GIRL WITH PEN: March 2016

INTRODUCTION

Hi everyone My name is Victoria Zumbrum, 40 years old, married 14 years with 1 son. This is my very first blog. So bear with me. I have always wanted to have my own blog. I have always loved to read. I enjoy getting lost in a good book.
I love becoming part of the story and characters. I am hoping to bring my love of books to my readers.

I love reading different genres such as paranormal, young adult, romance, romantic suspense, mystery, Christian fiction, some horror, etc. The list goes on. I started reviewing books a couple of years ago and have done reviews for different blogs and even some authors. I really have enjoyed reviewing books and I will continue to do so. If anyone is interested in me reviewing a book for them, please contact me. I still have a lot to learn regarding my own blog so bear with me. I welcome and appreciate all followers.

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Beneath the Layers 1st book in a duology by Mia Rivers

BOOK INFORMATION

TITLE – Beneath the Layers
SERIES (& book #) – 1st book in a duology (must be read in order)
AUTHOR – Mia Rivers
GENRE – Contemporary Romance/Steamy suspense
PUBLICATION DATE – 3/2015
PUBLISHER – Self Published
COVER ARTIST – Kari Ayasha from Cover to Cover Designs

BOOK SYNOPSIS

I have a secret.

A secret that no-one besides my boyfriend, my mother and I know. A secret from my past which has me trapped in a relationship from hell.

Refusing to tell a soul, I’ve kept it balled up inside for the past few years, trying to seem composed for the world while my reality was the complete opposite. I gave up on any hopes of a different life. A life where love and happiness existed. Alex, personally saw to it himself. He made sure it was drilled deep within my brain. This was the hand that life had dealt me. The life I learned to accept.

Until the day I bumped into Nick.

A gorgeous man who's haunted my thoughts and awakened my desires. A man, whose persistence turned my world upside down, more than it already was. The same man who also happened to be my boss and had a secret of his own. A secret that I couldn't decipher, even when it stood right in front of me. A secret that would blow me away.

My name is Tara and this is my story.

BUY & TBR LINKS

AMAZON KINDLE US – AMAZON KINDLE UK
AMAZON PAPERBACK – BARNES & NOBLES NOOK
BARNES & NOBLES PAPERBACK – SMASHWORDS
ITUNES – GOODREADS

AUTHOR BIO

Mia Rivers lives in sunny South Florida with her super-cool son. She channeled her deep-rooted passions for reading and writing into the creation of her very own fictional world and characters.

When she's not writing, she can be found listening to a good band, hanging out with friends, or planning a future trip. But, you'll rarely see her without her treasured Kindle. Especially, when she's getting her daily coffee fix at Starbucks.

AUTHOR FOLLOW LINKS

AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE – FACEBOOK
TWITTER – GOOGLE+
PINTEREST – GOODREADS

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Review of Into the Dark by Cindy McDonald

Four years ago Dr. Rayne Lee lost her husband and her four-year old daughter, Sierra, to a group of hostile guerrillas in the Amazonian Valley of Peru. It had taken every bit of her constitution to rebuild her life and to join her uncle's international security team, First Force, as the team's head medic. She still desperately missed her husband and her daughter, but all in all everything was back on track--until the phone calls started.

A young girl was calling claiming to be Sierra. The tiny trembling voice said that the guerrillas were holding her captive, and there was only one way for them to be reunited--Rayne must travel to Peru and give them something that she has. Moreover, they had another stipulation: She must come alone.

Suddenly the ghosts from Rayne's past are chasing her down a dark road.

What could they possibly want from her?
Could she return to the place where her family was
murdered and she was brutalized for seven horrid
months?
Was it really Sierra calling?

Rayne knew that she had to take the risk--she had to find out!

MY REVIEW:

INTO THE DARK IS BOOK 3 OF THE FIRST FORCE SERIES. I REALLY LOVE AND ENJOY THIS SERIES. CINDY MCDONALD HAS DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB WITH THIS SERIES AND HAS WROTE SOME VERY EMOTIONAL STORIES WITH A LOT OF ACTION. I WAS REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO RAYNE AND JACK'S STORY. THEY ARE MY FAVORITE COUPLE. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED. I LOVED WATCHING THE RELATIONSHIP DEVELOP BETWEEN RAYNE, JACK AND HIS ADORABLE LITTLE GIRL. RAYNE AND JACK HAD CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THEM SINCE THE DAY THEY MET. IT WAS NICE TO WATCH THEM FALL IN LOVE AND START LIVING LIFE AGAIN AFTER EVERYTHING THEY BOTH BEEN THROUGH. THEN RAYNE RECEIVES THAT PHONE CALL GIVING HER HOPE HER DAUGHTER WAS STILL ALIVE.

THIS STORY WAS SO HEARTBREAKING. RAYNE AND JACK LOST EVERYTHING AND RAYNE HAS TO FACE HER PAST IN ORDER TO HAVE A FUTURE WITH JACK WHICH SHE DOES. JACK'S DAUGHTER HAS WORKED HER WAY INTO EVERYONE'S HEART ON THE TEAM INCLUDING MINE. SHE BRINGS SO MUCH TO THE STORY AND I LOVED THAT RAYNE AND JACK GOT THEIR HAPPY EVER AFTER.

IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THIS SERIES, I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU DO. IT IS A WONDERFUL SERIES WITH SO MANY WONDERFUL CHARACTERS AND WONDERFUL STORIES. IT WILL HAVE YOU CRYING, LAUGHING AND YOU WILL EXPERIENCE ALL OF THE CHARACTER'S EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS. THERE IS CONSTANT ACTION AND EVEN ROMANCE. YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF READING THROUGH EACH STORY REALLY FAST AND YOU WILL KEEP GUESSING WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT. I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES. I LOVE CINDY MCDONALD'S WRITING AND HER WAY OF TELLING A STORY. YOU MUST READ THIS SERIES. THIS IS A MUST READ. 5 STARS

MY AUTHOR:

For 26 years Cindy's life whirled around a song and a dance--she was a professional choreographer. She taught ballet, jazz, and tap. During that time she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. Most recently, she has retired to write her novels. She resides with her husband and Cocker Spaniel, Allister on their Thoroughbred farm know as Fly By Night Stables near Pittsburgh. To learn more about her book series' and to read excerpts from her upcoming books, please visit her website: www.cindymcwriter.com

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Born Into Destiny

"Destiny isn't made, it's born."

BORN INTO DESTINY by Shelly Morgan

Forsaken Sinners MC Series, #2.5

Coming April 5th from Limitless Publishing!

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An uncertain future is all Dani DeChenne ever expected—and she was right.

A woman usually has a sixth sense about being pregnant. But a tattoo artist who never intended on being a mother—not so much. Instead, she passes out at the gym, and her boyfriend, Zane Hendricks, is the first to find out while she is still unconscious.

To say Zane is over the moon would be an understatement. But Dani’s lonely childhood with an absent mother makes her afraid of becoming a parent herself. What if she sucks at it and her child ends up hating her?

With every fear, there’s hope for a brighter future.

Once Dani gets over the shock, her heart is set on the family she and Zane will build together. But the bliss is short-lived as her pregnancy progresses and Zane’s duties keep him away. Depression sets in, and Dani feels more alone than ever.

It isn’t until an old high school friend drifts into town that Dani has someone to talk to. Jax Reynolds is there on business, looking for a permanent job in security. When Zane catches wind of some guy hanging around his pregnant girlfriend, hospitality flies out the window. But by some miracle, the three become good friends, and Dani finally has the stability she always wanted.

Or so she thought.

When tragedy strikes, every second makes the difference between a bright future or a disastrous fate. And beyond the immediate danger threatening to ruin Dani and Zane’s lives, an even more treacherous secret might be the one thing that can destroy it all forever.

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════ MEET AUTHOR SHELLY MORGAN ════

I grew up in a small town in Iowa. I have 2 older sisters and amazing parents. Growing up, I was always a daddy’s girl, hanging out with him in the garage, fishing, and building stuff. I loved to play softball and swimming, but reading, telling stories, and writing were my passion, even at a young age. I took a break from writing for a while, but you could always find me with a book in my hand.

I have three children – two boys and a girl. They are my whole world. Even when I’m having the worst day ever, they brighten up my day and make me smile.

A few years ago, there was this story that would always play out in my head and no matter how many times I went through it, from beginning to end, it would never fade. So I decided to put it on paper. I didn’t plan on publishing it, but when it was almost done, a friend asked to read it. She said it was a story that needed to be shared. And that’s what started my writing career.

I love all genres of books, and even though I started with writing MC Romance, I have a whole book of ideas, so you can expect more from me than just MC, though romance is in my blood.

Even though I currently work two jobs, my ultimate dream is to become a full time author. I want to be able to spend my days filling pages with stories. I want to be the reason people find a reason to smile or laugh from lines on a page. Reading a book allows me to live in someone else’s shoes, even if only for a few minutes. It’s a way to leave my life and troubles behind and I want to be help others do that as well.

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Trophy Books 1-3 by S.E. Chardou only 99cents!

Trophy Part 1

The perfect murder.

A young beautiful widow trapped in the deceptive yet fascinating world of the entertainment industry.

Fortunately, she anticipated every move she would have to make except one.

Falling for a sexy and famous DJ, Dorian Petersson, was never part of the plan.

And now, their sexual indiscretions could be Alyssa O'Neal-Conlon's downfall.

WARNING: Reader discretion is advised due to adult situations, explicit language, violence, and scenes of alcohol/drug use. This is a serial novella told over three parts. If you’re the type of reader who detests cliffhangers, the whole series will be bundled and sold in anthology form for paperback purposes and also released in e-book form.

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Trophy Part 2

A perfectly damaged lover found in Dorian Petersson.

An affair that could cost Alyssa everything she’s worked so hard to achieve.

Another glitch to overcome that was never to be on her horizon.

His name is Edvin “Vin” Almgren.

Alyssa’s love life has just become that more complicated and could ultimately be her downfall.

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WARNING: Reader discretion is advised due to adult situations, explicit language, violence, and scenes of alcohol/drug use. This is a serial novella told over three parts. If you’re the type of reader who detests cliffhangers, the whole series will be bundled and sold in anthology form for paperback purposes and also released in e-book form.

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The secret is out and the paparazzi are relentless to find out the true story between Alyssa and Dorian. As if the situation couldn’t get more bizarre, Alyssa is thrown another curveball that makes her private ordeal with her ex-lover looks like child’s play. Once again, Vin is there to catch her fall. What can a girl do when she has no choice but to choose between two men who happen to be brothers? Especially when she needs Dorian’s help if she’s going to come through one tragedy unscathed while the controversy ruins her once pristine reputation.

WARNING: Reader discretion is advised due to adult situations, explicit language, violence, and scenes of alcohol/drug use. This is a serial novella told over three parts, and this is the final part. If you’re the type of reader who detests cliffhangers, the whole series will be bundled and sold in anthology form for paperback purposes late spring and also released in e-book form.

SE Chardou is the darker side of professional liar and world-class traveler.

Ms. Chardou’s writing is usually either dark romance or psychological thrillers with mystery and suspense aspects weaved into the plotline.

She is currently working on a vast array of books about good girls gone bad, bikers, gangsters, cartels, and any other subject she finds remotely interesting enough to add a dark, psychological twist.

When not writing, she enjoys daydreaming about her next trip to France, jet-setting across the country to author signings and playing taxi driver to her school-age daughters.

Ms. Chardou currently resides with her two children and their multitude of stuffed animals in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Friday, March 25, 2016

Cover Reveal Offbeat Love and Music in Texas Book 5 by Nikki Lynn Barrett

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What would you do if you ran into someone and had an instant connection?

For Ella Wells and Marcus Townes that is exactly what happens.

Fate throws them together and test their strengths.

Ella...

I know no man truly wants to be with ME... not when I have more than the normal single mom baggage. But when fate intervenes and throws Marcus into my path more than once. I decide maybe it's time to trust fate and see where it takes me.

Marcus...

I was good with having one-night stands. But when I have a chance encounter with a startling red-head...I start to second guess my choices. She changes everything for me and when she delivers her secret I tuck tail and run. I don't blame her for not wanting to have anything to do with me. But if she'll just give me one more chance I will prove my undying love for her.

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Emily (Book 1)

I thought I was in love, I thought I was happy, I thought everything was perfect.

But then I found out my husband of six years was having an affair. I knew it had to be a dream, but it wasn’t. So now I’m left at square one, only now I’m a single mom also.

Dating isn’t easy but it’s especially not easy for a single mom of twin boys, with a soon to be ex-husband who’s still around. I mean what else could happen?

Throw in a hot prison guard and my ex-husband the mechanic and you have a whole mess of problems, and its only Monday!

What am I supposed to do?

Unexpected (Book 2)

In Emily you got part of my story. But now in Unexpected you get the rest of it.

True, it doesn't go the way I planned and I don't end up with the man I had planned on. But then again, that's why they say to 'expect the unexpected.'

I have a choice to make...

Do I choose my past? Or do I choose a path that is uncertain?

Only time can tell in the end. I have to choose before feelings are hurt and it's too late, causing me to loose everything I hold dear.

Sincerely,

Emily

Readers 18+ Sexual Content, Language, Violence

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I’m an asshole.

I got no shame in admitting it, hell my wife knew that first hand after we worked together the first time. It isn’t like I tried to be this candy ass punk of a douche to sweep her off her feet. Why would I waste my fucking time with that bullshit? When I can be a complete asshole and get her on her back.

Crude?

Yeah, something like that. But in the end I don’t give a shit, I got her. Now I just have to figure out how to get her to fall in love with me and to actually give this marriage of ours a shot. If for no other reason than at least for our daughter Emmy.

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Hey everyone, (Waves)

Well lets see, I could tell ya a grand story full of A-list celebrities but lets face it, that only happens in books. I'm married and have two kiddos a son who is a avid baseball player and a daughter who is very passionate about horses. I was born and raised in a small country town in Deep East Texas. Not playing the POP is like 300 people!! I love writing/reading and taking pictures. All 3 have been long time hobbies of mine.
J.L.