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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.
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.

Friday, November 27, 2015

Release Blitz Preacher by Dahlia West





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Title: PREACHER

Author: Dahlia West

Genre: MC Romance

Release Date: November 27, 2015





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Jack "Preacher" Prior is at a crossroads -- literally. Left for dead in the Badlands, he's managed to survive. He's stolen a truck, but where can he go? Body broken, mind reeling from betrayal from his own MC brothers, he knows he won't last a day back in Rapid City in his current condition.



Two roads stretch out in front of him. One leads to the city and one deep into the black hills where no one knows him as the former President of the Badlands Buzzards. Revenge is not a question; it's an absolute. Preacher will get his due soon enough or die trying.



Erin Walker is at a crossroads of her own. Dealt a bad hand by being the daughter of Buck Walker, ex-Rodeo Champ, she's made her own way in the world without his help. She owns Thunder Ridge Ranch outright, and she's carved out a piece of paradise for herself with her own two hands. She's not giving it up without a fight, but she's alone in the world with no one to trust.



In Erin, Preacher finds something that doesn't exist in his own world: a smart, fierce independent woman who sets his blood on fire. For Erin, the mysterious man who threatens her life might very well be the only one who can save it.



Can Preacher put aside his desire for revenge against his old MC and accept what's in front of him: a woman who needs him and a future worth having? Erin knows in her heart that Preacher is a bad, dangerous man, but can she trust him anyway?



Not every choice is theirs to make, though, and in Rapid City the past never stays buried.











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I live in North Carolina with so many pets that every time it rains I consider building an ark. I majored in English Education, though most of my jobs have involved using my hands: framing art, grooming dogs, stocking shelves. I started writing about seven years ago to avoid going back to a real job.

I've recently taken up roller derby just to test my health insurance coverage.





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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Review of Christmas Ivy by Joanne Jaytanie



Ivy’s always been a part of Christmas; can this Ivy put down roots in Forever Christmas, where the spirit of the holidays never fades?

Ivy Harper is a survivor. Deprived of college by a selfish mother and stuck in a dead-end job that can’t pay the bills, it’s the last straw when she finds herself a crime victim, too. Hoping for a new start, she flees to the big city, only to end up homeless. Her one chance is an intern program that offers a new life on a farm outside a small town. But can a farm job provide Ivy’s artistic soul the security and fulfillment she needs?

Mason Weatherly is exhausted. A leading surgeon, ER doc, and specialist in internal medicine, Dr. Weatherly is in constant demand. Unfortunately his seventeen-hour days and long weeks mean he has no relationship or personal life. Frazzled and desperate for a break, Mason decides to visit his brother, Colton, before Colton settles down. Mason needs to discover for himself how a small town and a tree farm managed to tame his career-driven brother.

MY REVIEW

CHRISTMAS IVY IS A CONTINUATION OF THE FOREVER CHRISTMAS SERIES.  FOREVER CHRISTMAS TREE FARM IS A MAGICAL PLACE THAT KEEPS THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ALIVE ALL YEAR LONG.  IT BRINGS HOPE, LOVE AND HAPPINESS TO MANY PEOPLE  ANNIE, LINDSAY, JULIET AND ADELAIDE, THE OWNERS OF THE FARM NEVER THOUGHT THEIR BUSINESSES WOULD TAKE OFF AS THEY HAVE.   THE LADIES HAVE FOUND LOVE AND SO MUCH HAPPINESS AT THE TREE FARM AND REALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD.  THEY NEED HELP AND  JULIET RUNS ACROSS A PROGRAM CALLED LIFE BRIDGE WHICH GIVES WOMEN A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE.  ANNIE, LINDSAY, JULIET AND ADELAIDE AGREE THAT IT IS A GOOD IDEA.  NOT ONLY ARE THEY GETTING HELP BUT THEY ARE HELPING WOMEN BEGIN A NEW LIFE.

WE ARE INTRODUCED TO IVY WHO IS A SURVIVOR BUT IS CURRENTLY STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE.  SHE LIVES IN A HOMELESS SHELTER WHILE WORKING AT A DEAD END JOB.  WHEN SHE HEARS ABOUT THE INTERN PROGRAM, SHE JUMPS AT THE CHANCE TO START HER LIFE OVER AGAIN. IVY GETS TO WORK WITH JULIET AT HER STAIN GLASS SHOP AND LEARNS A NEW SKILL.   THEN SHE MEETS MASON, COLTON'S BROTHER AND THE SPARKS FLY.  MASON IS A SURGEON WHO IS EXHAUSTED AND DOESN'T HAVE A TIME FOR A LIFE.  AS MASON AND IVY SPEND TIME TOGETHER GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER, THEY FIND THEMSELVES FALLING IN LOVE.  WILL IVY AND MASON HAVE THEIR HAPPILY EVER AFTER?

CHRISTMAS IVY IS A DELIGHTFUL, SUSPENSEFUL, AND ROMANTIC CHRISTMAS STORY.  I LOVE ALL THE NEW CHARACTERS BROUGHT INTO THE STORY AND DEFINITELY THE OLD ONES. JOANNE BRINGS THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS TO LIFE IN HER STORY AND THE TRUE MEANING.  I LOVE HER WRITING.  SHE HAS A WAY OF DRAWING YOU INTO THE STORY AND MAKING YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH THE CHARACTER.   I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU READ CHRISTMAS IVY AND THE REST OF THE CHRISTMAS FOREVER SERIES.  YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.  5 STARS

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY:




Joanne was born and raised in Sherburne, New York, a quaint village surrounded by dairy farms and rolling hills. From the moment she could read she wanted to explore the world. During her college years she slowly crept across the country, stopping along the way in Oklahoma, California, and finally Washington State, which she now proudly calls home. She lives with her husband and Dobermans, in their home located on the Kitsap Peninsula with a panoramic view of the Olympic Mountains.

Joanne writes romantic suspense, paranormal, and contemporary romance. She loves to submerge herself in the world of her characters, to live and breathe their lives and marvel at their decisions and predicaments. She enjoys a wide variety of books including paranormal, suspense, thriller, and of course romance.

Joanne is a member of Romance Writers of America, and past President of Peninsula Romance Writers, which was Debbie Macomber's home chapter.


Visit Joanne Here:
Website: http://joannejaytanie.com/

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Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joanne-jaytanie/61/52b/532/Joanne was born and raised in Sherburne, New York, a quaint village surrounded by dairy farms and rolling hills. From the moment she could read she wanted to explore the world. During her college years she slowly crept across the country, stopping along the way in Oklahoma, California, and finally Washington State, which she now proudly calls home. She lives with her husband and Dobermans, in their home located on the Kitsap Peninsula with a panoramic view of the Olympic Mountains.

Joanne writes romantic suspense, paranormal, and contemporary romance. She loves to submerge herself in the world of her characters, to live and breathe their lives and marvel at their decisions and predicaments. She enjoys a wide variety of books including paranormal, suspense, thriller, and of course romance.

Joanne is a member of Romance Writers of America, and past President of Peninsula Romance Writers, which was Debbie Macomber's home chapter.


Visit Joanne Here:
Website: http://joannejaytanie.com/

Blog: http://www.authorjoannejaytanie.blogspot.com/

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I'll Have the Last Laugh by Dashunda Deas



















Title: I'll Have the Last Laugh



Genre: Romantic Suspense


Release Date: Out now!!


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Miya’s life is one of tragedy. Born from the most unspeakable circumstances and with a horrible illness, she’s been ostracized by most of her family and shunned by the town she grew up in. The one constant in her life is her sister Tiffany. After graduation, Tiffany hopes that going to college out of state will give Miya the chance for a new life.


Now on her own living the life of a normal college student, Miya’s making friends and falling in love.


All is not what it seems when it comes to her first boyfriend, though. When the relationship ends after the tragic death of her best friend. Miya must learn to deal with the aftermath.


Will she be able to recover, move past the tragedy and learn what true love is before her illness takes her away from everyone who loves her?





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“My husband is going to need help because when I’m gone, he’ll be lost. I need you to help him find that happiness he’ll need in order to continue living because his life won’t be over, no matter how he feels.” 


Antwoine walked in at that point and asked, “Are you finished yet? Y’all have been in here talking and I’m jealous.” Miya said, “Just come here, my big baby.” 


He walked over to the bed and climbed in with her. Miya looked at both Star and Tee and said, “Don’t forget what I told you.” 


Tee walked over to his sister and said, “I love you.” Miya replied, “I love you too.”





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Dashunda Deas was born in the Bronx, but moved to Charleston, SC as a teenager. She has five children, three boys, and two girls. She’s always wanted to be a writer and does it the old-fashioned way, by putting pen to paper. She has many stories swirling around in her head, from children’s books to adult contemporary romance and can’t wait for you to see what’s next.


She is a vocal advocate for safe sex and the prevention of the spread of the AIDS virus, having watched her mother succumb to the devastating illness in 1994. She is always spreading the message to others and hopes that this story will help change people’s minds about their life. Her biggest hope is that by educating others about the spread of HIV and AIDS, she can help prevent others from succumbing.  


Remember, “strap it up” and “no glove no love” are the best ways to protect yourself.


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TITLE : Unwanted Love


AUTHOR : Rachel Smith


RELEASE DATE : December 15, 2015











  


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I’m reckless





I’m Kat Willis - the ultimate party girl.




My goal in life? To have a good time, a feat I seem to accomplish with ease.





I’ve lived a privileged life in picturesque Crystal Lake. On the outside, I have it all. Money, good looks, and any guy I want.





Until he came along….Jaxson McAllister. Insanely sexy with a killer smile, I never stood a chance.





He saw a part of me I’d kept hidden behind the façade of a good time.





I wasn’t prepared for him to turn my world upside down, but when he did, all the broken pieces of my life fell into place. Everything I’d told myself I never wanted, suddenly became exactly what I needed.






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Rachel Smith was born and raised in a small town in Iowa. After spending a few years in the ‘big city’ she now lives with her husband and two children in Clear Lake. Working part time from home, she spends the rest of her time exercising, reading, and taking care of her family.









































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The Braille Club Unbound Book 2 of The Braille Club Series

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Review of Onyx Unleashed Good vs Evil Series - Book 1 by Tanya Vought

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BOOK INFORMATION

TITLE – Onyx Unleashed
SERIES – Good vs Evil Series - Book #1
AUTHOR – Tanya Vought
GENRE – Paranormal Romance
PUBLICATION DATE – 9/10/15
LENGTH (Pages/# Words) – 234? Something like that….
PUBLISHER – Black Widow Publishing
COVER ARTIST – Black Widow Publishing




BOOK SYNOPSIS

***This book is written in 3rd person, present tense***
Wanted people to know this before they decide to read/review.


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When good and evil collide, who will be left standing?

Eden Cross is lonely. If she didn’t have her beloved cat, Onyx, she’d have no one at all. Eden longs for companionship, but, being a prisoner, all she gets is foul-mouthed demons and hatred from the one man she wants respect from the most.

Collier Brigham is son of the King of Demons. Bitter with hatred, like his father, he’s expected to be a force to be reckoned with. He never believed love would rear its ugly head in his favor. Especially not when the woman is the daughter of the man who is to blame for the deaths of his mother and brother.

She is a beautiful force of nature and he is misery personified. When secrets are revealed, can they see past the unthinkable and work together to right their wrongs?




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Collier exits the shower, grabs a towel off the small rack and smiles, assuming it’s Eden’s as well. Just as he’s about to dry himself off, he hears a noise behind him. He turns around to find Eden licking her lips at his body. She’s eye fucking him and it drives him insane. “Eden, like what you see?” He grabs his girth in front of her, enjoying her eyes as he tantalizes her. But this is not the time for this. He’s vowed to make himself a new man—to be the one she wants—the one to make her laugh and be carefree, like she is with Drew. One thought of Drew and he turns his back on her and dries off. “Please give me a minute to myself. Leave the bathroom, now.” He hates having seen the confusion all over Eden’s face. 
Anger is definitely there too. “You know what, Collier? I’m tired of the bullshit and all you stupid, mercurial men. I’m so freaking tired of it. I stuck up for your sorry ass, but forget it. I’m done.” She slams the door, leaving him alone and confused. Why did she have to stick up for him? What the hell just happened here? He dries off the rest of his body with the purple towel, even though he has mostly air-dried. He runs his fingers through his hair, trying to restrain the crazy head of hair of his. He huffs and growls. He feels his skin start to crack… he’s angry. He was rude to Eden after thinking of Drew. He knows he needs to talk with her. He wraps his towel around his waist, since he left his clothes in the other room. He hopes Eden is waiting for him. Slowly opening the door, Collier finds Eden reading on the bed. He knows she’s seen him but also knows he deserves her stubborn silent treatment. He notices that she’s brought food back, but, well, it’s not quite what he expected. On a white plate with red grapes and banana slices she’s formed the words: Eat Shit Asshole. He laughs and grumbles. He takes a bite of his food and in the corner of his eye he notices Eden watching him. “If you’d like a piece of this, you’re more than welcome to some, sweetheart.” He enjoys watching her squirm on the bed, without making a peep. He also enjoys watching her huff before turning back to her book, which he knows she’s definitely not reading. 
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As the sun shines through the curtains, it illuminates and lands perfectly on Eden's face—the breathtaking beauty lying on the bed next to me. I fear one day she will realize who I am. I want to only be known as her beloved Onyx. She looks at me with such warmth and love. She cares for me and I've come to care for her greatly. 
Licking my fur, patting it down, I wish I could be someone else. Why couldn't I have fallen in love with someone else? With her I can love. Why does she have to be so damn beautiful? Why on all that is holy does she have to be the one who takes my breath away and make my dark heart beat again? 
All of these thoughts make a growl erupt from my mouth, loud enough to wake the beauty next to me. I meow, trying to soften the loud noise I just created. She smiles as she reaches for me and looks into my eyes, and it’s like she's actually looking into my soul for the first time in all these years.
MY REVIEW:

ONYX UNLEASHED IS A PARANORMAL ROMANCE UNLIKE ANY PARANORMAL ROMANCES YOU HAVE READ BEFORE.  WE ARE INTRODUCED TO EDEN WHO IS A PRISONER OF COLLIER BRIGHAM, SON OF THE KING OF THE DEMONS.  COLLIER IS SO FULL OF HATRED JUST LIKE HIS FATHER BUT HE IS ALSO DIFFERENT.  EDEN WANTS NOTHING MORE THAN TO HAVE HIS RESPECT AND IS ATTRACTED TO HIM.  COLLIER'S FATHER BLAMES EDEN'S FATHER FOR THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE AND SON.  DESPITE COLLIER'S HATRED OF EDEN'S FATHER, HE DEFIES AND PROTECTS EDEN FROM HIS OWN FATHER.  





 
COLLIER FINDS HIMSELF ATTRACTIVE  TO EDEN AND GOES TO GREAT LENGTHS TO KEEP EDEN AWAY FROM HIS FATHER.  HE IS VERY PROTECTIVE AND SEES THAT SHE ISN'T HARMED.  AS TIMES PASSES, YOU SEE COLLIER START TO CHANGE.  HE HATES TO SEE EDEN SO MISERABLE AND DOES LITTLE THINGS FOR EDEN TO MAKE HER HAPPY.
EDEN IS TAKEN AND COLLIER REALIZES THAT HE MUST FIND HER BECAUSE HE CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT HER.  ONCE COLLIER FINDS EDEN, SECRETS ARE REVEALED THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING.  WILL THE SECRETS DESTROY THEIR LOVE AND WILL THEY DEFEAT COLLIER'S FATHER?
 
I REALLY LOVED ONYX UNLEASHED.  I LOVE THE PARANORMAL ELEMENT TO THE STORY.  I LOVE HOW IT IS GOOD VERSUS EVIL.  TANYA DID AN EXCELLENT JOB WITH THE STORYLINE AND THERE ARE ALOT OF SURPRISES IN THE STORY.  THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT PARANORMAL CHARACTERS THROUGHOUT THE BOOK.  THERE ARE SOME CHARACTERS YOU WILL LOVE AND SOME THAT YOU WILL TRULY HATE LIKE COLLIER'S FATHER.    


 



I LOVED EDEN AND COLLIER.  THERE DEFINITELY WAS CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THEM AND THEIR LOVE WAS VERY REAL.  ALTHOUGH AT FIRST, I DISLIKED COLLIER BUT ONCE HE WAS AWAY FROM HIS FATHER AND THE HOLD HE HAD ON HIM, HE WAS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT MAN.  HE WAS SO SWEET AND SO VERY ROMANTIC.  


 


IF YOU LOVE PARANORMAL ROMANCES OR EVEN PARANORMAL, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU READ ONYX UNLEASHED.  IT WAS A VERY ENJOYABLE AND ENTERTAINING STORY.  YOU WILL LOVE TANYA'S WRITING.  SHE HAS AWAY OF BRINGING HER CHARACTERS TO LIFE AND YOU CAN FEEL ALL OF THEIR EMOTIONS.  I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO READING MORE OF HER BOOKS.  SHE HAS BECOME ANOTHER FAVORITE AUTHOR OF MINE.  5 STARS




AUTHOR BIO

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What started as a lifelong dream became a reality when Tanya Vought penned and released her debut romance novel, Granted Wishes. She is a hopeless romantic who loves reading, writing and singing. You may know her as blogger "Tanya - The Book Obsessed Momma", where she's been a loyal supporter of authors and an active participant in the book community for several years. You'll find that Tanya writes stories that are sweet, sassy and unique--like her. When she's not inspiring others with her kindness, she's spending time with her husband and two imaginative children. She believes whole-heartedly that anything is possible. If you can dream it, you can achieve it!

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