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Monday, February 9, 2015

Review & Giveaway of Taking Chances by Rita Webb & T.J. Webb


Publisher: Robot Playground Inc.
Series: Paranormal Investigations #2
Format Read: Kindle book
Source: from tour company in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: January 2, 2015
Buying Links: Taking Chances -  Amazon*  | Book #1.5 Breaking Angelina Amazon*   | Book #1 Playing Hooky Amazon*  
* affiliate links; the blog receives a small commission from purchases made through these links.

The entire series will be free from Feb 9th to the 13th

Blurb from goodreads:

How far would you go to save a friend?

People are going missing in Kodiak, Alaska.

The evidence: bloody bear prints larger than any bear Jason or Emma have ever seen and black ooze that can eat the flesh from bones.

Bears don't wander into busy shopping districts, turn off security alarms, and break into stores. When Emma’s friend goes missing, Jason and Emma realize the cops aren't up to handling the situation.

Something’s wrong in the paranormal world. Can Jason and Emma fix things before someone else gets hurt?

Bea Reviews Breaking Angelina by Rita Webb & T.J. Webb

Publisher: Robot Playground, Inc.
Series:Paranormal Investigations #1.5
Format Read: Kindle book
Source: from the publisher for an honest review
Release Date: November 2013
Buying Links: Amazon* |
* affiliate links; the blog receives a small commission from purchases made through these links.

The entire series will be free from Feb 9th to the 13th

Blurb from goodreads:

She's the Beauty. Can the Beast break her curse before the monsters break her?

I never told anyone my darkest secret.

Something evil whispers in my mind. It threatens to destroy everything I care about, and now it wants me to kidnap and murder a mythical creature. Refusal means excruciating pain or sleepwalking into oncoming traffic ... again.

I don’t dare refuse, even if I have to steal from my friends, sell my body, or ruin my college career. Anything to stop the feeling of its claws scraping the insides of my skull.

That’s when I hired the Hunter, a wolf-man from a magical world, to help me. A tracker for hire, an honorable man who has misplaced his honor, a twisted soul with no heart left to care.

But he has secrets of his own, and I don’t think anyone can save me from the trouble I’m in.


a New Adult dark paranormal romance
For ages 18+ due to violence, language, and some sexuality.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Blog Tour Review of Playing Hooky by Rita Webb

Publisher: Amazon Digital Services 
Series: Paranormal Investigations #1
Format Read: Kindle Book
Source: Gifted from the author in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Buying Links:  Amazon  Barnes & Noble 

Blurb from goodreads:
Valentine’s Day.

And my 21st birthday.

Whoop-de-doo.


Just another college day full of classes and more homework than is humanly possible.

…until Jason, my best-friend-since-kindergarten, shows up to take me out for the day.
Like old times: the two of us on a wacky adventure, playing hooky from real life. With his lopsided grin and tickets to a circus full of misfits and monsters, he introduces me to a whole new world—one full of magic and mystery—and turns my reality upside down.

Except nothing goes as planned, and we end up running through the city to find a missing siren before someone brews a love potion with her blood.

Sirens and love potions, witches and elves, and Valentine kisses. Nothing will be the same for me again.

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Bea's Thoughts:

This was a quick, light, fun read and I'm looking forward to more in the series.

Emma and Jason have been best friends for years, since they were little children. They enjoy the same adventures and share a stubborn nature. They are also attracted to each other but neither has worked up the courage to admit it. Emma is afraid that if things go wrong, she'll lose not only her boyfriend but her best friend while Jason has hesitated in part due to a big secret. Now, he shares part of that secret with Emma and she handles it well. A little too well actually, it should have been more of a life-changing event. But, even as little children their adventures included hunting for imaginary things so Emma is primed to believe.

I figured out early on who the villain was and I'm also pretty sure I know who/what Jason really is. If I'm right, that could make for some very exciting stories. I really enjoyed the world building, the characters, and the humor. It's a short story, or maybe a novella? I'm not always clear on the distinction, but either way it's short and a fast read. On the one hand, I appreciate that Webb didn't pad the story as some authors are prone to doing; on the other hand, a little more fleshing out would have been good. Still, it was a good story, well written, interesting and fun. Go pick up a copy.

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