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Karen Lynch Spotlight

6/22/2021

Have you read any of Karen Lynch's books yet? If you haven't, I'm sure you've at least heard of her or her books. They are very popular.

Bio

Karen Lynch is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of young adult urban fantasy novels. She has been writing since she was a child, but did not attempt to publish until she released Relentless in 2013. Since then, she has published eight more books and is currently working on her second series.

Karen grew up in Newfoundland, Canada and now lives in North Carolina with her cat and three rescue dogs. When she’s not writing or traveling, she loves to watch sci-fi movies, bake, and work in her garden.

Pawn Blurb
Jesse James is a normal eighteen-year-old, even if her parents are the best faerie bounty hunters in New York. Jesse’s only concern is how to pay for college, but that changes the night her parents disappear.

Equipped with her parents’ weapons and her own smarts, Jesse enters the dangerous world of bounty hunting in search of her mother and father. In her quest, she encounters all manner of Fae, but the scariest is Lukas, the mysterious, imposing faerie who offers to help her find her parents.

But there are powerful forces at work, and Jesse is about to become a player in a dangerous game that could decide the fate of everyone she loves. In this world of magic and deception, it’s hard to tell her allies from her enemies in the race to find her parents before their time runs out.

Relentless Blurb

Sara Grey’s world shattered ten years ago when her father was brutally murdered. Now at seventeen, she is still haunted by memories of that day and driven by the need to understand why it happened. She lives a life full of secrets and her family and friends have no idea of the supernatural world she is immersed in or of Sara’s own very powerful gift.

In her quest for answers about her father’s death, Sara takes risks that expose her and her friends to danger and puts herself into the sights of a sadistic vampire. On the same fateful night she meets Nikolas, a warrior who turns Sara’s world upside down and is determined to protect her even if it’s the last thing she wants.

Sara’s life starts to spin out of control as she is hunted by an obsessed vampire, learns that her friends have secrets of their own and reels from the truth about her own ancestry. Sara has always been fiercely independent but in order to survive now she must open herself to others, to reveal her deepest secrets. And she must learn to trust the one person capable of breaking down the walls around her.

Where to find Karen Lynch:

Website: https://www.karenlynchnl.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenLynch.Author
Instagram: https://twitter.com/karenlynchNL
Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/karenlynchnl
Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@karenlynchnl

Bryna Butler

6/16/2021

Here is another wonderful author behind the giveaway. She is a longtime friend and writes fun books with covers I envy. Check out her book on Amazon or on her website.

Bryna Butler's Bio:

Bryna Butler’s love of storytelling leads her heart to many fandoms. You will often find her online gushing about the latest movie/TV show/book or fondly reminiscing about the time she met Charlaine Harris and didn’t faint (barely). She believes strongly in the importance of staying positive and treating others with respect.

Bryna is a journalism-trained writer having authored hundreds of articles and financial publications before taking the leap into fiction in 2011. Her first book, Of Sun & Moon, skyrocketed to number one on Kindle top free charts in multiple categories in the U.S. and U.K. when the title went to free status in 2014 and again held #1 Teen Romantic Mystery on the Kindle Free charts in the U.S. in February 2020. The book also has a cameo in The Morganville Vampires web series, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Beth Crowley’s song, “The Dark,” was written for the Midnight Guardian series and has over 1.6 million views on YouTube.

Butler's young adult novels feature strong females and are woven from elements of horror, suspense, comedy, and mystery, all in a contemporary, small town setting. All of her books are considered parent-approved, safe reads for pre-teen as well as teen readers.

Here is the cover I am so JELLY over. Wish I'd seen it first. :) I haven't read this yet, but it is definitely on my TBR list.

Blurb: When Eric Jansen takes a seat behind his drums, every girl in the place takes notice. Not that he is surprised. He has had decades to practice. The guy is almost perfect. Still, there is that one tiny thing…

Eric is an alien. Offworlder. Take me to your leader, fall from the sky, space invading, phoning home, UFO jockey. Hiding out as a teenager in the local garage band, a swipe of the tattoo on his arm will reveal his true form. Locals call him Mothman, a winged creature formed of ashen gray skin and glowing red eyes whose hunger can only be satisfied by one thing … vampires.

When the unknown surfaces in the sleepy river town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Eric would rather keep playing his drums, but there is no stopping his book blogging best friend or his men in black handler from dragging him into another mystery.

Are you ready for some campy fun? Fans of Doctor Who and The Dresden Files will love the Mothman Mysteries, suspenseful teen paranormal mysteries with a sci-fi twist. Find out about Bryna's other books HERE on Amazon. or HERE on her website.

Brandy Nacole

5/30/2021

The Christmas in July Giveaway is coming!!!

Are you ready for it? I'd like to introduce you to another author behind the big giveaway. She is a friend and the fantastic author of both Paranormal and Mystery novels. If you haven't tried any of her books, check them out on her Amazon page HERE!

Brandy Nacole

Bio:

Brandy Nacole is a writer of paranormal suspense and mystery. She's penned the bestselling novel DEEP IN THE HOLLOW, THE SHADOW WORLD TRILOGY and MURDER IS A DEBATE.

She loves keeping readers on the edge of their seats as that's where she likes to stay. Her favorite pastimes are reading, writing, exploring the world, and spending as much time with her husband, kids, and fur babies as possible. If Brandy can't be found, it's okay, she's not lost. She's frolicking in the woods somewhere and will return for tacos eventually.

Deep in the Hollow (A Chindi Novel, Book 1)

Blurb:

Let me share some wisdom with you. There is evil in this world we cannot see. Not because it is hidden from us, but because our minds refuse to accept its existence. Once we are able to get past what everyone says should not be, it becomes our responsibility to stop the evil we now see.

This insight wasn’t given to me until a year after I lost the most important person in my life: Bryce Rowan. Now, after another death at the same spot where he died—the overlook, where the mysterious lights dance amongst the trees—I begin to wonder if they were accidents after all. Lucky for me, I’m not the only curious one in town. Cooper, a ghost hunter (aka chaser), and his sister Jada have moved to town and are starting to ask questions.

The more we uncover about my town, its history, and some of its current residents - people I have known my whole life - the more I begin to think there are those who would rather keep the evil lurking around town a secret. Even if it means more will die.

Quinn Loftis

5/24/2021

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The Christmas in July giveaway is coming up fast!!!

Now, let me introduce you to another author behind the giveaway. You have probably already heard of her. She's pretty amazing. Finding her books is like finding treasure. If you haven't read one yet, what are you waiting for?

Quinn Loftis is a multi-award-winning author of over twenty novels, including the USA Today Bestseller, Fate and Fury. When she isn't creating exciting worlds filled with romantic werewolves, she works as a pediatric nurse and crafts like there's no tomorrow. Quinn is blessed to be married to her best friend for over twenty years and they have three sons.

Blurb: The Romania Grey Wolves have been through hell and back. A month remains of the mourning period decreed by the Great Luna, and Jen has decided it's time for the pack to celebrate the many blessings they've missed over the years because of all the battles they've faced. As usual, there's a little crazy, a lot of funny, and most of all the loyal love of the pack as they deal with all the chaos that comes with the holidays.

Quinn is giving away a copy of this book and a few others. Check this book out HERE and find out more about Quinn and her books HERE.

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Meet Sherry D. Ficklin

5/19/2021

GUESS WHAT???

I have another awesome author to introduce you to, and she is also one of the ten behind the upcoming giveaway. You do NOT want to miss the giveaway, so keep checking this blog for more details. So, the author I want to introduce you to today has more than a dozen novels in various genres for you to peruse. You do NOT want to miss her best-selling Stolen Empire series.

Sherry D. Ficklin

Sherry is the author of over a dozen novels for teens and young adults including the best-selling Stolen Empire series. She can often be found browsing her local bookstore with a large white hot chocolate in one hand and a towering stack of books in the other. That is, unless she's on deadline at which time she, like the Loch Ness monster, is only seen in blurry photographs.

The book she is giving away for our Christmas in July promo is Kingdoms of Shadow and Dust.

Blurb: As the king's only daughter, Ava was supposed to be many things; meek, submissive, and above all, silent. While she dreams of fighting alongside the armies of Ankara, she's forced to hide her identity behind a veil.

It seems her prayers are answered when fate intervenes, allowing Ava to sneak away and join the battle. Yet, the tides of war turn on her, leaving the young beauty defeated... her hopes shattered. Her only chance at salvation is Callen, a mysterious black wolf willing to risk everything by hiding her away among his kind.

But there are some dangers far more ominous than the snapping jaws of a wolf. Ripped away from the brave Turnskins, Ava is imprisoned by the beguiling Shadow King who fills her head with promises of peace and a haze of passion. Forced to choose between her family, the bond she shares with Callen, and the handsome king's striking proposal, Ava finds herself torn between duty and desire.

When an unthinkable sacrifice is required to save all she holds dear, will Ava accept the crushing demands of taking the crown? Or follow her heart to the forbidden touch she desperately craves?

Get your copy now at the incredibly low bargain price of 0.99 cents HERE at Amazon, HERE at B&N, HERE at Kobo, and HERE at Apple.

If you want to know more about Sherry, visit her author page on Amazon HERE.

And please check back often so you don't miss our awesome giveaway!

Big NEWS!!!

5/15/2021

I have BIG NEWS!!!

A huge giveaway is coming your way soon with lots of free books and an Amazon gift card. Stick with me over the next few weeks and I will give you all the details. But first, I want to introduce you to one of the authors behind the giveaway. If you haven't read any of her books, you should give them a try.

Meet Tamara Grantham...

Tamara Grantham is the successful author of more than a dozen books. Sheâ€™s won numerous awards, such as a first place Rone award, and first place in Foreword Reviewâ€™s Book of the Year awards. Many of her books are #1 bestsellers on both Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and they have obtained more than three-hundred five-star reviews. She has a BA in English, and sheâ€™s been a featured speaker at numerous writing conferences and comic cons.

Born and raised in Texas, Tamara now lives with her husband and five children in Wichita, Kansas. She rarely has any free time, but when the stars align and she gets a moment to relax, she enjoys reading fantasy novels and watching every Star Wars or Star Trek movie ever made.

Personally, I really like her imaginative fairy tale retellings starting with The Witch's Tower (which is free right now, by the way).

Blurb:

Gothel is a witch. Punished for the actions of her mother, her choice is simple: either she stands guard over Princess Rapunzelâ€”or she dies. But just because a choice is easy doesnâ€™t mean itâ€™s pleasant. Protecting Rapunzel means watching as the princess lays trapped in a tower, bedridden by hair that is so long and heavy itâ€™s slowly driving her insane. Gothelâ€™s life has become one of imprisonment and solitude as wellâ€”until a prince and his handsome squire appear at the tower.

Only one object can cut Rapunzelâ€™s hair and end the curse: a pair of magical shears. But the shears are guarded by the most terrifying witches in the land, who also happen to be Gothelâ€™s aunts. As Gothel and the princeâ€™s squire, Raj Talmund, work to form a plan, she finds herself more and more drawn to the mysterious young man from the Outerlands. Unfortunately, his destiny is far more dangerous than she wants to admit: to save a princess, he must kill the witch who's been forced to guard her.

Grab your free copy here at Amazon.

As part of the giveaway, Tamara will be giving a digital copy of her book The 7^th Lie to our lucky winner.

Blurb:

Agent Sabine Harper is thrilled to receive her first missionâ€”until she learns what it is. Turns out, all she has to do is save the world from certain destruction. And she has two weeks to do it.

Sabine survives her grueling training by the Vortech Agency, but for her first mission, she must protect the world from a devastating solar flare by finding seven energy stones called cerecite. If she refuses, theyâ€™ll terminate her fatherâ€™s life-sustaining cancer treatments.

Sabine is transported to an isolated, advanced civilization hidden beneath a dome in the Bering Sea. While she searches for the cerecite, she assumes the identity of the invalid princeâ€™s caretaker. In time, she finds herself attracted to the prince. But she is perplexed by this strange islandâ€™s many mysteries. The air smells mechanical. Every blade of grass is identical. And the islandâ€™s dimensions are bigger than they should be. Sabine realizes what Vortech told her may not be true. She may not even know where she really isâ€¦

Sabine soon realizes that someone doesnâ€™t want her to leaveâ€”and itâ€™s possible they know her true identity. Unless she finds a way home with the cerecite, her father will perish, the world will dieâ€”and sheâ€™ll die with it.

Want to find out more about Tamara?

Check out her Amazon author page HERE

Check out her website HERE

Pre-order

5/11/2021

The Business Engagement

As a former Harlequin author, Kasi Blake knows romance. She has always added at least some to her books, even to her YA Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Mysteries, from forbidden love to love that was meant to be. Now, she has published her first Contemporary Romance. If you enjoy a little steam in your romance, you will not want to miss The Business Engagement.

Blurb: One fake engagement can save two reputations... if they can keep their hands off each other.

When claustrophobic Anna gets trapped in an elevator with hunky Skylar, the last thing she expects is to exit an engaged woman. But Skylar insists tongues will stop wagging when people realize she is marrying him and not sleeping with her boss.

Skylarâ€™s father (her boss) invites her to spend Thanksgiving weekend with his entire family in Vermont, and he wonâ€™t take no for an answer. She has no clue how she will get through four days under the same roof with the sexy, arrogant Skylar. Then she discovers they expect her to share a room with her fiancÃ©. Now what?

With her job on the line, will she also be willing to risk her heart?

Pre-order Special .99 cents. Limited Time. Price goes up to $3.99 after the release date.

Kasi Blake Website

Excerpt:

The door shut before she could get her bearings, and the elevator began to descend. That was when she noticed the other occupant, the last person she wanted to be trapped in an elevator with: Griffinâ€™s son.

Skylar gave her the expected customary nod to acknowledge her existence.

Pursing her lips together, she returned the gesture. She didnâ€™t see any reason to pretend they liked each other. Three years ago when sheâ€™d joined the firm he had almost destroyed her career within a week. Stubborn and bad-tempered, Skylar had treated her like his personal gopher rather than a colleague with a law degree. Things only got worse when his father put them on the same trial. Sheâ€™d been second chair, of course, but Skylar wouldnâ€™t listen to a word she said. Every time she opened her mouth he cut her off. Then while she was considering going to his father about the situation, Skylar complained to the man about her. He had almost gotten her fired. Sheâ€™d been pulled off the trial and put on a case that a monkey could have won.

Since then sheâ€™d avoided him like her life depended on it.

She had a second reason to steer clear of him as well, an embarrassing reason. She hated to admit it even to herself, but Skylar Griffin oozed sex appeal. Her skin heated and her lower region pulsated every time she looked at him. Stylishly cropped hair the color of warm sand and eyes crystal blue like the Caribbean Sea reminded her of a much-needed tropical vacation. He worked as hard as she did and always seemed to be in his office. Yet, the deceitful golden brown skin would convince anyone he spent his days on the beach instead of sitting behind a desk. Not to mention, he had a surferâ€™s body with lean muscle and natural agility.

How You Can Help Your Fave Authors

5/3/2021

We all have our favorite books and authors. For me, I love the Harry Potter series, The Mortal Instruments, and The Demon's Lexicon. My favorite authors at his particular time are Cassandra Clare, Stephen King, Holly Black, and Sarah Rees Brennan. Below, you will find a list of things you can do to support your favorites.

1. If a pre-order is offered, purchase a book then. The sale will be recorded on the first day of release. This helps to give it a boost so that it will show up higher on pages and in the ranking.

2. Don't use the buy link. This is something I learned recently. If you hit the buy link, the sale is recorded, sure. But if you search for books 'like it' and then click on that book, Amazon sees it as an impulse buy. This can really help a writer out. For instance, my new book is a contemporary romance about a woman falling for her boss. I discovered that if people typed Boss Romance Workplace in the search bar, my book appeared on the first page, and they could buy it that way. Easy for them, and GREAT for me.

3. Share the author's book. It isn't hard to click Share on somebody's post. I do it all the time.

4. Review the book. Reviews are important, especially on Amazon. Writers need to buy promotional opportunities with top places like Bookbubs and Freebooksy, but they won't take our money unless we have a certain amount of reviews and stars. The amount depends on which promo place you go to. But that isn't the only reason for reviews. The more reviews and ratings, the more the book has obviously sold. Out of a hundred book sales, you will get maybe a couple reviews, if that. So PLEASE review the books you enjoy.

5. Tell your friends about it. Rave about it if you loved it. Word of mouth is the BEST advertising, but so few people do it.

Here is my pre-order. If you love contemporary romance that is a little on the steamy side, you will love this book.

One engagement can save two reputations... if they can keep their hands to themselves.

When claustrophobic Anna gets trapped in an elevator with hunky Skylar, the last thing she expects is to exit an engaged woman. But Skylar insists tongues will stop wagging when people realize she is marrying him and not sleeping with her boss.

4-Ever Cursed

4/19/2021

After three LONG years, I finally published 4-Ever Cursed. I was beginning to think I would ever get that book finished. Why? Well, the crazy crap going on in the world zapped my creative juices for a while. I got addicted to watching the news. Thankfully, I have overcome that. I'm on the wagon. No more news. I want to feel at peace and protect my creativity.

I also had problems with an infected tooth. I hate going to the dentist, so I put off dealing with it for as long as possible. It got pretty bad. I'm lucky to be alive. At one point the room was actually spinning. I'd heard people talk about that, but it's quite another thing to experience it. I thought it was kind of cool. LOL. But it was scary. So I got a load of antibiotics and went to the dentist. I'm so glad that's over.

Anyway, 4-Ever Hidden is available now at Amazon. It is on Kindle Unlimited. Hope you enjoy it.

The 5 Greatest Actors

8/2/2020

There are two kinds of actors that are famous these days. One is the type that can actually act. They make you forget who you're watching. The other kind is only popular because they have charisma. They can't really act, but they're popular. They include big names, movie stars that some people would defend to their dying breath. Some of these actors have Emmys and Oscars, but I don't believe they are good actors. They are the same in every movie or TV show in which they appear. I'm not going to name who I think are the worst. Let's talk about great actors, those that become the characters they are playing. You may disagree with my picks or have some of your own to add. Let's see.

1. Johnny Depp: He has played a wide array of characters from Mad Hatter to a rum-soaked pirate and let's not forget Edward Scissorhands. He loves to play quirky characters. This guy can act. He has appeared as a young undercover cop in 21 Jump Street and a serial killer in Secret Window. He gets lost in these other characters and is amazing to watch.

2. Robert Downey Jr: This guy is one of my favorites. He played Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes. When I'm watching one, I forget he played the other. I never sit there watching Sherlock Holmes and think, "Hey, that's Iron Man."

3. Val Kilmer: No one can do a better job than Val Kilmer, in my opinion. He stole my heart with his performance in Tombstone. He changed with every movie, becoming the character. His looks changed and his mannerisms. Remember when he played Jim Morrison in The Doors? Epic. And he was really cool in Willow. If I didn't see his name in the credits and know it was him, I wouldn't know it was him.

4. Harrison Ford: He was believable as Indiana Jones and Han Solo. In What Lies Beneath, he played (SPOILER ALERT) a scientist who is tunnel-focused on his work. His wife played by Michelle Pfeiffer, seems to be losing her mind. He was believable as a good husband worried about his wife. Then he morphed into sociopath, a cold-blooded killer. Plus, he's played a secret agent, the president, and various people over the years. And he's still gorgeous.

There is still number 5 to add, but there are so many that I'm not sure who should claim that spot. If you have someone you think should be on the list, add it in the comments.