Review: The Demon Kiss (Of Witches and Warlocks) by Lacey Weatherford

The Of Witches and Warlocks Blog Tour Continues....

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You can still get Book 1 - The Trouble with Spells free using the coupon code below - 

Of Witches and Warlocks Book 2

The Demon Kiss by Lacey Weatherford

I got this book at Smashword.com for $2.99!

Amazon product description:
Can someone else's past come back to bite you? After being drained of nearly all the blood in her body, novice witch, Portia Mullins, wakes up to find that her warlock boyfriend, Vance Mangum, has fled in search of his demon father. Determined to keep him from facing the evil alone Portia follows after him, unknowingly setting herself on the path of a new adventure that will take her, Vance, and their coven over international borders, into a foreign place where they will discover that the black magic which awaits them is far worse than they ever imagined. Portia finds herself tangled up in a web of lies and deceit in another's quest for demonic power in the excitingly romantic second paranormal novel in the Of Witches and Warlocks Series, The Demon Kiss.


My thoughts:
~ the quick note ~
Demon Kiss is a fast-paced, tragic, triumphant, romantic, inspirational, emotionally loaded, powerful story.  It grabs you from the first sentence and doesn't let you go!  This is a "cover to cover, hope you downloaded book three on the same day" read.  


If you haven't started the series at all - go get all three books (four is coming soon) - or if you have already read book 1 - then grab something to snack on, something to drink and get set up in your favorite reading spot and plan for a read-a-thon!


~ the longer version ~ (spoiler alert)
I am totally in love with this series!  I finished the first book and immediately went looking for more! I was thrilled to find books two and three on Smashwords, so I bought and downloaded them both right then.  I couldn't wait to get going on The Demon Kiss.  


     Demon Kiss started right away from where The Trouble With Spells left off.  
Once again I was captured by the characters and intrigued by the story.  
     We are in back in another  "Can love conquer all" situation.  
Portia sets out in search of Vance - the love of her life - and in the company of her two best friends.  Once they find Vance, we are taken on an emotional whirlwind ride and left breathless.  
     The connection between Vance and Portia is stronger than ever and they finally decide to work together to try to find and destroy Vance's demon father (Damien).  This sets them up for a multi-country search for Damien.  They discover that he is stealing power from other witches and warlocks with what is called the Demon Kiss and the only way to save everyone is to stop him.  They finally find him, but he has found them too and comes for Portia just like she has seen in her dreams so many times.  
     Once Damien has Portia, the story seems to fly by as Vance sets out to save her.  There is an epic battle between Vance and Damien.  Of course (because there is a book 3) Vance is victorious.  


This one too ends with a cliffhanger - hence my suggestion to have the next book already! 

Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Winners!

I can't believe I have so many followers now!  I was super shocked to see how many entries I had for this giveaway - I am totally geekin' out over having followers from all over the world!  I had 278 entries!

I am so excited that when random.org chose the winning number (191) and it was domestic - I decided that I would generate a new number until I had an international winner -

 thank goodness for my budget the second number chosen was (116) and was international!

So.....without any more delay....

Winners!

#191 - - Paranormal Opinion - from Maryville, MO

and 

#116 - - Aleetha - from Indonesia

I will be emailing the winners shortly - they have already chosen their books which will be ordered by Friday (3/25/11) and I will send confirmation #'s then!

Thanks to all who entered!  

The next follower giveaway is in April! Good luck!

Review: The Trouble with Spells by Lacey Weatherford

The Trouble with Spells: Book 1 of the Witches and Warlocks series by Lacey Weatherford

Amazon Product Description:
Portia Mullins had always lived the life of a normal teenager, up until her sixteenth birthday. She is then informed by her grandma that she is actually a witch who is a descendant from a long line of witches and warlocks. After overcoming her disbelief she finds that being a member of the coven comes with one great perk in the form of the schools handsome bad boy, Vance Mangum. Vance and Portia have an immediate connection as a budding romance begins, only to be threatened by turbulent skies on the horizon as Vance's checkered past rears its ugly head to haunt them. Portia is forced to use her untried powers in defense of everything she loves in a desperate attempt to hold on to the one thing that really matters in her life.


Wow!  I am so impressed!  I was IN from the very start.  The characters are beautifully written and the story is fantastic.  I was on the edge of my chair, turning pages as fast as I could read them!  Couldn't get enough of this book!  It has all the elements of a must read.  It has non-stop action, daring deeds, good vs. evil, danger and suspense, as well as being an all out love story.  

All of the characters have been carefully created and as a reader I found myself drawn to each of them for different reasons:
Portia - she is a genuinely nice young girl, adjusts remarkably well to finding out that she is a witch, and falls HARD and FAST for the school "bad boy" Vance.
Vance - the school "bad boy" but truly a powerful warlock who has been secretly in love with Portia for 2 years before they finally get to meet and find out she loves him too, he is running from his father and his father's evil plan for him.
Grandma Mullins - an amazing, wise, powerful, loving, supportive woman, she leads the coven.
Stacey - Portia's mother who is not magical in a witch sense, but is in her own way and who is completely comfortable in her role as the only non-magical member of the family.
Sean - Portia's dad who seems to always find the right balance, he is the second most powerful person in the coven.
Brad - Shelly's boyfriend who you expect to be the dumb jock with no ability to befriend the "bad boy" Vance, but who completely surprises you by being so very much more.
Shelly - Portia's best friend, she falls under the spell of an evil witch, spends a bit of time being jealous of the relationship that appears to be taking her best friend but comes around.
There are more characters, but obviously these are my favorites.  They are so well created that I found myself completely invested in their lives in no time.  It was refreshing to read a YA love story with no love triangle and even the willingness of Portia to die to save Vance doesn't rub the reader wrong.

Loved the book - can't wait to read the next one!

Let's Hop! and Of Witches and Warlocks Blog Tour!

It's Friday!  Let's Hop!  

The question of the week is: "Do you read only one book at a time, or do you have several going at once?"

My answer is: "Heavens no!  I seem to always have at least 2 or 3 going at the same time!"

For my hop today I am helping promote the upcoming 

Of Witches and Warlocks Blog Tour!  I have finished book one - The Trouble with Spells (review to post this weekend) and I loved it!!!  I have already bought books 2 and 3 so I plan to spend my weekend reading those as well!  Happy hopping - Happy reading - Have a great weekend!

The blog tour is being presented by The Bookish Snob!

The tour kicks off March 17 and ends April 24 with a Grand Finale Kindle Giveaway!

You can get to the blog tour schedule by clicking here!

My scheduled stop is April 14 and will be an interview with the author Lacey Weatherford!

Be sure to stop back and check it out!

If you want to (and I strongly suggest you do!) go to Smashwords and download the books!  You can use the coupon code to get the first one for free and books 2 and 3 are $2.99 each.

Review: Scourge by David H. Burton

Scourge by David H. Burton
(I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review)

Amazon product description:
Two dads, five siblings, and goggles!

Grim Doyle has always known his life was not exactly "normal", and things get even more curious when he discovers a set of stones that sweep him and his family to the fantasy, steampunk world of Verne - a place they had escaped from years ago. Now that they've returned, Grim and his siblings hide from the evil Lord Victor and his minions. And while learning about Jinns, Mystics, and the power of absinth they try to discover who is trying to kill them with the deadly Scourge.


My thoughts:
I wasn't sure what to expect with this book.  I had not heard much about it before I read it, and I am new to the steampunk genre.  I was pleasantly surprised  - this was an entertaining and enjoyable read.


I think that David H. Burton does a nice job developing his characters.  They all had distinct personality traits that complimented each other.  There are a wide variety of characters from different worlds in the story and I was impressed with his attention to detail in that regard. 


The world building is well done.  David gives fantastical descriptions of Verne and the people and machines.  He is descriptive in his language and the reader is easily able to paint a picture of what is going on in the story at any given time.  


I was impressed with the story line, he is very imaginative and creative.  I found myself on the edge of my seat at times and hoping for the story to turn the way I wanted.  


To sum it up - - - I think this is well written, entertaining, and just the right blend of thrill and mystery.  I would readily recommend it to my readers and will be looking for more stories in the Grim Doyle series.

Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop!!!

Kathy at I Am a Reader Not a Writer 

and 

Cindy at Books Complete Me 

are hosting the Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop!

I am giving away a book of your choice (up to $15.00 US) anywhere the Book Depository ships free.

Giveaway ends at midnight on March 20, 2011

Rules:

1. You MUST be a follower - after all it is for my followers! 

2. You must be 13 or older.

3. You must fill out this form!  

Comments are great, but not necessary to enter.

There will be one winner who will be chosen by random.org. This giveaway is international as long as the book depository does ship free to your country. Please note that if you are the winner and you live in the US, I reserve the right to order the books from a store of my choosing.