Monday, January 13, 2014

Stealing Justice by Misty Evans and Adrienne Giordano


Welcome to The Wormhole and my stop on the tour.
It is my pleasure to feature Misty Evans, Adrienne Giordano and Stealing Justice.


Adrienne Giordano:
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Adrienne Giordano writes romantic suspense and mystery.  She is a Jersey girl at heart, but now lives in the Midwest with her workaholic husband, sports obsessed son and Buddy the Wheaten Terrorist (Terrier). She is a co-founder of Romance University blog and Lady Jane's Salon-Naperville, a reading series dedicated to romantic fiction. For more information on Adrienne's books, please visit www.AdrienneGiordano.com. Adrienne can also be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AdrienneGiordanoAuthor and Twitter at http://twitter.com/AdriennGiordano. For information on Adrienne’s street team, Dangerous Darlings, go to http://www.facebook.com/groups/dangerousdarlings.

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Misty Evans:
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Misty Evans has published over twenty novels and writes romantic suspense, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance. As a writing coach, she helps other authors bring their books – and their dreams of being published – to life.

Misty likes her coffee black, her conspiracy stories juicy, and her wicked characters dressed in couture. When not reading or writing, she enjoys music, movies, and hanging out with her husband, twin sons, and two spoiled puppies. Learn more and sign up for her newsletter at www.readmistyevans.com. Like her author page on Facebook or follow her on Twitter.

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Book Blurb:

If you love Scandal, you’ll love Stealing Justice.

Justice “Grey” Greystone was fired from the FBI for insubordination. Now the FBI wants him to use his renegade skills to take down a serial killer who’s above the law. To trap the Lion, Grey will need to send the perfect woman undercover.

Sydney Banfield runs a women’s shelter and bends the law daily to help victims of abuse escape their painful lives. Three of the women she’s recruited for government jobs have become victims of the Lion. If Syd has her way, the vicious killer will never touch another woman again.

Grey and Sydney set a trap—with Sydney as the sexy bait—but the Lion adds a complex twist to his homicidal agenda. With Sydney’s life on the line, Grey must race against the clock to catch a killer who’s as unstoppable as he is evil.

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My thoughts:
Most of what I have been reading lately has been paranormal and I have been missing reading a good thriller.  Stealing Justice was just what I was looking for.  Filled with extraordinary - but wholly human - characters, the story keep me on the edge of my seat.  I went back and forth between Sydney and Grey as to who was the true champion.  Both filled with their own inner demons and turmoil, they rise to the challenge that is the escort killer.  Indomitable spirits both, I am left with the conclusion that they are equally heroic.

The story appeals on a variety of levels and the emotions run high throughout the entire book.  The writing is fantastic; realistic, stark, vivid.  I read for the entertainment value in a book, but am hard pressed to classify this as an entertaining read as that seems inappropriate; but I truly enjoyed it.  I found myself lost in the lives on the pages, feeling their emotions and holding my breath as I waited to see if I was right about who the killer was and desperately hoping that they would figure it out in time.

I was thrilled with the ending.  I am excited to read the next book, but satisfied with the way the first book finished.  It seems that so many books end in cliffhangers and it was refreshing to find a story that could hold all the way through, finish in a way that felt right and still left you looking for the next book.

Friday, January 10, 2014

Blog Tour: White Lie Christmas by Christine Bell and Riley Murphy

Amazon product description:
The holidays are here, and Leah Latrelle has made a mess of them. When her out-of-town parents’ concern over her non-existent love life threatens to interfere with her father’s health, she invents a boyfriend who quickly turns into a fiancĂ©. Her family is thrilled, and they change their Christmas plans last minute to meet their future son-in-law. Now Leah has no choice but to come up with the goods. She needs a man, fast. When her friend and business partner, Mick, offers himself up as a sacrifice, she’s all over it. He’s handsome, dependable and available for the job. What could go wrong?
Tis the season, and Mick Kilpatrick can’t say no to a damsel in distress. Especially when that damsel is his luscious business partner who has been the object of his reluctant desire for the past year. He hasn’t pursued anything because being a dad is still priority number one. A sexy woman like Leah will only distract him from what’s really important and he can’t have that. He’ll pretend to be her fiancĂ©, but when it’s over, everything will go back to normal. Sure, he’s fantasized about her once or...a million times but that doesn’t mean he’s in love with her. Does it?

(I received this book at no charge in exchange for an honest review)

My thoughts:
Loved this story.  It was filled with so much more than what I was expecting from a short Christmas story.  The characters are fabulous, the story line is both compelling and emotionally charged.  The dynamics between the people is fantastic.  I found myself pulled into the story from the first page and enjoyed every page until the end.  It is thought provoking and entertaining.  One of my favorite Christmas tales.

You can buy a copy for your kindle for only 99 cents by clicking HERE.

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Blog Tour: Beg Me to Slay by Lisa Kessler

This virtual book tour is presented by Bewitching Book Tours.
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Welcome to The Wormhole and my stop on the tour.
It is my pleasure to feature Lisa Kessler and Beg Me to Slay.

Beg Me to Slay
Lisa Kessler

Release Date: 12/30/13

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Published: Entangled Covet

Tagline: He’ll slay her demons, but it may cost her heart…

Book Description:

He’ll slay her demons, but it may cost her heart…

Four years ago Tegan Ashton was attacked. Determined never to be a victim again, she devotes her life to martial arts and self-defense. When her assailant returns to finish what he started, only one person can help her.

Gabe is a private investigator by day and demon slayer by night. After losing loved ones, he vows to defend people from a threat they don’t realize exists.

The relationship is supposed to be strictly business, but fighting demons together stirs up emotions they never expected. Turns out demon fighting is a breeze compared to facing their scarred pasts and even worse - hearts.

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About the Author :

Lisa Kessler is an award winning author of dark paranormal fiction. Her debut novel, Night Walker, won a San Diego Book Award for Best Published Fantasy-Sci-fi-Horror as well as the Romance Through the Ages Award for Best Paranormal and Best First Book.

Her short stories have been published in print anthologies and magazines, and her vampire story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.
When she's not writing, Lisa is a professional vocalist, performing with the San Diego Opera as well as other musical theater companies in San Diego. You can learn more at http://Lisa-Kessler.com

My thoughts:
Great story.  The characters are fantastic.  Tegan is strong and determined. Gabe is wonderful.  Well written, the story flows easily and keeps you reading.  I was intrigued from the very start and held by the characters.  Gabe and Tegan make a great demon kicking team and the romance is great.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

AFTERPARTY Book Blitz


About AFTERPARTY:
A toxic friendship takes a dangerous turn in this riveting novel from the author of Where It Began.

Emma is tired of being good. Always the dutiful daughter to an overprotective father, she is the antithesis of her mother—whose name her dad won’t even say out loud. That’s why meeting Siobhan is the best thing that ever happened to her…and the most dangerous. Because Siobhan is fun and alluring and experienced and lives on the edge. In other words, she’s everything Emma isn’t.

And it may be more than Emma can handle.

Because as intoxicating as her secret life may be, when Emma begins to make her own decisions, Siobhan starts to unravel. It’s more than just Dylan, the boy who comes between them. Their high-stakes pacts are spinning out of control. Elaborate lies become second nature. Loyalties and boundaries are blurred. And it all comes to a head at the infamous Afterparty, a bash where debauchery rages and an intense, inescapable confrontation ends in a plummet from the rooftop...

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About Ann Stampler:
Ann Stampler was the mild mannered author of literary picture books when she broke out, tore off her tasteful string of pearls, and started writing edgy, contemporary young adult novels set in Los Angeles, where she lives with her husband and writer’s-helper rescue dog – without whose compelling distraction she would have no doubt penned dozens of novels by now.

***A little bit more about Ann Stampler:
Games you like to play
1.) Scrabble, but there has to be a dictionary present because inevitably someone wants to make “gyxyval” on a triple word score on the grounds that it’s an obscure jewelry-making term meaning “slightly inferior opal.”  And it’s not.  It’s just not.
2.) Charades!!!
3.) Monopoly, particularly if I get to be the tiny hat
4.) That scrambled letter game on my cell phone, if I’m trapped waiting somewhere without a book
5.) Ping pong.  Apologies to people who think this is a sport and not a game.  The way I play ping pong, it’s a game.

Social media links:
Twitter: @annstampler
The writing life blog: www.annstampler.com/ya
Novel in the Oven: Really Bad Writing Advice (among other things): www.annstampler.blogspot.com

Tumblr/Pinterest/Etc:
The LINK to the first three chapters of AFTERPARTY by Ann Stampler: http://www.scribd.com/doc/183272047/Afterparty-by-Ann-Redisch-Stampler-Excerpt

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Monday, January 6, 2014

Release Day Blitz: The Dragon's Heart by Eden Ashe

This release day blitz is presented by Bewitching Book Tours.
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Welcome to The Wormhole and my stop on the Blitz!
I am pleased to present Eden Ashe and The Dragon's Heart.

About Eden Ashe:
Convinced dragons have gotten a bad rep throughout time, and more than a little addicted to fairy tales and romance novels, Eden Ashe has decided to re-write history. In her version, the dragons are ancient warriors in tarnished armor, who not only deserve the girl in the end, but will fight forever for her.
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The Dragon’s Heart
Dragon Lore Series
Book One
Eden Ashe
Genre: urban fantasy romance
Publisher: Lyrical Press, Inc
Number of pages: 198 ~ Word Count: 76000
Cover Artist: Renee Rocco
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Book Description:
“We’re dragons. We don’t do the mushy friend thing.” - Daniel
 
The dragon-shifter king will do anything to keep his mate alive…even if it means war.
 
After millennia as king of the dragon-shifters, Daniel Ashborne wants a little peace and quiet, especially from the beautiful Hollywood starlet who haunts his memories. His escape tactics end abruptly when he is called to the ER to save the one woman he wants to forget, but who now bears his mark.
 
Shelby Kincade’s life and movie career were nearly destroyed when Daniel vanished a year ago. Now he’s back, claiming they have been accidentally mated. Getting over him once was hard enough, but she must choose either the life of her dreams or the man she can’t live without. With peace finally on the horizon between the dragon-shifters and the Hunters, an assassination attempt on the dragon king and his mate shatters everything. Tensions rebuild as Daniel and his loyal team of shifters try to discover who put out the hit. Enemy and ally lines are crossed, but in the end--after the battle ash has settled--no one could have foreseen who has plotted for their own gain.
 
CONTENT WARNING: Graphic fight scenes, lots of great sex, and hot, hot, hot dragon men. A Lyrical Press Urban Fantasy Romance

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Monday, December 30, 2013

Blog Tour: Eternal Flame by Valerie Twombly (Tourwide Giveaway)

This virtual book tour is presented by Paranormal Cravings.
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Welcome to The Wormhole and my stop on the tour.
It is my pleasure to feature Valerie Twombly and Eternal Flame.

Eternal Flame

By Valerie Twombly

Genre: Paranormal RomanceISBN: 978-1-600735-700-1Book Length: Full novel (84,000 words)Publisher: Resplendence

DESCRIPTION

A woman he cannot have, a man who is only a dream…
When guardian Marcus Dagotto, discovers the Gods have gifted him with a mate, he is pissed. He has no room for love and even less for a human who has no idea he exists.
Cassandra Jensen, has a shattered heart and has given up on men. Only one man can set her body on fire, but he is a fantasy that haunts her sleep
Two worlds, one desire.
When the two collide, fate will rip them apart and test their resolve. Will darkness and evil prevail? Or, will love conquer all?

My thoughts:
Wonderfully done.  This story is fast paced and keeps you turning the pages.  Read in just two sittings, while wishing that I could have taken the time to finish it in one, but the holidays... 
The characters are great; I would be hard pressed to choose a favorite as they all held me for one reason or another.  The story itself is both intriguing and entertaining; filled with a multitude of emotions and entwined fates.  


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