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The Unholy , a novel by Paul DeBlassie III, Ph.D. Distributed by Ingram (Sunstone Press) “A young curandera, a medicine woman, intent on uncovering the secrets of her past is forced into a life-and-death battle against an evil Archbishop. Set in the mystic land of Aztlan, the Unholy is a novel of destiny as healer and slayer. native lore of dreams and visions, shape changing, and natural magic work to spin a neo-gothic web in which sadness and mystery lure the unsuspecting into a twilight realm of discovery and decision.” Have you ever thought that something other than yourself has a hold of your mind?   Meet Claire, a young curandera, in the mystic land of Aztlan who struggles to overcome the forces of evil and claim her inner inheritance. The Unholy is a riveting novel about the dark side of religion, cultural prejudice throughout the Southwest, realms of mystic happenings, folk healers, native shamans, and signs from the spirit world. It is a psychological thriller, supe...

It is Friday and we are one of today's stops on the Say When Blog Tour hosted by Xpresso Book Tours.  Along with a spotlight on this New Adult contemporary romance, we have our review and there are two giveaways: one tour-wide and another giveaway provided by the author for us to offer one lucky reader an eBook copy of Say When . Have a great day and enjoy the weekend. Say When (Something More #1) by Tara West  New Adult contemporary romance  Paperback/eBook, 244 pages  Publisher: Shifting Sands Publishing  Publication date: July 19th 2013  He told me to say when, but I can’t. Not with Andrés. It’s so hard to say anything when he’s trailing feather soft kisses down my neck, or when his touch sends hot currents of lust rippling across my skin.  Then there’s the way he smiles and offers soft words of encouragement when I’m creating art, almost like he believes I have talent.  He’s not like any guy I’ve ever met. Not lik...

Born of Deception (Born of Illusion #2) by Teri Brown  YA Historical fiction mystery  Hardcover/eBook, 352 pages  Expected publication: 2014 by Balzer & Bray/Harperteen  Budding illusionist Anna Van Housen is on top of the world: after scoring a spot on a prestigious European vaudeville tour, she has moved to London to chase her dream and to join an underground society for people like her with psychic abilities. Along with her handsome beau, Cole Archer, Anna is prepared to take the city by storm. But when Anna arrives in London, she finds the group in turmoil. Sensitives are disappearing and, without a suspect, the group’s members are turning on one another. Could the kidnapper be someone within the society itself—or has the nefarious Dr. Boyle followed them to London? As Cole and Anna begin to unravel the case and secrets about the society are revealed, they find themselves at odds, their plans for romance in London having vanished. Her l...

Love and Other Games is a collection of four sexy new adult stories centered around athletes competing in the Winter Games by Ana Blaze, Melinda Dozier, Aria Kane, and Kara Leigh Miller. It releases October 1st from Swoon Romance in all major electronic formats. Worth More Than Gold by Ana Blaze Amy Pierce, the klutzy sister and manager of America’s Skating Sweetheart, is used to being invisible. But when a friend drags her to a party near the Olympic Village, Amy catches the eye of a sexy Norwegian ski jumper. It’s a magical night, but an awkward next morning has her running. Everyone knows Erik Andresen’s best shot at an individual medal was back in 2010, before an injury pulled him from the competition. He’s there for his team, but a hot night and a remarkable final training session have him wondering if a gorgeous good-luck charm could give him another chance at the podium. With a little bit of luck, these two might have a shot at something worth more ...