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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.
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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, October 17, 2024

Maggie Blackbird She Talks to Eagles Book Tour and Giveaway

 


 He’s shocked that the beautiful girl in the picture is alive…

She Talks to Eagles

by Maggie Blackbird

Genre: Paranormal Time-Travel Romance

  


He’s shocked that the beautiful girl in the picture is alive…

Maybe the stories of the notorious Route 66 are true. Road trips don’t result in encountering ghosts, but they do for Collin Bird.  When he spies a beautiful girl hitchhiking during a thunderstorm, he can’t believe his eyes.  It’s Rosemary, a young woman from his Ojibway community who went missing over forty years ago.

Rosemary Kakeway is dead.  Her only hope to reach the spirit world is Collin.  Before departing to the place of her ancestors, she seeks vengeance against her killers, and Collin is the man to help her do just that.

A ride with Rosemary through pea-soup fog brings Collin to 1977, where he meets a very much alive nineteen-year-old Rosemary.  The bold and wild girl is nothing like he imagined her to be as she introduces him to a time he embraces.  Knowing they are meant to be together, neither wishes to say goodbye, but that’s up to Rosemary’s spirit in the twenty-first century to decide.

  

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An Ojibway from Northwestern Ontario, Maggie resides in the country with her husband and their fur babies, two beautiful Alaskan Malamutes.  When she’s not writing, she can be found pulling weeds in the flower beds, mowing the huge lawn, walking the Mals deep in the bush, teeing up a ball at the golf course, fishing in the boat for walleye, or sitting on the deck at her sister’s house, making more wonderful memories with the people she loves most.

 

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Yule Tide by Brian Anderson Pre-Order Blitz

 Pre-Order Blitz

Yule Tide

By

Brian Anderson

 

About the Book:


Publication Date: November 4, 2024

Genre: Mystery. A hardboiled PI novel with a fallen angel protagonist

 

Following the death of Kris Kringle, the operation of Christmas is taken over by a shadowy organization known as the Company who shutter the toy line at the North Pole and reestablish their base in the newly minted city of Yule Tide. Suspecting their motives, the Archangelic Council recalls its liaison to Christmas—an angel named Harold. When Harold refuses to return to Heaven, he is stripped of his wings and is grounded on Earth. His influence gone, Harold is fired by the Company and becomes a none-too-successful private investigator. But when he is hired by the beautiful wife of a Company executive to locate her missing husband, Harold sees a chance at redemption.

Searching for the missing man, Harold uncovers secrets that the Company will protect at all costs. He must also balance his growing attraction to his client with a renewed hope of regaining his wings.

 

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Wild Rose Press

 

 

“I have come to understand more than I once did about the nature of truth. Truth is, dare I say it, ‘fungible.’ Different versions are traded like tchotchkes as if none have any meaning except to distract… I’ve also found that people believe most ardently in what they wish were the truth. Whereas the actual truth, like the cry of a trapped miner, is but a muffled echo sounding from a cavern of the damned.”

 

About the Author:

Brian Anderson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota whose Dinkytown neighborhood provides the setting for his mystery series featuring private investigator Lyle Dahms. The Dahms novels spring from his lifelong love of mystery fiction, especially the works of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, as well as more contemporary masters like Robert B. Parker and G.M. Ford. He is a three-time finalist in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association mystery and suspense contest.

Brian spent much of his professional career working to alleviate domestic hunger serving as the operations director of the Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle & King County as well as the manager of the Pike Market Food Bank in downtown Seattle. Married with three beautiful daughters, he now lives and writes in Ocean Shores, a small city on the Washington coast.

 

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The Fae King's Labyrinth by Elisa Rae Book Tour and Giveaway

 


 Someone stole Azulin’s true name and now he’s trapped in a labyrinth with a human woman to protect.

But could she be more than a hindrance? Could she be the key to his freedom?  


The Fae King’s Labyrinth

Courts in Conflict Book 2

by Elisa Rae

Genre: Light Fantasy Romance 


 Someone stole Azulin’s true name. Cursed to ride with the Wild Hunt during each full moon, he is helpless against the Unseelie king’s will. Over the years, the curse’s grip has strengthened, making Azulin’s magic difficult to control. Fighting the curse has exhausted his spirit to the point that he despairs of breaking its hold on him. Then one full moon, the curse places him in a labyrinth, not a hunt. Perhaps this is his chance, or maybe just a new form of torture.


Calypso is a shapeshifter who can’t change form. Living as an unpaid caregiver and laborer in her sister’s household, her presence is barely tolerated in their insular community. When a strange fae threatens her pregnant sister, Calypso sacrifices herself. Perhaps an honorable death would give her life purpose. Instead, she ended up fighting for her life in a pitch-black labyrinth.

The Fae King’s Labyrinth is a light, fantasy romance novella about a relationship between a Seelie fae and a mortal woman. It features fae, found family, fated mates, and a romance between a noble and a commoner, played out in a perilous maze and an equally dangerous fae court.


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The Unseelie's Wallflower

Courts in Conflict Book 1

Greyson hides many things from the Unseelie Court when they invade his estate each autumn for the Wild Hunt. During his required appearance as host, he is surprised to find a human among the glittering fae. She can see him even when he is using his stealth magic, which means only one thing—they are soul mates. Can he protect her amidst the swirl of fae politics and a plot against her life?

Lyra has grown up among the fae. She has been trained to be the perfect servant. Then her master brings her to the Unseelie Court event of the year and demands she demonstrate her skills to nobles. With the promise of freedom as a motivator, she willingly agrees. Then she realizes her master’s true plan thanks to the intimidating fae lord hosting the event. Though why he would be invested in her fate is a mystery.

The Unseelie’s Wallflower is a light, fantasy romance novella about a relationship between an Unseelie and a human woman. It features faes, fated mates, and a romance between a noble and a servant, all played out against a backdrop of the peril, politics, and maneuverings of the Unseelie Court.


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A reader of fairytales and folklore, Elisa Rae loves a happy ending. Noblebright characters, dastardly villains, and chemistry between characters delight her. When she isn’t writing, she loves to watch superhero movies and literary dramas.

Elisa Rae is the pen name of Rachel Rossano.


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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Review of Bleed III (The Skull Serial Killer Series Book 3) by Emerald O'Brien

From bestselling author Emerald O'Brien comes Book #3 of The Skull Serial Killer Thriller series readers are calling "… a sinister, completely cinematic story brought to life by a powerhouse author who is at the top of her game." and "… my favorite read of 2023!" - Kiersten Modglin, bestselling author of The Arrangement Five survived. It began with the sadistic and devastating attack on Slate and Piper Cornell. The shocking, gruesome murders attributed to The Skull serial killer were revealed to have spanned two years, with two books written on the events that ended with the brutal attacks on the remaining survivors and those close to them. Five years later… A young woman witnesses a figure emerging from the darkness wearing a white mask she recognizes—one she'd know anywhere—sending a deep, dreadful chill running through her veins. They thought the nightmare was over, but this Halloween, The Skull isn't only just beginning. As the creator of the mask, and the first to ever wear it, they are the beginning. “… with pure heart, interesting and lovable characters, and twists you WILL NEVER (and I mean NEVER) see coming, this is a book and a series you won’t soon forget. O’Brien’s love and respect for horror films and this ‘chiller’ genre is on full display throughout this series, and whether you’re a lifelong fan or relatively new to her work, she will make you fall in love with the beautiful and terrifying way her mind works as she tells yet another phenomenal and absolutely sinister story. You know that saying ‘the mother is mothering’? Well in this case, the chiller is chilling. Emerald O’Brien is THE QUEEN of the chiller thriller, and I am here for it!” - Kiersten Modglin, bestselling author

MY REVIEW:

BLEED III IS BOOK 3 IN THE SKULL SERIAL KILLER SERIES AND CONTINUES FOX AND HER FRIEND'S UNENDING HORRIC NIGHTMARE. THE READER IS INSTANTLY DRAWN INTO THE STORY AS FOX AND HER FRIENDS TRY TO LEAD AND LIVE NORMAL LIVES AS THEY ARE CONSTANTLY LOOKING OVER THEIR SHOULDERS. THIS IS BRILLIANT SERIES BY EMERALD O'BRIEN. THERE IS ONGOING ACTION AND SUSPENSE WITH A LOT OF TWISTS AND TURNS THAT LEAVE YOU GUESSING UNTIL THE VERY END. BLEED III BROUGHT SO MANY EMOTIONS TO THE SURFACE FOR ME. IT MADE ME SADE AND BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. IT ALSO BROUGHT OUT FEAR AND MY HEART WAS BREAKING FOR THESE CHARACTERS.  THE STORY DEFINITELY WENT INTO A DIFFERENT DIRECTION THAN WHAT I THOUGHT IT WOULD GO.

I LOVE THE BOND AND CLOSENESS THE FRIENDS HAVE FORMED.  THEY ARE SO CLOSE AND JUST LIKE FAMILY. I ALSO ENJOYED THE RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPING BETWEEN RYAN AND FOX. BOTH ARE SO UNSURE OF EACH OTHER AND AFRAID OF LOVING FOR FEAR OF LOSING THE ONE THEY LOVE. BLEED III IS BY FAR THE BEST IN THE BLEED SERIES SO FAR AND THE AUTHORS BEST WORK EVER. I LOVE HER WRITING.  SHE HAS A WAY OF MAKING YOU FEEL PART OF THE STORY AND TO FEEL HER CHARACTERS PAIN AND HEARTACHE. THIS IS A MUST READ FOR YOU FANS OF SLASHER FILMS AND BOOKS. 5 STARS
 
Emerald O'Brien Emerald O'Brien is a Canadian author, born and raised just east of Toronto, Ontario. She graduated from her Television Broadcasting and Communications Media program at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario. In 2014, Emerald decided to pursue her life-long passion for writing unpredictable stories packed with suspense. When she is not reading or writing, Emerald can be found with family and friends. Watching movies with her two beagles is one of her favourite ways to spend an evening at home. To find out more, visit Emerald on her website: http://emeraldobrien.com/

Review I Killed a Witch for My Senior Project by Sam Whittaker

He’s Killed a Werewolf. He’s Killed a Vampire. But is he ready for his Most Dangerous Challenge? Allen DeShawn is ready to graduate high school and put all his horrific tragedies behind him. But lurking in the darkness is a sinister mind that has watched him for years. And now it’s ready to sacrifice him and his friends to gain an unholy power over the world of the living. But Allen is no slouch. When classmates start dying left and right and their bodies turn up mutilated, he knows something evil is at work. He commits to bringing down the killer witch behind it all. Yet he is pushed beyond his limits until faced with an impossible choice: Give up everyone he loves or watch the world fall into darkness. Can Allen cut to the heart of the hag’s schemes, or will he lose himself, his family, and the girl he loves to the blood-soaked claws of the Witch? I Killed a Witch for My Senior Project is a terrifying and nostalgic horror thriller set in the late 1990s. Grab your copy of I Killed a Witch for My Senior Project today and face your fears.

MY REVIEW:

I KILLED A WITCH FOR MY SENIOR PROJECT IS BOOK 3 IN THE I KILL CURSED CREATURES SERIES. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SERIES. I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. THERE IS A LOT OF ACTION AS SOMEONE IS MURDERING ALLEN'S CLASSMATES AND HE IS CALLED UPON ONCE AGAIN TO STOP THE MURDERS AND PUT HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS' LIVES ON THE LINE. 

ALLEN, HIS PARENTS AND FRIENDS HAVE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH. THEY HAVE LOST SO MANY LOVED ONES BUT THEY CONTINUE TO BE STRONG AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT. ALLEN JUST WANTS TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND BE WITH HIS FRIENDS BUT ONCE AGAIN HE IS CALLED UPON TO DEFEAT A MURDEROUS MONSTER. I LOVE HOW EACH STORY IS DIFFERENT WITH A DIFFERENT MONSTER AND THE CHARACTERS MATURE IN EACH STORY. I LOVE SAM WHITTAKER'S WRITING AND HIS STORY TELLING AND ALL THE CHARACTERS. THEY ARE VERY BELIEVABLE AND REAL ESPECIALLY ALLEN.

I REALLY ENJOYED I KILLED A WITCH FOR MY SENIOR PROJECT. I THINK EACH STORY GETS BETTER AND BETTER. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THIS SERIES MADE INTO MOVIES. I THINK IT WOULD BE REALLY GOOD. THE STORY MAKES ME THINK OF THE MONSTER SQUAD WHICH I ENJOYED SO MUCH WHEN I WAS YOUNGER AND STILL DO TO THIS DAY.  I CAN'T WAIT TO READ THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES. EVERYONE MUST READ THIS SERIES. IT IS EXCELLENT AND YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE MISSING.  5 STARS  
 
Sam is the author of more than 20 books. He writes in the Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror genres. In Horror, he has written "I Kill Cursed Creatures" (3 Books, Ongoing) and "The Ghostly Elements" (5 Books, Complete). He also has a book of Short Horror Fiction: "Beyond the Grave, Beyond the Stars." In Fantasy, he has two related series: "Brotherhood of the Scythe" (7 books, complete), & a prequel trilogy, "Rise of the Scythe" (2 books, Ongoing). In Science Fiction, he has begun three series: "Chronicles of Dar'ryn" (6 books, Complete), "Sunglasses at Midnight" (1 book, Ongoing), and: "Battle Cruiser Elite" (1 book, Ongoing).

Bonnie Traymore A Little Getaway Book Tour and Giveaway

 



 A little getaway takes a deadly turn for Morgan and Kyle Murphy in this spicy suspense thriller about a marriage filled with passion, secrets, and suspicions.  


A Little Getaway

by Bonnie Traymore

Genre: Spicy Suspense Thriller

  


A little getaway takes a deadly turn for Morgan and Kyle Murphy in this spicy suspense thriller about a marriage filled with passion, secrets, and suspicions.

Morgan Murphy has always longed for a romance for the ages. And she’s found it with husband Kyle Murphy—until their spicy marriage suddenly starts to cool off.

Is Kyle preoccupied and distant because of a problem with his development project? Or is it something worse? Could Kyle Murphy be...cheating? He’s hiding something, that’s for sure. And Morgan’s determined to find out what it is.

With the help of gal pal Carla Flores, Morgan tracks her husband’s movements, and the signs increasingly point to infidelity, the ultimate sin in Morgan’s book. When Kyle increases their life insurance and surprises her with a weekend getaway to get their mojo back, she goes on the offensive and hatches a plan to make him come clean about what’s been going on.

But before she can pull it off, Morgan’s attacked and nearly kidnapped, and Kyle vanishes from the resort without a trace. With no clue as to who took Kyle or why, she’s not sure who is the biggest threat: the shady investor he owes money to, the police, or the guys she hired to teach Kyle a lesson. With the clock ticking, she needs to find out soon.

Before they come for her, too.



For fans of Liv Constantine, Kimberly Belle, Jeneva Rose, Kaira Rouda, Freida McFadden, and Daniel Hurst.

"Edge of the seat suspense in this riveting thriller about a husband and wife hiding deadly secrets from each other that will keep you guessing all the way to the explosive ending. Another winner for Bonnie Traymore!" -- R.G. Belsky, author of the award-winning Clare Carlson series


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Bonnie Traymore is the award-winning, Amazon best selling author of page-turner mystery/thrillers that hit close to home. Her books feature strong but relatable female protagonists. The plots explore difficult topics such as jealousy, infidelity, murder, and the impact of psychological disorders, but she also includes bits of romance and humor to lighten the mood from time to time. She's an active status member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America.


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Monday, October 14, 2024

Eliza Hampstead The Nephilim's Fate Book Tour and Giveaway

 


She will find a way, even if it leads to a war between Heaven and Hell.


The Nephilim’s Fate

War of the Nephilim Series Book 1

by Eliza Hampstead

Genre: Fantasy Romance


She will find a way, even if it leads to a war between Heaven and Hell.

In the heart of London, Alissia's ordinary life takes a thrilling turn when she is attacked by bloodthirsty vampires. When Nate, the man she dreamed about for years, swoops in to save her, her reality shatters as she discovers a shocking truth: she's a witch, and he's a Nephilim. But their love is cursed, forbidden by ancient laws that threaten to tear their world apart.

As old rivalries resurface and dark secrets come to light, Alissia and Nate must confront their deepest fears and fight for their love, even if it means igniting a war between Heaven and Hell.

With unforgettable characters, steamy romance, and gripping plot twists, this captivating new fantasy series by award-winning author Eliza Hampstead delves into a world of angels and demons, forbidden love, and the inexorable power of fate.

If you crave the intensity of Shadowhunters with an added dose of spice, don't miss out on this spellbinding series!

 

*Warning: strong language, steamy scenes, and graphic violence inside. Mention/Description of abduction, blood, death, rape, and torture.*


Praise for "The Nephilim's Fate":
"My new favorite series!" Readers’ Favorite, ★★★★★
"Delightfully sensuous and gripping with a dark edge and an epic feel." SPR, ★★★★★
"Excellent storytelling and masterful use of plot twists!", Literary Titan, ★★★★
"A spicy and steamy paranormal romance that also has so much more than a reader would expect at the outset." Readers’ Favorite, ★★★★★

 

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Award winning author Eliza Hampstead, a scientist by training, lives with her family in the UK. When she's not writing, she spends her time as a geek. Playing all sorts of games (board games, video games, RPGs) and being a big fan of medieval history are only a few of the many hobbies she has. Passionate about fantasy, she's always planning her next adventure.

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