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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Cover Reveal: Paranormal Pleasures II by Roxanne Rhoads
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
Blog Tour: The Whitechapel Virgin by Carla Acheson
“Acheson has a gift for being able to bring the grit of poverty to life " - (Rachel Malone) HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY
"TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND JOURNEY INTO THE SLUMS OF WHITECHAPEL, LONDON, DURING JACK THE RIPPER'S BRUTAL REIGN OF TERROR."
About The Book:
Catherine, a fifteen year old runaway, stumbles into a seedy brothel-house tavern in the back streets of Whitechapel, London. She hesitates at the scene before her, one filled with low class prostitutes and drunkards, but it is late, and the dimly-lit labyrinthine alleyways are filled with deviant fellows and petty criminals. Weary and hungry, she meets Eddie, the rugged young tavern boy who shows her to a room for the night. She settles down only to be awoken in the early hours by piercing cries from the room next door. Arising to find the cause of the commotion, she becomes witness to a gruesome abortion.
Filled with revulsion, Catherine decides to flee as soon as daylight arrives, but Eddie quickly soothes her fears and convinces her to stay, arranging for her to meet Madame Davenport, the nefarious brothel-mistress who employs Catherine as a serving girl, under the proviso she begins work ‛servicing’ men once she is settled in.
Difficulties arise, however, when Eddie’s growing romantic affections for Catherine clash with her sudden infatuation for the dashing middle-class gent, Mr Cross. Unknown to Catherine, the lothario is keeping a diary of his affairs with Whitechapel’s whores, with the dishonourable intention of turning his writing into a successful ‛gentleman’s, publication.' Mr Cross quickly seduces the fresh young virgin, allowing his sexual fantasies to escalate into an unfathomable obsession.
As Catherine tries her hardest to fit into the ways of life at the lodging house, she encounters only jealousy from Eddie, and resentment from the other prostitutes who reside there. Annie, in particular, dislikes the new girl who has blossoming beauty and youth on her side.
Unexpectedly one night, a crime occurs within the narrow landing of George Yard Buildings. Local prostitute Martha Tabram is found brutally hacked to death by a cruel assailant. The police can unearth no explainable motive. The Victorian crime stuns the entire Whitechapel district, causing widespread panic amongst the prostitutes who each fear for their own lives.
Catherine's anxiety increases when Edward Cross begins to show signs of 'odd' sexual behaviour and mental decline, as he brutally tries to expunge the girl of her virtues.
When two more gruesome murders occur in the area, the prostitutes realise that there is no escape from the vicious killer who calls himself Jack The Ripper.
But who is he? And who will be the next Jack victim?
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About The Author
Carla lives in Gibraltar with her family and is a member of the Freelance Writers Association. She works as a book
reviewer and has interviewed and published book reviews and articles for best-selling and award-winning authors. Her articles and reviews have been featured in various press publications, as well as Waterstones Quarterly UK Magazine.
Her debut fiction novel ‘The Last Gift’ released October 2012, is available on both Kindle and paperback.
Carla is also the founder of the Rock Writers Group formed in Gibraltar in 2009.
Music production, singing, reading and writing have always been the main essential ingredients in Carla’s life.
Visit her website: http://www.carla-acheson.com/
Visit her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhitechapelvirgin
Visit her website: http://www.carla-acheson.com/
Visit her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhitechapelvirgin
Monday, April 7, 2014
Blog Tour: Rising Shadows by Bridget Blackwood
This virtual book tour is presented by Bewitching Book Tours.
Click HERE for more tour information.
Welcome to The Wormhole and my stop on the tour.
It is my pleasure to feature Bridget Blackwood and Rising Shadows.
About
the Author:
Bridget Blackwood is a hopeless
romantic and a fan of happily ever after. She grew up in East Texas where she
met and married her high school sweetheart. Together they moved to Southern
Illinois, it's been home for over a decade now. Bridget began telling stories at
an early age, she writes in self-defense because the characters in her head are
loud and bossy. A social butterfly by nature, Bridget loves to talk and laugh.
When she isn't writing she enjoys watching horror movies, playing video games,
and not cooking.
Booklikes http://bridgetblackwood9.booklikes.com/
Rising
Shadows
World
in Shadows
Book
One
Bridget
Blackwood
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Date of Publication: February 1,
2014
ISBN: 1494891751
ASIN: B00I6U2ARW
Number of pages: 107
Word Count: 32,404
Cover Artist: The Killion Group
Book Description:
Rachel Ryan wakes up with no
knowledge of where she is or how she got there. Thrown into a world she thought
only existed in myths, she finds more questions than answers.
Shape shifters, faeries, and
vampires hide in plain sight among humans. There’s a war quietly brewing in the
shadows. Rachel stands between mankind and those creatures that live in the
darkness.
Enhanced with power she doesn’t
understand, she’ll tip the scales, but who is the real enemy?
My Thoughts: Great story. Fantastic characters - wonderfully made and carefully created to make the reader invest quickly. A very original and unique look at paranormal and powers. The story moves quickly, but must as it is short. Intriguing and interesting - couldn't put it down. Well worth a read! Will be looking for more from this author.
Excerpt:
Gates
is in the center of the club. I follow behind him curious to see what happens
next. I should grab Livia and run. I look up at the loft.
People are lined up against the railing watching the display below. My eyes are
drawn to one man in particular. From my angle and with the low lighting, I
can’t tell much about his features or height. His clothes and hair are dark, he
rests one arm on the top rail and holds a pool cue in the other hand. His gaze
is a penetrating green and I swear they glow, I have to make myself look away.
“Guns
are not appreciated here, sir,” says a young woman behind the bar.
Liquid
courage, come to mama! Moving around Gates, I
walk over and take a seat in front of her. “Can I get a drink please?” I ask
politely.
“What
do you think you are doing?” Gates grinds out through clenched teeth. He is
standing directly behind me.
“You
folks had me locked up playing lab rat. I just want a few minutes of me time
before the shit hits the fan.”
Gates
doesn’t know what to say to that. Patrons watch me curiously. Let them. I am
past the point of caring. The bartender grins at me. She has hair that’s a
silvery lavender dancing around her shoulders. Her eyes are a mesmerizing shade
of purple. She doesn’t seem real. I am spellbound. Not a shifter, what
is she? I have to stop myself from reaching out and touching her.
“What
would you like?” She asks me breaking the trance.
Back
to reality, in a room full of doom. “What would you recommend for a woman’s
last drink on earth?”
Bonus Materials
Quotes from the Book:
Quote 1
“I whooped the personal guards of
the Vampire big kahuna. Whoops. In my defense, it’s not like they wore
nametags.” – Rachel Ryan
Quote 2
“Is your plan to make me stupid
with your sweet hands so I’ll agree to anything? Because it’s working.” - Sebastien “Bastien” Bonvillian
Playlist:
1. My Medicine by The Pretty Reckless
2. Freak Like Me by Halestorm
3. Titanium by Madilyn Extreme by Valora
4. Not Strong Enough by Apocalyptica
5. Oceans by Evanescence
6. Echoes of an Empire by Picture Me Broken
7. Carnival of Rust by Poets of the Fall
8. Never Go Back by Evanescence
9. Secret Door by Evanescence
Tour
giveaway details
2 personalized signed print
copies of Rising Shadows
3 Rising Shadows chainmail charm
key chains
US and Canada shipping only
Friday, April 4, 2014
Cover Reveal: One Lucky Night (Author Giveaway!)
One night can change everything…
The crew at Boston’s Brazen Head Pub hasn’t been very lucky in love. Can a mysterious visitor inspire them to look past old hurts and misconceptions and give romance a chance? One Lucky Night is a collection of five sexy interwoven novelettes by Aria Kane, Grace Teague, Ana Blaze, Constance Phillips, and Melinda Dozier.
Lucky Break by Aria Kane
Four years ago, chef Derek Chase walked out of Andrea Rivera’s life after a tragedy neither of them were prepared to deal with. When she’s called to the Brazen Head to repair a dishwasher, old sparks ignite buried feelings.
Lucky Star by Grace Teague
When her life is threatened by a mugger, Charlotte Price realizes she's in love with her best friend, Tommy Leung. The Brazen Head seems like the perfect neutral place to confess her feelings, but nothing goes according to plan.
A New Tune by Ana Blaze
When it comes to dating, Holly Hall has one unbreakable rule: no musicians. Not even gorgeous ones. Especially not gorgeous ones. Dating them only leads to heartbreak. So why did she let singer-songwriter Cian O’Neill kiss her? And why is she thinking about doing it again?
Lexi’s Chance by Constance Phillips
As a bartender, Sean Whalen meets all kinds of women every night, but none turn his head the way that Lexi has. She’s been playing cat and mouse with him for weeks. Tonight, Sean’s determined to get Lexi to quit teasing and take a real chance on him.
Drink or Dare by Melinda Dozier
A bachelorette party Drink or Dare game pairs paramedic students, Rachel Robertson and Killian Whelan, in a flirting match. Soon, the dares threaten to turn their academic rivalry into something much more.
One Lucky Night will be available in print and at all major ebook retailers on May 7th. For now, you can add it to Goodreads!
About the Authors
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Giveaway
The authors are giving away four print copies of One Lucky Night before you can buy it!
Enter here.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Promo Blitz: Priceless by Shannon Mayer
This virtual book blitz is presented by:
Click HERE for the tour site.
Welcome to The Wormhole and my stop on the blitz.
It is my pleasure to feature Shannon Mayer and Priceless.
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Shannon Mayer lives in the southwestern tip of Canada with her husband, dog, cats, horse, and cows. When not writing she spends her time staring at immense amounts of rain, herding old people (similar to herding cats) and attempting to stay out of trouble. Especially that last is difficult for her.
She is
the author of the The Rylee Adamson Novels, The Nevermore Trilogy, A Celtic
Legacy series and several contemporary romances. Please visit her website
at http://www.shannonmayer.com for more information on her novels.
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Urban Fantasy Romance
Date Published: November 2012
"My name is Rylee, and I am a
Tracker."
When children go missing, and the Humans have no
leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost
ones. I salvage what they cannot.
I'm on the FBI's wanted list. I have a werewolf
for a pet, a Witch of a best friend, and I have no need for anyone else in my
life.
But when a salvage starts to spin out of
control, help comes from a most unexpected direction. One that is dangerously
dark, brooding, and doesn't know a thing about the supernatural.
One whose kisses set me on fire.
BUY LINKS
Links to other books
in the series:
IMMUNE (THE RYLEE
ADAMSON NOVELS, BOOK 2)
RAISING INNOCENCE (THE
RYLEE ADAMSON NOVELS, BOOK 3)
SHADOWED THREADS (THE
RYLEE ADAMSON NOVELS, BOOK 4)
BLIND SALVAGE (THE
RYLEE ADAMSON NOVELS, BOOK 5)
TRACKER (THE RYLEE
ADAMSON NOVELS, BOOK 6)
ALEX (A RYLEE ADAMSON
SHORT STORY)
Monday, March 31, 2014
Cover Reveal: MY SOON-TO-BE SEX LIFE by Judith Tewes
About MY SOON-TO-BE SEX
LIFE:
Charlie is down to her
absolute. Total. Last. Resort.
Despite a thoroughly comprehensive list of potential cherry poppers, er…suitors, and careful plotting, Charlie is three weeks into her devirginzation campaign, still untouched, and getting desperate. In the movie of her life, this aspiring screenwriter is giving herself a PG, for please, get some.
Her project goes into freeze frame when her mom checks herself into rehab and packs Charlie off to live with her estranged, or just plain strange, grandfather, Monty. How is she supposed to get a date when she has to go pick up his Depends?
Enter Eric, a hot rehab grad on the road to redemption, and the only one who can make Charlie rethink her strategy. The more she gets to know him, the more convinced she becomes that is the one, and not just another to add to the list of people who will abandon her.
In this hilarious and heartbreaking story of one girl’s detoured road to womanhood, Charlie’s list develops a life of its own – right when she realizes there’s so much more to lose.
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Despite a thoroughly comprehensive list of potential cherry poppers, er…suitors, and careful plotting, Charlie is three weeks into her devirginzation campaign, still untouched, and getting desperate. In the movie of her life, this aspiring screenwriter is giving herself a PG, for please, get some.
Her project goes into freeze frame when her mom checks herself into rehab and packs Charlie off to live with her estranged, or just plain strange, grandfather, Monty. How is she supposed to get a date when she has to go pick up his Depends?
Enter Eric, a hot rehab grad on the road to redemption, and the only one who can make Charlie rethink her strategy. The more she gets to know him, the more convinced she becomes that is the one, and not just another to add to the list of people who will abandon her.
In this hilarious and heartbreaking story of one girl’s detoured road to womanhood, Charlie’s list develops a life of its own – right when she realizes there’s so much more to lose.
Book on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21462279-my-soon-to-be-sex-life
About Judith Tewes: Multi-published, award-winning
author, screenwriter, and playwright, Judith Tewes resides in small town
Alberta, where she: writes, sings, plays bass guitar in an all-woman band,
walks her three crazy labs, and suspects she's living the life of a superhero's
alias. A commercial writer writing under several pen names, Judith’s work
includes: paranormal, steampunk, and contemporary young adult fiction, as well
as thriller, horror, and dramatic comedies for the stage and screen.
Social Media Links:
FACEBOOK (personal an/or Author page): Personal: https://www.facebook.com/judithteweswritesAuthor
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/JudithTewes
PINTEREST: http://www.pinterest.com/judithtewes31/
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