BOOK BLITZ for "Willow’s Way (The Sweet Life, #2)" by Sharon Struth

Willow’s Way 
(The Sweet Life, #2)
by Sharon Struth
Published by: Kensington
Publication date: April 17th 2018
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

The breathtaking promise of the English countryside can lift even the heaviest spirits... 

Willow Armstrong, the once-famous “Queen of Weight Loss” and president of Pound Busters, succumbed to stress eating after her divorce. Now the scandal of getting caught on camera binging on pizza, and the internet-wide mocking of her new curves, may destroy her career. Add in a business advisor who drained her finances, and Willow is out of options — until she learns she’s inherited a house in England’s most picturesque locale, The Cotswolds. 

Willow’s trip across the pond to sell the property and salvage her company soon becomes its own adventure: the house, once owned by grandparents she never met, needs major work. Plus, single dad Owen Hughes, the estate’s resident groundskeeper and owner of a local tour outfit, isn’t thrilled about the idea of leaving... 

Yet as Willow proceeds with her plans, she’s sidetracked by surprising discoveries about her family’s history — and with Owen’s help, the area’s distinctive attractions. Soon, she’s even retracing her roots — and testing her endurance — amid the region’s natural beauty. And the more she delves into the past, the more clearly she sees herself, her future, and the way home...

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Excerpt:

Owen cracked open the house door, having knocked twice and gotten no answer. “Willow?”

“You said she was here, Daddy.”

Owen stuck his head inside and glanced around. “She was when I left.”

Henry squeezed into a spot near Owen’s legs, poking his long snout into the door opening. Owen leaned over to grab his collar, but as his finger grazed the band, the dog scooted inside. Before Owen could blink, the canine bolted halfway up the staircase, howling loud enough to wake the dead.

Jilly pushed past Owen. “I’ll get him.”

“Hold on, Jilly—” She took off as fast as her furry friend and hollered his name as she stomped up each step.

Owen debated following them. It was still Willow’s house and barging in would be considered rude. But he had to retrieve his belongings. At least they’d made so much noise, Willow wouldn’t be taken by surprise.

“Daddy, she’s up here.”

He walked up the stairs, following the sound of Jilly’s animated discussion about her school day. When he reached the room, he stood at the doorway.

Willow sat at the head of the bed with her legs crossed, her blond hair mussed on one side. A sheer scarf draped her neck. His gaze traveled the scarf’s length to the lopsided opening of her oxford shirt, which offered a glimpse of her cleavage. He shamefully enjoyed a peek a little longer than seemed right.

“Do you like my hat, Daddy?”

Jilly sat on the bed facing Willow, her legs crossed the same way. She wore a floppy brown hat too large for her head. Henry lay on his side between them, chewing on something.

“It’s gorgeous, baby. Where’d you get it?”

“It’s Willow’s mommy’s.”

He glanced at Willow. She offered a short smile and nodded, but a sadness resonated in her rich blue eyes. Owen wished he could read her mind.

Jilly continued to babble like a gentle brook about her school day while Willow listened intently. The way adults should listen to kids, but rarely did.

When Jilly finished, Willow smiled. “Gosh, that sounds like a fun game. Maybe you can teach me how to play.” She glanced at Owen. “Sorry, I didn’t hear you knock. I was out cold. Maybe I’m still jet-lagged.”

“It can take a little time.” A force tugged at his chest. Sympathy for her. Something he didn’t want to feel. Not if he were to keep a distance while trying to convince her to keep this place and him as caretaker.

Author Bio:

Bestselling author Sharon Struth believes you're never too old to pursue a dream. THE HOURGLASS, her debut novel, is a finalist in the National Readers' Choice Awards for Best first Book and winner of the Chatelaine Award in Romantic Fiction. Her Blue Moon Lake Romances (Kensington Publishing) includes the national bestseller SHARE THE MOON, HARVEST MOON, BELLA LUNA and a christmas novella, TWELVE NIGHTS. 

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BOOK BLITZ for "Eyes of the Tiger" by Patricia Rosemoor

Eyes of the Tiger 
by Patricia Rosemoor
Publication date: April 19th, 2018
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance

Jewelry designer Gemma Hewitt has a gift. Gems and jewelry speak to her, which inspires her designs, and also sends her on dark adventures across the globe as she seeks out historic pieces. After her mother is brutally murdered, Gemma inherits her famed jeweled collar, which she hopes will lead her to see the face of her mother’s killer and bring him to justice. Instead, she’s thrown back to 1901 India where she sees the young woman about to be married with a pendant that matches her jeweled collar. When she’s hired to find the entire bridal suite, she hopes she can use the jewels to save her family’s fortune. Can she trust the handsome, enigmatic man who promises to help her on her quest, or is he the one she should be running from? 

British reporter/photographer Raj Sinclair wants the bridal suite for his own reasons. Attracted to Gemma, he senses a connection with her as if he’s known her for a very long time. When danger stalks her, he will do anything to protect her. 

The treasure hunt takes them to cities from the US to Britain to France, ending in India where the bridal suite is finally rejoined… and three reincarnated souls get another chance to make things right.

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Washington, DC
Finished with breakfast at a nearby café, Raj decided to return to the suite to freshen up and decide what else he could do before Gemma made that call to meet at the museum. He was surprised to learn she had gotten back to the hotel before him.
More surprised to hear her agonized wail as he opened the suite door.
“Gemma, what’s…”
His question died on his lips as he entered the living area, swinging the door shut behind him. Gemma was in the middle of the room, not standing, but crouching, arms up, as if trying to hold onto something invisible. Sobbing as if her heart would break.
He moved to her side, softly saying, “Hey, Gemma.”
She didn’t seem to hear him. Didn’t seem to know he was there. Words tore from her between sobs. Foreign. Hindi. He recognized the language from his childhood, even if he no longer understood what she was saying.
What in the world was happening to her?
She was wearing the hathphool…
He wanted to pull her up into his arms, but he feared that might panic her. So he crouched next to her, murmuring, “It’s okay, Gemma. I’m here now. You can talk to me, tell me what’s wrong.”
Somewhere in the middle of his coaxing, her sobs quieted and she seemed to regain presence. Looking at him through tear-swollen eyes, she focused and appeared a bit shocked to see him.
“Raj?”
Nodding, he stood. “C’mon, let me help you up.”
Taking the hand he offered, she wobbled to her feet but couldn’t look at him. He could almost hear her mind flying, searching for the one explanation he would believe. He led her to an upholstered chair, found a box of tissues and offered them to her. She grabbed a handful and mopped her face.
“Do you want to tell me what that was about?”
She didn’t hesitate. “No.”
“You weren’t yourself.”
She sat frozen, again not looking at him.
“You were very distressed. Not only crying but saying something that sounded like your heart was breaking.”
Finally, she asked, “What did I say?”
“Beats me. I’ve long forgotten much of the Hindi my grandfather taught me. You have no idea?”
“Not that I was speaking Hindi.”
“Tell me, Gemma. What’s going on with you?” He flicked a look at her hand. “Was it the hathphool? Does it have some mysterious power, as legend claims? Did it make you see something that upset you so?”
He didn’t think she was going to answer him. She removed the jewels from around her wrist, pulled off the ring, then looked around the room until her gaze settled on a table bearing a sandalwood box similar to the one that housed the jeweled collar. She started to pull herself from the chair, but he put a hand out to stop her.
“Let me.”
He fetched the box from the table and gave it to her. Her hands shook as she replaced the hathphool on the velvet interior before snapping it closed. Without a word, she passed it back to him. Setting it where he’d found it, Raj took the chair next to hers and reached out to cover her hand with his.
“Tell me, Gemma,” he said again. “Whatever happened to you… not good. If I’m going to protect you, I need to know from what.”
“Not this. You can’t protect me from this.”
“From what?”
Her jaw clenched and unclenched. She couldn’t avoid his question any longer. Her eyes held a mixture of fear and defiance. “The past. You can’t protect me from the past.”
Raj kept himself from visibly reacting. “What past?”
“What Shardul Nair’s magic has shown me.”
Her words made him tense.
She went on. “The life of a woman who lived during the British Raj.”
He somehow kept his voice even when he asked, “What woman?”
“A maharaja’s daughter named Mayura.”
Mayura! Raj started. He should have known. Maybe he had on some level. But he still had to process it as she opened up to him, the words pouring out of her without hesitation. Each piece of the bridal suite had warned Gemma of danger awaiting her. Yet each had let her enter Mayura’s world.
A world he lived in every time he lost himself in Harry’s journal. What the hell? Everything she told him synched with what he’d read. How was this possible without some kind of supernatural force being involved?
“I don’t know how I can keep doing this—finding the other jewels and testing them for more information—but I have to,” she said. “For my mother.”
“I don’t understand.”
“Don’t you see? It’s all coming together. It’s clear the murderer wants the jewels.” Gemma retreated as if she was seeing another reality. “The jewels keep giving me glimpses… I don’t know how to describe it… maybe into his dark soul. Madam Cybil said she saw me through the eyes of the tiger, that the jewels would help me do the same so that I would know how to use my power. I didn’t believe it at the time, but now… maybe it’s possible. And somehow, this Mayura is part of the equation. I saw her with the mangalsutra that bore the jewels of the Navagraha.”
Raj’s pulse thumped, the rhythm speeding up. The mangalsutra his grandfather had passed on to him along with Harry’s journal when he’d become obsessed with it. Should he tell her now?
“I don’t know how much more I can take.”
He took a deep breath. No, not now. When she was on a more even keel.
He couldn’t think of a way to explain without Gemma’s thinking the worst of him. He hadn’t told her up front because he’d begun the treasure hunt well before she had, and he’d been determined that nothing would stop him from seeing it through.
But then the connection with Gemma… the feeling he’d known her his whole life… had thrown him.
His goal hadn’t changed, no matter how strongly he was drawn to her. But Gemma intended to sell the collection to an entertainer! How could he resolve that? Seeing the collection put back together was not only an obsession, but a matter of family honor for him. That was his priority. Somehow, he had to make this go the way it was meant to. Hopefully, he would find a time… find a way to tell her everything.
But not now.
Later, when he was certain he could make her understand.

Author Bio:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling Author Patricia Rosemoor has written 100 novels for 8 publishers, has more than seven million books in print, and is fascinated with watching, reading and writing about "dangerous love." Patricia won a Golden Heart from Romance Writers of America and two Reviewers Choice and two Career Achievement Awards from RT BOOKreviews, and in her other life, she taught Popular Fiction and Suspense-Thriller Writing, credit courses at Columbia College Chicago. 

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My trip to URUGUAY!

I haven't posted anything for awhile

as I was out of the country

attending a wedding & visiting family

in Montevideo, Uruguay, South America.

While there, I saw a lot of Urban Art displays, 

including these two literary-themed examples...

...and this fairly recent street portrait of the 

famous Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano.


  
My family also indulged me with visiting various book stores,
my favorite of which was probably Más Puro Verso.
It is located in the Cuidad Vieja (Old City) area of Montevideo,
on the Sarandí pedestrian walkway, 
not far from the The Gateway of Ciudadela 
(the entrance to the old fortress of Montevideo).

The bookstore is huge, selling many products beyond books,
encompassing two floors, including a restaurant.
They also have a pretty decent selection of books in English.

We attended a lot of street fairs,
many of which had one or more displays of used books for sale.
Unfortunately for me, most or all of these were in Spanish.

We ran into this author, Bruno Salvo, a couple of different times 

at the Plaza Constitución in Montevideo, as he was promoting his book. 

Too bad it is in Spanish and I couldn't read it, or I probably would have bought a copy. 

But I did love this cool shirt of his!

BOOK REVIEW for "No One Needed to Know" by D.G. Driver

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

SYNOPSIS:

Heidi’s brother, Donald, is 16 and Autistic. She has always loved playing with him, but now she's 11 and her life is changing. She’s embarrassed to have her brother around and tries not to tell anyone about him. High school boys bully him. When the kids at her school find out about him, she gets bullied too.

It’s not fair. No one seems to understand what she's going through.

But Heidi needs to understand too. She can't change her brother, but she can change how she feels about him, and she can get people to see why her brother is special. 

REVIEW:

I found this book painful to read.  I was hurt for Heidi and all the bad things she had to deal with, especially when her so-called friends started bullying her.  And why did they pick on her?  Because she had a special needs brother.  Of all the stupid reasons!  I just wanted to smack the people who were mean to her and Donald.  Of course, at some points, that included Heidi.  It upset me how mean she often was to her brother, just for being himself.

As the mother of a son with Autism (mine a couple of years younger than his sister), I really felt for Donald.  I remember how my kids, now 19 and almost 17, used to play and have so much fun together.  But, much like Heidi in the story, my daughter eventually got to where she felt herself too old to do so.  I still vividly remember the day my son told her, "I sure miss when you were nice and would play with me."  That about broke my heart!  And those were the same type of feelings that I had reading this book.  

I was glad when Heidi finally had a name to put to Donald's problems.  Some people fear labels because they are afraid they will pidgeon-hold people, especially those with special needs.  But for those of us to live with them, it is often just easier to deal with and understand if you can put a name to the behaviors they exhibit.  

I was also glad when Heidi finally started pushing back against her bullies.  I felt that having them help out in the special needs classroom was a brilliant idea.  Something that all kids should do sometime, regardless of their attitude toward differently-abled kids, but especially for those who pick on them.  I did think that Heidi could have handled things a little better in regards to the apologies from her classmates, but she was still dealing with her own issues as well.

I really enjoyed it when Heidi met Russell, and Alex.  To have someone in her life who dealt with many of the same issues with his own sibling, would certainly make her life easier to deal with and understand.  Not to mention that he had a great attitude about his brother and the other disabled kids he went to school with, including Donald. 

The last chapter was absolutely my favorite of the entire book!  I loved it!  Even though I found it very bittersweet in regards to my own kids.  

This is definitely a book that I recommend for kids with a sibling on the Autism Spectrum, or with any other disability, or who just want to broaden their horizons and learn a bit more about some of the many diverse personalities out there that make up our kalidescope world.  A great read especially in April for Autism Awarenesss Month!

BLOG TOUR & AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Yumoyori Wilson for "Tainted Rose (Starlight Gods, #2)"

Tainted Rose
(Starlight Gods, #2)
by Yumoyori Wilson
Publication date: November 10th, 2017
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance

I failed… 

My name is Ryder Carter, future heir of Realm Five, Minato. 

I was destined to do great things, to walk alongside my fellow star knights, as we desperately searched for the woman who would lead our galaxy to salvation. 

My spirit and I had failed her once, unable to prevent the chain of events and challenges she’d faced for sixteen cycles. Then, we finally found her – alive. 

Within two rotations, she’d blossomed into a beautiful rose – such delicate petals, filled with purity and life. My mission was to guide her home, to where she truly belonged, as our Princess and saviour from the approaching darkness. She was more than just our Princess; I loved her with all my heart. 

But… I failed. My once perfect rose, damaged by my failures. Would she ever forgive me, her star knight who’d sworn to protect her? Will I ever get the chance to tell her how much she means to me… to us? 

Only the Starlight gods can tell. Please… bring my Firefly home. 

~In Stars We Trust~ 

Tainted Rose is Book Two in the new, paranormal reverse harem series.

Recommended for 18+ audience, containing mature sexual content and strong language.

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~AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Yumoyori Wilson~

1) What inspired you to become a writer?  

My author friends in the same genre I would read all the time during my night shifts. It was amazing to watch them release their stories and it inspired me to try and do the same.

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

Editing. Writing a book is easy, but editing is by far the hardest part and can take 18 -24 hours straight for one round of a book. It’s really difficult and frustrating, but with the right team, it's easier.

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

I learn things everyday, but I guess the overall process of releasing books is a new learning experience.

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

Suzanne Wright. All her books are just amazing, detailed, steamy and always have an addicting storyline that grabs you.

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

1.    Celestia, Makoto and Scarlet

2.    Black Panther

3.    Wine. Lots of Wine because they all love the alcoholic beverage and Black Panther is just epic.

6) How many books would you say that you own?     

Hmmmm…. Two vanity drawers full before my own books. I don’t even want to try and count the ones on my kindle but last time I checked we were at 400 so... let’s just go with 500... for now. 

Author Bio:

Yumoyori Wilson is from Toronto, Ontario. She loves to sleep and write her days away. She works at night as a registered nurse. She has a little addiction to bubble tea and coffee but loves to workout. She has big plans for the writing world and can't wait to share them with everyone. 

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BLOG TOUR & AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Genevieve Iseult Eldredge for "Ouroboros (Circuit Fae, #2)"

Ouroboros 
(Circuit Fae, #2)
by Genevieve Iseult Eldredge
Published by: Monster House Books
Publication date: March 27th, 2018
Genres: LGBTQ+, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult

Syl’s a princess of the fair Fae.

Her girlfriend Rouen is a princess of the dark Fae.

Mortal enemies. Girlfriends.

Relationship status: It’s Complicated. 

All introverted geek girl Syl Skye wants is to get close to her girlfriend. But when you can kill with a simple touch, a normal date night’s not really in the cards. As it happens, Syl is also a sleeper-princess of the fair Fae. Last year after a freak accident, her power Awakened, granting her white flame to purify the darkness. 

Rouen Rivoche is that darkness — a dark Fae princess whose power to bewitch mortals is as terrifying as the violet lightning she controls. Rouen is Syl’s total opposite. Her mortal enemy. 

She’s also Syl’s beloved girlfriend. 

And even though they joined forces to defeat the evil Circuit Fae who harnessed the killing magic in technology to take over the school… that was so last year. 

Now, Syl’s touch could mean Rouen’s death. Her increasing power is spiraling out of control, threatening to burn down everything she and Rouen have built together. 

Their lives, their love, their very world..

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~AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Genevieve Iseult Eldredge~

1) What gave you the inspiration for the storyline?

I’ve always wanted to write a story about the Fae, but I wanted a new twist. Since in modern days, much of our world is urbanized, the wild places of the earth are diminishing, and with that, the power of the Fae. But tech is everywhere. So some enterprising Fae decided to harness the magic in technology, and the rest is…for Syl and Rouen to deal with for 5 books!

2) Are there any hidden themes in the book that you hope readers will discover?

It was important to me that good and evil not be equated with the color of a character’s skin.

I didn’t want “dark Fae” to mean “dark-skinned” or “fair Fae” to mean “fair-skinned.” I wanted everyone to feel like they could be part of the CIRCUIT FAE world. So I took on a more poetic interpretation of “dark” and “fair,” where it was one’s thoughts and deeds that made them good or evil, and skin tone was irrelevant in that regard. It felt like a logical, necessary leap.

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

No. I don’t really believe in “make me mad and I’ll put you in my book.” ;)

4) Who has influenced you most as a writer?

My biggest influences are my favorite authors: Malinda Lo, Sarah Waters, Sabaa Tahir, and Leigh Bardugo

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?

I’m going to fall back on my previous answer for this one, simply because it’s better than anything else i could conceive of.

I’d arrange a Girls Night for Daenerys Targaryen, Elphaba, and Mary Poppins.

Daenerys, because seriously, have you ever met a lady more in need of a Girls’ Night? Elphaba because you just know she’d be a delightful grump about everything. Mary Poppins because she has good manners, and I feel like she’d make sure no one cheated (I’m looking at you, Dany!) Plus, she is a Time Lord so we needn’t be worried about the night getting away from us.

I’d serve a variety of takeout: pizza, Thai food, Chinese, Mexican, because you know Dany’s probably tired of all that ale and lamprey pie. Plus, I’m sure she gets asked all the time to just, you know, fly the dragons over to Dorne to “pick up” some Dornish wine “on the way.” I’d make sure there were vegetarian options since Elphaba might be sensitive about eating Animals. And tea, because it’s very British and so is Mary Poppins.

Because I’d want to keep it light, we’d play Risk. Because what’s lighter than a game of world conquest among ladies who ACTUALLY want to take over the world? :P (Well, except maybe Mary Poppins…)

After consoling Dany that no, there are NOT any Dragon troops, and telling Mary Poppins that no, we cannot just jump into a chalk drawing and pop out in Asia to surprise-attack Elphaba (who is still grumpy about there being no Oz territory), I’m pretty sure Elphaba would win since, according to Once Upon a Time canon, wicked always wins.

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

Is this a trick question? *looks at stacks of books I’ll never get through* ;)

Author Bio:

Raised by witches and dragons in the northern wilds, GIE writes angsty urban fantasy YA romance--where girls who are mortal enemies kick butt, take names, and fall in love against all odds. 

She enjoys long hikes in the woods (where better to find the fair folk?), believing in fairies (in fact, she's clapping right now), dancing with dark elves (always wear your best shoes), being a self-rescuing princess (hello, black belt!), and writing diverse books about teenage girls finding love, romance, and their own inner power. 

She might be planning high tea at the Fae Court right now. 

GIE is multi-published, and in her role as an editor has helped hundreds of authors make their dream of being published a reality. 

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BLOG TOUR & AUTHOR INTERVIEW with D. G. Driver for "Mythical Doorways: A Fellowship of Fantasy Anthology"

About the Anthology

Eleven Tales of Magical, Mysterious, Mythical Doorways!

Step through portals and into adventure as the authors of the Fellowship of Fantasy take you on another journey into fantastic worlds. Travel through time, space, and realities to encounter monsters, mechanical foxes, and the Fates themselves. You'll fly with dragons, save implausible beasts, and perhaps find your true home. Choose your path wisely, for dangers lurk in the lands beyond.

In the third anthology from the Fellowship of Fantasy, eleven authors promise you journeys into fairy lands hidden within the modern world, futuristic universities, and lands of ancient myth. So what are you waiting for? Cross through our Doorways for the adventure of a lifetime!

Download the ebook (free to download starting March 27^th) at your favorite digital store: https://www.books2read.com/u/bxq70e!

Mythical Doorways Authors

- Katy Huth Jones
- D. G. Driver
- Lauren Lynch
- H.L. Burke
- Savannah Jezowski
- A. J. Bakke
- Laurie Lucking
- Jenelle Schmidt
- Arthur Daigle
- Bokerah Bromley
- J.M. Hackman

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~AUTHOR INTERVIEW with D. G. Driver~

- What gave you the inspiration for the storyline? 

Once upon a time I was an actress in a touring theater production of The Three Musketeers. I had to travel in this cramped van all over California with some of the most awful, selfish, mean-spirited people I've ever met. Only two other actors in the troupe were nice. I originally wrote a short story about a woman suffering through a horrendous carriage ride and based all the characters on those people. It turned out to be more of a scene than a full story. I eventually came up with how she got on that carriage and where she went afterward, and that became the much longer more epic fairy tale "The Hallway of Three Doors".

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

All of the characters from the City of Frivolity in the story are based on people who toured with me. I don't know them any longer, and I'm mostly glad of that. I might have made them a little worse than they actually were. None of the actors were ever thrown out of the van or stabbed.

- 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? 

Okay, so I am a terrible introvert, and game nights make me super uncomfortable. I think I have to confess that before I go on to answer your question. That said, I think I'd invite Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel over. We'd have a big game of Scavenger Hunt through the neighborhood, just so they could get out, move around, and meet some people. I'd treat them to some pure junk food: pizza, sodas, beer, desserts. They deserve it, poor girls. Then we'd have a big brainstorm about how they could better their living situations before they went home.

- Do you feel that you can ever have too many books?

 No. I have more books than I can read, and I keep getting more. I like a wide variety of books, too, so that doesn't help. There are books I just want to read. There are books people recommend to me. There are books that I can get signed by authors at festivals or the local bookstore. There are books by authors I've met online (and all those authors write so many books). I will never catch up, I know, but I won't be stopped.

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Fellowship of Fantasy is celebrating their third short story anthology release, Mythical Doorways!

Whether they open onto new worlds or just new opportunities, doorways allow us to step through and uncover great adventures, discoveries, and risks.

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Grab your favorite drink and snack on March 29th at 8 PM EST (7 PM CST and 5 PM PST) and be prepared for a fun time of chatting with multiple authors, games, and giveaways!

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Blog Tour Schedule

Tuesday, March 27^th

• Author Spotlight: A. J. Bakke – Kandi J Wyatt—Where Fantasy and Reality Meet
• Interview: Katy Huth Jones – Dragonpen Press
• Interview: Laurie Lucking – Fearless Words in Fantasy Worlds
• Book Spotlight – Antrim Cycle
• Author Spotlight: Bokerah Brumley – Life is a Four-Letter Word: Encouragement for the Journey
• Book Spotlight – Deeply Shallow
• Book Review – Blooming with Books
• Review & Interview: Lauren Lynch -- Fairies, Fantasy, and Faith

Wednesday, March 28^th

• Book Spotlight – Dolphin18cb
• Interview: Arthur Daigle – Heather Hadyen – Author of Science Fiction and Fantasy
• Review & Author Spotlight: H.L. Burke – Reality Reflected
• Interview: D.G. Driver – So Few Books
• Interview: H.L. Burke – Keturah’s Korner
• Interview: Bokerah Bromley – Supervise SF

Thursday, March 29^th

• Book Review – Lands Uncharted
• Interview: J.M. Hackman – Liv K. Fisher
• Interview: Jenelle Schmidt – Lu’s Reviews Take Two
• Interview: Savannah Jezowski – Unicorn Quester
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BOOK BLITZ for "Can Dreams Come True?" by Krysten Lindsay Hager

Can Dreams Come True? 
by Krysten Lindsay Hager
Publication date: March 20th, 2018
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult

Cecily has always had a huge crush on singer Andrew Holiday and she wants to be an actress, so she tags along when her friend auditions for his new video. 

However, the director isn’t looking for an actress, but rather the girl next door — and so is Andrew. Cecily gets a part in the video and all of Andrew’s attention on the set. Her friend begins to see red and Cecily’s boyfriend is seeing green — as in major jealousy. A misunderstanding leaves Cecily and her boyfriend on the outs and Andrew hopes to pick up the pieces as he’s looking for someone more stable in his life than the models he’s dated. Soon Cecily begins to realize Andrew understands her more than her small-town boyfriend — but can her perfect love match really be her favorite rock star?

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Excerpt:

Andrew sat back and nodded. “Well, Dimitri got the song, you know? He understood what I was looking for—a relationship where two people understand each other on a spiritual level. You know, where their souls connect. Make sense?”

“Yeah, is that what you have with your girlfriend?” I asked hoping it didn’t look like I was phishing for info on who he was dating.

He shook his head. “Nah, I’ve never had anything like that before. But it’s the ultimate idea though, you know? How about you?”

“No, never,” I said and then I felt guilt wash over me. “I mean, I’ve had deep connections with people—just not what you’re talking about or what Dimitri said—the whole deep mystical thing.”

Andrew stared at me and I felt like he was looking into my soul. “Sometimes it feels like it’s impossible to get that connection with anybody. Or you think you’re halfway there and they say they get you, but then something happens and you know they weren’t as deep into it as you were—or at least as deep as you were hoping. That’s the inspiration for next song I’m working on. It’s about when you want to believe so badly that you have a soul connection, then something happens and you realize it was just another superficial relationship. That’s the title: Just Another Superficial Relationship.”

“Wow, I can’t wait to hear it.”

“I can sing you the chorus if you want,” he said.

Holding my breath, I tried to be cool and not squeal with delight that my favorite singer was about to not only sing for me, but let me hear an unreleased song. This was like a dream come true and it made me question if I hadn’t indeed fallen into the water and hit my head on some rocks, and was now either dreaming this in a coma somewhere or this was my own personal version of heaven. I felt guilty for inwardly gushing over Andrew when I had a boyfriend. But this wasn’t about me being interested in going out with Andrew. It would never happen anyway. This was just me meeting my crush who happened to be a singer, who I felt understood my feelings more than anyone else.

Andrew sang the chorus and a warmth washed over me. The song was perfect—the yearning, the longing—I had experienced all of it myself. It was like he had taken all my innermost thoughts and somehow put them into words.

“Amazing,” I said. My whole body was warm as my mind raced. Was I actually sitting here with him and having him trust me enough to share a new song? This was beyond anything I had dreamt of happening today.

Author Bio:

Who knew all those embarrassing, cringe-y moments in middle school and high school could turn into a career? And who would have thought that daydreaming in math class would pay off down the road? 

Krysten Lindsay Hager writes about friendship, self-esteem, fitting in, frenemies, crushes, fame, first loves, and values. 

She is the author of True Colors, Best Friends…Forever?, Next Door to a Star, Landry in Like, Competing with the Star (The Star Series: Book 2) and Dating the It Guy. True Colors, won the Readers Favorite award for best preteen book and the Dayton Book Expo Bestseller Award for childen/teens. Competing with the Star is a Readers’ Favorite Book Award Finalist. Krysten’s work has been featured in USA Today, The Flint Journal, the Grand Haven Tribune, the Beavercreek Current, the Bellbrook Times, Springfield News-Sun, Grand Blanc View, Dayton Daily News and on Living Dayton. Coming soon: Can Dreams Come True. 

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BLOG TOUR & AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Jennifer Ellision for "Over Raging Tides (Lady Pirates, #1)"

Over Raging Tides 
(Lady Pirates, #1)
by Jennifer Ellision
Publication date: March 20th, 2018
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

The pirate crew of the Lady Luck lives by many rules, but chief among them is this: they do not allow men on board. 

That’s a rule that quartermaster Grace Porter is willing to break when a shipwrecked young nobleman offers her information of an omniscient map, stolen from his warship by an enemy vessel. Until now, the map was only the stuff of legend… but with its help, Grace may finally be able to hunt down the Mordgris, the sea monsters who stole her mother away from her. 

Unfortunately, some members of her crew have other plans… 

To find the map and face the Mordgris, Grace will have to confront her past, put the Luck between warring nations, and uncover treachery aboard the ship. And ultimately, her revenge and the destruction of the Mordgris will come at a hefty price: the betrayal of her crew. 

Grace promised them they wouldn’t regret this. 

She just isn’t sure that she won’t.

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~AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Jennifer Ellision~

1) What gave you the inspiration for the storyline?

The main inspiration for Over Raging Tides came as I watched Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and was irritated as I mulled over the fact that Keira Knightley’s character is the only key female character.

What if there were more? I thought. What if there was an entire crew of female pirates for the world to contend with?

Shortly after, a vivid scene for Over Raging Tides jumped into my head. I jotted it down immediately. No spoilers, but, it made it to the final draft!

2) Are there any hidden themes in the book that you hope readers will discover?

Hmmm… not really hidden “themes” per se, but I dropped some foreshadowing for certain things that I hope they’ll pick up on! Some clues’ meaning will be clear by the book’s end; others by the duology’s end.

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

I wish! I know many bad-ass ladies in real life, but unfortunately I don’t know any lady pirates.

4) Who has influenced you most as a writer?

Tamora Pierce by a landslide. I couldn’t begin to count how many times I read and reread her books as a teen. My copy of Alanna: The First Adventure is very well-loved. Pierce’s cast of (mostly) female fantasy heroes inspires me to this day.

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?

I’d invite Hermione Granger (J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter), Veralidaine “Daine” Sarrasri (Tamora Pierce’s The Immortals), and Cress (Marissa Meyer’s The Lunar Chronicles).

We’d play Taboo because it’s a favorite game of mine and I bet Hermione would be fantastic at it—getting teammates to guess a word while explaining it in an “out of the box” way is a fun mental challenge.

I’d serve Baked Brie with raspberry jam and crackers—another favorite of mine and always a crowd pleaser… I just hope that none of my guests are lactose-intolerant! *fingers crossed*

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

My gut instinct is to say “no.” But on thinking a little more, if you find yourself literally up to your neck in books… it may be time to cull your shelves. ^_~

Author Bio:

Jennifer Ellision spent a great deal of her childhood staying up past her bedtime with a book and a flashlight. When she couldn’t find the stories she wanted to read, she started writing them. She loves words, has a soft spot for fanfiction, and is a master of the fangirl flail. She resides in South Florida with her family, where she lives in fear of temperatures below 60 Fahrenheit. 

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