Hello, all!
October being the insane month it was, I had not the first blog post. Today I'm going to catch you up on everything I read in the past two months. Indie books, woohoo!
Pawper to Pedigree
by Angel M.
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
A fun read!
Though there are some jarring editing issues and the
constant POV changes can be confusing, the story shined through and what
a fun story it was. The characters were entertaining and relatable. Her
writing style flowed with ease. This was a whimsical ride with tons of
humor, a dash of romance, and cute pictures of the different dogs that
were just as entertaining to read about as the people.
I look forward to reading more from this author.
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
The Birth of Hope
by Eliza Blackwood
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
A beautiful, emotional story about friendship and love. Two battered
women find each other and make lasting friendships that give them the
support and hope they need to start over. A real page turner that had me
tearing up a few times.
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Queen Joanna
by Kate Danley
Rating: 3 Stars
Review:
A spooky enough short story but more detail would have made it truly frightening.
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Taken by the Huntsman
by Mistral Dawn
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
Mesmerizing read!
I was completely spellbound by this story. I had to
physically make myself put down my phone to tune back into the real
world, I was so enthralled with the one Mistral Dawn created! Such
attention to detail as far as the setting, the governing bodies and how
they worked, and the characters themselves had me so completely immersed
in her world that I could almost taste the food and smell the air.
The
story itself was a classic one but done in a modern way of thinking
that made it more believable. The big strong man may have made off with
the woman he feels bound to against her will, but he understands the
repercussions and has no illusions that she will immediately fall in
love with him. The characters realize their shortcomings and try to deal
with the situations they are thrown into reasonably.
And those steamy scenes, whoa! I had to pause and fan myself a few times!
Excellent read! I cannot wait to read more of Mistral's stories about the world of Faerie.
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Shock of Night
by P. Mattern
Rating: 3 Stars
Review:
A short, crazy story. Though I enjoyed the wild ride, I would have liked
a few more details about Hallie herself and maybe how crappy her
childhood was. I could see it as a short novel, with a bit more about
the strange world she was thrown into.
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Squirrel Bait
by C.P. Davis
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
Attack of the killer squirrels!
This was a short
romp into a hilarious fantasy world. Curses, were-squirrels,
librarians, book theives, a wedding; what more could you ask for? If you
take it for what it is, a silly read meant to entertain, you will
certainly enjoy it as much as I did.
My only real complaints were
editing issues and maybe getting to know the two main characters a bit
more before the bloodshed began.
Were- squirrels!
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Shivers
by Heather R. Blair
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
These tales weren't as dark as I expected but they were cute and
entertaining. My only real complaint are some editing issues but other
than that, it was a fun ride.
Nice, quick read.
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Heckled
by Valarie Savage Kinney
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
I was drawn to the story and the idea of this heckler who was like a
real person to the protagonist. As one who suffers from depression and
anxiety, I can relate to the feelings of worthlessness and despair. A
tragic read that gives you a glimpse of what depression can be like for
some.
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Until Death Do Us Part
by James Fuller
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
A sexy tale
Fast paced and fun, this sexy story was hard to put down. Have to read the sequel to find out what happens!
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Untitled Beauty
by C.E. Wilson
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
A heart wrenching yet beautiful story. The author creates a future where
only people considered beautiful can lead normal lives. Those who
aren't are treated like slaves and what makes this so horrifying is that
it seems less science fiction and more like a possible future society.
Eleven
hasn't given up hope that one day she can lead the life of a Beauty and
even in her darkest hour, her will to survive has me cheering her on.
Well written and deep, C. E. Wilson has created another masterpiece.
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
I also read I Hate Fairyland #9, The Walking Dead Compendium 3, and the first three books in A Series of Unfortunate Events. All in all, good months book-wise!
Check out some of these awesome indie books that I enjoyed so much. Happy reading!
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Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Spooky, Creepy, Frightening Fun!
Hello, ladies and gents!
I'm excited to tell you about a new release I have coming out tomorrow. Headstones and Dead Bodies is a book containing two short horror stories. That's right, I am ready for Halloween early this year.
Here is the short synopsis:
Woohoo, scary story time!
To celebrate it's release on September 30th, I am having a release party on Facebook. Myself and other awesome indie authors will be hosting an event that will be sure to please horror fans. Come on by, have a few scares, and maybe win some prizes!
Dead Things, the release party for Headstones and Dead Bodies
I'm excited to tell you about a new release I have coming out tomorrow. Headstones and Dead Bodies is a book containing two short horror stories. That's right, I am ready for Halloween early this year.
Here is the short synopsis:
Two short
stories to make your skin crawl.
A teen
takes a dare that soon becomes a nightmare.
An
innocent young boy traveling with two coffins is more than meets the eye.
Sure to make you squirm!Woohoo, scary story time!
To celebrate it's release on September 30th, I am having a release party on Facebook. Myself and other awesome indie authors will be hosting an event that will be sure to please horror fans. Come on by, have a few scares, and maybe win some prizes!
Dead Things, the release party for Headstones and Dead Bodies
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Friday, September 9, 2016
Don't Forget to Vote!
The Summer Indie Book Awards are in full swing and ending soon! You guys should really come by and check out this awesome event. There are so many amazing indie books in each category that I am having a hard time choosing what to vote for!
Voting started on the 1st and ends on the 11th of this month. Please consider voting for my published works that made it in. I have two books in two different categories. A Naughty New Year's Eve is nominated in the Holiday category. Here is the link to vote.
Box of Chocolates is nominated in the Fantasy category. Here is the link to vote.
Before you leave, though, check out the other categories for some great reads. Some really talented authors are featured here. You might find a new book or two to fall in love with.
Happy reading!
Voting started on the 1st and ends on the 11th of this month. Please consider voting for my published works that made it in. I have two books in two different categories. A Naughty New Year's Eve is nominated in the Holiday category. Here is the link to vote.
Box of Chocolates is nominated in the Fantasy category. Here is the link to vote.
Before you leave, though, check out the other categories for some great reads. Some really talented authors are featured here. You might find a new book or two to fall in love with.
Happy reading!
Saturday, September 3, 2016
August Reads & Reviews
Last month was really busy for me. I published one book for both of my pen names and read lots of great books! Let's take a look at the indie books I enjoyed in August.
The Ever-Burning Light
by K. L. Cottrell
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
Spellbinding! I absolutely loved this book. A perfect conclusion to a beautiful trilogy. The writing style was fun, humorous, and beautiful. The story was powerful and inspiring. I'll be thinking about this one for a while, I'm still completely immersed in that world of Light and Dark, of humans and monsters, and love and hate. A wonderful urban fantasy
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
This is Me.
by C. E. Wilson
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
Wow! What a wonderful sci-fi romance! The question of what's real and what's not, what's alive and what isn't, is explored in this beautiful story about a woman, her robot companion, and her jealous love interest. Can a machine learn to love?
I had a hard time putting this down!
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Never Kiss Me Goodbye
by Ranay James
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
Though it started off slow and repetitive, once the story got going, it was hard to put down. The constant twists, action, and sexual tension between the main characters kept me on my toes. And that ending was certainly not what I expected. Can't wait to read the next installment!
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Point of No Return
by Ranay James
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
Fasted paced fun! More twists and turns and great action in this second book in the series. I had a hard time putting it down!
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
What Once Went Wrong
by T. E. Hodden
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
A tragic but heartwarming tale of love and friendship. This story flowed like poetry of the sweetest kind. George's story of finding Happy Ever Afters for his friends was well written and inspiring. I couldn't put it down.
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Illusional Reality
by Karina Kantas
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
Grabbed me in the first chapter! Though this started out as your typical, "Oh by the way, you are unique and have to save our people" fantasy, it quickly became a more interesting tale. Thya discovers her true identity and though she tries to take it all in stride, it's obviously still really hard for her to let go of her life on Earth.
Though the Tsinians strike me as pretty naive (They have been constantly attacked by their enemy for decades and all of a sudden decide he is trustworthy? Really?) Thya isn't and doesn't play around when it comes to people she doesn't trust. She basically tells the guy who killed her parents, and now wants to marry her as part of a peace treaty, to stick it where the sun doesn't shine. We see her character grow stronger of mind and more confident as the story progresses.
Full of action, a budding romance, betrayal, and some really cool yet terrifying magic, Illusional Reality was a fun read that I just had to finish in one sitting.
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
I also caught up on the most recent issues of I Hate Fairyland. Yes, it's crazy and bloody but I still love it.
Happy reading, everyone!
The Ever-Burning Light
by K. L. Cottrell
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
Spellbinding! I absolutely loved this book. A perfect conclusion to a beautiful trilogy. The writing style was fun, humorous, and beautiful. The story was powerful and inspiring. I'll be thinking about this one for a while, I'm still completely immersed in that world of Light and Dark, of humans and monsters, and love and hate. A wonderful urban fantasy
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
This is Me.
by C. E. Wilson
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
Wow! What a wonderful sci-fi romance! The question of what's real and what's not, what's alive and what isn't, is explored in this beautiful story about a woman, her robot companion, and her jealous love interest. Can a machine learn to love?
I had a hard time putting this down!
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Never Kiss Me Goodbye
by Ranay James
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
Though it started off slow and repetitive, once the story got going, it was hard to put down. The constant twists, action, and sexual tension between the main characters kept me on my toes. And that ending was certainly not what I expected. Can't wait to read the next installment!
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Point of No Return
by Ranay James
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
Fasted paced fun! More twists and turns and great action in this second book in the series. I had a hard time putting it down!
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
What Once Went Wrong
by T. E. Hodden
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
A tragic but heartwarming tale of love and friendship. This story flowed like poetry of the sweetest kind. George's story of finding Happy Ever Afters for his friends was well written and inspiring. I couldn't put it down.
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Illusional Reality
by Karina Kantas
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
Grabbed me in the first chapter! Though this started out as your typical, "Oh by the way, you are unique and have to save our people" fantasy, it quickly became a more interesting tale. Thya discovers her true identity and though she tries to take it all in stride, it's obviously still really hard for her to let go of her life on Earth.
Though the Tsinians strike me as pretty naive (They have been constantly attacked by their enemy for decades and all of a sudden decide he is trustworthy? Really?) Thya isn't and doesn't play around when it comes to people she doesn't trust. She basically tells the guy who killed her parents, and now wants to marry her as part of a peace treaty, to stick it where the sun doesn't shine. We see her character grow stronger of mind and more confident as the story progresses.
Full of action, a budding romance, betrayal, and some really cool yet terrifying magic, Illusional Reality was a fun read that I just had to finish in one sitting.
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
I also caught up on the most recent issues of I Hate Fairyland. Yes, it's crazy and bloody but I still love it.
Happy reading, everyone!
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