Saturday, May 18, 2013

Unleash - Felicity Heaton Book Review & Giveaway

Unleash

by Felicity Heaton
 
 
A powerful vampire lost deep in his bloodlust, Snow is a savage animal, mindless with rage and a thirst for violence, and trapped with no hope of awakening from an endless nightmare… until a song draws him up from the abyss, restoring his sanity but leaving him haunted by the sweet feminine scent of lilies and snow, and fragmented familiar lyrics.
When the mysterious and beautiful songstress reappears in Snow’s room at Vampirerotique, she awakens a fierce protective streak and stirs dark desires that drive him to claim her as his female, even when he knows his touch will destroy her innocence.
A single forbidden taste is all it takes to unleash emotions in Aurora that she shouldn’t possess, tearing her between duty and desire, and luring her into surrendering to her wildfire passion and embracing hungers that burn so hotly they threaten to consume them both.
One act of kindness can lead to one thousand acts of sin though, each a black mark against the bearer’s soul and another grain of sand that slips through an hourglass. The clock is ticking and time is almost up. Can beauty save the beast?



Download a five chapter sample at: http://www.felicityheaton.co.uk/ebooks.php?title=Unleash

Available in e-book from:
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CU8EURE/
Amazon Kindle UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CU8EURE/
Amazon Kindle Germany: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00CU8EURE/
Amazon Kindle France: http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00CU8EURE/
Amazon Kindle Canada: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00CU8EURE/
Apple iBookstore US: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781909306059
Apple iBookstore UK: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/isbn9781909306059
Apple iBookstore Australia: http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/isbn9781909306059
Apple iBookstore Canada: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/book/isbn9781909306059
Apple iBookstore New Zealand: http://itunes.apple.com/nz/book/isbn9781909306059
Kobo Books: http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=9781909306059
Available in paperback from:
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1484164210/
Amazon.co.uk: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1484164210/


My review



Unleash is an intense, wild rollercoaster ride with fiery characters, tortured souls and a past that pulls at the heart strings.


I was given an Arc of Unleash and have to say I devoured it. I’m sure that I was not the only one awaiting the arrival of Snow's story. ** sigh **


 

Felicity certainly did not disappoint in this much awaited instalment.
 
We see a different side to Snow we have never seen and I have to say he is just pure ** Smoking Hotness**.  Perfectly flawed - sexyliscious and a soul that just needed a little understanding.
Many a times I felt for Snow - his past that still haunts him, his future that awaits him and a woman who is willing to look past his past flaws just to love him. I have to say that many a times, my heart broke for Snow - reliving past mistakes seemed to take its toll on his overall willingness to believe he deserved something more.

 

 I loved Aurora's such caring side. I have to say this is my favourite book in this series, and will be re-reading it again.

 

Her character was certainly not flawless; she was angelic in her own ways more than the celestial beings that ended up in the end of the story.

 

Snow and Aurora are from two different worlds, but when the chemistry becomes apparent neither can stop it. Aurora‘s constant faith in Snow just gave me Goosebumps. I think she is one of my favourite characters to date. So very brave, loving and strong. Beautiful inside and out and willing to do anything to save him, and his soul. (( sniff sniff )

 

But a love like this - there is consequences. The one above is not impressed and will wreak havoc on both Snow and Aurora testing Snow like no one has ever. 

 

The romance sub-plot between Snow and Aurora weaves its way throughout the story. The romance is gradually paced and the love is just sizzling. Hot and downright – Volcanic ….. You will feel the steam wafting off the pages. I had to say I was just a tad jealous of Aurora at times ;) grins.

 

Overall, if you love romance stories and characters with enough depth to match the action, suspense and kick arse scenes. Then this story is for you.

 

Unleashed is packed to the brim with a strong plot. Memorable characters with a loveable heroine and a kick arse strong and caring Vampire. Who certainly knows how to protect the ones he loves, right till the very end.

 

Felicity Heaton once again weaves her magic in this instalment - giving us vivid descriptions throughout, memorable characters, and characters brought forth from previous instalments.

 

This is a full length novel, and I have to say -----

 

The best yet in this series.

 

A must read.

 
Snow and UNLEASH   is everything I could’ve wanted in this book and more



Felicity has a fantastic giveaway going at the moment - click Here  to enter and win some wonderful goodies.







 


A Warm Place to Call Home - Michael Siemsen Spotlight






 
 
Frederick is a demon. Born in Maryland in the early 1980′s, he hasn’t a clue where he came from or why, but feels an irresistible desire to occupy a human body. Once inside, he finds the previous occupants’ consciousness and memories forever erased, an inevitable side effect that gives Frederick pause when switching bodies, but not so much as to truly halt his ongoing enjoyment of human lives. In various bodies, he travels the world for decades–aimless–sampling cultures and experiencing life from the points of view of males, females, young, old, rich, poor.
Now, Frederick has an urge to return to his roots in America, explore the mystery of his origin, find someone to love, and settle down for a while. In his hometown, his mission bears fruit much faster than he expected, as person after person presents themselves, and following his impulses, he is lead directly to love, tragedy, answers, and the humanity he never knew he wanted.
 
 
 
Warm Place to Call Home (a demon’s story)
By Michael Siemsen
Genre: Paranormal Romance with Urban Fantasy Undertones
Publisher: Fantome Publishing
Released March 4, 2013
244 Pages
Goodreads | Book Trailer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AUTHOR BIO


 

Michael Siemsen struck it big with his debut novel, The Dig, a paranormal archaeology thriller that reached Amazon and Barnes & Noble’s Top 100 Bestseller lists, and spent weeks as the #1 Science Fiction book in 2011. Its success allowed him to escape his soul-leeching job and work as an author full-time. The sequel, The Opal, was released a year later, and the third and final book is in the works. His new novel, released in March of this year, A Warm Place to Call Home (a demon’s story) is a departure from his Matt Turner Series.
Michael has been featured by Barnes & Noble, been reviewed on several major blogs and sites such as Penny-Arcade and Boing Boing, and received a glowing recommendation from author Charlaine Harris.
He is currently at work on the prequel to A Warm Place to Call Home (which should be released this winter) while enjoying spending more time with his family, lazy dog, and mentally-unstable cat in the San Francisco Bay Area.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tour Schedule
May 13 – Pezz Rambles (Autographed Paperback Giveaway + Promo Spotlight)
May 13 – Writing Fiction Tools (eBook Giveaway + Promo Spotlight)
May 14 – Eclipse Reviews (Autographed Paperback Giveaway + Promo Spotlight)
May 14 – Delphina Reads Too Much (Promo Spotlight Only)
May 15 – Paulette’s Papers (Autographed Paperback Giveaway + Promo Spotlight)
May 15 – Viviana, Enchantress of Books (Promo Spotlight Only)
May 16 – Punya Reviews (Promo Spotlight Only)
May 16 – Poserpine Cravings (Promo Spotlight Only)
May 17 – To Read or Not to Read (Review, Guest Post, Autographed Paperback Giveaway + Promo Spotlight)
May 17 – Page Flipperz (Promo Spotlight Only)
May 20 – I Feel the Need, the Need to Read (Interview + Promo Spotlight)
May 20 – Beckstar Reviews (Review, eBook Giveaway + Promo Spotlight)
May 21 – Promiscuous Diva (Guest Post, eBook Giveaway + Promo Spotlight)
May 21 – Smardy Pants Books Blog (Promo Spotlight Only)
May 22 – Pure Textuality (Review + Promo Spotlight)
May 22 – Inside the Pages of a Book… (Review, eBook Giveaway + Promo Spotlight)
May 23 – Turning Pages (Guest Post, Autographed Paperback Giveaway + Promo Spotlight)
May 23 – Sizzling Hot Books (Promo Spotlight Only)
May 24 – Beth Allen Reviews (Review + Promo Spotlight)
 
 

Friday, May 17, 2013

KIRSTEN WEISS BOOK BLAST TOUR The Infernal Detective







THE INFERNAL DETECTIVE

A Riga Hayworth Paranormal Mystery Novel, Book 4

COMING SOON

a Rafflecopter giveaway Misterio Press introduces THE INFERNAL DETECTIVE, by Kirsten Weiss.  A paranormal mystery where nothing is quite as it seems, and where magic lies just beyond the veil.

THE INFERNAL DETECTIVE, the fourth book in the Riga Hayworth series, published by misterio press, will be available on Amazon May 21, 2013.

When Riga Hayworth finds a dead body in her bedroom a week before her wedding, it’s par for the course. When the corpse drives off with her fiancée… That’s a problem.

Riga knows dead. More intimately than she’d like. So when a murdered photographer gets up and walks away, she’s believes there’s necromancy afoot. And when she discovers that several of her wedding guests are under the influence of dark magic, she’s certain. But how can she catch a killer and stop a necromancer when even her nearest and dearest are lying to her?

THE INFERNAL DETECTIVE is a fun, fast-paced paranormal mystery based in wintertime Lake Tahoe.

About the Author:
 
 
 

Kirsten Weiss is the author of the Riga Hayworth series of paranormal mysteries: the urban fantasy,The Metaphysical Detective, The Alchemical Detective, and The Shamanic Detective. 

Kirsten worked overseas for nearly fourteen years, in the fringes of the former USSR and deep in the Afghan war zone.  Her experiences abroad not only gave her glimpses into the darker side of human nature, but also sparked an interest in the effects of mysticism and mythology, and how both are woven into our daily lives.

Now based in San Mateo, CA, she writes paranormal mysteries, blending her experiences and imagination to create a vivid world of magic and mayhem.

Kirsten has never met a dessert she didn’t like, and her guilty pleasures are watching Ghost Whisperer reruns and drinking good wine.

You can connect with Kirsten on:





TOUR GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

Kirsten is giving away copies of THE INFERNAL DETECTIVE (winners choice of eBook or signed paperback) along with a bookmark and handmade book charm to FIVE (5) lucky winners.
 
 Kirsten Weiss' The Infernal Detective Book Blast Tour Schedule
May 13 - 31
5/13 - Curse of the Bibliophile
http://curseofthebibliophile.blogspot.com/
5/14- Little Read Riding Hood
http://littlereadridinghood.com/
5/15- Curling Up With A Good Book
http://curling-up-with-a-good-book.blogspot.com/
5/16- Page Flipperz
http://pageflipperz.blogspot.com/
5/17- Book Lovin Mamas
http://booklovinmamas.blogspot.com//
5/18- Confessions of the Paranormal
http://confessionsoftheparanormal.blogspot.com/
5/19- You Gotta Read Reviews
http://yougottaread.com/
5/21- United by Books
http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/
5/22- FUONLYKNEW
http://fuonlyknew.com/
5/23- Queen of All She Reads
http://queenofallshereads.blogspot.com/
5/24- Jessie's Book Place
http://xjessiexbellex.blogspot.com/
5/25- Mythical Books
http://mythicalbooks.blogspot.com/
5/26- Auggie Talk
http://auggie-talk.blogspot.com/
5/28- Toot's Book Reviews
http://tootsbookreviews.blogspot.com/
5/30- Over The Edge
http://overtheedgebookreviews.blogspot.com/
5/31- Book Monster Reviews
http://www.bookmonsterreviews.com/
 
 
 

 




 

The Spirit of the Heart - Ismael N Nuno Md Book Review

THE SPIRIT OF THE HEART


As one of America's former leading cardiac surgeons, Dr. Nuño healed patients' hearts. Fixing "broken" hearts gave him a unique and intimate view into the power of the heart. Even coming face to face with death and losing patients, there is a beauty that can exist even in loss. The Spirit of the Heart is a collection of heart-warming stories that resonate at the core of our humanness. He graciously offers the insights he has gained from occupying a front-row seat at some of life's most real and raw moments. These tender stories teach us about what it means to be human, to be connected to others, to love, to live, to forgive.













My review

5 /5


Doctor Ismael N. Nuno, M.D. is a Heart surgeon in California. As one of America's former leading cardiac surgeons, Dr. Nuño healed patients' hearts.

 Fixing "broken" hearts gave him a unique and intimate view into the power of the heart   In The SPIRIT of the HEART Stories he tells of Family, Hope, Loss, and Healing. Many stories entwined with the pages are of hope, survival, loss of loved ones, patients and the spirit with the body and soul. You may even grin a little at times and be deep in thought on within the other pages.

Do these sometime miracles occur due to the faith of one, the technology provided or the expertise of the surgeon??? Dr Nuno tells us of his story – his beliefs, his thoughts and many a times when he thought the worse outcome and it came across more of a miracle.


Dr. Nuno writes about the loss of loved ones within his family - families, patients, and surgeries he has performed. He writes about losing patients, and family despite his vast knowledge of his work. Sometimes it’s just not enough to save them. However, due to his extensive knowledge he has also given many more time on earth due to his operations and faith in what he does.


Like most surgeons Doctor Ismael wants no more them to help them survive even in there weakest moments. He has given many patients more time on earth due to his loyalty to his work, his faith in what he does and his caring attitude for his patients, and survival. We see many stories of survival and many of loss.


We see and feel along the way as Doctor Nuno loses loved ones due to heart conditions, he knows what this disease does to someone and he has lived through this ordeal on more than just a patient level but with loved ones close to his heart.


Doctor Nuno has been behind the scenes on many shows giving his knowledge and consultations where medicine is concerned. Aka House Md. Even to the extent of helping out when the pope is involved.


I enjoyed this book from the first chapter. I felt as though I was within the pages as the Doctor told his stories. I felt his heart breaking as he told of the loss of this daughter. The loss of his mother and the wonderful dream is also had of her telling him she is fine. So even in loss his mothers comes to him in a dream and tells him she is fine and in one piece. I can see can this gave him that ending he needed even after her death. I really enjoyed this heartfelt moment.

Myself had an encounter after my dad passed, We were discussing him and hoping his life is now peaceful after all he had been through. A bottle of lavender smashed in the bathroom, giving us a sense of peace that he is now resting and with his daughter . This may seem unreal and untrue but it gave us the family a sense of well being on such a sad occassion.

As a mother I can’t imagine his pain of knowing so much as doctor and being unable to help the ones he loves. Sometimes it doesn’t matter how much you know, how much technology you have at your hands, sometimes it’s just time, or circumstances that cannot help one.


Doctor nuno tells stories of his family, his upbringing, his children, life and death and his career.


From what I read this doctor had a lot of heart and soul and believed that anything was certainly possible. But also it seems he never knew what to expect.


He tells of an operation he performs, a heart transplant, where they wait watching the heart, expecting a disaster that never comes. He says he wanders to himself if it was the technology or prayer that saved the young ladies life. ?? (I believe that it’s nice to believe in what you do, it certainly gives you hope)


Is it faith or technology? That saved this girls life? You really have to wander yourself right!

These stories are very heart warming, touching both professional levels and personal levels. I really enjoyed these Doctors stories he told, and I think it would be wonderful for more to also write down more of their lives along the way.


The book was inspirational, wonderfully written and a well told story for all. I highly recommend to all who don’t fear to believe in all possibilities in life. Whether it be your faith, your prayers, the untold or modern technology or medicine.

This doctors beliefs in all - has performed many miracles . Which certainly made my heart fill full - and also ache.







 






Kind thank to the Cadence Group IL for supplying me this hardcover review copy for my honest opinion and thoughts.

Just the Messenger - Ninette Swannn Book Blitz




Just the Messenger

By

Ninette Swann






Blurb

When Graciela Merced fumbles a package she’s delivering for her mysterious and sexy boss, Gene Hardy, she finds out he’s more than just a wealthy photographer. Prepared to lose her job, she confronts him…and ends up embroiled in the tricky takedown of a powerful drug cartel pushing cocaine into the heart of New York City.


Marco Valencia is an undercover agent, working against time—and against Gene Hardy—to crack Angel’s Drug Cartel before the story makes it to the press. When Hardy’s luscious Venezuelan messenger literally falls at his feet, he has no idea just how well he’ll get to know the beauty or how difficult it will be to drop her.


Hardened by experience, Gene Hardy takes his undercover work seriously, and charges a hefty price. When Grace makes a careless mistake and hurls him back into the visage of Marco Valencia, he must either fire her, or involve her in a twisted plot that could kill them all.
As the two men battle over their feelings for Graciela—and their attraction to each other—one thing becomes perfectly clear.


Grace is much more than just the messenger.


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