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Albert Camus

Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

Monday, March 14, 2016

Never Too Late (Home in the Heartland #1) by Sloan Johnson

"I loved the premise of this story, and I adored the main characters. [...] t's a well written story that kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next. [...] I hope there is more in the future, I'd love to revisit this small town, and see Justin find love. All in all a really enjoyable read, which is no surprise from this author. Highly recommended!!" - Goodreads, Tracy

Cassandra by J.M. Anton

Cassandra Hoffman orphaned at the age of five was raised by her maternal grandmother. Two decades pass when she is confronted with a letter from her father’s Denver based attorney. She's shocked to learn that her dad lived through the car crash that took her mother and brothers in 1985. 



Saturday, March 12, 2016

No promises. No fake tomorrows. - Love In B Minor by Elodie Nowodazkij

New city. New life. At least, that’s what nineteen-year-old Jen Harrison believes. On the surface, she’s living her dream: dancing in a prestigious dance company in Paris. But her sister’s death and the mistakes she’s tried to bury haunt her. She’s become a pro at hiding who she truly is, and she definitely doesn’t want a guy to derail her, but a one night-stand she can do. Nothing more.

Obey the laws - Wake (City of Light #1) by Sherry Rossman

"Fantastic! I recommend this book to anyone but especially young adults who love fantasy/science fiction. I especially loved the main character Monet. She was so believable" - Amazon, TWD

How did I get like this? - Rock by J.A. Huss

18+ I was living the dream, I was full throttle, all in, one hundred percent on top of the world. But it’s a hell of a long fall back down when you finally crash and burn.


Friday, March 11, 2016

In the Shadow of the Dragon King (The Chronicles of Fallhollow #1) by J. Keller Ford

Today J. Keller Ford and Month9Books are revealing the cover and first chapter for IN THE SHADOW OF THE DRAGON KING! Book 1 in the Chronicles of Fallhallow Series which releases May 31, 2016! Check out the gorgeous cover and enter to be one of the first readers to receive an eGalley!!

Sweet Spot: Simple. Fun. Photography. by Heather Hart

It’s time to let go of the camera guilt. It’s time to figure out what those buttons mean! It’s time to figure out which lens to use! It’s time to find some smiles and enjoy this life! Sweet Spot releases you from the unnecessary guilt of not knowing what to do with that wonderful dSLR camera you have. 


Can they survive the impact? - After the Scrum by Dahlia Donovan

Cover Reveal - 
He never expects to fall in lust—and then love.
Revamping the pub for the new owner is right up his alley—especially when he realizes who the owner is.
Can they survive the impact?

Moorigad: Complete Age of the Hybrid Series (1-3) by Debra Kristi

Cover Reveal - When Kyra, the Moorigad dragon-shifter, unwittingly finds herself at Mystic’s Carnival, a supernatural world between realms, she believes her runaway days are finished. Amidst the carnies and never-ending magic, she finds a home of the heart – friends and belonging among a gathering of paranormal beings.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

she is once again different - Color Blind by Penny Miller

" Such a wonderful book!
The author writes this adventure in an engaging format, a fast paced page turner punctuated by humor and intrigue. The dynamics between the characters are intricate and heartfelt. And the paranormal aspects of the book are so wonderfully entwined throughout, that it strikes the perfect balance between a reality that we can all identify with, and fantasy." - Amazon, Cleo

Painting Rain (Books of Dalthia #4) by Annette K. Larsen

How do you heal your heart after tragedy leaves you broken? When the person you loved didn’t deserve it and they can’t earn your forgiveness because they’re already dead? How do you move on, and heal, and love?

Forgiveness isn’t always an option.- A Separate Heaven Series by Alex Disanti

A Separate Heaven is a series of seven books that spans twenty-five years in the lives of two families. Book One introduces the Hamiltons and the Gianellis, brought together by an unlikely union.

She wants out, but destiny has other plans... Maia and the Xifarian Conspiracy (The Lightbound Saga, #1) by S. G. Basu

13+ She wants out, but destiny has other plans . . .
Thirteen-year-old Maia sets out denying the existence of her turncoat mother and ends up finding out a truth that makes her wish her mother was just that–a treacherous double-crosser she could hate.

Unicorn: Addiction, Guilt and a Decision That Will Change Her Life by L.E. Get

"I’m invisible to most people, unless I have something to give them. Saying no feels like I’m pushing away the people I want to be close to. So when my mother called to tell me she needed me to come home because my sister, Amelia, was sick and in the hospital again, I grudgingly boarded a plane back to Denver to deal with my family."

Murder on Wheels (A Tourist Trap Mystery #6) by Lynn Cahoon

“Murder, dirty politics, pirate lore, and a hot police detective: Guidebook to Murder has it all! A cozy lover’s dream come true.” —Susan McBride, author of The Debutante Dropout Mysteries


Beloved Enemy by Hywela Lyn


Marooned on an inhospitable planet, they need to work together to stay alive, fighting not only unknown assailants, but their growing attraction. But how can they learn to trust each other when he has vowed never to get close to a woman again, and she made a solemn pledge to destroy him?


when the full moon rises... - Fifty Percent Vampire by D.K. Janotta

Living at home is driving seventeen-year-old Astrid Sonnschein nuts. She's desperate to leave her parents behind, and why not, with stepfather George a foul-tempered old vampire, and Mom - well, the less we say about Mom the better.'


It's hard to trust anyone - The Riddle of Prague by Laura DeBruce

The Riddle of Prague is the first of the Quicksilver Legacy Trilogy. Kirkus Reviews describes Laura DeBruce's debut novel as "[a]n exciting...thriller with supernatural elements and a brave, enterprising heroine." Clarion Reviews gives The Riddle of Prague five-stars and calls it "[a] fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat mystery-adventure."

You live. You die. - Not quite - Emerge (The Awakening #1) by Melissa A. Craven

When an unexpected move to Kelleys Island brings Aidan McBrien crashing into her life, Allie is thrown by his reaction. He doesn’t shrink from her touch. He doesn’t stutter or make a quick exit. He smiles and welcomes her into his circle of friends, who aren’t exactly comfortable with Allie, but they seem to get her in a way most people don’t.

If it lives, it can die... Dracones Awakening (Dracones #1) by Sheri-Lynn Marean

18+ "Come and get lost in the darkness, come explore the evils in this world and beyond. Discover things so dark and evil you will never be the same, yet love will set things free, or will it?Great Read!!!" - Goodreads, Sharon


Enchanted: The Fairy Revels Collection by Various Authors

Cover Reveal - Enchanted: The Fairy Revels Collection will seduce you
One spellbound night, nine award-winning and Amazon best-selling authors joined together to bring you an enchanting collection of tales featuring our favorite otherworldly creatures, fairies.


Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Only one thing is certain - Atlantis Quest (Atlantis Rising #2) by Gloria Craw

I am different. I have always been different, but no one can know or my life will be in danger. So I hide in plain sight, wearing drab clothes and thick glasses and trying to be invisible. I’m so good at hiding, no one has ever noticed me. Until Ian…the mysterious and oh-so-cute boy I know I need to avoid.

a difference…Ready for Flynn, Part 1 by K.L. Shandwick

KL Shandwick has blown it out of the water with this book and I'm so glad there is more to come from Valerie and Flynn.’ – Nikki
Well KL Shandwick has done it yet again!!” – J Knox
Wow!! What a book !! Ready For Flynn should come with the caution tag "Are you ......REALLY Ready For Flynn?" – Ashley


MudMan (The Golem Chronicles #1) by James A. Hunter

"What I like about James A. Hunter's books are that they start at a lumber and pick up speed until you're really in the swing of things, so you know exactly what's going to happen next. That's when he does something completely unexpected." - Goodreads, D.J.Bodden

Monday, March 7, 2016

Through the Veil (Aisling Chronicles) by Colleen Halverson

Elizabeth Tanner is no Tinkerbell, and her life is no fairy tale. Broke and drowning in student loans, the one thing she wants more than anything is a scholarship from the Trinity Foundation. 


the heroism and the darkness within - Exile (Bloodforge #1) by Tom Stacey

"The writing is vivid. Gory moments made me wince. Battle scenes had me on the edge of my seat. The romantic moments (yes, there were one or two) had me smiling. The writing is so vivid, in fact, that everything takes on a personality. Even the weapons. Esha, Riella’s weapon, has a particularly poignant story behind its name.By the end of the book I knew the characters so well that I did not want it to end. Luckily for me, I hear that there’s a second Bloodforge book to come. " - Goodreads, Fiona

Meet the bad boys - Dirty Bad Boys Anthology

"Read this now [...] 
This bundle is such an amazing compilation of authors! I thoroughly enjoyed reading each and every one of them. I can't ever put these books down until they are finished." Amazon, STKB14

Saturday, March 5, 2016

Lucky is Reading Giveaway Hop International


There are many blogs participating in this hop, so be sure to stop by each and enter to win! Each has their own entry rules and geographic limits, so be sure to read the rules for each one.

The theme of this hop is books you feel lucky you read!

MYTHICAL BOOKS' PRIZE

Friday, March 4, 2016

The Trouble with Family by Heather Hobbs

Based on an award-winning short story, The Trouble with Family tells the tale of a girl trying to make the most of her summer, not just survive it.
This is the first book in the Molly Anderson series.


Visions Through a Glass, Darkly by David I. Aboulafia

Two days, eighteen hours, fifty-eight minutes…The time of your life on this earth. Richard Goodman is the caretaker of a unique institution that trains disabled youth in the art of watchmaking. But he is no ordinary administrator. He possesses extrasensory powers he does not fully understand and cannot control.

Rules of Her Sins (Their Sins #1) by A. Gorman

The ill-advised relationship quickly becomes explosive, and one careless night changes everything, tearing them apart for good. Desperately trying to find balance in her life, Jesse returns home with aspirations to one day inherit her father’s company. Only she didn’t expect to fall for his right-hand man.


Thursday, March 3, 2016

a terrifying, puzzling and often funny search for... The Perfect Tear by Connie Lansberg

"“The Perfect Tear” is a powerful story that digs deep into the very core of what makes us all human.[...] “You may or may not understand what I’m trying to say and you may not understand me, however, rest assured, once we get past the filters, at our core, we are wonderfully and beautifully, exactly the same.” Let the music speak for itself and through her music asAa songwriter and this compelling tale, music says it all. " - Goodreads, Emily - Jane

Searching for a challenge - A Whole Lot by Bradley Wind

"An extraordinary book with extraordinary characters - I loved it - This book made a tremendous impact on me. The vivid portrayal of Pigpie (and her gaucy thighs) is something I will never forget. The author's gift for inventive descriptions stunned me – ‘Marlboro exhaust billowed from her lips” - but this story is filled with wonderfully original observations, too many to mention really but I wanted to say anyway." - Amazon. Kindledays

she flees, plunging headlong into trouble - On the Run (Big Mike and Minnie #1) by Susan Amanda Kelly

"This book is a winner! When I first started reading it, I thought it was only romantic comedy, but then I was pleased to realize it also had a lot of action in it. What a fun read! I found myself annoyed when I had to put the book down, and waiting to be able to pick it back up again. If it were a movie, I would totally watch." - Goodreads, Jullie Ann


ready to step up for their women...- Sexy Bad Boys by Bella Love-Wins

"I really enjoyed this bundle of books by Bella Love-Wins. The 2 series in this bundle I could never get tired of reading, they have awesome story lines that keep you from putting it down." - Goodreads, Michelle Davis

The Angel Knights & The Chosen Knights by Mary Ting

The Angel Knights
Michael and Claudia’s decision to move back to Crossroads was to keep their children safe, but they can’t escape who they are.
The Chosen Knights
When teens go missing in Hawaii, a group of demon-hunters—half human and half angel—disguised as high school students, must leave Crossroads, the place where they reside. 

her vicious past - The Lightning Luminary by R.S. McCoy

Cover Reveal Talia Stanley may look like the typical wealthy New Yorker, but she's hidden her secrets for more than a thousand years. One of the last surviving members of an ancient race called Luminaries, Talia has suppressed her ability to control lightning in exchange for safety.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

I was no one’s hero - Talon (Uncompromising #1) by Sybil Bartel

"I must say I liked this a lot, it was actually a bit of a surprise bc I thought ex-military man whore meets damsel in distress is sort of over done BUT this was done in a way it kept me captivated throughout and didn't feel cliche." - Goodreads, Keri

Desperate to run away - Nora and Kettle by Lauren Nicolle Taylor

Set in 1953, NORA AND KETTLE explores the collision of two teenagers facing extraordinary hardship. Their meeting is inevitable, devastating, and ultimately healing. Their stories, a collection of events, are each on their own harmless. But together, one after the other, they change the world.

Instead of Prince Charming, I got Him. - Submission Specialist by Ada Scott

18+ "a thrilling story that had me on the tip of my chair rooting for them! some surprises along the way (good and bad!) it was hard to put down the book until it was finished!
can't for the next bad boy is sent our way!!"- Goodreads, Tanja

she has more to lose - A Perfect Bond (Fallen Star #3) by Lee-Ann Wallace

18++ With time running out on her research, Ellie is shocked by the sudden arrival of her mate and his proposal, but she has more to lose than her life’s work. Being with Manik might cost her everything including her life.

All that separates them…is a century or two...- Wolfen Time by Roxy Boroughs

18+
"Wozzers. This story had it all! Amazing plot, intriguing characters and was filled with so much emotion that at the end of the book I was left aching for more. I truly hope there will be follow up to this amazingly created world. It definitely has the makings to be a top notch series. " - Goodreads, Mellissa



The perfect Mother’s Day Gift - Mother's Day Magic: With Love

Mother’s Day Magic
10% of proceeds from this anthology will go to the 
USA National Multiple Sclerosis Society toward research.

will the pain of the past be too much? - The Road Leads Back by Marci Boudreaux

Kara Martinson and Harry Canton weren’t exactly high school sweethearts, but they did share one night neither will ever forget. Twenty-seven years later, Harry surprises Kara at an art gallery opening and discovers he left her with more than just memories when he went away to college. 

nothing left to fight for - Eli's Coming by Darcia Helle

"This fascinating story was well paced and beautifully written with characters that came alive on the page. I was easily able to see the scenes as the action unfolded. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and hope to read more of Darcia’s Helle’s work. A highly recommended novel by a skilled storyteller."- Goodreads, Lisssette Brodey


Mother’s Day Magic...with love


The perfect Mother’s Day Gift, written with love, sent with love to your Mother
By talented and bestselling authors: Angela Ford, Cornelia Amiri, Tamara Ferguson, Daisy Banks, Anna Celeste Burke, Mary Crawford, Allyson R. Abbott, Tamara Philip, Neva Squires-Rodriguez, Adrienne Ruvalcaba, Q. D. Purdu and Cary Allen Stone with Tyler Hosea
10% of proceeds will go to the USA National Multiple Sclerosis Society toward research.

We started as a promise never meant to be kept. - Soulless (King #4) by T.M. Frazier

18++
Bear & Thia’s epic is FINALLY HERE!
SOULLESS IS LIVE! 

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Blogger/Author Appreciation Giveaway

her past, present and inevitable future - Deliverance (The Maverick Defense #1) by L A Cotton & Jenny Siegel


Joy Mathers has spent the last three years numb. From her past, her present, and her inevitable future. She was supposed to escape the deadbeat town of Chancing, but now it’s her prison, and she couldn’t leave…even if she wanted to.

Wisdom, love, faith and heart - Spring in Snow Valley

"Spring in Snow Valley is good clean fun that is inspirational and entertaining [...] 
Wisdom, love, faith and heart bring me back to Snow Valley every time. A sweet quick read." - Goodreads, Isha


If We Were A Movie ( Power of the Matchmaker) by Kelly Oram

Music meets Movies in this sweet college romance from the bestselling author of Cinder & Ella & V is for Virgin.
This book is part of a multi-author project that features one recurring character—the match maker—but it is a STAND-ALONE novel.

Eclipsed by Midnight (The Lunar Eclipse #04) by Kristina Canady

Cover Reveal
As life continues on, some things must come to an end. That is the unspoken truth we fear to acknowledge. We’ve journeyed over the course of a moment in time together as my life has taken on new meaning.

epically silly epic fantasy of epic proportions - Fish Wielder J.R.R.R (Jim) Hardison

One thousand and two years later, the evil leader of the Bad Religion, the Heartless One, is trying to recover the lost pudding in order to enslave the peoples of Grome. Only the depressed barbarian warrior Thoral Might Fist and his best friend, Brad the talking Koi fish, have a chance to save the world of Grome from destruction, but that's going to take a ridiculous amount of magic and mayhem.

her true identity…- Santa Muerte (The Daniela Story#1) by Lucina Stone

Lucina Stone blends Mexican folklore with modern technology and time travel in this seductive new series where the lines between right and wrong, protagonist and antagonist, truth and fiction, love and lust, and life and death have never been more blurred.


how far Grady is willing to go…- The Borrowed Boyfriend by Ginny Baird

Allison can “borrow” Kate’s handsome and successful boyfriend for the trip. The trouble is Grady O’Brien stands for everything romantic idealist Allison is against. He’s a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing to get ahead. What Allison doesn’t understand is just how far Grady is willing to go…

The stakes are higher. - Burning Choice (Trevor’s Harem #3) by Aubrey Parker

18+ ​I shouldn’t have made it past the first round. I don’t know how I did; I’m not special like the others. When I ask Daniel, he just tells me it’s complicated. Then he talks about brain chemistry, how love and sex are an addiction. He tells me how wild animals claim mates, and how he’s claimed me.

My Senior Year of Awesome by Jennifer DiGiovanni


A girl desperately tries to avoid the boy she was voted most likely to marry by her senior classmates.


is the world ready to listen? - Regress: The Alliance Chronicles #1 by S.F. Benson

Tru Shepard is a teenager committing acts of treason living in war-torn New Detroit circa 2025. The New Order, a government run by scientists and technologists, has banned creativity in favor of STEM education. In the eyes of the American Republic’s leaders, creativity is a waste of time which doesn’t foster a strong society. Besides Creatives have a tendency to speak out against the government.