Tantalizingly twisted retellings of beloved children's rhymes!
TWO AND TWENTY DARK TALES:
DARK RETELLINGS OF MOTHER GOOSE RHYMES
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Thursday, October 20, 2016
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
COVER REVEAL for "Kon (Trassato Crime Family, #2)" by Lisa Cardiff, designed by Deranged Doctor Design
Kon (Trassato Crime Family, #2)
by Lisa Cardiff
Published by: Limitless Publishing
Publication date: November 1st, 2016
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Published by: Limitless Publishing
Publication date: November 1st, 2016
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
Once upon a time, I was the woman you envied. I had it all. A wonderful family. The perfect fiancé who also happened to be my best friend. Money and resources. The power and influence that came with sharing the Trassato name.
One night my fairytale became a nightmare, and I’ve been living in Hell ever since. A rival family killed my fiancé. My father succumbed to cancer. In the middle of it all, I bargained away my future to Konstantin Trincher, a member of the Russian mafia. It seemed like the perfect solution at the time—my brother’s girlfriend in exchange for me.
Only things weren’t that simple. I promised myself to Konstantin and my family promised me to Nico DeAngelo, the underboss of the Trassato Crime Family.
Konstantin and I form an alliance to unravel our bargain. The only problem? We didn’t expect to fall for each other in the process. Now I’m forced to choose between love and loyalty. One choice will break my heart and the other will break my family.
One night my fairytale became a nightmare, and I’ve been living in Hell ever since. A rival family killed my fiancé. My father succumbed to cancer. In the middle of it all, I bargained away my future to Konstantin Trincher, a member of the Russian mafia. It seemed like the perfect solution at the time—my brother’s girlfriend in exchange for me.
Only things weren’t that simple. I promised myself to Konstantin and my family promised me to Nico DeAngelo, the underboss of the Trassato Crime Family.
Konstantin and I form an alliance to unravel our bargain. The only problem? We didn’t expect to fall for each other in the process. Now I’m forced to choose between love and loyalty. One choice will break my heart and the other will break my family.
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Purchase Gian - Book #1 in the Trassato Crime Family series!
AUTHOR BIO:
After spending years practicing law and a million other things, Lisa decided to pursue her dream of becoming a writer and she must confess that inventing characters is so much more fun than writing contracts and legal briefs. A native of Colorado, she lives with her husband and three children in Denver.
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REVIEW: "Clanless (Nameless, #2)" by Jennifer Jenkins
****(4) out of 5 stars
The action of Clanless picks up right where Nameless left off!
Gryphon, the former golden boy of his military mess unit, now a traitor to his Ram clan, has been captured and bound by his former brothers-in-arms. Needless to say, he does escape, with the rather surprising help of an old friend and a new enemy. Running for his life, trying to alert the Raven clan to an impending threat, Gryphon goes to great lengths – both physical and metaphorical – trying to honor the memory of the woman he loves whom he believes is dead.
The only thing is – Zo isn’t dead! Also wrongly informed that her love is gone, Zo struggles to complete the mission she has set for herself of shepherding her two young charges and a helpless band of Nameless to the Allies for protection. She definitely has her hands full, struggling against various groups of Clanless, trying to avoid Ram patrols, and basically just trying to stay alive, all while mourning Gryphon.
I liked this second book much less than the first of the series, mainly because the best parts of the story are the interactions between Gryphon and Zo. With the two of them separated – and thinking that the other one is dead – for the majority of the narrative, it takes away a lot of the emotional connection to the characters, as well as the enjoyment of their interplay. This book is all about war and preparations for it, and as such it is mostly dark and dreary and somewhat depressing. It does, however, do a good job of advancing the story in preparation for what is anticipated to be the ultimate battle of clans in the third book.
Hopefully, the final installment of the series will turn out well for the protagonists, Gryphon and Zo, and they will have some measure of a happy ending together. From the look of things so far though, that doesn’t seem very likely. I can hardly wait for the sequel!
I received an eBook copy of this title free from Month9Books,
and have willingly provided an honest review.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
FREE eBook Alert for this week (10/16-22/16) ONLY! - "Elements of Evil"
It's National Chemistry Week! To celebrate, you can check out the way that Bernice solves mysteries with Chemistry in "Elements of Evil" for FREE on Kindle this week only. Let the chemistry mystery solving begin!
Sunday, October 16, 2016
REVIEW: "Prime Baby" by Gene Luen Yang
***(3) out of 5 stars
A cute tale about a mean big brother who thinks his annoying little sister is an alien. Well... turns out he's sort of right! She's actually a gateway between dimensions, allowing aliens to enter our realm by, basically, being blarfed out of her mouth, tiny little space-ships and all. Big brother's dreams of saving the planet or gaining world dominion are dashed, however, when the aliens in question turn out to be missionaries, wanting only to spread the word to the world about smiles and happy feelings. Needless to say, big brother does some more rude things to his precious little baby sister, but sibling love does come through in the end.
A cute tale about a mean big brother who thinks his annoying little sister is an alien. Well... turns out he's sort of right! She's actually a gateway between dimensions, allowing aliens to enter our realm by, basically, being blarfed out of her mouth, tiny little space-ships and all. Big brother's dreams of saving the planet or gaining world dominion are dashed, however, when the aliens in question turn out to be missionaries, wanting only to spread the word to the world about smiles and happy feelings. Needless to say, big brother does some more rude things to his precious little baby sister, but sibling love does come through in the end.
Saturday, October 15, 2016
LAUNCH PARTY for Shelly Brown's "Ghostsitter"
I attended the Halloween Launch Party for Shelly Brown's "Ghostsitter" today
with my son, and we had a delightful time. She and her hubby are both so sweet!
I have to admit that I haven't yet read "Ghostsitter,"
but my son loved it and I am looking forward to it!
I have, however, read all of the "Cragbridge Hall" series, and they were a blast!
Friday, October 14, 2016
FREE eBook alert for Sat, October 15th, 2016 ONLY! -- "Millie the Cat has Borderline Personality Disorder"
Millie the Cat has Borderline Personality Disorder is a picture book that takes a unique look at the positive and negative characteristics of Borderline Personality Disorder. Meeting wonderful Millie you get to experience how her day to day routine is, the aspects that she will have to cope with, the amazing personality traits that she has, and how she can learn new skills to be the best cat she can be. It is written in such a way that the mental health disorder is explained in a realistic balanced light, while eliciting empathy and understanding from the audience. The book series 'What Mental Disorder?' including Millie the Cat has Borderline Personality Disorder is excellent for therapeutic clinicians, those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, or those who would like to gain a better understanding of the disorder.
This is a cute book that makes a great introduction to Borderline Personality Disorder! I've already downloaded my FREE copy! Check out my full review of this title here on my blog at: Millie the Cat has Borderline Personality Disorder.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
COVER REVEAL for "Bellamy and the Brute" by Alicia Michaels, coming from Clean Teen Publishing
Bellamy and the Brute
by Alicia Michaels
Published by: Clean Teen Publishing
Publication date: March 13th, 2017
Genres: Fairy Tales, Retelling, Young Adult
by Alicia Michaels
Published by: Clean Teen Publishing
Publication date: March 13th, 2017
Genres: Fairy Tales, Retelling, Young Adult
Synopsis:
When Bellamy McGuire is offered a summer job babysitting for the wealthy Baldwin family, she’s reluctant to accept. After all, everyone in town knows about the mysterious happenings at the mansion on the hill—including the sudden disappearance of the Baldwin’s eldest son, Tate. The former football star and Golden Boy of Wellhollow Springs became a hermit at the age of sixteen, and no one has seen or heard from him since. Rumors abound as to why, with whisperings about a strange illness that has caused deformity…turned him into a real-life monster. Bellamy wants to dismiss these rumors as gossip, but when she’s told that if she takes the job she must promise to never, ever visit the 3rd floor of the mansion, she begins to wonder if there really is some dark truth being hidden there.
Tate’s condition may not be the only secret being kept at Baldwin House. There are gaps in the family’s financial history that don’t add up, and surprising connections with unscrupulous characters. At night there are strange noises, unexplained cold drafts, and the electricity cuts out. And then there are the rose petals on the staircase. The rose petals that no one but Bellamy seems to be able to see. The rose petals that form a trail leading right up to the 3rd floor, past the portrait of a handsome young man, and down a dark hallway where she promised she would never, ever go…
As Bellamy works to unravel the mysteries of Baldwin House and uncover the truth about Tate, she realizes that she is in way over her head, in more ways than one. Can her bravery and determination help to right the wrongs of the past and free the young man whose story has captured her heart?
Add Bellamy and the Brute to your Goodreads list!
AUTHOR BIO:
Ever since she first read books like Chronicles of Narnia or Goosebumps, Alicia has been a lover of mind-bending fiction. Wherever imagination takes her, she is more than happy to call that place her home. With several Fantasy and Science Fiction titles under her belt, Alicia strives to write multicultural characters and stories that touch the heart. V-Card, the first book of the Sharing Spaces series, was her first Contemporary Romance.
The mother of three and wife to a soldier, she loves chocolate, coffee, and of course good books. When not writing, you can usually find her with her nose in a book, shopping for shoes and fabulous jewelry, or spending time with her loving family.
The mother of three and wife to a soldier, she loves chocolate, coffee, and of course good books. When not writing, you can usually find her with her nose in a book, shopping for shoes and fabulous jewelry, or spending time with her loving family.
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