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Crowned Christina Bauer (Beholder, #4) Published by: Monster House Books Publication date: November 28th 2017 Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult Beauty. Romance. Power. It’s all in the eye of the BEHOLDER. At last, Elea has found the love of her life. Unfortunately, the evil Tsar Viktor is about to unleash an army of twisted mages bent on killing everyone Elea cares about… including the man who’s stolen her heart. So what’s a powerful witch to do? Why, organize a league of magical warriors, of course! Elea recruits and trains a fighting force to take down the Tsar. That’s challenge enough, but on the eve of battle, Elea realizes that her true enemies may be far more powerful than even Viktor: The deities Oni and Yuri could be out to destroy her as well. With major battles brewing on two fronts, Elea’s not sure that she’ll win, but with true love to inspire her, she’s certainly ready to fight. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo About the Author Chr...

Title: Obliterate (Hidden Magic Series, Book 3) Author: L.L. Hunter  Genre: urban fantasy/ paranormal romance Cover Designer: Desiree DeOrto Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR Emma thought she’d made peace with herself and her past, But when her past comes back to haunt her, She’ll be forced to face her demons once more. When she is turned unexpectedly mortal, she and Darcy reluctantly return to the world she fled to seek help. But when they arrive, Emma is confronted with a choice. One which, if she chooses wrongly, could come between her and Darcy forever. Emma never met a challenge she couldn’t handle. She once ran from her destiny, but she can’t escape her fate. You can’t obliterate your demons About the Author 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 know...

The Silenced Tale J.M. Frey (The Accidental Turn #3) Published by: REUTS Publications Publication date: December 12th 2017 Genres: Adult, Fantasy Forsyth Turn never wanted to be a hero. And yet, even in the Overrealm, a hero is what he’ll be. After their last adventure in Hain, Forsyth expected to return to the life he’d built with Pip and Alis, his days of magic and heroics behind him. But then Pip starts suffering night terrors laced with images of glowing ivy and Elgar Reed calls with fears of bizarre threats and a man garbed all in black. But there is no magic in the Overrealm. Forsyth refuses to believe that anything other than mundane coincidence is at work—until Elgar’s stalker leaves him a message too eerie and specific to ignore. Now, he has to face the possibility that Pip’s dreams and Elgar’s fears are connected . . . and that maybe they weren’t the only ones to escape the pages of The Tales of Kintyre Turn. And if that’s the case, it’s going to take more than a ...

Teeth of the Gods By Sarah K. L. Wilson ✩✩✩✩✩ Teeth of the Gods is about a teen girl named Tylira who is a princess of sorts that has been kept in a house training with her other sisters, so she may be of value and usefulness to the empire when she gets older. However, she struggles to find a way to use magic, and is stubborn and spoiled. Shortly after finding out that her mother was killed, her step-mother comes to escort her to a binding ceremony and takes over her training. Her step-mother is determined to teach her some tough lessons, and Tylira is just as determined to be free. This deadly mix has Tylira making impulsive decisions, and those around her facing the deadly consequences.  I enjoyed this story. There is adventure, danger, and magic woven into a story about harsh realities when growing up. There is no adult content, but there is a lot of violence. There is a dark undertone to the lessons her step-mom is trying to teach, and her step-mom ...

Ghost Slayer Majanka Verstraete ISBN : 9781947649033 Release date: 24 April 2018 Genre: New Adult Paranormal Publisher: Fire Quill Publishing Twenty-one-year-old Kaelyn has spent half her life hunting ghosts and killing them. But she’s not like the other ghost hunters who have to rely on spells and curses to banish ghosts back to where they came from, hoping that they don’t come back. When Kaelyn kills a ghost, they stay dead. But in Mortimer Hall, a behemoth of a house, Kaelyn is about to face the most powerful and life-threatening ghost she ever met, and what she doesn’t know is that the ghost has been waiting just for her… Goodreads Excerpt CHAPTER 2 Sunlight peeked through the blinds. I rolled over, pulled the covers up to my chin, and groaned. Then the alarm clock started blaring like a fire alarm. I turned back around, hit it as hard as I could, and slumped back on my pillow. There was no inch of my body that didn't hurt, and the pain i...

Haunted Shari Nichols Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher: Liquid Silver Press Date of Publication: 11/27-2017 ISBN: 978-1-62210-452-9 Number of pages: 234 Word Count: 80.000 Cover Artist: Valerie Tibbs No matter how he tried, he couldn’t give her up. When medium Karly Matthews agrees to move into a haunted inn, she’s not sure what’s more dangerous, the ghost or the sexy innkeeper she tries to resist. She’s can’t deny the intense rush of desire she feels every time he’s near. When she agrees to embark on a no-strings-attached relationship, she finds herself thrust into a world of mind blowing pleasures. Now she must face the aching truths of her past. Hotel heir Thayne Harper has a laser-like focus on success that doesn’t include the help of his family. He’s always been the black sheep, living in the shadow of his dead brother. His dreams are put to the test when a supernatural entity threatens to ruin everything. The one bright spot is the woman who intrigu...

Marrying an Alien Pop Star Kendra L. Saunders (Alien Pop Star #3) Published by: Crimson Tree Publishing Publication date: November 20th 2017 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction Daisy and her alien fiancé Griffin are planning a big wedding, but not just any big wedding – the biggest wedding the universe has ever seen. Daisy has been settling into life on Griffin’s home world of Kalesstria, running her own intergalactic music shop and planning for the big day. But things hit a road bump when there’s a problem with Griffin’s father – and it’s a little more complicated than the usual disapproving dad drama. Looks like “save the date” is going to have to take a backseat to saving the universe… Marrying an Alien Pop Star is the perfect laugh-out-loud romantic finale to the beloved Alien Pop Star series. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo Excerpt Somehow, every time I return to Earth, the awful smells that make up New York Ci...

Tainted Rose Yumoyori Wilson (Starlight Gods #2) Publication date: November 10th 2017 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance I failed… My name is Ryder Carter, future heir of Realm Five, Minato. I was destined to do great things, to walk alongside my fellow star knights, as we desperately searched for the woman who would lead our galaxy to salvation. My spirit and I had failed her once, unable to prevent the chain of events and challenges she’d faced for sixteen cycles. Then, we finally found her – alive. Within two rotations, she’d blossomed into a beautiful rose – such delicate petals, filled with purity and life. My mission was to guide her home, to where she truly belonged, as our Princess and saviour from the approaching darkness. She was more than just our Princess; I loved her with all my heart. But…I failed. My once perfect rose, damaged by my failures. Would she ever forgive me, her star knight who’d sworn to protect her? Will I ever get the chance to tell her how much ...

Title: Monsterland Author: Michael Okon Genre: YA Welcome to Monsterland—the scariest place on Earth. The last couple years of high school have not been fun for Wyatt Baldwin. His parents divorce, then his dad mysteriously dies. He’s not exactly comfortable with his new stepfather, Carter White, either. An on-going debate with his best friends Howard Drucker and Melvin over which monster is superior has gotten stale. He’d much rather spend his days with beautiful and popular Jade. However, she’s dating the brash high-school quarterback Nolan, and Wyatt thinks he doesn’t stand a chance. But everything changes when Wyatt and his friends are invited to attend the grand opening of Monsterland, a groundbreaking theme park where guests can rock out with vampires at Vampire Village, be chased by actual werewolves on the Werewolf River Run, and walk among the dead in Zombieville. With real werewolves, vampires and zombies as the main attractions, what could possibly go wrong? ...

Dark & Stormy J. Mercer Publication date: May 17th 2017 Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense Faryn Miller wants to build a new life in a small town. It’s her last chance to figure out, of all the roles she’s played in her thirty-some years, which one truly fits. Her aim at simplicity sounds like the perfect medicine until she meets Kai Allen, who’s spent his life doing everything the hard way and never bending for anyone. Lucky for Kai, Faryn has no preconceived notions about what he’s done and who he is, unlike the rest of town. When cryptic messages start sneaking their way into Faryn’s apartment, then blatant threats, the two of them compile a long list of who could be stalking her. Unable to keep his frustration and rage hidden any longer, Kai explodes on everyone in his path, and Faryn can’t help but wonder if the storm is closer than she thinks. Guest Post How J. Mercer created the thrilling suspense in her story and the effect it had on shaping her character...

Believe in My Heart Maria K. Alexander (Tangled Hearts #4) Published by: The Wild Rose Press Publication date: November 17th 2017 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Culinary arts student, Hope Mastriano, is down on her luck. Homeless on Thanksgiving Day, she’s caught trying to break into her cousin’s apartment by her sexy boss and lifelong secret crush. Since getting dumped seven months ago, head chef Vinnie DiFrancesco has been in a frustrating holding pattern. He returns relaxed from a retreat, but his life is sent into a tailspin when he offers Hope, the event coordinator at his family’s trattoria, temporary housing. With the trattoria’s traditional Italian Christmas Eve charity dinner slated to be featured on a local TV segment and things heating up in his apartment, the two must set aside their different visions to make the event a success. When a computer glitch threatens their plans, Hope proposes a risky solution. Vinnie must believe in Hope and his heart in order t...

Enchant Micalea Smeltzer (The Enchanted Series #1) Publication date: November 17th 2017 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult Mara Pryce never imagined that her life was anything but normal and then a strange gray-eyed young man appears at her graduation. When he vanishes without a trace, she’s convinced he’s a figment of her imagination. Then he appears again and shatters her whole world. Mara is an enchanter, part of an ancient line of Wiccan power, and a war is raging—one of good and evil—between the Enchanted and the Iniquitous. The Iniquitous want her dead and it’s Theodore’s job as her protector to keep her safe. When Mara and Theodore arrive at a safe house, where Mara will remain hidden while learning about her powers, they find that the real threat might be a little closer to home than they want to believe. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks About the Author Hi. I’m Micalea. Ma-call-e-uh. Weird name, I know. My mom must’ve known I was going to be odd e...