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.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The Fergus Book Tour and Giveaway

 


The Fergus
by Tori Grant Welhouse
Genre: YA Fantasy 

In the mystical Highlands of Scotland, Rork, missing his beloved gran, wakes up with the ability to hear voices. And not just any voices. Fantastically Rork can hear voices of the dead, which lead him to a charismatic banshee and a colorful near-death survivor. The three are bound together in a time-tested banshee tradition with perhaps a side-goal or two. In the course of their adventures, they are pitched into an otherworld of before-death, after-death and in-between-death.The Fergus will appeal to fans of ghost stories, parallel universes and life-not-being-how-it-always-seems as in the worlds created by Laini Taylor, Stephenie Meyer or Helene Wecker.




Tori Grant Welhouse is a poet and writer from Green Bay. Her most recent poetry chapbook Vaginas Need Air won Etching Press’s 2020 chapbook contest. Her YA paranormal fantasy The Fergus won Skyrocket Press's 2019 novel-writing contest and will be released Summer 2020. She is an active volunteer with Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets.





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Her Billionaire Daddy Book Tour and Giveaway

 


Her Billionaire Daddy
Western Daddy Doms Book 1
by Allison West
Genre: Contemporary Western Romance 


He owns the hottest lifestyle club in all of New York City. It’s secretive, exclusive, and caters to Daddy Doms.


Romance author, Samantha Bellamy, is shocked when she attends a book signing and runs into her high school crush, Martin Taylor.

He’s a billionaire with a secret. He’s owner of an exclusive club for Daddy Doms and littles to openly explore the lifestyle.

He’s also notorious for his playboy personality, bedding a new woman every night.

There’s a deal to be made worth potentially billions and Martin can’t let it get away. The only problem is the board of directors doesn’t like his playboy persona.

He offers Samantha the deal of a lifetime. Marry him for eighteen months and receive two million dollars for her trouble. The only catch, no sex.

Oh, and she has to call him Daddy!

Publishers Note: This is the first book in the sizzling hot new series, Western Daddy Doms. Each book features a different Daddy and can be read independently, with a guaranteed HEA and no cliff-hanger ending!






Allison West is a #1 International Best-Selling Author in Erotica, BDSM, Romantic Erotica, Sci-Fi, Victorian, and Historical Erotica. She also writes young adult novels under the name Ruth Silver.


Allison West has been inventing worlds and writing stories for years. Her favorite novels are those that leave a lasting impression, long after the final page is read.





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The Egg Book Tour and Giveaway

 


The Egg
by William Becker
Genre: Horror 

When it comes to having kids, there are no such things as mistakes, just “surprises” or even to quote the late Bob Ross, “Happy accidents.” May Dawes isn’t so sure about that when she gets pregnant, considering she isn’t attracted to men and has never had sex with a man.  The beauty of childbirth becomes much less beautiful when her child is revealed not to be a child at all, but a strange, alien egg that seems to be driving her every action. THE EGG is a horrific and hopeless journey into maternal instinct, depression, obsession, and loneliness.




William Becker is a young horror author with a mind for weirder sides of the universe. With an emphasis on complex and layered storylines that tug harshly on the reader to search for deeper meanings in the vein of Silent Hill and David Lynch, Becker is a force to be reckoned within the horror world. His works are constantly unfathomable, throwing terror into places never before seen, while also providing compelling storylines that transcend the predictable jumpscares of the popular modern horror.


His first novel, WEEPING OF THE CAVERNS, was written when he was 14. After eight months of writing, editing, and revising, the story arrived soon after his 15th birthday. During the writing sessions for his debut novel, he also wrote an ultra-controversial short story known as THE WHITE SHADE that focused on the horrors of a shooting. Living in a modern climate, it was impossible for THE WHITE SHADE to see the light of day. Following a psychedelic stint that consisted of bingeing David Lynch movies, weird art, and considering the depth of the allegory of the cave wall, he returned to writing with a second story, THE BLACK BOX, and soon after, his second novel, GREY SKIES.





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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

The Uncontrolled Book Tour and Giveaway


The
Uncontrolled:
Hiding
Can't Save You From Robotic Smiles
by
Zachary Astrowsky
Genre:
YA Cyberpunk SciFi 

Tracking
Devices, Mind Control, and Visions of the Future


An
action-packed adventure set against the loss of
 free
will that comes from a mind control serum.
 





The
robotic way people smile is John's first inclination that things are
not quite as they seem in Amber City.





At
the age of fourteen, everyone is "vaccinated" with a
biological implant that makes people controllable. John is supposed
to get his shot the very next day, until he and his parents find out
about the mind-controlling chip requiring his family to devise a plan
to put a stop to this once and for all, but things don't go exactly
as planned.



Along
with his friend Chase, and an irrepressible girl named Hazel, the
three of them find themselves in the world of the controlled, where
they must try to escape the notice of this powerful society and its
leader, Crofar. As the trio of teenagers attempt to defeat Crofar on
their own, they stumble upon the Renegades, a formidable group of
"the uncontrolled," led by Maximus.

Warily
forming an alliance with the teenagers, the numbers are not in their
favor, and the uncontrolled are barely holding their own. Until that
is, they realize they have a secret weapon. John starts to have
regular visions of the future, which can change in interesting ways
when certain variables are adjusted.

While
John has visions they can use to win the war against Crofar, things
become complicated because Crofar has visions too. With two
adversaries who can see the future, only one can outsmart the
other.

The
Uncontrolled is an adventurous, sci-fi book written by award-winning
teen author Zachary Astrowsky.



TCK
Publishing Readers Choice Awards Winner 2018, MG/YA Category

Purple
Dragonfly Book Award Winner, Honorable Mention, June 2018

Royal
Dragonfly Book Award 2nd Place Winner, November 2018

Story
Monsters Approved






It
all began on a trip to NYC when I was five. I couldn't read yet,
but I wanted to understand every sign and billboard I saw. I
began putting letters together and for my birthday a few months
later, I was requesting the fourth book in the Harry Potter
series. Reading allowed my mind to explore and create
stories, and as a young child I began filling them with colorful
characters and sharing them with anyone and everyone who would
listen. Since then, I’ve progressed quite a bit to formulating
longer and more complex stories and eventually completing my first
novel, The Uncontrolled.




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the tour
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Review of Dear Future Self

♥ Sparks fly when a sexy rock star is reunited with his small town, childhood best friend. With someone trying to tear them apart, can new love survive? ♥ People think they know Jase Connors: former front man for Kings Quarters, successful solo artist, consummate playboy. They’re unaware of his humble roots, unmatched generosity and affection for his family. But Jase is tired from road life. Tired of road life. Just plain tired. He’s seeking solace and someone who likes him for who he is and not what he became. Cami Ossining harbored a massive crush on her childhood best friend Jason who ghosted her to pursue rock star fame. Spunky, albeit lonely, Cami remains in her small hometown selflessly caring for everyone around her. When his beloved high school teacher passes away, Jase returns to his Midwestern childhood home to honor the teacher’s final wishes. He and Cami are forced to work together in planning the memorial. Between reminiscing, overcoming past regrets and learning about one another, their old feelings and new desires emerge. What happens when someone trying to come between them tests their rekindled friendship and new-found love for one another? If you love steamy rock stars, small town romances, second chances, forced proximity, and combustible chemistry rolled into a fast-paced story, scroll up now to buy or read for free with Kindle Unlimited. *Dear Future Self is the second in the Starfish: A Rock Star Romance series but can be read as a stand alone. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ “Of course, there are sparks. Of course, there is drama. And of course, Lisa Becker once again makes me fall in love with her characters!” Bookapotamus “It's really good...I just wish it were a full-length book! Curse you, Lisa Becker! GIVE ME MORE!” Rate the Romance “As I’ve come to expect from Becker’s novels, the chemistry between Jase and Cami is dang near combustible!” Chick Lit Central “A fast read you can breeze through and that I found very entertaining.” Chick Lit Plus “This was overall a sweet and delightful short read, that has just the right amount of drama and questions to keep you turning for more.” Book Fanatic 101 “Such a short and sweet story. I loved their history and how they were brought back together years later in an odd way. Their chemistry was intense and undeniable.” Rotella Reads “This friends to nothing to lovers book and second chance romance is a perfect read for those who want a fast paced read.” Can’t Quit Books “Lisa Becker knows how to write book boyfriends. Even in a novella I was swooning hard over this dreamy, rock star who shows his softer side.” Laura in Literary Land “This is a sweet romantic tale that made me smile, growl at the bad guy, and even made me laugh a time or two. Definitely worth the read.” Storeybook Reviews 

 Biography Lisa Becker is an award-winning romance writer who spends her time like she spends her money - on books and margaritas. As Lisa’s grandmother used to say, “For every chair, there’s a tush.” Lisa is now happily married to a wonderful man she met online and lives in Manhattan Beach, California with him and their two daughters. So, if it happened for her, there’s hope for anyone! You can share your love stories with her at www.lisawbecker.com. Stalk Lisa Becker on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawbecker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClickAnOnlineLoveStory/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1486731.Lisa_Becker Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisawbecker

MY REVIEW:

DEAR FUTURE SELF IS A SPINOFF OF STARFISH AND JUST AS ENJOYABLE AS THE FIRST BOOK. JASE IS A SOLO ARTIST AND PLAYBOY.  NO ONE TRULY KNOWS THE REAL JASE.  I LOVED GETTING TO KNOW THE REAL JASE.  HE RETURNS TO HIS HOMETOWN AND YOU SEE A DIFFERENT SIDE OF JASE.  ONE THAT HE NEVER SHOWS.  I LOVED WATCHING JASE AND CAMI TOGETHER.  THERE IS SO MUCH CHEMISTRY AND PASSION BETWEEN THEM, IT IS UNDENIABLE.  I LOVED HOW THEY WERE ONCE FRIENDS AND THEN HAD  NO CONTACT.  JACE COMING TO TOWN GIVES THEM A SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE.   

DEAR FUTURE SELF IS A SWEET ROMANTIC READ THAT WILL LEAVE YOU WANTING MORE.  I ENJOYED ALL THE CHARACTERS AND THE SMALL TOWN SETTING.  THIS A MUST READ FOR YOU ROMANTICS AT HEART.  5 STARS

My Blood Runs Blue Book Tour and Giveaway

 


My Blood Runs Blue
My Blood Runs Blue Book 1
by Stacy Eaton
Genre: Paranormal Romance

Officer Kristin Greene has always felt that something was missing from her life. Although her job with the Fawn Hollow township police department keeps her busy, she still feels like there is something else out there for her.
She soon finds herself investigating a homicide where a young woman has had her throat ripped out. As she begins to dig for the answers, she finds herself thrown into a world she didn’t know ever existed.
When the two strong and silent men walk into her life, she finds herself being pulled into a love triangle that has been going on longer than she has been alive. Who are they, and why do they keep calling her Calista?
Join Kristin as she fights to learn the truth about the recent murder, the two seductive men who have entered into her life, and the real truth about herself.
My Blood Runs Blue series is an adult paranormal action/romance series, and it is intended for mature audiences.





The Pulse of Blue Blood
My Blood Runs Blue Book 2

The Pulse of Blue Blood is a short story that should be listened to after My Blood Runs Blue. This story of 17K words is the back story to Kristin and Calista. Listening to this story before listening to My Blood Runs Blue will spoil many plot points. 
In My Blood Runs Blue, you were introduced to Kristin, Julian, and Alexander, and you also learned a little about Calista.
Now take a trip back in time to learn more about the decisions that Calista made in her choice between Julian and Alexander.
Learn about her relationship with Julian, and why you choose Alexander at the end of My Blood Runs Blue. You’ll also learn the way she caused her untimely death.





Blue Blood for Life
My Blood Runs Blue Book 3

 “You belong to me… for life…”
After a month off, Kristin comes back to work happier than she’s been in a long time. Her new status in life has her solving crimes faster and better than she ever could before. 
When Alex goes missing, Kristin finds she finally has to reveal the secrets of her life to her friends. Will they be able to stand beside her after they learn all that she has hidden from them?
Julian and Gabe stand beside her faithfully as they try to locate Alex. They are surprised to find Trent already in Fawn Hollow, but know that Trent may be the only one to do what Alex has asked them to do. As one more choice is taken away from Kristin, she attempts to make the best of it, but finds herself drawn to Trent in a way Julian and Alexander could never compare to. 
Trent goes to work with Kristin to keep her safe but will he be able to handle all that her police world entails? Can he handle the side of her that she reveals, the one that Alex and Julian know nothing about? When Kristin and Trent uncover the connection between her job and the kidnapping, they are finally able to put the pieces together, but can they get to Alex fast enough? Will Kristin be able to handle rescuing Alex and all that she learns in the process? 
Join Kristin, Julian, Trent and Alexander as they dive into a new mystery that will have you turning the pages quickly to find out who is responsible and how Kristin’s life is forever changed once again. 





Mixing the Blue Blood
My Blood Runs Blue Book 4

Officer Kristin Greene returns along with the rest of the characters you have grown to love. Only, this time, it’s not just her life on the line. Now, the entire breed’s existence is in danger.
Olivia Newman has been Kristin’s best friend for years and loves the new life that Kristin is living. Her relationship with Gabriel is bittersweet, and she knows that because she is human. A future between them can never really last.
Gabriel Montgomery takes his position in the Vampire Military Force seriously and never expected to have such intense feelings for a human woman. When Olivia is kidnapped, Gabe, Kristin, and the gang realize they have stumbled upon a human trafficking ring. 
Only, this ring isn’t for sex. The leaders of this ring are hell-bent on destroying the breed. Can they rescue Olivia and save their future before old enemies return and destroy the breed? Find out in Mixing the Blue Blood.





Blue Bloods Final Destiny
My Blood Runs Blue Book 5


Julian Hutchinson walked away from it all: his job, his friends, and her. As Julian drives out west, he randomly stops at a roadside tavern and runs into some people from his past.
Lyssa Lakin helps her father around the tavern as she raises her 15-year-old daughter, Lorna. When Julian walks into the bar, Lyssa’s past crush on him hits full force, but even she can tell that he is far from ready to be involved with anyone.
As Julian and Lyssa grow their friendship, their past romance is rekindled. When Julian’s past comes back to haunt him and an old enemy shows up in town, Julian knows a showdown is imminent.
Will Julian be able to deal with his past and his enemy without destroying the new life he has created?
The gang is back for one final book where lines are drawn and quickly crossed, and Julian and Kristin will have to work together one last time to save people that they care about.





Stacy Eaton is a USA Today Bestselling author and began her writing career in October of 2010. Stacy took an early retirement from law enforcement after over fifteen years of service in 2016, with her last three years in investigations and crime scene investigation to write full time.
Stacy resides in southeastern Pennsylvania with her husband, who works in law enforcement, and her teen daughter. She also has a son who is currently serving in the United States Navy, and two grandchildren.
When Stacy is not writing, she enjoys photography and relaxing on the beach.






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Review of The Subway Girl by Lisa Becker

♥ SWOON-WORTHY AND SIZZLING OPPOSITES ATTRACT ROMANTIC COMEDY ABOUT LOVE AND FATE ♥ ♥ AWARD WINNER BEST ROMANTIC COMEDY FOR 2020 AMERICAN FICTION AWARDS ♥ A hopeless romantic and cynical news producer set out to find a “missed connection” from a NY subway. When the Subway Girl is found, will the aspiring actress win Ryan’s heart? Will his ex-girlfriend worm her way back into his life? Or is there someone else he’s fated to be with? The Subway Girl combines witty humor, sizzling chemistry, likeable characters, funny banter, and heart swooning moments into a story of unexpected love and fate. If you love opposites attract romances, small town heroes, sassy heroines and great banter, scroll up now to buy or read for free with Kindle Unlimited. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ "5 STARS Lisa Becker does it again! A fun, easy read, that will have you relating and falling in love with the story!" Belles and Rebelles "5 STARS It was sweet, light-hearted, hilarious and not a dull moment with this book. It has everything from likeable characters, funny banters, and heart swooning moments! I really didn't want the story to end!" Read with Mia "A must read I'd totally recommend if you want a story that is a little different from your typical romance stories!" Book Fanatic 101 "A fun, light-hearted, swoon worthy read! Once I started, I could not put this book down! The writing will pull at your heart strings. A must read!" Oh So Many Feels "5 STARS Ryan, the small-town sweet hottie will capture your heart as he goes through extreme lengths to look for 'the one'" OBRN Reads "What a perfect setting for finding love- but is it with the right person??" What Katie Read Next "This was a light swoon filled romance that I couldn't put down. This story pulled at your heart and leaves you warm and fuzzy. I loved watching these two characters that had been previously burned, heal from that and find love with each other." Novel Grounds

MY REVIEW:

LISA BECKER HAS DONE IT AGAIN WITH THIS ENJOYABLE AND FUNNY LOVE STORY. THE SUBWAY GIRL IS FUN, ENJOYABLE AND ROMANTIC READ THAT MAKES YOU BELIEVE IN TRUE LOVE AGAIN.  IT SHOWS YOU JUST HOW FAR SOMEONE WILL GO FOR LOVE BUT NOT REALIZE IT HAS BEEN RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU THIS WHOLE TIME. THE CHARACTERS ARE WELL DEVELOPED AND I ENJOYED THE BANTER BETWEEN RYAN AND ANGIE AND EVEN THEIR FRIENDS.   THERE WAS NEVER A DULL MOMENT THROUGHOUT THE STORY AND THE AUTHOR DID AN EXCELLENT JOB IN SHOWING THE GOOD AND BAD OF SOCIAL MEDIA.  THIS IS MUST READ FOR YOU FANS OF ROMANCE.  5 STARS

The Cursed Kingdom Book Tour and Giveaway


The Broken Daughter
The Cursed Kingdom Book 1
by Aimee Shaye
Genre: New Adult Fantasy 


Long ago, magick filled the land of Dramolux. But one sorceress delved too deep into dark sorcery and tainted the creatures inhabiting the land. In an effort to save all creatures, a noble sentinel locked the dark powers away. For generations, the dark ones were controlled, passed down to those who ruled the sentinel kingdom. All is peaceful until the newest sentinel queen is murdered and all the magick is released back into the world. It is now up to her daughter, Princess Aymeri--who has no knowledge of what she truly is--to recapture it. But another dark sorceress is on the rise. She wants to lay claim to the magick and wield it herself, in an effort to take all of Dramolux under her control. The odds are against Aymeri and the magick the sorceress wants is evil. Aymeri must prepare to battle or die fighting for the survival of her people.


**Only .99cents!! **


The Dead Daughter
The Cursed Kingdom Book 2 

She was born an ill-fated princess. She was destined to be a savior.

Princess Kumud Maudlin of Treoles is a rescued prisoner of her own castle after twenty-three years of seclusion. Now that she has a second chance of life, thanks to her rescuer–and sister-Queen Aymeri, she must learn to speak with her words and control the wayward magick inside of her.

Meanwhile, the evil Empress Dimia is advancing toward Treoles with a vengeance for the magick guarded by Kumud’s sentinel sister, and ruler of Treoles.

Will Princess Kumud control her magick and help Treoles retaliate or will Treoles fall before it even stands a chance?



**Only .99 cents!!**


I am many things but normal is not one of them,” says Aimee Shaye when asked to describe herself. She is a novelist whose genres include Fantasy and all its subgenres. When asked what drives her, Aimee says, “The world around me. The people I know. The love and support of my family." Aimee is a family-driven person and enjoys meeting and getting to know her readers. She is full of life and down-to-earth. She has a personality that fills the room. More than that, Aimee is someone people easily open up to. Her passion for life, reading, and writing are evident in her novels and she leaves no stone unturned in showcasing real emotions even in a fantasy world.

Readers from all of the world enjoy reading her novels which are suitable for all ages, despite her characters being in their late teens and early twenties





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Signed Copy of BOTH The Broken Daughter + The Dead Daughter 
and a Princess Survival Pack with 2 costume grade tiaras,
Princess-style garter & Princess Themed Wine Glass