Beautifully Broken Virtual Book Tour!

Welcome to my stop on the tour!

The Virtual Book Tour is being presented by Bewitching Book Tours.

You can buy a copy of Beautifully Broken HERE and HERE.

Please welcome Sherry Soule for an interview! 

? When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

I’ve had an obsession with the written word since I held my first book in my hands at age seven. I seriously can’t imagine not being a writer…

? How many jobs did you have before you became a writer?

Five. Hairstylist, General Manager for a gym, Online ePublisher, Insurance Coordinator, Editor. Currently unemployed. I was laid off from my last day job about two years ago. (So, hopefully my writing career takes off!)

? How long does it take you to write a book?

About 6 months.

? What would you say is your most interesting writing quirk?

Listening to scary sound effects or spooky music while writing a suspenseful scene.

? Do you have a routine that you use to get into the right frame of mind to write?

Not really. Some days I just wake up and can’t wait to start writing. Other days…not so much.

? Where do you get your ideas or inspiration for your characters?

Everywhere—books, movies, TV, dreams.

? How do you decide what you want to write about?

I am drawn to the supernatural. But I also love romance. So I combine the two.

? What books have most influenced your life?

Anne Rice’s Interview with a Vampire.

? What do you like to do when you are not writing?

Nap? Seriously, I love to go to the movies. And I really enjoy just stating home and watching a scary movie with my family.

? What is your favorite comfort food?

Cupcakes.

? What do you think makes a good story?

Voice, suspense, romance that unfolds as the story progresses.

? Who would you consider your favorite author and why?

Huh. Hard question. I have a lot of favorite authors. Nancy Holder is one fav. She wrote a bunch of great Buffy books.

? What book, if any, do you read over and over again?

I have read Flowers in the Attic by the late, V. C. Andrews more than any other book.

? Dogs or cats?  Cats rule!

? Coffee or tea?  Iced Coffee

?  Dark or milk chocolate?  Milk

?  Rocks or flowers?  Daisies—flowers

? Night or day?  Night person. Totally.

? Favorite color?  Black. Turquoise. Red.

? Crayons or markers?  Crayons

? Pens or pencils?  Pens

Beautifully Broken:

Thirteenth Daughter. Heritage Witch. Demon Slayer.

They say every town has its secrets, but that doesn’t even begin to describe Whispering Pines. The townsfolk are a superstitious lot and the mystical disappearance of a local teen has everyone murmuring about a centuries old witch’s curse.

Sixteen-year-old Shiloh Ravenwolf is a heritage witch from the Broussard family, a family both destined and cursed. When she takes a summer job at Ravenhurst Manor, she discovers a ghost with an agenda. That’s where she meets the new town hottie, Trent Donovan, and immediately becomes spellbound by his charms. Yet she is determined to discover the connection between them.

Finally, Shiloh's met someone who is supercute and totally into her, but Trent may be the next victim on the supernatural hit list. And Shiloh is the only person with the power to save him. Complicated much?

It sucks to have a destiny, especially since Shiloh would rather spend her summer being a normal girl who worries about clothes and boys, not the supernatural. But she’s never been normal, and the stranger things become the more her own magical senses awaken.

With cryptic messages from a pesky wraith, she will begin to understand the mysterious significance of the strange mark branded on her wrist and decide how much she's willing to sacrifice to protect the other teenagers in town.

Unfortunately, for Shiloh, not all ghosts want help crossing over. Some want vengeance.

                       Thanks for stopping by The Wormhole!

Happy Reading!

Blog Tour: Warrior Reborn by K.H. LeMoyne

Welcome to day one of the Warrior Reborn Blog Tour!

The blog tour is being hosted by The Bookish Snob Promotions!

You can read my review HERE - you can buy your own copy HERE and HERE.

Please help me welcome KH LeMoyne!!!

KH LeMoyne was born into a naval family, experiencing total emersion in Spanish kindergarten in Rota, Spain. Her childhood of migrating up and down the eastern US seaboard, with hops from California to Arizona to Virginia, inspired her love of stories and myth. After fifteen years as an Information Systems professional, she now writes full time in romance: fantasy, futuristic and paranormal and straight urban fantasy under another pseudonym. She lives in Maryland with her wonderful husband and a pair of corgis. Much to her dismay, she rarely encounters supernatural beings other than on paper.

KH Lemoyne’s current series books Betrayal’s Shadow, Warrior Reborn, XX, and Return of the Legacy are available in eBook, with paperback editions coming later in August and September. She is currently finishing the second in the Phoenix series of stories, Shepherd, (due for release later this summer).  

Now for your reading pleasure: 
A guest post and book excerpt from KH LeMoyne!
A Brief Intro to the Guardians of Eden series and Warrior Reborn

When I first started on the Guardians of Eden series my biggest concern was making sure that the first book profiled a race of semi-immortals derailed for over two hundred years from their destiny by internal sabotage and betrayal. In book one, Betrayal’s Shadow, the plot revolved around the Guardian conflict and the first of the Guardian mates to break free of deceit.

My intent with book two, Warrior Reborn, was to shift the focus and highlight the individual struggle for one Guardian, Briet Hyden, leaving the Guardian mystery in the background. Two hundred years is a long time to wait for a mate and Briet hasn’t been sitting around on her you-know-what waiting for Mr. Right. When he finally does come along, she frankly is a little conflicted and reluctant to set aside the goals and life-purpose she’s created. Her unique power, the ability to see at the molecular level, finds an outlet in her role as a doctor in pediatric medical trials. She adds value to mankind and keeps a low profile, neither of which she’s prepared to give up.

Not that this is going to be any bed of roses for her unsuspecting mate, Jason Ballard. There are many intricacies to being a Guardian, with a steep learning curve for a mate who never considered himself capable of super powers. One can hardly blame him. Especially when he so determined to help Briet succeed.

(Excerpt)

Feel the air. Isolate your surroundings. Air in. Air out.

The staff swung and flipped from one hand to the other, around Briet’s back to her front. A quick click connected at every hit.

Clarity of mind. Fluidity of motion. Focus for…Damn it.

She let the staff in her hand dissipate, bent forward to suck in air and rubbed the rib she had left exposed to Tsu’s attack as she glared at him from under her bangs. Someday she would surprise that calm, tolerant look right off his face. Okay, probably when she could blow snowflakes out her ass. It wasn’t the most respectful way to treat her teacher. But Tsu encouraged all of his Guardian pupils to use whatever mental images they could muster to inspire precision. If she had no hope then what was the point?

“I’m leaving my left side open.”

“And?” He waited. Head tilted, his own staff rested in his hands like a walking stick, planted on the stone floor between their bodies.

She rolled her eyes and sighed. “And I’m not focusing.”

He glanced over her shoulder, but remained quiet.

“And?” At the sound of her brother’s deep voice, she let out an audible snort.

“And between the two of you I’m never going to make it in time for the Clinical Trial launch.” Fists on her hips, she looked Ansgar square in the eyes.

He didn’t give an inch. “If you don’t get better at deflecting an opponent you aren’t going to survive long enough to finish the Trials with the humans.”

Tsu backed gracefully away and left Briet to take on her brother alone.

“I can’t treat everything like a threat.”

“You can’t afford not to.” Ansgar wrapped his arms across his chest and stared down at her.

Intimidation wasn’t going to work on her. He may have raised her, but that was all the leeway she’d give. Just because she only came to his chin and had the misfortune to have been born second, did not make her a coward.

“I looked out for myself for the last two centuries. I didn’t have any problem before and I won’t now.”

Ansgar’s brows pulled together until they formed one long, reddish blond line. “You are in Salvatore’s playground now, Briet, not safely hidden any more. I won’t be there to watch out for your ass all the time. Since you insist on interacting in the human world he will have every advantage over you. You need to be prepared.”

She closed her eyes, took a breath, and then opened them again. Yep, he was still there, in her face with worry etched in lines around his mouth and the edges of his eyes. She wished she couldn’t see his fear, but he was her brother, her blood.

“I’m working on this. Ask Tsu. Even so, I’ll never evolve into you and some things just take time.” Her hand grasped his arm. “Training isn’t the only thing in life. If I let Salvatore suck all the purpose from my existence, then he wins. His intent was to keep us from aiding humanity, remember?”

The tension between his eyebrows eased, but not the worry lines.

“Besides, it’s not like you aren’t five steps away from me all the time. Or are you going to let me have a life now?” She tried a smile on for size, it seemed to only deepen his frown.

“She has improved.” Tsu’s comment floated over her shoulder, but it had no impact on Ansgar. “If she continues to practice daily...” Briet winced at his pause. “…and spars a few times a week, repelling singular assaults will become instinctual.”

Ansgar shook his head. “He won’t come after you alone. You could only be so lucky to have him launch a predictable attack.”

Gripping his arms, she stepped closer. “I know you’re worried about me, but I’m not reckless. I take precautions.” She tried another tactic, a more honest one. “The trial is all children, terminally sick kids, Ansgar. I will make the difference for some of them. A difference their human doctors can’t. That is worth the risk to me. This is what I need to do. Please.”

When he closed his eyes and pulled her against him, she knew she’d won. Then again, he had always supported her choices.

As a victory, it was a bit hollow. He was right. Salvatore had spent the last several decades weaving a fabric of deceit, murder and fear around their people—a path no leader should have ever taken. He had succeeded. He’d killed Maitea and her child and driven Maitea’s mate, Xavier insane. He’d killed Isa and her mate and drugged the rest of the warrior’s to quell the natural call of their matings. Their race was small and damaged. Each individual killed accounted for another unique skill lost forever and ensured hundreds of human souls would never be healed. All for Salvatore’s goal of domination and greed.

He hadn’t gone quietly, and Briet had been one of the most outspoken against him before he’d been forced to flee for his life. She understood the risks and credited Ansgar’s fears as fact. It still wasn’t going to stop her.

His cheek rested on top of her head with a sigh. “I’ll go with you to the hospital campus, Pip.”

She smiled. “Give me just twenty minutes.”

Ansgar watched her walk out of the training chamber with more vigor in her stride than he’d seen in the moves during her session and frowned.

“She has improved.” Tsu’s quiet voice didn’t penetrate the cloud of concern. “But she shouldn’t be alone. We can cover her activities and provide her additional safety.”

“She’ll know.”

“She’ll understand. It is a valid point she raises.”

“It always is.” He looked back to Tsu with a sad smile.

Tsu looked at the floor as he moved the tip of his staff across the stone in patterns. “She won’t find her mate sequestered here, either.”

Ansgar let out a growl at that thought. “Have you seen what passes for human men these days?”

“I’ve seen Turen with his mate, Mia. Compared to many women, human or otherwise, she seems exceptionally worthy. I trust Briet’s mate will embody similar qualities.”

“He damn well better.”

Tsu had turned his head, but Ansgar could see his brethren bite back a smile at his expense.

The next stop on the tour is: July 9 – Books R Us – Guest Post / Giveaway

Thanks for stopping by The Wormhole! 

Happy reading!

Review: Break Out by Nina Croft

Break Out : 

BLOOD HUNTER SERIES - Book One by Nina Croft

Book Description: (from publisher)

Irreverent. Irresponsible. Insatiable. Who says immortals can't have any fun?

The year is 3048, Earth is no longer habitable, and man has fled to the stars where they’ve discovered the secret of immortality—Meridian. Unfortunately, the radioactive mineral is exorbitantly expensive and only available to a select few. A new class comprised of the super rich and immortal soon evolves. The Collective, as they’re called, rule the universe.

Two-thousand-year-old Ricardo Sanchez, vampire and rogue pilot of the space cruiser, El Cazador, can’t resist two things: gorgeous women and impossible jobs. When beautiful Skylar Rossaria approaches him to break a prisoner out of the Collective’s maximum security prison on Trakis One, Rico jumps at the chance. Being hunted by the Collective has never been so dangerous–or so fun!

My thoughts:

I have never read a book like this before.  Nina Croft has crafted a tale of suspense with a vampire as a main character set in a science fiction world!  Oh - and she added a spicy romance as well!!!  
The story is both clever and original.  The characters are fantastic.  They are creatively developed with both well constructed personality traits and appearances.  Rico, who is portrayed as a shallow womanizer, becomes moral and driven with a depth that surprises himself and the reader.  Skylar is left to face a reality that is foreign and terrifying to her, forcing her to search her heart for honesty and answers.  The descriptions of the characters bring them to life in full color from the vivid imagination of the author.  
Nina Croft's writing style makes the story come alive to the point that I could "see" the characters while I read.  The ending, although satisfying, leaves room for more to come and I can't wait!!! 

Winners, Winners, and more Winners! Freedom Giveaway Hop Winners!

Congratulations to our winners!  

Thank you to all who entered!  

We have 8 winners!!!

# 58 - Jen K @ Romancing the Book

# 31 - Alouy Martinez

# 88 - Shadow

# 8 - Jess S

# 36 - Fallen Vamp

# 28 - Debbie

# 77 - Brendajean

# 65 - Linda

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Review: Warrior Reborn by K.H. LeMoyne

Warrior Reborn is book 2 in the Guardians of Eden Series by K.H. LeMoyne

*I received this book (digital copy) in exchange for an honest review and participation in the blog tour.  The blog tour is being hosted by The Bookish Snob Tours


Amazon Product Description:
They are the Guardians of Eden—each created with a unique supernatural talent.

Having successfully hidden her abilities from humans for two hundred years, Briet quietly applies the gifts of cellular-level vision to help patients in need. Until she meets her human soul-mate, Jason Ballard.

Jason holds the reigns to the protocol Briet’s patients’ need for recovery. But can she trust a man all too human and grounded in his world to understand hers, much less believe her? When a deadly threat targets her patients, he is the only one she trusts to help stop an evil only the two of them can fight.

Jason has a perfect success rate for delivering of new drugs from test-to-market. Used to influencing people, rules and guidelines delineate every facet of his professional and personal life. The last thing he expects is to be tempted to waiver by the new spitfire doctor on his latest test team. Especially as she starts stirring up issues. Dangerous issues. Issues flagging jeopardy for the lives of the children in the test. Issues the drug manufacturer, his employer, would prefer be ignored. An unacceptable outcome, forcing Jason to walk a dangerous line between job and conscience as he plunges with Briet to ferret out the twisted scheme in time to save her patients.

Escalating to a final life-altering decision, Jason will risk every careful plan he’s ever made for the woman he learns to value more than life. For Jason and Briet, their final gamble will change destiny more than either could ever predict.


My thoughts:
I was thrilled with this second book in the Guardians of Eden series.  
The author has once again given us those wonderful characters.  
This is Briet and Jason's story.  Briet divides her time between the Guardian's Sanctum and the human world.  She is a doctor and is dedicated to saving children.  Jason works for the company bringing the study to Briet's hospital.  They make an incredible team.


KH LeMoyne has created a world filled with characters that are so bigger than life that you find yourself pondering your own purpose, beliefs and behavior.  They are insightful, honorable, courageous, steadfast, dedicated and sexy.
Her storytelling is remarkable.  The story flows fast, yet smooth as if the pages almost turn themselves.  The plot is clever, creative and engaging.  
The whole story is fantastic, with all the elements pulling together to bring the reader to a wonderfully satisfying ending.  
I fell in love with the characters in book one, continue to love them here in book two and can hardly wait for the rest of the series!  I hope there is a book in the series for each and every one of them!
If you love paranormal and are looking for a break from shifters, vampires and angels - look no further!  This is the read for you!

June Wrap Up!

June 2011 Month End Wrap Up

Rising: Freestyle by Vivian Arend

Danann Frost Embraces the Darkness by Joanne Valiukas

Goddess with a Blade by Lauren Dane

The Naked Truth by Lilly Cain

Steam and Sorcery by Cindy Spencer Paper

The Dark Rising by Lace Weatherford

No One to Trust by Julie Moffett

Raven's Kiss by Toni LoTempio

A Warrior's Witch by Stacey Kennedy

The Day the Flowers Died by Ami Blackwelder

Soul Survivor by Misty Evans

The Strange Case of Finley Jayne by Kady Cross

The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross

Save My Soul by Zoe Winters

Curran: Volume One by George Andrews (Ilona Andrews)

Trey: Red, Hot and Blue by Cat Johnson

Shifters of 2040 by Ami Blackwelder

Embraced by Blood by Laurie London

Bonded by Blood by Laurie London

Betrayal's Shadow: Guardians of Eden Book 1 by KH LeMoyne

Challenges:
100 Books in a Year Challenge at Book Chick City:  81/100

100+ Book Challenge at My Overstuffed Book Shelf: 81/100

2011 Shifter Challenge at Parajunkee: 11/20

2011 YA Reading Challenge at Jamie Loves YA: 20/20 - - - Completed

2011 Book Blogger Recommendations Challenge at Reading with Tequila: 3/40

2011 TBR Challenge at Rood Beam Reader: 1/12

2011 Paranormal Romance Challenge at Bitten by Paranormal Romance: 21/20 - - - Completed

2011 New Author Challenge at Literary Escapism: 25/15- - - Completed

Steampunk Challenge at Book Soul Mates: 8/10

2011 E-Book Challenge at The Lady Bug Reads: 70/20 - - - Completed

2011 Debut Author Challenge at The Story Siren: 5/12

2011 Kiss Ass Heroine Challenge at Divas Bookcase: 16/11 - - - Completed

2011 Fantasy Challenge at Daryln and Books: 9/6 - - - Completed

2011 Awesome Authors Challenge at At Home with Books: 8/6 - - - Completed

2011 Vampire Challenge at Parajunkees: 20/20 - - - Completed

A to Z Reading Challenge at Thoughts of a Book Junky: 18/26

Lords of the Underworld Challenge at Reading with Tequila: 1/8

2011 Summer Romance Challenge at Book Chick City: 14/8 - - - Completed

Sizzling Summer Challenge at Secrets of a Book Lover - - starts July 5, 2011