Cover Reveal for NA Dystopian novel – The V Girl by Mya Robarts

Posted on May 19, 2014 by fundinmental

The V Girl is a Dystopian, New Adult novel by Mya Robarts. The title made me curious, so I read the synopsis. I have become a huge dystopian fan and am always on the lookout for a new book or author.

So take a look at the pretty cover and see if The V Girl is for you.

Cover designed by Kit Foster Design

BOOK & AUTHOR INFO:

The V Girl by Mya Robarts
Publication date: July 1st 2014
Genres: Dystopia, New Adult

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SYNOPSIS

V for Virgin.V for Valiant.

In post-apocalyptic North America, raping and sexual slavery are legal. Lila Velez, desperately wants to lose her virginity before the troops visit her town and can take it away by force. She makes plans to seduce her only friend, Rey, the most attractive man in her town. Lila does not love him but he is the only man who has shown her true affection, an affection she is willing to take as a substitute of love.

Lila’s coping mechanism to her mother’s rape and kidnapping is her secret. A secret that will bring her closer to Aleksey, a foreign, broody man, she distrusts because his links to the troops and his rough, yet irresistible appearance. He offers Lila an alternative to her plans, a possibility that terrifies her…and tempts her in spite of herself.

All the while Lila will have to find a way to live in the constant company of death, slavery, starvation, sexual abuse and the danger of losing the people she loves the most.

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I am a bookaholic and regret nothing.I am convinced the New Adult genre has more to offer than just College Romance. The possibilities are endless and I am more than willing to explore them all.

I’ll quote Mario Vargas Llosa on this.

“The writer’s job is to write with rigor, with commitment, to defend what they believe with all the talent they have. I think that’s part of the moral obligation of a writer, which cannot be only purely artistic. I think a writer has some kind of responsibility at least to participate in the civic debate. I think literature is impoverished, if it becomes cut from the main agenda of people, of society, of life.”

AUTHOR LINKS

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Cover Reveal for Melissa Wright’s third book in the Descendants Series, Reign of Shadows

Posted on May 18, 2014 by fundinmental

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Welcome to the Cover Reveal for the third book
in the YA/NA Urban Fantasy Descendants Series:
Reign of Shadows
By Melissa Wright

Brianna can see her future, but it’s the past that haunts her. Plans laid in place centuries ago are threatening not only her and her sister, but all of the Seven Lines. As the shadows plot their way to old rule, the visions shift again. Her power has led to some hard choices—and the occasional stab wound—but this set of futures holds nothing but darkness.

Unable to bear the idea of losing the footing they’ve so recently gained, she turns the soldiers of the Seven. But with shadows hidden among the ranks, can she overcome the path they’ve set in place, or is she blindly following their lead?

THE OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES

Shifting Fate

(Descendants #2)
by Melissa Wright

According to prophecy, Brianna Drake was born to save the world. The trouble is, she doesn’t have the slightest idea how. Her visions should have given her the answer, but they’re beginning to shift, making the danger too unpredictable, even for a prophet.

If she can just help her sister restore their hidden powers, she might be able to stop what’s coming. But an old enemy returns, and he’s got plans for Brianna and her visions.

What neither of them knows is that fate has given a stranger one chance to find her. He was trained to protect the chosen—but if he fails, the future will crumble.

Shifting Fate is the second book in the Descendants Series (following Bound by Prophecy) and focuses on Brianna and Logan.

There is a teaser posted here; and the first chapter posted here;, but beware, it’s full of spoilers from the first book.

Purchase from Amazon , Barnes and Noble, and the Book Depository. Can also purchase in audio at iTunes and Audible.

Bound by Prophecy

(Descendants #1)
by Melissa Wright

Twenty-two-year-old Aern is done watching his brother destroy the only thing that matters. He never wanted to take Morgan’s place among council, never wanted to rule their hidden world. But when the key to the prophecy is found, a young girl named Brianna whom Morgan will destroy, Aern knows he has to take action.

What he really wants, is for things to go back to normal. But now he’s kidnapped a girl, and his brother’s men are after him. His only hope is to join with the Division, but they have plans of their own, and it’s the last thing Aern is willing to do.

Emily just wants her sister back. She doesn’t care about the prophecy, or realize what’s at stake. But when she goes after Aern, the truth of the matter uncoils, and Brianna isn’t the only one who’s in danger.

Suddenly, they’re at the center of a secret war, and unless they can work together, they’ll both have a sacrifice too big to make.

You can read an excerpt of Bound by Prophecy here;.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Melissa Wright is the author of the Frey Saga and the new Descendants series. Melissa spends her time working on novels, but when not writing she can be found on Goodreads and Pinterest.

Website – Blog – Goodread – Twitter – Pinterest – Google+

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Awesome new covers for Lancaster House and The Middle Aisle by Taylor Dean

Posted on May 17, 2014 by fundinmental

COVER REVEAL!

Brand new covers for Lancaster House and The Middle Aisle!

~A paranormal romance series by Taylor Dean~

Lancaster House was the first Taylor Dean book that I read. I loved it, but when I read The Middle Aisle, she won me over for life. It has one of the best endings I have every read. Even now, months later, it pops into my mind off and on.

I have always thought her covers are very original and I love the painterly effect.

Buuuuut. I totally agree with her decision to change them. I think these beautiful and fantastic new covers are going to scream from the shelf, “PICK ME! PICK ME!” What do you think?

My Review for Lancaster Hous e / My Review for The Middle Aisle

I love my OLD covers. (Pictured on the left.) I really do. They’re different from the norm and that’s why they captured my attention.For Lancaster House, I liked the idea of a hand reaching out from the grave. It seemed appropriate to the story; Andre reaches out to Zoe from beyond the grave. It was Carrie-like and kind of creepy.

There’s just one problem.

This is not a horror novel. Not at all. This is a paranormal romance. People who like horror are drawn to the cover and are sadly disappointed when they realize it’s a romance.

People who love paranormal romance are turned off by the cover because it looks too creepy. In other words, the cover just wasn’t working.

I love The Middle Aisle cover because it matched Lancaster House so perfectly. And part of the story takes place in Monterey, California. Monterey is known for its Cypress trees. The tree on the cover of The Middle Aisle reminded me of a Cypress tree and seemed perfect.

But, if the right people aren’t reading the first book, no one will ever read the second one no matter what the cover looks like!

Bam! Decision made!

It was time for new covers for Lancaster House and The Middle Aisle! I love the new covers because they speak so perfectly as to what’s on the inside..

Without further ado, here they are, the new covers!

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ABOUT TAYLOR DEAN

Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether it’s paranormal, contemporary, or suspense—you’ll find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up.

WEBSITE * FACEBOOK * TWITTER* GOODREADS.

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Cover Reveal for the new YA fantasy Bound in Blue by Heather Hamilton-Senter

Posted on May 14, 2014 by fundinmental

.I am so excited to be able to share this beautiful cover for

Bound in Blue by Heather Hamilton-Senter.

Be sure and follow the link below to enter the giveaway.

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(Sword of Elements #1)
Publication date: June 2014
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

Synopsis

Gods walk among us—all you have to do is See.

High school senior Rhiannon Lynne couldn’t get noticed even if she walked stark naked into the cafeteria and started playing the banjo. While tap dancing. As if that weren’t strange enough, Rhi has synesthesia—she feels in color. It takes being almost drowned by a Celtic river goddess for her to discover she’s been bound by a spell that has hidden her from the world and her own mysterious heritage.

As Rhi starts to see that her colors are connected to magic, she finds herself at the center of a conflict between gods, humans, and the lost world of Avalon. She’ll need to figure things out fast if she wants to be a player in the coming conflict and not a pawn. Each side has a claim on her loyalty, but each one could decide she’s the real threat.

Hopelessly in love with a god of thunder; deeply connected to a boy with no memory of his past; irresistibly drawn to a creature with a taste for flesh—Rhi’s choices could decide the fate of worlds, but their choices could decide hers.

Maybe not being seen wasn’t so bad after all.

AUTHOR LINKS

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GIVEAWAY

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Cover Reveal for an exciting new Mia Rushton novel by Tara Neideffer – Haunted Skies

Posted on April 30, 2014 by fundinmental

I’m really excited to share Tara Neideffer’s wonderful news.

She is working on the next novel in the Mia Rushton series and would like to share the cover with you for Under Haunted Skies. I will be happy to keep you informed of the relesase date in the near future.

I love the eerie, painterly effect of the cover. I feel the hair on the back of my neck stand up as I shout at Mia, “Don’t go into the house!” I know she will and I can hardly wait to read this exciting haunted story by Tara Neideffer.

Cover links to Goodreads

Tattoo artist, Mia Rushton, feels like she’s finally getting her life under control. She’s embracing this new ability that she has, more customers are gravitating towards her at Irish Ink and she has finally let a great guy into her life. But Mia’s life never stays under control for long and she soon realizes that opening herself up to the things that lurk on the other side is a blessing in disguise.

When her friend, Roxy Kelley, gets out of rehab, both Mia and Jake are excited to have her back in their life, but they aren’t prepared to deal with the entity that Roxy has brought with her. Knowing she can help, Mia can’t stand by and let Roxy deal with it all on her own, but completely opening herself up to this entity leaves her with a haunting of her own and sends her on a mission to put an end to the ghost story that has now dug its claws into her life.

Tracing the entities past back to a popular, real haunted house, Mia finds herself in the middle of one of the most terrifying hauntings she has ever known. Will she find a way to escape the house’s grasp or will she find herself as a permanent resident?

*No Cliffhanger*

**Due to sexual content and language, this novel is intended for audiences ages 18+**

My 5 Star Review for When The Dead Whisper

My 5 Star Review for Deadly Road

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Cover Reveal for exciting new Vampire novella – Fanged Outcast by Elisabeth Wheatley

Posted on November 15, 2013 by fundinmental

I am so excited to be sharing Elisabeth Wheatley’s cover reveal for her new release of Fanged Outcast.

How much would you sacrifice for a love that wasn’t yours?

Hadassah managed to befriend her kind’s worst enemies and save her brother and the human girl he loves from the Vampiric King—once. After a month spent in quiet hiding under the protection of the Huntsmen, a surprise attack from a band of Kaiju shatters their brief reprieve. Faced with new challenges and new threats, Hadassah and the others must once more fight for her brother and the girl who stole his heart. And this time, the Vampiric King isn’t the only one they need fear…

Action, suspense, humor, and romance collide in this anticipated sequel from teen author, Elisabeth Wheatley.

Add Fanged Outcast (Fanged Princess, #2) on Goodreads

Add Fanged Princess (Fanged Princess, #1) on Goodreads

I will not let my brother suffer the same loss…

Hadassah’s father, the Vampire King, punished her harshly for her choice to love a human. Now her brother, the only person in the world who still matters to her, has fallen for a human girl. Determined to keep the girl safe, the three of them flee from their home in New England and find themselves cornered with their father’s minions closing in. If they want to escape, their only hope may be to join forces with the mortal enemies of their kind…

Be ensnared in this dark tale of enduring love, revenge, and suspense from teenage author, Elisabeth Wheatley.

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Elisabeth Wheatley ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Elisabeth Wheatley is a teen author of the Texas Hill Country. When she’s not daydreaming of elves, vampires, or hot guys in armor, she is wasting time on the internet, fangirling over indie books, and training her Jack Russell Terrier, Schnay.

Stalk Elisabeth Wheatley. She doesn’t bite, or does she?

Blog / Facebook / Goodreads / Twitter / Amazon / Pinterest

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GIVEAWAY

Elisabeth Wheatley has a fantastic giveaway for copies of her books and swag. See the Rafflecopter link below to get the details and enter the giveaway.

Enter the Rafflecopter Giveaway here.

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Cover Reveal for exciting new novel, Not in Time by Shawna Seed

Posted on November 11, 2013 by fundinmental

I feel honored to be able to share Shawna Seed’s new novel, Not In Time, with you.

This is what Shawna Seed has to say:

You know how they always say something is “ripped from the headlines?”

My novel Not In Time is about looted art, and just this week the world learned of a trove of art stolen by the Nazis found in Munich. You can read more HERE.

The ebook will be released Dec. 17 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords and Kobo. The paperback will be released in January.

I will be revealing the first chapter on my website, shawnaseed.com, on Sunday, Dec. 1.

SYNOPSIS

Art historian Genevieve McKenna, who just lost her museum job, lands an exciting assignment: Trace the path of a drawing the Nazis stole in wartime Paris and restore it to the rightful owners.

Plus, there’s Julien Brooks, whose family claims the drawing. She’s eager to get to know him better — a lot better.

But someone — could it be Julien? — is very determined to thwart her investigation.

And why does she keep having bizarre flashbacks to a place she’s certain she’s never been? Are those moments a sign of the same mental illness that plagued her mother’s life?

On a research trip to Paris, Genevieve must confront her growing attraction to Julien and the truth about her destiny. What she learns might crack the case — or cost her and Julien their lives.

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I read her debut novel, Identity by Shawna Seed, and was blown away.

MY 5 STAR REVIEW

To learn more about Identity, Shawna Seed, or to get your copy now, click on the cover.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Shawna Seed is a writer and editor whose career has taken her to both coasts and several spots in between, working for organizations that include The Dallas Morning News and ESPN.com.

Originally from Kansas, she’s lived in seven states and every continental U.S. time zone. She and her husband now call Dallas home.

When she’s not writing, her interests include cooking, travel and watching college basketball. (Go Jayhawks!)

Identity is her fiction debut. Her next project, Not in Time, is a suspense novel about looted art.

Visit her website, where the goodies include her blog and a discussion guide. You can also listen to a playlist based on the record collection of Sharlah Webb, the heroine of Identity, and see Sharlah’s bookshelf.

To learn more about Shawn Seed, follow the links below.

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Cover Reveal for White Heart of Justice by Jill Archer

Posted on November 6, 2013 by fundinmental

Seeing the cover for the first time is always a surprise. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good.

This one is beautiful and captivating.

What do you see in the wispy colors?

Jill Archer has an awesome giveaway, so be sure and enter at the end of the post.

White Heart of Justice by Jill Archer

Noon Onyx book #3

Genre: Fantasy

Publisher: Ace

Date of Publication: May 27, 2014

ISBN-10: 0425257177 / ISBN-13: 978-0425257173

Cover Artist: Jason Chan

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BOOK DESCRIPTION

Since Lucifer claimed victory at Armageddon, demons, angels, and humans have coexisted in uneasy harmony. Those with waning magic are trained to maintain peace and order. But hostilities are never far from erupting…

After years of denying her abilities, Noon Onyx, the first woman in history to wield waning magic, has embraced her power. She’s won the right to compete in the prestigious Laurel Crown Race—an event that will not only earn her the respect of her peers but also, if she wins, the right to control her future.

However, Noon’s task is nearly impossible: retrieve the White Heart of Justice, a mythical sword that disappeared hundreds of years ago. The sword is rumored to be hidden in a dangerous region of Halja that she is unlikely to return from. But Noon’s life isn’t the only thing hanging in the balance. The sword holds an awesome power that, in the wrong hands, could reboot the apocalypse—and Noon is the only one who can prevent Armageddon from starting again…

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PRAISE FOR:

Fiery Edge of Steel

“Archer delves deeper into the enticing and magical world of Dark Light of Day in this original and clever urban fantasy… Excitement and action leap from the pages as Archer’s skill with description pulls readers fully into her magical world.”—Publishers Weekly

“An astounding adventure tale. Archer’s unique world, where Lucifer’s army triumphed at Armageddon, is filled with adherence to strict laws that keep an uneasy peace between races…A really fresh and fascinating series!”—RT Book Reviews

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Dark Light of Day

“There is a fresh new voice in urban fantasy, and she has a unique take on Armageddon…With her unusual heroine, Noon Onyx, Archer has created a brilliant character who struggles against fate to find her place in the world. Set against the backdrop of university life, there is an abundance of adventure, mystery, and passion!”—RT Book Reviews

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jill Archer is the author of the Noon Onyx series, genre-bending fantasy novels about a post-grad magic user and her off-campus adventures. DARK LIGHT OF DAY and FIERY EDGE OF STEEL, the first two books in the series are available now from Penguin/Ace. The third book, WHITE HEART OF JUSTICE, will be released May 27, 2014. Jill lives in Maryland with her husband and two children.

Website / Twitter / Facebook / Goodreads

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Cover Reveal for Beneath Manhattan Skies by Emma Meade

Posted on October 24, 2013 by fundinmental

Emma Meade is an accomplished author who writes some fantastic stories.

I am very happy and honored to be a part of this cover reveal for Beneath Manhattan Skies.

Emma always has beautiful covers, full of meaning, that draw me in.

I can hardly wait to begin reading this one!

Beneath Manhattan Skies by Emma Meade
Publication date: November 2013
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance

A 45,000 word Novella

SYNOPSIS

November in New York is cold but full of possibility for college freshman Erin Harris. When her twin brother, Nick, shows up on her doorstep for a surprise visit, Erin is delighted. Unfortunately, Nick’s arrival coincides with the discovery of a body outside her apartment building, a body drained of blood. Right away, Nick assumes vampires are involved. He’s not exactly their biggest fan since Erin dated one in high school.

Juggling nosy roommates, a first date with a gorgeous guy from college and a brother on a Van Helsing kick is enough to keep any nineteen year old girl busy – And then Erin’s old flame walks back into her life.

Is Erin destined to be caught up in supernatural shenanigans, or will she choose a different path?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Emma Meade writes paranormal fiction.

She lives in rainy Ireland and loves all things supernatural. Stephen King’s The Stand is one of her most loved books and she’s lost count of the number of times she’s read L.J. Smith’s trilogy, The Forbidden Game.Books, DVDS & TV show boxsets take up lots of space in her home and she collects all the Point Horror books she can get her hands on.She is not ashamed to admit that Dirty Dancing and Twilight make her top ten movie list but wishes to point out that The Last of the Mohicans, Reality Bites, Dead Poets Society, Stand by Me and The Goonies are in there too.Writing supernatural stories & watching marathon re-runs of Buffy are some of her favourite ways of escaping reality..

Stalk Emma Mead

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I have read a couple of Emma Mead’s books and found them to be of the highest caliber. Her books are some you will want to have on your to-be-read shelf.

MY 5 STAR REVIEW

Click on the cover to get your copy now.

She felt the depth of her despair left her no options.

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MY 5 STAR REVIEW

To get your copy now, simply click on the cover.

Uh oh! Jesse knew they should not have gone into the bar.The vibes were bad and kept getting worse. She felt she should run, not walk to the nearest exit. But, she didn’t.

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Cover Reveal Giveaway for Born of Deception by Teri Brown

Posted on October 11, 2013 by fundinmental

I am happy to be a part of the cover Reveal Giveaway for Born of Deception by Teri Brown. Thank you Book Nerd Tours and Teri.

I love books on the paranormal.

Set in Jazz-Age London, this alluring sequel to Born of Illusion comes alive with sparkling romance, deadly intrigue, and daring magic

Budding illusionist Anna Van Housen is on top of the world: after scoring a spot on a prestigious European vaudeville tour, she has moved to London to chase her dream and to join an underground society for people like her with psychic abilities. Along with her handsome beau, Cole Archer, Anna is prepared to take the city by storm.

But when Anna arrives in London, she finds the group in turmoil. Sensitives are disappearing and, without a suspect, the group’s members are turning on one another. Could the kidnapper be someone within the society itself—or has the nefarious Dr. Boyle followed them to London?

As Cole and Anna begin to unravel the case and secrets about the society are revealed, they find themselves at odds, their plans for romance in London having vanished. Her life in danger and her relationship fizzling, can Anna find a way to track down the killer before he makes her his next victim—or will she have to pay the ultimate price for her powers?

Set in Jazz-Age London, this alluring sequel to Born of Illusion comes alive with sparkling romance, deadly intrigue, and daring magic.

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Born Of Illusion (Born of Illusion #1)

A gifted illusionist, Anna assists her mother, the renowned medium Marguerite Van Housen, in her stage show and séances, easily navigating the underground world of magicians, mediums, and mentalists in 1920’s New York. As the illegitimate daughter of Harry Houdini—or so Marguerite claims—sleight of hand illusions have never been a challenge for Anna. The real trick is keeping her own gifts secret from her opportunistic mother. Because while Marguerite’s own powers may be a sham, Anna possesses a true ability to sense people’s feelings and foretell the future.

But as Anna’s powers intensify, she begins to experience frightening visions of her mother in peril, which leads her to explore the powers she’s tried so long to hide. And when a mysterious young man named Cole moves into the flat downstairs, introducing Anna to a secret society that studies people with gifts like hers, she is forced to confront her past and rethink everything she’s ever known. Is her mother truly in danger, or are Anna’s visions merely illusion? And could the great Houdini really be her father, or is it just another of Marguerite’s tricks?

From Teri Brown comes a world bursting with magic, with romance, and the temptations of Jazz Age New York—and the story of a girl about to become the mistress of her own destiny.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I’m not sure who to tell you about here because I’m actually two people rolled into one. As a responsible mother of teens, I show one persona to the world. That person is driven, conservative and level headed. But the other part of me just never grew up. She is rebellious, impulsive and curious.

It’s hard being both these people. They’re often at odds.

The mother part of me knows I should put a cap on how many animals we take in. The teen part of me wants to save them all. We have five cats and two dogs. Who do you think is winning?

Even now. The mother part wants to make a meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and a tossed salad. The teen part wants to order a pizza, work on my website and check my Facebook.

Luckily, though my two halves don’t always agree, both of us live happily in Portland, Oregon, with a husband and too many animals. And we both love to write and write and write.

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