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{Review+Giveaway} Blinding Night by Chantal Gadoury @cgadoury16 @parliamentbooks

{ARC Review+Giveaway} The Devil’s Thief by @LisaMaxwellYA #devilsthief

{Mermaid Makeup+Giveaway} #PartofYourWorld by Liz Braswell #ATwistedTale

{Excerpt+Giveaway} The Brightest Stars by Anna Todd

{Giveaway} THE IRON FLOWER by Laurie Forest @laurieannforest

Oct 19

{Review+Giveaway} The Scythian Trials by Elizabeth Isaacs

The Scythian Trials is a fantasy with some dystopian elements by Elizabeth Isaacs. I believe this is a standalone novel. It is set in a world where we have humans and amazonians. Humans are known as Allos and Scythians are direct descendants of the ancient Amazon women. I loved seeing the fierce Scythian warriors. That aspect of the story kind of reminded me of The Valliant by Lesley Livingston, but actual storyline of the two novels is different. The Scythian Trials was a very interesting read. One that I really enjoyed. In the The Scythian Trials, we meet Nya. I loved Nya. Like the other main characters in the book, she was such an interesting and complex character. In fact, the complexity of the characters is one of the features that made this novel stand out for me. In this world, the Scythian’s fight to become eligible to go to Carpathia to choose their mates. Everyone is very excited for the rite of pasage, but Nya is dreading it. Here Nya meets Jax. The story takes… Read more »

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Oct 18

{Review} #1 MUSE by T. Gephart

#1 MUSE is the fifth book in the #1 series by T. Gephart. Each of the books in the series are romantic comedies, but they do not need to be read in order. This is the first book in the series I have checked out so far and, while it was more than a little far fetched, it was a lot of fun. In Muse, we meet Claire, who is an out of work screen writing in LA, who is looking for a show or movie to be a writer on. On the side, she also pens some fanfiction featuring one of her favorite actors, Nick. When her fanfiction accidentally ends up in Nick’s possession, Claire will do anything to get it back. What results is a whirlwind romance that was a lot of fun to read about. I love both Claire and Nick. In fact, I loved the whole cast of characters, because Claire’s friends were also pretty awesome. Claire is a very capable woman, and I appreciate how… Read more »

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Oct 17

{Guest Post+Giveaway} ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING by Christopher Lloyd

Welcome to Day #3 of the Absolutely Everything! Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of Absolutely Everything! by Christopher Lloyd on October 15th, blogs across the web are featuring exclusive videos from Christopher, plus 5 chances to win a copy of Absolutely Everything! Ancient Civilisations, Pockets 7-9 by Christopher Lloyd Christopher Lloyd’s whirlwind world history tour continues as he makes ingenious connections between a selection of everyday objects and a series of profound ideas pioneered in the ancient world that still reverberate today…. ***** Blog Tour Schedule: October 15th – Java John Z’s October 16th – Beach Bound Books October 17th – Book Briefs October 18th – Chat With Vera October 19th – Word Spelunking Buy: Amazon | Indiebound Add on Goodreads Website | Twitter | Facebook Discover how science, nature and history connect in this fast-paced, entertaining and incredibly informative history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day.How was our universe made from a tiny speck of energy? Where did the first trees, plants, animals and humans come from? What happened to the dinosaurs? What… Read more »

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Oct 17

{Interview+Giveaway} Rheia by Cassandra Page

Interview with Cassandra Page, author of Rheia I noticed that Rheia is listed as a fantasy rather than a historical fantasy – is it actually set in Ancient Greece? Not exactly, no. The kingdom of Oreareus in which Rheia is set is inspired by the world of Ancient Greece – from the culture and the aesthetic to the Minotaur, the Minoans and the island of Crete. But I’m no historian, and I took a fair amount of creative license: the steampunk elements of my world, as minor as they are, are the most obvious markers of that. That being said, there was a long time there where my favourite web searches all started with the words “Ancient Greek” and finished with everything from clothes to meals to plant life. Rheia is the first novel I’ve written that isn’t an urban fantasy set in modern day Australia, and I wanted to get the world-building as right as I possibly could. What made you decide to switch genres from urban fantasy? My… Read more »

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Oct 16

{Review+Giveaway} Player by Staci Hart

Player is a new adult standalone romantic comedy by author Staci Hart. I really love Staci’s books. They always deliver a great romance, with believable and swoonworthy characters, and the writing is always excellent. Player is no exception. I really enjoyed this book. It felt a bit different than her other novels, but the premise is one that I always enjoy. I love a good romance centered on a bet. In fact, you could say I am a sucker for this trope. It always seems to work out well for me and my reading experience. In Player we meet Sam and Val. They are both orchestra players on Broadway, which is a huge accomplishment in and of itself. Sam is also an actually player, he is up front with women about the fact that he is not looking for anything serious. Sam’s friend Ian is a total cad, which leads us to our Bet. Ian promises to stay away from Val as long as Sam pretends to date her for… Read more »

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Oct 16

{Sale Alert+Release Day Review} Fetch by AJ Alexander

It’s time to discover just why Addison is the last thing Cole expected to find. Fetch by AJ Alexander is out now and only 99c for a limited time!! Get it ONLY on Amazon at the limited time price of 99c!!!! US → https://amzn.to/2NFdXjK UK → https://amzn.to/2CMO6VW CA → https://amzn.to/2AasgJG AU → https://amzn.to/2IVl8U5 Or read for #FREE in KindleUnlimited!!! BLURB: Addison is running from a life she never wanted, but a chance meeting with a dog walker could lead her down a path she’d never thought possible. The last thing Cole expected to find when he knocked on his client’s front door was the answer to every teenage boy’s wet dream. Now he’s determined to have Addison whether she likes it or not. But when the past comes back to haunt them both, will it destroy any chance they had at happiness? ADD TO YOUR TBR → http://bit.ly/2Coe96w Fetch is the first book in the Odd Jobs series by author AJ Alexander. Fetch is a contemporary romance novel, and one… Read more »

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Oct 15

{Giveaway} $100 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash Giveaway!

$100 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash Giveaway Just think how many books you could buy with $100! Or maybe you need a new Kindle! Or maybe you want to try Kindle Unlimited! Or maybe you want to buy a gift for someone! Or maybe you just need an extra $100! This $100 giveaway is sponsored by an AMAZING group of authors who write clean romance. Sponsor List: Caroline Clemmons Cindy Ray Hale Crissy Sharp Debra Erfert Donna K. Weaver Heidi Kimball Kim Koby Tina Dee Lucinda Whitney Anne Stone Lorin Grace Sophia Conrad Jaclyn Hardy Kaylee Baldwin Kimberly Grist Rose Pearson Elizabeth Johns To enter this one you need to follow these authors on Amazon &/or BookBub. If you don’t have a BookBub account it is easy to create one! To enter, fill out the rafflecopter below to win Winning entry will be verified! Make sure you actually click the button to follow on Amazon & BookBub! If you already follow you can, of course, claim the entry! Ends… Read more »

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Oct 12

{Review+Giveaway} Taming by A.K. Koonce

Taming is the first book in the adult shifter romance series, called to Tame a Shifter by author A.K. Koonce. Though this is my first book that I have read by this author, I know it won’t be my last. I really enjoyed Taming. It was a good start to what seems like it will be a very interesting series. Be warned, it does leave you on one heck of a cliffhanger, which made me even more anxious and excited for the second book. In Taming we meet our main character Arlow. Arlow is an animal taming and a mage. At the start of the story, she comes across three dragon eggs, which she takes because they will sell for a very high price. Unbeknownst to her, those eggs contain dragon shifters in them. Dragon shifters that are meant to hunt her down. The premise of the story is an interesting one, and even more interesting is how hostile the characters are to each other. I really didn’t expect that…. Read more »

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Oct 10

{Review+Giveaway} Blinding Night by Chantal Gadoury @cgadoury16 @parliamentbooks

Blinding Night is the first in a new adult mythology romance series by the same name from author Chantal Gadoury. I fell in love with this novel. I started reading it casually here and there for a few minutes at a time while I was waiting for some appointments. This casual reading quickly became longer and longer periods of me being completely glued to my kindle. Eventually it turned into me totally ignoring the people I was with because I was so engrossed in the story. I am hoping that book two comes out soon because I am full on addicted to the characters and the story now. Blinding Night is a fantastic novel and I can’t wait for more from this series. Summer “Sunny” is spending her summer in Greece with her mom and dad, while the work on an archaeology dig. Blinding Night tells the story that is totally made up of little girl daydreams. A mysterious stranger appears and tells you that you are a long lost… Read more »

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Oct 09

{Release Day Sneak Peek+Giveaway} THE HALVES OF US by Sydney Paige Richardson

I am so excited that THE HALVES OF US by Sydney Paige Richardson is available now and that I get to share the news! If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by Author Sydney Paige Richardson, be sure to check out all the details below. This blitz also includes a giveaway for a $10 Amazon Gift Card, International, courtesy of The Parliament House and Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, enter in the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post. To enter, fill out the rafflecopter below to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card, International, courtesy of The Parliament House and Rockstar Book Tours Note: Book Briefs Contest Policy applies. All of the prizes, terms and conditions of the giveaway should be contained in the rafflecopter below. No Purchase necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. a Rafflecopter giveaway