JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder

  A Widow’s Tale by Frances Paul Publication date: January 21st 2020 Genres: Adult, Suspense, Thriller A trained killer. One kill list. A world of hurt. In this novel, author Frances Paul introduces a complex and driven young lady determined to uncover the truth surrounding the murders of her parents and to bring to justice the people responsible for the cruel act. Karina Navarre, a Cuban national, lived a life that would be described as anything but easy. After witnessing the brutal murder of her parents, Karina’s life spiraled out of control, until a former KGB officer agreed to take her under his wing and train her. Eight years later, the girl who has been discarded and forgotten is introduced to the underworld – resilient and ready to take her life back. But when tragedy strikes again, Karina turns into a force to be reckoned with, a woman out for revenge. Fueled by her grief, Karina sets off on a breathtaking journey of twists and turns, fighting in a world where women are...

Emerging Butterfly by Constance G. Jones Genre: Non-Fiction, Memoir Publisher: Beautiful Sky Publishing Date of Publication: 1213/2020 ISBN: 978-1-7338439-0-4 ISBN: 978-1-7338439-1-1 ISBN: 978-1-7338439-2-8 ASIN: B07YNTZJB8 Number of pages: 245 Word Count: 65,132 Cover Artist: mycustombookcover.com Survive the darkness of the cocoon and you will emerge into the light of day. Raised in San Diego in the 1980s, Constance was born to be a Californian dreamer. The fourth of nine children in a poor, dysfunctional family, she grew up with three demons in her household: alcohol, abuse, and absence. She buried her dreams in the dark cocoon of her childhood. As a teenager, an accident upended her world and cursed her with epilepsy for the rest of her life. Entering adulthood, Constance hoped she’d left the worst behind her. Instead, toxic relationships, misguided spiritual teachings, and close calls with death nearly broke her. But Constance discovered curses can hide blessings in...

Reaper Academy by Allison West Publication date: February 20th 2020 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance The professor should be off-limits. But he’s hot. And I’m a bad girl. Lucky for me, he doesn’t play by the rules. Neither do I. I used to be a princess; that was before I was murdered. The reaper who took my soul. He’s my professor. And, well, the experience of taking a soul is quite… pleasurable. He wants me. I crave him. It’s against the rules, but do either of us care? Publisher’s Note: This paranormal thriller contains graphic scenes. Goodreads / Amazon EXCERPT: “I’m not going anywhere.” Was he really going to spank her? Spankings were for children. Leila was an adult. Hell, she was dead and was a grim reaper. Is this how they kept each other in line and from breaking the rules? She hadn’t budged an inch. “If I have to put you over my knee, it will double your allotment of spankings.” Her cheeks burned with embarrassment and the room sweltered. Was it hot in here o...

Check out my stop on the blog tour for Street of Storytellers by Doug Wilhelm! Street of Storytellers by Dough Wilhelm Genre: YA Multicultural Thriller Release Date: September 2019 Rootstock Publishing Luke is 15, and he’s mad at his dad. He blames his parents’ recent divorce on his father’s obsession with finishing a book about a lost ancient civilization in a dangerous part of Asia. But his father badly wants his son to understand -- so he brings Luke to Peshawar, an age-old crossroads city in Pakistan’s North West Frontier. To punish his dad, Luke refuses to learn anything about the project; instead he’s drawn into the strange, intriguing Old City, where a frightening new extremism is on the rise. Luke is dazzled by Danisha, but in the city’s strict Pashtun culture they can’t ever be seen together. He’s recruited by her brother to assist the jihadis -- but he also bonds with Yusuf, an Afghan refugee who knows what could happen. Then there are the musicia...

Echoes from the Veil Aisling Chronicles Book Three by Colleen Halverson Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher: Entangled Date of Publication: Feb. 24th 2020 Number of pages: 305 Word Count: 88K Love is Always Worth Fighting For  Aisling Elizabeth Tanner is now the leader of the Faerie rebellion. Facing the end of the world, she will have to find the strength to lead the Fae to victory against the threat they face, or risk losing everything, including Finn, whom she’s come to love more than life.  Warrior Finn O’Connell wants nothing more than to fight by Elizabeth’s side. But an ancient Celtic goddess threatens to take charge of his soul, and he will have to wage a war within himself to save the rebellion from disintegrating into chaos. Betrayal leads them into the Fae Underworld, where Finn discovers his greatest sacrifice might be letting Elizabeth go—forever. Amazon BN iBooks Kobo Entangled Excerpt: Finn turne...

Headlong Shannon McKenna (The Hellbound Brotherhood, #2) Publication date: February 21st 2020 Genres: Adult, Romance, Thriller They were never supposed to leave alive…Find out why New York Times bestseller Maya Banks hails McKenna’s books as “A non-stop thrill ride…” Only one woman could tempt him to return… Eric Trask and his brothers have turned their backs on their past. Only their beloved foster father’s funeral could drag them back to the small town of Shaw’s Crossing. Eric is haunted by the memory of GodsAcre, the doomsday cult in the mountains where they were raised and the deadly fire that destroyed it, but one memory still shines bright…Demi Vaughan. Her lush, sexy mouth, her stunning green eyes. Their hot fling seven years ago crashed and burned in the worst possible way, and she’s still mortally pissed at him…and more gorgeous than ever. Second chances… Demi Vaughan did her best to forget Eric Trask. They told her from the start that he was a train wreck, and she had...

Reckless Times by Michelle Hercules (Paragon Society #1) Publication date: February 20th 2020 Genres: Adult, Urban Fantasy A GIFTED ACADEMY DUET Weak. Useless. Freak. Those are the words used to describe me. I’m an Idol who can’t see, and in this savage world where power is everything, being born with a disability makes me an aberration. Idols are the direct descendants of the gods. We’re supposed to be perfect. My parents kept me protected behind walls most of my life. They fear I won’t survive in the real world. They have no idea what kind of power runs through my veins. Stephan Silverstone—the most perfect Idol I’ve ever met—does. He’s cocky, annoying, and pushes my buttons like no other. But he sees me, the real person behind all the preconceived notions. Without effort, he’s breaking all my barriers; he’s claiming my heart. When I’m with him, sparks fly. I want to be reckless and forget everything. If only things were that simple. We’re both keeping danger...