Burn on the Western Slope by Angela Smith - Excerpt & Giveaway

 I have another excerpt for you today; "Burn on the Western Slope" by Angela Smith is a romantic suspense set in Montana. The hero is an FBI agent and I am a sucker for a lawman. :)

Cover Reveal, Excerpt & Giveaway: Feudlings in Sight by Wendy Knight

Please help my publisher, Astraea Press, celebrate our first cover reveal; Wendy Knight's Fate on Fire novella, Feudlings in Sight! Available Thursday on Astraea Press, Amazon, and all other major ebook retailers!

DISCLOSURE: I am not being compensated by Astraea Press or Wendy Knight for putting up this post. I am an employee of Astraea Press. 

 Blurb from the author ~

Boys of war suck at romance. Charity Delyle has lived in the shadow of her Prodigy cousin and his powerful Guard since the day she was born. And she doesn’t mind—really. Except that being in Hunter’s shadow means that he can’t see her. And she’d like that to change. Hunter has one purpose in life: Protect the Prodigy, or die trying. That means a social life, school, and even Charity come last until the war is over. For the most part, he’s okay with that—he can lose everything if he has to…except his seer. Starting at a new school should be much safer than living in a war-ravaged Carules headquarters. But this new school is different than the others. Friendships are forged and destinies are questioned, and Hunter’s decision could cost them all everything they’ve been hoping for.

Publisher: Astraea Press
Format: ebook
Release Date: August 1, 2013

GC Giveaway & Spotlight On A Deadly Truth by Joyce Proell

Today's book is a little bit different; it's a historical romantic suspense. Historical romances aren't my usual thing but this one sounded very interesting plus it's a romantic suspense, and the cover is spooky.

Does Sex Fix Everything? - A Guest Post by Ruthie Knox & A 1 Day Giveaway of Making it Last

As part of her "whistle-stop tour" for Making It Last, Ruthie agreed to stop by and answer one question about the story. She's also giving away a copy of the book, today only! Imagine her standing in the caboose car of her blog tour train, shouting out her answer over the crowd and flinging an e-book and some Tootsie Rolls at the assembled audience. Or not. Either way — here's the question:

Bea Reviews Making It Last by Ruthie Knox

Publisher: Loveswept
Series: Camelot #4
Format Read: eGalley
Source: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: July 15, 2013
Buying Links: Amazon* | Barnes & Noble | ARe
* affiliate link; clicking & purchasing results in a small commission for the blog.

Blurb from goodreads:

RITA finalist Ruthie Knox returns with a brand-new eBook original novella, the finale of her delightfully sexy Camelot series.
 
A hotel bar. A sexy stranger. A night of passion. There’s a part of Amber Mazzara that wants those things, wants to have a moment — just one — where life isn’t a complicated tangle of house and husband and kids and careers. Then, after a long, exhausting “vacation” with her family, her husband surprises her with a gift: a few days on the beach . . . alone.

Only she won’t be alone long, because a handsome man just bought her a drink. He’s cool, he’s confident, and he wants to take Amber to bed and keep her there for days. Lucky for them both, he’s her husband. He’s only got a few days in Jamaica to make her wildest desires come true, but if he can pull it off, there’s reason to believe that this fantasy can last a lifetime.

Quote-Tastic #13 I'm At Least 90 Percent Coc*

Anna at Herding Cats & Burning Soup has created a new weekly meme. Join us every Monday and share a favorite quote that's grabbed ya for one reason or another. 

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I love Ruthie Knox's romance books; they're hot, sweet and funny. This one, "Making It Last", had me in tears for most of the book. It was a heartbreaker fore sure. In the quote below, Amber and her husband Tony are playing a game, pretending to be strangers named Jennifer and Steve and flirting outrageously with each other. They're trying to bring the magic back to their marriage. This is one of the rare humorous moments in the story; most of it was gut-wrenching and I read it one sitting.

Later today, my review will be up and there will also be a guest post by Ruthie and a giveaway so be sure to come back!

"Your nipples are hard."

"That wasn't innuendo. And you're not supposed to notice."

"I'm supposed to notice. I'm just not supposed to say."

"Either way. You're not very good at this."

"I hardly ever get complaints."

That made her smile. "You're so cocky, Steve. It's lucky for you that I've always had a thing for cocky men."

"I'm at least ninety percent cock, Jennifer."

If you love contemporary romance, you NEED to read Ruthie. She is amazing.

Sunday Book Share #47

 

 

I'm participating in The Sunday Post, hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer; Showcase Sunday hosted by Books, Biscuits and Tea; and Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews. These  memes allow book bloggers the chance to share print and digital books they've received, and different posts and events at their blogs.

Last week was incredibly stressful. I had an author go ballistic on me over a negative review of her book (and claimed I lied about how I acquired my copy of the book) and her cronies were stalking my Amazon and goodreads review of the book. I haven't heard anything more in 48 hours and there hasn't been any more activity on those reviews so maybe it's done. Dealing with all that crap wore me out. I also had a lot of doctors appointments so it was one thing after another. I hope this week will be better.

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Bea Reviews From This Moment On by Bella Andre

Publisher: Harlequin MIRA
Series: The Sullivans #2
Format Read: Print ARC
Source: From Meryl L Moss Media in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: June 25, 2013
Buying Links: Amazon* | Barnes & Noble | The Book Depository*
* affiliate links; clicking & purchasing results in a small commission for the blog.

Blurb from goodreads:

Expanded Edition! More Story! More Sullivans!

Fans of Bella Andre's Sullivan Series will love this long-awaited print edition of FROM THIS MOMENT ON. It features a longer, more-detailed story with all the emotion and sensuality that readers love. Not to be missed!

Just one night…

Marcus Sullivan has always been the responsible older brother, stepping in to take care of his seven siblings when their father died. But when the perfectly ordered future he's planned turns out to be a lie, Marcus needs one reckless night to shake free from it all.

Known throughout the world by only one name—Nico—pop songstress Nicola Harding is seen as the ultimate sex kitten. But it's all a lie. After a terrible betrayal she refuses to let anyone else close enough to find out who she really is…or to hurt her again. Especially the gorgeous stranger at the bar.

One night is all Nicola and Marcus agree to share with each other. But instead, a deeper connection than either of them could have anticipated begins….

Excerpt From Mismatch by Nana Malone

Today's excerpt is from a cute new contemporary romance. I haven't read Malone before but the excerpt was appealing so I thought I'd share.

USA Today Best Seller and iTunes Breakout Books author, Nana Malone's love of all things romance and adventure started with a tattered romantic suspense she borrowed from her cousin.

Cat Thursday - A Cat's Ten Commandments

 

Welcome to the weekly meme hosted by The True Book Addict that celebrates cats; their foibles and humorousness and the joy they bring. You can join in by posting a favorite LOL cat pic you made or came across, cat art or share with us pics of your own felines, then post your link up at The True Book Addict.

Goof is particularly picky about number eight; he gets jealous when I have a book or my laptop in my lap. He would love it if I abided by number six but since he's on a diet his food dish is rarely full, the poor boy. *eye roll*

Blog Tour Giveaway & Interview: The Black Swan Series by Victoria Danann

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Victoria Danann's Black Swan series. A while back, I had an excerpt from "Moonlight", one that I personally enjoyed very much, so when I had a chance to participate in this tour I jumped at it.

First, some info about the books, then a guest post, and at the end, there's a giveaway!

Excerpt from Spell Struck by Ariella Moon

I have an excerpt from an exciting paranormal YA that released last week, "Spell Struck" by Ariella Moon. It is released by my employer, Astraea Press, so you know it's a clean read.

DISCLOSURE: I am not being compensated by Astraea Press or Ariella Moon for putting up this post. I am an employee of Astraea Press. 

Bea Reviews Audible.com

Recently, Audible.com contacted me to ask about doing a review. The last time I listened to an audio book was when they came out in CDs, many years ago. That was for a 10 hour drive and then back again. But I know many people listen to them and thought it might be interesting, both for myself and for you all, my readers. Audible provided 2 credits which I could redeem for 2 books. I asked one of my twitter friends, who regularly listens to audio books, for suggestions and in short order I had two books picked out. Andrea's suggestions included comments on the narrators as well as the books themselves.

Searching the site was easy and there's a wide range of books available. I had no trouble finding books; the problem was in narrowing down my choices. Not all books that are published are available in audio format but Audible seems to have a good selection and the options for listening to a book are many: kindle, iPod, computer, or via a free app on your smartphone or tablet. For the purposes of this review, I used my Kindle Touch. Audible does not rent audio books, you purchase them. They are owned by Amazon so if you have an account with Amazon, you can use it to log into Audible; otherwise you need to set up an account.

Although I didn't try the feature, as I only bought the audio version, apparently, you can switch back and forth between reading the Kindle book, if you own it, and listening to the Audible audiobook, using the Kindle's Whispersync for Voice. After purchasing the Kindle book, you can add the audio book for a reduced price. According to their site, the Kindle will track your location and automatically pick up where you left off; so you can read the book at home and then listen while in the car.

Where I ran into problems was the download process. I followed the link in the email confirming purchase and had the books sent directly to kindle; there are also directions on the site for downloading.
The directions for downloading my purchased books were simple enough to follow but my kindle had trouble coping with the files. While I was while downloading first book, my Kindle gave me a message that the application in use hit a snag and said to close. I clicked close and my Kindle shut down. However, it then couldn't start up and I had to re-boot. It was necessary to rebook 3 times before I was successful. The second download attempt was successful. I did quick audio test of both books to ensure that they were working.

I found the dashboard of the book to be a little confusing but a few minutes of exploration helped. There's a reading progress bar that tracks chapters read and remaining, one that shows how many minutes have passed in the book and one that tracks the remaining time. You can also rewind or fast forward thirty seconds. Just as when reading visually on a kindle, the Kindle screen goes to sleep after a few minutes of inactivity but the audio continues. I did find the volume on the Kindle to be inadequate; I had it at max and still needed it to be a little higher. I don't own ear buds but if I take up listening to audiobooks on my Kindle on a regular basis, I would need to invest in a pair. I do have the option of downloading the books to my laptop and that might be better.
 

For assistance or questions, you can click on 'Help' at the bottom of every page. It functions as their FAQ page also. I do wish it were located at the top of every page and was as prominently marked as the categories listed there. Overall though, I found the site easy to use and navigate.

Bottom of the Audible screen with 'Help' circled in yellow

 

Top of the Audible Screen

 Overall, if you're an audio book reader or interested in trying, Audible.com is worth your time. One downside to audio books is their expense; holy cow they are freaking expensive. One of the books I acquired using the credits Audible provided was 27.99! But, Audible has a membership program that makes the cost a little more reasonable:


You get your first book free as a trial service. After your free trial, you get one book of your choice every month for $14.95 from Audible's 100,000+ titles.They also run sales from time to time.

Next month, I'll have reviews of the two books I purchased, looking at the stories themselves, the audio portion, and the ease of use. If I have time, I may see about trying to download one or both onto my laptop and see how well that works.

COVER REVEAL& EXCERPT - I'll Be Home for Christmas by Jessica Scott

Woooo, another Jessica Scott book! Her books rip my guts out but I love them; they are powerful, tender, heartbreaking, real and full of hope. Her next book, "I'll Be Home for Christmas", is due to be released November 5th, just in time for the holidays. It's part of her Coming Home series and shines the light on Carponti, who was in earlier stories.

Jessica had this so say about "I'll Be Home for Christmas" - "I can't tell you how excited I am to share the cover for Carponti's Christmas novella I'll Be Home For Christmas. I really loved writing his story and it's a story that came about because fans kept asking for him."

Blurb from Goodreads -

Sergeant Vic Carponti takes everything as a joke, even the war. And yet, as he leaves on this latest deployment, even the resolute struggles to keep everyone around him smiling. As Carponti faces his darkest fear, it is his wife Nicole's steadfast love and support that will get him through.

Publisher: Forever Yours
Format: ebook
Length: @100 pages
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Buying Links:  iBooks | Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble

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Review of Carniepunk, an anthology

Publisher: Gallery Books
Format Read: eGalley (I was about 2/3 of the way done when the pub sent a finished print copy)
Source: The publisher in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: July 23, 2013
Buying Links:  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | The Book Depository

Blurb from goodreads:

A star-studded urban fantasy anthology featuring bestselling authors Rachel Caine, Rob Thurman, Seanan McGuire, Jennifer Estep, and Kevin Hearne, whose stories explore the creepy, mysterious, and, yes, sometimes magical world of traveling carnivals.

The traveling carnival is a leftover of a bygone era, a curiosity lurking on the outskirts of town. It is a place of contradictions—the bright lights mask the peeling paint; a carnie in greasy overalls slinks away from the direction of the Barker’s seductive call. It is a place of illusion—is that woman’s beard real? How can she live locked in that watery box?

And while many are tricked by sleight of hand, there are hints of something truly magical going on. One must remain alert and learn quickly the unwritten rules of this dark show. To beat the carnival, one had better have either a whole lot of luck or a whole lot of guns—or maybe some magic of one’s own.

Featuring stories grotesque and comical, outrageous and action-packed, Carniepunk is the first anthology to channel the energy and attitude of urban fantasy into the bizarre world of creaking machinery, twisted myths, and vivid new magic.  

Bea's Thoughts: 

I'll do my usual anthology process and give a mini-review of each story. I was excited about this anthology as it has a mix of authors I love, authors I've been wanting to read and one I hadn't heard of before. All the stories involve carnivals to one degree or another, but the punk aspect is vaguer and missing completely from some of the stories. I've marked my favorites with an asterisk.

Quote-Tastic #12 Do you two ever finish your own sentences?

Anna at Herding Cats & Burning Soup has created a new weekly meme. 

Want to join along? Click on the link above. Anna is posting hers on Mondays, as am I, but you can choose any day of the week that works for you. Leave me a link in your comment and I will check out your quotes! 

This week's quote is from "Wanderlust" by Ann Aguirre. It's science fiction with a strong romantic theme. After a battle, Sirantha and Vel get separated from the rest of their party. Here, they have all met up again at the med center. It's a sweet, tender scene (contains mild swearing).

"Good work out there today." That seems to register where nothing else has.

"Thanks. You, too. You did exactly as I hoped you would. You got Vel medical attention and kept safe."
"You scared the shit out of me," I admit, low.
March turns to me then and pulls me into his arms. I drop my head onto his chest, even though he's covered in dried blood. "I know. I took my turn, trust me. You must've been asleep when I started trying to find you again, Jax. It was like..." He pauses, and I know he's thinking of when Vel took me. When he thought I was dead. "I'm sorry I put you through that, but I couldn't-"
"I know," I say softly. I just thought, well, I was afraid-"
"You didn't let me down."
"Do you two ever finish your own sentences?" Jael asks.
Shit, I forgot he is here. If he didn't look so beat-up, I'd hit him. "Rarely."
I expect him to make some wisecrack, but he merely says, perhaps a touch wistfully, "Must be nice."

GC Giveaway & Spotlight: The Hero's Lot by Patrick W. Carr

 

The Hero's Lot Blurb ~

 Riveting Sequel from Christian Fantasy's Most Talented New Voice. When Sarin Valon, the corrupt secondus of the conclave, flees Erinon and the kingdom, Errol Stone believes his troubles have at last ended. But other forces bent on the destruction of the kingdom remain and conspire to accuse Errol and his friends of a conspiracy to usurp the throne. In a bid to keep the three of them from the axe, Archbenefice Canon sends Martin and Luis to Errol's home village, Callowford, to discover what makes him so important to the kingdom. But Errol is also accused of consorting with spirits. Convicted, his punishment is a journey to the enemy kingdom of Merakh, where he must find Sarin Valon, and kill him. To enforce their sentence, Errol is placed under a compulsion, and he is driven to accomplish his task or die resisting.

Publisher: Bethany House Publishers

Series: The Staff and The Sword #2

Genre: YA, Christian Fiction, Epic Fantasy

Format: ebook, paperback

Release Date: July 15, 2013

Buying Links:  Amazon * Barnes & Noble

Hero's Lot is the Sequel to A Cast of Stones -
 

A Cast of Stones ~  An Epic Medieval Saga Fantasy Readers Will Love. In the backwater village of Callowford, Errol Stone's search for a drink is interrupted by a church messenger who arrives with urgent missives for the hermit priest in the hills. Desperate for coin, Errol volunteers to deliver them but soon finds himself hunted by deadly assassins. Forced to flee with the priest and a small band of travelers, Errol soon learns he's joined a quest that could change the fate of his kingdom. Protected for millennia by the heirs of the first king, the kingdom's dynasty is near an end and a new king must be selected. As tension and danger mount, Errol must leave behind his drunkenness and grief, learn to fight, and come to know his God in order to survive a journey to discover his destiny.

Publisher: Bethany House Publishing

Series: The Staff and the Sword #1

Genre: YA, Christian, Epic Fantasy

Format: ebook, paperback

Release Date: February 1, 2013

Buying Links: Amazon * Barnes & Noble

 

Author Patrick W. Carr Patrick Carr was born on an Air Force base in West Germany at the height of the cold war. He has been told this was not his fault. As an Air Force brat, he experienced a change in locale every three years until his father retired to Tennessee. Patrick saw more of the world on his own through a varied and somewhat eclectic education and work history. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1984 and has worked as a draftsman at a nuclear plant, did design work for the Air Force, worked for a printing company, and consulted as an engineer. Patrick’s day gig for the last five years has been teaching high school math in Nashville, TN. He currently makes his home in Nashville with his wonderfully patient wife, Mary, and four sons he thinks are amazing: Patrick, Connor, Daniel, and Ethan. Sometime in the future he would like to be a jazz pianist. Patrick thinks writing about himself in the third person is kind of weird.

Find Patrick Online:

Website * Facebook

   

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Sunday Book Share #46

 

 

I'm participating in The Sunday Post, hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer; Showcase Sunday hosted by Books, Biscuits and Tea; and Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews. These  memes allow book bloggers the chance to share print and digital books they've received, and different posts and events at their blogs.

We had another heat wave last week and I still don't have A/C. My condo is a sauna; it's one way to lose weight. I was also busy editing and trying to read some review books. Still, it was a good week and there's only one month left before school closes for a week and then we start the new year. We got our assignments for next year and I got the classroom I requested. :) I'll be with the ones and twos again; it's such a fun age. 

Bea Reviews The Libra Affair by Daco

Publisher: Crimson Romance
Format Read: Mobi file
Source: BookTrib in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: April 8, 2013
Buying Links: Amazon* | Barnes & Noble | OmniLit
* affiliate link; clicking & purchasing results in a small commission for the blog.

Blurb from goodreads:

Her Mission: Launch an ICBM

Code Name: Libra

Obstacle: Love

When it s time for double-agent Jordan Jakes, a CIA covert operative, to launch a missile in the remote desert of the Middle East, she s forced to tell her blind asset, NASA scientist Ben Johnson, that their love affair is finished. Only the breakup turns out to be more difficult than she anticipates and it s not just because she's developed intense feelings for the guy.

When she disappears without a trace, Ben will stop at nothing to find the one woman who he s fallen for hard and fast even if it means boarding a plane that lands him in the middle of a country most Americans might think twice about entering Iran.Surviving takes more than being one step ahead of their enemies. Jordan and Ben must peel back the layers of their emotional armor to overcome a series of obstacles before they can accomplish Jordan s mission. If they have any hope of making it out of the Middle East alive and forming a lasting relationship, they must surrender to love.

Sensuality Level: Sensual

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Jax Reviews The Lost Code and The Dark Shore: Books One & Two of the Atlanteans by Kevin Emerson

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Format Read: Nook book
Source: Free Friday read from Barnes & Noble
Release Date: May 22, 2012
Purchasing links: The Lost Code: Amazon* Barnes and Noble Omnilit
The Dark Shore: Amazon* Barnes and Noble Omnilit

*affiliate link; clicking & making a purchase will result in a small commission for the blog.

Book Blurb: (taken from goodreads)

The Lost Code: In the year 2086, Camp Eden promises summer “the way things used to be,” back before the oceans rose, the sun became a daily enemy, and modern civilization sank into chaos. Located inside the EdenWest BioDome, the camp is an oasis of pine trees, cool water, and rustic charm.
But all at Camp Eden is not what it seems.
No one will know this better than 15-year-old Owen Parker. A strange underwater vision, even stranger wounds on Owen’s neck, and a cryptic warning from the enchanting lifeguard Lilly hint at a mystery that will take Owen deep beneath Lake Eden and even deeper into the past. What he discovers could give him the chance to save the tattered planet. But first, Owen will have to escape Camp Eden alive…

WHAT IS OLDEST WILL BE NEW,

WHAT WAS LOST SHALL BE FOUND

The Dark Shore: Owen and Lilly have escaped Camp Eden, but the next step on their journey to find Atlantis and protect it from Paul and Project Elysium involves crossing the perilous wastelands of a wrecked planet. And unlike in EdenWest, where bloody truths were kept hidden beneath the surface, out here the horrors live bright beneath the poisonous sun.
With treachery at every turn, Owen has no choice but to bring his wounded clan to the dark shores of Desenna, a city built from the ashes of EdenSouth. Desenna's blood-soaked walls may hold the key to Owen's journey in the form of the third Atlantean as well as a deeper understanding of the true purpose of the Three, but there are also secrets lurking in the shadows, waiting to be unleashed, and once they rise, there may be no escape.

Cat Thursday - Just Hanging Around

 

Welcome to the weekly meme hosted by The True Book Addict that celebrates cats; their foibles and humorousness and the joy they bring. You can join in by posting a favorite LOL cat pic you made or came across, cat art or share with us pics of your own felines, then post your link up at The True Book Addict.

A GC Giveaway & An Excerpt from Mystery Novel "Defective" by Joan Hall Hovey

Hello and welcome to another excerpt. Suspense author Joan Hall Hovey is out touring to promote her novels, "Defective" and "Nowhere to Hide". So, get a drink, get comfortable and enjoy your read!

Excerpt from Murder in the World Below by Lara Nance

Please welcome back Lara Nance to the Nook. I've featured some of her speculative fiction in the past but today I have an excerpt from a new mystery of hers. "Murder in the World Below" introduces a tight-knit community of second and third generation survivors of a government institutional system that went horribly wrong at the hands of people in control.

Quote-Tastic #11 You look beautiful wearing nothing but my kiss.

Anna at Herding Cats & Burning Soup has created a new weekly meme. Want to join along? 

  Click on the link above. Anna is posting hers on Mondays, as am I, but you can choose any day of the week that works for you. Leave me a link in your comment and I will check out your quotes!

Em Petrova writes smut and loves cowboys; this one is a quickie, heh, from Loose-Id. At under 20,000 words, "Dallas Nights" is a tale of former lovers getting back together. 

He clamped his mouth over her nape and sucked. She writhed under his roving hands and lips. She felt the flesh of her neck grow warm under his mouth and teeth, her blood rising to the surface. He pulled back. 

"You marked me," she whispered. 

"Damn right, baby. You look beautiful wearing nothing but my kiss." He slapped her ass hard. She cried out and snapped upright. 

"Stay down," he said into her ear, low and seductive. 

She broke out in goose bumps. Her mind tumbled with passion for him. With his welt rising on her bottom and his love bite in her throat, she was more his than when she'd worn his necklace.

GIVEAWAY! City of Mirrors by Melodie Johnson Howe

 

From the press release ~

In her days as an actress in movies and television, award-winning author Melodie Johnson Howe had front row access to observe all of Hollywood’s quirks and foibles. Appearing on-screen with such leading men as Clint Eastwood, Alan Alda, and James Caan as the ever-seductive blonde bombshell, she quickly learned just how cut-throat a world the movie business can be. And while she chose to walk away from Hollywood to pursue a career as a writer, the city of glitz and glam never left her.

This August, Howe returns to her roots with a Hollywood-inspired thriller and her first novel in nearly a decade: CITY OF MIRRORS, a masterfully written tale of corruption, greed, dysfunctional relationships, and good old fashioned revenge.

Diana Poole is a forty-something actress desperate to rebuild her career after years out of the spotlight. Hollywood can be a brutal and unforgiving place for a middle-aged woman, but she is running out of money and acting is the only work she knows. As the daughter of Nora Poole, a recently deceased movie-star, Diana is quite familiar with the cruelty of Hollywood and the lengths people will go to for success. So when an old friend and movie producer offers her a role playing young starlet Jenny Parson’s mother in his next big film, she puts her ego aside and jumps at the opportunity. But an actress should never get her hopes up. Jenny Parson is trouble. Her late night partying and poor work ethic is running the film into the ground and threatening Diana’s big shot at a comeback.  

Diana’s problems only intensify when she discovers Jenny’s murdered body the day after a heated exchange on set. With more than just her career on the line, Diana decides to fight back and goes in search of Jenny’s killer. An unintentional sleuth, she proves to be quite good—perhaps too good—as her quest to bring the killer to justice also uncovers scandalous secrets about those she holds closest to her heart. It all leads to a shocking conclusion that could only happen in the cutthroat world of Hollywood.

“Hollywood is filled with wonderful ghosts for me,” says Howe. “CITY OF MIRRORS is the novel that brings my writing life and my acting life together. Diana Poole is another side of me just as that young actress who now re-runs on television is.  But of course neither really is me.  They are only reflections in a city of mirrors.”

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Sunday Book Share #45

 

 

I'm participating in The Sunday Post, hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer; Showcase Sunday hosted by Books, Biscuits and Tea; and Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews. These  memes allow book bloggers the chance to share print and digital books they've received, and different posts and events at their blogs.

Available for Pre-order! Brazen, Nick's story, by Kelley Armstrong

*Does the Snoopy happy dance*

It's here! Well, it isn't actually in my hands or anything like that but Nick's story is available for pre-order and baby, did I pre-order. LOL 

I love Kelley's world and especially her werewolves. Nick has long been one of my favorites so I am ecstatic that he has a story. She did write a hilarious short story about him several years ago that can be found in one of her anthologies but this is longer and presumably more in-depth. Plus it has art by Xaviere, who has illustrated many other novellas and short stories by Kelley.

The details ~ 

Available in two versions, trade and limited. Trade is a fully cloth bound hardcover edition, priced at $28US and will feature a full-color dust jacket as well as four full-color interior illustrations. The limited version, which I splurged on, is also hardcover, bound in leather, with a different dust jacket than the trade edition, full-color endsheets, and two additional full-color illustrations not in the trade, and only 1000 copies available. They are signed and numbered and cost $48US.

Pre-order here - http://subterraneanpress.com/store/product_detail/brazen

The blurb ~ 

Nick Sorrentino knows everyone in the supernatural world considers him the Pack’s playboy, the pretty but not very useful werewolf whose only reputation involves his amorous exploits.

Usually, Nick couldn’t care less what anyone outside the Pack thinks of him. But when it affects his hunt for Malcolm Danvers, a psychotic bogeyman from the Pack’s past, it matters.

Necessity forces Nick to team up with mercenary half-demon Vanessa Callas to run Malcolm to ground in Detroit. Together, they discover Malcolm is more deadly than ever. And he wants to play.

It’s time for Nick to prove he’s not just a lover.

He’s a fighter.

Nick taking on Malcolm, this ought to be good.  :)

 

That's a lot of blood and bones. I can't wait to find out what happened.

Bea Reviews Sabaska's Tale by J.A. Campbell

Publisher: Untold Press
Series: Tales of the Travelers
Format Read: Kindle ARC
Source: from the author in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: July 5th
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Blurb from goodreads:

To Anna, horses were more than a fascination, they were everything. Luckily, she had the opportunity to spend every summer on her grandmother's horse ranch in Colorado. Life was perfect, until she received the devastating news that her grandmother had been tragically killed. Anna knew she was the only member of her family who could take over the ranch and hopefully find new homes for her grandmother's beloved Arabians.

Anna wasn't alone for long. Her grandmother had hired a local teenage boy to help tend the horses for the summer. Anna didn't stand a chance against Cody's quiet charm and the two rapidly become friends. However, even with the responsibilities of the ranch, Anna quickly discovers the secrets her grandmother had been hiding and a legacy that sends her on an adventure she never thought possible. An adventure in the saddle of a horse that wasn't a horse at all. Sabaska, her grandmother's favorite Arabian, was a Traveler; a magical being that could travel between worlds. With Anna at the reins, they find themselves trapped in a fight against evil with the highest of stakes… Their very survival.