Book Blitz & Giveaway - A Whole New Duke by Samantha Holt

A Whole New Duke

Author: Samantha Holt

Publication Date: November 10th, 2019

Genre: Adult Historical Romance

Book Description:

The Dark Duke they call him.

And he certainly matches up to his name. From his looks to his constantly furrowed brow, Miss Beatrice Edgerton is under no illusions as to the status of their arranged marriage.

It will be very much one of convenience. With him conveniently providing the title her family so desperately wants and her family bringing in plenty of money for his dilapidated home. She is simply grateful he is younger than her first husband.

Lord Morton, Duke of Hartwich, is only a little perturbed by the vibrant Beatrice. After all, he sets her straight from the very first day of their marriage—this is one of mutual benefit. In one way only. She can expect no affection or romance from him.

Because, frankly, he is incapable of such things. Being a one-legged duke with a slightly dark past brings enough challenges without him having to worry about a wife too. His days of concern for anyone are long gone.

Unfortunately, It is not only the duke’s dark demeanor she has to deal with. Someone is trying to cause trouble for them but they cannot fathom who or why.

Grace is determined to make the best of the situation, even whilst spending Christmas with the duke alone in the eerie Hartwich Hall. Why, perhaps she might even be able to change the duke’s mind about their relationship.

Especially after they share a fiery kiss…or three…

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Book Blitz & Giveaway - No Broken Beast by Nicole Snow

No Broken Beast

Author: Nicole Snow

Publication Date: November 5th, 2019

Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance

Book Description:

Fierce. Scarred. Ginormous grump.

And I have to tell him he’s a father…

Brilliant life decisions—falling for the bad guy.

Leo damn Regis. Hated scourge of Heart’s Edge.

A wall with arms and legs. Hercules dipped in ink. Incandescent looks.

The legend, the outlaw, the boy I loved.

But the man they call “Nine” isn’t the villain they think.

He saved my life and seared my heart once upon a messed up time.

We planned our great escape. He made promises in diamond.

Then the fiery truth said Nope to our Ever After.

I’m not here to kiss and make up. I’m looking for my missing sister.

One hulking, gravel-voiced man has the clues.

Ugh. I so don’t need Leo’s protection.

Don’t even get me started on his oh-so-secret past.

The best part? He doesn’t have a clue what I’m hiding.

It’s got ten little fingers and ten little toes and eyes just like his.

I’m no beauty. He’s too beast. Fun times ahead.

They say you can’t run forever.

Sometimes you stand. Sometimes you fight.

And sometimes an unbroken hero barges back in to lay down the law…

From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow – old promises and jaw-dropping secrets collide in a small town love-storm. A punished mountain of a man retakes the girl who hasn’t told him he’s a dad. Surprise! Full-length romance novel with a Happily Ever After that’s even crazier than you think.

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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Forged by Fire by Danielle Annett

Forged by Fire

(Blood and Magic, #6)

Author: Danielle Annett

Publication Date: November 3rd, 2019

Genre: NA Urban Fantasy

Book Description:

I thought I’d get a break. Maybe catch some R&R.

Boy, was I wrong.

My best friend is still MIA.

My foe turned friend—Inarus—is safe, maybe. Though he’s anything but sound.

And now Melody, my Harpy gal pal—is missing, leaving behind a trail of blood like some macabre Hansel and Gretel.

I’m still trying to figure out how to balance being a mercenary, and the mate of the Alpha of Pacific Northwest Pack, and the cherry on the flipping sundae that is my life, is a string of attacks against the Pack’s Clan houses.

Something is off about these attacks.

The assailants are hopped up on Harpy blood.

And I don’t know about you, but I don’t believe in coincidences. Someone kidnapped Melody and they’re using her to go after the Pack.

I’ll give you three guesses who it is, but you’ll only need one.

The HAC is behind everything, and my mother is behind them. It’s the fight I always knew was coming, but this time only one of us will survive.

BLOOD & MAGIC: THE COMPLETE SERIES

CURSED BY FIRE (#1)

KISSED BY FIRE (#2)

BURNED BY FIRE (#3)

BRANDED BY FIRE (#4)

CONSUMED BY FIRE (#5)

FORGED BY FIRE (#6)

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Cover Reveal - Sister of Embers & Echoes by Annie Anderson

Sister of Embers & Echoes

(Rogue Ethereal, #4)

Author: Annie Anderson

Publication Date: January 17th, 2020

Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy

Book Description:

Demons, murder, and a trip straight to Hell…

I thought I’d get a little time off before the veritable poop hit the fan, but fate — or rather the Fates — have other ideas. The witch who tried to have my sister possessed has escaped, and not only do I find him dead, but I don’t have a clue who he was working with. Or working for…

Now I have a Council Member in human jail, a ragtag bunch of stuffy law-abiders to lead, and a solid inkling that the next person on the chopping block is me.

All of that would be bad enough, but I’ve got bigger problems. Maria isn’t quite right after a demon almost stole her body, and I have a hunch it’s going to require a trip to Hell to get it fixed.

Time to sharpen my athames, vacation time is over.

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About the Author

Annie Anderson is a military wife and United States Air Force veteran. Originally from Dallas, Texas, she is a southern girl at heart, but has lived all over the US and abroad. As soon as the military stops moving her family around, she'll settle on a state, but for now she enjoys being a nomad with her husband, two daughters, an old man of a dog, and a young pup that makes life... interesting.

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Guest Post by Invaluable - The Top 10 Elements of Gothic Literature

Gothic literature as a genre appeared as a subsection of Romanticism in the 18th-century and has enthralled readers with chilling stories of death and romance since then. Gothic authors such as Mary Shelley, Charlotte Bronte, and Bram Stoker used similar themes that defined the genre. These gothic themes provide great inspiration for writing or reading your own creepy literature.

• Mystery and Fear
• Supernatural and Paranormal Activity
• Atmosphere and Setting
• Omens and Curses
• Anti-hero
• Romance
• Nightmares
• Villain
• Emotional Distress
• Damsel in Distress

For a wider look at some of these elements, this guide from Invaluable highlights how famous writers have used central themes of Gothic literature in their stories. Whether you're participating in National Novel Writing Month and are looking for inspiration, or just want to pick up some spooky reads, dive into these themes to learn more about this bewitching genre.

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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Dark One’s Bride by Aldrea Alien

Dark One’s Bride

(Dark One’s Trilogy #2)

Author: Aldrea Alien

Publication Date: October 31st, 2019

Genre: YA Gothic Romance

Book Description:

A royal wedding. A fiery heroine. And a brazen act of sabotage that could topple a kingdom.

It has been five months since Clarabelle Weaver saved the life of the infamous Great Lord and happily accepted his unexpected marriage proposal. With their wedding less than a week away, she is finally stepping into the unfamiliar world beyond her village to face nobility she never knew existed.

But it’s not only them who are interested in her presence.

The enemy is also stirring for this historic occasion. Their focus not on the man they see as their reviled “Dark Lord”, but on her as the young woman who supposedly carries his heir.

Clara must weave a path through attempted assassinations and poisonings whilst also proving to the court that she’s suitable to become their ruler’s Great Lady… all before taking their vows. But has her training prepared her for an attack that could send the kingdom into war?

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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Princes of the Lower East Side by Meredith Allison

Princes of the Lower East Side

(A Scalisi Family Novel, #2)

Author: Meredith Allison

Publication Date: October 28th, 2019

Genre: Adult Historical Thriller

Book Description:
Mia Scalisi returns in this highly anticipated follow-up to Blood & Whiskey!

Sicily is a paradise on earth Mia Angela Scalisi doesn’t want to leave, but after over a year of peace, obligations—like being Hyman Goldberg’s It Girl at his new nightclub—call her back to New York City.

But everything she’s known in New York has changed…and that might even include the men she once thought were her friends.

When a new, ambitious gangster threatens to take over the old neighborhood, bringing devastation to the poor families who live there, Mia can’t ignore the bonds that tie her to the underworld way of life that killed her brother and set her upon a merciless, bloody path of revenge.

With her brother’s widow, her niece, and a mysterious, devoted bodyguard at her side, Mia must reclaim her position as head of her dead brother’s business, establish herself as the reigning queen among the princes of the Lower East Side, and make the ultimate decision: who lives, and who must die.

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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Dorothy In the Land of Monsters by Garten Gevedon

Dorothy In the Land of Monsters

(Oz ReVamped, #1)

Author: Garten Gevedon

Publication Date: October 11th, 2019

Genre: YA Fantasy / Paranormal

Book Description:

Shifters, Zombies, and Vampires? Oh my!

My name is Dorothy Gale, and I think I might be dead.

When my dog Toto and I got swept up in a twister, we landed in hell. A very colorful hell. Like a rainbow dripping in blood. Now it looks as though this dreadful underworld plagued with vampires, zombies, and shifters will be the site of my eternal damnation.

They say this terrifying land called Oz isn’t hell or purgatory and escape is possible, but first I must survive the journey down the blood-soaked yellow brick road to the only place in Oz where vampires dare not tread—The City of Emeralds.

With enchanted footwear and the help of my three new friends—a friendly zombie, a massive shifter lion, and a heartless axe murderer of evil night creatures (who also happens to be the hottest guy I’ve ever seen)—Toto and I have a chance to make it to the Vampire Free Zone. When we get there, I must convince the most powerful wizard in this magical land of monsters to send us out of this radiant nightmare and back to the world of the living. They say he’s just as frightening as this monstrous land, that he detests visitors, and even the most horrifying creatures cower in his presence. But I must seek him out. And when I find him, I’ll do whatever it takes to make him send me home.

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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Offsides by Eden Butler

Offsides

(Saints and Sinners, #3)

Author: Eden Butler

Publication Date: October 15th, 2019

Genre: Adult Romance / Suspense

Book Description:

Gia Jilani had rules.

They kept her safe and her head in the game.

As the NFL’s first female general manager, there were risks to be weighed and taken.

Like Kai Pukui, the linebacker helping her team dominate on the field.

The same quiet, beautiful man who stares too long at her and reminds her of how decadent, and risky living life can be.

But when Gia discovers why Kai seems so familiar and why she feels so drawn to him, things like risks and love become secondary to loss and pain.

Gia will have to decide what’s more important – a life worth risking or a love worth losing.

SAINTS AND SINNERS READING ORDER

Last Love of Luka Hale

Roughing the Kicker

Offsides

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Book Blitz & Giveway - Veiled Vixen by K.C. Cross

Veiled Vixen

(Harem Station, #6)

Author: JA Huss and KC Cross

Publication Date: October 21st, 2019

Genre: Sci-Fi-Alien Romance

Book Description:

All his other Harem brothers have found their one true love and they are spectacular princesses.

Not Valor’s girl.

Veila is the definition of evil.

Not the kind of girl a guy falls for. Especially a stand-up guy like Valor. He’s not interested in her sexy glow, her pretty hair, or her glowing eyes.

No. Valor only wants one thing for his fated princess.

Death.

But it’s kind of hard to kill someone you’ve been genetically engineered to love. And Veila not only has total control over him, but also Harem Station. The only way Valor can get Harem Station back is to use the soulmate bond against her.

Valor has to make Veila believe that their bond is true, that his feelings are real, and that he is willing to sell out his brothers, hand over all of Harem Station’s secrets, and leave his old life behind to help her get what she wants. But it’s never going to happen. Valor will never love Veila.

Ever.

He’d rather die trying to kill her than spend one moment as her puppet king. There’s just one problem.

The soulmate bond goes both ways.

Veiled Vixen is book six in the Harem Station series and features an army of pissed-off princesses, five brothers facing their past, a station filled with ruthless, rebelling outlaws, and a lesson in what matters. It’s a love story about revenge, and hate, and regrets – but also forgiveness, loyalty, family, and having the courage to see the truth behind the veil.

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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Things She's Seen by Pat Esden

Things She’s Seen

(Northern Circle Coven #2)

Author: Pat Esden

Published by: Lyrical Press

Publication Date: October 22nd, 2019

Genre: Adult Paranormal

Book Description:

The coven’s under investigation. Its future is in peril. And for one troubled young psychic, the coming battle will threaten her newfound freedom—and brings back a dangerous desire . . .

Exploited as a child medium, Emily Adams escaped to grow up on the streets—and hit rock-bottom. She took shelter with the prestigious Northern Circle, intent on staying only long enough to get back on her feet. But the Circle is still reeling from a devastating supernatural attack and betrayal. And vengeful High Council of Witches investigator Gar Remillard is determined to make Em surrender the truth—and disband the Circle forever.

When Em’s psychic ability allows her to see Gar is haunted by a formidable ghost, her attempts to free him challenge Gar’s rugged French Canadian heart and rancorous loup-garou instincts. But even as their new alliance and past connection kindles into raging desire, a malevolent force rises up to destroy them—the Circle and even the High Council.

With all she’s grown to love on the line, Em must draw on her darkest nightmares and alliances with the dead to outwit and out magic a force who can imprison souls with a flick of the fingers and command legions of wraiths with one word. . .

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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Amber Sky by Cassia Leo

Amber Sky

Author: Cassia Leo

Publication Date: October 18th, 2019

Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance

Book Description:

From New York Times bestselling author Cassia Leo comes a new stand-alone novel, Amber Sky, the haunting, atmospheric love story of Walker Ainsley and Cassidy O’Connor.

A devastating car crash leaves Cassidy O’Connor stranded in rural Pennsylvania. Her only company is Walker Ainsley, the ruggedly handsome man who saved her from the wreckage and took her into his home. But when her ride back to town arrives after the crash, Cassidy can’t bring herself to leave Walker behind. She is determined to convince him to go back to town with her, until she begins to wonder if she actually survived the crash that brought them together.

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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Scorpion Blood by Stephany Wallace & J.L. Weil

Scorpion Blood

(Supernatural Taskforce Academy, Mission 1)
Authors: Stephany Wallace & J.L. Weil

Publication Date: October 15th, 2019

Genre: YA / NA Paranormal Romance

Book Description:

What does an ex-military, a vampire, a phoenix, a wolf shifter,

a fae, and a witch all have in common?

Nothing… other than being handpicked to save the world.

May the Gods save us all.

If someone had told young, ex-Delta Force Ethan James, that supernatural creatures were real, he would have laughed. See to believe was his motto, until one day he was kidnapped by a being that could only exist in dreams… or nightmares. Taken to a place where having extraordinary abilities is the norm, he’ll be offered the opportunity of a lifetime.

The Supernatural Taskforce Academy—or STA as it’s known—is an elite academy for witches, fae, shifters, vampires, and every other class of supernaturals with exceptional skills. But what the heck does STA want with a human? An ex-soldier at that?

Renna Blackwood doesn’t play nice with others. She might have a mean girlreputation, who snubs her nose at the rules, but with skills like hers, she has rightfully earned every ounce of that reputation. She is a bleeding vampire for God’s sake. So, when the council assigns her the task of awakening new members for the academy, Renna isn’t the least bit surprised.

Until she sees who her partner is…

A mortal. With a heartbeat.

Swell. This should be fun.

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BOOK REVIEW - Dagger and Scythe: The Ichorian Epics by Emilie Knight

Dagger and Scythe

The Ichorian Epics, Book 2

Author: Emilie Knight

Genre: Dark Fantasy

Book Description:

Dagger and Scythe spent good decade's together, stalking human prey at night, and taking out the targets the god Maniodes deems worthy. With one hundred years under her belt, Scythe is comfortable in her ways, and takes incredible enjoyment of her skills. Dagger may be new to the undead order, but he's relishing in the work. The two of them together set beautiful bonfires, with the occasional corpse inside that fire.

When they enjoy each other's time a little too much, and an entire village burns down because of it, Maniodes becomes sick of their rogue behavior. Regular punishments haven't worked on either of them, so he tries something new: marrying them to each other. To keep each other in line or they'll both end up properly dead.

Both have grown tired of the god's odd punishments and lazy control, taking over his throne and the land of the dead should fix things.

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MY REVIEW

In Dagger and Scythe, being dead doesn't always mean you're no longer a part of life, at least not if you're one of the few chosen souls selected to be an Incruentus Ferrum, working under the leadership of Maniodes, God of the Underworld, and his mother, Nyx, Goddess of Death, to wreak havoc on Ichorisis, the land of the living, to apply order among the living and remind them that there is a higher power. Dagger and Scythe are one of the lucky few from Skiachora, land of the dead, chosen to work for Maniodes. They're not so lucky, however, when it comes to avoiding the god's wrath.

When Dagger and Scythe get carried away during a mission, Maniodes decides to take a take a more radical approach to get them in line and settles on marrying them to each other. Although peeved about the arrangement at first, it soon becomes clear to the Dagger and Scythe that they have a mutual attraction towards each other, one that could set them on a path of destruction. As part of their punishment, they must keep each other in line or risk being killed. As if learning to trust each other wasn't a difficult enough task, when they learn that the fate of all members of the Incruentus Ferum Operation depend on their obedience, they decide enough is enough. Dagger and Scythe hatch a plan to get rid of Maniodes and become King and Queen of Skiachora. But how does one go about killing a god? Will Dagger and Scythe find the answer before Maniodes catches on to their plan?

This was a very interesting read. I thoroughly enjoyed the devious nature of the protagonists, both of whom were equally as damaged as the other, which was very well portrayed by the author. These two characters are neither heroes nor villains, which was just the kind of characters I didn't know I had been yearning for. They weren't burdened by the rage and destruction they were inflicting upon the world, yet every now and again, they exhibited a level of compassion that reminded you that they once belonged to the land of the living. The task of trying to figure out how to execute their plan to destroy Maniodes went on a little longer than I would have liked, but because I really enjoyed getting to know these characters, it didn't bother me too much nor did the story become tedious. There was always some form of mischief at play around every corner. Although I loved Dagger and Scythe, I have to say that my favourite character was Pitch.

Great worldbuilding, great characterisation and a rather fascinating story leaves for a very enjoyable book. Dagger and Scythe is the second book in the series, but it can be read as a standalone. If you're after gore and chaos with a hint of romance, then this story is right up your alley.

VERDICT

Award: Gold

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Winter King by J.S. Dark

Winter King

(The Wyth Courts, #1)

Author: J.S. Dark

Publication Date: October 9th, 2019

Genre: Adult Fantasy / Paranormal Romance

Book Description:

His court is dying, and she’s his only hope …

Monsters of the Tywyll Forest have poisoned the Winter Court, unleashing a prophecy that demands a human sacrifice to save the withering land. Willing to do whatever it takes to save his people, King Cadewyn of the Winter Court ventures to the human world in search of one insignificant life to claim…

Amber was used to her life being in shambles, but getting kidnapped and whisked off to a magical fae realm was a new low even for her. While feeling drawn to the fae King by a sizzling attraction, her apprehension builds to a panic when she finds out why she was brought there.

When Cade discovers that Amber is his mate, can he carry out his plan to sacrifice her? Or will the malicious plotting of others within the court leave Amber trapped in the mystical realm with nowhere to run?

Winter King is a standalone steamy paranormal romance with a HEA. Each book in the Wyth Courts series will feature a different couple, with a complete story, and a HEA. Suited for readers 18+ due to language and sex scenes.

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