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Title: Two Graves (Retribution Series #1) Author: Zoe Kalo Genre : Dark Psychological Suspense Audience: New Adult/Adult Word count : 18,000 words – 70 pages (short novella) Launch date : October 1 st 2016 About the Book A Dante-ish descent through a sinister world of decadent shadows and woeful souls… Seven years ago, he shattered her life. The town eventually forgot the headlines and the nightmares. But 23-year old music student Angelica hasn’t forgotten. For the past seven years, she’s contemplated payback with as much intensity and unwavering faith as she puts into her violin playing. Finally, all the pieces are in place. Over the course of one night, disguised for a masquerade ball, Angelica orchestrates a journey of revenge. Goodreads Purchase:  Kindle What makes a person go to such extremes where who they once were has now completely changed them into a stranger hell bent on one thing: retribution. In Two Graves by Zoe Kalo, the myste...

Police are People Too “You experience the emotions, distractions, frustrations and successes of the characters in every chapter of  In the Line of Duty .  I found her heartfelt details to be spot on with a line-of-duty death. Being able to put such a tragic situation into words, is difficult in itself, but she does it with compassion, knowledge, and respect for those in uniform who know what it is like to lose a brother or sister in blue.” -- Carl J. Harper, Training Officer, ERT (SWAT) Sadly, as humans, we tend to judge that which we don’t understand. And let’s be honest, most of us haven’t stood in the shoes of a police officer. We’ve never faced an armed subject at one o’clock in the morning or had to make life-and-death decisions on a daily basis. We’ve never had to focus in a traumatic situation and make a significant judgment call. We’ve never had to face families and friends who have been left behind and tell them that their loved one won’t be coming home. ...

Hunter Skylar Heart Publication date: September 22nd 2016 Genres: New Adult, Romance LIZZY I should have known he was trouble when I watched him drive his motorbike onto campus, leaving a trail of people whispering as he made his way into the Art Building. Word around here is, he doesn’t date. So why do his eyes keep roving over me? Why does he want to talk to me? Rumor has it, Hunter’s good at two things: making art, and getting into fights. I love art, but I can’t stand violence. I’ve been on the receiving end of it too many times. My life is simple, it needs to be if I want to graduate and keep my eating disorder at bay… I sleep, I eat, I go to class and I definitely Do. Not. Date. So why do I want him to hold me in his strong arms and cradle me to his broad chest?  HUNTER She’s like a spooked little mouse. Not my type at all. Until she looked up at me and I was caught in her azure eyes. But I won’t let her get close. In the last four years, I’ve lost everyone I...

We have a blog tour today which is close to my own heart. As a writer I jumped on the opportunity to participate in this tour. My apologies for the delay. I had some technological problems this morning. Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend! Writing for Children and Young Adults by Marion Crook Self-Counsel Press Reference series Paperback, 184 pages Release Date: September 20, 2016 (ebook) October 2016 (paperback) by Self-Counsel Press (first published November 30th 2007) About the Book: In addition to the expert advice author Marion Crook shared in earlier editions of Writing for Children and Young Adults, in this vibrant new edition, Crook explains some of the nuances and choices about the writing world online. As well, she revisits the fundamentals of writing: establishing character, creating lively dialogue and developing plot with updated worksheets and examples. This edition shows the writer how to begin a story, plan plot, develop and hone the work for an ...

Dark Abigail Tish Thawer (The Women of Purgatory #2) Publication date: September 27th 2016 Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance Will she remain the dark assassin, or fight the evil growing within? There’s a new player in Hell who’s plunged Purgatory straight into chaos. Dark Abigail strikes terror in all whom she targets, but when Raven and Holli discover who’s really pulling her strings, Abigail learns that being good at her job isn’t something to be proud of, but instead, something to fear. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo Raven’s Breath – book 1 – is FREE  when you subscribe to Tish’s newsletter ! — Author Bio: Award Winning Author, Tish Thawer, writes paranormal romances for all ages. From her first paranormal cartoon, Isis, to the Twilight phenomenon, myth, magic, and superpowers have always held a special place in her heart. Tish is known for her detailed world-building and magic-laced stories. Her work has be...

Sucker Punched Kelley R. Martin (Knockout Love #2) Publication date: September 27th 2016 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance From New York Times bestselling author Kelley R. Martin, comes a sexy new standalone in the Knockout Love series. “Macy Dunham” is synonymous with “off-limits.” Not only is she practically a virgin, but she’s a walking, talking angel who’s way too good for a devil like me. She’s straight-up beautiful , and so far out of my league I want to cry. Did I mention she’s also the godmother to my future niece or nephew? Now I have to play nice with “Aunt Macy” for the next 18 years. There’s just one tiny problem—the first night I met her, I played with her a little too nice. Macy was only supposed to be a hook-up. I was supposed to show her a night she’d never forget—give her a little taste of what it’s like to be bad—and then send her on her way. She wasn’t supposed to stick around, and she damn sure wasn’t supposed to become my best friend. Do you h...

This series looks so good and I love the covers (have you seen them on the author's Twitter page? check 'em out!). This Book Blitz has an excerpt and a giveaway. Enjoy! Lost Wolf Stacy Claflin (Curse of the Moon, #1) Publication date: July 17th 2016 Genres: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult She’s hiding a dark secret. It already killed her once. Victoria can’t wait to start college, but there’s a hitch—she can’t remember anything before arriving on campus. Her memories spark when she sees her ruggedly handsome math professor, but she senses something horrific. The shock on his face affirms her fears. Toby is an alpha wolf who never thought he’d see his true love again—not after she died in his arms. Nothing could have prepared him for her walking into his class. But to his dismay, not only has she forgotten what happened, she doesn’t even know who she is. He’s determined to do whatever it takes to restore what they’ve lost. Can Toby help Victoria recover her memories, ...