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I am happy to announce that Seditious by Emily Guido is coming to a store near you.

This is a romance story that will have you laughing, crying and cussing.

You will love and you will hate, but you will read on.

So, lets learn more about Charmeine and her “family”.

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SEDITIOUS
The Fourth Novel in
The Light-Bearer Series

SYNOPSIS

Seditious is the perfect title for the 4th book in The Light-Bearer Series. This book captures jealously, deceit, and restoration of love flawlessly.
Life at the Castle Charmeine is blissful until reality of the ruling the Elder Council of the Blood-Hunters causes dissent. An unexpected depth to both Tabbruis and Dmitri’s personalities humanizes both men.
This novel shows a side to Tabbruis and Charmeine’s relationship which will throw any reader of The Light-Bearer Series off kilter. Seditious is the continuation of their romantic and turbulent love story and mission on Earth to battle Lucifer’s minions!
Lord Cromwell is a lethal Blood-Hunter who has escaped the Elder Council Prison. He sends his beautiful agent to cause destruction to those who live at the Castle Charmeine.
Bathsheba is a deadly, sexy, and vicious siren who threatens Charmeine and Baby Hunter. Not just with her present actions, but, with the past she shares with Tabbruis and Dmitri. However, the family works together to unravel Bathsheba’s deadly secrets.
Just when you think they are in the clear, a more heinous and ominous villain waits in the wings to tear apart our ill-fated lovers, Charmeine and Tabbruis.
Seditious is a heart wrenching and exciting story of passion, betrayal, and redemption you will not want to miss!

Excerpt from SEDITIOUS the Fourth Novel in The Light-Bearer Series​

Charmeine knew this beautiful woman was a very powerful Blood-Hunter. She felt Baby Hunter kicking and fought to control her anxiety.
“Ah, yes, very good gentlemen. We have her now.” The mysterious woman told the men in a thick, French accent. She gazed with wide spellbinding eyes at Charmeine. She looked like a cat ready to pounce on her prey.
The man who held Charmeine pushed her to go out the terrace doors.
She knew this was a kidnapping and worried for Baby Hunter. Charmeine struggled to gain some kind of fighting advantage.image
The Light-Bearers practiced their self-defense skills with her daughter, Sandra, and worked on how to get out these hand-binding holds. After Charmeine’s encounters with Pascal, she never wanted to feel helpless again.
With speed and accuracy, Charmeine used her power to fly up backwards over the head of the Blood-Hunter. She broke out of his grip. Immediately, she leveled him with a powerful and fierce bolt of white electricity which stunned him into a stupor.
Percival took this opportunity to sweep the legs of the man who held him. He stunned his assailant, and made him fall down in pain with a green charge which ran through his body.
“Use your light for Athena!” Charmeine yelled to Percival.
Percival threw a green lightning bolt at the man who held Athena.
Within a second, the Blood-Hunter was on the ground. A green current cursed through him.
“Halt!” the Blood-Hunter woman demanded.
Charmeine looked up and a hand gun was aimed at her belly.
The woman widened her indigo eyes with her fangs exposed. She threatened, “You really never know where a bullet will go? Do you?” she laughed.
Her maniacal giggles curdled Charmeine’s blood. She could tell the Blood-Hunter woman was telling the truth.
“Yes, the bullet could just land somewhere very unhealthy for your unborn spawn.” She circled Charmeine like a shark swimming around its prey. “Not that hurting spawn of this Light-Bearer scum would matter,” she quipped in a matter-of-fact way.
Charmeine began to feel waves of nausea and fought the urge to be sick.
“The offspring is just a by-product.” With a sinister laugh the woman scoffed, “Yes, a by-product which should be tossed aside and thrown away like the trash it is . . . as soon as we cut it out of you!”
She began to laugh with a vicious tone and stuck the gun in Charmeine’s belly ready to pull the trigger.

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GIVEAWAY ~ GREAT PRIZES!!!!

The prizes will be
Autographed Copy of SEDITIOUS – US, UK, CAN, AUS
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The Ebook Pre-Sale e-book will run from December 3, 2014 for $2.99
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Questions for Author Emily Guido

On a similar note (pun intended), what music (genre, artist, etc.) most inspires your writing?
I like to listen to classical or easy listening music with headphones on. I hate being interrupted while I write, so sometimes, I stay up all night and write.

Which of your own stories is your favorite?
I don’t know if I have a favorite story since it’s a series. However, I would love to have dinner with Dmitri. He is the oldest and wisest of all the Blood-Hunters. But he still is totally gorgeous with long black hair and deep blue hypnotic eyes. He has a sense of humor like you wouldn’t believe. I don’t think Dmitri would like anything else but blood for dinner, but I would chomp on my steak while listening to his interesting stories about his past on Earth and look into his dreamy blue eyes. Totally got a thing for Dmitri, sorry, he is my fav!

What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
Keep writing and know social media to promote your book but also just say to yourself each day this mantra…
It only takes one…
One person to read your book
One person to tell another person about your book
One person to buy your book
And so on…

Tell me about your current work-in-progress and what your plans are for it.
SEDITIOUS is my fourth novel in The Light-Bearer Series and is coming out shortly, published by PDMI Publishing. YEAH! In a month it will be out on pre-sell on Amazon. SEDITIOUS is the perpetuation of Tabbruis and Charmeine’s love affair. They are enjoying life until the reality of ruling the Elder Council and Temple Guards come crashing down on them. Then a sexy, mysterious and gorgeous woman appears at the Castle Charmeine ready to take what she wants by orders of her Master, Lord Cromwell. Twists and turns, ups and downs are in in this novel of passion and redemption.

What is your ultimate goal as a writer? (To write for pleasure? To be a best-selling author? Something else?)
I write strictly for pleasure. Oh yes, I dream of having my books read around the world. However, if I did this for money or to be famous, I would have never gotten this far. My goal is to enjoy and pass on this wonderful story of The Light-Bearer Series! I have spent a lot of money making these books come to life and promoting them. I also network. I have spent hours promoting these books. It is a labor of love, and if I make anything, I just put it back into the books and promotion.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Emily Guido is Paranormal Romance Author. She was inspired to start writing The Light-Bearer Series because one day she got an idea of two star-crossed lovers which needed to have their story told.
The Light-Bearer Series is Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, with Vampires, Angels, History, Action and Adventure. The novels Charmeine, Mactus, Accendo, Seditious, Ransom and Conundrum are the continuation of the wonderful adventures of the inhabitants of The Castle Charmeine!
Emily is currently works for a Fortune 500 Company and has a Master of Business Administration.

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Emily’s Stalker Links

Emily Guido – Email guido.emily@gmail.com

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Buy links – Amazon

CHARMEINE the First Novel in The Light-Bearer Series on Amazon
MACTUS the Second Novel in The Light-Bearer Series on Amazon
ACCENDO the Third Novel in The Light-Bearer Series on Amazon
SEDITIOUS the Fourth Novel in The Light-Bearer Series on Amazon

Coming Soon

RANSOM the Fifth Novel in The Light-Bearer Series
CONUNDRUM the Sixth Novel in The Light-Bearer Series

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Tag Team Event – She remembered…….Accendo (Book III of The Light-Bearer Series) by Emily Guido

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In Celebration of Accendo Book III of The Light-Bearer Series) by Emily Guido.

This is a Tag Team Event hosted by me and Laura at fuonlyknew. You can also enter on her blog for another chance to win and read her thoughts about Accendo!

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Be sure and scroll through the post for the Giveaway of Accendo (Book I), Review links for Accendo (Book I) and Mactus (Book II) and a glimpse of the soon to be released Seditious (Book IV) of the Light Bearer Series by Emily Guido. Book Trailer for Seditious, Ransom and Conundrum. When Emily says Charmeine’s Castle is rocking, she isn’t kidding.

 

Accendo (The Light-Bearer, #3)

Spoiler alert – This is Book III of The Light-Bearer Series by Emily Guido

She remembered………

Tabbruis had been taken from her, but she was being given an opportunity to save him from Hell.

She heard, “Accendo Charmeine….. You will set in motion your destiny when you cross the gates of Heaven” . “Accendo Charmeine.”

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Charmeine and Tabbruis assembled everyone in the Grand Hall.  It was decided, they would go to the Acropolis in Athens, Greece to put an end to the Elder Council. Charmeine and Tabbruis would lead them into battle.

Charmeine had been warned about the dangers and she told them everything. Tabbruis argued with her, when she told him her plan.

Her heart broke. She knew he had no trust or respect for her plan of attack. He had lied to her, betrayed her trust. Tabbruis had failed her. She was his gift from God, how could he not believe?  She felt she would have to leave her family and friends in order to save them.

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As Tabbuis watched her ring drop, his heartbeat slowed. He was terrified, as he looked around, stunned that she had left.

He followed her, but Charmeine knew it was wrong. Wrong to let him convince her to follow him into battle. Even in her sorrow, she fought, and her vision was fulfilled. Not everyone returned to Romania alive and the Elder Council still lived.

It took losing her to make Tabbruis see, that she was the strong one –  her- not him. He realized how wrong he had been, not to have faith in her. How wrong, not to believe in God and God’s plan.

Now, what would become of them?

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The story strikes at your soul. Telling of love, faith, loyalty, trust, betrayal and the ultimate sacrifice one makes to save those you love. Emily’s writing is simple and direct. It speaks to my heart. I laugh as I’m writing that. I’m turning into an old softie. That is SO not who I am. LOL

This is a novel about religion, but not like any religious novel you have read before. Emily Guido’s approach to God, Hell, Heaven, Angels, Vampires, Judgment day…..is so unique it sets her books apart from the rest. Everyone starts out as an Angel, it is the choices you make that change you from innocent and good, to evil and everything in between.

Do you believe we are born good or evil? Do you think it is our environment that makes us choose one over the other? Is it our love for family and friends that helps us make the right choices in life? Or do we occasionally become lost through no fault of our own?

The books get my mind working.  Isn’t that what a book is supposed to do? Leave your mind running long after you have closed the cover? Each book is better than the last.

I have fallen in love with the characters and their plight. In their deepest sorrow, my heart mourns for them. In their happiness, my heart soars. At the end of each book, I am saddened by the need to wait for the next one. I want to know right now what is going to happen. This will be a series I will reread when I have all the books in hand. ^_^

I received this book from Emily Guido. She has not asked for a review, but I happily give it.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Emily Guido Emily Guido is a Young Adult, Paranormal Romance Author. She was inspired to start writing Charmeine because one day she got an idea of two characters that needed to have their story told.Not ever dreaming a week later she would have over a 100,000 words written. When she writes, it is similar to you or I watching a movie. She pictures the characters in her head going through vivid descriptions. There are so many nuances going through her mind that she can’t type fast enough. The novels “Mactus” “Accendo” “Seditious” and “Ransom” are the continuation of the wonderful adventures of the inhabitants of The Castle Charmeine. Emily is currently writing Conundrum, the sixth novel in the Light Bearer Series. She is also working at a college full time and pursuing her Master of Business Administration.

The Light Bearer Series are a young adult, sultry, paranormal romance, vampire, angels, action and adventure, and historical novels.

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I am so happy to tell you that Emily Guido is giving away a signed paperback copy of Charmeine (Book I of The Light-Bearer Series). US and UK ONLY, sorry to my International friends, but she is also offering 3 ebooks, International.

All you need to do is answer the question:

Emily Guido’s heart is so big, it makes me think of a girlfriend of mine who was taken from the world too soon. People like her are so rare that it made me curious. Have you ever had a friend that stood out from the crowd because of their ease of sharing their love and generosity with everyone they meet, never meeting a stranger?

This is a Tag Team Event, so for another chance to win, go to fuonlyknew.

CONGRATULATIONS! EVERYONE’S A WINNER.

COMING SOON – SEDITIOUS (Book IV in the Light-Bearer Series) by Emily Guido.

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Follow the link below to learn more about Emily, The Ligtht-Bearer Series and Seditious.

Emily:  SEDITIOUS 4th book “The Light-Bearer Series” another 5 Star Review & Why I Wrote it!

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Blog Talk Radio Presents Emily Guido – Join Us and Lets Talk

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Emily Guido, author of the eternal love story of Charmeine and Tabbruis, invites you to talk!!

So grab your coffee, your computer or phone, and find out all the things you always wanted to know about Emily Guido and her characters.

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Emily wants you to know, that this is just some of the goodies she is giving away, just for talking. Some great stuff!!!!  Books, Bookmarks, Amazon Gift Cards, Coffee Mug and a first edition of Ransom Key Chain.

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I will be on Blog Talk Radio

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I have had tons of questions lately about my snippets and what my novels “The Light-Bearer Series” are about.  I just thought that since most of the people who receive this blog post are my friends, I wanted you to know why I am so passionate about “The Light-Bearer Series,“ and love to share my passion with you!

First of all, plain and simple… I LOVE ROMANCE!

 

That’s it… I just love a great story of finding love,  keeping love and being in love!  When I wrote the novels I wanted a story to reflect that premise.  Also, I really wanted a series of novels that was inclusive of everyone… no matter how different or broken.

I wanted “The Light-Bearer Series” to be about a classic couple… Tabbruis and Charmeine… who had to fight Heaven and Hell to be together because they were so different.  She being an Angelic, Light-Bearer and Tabbruis being a Hellish Blood-Hunter… how they accepted and loved each other’s differences and short-comings… isn’t that what love is about… ACCEPTANCE?

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My Review of Accendo is coming soon.

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Awards and Recognition From One of My Favorite Followers

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It is always nice to be noticed and know the words I print and the posts I make are read by others. Thanks to everyone who follows me or stops by to take a look. I hope you enjoy your visit.

Thanks to Emily Guido for all these wonderful awards. She always stops by and is one of my most loyal followers. She is the sweetest, nicest person you would ever want to meet. Be sure and stop by her BLOG and check her out and her Light-Bearing Series of books with Charmeine and Tabbrius.

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There are rules to these awards and I hope you will forgive me in choosing my own way to present them.

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I have been challenged to name three traits I love and hate about myself. So here goes:

1. I love the convenience of the cell phone I own. I love that I don’t need to remember anyone’s number. I know you might think I am lazy because of that; but really, I have so many other things I would rather remember and sometimes it seems like there isn’t enough room in there for more. I love being able to talk to anyone, anywhere at any time.

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I hate cell phones. People pull them out at the check out counter, when they are in their car and pulling into traffic while making a left hand turn. While driving they weave back and forth, sometimes driving outside of their own lane. They talk louder, do they think the person they are talking to is deaf or do they just want us know what they are talking about? As if we care. Phones are ringing everywhere, so many people talking at the same time – Noise Pollution. I hate not knowing anyone’s number; when my SIM card goes bad and I lose all my information.

2. I love the beach. I love the sounds and smells of the water and watching the waves rushing up the sand. I love walking on the sand and feeling the water wash over my feet. I love looking for beach glass, shells and cool rocks. I love feeling the sun as it beats down on me and warms my skin. It makes me feel so alive.

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I love watching the people, but I hate it when they are too close to me. I don’t like their kids screaming and yelling and kicking sand in my face. I hate the feel of the salt and sand on my skin. It acts like sandpaper. Thank goodness there is a shower on the boardwalk, so I can wash it off, before I go into the bar for my margarita.

3. I hate that I am perfect. It is so hard to be humble when I am so – beautiful, intelligent, athletic, sexy, brilliant, funny, magnificent, intriguing – well, you get the drift.

Water Goddess Pictures, Images and PhotosI love that I am able to be anything and everything, do anything and everything. I love that everyone loves me and want’s to be a part of my life. I am so much fun to be around that people can’t get enough of me. I love that I am so HOT, a goddess, that men fall at my feet, professing their love and wanting my hand in marriage, or whatever I will give them. I am so brilliant that President Obama calls me when he is stuck for a solution to anything and everything. It is hard to be humble because I am so perfect.

WOW. I can’t believe I am going to share all this personal information with you guys; but hey, it’s not like it’s my pin number or anything.

I have been working on this post for a while, but I wanted to make sure it was perfect. LOL

I am passing on this challenge to three of my favorite authors. I am selfish, I want to see what they can come up with to WOW me and you, my followers and readers. I hope, and think, they will enjoy the challenge as much as I did, and I hope you do too.

MY NOMINEES ARE:

Vickie McKeehan

Anne Hargrove

Patrick Jones

Please accept these awards in the spirit they were given.  If your blog is award free or you do not post awards, just know I am happy to share your site with others.

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Like the “Son”, would Charmeine sacrifice herself to save the others?

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Mactus: The Light-Bearer Series (Book II) by Emily Guido

Spoiler Alert: This is the second book in The Light-Bearer Series.

To see my Review for Charmeine, Book I, go HERE.

Mactus – Latin – means well done, good job, honored, good luck.

Mactus (The Light-Bearer, #2)

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Charmeine and Tabbruis awoke to Shane barging in, demanding answers. Shane was very protective of Charmeine and he didn’t like the idea that Tabbrius could be taking advantage of her.

Tabbruis told him that he had been an orphan, like Charmeine and that he was also a vampire. Charmeine went on to tell Shane how they had found out that Tabbruis was a Blood-Hunter and she was a Light-Bearer. Tabbruis explained that they were sworn enemies, but their love was something special, their hearts beat as one, and Tabbruis could no longer see a life without her.

Shane proceeded to tell them, that he was also an orphan. He told them about a dream he had. It was the same dream that Charmeine and Tabbruis had been talking about. They had all been together. What could it mean?

Then, everything came rushing back to Charmeine. She told them what she remembered, that her and Tabbruis had been married and Shane was their child. They had been a family in Heaven. Shane was the one to voice the question – Why? Why had they forgotten? And what had happened to separate them?

Hurt, pain, and loneliness poured from them, only to replaced by love, joy and a sense of belonging.

Tabbruis’ voodoo stare told them to do as he said, when he told them to get ready to leave. They were going to Romania. Dimitri had sent Tabbruis’ “brother” to collect them.

They were attacked at the airport. The fight was brutal and to the death. No one had known, not even Shane, that he had powers, but when the Blood-Hunter took Charmeine, Shane was the one who saved her.

Tabbruis had seen a darkness surrounding Charmeine, but said nothing.

As they approached Dimitri’s castle, security kept getting tighter, more intense. It was now going to be their home too.draculas castle Pictures, Images and Photos

In Tabbruis’ dream, Charmeine was being tortured. He awoke with a start and immediately started looking for her, but she was gone. He had told her that God had made him for her and she for him. Their hearts beat in tune and their love would save them.

But, like the “Son”, would Charmeine  sacrifice herself to save the others?

4 STARS – Would Highly Recommend To Others

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The cover is pretty, but does not do the story justice. It does show that Charmeine and Tabbruis are together, but it does not portray what they will have to go through to make that happen. The title is appropriate. It will take good luck for them to make it through what is to come.

Not only do the characters grow on you, the story deepens and takes you along with it. As they fight to survive, they risk it all. But Tabbruis does not want to live without Charmeine. He must convince her, not to sacrifice herself. There has to be another way.

Their friends will give up their lives to help keep them safe. How many of us can say the same? To have such loyal family and friends could be something we all strive for. Not only to have for ourselves, but to be that family member or friend that would do the same.

I marvel at Emily’s ability to, not just create the story, but to be able to describe it so vividly that I feel as if it could be real. Who is to say? Do you believe in Angels? If you do, then there must be demons also. Who knows what form they would take.

I received this book free from the author. I am not sure if she expected a review or not, but as I read through every book of the series (and I can hardly wait to start the next book) I will be doing a review for each and every one. I would like others to see, that this is a series that they will want to add to their collection of books.

Some Of My Favorite Quotes

“So I will have you forever.” – Tabbruis

“Yep! No exchanges or refunds. You’ve already ripped off the tag. Sorry.” – Charmeine

“Marriage is a three-ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring  and suffering.” -Tabbruis

Their song “She’s got a way” by Billy Joel

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Emily Guido Emily Guido is a very new Young Adult, Paranormal Romance Author. She was inspired to start writing “The Light-Bearer Series” because one day she got an idea of two light and dark characters who have an epic romance. A week later, Emily had over a 100,000 words written. When she writes, she pictures the characters in her head going through vivid descriptions of each scene. She has written five novels, “Charmeine” “Mactus” “Accendo” “Seditious” and “Ransom” The sixth novel in “The Light-Bearer Series,” is entitled “Conundrum” and will be released in 2013.

Notes to Reviewers and Readers:
First, the Blood-Hunter race or Elders have been on Earth for thousands of years. Because of this, they do not use contractions like I’m, don’t or can’t. They communicate in a more refined way because of their age.

Second, there are several OLD editions out in circulation of my books. Please leave a review on the current edition. Please feel free to contact me, Emily, at guido.emily@gmail.com to check the edition you have is the recent edition.

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Emily Guido’s Book Signing in Birmingham Alabama

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This post comes straight from Emily Guido to you!!!!!!

IT WAS A WONDERFUL TIME!

First of all, you all know that I abhor having my picture taken!

I just don’t take good pictures ever!

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So, I am coming out of my comfort zone… so to speak…with these pictures.

It took 14 hours  of straight driving through to arrive in St. Louis, Missouri!

I turned my radar detector on and made it in my Dodge CHARGER SRT8 with HEMI engine in record time.

By the way… the Charger is what my Hero, Tabbruis drives!  Funny how life imitates art???

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We visited with my husband’s family and that went very well.

I don’t know if you watched “Everybody Loves Raymond” and or “Martha Stewart“… so if you didn’t, you won’t get this at all…

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Matt’s mom is the original “Everybody Loves Raymond/Martha Stewart” Combo Mother-in-Law.

Every meal was to die for.  But it’s hard to explain how “Debra” I feel sometimes.

However, his family put up with my editing and working on my book while I was there.  His family even came to Birmingham with us.

I have to say, it was very nice of his family to come and give me and Matt their support!

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Then we pack everything and go down to Birmingham, Alabama for the Book Expo at the Birmingham Library.

UNFREAKINGBELIVABLE… I have NEVER seen a library so big!

The Birmingham Library had two buildings, it was beautiful and airy! Just perfect!

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We stayed at the Tutwiler Hotel right across from the Library and it was GORGEOUS inside and out!

The room was comfortable and VERY luxurious!

I was blown away at how nice it was! If you ever need to stay in Birmingham…stay at the Tutwiler…it is MARVELOUS!!!

And no, I’m not getting a commercial endorsement fee…haha!

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The night before the Book Expo we dined at the Applebees with my family, another author Daven Anderson of “Vampire Syndrome” and my Publisher PDMI Direct, TC McKinney, his wife Nessa and his two children Wayne and Christian.

By the way, his kids are adorable!

My books box set

My Publisher TC and Nessa presented me with WONDERFUL news!

PDMI, my publisher took my first three books and put them in a LIMITED EDITION GOLD BOX SET of my first three books, “Charmeine,” “Mactus,” and “Accendo.”

There will be ONLY 250 of them made. SQUEEEEEE!!!

The box set looks awesome and it came with a certificate of authenticity.

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CHARMEINE Put together the way I ORIGINALLY wrote it!!A DREAM COME TRUE FOR ME!

Then that wasn’t enough to make my jaw fall on the floor…wait until you hear and see this.

They put all my first three books together in one paperback novel the way I originally intended it!!!

I started to cry.

You have no idea what it’s like to see your ORIGINAL NOVEL put together the way YOU WROTE IT!!

I was so happy and looked at that thick bound book novel and thought about all the work and struggle it was to have that precious book in my hands!

They even had it put together as a “Signature Edition of CHARMEINE” which means it has my signature embossed in the novel on the front cover and in the novel itself!

OH MY GOD!  How wonderful!

I’m welling in tears just writing about it

Because folks… I was just in Heaven and still am to see my “Baby” come to life the way I envisioned it to be!

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At dinner the night before and presented with the Limited Edition Box Set and MY ORIGINAL Novel they way I intended it to be!

I am really happy in this picture, I was just recovering from crying and the shock of the GOLD EDITION novels bound together and then my ORIGINAL signature edition novel!

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The next day was the Book Expo!

I was very excited and also nervous.  My husband took this picture. I didn’t know he took it until I saw the pictures. Before the Expo started I had to say a prayer and THANK GOD for letting this day come.

I am not a righteous or overly religious person…no.

However, I do have to thank God for all I have been given and the chances I have had which most people don’t ever have.

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Book Signing for someone

The Book Expo was great!  These are some pics my husband, Matt took.

Yes folks…he is very similar in a lot of ways to Tabbruis…hubba, hubba!

The signing was fun and people in Birmingham have got to be the nicest people to be so welcoming to me and the other authors.

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More pictures of signing books!

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It was so much fun!

Daven Anderson Author of "Vampire Syndrome"

Met PDMI’s other Authors like I said before Daven Anderson of “Vampire Syndrome”!!!

PDMI Direct Publishing only part of the Authors and Owners

Then this is a picture of all of PDMI’s Authors and Owners!!

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My wonderful mom! 92 and still going... even with Alzheimers!

Now it was time to visit my family and my mom.

We took Matt’s family back to St. Louis and then came to Evansville, Indiana where I was born and raised.

I visited family and Mom. She has Alzheimers and didn’t recognize me at all but she talked to me.

However she looked great and is being well-taken care of!  She is doing awesome and keeps on being the wonderful lady she is.

I LOVED SEEING and BEING WITH HER!

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Returned home to NEMO! Just made it in time and was THANKFULLY safe. BUT we are buried in snow!!!

The Storm “NEMO” cut our visit short and we left Evansville, Indiana speeding home in my Charger to race the storm back to New Jersey!

I’m not ashamed to tell you that THANK GOD the Charger is a high performance machine because we raced her all the way home!

We made it!

But it is shovel time!!

EVERYTHING is shut down and a lot of people don’t have power or heat!

Again LONG gas lines…just like Sandy!!!

But New Jersey is tough and we didn’t get it as bad as Long Island did!

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Well Folks that was my wonderful trip!

It was fun and exciting!

Now, I have a book signing much more closer to home at the

County College of Morris on MARCH 4th in Randolph, New Jersey!

I am thanking God for these wonderful opportunities,

AND I thank you too!

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Fanged Mania #10 – Giveaway and Review of Charmeine: The Light-Bearer Series, Book I by Emily Guido

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To join in, copy and paste these rules and the above banner into your Fanged Mania post and add your link to this week’s Fanged Mania post at Elisabeth Wheatley’s Blog. Fanged Mania is a Friday meme counting down to the release of Fanged Princess and displaying all things vampire and awesome. Fanged Mania posts can be a review of a vampire book, a quote from the latest Vampire Diaries episode, a showcase of a cool vampire book’s cover, or whatever you like so long as it is vampire related. Don’t forget, participants will be entered in the drawing to win a fanged-abulous prize pack!

The prize pack I mentioned includes Vampire Diaries and Breaking Dawn posters as well as a paperback copy of Erica Steven’s Captured (my review here) and the complete collection of The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter stories by Jennifer Malone Wright, in paperback, too! =D

Oh, and the contest is international. And the more Fanged Mania posts you have, the more entries you get! So what are you waiting for? Hop on the bandwagon!

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As Tabbruis held Charmeine, he asked her if she thought the Prophecy would be revealed today.

Charmeine – Angel of Harmony

Tabbruis – Angel of Self Determination

Charmeine (The Light-Bearer, #1)

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Tabbruis had fed from the stag and was ready for a hot shower. He hopped in his Dodge Charger SRT8 and drove to the hotel.

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After his shower, he looked in the mirror and saw her. She appeared in the steam, a vision to behold. He knew it wasn’t real, but he couldn’t forget her.

For some reason, he felt an urgent need to go to New York City.  He always stayed at the Ritz Carlton, in the Penthouse Suite. He loved it there and Ferrell always took such good care of his needs and wants. He was alone, but he liked his luxuries and some of the things he required were above and beyond the normal.

Charleen was a school teacher and Shane, her best friend, called to tell her he had to cancel their Billy Joel concert date. Ferrell, his boss, had a super job for him that was too good to pass up. Charleen ended up going to the concert by herself.

In the orphanage, Charleen and Shane had become like brother and sister.They were drawn to each other, but never had the desire to take it further.

While Shane drove Tabbruis around, they listened to a Billy Joel CD.All Tab could think about was her. He listened to the CD and felt as if he was being called to the concert.

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Charleen watched the concert, until a feeling of fear overcame her. She felt she was in great danger and knew she had to get away. Tabbruis had felt it too and was heading towards her. He came upon her, lying on the ground with a Blood Hunter standing over her.

Charleen saw Tabbruis was losing the fight. She reached out to him. Before he lost consciousness, he saw her face and a brilliant white light.

Tabbruis had one friend, Dimitri. They were both Blood Drinkers and Dimitri had helped him when he had lost everything. He had told him about himself and the others, the Blood Hunters and the Light Bearers. The Light-Bearers are the good of God, God’s Angels. Dimitri also told him about The Prophecy – a special Light- Bearer, along with her mate, a Blood Hunter, and her family, would bring justice and harmony to Earth.

Tabbruis was in a desperate situation. It was time to call Dimitri for help.

Animated Animals. Pictures, Images and Photos    3 STARS – Would Recommend To Others

**********************************I am not surprised that the story started out slow, I feel it is just setting the foundation for the series. The first three books were meant to be one BIG BOOK. So don’t be discouraged, you really need to read on********************************

The cover is pretty and caught my eye. I love brilliant, saturated colors.

I love hot cars, so any time I can slip one, especially a super cool one, into my post, I do. ^_^ I felt if Tabbrius drove such a hot car, he had to be hot, too. ^_^

I had heard and seen so much about this series, I felt I had to read it for myself. I am not a huge romance fan, so I wasn’t sure if I would like the book. I really want more to the story than love and happiness. I like a lot of action and as I read along, the story began to pick up the pace. By the time I reached the end of the book, I was ready for more. A love story, but so much more. You can feel the love oozing out of the pages, the sexual tension builds until …………

Emily Guido’s writing will draw you deeper into Charmeine’s and Tabbruis’ lives as they discover their true purpose. Is it Fate? Is it Destiny? Have their lives already been written?

What would you do, if in the blink of an eye, everything you believed in was no more?

Do you believe in angels? If you believe in good, there must be bad.

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As Emily described the fight, I could picture it. I love it , when the writing is so descriptive, I can picture the scenes. The story unrolls like a movie in my mind. When Emily says she pictures the characters and scenes in her mind, I can definitely relate, as the scenes played out in my head because of her deep and thorough descriptions.

Emily wants you to know that Charmeine is just the tip of the iceberg in the series….to really get to the lip-smacking gravy part, you really need to read Charmeine, Mactus and Accendo, which were one book. That is why, for the giveaway, if you already have Charmeine and Mactus (which were free on Amazon, which is how I got mine), Emily will replace your win with Accendo.

By the time I got to the end of Charmeine, I was ready for Mactus.  Some people look at a big book and won’t even pick it up. It seems all the publishers want authors to make two books instead of one, but I can get into long books. So the series are good because it’s like a really long book and I can get so into the story, that when I’m done and the last page is read, it is such a let down, that I almost go into a depression from such a deep feeling of loss. It’s kind of silly really, it’s just a book, and the characters are not real, but I have always been emotionally involved in my reading. I love traveling into new worlds and meeting new people through the characters in books.

I picked up this book on a FREE day on Amazon and I am very glad I did. I see many hours of traveling through time with Charmeine and Tabbruis.

A Couple Of My Favorite Quotes

“Semper tuus ero……I am forever yours”

“You quiet me and stir my passion all at the same time.”

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Emily Guido has her first book signing coming up February 2 at the Book Expo in the Birmingham Library in Birmingham, Alabama.

Emily will also be at the County College of Morris in Randolph, New Jersey on March 4 in the college bookstore.

How exciting for her. If you are in the area, you too, can be a part of it.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Emily Guido Emily Guido is a very new Young Adult, Paranormal Romance Author. She was inspired to start writing “The Light-Bearer Series” because one day she got an idea of two light and dark characters who have an epic romance. A week later, Emily had over a 100,000 words written. When she writes, she pictures the characters in her head going through vivid descriptions of each scene. She has written five novels, “Charmeine” “Mactus” “Accendo” “Seditious” and “Ransom” The sixth novel in “The Light-Bearer Series,” is entitled “Conundrum” and will be released in 2013.

Notes to Reviewers and Readers:
First, the Blood-Hunter race or Elders have been on Earth for thousands of years. Because of this, they do not use contractions like I’m, don’t or can’t. They communicate in a more refined way because of their age.

Second, there are several OLD editions out in circulation of my books. Please leave a review on the current edition. Please feel free to contact me, Emily, at guido.emily@gmail.com to check the edition you have is the recent edition.

To Find Emily, Follow The Links

To order any of the books, simply click on the cover.

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GIVEAWAY

taiwan flag smiley animated gif Pictures, Images and Photos  Emily Guido is generously offering 5  ebooks (PDF, MOBI, Epub and HTML) of Charmeine for the Giveaway. If you already have Charmeine and Mactus, Emily will give you Accendo instead.

International. Easy entry as always, just leave your email address and answer the question:

Who is your favorite hunk or hunkess in a book, movie………? 

Giveaway will run from 1/18 – 2/1/2013.

CLOSED. WINNERS are — Lacey G – emaginette – Jenny – Kylie – Pragya.

To see all my Giveaways, click HERE.

I hope you will tweet this out and share it with your friends, family and followers.

You don’t want to miss more of my posts, so take a moment to become one of my followers. ^_^

I am going to be featuring Emily Guido’s Light-Bearer Series until the story is told, so be sure and stay tuned for more wonderful adventures of Charmeine and Tabbrius.

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Thanks to two of the best bloggers!!!

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I was recently given two awards and it is so appropriate that the first two awards I ever received are from my sister, Laura, at fuonlyknew .

She is the one who introduced me to blogging, Goodreads and Twitter. I can’t thank her enough for all her help and support in helping me learn the ropes and introducing me to some of her great friends on the internet. It has brought us closer together. Thank you so much, Laura!

For the Fabulous Blog Ribbon you tell 5 fabulous moments, five things you love and 5 things you hate, and then nominate 5 friends.

For the Versatile Blogger award you tell seven things about yourself and nominate seven friends.

Emily Guido nominated me for not one, but three awesome awards. Even though she is extremely busy writing her Light-Bearer series, she still finds time to stop by my blog and say hi. Thanks so much.

If you haven’t met Emily yet, you can meet her here

The rules:

1) Include the award in your post.

2) Thank the person who nominated you and link back to them.

3) Tell 7 random facts about yourself.

4) Nominate 7 other blogs and let them know you’ve done so.

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Rules:

1) Thank the person who nominated you and link back to them.

2) List 7 things about yourself.

3) Nominate 7 other bloggers and let them know you’ve done so.

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There is only one rule:

1) Don’t do a damned thing!

I have decided to combine all the tasks into one. I will tell you seven things about myself. And keep it on the down low, because I have a reputation to protect. LOL

1. It took me an odd route (from Michigan to Alabama to Georgia to Florida to Alabama to New York and back to Florida) to make it here, Florida, but I feel like I am home.

2. I am a car nut, I love fast cars.

3. My husband calls me a mermaid because I spend so much time in the pool. I am a water and sun worshipper.

4. I have a love/hate relationship with golf. I hack around the course every chance I get and take along some beers to soothe my savage beast.

5. I am a bit of a loner, so the power of invisibility would be awesome.

6. I used to be a neat freak, but have found a little dust never hurt anyone. There are not enough hours in the day to do all I want to do.

7. My two hobbies are my passions, other than my husband, of course. I love reading and photography. I like to start my morning, with my coffee, kindle or physical book and camera on the patio by the pool.

All the header photos on my blog were taken by me and I will change them out every now and then.

What a life and I’m loving every minute of it.

Below are my nominees. I spend a lot of time browsing their blogs. Thanks guys. Stop by their blogs and check them out.

Tiffany – http://escapingonebookatatime.blogspot.com/

Tiffany – http://trh87books.blogspot.com/

Autumn – http://www.autumnreview.com/

Andrea – http://andreaheltsley.blogspot.com/

Tiffany – http://tiffanylovesbooks.wordpress.com/

Mandy –   http://twimom101bookblog.blogspot.com/ 

Sarah – http://ssbookreviews.blogspot.com/

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“MACTUS” is F R E E !!!! Today and Tomorrow PLUS Author INSIGHT into writing and SNIPPET!

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“MACTUS” is FREE

TODAY and TOMORROW

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Post borrowed from Emily’s Blog

Before we get to the snippet, I wanted to tell my friends about why I chose the paranormal genre to write in and especially… “The Light-Bearer Series.”

I love romance and yes, I could have written a romance novel or novels.  They would have been lovely to write.

However, what gets my blood pumping is not only romance, but mystery, intrigue and terror from the supernatural!  Forces that we have no control over or forces that twist our fate.

In “Mactus,” Tabbruis and Charmeine are so in love but their love is threatened by those supernatural forces that they have no control over.

The Elder Council, (the Blood-Hunter’s ruling body) are sort of ‘Mystic Bullies’ who mark this couple for death because one race cannot stand the other race.  ”Light cannot have dark and dark cannot have light.”  Both races rage this war because of prejudice.

So, I just thought a little insight might make you possibly want to download and read this wonderful continuation of “The Light-Bearer Series.”  I hope you enjoy and onto the Snippet!

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Shane shook his head while taking huge bites and swallowing the food down.  He said, “Nope, not with that voodoo stare Dad has.  He can convince anyone to do anything.  Sort of like Obi-Wan Kenobi in Mos Eisley, when he stares down the Imperial Storm troopers to let them pass, you know?  I would love to have that trick up my sleeve.”  Shane mock stared at her grinning wide while he was gulping the last of his food down.

Among other things, Charmeine wondered why Shane had not inherited any of their powers.  However, she thought it was better he was a normal human.  This was his world since he was a child.  Charmeine’s mind was flinging question after question one right after another as she was eating her cold toast and drinking her lukewarm coffee.

Tabbruis came into the room rubbing his hands together and smiling.  He had already showered, shaved and changed.  Charmeine thought how could ever think he was human; he was dressed in black jeans and boots with a tight fitted black T-shirt over his muscles.  His green eyes were bright and his hair was combed back with his bangs of dark chestnut hair on his forehead.  He also smelled terrific and she warmed when she caught his scent in her nose.

Tabbruis said, “Listen you two; I have a lot of things to say and I need no arguments from you…”  He scanned their eyes for confirmation.

Charmeine nodded and Shane said, “Okay… shoot.”

Tabbruis took a breath and said, “I have wealth.  I have a place where we can go and be secure.  I know the terrain there and have security put into place for our transport and transition there.  First, Charmeine…” he bent down and picked up her hand while it was sparking.  He said, “My love, my Charmeine.  I love you!”

Charmeine looked into his deep green eyes and saw he was telling the truth.  She sighed.

Then Tabbruis and Charmeine heard a chuckle across the table and both stared at Shane.  He said, “Oh, go ahead folks… just keep the mushy stuff to a minimum here.  I’m trying to keep down my cold breakfast.”  They all started to laugh.

Tabbruis pulled a dining room chair out and sat down.  With a serious look, he said, “Now, I am having both of your apartments cleaned out and your belongings are being shipped with us.  All of our cars are coming too.  We leave on my jet in 90 minutes.  If you do not have your passports, do not worry I have connections that will get yours done and waiting at the airport for us.  I need you two to get your showers and change into comfortable clothes for travel.  It will take us several hours to arrive there.”

Tabbruis held up hands and said, “I do not want any arguments, it is being done so our family can be safe.  Nothing and I mean nothing is more important than our family being safe.  Do you both understand?  No arguments!”

Shane and Charmeine began to speak, but he looked at them in their eyes and said, “It is for the best we do this to protect our family.  I need you dressed and ready to go to the heliport in about twenty-five minutes.  Do not worry about packing what you have at the hotel either, everything is being shipped, and we will have it shortly after our arrival.”

Charmeine took a deep breath, no use arguing with her ‘husband’ when he used the ‘voodoo stare’ as her son called it, even though she knew it never worked on her.  She said, “May I ask one question?”

He nodded reticently, “Where are we going Tabbruis?”

Tabbruis looked her and Shane in the eye with a big smile.  Charmeine looked at Shane with a bit of anxiousness in her stomach.

Tabbruis said with a sparkle in his eye, “Romania!”

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Where to find/follow Emily:

Website: http://authoremilyguido.com/

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5764521.Emily_Guido

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/Emily__Guido

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thelightbearernovelist

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