Review – Thirteen Days Gone by Amanda Siegrist @amanda_siegrist

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MY REVIEW

The beginning of the ARC, Thirteen Days Gone (A Haunting Novel, Book II) was a bit slow for me, but with a little spit and polish I think it will shine. We are back with familiar characters and some left over magic that is creating havoc with the gang. Just goes to show, sometimes a little knowledge is dangerous. Thirteen Days Gone is Charly and Breck’s time to shine. I have a feeling that Breck has his hands full, getting close to Charly, seeing flesh to flesh allows Charly to glimpse a person’s past.

Insta love, not really. Insta attraction, yes. How long can they hold out and who will make the first move. When Charly goes to Breck and tells him she had a vision that showed her death, he decides the clock is ticking and he doesn’t want to waste one more minute to hold her in his arms. He has nothing to hide from her.

A serial killer has Charly in his sights. Of course, we have one of those moments when I’m saying…DON’T GO OUT THERE, but Amanda handles the inevitable in a good way.

Like I said, it was slow coming out of the gate, but it didn’t take long for the story to pick up the pace, making me unable to look away. I know there will be a happy ending, but I don’t know how that ending will come about.

Want a book to cozy up to on a cold winter’s night, look no further than the Haunting series.

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4 Stars

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From USA Today bestselling author Amanda Siegrist comes an intense paranormal series that is hauntingly, suspenseful fun!

A ticking clock. A vision of her own demise.

Psychic Charly Yarrow’s curse is about to turn deadly. Ever since she was young, her visions of past and future have haunted her—but never has she foreseen her last day on earth. In thirteen days, the killer will come for her.

Charly’s only lifeline is stern Detective Breck Holstrom, though at first he doubts her unique abilities…until the evidence proves uncanny. Determined, he vows to unravel the cryptic clues in her vision to stop her fate.

Drawn together in a race against time with a serial killer’s twisted game, Breck battles his skepticism while fighting an undeniable attraction. Charly wants to trust him to help her cheat death and solve the mystery shrouding her murder. But she knows better—her visions always come true. As the encroaching deadline creeps closer, Charly must risk trusting Breck with her life…and her heart.

Don’t miss this nail-biting paranormal romantic suspense guaranteed to keep you guessing until the final chapter.

The entire Haunting Love (Each book can be read as a standalone.)
Third Time’s the Charm (Book 1): Kade & Bailey
Thirteen Days Gone (Book 2): Breck & Charly

  • Genre: Fiction, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Supernatural, Suspense, Thriller
  • 260 pages, Kindle Edition
  • Published October 15, 2024 by Amanda Siegrist

ABOUT AMANDA SIEGRIST

Amanda Siegrist

Love! Gimme some love and heaps of romance. I have a sappy heart that just loves two people meeting, going through the cycles of a relationship, and ultimately, falling in love. Give me a good book like that and I’m a happy camper:)

I write contemporary and romantic suspense, but I am partial to suspense. I just love a good mystery.

Besides writing, I love baking, crafts, and baseball…oh, and meeting new people. *smiles*

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$25 GC – Bloody Is The Night by Robin Jeffrey @xpressotours @TheSidekick

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Bloody is the Night
Robin Jeffrey
(The Night, #2)
Publication date: November 12th 2024
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance

Unbeknownst to humans, the werewolves of the world live in tight knit gangs, or “dens”, for protection from outsiders – and each other. Every major metropolis has one; to belong to a den is to have a family for eternity. Shaye Cassidy, an unhoused human woman scraping by on the streets of Los Angeles, hasn’t had anything close to a family in over ten years. Shaye left her home under a cloud to chase the dream of a new start, a dream that quickly turned into a nightmare; a nightmare that grows even more twisted when Shaye witnesses a werewolf killing a fellow unhoused man.

Andy Vasquez is a top member of Sangre Sagrada, second only to the den leader herself. When she tasks him with tracking down a werewolf gone rogue, someone who is killing humans for sport and risking the exposure of their world, Andy dedicates all his resources to the task. He couldn’t have predicted that the key to uncovering the identity of the rogue wolf would be a human woman, any more than he could have predicted that he would fall in love with her.

Now, Andy must protect Shaye not just from the rogue wolf, but also from those within his den who wish she would disappear. Shaye has her own secrets, however, and in the city of angels, everyone has a devilish side.

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EXCERPT:

I faced forward and froze.

Sitting on the stool across the table was the slim man from the library. He looked me over with an unimpressed glaze to his eyes, leaning against the table, his breathing somewhat labored.

“Shaye Cassidy?” he said casually, as if we had arranged to meet here on a blind date.

I pushed away from the table, my eyes widening. “Shit–!”

Two massive hands clamped onto my shoulders. I tried to twist around, to twist out of their grip, but I might as well have been trying to squirm out of handcuffs. “Stay awhile,” said the silver-haired man behind me, pressing me down into the stool, squeezing hard, but not hard enough to be painful.

Heart in my throat, pounding against my skin like it was trying to escape, I watched as the dark-haired man slid himself on top of the plush green seat across from me, reaching forward and picking up a few pieces of hard-shelled candy out of the bowl as he settled himself. “How did you even get into a place like this?” he asked, an amused quirk to the corner of his mouth that set me on edge.

Even in the midst of the chaotic bar, his voice was deep, cool, and clear, like water from a mountain river. I watched as he threw the candy into his mouth piece by piece, and he returned my stare, his brows lifting over his dark eyes.

My tongue darted out to wet my suddenly dry lips. I cleared my throat. “Are you going to hurt me?”

His lips twitched up into a lightning strike smile that was gone almost as soon as it appeared. “No.” Tongue probing the inside of his cheek, he leaned forward across the table, so he didn’t have to shout. “Are you going to answer my question?”

His calmness grated on my raw nerves. I rolled my eyes and gestured towards the back of the club, past the dance floor. “Fire door alarm around the back is busted. Has been for almost a year.” As I shifted my weight on my seat, the man’s grip on my shoulders remained steady and firm. I grimaced at the pressure. “I noticed it when they hired me for a day to wash some dishes.”

The man looked in the direction I indicated and gave a harrumph, his shoulders rising and falling. He returned his attention to me, nodding. “Clever.”

Frowning, I gripped the edge of the table tightly. “I’m homeless, not blind.” I looked around. No one seemed to notice that I was under duress. If I started screaming, what would happen? What would anyone do? I decided not to risk it, sighing and staring at the man across from me instead. “I’m not stupid either. You’re Andy Vazquez, right?”

His calm facade cracked, if only slightly. This time he actually looked impressed, his eyes widening slightly, faint surprise clear in the opening of his mouth. “Ah, yeah.”

“What do you want?” I demanded.

“I thought you said you weren’t stupid.” He smiled, his eyes narrowing. “What would someone like me want with someone like you?”

“I don’t know,” I answered with unusual honesty, throwing one hand into the air. “I don’t even know who you are; not really. Just that you’re looking for me. You and the LAPD.” Looking him over more closely, a thought occurred to me. “Is that it? Are you a cop? Like a detective or something?”

As soon as the question was out of my mouth, I knew the answer was no. Getting a closer look at him, he couldn’t have been dressed less like a police officer. A part of my brain I had not used in a long time recognized the deceptively plain white dress shirt he was wearing as Louis Vuitton, meaning it cost somewhere close to a thousand dollars. The pants they were tucked into? Armani, over a thousand. The jacket? Even at this distance, I could tell: a single-breasted affair in virgin wool and silk – two thousand at least.

But it wasn’t just the clothes. It was the way he wore them.

Like they were strictly temporary.

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Robin Jeffrey can almost always be found cranking out punchy flash fiction, lyrical essays, or world-rich novels. Her writing has been published in magazines across the country and around the world. She currently calls the Pacific Northwest of the United States home, where she lives happily with her husband and their out of control comic book collection. She currently resides in the rainy Pacific Northwest. More of her work can be found on her website, RobinJeffreyAuthor.com.

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Review – The Shadows Rule All by Abigail Owen @AOwenBooks #netgalley #theshadowsruleall

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The Shadows Rule All
The Shadows Rule All The Shadows Rule All
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Well, we start off with a gorgeous cover (by Elizabeth Turner Stokes) for the finale of the Dominions series, with the final chapter being told in The Shadows Rule All by Abigail Owen and it was a doozy. Abigail included anything and everything you could possibly want for a fantasy romance. We have a struggle for leadership, some magical machinations, battles, death and romance. I was lost in the , but because it is such a long book, I couldn’t finish it in one sitting.

The Shadows Rule All is the third book in the series, so I’m not going to give you the lowdown. I definitely recommend beginning at the beginning, if this sounds like a winner to you. I do love when a series is complete, don’t you?

I will tell you that their worlds are crumbling with the loss of the goddesses. To set things right, they would have to release the goddesses from the amulets they are trapped in. For them to be released, they are sent on a quest to recover Allusion’s heart.

I went teary eyed more than once as character after character fell. By killing off some of my favorite characters, Abigail makes the story seem real (for a fantasy), because in battle not all will survive. Even the peripheral characters have a pivotal role to play, adding their magic to the story.

We have Meren, the main character, looking for her soulmate. Reven. He is lost in the Shadows. Is she going to have her happy ever after? Will she ever be rid of the Shadows who threaten her and Reven? Can they release the goddesses and save their Dominions?

For a finale, I think Abigail hit the nail on the head. She left me with a heavy heart, but a feeling of satisfaction. I wouldn’t change a thing.

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5 Stars

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Darkness ascends the throne in this electrifying conclusion to the Domionions trilogy, all wrapped up in a gorgeous cover package! Preorder coming soon!

The hidden princess, must find a way to stop the ageless king—and the Shadowraith she’s fallen for—in the upcoming final installment of Abigail Owen’s sprawling, sexy upper YA fantasy.

The Dominions series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 The Liar’s Crown
Book #2 The Stolen Throne
Book #3 The Shadows Rule All

  • Genre: Fantasy, Fiction, Magic, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Supernatural
  • 512 pages, Kindle Edition
  • Expected publication November 12, 2024
  • Series: Dominions, #3

ABOUT ABIGAIL OWEN

Multi–award-winning paranormal romance author, Abigail Owen, loves plots that move hot and fast, feisty heroines with sass, alpha heroes with heart, a dash of snark, and oodles of sexy shifters! Other titles include wife, mother, Star Wars geek, ex-competitive skydiver, spreadsheet lover, eMBA, organizational guru, Texan, Aggie, and chocoholic. Abigail grew up consuming books and exploring the world through her writing. She attempted to find a practical career related to her favorite pastime by earning a degree in English Rhetoric (Technical Writing). However, she swiftly discovered that writing without imagination is not nearly as fun as writing with it. Abigail currently resides in Austin, Texas, with her own personal hero (who she totally married!) and their two children, who are growing up way too fast.  

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$20 GC – Torn by Kenzie Macallan @xpressotours

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Torn
Kenzie Macallan
Publication date: November 11th 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense

A hidden agenda lurks behind every friendly face, making trust a dangerous gamble.

She saves others to redeem herself from her past mistakes. He must rescue his father before it’s too late. Uncovering the truth could cost them their lives, but love is their only anchor.

Roger Bane, a daring black ops agent, thrives on the adrenaline of working in the shadows. When his ambassador father gets kidnapped during a public event, he’s forced to team up with his security detail, a woman who’s hiding a secret. But as he delves deeper, he realizes the players in this game aren’t who they seem. He’s torn between his attraction to her and uncovering the truth about her past.

Harlow Pierce, a fearless ASIO agent, confronts danger head-on with unyielding determination. When the diplomat she’s sworn to protect disappears, she embarks on a high-stakes mission to rescue him. She’s hoping he has answers about her father’s death. But her plans shatter when she’s forced to work with his son, Roger. Her carefully constructed lies crumble as she battles against their undeniable chemistry.

As Roger and Harlow piece together the intricate puzzle for his father’s release, their growing attraction becomes a dangerous distraction. Harlow struggles with her past and the brutal truth about her father, while Roger battles the deep connection he feels for her. Their fiery passion threatens to consume them even as it becomes their greatest source of strength.

As a deadly conspiracy simmers and a web of deceit threatens to engulf them, can they untangle the lies and trust each other enough to face the ultimate enemy?

TORN is an electrifying addition to the Deep 8 series. If you crave page-turning storylines, scorching romance, and characters who will capture your heart, then Kenzie Macallan’s novel promises an unforgettable journey of love and suspense in the face of danger.

*This novel can be read as a standalone.

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EXCERPT

“Good morning,” he sighs. “You are the best wife in the entire world.”

My hips begin to move up and down. He grabs them and flips us over. “If there’s one thing I know, it’s that it’s never been like this with any of your other fake husbands. This is about you and me, surviving the past to live happily in the future.”

He doesn’t give me a chance to answer as his lips crash down on mine. My doubts don’t have time to creep in. My heart doesn’t close shut. He seizes the moment. I’m wide open and vulnerable in ways I might not recover from, forging our souls, hearts, and minds. He’s tender, wild, and generous. I’m along for the ride, taking and giving what I can in this symphony of passion.

We become still together, our hearts beating, searching for the other’s rhythm. My fingers grip his shoulders, afraid to let go. The change I’ve encountered in the last twenty-four hours was beyond my control but necessary. I can’t let go. Then I remember my true mission and cold water douses the embers I sought to stoke. My fingers release him, and I push against him.

“Are you okay? Was I too rough?” His eyes show worry. He didn’t hurt me. He destroyed me, reaching into a place he didn’t belong.

I’ve lived with my guilt for years. We’re close companions, leaving no room for anyone else. We focus on our goal of saving lives and moving on. I have to put Roger on ice, even as the flames threaten to melt it away, leaving him at my doorstep.

“I’m fine.” My voice laced with anger. The old me surfaces, the tip of the pickax wedged in the ice. My hands shake as I push him aside and run to the bathroom.


Author Bio:

Kenzie Macallan introduced her first series, MBK Global Security, with an exhilarating blend of action, suspense, and enigmatic secrets. These thrillers have cunning twists and unexpected turns, where scorching romance intertwines.

Her subsequent steamy action-adventure series, Deep 8, invites readers on a thrilling globetrotting odyssey. The initial installment, WILD, unfolds in the rugged terrain of Afghanistan. KING’s journey transpires in Zambia, while BURN delves into the heart of Cologne, Germany.

Throughout her academic journey, Kenzie pursued degrees in biology, psychology, fine arts, and education. Juggling a full-time profession alongside her writing endeavors presents its challenges, yet the rewards make it a worthy pursuit. Crafting captivating narratives that keep her readers turning the pages is her ultimate joy.

Having explored the diverse landscapes of Africa, Greece, Switzerland, Holland, France, England, and Scotland, her travels have ignited a relentless wellspring of storytelling. This fuels her artistic endeavors, from painting captivating portraits to capturing moments through her camera, all while nurturing her green thumb in the garden. While culinary mastery may elude her, she loves to bake, much to the gratitude of her husband.

Kenzie’s true passion lies in transporting readers to captivating realms, where flawed yet endearing heroes emerge, intelligent and resilient women take center stage, and unexpected endings leave them in awe. With each new adventure, Kenzie eagerly anticipates the opportunity to further enchant her readers and embark on a shared journey of discovery.

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5 Stars for Originality – Golden Blood: A Vampire Story by Tim Vee @_Tim_Vee_

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The gorgeous, eye catching cover is only the beginning of the deliciousness of Golden Blood: A Vampire Story by Tim Vee. I grab any vampire books that come my way and Golden Blood is a fresh take of a familiar tale. It’s pretty hard to come up with a new slant, seeing there are thousands of books out there. Good job ,Tim.

Balthazar Jiménez de Quesada’s greed has him transformed into a vampire, one of the most grotesque I have ever come across. He’s definitely not sparkly. He turns the wrong person when he slaughtered Yvette’s family and left her for dead. She plots her revenge.

She devotes her vampiric life to finding Golden Blood, the rarest type of blood. It can break the vampire curse, turning her back into a human. There are some bloods that can give a vampire the human feeling for a short period of time, but she wants Golden Blood. So does Balthazar, after he gets his first taste. He wants to kill her and take over her ‘company’.

I love what Tim Vee has done with Golden Blood. I would not change anything. These are not your Twilight vampires. Tim has some of the most vivid descriptions and I can see the flies buzzing, skin sloughing off…

We have a bit of a history lesson with our horror and I was all in. The more I read, the more engrossed I was in the story. I would have read it in one sitting, if I could have, but I did read until the wee hours of the morning.

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In 1540, conquistador Balthazar Jiménez de Quesada embarks on a quest for gold but encounters an ancient evil in the jungles of Colombia, La Pastola, transforming him into an immortal vampire. Centuries later, as Napoleon’s army clashes with the British in 1815, a brutal massacre near Walloon births a new vampire desperate to break her curse. In present-day Los Angeles, a man with the rarest blood type—Golden Blood—enters a dangerous world where the line between predator and prey blurs, as a secret society of vampires hunts for the key to their salvation…or their destruction.
Golden Blood is a gripping tale of horror, history, and the eternal struggle for redemption, spanning from the New World’s blood-soaked jungles to the underbelly of modern L.A.

Golden Blood is the story about one vampire’s search for Golden Blood that can reverse the vampiric curse and her need for revenge against the vampire that slaughtered her family and turned her into a vampire centuries before. Set in the jungles of Colombia in the 1500s, the Caribbean in the 1700s, Europe in the 1800s and 1900s, and present-day Los Angeles, Golden Blood is a dark, bleak, and gothic story.

  • Genre: Fiction, Horror, Paranormal, Supernatural, Vampires
  • 231 pages, ebook
  • Expected publication October 31, 2024

ABOUT TIM VEE

My books are always free over at Smash Words. Download and have a read – and don’t forget to leave a review! https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi…

Tim works in digital marketing in Toronto and is well-traveled, having visited over 80 countries. When he is not working or writing he likes to spend time with his family and German Shepherd – and to go cycling.

Tim has written ten books; The Secret Policemen and The Secret Service – both dystopian dark comedies; as well as seven science fiction novels – Extinction, Annabelle, Fission, The Children of the Third Reich, The Child of Mars, and The Children of Andaalwaald.

Tim has also written Magpie – a dark and intense journey into the world of international espionage and terrorism.

Tim mostly enjoys writing transgressive fiction – mainly about aliens and psychopaths.

Comments and feedback are always welcome.

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The Spotlight Is On Almost Infamous by Sarah Ainslee @xpressotours

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Almost Infamous
Sarah Ainslee
Publication date: May 20th 2025
Genres: Coming of Age, Contemporary, New Adult, Young Adult

Jenny Han meets Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR in this humorous and heartfelt coming-of-age novel from the author of That Wasn’t in the Script.

What do you do when your dad’s a legendary rockstar, but you’re the only one who knows it? For seventeen-year-old Emmy Harper, the answer’s simple: pretend he doesn’t exist. After all, Nick Addison, frontman of the iconic rock band Mayfair, bailed before she was even born.

Emmy’s summer plans are set until her mom drops a bomb: Nick wants to meet her. The catch? She has to spend two weeks on tour with Mayfair—incognito. After two decades of fame, scandals, and tabloid drama, he suddenly wants to get involved? Hard pass. Turns out, Emmy doesn’t have a choice.

Now stuck on the road with a bunch of rockstars, Emmy’s world is flipped upside down. Alongside the charming drummer’s son, Sullivan, she uncovers truths about Nick’s supposed abandonment and how everything she’s been taught about her family might be the farthest thing from reality.

Between band drama, first love, and backstage passes to the wild world of rock & roll, Emmy’s summer is a whirlwind of unexpected twists. But is it a chance for redemption or a ticket to chaos?

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Sarah Ainslee has worn several hats. Nanny, barista, social media manager, and occasional band wrangler (don’t ask.) Through it all, ‘writer’ is the only title that has ever stuck. Telling stories is what she always comes back to.

She’s a YA contemporary author with a penchant for awkward encounters and whimsical adventures—a dash of romance never hurts either. She writes stories for the teenager inside all of us who still dosen’t know what they want to be when they grow up.

Sarah currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. When she’s not writing, you can catch her hunkered down at a coffee shop, sharing every in-depth thought about her love of superheroes and romcoms over on her Instagram.

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Sherry’s Shelves 11.3 – 11.9.24

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Hi Everyone. Not a lot going on. Doing some blogging and a lot of reading. I have a list of books I am determined to finish this year…BUT I keep adding more to the list. I just can’t help myself. LOL It’s a good problem to have. Hubby is doing great with his rehab, since his hip replacement. I’m surprised how well he is doing. Here’s a fun video he made of us walking. We are both rehabbing and it’s looking good for my final surgery in December.

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  • Review – The Shadows Rule by Abigail Owen
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The Spotlight Is On Pure Vengeance: A Dark Romance Anthology @xpressotours

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Pure Vengeance: A Dark Romance Anthology
Felicity Brandon, Madden Kole, Maesha Stone, Raisa Greywood, Yolanda Olson
Published by: GTB Publishing LLC
Publication date: November 5th 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

They’ll have their vengeance—and their pleasure, too.
Revenge is like ice cream. Best served cold, and in bed.
And nobody serves up revenge like the villains in these stories.
Because there is no better way to exact your revenge than to make your target crave your touch. To make them beg you for their pleasure, to drive them to the brink of madness as they scream your name.
To make them believe you might actually love them…

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The Spotlight Is On Feral Darlings – A Vampire Romance Anthology @xpressotours

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Feral Darlings: A Vampire Romance Anthology
Ally Vance, Ariel Marie, Cassie Lein, Dana Isaly, Emery LeeAnn, Felicity Brandon, Yolanda Olson
Publication date: February 14th 2025
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance

Cunningly, delicious, lustful, and intoxicating.

Fall through the Crimson Veil and Frozen Malice, while you spiral into Revelry.

Let the Godd@#n Vampire make their Eternal Claim on your soul. Survive the immortals lurking in the Western Evil as they decide whether to Suck, Marry, Kill their prey or let them run for one more night.

Feral Darlings is a collection of short stories from USA Today and internationally bestselling authors Yolanda Olson, Felicity Brandon, Ariel Marie, Cassie Lein, Emery LeeAnn, Dana Isaly, and Ally Vance.

Western Evil by Yolanda Olson
Frozen Malice by Felicity Brandon
Eternal Claim by Ariel Marie
Suck, Marry, Kill by Cassie Lein
Godd@#n Vampire by Emery LeeAnn
Revelry by Dana Isaly
Crimson Veil by Ally Vance

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Review – Candyland: The Battle Of Naughty And Nice by Tony Bertauski

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December is a time of giving and Tony Bertauski pays it forward. By purchasing a copy of Candyland, you are donating to a worth cause, Novak’s House. 10% of the profits from Candyland is donated to Novak’s House: a recovery residence that was founded in 2020 by Brandon Novak and George Evagelou to help those struggling with addiction find a safe, sober place to call home.

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MY REVIEW

I have been visiting the Claus Universe since Santa came to town. I have missed a book or two, so it’s a good thing each book can stand alone. Are you ready for an adventure?

Let’s follow Arthur to Candyland, where the battle between naughty and nice reigns. Arthur’s imagination has brought him to Candyland where every day is Christmas. We have magical characters and a king that wants to turn Candyland all naughty. He needs Arthur and his talent, to help him make it happen.

Arthur doesn’t know what his talent is, what the king is looking for, and he has no idea how he will ever get home again.

I love getting lost in the fantasy Tony Bertauski has created. I have met many a character that I would never have found anywhere else, but in one of Tony’s books. His world building knows no boundaries, He has the ability to set my imagination on fire. So, if you are looking for some holiday reading for you or someone else, I highly recommend taking a look at the Claus Universe.

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4 Stars

GOODREADS BLURB

The 12th standalone novel in the Claus Universe. The Christmas adventures you’ve been waiting for…

Arthur woke up in a realm where fairy tales are born and Christmas never ends.

Naturally, he thought he was dreaming. Who wouldn’t? This wasn’t his world. He had no idea how he got there, and even the natives were clueless about how or why a crosser came to Candyland. But there was a reason—there was always a reason.

Arthur is quickly caught up in the eternal battle between naughty and nice. King Chocolate ruled the Naughty Side, and with Christmas fast approaching, he’s determined to finally win at any cost. When he hears rumors of Arthur’s arrival, the king springs into action. The last thing he wants is a talented crosser helping the Nice Side win the war.

Arthur has no idea what talent the king is after. He barely remembers who he is. He crossed over with only the clothes on his back and a pocket full of drawings. Soon, however, he finds himself trapped between naughty and nice. When he discovers the secrets inside himself, Candyland is transformed. And in the process, he will remember who he is and understand why he’s there.

When his true talent is unleashed, nothing will be the same.

  • Genre: Action and Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Teen, Young Adult
  • 390 pages, Kindle Edition
  • Published November 1, 2024
  • Series: Claus Universe, Stand Alone

ABOUT TONY BERTAUSKI

Tony Bertauski

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He grew up in the Midwest where the land is flat and the corn is tall. The winters are bleak and cold. He hated winters.

He always wanted to write. But writing was hard. And he wasn’t very disciplined. The cold had nothing to do with that, but it didn’t help. That changed in grad school.

After several attempts at a proposal, his major advisor was losing money on red ink and advised him to figure it out. Somehow, he did.

After grad school, he and his wife and two very little children moved to the South in Charleston, South Carolina where the winters are spring and the summers are a sauna (cliche but dead on accurate). That’s when he started teaching and writing articles for trade magazines. He eventually published two textbooks on landscape design. He then transitioned to writing a column for the Post and Courier. They were all great gigs, but they weren’t fiction.

That was a few years later.

His daughter started reading before she could read, pretending she knew the words in books she propped on her lap. His son was a different story. In an attempt to change that, he began writing a story with him. They made up a character, gave him a name, and something to do. As with much of parenting, it did not go as planned. But the character got stuck in his head.

He wanted out.

A few years later, Socket Greeny was born. It was a science fiction trilogy that was gritty and thoughtful. That was 2005.

He has been practicing Zen since he was 23 years old. A daily meditator, he wants to instill something meaningful in his stories that appeals to a young adult crowd as well as adult. Think Hunger Games. He hadn’t planned to write fiction, didn’t even know if he had anymore stories in him after Socket Greeny.

Turns out he did.

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