BOOK REVIEW for "Knight's Absolution (Knights of Hell, #5)" by Sherilee Gray

 

Knight's Absolution

(Knights of Hell, #5)

by Sherilee Gray

Loyal and deadly, Gunner has fought tirelessly alongside his brothers in the war between Heaven and Hell for the one reward he craves: a beloved mate of his own. But darkness snatched her away. Now she haunts his dreams, and his longing for a female lost to him forever is tormenting him to the edge of sanity.

Luna risked everything to help the brutal warrior who should be her enemy — and lost. Now trapped in a cell and punished relentlessly for her betrayal, her wish for death is bested only by an intense desire for the man she cannot have. When he finds and rescues her, it awakens a part of her she never knew existed.

But the monster who held her captive will stop at nothing to get Luna and her powers back, and those she loves most are in terrible danger...

~ BOOK REVIEW for Knight's Absolution ~

****(4) out of 5 

For months, Gunner wakes every day with screams of agony echoing through his dreams, with no idea why.  It isn't until later that he learns it is Luna whose pain he has been feeling.  She isn't dead as he had feared, just trapped and hidden in every way possible.  Amazingly, he finally makes his way to her, only to find her mostly dead.  He slowly nurses her back to health, but they face many challenges ahead of them.  Not the least of which is having to wade through all the luggage from her horrific past.  Their lack of communication and mutual feelings of unworthiness don't help matters any either.  Just as they finally seem to be forging a meaningful relationship, Luna is stolen from Gunner again, with no clue where she's been taken.  Luckily, although there is some angst to wade through, she isn't in quite as much danger as feared. 

Gunner and Luna's tale is main plotline of this book, but it is far from the only one.  There are other couples and individuals who are revealed in brief snippets of story that hint at much to come in the future.  And, of course, there are glimpses of couples who featured predominantly in prior volumes.  Apparently, there is one last volume to be had in the series, and I for one can hardly wait for the culmination of all these tales; I'm hopeful that it wraps up many of the outstanding plot points, and in a way that is more uplifting than has been much of the overarching storyline here.

I received a free eBook copy of this title from the author, 

and have willingly provided an honest review.

BOOK BLITZ for "Dead to Me (Grave Talker, #1)" by Annie Anderson

Dead to Me

(Grave Talker, #1)

by Annie Anderson

Publication date: Sept 29th, 2020
Genres: Adult, Urban Fantasy

There are only three rules in Darby Adler’s life.

One: Don’t talk to the dead in front of the living. 

Two: Stay off the Arcane Bureau of Investigation’s radar. 

Three: Don’t forget rules one and two. 

With a murderer desperate for Darby’s attention and an ABI agent in town, things are about to get mighty interesting in Haunted Peak, TN.

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EXCERPT:

My life would be a lot easier if the dead in this town would just cooperate. Maybe it was the living. They never seemed to cooperate, either.

I hefted one eyelid by sheer force of will and spied the time on my alarm clock. That alarm clock was just for show. No one—not even me—used them much anymore. Lately, it was there so I didn’t have to look at the time on my phone. Said alarm clock was blinking 12:00 at me.

The power had gone out sometime since I’d fallen into bed. Figures. It didn’t matter that I lived in a nice neighborhood. Mother Nature was a testy woman on the best of days, but in the spring in this part of the country? She was downright spiteful.

The knock—well, more like pounding—on my front door rattled through my house again, which was what had woken me up from a very deep, much-needed sleep in the first damn place. I knew that insistent cop-knock. J was pounding on my door like the badge-wielding tool he was. Granted, I, too, had a badge, but I wasn’t the jerk accosting his door at oh-butt-thirty in the morning.

Groaning, I peeled myself from my oh-so-soft mattress and stomped to my door, yanking it open before J could splinter the wood.

“What?” Yeah, it came out more like a bark, but it wasn’t even dawn, and I was in no mood.

Instead of saying anything at all, J waved a to-go cup of coffee in my face as a peace offering. I fell on the caffeine-laden cup like a junkie, sucking down the brew like my life—or more accurately, J’s life—depended on it.

Only after the cup was half-drained did I let him pass the threshold into my living room. Shuffling past me, he plopped onto my overstuffed sofa like he owned it. He didn’t, but Jeremiah Cooper, AKA, J, was my best friend—hell, my only friend—and he’d spent many a morning, evening, and afternoon on that couch.

J wasn’t the only person sitting there, but he paid exactly zero attention to the slightly see-through dead man perched right next to him, lounging on the cushions like the Queen of Sheba. J—and everyone else in my life—couldn’t see him.

No one could.

No one but me.

Author Bio:

Annie Anderson is a military wife and United States Air Force veteran. Originally from Dallas, Texas, she is a southern girl at heart, but has lived all over the US and abroad. As soon as the military stops moving her family around, she'll settle on a state, but for now she enjoys being a nomad with her husband, two daughters, an old man of a dog, and a young pup that makes life... interesting.

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BLOG TOUR & AUTHOR INTERVIEW with R.J. Blain for "A Chip on Her Shoulder (Magical Romantic Comedies, #11)"

A Chip on Her Shoulder
(Magical Romantic Comedies, #11)
by R.J. Blain
Publication date: September 1st, 2020
Genres: Adult, Urban Fantasy

After a deal with loan sharks sours, Darlene’s brother is permanently transformed into a chipmunk. Not one to accept impossibility as a good excuse for failure, she’s determined to rescue her brother and secure revenge against those who’d poisoned him with grade-a transformatives. 

If she wants to perform a miracle, she’ll need to join forces with a divine, but the man upstairs and his angels refuse to help.
None of the other so-called benevolent divines are willing to help her, either.
Running out of time and options, Darlene prepares to storm the gates of hell for her brother. 

She never expected to fall in love with the Devil. 

Warning: this novel contains a woman with a chip on her shoulder, humor, and one hell of a hero. Proceed with caution.

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~ AUTHOR INTERVIEW with R.J. Blain ~ 

1) What gave you the inspiration for the storyline?

The Devil and Darlene are reoccurring characters in the Mag Rom Com series, and I’ve always wanted to write their story, and as it’s one of my most frequent requests, I decided to hit two birds with one stone. I’m so glad I wrote their book. It was so, so much fun.

At its heart, A Chip on Her Shoulder is really about a young woman who will do anything for the sake of her family, even storm the gates of hell. Well, the Devil definitely has something to say about that… and so the fun begins.

2) Are there any hidden (or not so hidden) themes in the book that you hope readers will discover?

Yep! There are. This book is tricky. There are also a lot of little Easter eggs for readers of the series. Those new to the Magical Romantic Comedy (with a body count) series absolutely can start with this novel as their first, and the clever and observant will be able to identify how certain events in previous books came to be. I love including little things like that.

It makes rereading the books more entertaining.

3) Are any of the characters based on real people you know?

No. I work hard to avoid doing that, as I want my characters to be their own people, and basing them off real people I know removes my ability to make them truly unique. Sometimes, character traits are shared, but I try to make sure the characters have their own personalities based on their specific life circumstances.

Now, that said, I definitely have a preference for the types of characters I write, as I enjoy telling stories about go-getters who are spunky and enjoy grabbing life by the horns and going for a wild ride.

4) Who has influenced you most as a writer?

I have a few authors I particularly look up towards, including Ilona Andrews and Faith Hunter, who have written some of my absolute favorite books and remain classy, wonderful individuals despite their glowing success in my field of fiction.

Basically, I want to be them if I ever grow up.

5) If you could have any three literary characters over to your place for game night, who would you invite, what would you play, what would you serve, and why?

The Devil, Darlene, and Bailey, the main character from Playing with Fire.

I’d probably make us play some evil game like Pandemic and watch them start a fight, light the board on fire, and otherwise have a good time enjoying the generalized destruction as all three of them have vastly different approaches to how to handle generalized disaster.

I’d definitely serve tacos, because tacos are life to me.

6) Do you feel that you can ever have too many books?

Yes, because I only have 685 square feet in my apartment to work with, but no… because I got a kindle and now I can catch them all because digital books weigh so much less than paper ones. And they’re both books. The same exact book, to be precise. The formatting doesn’t change the text, and so… gotta catch them all!

Thank you so much for having me.

Author Bio:

RJ Blain suffers from a Moleskine journal obsession, a pen fixation, and a terrible tendency to pun without warning. 

In her spare time, she daydreams about being a spy. Her contingency plan involves tying her best of enemies to spinning wheels and quoting James Bond villains until satisfied. 

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BLOG TOUR & AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Rob Jacobsen for "Warping Minds & Other Misdemeanors (The Guild Codex: Warped, #1)"

Warping Minds & 
Other Misdemeanors
(The Guild Codex: 
Warped, #1)
by Annette Marie 
& Rob Jacobsen
Published by: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc.
Publication date: August 7th, 2020
Genres: New Adult, Urban Fantasy

My name is Kit Morris, and welcome to my warped life. 

Picture the scene: Me, an average guy with psychic powers—not that my abilities are in any way average—just trying to scrape by in a harsh world. So maybe I’ve conned a few people, but did I really deserve to be thrown in MPD jail alongside magic-wielding serial killers? 

According to Agent Lienna Shen, one-hundred-percent yes. 

But her hardass attitude and “Arcana prodigy” status aren’t enough to bring down my former best friend, who slipped through the MPD’s fingers and is days away from unleashing untold horrors upon the city. Or he’s going to steal something. I don’t really know. 

Whatever he’s up to, that’s why I’m sitting in an interrogation room with Lienna. And that’s why I just offered myself as her temporary new partner for the purposes of thwarting my ex-accomplice. 

And that’s how I’m going to escape. I might even help with the case before I cut and run. 

—

Warping Minds & Other Misdemeanors is the first book in a new series set in the world of The Guild Codex. It can be read on its own or as part of a larger adventure. 

More series in the Guild Codex world:
The Guild Codex: Spellbound
The Guild Codex: Demonized

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~ AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Rob Jacobsen ~ 

1. What inspired you to become a writer?

I’ve always loved creating and telling stories. That passion has driven me in everything I’ve ever done. It’s why I wrote awful detective stories as a prepubescent Hardy Boys fan; it’s why I wrote plays for my fellow drama geeks to perform in high school; it’s why I went to theatre school and eventually got my MA in Creative Writing; it’s why I became a filmmaker and moved out to Vancouver to pursue acting; and it’s why I’m co-authoring these books with Annette! I can’t pinpoint one thing that inspired me. It’s just the way I’ve always been.

2. What was the hardest part of writing this book?

For me, the most difficult thing about writing Warping Minds was learning the Urban Fantasy genre. While I’ve read plenty of fantasy before, my writing has usually leaned towards sci-fi, drama, and/or dark comedy, so it was a bit tricky grasping the nuances and expectations of an entirely different genre. It does help, though, to have a teacher like Annette, who is pretty much a UF master.

3. Did you learn anything from writing the book that you weren’t expecting?

Did you know some smart cars have four seats instead of two? I didn’t until I was doing some very important research for these books. Very. Important. Research.

4. Who is your favorite author and what it is that you enjoy about their work?

What a cruel question! Being asked to name one favorite author is like being asked to name a single favorite movie or dessert or musician or star in the sky—there are too many! HOW DARE YOU. Okay, okay, let me see. Can I give you three? I like Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club, Rant, Survivor) because of his consistently unique handling of plot and narrative voices; I like Margaret Atwood (Oryx and Crake, The Handmaid’s Tale, Alias Grace) because of her in-depth world-building and fearless examination of social issues; I like David Mitchell because Cloud Atlas might be the most beautiful book I’ve ever read (the movie’s okay, too).

5. If you could have any three characters over to your place for movie night, who would you invite, what would you watch, what would you serve, and why?

Do they have to be from Warping Minds? Or can I bring in characters from the literary world as a whole? Regardless, I’m inviting Kit because he’ll appreciate, more than anyone, the value of a good movie night. I’m inviting Lienna as well. She’s crazy smart and a total badass, so the conversation will be excellent and if we’re randomly attacked by rogue mythics, she can mess them up. Finally, I’m not much of a party planner, so I’m inviting Jay Gatsby. If he’s the Leonardo DiCaprio version, great. If he’s the Robert Redford version, even better! Either way, he can provide the drinks and snacks and we’ll all have a wild time.

6. How many books (physical and/or digital) would you say that you own?

Uhhh...a bunch? This is a difficult question—not because I’m a book hoarder, but because I’ve moved roughly a dozen times in the last decade, so my book collection is scattered all over the place. Sadly, not every book survives the move. At one point, my sister had a few boxes of my books. They’re...somewhere else now? Also, my dad and I exchange books sometimes, so he’s probably got some of mine kicking around. If I had to guesstimate, I’d say I own a couple hundred books. Probably more.

Author Bio:

Annette Marie is the author of Amazon best-selling YA urban fantasy series Steel & Stone, its prequel trilogy Spell Weaver, and romantic fantasy trilogy Red Winter. Her first love is fantasy, but fast-paced adventures and tantalizing forbidden romances are her guilty pleasures. She lives in the frozen winter wasteland of Alberta, Canada (okay, it's not quite that bad) with her husband and their furry minion of darkness—sorry, cat—Caesar. When not writing, she can be found elbow-deep in one art project or another while blissfully ignoring all adult responsibilities. 

Author links:

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Rob Jacobsen is a Canadian writer, actor, and director, who has been in a few TV shows you might watch, had a few films in festivals you might have attended, and authored some stories you might have come across. He's hoping to accomplish plenty more by the time he inevitably dies surrounded by cats while watching reruns of Mr. Robot.
Currently, he is the Creative Director of Cave Puppet Films, as well as the co-author of the upcoming Guild Codex: Warped book series with Annette Marie. 

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BOOK REVIEW for "Prima (Vanguards, #6)" by Annie Nicholas

Prima

(Vanguards, #6)

by Annie Nicholas

Re-released: August 24th, 2020

Sugar’s choice. As a human, she’s survived falling in love with a powerful vampire, a wolf pack takeover of her city, and even a werewolf attack on her home. The last one left her broken though.

Paralyzed on the left side, Sugar fights for her independence in her day-to-day life. Her worst injury, the scars on her soul, has her pushing everyone away. Especially her vampire lover, Daedalus. How could he still love her when she is just a shadow of herself? She has always refused offers to become vampire or shifter, and to everyone’s dismay, 
her disabilities haven’t changed her mind.

It’s her choice.

Then the vampire council sends an emissary to Daedalus that changes everything. His clan brother, another Nosferatu, hands him an ultimatum. Return to his post as Prime or he’ll kill Sugar and her shifter friends. Daedalus has brought enough trouble into Sugar’s life. He won’t be responsible for more violence, so he agrees to leave Chicago.

This new threat smacks some sense into Sugar. She’s going to lose Daedalus if she doesn’t take control of her destiny. So, she insists on accompanying him to his vampire nest. A place filled with danger and where she is prey. Can Sugar protect Daedalus’ back, especially precariously balanced with a cane, from the intrigue surrounding him on his arrival home?

THIS IS A RE-RELEASED VERSION OF THE VANGUARDS SERIES FINALE!

~ BOOK REVIEW for Prima ~

****(4) out of 5 stars!

This volume focuses once again on Sugar and Daedalus, bringing us back to where everything began for the Vanguard clan.  But, while we do get to see a little of each of them, this volume focuses almost exclusively on the vampires.  Having been tasked with getting his wayward nest under control, Daedalus has no choice except to return to Pal Robi and set things right.  He fully intends to leave Sugar behind at home, seeing as he is not only just a human, but also a somewhat frail and broken one.  However, she has entirely different ideas, only realizing when she is afraid that she might lose him - one way or another - how much he truly means to her.  Sugar pulls on reserves of strength that no one guesses she had in order to confront her dangerous reality.  Of course, the fact that she's been so despondent since her injuries that she doesn't care whether she lives or dies, that may also have something to do with it.  Things do not go as planned, from little problems to big issues.  But eventually they do lead to a resolution that ends up being a happy one for the couple, once they get past their own personal issues as well.  And in the end, not only do they get their own happily ever after, but Sugar really comes into her own as Prima.  I will definitely miss this fun group of shifters, now that their stories have come to an end.

I received an eBook copy of this title from the author,

and have willingly provided an honest review.

About the Author:

Annie Nicholas hibernates in the rural, green mountains of Vermont where she dreams of different worlds, heroes, and heroines. When spring arrives the stories pour from her, in hopes to share them with the masses one day.

Mother, daughter, wife are some of the hats she happily wears while trudging after her cubs through the hills and dales. The four seasons an inspiration and muse.

BOOK BLITZ for "Witch & Wolf: The Complete Series" by R.J. Blain

Witch & Wolf: 
The Complete Series
by R.J. Blain
Publication date: December 18th, 2018
Genres: Adult, Urban Fantasy

Life is never easy for those with the strength to change the world.
These are their stories.

Inquisitor 

When Allison is asked to play Cinderella-turned-Fianceé at a Halloween ball, the last thing she expected was to be accused of murder. She has to find the killer or she’ll be put to death for the crimes she didn’t commit. To make matters worse, the victims are all werewolves.

On the short list of potential victims, Allison has to act fast, or the killer will have one more body to add to his little black book of corpses. 

Winter Wolf

When Nicole dabbled in the occult, she lost it all: Her voice, her family, and her name. Now on the run from the Inquisition, she must prove to herself—and the world—that not all wizards are too dangerous to let live.

Blood Diamond 

The world is full of corpses, and Jackson knows them by name. When a group strives to destroy the Inquisition, his powers may be all that's standing between the supernaturals and extinction. 

Silver Bullet 

Finished with being a victim, Vicky will do everything in her power to put an end to Basin once and for all, even if it means she must make the ultimate sacrifice and bite a silver bullet for the sake of her family, her friends, and the rest of the supernatural world.

This collection also contains Tales of the Winter Wolf Vol. Six.

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Excerpt:

From Inquisitor:

Autumn had come, and I was powerless to stop it—this time. A yellowed leaf clung to its branch, mocking me with its splash of color. The rest of Central Park clung to the hope of summer. I stood on my toes and snatched at it, but a chilly wind ripped it from my reach.
The leaf landed on the path several steps away. When I reached it, I crushed it beneath my boot.
“Wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, Allison?”
I twisted my heel while wrinkling my nose. With light brown hair and creamy skin prone to burning rather than tanning, Mark would never be my tall, dark, and handsome, though he was good looking and aggressive with his money. With my sort of luck, he’d never account for anything more than an occasional lunch buddy who needed my help with his finances. Then again, maybe it was better for both of us that way.
Some girls had all the luck. Me? I had more money than I knew what to do with, most of it acquired from Mark in management fees like I was some sort of modern-day vampire. Too bad money couldn’t buy me a life.
“Who said I went to bed last night?” Hopefully, he wouldn’t think too long or hard on my delayed quip.
“What’s got your tail in a bunch?”
I shoved my hands in the back pockets of my jeans and swallowed my relieved sigh. No tail. Good. Last thing I needed was to sprout a tail on Halloween at noon. “N-nothing. You’re always ‘blah, blah, blah, something’s wrong.’ Nothing’s going on.”
Mark arched his brow at me. “So what did that poor little leaf do to you?”
“It failed its calculus test twice.”

Author Bio:

RJ Blain suffers from a Moleskine journal obsession, a pen fixation, and a terrible tendency to pun without warning. 

In her spare time, she daydreams about being a spy. Her contingency plan involves tying her best of enemies to spinning wheels and quoting James Bond villains until she is satisfied.

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BOOK BLITZ for "Warping Minds & Other Misdemeanors (The Guild Codex: Warped, #1)" by Annette Marie & Rob Jacobsen

Warping Minds 
& Other Misdemeanors
(The Guild Codex: 
Warped, #1)
by Annette Marie 
& Rob Jacobsen
Published by: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc.
Publication date: August 7th 2020
Genres: New Adult, Urban Fantasy

My name is Kit Morris, and welcome to my warped life. 

Picture the scene: Me, an average guy with psychic powers—not that my abilities are in any way average—just trying to scrape by in a harsh world. So maybe I’ve conned a few people, but did I really deserve to be thrown in MPD jail alongside magic-wielding serial killers? 

According to Agent Lienna Shen, one-hundred-percent yes. 

But her hardass attitude and “Arcana prodigy” status aren’t enough to bring down my former best friend, who slipped through the MPD’s fingers and is days away from unleashing untold horrors upon the city. Or he’s going to steal something. I don’t really know. 

Whatever he’s up to, that’s why I’m sitting in an interrogation room with Lienna. And that’s why I just offered myself as her temporary new partner for the purposes of thwarting my ex-accomplice. 

And that’s how I’m going to escape. I might even help with the case before I cut and run.
—

Warping Minds & Other Misdemeanors is the first book in a new series set in the world of The Guild Codex. It can be read on its own or as part of a larger adventure. 

More series in The Guild Codex world:
The Guild Codex: Spellbound
The Guild Codex: Demonized

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Excerpt:

The phone beeped again. Captain Blythe sighed, reached under the table, and lifted a cell phone into view. The screen lit up as she checked her messages. Her mouth tightened, which I took to mean doom and disaster were impending and we should take shelter immediately.
Standing, she clipped the phone back to her belt and turned to Lienna. “I need to take care of something. Keep him talking, Agent Shen.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
With a sharp nod, Blythe strode out of the room and graciously slammed the door behind her.
“A little intense, isn’t she?” I observed.
Lienna took the vacated seat. “She’s a precinct captain in one of the biggest cities in the country.”
Hmm. Despite her neutral tone, her voice had a soft, caressing quality that I found surprisingly pleasant. It was a shame she wasn’t playing good cop.
“Every day, Captain Blythe deals with rampant magic, illicit guilds, arrogant guild masters who think they’re above the law, and violent criminals who use their abilities to hurt, cheat, or kill people.”
She didn’t add, “Violent criminals just like you.” Her restraint impressed me.
“And,” she continued, “all while keeping the existence of magic, guilds, and the MPD hidden from the public. A crucial mandate your guild flouted.” She cleared her throat. “But you were just an intern, weren’t you, Kit? You were doing what you were told. You don’t need to protect them.”
I grinned. “That works better without the throat-clear first. Really obvious tell that you’re about to bullshit me, I’ve gotta say.”
She stiffened in her seat.
“Oh, and try to relax more. The fake sympathy will be more convincing.”
Her glower returned full force, obliterating the remnants of her kind expression. It’d been a decent attempt at building a rapport with me. She wasn’t experienced at the technique, which seemed like an oversight in her training, but I suspected Lienna’s real role in the agency involved far more skill than mere interrogation.
According to the rumors floating through the holding cells—of which I believed maybe five percent— Agent Lienna Shen was an abjuration sorcerer, and abjuration was … anti-magic sorcery?
That concluded my knowledge on the topic. But I did know the handcuffs around my wrists were an artifact created by a sorcerer for a specific magical purpose: in this case, nullifying the magic of whoever had the unfortunate pleasure of wearing them.
When she didn’t respond to my helpful critique, I attempted a charming smile. “You’re pretty young for an agent.”
Lienna’s scowl deepened, even though it was a reasonable observation; she looked my age, which seemed like a stretch for full agenthood.
“Do you know why you’re here?” she asked coldly. “In this room?”
“Because Blythe has a thing for younger guys who can quote the entire courtroom speech from A Few
Good Men?”
“Because,” she said in that clipped tone people use when they’re silently praying for patience—or imagining what it’d feel like to strangle me, “we’re currently investigating three cases of extortion totaling two million dollars, five cases of embezzlement over five hundred thousand dollars each, and eight reports of blackmail. Your guild was behind them all, and unless you want those charges added to your already extensive list of crimes, you should strongly consider shedding some light on the inner workings of KCQ.”
Despite myself, my mood sobered. This wasn’t my first interrogation, but it was my first time in the custody of the international organization responsible for dispatching magic-wielding criminals. I had no idea what to expect as far as charges and sentencing.
“Let’s go back to the beginning,” she suggested. “Your name.” “Kit Morris.”
“How old are you?”
“Twenty-two.”
“What’s your magic class?”
“Psychica.” Which she already knew. KCQ had been a guild populated entirely by voodoo-brain psychics with wildly varying abilities—all the wilder once I’d joined the team.

Author Bio: 

Annette Marie is the author of Amazon best-selling YA urban fantasy series Steel & Stone, its prequel trilogy Spell Weaver, and romantic fantasy trilogy Red Winter. Her first love is fantasy, but fast-paced adventures and tantalizing forbidden romances are her guilty pleasures. She lives in the frozen winter wasteland of Alberta, Canada (okay, it's not quite that bad) with her husband and their furry minion of darkness—sorry, cat—Caesar. When not writing, she can be found elbow-deep in one art project or another while blissfully ignoring all adult responsibilities. 

Author links:
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Rob is a Canadian writer, actor, and director, who has been in a few TV shows you might watch, had a few films in festivals you might have attended, and authored some stories you might have come across. He's hoping to accomplish plenty more by the time he inevitably dies surrounded by cats while watching reruns of Mr. Robot.
Currently, he is the Creative Director of Cave Puppet Films, as well as the co-author of the upcoming Guild Codex: Warped book series with Annette Marie. 

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BOOK BLITZ for "Heart of the Storm (Storm Warden Chronicles, #4)" by Jessica Gunn

Heart of the Storm

(Storm Warden Chronicles, #4)

by Jessica Gunn

Publication date:  June 4th, 2020

Vera's journey as Warden of the Storm concludes in Heart of the Storm.

We won. But at what cost?

I've been swimming in a sea of storms for so long now, surrounded by darkness, that it hardly feels like a victory. It was just one fight in the new war. The Old Gods are still coming, and they won't be playing nice. Which means we have to do everything within our power to play for keeps.

Vampires, witches, werewolves, fae, dragonkind... the first Supernatural War saw us at each other's throats. But if we don't work together, the second Supernatural War will see our end.
All of us.

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Jessica Gunn is a New Adult author and avid science-fiction and fantasy fan. 

Her favorite stories are those that transport the reader to other, more exciting worlds. 

When not working or writing, she can be found binge-watching Firefly and Stargate, 

or feeding her fascination of the ancient world’s many mysteries.

To catch up with Jessica, follow her on Twitter (@JessGunnAuthor) 

or on her website, www.jessicagunn.com.

BLOG TOUR & BOOK REVIEW for "Grave Humor" by R.J. Blain

Grave Humor
(A Magical Romantic Comedy)
by R.J. Blain
Publication date: May 12th, 2020
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Paranormal, Romance

Most days, Anwen regrets working at a funeral home despite the good pay. With the residents no longer inclined to stay in their coffins where they belong, she’s got her hands full making sure everyone follows the rules: 

In the funeral home, there is no screaming, no murdering, no mutilation, no possessions, no kidnappings, no resurrections, and no cursing of any type. Be quiet and stay polite. 

The day Old Man McGregor decides to take a walk and disturbs her peace, Anwen learns there’s a lot more to the basement in the funeral home than a vampire and a handsome gentleman on ice. 

If she’s not careful, she’ll learn first-hand why ‘eternally yours’ is the most potent of threats. 

Warning: this novel contains romance, humor, bodies, shenanigans, and mythological puppies. Proceed with caution.

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~ BOOK REVIEW for Grave Humor ~

Coming soon...

Ack!  I slacked off and did not get this book finished in time.  But I'm still reading it, and will post a full review once I finish.  In the meantime, I can say that at 33% along, it is quite good.  Things started out way different than I was expecting, and they seem to be moving a bit slow.  So much so that I'm not even sure where things are going here.  But the characters are delightful and their banter lots of fun, so I'm totally enjoying the ride.  This is the first book I've read by this author, so I'm not sure if it's per her usual style or specific to this particular narrator.  But the tone is very laid-back, down-to-earth, and rather cynical.  Quite entertaining so far!

The final verdict...

Like this premise and the story started out promising. But it didn't really go anywhere. Spent most of the time trying to figure out what the characters were talking about. The final showdown with the main bad guy was very anticlimactic. As was the romance that didn't every really go anywhere.

I received a free eBook copy of this title from Xpresso Book Tours,

and have willingly provided an honest review.

Author Bio:

RJ Blain suffers from a Moleskine journal obsession, a pen fixation, and a terrible tendency to pun without warning. 

In her spare time, she daydreams about being a spy. Her contingency plan involves tying her best of enemies to spinning wheels and quoting James Bond villains until satisfied. 

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BOOK REVIEW for "Sigma (Vanguards, #5)" by Annie Nicholas

Sigma

(Vanguards, #5)

by Annie Nicholas

SUMMARY:

To defend and protect.

Sam is Sigma of his pack, defender of the young, old, and frail. Too bad the one time it mattered most, he failed to protect his best friend. Just when his self-loathing can’t grow any larger, he becomes entangled in a vampire skirmish and is left with an injured female in his arms.

Clementine can’t believe her vampire master would ask her to commit corporate espionage. She’s comfortable behind a desk, crunching numbers. Not racing through city streets trying to stay alive. Then of all things, a wolf shifter comes to her rescue. He’s made of all her fantasies rolled into one. In the one night with him, she lives more than the century she’s spent among her clan.

Hiding with Sam on the streets of Chicago, in the midst of fighting together to stay alive, can a petite vampire break through her hero’s jaded heart?

REVIEW:

****(4) out of 5 stars!

For this volume, we return to the tried-and-true formula of the series, with one of the original pack members (in this case, Sam) meeting and having to win over their mate.  Actually, Clementine is rather quickly enamoured of Sam.  Not only does he save her life, but then he continues to protect and take care of her.  He nurses her back to health after an injury, and then he takes care of her other needs.  

She had risked her eternal existence for her master and he had abandoned her.  Left her shot, with a stronger in a car that wouldn't start, for a damaged human female...
Sam growled... "It'll be okay, Clementine.  I'll take care of you."
Good, it was about time someone did.

These two hit it off remarkably well from the very beginning, and only grow to care more for each other as a little time passes and they have more intense bonding experiences of one sort or another.  Of course, there are things that get in their way, or attempt to, anyway.  Some of the aforementioned events for one, Daedalus for another.  But Sam & Clementine manage to survive everything that life throws at them.  And eventually, they get a shot at their own happily ever after.  

"Stay here.  I'll go inside and check things out, then come back for you."
She set the butt of the rifle between them.  "And if the vampires who want me dead show up?  Do you mind if I shoot them out here on the street or should I ask them to wait for you to come back first?"
Raising an eyebrow, he stared hard at her.  "You're going to start being a smartass now?"  
"Sweetie, you've only scratched the surface when it comes to knowing me."

We do get minor glimpses of all the other original pack members, including Sugar who remains human.  And this installment starts to move things along toward an ultimate resolution for Daedalus with his vampire clan.  One way of another, things are going to have to be resolved there.  Too bad it doesn't seem like Sugar cares enough to help or even be around.  I sure hope her attitude changes in the next book!  And that we get to see more of everyone again!

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and have willingly provided an honest review.

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Annie Nicholas writes paranormal romance with a twist. She has courted vampires, hunted with shifters, and slain a dragon's ego all with the might of her pen. Riding the wind of her imagination, she travels beyond the restraints of reality and shares them with anyone wanting to read her stories. Mother, daughter, and wife are some of the other hats she wears while hiking through the hills and dales of her adopted state of Vermont. 

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TEASER SHARE for "Wolf Ranch: Wild" by Renee Rose & Vanessa Vale

Wild 

(Wolf Ranch, #2)

by Renee Rose & Vanessa Vale

Release Date -- May 7, 2020

Pack Rule #2: Always protect your mate

I protected my country. Protected my platoon.

Now all I wanted to protect was her.

Too bad that wasn’t an option.

I couldn’t fall for the beautiful slip of a female.

The baby sister of my brother’s new mate.

She was way too young. Way too human.

Still in college. And too bright a force of nature.

She had her whole life ahead of her.

And I had the Green Berets begging me to reenlist.

But my wolf… he wanted her.

But if I let her go without claiming her,

I might not survive the moon madness.

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