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.

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Release Blitz Billionaire Beast by Claire Adams






After Billionaire Aiden Walker lost his entire family in a tragic plane crash fourteen months ago, he wanted nothing more than to be left alone, so much that he fired his entire staff in exchange for his solitude.
To make it worse, he mourned his loss by drowning himself in booze at a small bar on the wrong side of town, where the local bartender became his only friend.

So just when he thinks life couldn’t get any worse, one of the families involved in the tragic accident, which also took their son, is determined to ruin him with a lawsuit that could take his sprawling Savannah estate.

Lexa Patterson has been ignored by her parents since her brother’s death and was forced to deal with the pain alone until she meets someone who is worse off than her.

When Aiden leaves his friend’s bar drunk, he crashes his motorcycle and ends up in Lexa’s ER which proves too tempting when she finds out who he is.

She has to get to know him but knows if she tells him who she is, she’ll blow her cover.

The two fall into bed, but will her lies destroy any chance for love once Aiden learns who she is?



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When Gia Lopez signs up for the Submissive's Wish Charity Auction she has no idea that she's about to be bought by a Russian Dom who will do anything to make her fantasies come true. Including staging an elaborate kidnapping that Gia believes is real. Ivan is instantly drawn to Gia and he wants to be the best Master she's ever had. As he spends time with Gia he begins to have intense feelings for the strong, independent, and sexy American woman. He's only won a week of her service but wishes to keep her forever.

Unaware of Ivan’s true feelings, Gia fights her growing emotional attachment to him. All she wants is to settle down with a nice Dom in the United States, continue her career, and live a normal life. However, Ivan sets a plan into motion that will push Gia to all of her limits and take her on a global journey of self-discovery, extreme pleasure, and love.

Warning: Contains Erotic Spanking, Subspace, f/f situations, a devastatingly sexy Dom who knows what he wants, and a submissive who just might be ready to give him what he needs.

Friday, July 28, 2017

Romance between the pages Podcast



Ever wondered about the personalities behind your favorite books? Victoria Danann's new podcast with Riley J. Ford has an incredible lineup of authors booked through the spring. No question is out of bounds. Check it out!


THIS WEEK'S BEST SELLING AUTHOR...
JESSICA HAWKINS!


Jessica Hawkins is an Amazon bestselling author known for her “emotionally gripping” and “off-the-charts hot” romance. Dubbed “queen of angst” by both peers and readers for her smart and provocative work, she’s garnered a cult-like following of fans who love to be torn apart…and put back together.


She writes romance both at home in California and around the world, a coffee shop traveler who bounces from café to café with just a laptop, headphones, and coffee cup. She loves to keep in close touch with her readers, mostly via Facebook, Instagram, and her mailing list.




Release Tour A Demon Scheme The Haller Lake series, book 1 by Lauren Marie

A DEMON SCHEME
The Haller Lake series, book 1

by Lauren Marie

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Review of Midnight Motel The Anna Kelleher Chronicles by Emerald O'Brien




"You have a choice to make, Anna. If you run we can protect you, but should you choose to stay, there’s no turning back."

After years of estrangement, Anna Kelleher returns to the motel her family runs to make good on a promise to her dying grandma.
Upon her arrival, Anna finds an uncle she barely recognizes, a motel that looks nothing like she remembers, and the one person she needed to see is gone.
She soon discovers that the motel she knew as a child is host to secrets of a world she never imagined. With lives in the balance, her morals in question, and a promise yet to be fulfilled, Anna must choose between abandoning her family for good, or engaging with a darkness far greater than her own past in order to save them.
With precious little time at her disposal, Anna is caught in the middle when evil knocks at the motel door seeking answers and vengeance.

MY REVIEW:

MIDNIGHT MOTEL IS BOOK 1 IN THE ANNA KELLEHER CHRONICLES.  WHAT A WONDERFUL START TO A WONDERFUL SERIES.   WE MEET ANNA KELLEHER WHO JUST LOST HER GRANDMOTHER.  SHE RETURNS TO HER FAMILY'S MOTEL TO HONOR HER GRANDMOTHER'S DYING WISH. WHAT ANNA FINDS THERE IS AN UNCLE SHE NO LONGER KNOWS AND A MOTHER WHO IS GONE. THE MOTEL IS FILLED WITH SO MANY SECRETS AND IS NOT THE MOTEL SHE REMEMBERS AS A CHILD.  ANNA  SOON DISCOVERS A WHOLE NEW WORLD THAT SHE GOES BEYOND EVERYTHING SHE KNOWS AND BELIEVES.  ANNA FINDS FINDS HERSELF QUESTIONING EVERYTHING SHE HAS ALWAYS BELIEVED AND FINDS HERSELF IN A BATTLE OF GOOD VERSUS EVIL.  WILL ANNA SURVIVE HER DISCOVERIES? 

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED MIDNIGHT MOTEL. I WAS HOOKED FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE.  I LOVE THE WORLD AND CHARACTERS THAT THE AUTHOR HAS CREATED. EMERALD HAS CREATED SOME AMAZING AND INTERESTING CHARACTERS THAT YOU WILL EITHER LOVE OR HATE.  MIDNIGHT MOTEL IS NOT LIKE ANY OF EMERALD'S OTHER BOOKS AND SERIES SHE HAS WROTE.  IT IS DIFFERENT BUT STILL HAS THE SUSPENSE, ACTION, INTRIGUE, ROMANCE, AND MYSTERY SHE LIKES TO WRITE.

ANNA IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHARACTERS.  SHE IS A COMPLEX CHARACTER THAT I WATCHED GROW AND MATURE THROUGHOUT THE BOOK.  ANNA'S UNCLE CAME ALIVE AGAIN WITH ANNA THERE.  YOU COULD SEE THEM BONDING AGAIN AND FEEL THERE LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER.  ANNA EVEN HAS A LOVE INTEREST AND I THINK THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER ONE AS WELL.  THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO THIS STORY.   THERE ARE SO MANY SECRETS LEFT UNTOLD AND SO MANY DISCOVERIES THAT NEED TO BE FOUND OUT.  IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHERE EMERALD TAKES ANNA AND THE STORY.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A GOOD READ FILLED WITH SUSPENSE, ACTION, INTRIGUE, ROMANCE, AND MYSTERY, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU READ MIDNIGHT MOTEL OR FOR THAT MATTER ANY OF EMERALD'S BOOKS.  YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH HER WRITING, STORIES AND CHARACTERS AS I HAVE AND WILL NOT WANT TO PUT THE BOOKS DOWN.  I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT BOOK IN THIS SERIES TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.  5 STARS






Biography
Emerald O'Brien was 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 stories. As the author of unpredictable and suspenseful reads, she has published the Darkness Follows Duet, and The Avery Hart Trilogy.
When she is not reading or writing, Emerald can be found with family and friends. Watching movies with her husband and their 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/

Promo Tour The Secret Santa Series by Nikki Lynn Barrett

THE SECRET SANTA series
Xmas in July

by Nikki Lynn Barrett

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Pre-Order Blast Eighty-One Days by Zoe Mullins

EIGHTY-ONE DAYS
by Zoë Mullins

Review of Dead of Night The Blood Curse Chronicles by James Agee, Jr.





All families have secrets.

Some families have secrets worth dying for.

The Vasile family owns a funeral home in Frederickton, Virginia. For the most part, life in this small town is ideal. However, there is one secret they try to hide - a secret that could destroy their lives as they know it.

They are vampires.

When a strange girl comes to town for her grandmother’s funeral, new information is uncovered. There is a chance the Vasiles and all other vampires will know a day when they can become human and break the blood curse that has plagued vampires for centuries.

MY REVIEW:

DEAD OF NIGHT IS THE FIRST BOOK IN THE BLOOD CURSE CHRONICLES.  I HAVE NEVER READ ANY BOOKS BY AUTHOR JAMES AGEE, JR. BEFORE AND I AM SO GLAD I DID.  I REALLY LOVED AND ENJOYED DEAD OF NIGHT.  I LOVE HOW THE AUTHOR TAKES THE LEGENDS OF VAMPIRES DOWN A DIFFERENT PATH.  I LOVED THAT THE VASILE FAMILY RUN A FUNERAL HOME AND PROVIDE AN EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE PEOPLE THAT PASS AWAY.  IN MY OPINION THAT WOULD BE THE PERFECT JOB FOR THEM SINCE THEY REALLY UNDER DEATH.  IT WAS ALSO INTERESTING THAT THEY WERE BORN THIS WAY AND NOT CHANGED SO THEY NEVER HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO BE HUMAN.  I LOVE THE IDEA OF A BLOOD CURSE THAT MAYBE BROKEN AND THE VASILES AND ALL VAMPIRES MAYBE HUMAN AGAIN.  

THE VASILES ARE A STRANGE FAMILY BUT CLOSE AND BARELY SURVIVING.  THE ONE THING THEY DESIRE IS TO BE HUMAN.  WHEN A STRANGE GIRL COMES TO TOWN FOR HER GRANDMOTHER'S FUNERAL, SHE HAS A CONNECTION WITH STEPH AND MAY HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE EVERYTHING AND BREAK THE CURSE.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXCELLENT VAMPIRE READ WHICH IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL READ, I RECOMMEND YOU READ DEAD OF NIGHT.  THERE IS A LOT OF ACTION, ROMANCE AND SUSPENSE.  THE VAMPIRES ARE REALLY UNIQUE AND HAVE ALOT OF DIFFERENT ABILITIES.  YOU WILL DEFINITELY ENJOY THIS BOOK AND WILL LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES AS I AM.  5 STARS




Biography
James Agee Jr. writes fictional stories that boarder on the unknown. When he isn’t reading a book, he is writing one. Stories surround him and he cannot help but to write a few of them down. Occasionally, some of those stories turn into books. He firmly believes that words have power and that if you are reading then you are doing yourself a wonderful favor.

Release Blitz Controlling Heritage by Anna Edwards










Sophie North is James North’s little sister. She has suffered through the brutal attack on her brother all because of his sexual beliefs. That is why she now hides behind the prim and proper personal assistant who wants to find her way in the world. All she really wants though is someone to own her.

Grayson Moore, it a world famous Native American movie star. His action packed Renegade series has made him a household name and with the fame and fortune comes the reputation. He likes his alcohol strong, his cars fast and his bed full of women. But even that is getting boring now.

Controlling Heritage tells the story of how other's views on what you should be can leave you with no control. Unsolicited opinions will twist you until you no longer recognise or trust the person you can be.

The story features; orgies, suspense, a death, BDSM, and lots of love. You have been warned.

Step into the world of Control!







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Promo Boost Just the Thing by Marie Harte

JUST THE THING
The Donnigans series, book 2

by Marie Harte

Monday, July 24, 2017

Review of Havanna Heat by Kim Knight





Havana Heat is book one of the Romance Set in Paradises series of modern,steamy, suspenseful and romantic stories, set in exotic locations around the world. In Havana Heat readers are transported to the paradise of Cuba's capital Havana, following the romance and heat build between Spaniard Detective Sebastian Garcia, and London born and bred wedding planner Melinda Jones. Melinda's path crosses with the handsome and charming Detective at Casa De Amour Hotel as a guest at her client's exotic location wedding. Both characters are in search of a slice of paradise, away from their own troubled love life back home. Once their paths cross the romance and sizzle begins.

When all hell breaks out at Casa De Amour Hotel, and conflict builds over their past both characters are faced with a decision to take a risk and see out their romance, or walk away. Forever asking themselves what could have been. Romance, thrills and excitement await in book one of this modern romance series set in paradise.

MY REVIEW:

I REALLY ENJOYED READING HAVANNA HEAT.  I LOVED MELINDA AND SEBASTIAN TOGETHER.  THEY HAVE SO MUCH CHEMISTRY AND PASSION BETWEEN THEM.  THEY WERE STEAMING UP THE PAGES.  MELINDA IS A VERY LIKABLE CHARACTER WHO IS LOOKING FOR LOVE AND HAPPINESS IN THE WRONG PLACES AND SEBASTIAN IS TRYING TO HEAL AND MOVE ON FROM A LOST LOVE.  THEY ARE PERFECT FOR ONE ANOTHER.  

I REALLY ENJOYED THE STORY AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO READING MORE BOOKS BY KIM KNIGHT.  IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A REALLY GOOD ROMANCE  WITH SOME SUSPENSE, THEN I RECOMMEND YOU READ HAVANNA HEAT. 4 STARS





Biography
Kim is thirty four (born in 1983), and from London in the UK. She’s a mother to a beautiful toddler, and a proud author of six romantic suspense and thriller novels. Kim started her journey as a traditionally published author after she scored a publishing contract with a USA based publisher. She was over the moon! However, it became clear to Kim that things were not as she expected. Therefore, she set out on her own journey, she dived head first into the world of self-publishing and republished two of her fictional stories, and became a proud self-published author also. Something great was unleashed, she’ll never look back in regret.

As a reader she’s head over heels in love with romance, historical fiction, crime fiction, African- American, suspense and thriller genre books. At present Kim is writing a romantic thriller novel, and brainstorming steamy romance novella ideas. As a writer, Kim enjoys creating stories with a diverse and multi-cultural line up, within the romance, romantic suspense and general thriller and crime genres. When she’s not reading, or writing stories of her own her other passions include practising her French, fashion, make-up artistry, drawing, spending time at her sewing machine dressmaking, watching make –up and beauty tutorials on YouTube, letter writing and being a mum.

www.kimknightauthor.com- author site
@kimknightauthor- Twitter
@kimknightauthoruk- Facebook

Review of Accepting the Moon by K.S. Haigwood





There is a new Alpha Wolf in town, and she is about to change everything.

Mena had all she wanted in life: a nice house, money, a successful husband who treated her like a queen.

That was, until she found out her marriage was all a lie, and things she never thought could exist, did.

Vampires are real.

Werewolves are real.

And Mena is not human anymore.

MY REVIEW:

ACCEPTING THE MOON IS THE PREQUEL TO THE MOONRISING SERIES. WOW WHAT AN EXCELLENT START TO A SERIES.  I WAS HOOKED FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE UNTIL THE END.  I LOVE HOW THE STORY PLAYED OUT.  MENA FINDING OUT HER HUSBAND CHEATED ON HER AND HER MARRIAGE WAS A TOTAL LIE.  I LOVE HOW MENA FOUND OUT VAMPIRES AND WEREWOLVES ARE REAL AND THEN BECOMING ONE OF THEM.  

I HAVE NEVER READ ANYTHING BY AUTHOR K.S. HAIGWOOD AND I AM SO GLAD I READ ACCEPTING THE MOON.  I REALLY LOVED HER WRITING AND CHARACTERS ESPECIALLY MENA.  MENA IS A VERY STRONG CHARACTER WHO FALLS FOR PHOENIX, THE LEADER OF THE VAMPIRES.  I LOVE HOW SHE WANTS TO MAKE PEACE BETWEEN THE WEREWOLVES AND VAMPIRES.  SHE HAS A STRONG CONNECTION AND ATTRACTION TO THE HEAD VAMPIRE, PHOENIX AND I AM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO WHERE THIS ATTRACTION GOES IN THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES.  I AM A BIG FAN OF PARANORMAL ROMANCES AND I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO READING THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A WONDERFUL PARANORMAL SERIES TO START, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU READ ACCEPTING THE MOON.  YOU WILL BE HOOKED FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE AS I HAVE BEEN AND WILL WANT MORE.  5 STARS.







Biography
"Far from crazy, but equally as far from normal. There are voices in my head and I occasionally talk to them." - Kristie Haigwood

K. S. Haigwood is the author of the Save My Soul, Eternal Island and Moonrising series. By day, she is a CNC Machinist, but by night and weekend, she saves the world or destroys it in a single bound, depending on what mood she is in and if she has had her coffee. In addition to being an award winner for the 'Life Changing Read Award', she has also been nominated twice for Best Indie Book 2016 in the Paranormal category.

Characterization is one of K.S. Haigwood’s strongest points. You can understand each characters' predicaments and you can almost foresee their reactions. But. There’s always a but, with this author, because Haigwood can deliver enough twists and turns to turn a tornado on its head. Just as you think you’ve figured where the story is going next, she’s duped you again.

The whole of her novels are littered with good chuckle moments, and even in the darkest hour, the thinnest hint of a silver lining is still visible among the clouds.

Shock therapy for body and soul, delivered at a hundred miles an hour with the humor and charisma of a trendsetter, Haigwood is certain to be hailed the new wonder-drug to cure all ills.


Friday, July 21, 2017

Beautiful Beast by Audrey Irons




Release Blitz
Title: Beautiful Beast
Author: Audrey Irons
Release Date: July 17, 2017
Cover Designer: Coverlüv
Cover Photog: Snooty Fox Images
Cover Model: Stuart Reardon
Photo provided by Love N Books






Anastasia:



Here’s the first thing you should know: this is not a fairytale. Happily-ever-afters are fables, and Prince Charming is a sweet little lie.



I know all this because he taught me.



Once upon a lifetime ago, the rich, arrogant, sinfully gorgeous, and tragically broken dark prince of the Hamptons was my tormentor. My darkness, my shameful attraction, my all-consuming, forbidden temptation.



I hate Sebastian Crown because nine years ago, for one night, I was stupid enough to think I loved him. And I’ve been paying for it ever since.



Except now, he needs me to help him save his empire.



…And he’s not taking no for answer.







Bastian:



She’s my nemesis. My addiction. My weakness.



My obsession.



I used to tell myself I hated Anastasia Bell - for being poor, for not worshipping the ground I walked on, for looking at me like she pitied me for being me.



When the rest of my world always told me yes, she was the ever-provoking no.



She thinks I’m a monster - a tragic, fucked-up, broken beast.



She doesn’t know the half of it.



Because she can’t begin to know the crimes of my past, or imagine the things I’ve done to her behind the scenes since she left this place.



Years ago, I thought breaking her would fix me. I thought pushing her away would cure me of my obsession.



I was wrong.



Now I’ve got her in my sights again, and this time, I won’t be letting her go. Even if it means we both go down in flames...














Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Aubrey Irons enjoys writing about bold, sassy, and intelligent women and the hot, cocky, and quite typically forbidden bad boys who love and lust for them. Gripping stories, guaranteed happy ever afters, and LOTS of heat.
In the real world, Aubrey is kept plenty entertained by her own favorite bad boy husband, their two adorable kiddos, and the world's most ill-behaved puppy.

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