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New Release: Regeneration by Tessa Rose

Book: Regeneration Series: World Of The Whispers Author: Tessa Rose Genre: Fantasy YA Hosted By:Francessca’s PR & Design

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Darcey Brooker is a teenage girl, who lives with her aunt because her mother died when she was only ten years old. She thought she was an ordinary girl, but that all changed when an ugly demon tried to take her away from her school. Thankfully for her, a young Whisper Fighter saved her by the name of Theo Lockhart. He was handsome and dangerous, with the ability to conduct some sort of magical power with his mind! It was all strange to her, but Darcey discovered that this was her birth right, as she is also a Whisper.

Darcey now has to learn the ways of the Whispering world and help save the human race against all things evil. Along with Theo and the many new Whisper friends she makes on the way, Darcey finds out her family before her has kept some secrets and has to fight against the seductive dark side.

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Tessa Rose is a British Young Adult author. She loves everything to do with YA and has always wanted to reach into the genre. Tessa Rose likes to add a little romance to her YA fantasy novels, and loves a touch of magic. When she isn’t writing, Tessa is either running after her crazy children, hooked on another TV show or reading. Her addiction to YA started with her love of Harry Potter at a young age and it didn’t stop there. Delve into Tessa’s fantasy world, I promise you won’t forget it.

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Blog Tour: Falling Star by Brandy L Rivers

  FALLING STAR by Brandy L Rivers

Genre: Contemporary Romance

    Series: Combustible #2 – Standalone

– SYNOPSIS –

One day of hell changed her forever.

Ella Cross wanted to bury her on-screen persona even before her abduction. Being in the spotlight grew worse after the ordeal. She left Raven Star behind to find herself again.

A fresh start.

No ties to her past.

In a small town where only her oldest friend knows who she was, she believes her secrets are safe. But secrets never stay hidden forever. Sooner or later the past always resurfaces.

Then she meets him.

Trent Ward can’t resist his new neighbor. Ella is familiar, but he can’t place why. He knows she’s running from something. As much as he wants to protect her, he wants to unravel her mystery.

Between his demons and her past, Trent may not have the strength to explore the growing connection to Ella.

Will he save her from her worst nightmare?

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    – EXCERPT –

Ella noticed the condensed milk behind her and set her phone in the shopping cart before turning back. She ran right into a solid wall of man and stumbled back, pulling her hands up in a defensive stance.

He caught her upper arms before she fell and pulled her upright. She jerked away as her breath came in heavy pants.

“Hey, you all right?” His warm baritone eased the building panic, followed by pale blue eyes holding her gaze, calming the sudden fear.

Once her heartbeat slowed, she quickly took him in. Hair as black as night, icy blue eyes, pale skin, full pink lips. The emblem on his uniform struck a chord and the rest of her tension rolled away.

A nervous laugh escaped. “Sorry. I didn’t see you there.”

He ducked his gaze, a slight smile on his lips. “My fault.”

“Mine. I wasn’t looking.” I’m an idiot.

He chuckled. “I’ll admit, I was staring. You look familiar. Just trying to figure out why.”

No, no, no! He can’t know who I am. Shaking her head, she backed toward her cart and closed her eyes. Her heart tried to pound its way out of her chest.

“Sorry. Too forward?” He shuffled away one step and shoved his hands in his pockets. “I wasn’t trying to come on to you. You really do look familiar, and I can’t figure out why.”

She pushed the black frames up her nose and shrugged. “I’ve been in town all of an hour. Never been here before in my life.”

Recognition lit up his face and her heart sank. Maybe settling down was a really bad idea.

“Mila’s friend? Ella, right?”

Nodding, she took a relieved breath. “Yeah.”

“Must have seen pictures of you over at her house.”

“Oh.” A frown pulled at her lips.

He shook his head. “Damn. Hey, sorry. I’m Trent Ward.” He held out his hand, and she took it cautiously.

“Hi, Trent. Look, I’m doing a little shopping now that I’m finally here. I drove all day long and I’m tired, but I need food. I’m sure I’ll see you around.”

Her nervous rambling made him smile. “You will. I live across the street from you.”

“Huh. Have a nice night.” Dipping her head, she grabbed the condensed milk and dropped it into the cart before hurrying out of the aisle.

        – ABOUT THE AUTHOR – 

Brandy L Rivers is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her two main series are Others of Edenton and Others of Seattle. She has also written a couple contemporary stories. An avid reader, Brandy has always loved writing. She became serious about it as a stay-at-home-mother. Her secret lair, guarded by a pint-sized pound puppy who imagines himself a hellhound, contains a file full of manuscripts she plans to edit and put out with new creations she is constantly dreaming up. Living in rainy Western Washington with her husband and three kids, Brandy is already working on future stories in each of the series, and several other projects.

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Review: Entangled Darkness by Brandy L Rivers

Even the best intentions can be entangled in darkness.

Tremaine is no stranger to tough decisions. One case took him so deep he nearly lost his way. Saving Liz gave him purpose, pulling him back into the light.

After tragedy, Tremaine helped Liz rebuild her life. Their pieces fell into place with Robert. The three of them have forged an unbreakable bond through heartbreak and reunion.

Robert’s new case threatens to drag Tremaine back to his darkest hours. Every revealed secret pulls them deeper, entwining the three further.

Together they’ll uncover plots set in motion long before Tremaine’s was assigned the case that nearly broke him. The truth will either bind or destroy them all.

Brandy L Rivers’ “Entangled Darkness” takes readers on the continuing journey of the fantastic trio that is Liz, Tremaine and Robert.

Fans of Rivers’ Others of Edenton series first delved into the lives of Liz, Tremaine and Robert in Book 3 of the series “Falling Into Place.”  And through that story and the other tales told in the series, readers have gotten great glimpses into the lives of both Liz and Robert.  But one person’s history remained a mystery.  Who was Tremaine before Liz came along? What brought him to Liz’s side that fateful day when she was a child? The mystery of who Tremaine is is one that this reader has wanted an answer to for several books now.  And repeated entreaties to Ms Rivers had only been met with vague responses mostly boiling down to “you’ll find out.”  Then Entangled Darkness found its way to my kindle.

Finally we get the answers to all of the Tremaine questions.  His history is one that is truly entangled in darkness and it is the light brought to his life by both Liz and Robert that showcases who he is and where he’s headed.

An adversary from a truly dark time in Tremaine’s past has resurfaced forcing him to face – and confess to the people he loves – a side of himself that he had hoped to never face again.

Rivers does an incredible job showcasing how easily a person’s past can influence their future.  Her characters are so well written that you can see the reactions coming before they happen.  Robert’s by the book attitude and Liz’s tendency to flaunt the rules when she sees a better way both affect how they react to learning Tremaine’s past.  Rivers doesn’t allow her characters to just blindly accept things.  Their individual personalities are so well rounded that they practically leap off of the page.

This exploration of who Tremaine was and how it has shaped the man/mage etcetera that he is now is one of the myriad reasons why I am and will continue to be a fan of Brandy Rivers.

Review: Entangled Darkness by Brandy L Rivers was originally published on Year in Books

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Blog Tour: Entangled Darkess by Brandy L Rivers

ENTANGLED DARKNESS by Brandy L Rivers

Others of Edenton #8 

Genre: Paranormal Romance

– SYNOPSIS –

Even the best intentions can be entangled in darkness.

Tremaine is no stranger to tough decisions. One case took him so deep he nearly lost his way. Saving Liz gave him purpose, pulling him back into the light.

After tragedy, Tremaine helped Liz rebuild her life. Their pieces fell into place with Robert. The three of them have forged an unbreakable bond through heartbreak and reunion.

Robert’s new case threatens to drag Tremaine back to his darkest hours. Every revealed secret pulls them deeper, entwining the three further.

Together they’ll uncover plots set in motion long before Tremaine’s was assigned the case that nearly broke him. The truth will either bind or destroy them all.

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– EXCERPT –

Tremaine burst through the door, slamming it shut. He fused the knob and trapped the sound with the same spell. When he turned toward Robert, the rage on his face sent a thrill of fear down Robert’s spine.

“You happy with yourself?”

Robert stood, meeting his glare. “What on earth are you talking about?”

He growled. “You scared the fuck out of Liz by not coming home and sending that cowardly text. Why? Because you’re pissed about my past? I gave you those files thinking you could see the bigger fucking picture. Now you want to accuse me of what? Treason against the Council? Draecyn’s the bastard who sent me on the goddamned case to begin with.”

Robert drew in a slow breath, trying to gather his words. He’d never seen Tremaine this angry before. Generally, he was levelheaded through the worst of times.

“Nothing?” Tremaine spat. When Robert didn’t answer, he snarled, “Really think I could do all that?”

Robert stepped around the desk, anger flickering to life. “You tell me, Tremaine. What am I supposed to think? You handed me stacks of files without warning me what was in there. Of course, I’m going to question every single thing.”

Tremaine shook his head in slow motion, his brown eyes fading to gold, flashing with light. “You question what side I was on, then fucking question me like a man. Don’t hide away from Liz. You didn’t see the look on her face when she asked me if you got tired of her and wanted to give up.”

“I’ll never give up on her.” An array of emotions splintered through Robert as he took a step closer, narrowing his eyes. “Yes, I made one bad decision. I gave her what I thought she wanted nearly twenty-two years ago. Never again.”

“Then why didn’t you come home?” Tremaine demanded.

He growled in frustration. “I was so twisted up trying to make sense of everything I read and couldn’t come home to see you wrapped around her, which I knew you had to be.”

“Do you think I wanted to go so deep into HARP? Think I wanted to do all that shit? Tell me something, Robert, why do you think Draecyn sent me? No one else could get into HARP’s ranks. Draecyn knew I was the only one with any kind of chance of getting intel because he was the only one who knew who my real father was.”

Robert’s heart sank. And they were right back to what he had finally realized a second before Tremaine barged in. “Because you’re half druid?”

Tremaine’s hands trembled a moment before they fisted. He stepped closer until he was an inch from Robert’s face. “Exactly. I didn’t choose the assignment. It was chosen for me. And yeah, they expelled me… technically, but I kept Draecyn in the loop. Did you skip his files?”

“You could have warned me what was really in there.”

“So you could question if I was just saying that to keep you in our bed? No. Thank. You. I gave you every last shred of the files so you could see what happened and draw your own conclusions. Apparently, that was the wrong fucking move.”

Robert’s jaw clenched. “Last night, after reading the final files, my head was swimming with a million details I didn’t understand. This morning they clicked into place, forming the bigger picture. I needed time to process.”

“Next time, man up and call me. Tell me to fucking leave so you can go to Liz and not break her to pieces when she starts wondering if you really love her.”

“Of course, I love her. I’ve always loved her. I didn’t want to fight in front of her when I was so lost in the details I couldn’t see the truth. Now back off.”

Tremaine inched closer, his eyes lasered on Robert’s. “You want to lose Liz?”

Robert shook his head.

“Me? I’d understand that. Is it too much now? If so, it’s too damned late to get rid of me. I’ve always loved Liz, and I love you, but right now you disgust me. I’ve never done a damned thing to make you doubt me like this.”

Robert attempted to shove him away, but Tremaine didn’t move. Frustrated, he hissed, “Had you waited ten more minutes, I would have been past the doubt. I needed time, Trem.” He reached for his phone to call Liz.

Tremaine caught it and threw it across the room. “Fuck that. Stop and talk to me! Tell me what I have to do to convince you I’m not part of HARP?”

“I know you’re not. There’s still a million questions on the tip of my tongue, but I get it.”

“Promise you won’t do that to Liz again,” Tremaine insisted.

“I swear it, and I’m sorry.” He met Tremaine’s golden stare. “Do you hate me now?”

“You know better. I love you. You’re a piece of my soul. I can’t have you thinking I’m that scum.” He closed the distance, looking into Robert’s eyes with deep intensity.

Desire washed through Robert. He gripped the back of Tremaine’s neck and pulled him in for a bruising kiss. Then he hissed into Tremaine’s ear. “I love you too.”

“Prove it,” Tremaine growled, reaching behind Robert to shove everything off the desk. Files fell to the floor, books, journals, everything, even the phone.

Their mouths collided, tongue’s dueling, teeth gnashing. Robert stood, and Tremaine pushed his jacket off, then gripped Robert’s shirt, ripping it open. Buttons flew across the room.

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Release Day: Entangled Darkness by Brandy L Rivers

ENTANGLED DARKNESS by Brandy L Rivers

Others of Edenton #8 

Genre: Paranormal Romance

– SYNOPSIS –

Even the best intentions can be entangled in darkness.

Tremaine is no stranger to tough decisions. One case took him so deep he nearly lost his way. Saving Liz gave him purpose, pulling him back into the light.

After tragedy, Tremaine helped Liz rebuild her life. Their pieces fell into place with Robert. The three of them have forged an unbreakable bond through heartbreak and reunion.

Robert’s new case threatens to drag Tremaine back to his darkest hours. Every revealed secret pulls them deeper, entwining the three further.

Together they’ll uncover plots set in motion long before Tremaine’s was assigned the case that nearly broke him. The truth will either bind or destroy them all.

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Brandy L Rivers is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her two main series are Others of Edenton and Others of Seattle. She has also written a couple contemporary stories. An avid reader, Brandy has always loved writing. She became serious about it as a stay-at-home-mother. Her secret lair, guarded by a pint-sized pound puppy who imagines himself a hellhound, contains a file full of manuscripts she plans to edit and put out with new creations she is constantly dreaming up. Living in rainy Western Washington with her husband and three kids, Brandy is already working on future stories in each of the series, and several other projects.

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Blog Tour: Coming Together by Brandy L Rivers

  Coming Together by Brandy L Rivers

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Series: Others of Seattle #5

– SYNOPSIS – 

Chaos can drive people together or apart.

Jackie Oceans is evolving through major life changes. Her best friend is finally moving his life forward and she’s attempting to let him go. Her power has risen to the surface, leaving her no choice but accept the truth. And now a charming vampire Stefano D’Angelo has taken an interest.

Eddie Swiftclaw has been saying he’s going to propose for months. Problem is, he’s not in love with his intended fiancé. His surfacing power further complicates matters.

Jackie seems to be everything Stefano has been missing since his wife passed away centuries ago. He can’t decide if it’s her resemblance to Eloise, or her true nature, that lures him. In the end, does it even matter?

Everything comes crashing down with the introduction of a new threat in Seattle. Jackie and Eddie will learn things they never expected. Will his loss and her new admirer push them together, or drive them apart?

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  – ABOUT THE AUTHOR – 

Brandy L Rivers is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her two main series are Others of Edenton and Others of Seattle. She has also written a couple contemporary stories. An avid reader, Brandy has always loved writing. She became serious about it as a stay-at-home-mother. Her secret lair, guarded by a pint-sized pound puppy who imagines himself a hellhound, contains a file full of manuscripts she plans to edit and put out with new creations she is constantly dreaming up. Living in rainy Western Washington with her husband and three kids, Brandy is already working on future stories in each of the series, and several other projects.

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/brandylrivers

Twitter: www.twitter.com/brandylrivers

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Blog Tour: Coming Together by Brandy L Rivers was originally published on Year in Books

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Review: Coming Together by Brandy L Rivers

Chaos can drive people together or apart.

Jackie Oceans is evolving through major life changes. Her best friend is finally moving his life forward and she’s attempting to let him go. Her power has risen to the surface, leaving her no choice but accept the truth. And now a charming vampire Stefano D’Angelo has taken an interest.

Eddie Swiftclaw has been saying he’s going to propose for months. Problem is, he’s not in love with his intended fiancé. His surfacing power further complicates matters.

Jackie seems to be everything Stefano has been missing since his wife passed away centuries ago. He can’t decide if it’s her resemblance to Eloise, or her true nature, that lures him. In the end, does it even matter?

Everything comes crashing down with the introduction of a new threat in Seattle. Jackie and Eddie will learn things they never expected. Will his loss and her new admirer push them together, or drive them apart?

I’ve said it before and will probably say it again, but Brandy L Rivers writes characters that just jump right off the page at you.  My initial reaction to Jackie and Eddie in ‘Coming Together’ (Rivers’ 5th installment in the Others of Seattle series) – “They feel almost like family … like they’re friends I would actually have.”  These two are such well-rounded characters that they could legitimately be that friend you love to go out with or the sibling you love to tease.

Fans of Rivers’ Others of Edenton and Others of Seattle already know Jackie and Eddie – having been “introduced” to them in previous books.  But if you’re new to the series, there’s nothing that would keep you from understanding, enjoying and falling in love with the characters and world that have been created.

Jackie Oceans and Eddie Swiftclaw grew up together – becoming the best of friends as adults.  What neither has ever admitted to the other: that both have wanted something more.  As is expected in tales such as these, Eddie is preparing to propose to his girlfriend and Jackie is being pursued by a charming vampire.  At the same time, powers are surging and old enemies re-surface.  The Others of Seattle must come together to fight their newest threat – but will that threat push Eddie and Jackie together or further apart?

I loved seeing both Jackie and Eddie come into their own in this story.  Not only are they finding their way in their relationships, but also learning to embrace their powers and find who they are as Others.  While she is a strong woman, Jackie’s powers worry her and Eddie has fears of his own about his abilities.  Their insecurities really develop them more deeply as characters and make them even more relatable.

I truly believe the thing I love the most about Rivers’ writing is that she never forgets or neglects other characters during a story.  While those other characters may not have presence within the current tale being told, there is almost always a mention of or allusion to the continuation of other stories.  Within ‘Coming Together’ we get peeks into the lives of Toryn & Isa (Storm Mistress), Robert, Trem & Liz (Falling Into Place), and even a little Trevor & Roxy (Nights Embrace).

While the greater story of Jackie and Eddie finally finding their way is what draws the reader it, it’s the investment in the greater world of the Others – be they in Edenton or Seattle – that keeps the reader [at least this reader] immersed and coming back for more.

Review: Coming Together by Brandy L Rivers was originally published on Year in Books

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Release Day: Coming Together by Brandy L Rivers

Coming Together by Brandy L Rivers

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Series: Others of Seattle #5

– SYNOPSIS – 

Chaos can drive people together or apart.

Jackie Oceans is evolving through major life changes. Her best friend is finally moving his life forward and she’s attempting to let him go. Her power has risen to the surface, leaving her no choice but accept the truth. And now a charming vampire Stefano D’Angelo has taken an interest.

Eddie Swiftclaw has been saying he’s going to propose for months. Problem is, he’s not in love with his intended fiancé. His surfacing power further complicates matters.

Jackie seems to be everything Stefano has been missing since his wife passed away centuries ago. He can’t decide if it’s her resemblance to Eloise, or her true nature, that lures him. In the end, does it even matter?

Everything comes crashing down with the introduction of a new threat in Seattle. Jackie and Eddie will learn things they never expected. Will his loss and her new admirer push them together, or drive them apart?

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    – ABOUT THE AUTHOR – 

Brandy L Rivers is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her two main series are Others of Edenton and Others of Seattle. She has also written a couple contemporary stories. An avid reader, Brandy has always loved writing. She became serious about it as a stay-at-home-mother. Her secret lair, guarded by a pint-sized pound puppy who imagines himself a hellhound, contains a file full of manuscripts she plans to edit and put out with new creations she is constantly dreaming up. Living in rainy Western Washington with her husband and three kids, Brandy is already working on future stories in each of the series, and several other projects.

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Release Day: Coming Together by Brandy L Rivers was originally published on Year in Books

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Release Day: Bound by RM Gilmore

WARNING: This ride includes sudden, jarring movements. 

After Lupe drops her into the abyss of the otherworld, better known to Dylan as Hell, she wakes in a strange place. Terrified, Dylan attempts to regain control of her life for good.

Struggling to cope, she searches resolutely for the cause of her plight, while Mike, ever vigilant, remains skeptical and leaves her no choice but to lie to him.

Having survived a world beyond our own, Dylan comes face-to-face with a familiar foe, a fierce adversary she never thought she would have to encounter. Herself.

Fifth in the Dylan Hart series, Bound drags us further into the occult than we’ve ever traveled before.

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Release Day: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by KE Osborn

Book: Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – A Red Velvet Christmas Novel Author: KE Osborn Genre: Contemporary Romance Hosted By:Francessca’s Romance Reviews

SYNOPSIS

My name is Amber. I’m the girl who dated a rock star. The girl who supposedly tore said rock star and his girlfriend apart.

A love triangle so heart wrenching, I was left devastated and alone. But that was only the beginning of my story…

I’m a single mother, trying to be a rock chick in a world that hates me, chaos is my middle name. My mother died at Christmas – the anniversary of her death, just around the corner. I’m on edge.

My name is Brax. I’m a returned soldier. A man with dark demons.

I’ve been hired as a bodyguard for my best mate’s sister. This red-headed goddess had my heart from the moment she walked back into my life.

Amber’s life is changing. Can the new man occupying her mind, body and soul, help her realise Christmas is a time for happiness and maybe even… love?

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EXCERPT

My entire body covers in goose bumps and a shiver runs down my spine. I gasp slightly at the sensation washing over me, as I manage to pull my eyes from his and draw them over the rest of his features. His dirty blond hair is disheveled in just the right way, and his chiseled jaw is lightly scattered with an afternoon shadow. My body tenses at how ruggedly handsome this man is, and it’s unnerving. I haven’t reacted to simply looking at someone like this before. He truly has taken my breath away. Swallowing hard, I try to rein in my composure, but I’m finding it increasingly difficult to not just step toward him to be closer to his brilliance. It’s like time stops still as his eyes meet mine again and something passes between us, a reciprocal understanding that this attraction is definitely mutual. I can hear Mason talking, but I can’t concentrate on anything he’s saying as I take a step out of Mason’s grip and toward him. Hunter clears his throat breaking the tension and pulls me to him even further. “Amber, you remember Brax, right?” he asks and I shake my head slightly in disbelief. He’s nothing like I remember. “You don’t remember, Brax?” he asks again and Brax’s lips turn up into a slight smile. “No. Shit, sorry. I do remember you, it’s just you look so…different,” I say my pitch a little higher than what I was aiming for.

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Australian author K E Osborn was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia. With a background in graphic design and a flair for all things creative, she felt compelled to write the story brewing in her mind.

Writing gives her life purpose. It makes her feel, laugh, cry, and get completely enveloped with the characters and their story lines. She feels completely at home when writing and wouldn’t consider doing anything else.

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Release Day: Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by KE Osborn was originally published on Year in Books

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Blog Tour: Tainted Love by Amo Jones

Book: Tainted Love Series: Sinful Souls MC #3 Author: Amo Jones Genre: MC Romance Hosted by: Francessca’s Romance Reviews

Synopsis

*You do not need to read the other books in this series before reading this one, recommended though*

Kalie-Rose is that girl. She’s that girl who calmed the storm within Ade Nixon. She attained the unattainable. She silenced his demons with her innocence.

Ade Nixon is the Vice President of Sinful Souls MC. His Hulk-sized body covered in tattoos and piercings – along with his don’t give a fuck attitude – screams, “I’ll suffocate you in your sleep”. And he would.

Kalie-Rose is a popular dancer living in Hollywood Hills, she dances for some of Hollywood’s elite. After giving Ade her viginty on a silver platter two years ago, aSin wedding brings them back together. Even if only for a short amount of time.

*This book contains upsetting content, which may set of triggers.

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Prologue

I attempt to open my eyes, but they refuse to open. All I feel is the pounding in my head. Boom, boom. Where is that sound coming from? Where am I? I try to open my eyes again, this time succeeding. Everything is black. “What the fuck,” I mumble. I think over my jumbled thoughts, trying to think of the last thing I remember. “Vicky’s wedding,” I whisper. “Kal? Kal, is that you?” “Alaina?” I gasp in shock. “It’s me, babe,” she quietly replies, her voice hoarse and dry. I attempt to move off the bed, but I feel like an anchor is weighing me down. Using all my strength, I push myself up and stand off the bed, only to fall to the ground when my legs give way. “Fuck!” I scream out in frustration. “Shhh Kal, if they hear you they’ll come back.” I begin crawling across the cold hard concrete floor. “Alaina? How long have we been here?” “I don’t know. You’ve been out for a few days. I lost count. I’d say a week, maybe more.” I pause my shuffling. “How have I been asleep for a week?” “They’ve been drugging us with something. More you than I. They found me fascinating, being Zane’s old lady.” Continuing my shuffling, I keep my hands feeling around in front of me. Feeling cold chains, I follow them up until they lead me to one of Alaina’s hands. They are cold and stiff, she feels like death. I keep feeling around her until she winces. “What did they do to you, Lain? Who are they?” She pulls her arm out of my grasp. “It’s going to be okay, we just have to be strong until the boys arrive.” The metal door swings open and a dark shadow looms. I swallow down and look at Alaina. Now there’s light shining through the doorway, I can see her. I wish I didn’t. I wish I never looked her way. My stomach coils over, as little more than bile spews out of my mouth.

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What Others Are Saying

Holy man tattoos – first if you can stop licking the cover then you can move onto the story. I clicked this one up because it was free on Kindle Unlimited and now .. I will be clicking up the ones I have missed. ~ Goodreads Review

I really enjoyed the twists and turns. I was surprised when the danger turned dark. The suspense had me tense with worry as I anticipated the outcome. I got attached to the support characters too, especially Carter and the girls. I was very invested, rooting for Ade & Kalie, spouting my relationship advice in their deaf ears. ~ iScream

favorite MC book, this book has by passed my favorite all time MC books and book boyfriends, (Good bye Horse, good bye Ruger, and good bye Scott Cole) Ade is my main man, and I’m sure I will not be alone in this once it is out. ~ Goodreads Review

This is the first book I have read by Amo Jones and it absolutely will not be my last. It’s definitely an exciting ride from start to finish. The book is a stand-alone, even though it is part of a series, and you do not have to read the previous two to understand and enjoy the story being told. ~ Goodreads Review

About The Author

A little bit about me: I ‘m the mama bear to four little kiddos, two girls and two boys. I’m also a wife-to-be to my partner of ten years (We were high school sweethearts, without the high school). My little (Big) family are my rock, and I am so lucky to have them with me through it all. I am from New Zealand! Born and raised in a small town called Rotorua. It’s a beautiful city, just smells a little. I’m currently living in Australia on the Whitsunday Coast (Great barrier reef) where we hope to settle down for a long time. I love the beach, and margarita’s and wine. Don’t forget the wine. Chinese food is the best food. And one day I hope to travel the world, preferably the US, because I’m obsessed with it. I would travel now, but my bank account is like… “Dude, no.” So I’ve put that in the goal bucket. I also like to think of my self as a professional Cinderella. The type who wears Nike’s, reads erotic novels, and writes about total bad ass men covered in tattoos. I love all my beautiful readers, you have kept me going. You are my inspiration to keep writing, with all your kind words and reviews. You are all amazing, and I write for you. That’s enough Yap’n from me. See you all in Wonderland x

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Review: Blissful Agony by Brandy L Rivers

Memories can hold you prisoner… Clint Armstrong would love to forget his start as a werewolf. His past is a source of shame and never-ending guilt he can’t escape. That is, until he lays eyes on a healer who wipes it all away. Emily McCallister lived through hell at the hands of her abusive twin. With him dead and gone, she’s finally moving forward, finding the confidence one man inspires. The first man her instinct doesn’t scream to run far away from. When Clint’s previous pack learns he’s alive, they’ll stop at nothing to break his spirit. He saved Emily from a dangerous encounter with his old second. Now the Elm Wood pack won’t rest until they shred the life he’s built. With Emily in danger, he’ll do all he can to keep her safe.

  Brandy L Rivers has quickly become one of my go to examples when I talk to readers and writers about creating fictional worlds.  Her ability to introduce and start developing a periphery character in one book and make that character into the central character several books later is one that I am in awe of.  In Blissful Agony – book 7 of the Others of Edenton – Rivers takes two people that her readers know from previous stories and shows just how important their roles have been as she brings them together in harmony.

Rivers first introduced her readers to Emily McCallister in “Falling Into Place” four Edenton books ago.  [Reviewer’s note: I make the distinction of “4 Endenton books ago” since Rivers has also written several “Others of Seattle” books that take place simultaneously and overlap in the same universe] At the time it seemed that Emily’s role was merely to help explain the backstory of protagonists Liz and Robert.  Little did readers know that everything we learned about Emily in that story – everything we may have written off as inconsequential – would become central to Emily finding her place in Edenton and helping a character that readers have come to love find love himself.

Werewolf Clint Armstrong has been a part of the Edenton pack and world since the very beginning.  Over the course of the series, readers have come to know him as a strong enforcer for the Edenton pack as well as a bit of a sexual deviant.  What Rivers has not really revealed before “Blissful Agony” is just why Clint is the way he is.  Up until this point, readers were not privy to the things Clint had gone through before becoming a part of the Edenton community.  It is this past that rears its ugly head just as Clint and Emily are learning to open up and trust again.

Though from very different backgrounds, Clint and Emily’s pasts and experiences help them to both find their strengths.  When Clint’s former pack surfaces and seeks to drive a wedge between him and the Edenton pack, he and Emily must face the pasts that haunt them in order to find their path to the future.

Rivers has once again proven that readers should never discount any character they are introduced to as you never know when they’ll be the exact person that is needed in the future.

Blissful Agony drives home the point that sometimes it’s our perceived weaknesses that become our strengths and that only in facing our darkness can we truly find our light.

★ ★ #ONECLICK ★ ★

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Review: Blissful Agony by Brandy L Rivers was originally published on Year in Books