Thursday, 29 March 2018
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
Risen (Blood Eternal #1) ♥ Review Tour, Excerpt & Giveaway
Risen (Blood Eternal #1)
by Cole Gibsen
About Risen:
Fans of Vampire Diaries and Twilight will
be thirsting for this latest vampire addiction…
My aunt has been kidnapped by vampires, and it’s up to me to save her. Only…I had no idea vampires existed. None. Nada. I’m more of a reader than a fighter, and even though I’d been wishing to escape my boring existence in the middle of nowhere, I’d give anything to have it back now if it meant my aunt was safe.
Then there’s the vampire Sebastian, who seems slightly nicer than most of the bloodsuckers I’ve run into so far. Yes, he’s the hottest being I’ve ever come across, but there’s no way I can trust him. He swears he’s helping me get answers, but there’s more to his story. Now I’m a key pawn in a raging vampire war, and I need to pick the right ally.
But my chances of surviving this war are slim at best, when the side I choose might be the one that wants me dead the most.
My aunt has been kidnapped by vampires, and it’s up to me to save her. Only…I had no idea vampires existed. None. Nada. I’m more of a reader than a fighter, and even though I’d been wishing to escape my boring existence in the middle of nowhere, I’d give anything to have it back now if it meant my aunt was safe.
Then there’s the vampire Sebastian, who seems slightly nicer than most of the bloodsuckers I’ve run into so far. Yes, he’s the hottest being I’ve ever come across, but there’s no way I can trust him. He swears he’s helping me get answers, but there’s more to his story. Now I’m a key pawn in a raging vampire war, and I need to pick the right ally.
But my chances of surviving this war are slim at best, when the side I choose might be the one that wants me dead the most.
Buylinks: https://entangledpublishing.com/risen.html
Excerpt from Risen:
“Don’t say it like that, Charlie. I wanted to protect you.” She tugs on
the edge of my cardigan, pulling me toward her. “I love you. You’re the most
important thing in my life, do you understand?”
There’s a desperation in her eyes that tightens my throat. Swallowing
hard, I nod.
She lets go of me with a sigh. “Maybe I took it too far.” She sweeps her
dreadlocks over her shoulder and twists them tightly. “All I’ve ever wanted was
to keep you safe.”
Safe. The world spirals, cold and slippery,
down my spine. “What are
you so afraid of?”
She opens her mouth only to shut it again.
Jax growls.
We turn as he claws at the door.
“The only thing there is to be afraid of,” she
whispers. “The monsters.”
Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Charlie
lives in a secluded woods with her Aunt Rachel and Jax, the dog. They
live in a cabin and have minimal contact with the outside world. Charlie
is hoping to go to college and will be old enough to make her own
decisions soon. She is mildly aware there is something strange about her
life. Her Aunt doesn't want her to be seen by anyone or have a phone.
She is cut off from the world.
This book starts with a spooky walk in the woods. No sounds from the animals and Jax is on guard. Little does Charlie know, her wish is about to come true. Leaving her cabin is not going to be what she expects though. Her Aunt is kidnapped and Charlie has to trust the only person left.
Sebastian is a vampire and Charlie's only lifeline. He is left with the task of killing her but first, he wants her help. Aunt Rachel has many secrets and Sebastian wants more than one answer. Charlie is special but this mystery is only just starting to unravel.
A world with Vampires, hunters and fairies. A war is brewing and everyone needs to take their places. A broken king and some amazing fantasy skills. This book is a fabulous start to a new series. It will leave you wanting more. It will also give you more questions than answers but it's a whirlwind adventure.
Charlie and Sebastian are both great characters. Their romance is intense. I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down. I want to know more! 5 stars out of 5.
*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. A fast-paced story with lots to offer.
This book starts with a spooky walk in the woods. No sounds from the animals and Jax is on guard. Little does Charlie know, her wish is about to come true. Leaving her cabin is not going to be what she expects though. Her Aunt is kidnapped and Charlie has to trust the only person left.
Sebastian is a vampire and Charlie's only lifeline. He is left with the task of killing her but first, he wants her help. Aunt Rachel has many secrets and Sebastian wants more than one answer. Charlie is special but this mystery is only just starting to unravel.
A world with Vampires, hunters and fairies. A war is brewing and everyone needs to take their places. A broken king and some amazing fantasy skills. This book is a fabulous start to a new series. It will leave you wanting more. It will also give you more questions than answers but it's a whirlwind adventure.
Charlie and Sebastian are both great characters. Their romance is intense. I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down. I want to know more! 5 stars out of 5.
*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. A fast-paced story with lots to offer.
Amazon U.k Paperback £7.18 or £7.36 Kindle, 300 pages
Amazon US Paperback $9.99 or $10.24 Kindle
Expected publication:
March 27th 2018
by Entangled: Teen
About Cole Gibsen:
Growing up, Cole Gibsen couldn’t decide what she loved more—dogs or books. Rather than choose, she decided to devote her life to both! Dog trainer (wrangler) by day and author by night, she’s the author of more than ten books with more on the way. www.colegibsen.com
Author Links:
Author Website: www.ColeGibsen.com
Author Twitter: Twitter.com/colegibsen
Author Facebook: Facebook.com/colegibsen
Author Goodreads: goodreads.com/colegibsen
King Daniel Blitz
Date Published: July 2016
Publisher: BalboaPress
On a summer's evening in 1972, while the band plays amid the sizzling heat at the Tampa Yacht Club,Gasparilla pirates and their ladies eagerly await the arrival of their newly crowned king, Daniel Westcott. But to their dismay, Daniel never shows up.
By the wee hours of the next morning, the townspeople are scratching their heads as members of the Westcott family deliberate whether or not to call the police. As the story unfolds, King Daniel has disappeared without a trace.
Praise for King Daniel:
"Nautical twists abound as King Daniel excites with its page-turning thrills and familial revelations...." - Foreword Reviews, 5 Stars
"The disappearance of a Tampa Bay blue blood rattles the skeletons in his family's closet....A gripping tale of a missing patriarch in 1970's Florida; an auspicious debut." - Kirkus Reviews
"In this thriller, Susan Wolf Johnson delivers an ambitious, sprawling melodrama about the bitter end of a Southern patriarch and the damage a family can inflict on itself for generations." - BlueInk Review
"This intriguing novel centers on the disappearance of Daniel,the newly anointed ceremonial king of Gasparilla, a series of pirate-themed festivities similar to Mardi Gras but held in Tampa. The author does a great job with character development for Daniel's family: his distraught and distracted wife, Natalie; his mentally-challenged daughter, Julia; and his pregnant, unwed granddaughter, Becca. The story unfolds slowly, with a huge array of characters and a narrator who speaks directly to the reader rather than fading into the background. The mystery surrounding what happened to Daniel takes a back seat to the internal strife each of the characters battles." - Booklife
About the Author
Susan Wolf Johnson earned her MFA at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has taught creative writing and composition at the University of South Florida for fifteen years. Her short stories and book reviews have appeared in the Mississippi Review, the Dallas Review, the Florida Review, The Sun, New Letters, and the Charlotte Poetry Review. She lives in Tampa, Florida with her family. King Daniel is her first novel.
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Tuesday, 27 March 2018
At Woods Edge ♥ Blog Tour! Plus Giveaway
At Woods Edge (Of The Trees #2)
by E.M. Fitch
♥ synopsis
It’s only a matter of time before he gets what he’s come for.
It’s only a matter of time before he gets what he’s come for.
Cassie Harris has turned her back on best
friend Laney Blake. She had no other choice. Laney is one of them now, a
creature of the trees. As Cassie’s senior year wears on, the woods grow quiet,
snow blankets the ground, and the murderous beings who once taunted her have
drifted away like the brittle leaves of Fall. Though the woods no longer stir
with rushed whispers and wind-blown laughter, the fear remains.
No one understands this fear better than
Cassie. She wishes she could tell them not to worry. After all, the
shape-shifting men of the trees and the women who travel with them, seeking out
girls to abduct from carnivals, are gone. And the one that stayed behind? He
isn’t interested in anyone but her.
Now, Aidan’s interest in Cassie is a
chilling reminder of the what lurks at woods edge. He stalks her home, her
school, her bedroom. He won’t stop until he can find a way to lure Cassie into
the forest to become one with him forever.
At Woods Edge (Of the Trees #2)
Author:
E.M. Fitch
Release Date: March 27, 2018
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Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
If you go down into the woods today your in for a big surprise...
Cassie is back but she certainly isn't ready to take a bike ride in the woods.
At woods edge is book 2 and a continuous story from Of the trees. Read book one first to find out how two friends became divided by a mystical woodland.
Cassie is trying to live a normal teenage life. She has a boyfriend, Ryan who she adores, she's Co-Captain of the Varsity Softball team and she has a good set of close friends. Unfortunately, Aidan is taunting her with beautiful gifts. She knows they are from him because of the unique design. She hasn't seen him yet but she knows those intense eyes are close.
Ryan wants Cassie to take a firm grip back on her life. He wants her to get back to what she enjoys but Cassie is struggling to ignore Aidan. The woods have left her scared to enjoy biking. In fact, Cassie is frightened to do a lot of things she loved. She just wants the woodland creatures to leave her alone. If only it was that simple.
The woodlands are quiet and none of the mysterious creatures seem to be around, other than Aidan. She is refusing to acknowledge him but that doesn't mean it isn't getting in the way of her relationship.
This is another spooky novel. More unexplainable events happen around the town. Cassie and Laney are now on opposite sides. The town just wants to be left alone. It will take bravery for Cassie to fight her fears, and stand up for what she wants.
This book did feel more complete in comparison to Of the trees, but a window was left open for more. The book still has a creepy feel. We also get a glimpse into the woodland creatures lives, but still don't fully understand them.
What I like about this book is it feels like the untold story. Most fantasy romance novels are about falling in love with the mystical creatures (Laney's story), but Cassie's not impressed with their way of life. This is not a vampire novel, but that's what I'm going to compare it to as I don't want to give away the secrets of this book. Cassie doesn't overlook the horror of the monster's behaviour. Immortality comes at a price and Cassie isn't impressed. She wants to protect the human race. Creatures that prey on humans are supposed to be scary and I think this is forgotten, but not in this book.
The romance between Cassie and Ryan left me wanting more. I'm hoping if there is a third book their relationship is explored more. What makes them right and wrong for each other.
Jon! I can't stand this character, but I understand why he exists. I guess we all have that one friend that gets under your skin but somehow you keep them around. His character has an inappropriate mouth that needs closing.
I actually like Aidan. Cassie may not be the girl for him, but that doesn't mean the right girl isn't out there. Aidan's gifts may be creepy to Cassie, but they are well thought out, creative and he takes the time to make them. He has a caring side. He's just misunderstood.
Overall good solid 4-star rating. Highly recommended. If you like the synopsis this is going to be a real treat for you.
*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review as part of the chapter by chapter blog tour.
OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES
♥synopsis Of the Trees
Cassie and Laney fancy themselves amateur ghost hunters. When a carnival comes to town, Cassie embraces the chance to try something new.
Carnival workers watch the girls with a collective gaze that ignites in Laney a dark and dangerous fascination, leaving Cassie unnerved.
It's not just their age or the unsettling way they stare. There is something in the shifting of their skin and the way their features seem to change in the shadows.
Cassie can't shake this sickening feeling that there's more to the carnival than meets the eye.
When townspeople suddenly start dying and bloody warnings appear around town, Cassie is lured into a nightmare where trees whisper and strange, shape-shifting men haunt the backwoods she once hunted for ghosts with her best friend.
Then Laney goes missing, and only Cassie can get her back. But the creatures of the trees aren't simply going to hand Laney over to Cassie without getting something in return.
Cassie and Laney fancy themselves amateur ghost hunters. When a carnival comes to town, Cassie embraces the chance to try something new.
Carnival workers watch the girls with a collective gaze that ignites in Laney a dark and dangerous fascination, leaving Cassie unnerved.
It's not just their age or the unsettling way they stare. There is something in the shifting of their skin and the way their features seem to change in the shadows.
Cassie can't shake this sickening feeling that there's more to the carnival than meets the eye.
When townspeople suddenly start dying and bloody warnings appear around town, Cassie is lured into a nightmare where trees whisper and strange, shape-shifting men haunt the backwoods she once hunted for ghosts with her best friend.
Then Laney goes missing, and only Cassie can get her back. But the creatures of the trees aren't simply going to hand Laney over to Cassie without getting something in return.
About the Author
E. M. Fitch is an author who loves scary
stories, chocolate, and tall trees. Her latest novel, OF THE TREES, is a Young
Adult horror/fantasy inspired by haunted cemeteries and the darker musings of
W.B. Yeats. Its sequel, AT WOODS EDGE, will be released in the coming year from
Month9Books. She is the author of the Young Adult zombie trilogy: THE BREAK
FREE SERIES. Her story, BETWEEN SHADOWS, was recently featured in the Fragments
of Darkness anthology; and her new collection of short stories entitled THE
VEIL: GHOSTS, GOBLINS, GHOULS is coming soon! She has been published in Pulp
Metal Magazine, Under the Bed Magazine, and her short stories RELEASE and THE
CREEP were featured respectively in CHBB’s Lurking in the Shadows and Lurking
in the Mind anthologies. When not dreaming up new ways to torture characters,
she is usually corralling her four children, or thinking of ways to tire them
out so she can get an hour of peace at night.
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