I think we should begin with a rating system for reviews. 5 $$$$$=so amazing I'm actually lonely w/o the company of the character 's... A must read, or you have never truly lived. 4$$$$=really enjoyable but if someone yelled fire I'd take the time to grab it before evacuating 3$$$- it's good enough to pass the time on public transportation 2$$- I would lend it, not worrying if it was ever given back 1$-I use it as a cat toy, my cat loves shredding the paper, I assume it came from "petco" 0$-this is an insult to the creation dubbed reading. It should be hung from a gibbet to remind the masses how serious an awful book is Every once in a while there's a book that doesn't fit these ratings. In that case I am forced to give 1/2 or 3/4 of a $. Books provided for review for a virtual tour, blitz, or any other promotional means DO NOT GET PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT . Same goes for books provided by authors, publishers, Netgalley and Eidelweiss . I am however very grateful to be granted access to advance copies and thank everyone for including me.
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VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR STOP REVIEW AND RAFFLE for "The Guardian of Bastet by Jacqueline M. Battistii8/3/2013 Cat-shifter Trinity Morrigan-Caine has discovered a demon is killing supernaturals. Magically challenged, she has every intention of letting handsome Alpha werewolf Gordon Barnes handle it. But after a dying vampire gifts Trinity a mystical amulet, she is drawn into the fray as the legendary Guardian of Bastet, a warrior born when the need arises. Though Trinity initially rejects the role, she warms to the idea when Gordon agrees to train her—and their passion for each other grows as he teaches her to embrace her animal instincts. As she begins to accept her destiny and believe in her growing powers, Trinity realizes the danger is even closer to home than she ever imagined—and she and Gordon are going to have to face the demon in a fight to the death... So, that's the synopsis . I'm going to be very honest here and admit that I did not like , or even commit myself to the story line until way past the point of no return. The lead in this book, a half- breed shifter, witch was not impressive to me on many levels of choices she made from dating, to family, well just about everything. However I did feel she had potential. Almost as if Trinity could aspire to be Mercy Thompson from Patricia Briggs series . They had my at Egyptian . I've poured over that Mythology with a reverence that even a tilt in that direction and I'm game. As I said before, the beginning was slow, the "bad guys " were pretty obvious . I don't mind a fun recreational read. This book would have been that until everything got rushed towards the end. Even though I knew I was reading the last page it just didn't feel complete to me. If a second book comes out I will read it, my dedication for "series" is close to OCD . This first attempt at a paranormal / romance/ coming of age book didn't "WOW" me. However there was fun to be had. Simple as that. Take a break from life and give this book a shot. For more on this title check out http://[email protected] TO WIN THIS BASKET OF GOODIES FOLLOW THE LINK PROVIDED BELOW! THANK YOU BEWITCHING BOOKS! Ummm coffee... Giveaway link to use if you cannot embed the form ABOUT THE AUTHOR! About the Author: Jacqueline Battisti was raised in Little Falls, New York where she met and married her high school sweetheart. They have two children and live near Rochester, New York where she is a stay at home mom and writer of the paranormal and urban fantasy of her vivid imagination. Her first novel, The Guardian of Bastet,was published by Carina Press August 20, 2012. She is currently working on a sequel as well as a dystopian paranormal. Her life has taken her from the trials and tribulations of working as an administrative assistant at various companies, back to college as an adult student, and then into the adventurous world of motherhood. Jacqueline began writing seriously in 2007 after attempting NaNoWriMo for the first time. It was the first time she had disciplined herself to finish a novel. From there, her supportive critique group was formed and attended, and then she attended RT Booklovers Convention in 2009. Jacqueline attended their aspiring authors workshops and met with many talented writers who inspired her to continue writing.
Flash forward to today: Jacqueline has two children who are very outgoing and keep her on her toes. Cub Scouts, Daisy Scouts, play dates, school activities for the kids...then writing, reading current authors, following blogs, facebook, household chores, gardening and exhaustion for mom. Add in a new puppy, two furry feline children and fish and you have the craziness that is the Battisti household.
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BOOK & AUTHOR INFO: Publisher: Intermix (Penguin) In this powerfully emotional debut New Adult novel, Avery has just met her hot upstairs neighbor. He's irresistible. Tattooed. And a virgin. AUTHOR BIO: Goodreads:http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7060187.Christina_Lee Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AuthorChristinaLee Twitter: https://twitter.com/Christina_Lee04
StainedBy Ella JamesAfter an ominous winged creature destroys Julia’s family, she thinks she’s seen the angel of death. But this demon is far more wicked — and the only person who can help her is Cayne, a mysterious young man who must confront his pastFree!Originally: $0.99 Get Deal:Amazon Apple Barnes & NobleKobo Deal ends: UnknownBook Description:
Stupid curse!
MY REVIEW! I received a copy of "One Hot Knight" by Christy Gissender. In honor of the virtual book tour I was given an ARC to review. By the star rating system I give this book 4 stars. By Mousehead & Tales rating the book got a 4,$,$,$,$, rating! As a fan of paranormal romance and historical romance this book satisfied both hopes. I will say that it was light in the supernatural . I would have enjoyed more about Maeve and Lillith's past. I also thought that there was so much emphasis on the collar and then it didn't ever really come into play to break the curse? That is very little "meh" when the rest of the book was SO much fun! Clever little things like the name of Regina's shop ( Puppy Love)! The way her staff provided an amusing peanut gallery effect to the romance. I'm personally a die hard cat lover, so for any type of dog, man, Crusader to trot his way into my heart... I'll never look at Saint Bernard's the same again. Totally aside from all things important to reviewing the book , I loved that Yves had brown eyes! The way they were described would make anyone who ever doubted the beauty of their own eyes sigh with contentment and pride. Now, I'm sure you want to know what this book is about, no? Here goes ... THE PLAYERS: 1. Yves - Crusader, Saint Bernard , gorgeous male 2. Regina - dog lover, owner or Puppy Love doggie salon, passionate lover, secret *spoiler* 3. Maeve - immortal witch 4. Lillith - Maeve's deceased apprentice 5. Puppy love staff & customers 6. Delilah - Regina's "best friend" & man hater BRIEF SYNOPSIS : Yves was a Knight destined to do great things. He fought valiantly in the Crusades, helped maidens in distress , until he was cursed by the world renowned witch Maeve. Yves was cursed to live as a Saint Bernard unable to speak with little hope of ever finding another witch who could break Maeve's curse. Only a collar that Lillith had given him before her untimely death could transform Yves back into a man... even then, possibly for only 14 days. Fast forward 9 centuries to current day Chicago. Regina , a member of the lonely hearts club has found she is more comfortable with dogs than men. On her way to work she stumbles across an obviously stray Saint Bernard and decide's to bring him to her shop and clean him up & try to find his owners. Yves knows he has found an honest soul in Regina. He gets the full spa treatment at her salon, then when she chooses to take him back to her apartment for the night he knows she's the one. If anyone can break the curse it's her! Regina takes the dog for a walk through the park before going home for the evening. Out of no where the dog, now on a leash pulls/ drags her to a wooded area of the park & begins to dig furiously in the ground. The dog pulls out a collar that is studded with gem stones! The jewels on the collar must be worth a fortune! Regina removes the collar she had thought suited the large dog and placed the buried treasure around his neck. To her complete shock there stands Yves! Naked, glorious , sexy as all hell... And human? The story takes emotional flight as both Regina and Yves relationship goes from "mans best friend" to something else entirely! "One Hot Knight" was a clever, romantic, enjoyable read. Steamy sex, tender hearts, and good battling evil. Dog lovers, historical romance buffs, and those who enjoy a walk on the magical side, read this book. It left a smile on my face and I think everyone needs to do that more often. Don't miss your chance. "One Hot Knight" is heading your way. Book & Author Details: I Breathe You by Lori L. Clark Synopsis: When a tragic accident leaves Rhane Evans — lead vocalist for the rock band Fate’s Crazy — permanently unable to speak above a whisper and kills the love of her life, she moves across the state to pick up the pieces. Shattered, Rhane struggles to understand what happened the night of the accident, an accident everyone blames her for, even though she wasn’t driving the car. Goodreads:http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17858320-i-breathe-you?ac=1 Purchase: Purchase link will be found here come release day: -Amazon: http://www.amazon.ca/s?_encoding=UTF8&field-author=Lori%20L.%20Clark&search-alias=digital-text --B&N:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/lori-l.-clark AUTHOR BIO: I read, I write, I run 1/2 marathons for fun. Ten things about me: 1. I’m an only child. Author links: Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter ________ Follow this link to win!! Direct link:http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/NDFiMDNjM2NiMzM1N2Q2MmRmYjE0ODc2OTMwMzc4OjI0/ BOOK & AUTHOR INFO: Delaney has a job she loves and a boyfriend who loves her. Working the night shift at a local gym has given her buns of steel and enough endorphins to deal with the ninth anniversary of her brother’s death. When a new owner takes over the gym, Delaney’s forgotten past comes somersaulting back at her. Kris Payne isn’t just her new boss, he’s her ex-boyfriend from high school and he’s got a smile that’s as cocky as he is gorgeous. AUTHOR BIO: Thank you Xpresso Reads for giving us this first peek! Keep your eyes out for more tours, treats, and great book info! Here's some information provided by Kismet book tours about the other books in this series and links to purchase them. Also included is information about the author Karen Ann Hopkins . About Forever Release: January 28th 2014 by Harlequin Teen Pre-Order a copy: amazon | Barnes & Nobles Add the book to your goodreads shelf. All I want is my happily-ever-after. That's all I've wanted since meeting Noah Miller. From the day we met, the world has tried to keep Noah and me from being together, but now that I'm carrying his child, no one will be able to tear us apart. Or so I hope. But Noah and I have made some mistakes along the way, and the consequences are impacting the people we love. Worse, there's a storm on the horizon, and it's sure to cause serious devastation. If we can get through this, we'll finally be Rose and Noah; a family, forever. But first we have to survive the road ahead. And happily-ever-after is a long way off
http://www.kismetbt.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Hopkins_Karen-Ann_11_colII.jpg About Karen Ann HopkinsA native of New York State, Karen Ann Hopkins now lives with her family on a farm in northern Kentucky, where her neighbors in all directions are members of a strict Amish community. Her unique perspective became the inspiration for the story of star-crossed lovers Rose and Noah. When she’s not homeschooling her kids, giving riding lessons or tending to a menagerie of horses, goats, peacocks, chickens, ducks, rabbits, dogs and cats, she is dreaming up her next romantic novel. Info about the previous books in the series: TEMPTATION cover: http://www.kismetbt.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Temptation_front-cover.jpg BELONGING cover: http://www.kismetbt.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/15774969.jpeg About BelongingBelonging – Book 2 on Goodreads Get a copy of Belonging : Amazon | B&N | Indiebound I left everything I knew behind. But it was worth it. He was worth it. No one thought an ordinary girl like me would last two minutes living with the Amish, not even me. There are a lot more rules and a lot less freedom, and I miss my family and the life I once had. Worst of all, Noah and I aren’t even allowed to see each other. Not until I’ve proven myself. If I can find a way to make it work, we’ll be NOAH & ROSE together forever. But not everybody believes this is where I belong. About TemptationTemptation – Book 1 on Goodreads | Facebook Get a copy of Temptation on: Amazon | B&N | Indiebound Your heart misleads you. That’s what my friends and family say. But I love Noah. And he loves me. We met and fell in love in the sleepy farming community of Meadowview, while we rode our horses together through the grassy fields and in those moments in each other’s arms. It should be ROSE & NOAH forever, easy. But it won’t be. Because he’s Amish. And I’m not. BOOK INFO:
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