Book Blitz: Gavin and Cody by BJ Wane

Gavin and Cody
B.J. Wane
(Cowboy Wolf, #1 & 2)
Publication date: September 30th, 2020
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense, Western

GAVIN:

HIS MATE HAS RETURNED TO HIM, THIS TIME HE ISN’T LETTING HER GO.

Disclosure – A shorter version of this title was previously published in the Cowboys for a Cause anthology under the title, Trusting Her Cowboy.

Gavin McCullough knows his family obligations prevents him from accepting a human mate, but one look into Aislyn Lankford’s golden eyes and he can’t resist making her his. An accident six months later leaves him no option but to return to the McCullough ranch and take up his duties to both his family and pack before he’s had a chance to tell Aislyn the truth about his heritage.

When Aislyn is framed for a crime she didn’t commit, her only hope is to seek help from the man who shattered her heart. Would putting her trust in Gavin again be her salvation or another mistake? She risks everything to take a chance on a man with secrets, but when those are revealed, the true test of the depth of their feelings begins.

Once Gavin sees the fear in Aislyn’s eyes, there is no turning his back on her again. Family and duty be damned; his mate has returned to him and this time he isn’t letting her go.

Author’s note: this contemporary romantic suspense contains adult themes such as power exchange and sexual scenes. Please do not purchase if these offend you.

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CODY:

HE GAVE UP ON HAVING HER ONCE, HE WOULDN’T DO SO A SECOND TIME.

Cody McCullough is devastated to discover the one woman meant to complete him in every way is in a relationship with his best friend. He manages to keep his disappointment and lust in check until Doug invites him to join them in a scene, but after feeling Olivia’s soft skin and her quivering responses to his touch, he walks away before he does something unforgiveable.

Olivia Harris flees her beloved home town following the sudden death of her first Dom and hurtful rejection of his best friend. It’s not long before she realizes time and distance hasn’t impacted her longing for Cody McCullough and she makes plans to return home. Before leaving, her involvement with an underground rescue network lures her into breaking the law to aid in getting a baby out of harm’s way.

When Cody discovers Olivia’s return, nothing will keep him from claiming his mate this time. His determination to make her his in every way intensifies when he learns why two investigator’s show up in town and are responsible for the fear in her eyes.

When Cody and Olivia finally reveal their secrets, will it be in time to keep Olivia from going to prison or for Cody to convince her to give both his wolf and himself a chance?

Author’s note: – This contemporary romantic suspense contains adult themes such as power exchange and sexual scenes. Please do not purchase if these offend you.

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EXCERPT:

GAVIN

Aislyn didn’t know what drew her to the window before she crawled into bed, but she padded across the room, pulled the curtain aside and peered out. She could barely make out Gavin’s shape before he entered the woods and disappeared into the night. Curious and worried, she ventured onto the front porch and stood watch, holding her breath for what seemed like hours, waiting for him to return. When he did, she held it for an altogether different reason.

He approached the house breathing heavily, as if he had been running, his shirt flapping open to reveal his sweaty, thick chest, his jeans zipped but left unsnapped, baring enough skin to draw her eyes down the narrowing line of dark hair until it disappeared inside his pants. She grew warm recalling where that sexy trail of hair led. Gavin never paused in his stride, coming straight up the steps and walking right by her to sink down on one of the cushioned chairs. Sighing, he leaned his head back and closed his eyes, his face and neck shining with perspiration under the dim light, his black hair clinging damply to his nape, his wide, bare chest lifting with each labored breath. She should run away from the temptation to trail her lips and tongue over all that glistening skin. Should, but didn’t.

“What are you doing out here?” he asked, his deep grumble washing through her with a slow heated roll.

“Waiting to ask you the same thing.” He shrugged but she forced herself to hold her ground. “That’s not much of an answer.”

Opening his eyes, he glared at her and she realized her mistake before he pointed it out. “Now you know how it feels. Why did you come here if it wasn’t to ask for my help? I don’t believe you’re just in need of a place to stay for a few days. Is some guy giving you a hard time?”

If only he knew how celibate she’d stayed these many months, he wouldn’t go there. “God, no, not like you’re inferring.”

His body vibrated with an impatient wildness that, God help her, appealed to her as much as his calm dominance once had. She ached to get to know this rougher side of him even as she shied away from trusting him enough to risk bringing trouble to him and his ranch. She hadn’t thought that far ahead when she’d taken off, her only intention to go to the one person who had offered her safety by making her his top priority for six whole months.

Some of the tension went out of Gavin’s broad shoulders as he said, “Then, why?”

Because she couldn’t come up with a suitable answer, she blurted the first thing that popped into her head. “Because I missed you.”

Gavin tensed again and slowly lifted his head, opening his eyes again to level one of those intent, probing gazes she remembered so well, the look that always caused her buttocks to clench and her pussy to spasm. She might not know this cowboy as well as she had the Dom, but her body seemed to crave both sides of this man, responding the same now as if months hadn’t elapsed since they’d seen each other.

“Did you, now?” he murmured, his silky tone setting off alarm bells as he snatched her hand and yanked her over his lap. Her thin sleep shorts were no barrier to the heat of his hand resting on her butt. “I’ve missed you too, little one. Remember what I used to do when you weren’t forthcoming with me about your needs?”

I couldn’t forget if I tried. Aislyn managed to swallow past the sudden lump in her throat as she gripped his calf for balance. “Yes, sir,” she whispered, the title slipping out as easily as he’d landed her in this position. God, how she’d missed his control. He pushed her shorts and panties down, exposing her butt to the cool night air and his possession. This is what she’d been hoping for when she first arrived, for him to exert that authoritative dominance, swoop in and take her over. Now she didn’t have to think or worry. The only thing on the agenda was ceding to his demands, and the pleasure she’d always reaped from them.

Author Bio:

Author of sizzling hot romance with a touch of suspense. Long and Short Reviews erotic romance of the month winner for Hannah and the Dom Next Door and gold star recipient for Amy’s Redemption. I live in the Midwest with my husband, love dogs and enjoy reading and working puzzles. We have traveled extensively throughout the states, Canada and just once overseas, but I now much prefer being homebody. My favorite genre to read is suspense.

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Top 5 Tuesday: October 6th

I am excited to be starting my Top 5 Tuesday’s this week. I recently discovered them and am happy to join in. Top 5 Tuesday was created by Shanah at Bionic Book Worm, and now being hosted by Meeghan reads. This weeks Top 5 is Black and Orange, so here are some of my favorite covers that are black or orange.

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer – 4 Stars

I think I will always love the first Twilight cover, there is something so appealing to me with the simplicity of it. It has been many years since I read this but it will always hold a special place in my love of books.

If you are not familiar with this series, it follows Bella as she moves to Forks, Washington and meets Edward Cullen who seems to not be like the other kids in her new school.

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick – 3 Stars

I read this book many years ago and I barely remember the plot of it but this cover has never left me.

This is your typical YA book about a girl who falls for the boy who seems slightly different. Instead of vampires we have angels.

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman – 4 Stars

So this one is a bit of a stretch in that it’s a yellowy orange but I could not include this book ok this list. This was my first bu this author and I have read most of her books now and just love them all!

Nina Hill likes her life the way it is, she has her trivia team and her job at a bookstore, her planner and her cat. Suddenly everything changes when she learns she actually comes from a huge family she just found out about. Loved reading about her journey!

Tha Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli – 4 Stars

This book was an actual cover buy for me. I saw this on my instagram feed and had to immediately buy it. The gold on the black and whit cover is just absolutely gorgeous.

Asha is the kingdom’s next Iskari, the child of blood and moonlight she is the death bringer. Asha is betrothed to man she detests and is offered the chance of freedom if she can kill the fiercest dragon in their kingdom. Setting out on a journey Asha soon discovers her life was not what she thought it was.

A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini Singh – 5 Stars

Nalini Singh has been an auto buy author for me for many years! I love her fantasy and her contemporary, so when I heard she was starting to write thrillers I was stoked! A Madness of Sunshine did not disappoint.

Anahera is back to her hometown in New Zealand after being gone for 8 years, leaving because of ghosts of her past. When a woman goes missing New Detective Will enlists the help of Anahera to discover whats going on. This was a great mystery with a gorgeous setting!

Until Next Time, Happy Reading

September Reading Stats

Happy October book friends!! I hope everyone is having a great month so far. The weather has started to finally cool off here and I have been soaking up the days that I can in my hammock. This is my favorite place to read right now and even with cooler temps I just bring out a blanket.

I read 18 books last month and I think that us the most I have read in a month all year. I did re-read 5 books this month because the books I was currently reading were not what I was looking for! Keep reading for my September stats!

I read books in September

  • Physical Books – 8
  • E-Books – 8
  • Audio Books – 4
  • Library Books – 3
  • ARC’s – 2

Genres

  • Contemporary Romance – 9
  • Paranormal Romance – 2
  • Woman’s Fiction – 3
  • YA – 1
  • Thriller/Mystery – 2
  • Fiction – 1

( I am only putting each book in what I think is the most prominent category )

Star Ratings

  • 2 Stars – 1 book
  • 3 Stars – 4 books
  • 3.5 Stars – 2 book
  • 4 Stars – 6 books
  • 4.5 Stars – 1 book
  • 5 Stars – 4 books

2 Stars

Summer At Firefly Beach by Jenny Hale – E-book

3 Stars

Reborn Yesterday by Tessa Bailey – E-Book

The Switch by Beth O’Leary – Audio Arc

500 Miles From You by Jenny Colgan – Physical Library book

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson – E-Book

3.5 Stars

A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair – Physical Library book

One By One by Ruth Ware – Audio/Physical Book

4 Stars

Beyond Power by Connie Mann – E-ARC

I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella – Physical Book

Well Met by Jen Deluca – Physical Book (re-read)

Grin and Beard it by Penny Reid – E-Book (re-read)

Take A Hint Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert – Physical Book

The Simple Wild by K.A.Tucker – E-Book (re-read)

4.5 Stars

I Was Told It Would Get Easier by Abbi Waxman – Physical Library Book

5 Stars

When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole – Audio/Physical Book

Beard Science by Penny Reid – E-Book (re-read)

Anxious People by Fredrick Backman – Audio book

Beard In Mind by Penny Reid – E-Book (re-read)

I read so many good books this month! That’s partly because I re-read a ton of books this month. I was having a hard mental health month so I re-read my favorites as a form of self care. I think my favorite is Anxious People by Fredrick Backman. This was my first by him and it did not disappoint me! I listened to it on audio and I am going to have to buy a physical copy because I need to highlight all the great lines in this book. My least favorite was Summer at Firefly Beach. If you want to know my thoughts on any of these books then be sure to check out my September Round Ups!

Until Next Time, Happy Reading!

Book Blitz: The Magic Ingredient by Lindy Miller

The Magic Ingredient
Lindy Miller
(A Bar Harbor Holiday Novel)
Published by: Rosewind Books
Publication date: October 13th 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

The end of summer is approaching, but even at the height of Bar Harbor’s tourist season, Eve Silver is having a hard time keeping enough money in the bank to sustain the family business. Her only hope of paying past due bills is to win the catering bid for the town’s upcoming Harvest Happening Festival. Otherwise, it’ll be lights out for Mount Desserts & Tea by Christmas.

Widower Jeff Parish is moving with his twelve-year-old daughter, Candy, from Manhattan to Maine with one goal: starting over. When sparks fly between Jeff and Eve as the town readies for the annual harvest festival, Candy wishes she had a love potion to help her dad fall in love again.
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Will Eve be able to save Mount Desserts & Tea—and open her heart to Jeff—by the most bewitching night of the year? It’ll take a lot of love, a little bit of luck … and just a pinch of magic.

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EXCERPT:

Part of eating a cupcake was the experience, and in Eve’s opinion, a little extra frosting on your face made it all the more gratifying. Her mouth filled with the taste of vanilla, chocolate, and marshmallow, all of the flavors intermingling just as she’d planned. Still, something seemed off. It wasn’t enough to toss the batch out, but in Eve’s opinion, the recipe hadn’t quite reached perfection.

Eve swallowed, wiping away the frosting from her nose. “It’s not perfect.”

“It’s incredible,” Jeff countered before he shoved the rest of the cupcake into his mouth.

He had a dollop of frosting on his nose, which made Eve smile despite her frustration at the recipe. “I don’t know if I believe your verdict, but at least you didn’t call it glitzy.”

Jeff mumbled something that sounded like idtellinguidperfek around the mouthful of pastry.

“Something is missing. Something small, a flavor that isn’t quite there. It’s not major, but enough that I notice.” Eve wiped her hands on a dishcloth and leaned against the counter, crossing her arms over her chest in frustration. “I don’t know why I can’t get it right. Maybe I’m not as great a baker as I think I am. It shouldn’t take so many tries to get a recipe correct. Not if you know what you’re doing.”

Jeff wiped his face and leveled his gaze at Eve as he stepped closer. “I don’t think that’s true at all. You’re a fantastic baker. You’re a fantastic lot of things.”

He was so close now Eve could smell his scent—musky and warm, with notes of pine and sandalwood. An inviting smell. Eve wondered how she’d never noticed it before. Then again, the more she felt drawn to Jeff the more she’d tried to keep her distance, kind of like reaching her goal—one step forward, two back.

“Really?” she asked, hoping she sounded interested and not incredulous. She didn’t want to offend someone offering her a compliment, even if she didn’t believe it. “I try so hard and I feel like I come up short.”

“Doing everything on your own isn’t easy, and I can see how you might think that you’re failing, but you’re looking at the situation the wrong way.”

Eve shook her head and kept her eyes downcast, even when Jeff’s hand found her shoulder, sliding down to cup her upper arm. His touch sent a tingle down her flesh and she resisted the urge to look up.

“Is there another way?”

“Instead of focusing on what you’re not doing well, think of all the things you are amazing at. Try to see yourself as …”

He paused.

Eve wondered if he’d changed his mind about whatever it was he was going to say.

Jeff cleared his throat and started over. “Try to see yourself the way I see you. Like Candy does, and Doris and Annie. And Bapo, for what it’s worth.”

Eve snickered, despite herself. “You’re never going to get tired of ribbing him, are you?”

“Never.” Jeff’s hand slid further down her arm to rest on her elbow. “My point remains.”

The place where Jeff’s hand rested on her arm pulsed. “How do you all see me?”

“We see someone who works hard every single day, around the clock, never taking any time for herself. Who gives her all to everything she does, even when it seems impossible, and who makes everyone feel needed and wanted when she’s around simply by being there.” Jeff stepped in closer. His heat brushed up against her chest. “It isn’t about finding the perfect recipe for a new confection or keeping the family business around for another generation, Eve. It’s about you. You make Mount Desserts worth saving. And I believe in you. We all do, even if you don’t believe in yourself.”

When Eve finally looked up, she found herself staring into Jeff’s eyes. They were warmer and sweeter than any chocolate ganache she’d ever made.

His free hand found its way to her other elbow and she allowed herself to be drawn from the counter. Jeff pulled her into his embrace, his hands releasing her elbows to slide around the small of her back, holding her close.

There was no denying the butterflies now.


Author Bio:

Lindy Miller is an author of feel-good love stories that are full of sweet moments and happy endings. She believes the best time to fall in love is during the holidays, preferably over a cup of warm tea or a delicious vegan pastry – two things she can’t get enough of.

A free spirit, Lindy loves to travel and has a soft spot for Bar Harbor, Maine though she grew up at home in the South. She is married to her childhood sweetheart and bakes as often as she can for her husband, son, and pets – especially her golden retriever, Finn, who has a tendency to show up in her stories (and her Instagram!)

Lindy is represented by Gandolfo Helin & Fountain Literary Management and supported by Smith Publicity.

Member Romantic Novelist Association (RNA).

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Book Blitz: Frozen Crimes by Chrys Fey

Frozen Crimes
Chrys Fey
(Disaster Crimes, #5)
Published by: The Wild Rose Press
Publication date: September 30th 2020
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense

Beth and Donovan are expecting their first child. Life couldn’t get any better…until a stalker makes his presence known. This person sends disturbing messages and unsettling items, but it isn’t long before his menacing goes too far.

Hoping for a peaceful Christmas, Donovan takes Beth to Michigan. Days into their trip, a winter storm named Nemesis moves in with the goal of burying the state. Snowdrifts surround their house, and the temperature drops below freezing.

Except, the storm isn’t the only nemesis they must face. Everyone’s lives are at stake—especially that of their unborn child. Will they survive, or will they become a frozen crime?

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EXCERPT:

The crunch of the shovel pounding into the snow and ice filled his ears. It was all he could hear. The rest of the street was silent beneath its wintry blanket. Breathing was difficult with the icy air clogging his lungs. His nose burned. His throat was dry and on fire. But he ignored it, focusing on his task.

Crack, crack, crack.

He jabbed the shovel into a hunk of snow. On the third hit, it shattered into several pieces. He scooped them up and flung them to the side. He surveyed what remained. There was one big ball in the middle of the path that needed to be dealt with next. He moved over to it and struck it. That one impact had it severing in two. He was about to hit it again when something crashed into the back of his head.

Explosions of white light danced over his vision. Pain enveloped his skull. The shovel slipped from his fingers. Blackness cloaked his mind, coaxing him into its depths.

Beth. Her name was a whisper in his head, as if his thoughts were being sucked into a wormhole.

His legs collapsed under his weight.

Cold. It seeped into him, consuming him. And then his consciousness fled down that same void that ate his thoughts.

Author Bio:

Chrys Fey is author of the Disaster Crimes Series, a unique concept that blends disasters, crimes, and romance. She runs the Insecure Writer’s Support Group Book Club on Goodreads and edits for Dancing Lemur Press. https://www.chrysfey.com

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ABC Book Challenge: A

Hello Book Friends! I have seen this challenge on a few blogs like One Book More and Meeghan Reads and thought it looked like a fun way to talk about some books I read before (and after) I started my blog and also some upcoming books I would like to read that are on my tbr. For the books I pick I will put in parentheses what number it is in a series, if it’s one, the author and publication year.

Books that start with A

Books on my TBR that start with A

Do we share any of the same memorable books for the letter A? Let me know in the comments below!

Until Next Time, Happy Reading!

Book Blitz: The Lemerons by Valerie Puri

The Lemerons
Valerie Puri
(The Secret Archives Trilogy, #2)
Publication date: October 1st 2020
Genres: Dystopian, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult

There is nowhere to hide when danger closes in from all sides.

Jennie left the security of her walled community to join Ethan in search of answers about his troubled past. Braving the threats lurking in the forest, their journey to Arborville leads to startling revelations… some that could prove fatal.

Back at the Commune, the delicate society Jennie’s people have built is crumbling. The number of flesh-eating lemerons attacking their wall continues to grow, and two factions are vying for control of the tattered hierarchy of the community.

With both the Commune and Arborville at risk of destruction, it will take Jennie and all her friends to stand together and protect their communities. Failure will bring a swift and certain death to all the residents hunkered inside.

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EXCERPT:

Belle

The chairs in the grand chamber slowly filled. It seemed to take hours for everyone to arrive. Belle shifted uncomfortably in her seat.

When the doors slammed shut, she whipped her head around to see who closed them. She frowned.

A man strode up the length of the central aisle. His face and eyes were battered with purplish-green bruises. There was something about him that looked familiar.

Where have I seen him before?

The Commune was small enough that most people knew each other, but this man wasn’t someone she knew. But she had seen him. And recently, too.

She shifted again. There was something wrong about him.

The man’s footsteps echoed as he climbed the platform at the front of the room.

“My fellow citizens, thank you for coming,” he said.

His voice was gruff but Belle didn’t recognize it. He scanned the room through his bruised eyes. One of them was swollen half shut.

“Some of you may know me, for those of you who don’t, I’m Isaac Fenske.”

Now Belle had a name to go with the face, but the name wasn’t familiar to her.

“We’ve been living together our entire lives, but recently the balance of our society was thrown into chaos. Marlene abandoned us, and Victor betrayed us.”

That’s not right. Belle frowned. Marlene went to get help. She didn’t abandon us.

“We are afraid of each other when we should be afraid of the lemerons at the wall. Our friends and neighbors aren’t a threat. Those monsters at our gates are. We must rise up together and fight for our survival.”

A few people in the crowd murmured their agreement. Belle wanted to agree too, but something about him was off.

“We don’t have anyone to lead us through this nightmare. This situation is unprecedented. That’s why I humbly ask your approval to let me stand in as an interim Elder until two new Elders are selected. If you consent, say ‘aye.’”

Two new Elders? Marlene was coming back. What was he playing at? Only Victor needed replacing.

The room was silent. Belle scanned the crowd, wondering if anyone would answer his plea for power. Nearby, a few people were conversing with each other. She couldn’t hear what they were saying, but they were both nodding.

One of them looked up and shouted, “aye.”

The other one echoed him with an “aye.”

Throughout the room, more people were adding their “ayes” to the chorus. The people in the room came alive with new hope.

That’s when it hit her. Belle’s eyes grew wide, and she felt the color drain from her face. She remembered where she saw him.

This man, Isaac Fenske, was lying unconscious and bloody on a table in Goggles’s lab. She remembered seeing him before the fight with Sash. She hadn’t been sure if he was alive or dead when they left him behind during their escape.

He was very much alive now. How did he manage to escape?

There was something about him, and this sudden grab for power which made Belle think of Victor. This was a move someone from the Order would make. But what could she do without proof? She only had her suspicions.

Jennie’s parting words echoed in her mind: do what you can to keep the Order out of power.

A smile tugged at the corners of Isaac’s mouth.

“Anyone opposed to my proposition, say ‘nay.’”

Belle whispered so only she could hear. “Nay.”

Author Bio:

Valerie Puri is an author of Paranormal, Fantasy, and Young Adult.

As an author of both short stories and novels, she enjoys the flexibility of writing tales of any length. Her favorite aspect of writing is the ability to create something out of nothing. She loves building worlds readers can visualize and filling those worlds with complex characters and storylines. Valerie believes that the experiences we have in life are just stories waiting to be written.

In 2016, she published her debut novel, The Crimson Tree, a thrilling paranormal tale inspired by true events. The main source of inspiration for this story was a number of experiences her sister encountered in her home. She went on to publish The Dociles, book one of The Secret Archives Trilogy, her young adult dystopian series. Valerie’s work can be found in anthologies such as Demonic Anthologies, Thrill of the Hunt, and We Know the Truth, Do You? Readers can look forward to future novels and short stories with paranormal and urban fantasy aspects in the near future, including a trilogy she is co-authoring in the Dark Projects world.

When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, or listening to audio books. She is a Florida transplant, but part of her will always call the Midwest home.

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Book Blitz: The Trapped Daughter by Jay Kerk

The Trapped Daughter
Jay Kerk
Publication date: September 12th 2020
Genres: Adult, Psychological Thriller

Have you ever been trapped somewhere? I have.

Have you ever found that the world does not believe you? I did.

I have been betrayed by the people I trusted the most. They coil around me like snakes, lulling me with whispers about protection and safety and for your own good.

They offer up pills like sweets, promising me relief. Just take the meds and everything will be fine, Belle – the meds, Belle, the meds.

Everything will not be fine, and it never will be again. Justice is gone from the world. I have been wronged by Gabe, the man I loved most, and when I turned to others for backup, they sided with him because he’s a star. When I ran to my father for safety, he locked me up in his great big mansion and threw away the key. Now I drift like the ghost Gabe pretended I was, my bare feet tasting the coldness of rich tiles, my breath turning to ice.

Gabe isn’t real, they tell me. They insult me, they spit at me, then smile and pretend that they wish to help. Meanwhile, Gabe is out there, luxuriating in all that I won for him, and I suffer and burn.

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EXCERPT:

Prologue

When locked up in my room, I can no longer imagine good things.

I take a piece of paper out of my notepad and cut it into small pieces. On each piece, I write: I am Belle. My father is holding me hostage at his home. I sign them all and fold the papers until they become small enough. I then scatter them around the room, under the closet, beneath the mattress, under the carpet, in the cabinets, and inside the drawers.

A few minutes later, I realize that all of the pieces I have hidden could be discovered in one sweep. If something happens to me, I want the police to know about my father. I start again. This time, I cut the paper into larger pieces so I can write a longer message.

My name is Belle Andresson. My father is holding me against my will at our home. My father is dangerous and unpredictable, and if something happens to me, he is to be blamed. Today is the eighth day, and most of the time I am trapped inside my room, with no means of communication.

I hide the papers in places they cannot be found easily: on top of the closet, taped to the curtain, and in a sealed bag in the toilet tank.

My fate is unknown to me. I can only think of escaping to survive, but before escaping, I must know why my father is doing this to me.

Author Bio:

Jay Kerk uses his medical background and clinical experience as a physician to research and create disturbing psychological thrillers. His main driver is his fascination with the human mind and its vast capabilities, and he loves complex situations that test and challenge reality.

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October TBR and Readathons

I can’t believe it’s October already! this happens to be my favorite month because its my birthday!! I also just love cooler weather and wearing sweaters and boots everyday! I may have extended myself a bit with readathons and buddy reads this month, so here is hoping I can get at last one bingo on each board. My goal is to overlap books for the different readathons but not use the same one multiple times in one readathon.

The Readathons

The first one I am doing is the #fallaboutthrillers readathon hosted by @traveling.the.pages

The next one I am doing is the  #thrillathonreadathon hosted by   @reading_mom.me @alysiareads, @biblio.jojo @thebookishalix, @jessicasbookjourney

And finally the Paranormal Readathon hosted by @lin.ryals

TBR

Buddy Reads

I feel a bit overwhelmed with my potential reading for this month because I am not good at sticking with my choices. But this is also for fun so if I don’t make it, thats ok with me. I will try and give updates on my bingo boards durning my round ups!

Are we reading any of the same books this month or have you read any of these? If so let me know in the comments below.

Until Next Time, Happy Reading!

Book Blitz: Dead To Me by Annie Anderson

Dead to Me
Annie Anderson
(Grave Talker, #1)
Publication date: September 29th 2020
Genres: Adult, Urban Fantasy

There are only three rules in Darby Adler’s life.

One: Don’t talk to the dead in front of the living. 
Two: Stay off the Arcane Bureau of Investigation’s radar. 
Three: Don’t forget rules one and two.

With a murderer desperate for Darby’s attention and an ABI agent in town, things are about to get mighty interesting in Haunted Peak, TN. 

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EXCERPT:

My life would be a lot easier if the dead in this town would just cooperate. Maybe it was the living. They never seemed to cooperate, either.

I hefted one eyelid by sheer force of will and spied the time on my alarm clock. That alarm clock was just for show. No one—not even me—used them much anymore. Lately, it was there so I didn’t have to look at the time on my phone. Said alarm clock was blinking 12:00 at me.

The power had gone out sometime since I’d fallen into bed. Figures. It didn’t matter that I lived in a nice neighborhood. Mother Nature was a testy woman on the best of days, but in the spring in this part of the country? She was downright spiteful.

The knock—well, more like pounding—on my front door rattled through my house again, which was what had woken me up from a very deep, much-needed sleep in the first damn place. I knew that insistent cop-knock. J was pounding on my door like the badge-wielding tool he was. Granted, I, too, had a badge, but I wasn’t the jerk accosting his door at oh-butt-thirty in the morning.

Groaning, I peeled myself from my oh-so-soft mattress and stomped to my door, yanking it open before J could splinter the wood.

“What?” Yeah, it came out more like a bark, but it wasn’t even dawn, and I was in no mood.

Instead of saying anything at all, J waved a to-go cup of coffee in my face as a peace offering. I fell on the caffeine-laden cup like a junkie, sucking down the brew like my life—or more accurately, J’s life—depended on it.

Only after the cup was half-drained did I let him pass the threshold into my living room. Shuffling past me, he plopped onto my overstuffed sofa like he owned it. He didn’t, but Jeremiah Cooper, AKA, J, was my best friend—hell, my only friend—and he’d spent many a morning, evening, and afternoon on that couch.

J wasn’t the only person sitting there, but he paid exactly zero attention to the slightly see-through dead man perched right next to him, lounging on the cushions like the Queen of Sheba. J—and everyone else in my life—couldn’t see him.

No one could.

No one but me.

Author Bio:

Annie Anderson is a military wife and United States Air Force veteran. Originally from Dallas, Texas, she is a southern girl at heart, but has lived all over the US and abroad. As soon as the military stops moving her family around, she’ll settle on a state, but for now she enjoys being a nomad with her husband, two daughters, an old man of a dog, and a young pup that makes life… interesting.

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