Blog Tour: Soulstone by Katie Salidas (Giveaways too)

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Welcome to The Wormhole and my day on the tour.

It is my pleasure to feature Katie Salidas and Soulstone.

About KATIE SALIDAS:

Katie Salidas is a Super Woman!

Endowed with special powers and abilities, beyond those of mortal women, She can get the munchkin off to gymnastics, cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons. She can put hot food on the table for dinner while assisting with homework, baths, and bedtime… And, She still finds the time to keep the hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all of this and still have time to write.

And if you can believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in Florida for sale…

Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother, wife, and author, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep deprivation and many nights passed out at the computer. Writing books is her passion, and she hopes that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.
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Soulstone: Book four of the Immortalis series by Katie Salidas

It’s a desperate time for rookie vampire Alyssa, and her sanity is hanging by a slender thread. Her clan is still reeling from the monumental battle with Aniketos; a battle that claimed the body of Lysander, her sire and lover, and trapped his spirit in a mysterious crystal. A Soulstone.

Unfortunately, no amount of magic has been able to release Lysander’s spirit, and the stone is starting to fade. Weeks of effort have proved futile. Her clan, the Peregrinus, have all but given up hope. Only Alyssa still believes her lover can be released. In despair, Alyssa begs the help of the local witch coven, and unwittingly exposes the supernaturals of Boston to unwanted attention from the Acta Sanctorum.

The Saints converge on the city and begin their cleansing crusade to rid the world of all things “Unnatural.” In the middle of an all-out war, but no closer to a solution to the dying stone, Alyssa is left with an unenviable choice: save her mate, or save her clan.

Katie has offered each tour stop the ability to giveaway an ecopy of Soulstone ~ to enter for the chance to win - please fill out the form below:

Tourwide giveaway from the author:

This giveaway is a print set of the entire Immortalis series which consists of one omnibus edition of the first 3 books and a copy of Soulstone.  Author's Rafflecopter below:
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Blog Tour: Spectral by Shannon Duffy

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My review will post on May 24, 2012 - - - this is a great read!

Welcome to The Wormhole and my day on the tour.

It is my pleasure to feature Shannon Duffy and Spectral.

Shannon Duffy has kindly stopped by to offer us a look inside the author with this interview.

It was great to get to know her and I am thrilled to share.

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

Too many to count. From working as a babysitter, in clothing and makeup stores as a teen, to a nurse.

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

It varies, but I need a good six months for sure or a little longer. I wouldn’t win any speed writing contests, that’s for sure.

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

I don’t know if it’s interesting, but I’m a crazy editing fool. I’ve never been an actual editor, so I don’t know why I’m so anal about it. Sometimes though, it’s hard for me to get even a paragraph down without going back over what I’ve written several times. I try to turn it off and have done it like…once. LOL To top it off, whatever I’ve written for the day, I send it to my iPhone to read and ponder over some more that night—thus why I probably wouldn’t win any speed records for writing a novel. But! At least when I’m done, I’ve got a pretty clean manuscript. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

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

They mostly come to me at night when I can’t sleep, which is often. I have trouble shutting my mind off sometimes, but if the ideas keep rolling in that way, bring it on!

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

I like to write about something that I know I’d like to read. I wrote a middle grade story that I know I would have absolutely loved to read when I was a kid. I was all about reading Fantasy stories and pretending I was that character who could fly, time travel, talk to a spider…or whatever. As an adult, I love reading Paranormal Romance and Dystopian so that’s what I’m writing. If that changes, I’ll write something else.

? What are you reading right now?

Right now I’m reading the end of Cinder by Marissa Meyer and loving it. I also can’t wait for Insurgent by Veronica Roth to come out very soon. I usually have two or three books on the go at any given time.

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

Other than hanging out with my family, I like to horseback ride, shop, go boating, and I love traveling.

? What is your favorite comfort food?

Anything carb related. Carbs are my nemesis, I swear. Popcorn or French fries would be good. Or popcorn and French fries.

? What do you think makes a good story?

Something that can hold my interest and make me connect with the main character. And for me, it has to have a happy ending or I’ll be very disappointed.

Fun random questions: 

·        dogs or cats? Dogs, definitely dogs. I have two of them. A Yorkshire Terrier named Bambi and a German Sheppard named Skyla. Besides, my son and I are both allergic to cats so it’s an unfair contest. J

·        Coffee or tea? Easy. Coffee!! Chocolate raspberry flavor is my favorite.

·        Dark or milk chocolate? Milk chocolate for sure. I know the dark kind is better for you, but I prefer milk chocolate.

·        Rocks or flowers? Haha. Why flowers it is. Give me yellow roses and I’m a happy girl.

·        Night or day? Hmm. Well, day I think. I think of swimming, beaches, boating, sunny afternoons…but night can be fun, too.

·        Favorite color? Purple!

·        Crayons or markers?  Crayons. I don’t like the squeaking sound markers make. I’m sound sensitive to noises like that. LOL

·        Pens or pencils? Pens, blue ink.

Shannon Duffy's Bio:

Shannon Duffy writes young adult and middle grade fiction. She grew up on the beautiful east coast of Canada and now lives in Ontario, Canada. She is the mom of one boy, Gabriel, her angel. She loves writing, reading, working out, soccer, and the sport of champions-shopping. She is the author of the young adult paranormal romance, SPECTRAL. Her upcoming middle grade fantasy novel, GABRIEL STONE AND THE DIVINITY OF VALTA is scheduled for a January 2013 release.

Spectral Summary

Convinced she’s a part of the witness protection program, sixteen-year-old Jewel Rose is shuffled around the globe with her family like a pack of traveling gypsies. After arriving at lucky home twenty-seven, she stumbles upon a mysterious boy with magical powers claiming to be her guardian . . . and warning of imminent danger. Despite the obvious sparks between them, Jewel discovers a relationship is forbidden, and the more she learns about dark, brooding Roman, she begins to question who she can even believe — the family who raised her, or the supposed sworn protector who claims they’ve been lying to her all along.

As she struggles to uncover who her family has really been running from, she is forced to hide her birthmark that reveals who she is. With new realities surfacing, unexplained powers appearing, and two tempting boys vying for her heart, Jewel battles to learn who she can trust in an ever growing sea of lies, hoping she’ll make it through her seventeenth birthday alive.

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Book Release: Suffocate by SR Johannes

It is May 21st and guess what that means?

 S.R. Johannes’ Suffocate is out today!

Suffocate is the first novelette in THE BREATHLESS series. It is a 15,000 word young adult thriller that combines the dystopic and science fiction genres.

Here’s a little about the novelette…

“For centuries, the world outside the Biome has been unlivable. Today, marks the first time anyone will attempt to leave the suffocating ecosphere. Eria is not worried because her scientist father has successfully tested the new Bio-Suit many times. It's a celebratory day until something goes horribly wrong. In the midst of tragedy, Eria uncovers a deep conspiracy that affects the very air she breathes.

If those responsible find out what she knows, they won't stop hunting her until she takes her last breath.”

The 2nd novella in the series, CHOKE, is scheduled for Fall 2012. The 3rd, EXHALE, is scheduled for Winter 2013.

You can purchase Suffocate for only 99 cents at


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Also you can add it on Goodreads! - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13648347-suffocate

And in case you were wondering here is a bit about the author –

S.R. Johannes is author of the Amazon Bestseller Untraceable and a current nominee of the Georgia Author of the Year in the Young Adult category. After earning an MBA and working in corporate america, S.R. Johannes traded in her expensive suits, high heels, and corporate lingo for a family, flip-flops, and her love of writing. She lives in Atlanta Georgia with her goldendoodle Charley (notice he is listed first :), her British-accented husband, and the huge imaginations of their little prince and princess, which she hopes- someday- will change the world. You can find her hanging out online and visit her at srjohannes.com

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Book Promotion: Rae of Hope by W.J. May

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Welcome to The Wormhole!

It is my pleasure to feature:

W.J. May and her book Rae of Hope.

About the Author:

Wanita May grew up in the fruit belt of Ontario - St.Catharines. Crazy-happy childhood, she always has had a vivid imagination and loads of energy.

The youngest of six -- four older brothers, and sister -- they taught her at a young age to be competitive in all aspects of life.

At sixteen, she began competing in athletics (track and field) and before she turned seventeen, she was representing Canada in high jump. She continued to compete, breaking Canada's JR High Jump record (1.92m - 6' 3 1/2" for those metric-ly challenged). She attented University of Toronto, and Kansas State University - graduating with a BS degree in Kinesiology and beginning her Masters in Business.

She is currently married, and the mother of three adorable kids.

After her father passed away in 2009, from a six-year battle with cancer (which she still believes he won the fight against), she began to write again. A passion she'd loved for years, but realized life was too short to keep putting it off.

Her first book, Rae of Hope - from the Chronicles of Kerrigan - is available Nov 15, 2001 by Mitchell Morris Publishing. It is contracted as a four book series and available in print and ebook through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Smashwords and other online sites.

She is currently represented by Dawn Dowdle of Blue Ridge Literary Agency. Wanita is a writer of Young Adult, Fantasy Fiction and where ever else her little muses take her.

Links:  Blog, Author website

Rae of Hope by W. J. May
Publisher: Mitchell Morris Publishing, Inc
YA Fantasy

How hard do you have to shake a family tree to find out the truth about the past?

Fifteen-year-old Rae Kerrigan never questioned her family’s history. That is until she accepted a scholarship to Guilder Boarding School in England. Guilder is an exclusive, gifted school. Rae has no idea what she is getting herself into or that her family’s past is going to come back and taunt her.

She learns she is part of an unparalleled group of individuals who become inked with a unique tattoo (tatu) on their sixteenth birthday. The tatu enables them to have supernatural powers particular to the shape of their ink-art. Both of her parents where inked, though Rae never knew, as they passed away when she was young. Learning about her family's past, her evil father and sacrificial mother, Rae needs to decide if there is a ray of hope in her own life.

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Review: Her Man Flint by Jerri Drennen

Her Man Flint by Jerri Drennen

*I received this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Amazon Product Description:
If James Bond and Cleopatra Jones had a daughter, Adriana Kent would kick her ass.

Everything Adriana knows about being a top-notch, undercover agent she's learned from her partner, Flint Morgan, in and out of the sheets. That is, until he's caught between those same bed linens with another woman. Heartbroken, Adriana refuses to forgive him. But when 'the other woman' is found dead in Flint's apartment, she steps up to prove his innocence--he might be a womanizer, but he's no killer. 

As Adriana closes in on a suspect, she's kidnapped and sent overseas to a sadistic prince who collects women like priceless pieces of art. Now this tough as nails agent finds herself playing the helpless courtesan to a man hell-bent on breaking her spirit. Flint arrives in the nick of time, dressed as a harem girl, fighting off randy guards and surly camels to rescue Adriana so they can fly back to the states to find a way to exonerate him for murder.


My thoughts:
Her Man Flint is well-written, entertaining, easy to read and hard to put down.  
It has an intriguing plot and characters that you can invest in.  Flint is that man we all look for, but aren't sure we really want to find.  Flint and Adriana's "relationship" is challenging because they are both either too proud or too stubborn to admit that they want to be together.  The author has also created bad guys that you truly love to hate.  
This story takes the reader on a roller coaster ride of emotions, the twists and turns keeping the reader on the edge of the seat until it all comes to a somewhat predictable but heartwarming ending.
I enjoyed the entire story and hope to read more from Jerri Drennen.

Review: Rae of Hope by W.J. May

Rae of Hope by W. J. May


Publisher: Mitchell Morris Publishing, Inc

YA Fantasy

How hard do you have to shake a family tree to find out the truth about the past?

Fifteen-year-old Rae Kerrigan never questioned her family’s history. That is until she accepted a scholarship to Guilder Boarding School in England. Guilder is an exclusive, gifted school. Rae has no idea what she is getting herself into or that her family’s past is going to come back and taunt her.

She learns she is part of an unparalleled group of individuals who become inked with a unique tattoo (tatu) on their sixteenth birthday. The tatu enables them to have supernatural powers particular to the shape of their ink-art. Both of her parents where inked, though Rae never knew, as they passed away when she was young. Learning about her family's past, her evil father and sacrificial mother, Rae needs to decide if there is a ray of hope in her own life.

My thoughts:
This story has a little bit of a Harry Potter meets PC Cast feel.  


I like the characters.  They are widely varied, believable and easy to get attached to.  The storyline is both entertaining and engaging.  The story reads well and flows smoothly.  

This book is well written and I will be recommending it to the YA readers at the school where I work.  I can't wait for more in The Chronicles of Kerrigan.