Monday, October 24, 2016

Guest Blogger-Author, Jenn Nixon





Fan Favorite, Baldwin Bates, finally gets his own story and HEA in book three MIND: The Reckoning.  To celebrate the new release, books 1 & 2 are both on sale for the rest of the week! You can find all three books here: www.amazon.com/Jenn-Nixon/e/B002BLNBBQ MIND: The Beginning .99c, MIND: The Emergence $1.99

Baldwin Bates has only wanted one thing since joining MIND, to take care of his friends and keep them all safe. While the Meta-Alien Investigation and Neutralization Department is busy monitoring an emergence of human psychic and alien activity, Bates takes his first solo assignment searching for a woman who claims to see the future, only to botch it up and let her get away. 
After helping to destroy an alien device called the Transcender, Lexa Quinn wakes from a two-week coma a very different person than she was before. While her abilities grow stronger, her feelings for Bates begin to interfere with the MIND team's mission, putting everyone at risk. Secrets from her past threaten the present and future, forcing Lexa to decide who she is and where she belongs.
When a powerful, ancient enemy lays claim to the Earth and brings his judgment upon the population, Bates, Lexa, and the entire MIND team must do whatever it takes to save the human race before the reckoning is complete.
Excerpt:
As Bates bypassed the crafters and artists, the scent of Asian BBQ wafted through the air. He grumbled along with his stomach and hoped a few of them stuck around so he could pick something up on his way out.
"How’s it going?" Dina Ranger asked via his earcomm, jolting him.
"Shit! Forgot I had this bloody thing in," he replied, taking a breath and shutting his eyes for a second.
"Have to get used to it if you want to be in the field...alone."
"Unlike your brother, I need some me time, Sherlock." This time, he chuckled when he felt her brush his mind with calming thoughts. "How’s Lexa? Any change?"
"No, nothing. Never changes. I...just don’t get it."
"Me either," he said with a sigh, quickly putting it out of his mind to maintain his focus. "I just got to the park. I’ll check in before I leave."
"Okay. And whatever has you so hungry bring some back. Talk to ya."
Shaking his head, Bates waited for the static of the comm to fade before pushing farther into the park, eyeing the tables and tents, but mostly their occupants, searching for a face. Miss Takashi had a pretty face, although older now, since the photo from the collective Meta-alien Investigation and Neutralization Department database was almost one hundred years old.
When he neared the end of the first row of vendor tents, he took in the sight of the city across the river, and then found the second and final row of vendors left to search.
He politely declined several offers to purchase various items like candles and potholders, wondering why his ‘blah face’—a term his new friend Kim called his usual stern façade—wasn’t working.
Toward the middle of the second row, Bates slowed, eyeing a colorful booth, shrouded in light purple curtains, and a sign that screamed for attention. When a face-painted toddler, followed by a frantic parent, came running out of the booth, he barely sidestepped out of the way. The parent offered Bates a weary shrug. He nodded politely and carried onward, finally seeing a sign for "Madam Takashi" two booths down.

Author Bio: Jenn Nixon’s love of writing started the year she received her first diary and Nancy Drew novel. Throughout her teenage years, she kept a diary of her personal thoughts and feelings but graduated from Nancy Drew to other mystery suspense novels.
Jenn often adds a thriller and suspense element to anything she writes be it Romance, Science Fiction, or Fantasy. When not writing, she spends her time reading, observing pop culture, playing with her two dogs, and working on various charitable projects in her home state of New Jersey.



Monday, August 1, 2016

Guest Blogger—Author Terri Talley Venters “Queen of the Elements”

Guest Blogger—Author Terri Talley Venters  “Queen of the Elements”



What if someone cloned you?



 




The much anticipated, companion/spin-off book to the Carbon Copy Trilogy from Luke’s point of view
Released 7/27/16 from Wild Child Publishing


Luke’s Lithium

What if someone cloned you? And then abducted you twenty-five years later? In Luke’s Lithium, handsome Luke Allen, a witty, yet shy trust brat, volunteers at the FDNY with his firefighting comrades. Luke has it all, except for love. Abducted by Create Life Technologies, along with 5000 others, Luke learns the shocking truth behind their cloning research and their evil intentions. But the loss of his freedom comes with a silver lining, he falls for beautiful Gretchen, another abducted Create Life Clone. Luke’s Lithium is full of surprises, new romances, rescues and a switcheroo. But will Luke and Gretchen ever be free of Create Life?

Luke’s Lithium is the much anticipated companion book/spin off of my Carbon Copy Trilogy, written from Luke Allen’s point of view. Luke is the twin brother of Lilly Allen, the heroine in the Carbon Copy Trilogy. Luke’s story covers the time frame of all three books in the trilogy, Carbon Copy, Tin Roof, and Silver Lining.

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What if someone cloned you?
 
Carbon Copy is the first book in the Carbon Copy trilogy. Tin Roof is the sequel.
 Silver Lining is the epic conclusion.



Carbon Copy

By: Terri Talley Venters

Lilly Allen has brains, beauty, and a trust fund. She's living in New York City and her career as a reporter is taking off. She's hoping the love of her life, Grier, will propose soon. She has it all, or so she thinks.

Grier Garrison, Create Life executive, is running the company while his father, Dr. Michael Garrison, is in the ICU awaiting a heart transplant. Grier knows the truth about Create Life and its shady side business. He fears Lilly and her twin brother, Luke, are in danger.

While working on two unrelated stories, stolen newborns and cloning, Lilly discovers a shocking connection. Horrific things are happening, but who is behind it all?

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 Tin Roof



SPOILER ALERT
Do not read until you’ve read Carbon Copy

In the sequel to Carbon Copy, Lilly Allen returns to her hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, to be closer to her mother, help with her injured brother, and heal from the disappearance of her fiancé Grier Garrison. While she awaits Grier's return, she busies herself with her mansion renovations, her best friend's wedding, and her job as a news reporter.

But even her busy schedule cannot stem the worry over her brother's persistent amnesia and changes in personality. Is he her real twin? Or did they rescue a clone?

On top of this, the months of pining without a word from Grier begin to take their toll. She finds herself growing closer to her favorite cameraman, Joe. His confession of undying love, followed by a passionate kiss, has her questioning how much longer she can wait, and whether she wants to.

To further complicate matters, two unrelated news stories drag her into the seamy underbelly of the Charleston Police Department where murder and drugs are common occurrences.


In the chaos of a hurricane, another body washes ashore, and Lilly comes face-to-face with the murderer.



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Silver Lining 

SPOILER ALERT! DO NOT READ THE FOLLOWING BOOK BLURB UNTIL YOU'VE READ CARBON COPY AND TIN ROOF!

Silver Lining is the much anticipated conclusion to the Carbon Copy trilogy. Silver Lining picks up where Tin Roof, the sequel to Carbon Copy, leaves off. Lilly Allen and Grier Garrison are bound for Scotland and their new lives at Castle Garrison on the Isle of Skye. Lilly and Grier, now the new Marquess of Garrison, plan their lavish wedding which will make Lilly a marchioness! But first, Grier wants to rescue all the clones and bring them to the safety and freedom of his castle and tenant farms.

Silver Lining is full of surprises and new discoveries. Before they can even leave for Scotland, Grier’s father, Dr. Michael Garrison, drops a bomb which could keep Grier and Lilly apart. Before this is resolved, Lilly sneaks in a few passionate kisses with her beloved cameraman, Joe. Lilly is tormented with indecision between the two loves of her life—Grier and Joe. Who will she choose?

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Body Of Gold
By: Terri Talley Venters

Even in this post-Bernie Madoff era, it’s surprising how easily investors unknowingly hand over their money to con artists, also known as money managers. Chelsea Lynn Cobb earned the title of the youngest hedge-fund manager at Trans World Investments in Chicago. This charming southern beauty proved a financial genius, but her workaholic tendencies hinder her free time to meet men who match her impossibly high standards. When she’s not kicking ass at the office, she’s kicking ass at her Taekwondo class where she falls for her new instructor, Troy Camden. With the exciting distraction of a new and passionate relationship, she spends less time at the office until she discovers financial scams operating at Trans World. Someone is stealing millions from investors, but the evidence points towards her.
Body of Gold
Available from
Freya's Bower

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Penelope Manchester, a good witch with one green and one blue eye, awaits her destiny: a warrior of God with the face of an angel, the heart of a saint, and eyes which match her own. St. Michael the Archangel flies into her life and sweeps her off her feet. Meanwhile, an evil sorcerer captures witches, steals their powers and most of their nine lives, and shrinks them to the size of a doll--a Nuremberg doll. But when he turns two of the Manchester witches into dolls, the Manchester clan fights back with St. Michael and divine intervention. Armed with the legendary copper cauldron, a fire breathing dragon, and an arsenal of spells, good battles evil.
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Coming soon from Wild Child Publishing

by Terri Talley Venters

Sulfur Springs-The Fountain of Youth

Europium Gem Mine

Cobalt Cauldron & Calcium Cauldron




Cobalt Cauldron 
Book blurb

A witch meets her destiny. In 1894, Six-year-old, Violet Manchester, travels to Egypt with her parents.  A vision, one of her many powers, leads them to discover the tomb of Tutankhamun, Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Violet steals a Cobalt Cauldron she finds in the burial chamber. Consulting the Book of Spells, she uses the Cobalt Cauldron to summon the spirit of King Tut. When her parents discover she’s practiced magic alone, they confiscate her cobalt cauldron.
Ten years later, Violet’s parents return her cobalt cauldron. The Manchester elders explain that only the soul mate can contact the spirit with whom the cauldron was buried with. She summons the spirit of her destiny, King Tut, who is now reincarnated as Toliver Waynesfield, son of wealthy Chicago banker.
Meeting at the St. Louis World’s Fair, Violet and Toliver fall in love. With the soulmates finally reunited in this life, Violet is devastated to discover that Tut’s spirit is cursed to die young. To break this curse and save her true love, she must battle the evil, coveting demon, Argos. Will destiny repeat itself? Or will Violet and Toliver’s true love prevail?
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Calcium Cauldron
Book Blurb

In 1600 Scotland, a young witch, Prudence (Dance) Manchester, ventures into the enchanted forest near her ancestral home in the Isle of Skye. The forest is full of magical creatures including fairies, unicorns, and angels. She meets her soulmate, Michael the Archangel. But before they can fulfill their destiny and be together, they must find and defeat the evil sorcerer hiding in the forest.

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Sulfur Springs-The Fountain of Youth

Book blurb

Victoria Ventures, a beautiful, young, archeologist, travels too much to find time for love. But at her best friend’s wedding in Scotland, she meets Tommy Garrison, a handsome archeologist. Falling for each other instantly, he asks her on a first date. Selecting Disney World, they meet at the most magical place on earth. Enjoying the theme parks, scrumptious meals, and each other, they spend one afternoon playing golf. After slicing a ball into the woods, they discover a sinkhole. Their archaeological curiosity takes them into the hole where they discover an underground cave system.  Returning the next day with gear and supplies, they follow the caverns for miles before stumbling upon the archaeological find of the century.

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Europium Gem Mine
Book Blurb
In the sequel to Sulfur Springs The Fountain Of Youth, Archaeology super couple Victoria Ventures and Tommy Garrison head to Paris. After a fabulous New Year’s vacation in Paris, they go to Disneyland Paris with high hopes of repeating their great archaeological find from Walt Disney World in Florida.

They sneak their way into Underground Disney and are mistaken for the characters Pocahontas and John Smith. After being whisked away to wardrobe and make up, they discover the dwarfs and what their real job is.

While bike riding through a town just near Disney Paris, they discover that the town is deserted. They find an abandoned apartment building sunken twenty feet below the ground. After exploring the cause, they discover a catacomb system which collapsed under the weight of the building. The cave system leads underneath Disneyland Paris, and they discover the find of the century.

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Terri Talley Venters


Author of Carbon Copy, Tin Roof, Silver Lining, Body Of Gold, Copper Cauldron, Cobalt Cauldron, Calcium Cauldron, Luke’s Lithium, Sulfur Springs—The Fountain of Youth, Europium Gem Mine and Iron Curtains

Terri received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Master’s degree in Taxation from the University of Florida. She is a licensed CPA and a Second Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. She lives on the water in Florida, with her husband, Garrison, and their two sons.

Carbon Copy is the 1st thrilling novel in the Elements of Mystery Series. The title of each novel will contain an element from the Periodic Table of Elements.  Carbon Copy, Tin Roof, Silver Lining, and Copper Cauldron are available from Wild Child Publishing. And Terri’s romantic/suspense novel, Body of Gold, is available from Freya’s Bower.  Sulfur Springs—The Fountain of Youth, Europium Gem Mine, Cobalt Cauldron & Calcium Cauldron are coming soon from Wild Child Publishing. Terri recently finished writing Iron Curtains and is currently writing Elements Of Mystery, a collection of 118 Short Stories each titled after an element in the Periodic Table.

For more about Terri’s upcoming releases, including purchase links and social media links, please visit her website http://www.elementsofmystery.com/

Terri is the daughter of Leslie S. Talley, author of Make Old Bones, Bred In The Bone, and The Closer The Bone which are also available from Wild Child Publishing.
Terri also posts free short stories on her blog website and blog. Follow her at http://www.territalleyventers.blogspot.com/as she weaves her way through the Periodic Table of Elements.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Guest Blogger-Chad McPhearson, Author of Omnipotent Blood


 
Having survived the attack inside the Natick Mall, Brooke dreads the thought of spending decades in exile while she waits for the media firestorm from the superhuman brawl to run its course. But soon after fleeing Boston, she discovers the battle caught the eye of forces far more lethal than humans. Captured by the dark Goddess Lilith, Brooke is transformed into her greater demon General, and finds herself tasked with converting the rest of her family to form the advisory council she’ll need to lead the largest demonic uprising in history.
But not even Lilith could have anticipated the powerful bond Brooke has formed with her family. Seeing her resist even after losing her soul, Angels soon take interest, as Brooke’s unfettered access to Hell and greater demon abilities could shift the tide in the age old war if she were to fight against her dark queen. Her love for Sienna, her sisters and her now girlfriend, Sandy, is all that prevents her from fully embracing the darkness.
But with the demon spirit inside her claiming more control of her mind with each passing day, will the power of love be able to save her?

Links:
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Omnipotent Blood Excerpt


“Am I supposed to believe you just happened to show up here? A hundred and fifty miles from the hotel where you work?”

She grinned, securing her thick, wavy hair in a ponytail. “Of course not—although I don’t actually work at the hotel.” She made a wide, sweeping gesture with her arm toward the wreckage. “Who do you think caused the accident?”

This whole encounter was freaking me out. Fuck being discrete. I visualized her flying backward into the snow bank. In an instant the strange connections formed in my mind, physically linking me to all of the cars, people and debris that surrounded me. I didn’t want to hurt her—not yet, anyway—so I only pushed hard enough to send her sailing about fifteen yards into the ditch.

She laughed as she climbed to her feet, shaking the snow off her designer outfit. “It’s been a while since I’ve been knocked on my ass. Impressive.”

I’d never felt so dumbfounded in my life. Even if this psycho bitch was used to fighting my kind, it was unlikely she’d ever crossed paths with another telekinetic. She was acting like I’d crafted a wiener dog out of a balloon at the fair. “What the hell are you?”

“I need you to come with me,” she said, making no effort to respond to my question. “And since you seem to be immune to being bound—I’ve been trying ever since you got out of the car—you’re going to have to consume my blood first.”

“I’m not going anywhere with you!” Where the hell were Sienna, Raven and Sandy? Ruby’s escalade might be shielding them from seeing the encounter, but even if it did, I wasn’t exactly being quiet. And Ruby was staring right at us.

“Your coven sisters can’t see or hear you.” She’d apparently guessed my thoughts by the direction I was looking. “A simple illusion. To them you appear as if you’re still sitting in the passenger seat like you were told.”

“How—”

“Enough!” Her voice boomed with unnatural power, causing me to take an involuntary step backward. “I have no desire to harm you, child, but you are coming with me. Now.”

With all of the abilities I’d been given, I never thought I’d have cause to feel afraid again, but watching her approach me like I was nothing but a petulant child made me shiver. There was no way to fake that type of unwavering and absolute confidence.


 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
C.M Michaels grew up in a small town in northern Michigan as the youngest child of a close-knit family of seven. He met his wife, Teresa, while attending Saginaw Valley State University. Together they’ve provided a loving home for several four-legged “kids”, including Sophie, their eternally young at heart, hopelessly spoiled Spaniel.
He has always enjoyed writing, and still has fond memories of reading his first book, a children’s novella, to local grade schools when he was 14. C.M. is currently working on the third book in the Sisters in Blood series along with a Fantasy romance called Kerrigan’s Race.
An avid reader since discovering Jim Kjelgaard novels in early childhood, his favorite authors include Kelley Armstrong, Peter V. Brett, Richelle Mead, Rachel Caine and Laini Taylor. When he’s not writing, C.M. can be found curled up with a good book, watching movies or hitting the hiking trails with his wife.
C.M. currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky.
Connect with C.M.
Official Website:
http://cmmichaels.com/
 

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Guest Blogger: ML Rosado, Author of Operation Italy





Blurb:

Still heady with their overwhelming desire for one another, Tatiana and Donato take their fairytale romance to Italy. Both of them are swept away by the enchanting scenery, hot sex, and scrumptious food, but little do they know that a whole new set of challenges await them there.  With an ex-girlfriend, an Italian mafia gang, and revelations that threaten to tear their relationship apart, these two must defend their love against all obstacles.

Giovanni Gesatti is an eligible bachelor, living the single life in Miami. During an unexpected trip to Italy, he meets Luisa Alesi, a woman who completely rocks his world. His resolve to live an uncomplicated life full of one-night stands and casual encounters slowly erodes as he falls for her. Luisa is like nobody he has ever met, and he finds himself wanting to explore her world, not knowing about the terrible drama that could derail their romance before it even begins.  

Despite all the challenges they face, the Gesatti brothers fight for what they believe in and the women that rule their hearts. Operation Italy takes you through a journey full of passion and invites you into a family that protects each other no matter what. Will they all be able to get what they want? Will being in love be enough? Find out while reading Book 2 of the Operation Series by ML Rosado. Operation Italy will take your breath away and keep you warm at night.  

 


Excerpt:

 

“Mr. Gesatti, are you okay?” I asked.

“Maura…” he whispered.

At the sound of her name, all the brothers froze and looked at their father.

“Che cosa, papa?” said Donato.

When they turned around, on the other side of the glass door of the restaurant was a woman in a sleeveless black dress. She was in her sixties, and despite her age, I could tell that she had been beautiful when she was young—she still was. I remembered the photo of her that I found in Donato’s nightstand. The years had passed, but still her eyes were lost, empty. Her hair was still black and long but with dashes of gray.

She just stood there, and Lorenzo was frozen in place. I could hear his heartbeat quicken when he let out a simple sigh…

Donato marched slowly to the door. I did not want to even breathe.

“What the fuck are you doing here?” he demanded, his eyes suspicious.

“Let me in,” she responded, completely ignoring Donato’s attitude. She stepped gracefully around him and walked toward us, studying our faces calmly.

“Lorenzo,” she said, and nodded her head slightly. Don Lorenzo stood there like a lifeless statue. “Giovanni, Vincenzio, and you,” she said turning toward me, “you must be Tatiana.” The silence was deafening. Gio and Vin’s eyes were full of questions while they stared at her in shock. An unknown ghost has just walked in the restaurant and they looked like they wanted to say so much but simply couldn’t.

I was just worried about how D was going to handle all of this. His blue eyes were full of defiance instead of despair. I could hardly recognize my sweet Donato. He stood there, protecting his brothers once again, as he has all his life.

“Mom?” Vinny managed to say.

“Do not call her that!” D blurted out. “Why are you here?” He went up to his mother defiantly, like a lion protecting his young.

“I wanted to meet you all, and…” she trailed off in a low voice.

“No. Tell them why you are here! Damn it!” D shouted. The whole restaurant trembled at his tone.

 


Author bio:

 


ML Rosado is a romance author originally from the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, living in Miami, Florida. She is a mother of two wonderful boys and is devoted to her husband of twenty years. She loves books, food, chocolate, raspberries and wine.

Visit her blog: www.sexybooksblog.net
Visit her website:
www.mlrosado.com
 
Title: Operation Italy
Author: ML Rosado
Publisher: Freya’s Bower
ISBN:
978-1-61798-162-3
Genre(s):
Romantic Suspense
Heat Rating: Tangy
Length:
59,564
Page Count: 248
Price: $4.99
Purchase page:
Wild Child Publishing: http://bit.ly/OperationItaly
All Romance eBooks: http://bit.ly/OperationItalyARe

Release date: 8/25/15
Author website:
www.mlrosado.com
Author blog: www.sexybooksblog.net
Author contact email:
mlrosado75@gmail.com