March 07, 2013

Cover Reveal: The Wicked Within by Kelly Keaton & International Giveaway!



Blurb coming soon!

Release: September 17th 2013!
Hardcover, 320 pages
Expected publication: September 17th 2013 by Simon Pulse

Other books in the series...



I really like the cover!! What do you think of it?

To celebrate the reveal Kelly is giving away a copy of Darkness Becomes Her and A Beautiful Evil, book one and two in the series. Best part? It's open international!





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March 06, 2013

Escape Theory Blog Tour- Cast Post


Hey everyone today we have a stop on the Escape Theory Blog tour. We have a Guest post from the Author Margaux Froley.

Margaux Froley: Who Would You Cast Post

Margaux’s post about who she’d cast to play Hutch!

When I wrote Hutch, I imagined someone with the ease and coolness like Dave Franco. A charming smile like his that has the ability to make everyone have a crush on him. I liked Dave in 21 Jump Street, even though he played more of a jerk than a viable love interest. He has both the gawky teenager thing (although, he’s growing out of it quickly), combined with that classic handsome look. He reminds me a lot of Montgomery Clift.



I mean, Montgomery Clift in “A Place in the Sun” is for me one of the most classic, tortured male characters in cinema history. And, my Lord, how handsome is he? If you haven’t seen that movie, I couldn’t recommend it more. Montgomery Clift, Liz Taylor...they were both so damn good looking it just doesn’t seem fair. And such a gnarly, dark story.


Blurb
Sixteen-year-old Devon Mackintosh has always felt like an outsider at Keaton, the prestigious California boarding school perched above the Pacific. As long as she’s not fitting in, Devon figures she might as well pad her application to Stanford’s psych program. So junior year, she decides to become a peer counselor, a de facto therapist for students in crisis. At first, it seems like it will be an easy fly-on-the-wall gig, but her expectations are turned upside down when Jason Hutchins (a.k.a. “Hutch”), one of the Keaton’s most popular students, commits suicide. 

Devon dives into her new role providing support for Hutch’s friends, but she’s haunted by her own attachment to him. The two shared an extraordinary night during their first week freshman year; it was the only time at Keaton when she felt like someone else really understood her. As the secrets and confessions pile up in her sessions, Devon comes to a startling conclusion: Hutch couldn't have taken his own life. Bound by her oath of confidentiality—and tortured by her unrequited love—Devon embarks on a solitary mission to get to the bottom of Hutch's death, and the stakes are higher than she ever could have imagined.

My Review
Devon has always been on the outside at the boarding school she attends. She decides to sign up as a peer counselor to add some extra padding to her college application. She thinks it will be an easy job but a student called Hutch commits suicide and Devon soon learns many secrets from the kids she is counselling. She does know Hutch as she had a fun night with him years ago when she first came to the school. What she knows from that night and what she hears leads her to believe Hutch would never kill himself and she believes he was murdered. Now she tries to track down who did it and why.


I really enjoyed this book as it really is a mystery. Most people believe Hutch did it to himself and doubt Devon cause after all she really wasn't one of his friends. She tries her best to track down his history these last few years at school and she really finds out more than she ever would have known about him. She also knows the Hutch that noone else knew the one who told her things he didn't anyone else. I like seeing the moments between Devon and Hutch in flashbacks. You get to see a different side of her and a different side to Hutch. Devon does manage to get a few friends from her counselling job even if some of them don't believe her about Hutch and want her to mind her own business. She never backs down from her belief and often gets into bad situations. This story does draw you in cause with all you hear about teens it is quite believable and you never really know what is going to happen to the end.
4 out of 5 Bats~Pam

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March 05, 2013

Dying To Live & Fighting To Live - Review

Dying To Live & Fighting To Live 
By C.M. Wright

Blurb
This contains the first 2 books in the Zombie Overload series.

All of us have seen films, or read books, about zombies. We read them as fiction, something which will never happen. But what if it did happen? Would you know what to do? Where to go? How to fight them off?

Starting as many of those films/books do, zombies start to appear in a small town outside the home of Canada, a mom and wife who has been living her life quietly up till now.

Canada turns out to be a sassy, funny and very brave woman as she battles to take her family to safety, using advice she gleaned from watching zombie movies over the years to 'kill' the undead threatening her safety, and that of her family.

Can she succeed in her quest to stay safe? Can she keep all of her family safe with her? Can life go on under such extreme conditions? Only time will tell..

My Review

Canada is going to do whatever it takes to protect her family when zombies begin to appear. She knows she has to stay strong and has several things she knows she needs to do. Get a bag for packed for her family, pack food, get the van as close to the house as she can, get to her other family and stay alive. She does everything she can to protect those she loves and keeps things lively the whole time.

I have mixed feelings about Canada. On one hand I love how funny she is and some of the things she does is so hilarious. Have to say i could see myself saying the same things or wondering the same things she does if I was in the same situation. She will take on anyone or anything to protect her family. My mixed feelings for her revolve around how at times she thinks of things other than what she should. I can understand being in a stressful situation and it would be a way to think of other things and get her mind off the problems at hand. I know that sounds vague but if you read the book you will know what I am talking about. Will Canada's husband is a nice sweet guy who does his share of fighting and trying to keep Canada from doing stupid things. I like how real he seems. You get to see all kinds of his emotions through Canada's eyes. Jake I really love how tough this guy is yet at times you do get to see his vulnerable side. I do think he is hiding more secrets and their is more to him than what you see in this book.

Yes I have said it many times but I love zombie books. This one did not disappoint me. At first I wasn't sure How it was going to go as it was kind of lacking the description I usually see in books. The more I read it the more I realized the author did a great thing. This book reads as you would actually feel if zombies did attack. You would have to think on your feet and sometimes think the weirdest things like Canada does. It has several hilarious scenes that had me snickering while I was reading. One of my favorites is when Canada ask Will if he thinks they will ever have sex again. I cracked up cause I could myself thinking what she does at times. This book is a great read and I do look forward to more of the authors work. The writing is different than others but I actually enjoyed it when I was finished and thought about it. Zombie lover pick this up!
4 out of 5 Bats~Pam
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March 02, 2013

R.M. Gilmore’s Killer D-Day Giveaway!

Hey everyone! We are excited to share this giveaway with you and tell you some about this great book Endless Night! Before we get to the giveaway here is some about the book.


Endless Night
Odyssey of the Occult book #2
By: R.M. Gilmore
Synopsis
The bitch is back in this second installment of the Dylan Hart Odyssey of the Occult series. The irreverent Dylan Hart, once again, graces us with her presence, this time from down in New Orleans. She has drug along her band of misfit vampires, but this time blood drinkers are the least of her worries. Dylan finds herself entangled in the underground world of blood and lust when she encounters a new, and much more frightening, villain. Voodoo. Who do?

Genre
Mystery/Paranormal 
Length
220 pages
Average Rating
4.9 of 5 Stars
What People are saying about it
“There is ass dimple smut , sexy mysterious men , I'm sure there was a strange vampire or 3 in there, a bit of creepy weird voodoo, a bit of unfortunate lap vomiting and general Dylan Hart funnies. Gilmore has outdone herself again” – Belladonna’s Book Corner
“RM Gilmore has surpassed herself in the second installment of her Dylan Hart Series. Endless Night is somehow even edgier, more entertaining and most definitely side-splitting, tea-spitting funnier than book one, The Scene.” – Bex ‘n’ Books
“I finished this fabulous book in a night. I just could not put it down. Gilmore does it again with bringing such life to Dylan Hart. I found myself giggling out loud several times. I love the supporting characters, also. It's just a solid, fun read. Looking forward to more Dylan and gang adventures.” – M. McDow

Links
Amazon.com 

Amazon UK

B&N.

Goodreads.com

Paperback



The Author

Living in the dead center of California, R.M. Gilmore writes mystery 

thrillers with a supernatural twist. 

Drawing from people and places in her life, she brings us the irreverent character Dylan Hart, the Dylan Hart Odyssey of the Occult series, and sweet Lynnie Russell, the Lynnie Russell Trilogy. 

Gilmore has contributed to numerous anthologies, as well as, short story 

and stand-alone works-in-progress. 


Gilmore also creates original artworks in various mediums including paint and clay. Her home is filled with eclectic music memorabilia, horror flicks, and droves of complete Lego sets. R.M. shares a home with her husband, kids, and more than thirty animals including a Labrador, frilled dragon, and gargoyle geckos. 

When she's not insane with writing, household junk, and animal care, she loves to watch movies, digs detective shows, and imbibes more than one person should. 

R.M. Gilmore lives to laugh and will likely die laughing.

Links






Giveaway Details
1st SWAG Pack: Dylan Hart magnet, Bookmark, Endless Night VIP invitation (Exclusive Promo)

2nd SWAG Pack: Signed Bookmark, mini poster, magnet
3rd SWAG Pack: Signed paperback, bookmark
4th SWAG Pack: Dylan Hart sticker, bookmark, magnet, promo postcard, Calendar 


And the digital prizes: 
3 x eCopies of The Scene (book one)
3 x eCopies of Endless Night 
1 x digital copy of an R.M. Gilmore book of their choice
1 x $10 Amazon Gift Voucher


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March 01, 2013

Between - Review

Between by Clarissa Johal
Blurb
How far would you go to redeem yourself?

As a young girl, Lucinda was able to see spirits, a gift that didn’t come without its problems. Now, a dedicated young veterinarian, she is committed to the idea that every life can be saved.

After a devastating accident, Lucinda tries to escape her past by moving to a small town. There, she meets a newcomer and feels an immediate connection with him. But there is another mysterious stranger to the small town, one that stirs within her a mixture of unease and desire.

As Lucinda is drawn into a bitter tug-a-war from the forces around her, she is likewise pulled into a dangerous twist of past and present events. Forced to make difficult choices, she finds that the two men are locked in not only a battle for her life…but a battle for their salvation.

My Review
Lucinda is starting over in a new town. She has left everything behind after a tragedy happens. She is a vet and very passionate about her work. She also has a secret. She can see spirits and always has been able to. She has friends she has made in her new life and soon meets a guy. He seems different from other men and she is drawn to him. A passing stranger also seems to have a hold on her as well. Lucinda sees things and knows something is strange about the two. men. She does meet a normal man and soon begins to fall for him. Will these strangers leave her in piece and let her live her life or do they hold the secret to her past.

At the beginning I was a little confused when reading this book and couldn't get into it. Then about halfway thru it I got hooked. Lucinda has so much going on. She has left her home to start over and wants nothing to do with her past. That past seems to be coming back to hunt her and she has to end up facing what she has left behind. She sees these spirits and the strange men seem to be a part of that. They know so much about her that they shouldn't. I really enjoyed getting to read about them because one I thought was going to be the good guy wasn't really that way. The guy she ends up dating has my heart. He tries so hard to be with Lucinda even when she acts strange. You end up getting a battle of good versus evil and what made them that way. I loved getting to see why they turned out the way they did. This book ended up being a great read and I love how it ended. It wasn't the ending I was expecting and I love that.
4 out of 5 Bats~Pam
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My Lord Eternity - Review

My Lord Eternity by Alexandria Ivy
Blurb
Alexandra Ivy, author of the Guardians of Eternity series, draws readers deeper into the world of the Immortal Rogues--three vampires entrusted to protect the future of their kind...

To other vampires, mortals are weak, uninteresting creatures. To Lucien Valin, they are infinitely fascinating. Especially Jocelyn Kingly--once the prize of London society, now an outcast. As the vampire assigned to guard her, Lucien is relishing his task. But her beguiling goodness puts her in terrifying danger. Not just from the traitor intent on claiming her mysterious amulet, but from the desire Lucien struggles to keep in check.

Youthful infatuation already cost Jocelyn her good name. But even with little to lose, instinct tells her that accepting Lucien as a tenant in her home is a devil's bargain. As she roams London's streets at night, helping the most wretched, she feels a dark force drawing near. And Lucien--magnetic, charming, irresistible--may turn out to be her savior, her lover, or the means to change her destiny forever.

My Review
I received a copy of this book from the publisher for an honest review. Lucien has been assigned to watch lady Jocelyn. She has a powerful amulet and is in danger even if she doesn't realize it. She has no fear it seems as she has already been cast out of society and now spends her time helping those in need. She roams the night feeding orphans or lending a helping hand. She doesn't realize she is being hunted until people begin to turn up dead and clues lead to her. Lucien is a vampire and it's job to protect her. He must make sure she stays alive but where most vampires hate humans he seems to like them especially Jocelyn. They have to fight to stay alive and they might find something more to live for in the end.

Jocelyn is a fantastic character. Even if society and her family have thrown her to the curve she still does what she believes in and helps everyone she can. She doesn't care for titles and even though she has come from money she doesn't act that way. Her family has turned their back to her long ago and she moved on. She lives a lonely life and seems to prefer it. Lucien is a hotty vampire that tries his best to protect Jocelyn. She doesn't make it easy and he has to hide what he is from her. You can tell their is plenty of sparks between these two and they make a wonderful couple.

This story starts out great and doesn't stop being that way. As Jocelyn and Lucien try to help people and figure out just who is killing people and why. Lucien knows why but he can't say but he really isn't for sure who. It is a great book with lots of action and a great blend of historical romance and paranormal romance. I love how these two come together and it is so awesome. Jocelyn really shows her strength in the end as she does everything she can to save Lucien. I look forward to reading more in this series to see what the other guardians must face and see what kind of trouble they get into.
4 out of 5 Bats~Pam
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LARP: The Battle For Verona - Review

LARP: The Battle For Verona
By Justin Calderone
Blurb
Sometimes even a geek can become a hero.

Dennis and his friends have been LARPing (Live Action Role Playing) since high school. Now, in his 20s, Dennis is seriously considering giving up LARPing for good. He’s tired of dealing with his overzealous friend Mark; he’s tired of his older brother Brad’s constant put-downs; and he’s tired of the fact that he doesn’t have a girlfriend. Check that. Not a girlfriend, but the girlfriend.Alyssa—the one woman he’s been pining over for years.

Dennis and his fellow LARPers have never been considered cool, in their small island community of Verona, located off the coast of Washington State.

But all of that is about to change . . .

While Dennis and his friends are attending a big LARP tournament on the mainland, a rogue terrorist group of Mongolians in medieval garb, led by an American madman, invade Verona and take its citizens hostage—including their families and friends.

When the LARPers find out what’s happening in their home-town, they do what any dedicated LARPer would do: they put on their armor, strap on their swords, and fight their way home—LARP-style!

My Review
Even tho Dennis has been LARPing (Live Action Role Playing) since high school he is ready for a change. He is tired of not having a real life, being picked on by his brother and tired of the way his friend Mark acts at these events. He agrees to one more weekend LARP adventure before he quits. However after Mark makes him mad he decides to head home early. When he gets there he finds he can't go home because rogue terrorist group of Mongolians in medieval garb and tools have took over his island home. The army can't help them and it will take Dennis and the LARP groups to help save them. They with their medieval tools and years of combat play may be the only thing to save these people.

Even tho this isn't the normal type of book I would read I enjoyed it. I had no clue about LARP or anything about it. The author does a wonderful job describing it and writing it in such a way you understand it and really get into it yourself. You see Dennis and his friends aren't losers and they are really tough when it counts. While the plot doesn't seem believable it is still good. Very original and written in such a way you get involve with helping Dennis and them save their family and friends. I liked some of the characters like Dennis and some of his friends a few like Mark I wished harm on I have to say. He really got on my nerves but I could see real people who act like him so he was a good character in that way. This story is a good one for people looking for something different something new to read.Lots of action and some personal struggle that just makes Dennis grow as a person.
4 out of 5 Bats~Pam
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