Sunday 23 August 2015

Jessica's review of The 11th Percent by T.H. Morris

Title: The 11th Percent



Blurb and my review:

The 11th Percent is a fast-paced fantasy/action novel by T.H. Morris. The title is based on the theory that most people only use ten percent of their brain power, but Morris suggests that there is a subset of the population with an extra one percent. These so-called Eleventh Percenters have a high level of creativity but are plagued with self-doubt, experience emotions more strongly, and can communicate with spirits.
Jonah Rowe works at a boring job with an overbearing boss, struggles with writer’s block while attempting to complete manuscripts for his novels, lives alone and has few friends, and is still grieving the death of his beloved grandmother. A conversation with his boss in the first few chapters foreshadows hidden reserves of self-confidence and inner strength, which earned my respect and make me instantly like him as a character. After a particularly trying day at work, Jonah leaves and starts seeing visions-the world has turned blue, there are spirits and a cat that remains his companions throughout the novel. Later that night, he decides to go out for a while, when he is accosted by two malevolent spirits. A kindly spirit named Jonathan intervenes, and Jonah arrives at an estate where other Eleven Percenters stay. Feeling he has finally found his place with his new friends, he decides to develop his eleven-percent potential to its fullest. But there is danger lurking, and Jonah may be the only one who can unravel the web of deceit that he and his friends have been wrapped in.
Morris creates excellent characters. The reader will feel an instant connection to Jonah, and later will meet his new friends: the health-nut painter Reena, the fitness-obsessed sculptor Terrence, even the musical but disagreeable Trip. I especially liked Jonathan, a spirit protector who serves as the mentor for Jonah and his friends. A few of his characters are “epitome” characters who fall flat (such as the sycophantic, tartish Jessica) but they are so minor to the story that their further development is not essential. For the most part, the characterization is excellent and Morris does a great job at making the reader feel connected to them.
The plot is fast paced and provides lots of action and twists. It is not predictable by any means. Morris creates a lot of suspense and keeps the reader guessing. He does take a few convenient fictional liberties (such as one character’s ability to freeze out a fire), but they do not create plot holes or lessen believability. The flawless narration is one of the best parts of this book. Morris has an outstanding ability to choose the right words to convey his meaning. This is part gives the books a philosophical feel. There were so many quotes I loved from this book but one of y favorites was “The brain resides in the head but the mind encompasses the entire body.” Indeed, one of the major themes in The 11th Percent  is the mastery of the mind over the body. The Eleventh Percenters can only reach their full potential once they learn strict mind control.
A highly recommended read, The 11th Percent is the first in a trilogy. I am looking forward to the other two books. Five stars.


Genre:
Fantasy
Paranormal
Action/Adventure



Links:

Sunday 16 August 2015

Jessica's review of Godstone Mage by Rick A. Mullins

Title: Godstone Mage

Blurb and my review:

I read somewhere that the relationship between older sisters and younger brothers are the most powerful of sibling relationships (please don't ask for sources because I don't remember). In his epic historical fiction/fantasy novel Godstone Mage, Rick Mullins capitalizes on siblings relationships to create a powerful and moving tale of justice, redemption, restoration, and and friendship.

A meteor containing godstone, a powerful mineral with protective and magical qualities, crashes to Earth. Meanwhile, a malevolent mage has put a curse on the Quinn family so that during the full moon, the males are pumas. The females are in puma form the rest of the month. This is to keep them from reproducing so the family will die out and the mage can acquire the Quinn's desirable island in the Great Lakes region. To add insult to injury, the mage makes it so that the "forced changes" (which start at puberty when the person is capable of reproduction), especially painful. The reader learns soon that the United States is populated by "changelings" who can change into various animal forms at will and are even given protection by Congress. Liam Quinn and his sister Orlagh (who spends most of the novel in puma form) go on a quest to find the mage who cursed them so they can force him to remove the curse. When the siblings lose their horse in a flash flood, they seek shelter with the Richards family, who has also been cursed by a different mage. It's not 100% clear what Heather's (the sister) curse is, but Fallon, the brother, is trapped in the mind of a child although he retains his ability to "tinker" (design and repair machinery). When Heather and Fallon's parents are murdered by Jack Easton, the brutal owner of a railroad company, the foursome set off on a quest for vengeance against him and the two mages who have cursed both families. Along the way, they are joined by a rag-tag group of help of varying abilities and and ages. They acquire a pair of writers who begin publishing the story of the "Sky Rangers" (so named because of the specialized balloon Fallon designed for them to travel in), and their fame spreads across the nation.

The plot is very detailed and clearly well-researched. Many of the machinery terms went over my head, but I can't fault the author because I made a D in physics. Mullins blends fantasy elements with history (the action takes place just after the Civil War and has a distinct "wild west" flavor") and aside from one use of the F-bomb (that I remember), the novel would also make a good choice as a young-adult action adventure. You can tell that Mullins put a lot of thought into this novel.

I especially liked the characters: Heather and Liam are as bad@$ as they can be without being malevolent themselves, and one can sense a romance blossoming between the two. Fallon is amazing as the childlike Master Tinkerer who designs machinery and shows moments of extreme wisdom and intelligence. I would have liked to hear more from Orlagh's point of view, and I wish Mullins had taken advantage of a part when she was in human form to write a chapter from her perspective. The diversity of the foursome and their company is delightful. They range in ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and all prove to be useful to the expedition. Some of the characters sort of drop off in the middle of the book, but they are minor so it's not that big of a deal.

Mullins does an excellent job of presenting moral and social themes-justice, courtesy, family, community, and friendship among others-in a way that doesn't come across as self-righteous. I love it when a writer can do that. He also writes a lot of the dialogue on local vernacular, which gives it a neat dash of originality. A few of favorite scenes: the one where Heather torments one of her enemies with her dead mother's cursed, severed hand, the final showdown between Liam and the mage who cursed him, and the "restaurant" scene where the team acquires (among others) the twins who serve as reporters for the group and help spread the word about their adventures. This book is a time commitment, but it is worth the wait for some awesome scenes.

The 'errors' in this book are few and far between, and are entirely forgivable so I see no need to deduct points. Five stars all the way. Great job!

Genre:

Fantasy
Historical Fiction

Links:


1. http://www.amazon.com/Godstone-Mage-Rick-Mullins-ebook/dp/B00NG7IZE2/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1439741404&sr=1-1&keywords=godstone+mage
2. http://www.amazon.com/Rick-A.-Mullins/e/B00JH10JUY/ref=

Friday 14 August 2015

The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price by C. L. Schneider

Title: The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price

Series: The Crown of Stones (Trilogy)


Blub:

Ian Troy is one of the Shinree, a fallen people with an inherent addiction to magic. Scorned and reviled for the deadly side of their spells, the Shinree are bred as slaves. Their magic is suppressed by drugs and used only as it serves the purposes of the other races.
Descended from a long line of soldiers, Ian is conscripted into the Rellan army and made to fight in their longstanding conflict against the ruthless Langorian invaders. The downfall of Rella imminent, Ian goes against orders and turns to the Crown of Stones, an ancient Shinree relic of untold power. Ignorant of its true purpose, Ian uses the crown to end the war, and pays a terrible price.
A decade later, still tortured by the aftermath of that day, Ian lives as a bounty hunter in self-imposed exile. Having renounced his magical heritage, he curbs his obsession with a steady stream of wine and regret. He struggles to put it all behind him, until a fateful encounter with a pretty assassin brings Ian’s past crashing into the present. Targeted by a rogue Shinree, and a ruthless old enemy, Ian is forced to use magic again. His deadly addiction is rekindled and his life of isolation is brought to a swift end.
With the land he gave up everything to protect once more in jeopardy, and his people’s future at stake, Ian becomes embroiled in a violent race for control of the Crown of Stones. To save the realms and those he cares for, Ian must embrace the thing he fears most: his own power.
Magic-Price is the first installment in The Crown of Stones trilogy.

Genre:

Fantasy
Dark Fantasy


Links:

http://www.clschneiderauthor.com/
http://www.amazon.com/author/clschneider
https://www.goodreads.com/goodreadscomCLSchneider

With Angel's Wings by Stephanie Collins

Title: With Angel's Wings



Blub:

Laura’s world spins as pediatricians throw words at her like heart failure, seizures, and g-tube feeds...when all she wants is to hold her baby tightly and be the mom she’d always dreamed of being. Join Laura on her emotional journey as she strives to rise to the unexpected challenge of motherhood to two special needs daughters. Witness her dance along the edge of sanity through a whirlwind of mind-numbing diagnoses, from a rare chromosomal disorder to autism. Experience heart-wrenching medical drama, from IV cut-downs to code blues. And…just as Laura begins to lose all hope…share in the joy of true love discovered. With Angel's Wings - an honest and raw, 100% true story.

Genre:

Non-Fiction
Memoir

Links:

http://www.withangelswings.net
http://www.amazon.com/Stephanie-A.-Collins/e/B00JYJKXT6/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7330360.Stephanie_A_Collins

Review: SEED: Keepers of Genesis 1 by D B Nielsen



Review and Spotlight by CD Dawn

Review: Soul Journey by Miranda Shanklin



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BloodMarked by Lu J Whitley

Title: BloodMarked

Series: The Fraktioneers



Blurb:

A college student, living off campus with her overprotective mother, Greta Brandt thought everything about her life was run of the mill. Everything, except for the nightmares that have been plaguing her for as long as she can remember.
When her reality is torn apart, Greta finds herself adrift in a world she thought only existed in her fevered dreams. The one soul she can cling to, a dark stranger who seems to know her better than she knows herself.
Jaromir Ragnarsson is a shadow in a world men do not see. Charged with protecting the Brandt women from untold dangers, he had been ever vigilant in his task. Until one night, a fatal mistake threatens to take away mankind’s only chance for survival: Greta Brandt.
Now, he must find a way to protect Greta in his hidden world, where magic and myth are fact not fiction. And curses are very, very real.

Genre:

Paranormal
Dark Fantasy
Paranormal Romance



Links:

https://theoddlu.wordpress.com/
http://www.amazon.com/Lu-J-Whitley/e/B00U7RR2PW/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1430177723&sr=8-1
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13559212.Lu_J_Whitley

Dolor and Shadow by Angela B. Chrysler

Title: Dolor and Shadow

Series: Tales of the Drui



Blurb:

The Fae gods have fallen and the key to their return lies with those who betrayed them.
As the elven city burns, an unknown race of Seidr wielders escape with a child. Kallan, the elven witch and queen of Lorlenalin, has no idea that she is the last Drui or that she holds the secret to the Fae god’s return. But her enemies are closing in and if she is to survive the hunt, she must align herself with the one man she has sworn to kill: her father’s alleged killer, King Rune.
While battling their prejudices and each other across the lands of ancient Scandinavia, Rune and Kallan begin to uncover the truth of Kallan’s past buried beneath a web of lies and the Shadow that haunts them.

Genre:

Fantasy
Macabre
Dark Fantasy
Mythology
Macabre Romance

Links:

http://www.angelabchrysler.com/
http://www.amazon.com/Angela-Chrysler/e/B00VXX0JDQ/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13818332.Angela_B_Chrysler

Wolf Moon: A Grazi Kelly Novel by CD Gorri

Title: Wolf Moon: A Grazi Kelly Novel

Series: The Grazi Kelly Novel Series



Blurb:


"Hi. My name is Grazi Kelly. There are things I know are true and things that I never would have guessed. First, demons and witches exist and they are evil. Second, the world is up for grabs and the witches are getting their minions ready. Third, I'm a werewolf and it's my job to stop them."
High school sophomore Grazi Kelly leads an ordinary life in the suburbs of New Jersey helping her grandmother with chores and attending Catholic school. Things are pretty good except for her bullying cousin and the rest of the obnoxious cheer team. Then things take a frightening turn when the night of the full moon arrives and the bodies start piling up. Grazi learns that she is different in ways she never expected. She finds herself torn between Sebastian, the school soccer star and Ronan, a foreign exchange student who shares her secret. She must uncover the identity behind the mysterious attacker, but is she ready for the entire truth?

Genre:

Young Adult (YA)
Paranormal Romance


Links:

http://www.cdgorri.com
https://www.facebook.com/CDGorri
https://www.facebook.com/Cdgorribooks?ref=hl
https://instagram.com/cdgorri/
https://www.tumblr.com/blog/cdgorri
https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/Cfdgorri

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00IS7820W
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7899700.C_D_Gorri
@cgor22

Atomic Aardvark by Ryan Guy

Title:Atomic Aardvark


Blurb:

The good, the bad, and the Surly.

Q. What do you get when you cross an aardvark, a skunk, and a couple of star-crossed lovers with technology and a series of cataclysmic events?

A. Atomic Aardvark-- An exciting, comedy-action-suspense-with-a-little-bit-of-romance fantasy novel. Guaranteed to be the best one I've ever written. Read it! It's better than this summary. Much longer, too.

Genre:

Young Adult (YA)
Humour


Links:

http://www.atomicaardvark.com
https://www.facebook.com/atomicaardvark
http://www.amazon.com/Ryan-Guy/e/B00FXGQBOU/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1423962990&sr=8-1
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7363836.Ryan_Guy

CK Dawn Reviews Dissimilar Shorts 4 by J.B. Taylor



Dissimilar Shorts 4 by J.B. Taylor

Links:

Amazon purchase link: http://www.amazon.com/Dissimilar-Shorts-J-B-Taylor-Series-ebook/dp/B00UF071WA/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=ck00f-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=YA6SWWKT2RQORRFY&creativeASIN=B00UF071WAWebsite: http://jbtaylor460.wix.com/taylorworksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/JB-Taylors-Books/607339486032493?fref=tsTwitter: https://twitter.com/Insomniac_jbtGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7897578.J_B_Taylor?from_search=true&search_version=service

The Keeper Of The Wind by Mark Shaw

Title: The Keeper Of The Wind



Blub:

When a trio of high school seniors list three ancient artifacts for sale on eBay, professor and archeologist of native artifacts, Mitch Waters, believes he hit the jackpot. But is he concerned more with historical preservation or his own fame and fortune?
Author Mark A. Shaw brings together an unlikely yet entertaining trio of high school seniors, each of a different race and upbringing, who are separated from their senior class during a high school camping trip. On their own in the wilderness, they come across three authentic artifacts in a hidden cave.
The events that unfold once they return to safety and attempt to sell their newfound treasures on eBay intersect modern with ancient worlds, superstition with truth, and trust with trickery. In the tradition of children’s literature classics, The Keeper of the Wind takes readers on a magical and enthralling journey, along which three best friends learn the true meaning of friendship, teamwork, and perseverance.

Genre:

Fantasy
Teen
Young Adult
Urban Fantasy


Links:

http://www.indiebooksbeseen.com/#/
http://amzn.to/1k3MN17
https://www.goodreads.com/author/dashboard

Saturday 8 August 2015

The Unaccompanied Tour by Laura Monagan

Title: The Unaccompanied Tour



Blub:

After a terror attack destroys Washington, D.C., Evelyn Tucker embarks on a 6,000-mile journey to reunite with her daughter. She is forced to abandon her privileged lifestyle and trust in the lower class characters she meets, all of whom seem better equipped to handle hardship than she. Evelyn's courage and love make for powerful allies, but will they be enough to sustain her when she might have to risk her daughter for the greater good--or accept the truth about her part in world events?

Genre:

Literary Fiction

Hadrian's Wall Path: Walking into History by Jane V. Blanchard

Title: Hadrian's Wall Path: Walking into History

Series: Woman On Her Way


Description:

Wouldn't you love to go on an adventure and find that it was more than what you expected? That’s what happened to Jane V. Blanchard when she walked Hadrian’s Wall Path, and what she wants to share with you in the this book. Join her as she walks eighty-four miles across northern England, explore the sites and legends associated with this historical wall, and see if you too can journey back with her to the time of the Romans, the Brigantes (powerful Celtic British tribes), and the Picts (ferocious Celtic Scottish tribes).
Whether you enjoy trekking or armchair-adventures, Hadrian's Wall Path: Walking into History is an exciting journey. This book takes you along the ancient Roman frontier between England and Scotland, now a World Heritage Site. With 130+ photos and illustrations you can see the majesty of ancient Roman engineering and the beauty of the Cumbrian and Northumberlain landscapes.
• Discover Hadrian’s Wall, what it encompasses, then and now.
• Learn about ancient Roman life and what it was like living on Rome’s most northern frontier.
• Find out about the current English culture and lore.
• Enjoy walking along this imposing monument with Jane V. Blanchard as she describes in a heartfelt way, the terrain, the culture, the challenges, and her personal growth and changes.
Hadrian's Wall Path: Walking into History is a finalist for the prestigious 2015 President's Award from the Florida Authors & Publisher's Association.

Genre:

Non-Fiction
Travel

Links:

Women of the Way: Embracing the Camino by Jane V. Blanchard

Title: Women of the Way: Embracing the Camino

Series: Woman On Her Way


Description:

Women of the Way: Embracing the Camino is about Jane V. Blanchard's journey on the Camino de Santiago, a millennium-old pilgrimage across northern Spain. Through Jane's experiences and discussions she has with other women pilgrims she meets on the 500 mile trek, you will discover why the Camino (also known as "The Way") attracts people from around the world, and what it means to embrace the Camino.
• Learn how to prepare for the Camino, about the daily rituals in long-distance walking, and the camaraderie shared among these modern-day pilgrims.
• Visualize the beauty of northern Spain through Jane’s vivid descriptions.
• Understand why the journey becomes the highlight of so many people's lives.
When Jane first read about the Camino in a book by Shirley MacLaine, she wondered why a 60-year old woman would want to go on such an arduous journey. Twenty years later and at age 60, Jane set out to do the same—and her life changed.

Genre:

Non-Fiction
Travel

Finding Love & Commitment in the Culture of Self-Gratification by Zofie Kae

Title: Finding Love & Commitment in the Culture of Self-Gratification


Description:

Stop wasting your time with losers and find your Mr. Right!

Are you tired of playing the dating game, but getting nothing in return? Are you ready to find true love and commitment? Do you want to find a great husband and have a long, happy marriage?

Here’s the problem: you’re not married, but you want to be. You’re doing everything right. You’re the perfect girlfriend. You’ve mastered the whole “lady on the streets, freak in the sheets” thing. You’ve mastered every sexual position in the Kama Sutra. You’ve dieted yourself to perfection, or at least as close to perfection as you’re going to get. You wear all the right clothes. You are doing everything right. You’re an amazing person, and you know you’d make a great wife. But why can’t men see that? Why aren’t they jumping to propose to you?

The answer is simple. It’s not your fault. The problem is that women have been fed lies for our entire lives and we just never realized it. Popular magazines like Cosmo and Glamour have betrayed us. We’ve done everything right, but all along we never realized that we were preparing ourselves to be men’s playthings, rather than their equal partners. We turned ourselves into every man’s fantasy, but no one taught us how to command men’s respect for us. Even worse, no one taught us how to respect ourselves. Now it’s time for us to change all of that. It’s time to reclaim our power and take control of our destinies.

You deserve to find true love and true happiness. Together, we will make this dream a reality!

Finding Love & Commitment in the Culture of Self-Gratification will help you to find a happy and healthy relationship without compromising yourself. You can take control of your romantic future with Zofie’s three step plan to love and commitment. In this book you will learn:

• Exactly why it is so difficult to find a good husband
• Easy lifestyle changes you can make to increase your chances of finding the right guy
• How to command respect from men
• How to overcome low self-esteem and learn to love yourself
• How to find good husband-material
• How to tell if he’s the right one for you
• How to get him to marry you without compromising your values

Genre:

Non-Fiction
Advice



Links:

http://www.askzofie.com
http://www.amazon.com/author/zofiekae
https://www.goodreads.com/ZofieKae

Dragons of Vkani by Aurora Springer

Title: Dragons of Vkani

Series: Atrapako on Eden


Blub:

The peaceful planet of Eden has an independent colony of humans and a small population of Atrapako, the alien exiles from their war torn home planet of Vkani. The Atrapako are covered in scales in one of four colors, representing their traditional class system. The Blue Sa Kamizan is married to scientist Dr. Lucy Stannis. Their happy family life is interrupted when the Space Traders bring a distress signal from his sister, Veela, who is besieged in the Fortress of Ravenak. They must gather volunteers for a dangerous rescue mission to Vkani, where the exiled Atrapako risk death if they are discovered. In the search for their lost relatives, the rescuers struggle with deadly foes and the hostile environment of the barbaric planet where warlords wage battles amid ferocious sandstorms. They need all their skills and new allies to combat treachery by power-hungry Blues. How many of the rescuers will survive and escape to Eden?

Genre:

Romance
Science Fiction

Links:

The Lady is Blue by Aurora Springer

Title: The Lady is Blue

Series: Atrapako on Eden


Blub:

Dr. Lucy Stannis, chief biologist in the peaceful human colony, is thrilled when a shipload of aliens arrives on Eden. The alien Atrapako have spiky crests, sharp claws, and scales of four colors covering massive humanoid bodies. Lucy befriends the captain of the alien spaceship, the impressive Blue, Sa Kamizan Veedak. But, appearances are deceptive. The Atrapako conceal their true intentions, while Lucy is an undercover agent, reporting to Terra. Conflict is inevitable. Lucy races to discover the secret of the aliens and save the colony.

Genre:

Romance
Science Fiction

Links:

http://AuroraSpringerNovels.blogspot.com
http://www.amazon.com/Aurora-Springer/e/B00K2C4NL8
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8197461.Aurora_Springe

FERTS by Grace Hudson

Title: FERTS


Blub:

The Forkstream Territories surrounding the Elan river comprise the surviving townships in the wake of post-war chaos. FERTS is the sole containment facility for the protection of females from mercenaries, its location safely hidden from the sparse remaining population.
Within the facility, the female Internees are chosen as ‘Vassals’, transported to the townships to service the male Resident Citizens. The Beta and Omega Circuits of FERTS are divided according to attractiveness and fertility ratings, while the lower rating Internees are chosen for hard labor in Kappa or as fighters to represent FERTS in the monthly Epsilon Games, against deadly opponents with a taste for pain.
When Beth 259201 is demoted to Epsilon Circuit after failing to follow a simple regulation, she faces certain death. A novice, lacking the necessary skills, 201 must rely on her intellect alone to survive.
Reader discretion advised: This book contains sex/violence, and memories of abuse.

Genre:

Science Fiction
Dark Fantasy
Dystopian

New Beginnings by Morgan Straughan Comnick

Title: New Beginnings

Series: Spirit Vision


Blub:

You’ve been chosen to be God’s Warrior, but not even He knows what lies ahead.
Spirit Warrior Stary Moon is prepared to begin her sophomore year of high school with a better understanding of the powers granted to her from the Lord. But the path set out for her is uncertain. Stary never imagined what a challenge it would be to get her friends and family to accept her true love, former spirit Umbra, whose Ultimate Weapon powers are resurfacing mysteriously. On top of this, a dark presence is possessing spirits and ghosts, haunting Stary’s dreams, and wanting revenge. As Stary dives deeper into the world of spirits, she begins losing her connection to the world of mortals. Does Stary have the strength to overcome this darkness alone, or will she need to dabble in some ancient magic? Can she continue this path no matter what the cost?

Genre:

Young Adult
Coming of Age
Paranormal Romance
Supernatural Suspense

Links:

Spirit Vision by Morgan Straughan Comnick

Title: Spirit Vision

Series: Spirit Vision


Blub:

If God gave you a mission, would you answer His call?
The Lord has given Stary, a high school freshman, a mission: extinguish the evil residing in the murderer of two teens—Maren and Umbra. Stary never imagined that her strange visions meant that she was the Spirit Warrior for God and now with her powers activated, she must train to use them and try not to get caught by the murderer who has the ability to hide and conjure up the dark powers from the fallen angel himself—Lucifer. If Stary fails, not only will she lose her life, but Maren and Umbra will lose their entry into heaven and the world will be exposed to the madness of the murderer for the next forty years until the new Spirit Warrior is born.

Genre:

Young Adult
Coming of Age
Paranormal Romance
Supernatural Suspense

Links:

http://morganscomnick.com
http://www.amazon.com/Morgan-Straughan-Comnick/e/B00HE4K6JK/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7510773.Morgan_Straughan_Comnick

The Book of Hours by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra

Title: The Book of Hours

Series: The Coin/Hours Cycle


Blub:

For artist Gabriela Martinez, psychopaths do hit twice.
A LOVE IN JEOPARDY
In 1993, artist Gabriela Martinez almost lost her life to a sociopath’s twisted vision. If not for Richard Harrison, the operative sent to protect her, she would have ended up dead. The dramatic showdown pushed them together, but there were too many obstacles temporarily pulling them apart.
A NEW THREAT
After catching a glimpse of Gabriela’s new work, The Book of Hours, Arnold Wickeham has been like a man possessed. Now, he will do anything—anything—in order to claim it, and nothing, especially not Gabriela, will stand in his way.
THE PAST IS CATCHING UP
Richard Harrison has never given up his true love, Gabriela. Now someone new is threatening her life, and he will risk everything to protect her. But the stakes are now higher, and there is much more to lose. And, if he doesn’t stay one step ahead of the danger, her life, but especially, their future, may very well go up in flames.
A LOVE TESTED
In The Coin, Gabriela and Richard were cruelly used by fate—and destiny isn’t done. In the shadow of this new threat, their choices may not just save their lives, but also their love.

Genre:

Thriller
Romance
Suspense Romance
Suspense

Links:

The Coin by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra

Title: The Coin

Series: The Coin/Hours Cycle


Blub:

France, 1993. WHO EVER THOUGHT A COIN COULD GET YOU KILLED? A cunning killer trusted his secret was safe, an innocent woman holds the key to his destruction, and an intelligence officer must keep her alive before the madman can strike the fatal blow. A DANGEROUS FIND For artist Gabriela Martinez, life has become complicated: she suspects her mentor and friend wants her as his mistress, her husband is neglecting her, and her latest illustration is ruined. Seeking peace, she visits her favorite thinking spot in La Marbriére, the mountain overlooking her home in the Côte d’Azur. Distracted, she winds up in an unfamiliar clearing, where she discovers a 1945 French coin half-buried in the ground. Delighted with its beauty, she has it set on her favorite bracelet. TREACHEROUS KNOWLEDGE Richard Harrison, an American intelligence officer, is livid. A simple favor for his boss has turned his vacation in the French Riviera into a hellish assignment. Now, not only does he learn the truth about the coin, but he must also protect Gabriela from a cunning killer who will stop at nothing. TIME IS RUNNING OUT Together with Maurice Nôret, from French intelligence, Richard attempts to discover the madman’s identity, except his budding love for this beautiful artist is turning into a dangerous handicap. Every one of his moves is thwarted with brutal countermoves. Soon, the psychological games to terrorize Gabriela escalate beyond his control. If Richard doesn’t find a solution, it may be too late for them both. Set in the exotic French Riviera, The Coin is a story of hatred, betrayal, love and duty—of terrible and painful choices that, nonetheless, bring about personal triumph.

Genre:

Thriller
Romance
Suspense Romance

COVER REVEAL: Right Kind of Wrong by Christina Marie

Title: Right Kind of Wrong




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