Wasted Lust (A 321 Spin-off)
By JA Huss
Romantic Suspense
To be published: June 24, 2015
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Sunday, August 31, 2014
{ARC Review} THE MUTTS DIARIES by Patrick McDonnell
Author: Patrick McDonnell
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publishing Date: October 7, 2014
Length: 226 pages
Source: Publisher via Netgalley
The first Mutts collection in the AMP! Comics for Kids series!
The beloved characters in Mutts have a special appeal to kids. The warm humor and friendship between unlikely characters create a special blend. Earl is a small mutt with a big heart who cheerfully tugs at the leash on the walk of life. Earl is Mooch the cat's innocent friend, as well as a witness to Mooch's antics, and is sometimes a reluctant participant. Mooch has a fuzzy way of thinking and exclaiming "Yesh!" when really excited. Lively, animated, confident, and silly, Mooch is a smorgasbord of emotions who dances with enthusiasm and sings a lot. Mooch is the curious instigator of action, while the ever-loyal Earl often gets pulled into the fray.
Created in 1994, Mutts appears in more than 700 newspapers and in 20 countries. McDonnell has received numerous awards for this strip, including the National Cartoonists Society's highest honor, The Reuben, for Cartoonist of the Year, six Harvey Awards for Best Comic Strip, Germany's Max and Moritz Award for Best International Comic Strip, and the Swedish Academy of Comic Art's Adamson Statuette. Mutts has also won awards for its environmental and animal advocacy, including two Genesis Awards from The Ark Trust, The HSUS Hollywood Genesis Award for Ongoing Commitment, the PETA Humanitarian Award, and a Sierra Club award.
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I think that Patrick McDonnell is extremely talented. In just a few panels, he manages to capture the epitome of our pets and the range of emotions associated with them. This is THE MUTTS DIARIES and inside you will find Earl's, Mooch's, Guard Dog's, Chickpea's, Bip & Bop's, Sourpuss', Crabby's, and Shtinky's diaries. Each diary is filled with snippets of their days and interactions.
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Friday, July 4, 2014
{COVER REVEAL} Storms of Lazarus by Karen Kincy -- with giveaway!
Today we're bringing you the cover reveal for Storms of Lazarus by Karen Kincy. This is the second book in the Shadows of Asphodel series. This is a new adult dieselpunk romance and releases in July. Check out this stunning cover and then enter the giveaway!
(I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS BOOK, GUYS! I loved book 1, SHADOWS OF ASPHODEL. WHEEEE!)
(I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS BOOK, GUYS! I loved book 1, SHADOWS OF ASPHODEL. WHEEEE!)
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
{COMING SOON} TOMORROW WENDELL by R.M. Ridley
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My review will be coming soon! I am VERY Excited to read this book!
Saturday, March 8, 2014
{ARC Review} Layla's Gale by Nicole Pouchet
Layla's Gale
by Nicole Pouchet
Publisher:
Published: April 1, 2014
Length: 245 pages
Editions:
Life is finally on track for fledgling stage actress Layla Cohen until she realizes her gorgeous new director, Sebastian, is the star of the erotic dreams which she’s been having for months. She could handle the uncomfortable work situation if not for the further evidence she’s losing her mind: The wind suddenly whooshes at her command; memories of a past life emerge; and she’s sure someone is trying to kill her.
Meanwhile, director Sebastian Tawanti is steering his small D.C. theater company into the big-time with his Incan mythology-based play. The culmination of his life’s work, he won’t let anything stand in the way of his play's success--not his mother's objections, not the inappropriate heat he feels for Layla, and not even the mysterious, empathic symptoms he's experienced since meeting her.
LAYLA’S GALE is Book 1 of the four-book, paranormal romance / urban fantasy ELEMENTAL MYTHS romance series. Similar in subject matter, it is a lighter, more carefree read than Deborah Harness’ All Souls Trilogy. This paranormal romance series is sure to entice readers of Karen Marie Moning's Fever series and Marjorie M. Liu's Dirk and Steele series. ELEMENTAL MYTHS follows four couples as they bond together in steamy romance, supernatural powers, and predestined battle to save modern mankind from the mysterious demise of the vanished Incan Empire.
As Layla and Sebastian struggle with new love and burgeoning power, a sinister force unravels to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Will they learn the truth behind the Incan script in time to save their lives, the love they’re destined to share, and the future of humanity.
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I liked how the book started off with Layla's hot dream, a glimpse of her life with her roommate, and then the impact she gets when she is at her callback audition and realizes that the director is the man from her dreams. I think I even gleefully rubbed my hands together saying, "Oh this is gonna be GOOD" when we learn that Sebastian is an empath.
I thought the author did a wonderful job with building the world, the problem, etc. with Sebastian's history and conversations with his mother to the dream sequences, etc. I enjoyed the tension and give-and-take between Sebastian and Layla for the first half of the book, even though I think it may have gone on a little bit too long and then the suddenly mushymushies seemed a bit shocking, no matter what their past lives!
I liked the powers and descriptions and everyone's role. I expected to be annoyed when I first read that they don't "come into their powers fully until they are mated" as I don't see why a man has to "complete" the woman. And without the women able to access their powers, it seems to leave the world vulnerable. But then, I was swept up in the romance of it and didn't mind so much.
You can start by reading the prequel now, Ceiba's Grace, if you would like to get a jump on the story. Layla's Gale comes out April 1. Thank you to the publisher for the offer and letting me read this early!
Ceiba's Grace can be purchased on amazon at: amzn.to/1qhS8H8 and you can add it to your TBR at Goodreads
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
{Spotlight} SNICKERING OUT LOUD by Jenny Sauer -- with Q&A with the author!
ACTRESS JENNY SAUER’S FIRST BOOK
‘SNICKERING OUT LOUD’ A REAL PEEK INTO HER UNIQUE DATING EXPERIENCES
Funny and fearless, the first-time author hopes her
personal stories provide laughs and helpful advice for those looking for love …
or at least a good time
CHICAGO – Model
and SAG-AFTRA television and film
actress Jenny Sauer adds author to
her resume as she sets to release her first book on March 1. “Snickering Out
Loud” is an autobiographical look into Sauer’s own dating life, showcasing her
experiences from growing up on a small Illinois farm to her serial dating
escapades in the big city of Los Angeles.
The book opens with an introduction into Sauer’s not-so-normal
life – she’s gone from herding cattle on the family farm to publishing
scientific research to modeling and acting in national films, commercials and
magazines. And the dating adventures she shares next show how her various
suitors have been just as much a mixed bag. College, work and love brought
Sauer across the country to make lasting memories in Los Angeles, Chicago,
Dallas, Little Rock, Oklahoma City and other small towns in-between.
The tall, funny and brutally honest female provides
refreshingly unapologetic commentary on everything – yes everything – a gal or guy has wanted to say about those horrible
dates, questioning a relationships status and waiting for “the one” to finally
come around.
Tying everything up at the end of the book, Sauer
includes a list of helpful advice on love and dating she’s gathered throughout
her time in the field.
“The book is a nice heaping dose of Irish sarcasm, wit
and humor for the dating impaired,” Sauer explained. “Let’s face it, dating
isn’t always enjoyable, so I have taken my unexpected, yet surprising,
experiences and made them into a big ball of side-splitting material for your
reading pleasure. It’s okay not to be good at dating, just make sure you laugh
about it.”
ABOUT JENNY
SAUER:
Jenny Sauer is a SAG-AFTRA television and film actress
whose credits include Water For Elephants, Project X, The Hangover: Part II,
Millionaire Matchmaker, The Mentalist and more. She has also appeared in
commercials for Old Navy, Sun Chips, 901 Tequila and Swiffer. Born in
Jacksonville, Ill. and raised in Winchester, Ill., Sauer is also a third
generation farm girl. Sauer has also modeled for a national Corning Ware
advertisement, now featured in the new spring issue of The Knot Magazine, and
Chicago designers Boris Powell Designs and Anna Hovet. For more information,
visit www.jennysauer.com or www.facebook.com/jennysauer.
Q&A
with SNICKERING OUT LOUD author
Jenny Sauer
As
readers will learn in your new book, you grew up on a farm, worked in a lab,
modeled, and have acted in numerous films and commercials. How did you come to
write a book?
Those various experiences took me across the country to live
in different places and subsequently threw me into different cultures where I
met so many types of people. It made for a collection of interesting stories, especially
from during my “serial dating” stage in L.A., I wanted to share for people to
connect with and hopefully even learn from my mistakes and many adventures.
How
are you so unapologetic? You say things most people probably want to say
but for some reason or another don't.
My whole family is very quick-witted, so growing up I
learned a lot from my older brother and sister concerning comebacks and how
they dealt with things. From that I created my own effective way of dealing
with people. I won't say I'm completely unapologetic, but I am brutally honest.
I'm not a drama fiend and much prefer being straight up and real about
something. I believe honesty makes life easier. That being said, I don't enjoy
hurting someone on purpose. I do actually feel bad if my honesty unintentionally
hurts a person’s feelings.
I think the people who come to me for advice ask because
they know I will tell them the truth and not sugar coat things. And I respect
others who are just as honest with me. If someone tells me I'm wrong about
something, great! I want to know my faults, and I know that I can be wrong. You
won't get anywhere in life just thinking you're better than everyone else.
While
you do give many of your exes a tough review, the good guys definitely get a
nice pat on the back and you're honest about your own faults, too. Is it hard
to open up about such a personal topic as dating?
It really wasn’t hard to open up about my dating
experiences; I'm essentially an open book anyway. I tell stories and argue with
facts. So if the guys represented don't like how they are viewed, tough noogies
because it's the truth.
You
say you're really close to your mom - is she going to gawk at any of these
stories about her little girl in the dating scene?
She has read the book and thinks it's funny. She has known
all of the stories along the way; so there weren't any surprises to her. I
really do tell her EVERYTHING.
The
nicknames for your Match.com encounters are hilarious. What do you think you
ex-dates would call you?
Hmmm, that's a good one.
"Smartass McDoogle," "Eyes"...I've had a lot of different
experiences with guys so I'm really not sure. I'll be frank, I really don't
want to know. ;) I'm usually just known as "Jen" or
"Jenny," in their phones anyway. For the record, I hate the nickname
"Jen,” especially on a first date. Don’t shorten a person's name when you
just met them, for crying out loud! You don't hear me shortening your name
because I'm feeling lazy and don't want to speak an extra syllable.
You've
written a book on dating, but you're not married?
You don't have to be married, or an expert, to date. And
these are real, actual experiences. That's what I'm sharing. The good, bad and
ugly. I'll find that person someday, but I'm in no rush. I'd rather take my time
to make sure. I don't feel like pulling an Elizabeth Taylor and having more
than seven or eight weddings. Plus, weddings are expensive and stressful, not
my cup of tea to do more than one.
Do
you stay in touch with any of your exes in the book?
Yes I do, and it’s probably obvious to the reader which
ones. The guys I don’t speak ill about, I still like and we left everything on
good terms, so why not stay in touch as friends?
There are actually a few where I talk to them about who they
are dating now and give them advice. Not every day, but every couple of months
here and there. It's nice.
From
text hoarding, to stiletto porn, to old people's toenails, you draw quite a few
laughs in your book. But there is a mix of funny and serious, as you also offer
some real advice. What's the best piece of advice you've ever personally
received about dating?
"Stop looking, it'll happen."
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
{Cover Reveal} Home is Where the Heat Is by Amelia James
Home is Where the Heat Is
Erotic Romance
The Twisted Mosaic's reader favorite, Claire, has some twisted fun of her own.
Dependable paralegal Claire O'Connor knows the man of her dreams is out there waiting for her, and she's ready for him. Imagine her surprise—and delight—when she discovers not one but two men who lust for her. One adores her; the other challenges her. One makes sense; the other is a gamble.
Despite the family tragedy that shaped his past, JT Luck has only known professional success. His personal life, however, is a failure. He doesn't want a relationship, and while his 'let it ride' attitude keeps most women at a distance, Claire is eager to roll with him.
But when she finds out Kurt Langston, the office's resident computer geek, harbors a secret crush for her, she wonders if he's the safer bet. Kurt doesn't get close to people, and his feelings for Claire make no sense in his carefully ordered life. His unexpected bond with JT pushes him to take chances he never imagined.
Go all-in or go home? Either way, the heat could be more than they can handle.
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Monday, June 24, 2013
A BOOK MONSTER PROMOTIONS COVER REVEAL! SOMEONE ELSE'S SKYE by Christine Wenrick
SOMEONE
ELSE'S SKYE
Men of Brahm Hill, Book 1
Coming October 1, 2013
Kane,
Brethren Guardian and one of the few Natural Shape-Shifters left in existence,
survived the bloody battle of Brahm Hill but lost two of his closest friends.
For all of his good-natured sarcasm and eye-popping good looks, Kane finds
himself unable to completely forget about that night, so he seeks comfort in
the one thing he is truly good at . . . sex!
This
shape-shifting bad boy believes in having a good time—a very good time, usually
involving some mingled heavy breathing with a sexy Dhampir in a tiny closet
somewhere. But when he’s sent into the freezing tundra of the Northwest
Territories to investigate a troublesome supernatural being on the loose, he
ends up crossing paths with a woman who almost instantly drives him insane with
want . . . because she doesn’t seem to be falling for the shifter’s charms.
It’s
completely inexplicable.
Skye
Matthews has a job to do, and she needs to be focused on that, not spending all
her time rebuffing the advances of this way-too-cocky and handsome stranger.
Yet, there is something irresistible about this self-involved playboy that Skye
can’t seem to stay away from. And when the unidentified Kane is sent to
investigate takes an unnatural interest in her, protecting her becomes the
Guardian’s top priority.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Christine is
a graduate of Washington State University where she received a BA in Interior
Design. And true to form of using mostly her ‘right brain’,
she splits her time between her commercial design career and her imaginary
world of writing. She lives in the scenic Pacific Northwest where she
enjoys hiking, camping and photographing many of the wonderful places that
served as inspiration for her Charmed Trilogy. Her biggest reward in life
is any given day when one of her books connects with a reader because she
herself is such a lover of reading. Some of her favorite authors
include Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn, and Kimberly Derting.
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