creative writing. Not much has changed since then. In high school when I had an opportunity to write short stories in class, I relished reading them out loud to my classmates who would gasp at the unexpected twists and applaud when I was done. I took several creative writing classes and have continued writing over the years while working in Interactive Marketing.

About two years ago, I decided to take some time off to focus on my writing and work on a Young Adult trilogy. The first book in The Garden of Syn series – No One Dies in the Garden of Syn – will be released on April 26th. Meanwhile, I am working hard on the second and third books in the series.
Getting up every morning and sitting down to create new characters and bring new worlds to life is the most fulfilling job I have ever had. Beyond the trilogy, I have many ideas plotted out and I look forward to sharing them all with the world!

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Legend - Release Blitz with Review

4/25/2016

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Title: Legend

Series: Set In Stone #1

Author: Kylie C. Stewart

Genre: Mythology/Romance/Suspense

Release Date: April 23, 2016

Life as she knew it had ended…

When Alexandria York fatefully met the Duke of Avalon in the woods she never imagined she’d be working for him. A rising star of the art scene in London, Alexandria agrees to commission a piece for the infamous noble. His intentions quickly become confusing as chemistry grows between the two.

As she dreams of the man she can’t have, the one she can lures her deeper into his lair. Will the man she once loved be her Knight in shining armor and slay the Dragon? Or will the Dragon consume her before it’s too late?

In this life, his heart was the stone and her love was the sword…

The Duke of Avalon has lived a long and lonely life. He has chased his love through the centuries and every time she has jilted him, but not this time. Tormented by inner demons, Avalon seeks to keep his secret safe while vowing to win Alexandria York. When his former charge, Lancer Rivers comes back into both their lives, he finds he more than one challenger for her hand. Can he protect Alexandria not only from the man after her very life, but also himself?

Kylie C Stewart is an author and voice actress hailing from Upstate New York. She now resides in the amazing city of Nashville, TN where her creative juices can flow freely. Ever since she was a girl, Kylie wrote short stories, sang, and entertained her family by voicing characters from Disney Classics. (Stitch is still her favorite).

Her undeniable love for horses paved the way for all that she is doing now. With A M.S. in Equine Business Management from MTSU, she was accepted into the KEMI Program in Kentucky. When Kylie moved back to TN after 2 years in the Thoroughbred Industry, she knew it was time to get back to her roots.

She now records audio books for some of the best romance authors around the world. Kylie also has put her love of writing into action, starting with her first book - Legend Set in Stone #1.

Kylie and her fiance who is a fellow Voice Actor, and her cat Mr. O'Malley share a love ofeach other, each others endeavors, and God. Kylie's motto is simply; "One Love."

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This was a nicely charming book! It reads somewhat like a Regency romance, however there's moments where you are reminded it's a modern story. The storyline is intriguing, the dialogue was rich, and the romance was sweet and not too hot. While not as much as I expected, there's still an underlying mysterious supernatural element threaded throughout the whole story with bits being revealed slowly over time. With a cat and mouse relationship that has small fireballs of smoldering attraction, I was completely caught up in this lovely, charming story! I was left with quite a cliffhanger that leaves me aching to read the second book to see what happens next!

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Finding London - Release Tour

4/25/2016

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Title: Finding London

Series: The Flawed Heart Series

Author: Ellie Wade

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: April 25, 2016

London Wright thought she’d been in love before, but she hadn’t—not even close.

Then, she met him.

Rugged and gorgeous, Loïc Berkeley, is everything she’s ever wanted. Getting him to notice her was a challenge, but keeping his love is proving to be more difficult.

London is used to getting what she wants, so loving someone like Loïc is a humbling and somewhat terrifying experience. For everything she has in her life, he’s the one thing she can’t bear to lose.

Loïc never wanted love. He views it as an unneeded distraction that always ends in disappointment, causing nothing but pain.

Then, he met her.

Spoiled but witty and breathtakingly beautiful, London Wright is his undoing. From the moment he laid eyes on her, he knew his life would never be the same. Though he tries to fight it, he finds himself falling for her.

Loïc has lived a life full of sorrow, but finding London brings him rare happiness. Though his feelings for her are strong, is what they have powerful enough to break the cycle of his past?

When one is destined for heartbreak and loss, can love really change anything?

Ellie Wade resides in southwest Michigan with her husband, three young children, and two dogs. She has a Master’s degree in education from Eastern Michigan University and is a huge University of Michigan sports fan. She loves the beauty of her home state, especially the lakes and the gorgeous autumn weather. When she is not writing, you will find her reading, snuggled up with her kids, or spending time with family and friends. She loves traveling and exploring new places with her family.

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