Tuesday, July 30, 2013

City of the Dead Cover Reveal

If you have been following my blog, you know that I love this series. So far the series consists of Desolace, Haven and Outpost 13. The newest book, City of the Dead will be available soon and I can't wait to get it in my hot little hands! For now here's a peek at the cover!


City of the Dead synopsis



Upon their return from the post-apocalyptic realm of future Earth, Edward and the remaining members of his group destroy the portal to keep a never-ending flood of zombies from wreaking havoc on Desolace. They are reunited with their ghostly friend, Amber, but have no weapons or supplies and are forced to return to the town of Loknar to seek help. After enlisting the aid of the town guard, and their new friend, Jasper, Edward leads the group toward his home town, the city of Elysia.



When they arrive, Edward is saddened to see his once great city has been decimated. The lone surviving elder speaks to Edward of an incursion by the forces of darkness, which seems bent on completely destroying the largest city upon Desolace. Sending Edward and his faithful followers on a mission to the south, they soon discover a small town, seemingly forgotten and uninhabited for a very long time.



Was it the work of the Black Knight and his minions which has left the city streets littered with corpses? If so, will they be able to stop his madness before it consumes Elysia and everything Edward holds dear to his heart?


Excerpt 

Confusion swirled through his consciousness. The last thing he remembered was being lashed to a tree as the main course for an army of bugs. Had they detoured around him and gone after an alternate food source? He didn't think so, but why else would he still be here?

Just thinking about it made him itch, like the massive column of insects was crawling over his skin at this very moment. Realizing he could move now, George reached with one hand for his other arm to dig his fingernails into his flesh and peel it from his bones if he had to in order to quell the maddening sensation.

"No!" he screamed into the still dusk air as he watched his fingertips pass right through his arm. "This can't be!" Spinning around he came face to face with what was left of his body. Most of his flesh was gone, but there were still tiny fragments of tissue clinging to the skeletal frame which was bound tightly to the enormous oak. Tilting his head toward the sky George bellowed out in rage, vowing to pay the Black Knight back for what he had done to him. It was now just a matter of how and when he would exact his revenge upon his former master.

About the Author 
 
I spent most of my youth in rural Ohio and began writing stories at an early age. Many of these early
attempts at story-telling were inspired by mysteries, such as those found in the old Hardy Boys books and the cartoon antics of Scooby Doo. As I entered my teenage years I began to drift away from writing stories, instead picking up my pencil to compose lyrics for heavy metal songs because my new dream was to become a musician. That vision remained hopeful for many years after my high school graduation, but like most dreams of this nature it died out as I became older.



After working several menial jobs through the years that followed, my thoughts again began to turn toward writing books. Inspired by my favorite author, Stephen King, I took an online creative writing course and slowly began to develop my skills. In late 2010 I was given a violent shove, both by the job market (which was horrible to say the least, and still is) and by the persistent encouragement of close friends, to pick up my pen and begin writing again.



In early 2012 I gave birth (that's almost what it felt like) to my very first published book, Desolace. Finally having a completed novel in my hand was the best feeling in the world for me, giving me a sense of accomplishment I had waited a lifetime for. Since then it has gotten easier for me with each book I have published. Since the initial release of Desolace two more of my novels have been published and another has just been completed. This last work is the first book I've written outside of the Desolace Series, an occult horror novel titled Destined for Darkness. Also in production is my current novel, City of the Dead, which will be the fourth installment of the Desolace Series and is projected to be released in September of 2013.


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The Island Book Blast



Book Info-
Title-The Island
By- Jen Minkman
Publication Date-June 1, 2013
*Novella* (80 pages)
Genre- YA Dystopian


Blurb-
‘I walk toward the sea. The endless surface of the water extends to the horizon, whichever way I look.


Our world is small. We are on our own, and we only have ourselves to depend on. We rely on the Force deep within us, as taught to us by our forefathers.


If I were to walk westward from here, I would come across a barrier – the Wall.
Behind it, there are Fools. At least, that’s what everyone says.
I have never seen one.’


Leia lives on the Island, a world in which children leave their parents to take care of themselves when they are ten years old. Across this Island runs a wall that no one has ever crossed. The Fools living behind it are not amenable to reason – they believe in illusions. That’s what The Book says, the only thing left to the Eastern Islanders by their ancestors.
But when a strange man washes ashore and Leia meets a Fool face to face, her life will never be the same. Is what she and her friends believe about the Island really true?

Or is everyone in their world, in fact, a Fool?

Monday, July 29, 2013

Armored Hearts Blog Tour and Giveaway!


I was given an advanced copy of Armored Hearts to read and review. I must admit that I am a paranormal junkie (like you couldn't tell) and I have never read anything categorized as steampunk. To be quite honest, I didn't even know what it was. I mean, I'd heard of the term and I've seen some pictures, but it just didn't interest me enough to look any more into it. lol Don't get me wrong, I've heard really good things about the many books in this category, but like I said, I'm a paranormal romance kind of gal. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Read on for my review of Armored Hearts.

~ About the book ~
 When a crippled young lord rescues a girl falling from a tree, it reveals a secret about himself and his mother's side of the family that could put him at the center of a war with beings he thought only existed in fairy tales.
Tristan Gareth Smyth lived his entire life stuck at home at Waverly Park and left behind while his Grandfather makes trips to London, all because of his blasted wheelchair.
Then an American heiress falls in his lap, literally, and he must find a way to keep her at a distance to protect not only his secret, but everyone around him from an assassin sent to kill him.


*This is an exciting collaboration between a Steampunk writer and a Paranormal Romance author. Together we are blending the two cultures as seamlessly as possible so that fans of both genre will love what we’ve come up with.*
 ~My Review ~ 
I devoured this book almost in one sitting! It started a bit slow, but once it started getting better, I just couldn't put it down. I read some of the other reviews for this book and one reviewer said that the characters "didn´t find their way into my heart". I have to disagree.  I found Tristan Gareth dark and grumpy, but utterly adorable and he completely wormed his way into my heart, especially by the end. I understood his reasons for pushing everyone away. I didn't agree with his methods, but I understood. I saw past the cold exterior to the sweetheart inside. He used his rare talent to help those that needed help and he adored his younger aunt. He did make me cringe a few times with his comments about how his aunt wouldn't land a husband by flaunting her brain, but I had to keep reminding myself that this wasn't set in modern day, but in the past when that kind of thinking was common. He did have a moment of clarity that helped him start to open up to those closest to him and that made him even more endearing to me.
I enjoyed all the parts of this story. The setting is charming, the characters (besides grumpy Gareth lol) are likeable and there are secrets revealed that intrigued me. They kept me turning the pages at furious speeds and made this book worm very happy to have found this novel. I enjoyed this book and I can't wait to read more about Gareth. In the mean time, I'll have to settle for reading this one again. <3


                                                     ~ About the Authors ~
Melissa Turner Lee holds a BA in Communications with a concentration in Journalism from the University of South Carolina. She has studied fiction writing since 2008, attending various writing conferences and workshops, along with guidance from professional writing coaches. She resides in Spartanburg, SC with her husband and 3 sons.
Twitter: @MelissaTLee1975


Pauline Creeden is a horse trainer from Virginia, but writing is her therapy. In her fiction, she creates worlds that are both familiar and strange, often pulling the veil between dimensions. She becomes the main character in each of her stories, and because she has ADD, she will get bored if she pretends to be one person for too long.
Twitter: @P_Creeden
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Friday, July 26, 2013

Wind Warrior by Jon Messenger

I play around and waste a lot of time on Facebook lately. Who doesn't, right? I have been using my time to join some blogger/author groups and I have been fortunate enough to get some ebboks to review lately. Wind Warrior was one of them and I'm happy to share my review with you today.

Blurb:

The sleepy town of White Halls harbors a dangerous secret. On a picturesque street, two houses down from a lovely little park, in a quaint little home with a wraparound porch, lives a family that seems rather normal. Sure, their twenty-year-old son, Xander, still lives at home, but he's going to college and dating the leader of the schools top sorority. It's all very... normal. However, when a man is miraculously saved from being hit by a bus, Xander's life turns in to the living embodiment of the tornadoes he can suddenly create with a flick of his wrist. Whether he wants this gift or not, Xander must learn to use his new 'super power' quickly if he wants to survive. For his kind is a dying race, and when this sleepy town has a sudden influx of new, blonde, fire wielders, no one is safe, especially Xander. It doesn't help that one of these blondes happens to be the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. Xander can't deny the instant connection he feels to her so, when she tries to kill him, it certainly makes things complicated.

My review:
 
Xander Sarraco has been completely content being a slacker college student. He's coasting through life as a “C” student and lives with his parents. He has a sorority girl sort of girlfriend and a loyal best friend. That all changes the day a man gets hit by a bus in front of him. Only the man doesn't get hit by the bus like she should have. Instead he bounced off the front like he simply jumped onto a balloon. Xander has a strange feeling that he's responsible for the strange incident and goes about testing the strange new powers. Shortly after the bus incident, he meets and becomes infatuated with a new classmate Sammy and his family life blows up when he learns about the secrets that have been kept from him. Now he and his family are in danger and Xander must use his new power to save them and the world.
Xander was an average and normal guy and to me he was believable. His home life seemed fairly normal. I like when a character seems like a real person and the story is one you can see really happening. That is until he learns he is a wind warrior. From there the story becomes fantastic and surreal. Suddenly he's thrown into a world of protectors, dangers and many secrets. This was a very entertaining read. I flew through this book quickly and I'm hoping for more on this story soon. I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy, superheroes, and mythology. Really good read!



About the Author:

Jon Messenger (Born 1979 in London, England) serves as an United States Army Major in the Medical Service Corps. Since graduating from the University of Southern California in 2002, writing Science Fiction has remained his passion, a passion that has continued through multiple combat and humanitarian deployments. Jon wrote the "Brink of Distinction" trilogy, of which "Burden of Sisyphus" is the first book, while serving a 16-month deployment in Baghdad, Iraq.

Author Links:

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Jon-Messenger/e/B00558459O/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
Goodreads - http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4156441.Jon_Messenger
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JonMessengerAuthor

Monday, July 22, 2013

200 likes giveaway!!

The Paranormal Tendencies facebook fan page has reached 200 likes! 


Thank you to everyone that is a fan of the page and follows my blog. I am truly humbled. And now it's time for a giveaway!!
I have promised giveaways for all the big round numbers (200, 300, etc.) 200 is the first one and here's what's up for grabs:



One person will win a swagpack and a $5 amazon egift card from me and Paranormal Tendencies!

One person will win a pdf copy of Wicked Destiny by Tiffany Stevens courtesy of Tiffany Stevens

One person will win an ebook bundle with the first three ebooks from the Desolace series from Lucian barnes! The ebooks are Desolace, Haven and Optpost 13

Good luck!!


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Friday, July 19, 2013

A Pirate's Tale by Stacey Rourke

Who needs a little more Rowan?

Stacey Rourke presents a Gryphon series novella


The call of the sea.

The promise of adventure.

For Rowan Wade, the need to return to his swashbuckling ways is enough to betray the only woman he’s cared for in over three hundred years.

With vengeance in his heart, he’s determined to exact his revenge on those that mutinied against his father. 

The arrival of an unlikely ally challenges Rowan’s plans. Her goal isn’t to stop him, but to lead him on a journey of self-discovery to unravel the mysteries of the twisted path that led him to the Dark Army.

Will it be enough to make the pirate shift course? Or will he be lost forever in a rum-induced haze? Hoist ye colors and prepare to set sail with the Gryphon Series’ favorite pirate!

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Friday, July 12, 2013

It Was Me by Anna Cruise Cover Reveal

 SYNOPSIS

All West Montgomery wanted was a vacation. A week-long stay in Tucson with Abby and her parents, a chance to get away for the week, the opportunity to get to know her family a little better and maybe carve out a little alone time with his girlfriend.

What he doesn't count on is finding a way to resume his baseball career.

Encouraged by Abby and her father to attend a MLB open tryout, West discovers that he can still play ball—well—and he suddenly becomes the hottest commodity on the field. Overwhelmed with offers and possibilities, West knows that whatever choice he makes will affect more than his baseball career. It will affect his future with Abby.

Professional baseball was always his dream, but Abby was a new dream come true. He doesn't want to choose between them, but in order to fulfill one of those dreams, West will have to.

Because he knows it's all on him.


BOOK DETAILS:

Title: It Was Me
Author: Anna Cruise
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance - Note: This book is recommended for ages 17+ due to sexual content and language.
Cover Designer: MaeIDesign
Format: Available in Print and Ebook
Release Date: July 30, 2013


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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Rakasha by Robert Davis

Blurb:

In the ancient jungles of the east stalks a creature.
An ancient Hindi Demon with a powerfully addictive bite
Dressed in the skins of breathtaking beauty, this man eater seeks more than the lives of its victims, as its bite claims their flesh and their soul. Now the creature has slipped from the jungle and walks amongst us.
Join Robert Davis in this collection of short stories as he explores the Rakasha

My Review:

I devoured this book of short stories very quickly. The very idea of such a creature existing is terrifying, but since I'm an adult and I can tell myself it only exists in the mind of Mr. Davis ( I hope!), I was able to thoroughly enjoys these stories. 
The Rakasha is a demon that resembles a woman with tiger stripes. She feeds on human flesh and her bite is like pure ecstasy to her victims. They die with a smile on their faces and in some cases seek he out for more. My thought on that is, if you are unfortunate enough to run into the Rakasha at least you would die happy. 
I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves a gory horror flick, or anyone who just loves to be scared.

About the Author:


"I have been a computer geek, Avid FRPG player & game master, and enjoy other hobbies from off roading, to camping, hiking and shooting. I also am a prolific writer, who has decided over the last couple of years to take my craft seriously. To that end I am now an Indie Author, whose experiences, views and imagination all are combining to create worlds of adventure and fun. I hope you enjoy my works as much as I enjoy writing them."
Robert B Davis, (19XX - present) was born in Portland Ore, but relocated to Colorado at age 8 and has lived there since. His Parents and youthful life were unique, filled with the various human tragedies that make all of us relate. His First book 'Rakasha: Legend of the Hindi Tiger Demon' was released on July 2013.


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Thursday, July 4, 2013

Mountain Charm Release Day Blitz

Today is release day for Sydney Logan’s novel, Mountain Charm! To celebrate, we have two awesome giveaways, including a signed copy of Mountain Charm and a $100 Amazon Gift Card!
At the age of thirteen, Angelina Clark followed in the footsteps of her ancestors by casting an Appalachian love spell, which promised she would blossom into a beautiful and gifted woman who would find her true love. A young Angelina had been thrilled to participate in the sacred ritual, but through the years, her father’s untimely death and her mother’s failing health have shaken Angelina’s magical faith to its core. As her twenty-first birthday approaches, she refuses to practice her supernatural gifts and no longer believes in the love charm. That is, until Dylan Thomas arrives on her front porch. Dylan, a Nashville writer, travels to the mountain town of Maple Ridge to unearth the family’s supernatural secrets. While her clairvoyant mother is convinced that Dylan is her daughter’s soul mate, Angelina refuses to see the nosy reporter as anything more than a nuisance. Despite their constant bickering, sparks fly. Dylan admits he feels strangely drawn to Angelina and is in no hurry to leave Maple Ridge or publish his magazine article. Fearful that his emotions are being influenced by the spell, a stubborn Angelina struggles to fight her own budding attraction to the reporter. The two inevitably grow closer just as her mother’s health begins to deteriorate, and Angelina is faced with the possibility of selling the family’s music shop to pay the mounting medical expenses. Desperate to help the woman he loves, Dylan explores his own family tree and finds support from an unlikely source. Can he finally prove his love is real—spell or no spell? A story filled with love, friendship, family, and just a hint of Appalachian magic, Mountain Charm will leave you spellbound.

Sydney Logan is an Amazon bestselling author and holds a Master’s degree in Elementary Education. With the 2012 release of her first novel, Lessons Learned, she made the transition from bookworm to author. Sydney has a very unhealthy obsession with music, and her iPod is filled with everything from Johnny Cash to Eminem. She is also the author of two short stories: “Mistletoe Magic,” available exclusively on Amazon Kindle, and “Stupid Cupid,” which is featured in the Romantic Interludes compilation. When she isn't reading or writing, she enjoys playing piano and relaxing on her front porch at her home in East Tennessee with her wonderful husband and their very spoiled cat. Visit Sydney’s website at www.sydneylogan.com