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Sometimes to find love, you must first learn forgiveness.
A dozen years, two thousand miles, and a law degree after high school, Rafi continues to harbor resentment toward Isaac , his childhood bully turned NBA star. When Isaac appears at Rafi's favorite restaurant acting like a long-lost friend, Rafi bluntly dismisses him. Isaac is tenacious and he has his heart set on the grown-up version of the boy he always wanted. The way Isaac sees it, he and Rafi are perfect for each other, if only he could sink the most important shot of his life: his one shot at forgiveness. |
Not long after their move into Blackstone, married couple Mitch and Buck begin to witness
strange sightings of shadowy figures, physical manifestations and inexplicable events taking place in the former Sheppard family estate nestled in the Northern Poconos of Pennsylvania. Through séances, they learn from the spirit of Jedidiah Sheppard that he has not been able to cross over into the afterlife because the truth behind his sudden disappearance in 1965 has never been solved. During this journey, Mitch and Buck and an eccentric psychic, Gladys Munch aka Madame Fortunesta, encounter interference from the spirit of a Lenape medicine man, Mesingwe Medeu, who protects Jedidiah’s spirit. Mitch and Buck eventually realize that they must find Jedidiah’s remains and let the authorities discover through modern detective work the evidence needed to try and convict the murderer. But is it too late for Jedidiah’s spirit to find eternal peace? - Sneak Peek -
Unexpectedly, the bleeding spirit floating above us ascends higher into the air and begins to fluoresce. A whitish glow emanates from Jedidiah’s form as if the full moon were reflecting on it from a transparent ceiling. His presence illuminates the entire gallery. Then without warning, the fluorescent spirit catapults itself through the largest window facing the lake, the illuminating mass rocketing toward the body of water. Once we realize what is happening, Buck and I stand quickly and run toward the window the ghost soared through (as if the physical presence of the structure did not exist) to watch the trajectory. From the middle of the lake, a hot white glow radiates and ripples, as if the energy source is underwater and the rays of light are emanating through a watery filter.
“He is showing us where his body is,” Gladys states, startling us, as she stands next to us. Her trance was broken by the departure of the host and our broken circle. How do you know?” Buck innocently asks. “What else could it be?” Gladys replies. The glow gathers and rises above the water. Within seconds, the fluorescent mass soars back toward the shore, coming back to Blackstone. Quickly, we re-assemble ourselves into our positions at the table, realigning our circle of hands, watching as the glowing ethereal cloud passes through the windowpanes and settles to hover above the table once again. The mass attains the shape of the specter of a beautiful, wounded youth. - About the Author -
After twenty-five years in higher education, Patrick Field traded in teaching and textbooks to
pursue his passion of writing spine-chilling fiction. Holding a Ph.D. in Anatomical Sciences and Neuroscience, his experience informs his writing, a unique blend of scientific knowledge with supernatural storytelling. His non-scientific writing career began with Prince Patrick, a memoir of his precocious childhood that he wrote for his mother as she battled pancreatic cancer. This process was not only healing but helpful in stirring his creativity and marked the moment he was bitten by the writing bug. An avid fan of Anne Rice, Edgar Allen Poe, and Joe Hill, Patrick’s subsequent novels were inspired by his favorite authors. His first fiction novel, The Malevolent, and his two latest novels, The Bedfordshire Warlock (release date in early 2024) and Servant were written throughout the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. His latest novel Servant was inspired by the supernatural events that happened to the author, his husband, and friends that have stayed in their home in northeastern Pennsylvania. Taking a page from his teaching philosophy that those who teach must never cease to learn, Patrick found himself hungry to discover all he could about the area's diverse cultures, including the Anthracite coal mining community and the indigenous tribe of the Lenape. Patrick’s writing process is a mix between walking meditation and meticulous research. His novels form while he walks alone with his dogs, imagining plot lines and characters. Once he’s home, he quickly types notes on his computer before fleshing them out later. Research is a considerable part of his process- the scientist in him abhors “alternative facts.” When he encounters an idea or a historical thread unfamiliar to him, he researches all he can about it. While he writes about a world where the supernatural realm is prominent, the real world is always based on facts. When developing characters, he usually has an idea of the destination he wants for each character but the journey to get there is often written by the character and the environment. Of all the characters he’s written, Gladys Munch in Servant is his favorite, as she’s an amalgam of delightful, humorous “mature” ladies in his life and physically inspired by British actresses Margaret Rutherford and Angela Lansbury. In addition to writing, Patrick appears on the stage of his community theater and sings in the chorus of a local opera company each summer. He enjoys spending time with his husband, Matthew, and their dogs and exploring new destinations around the world, especially those that have a supernatural history. Haunted buildings and structures associated with the occult fascinate Patrick. His idea of a perfect day: drinking pints of Guinness draught with friends and family over scintillating and humorous conversation. 
Website: patrickfieldauthor.com
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Mia Merrill was in the audience the night of Sebastian’s fateful concert. She loves his music and wants to help him overcome his PTSD and get him back onstage, but there’s another reason she’s determined to become his therapist. She’s the reason he was shot. Driven by guilt and a need to atone, Mia takes Sebastian on as a patient. Romantic sparks fly between the two during their therapy sessions, but no sooner do they start to make progress on Sebastian’s stage fright than the gunman announces he’s back to finish the job. - Sneak peek -Sebastian Roe lived for nights like this one. The roar of the audience echoing in his ears, the wail of Nick’s guitar making his body vibrate, the pounding of Trevor’s drums pulsing like a living heartbeat. In concert, Sebastian gave every ounce of energy to his fans, everything he had. They loved him for it, and he fed off that love. Hell, he mainlined it. It was a beautiful symbiosis, like a massive orgasm shared with thousands of people. And this moment of anticipation before each song started was like delicious foreplay, a breathless excitement that danced along his nerve endings. The first notes of “I Can’t Live Without You” launched into the air and the roar of the crowd became thunder. A solid wall of sound. Even with his in-ear monitor, Sebastian could hardly hear Nick’s guitar to listen for his cue to start singing. But he knew this song as well as he knew his own name so he strutted to the front of the stage, throwing open his arms in a show of embracing them all. Every single person out there in the audience. The roar got even louder. “The sands of time run through my hands, my dreams and hopes and all my plans,” he crooned, his voice intentionally cracking to convey the sad emotion of the song. “I can’t live without you.” It was his biggest hit. But more than any of his songs, Sebastian’s favorite music was the sound of the crowd’s deafening approval. He wasn’t disappointed now. He grinned widely, and then felt an odd sting in the vicinity of his left shoulder. It pushed him back on the stage a few steps, as if a ghost had just shoved him. He looked around, but clearly nobody else was onstage except him and the band. The sting became a burn, but he ignored it. Had he just pulled a muscle? No time to deal with it now. He took a breath, readying for the next verse, but he was distracted by an odd warmth now spreading across his chest. He looked down and tried to make sense of what he was seeing – a stain on his shirt where he’d felt that stinging burn. As he watched, the stain got larger. It was a dark shade of red. It was blood. His blood. His head started to spin and he sank to his knees. The wail of Nick’s guitar stopped. The pounding of Trevor’s drums stopped. Everything went eerily quiet in a venue built for sound. Sebastian felt the heat of the spotlights still trained directly on him, and as his vision started to fade his last thought was that he’d lived his life on a stage and tonight he was going to die on one. - Giveaway -Prize One:  Prize Two To ENTER you must comment below" Winners:
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 | When a vampire finds his soulmate, the bond is forever. It’s love at first sight. Or is it? Homicide Detective Jonas Forge has been a vampire for centuries. He’s fought wars, seen life go from the simple colonial days to the modern high-tech world. He’s evolved with the times, adapted to each new era, blended into each new life. The one constant is his best friend, mentor, and lover, Declan. Even though not fated to bond as soulmates, Forge and Declan are happy and settled in their life together. Until Forge’s real soulmate falls, literally, into his life. |
Forge isn’t thrilled with the guy, despite the pheromones attracting them to each other, and the feeling seems mutual. While trying to adjust to his clumsy soulmate and equally awkward feelings, Forge is also on the hunt for a serial-killer witnesses can’t identify who’s leaving a trail of bodies in its wake.
Will the bond Forge is finally forming with his soulmate be destroyed when the hunter becomes the victim?
If you like fated mates who aren’t perfect for each other, a paranormal killer who might not be caught and found families then you’ll love Elizabeth Noble’s Electric Candle.
Will the bond Forge is finally forming with his soulmate be destroyed when the hunter becomes the victim?
If you like fated mates who aren’t perfect for each other, a paranormal killer who might not be caught and found families then you’ll love Elizabeth Noble’s Electric Candle.
- MORE ABOUT THE SLEEPLESS CITY SERIES -
The Sleepless City is a series I wrote with Anne Barwell. I wrote books two (Electric Candle) and four (Shifting Chaos) of the series.
Electric Candle features Jonas Forge and Blair Turner, both are vampires and that’s where the similarity ends. Forge has been a vampire for hundreds of years. He’s grouchy, tough, can be an a-hole at times and has a heart of gold. For the last sixty-something years he’s been a detective and his favorite method of stopping the bad guy is jumping off a building and landing in their path, blocking their escape. Blair’s years as a vampire are in the single digits. He’s a scholar, a cyber security specialist with questionable fashion choices and if he jumped off a building, he’d probably break his legs. The worst part? He has no clue how to be a vampire.
Forge and Blair have been friends for a while, but only online. They're not great friends, not even good friends but when they meet in person everything changes. Blair has harbored a crush on Forge, who he sees as a hero. Neither man knows the other is a vampire and neither is what the other expected.
A basic of The Sleepless City is soulmates. Traditionally, soulmates are drawn to one another, bond and love each other forever and ever. When I began writing Electric Candle, I wanted to do something a little bit different. Blair and Forge discover, somewhat awkwardly, they're soulmates and the fun really begins. Now they're two sorta friends, who know almost nothing about each other, irresistibly drawn together as soulmates and thrust into a much deeper, and permanent relationship as soulmates.
That begged the questions, what happens if it’s not love at first sight for soulmates? What happens if one of them has had a man in his life, and they’ve loved each other, for almost two centuries?
Fortunately, Forge and Blair have eternity to work things out. It seems they might need that time! It’s a good thing for them that when opposites come together there are sparks.
Lots of sparks!
Those sparks fan into flames and two strangers, two very opposite men, learn to become one fantastic couple, two sides to the same coin. The journey of Forge and Blair is not a typical one for soulmates, it's bumpy and exciting and full of self-discovery for not only them but those who are part of their found family. I hope you’ll follow their journey which begins in Electric Candle.
Electric Candle features Jonas Forge and Blair Turner, both are vampires and that’s where the similarity ends. Forge has been a vampire for hundreds of years. He’s grouchy, tough, can be an a-hole at times and has a heart of gold. For the last sixty-something years he’s been a detective and his favorite method of stopping the bad guy is jumping off a building and landing in their path, blocking their escape. Blair’s years as a vampire are in the single digits. He’s a scholar, a cyber security specialist with questionable fashion choices and if he jumped off a building, he’d probably break his legs. The worst part? He has no clue how to be a vampire.
Forge and Blair have been friends for a while, but only online. They're not great friends, not even good friends but when they meet in person everything changes. Blair has harbored a crush on Forge, who he sees as a hero. Neither man knows the other is a vampire and neither is what the other expected.
A basic of The Sleepless City is soulmates. Traditionally, soulmates are drawn to one another, bond and love each other forever and ever. When I began writing Electric Candle, I wanted to do something a little bit different. Blair and Forge discover, somewhat awkwardly, they're soulmates and the fun really begins. Now they're two sorta friends, who know almost nothing about each other, irresistibly drawn together as soulmates and thrust into a much deeper, and permanent relationship as soulmates.
That begged the questions, what happens if it’s not love at first sight for soulmates? What happens if one of them has had a man in his life, and they’ve loved each other, for almost two centuries?
Fortunately, Forge and Blair have eternity to work things out. It seems they might need that time! It’s a good thing for them that when opposites come together there are sparks.
Lots of sparks!
Those sparks fan into flames and two strangers, two very opposite men, learn to become one fantastic couple, two sides to the same coin. The journey of Forge and Blair is not a typical one for soulmates, it's bumpy and exciting and full of self-discovery for not only them but those who are part of their found family. I hope you’ll follow their journey which begins in Electric Candle.
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1. What did you find most interesting about Electric Candle? (please say more than it sounded interesting, romantic, ect.)
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Somewhere out in the hills of Montana, 17-year-old Harper Cassidy has a home. Really, she does! And so does her sister, Lil. But since all they’ve ever done is skip across the Pacific Northwest from town to town, following her mom’s every desire from Montana to California, it’s been getting harder and harder to feel rooted anywhere.
Until tragedy strikes. And, before she knows it, Harper is... free. Free to go home to Montana and return to a stability she never had. Only, there are several problems standing in her way. First, she has to create a stable life for her and her seven-year-old sister. Second, she has to do it alone. And third, worst of all, she has to keep her mother’s absence a secret from |
the people she grew up with: her grandfather, her aunt, and him, the boy.
Andy Madden is Harper’s best friend, and the answer to her aching loneliness, but he is also the threat to containing the secret that her life depends on. A secret that seems just a little too heavy for any one person to keep.
Andy Madden is Harper’s best friend, and the answer to her aching loneliness, but he is also the threat to containing the secret that her life depends on. A secret that seems just a little too heavy for any one person to keep.
- Sneak Peek -
Your name is Andy, and you’re a city boy. You’ve never dressed like one, but the reason how I
know is because you’ve always dreamed like one. You stay up late on cloudy nights because
you’ve always said they look like city skies, and you love city skies, even though you’ve never
even been to the city in your life except for once in New York with your mom when you were
seven. It was loud and you loved it. She held your hand on the streets and you gripped it. The
air smelled like hundreds of different things at once and somehow, you could manage to
breathe it in.
know is because you’ve always dreamed like one. You stay up late on cloudy nights because
you’ve always said they look like city skies, and you love city skies, even though you’ve never
even been to the city in your life except for once in New York with your mom when you were
seven. It was loud and you loved it. She held your hand on the streets and you gripped it. The
air smelled like hundreds of different things at once and somehow, you could manage to
breathe it in.
- About The Author -
At just eighteen years old, Taiya Collier is already making a name for herself as an author. The
Austin-native has set her sights on creating age inclusivity within young adult fiction and
shattering the notion that writing about teen life can only be done by middle-aged writers who
lack true understanding of the experience. She's published four books so far, each filled with riveting storylines sure to enthrall readers from start to finish! By inspiring other teens towards authorship, she hopes to build up a new generation of YA novelists capable of capturing accurate accounts of today’s youth culture. Taiya is currently attending college full time while continuing to write as often as she can. Her recent works explore themes of identity, strength, growth, and resilience in young adulthood—all of which are important aspects of her journey as a writer. In addition to writing her own stories, Taiya is also involved in various literary events and speaking engagements throughout the year. As an advocate for literary inclusion, she uses these opportunities to spread awareness about the importance of diverse representation on all platforms.
www.taiyacollier.com
https://instagram.com/authortaiyacollier
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJJF1XZ5
Austin-native has set her sights on creating age inclusivity within young adult fiction and
shattering the notion that writing about teen life can only be done by middle-aged writers who
lack true understanding of the experience. She's published four books so far, each filled with riveting storylines sure to enthrall readers from start to finish! By inspiring other teens towards authorship, she hopes to build up a new generation of YA novelists capable of capturing accurate accounts of today’s youth culture. Taiya is currently attending college full time while continuing to write as often as she can. Her recent works explore themes of identity, strength, growth, and resilience in young adulthood—all of which are important aspects of her journey as a writer. In addition to writing her own stories, Taiya is also involved in various literary events and speaking engagements throughout the year. As an advocate for literary inclusion, she uses these opportunities to spread awareness about the importance of diverse representation on all platforms.
www.taiyacollier.com
https://instagram.com/authortaiyacollier
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJJF1XZ5
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 | Eve Duncan has turned down the job twice already. Her skill and devotion in identifying murder victims and helping bring their killers to justice may be world-renowned. But Eve works exclusively for law enforcement and the families of the innocent, and the man on the other end of the phone is many things--none of them law-abiding or innocent. One of the world's most wanted men, little is really known about Luis Montalvo except that he is extraordinarily dangerous and that he never takes no for an answer. Now he wants Eve's help in the worst way. For he believes they have something in common--and he's about to prove it with a grisly warning. |
Rating: 4 stars - Highly Recommended Read
Genre: Suspense
TBR Reviewer: Bella
Luis is a mysterious, dangerous man, he also won't take no for an answer. Eve is the best in her field and he knows it. As strong as Eve's conviction is, the threats make her reconsider. She's about to have a touch choice and an even tougher week.
This is the third or fourth book I've read in this series. Yes, I missed a few. Every time I read an Eve Duncan thriller i tend to get frustrated. This is book seven and there are still no clues about what happened to her daughter Bonnie. There also isn't anything really steamy in the book which I feel like is being led up to but then dropped. However, once again, a few chapters into Stalemate and I'm completely hooked. I can't read fast enough, can't turn the pages fast enough, and can't wait to read the next one. Iris Johansen is an excellent suspense writer!
This is the third or fourth book I've read in this series. Yes, I missed a few. Every time I read an Eve Duncan thriller i tend to get frustrated. This is book seven and there are still no clues about what happened to her daughter Bonnie. There also isn't anything really steamy in the book which I feel like is being led up to but then dropped. However, once again, a few chapters into Stalemate and I'm completely hooked. I can't read fast enough, can't turn the pages fast enough, and can't wait to read the next one. Iris Johansen is an excellent suspense writer!
 | The Battle of Serenity Valley was the turning point that led the Independents to their defeat at the hands of the Alliance. Yet the Browncoats had held the valley for weeks against all odds, before being ordered to lay down their arms. Command stated they refused to send in airpower because the ground war was "too hot." But the soldiers who were there insist that was not true... |
rivals crawl out of the woodwork, Mal must prove his innocence, but his captors are desperate and destitute, and will settle for nothing less than the culprit's blood.
Rating: 4 stars - Highly Recommend Read
Genre: Scifi, adventure
TBR Reviewer: Christine K
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We are back in the world of Firefly! For those who don't know. Firefly was a short lived scifi series starting Nathan Fillion. This show was so beloved that they followed that up with a movie. These set of books take place between the show and when the movie came out.
Captain Malcolm Reynolds, aka Mal, aka Captain Tight Pants. He's got himself in a bit of a pickle. Not only is his crew transport might dangerous, explosive material but then he gets himself kidnapped. I liked the two stories going on at once, it kept the pace nicely done. Being in this world again was just amazing and nostalgic. I was too keen on the reason he was kidnapped but I did like the twist with the Alliance baring down on them with the stolen goods in the cargo bay. James Lovegrove did a fantastic job with the dialouge and details that reminded me of the show.
If you love Firefly you should absolutely be reading Big Damn Hero (ain't we just).
Captain Malcolm Reynolds, aka Mal, aka Captain Tight Pants. He's got himself in a bit of a pickle. Not only is his crew transport might dangerous, explosive material but then he gets himself kidnapped. I liked the two stories going on at once, it kept the pace nicely done. Being in this world again was just amazing and nostalgic. I was too keen on the reason he was kidnapped but I did like the twist with the Alliance baring down on them with the stolen goods in the cargo bay. James Lovegrove did a fantastic job with the dialouge and details that reminded me of the show.
If you love Firefly you should absolutely be reading Big Damn Hero (ain't we just).
 | Cursed with the ability to see the shadow of death, Leia hides from the world and stays far away from people. Until the night she comes face to face with Brimstone Jandreau. Brim is the president of the Death Riders MC, but he went nomad in an effort to heal from grief. The moment he spots Leia, he is drawn to her. When she warns him of his impending death, he’s not sure if he believes her, but decides to take precautions. He finds the would-be assassin. Then discovers it’s one of his own men. |
Hit hard from the betrayal, he takes Leia with him back to his world. The more time they spend together, the deeper their bond grows. But death is waiting for Brim, and Leia will do anything to protect the man she’s fallen in love with.
- Shadow Touched Interview by Beth D. Carter -
Where did the inspiration for Shadow Touched come from?
Believe it or not, from a Korean Drama tv show! It was about a daughter of a grim reaper. That led to me thinking about what would happen if a tough guy was confronted with something he couldn’t explain, and eventually, I brought in a motorcycle club president. Can’t get much tougher than that.
Was there as specific part of the story that you absolutely loved writing as well as not enjoyed writing?
In the story the hero, named Brim, has lost his son. The heroine helps him come to terms with his grief. There is one line that I’m so incredibly proud of: “It’s okay to miss him,” she murmured. “And it’s okay to be mad at him. At yourself. At God. At everyone.”
This whole scene, I think, is some of my best writing. I also put a lot of humor in my books, so I had fun with that. My goal is to make you think: “Did I read that right?”. Hopefully, you’ll find some parts really funny.
Tell us something about the novel that doesn’t appear on the blurb or the excerpt.
When I wrote this book, I hadn’t yet figured out all of book 2. By the time edits rolled around, I needed to change a few things to fit into that story. Book 2, titled Shadow Kissed, straddles the timeline of the first book. Half of it takes place before the journey of book 1, and the other half is after.
Did you plan all your characters out before you started this book?
No, actually, I didn’t. I had an idea of what I wanted but I knew where it had to go. I was very surprised when I decided to visit Kix and Piper (from my book Unbroken). It was a lot of fun to imagine what their future had turned into.
Please give us a sneak peek at the sequel. What’s on the horizon?
Book 2, titled Shadow Kissed, is about the VP of the Death Riders. He saves a woman from a burning building and when he breathes life back into her, she starts to get visions of him. I’ve also set up the characters for the next installment. I branched off to write a mafia romance story that is connected to the events at the end of Shadow Kissed. That book is titled The Mafia King’s Siren, and I really enjoyed writing that. I’ll probably venture back into the mafia world at some point.
Believe it or not, from a Korean Drama tv show! It was about a daughter of a grim reaper. That led to me thinking about what would happen if a tough guy was confronted with something he couldn’t explain, and eventually, I brought in a motorcycle club president. Can’t get much tougher than that.
Was there as specific part of the story that you absolutely loved writing as well as not enjoyed writing?
In the story the hero, named Brim, has lost his son. The heroine helps him come to terms with his grief. There is one line that I’m so incredibly proud of: “It’s okay to miss him,” she murmured. “And it’s okay to be mad at him. At yourself. At God. At everyone.”
This whole scene, I think, is some of my best writing. I also put a lot of humor in my books, so I had fun with that. My goal is to make you think: “Did I read that right?”. Hopefully, you’ll find some parts really funny.
Tell us something about the novel that doesn’t appear on the blurb or the excerpt.
When I wrote this book, I hadn’t yet figured out all of book 2. By the time edits rolled around, I needed to change a few things to fit into that story. Book 2, titled Shadow Kissed, straddles the timeline of the first book. Half of it takes place before the journey of book 1, and the other half is after.
Did you plan all your characters out before you started this book?
No, actually, I didn’t. I had an idea of what I wanted but I knew where it had to go. I was very surprised when I decided to visit Kix and Piper (from my book Unbroken). It was a lot of fun to imagine what their future had turned into.
Please give us a sneak peek at the sequel. What’s on the horizon?
Book 2, titled Shadow Kissed, is about the VP of the Death Riders. He saves a woman from a burning building and when he breathes life back into her, she starts to get visions of him. I’ve also set up the characters for the next installment. I branched off to write a mafia romance story that is connected to the events at the end of Shadow Kissed. That book is titled The Mafia King’s Siren, and I really enjoyed writing that. I’ll probably venture back into the mafia world at some point.
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Gift card from author
- Prize Two -
Gift card from TBR Pile
- Prize Three -
To ENTER:
1. Which question from Beth Carter's interview was your favorite and why?
2. Follow Beth on Instagram HERE.
WINNERS:
Gift card 1: Colleen
Gift card 2: Diana
Prize list book: Jane H
 | They have the killer on video and yet no one can see his face… Brett and Genius are on another case. This one involves a series of robberies where elderly victims are murdered. They have no idea how the victims are chosen or when the next one will be targeted. Their only clue is a video of the killer and his face is blurred. What invention could do that? Even Genius is stumped. As they look for suspects, the heat between them intensifies. Neither man has forgotten the kiss they shared and Genius wants a lot more than Brett’s lips. |
- Sneak Peek -
“Morning. I, um, I just wanted to return this to you before I forgot.” Now that Brett said it out loud, he cringed. That sounded so fucking lame. This was a bad idea.
“You came here at seven AM to return a tie.” Genius opened the door wider. “Keep it. It looked great on you.”
Brett blushed. “Oh. Thanks. Well, I’m off today, but I’ll see you at work tomorrow.”
Genius waved his hand. “You came here for more than a tie, Brett. Come in for a cup of coffee. It’s too early to function after the night we had without caffeine.”
Brett couldn’t argue that. He went into the apartment, closing the door behind him. He still couldn’t believe how big this place was. It looked like a mansion compared to his own apartment. What sort of tech did he have in here? Brett was genuinely curious.
Genius came back into the lavish but comfortable living room with two cups of coffee. He placed them on the glass table and flopped onto the couch. The robe edge slid up his bare thigh.
Oh, hell. “I can’t really stay.”
“You’re going to waste a cup of coffee?”
Shit. No. That was like a sin. Brett sat at the end of the couch, but Genius was square in the middle. He held the ceramic cup in his hands and took a sip. Oh, fuck, that tasted good. Genius definitely knew how to make a good cup of coffee, and that was one of Brett’s weaknesses. “Delicious.” His voice had gone raspy. This would be the perfect time to talk about how bad of an idea them having sex would be. “Is Zia still here?” He didn’t want her to hear anything that would scar her for life.
“She left half an hour ago. Early study group. So, it’s just us.”
They were alone in the apartment? He took another sip of coffee. “Genius.”
“Ah, ready to talk, then.” He put down his cup.
“Yes, I am. I like you, Genius, but work is too…” Brett didn’t get a chance to finish. Genius leaned over and kissed him. The moment their lips met, his thoughts scattered. He opened his mouth as Genius slid his tongue inside. Passion ignited like a fucking volcano. Brett kissed back, his hands moving to Genius’s robe.
He shrugged it off, shifting to his knees.
The kiss continued as Genius advanced, lying on top of him. Brett opened his legs, letting the other man settle between them. The air warmed between them. Genius’s hands roamed up his shirt. Brett had never been so happy not to be wearing a work shirt. Those buttons would have been scattered everywhere, and he wouldn’t have even cared.
Genius broke the kiss only to trail his lips down Brett’s neck. He shifted his hands higher until he found that chest and those nipple rings. He tugged on one, making Brett groan. A moment later, Genius was sitting as he shoved Brett’s shirt up. The man leaned over and sucked the gold hoop piercing into his mouth.
Oh, fuck. Brett grabbed his head, his fingers skimming through silky hair. It had been a long time since he’d felt this much lust. His whole body was taut, muscles rigid, and his cock was a beast. It strained at his sweatpants like they were a confining cage made for torture.
Genius let go of Brett long enough to haul his shirt off. He threw it behind the couch and went back to those nipple rings.
Kissing. Tugging with his teeth. Licking. Brett let out a low groan, and then that talented mouth was kissing lower. Genius played his tongue around Brett’s belly button. Anticipation made him gasp for breath. He’d been dreaming about this. Thinking about this nonstop. Even before he’d met Genius, he’d been attracted to his image. Now that the man was in his arms, it was like a wet dream come true.
“You came here at seven AM to return a tie.” Genius opened the door wider. “Keep it. It looked great on you.”
Brett blushed. “Oh. Thanks. Well, I’m off today, but I’ll see you at work tomorrow.”
Genius waved his hand. “You came here for more than a tie, Brett. Come in for a cup of coffee. It’s too early to function after the night we had without caffeine.”
Brett couldn’t argue that. He went into the apartment, closing the door behind him. He still couldn’t believe how big this place was. It looked like a mansion compared to his own apartment. What sort of tech did he have in here? Brett was genuinely curious.
Genius came back into the lavish but comfortable living room with two cups of coffee. He placed them on the glass table and flopped onto the couch. The robe edge slid up his bare thigh.
Oh, hell. “I can’t really stay.”
“You’re going to waste a cup of coffee?”
Shit. No. That was like a sin. Brett sat at the end of the couch, but Genius was square in the middle. He held the ceramic cup in his hands and took a sip. Oh, fuck, that tasted good. Genius definitely knew how to make a good cup of coffee, and that was one of Brett’s weaknesses. “Delicious.” His voice had gone raspy. This would be the perfect time to talk about how bad of an idea them having sex would be. “Is Zia still here?” He didn’t want her to hear anything that would scar her for life.
“She left half an hour ago. Early study group. So, it’s just us.”
They were alone in the apartment? He took another sip of coffee. “Genius.”
“Ah, ready to talk, then.” He put down his cup.
“Yes, I am. I like you, Genius, but work is too…” Brett didn’t get a chance to finish. Genius leaned over and kissed him. The moment their lips met, his thoughts scattered. He opened his mouth as Genius slid his tongue inside. Passion ignited like a fucking volcano. Brett kissed back, his hands moving to Genius’s robe.
He shrugged it off, shifting to his knees.
The kiss continued as Genius advanced, lying on top of him. Brett opened his legs, letting the other man settle between them. The air warmed between them. Genius’s hands roamed up his shirt. Brett had never been so happy not to be wearing a work shirt. Those buttons would have been scattered everywhere, and he wouldn’t have even cared.
Genius broke the kiss only to trail his lips down Brett’s neck. He shifted his hands higher until he found that chest and those nipple rings. He tugged on one, making Brett groan. A moment later, Genius was sitting as he shoved Brett’s shirt up. The man leaned over and sucked the gold hoop piercing into his mouth.
Oh, fuck. Brett grabbed his head, his fingers skimming through silky hair. It had been a long time since he’d felt this much lust. His whole body was taut, muscles rigid, and his cock was a beast. It strained at his sweatpants like they were a confining cage made for torture.
Genius let go of Brett long enough to haul his shirt off. He threw it behind the couch and went back to those nipple rings.
Kissing. Tugging with his teeth. Licking. Brett let out a low groan, and then that talented mouth was kissing lower. Genius played his tongue around Brett’s belly button. Anticipation made him gasp for breath. He’d been dreaming about this. Thinking about this nonstop. Even before he’d met Genius, he’d been attracted to his image. Now that the man was in his arms, it was like a wet dream come true.
- Giveaway -
 Prize One - Ebook |  Prize Two |
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Winners:
A Date with Violence: Kate
Prize List Book: Annaleigh
 | Can Ember control the monster inside her? Her father is the terrorist who released a virus that devastated most of the world and created vampire zombies. The cure is in her veins, and she’s sacrificed her freedom to find a vaccine. Now, Ember holds the last mutated strain in her blood, and the government votes whether to keep her alive or kill her. A film crew arrives to document her story, and it may be her only chance to sway the vote. However, an unexpected kiss leads to an infection that may start another worldwide outbreak. Ember must fight the effects of the darkness inside her to keep from turning into the monster. Will that be enough to save her life or will she start an apocalypse just like her father? |
Genre: YA, Romance, Horror
TBR Reviewer: Bella Star
Rating: 5 Stars - A Must Read!
- Review -
A disease is loose in the world, creating vampire zombies. The government is in chaos. Neighbors are killing neighbors and two kids are trying to make their way to the city to find their family. Ember and Sam fight the impossible to survive. This is their story. Told from their point of view. This is how they saved the world.
What a freaking amazing story! I loved so much of this it's hard to get it all down. Ember is just a regular girl who is given a 'flu shot' from her father. Next thing she knows there are people eating people and burning in the sun. She is scared but strong. Sam is her funny sidekick, best friend and love interest. They are perfect together. As the story progresses you can see why they should end up together. Then a handsome actor comes into the picture and it's sort of hard to tell who she is going to pick.
Ember and sam are telling their story to a film crew. It's wild and crazy, full of action and sizzle. However, Ember is infected but survives. Now the government could kill her. I could not wait to get to that ending. I had no idea if the author was going to take the heartbreaking route or go for a happily ever after!
If We Were Heroes is an absolute must read! Go. Go. Read it! Fall in love just as I did and find out how her story ends...
What a freaking amazing story! I loved so much of this it's hard to get it all down. Ember is just a regular girl who is given a 'flu shot' from her father. Next thing she knows there are people eating people and burning in the sun. She is scared but strong. Sam is her funny sidekick, best friend and love interest. They are perfect together. As the story progresses you can see why they should end up together. Then a handsome actor comes into the picture and it's sort of hard to tell who she is going to pick.
Ember and sam are telling their story to a film crew. It's wild and crazy, full of action and sizzle. However, Ember is infected but survives. Now the government could kill her. I could not wait to get to that ending. I had no idea if the author was going to take the heartbreaking route or go for a happily ever after!
If We Were Heroes is an absolute must read! Go. Go. Read it! Fall in love just as I did and find out how her story ends...
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| | Can Ember control the monster inside her? Her father is the terrorist who released a virus that devastated most of the world and created vampire zombies. The cure is in her veins, and she’s sacrificed her freedom to find a vaccine. Now, Ember holds the last mutated strain in her blood, and the government votes whether to keep her alive or kill her. A film crew arrives to document her story, and it's her only chance to sway the vote. An unexpected kiss leads to an infection that may start another outbreak. Ember must fight the effects of the darkness inside her to keep from turning into a monster. Will that be enough to save her life or will she start an apocalypse just like her father? |
- Sneak Peek -
Ember took a shaky breath and lifted her shirt.
His gaze went right to the wound. The bite. “No. No!” He fell to his knees before her. “It could be from the fall, the roll, the car accident.”
Ember shook her head. “Sam. It bit me. I could be infected.” God, those words were hard to say. She took a shaky breath as her vision blurred.
“We don’t know that. It might not be transferred like that.” He hugged her to him.
Ember felt the tears slide down her cheeks as she looked down at him. Her Sam. He glanced up at her, tears shimmering on his cheeks.
“I can’t lose you, Em.”
She was already gone. She’d help him find a house to stay in and be safe then she’d slink off in the middle of the night. Ember hadn’t planned what to do after that.
“There could be a cure already. You may not even be infected. Maybe it’s airborne.” He kept talking, sprouting new hopeful theories.
Ember gazed into his beautiful green eyes and ruffled his red hair with her hand. “I really do love you, Sam.” She took a breath. “But if I am infected, I’m not safe.” She didn’t want to leave him, but staying would be too risky.
“You might not be.”
“But if I am.”
“If doesn’t mean you are,” he shouted and shoved to his feet.
Ember blinked away the gathering tears and hugged him. She held him as close as she could for as long as she could. Then she tilted her head back and placed her lips on his. It shocked them both. The subtle, soft touch. She lingered, poured her feelings through that kiss like a love letter. Sam reciprocated, sending her stomach into a fit of nerves and excitement. Ember pulled back, ran her hands through the red hair she loved, and stared into the beautiful blue eyes. Then the sun got brighter. She had to blink and lower her head. It was too vivid. When had it gotten so intense? She felt like she was staring directly at it even though she was looking at the ground. Ember let go of Sam. She shook her head. Her knees gave way.
“Em?”
Oh, God, it was happening already. She tried to crawl away, but her skin was so hot. Sam clutched her. He pulled her to him and they sat by the truck with her head in his lap. She closed her eyes when the shine became too powerful. “Run, Sam.” She didn’t want to hurt him.
“I’m not leaving you. I’m going to stay with you, Em. Until … until the end.”
His gaze went right to the wound. The bite. “No. No!” He fell to his knees before her. “It could be from the fall, the roll, the car accident.”
Ember shook her head. “Sam. It bit me. I could be infected.” God, those words were hard to say. She took a shaky breath as her vision blurred.
“We don’t know that. It might not be transferred like that.” He hugged her to him.
Ember felt the tears slide down her cheeks as she looked down at him. Her Sam. He glanced up at her, tears shimmering on his cheeks.
“I can’t lose you, Em.”
She was already gone. She’d help him find a house to stay in and be safe then she’d slink off in the middle of the night. Ember hadn’t planned what to do after that.
“There could be a cure already. You may not even be infected. Maybe it’s airborne.” He kept talking, sprouting new hopeful theories.
Ember gazed into his beautiful green eyes and ruffled his red hair with her hand. “I really do love you, Sam.” She took a breath. “But if I am infected, I’m not safe.” She didn’t want to leave him, but staying would be too risky.
“You might not be.”
“But if I am.”
“If doesn’t mean you are,” he shouted and shoved to his feet.
Ember blinked away the gathering tears and hugged him. She held him as close as she could for as long as she could. Then she tilted her head back and placed her lips on his. It shocked them both. The subtle, soft touch. She lingered, poured her feelings through that kiss like a love letter. Sam reciprocated, sending her stomach into a fit of nerves and excitement. Ember pulled back, ran her hands through the red hair she loved, and stared into the beautiful blue eyes. Then the sun got brighter. She had to blink and lower her head. It was too vivid. When had it gotten so intense? She felt like she was staring directly at it even though she was looking at the ground. Ember let go of Sam. She shook her head. Her knees gave way.
“Em?”
Oh, God, it was happening already. She tried to crawl away, but her skin was so hot. Sam clutched her. He pulled her to him and they sat by the truck with her head in his lap. She closed her eyes when the shine became too powerful. “Run, Sam.” She didn’t want to hurt him.
“I’m not leaving you. I’m going to stay with you, Em. Until … until the end.”
- Giveaway -
PRIZE ONE - GIFT CARD FROM CHRISTINE
 PRIZE TWO |  PRIZE THREE |
