January 17, 2012

Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones (Adult)


Charley Davidson, Grim Reaper Extraordinaire, is back in this sexy, suspenseful novel of supernatural shenanigans  
When Charley is rudely awakened in the middle of the night by her best friend who tells her to get dressed quickly and tosses clothes out of the closet at her, she can’t help but wonder what Cookie’s up to. Leather scrunch boots with a floral miniskirt? Together? Seriously? Cookie explains that a friend of hers named Mimi disappeared five days earlier and that she just got a text from her setting up a meet at a coffee shop downtown. They show up at the coffee shop, but no Mimi. But Charley finds a message on the bathroom wall. Mimi left a clue, a woman’s name. Mimi’s husband explains that his wife had been acting strange since she found out an old friend of hers from high school had been found murdered a couple weeks prior. The same woman Mimi had named in her message.
Meanwhile, Reyes Alexander Farrow (otherwise known as the Son of Satan. Yes. Literally) has left his corporeal body and is haunting Charley. He’s left his body because he’s being tortured by demons who want to lure Charley closer. But Reyes can’t let that happen. Because if the demons get to Charley, they’ll have a portal to heaven. And if they have a portal to heaven…well, let’s just say it wouldn’t be pretty. Can Charley handle hot nights with Reyes and even hotter days tracking down a missing woman? Will Cookie ever get a true fashion sense? And is there enough coffee and chocolate in the world to fuel them as they do?

Review::
 This has become one of my favorite series and I look forward to the next book. It has action, love, laughter, great plot and very unique characters. Definitely recommend. 5/5 stars
~Pam

January 08, 2012

Kymberlee Burks-Miller Magical Blog Tour

We are so excited to host Kymberlee Burks-Miller author of Compulsion on her first blog tour. So please take a look on our Magical Monday posts and get to know more about Kymberlee and her world of Compulsion.~admin

Kymberlee Burks-Miller author bio

Kymberlee Burks-Miller is a wife, and mother. She is originally from Baltimore, Maryland. She lives in PA now where she and her husband have an interdivisional NFL rivalry. She is a die-hard Ravens fan, and her husband and son are Steelers fans. If you can't find her on the sidelines of her sons' football games, baseball games, online, cooking, cleaning, shopping, or on the phone wandering aimlessly through her house, than she's probably tucked herself away in her batcave. Kymberlee's positive attitude, and absolute fun-loving approach to life makes it easy for the voices in her head to take over on a regular basis. Enjoy the journey~Kymberlee xoxo

Compulsion's Official Book Trailer

Interview Questions

Q1~How long did it take you to write Compulsion?
I'm not sure how much time it took accumulatively, because I kept changing it until I finally had the nerve to have it published.
Q2~What is your writing process?
I honestly just let the characters take over:) And in my head lives a whole host of different people. That's why I usually stay locked in the batcave. When they're finished I read what I wrote and sometimes it's great and sometimes it goes right in the trash.
Q3~How many books will be in your series?
In the Compulsion series their are 5 books~Compulsion, Conversion, Revelation, Decision, and Redemption
Q4~Are Lily and Mason based on anyone in your life?
Mason is completely based on my hubby. To me he is my idea of perfection and so is Mason. And Lilyann is based somewhat on me and I stress somewhat. Her flaws are my flaws, but her strong suits are not mine.
Q5~Do you have any other series your working on?
I do! Enchantment, a YA Paranormal Romance, the next book of mine that is slated to be released this spring. I'm super stoked about this, Teddy my main character has become such a refreshing character to write. I am also working on my childrens' series Ravenwood, my adult paranormal series Supernatural Society, another YA Paranormal (not romance) Trinitys' Quest that is being co-authored by my husband Bryce Miller! This is the first time that he and I have worked together on a project like this and of its magnitute. It is very exciting.
Q6~Can you give us a sneak peak into book 2?
I can give you a TEENSY sneek peek~Conversion picks up almost where we left off in Compulsion. Things are are peaceful, but not for long! Something happens to shake up the balance and well...things are getting darker and harder for Lilyann. And unfortunately someones' future is not looking bright.
Q7~What kind of music is in your play list?
Everything! I am a total music hoarder:) I listen to classical, rock, metal, alternative, rap, hip hop, country...see when I say everything I really do mean it.
Q8~Who are some authors you love to read?
Oh my...that's a very long list, but I'll tell you a few and these are in no certain order: Richelle Mead, Julieanne Lynch, Gracen Miller (and no, not because we have the same last name), Rue Volley, Andrew M. Greeley, Emily Gossitt, JH Glaze, Stephanie Meyer, JR Ward, Jennifer Wright...this list could go on forever.
 
Q9~What advice can you give to an aspiring author?
Keep writing! I regret a period in my life where I didn't write. So if you keep plugging away, IT will happen!
Q10~What is your opinion on ereaders?
Okay. I am a very firm believer in paper books, I LOVE THEM! But...I do have ereaders, I prefer Kindle and I love it too. I can take a LOT of books with me while I'm waiting and read whatever I want. So I'm kinda the girl sitting on the fence I could go either way.
Q11~When not writing what are you doing?
I would love to be doing a whole lot of nothing, but alas I'm a mom and a wife and our family is very busy. We are always in the middle of something.
Q12~Favorite scene in Compulsion?
My absolute favorite scene is Lily and Mason sparring! I love the way that she begins to grow and realize that she's not a super witch, but she's also not a complete epic failure.
Q13~What actors would you like to play Lilly and Mason?
For Lilyann I really think that an unknown actress would have to play her. I love so many hot faces in Hollywood, but none of them have struck me as her yet. And for Mason I would love, love, love to a younger Sean Connery. And for Delphina, maybe a young Pierce Bronson:)
Q14~When you get writer's block how do you get through it?
I go for a walk, get the blood flowing. THEN I come home and bang my head against a wall until it beats the wall down or knocks me out. LOL
Q15~What was the hardest part about writing Compulsion?
Not giving away too much for the future books in the series. Trying to only tell the reader the ABSOLUTE necessary things for this book.

Kymberlee's Favorite Quotes From Compulsion

"Lily, if we hit someone on the way to the funeral home and they tell us that they're not hurt. Can we beat the shit out of them until they are?"~Declan Moon

"I didn't wake up this morning and say Umm...I think that I'll be a witch today, and have hordes of hungry vampires try to kill, and my family."~Lilyann Moon

"I was only twenty-one, but I was working on a major migraine and a nervous breakdown tonight!" ~Lilyann Moon

After Lily flicks her wrist at the fireplace "Awesome Sis! You're going to come in mighty handy for campfires!"~Declan Moon

"My, you do babble, but you make it look adorable."~Mason Shaw

Contact Links

kymberleeburksmiller@yahoo.com ~ Email

http://www.facebook.com/CompulsionSeries ~ Bookpage

http://www.facebook.com/EnchantmentSeries ~ Bookpage

https://www.facebook.com/kymberlee.burksmiller ~ Friend me on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/KymberleeBurksMillerAuthor ~Author Page

https://twitter.com/#%21/Kymberlee1975 ~ Follow me on Twitter


http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5029571.Kymberlee_Burks_Miller ~ Check me out on Goodreads

http://kymberlee-burks-miller.blogspot.com/ ~ My Blog


https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/100967 ~ Smashwords to purchase


Compulsion will be available shortly on Amazon.com, Barnes and Nobles.com, and Omnilit.com and paperback on February 29, 2012 with the new cover and June 1, 2012 with the original cover!!        

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