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 28, 2018

The Adventures of Louise Book Tour and Giveaway


My
Cake!
The
Adventures of Louise Book 1
by
Bena Roberts


Genre:
Romantic Comedy, ChickLit

Louise,
otherwise known as a red-haired Kardashian decides she wants to
settle down. She dreams of a sugar daddy and is willing to sacrifice
good looks and great sex for Mr. Sensible.

Is
this really what Louise wants? Can she put her lover, liar and diva
life behind her and fall in love with the older man Gerhard?
Will
this May to December date change her life forever? Alternatively,
will Louise's sexual appetite make things difficult for her?


Question -
What is the first line of the book?

Answer -
Yesterday, I had God-like sex with a man juicier than sirloin steak.






This
laugh out loud short story is a quick read for the beach, train or
plane.







This
is a very short story, not a novel or a novella. It has been heavily
adapted from one chapter of the book Blind Dates, Big Love & Six
Tinder Weeks



**Only
.99 cents!!**











My
Bite Back!
The
Adventures of Louise Book 2

He
promised to be a lawyer, a great lover and a tennis player. 

He
wasn't. 

First
betrayal and manipulation then Louise bites back. After two weeks of
feeling sorry for herself, she makes a plan to get her revenge.

This
is a hilarious chicklit short story! With a flash of adult
humor! 
Betrayal,
manipulation, and payback. 

Amazon
Short Read - this is a 15 to 30 minute short story!

My
Bite Back is from The Adventures of Louise Series all of which can be
read as standalone. 
This
is an adapted version of one of the chapters from Blind Dates, Big
Love and Six Tinder Weeks.




**Only
.99 cents!!**




Bena
Roberts was a journalist and analyst. Now she prefers the title
novelist and romance adventurist. She graduated in England 1994 and
then with a Masters in 1997. 


Born
in 1973, Bena lived in West London until she was 24. Then she lived
and worked in Budapest, Bruges, Prague, Amsterdam, Vienna, Hamburg
and Munich. She currently resides in Germany, between Heidelberg and
Frankfurt. Although she still refers to London as 'home.'

Bena
successfully created a technology blog which gained funding, had
lunch with Steve Ballmer and was 'top 50 most influential woman in
mobile.' Her blog also won several awards including Metro Best
Blog. 

Bena has two
children, loves small dogs and always writes books with a cup of Earl
Grey. 

Bena's favorite
literary style is black humor, and she hopes to offer a unique voice
in this area. Her books aim to confront the darkest of life
experiences, with levity. Most of her writing is heavy hitting yet
also entertaining. The second novel out in 2018 offers
thought-provoking fiction which embraces the absurd with reality. 







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Friday, July 27, 2018

Flip the Beat Book Tour and Giveaway


Flip
the Beat
by
Roxanne D. Howard
Genre:
NA Contemporary Romance, Modern Day Fairy Tale, Romantic Comedy
Release
Date: July 10th, 2018


Molly
Ivers thinks she is falling for the opposite of Prince Charming, and
she knows she should give him up, but, oh, the temptation.

WHEN
YOU WISH UPON A STAR
Molly
Ivers thought she found Prince Charming, complete with a devilishly
sexy accent, and six months ago she gave into their undeniable
attraction. But the swarm of ever-present groupies was so not part of
the fairy tale. As much as it hurt her heart, she shut out rocker
Evan Castle.
Now,
on the verge of finishing her graduate degree and moving to Paris—she
even hires a French life coach—Molly begins to realize Evan, who
hasn't given up on her, might be the man of her dreams after all.





Roxanne
D. Howard writes sizzling erotic romance with Boroughs Publishing
Group and The Wild Rose Press. She is a U.S. Army veteran, and a
Columbia College alumni. She loves to read poetry, classical
literature, and Stephen King. Also, she is an avid Star Wars fan,
musical theater nut, and marine biology geek. Roxanne resides in the
western U.S., and when she's not writing, she enjoys spending quality
time with her husband, children, and furry companions. Roxanne loves
to hear from her readers, and encourages you to contact her via her
website and social media.



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You Dear, Sweet Man Book Tour and Giveaway



You
Dear, Sweet Man
by
Thomas Neviaser

Genre:
Psychological Suspense

Would
you give up your life to enter an unknown world just to eat a
hamburger? A fast-food company creates the Ultimate Perfect Ad, a 3D
form of motion with a model having an evil agenda. Her telepathic
ability has special powers over men, utilizing a simple phrase, “You
dear, sweet man." Her plan jeopardizes a blue collar worker's
life as he realizes that advertising is not as glamorous as it seems
and that his relationship with the woman's ultra-ego has defined his
destiny from which he may never escape.


The
subway ad is enticing. One might even consider it elegant as well. A
beautiful woman, sitting atop a desk in a sparsely decorated office,
staring directly at Bobby Fastow, a blue collar worker, on his way to
his monotonous yet physically exhausting job. The photograph has
an unusual charisma, a spectacular presence. It seemingly leaps
off and out of the poster. 

Bobby
Fastow intensely absorbs the information directed at him.
BurgerBlast, his favorite fast food restaurant, famous for
quick service and reliable, if not artery-choking fare, is announcing
a new name and a new direction.
But,
in the world of advertising, nothing is as it seems. What if the line
that separates an advertisement from the real world were erased? What
if an image stepped from an ad and beckoned you to follow it back,
inviting you to melt into its world. Could you resist? Bobby Fastow
couldn't, and his decision would turn his world upside down.






Dr. Neviaser is a
retired orthopaedic surgeon and author of many medical articles,
papers, presentations, and contributions to medical texts.  He’s
written extensively on shoulder conditions, his specialty. He is
available as a speaker on most orthopaedic conditions.  His
dynamic presentations involve a great deal of audience participation
and personalized attention to attendees.
Dr. Neviaser is
proud of his orthopedic guide book for the lay person, THE WAY I SEE
IT: A Head-to-Toe Guide Guide To Common Orthopaedic Conditions and
his first novel, YOU DEAR SWEET MAN.
He is now especially
excited to introduce to his new novel, THE MYSTERY OF FLIGHT 2222,
to be published this
2018 summer.








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Thursday, July 26, 2018

The Blue Unicorn's Journey to OSM Book Tour and Giveaway


The
Blue Unicorn's Journey to Osm
Black
and White Coloring Book
by
Sybrina Durant


Genre:
Middle Grade Fantasy

The
wood-cut look illustrations in The Blue Unicorn’s Journey To Osm
Black and White Illustrated book are reminiscent of old world
fairytales by authors like Lewis Carroll and The Brother’s Grimm.
It is a story which transcends age and presents valuable life lessons
on overcoming adversity through perseverance and valuing friendship.



Everybody
loves unicorns! OK maybe they don't but for those who do, they will
love this story about a little unicorn who was born into a tribe of
magical, metal horned unicorns. The little guy has no magic and he
has no metal but somehow he must save the tribe from an evil
sorcerer. Read the book to find out if he can do it.


“The
metal horned unicorns are doomed!” That’s what Lauda Lead Horn
wailed when she first saw the tribe’s new savior. OK, so his horn
was not metal. . .and he did not have a magic power. . .and he was
really a puny little runt. But doomed? Were things really that
bad?

Well,
things were pretty bad in the land of MarBryn. Magh, an evil sorcerer
utilized unicorn horns and hooves to create his magical potions and
spells. Those he used, to increase his power and to conquer everyone
in his path. All of the unicorns from the Tribe of the Metal Horn
were now gone . . . except for twelve survivors.

Before
the blue unicorn was born, Numen told Alumna, the aluminum-horned
oracle, that he had a plan to bring the tribe back home to Unimaise.
His prophecy was, “Only the blue unicorn can join with the
Moon-Star. Until then, no new unicorns will be born.” Blue was the
last unicorn born. Twenty years later, his horn was still covered
with a plain blue colored hide. There was not a glint of metal to be
seen on it or his hooves. And he still didn’t have any magic. But
he was no longer scrawny and he had his wits. Though no one else in
the tribe thought he had a chance, Blue felt ready to make Magh pay
for his evil deeds. And he went off to do it alone. That was Blue’s
first mistake. If the entire tribe was not standing horn-tip to
horn-tip at the proper time and the exact place to help usher the
Moon-Star Spirit into Blue’s horn, he would die. Then, the rest of
the tribe would really be doomed.

Readers
will follow along two journey paths in this book. Blue is joined in
his travels by his mentor Gaiso, the Stag and his friend, Girasol the
Firebird as they try to find their way across a danger-filled MarBryn
to Muzika Woods. The rest of Blue’s tribe is forced to follow
another route due to Nix Nickle Horn’s unfortunate incident with a
Manticore. Nix, the great unicorn defender must safely lead the way
for Ghel, the Golden-Horned unicorn; Silubhra Silver Horn; Cornum the
Brass-Horned unicorn; Steel Horned Style; Cuprum the Copper-Horned
unicorn; Tin-Horned Tinam; Dr. Zinko; Iown the Iron-Horned unicorn
and the others in an action packed adventure to their destination in
Muzika Woods. Both journey paths converge there in the Nebulium
Circle.

This
ebook, for teens and older readers, will introduce you to the Read
and Color black and white version of The Blue Unicorn's Journey To
Osm Illustrated book. If you love to read and you love to color, this
is the book for you. Read a chapter, then color the fanciful pictures
yourself in this fully-illustrated black and white version of "The
Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm". 

This
book, written by Sybrina Durant and illustrated by Dasguptarts,
offers readers a 
visual
feast of over forty beautiful water-color pictures that each span two
pages. Forty-two - easy to digest two-page chapters are chock full of
adventurous and entertaining morsels. If you love to read and you
love to color, this is the book for you. Read a chapter, then color
the fanciful pictures yourself in this fully-illustrated black and
white version of "The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm". This
illustrated book will become a favorite of teen and older fantasy
readers.  A companion coloring/ character description book is
also available at any online bookstore.












Hi!


I'm
Sybrina. . .. . .Just one of millions of wannabe
author/singer/songwriters out there but I hope, after reading or
hearing my books and songs, you'll think my contributions to the
world have as much value as any other famous artist out there
today. 

Fame
is all in being in the right place at the right time but at least
with the internet and venues like this, all of us have opportunities
to share our creativity with the world. I'm so happy that I am able
to share my works with you. That is awesome!

The
books I’ve written span a wide range between illustrated picture
books, coloring books and YA novels to technical and how-to books. 

Enjoy!






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Review of Tiago (A Kurupira Romance Book 1) by Reily Garrett




Where would you run when there’s no place to hide?

Twenty-four hours ago, Brielle stood helpless while an intruder murdered her mother. Her struggle to stay ahead of the psychopathic stalker seeking her DNA and birthright necessitates she flee her glass and concrete jungle.

Tiago, an immortal challenged with protecting the rainforest, faces a genius scientist who has created genetically specific bacteria and needs only the crystal worn by a foreigner to create hell on Earth.

Two strangers must learn to trust and work together in order to save the ones they love.
An exciting blend of action, adventure, and romance between a man not looking for love and a woman desperate to survive.

MY REVIEW:

I AM A BIG FAN OF REILY GARRETT'S STORIES AND WRITING.  SO WHEN I HAD A CHANCE TO REVIEW TIAGO, I JUMPED AT THE CHANCE.  I WAS COMPLETELY TAKEN BY SURPRISE WITH TIAGO.  IT IS NOT HER NORMAL STORIES BUT I REALLY LOVED AND ENJOYED THIS STORY.  TIAGO DID NOT DISAPPOINT ME AT ALL.  REILY HAS CREATED A MAGICAL WORLD IN THE RAIN FOREST WHERE IT IS PROTECTED BY AN IMMORTAL, TIAGO.    BRIELLE IS TRYING TO DISCOVER WHO SHE TRULY AFTER HER MOTHER IS MURDERED BEFORE HER VERY EYES.  WHEN THE 2 MEET, THERE IS INSTANT CHEMISTRY AND ATTRACTION AND CHEMISTRY. WILL TIAGO BE ABLE TO PROTECT BRIELLE FROM THE EVIL IN THE RAIN FOREST?

TIAGO IS BOOK 1 IN A KURUPIRA ROMANCES SERIES.  I WAS SO EXCITED WHEN I REALIZED THERE ARE GOING TO BE MORE BOOKS IN THE SERIES.  TIAGO IS DEFINITELY A BOOK WORTH READING.  THERE IS SO MANY DIFFERENT GENRES IN THE STORY.  THERE IS PARANORMAL, ROMANCE, ACTION AND A UNIQUE AND MAGICAL LOVE STORY.  THE STORY IS ALSO FILLED WITH SO MUCH ACTION AND REILY BRINGS SO MUCH TO THE STORY WITH HER UNIQUE WRITING.   I REALLY LOVE THE CONCEPT OF GOOD VERSUS EVIL IN THE STORY AND I LOVE THE CHARACTERS.  THIS STORY IS DEFINITELY UNIQUE AND WILL LEAVE YOU WANTING MORE.  IT IS DEFINITELY A MUST READ AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES.  IF YOU HAVEN'T READ ANY OF REILY'S BOOKS, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE MISSING.  SHE IS A MUST READ AUTHOR.  SHE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE AUTHORS.  5 STARS



Biography
Reily is a West Coast girl transplanted to the opposite shore. When she’s not working with her dogs, you can find her curled up with a book or writing her next story. Past employment as an ICU nurse, private investigator, and work in the military police has given her countless experiences in a host of different environments to add a real world feel to her fiction.
Over time, and several careers, many incidents have flavored the plots of her stories. Man’s cruelty and ingenuity for torment and torture is boundless, not contained by an infinite imagination. Witnessing the after-effects of a teenager mugged at knifepoint for a pair of tennis shoes, or an elderly woman stabbed repeatedly with a screwdriver for no apparent reason, left an indelible impression that will forever haunt her subconscious. In counterpoint, she has observed a woman stop her vehicle in severe, snowy weather to offer her own winter coat to a stranger, a teenager wearing a threadbare hoodie. Life’s diversities are endless.
Though her kids are her life, writing is Reily’s life after. The one enjoyed after the kids are in bed or after they’re in school and the house is quiet. This is the time she kicks back with laptop and lapdog to give her imagination free rein.
In reading, take pleasure in a mental pause as you root for your favorite hero/heroine and bask in their accomplishments, then share your opinions of them over a coffee with your best friend (even if he’s four-legged). Life is short. Cherish your time.

Silverblade by Bella Jeanisse



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Silverblade by Bella Jeanisse






Genre: Rockstar



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Are you ready to dive into a new series?

Before there can be a Rockstar Romance, there has to be a band…

Shane Martin, lead vocalist of Silverblade, has given up on keeping his band together. He doesn’t know how to go on after the loss of their bassist and his best friend, Troy. When Troy’s widow insists he start the search, he does. No one was good enough until he found Zack.

Zack Bryant plays bass, but his band is going nowhere. He thinks he has no chance to have a better life. That is until Shane walks into the bar where he is playing one night. He finally has a way to show the world what he can do.

Will Zack blend with the rest of the band? Can they get ready in time to join the Reign of Fire tour? Little do they know, this is only the beginning.

Warning: For those 18 and over only. May not suitable for all readers. Bumps in the road can be fun, right?

This book has spoilers for the Gasoline and Wicked End series, as well as Triple Threat's Dual Desires.



















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“Bella is an awesome author” 5 STARS ~ Lisa M Queen

“Great rock romance” 5 STARS ~ Doris

“All of Ms. Jeanisse’s books take you directly into the world of rock and roll and makes you feel as a voyeur into their lives. I cannot wait to see where the next book in the Silverblade series takes us. I highly recommend this book.” 5 STARS - Verified Purchase

“Every time I start a new book by Bella I wonder if she is going to be able to top the last one. I have read every single book she's put out and I haven't found ONE that I don't like.” 5 STARS


-Anita



“Bella has once again has shown us her mad writing skills”. 5 STARS


- Traci

























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Bella Jeanisse lives for rock music. Addicted to concerts, Avenged Sevenfold, fictional rockers, and blasting music in the car, she can’t get enough. After her father turned her on to Queen, there was no going back. Of course, it didn’t stop there. Playing guitar became a pastime, which didn’t turn into a career… until she started to pen her fantasies and publish them.

Originally from Brooklyn, New York City, she grew up with access to clubs like L’Amour and CBGBs, hung out in Greenwich Village, as well as had plenty of friends in bands. No wonder rockers stayed on her mind. Bringing her ideas to life was a long time coming.

She is now living near Tampa, FL with 3 kids and 2 grandkids, as a single mom. Her family supports her writing even when it seems to take up more time than they feel is necessary. Can’t stop the muse, ya know!

Besides erotic rock star romances, Bella also writes about wild bikers, hot college men and more.









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The Monster within Book 1 Forever Among the Shadows Series by London Michelle

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The Monster Within
Book 1
Forever Among the Shadows Series
by London Michelle
Release Date: July 26th, 2018
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Synopsis
Domestic abuse has led Brooke Sanders down an unpromising road of recovery. Out of options, she sets out on a journey to help other women in similar situations in a radical attempt to rebuild the broken woman she has become.
Luca Bianchi is the owner of a prominent personal protection company, specializing in servicing women in abuse situations around the globe. Highly recommended by her therapist, Dr. Willow, Brooke employs him to guide her on her quest for self-preservation.

Shielding Brooke from his cataclysmic secret, the two team up in what is sure to be a disastrous course. Can Brooke accept every part of the man she’s beginning to fall for, or will she self-destruct in the process?

The Monster Within

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The Wine Tasting Series is available in a box set on several platforms. Indulge in a “guaranteed to make you sweat” series of erotic shorts to carry you through the holidays… everyone needs that little bit of a pick me up!
In this forbidden romance, Giselle meets Ryker at her father’s vineyard. Their close family ties cause Giselle’s father to disapprove of the relationship from the beginning. Follow their journey through this Four-Book Bundle. Harvest your fantasies and take a sip!
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Devastated, Book 1 of the Slaughtered Souls Series

Forced to care for her grieving father, Annabelle Davis makes her first mistake. She gives up what little control she does have. She’s taken from her childhood home, her friends, and her horse, Miracle. Her only hope is for her long-time boyfriend to follow her to Miami.

The cruelty of her peers drives her to a darkness that she can’t escape. Meeting Marco, Annabelle begins to play with other possibilities. Exhausted from trying to be everything she should be, she makes a life altering decision that she can’t take back. With no control and no way out, her life hangs in the balance as she scrambles to set things right.

Giving in to her demons is looking better and better each day.

Devastated is a Supernatural Erotic story following a young woman torn between taking care of her widower father and being with the man she thinks she loves. Darkness and mystery surround Annabelle as she fights for control over her own soul! The power of good is stronger than evil, right?

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I am a housewife and mother of four. I spend my days looking after a brood of children. But after dark, with the curtains pulled and the lights down low, I write stories that will ignite your fantasies and make you think about the “what if’s” in your own life.
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Coming Soon

Desolated, Book 2 of the Slaughtered Souls Series
Episodes 2-5(ish) of the Forever Among the Shadows Series
The Journal of Emory Tate
Extortion, Book 1 of the Atrocious Enterprise Series
Defamation, Book 2 of the Atrocious Enterprise Series
Exoneration, Book 3 of the Atrocious Enterprise Series
The Edge of Crimson Gates