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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Blog Tour: Bluffing the Devil By CL Foster & Giveaway


















We have here character's bios from the author herself, to make you want to know more about them!

Alexia is a tough, well-trained (by her father), sassy chick. She once worked as a forensic expert in a crime lab and gave it all up to try her hand in the world of professional high stakes poker. She hyper-focuses on whatever task is at hand and even though she is badass and a tomboy, rainbows are her “thing”.  She loses her fiance and becomes almost closed off to romance until she is enticed by a Dream Man who captures her full attention. She begins to wonder if she is crazy early on in Bluffing the Devil and can't decide if she wants to fall into insanity or fight it with all of her being.

 Victoria is Alexia’s best friend since childhood. She is a smart-mouthed, ruthless, awesome girl. Very outspoken and raw. She is a bomb-tech who is both tender/motherly and vicious/violent. She was abandoned by her father early in life and holds anger/hatred for men, which draws trust issues from most situations. Her inner voice leads her and she tends to be right most of the time. Fiercely protective of her inner circle and spiritual in her own ways.

 Rhea is the second-in-command bestie to Alexia and is a tough-as-nails sniper who is cool under pressure and witty. She was raised by a single mom, never knew her father. She is protective to the core for  those that love and support her. She likes to keep her hands and eyes busy with something as she tends to have ADD (affectionately known as “squirrel moments”) and will often be found do many things at once, though when needed, she can stay on task and is almost sickeningly effective in whatever she puts her mind to. 

 Carly is the “new girl” to the group. She just became friends with the other three in college but fits right in with them all. She’s a foodie and can be found almost any time of day trying to work on a new recipe or bullying the girls to try new restaurants. She is a sweetheart who is always looking for a good time for the girls. She tends to be adventurous and outspoken. 

 The others, if I give bios on them... will give too much away!  But BRIEFLY...

 Jamison is Alexia’s first love and deceased fiance. He taught her about life and love and is who she bases most of her choices on.

 Rey is Alexia’s arch nemesis on the poker tables. He has snake-like qualities and tends to make her skin crawl on occasion. Smart-mouthed, cocky, and overly sweet. (See: diabetic inducing/annoyingly nice).

 Devin is Alexia’s “Dream Man”. He appears to Alexia in her dreams and entices her physically. She eventually begins to wish for him to become real... only Alexia is not ready for her wish to truly be granted... or is she?

Blurb-
After losing her fiancé to a freak accident, Alexia Riley decides to swear off relationships and focus her energy on conquering the male-dominated sport of professional poker.

 When Alexia finds herself being visited in her dreams by a mysterious new man, she begins to wonder if her world is slowly starting to unravel around her.

 Tested by a double-dealing nemesis on the tables and tempted by a mysterious "dream man", Alexia soon contemplates making a deal with the Devil to rid herself of these torments. What bargain will she strike with the Dark Prince to get what she wants? As temptation for a mysterious dream man weakens her resolve, a desire to defeat her greatest rival beckons her. Will she sacrifice her soul for victory? Love? Or does she want something else entirely?

 The stakes have never been higher for Alexia than they are when she is bluffing the Devil.
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Meet C.L. Foster

C.L.  Foster is a brand new writer with big dreams and lots of avenues she wants to travel.

Originally from Florida, she has lived all over the world, but has settled down in Pennsylvania.... for now! She has a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, minoring in Psychology and Forensics. Which means you don't want to cross her because she knows how and where to hide a body so it's never found!

She proudly admits to hearing voices in her head, but at times, her characters' impromptu visits can be rude and annoying. Thankfully, she has adequate patience for their shenanigans and can out ninja them any day of the week.

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Blog Tour: No Brainer By A. J. Lape with 2 Giveaways















Quote - “I love you with an eternal intensity, Darcy, and if that’s what you need, then okay… for now.” Dylan Taylor, No Brainer

Blurb - 
Two weeks before junior year, Darcy hops a plane to Orlando for a little R&R with her best friend Dylan and his family. Fresh off the heels of solving three murders in Valley, you'd think she'd sit back and enjoy the vacation capital of the world … maybe if you're a noun. Darcy Walker, however, is nothing but verb. 

Before her feet hit the Orlando soil, she's meddling in the disappearance of a five-year-old boy who vanished six months earlier. 

With authorities still no closer to solving the case, Darcy is shanghaied by her impulsivity and runs headlong into that proverbial burning building, convinced she can bring him home. 

She travels down a road that not only follows this missing child but branches off into the corrupt and sinister world of mob activity when she tampers in a case on which Dylan's detective grandfather is working.

After a near disastrous midnight meeting in a warehouse and a date with a mechanical bull, Darcy realizes she might've bitten off more than she can chew. Add the boiling flirtationship with her best friend and the appearance of his romantic rival, and she is in over her head. 

Will she survive a life of flirting with death too easily? Or will her flirtationship with Dylan become the actual death of her instead? 

For a girl with a habit of finding dead bodies, No Brainer gives Darcy Walker more of the same…surprising twists and turns…and running for her life. 
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Excerpt - 
INIQUITY ENGINEER
Kyd grabbed me by the arm, dragging me to his side. “Give us some privacy,” he said to Tricky and Zander. Both stepped about six feet over. “I don’t want you hurt, Legs,” he murmured. “Lola Medina’s nothing but trouble. She always has been, and here I am dropping you off in a seedy area as your brain runs amuck. I need more information, and for the life of me, I can’t determine how you conned me into doing this. I’m having second thoughts, and as strange as it sounds, I honestly feel a bond with you.” 
Introducing Kyd, Romeo extraordinaire. 
His eyes burned a light, drowning green. Almost tearful, like my pain filled him up so much that one step inside would pull us both under. Why was it that the guys who were players, always knew how to talk to girls? 
I gave him a lot of teeth, trying my best to look like a flirt. “It’s the brotherhood,” I grinned.
“Stop it,” he warned. Heck, maybe he was like Dylan. “I care, and I have this drowning feeling you don’t care enough about yourself to even think about your safety. What happened to you, Legs, that makes you not consider whether you’ll live or die?”
How in the world should I respond to that? I exhaled six years worth of disappointment and frustration but realized all that did was give me a headache. “To answer your question,” I said tightly, “life happened. Sometimes, life doesn’t give you a choice or ask permission. All you can attempt to control is how you respond to what it throws at you. What’s going to happen is going to happen, Kyd. I appreciate the concern, but Zander and I will be fine.” 
Mother blankety-blank-blank, I cursed in my mind. I needed to take up cursing or find an outlet to release the guilt-slash-stress people inflicted upon me.

~~Kj's Review~~
 Darcy is back and headed to Florida for some sun and surf with her best friend Dylan and his family. Vacation time before school in a paradise right? No…Darcy sees a little boy who has been missing for six months and is sure she can save him. She also manages to get mixed up in Dylan’s grandfather’s case. Add a cute bad boy to the mix to annoy Dylan and a hot mess that’s his sister to annoy Darcy, and make her wonder why she’s so jealous. If that wasn’t enough Darcy is playing with really bad men in her case to find the missing child. With the stakes high and wrong choice Darcy we all know it’s going to be a heck of a ride.
 The second book is as great as the first, I just adore Darcy. I am always wondering what’s next and no disappointments there, she just keeps on a trucking. A. J. Lape has written a series that I personally cannot get enough of, and that constantly surprises and delights me. I seriously love Darcy Walker! Many thanks to the author for gifting me this book so I could read and review it, the pleasure was all mine. I give this book 5 stars….and wish I could give it more.
And here we have the cover of the first Darcy Walker book, Grade A Stupid...just so you can go get this book so you can enjoy them both if you haven't already.
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~~Kj's Review of Grade A Stupid~~
Darcy Walker seems to be a typical 15 year old girl, has issues with the way she looks, her hair, her height, pretty much the norm for a teenager. But that’s where it stops, Darcy has a real bad habit of doing, well, really stupid things. She has a best friend Dylan, who is a hunk and seems to be very interested in her, but that’s not how Darcy sees it. She’s attracted to the bad boys that love ‘em and leave ‘em.
 She also has a habit of finding trouble, such as the dead body in the dumpster at school. Her father despairs that she will ever learn to stop this, but Darcy keeps on going. She finds she has to know the whys and where fors of the situation and save poor Oscar from a lifetime in jail. Oh yes and need I mention her nemesis; Ivy the popular cute girl?

  I loved this book, it just tickled me from the word go. I couldn’t stop reading it, and I will forever root for Darcy. I would recommend this book to the younger set right up through my age (older than old). A.J. Lape has penned a winner and I seriously cannot wait to read the second, this book is one of my favorites and I will keep it on the the top of my lengthy love list. I rate this book 5 stars, and really wish I could go higher.

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Meet A.J. Lape

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About AJ Lape

AKA - Ada Miracle Lape
1. I can dislocate my left shoulder on command.

2. I started running high school track when I was in the sixth grade.

3. I would’ve been a police officer or journalist if life didn’t land me where I am.

4. My favorite movie is It’s a Wonderful Life…cry like a baby when George Bailey starts yelling, “I want to live again…I want to live again.”

5. I had an academic scholarship.

6. I like to shoot 9mm guns (dying to shoot an Uzi) in my spare time…look out Target World, every once in a while you have to walk your inner hillbilly

7. I’m like Rain Man when it comes to fractions.

8. I used to write and record songs. I won Honorable Mentions in the John Lennon Song Writing Contest and Music City Song Festival.

9. I’m a notorious sleepwalker. 

10. I’ve cliff-dived off a 40-foot cliff into a lake…wouldn’t recommend it…painful.

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Reconnaissance By Aubrie Dionne


















Book Info-
Title: Reconnaissance
Series: Paradise Reclaimed Book # 2 
By: Aubrie Dionne
Expected Publication Date: May 1, 2013
Published By: Inkspell Publishing

Blurb-
Nova Williams has lost her one shot at Lieutenant hood and at love. Lieutenant Crophaven has promoted her rival, Andromeda, all because her lifemate, Sirius, sacrificed their mission to win back Andromeda’s love. 

While sneaking out to prove Andromeda is a fake, Nova finds an alien ship hovering over their colony. Lieutenant Crophaven assigns her to a reconnaissance mission, giving her a second chance to redeem herself. Sirius must fly her and a research team to the vessel to decide if they are a threat. Thrown together with the lifemate that betrayed her, she battles with her own jealousy while her team battles for their lives. 

Can she forgive Sirius in order to save her team and warn her colony?

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Kj's Review
 Nova spent her life studying to do well and be able to do big things, but it seems that Andromeda has overshadowed her at every turn. Face it Andromeda is at fault for her not getting her promotion to Lieutenant and losing her chance at love with Sirius. 
 When she decides to try and discredit Annie she sees an alien ship hovering over their colony. Along with Sirius, and others she is sent out to see if this alien ship is a threat to their colony. As team leader this is her chance to shine, and maybe learn to trust Sirius. Aboard the alien ship she finds her inner strength and saves the entire team as well as the colony.
 Again kudos To Ms. Dionne, the second book is all I could have wanted it to be. I am eager to see more of this series as it’s just so fascinating to me. Thank you for letting me read and review your books, it has been a wonderful treat!! I give this book 5 stars.

Colonization
 Book One of Paradise Reclaimed Series


Blurb-
Andromeda has spent all seventeen years of her life aboard a deep space transport vessel destined for a paradise planet. Her safe cocoon is about to break open as Paradise 21 looms only one month away, and she must take the aptitude tests to determine her role on the new world and her computer assigned lifemate. As a great-granddaughter of the Commander of the ship, she wants to live up to her family name. But, her forbidden love for her childhood friend, Sirius, distracts her and she fails the tests. The results place her in a menial role in the new colony and pair her with Corvus, “the oaf”.

But when Andromeda steps foot on Paradise 21, her predestined future is the least of her worries. Alien ghosts from a failed colonization warn her of a deadly threat to her colony. And when Sirius’s ship crashes on the far ridge in an attempt to investigate, she journeys to rescue him with Corvus.

Andromeda now must convince the authorities of the imminent danger to keep her protect her new home. What she didn’t expect was a battle of her own feelings for Sirius and Corvus.

Can she save the colony and discover her true love?

Kj's Review
 Andromeda is in a space ship headed for a new planet. She has to take an aptitude test which will place her in a job and will be assigned a lifemate through a computer program. Annie, as she prefers to be called, is the granddaughter of the Commander so wants to do well, but her friend Sirius who she’s in love with makes her lose her focus. She doesn’t score as well as she could have and is now paired with Corvus, whom she sees as an oaf…especially compared to Sirius.  She will try and buck the system to try and have a chance to be with Sirius, including sending him into a dangerous place in her attempt to investigate a threat to the colony. What happens is she has to start listening to her heart and find her way, with the colony, but also figure out which man she truly wants.
 I loved this book, I had read something else by Aubrie Dionne and knew she was a good story teller but wow!! I dove in and immediately formed my own ideas, Annie is a bit of a selfish girl and does try to use her family name to help herself. In the end however, she truly finds her own way, and everything comes out well. I heartily recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a science fiction type novel; without a doubt this is an excellent book for younger people too. I couldn’t wait to dive into the next book as I was excited to see where everyone would go next, especially Nova. Kudos to Aubrie Dionne for a well written story, which I have been thrilled to be able to read. I give this book 5 stars!

Meet Aubrie Dionne

Aubrie grew up watching the original Star Wars movies over and over again until she could recite and reenact every single scene in her backyard. She also loved The Goonies, Star Trek the Next Generation-favorite character was Data by far-, and Indiana Jones. But, her all time favorite movie was The Last Unicorn. She still wonders why the unicorn decided to change back to a unicorn in the end.

 Aubrie wrote in her junior high yearbook that she wanted to be "A concert flutist" when she grew up. When she made that happen, she decided one career was not enough and embarked as a fantasy, sci fi author. Two careers seems to keep her busy. For now.

 Now for the professional bio:

 Aubrie Dionne is an author and flutist in New England. Her writings have appeared in Mindflights, Niteblade, Silver Blade, Emerald Tales, Hazard Cat, Moon Drenched Fables, A Fly in Amber, and Aurora Wolf. Her books are published by Entangled Publishing, Lyrical Press, and Gypsy Shadow Publishing. She recently signed her YA sci fi novel with Inkspell Publishing titled: Colonization: Paradise Reclaimed, which will release in October 2012. When she's not writing, Aubrie teaches flute and plays in orchestras. She's a big Star Trek TNG fan, as well as Star Wars and Serenity.

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Double Review: Chica Bella Blog Tour & Giveaway

Blurb:
Landon “Blackhawk” Walker is ready to get out of the Navy SEALs. He has seen and done enough, and can’t wait to get to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico where three tasks await him: get back into civilian mode, take a boat out to the El Arco Rocks, and win back the heart of the woman he lost because of his career.
Maya Gonzalez has tired of the heartbreak that comes with Landon’s deployments year after year. When he walks back into her life, she cannot deny her heart, despite her reservations.
As they lose themselves in each other and the beauty of Cabo, their passion is rekindled once again, but Maya knows that one phone call means deployment for Landon, putting an end to their reunion, and possibly their relationship.
Excerpt
“Where were you?” she finally asked, her voice quiet.
“Afghanistan.”
He didn’t look at her, but he felt her body tense next to his. “Were you hurt?”
He shrugged, but then thought better of trying to blow off her questions. Maya had always said she wanted nothing but honesty from him, and he had been the one to offer this Q&A.
“I took some shrapnel in my chest, but it was all superficial.” He gazed down at her as she studied his chest as if she could see the wounds he was talking about.
“Did you kill?” she whispered, her stare never leaving his chest.
Dammit. This was the part he hated because she abhorred violence, but killing was his job. If he didn’t take out the bad guys, they would kill American soldiers, and he would be damned if that happened on his watch. “Yes.”
She closed her eyes for a moment.
“Did you think of me?”
“Oh, God, Maya.” He put his finger under her chin and turned her face to his. Her brown eyes sparkled with tears that made his heart feel as though it might quit beating. “Maya, it’s always you. It’s thinking of you that made me want to stay alive. It’s the thought of your smile, your face, your body pressed up against mine that kept me warm at night, the sound of your laughter that made me smile when I felt like I couldn’t smile again. Maya....”
He didn’t know what else to say, so he did what he had wanted to do since the day he left her almost a year ago. 
He brought his lips to hers.


My review ~~Amy~~

This was a good book. You could definitely see how the military impacts those around a person’s life. I felt for Maya and the pain she went through every time her love went away. On the other hand I also felt for Landon and what he went through, having no choice in the matter and having to leave the love of his life behind for unknown periods of time, with very little notice. It is definitely hard on those involved. I especially loved the ending of the story. One can never beat a happy ending.
It was great reading about the college students. When I read that, I could totally see it. Many of us know what it’s like after high school and wanting to have fun. Many of us also know what alcohol does to a person, so this was very believable. The way Landon handled it though, was a little overboard, but adorable at the same time. He loves his woman and it is very apparent. Great job on the story.


~~Kj's Review~~
 Maya doesn’t like sharing Landon with the Navy Seals, it’s time forever lost, with no word on how he is or if he’s even alive. Landon is tired, wants to have his own life now, preferably with Maya. This is a wonderful story set in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. It caught my interest as I am a sucker for happy endings. The setting was a beautiful one, a touristy type place that people flock to for sun, surf and maybe, just maybe a little romance.
  I truly liked this story, it was well written and the need to know what was going to happen kept me going. It was sweet and romantic, a good read for people who enjoy romances. I have recommended it to my friends who like romance and would do so over again. I would like to thank Carly Fall for the chance to read and review her book. I give it four stars.

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Cover Reveal: Skin Deep


Title:  Skin Deep
Author:  Megan D. Martin
Series:  #1 of The Eternal Forces
Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance
Publisher:  Dragonfairy Press
Expected Release Date:   Fall 2013

 What would you do to have the body of your dreams?

 Kiera hates being overweight and hides behind thick layers of clothing. One night, her friends present an opportunity that seems impossible to believe. With a single spell, she can have the thin physique she's always coveted.

 But all magic comes with a price: no sex or she'll revert back to her old body. Kiera accepts the cost. It's not like she has men lined up at her door. Obeying this one tiny rule isn't difficult at all—until the night she meets Cain, a were-tiger and a soldier with the Eternal Forces.

 When a slew of unexplained murders forces Kiera and Cain together, they'll have to face the horrors of their pasts. Will Kiera realize she is worth more than her outward appearance? Or will she make the wrong the choice and lose everything—including her life?
About the Author
Megan D. Martin is a multi-published author, mother, student and editor. In her spare time she enjoys decorating her house with strange things that do not match, playing her old school Nintendo Entertainment System, and buying fish for her many fish tanks.
You can find Megan on pretty much every social networking site that exists.

Vine: Meeegann
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Saturday, June 1, 2013

Blog Tour: Demon By Laura DeLuca

Title: Demon (Dark Musicals Trilogy, 2)
Author: Laura DeLuca
Genre: Young Adult, Thriller
Tour Host: Lady Amber's Tours

Book Description: 
When Justyn and Rebecca set off for the New York School of Performing Arts, they think their dreams are about to come true. To their dismay, they aren’t in high school anymore, and the competition is steep. Rebecca must compete against accomplished singers for a role in the production of Demon Barber, including a stunning Gothic diva with her sights set on Justyn

It doesn't help that things keep disappearing from their apartment or that Rebecca's father refuses to accept that Justyn is an essential part of her life. Yet, all this seems minimal in comparison to the serial rapist terrorizing the campus.
Consumed by fear and obsessed with revenge, Rebecca and Justyn start living the story of Sweeney Todd—both on and off the stage.

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Demon, Book 2 of the Dark Musicals Trilogy was inspired by Sweeny Todd!

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Excerpt:
“What the hell are you looking at?” Livy demanded.
At first Rebecca just ignored her hostility. She walked back to her cubbyhole and opened it to stowaway her bags until practice was over. She was going to forget the whole stupid idea and just walk away. But Livy was still standing there, leaning against the lockers, looking just as sad as she did angry. Rebecca couldn’t help but feel sorry for her. She was reminded of how horribly everyone had treated Justyn during the production of Phantom and thought perhaps Livy was just as misunderstood.
“Livy,” she started, “can we talk for a minute?”
The Goth just gave her a dirty look. “I don’t know what we could possibly have to say to each other.”
“I just wanted to apologize about what happened at the party,” Rebecca spoke with as much sincerity as she could muster. “No matter how we feel about each other, I never meant to … to embarrass you the way I did.”
Rebecca had never seen the cliché of flashing eyes come to life like it did at that moment. “Don’t you dare!” Livy spat. “Don’t you dare pity me!”
“That’s not what I meant,” Rebecca tried to explain, though she knew she was fighting a losing battle. “I just regret—”
“Do you want to know what I regret?” Livy interrupted and actually shoved Rebecca against her locker. “I regret not ripping every strand of hair out of that pretty little head of yours when I had the chance. This isn’t high school, Becca! We aren’t going to be friends. And I’m not going to stop until Justyn is mine and you run back to New Jersey with your tail between your legs. Is that clear enough for you, deary? Don’t try to make nice with me again.”
Livy stomped away, and Rebecca just stood there, feeling shocked and a little stung. She couldn’t believe how vicious Livy could be. So much for olive branches. Instead of trying to hand her one, Rebecca should have shoved it straight up her….
“Wow.” Frankie came up beside her, shaking his head. “It’s girls like that who give PMS a bad rep. I seriously think the next play she should star in is the Taming of the Shrew.”
“There’s no taming that one,” Rebecca replied, still shaking her head.

Title: Phantom (Dark Musicals Trilogy, 1)
Author: Laura DeLuca
Genre: Young Adult, Thriller
Tour Host: Lady Amber's Tours

Book Description:
The “Phantom” was a musical phenomenon that Rebecca had always found enchanting. She had no idea that her life was about to mirror the play that was her obsession. When her high school drama club chooses “Phantom” as their annual production, Rebecca finds herself in the middle of an unlikely love triangle and the target of a sadistic stalker who uses the lines from the play as their calling card.

 Rebecca lands the lead role of Christine, the opera diva, and like her character, she is torn between her two co-stars—Tom the surfer and basketball star who plays the lovable hero, and Justyn, the strangely appealing Goth who is more than realistic in the role of the tortured artist.

 Almost immediately after casting, strange things start to happen both on and off the stage. Curtains fall. Mirrors are shattered. People are hurt in true phantom style. They all seem like accidents until Rebecca receives notes and phone calls that hint at something more sinister. Is Justyn bringing to life the twisted character of the phantom? Or in real life are the roles of the hero and the villain reversed? Rebecca doesn’t know who to trust, but she knows she’s running out of time as she gets closer and closer to opening night. Only when the mask is stripped away, will the twenty first century phantom finally be revealed.

 If you haven't read Phantom grab it now, it's on sale for 1.99 on Amazon to celebrate the release Of Demon!
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Excerpt:
The orchestra tuned for its virtuoso, and Justyn stood ready. But no one else was ready for the magical performance he began. Beside her, Carmen was rambling on about something mundane. Rebecca elbowed her to silence so she could listen to the perfectly thrilling tenor. As she listened to the song unfold, the world around her started to slip away. Gone was the high school auditorium. Gone were the rowdy teenagers. The Gothic stranger on the stage had become the embodiment of Erik, and Rebecca watched him in all his dark glory, belting out his tormented love through the words of his song. And she was as breathless with wonder as Christine herself must have been when the masked stranger serenaded her in the candlelit labyrinth of the opera house. In that moment, Justyn wasn’t just portraying the phantom. Justyn was the phantom.

                                               “Let the music touch your soul.
                                                 Let the darkness make you whole.
                                                 Do not fear what is unknown.
                                                 Your true path has now been shown.
                                                 Listen to the words I sing.
                                                 Embrace the peace that night will bring.”

     As he continued to sing in his deep but somehow angelic voice, Rebecca found that she couldn’t tear her eyes away from him. With every line, her heart began to beat faster.  She truly felt the arms of night wrapping her in a warm embrace. She could almost feel the hands of the phantom glide along her body as the words poured forth. The music caressed her. It possessed her—mind, body and soul. Each word left her longing, yearning for more.

     She was gawking so obviously, it was hardly surprising when Justyn felt her eyes on him and steadily met her gaze. She realized her mouth was hanging open in stunned awe, and she quickly snapped it shut. His lips moved into just a small hint of a smile. He never took his eyes off her while he sang the final verse, making her cheeks flush to the point that she felt almost feverish. But it wasn’t embarrassment but excitement, arousal even, which was sending her mind spinning in so many directions.

      When the song was over, and Rebecca had recovered just a hint of her composure, she couldn’t help but burst into a healthy round of applause. A few scattered people joined in, including Debbie and Carmen after she nudged them in the ribs. But only Miss King seemed to truly appreciate the brilliance of his talent as much as Rebecca did.

      “That was amazing, Justyn!” the teacher gushed.

      “Lord Justyn,” he corrected as he stepped down from the stage.

      A few others complimented him as well, but he took in all in stride. In fact, his serious expression never faltered as he stepped down from the stage. He seemed almost bored, like it was all he could do to hold back a yawn, despite the smiles and words of encouragement.

     But not everyone in the crowd was pleased as Justyn glided down the aisle, so ethereal in his dark garments that he still resonated the spirit of the Opera Ghost. Miss King might have been excited about the newest male addition to her cast after being limited for many years, but Tom and his group of boisterous companions glared at him as he passed them by.  Jay sneered and tossed a balled up piece of paper in Justyn’s direction, but the Goth was quick, and caught it in his hand without missing a beat.

    “I think you dropped something,” he said.

    His speaking voice was no less melodic than his singing voice, but something about his tone made Rebecca shiver. He tossed the paper back at Jay, who was nowhere near as coordinated as Justyn. He practically fell off his seat in his efforts to catch it.

     “Hey vampire,” Tom called when Justyn went to walk away. “Are you sure you can handle the competition?”

     Justyn smiled, a cool, sarcastic half-smile, and crossed his arms over his chest. “Are you?”

     Miss King didn’t notice the short confrontation, and Justyn vanished from the auditorium as quickly and mysteriously as he had appeared. Only Rebecca had noticed the very real tension between the two boys. She wondered if it was a bad omen for them to start off the production with hard feelings and envy. That could only lead to trouble. The kind of trouble that could end with someone getting hurt.  The kind of trouble that Rebecca would do whatever it took to avoid.

Meet Laura DeLuca



Laura “Luna” DeLuca lives at the beautiful Jersey shore with her husband and four children. She loves writing in the young adult genre because it keeps her young at heart.  In addition to writing fiction, Laura is also the editor of a popular review blog called New Age Mama. She is an active member of her local pagan community, and has been studying Wicca for close to eight years.  Her current works include Destiny, Destiny Unveiled, Phantom, Morrigan, Player, and Demon.




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Broken Prince Release Day Blitz

Title: Broken Prince (Book 2 of The Broken Ones)
Author: Jen Wylie
Genre: New Adult, Fantasy
Blitz Host: Lady Amber's Tours

Synopsis:
Sometimes, when you're broken, you can heal on your own. Sometimes, you need the help of your friends, your family, and the people you love. Keeping those pieces together when the world seems intent on ripping you apart is the greatest challenge of all. Especially when the ones you love, the ones who hold you together, start falling apart themselves.
Arowyn and her family continue on their journey to return the Elven Prince, Shael, to his homeland before he fades and dies. A journey full of triumph and horror, love and sorrow, rips them apart with every fighting moment, and yet brings them together as a family. They don’t allow the prophecy to rule their lives. Some don’t believe, some don’t care.  Prophecies aren’t written in stone. Events can change. People can change. They are only words. From besieged cites, to the elusive Were and wild Fey, nothing quite prepares them to face their deadliest of enemies, one they didn't know existed.


Excerpt:
Damon knelt before them.
"Will she get better? Will she…" Prince’s voice trailed off.
Her eyes locked on Damon’s face as he regarded her thoughtfully. His hand came up and she flinched as it rested on the top of her head. No pain came. She felt…nothing. If he tried to speak to her, she couldn’t hear him.
"No," he said finally. "There has been damage to the brain. There is bleeding and swelling inside."
Prince’s cry startled her, almost as much as the sudden clutching of his arms around her. "Can you do anything," he choked out. "Please, I am responsible. I can not…I will pay–"
Damon chuckled. "It is not your life that needs saving." He stared at Prince for a long moment. "I see." He shook his head. "Perhaps I was wrong and she isn’t the one. I read so few pages of the book." He turned to Kei.
"No," the Fey said. "I don’t remember."
"Pity."
"Dragos, I beg of you," Prince began again.
"The Elven prince begs, and for a human. How very far you have fallen." He looked down at her again.
Blinking up at him, she tried to get her scattered thoughts to work. She’d barely comprehended what he’d said past the inference she was dying. The words sent an icy chill through her body. Terror crawled through her, speeding her heart. Sweat broke out on her forehead and all she could hear was her increasingly frantic breathing.
Kei startled her, leaning forward over her to press a kiss to her forehead. She tilted her head back, trying to see him.
"I’m with you."
Damon’s fingers brushes her cheek, drawing her attention back to him. "Do you wish to live, young Arowyn?"
Words refused to pass her lips. Somehow she managed to nod. She didn’t know what the cost would be, certainly there would be one. Right then, she didn’t care. Rot it all, she wanted to live!
"Very well." He regarded her thoughtfully for a moment. "Dragos rarely heal others. I do know the magic, but it is difficult. Your story has barely begun. I find I would actually attempt it, just to see what you might become and how it will unfold."
He sat back and gestured to the pile of furs next to him. "Lay her down. This will take some time and I’ll need no distractions."
Prince carefully set her amongst the furs, arranging her arms so her hands rested on her chest, tucking stray locks of hair behind her ears. Leaning forward, he rested his forehead for a moment against hers.
"Get well, Arowyn."
Bo appeared next, smoothing the hair back on the top of her head and squeezing one of her hands. "You can do this, pup."
Garen pressed his wet nose against her temple. If he spoke, she didn’t hear him.
Kei pushed the wolf aside and took her face in his hands. His eyes glowed with that strange orange inner light. Tears streaked down his cheeks. Despite the awkward position he leaned down and held her close for a moment. "Remember our promises," he whispered in her. "I’m always with you." He choked on a sob and squeezed her tightly again. "I love you," he whispered fiercely before quickly pulling away.
She wished she could speak. More than anything, she wanted to tell him she loved him, too. She wanted to tell all of them she did. Tears filled her eyes and slid down her face.
Damon knelt beside her and turned her head to look at him. "I will do what I can," he said. "However I can’t guarantee it will work. I have never tried to heal a human before. Understand?"
She managed a faint nod and pressed her quivering lips together.
He glanced up and gestured the others away. "Stand back and be silent." His eyes found hers again. "Don’t fight me this time, little one. Fall into my eyes…"
Blinking once more to clear the tears away, she tried to do as he asked. Damon’s eyes were strange enough she found it not difficult to stare. They had vertical slits and no whites at all. The iridescent color was a wash of blue-green with streaks of gold and red. The colors began to swirl, making her dizzy as she tried to watch them. A comforting thrum emanated from his chest, soothing her as his power wrapped around her. Her thoughts drifted into nothing.

Meet The Author


Jen Wylie resides in rural Ontario, Canada with her  two boys, Australian shepherd and a disagreeable amount of wildlife. In a cosmic twist of fate she dislikes the snow and cold.
Before settling down to raise a family, she attained a BA from Queens University and worked in retail and sales.
Thanks to her mother she acquired a love of books at an early age and began writing in public school. She constantly has stories floating around in her head, and finds it amazing most people don’t. Jennifer writes various forms of fantasy, both novels and short stories.
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