Giveaway ~ Defcon Darcy by A J Lape

Posted on February 21, 2015 by fundinmental

Fisher Stanton, Valley High School’s Nantucket wannabe, has a cheating girlfriend. When he hires Darcy Walker to chase her to a local club, in true Darcy fashion she stumbles upon a dead body. Thing is, this body has secrets…and Darcy’s mysterious friend, Jaws, and the reporter, Tito Westbrook, have a vested interest. Both enlist Darcy to find the person responsible who has eluded them for years, but Darcy doesn’t solve crimes for free anymore, especially where Jaws is concerned. Knowing Darcy’s Achilles heel, Jaws blackmails Darcy into working for him.

In a true test of wills, Darcy and Jaws battle head-to-head to see who can outsmart the other—Jaws needs Darcy to help him end a bitter grudge war; Darcy needs Jaws to divulge the mystery surrounding her mother’s death. Haunted by a past that shaped her present, Darcy will stop at nothing to get answers. Even if it means breaking the law and being disloyal to her new boyfriend, Dylan Taylor, in the process.

DEFCON DARCY gives Darcy’s demons a name and ties up loose ends that made Darcy into the verb that she is. What she thinks she knows as truth, isn’t. What she wishes wasn’t true…is.

The problem is, when your life goes DEFCON 1, not everyone lives to tell about it.

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About the author:

A. J. Lape is the Amazon bestselling author of the Darcy Walker Series. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband, two daughters, an ADD dog, a spoiled hamster, and an unapologetic and unrepentant addiction to Coca-Cola–and a lifelong love affair with bacon. If the FBI ever checks her computer, she’ll be wearing prison orange due to the various “wiki” articles she looks up…all in the name of career research, of course.
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Review: Is it a Betrayal or a Rescue ~ Week of Lies by I C Camilleri

Posted on February 12, 2015 by fundinmental

Week of Lies by Isabella Camilleri is FREE on Amazon, so get your copy now.

This is a suspense/thriller that will keep you guessing.

Is he a good guy or a bad guy?

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Week of Lies by I C Camilleri

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 22, 2014)
ISBN-10: 1502454491
ISBN-13: 978-1502454492

MY REVIEW

I have read a couple of I C Camelleri’s novels and when she offered me a copy of Weeks of Lies to read and review, I jumped all over it. Romance with twists and turns that will keep you guessing and wondering, do you really want Beth to get her man?

Beth Banks was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, but she was not a happy person. Her mother had been murdered right in front of her when she was five years old and her father barely acknowledged her existence. She is like the spoiled rich kids you see on TV, denied nothing, partying, shopping and lavishly throwing their money around. Her desire to be loved made her push the envelope. Friends? Not many. Most followed her around, just wanting to be a part of the gravy train.

Rob Menenez, the damaged hero (?) is a lawyer, but had no job. He is quite the hunk and rejects her at every turn. That makes her want him all the more. He was good and kind, or so she thought. He has his moments, but crosses the line of proper dating etiquette.

He came in and out of her life in a weeks time, then vanished. She had fallen in love with him and thought he had done the same. Partying and meaningless sex, was this going to be her life?

Elena, Rob’s sister, was into internet pornography. We all know sex sells. But, love…the things we do for the one we love knows no bounds. We will overlook their faults, no matter how bad they are, staying by their side no matter what.

New Years Day and she rang it in on a dead note and I mean a really dead note. Her father is found dead of a suicide.

Here we go…

Suicide? I don’t know about you, but I’m not buying it. Why? How? Who?

She went in search of Rob and stepped in it. He had warned her repeatedly that he couldn’t be trusted and he would be leaving shortly, but she didn’t want to hear it and turned a deaf ear. We know how that goes. The mind is a powerful thing, capable of twisting and turning things, allowing us to believe in what we want.

As I go through Beth’s week with Rob, I feel her loneliness and insecurity, her desperate need to be loved. Her mother’s death haunts her dreams. She would drift off, as if in a trance, her mind taking her where where it would, dreaming of this or that. She never anticipated what a positive influence this elusive man would have on her.

Happy are the reckless and damned are the deep thinkers.

It is writing like this that makes I C Camilleri such a great author. Her insight into what drives her characters, as if they are real, does bring them to life on the pages. She did a wonderful job of articulating Beth’s slow growth, from a spoiled brat to a real person. From the buy all, me, me, me attitude, to giving for the sake of doing something just because you are able to help.

“Now don’t you dare move from there, you handsome naked man.” I couldn’t help but laugh. I can picture Beth standing there, naked herself, hands on her hips, and telling him she will be right back.

The twists began early in the book and kept right on coming. I wasn’t sure itI was going. I C Camilleri caught me off guard and kept me off balance. Can we have a happy ever after? Do we want a happy after, considering what Rob has done? I guess, like me, you will have to read the book. I do not think you will be disappointed.

I received this book in return for an honest and unbiased review.

4 STARS – Would Highly Recommend To Others

SYNOPSIS

It is New Year’s Day. Beth Banks wakes up to find her father dead in their multimillion pound house in London. It appears to be a suicide, but Beth has her doubts. She looks back on her previous week, her introduction into the cryptic world of Rob Menezes, the righteous law graduate desperately seeking a living, the man she has grown to love and trust despite his many facets. She sets out in search of the truth and she uncovers a dark secret that could radically change her life.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I C Camilleri is a medical doctor. Her first novel, The Blake Curse was published in March 2012. A year later it was nominated for The People’s Book Prize UK, a national competition voted for by the public. After a three month vote The Blake Curse became one of the three finalists in the Summer 2013 Collection.

Her next two novels, The Blake Soul and The Blake Mistake were published in 2013. Each book in the Blake series could be read as a stand-alone.

Week of Lies is her fourth novel, a revenge thriller/romance published in 2014.

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MY 5 STAR REVIEW OF THE BLAKE SOUL

MY 5 STAR REVIEW OF THE BLAKE MISTAKE

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FREE Murder – Dark Deeds I by Susan Fleet

Posted on October 13, 2014 by fundinmental

Susan Fleet is an awesome writer of the macabre.

I love murder and serial killers and Susan writes awesome books about them – fact and fiction.

I have read all of her work, except Dark Deeds I and I aim to correct that oversight right now.

Dark Deeds I is FREE – October 13 – 17, 2014 on Amazon.

If you love TV programs like Criminal Minds, you will love her work too.

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13 twisted true crime tales: serial killers, stalkers and domestic homicides. Stranger than fiction …
* Serial killers: A pretty farm girl feeds her victims to the hogs.
* Stalkers: You’re the one that I want … to kill! Two crazed men stalk Olivia Newton John.
* Domestic Homicide: A cross-dressing doctor murders his wife.
Bonus: Pretty Woman: Destroyed by an acid attack

ABOUT THE BOOK

Some experts believe serial killers murder as many as 180 people each year. Stalkers far outnumber serial killers. Many seriously injure or kill their “love object.” Some domestic homicides are crimes of passion. Others are carefully calculated. Why bother with a divorce when you can kill your spouse?

“In Dark Deeds, Susan Fleet immerses us in the world of serial killers, stalkers, and domestic homicides … haunting and educational.” – Arthur Smukler, MD, psychiatrist

“Very informative … a good resource for authors … very well written and moves along at a good pace.” Penny Holloway, author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

For many years award-winning author Susan Fleet worked as a trumpeter in the Boston area. While teaching at Brown University and Berklee College of Music she began writing crime fiction. In 2001 she moved to New Orleans. Her first crime novel, Absolution, was named Best Mystery-Suspense-Thriller of 2009. Subsequent novels in her Frank Renzi series, Diva and Natalie’s Revenge, have won accolades from reviewers and readers alike. Jackpot is the fourth book in the series.

Susan blogs about true crime and has published twelve of her posts in an ebook. DARK DEEDS: Serial killers, stalkers and domestic homicides. http://darkdeeds.susanfleet.com/dark_deeds_book.html#.UYvV_MqYFaI

For nine years, Susan lived in New Orleans enjoying the music, food and ambiance of the French Quarter. She survived Katrina. She now divides her time between the Big Easy and Boston. Visit her at http://www.susanfleet.com

While teaching at Berklee, Susan created a course about 20th Century female musicians. Her book, Women Who Dared: Trailblazing 20th Century Musicians, spotlights violinist Maud Powell and trumpeter Edna White. http://susanfleet.com/women_who_dared-vol1.html See her profiles of other talented women at http://archives.susanfleet.com

You can stalk Susan at the links below:

Susan has some great book trailers. You can see them on her YouTube page.

Website / Goodreads / You Tube / Amazon Author Page

For more of Susan Fleet’s work, you can check out my reviews:

5 Star Review – Dark Deeds by Susan Fleet

5 Star Review – Is Winning the Lottery a Curse or a Blessing – Jackpot by Susan Fleet

5 Star Review – Diva by Susan Fleet plus a Free Thriller

5 Star Review – Absolution by Susan Fleet

5 Star Review – Dragon Lady Step Aside For Natalie

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Murder at the Retirement Home – Clam Wake by Mary Daheim – Tour Giveaway

Posted on August 28, 2014 by fundinmental

Clam Wake by Mary Daheim

A Bed and Breakfast Mystery

Genre: Mystery

Published by: William Morrow

Publication Date: 8/12/2014

Number of Pages: 240

ISBN: 9780062317728

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MY REVIEW

Clam Wake is a hilarious and enjoyable tale. Cozy mysteries are great summer reads, murder written with snarky dialogue and occurring in unusual places, like a retirement home.

Clam Wake is just such a novel. Mary Daheim, a USA Today and New York Times bestselling novelist, is a prolific writer and has many more mysteries just waiting to be read by me and you.

I saw the cover and it made me think of Cape Cod, so I had to read it. I have spent many summer vacations walking the flats and digging for clams. I can smell the odor of rotting vegetation when the tide goes out. I try to outrace the tide as it comes roaring in, much faster than most people anticipate. At first it is just lapping at my feet, then my ankles, then my knees……More than once, I have swam, instead of walked back in.

Cousins, Judith and Renie are house-sitting on Whoopee Island for their aunt and uncle, while they vacation.

Judith is an innkeeper and Renie, her best friend and cousin, works from home doing computer design. Even with their responsibilities, they have flexibility. Their many adventures seem to be because they are in the right place at the right time, or maybe, the wrong place at the wrong time. It depends on how you look at it.

Judith – funny, inquisitive and kind hearted. She seeks truth and justice with her amateur sleuthing. She is logical and a problem solver.

Renie – snarky with her sharp and cutting comments. She is very protective of Judith. She is always blurting out inappropriate jokes and I can’t help but laugh. She has a bottomless stomach and a vivid imagination. She is a character after my own heart and I fell in love with her.

Victim – hasn’t an enemy. Everyone liked him. Then why did a big knife take him out?

Judith even has her own fan club – FASTO – Female Amateur Sleuth Tracking Offenders. Her murder solving capabilities are well known, so when there is a murder at the retirement home, you can be sure her and Renie are going to be hot on the trail.

I know they are headed for trouble and I am eager to help them find their way out of it.

Clam Wake is a small town with all those pesky little secrets small communities harbor. The biggest hobby seems to be gossiping.

The retirement community does not have odd people, it has eccentrics.

I have listened to my hubby tell of the beach life on Cape Cod and the game of musical houses all the parents would play. His parents would host the cocktail hour one night, someone else the next, someone else the next….You get the idea. I am sure a great time was had by all. ^_^

Clam Wake is a fun mystery with a plot within a plot. Mary Daheim kept me wondering – who did it? I didn’t figure it out. Not because of a bunch of bells and whistles, just a lot of suspects that Mary twisted and turned around, keeping me guessing. Hmmmm, that doesn’t happen to me very often. Because of the great writing, easy reading and my inability to figure out the killer ahead of time, I must give this cozy mystery a 5 star rating. Very good, Mary.

“I’m wondering about these Obsession Shores people. Do the retirees just sit around during the winter and wait for the cocktail hour?”

“Hey – I know a good game – ‘Categorize the killers.’ Let’s start with Crazy as a Bedbug and work our way up to Jolly as Old Saint Nick.”

I received this novel in return for an honest and unbiased review.

5 Stars – Would Highly Recommend To Others

SYNOPSIS

Innkeeper and irrepressible sleuth Judith McMonigle Flynn and cousin Renie face off against a cold-blooded killer in a beach community in this delightfully charming Bed-and-Breakfast mystery from USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Mary Daheim.

With the holidays gone and Hillside Manor almost empty, Innkeeper Judith McMonigle Flynn has a bad case of the blues. A housesitting stint at her aunt and uncle’s retirement home on Whoopee Island with cousin Renie seems like the ideal pick-me-up. Surrounded by retirees in the off-season sounds peaceful and pleasant–or so the duo thinks. But it isn’t long before a dead body pops up in their vicinity. Not surprising in an area full of older folks—until they learn it wasn’t a bad ticker that did in the victim, but a very sharp knife. With clouds of suspicion hovering over her and Renie, Judith reluctantly begins sleuthing—if only to prove they didn’t commit the crime.

But what she finds is puzzling. The victim reputedly didn’t have an enemy in the world–except for the killer. Digging for clams and answers, the cousins discover that retirement can be deadly—at least among the eclectic, eccentric residents of Obsession Shores.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Seattle native Mary Richardson Daheim lives three miles from the house where she was raised. From her dining nook she can see the maple tree in front of her childhood home. Mary isn’t one for change when it comes to geography. Upon getting her journalism degree from the University of Washington (she can see the campus from the dining nook, too), she went to work for a newspaper in Anacortes WA. Then, after her marriage to David Daheim, his first college teaching post was in Port Angeles where she became a reporter for the local daily. Both tours of small-town duty gave her the background for the Alpine/Emma Lord series.

Mary spent much of her non-fiction career in public relations (some would say PR is fiction, too). But ever since she learned how to read and write, Mary wanted to tell stories that could be put between book covers (e-readers were far into the future and if she hadn’t seen her daughter’s iPad, she might not know they exist). Thus, she began her publishing career with the first of seven historical romances before switching to mysteries in 1991. If Mary could do the math, she’d know how many books she’s published. Since she can’t, she estimates the total is at least 55. Or something. See below—count ‘em if you can.

At the time of her husband and mentor’s death in February 2010, David and Mary had been married for over 43 years. They have three daughters, Barbara, Katherine and Magdalen, and two granddaughters, Maisy and Clara. They all live in Seattle, too. Those apples don’t move far from the tree…literally.

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Sherry’s Shelves #14 – Murder, Paranormal and More

Posted on August 18, 2014 by fundinmental

Sherry’s Shelves is my weekly update, where I will recap what I have been doing the past week: August 10 – August 16, 2014.

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This week I had family in from out of state – Michigan and Alabama.

We had tons of fun, so I didn’t have time to do a lot in cyberspace.

Picked up for FREE

Chameleon by Kelly Oram

Dani’s ability to stop time puts her in danger. I don’t think I’ve read about a time stopping book. Makes me think of Piper on the Charmed TV show.

Kelly Oram invited me to pick up this freebie. Thank you, Kelly.

Still free at time of posting. Be sure and check for “0”.

World’s Greatest Dad by Edward Lorn

Edward Lorn is a prolif writer. I plan on working my way through all his stories, one by one by one. ^_^

Carl’s daughter is missing. Is she trying to talk to him by leaving messages on his coffee mug?

Edward Lorn generously shares his stories with readers. Thanks for the freebie, Edward.

Sara by Tony Hayden

As soon as I saw the creepy cover, I knew I was going to snag this freebie.

A missing child and a father who will stop at nothing to get answers.

Laura at fuonlyknew let me know this was free. Thanks much!

White Lady by Jessica Bell

I see the drip of blood on the knife and am immediately intrigued.

What does it mean?

I received this book from Jessica Bell for participating in the October – Two Lies and a Truth – blog tour. Thank you Jessica.

Received for Review

Ultimate Fear by Kristine Mason

I am a huge fan of Kristine Mason, so I my fingers are twitching, dying to pick up this romance suspense novel.

Thanks so much Kristine. I know you are working on Ultimate Prey, so happy writing.

Lessons of Evil by Linda Meyers

I love the cover and the blurb made me say yes, I will be happy to review.

Linda Meyers sent me an Amazon gift of Lessons Of Evil. Thanks Linda.

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WON

I did not win anything this week, but that’s okay. I have been very busy with family, outdoor activites and catching up on my back log of reviews.

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Last week on fundinmental

Sherry’s Shelves #13 – Fambly Visit

A Darkness Enters the Bayou – Bayou Blues by M M Shelley

Teaser Tuesday #20 – FREE – Blood Debt by Nancy Straight

My Review of Remains of Innocence by J A Jance

Tour Giveaway for Avoidable Contact by Tammy Kaehler

Friday 56 #21 – A Grid For Murder by Casey Mayes

Paranormal Galore – Boxed Set for Pandora

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This week on fundinmental

I do have some surprises in store for this week, so be sure and stay in touch..

I never know what might pop up, so upcoming events are always subject to change.

I will also be doing some of the memes that I love so much.

The Ice Bucket Challenge

Teaser Tuesday

Tempted By a Rogue Prince

Friday 56

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Outstanding Cover for Kristine Mason’s new novel, Ultimate Fear

Posted on July 31, 2014 by fundinmental

I am so excited to be able to share Kristine Mason’s cover for the new book, Ultimate Fear, Book II in the Ultimate CORE Trilogy.

I am a huge fan of her work and this cover totally creeps me out. I haven’t even read the blurb yet, and I think, “Oh no, this is going to be bad.”

Kristine Mason’s work is right up there with the very best writers of thriller/suspense/romance novels.

Be sure and check out my review for Ultimate Kill, Book I, and enter the giveaway below.

Ultimate Fear—Kristine Mason

When a deranged mother’s grief drives her to replace her dead son over and over, obsession leads to murder…

Chicago detective Jessica Donavan will never stop looking for her missing daughter. Her obsession has destroyed her marriage, but the search is the only thing that helps keep her sane and her mind off of everything she’s lost—her husband and her baby girl. When she uncovers a string of unsolved disappearances and reappearances of a number of baby boys, Jessica turns to her soon to be ex, Dante Russo, a former Navy SEAL turned investigator for the private agency, CORE, to help her fit together the pieces in this perplexing puzzle. But as Dante helps her, she realizes just how much she still craves his support—and his touch.

Dante is still in love with his wife and would do anything to have her back in his life again. He’s been miserable since she left him to deal with the grief over their daughter’s abduction, never understanding how much he grieves as well. When Jessica tells him about the case she’s working, he jumps at the chance to take part in her investigation. He’s hoping not only to save their marriage and ease his personal pain over the loss of their daughter, but also to stop a serial kidnapper from taking another victim.

As Jessica and Dante work side by side, pregnant women begin to turn up missing or dead, and they start to uncover the consequences of another woman’s unfathomable grief. The childless mother doesn’t just want a baby. She wants a newborn straight from the womb.

And when forced to confront the dark and twisted perversion of a mother’s obsession, can Jessica and Dante find their lives again…or merely more death?

This reads as if it is an episode straight out of Criminal Minds. I can hardly wait to get my hands on it!

ULTIMATE KILL, Book I, The Ultimate CORE Trilogy

MY REVIEW

OMG. WOW. Fantastic. Amazing. Sizzling and suspenseful. Need I go on? ^_^ Okay, I will.

Kristine Mason’s thrillers are gripping and intense. I put her writing up there with the very best in her field.

As I open my Kindle and begin to read, I know some of what is to come and eagerly anticipate the adventure. Exactly what will happen and how is why I am so eager to delve into another Kristine Mason novel. It started with murder, a troubled love affair, a dangerous, jilted lover and ended with……

Ultimate Kill may be her best work yet. It grabbed me from the beginning and never let me relax. The pacing makes me race through the pages. Whew, I can relax with the characters and enjoy a moment, uh oh, here we go again, racing through the pages, dying to know what is coming.

Ian, the head of CORE, had manipulated Jake into joining the company. That seemed to be one of Ian’s best skills, getting people to do things. Now, between jobs and with time on his hands, Jake is determined to find Naomi. She had vanished, but he had never forgotten her and wanted what Rachel and Owen, and the other CORE couples had. He had to know what happened before he could move on.

Naomi didn’t realize that Rachel had found her and told Jake. Surely he wasn’t still looking for her. She had given up everything to escape the evil lurking in wait for her and him. If Jake found her, so could HE. It had taken all she had to leave him. When she saw Jake, the past came rushing back and her defenses fell. She could not let him go again. But, how could she keep him safe? She was being given a second chance to really live again and it was time to end all the lies and running. It is time to go on the offensive.

HE had given her everything.

She had rejected him and for that she would pay the Ultimate price.

How far will people go to have what they desire?

HE is a narcissist and feels nothing for anyone. It is all about him and what he wants. No one was going to cross him and get away with it. He is rich and money can buy many things. Can it buy the presidency? How bad is he? How bad is a honey badger? He is vicious. We could call him the billionaire badger. Nothing wrong with a little humor along with the evil.

Kristine Mason talks about some of the weird critters in the south. I love it. They do appear to be prehistoric and if you haven’t seen them before they can be quite frightening. I know how I felt the first time I saw an armadillo and the large flying cockroaches. With the bad, comes the good. The south has lush and colorful gardens, a visual extravaganza of color. I live in the south and enjoy the gardens and fight the cockroaches on a daily basis, so it is easy to visualize and walk with the characters through the pages.

I think I know what will happen. A little love and a little murder, but there is so much more. Every time I thought the end was coming, Kristine would be off on another route and I wondered where I was going. I didn’t think it could get more intense, but she revs it up a notch, and has me hanging my by my fingertips on the edge of the cliff, saying what the hell could happen next?

I am a huge TV fanaholic. I would love to see the CORE novels as a series of TV shows, or movies. It reminds me of Leverage. Hmmmm, now who would be the cast members?

5 Stars – Would Buy It For Them (lol)

SYNOPSIS

When the past collides with the present, the only way to ensure the future lies in the ultimate kill…

Naomi McCall is a woman of many secrets. Her family has been murdered and she’s been forced into hiding. No one knows her past or her real name, not even the man she loves.

Jake Tyler, former Marine and the newest recruit to the private criminal investigation agency, CORE, has been in love with a woman who never existed. When he learns about the lies Naomi has weaved, he’s ready to leave her—until an obsessed madman begins sending her explosive messages every hour on the hour.

Innocent people are dying. With their deaths, Naomi’s secrets are revealed and the truth is thrust into the open. All but one. Naomi’s not sure if Jake can handle a truth that will change their lives. But she is certain of one thing—the only way to stop the killer before he takes more lives is to make herself his next victim.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I didn’t pick up my first romance novel until I was in my late twenties. Immediately hooked, I read a bazillion books before deciding to write one of my own. After the birth of my first son I needed something to keep my mind from turning to mush, and Sesame Street wasn’t cutting it. While that first book will never see the light of day, something good came from writing it. I realized my passion and found a career I love.

When I’m not writing contemporary romances and dark, romantic suspense novels (or reading them!) I’m chasing after my four kids and two neurotic dogs.

Website / Email: authorkristinemason@gmail.com, / Facebook / Twitter

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Sherry’s Shelves #12 – Lots ‘O Books

Posted on July 27, 2014 by fundinmental

Sherry’s Shelves is my weekly update, where I will recap what I have been doing the past week: July 20 – July 26, 2014.

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Picked up for FREE

I added a bunch……again. I just can’t seem to control myself.

If I see it, I have to have it. Gonna have to quit looking. ^_^

FIVE by Christie Rich

I heard about FIVE by Christie Rich through S M Boyce.

I love a good fantasy and look forward to learning about Rayla Tate.

Many thanks to S M Boyce and Christie Rich.

This was still free at time of posting, but check for the “0”.

SIGNIFICANCE by Shelly Crane

I heard about this freebie through S M Boyce.

I have heard of Shelly but not read any of her work, so I picked up this.

Many thanks to S M Boyce and Christie Rich.

This was still free at time of posting, but check for the “0”.

EYES OF THE HAMMER by Bob Mayer

All of Bob Mayer’s books look fascinating to me. I found this one on Kindle Books and Tips.

I love the Green Beret. Does anyone remember the song?

Thanks to KBT and Bob Mayer.

ENEMIES FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC by Matthew Bracken

Another great sounding book from Kindle Books and Tips.

Thanks KBT and Matthew Bracken.

BILLY AND THE MONSTER WHO LOVED TO FART by David Chuka

I heard about this free story from fuonlyknew.

It looks so cute, so I grabbed.

Many thanks Laura and David Chuka.

At the time of posting it is still free. Check for the “0″.

THE CONDUIT by Stacey Rourke

Can’t remember who pointed this out to me, but thanks. ^_^

Still free at time of posting. Check for the “0”.

LADY JUSTICE AND THE PHARAOHS CURSE by Robert Thornhill

I received this book through a Goodreads event. I have read some of Robert’s work and love it.

Thanks so much Robert!

Still free at time of posting. Look for the “0”.

GIRL JACKED by Christopher Greyson

I found this book through Kindle Nation Daily. The title grabbed me and the rest of the package finished me off. This sounds fantastic

MURDER! Too Close To Home by J T Lewis

I found this freebie on Sandy’s Spotlight.

Thanks for sharing Sandy And J T Lewis.

Still free at time of posting. Check for the “0”.

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Received for Review

TRYING to limit myself until I have caught up with my backlog. I couldn’t resist this one.

GEMINI RISING ETHEREAL FURY, Book I by Jessica O’Gorek

I have seen this book around for a while and never had a chance to read it. I love the synopsis and am excited to finally read it.

I will be posting a review on August 6, 2014

BEHIND YOU by Carly M Duncan

I read the synopsis and became curious.

How would it feel if you were afraid of those closest to you….your husband, your parents, sisters, brothers ……….

REMAINS OF INNOCENCE by J A Jance

I have read numerous novels by J A Jance, and have always enjoyed them tremendously,

I look forward to another murderous adventure with Sheriff Joanna Brady.

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BUMMER, I don’t have anything to share today. ^_^

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I never know what might pop up, so upcoming events are always subject to change.

I will also be doing some of the memes that I love so much.

41 Strange Review – 41 Unique Horror Tales To Keep You Up At Night

Tesla’s Imprint by Kimberly Adkins

Teaser Tuesday

Tag Team Event – Review for Fanged Princess by Elisabeth Wheatley

Cover Reveal for Black Collar Empire

Release Day and Review for Mel Goes To Hell by Demelza Carlton

Cover Reveal for Eternal Light by Nelly B Jones – A Fellow Blogger

Cover Reveal for Ultimate Fear by Kristine Mason

Review and Tour for The Eyes Die Last by Teri Riggs

Freakin Friday – Review for Unfed by Kirsty McKay

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FIVE by Christie Rich

SIGNIFICANCE by Shelly Crane

EYES OF THE HAMMER by Bob Mayer

ENEMIES FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC by Matthew Bracken

BILLY AND THE MONSTER WHO LOVED TO FART by David Chuka

THE CONDUIT by Stacey Rourke

LADY JUSTICE AND THE PHARAOHS CURSE by Robert Thornhill

GIRL JACKED by Christopher Greyson

MURDER! Too Close To Home by J T Lewis

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GEMINI RISING ETHEREAL FURY, Book I by Jessica O’Gorek

BEHIND YOU by Carly M Duncan

REMAINS OF INNOCENCE by J A Jance

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41 Strange Review – 41 Unique Horror Tales To Keep You Up At Night

Tesla’s Imprint by Kimberly Adkins

Teaser Tuesday

Tag Team Event – Review for Fanged Princess by Elisabeth Wheatley

Cover Reveal for Black Collar Empire

Release Day and Review for Mel Goes To Hell by Demelza Carlton

Cover Reveal for Eternal Light by Nelly B Jones – A Fellow Blogger

Cover Reveal for Ultimate Fear by Kristine Mason

Review and Tour for The Eyes Die Last by Teri Riggs

Freakin Friday – Review for Unfed by Kirsty McKay

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