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Friday, May 20, 2022

MOON OVER HANKS HOLLOW by Rachelle Kampen

Release Date: May 20

Sixteen-year-old Rosie Hart has spent her life split between two very different worlds. In the secret, male-dominated world of werewolves, she is the only female. As a witch, she struggles to understand her powers, even under the guidance of her grandmother.

Rosie’s formed a close bond with her pack, especially with her brother, Sam, and with handsome, smart, sixteen-year-old Lucas. The three of them have grown up together, learning how to navigate their extraordinary lives. Despite their close bond, she struggles with the isolation and insecurity of being different.

When a handsome classmate starts looking her way, Rosie tries to put aside her awkward alter-egos and strives for a little bit of normal, teenage-girl fun. But with the United States Werewolf Council breathing down her father’s back and a hunter prowling in the woods behind the pack house, Rosie’s already complicated life teeters on chaos. Normal might be out of the question, but can Rosie find peace—within herself and her complicated world?

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Meet Rachelle Kampen


Rachelle Kampen spent most of her youth with her face in a book. Authors like S.E. Hinton and Christopher Pike introduced her to a lifetime love of reading.

After years of dreaming up stories that she tucked away in her head, she finally started writing her debut novel in 2020. 


She lives outside Madison, Wisconsin with her husband and daughter. When she isn’t typing away at the keyboard or engrossed in a good novel, she watches mindless sitcoms and soaks up every blissful moment she can with her family.

 

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Moon Over Hanks Hollow by Rachelle Kampen Review

Moon Over Hanks HollowMoon Over Hanks Hollow by Rachelle Kampen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rachelle Kampen shines with MOON OVER HANKS HOLLOW. This is the first book in the Hanks Hollow series. It takes place in Hanks Hollow, Wisconsin. Sixteen-year-old Rosie Hart is the only female werewolf. She is also half witch, which she needs to keep a secret. She discovers a lot throughout the book about herself, her people’s history, and her powers. Meanwhile, she is attempting to be a normal high school teenager. Now that she is getting older the United States Werewolf Council is starting to take an interest in her.

Initially, I had a hard time getting into this story. However, I found myself becoming more invested as I continued reading it. There is a lot going on in the story. It has an interesting plot, with a diverse group of characters. I love Lucas Beckett and the bond he shares with Rosie. Rosie’s father/pack Alpha Simon Hart has kept the kids sheltered from the barbaric lifestyle of the packs. Discovering their history is eye opening for Rose, her brother Sam, and Lucas.

MOON OVER HANKS HOLLOW has a cliff hanger ending. I am anxiously awaiting book two, WITCH IN A WOLF DEN, to find out what happens next. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

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Kindle Edition, 212 pages
Expected publication: May 20th 2022
ASIN: b09v1s4hw3
Edition Language: English
Other Editions: None found

Monday, June 14, 2021

RUTHLESS NOBLE by Alley Ciz: Cover Reveal & Giveaway

๐Ÿ’œ Hฯƒฦš Cฯƒส‹าฝษพ Rาฝส‹าฝฮฑส… ๐Ÿ’œ

๐‘๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐›๐ฅ๐ž, ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‘๐จ๐ฒ๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐ฎ๐ž๐ญ ๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ ๐›๐ฒ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฒ ๐‚๐ข๐ณ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ–๐ญ๐ก! ๐ƒ๐จ๐ง’๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐œ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐‰๐š๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฒ’๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ!

๐๐ซ๐ž-๐จ๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ!

 

  ๐‘ฐ ๐’˜๐’‚๐’” ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’†๐’‘๐’Š๐’•๐’๐’Ž๐’† ๐’๐’‡ ๐’„๐’๐’๐’•๐’“๐’๐’. Cocky. Powerful. ๐˜™๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด. Until the day Savvy King swaggered into our world. She defied me at every turn, refusing to yield to my command. Her insolence infuriated me as much as it captivated me, until the battle ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ us. She’s the perfect counterpart to my reign. Except...the ring on her finger belongs to another. People want to play politics with my life—with ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ lives. That is a mistake. ๐‘ซ๐’๐’’๐’• ๐’–๐’๐’…๐’†๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’Ž๐’‚๐’•๐’† ๐’˜๐’‰๐’‚๐’• ๐‘ฐ’๐’๐’ ๐’…๐’ ๐’•๐’ ๐’„๐’๐’‚๐’Š๐’Ž ๐’‰๐’†๐’“ ๐’‚๐’” ๐’Ž๐’Š๐’๐’† ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’”๐’†๐’„๐’–๐’“๐’† ๐’Ž๐’š ๐’’๐’–๐’†๐’†๐’   

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

   
  Alley Ciz is an internationally bestselling indie author of sassy heroines and the alpha men that fall on their knees for them. She is a romance junkie whose love for books turned into her telling the stories of the crazies who live in her head…even if they don’t know how to stay in their lane. This Potterhead can typically be found in the wild wearing a funny T-shirt, connected to an IV drip of coffee, stuffing her face with pizza and tacos, chasing behind her 3 minis, all while her 95lb yellow lab—the best behaved child—watches on in amusement. 

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Savage Queen (The Royalty Crew #1) by Alley Ciz Review

Savage Queen (The Royalty Crew, #1)Savage Queen by Alley Ciz
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Alley Ciz’ SAVAGE QUEEN (The Royalty Crew #1) reigns. In this story, Samantha St. James (aka Savvy King, Savage) transfers to her nemesis high school Blackwell Academy her senior year. There she is bullied by Jasper Noble, or at least, he tries to. Savage does not let people push her around.

I loved this story. I am not usually a big bully romance fan, but Savage dishes out as much as she gets. I love that she stands up for herself and others. She is a worthy heroine. Her brother Carter King and his friends rule the town of Blackwell. When she transferred to Blackwell Academy, she went by her new stepfather Mitchell St. James’ last name. Mitchell is an influential and wealthy alumnus. No one knows who Savvy really is. She does not have a great relationship with her mother, Natalie King. She was pretty much raised by her brother. Despite their rivalry, Savvy and Jasper have great chemistry. I love how they push each other.

SAVAGE QUEEN is skillfully written and thrilling throughout. It had a cliff hanger ending. I am dying for the next book. I recommend this book to people who enjoy Bully romances. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Expected publication: April 29th 2021
Series: The Royalty Crew #1


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The Reign of Silence by D. Fischer

  

Title: The Reign of Silence
Author: D. Fischer
Genre: YA Epic Fantasy
Publisher: Divinus Kingdom Publishing
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Blurb:

There are rumors of a crown that will show the true whereabouts of those who were chosen to replace the gods. A crown that once belonged to the late queen of shadows.

 

Nefari Ashcroft doesn’t care about rumors. She plans to take it for herself because with it, she can claim what’s rightfully hers: Her title as her peoples’ fated queen.

 

First, Nefari must travel to her kingdom - a kingdom that hasn’t witnessed a living soul for a decade. This harrowing journey will test everything and everyone she thought she knew.

 

It was prophesied that the shards of a broken kingdom will find the fated queen, but what if these shards slice deeper than glass?


Bestselling and award-winning author D. Fischer is a mother of two very busy boys, a wife to a wonderful husband, and an owner of two sock-loving German Shorthair Pointers. They also have a cat named Geralt, but since Geralt adopted them and not the other way around, the cat is more of a tenant who occasionally purr-purrs for his rent, if he's not too busy murdering nerf darts.

Together, these misfits live in Orange City, Iowa.

When D. Fischer isn't chasing after her children, she spends her time typing like a mad woman while consuming vast amounts of caffeine. Sometimes, if her husband can manage to remind her of the real world outside her office window, they hike!

Known for the darker side of imagination, she enjoys freeing her creativity through worlds that don't exist, no matter how much we wish they did.

 

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Son of Light by L.L. Hunter

   

Title: Son of Light
Author: L.L. Hunter
Genre: YA Urban Fantasy/PNR
Cover Designer: KILA Designs
Publication Dates: March 31st, 2021
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Blurb:

After the destruction of the Institute of Light,

Ebony’s family and the rest of the Nephilim are still reeling over the escape of Travis and Samson.

After all, Ebony will never be out of danger until they are caught.

But other than the target on her back, Ebony has another problem.

Well, two problems, actually.

And they come in the form of two handsome guys.

An angel and a demon fight for Ebony’s heart.

One is her guardian, and the other, the grandson of Lucifer.

And she can’t help but be attracted to both.

Will she survive this war of hearts?

Which side will she choose?

 

The sequel to the international bestselling novel, Daughter of Darkness.




L.L. Hunter is the author of over 20 published works, including The Legend of the Archangel Series and The Garden of Eden. She has studied everything from veterinary nursing, forensic science, and dramatic arts, but has always known her true calling was to be an author. 

She has been writing since her teens - everything from fan fiction, to song lyrics, to plays and musicals. When not working on her next paranormal romance, she can be found at home in Australia, reading somewhere comfortable with one or both of her “fur babies.” Follow her on Facebook, Twitter @llhunterbooks, and her blog - http://llhunter.blogspot.com.au.

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

The Reign of Silence by D. Fischer Cover Reveal

Title: The Reign of Silence
Author: D. Fischer
Genre: YA Epic Fantasy
Publisher: Divinus Kingdom Publishing
Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR

Blurb:

There are rumors of a crown that will show the true whereabouts of those who were chosen to replace the gods. A crown that once belonged to the late queen of shadows.

 

Nefari Ashcroft doesn’t care about rumors. She plans to take it for herself because with it, she can claim what’s rightfully hers: Her title as her peoples’ fated queen.

 

First, Nefari must travel to her kingdom - a kingdom that hasn’t witnessed a living soul for a decade. This harrowing journey will test everything and everyone she thought she knew.

 

It was prophesied that the shards of a broken kingdom will find the fated queen, but what if these shards slice deeper than glass?




Bestselling and award-winning author D. Fischer is a mother of two very busy boys, a wife to a wonderful husband, and an owner of two sock-loving German Shorthair Pointers. They also have a cat named Geralt, but since Geralt adopted them and not the other way around, the cat is more of a tenant who occasionally purr-purrs for his rent, if he's not too busy murdering nerf darts.

Together, these misfits live in Orange City, Iowa.

When D. Fischer isn't chasing after her children, she spends her time typing like a mad woman while consuming vast amounts of caffeine. Sometimes, if her husband can manage to remind her of the real world outside her office window, they hike!

Known for the darker side of imagination, she enjoys freeing her creativity through worlds that don't exist, no matter how much we wish they did.

 

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

In Command by Aileen Erin: Excerpt & Giveaway

In Command: An Aunare Chronicles Novella
Aileen Erin
(Aunare Chronicles #2.5)
Published by: Ink Monster LLC
Publication date: February 23rd 2021
Genres: Dystopian, Young Adult

Amihanna di Aetes is used to fighting, surviving, and relying on her strength to get through the hard times. She thought the worst was over when she accepted her engagement to Lorne ni Taure, the High King of the Aunare, and claimed her place as the future High Queen.

It should be easy to slide into her new role. How hard can it be living in luxury with your soulmate after growing up alone on the streets?

But the more she learns about the Aunare and their politics, the more she realizes that the true test of her strength is just beginning.

Amihanna di Aetes is in for the battle of her life if she wants the Aunare to accept her.

*In Command is a 65K novella that takes place between Off Balance and On Mission (Books 2 & 3 of the main Aunare Chronicles). The series can be enjoyed without reading this story, but you can’t enjoy this story without reading the series.

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Excerpt



“Almya. I’m not wearing—”

A throat cleared, and I didn’t even turn around. “Roan. Best friend or not, I’m going to murder you if you keep coming in here.”

“Not Roan.”

I glanced over my shoulder. Lorne.

He was leaning against the edge of the door, watching me with his aquamarine gaze that seemed to see through me. My heart picked up, and I could feel myself giving him a stupid grin, but I couldn’t stop it. “Hey.”

“Hi.” His gaze ran down my body and slowly back up, heating every inch of me. “As fashion-forward as I usually am, I think it’s probably best if you find something else for the meeting. Quickly.”

I turned back to Almya, who was still smiling—although now it looked too forced—and holding out two dresses for me to choose from.

She held one out a little farther, giving it a little shake. “This one would look lovely on you, and it’s perfect for the—”

I shook my head. “If you would just listen to me—”

“Amihanna. My love,” Lorne said softly. “I’ve been standing here for a moment, and I heard more than enough about what’s going on. The thing to remember—”

“Is that I hate dresses,” I said to Almya, hoping that she would listen. “Hate. Dresses.”

“That’s not what I was going to say.”

I turned to him, annoyed and struggling to remember that I wasn’t annoyed at him. “What?”

“The thing to remember is that you are the future queen. Not Almya.” He gave her a short, pitying glance before focusing on me again. “You decide what you do, what you say, what you wear.” He slowly walked toward me as he spoke. “So, put something on already.” He brushed a quick kiss on my lips.




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Aileen Erin is half-Irish, half-Mexican, and 100% nerd–from Star Wars (prequels don’t count) to Star Trek (TNG FTW), she reads Quenya and some Sindarin, and has a severe fascination with the supernatural. Aileen has a BS in Radio-TV-Film from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University. She lives with her husband in Los Angeles, and spends her days doing her favorite things: reading books, creating worlds, and kicking ass.

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Monday, February 22, 2021

The Awakening by Kaylee Johnston: Excerpt & Giveaway

The Awakening
Kaylee Johnston
(A Guardian of Spirits Novel)
Publication date: February 19th 2021
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult

Not everyone wants magic.

In a world where humans hate witches, there’s no one who hates them more than Jameson Tyler – they are the reason his mother and little sister are dead. Then one morning, he wakes to find those he’s hated for his entire life are now his only hope to understanding his new identity, his new life…as a witch.

Jameson has to get to the witch’s side of town – a place he’s never been and has loathed his entire life – and give up everything he’s ever known before the Witch Special Forces (WSF) captures him. On top of avoiding the WSF, when his new Headmistress attacks him, things get even more complicated.

He must accept his new fate and life before being killed, letting the Magical Community fall into the wrong hands. Can Jameson put his hatred aside or will he let his prejudice destroy them all?

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EXCERPT:

“Earth to Jameson!” Michael yelled at the top of his lungs. It caused Aaron and Jenna to look over to where we were standing. Something inside of me clicked and I took off like a shot, racing towards them. My anger continued to build as my mind raced.

Witches. On the human side of town. Witches. Here. Right here. How dare they? How dare they!

As I reached Aaron and Jenna, they were scrambling to grab their backpacks and run. I grabbed Jenna’s backpack strap and pulled, causing her to let out a yelp. As she was jerked back towards me, I reached out and grabbed her. My hand wrapped around her neck.

She gasped and dropped the backpack. The weight surprised me and I looked down at it, swinging in my hand. I looked back up at her. She was clawing at my hand, her face full of panic. Her eyes were wide and staring at me. I stared back. My fingers clawed into her neck.

I’m doing it! I’m going to kill a witch!

“You’re killing her! Let go!” Aaron yelled at me. He ran up to me, yanking on the arm holding the backpack. I glanced at him, my focus still on Jenna.

“Jameson! Let go of her!” Michael yelled. He sprinted up beside me, panting heavily.

“Why?” I asked, turning to look at Michael.

“What do you mean why? You’re going to kill her!” Michael stared at me in disbelief.

“So?” I replied. I couldn’t get myself to care about the consequences that would fall on me. All I cared about was revenge.

“Jameson, look, man. I know you. You don’t want this. Your mom wouldn’t want this,” Michael said, trying to reason with me. I looked at him, tears in my eyes.



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Monday, February 1, 2021

Star-Crossed Dragons by Chris Cannon Review

Star-Crossed DragonsStar-Crossed Dragons by Chris Cannon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Chris Cannon soars with STAR-CROSSED DRAGONS. I love Chris Cannon’s Going Down in Flames series. I was thrilled when I found out she wrote this prequel about Bryn’s parents. This paranormal fantasy is suitable for young adults.

I enjoyed reading about Bryn’s parents blue dragon Sara Sinclair and red dragon Ian McKenna. The story begins around the time Sara is contracted to marry Ferrin Westgate. Sara meets Ian soon after she is intended to Ferrin. I really enjoyed this story. Sara and Ian were brave to go against the directorate for love.

STAR-CROSSED DRAGONS was skillfully written. I appreciated how things that happened in the Going Down in Flames series were referenced. This story made me want to reread the series. I recommend this book to people who enjoy stories about dragon-shifters. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

ebook, 400 pages
Published February 1st 2021 by Entangled: Teen
ISBN: 1649371233 (ISBN13: 9781649371232)
Edition Language: English


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Monday, October 5, 2020

Metallic Red by Jennifer Ann Shore


  


Title: Metallic Red: A Novel
Series: The Royally Human Series
Author: Jennifer Ann Shore
Genre: YA Vampire
Release Date: July 15, 2020

Mina Byron wants to be just like every other high school senior, but as one of the only half-human, half-vampires in existence, she’s far from normal.

After having the first eighteen years of her life dictated by whatever is best for the vampires around her, she wants to embrace her humanity.

When her uncle, the vampire King of Appalachia, agrees to send her to a private high school and integrate into the culture of the living and breathing, it’s not without sacrifice on her part. As she attempts to find herself, love, and friendship in the human world, she has to reconcile the future he has planned for her in the vampire one.








 


Jennifer Ann Shore is a writer and an Amazon bestselling author based in Seattle, Washington.

She has written multiple fiction novels, including "New Wave," a young adult dystopian, and "The Extended Summer of Anna and Jeremy," a young adult romance.

In her decade of working in journalism, marketing, and book publishing, she has won numerous awards for her work from companies such as Hearst and SIIA.

Be sure to visit her website (https://www.jenniferannshore.com) and follow her on Twitter (@JenniferAShore), Instagram (@shorely) or your preferred social media channel to stay in touch.




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