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.

Monday, May 8, 2017

Review of Snifter of Death (Bloodstone Series Book 2) by Chris Karlsen





The summer of 1889 was proving to be a strange one for Detective Inspector Rudyard Bloodstone and his partner.

They had a sexual pervert loose. The man didn’t actually harm women but threatened them at knife point, fondling them, and ultimately stealing their stockings.

Far more serious were the murders of influential men, which appeared random other than they were all killed by arsenic poison. Never had he and his partner had cases with so little workable evidence.

Also, the rivalry between him and his detective nemesis at London’s other police department was intensifying. That
nemesis was the boxing champion of their department and looking to challenge Rudyard, who never trained as a
boxer.

Besides Rudyard’s pride being at stake, and the pride of his station, his nemesis also had in his possession a scandalous photograph of the woman Rudyard cares very much for. The new lady in Rudyard’s life had captured his heart and he’d fight the devil himself to save her reputation.

MY REVIEW:

SNIFTER OF DEATH IS BOOK 2 IS THE BLOODSTONE SERIES.  I REALLY ENJOY THIS SERIES.  I HAVE TO SAY DETECTIVE INSPECTOR RUDYARD BLOODSTONE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE DETECTIVES.  CHRIS KARLSEN AGAIN HAS WROTE ANOTHER GREAT BOOK.  IT WAS FILLED WITH SUSPENSE, MURDER, MYSTERY AND EVEN ROMANCE.  I FOUND THE STORY FASCINATING AND CHRIS KARLSEN KEPT MY ATTENTION THROUGHOUT THE BOOK. THERE WAS SEVERAL CASES GOING ON WHICH MADE IT MORE INTERESTING. I LOVED HOW SHE ADDED THE BOXING BETWEEN THE TWO DETECTIVES.  IT MADE THE STORY AND CHARACTERS SO REAL.  THERE IS NEVER A BORING MOMENT THROUGHOUT THE BOOK. IT WAS ANOTHER TYPICAL DAY AND LIFE OF DETECTIVE BLOODSTONE AND HIS PARTNER.   THE CASE AND THE LAW WAS REALLY DIFFERENT AND SIMILAR IN 1889.  I THOUGHT CHRIS DID ANOTHER WONDERFUL JOB IN DESCRIBING THIS TIME PERIOD.  I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU READ THIS SERIES.  IT IS A MUST READ AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES.  5 STARS 





Chris Karlsen is a retired police detective. She spent twenty-five years in law enforcement with two different agencies. The daughter of a history professor and a voracious reader, she grew up with a love of hisotry and books.
An internationally published author, Chris has traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Near East, and North Africa satisfying her need to visit the places she read about. Having spent a great deal of time in England and Turkey, she has used her love of both places as settings for her books. "Heroes Live Forever," which is her debut book, is set in England as is the sequel, "Journey in Time," the third is "Knight Blindness." They are part of her Knights in Time series. All three are available as a boxed set on Kindle. She is currently working on the fourth in the "Knights in Time," series. "Golden Chariot," is set in Turkey and the sequel, "Byzantine Gold" is set Turkey, Paris and Cyprus. They are part of her Dangerous Waters series.

Her most recent release is called, "Silk" and is book one of a new series, The Bloodstone Series. It is a suspense set in Victorian London.
Published by Books to Go Now, her novels are available in digital, ebook, and Android App. and in paperback. "Heroes Live Forever" is also in audio format.

A Chicago native, Chris has lived in Paris and Los Angeles and now resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and four rescue dogs. A city girl all her life, living in a small village on a bay was a interesting adjustment. She'd never lived anywhere so quiet at night and traffic wasn't bumper to bumper 24/7.
Some of Chris's favorite authors are: Michael Connolly, John Sandford, Joseph Wambaugh, Stephen Coonts, Bernard Cornwell, Julia Quinn, Julie Anne Long, Deanna Raybourne and Steve Berry.


Review of Sight Unseen In the City by Ruth Zavitsanos




It’s July 13th 1977 and New York City is languishing during a record-breaking heat wave. Linda Martinez is trying to succeed in her career while holding on to her Puerto Rican heritage she was raised to hold dear in the Bronx.

Linda meets Gabe when she enters a bookstore to escape the sweltering heat. Gabe is a distinguished, handsome man who helps Linda understand the death of her brother, Michael, who was killed in action five years earlier in Vietnam.

The time Linda spends with Gabe is nothing short of heavenly, and with Gabe’s encouragement, Linda finds herself thinking less about the scorching heat that all but suffocates a city held in darkness during an electrical outage, and more about fulfilling her life’s dream. At the dawning of a new day, Linda’s life, and her brother’s memory will take on a whole new meaning.

MY REVIEW:

SIGHT UNSEEN IN THE CITY IS THE FIRST BOOK I HAVE READ BY AUTHOR RUTH ZAVITSANOS AND IT WON'T BE THE LAST.    IT WAS A FAST AND VERY ENJOYABLE READ THAT LEAVES YOU WANTING MORE. THERE ARE ALOT OF GREAT CHARACTERS YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE AND THE STORYLINE WAS EXCELLENT. 

I LOVED HOW THE AUTHOR BROUGHT GABE INTO LINDA'S LIFE WHEN SHE NEEDED SOMEONE TO TALK TO ABOUT HER BROTHER, MICHAEL.  MICHAEL'S DEATH LEFT A WHOLE IN HER HEART.  IT TURNS OUT GABE IS SPECIAL IN HIS OWN WAY AND THAT HER BROTHER IS KEEPING AN EYE ON HIS SISTER.  I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO SEE GABE AND LINDA HOOK UP.  I FELT THEY HAD SO MUCH CHEMISTRY.  I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO READING THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES.  I ENJOY THE AUTHOR'S STYLE OF WRITING AND CHARACTERS.  4 STARS



I began writing at the age of 12. Growing up outside of New York City, I attended many Broadway plays and musicals that served to stimulate my imagination. While attaining my Journalism degree at Marshall University I received numerous writing awards. After graduation, I maintained my desire to write by editing and writing for corporate bulletins, preschool/elementary school newsletters and the local newspaper. My children's books, THE VILLA DOG, (an Epic Award nominee and a Main Line Magazine staff pick),THE OLD FORTRESS DOG, THE KONA DOG (all 3rd grade book club reads) and THE VALLEY FORGE DOG (historical fiction, 5th grade and up) have been embraced by children, parents, and the educational community. My historical (sweet) romance is set in the 1870s with women of strong character and great integrity. The SISTERS INN, is being received with high acclaim.

WRITING AFFILIATIONS:
Member, Romance Writers of America
Member, Valley Forge Romance Writers
Member, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

WRITING CREDITS:
Published in Writer's Digest Magazine
In-depth article published in Delaware Beach Life Magazine

A strong believer in keeping the mind and body in harmony, I enjoy Pilates and long walks with my dogs. I also enjoy cooking, reading, music, photography and travel.
I am both fortunate and blessed to have a loving family and some amazing friends enriching my life on a daily basis.

TV SHOWS/MUSIC
Growing up my favorite shows were The Flintstones (my dog's name is Pebbles), Bewitched, That Girl, The Waltons, Little House on the Prairie, The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, Mary Tyler Moore, and Rhoda. I'm always on the look out for wholesome, inspiring and humorous shows. My two current favorite shows are TIMELESS (history and time travel!) and THIS IS US. When it comes to music my taste is eclectic barring most rap (though Kanye and Jay-Z are talented when strung with today's popular artists like Rhianna and Alicia Keyes) and jazz. I love when a certain song brings back a special memory! Another favorite is Dancing with the Stars. I wish there were more entertainment shows on. A resurgence of The Carol Burnette Show or Sonny and Cher would be nice!

Release Blitz Adamanta Season 1, Episode 2: Shafts of Kudos by T.Y. Carew & Stephen P. Scott

ADAMANTA
Season 1, Episode 2: Shafts of Kudos

by T. Y. Carew & Stephen P. Scott

Release Blitz Celtic Fire by S. Lawrence






Fifteen years ago, Aislin Flanery lost her mother and any link to the father that she has never known. Now the moment is right for Aislin to receive a gift from her mom. Kept safe for her by her mom's best friend until she was ready. A gift that will set her on a journey that will change her forever. Traveling to Scotland, in search of her father, she gets caught up in a war that has waged for thousands of years.
He is a Guardian, created to protect those that can't protect themselves. He is sent out to find her and discover her true intentions. He ends up finding so much more;...destiny is funny that way.
S. Lawrence has been and is many things. scifi junkie, fangirl, mom, wife, veteran. I'm constantly evolving and changing.
I love good food, 80's hairbands, tattoos, and books.
Currently living the dream.

Sunday, May 7, 2017

Release Tour Sparklers or Spankings by Stacy Eaton

SPARKLERS OR SPANKINGS
The Celebration Township, book 7

by Stacy Eaton

Cover Revel True Hero by Susan Owensby




Cover Reveal
Title: True Hero
Series: True Hearts Series
Author: Susan Owensby
Release Date: May 23, 2017

Ally
On the run, with no one to turn to,
I’m doing all I can to stay alive, protect myself, and my little boy.
I left everything behind, determined to start over and give my child a normal life.
I have rules. Rules I have to follow. Rules that keep me alive.
1. Keep my head down.
2. Keep life simple.
3. Trust no one.
That definitely includes retired Navy Seal Jonah Bradford. He’s completely off limits.
It doesn’t matter if he wakes up the woman inside of me.
I can’t be that woman anymore. No matter how much he makes me wish I could.
Jonah
Giving up my career to run the family business wasn’t an easy decision. Once a SEAL, always a SEAL.
Yet, I’ve adjusted. I like my life, but something is missing.
One look at the freckle-faced beauty working at the local diner and I know exactly what it is.
But, I’m alive today by following my instincts and everything about Ally is setting off alarm bells that scream she’s trouble.
I don’t care. I want her.
The problem is she won’t give me the time of day.
That’s okay. I like a challenge.
I just have to uncover all of her secrets and end the fear that keeps shining in her eyes.
Operation Ally is underway.



























Susan Owensby, a mother of six, lives in the Midwest along with her husband, a retired Army Veteran. An avid romance reader for years, Susan is happy to share stories that have been floating in her head for years with her readers. In her spare time when she is not writing or doing graphic design, she loves reading, of course, listening to her favorite music, and spending time with her family. Be sure to follow Susan so you don't miss out on her latest news: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSusanOwensby/






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Saturday, May 6, 2017

Release Blitz Loud by Noell Mosco


Release Blitz
Title: LOUD
Series: A Sunday Series Standalone
Author: Noell Mosco
Cover Designer: Susan Garwood with Wicked Women Designs
Release Date: May 1, 2017









Caroline Bordalon has a career, volunteers, has good friends...essentially has it all. She's an independent woman in her thirties, and, much to her mother's dismay, is single. Love isn't on her radar until she meets him.
For Avis Torres, music has been his longest relationship. He, with Cole Clarke and Gunner Kinney, makes up the band Sunday Told A Secret. They've taken the music world by storm, and stormy has their path been. Avis has notoriously been dubbed the band's playboy, a title he wears proudly. Why should he limit himself to one person when there's so many people in the world willing to give themselves to him?
Since relocating from L.A. to Pittsburgh, Avis has tamed his wild ways, for the most part. The band has taken on a mellower vibe and now that Avis sees Cole and Gunner settling into their lives, he can't help but feel as though he wants more than just a string of one-night lovers and to put a stop to his desires of drinking his desperation into oblivion. Caroline and Avis meet in an unconventional way. She's everything he never knew he wanted, from her southern Louisiana drawl to her honey-sweet innocence.
There's an instant fascination with Ms. Bordalon that Avis can't shake. That, combined with his ambitious plans to fall in love, drives Avis to be consistent, charming, and monogamous. But Caroline has secrets. Secrets that might be too much for Avis to accept.
LOUD is now part of a growing series! This sexy standalone can be read on its own, or readers can choose to broaden their Sunday Told A Secret horizons by reading about Cole Clarke in THE OTHER WOMAN.
PLAYLIST
https://open.spotify.com/user/1288093990/playlist/7fjoEE255QT65MA3DitWnU
TRAILER


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“Now, babe, you know I don’t do the whole relationship or girlfriend thing…” I uttered through clenched teeth and deeply hooded eyes. My hands tangled all through her hair and my fingers gripped her stands as she sucked on me just a little harder.



She hummed a response that had me nearly plowing my load directly down her throat without so much as a warning. This girl—fuck—she was talented with her mouth. It was a shame I didn’t do repeats. That was a luxury of being me. I was Avis Torres, bass guitarist for Sunday Told A Secret. I didn’t need repeats. I could have a fresh fuck every-goddamned-night of the week if I wanted. Oh, and I wanted. Who wouldn’t?



There was no stopping it now. My hips started to move with her bobbing head and my regard for the well-being of her gag reflex was obsolete. The release that basically issued me no pleasure came and went in a few seconds. For getting so much ass, I was ashamed that I didn’t last longer.



She gave me a smile when she looked up at me, like I should be proud of her because she swallowed. I felt nothing. My insides were empty, my brain was empty, my heart was empty. Long gone were the days when I actually felt something, anything toward these random chicks. My chest was like a barren desert, with dried up cracks in the surface and hell, I wouldn’t be surprised if there were tumbleweeds that blew around from time to time.



Faking it was my specialty though, so I plastered an insincere grin on my face and affectionately caressed the side of her cheek. “That was great, babe. Great. Really great.” My monotonous tone should have given away my true feelings, but she was either an idiot or vapid. Or both.



“Can you rally?” she asked as she stood up, getting at my eye level. I noticed the name tag on her shirt—Bronlynne—as I appreciated the stretch of the fabric as it pulled tightly across her chest. “I have ten minutes left of my break.”



Yes, I was in a restaurant. Yes, I was in a storage closet in the back room of said restaurant. Yes, my waitress had just managed to suck me off in under five minutes. Could I rally? Probably not. I wasn’t twenty-five anymore. Maybe ten years ago I could’ve had the world’s best blow job and then immediately turned around to fuck the blow-job-giver. But it wasn’t ten years ago. Maybe because I was a famous musician, people thought I had a miracle turn-around rate. Christ, I needed a drink.



“If you would’ve stopped a minute sooner, I’d make these ten minutes a break you’d never forget, but I just can’t reload that fast, babe.”



She shrugged her shoulders with indifference, then she gave me another smile as she unbuttoned her pants. That smile of hers was naughty. She reached for my hand and I let her do whatever she wanted with it because my curiosity piqued. She took my middle finger into her mouth. That tongue of hers swirled all around. Hot Christ. She was a dirty thing. She had no idea where my hand, let alone my finger, had been, and yet she sucked on it anyway. Maybe I’d be able to rally after all.



“Let’s see how talented these fingers are, Mr. Torres,” she purred, her voice oozing with desire. With that, she guided my hand into her pants, right to where she needed it.



We both gasped at my contact. She was bare under her panties and she must have been one of those chicks that got super turned on by giving a BJ. My middle finger slid inside of her with relative ease and she urged me to fuck her with it. It was then I knew this wasn’t her first romp in the storage closet.



She held onto my wrist, pressing me to dig into her deeper. She was hot and silky. It was a teenage guy’s wet dream and her voice in my ear had my mouth salivating. I resisted the odd desire to kiss her because I didn’t kiss women. My wasteland of a soul perked up for a second, but then my so-called talented fingers worked their magic. She broke apart and I felt her clench around me. I could tell she throated a loud scream, not wanting to bring attention to our closet.



After her breathing started to return to normal, she pulled my hand out of her pants and sucked her juice from my fingers. I might have moaned. Fuck. I couldn’t remember.



“For the record,” she said once she buttoned her pants and straightened her hair, “I’m not looking to be anyone’s girlfriend. I was just horny and you’re hot.”



Holy cock tease. Rally indeed. My pants felt unnaturally tight as she flashed me a quick smile and twisted the doorknob to the closet.



Moving faster than I thought I could, I snatched her wrist in my hand and pulled her to me, my face mere inches from hers. “What time are you off?” I asked, my brain offering a reprieve from the numbness it usually felt.



“I close tonight. I’ll be done at midnight,” she said, fighting a smirk.



Boldly, I reached toward her chest and pinched at one of her breasts, expertly finding her nipple. She gasped with a sexy inhale and her eyes immediately lingered on my mouth. “You’re taking me home with you. I’m not done with you yet. That dirty mouth and hot tongue of yours will worship my cock again and then I’ll fuck you so hard you’ll scream until your throat bleeds. You down for that?”



She gulped as she absorbed my words. Fuck. She couldn’t be older than twenty-two. Sure, she sucked some good cock and knew she liked getting finger-fucked, but could she handle all of me? Her eyes widened a bit. If she didn’t want me, she shouldn’t have been such a goddamned little tease.



“Can I bring a friend?” she asked.



Hot fucking Christ. This woman might kill me tonight…and I couldn’t fucking wait to die.

jompauthorbio

Noell Mosco is a thirty-something-year-old who lives in southwestern Pennsylvania, born and raised. A country girl at heart, she currently resides in a suburb outside of Pittsburgh with her husband and three furbabies. Writing has been one of Noell’s passions since she was young, completing her first “book” at age eleven. Her full-time day job as a physical therapist means she is compassionate, which allows her to follow-up with her second biggest passion--traveling the world. Noell reluctantly admits to having a strong love of wine, though her poison of choice is generally expensive tequila.
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