Friday, February 14, 2014

Promo: My Bloody Valentine

My Bloody Valentine
Volume 1
Little Red – Tysche Dwai 

There's something wicked in the woods tonight, and Red's about to find more than she bargained for in Grandma's bed. 

Butterfly – Decadent Kane 

The devil's finally caught up with them and Lacey must pay his dues to save the demon she loves.
One Way to Say Goodbye – Robin S. Crawford
There are many ways to say “goodbye,” but you can only do it once. 

Last Kiss – D. F. Krieger 

If you had only hours left with your loved one, would you make them count? 

No Change in Policy in Room 8 – Torie James 

In the dark of night, two strangers discover it's not the beast under the bed that needs to be fed but the one on top. 

The Dark Man – HK Sterling 

What if the world was a simple game of dice or cards? Would you be willing to risk it all for love?

Blindfold – Jay Wilburn 

Hiding from each other and the monsters outside in the world, Tracy and Paul will find out new truths from their game through the wall. 

Dangerous Desires – Jen Bradlee 

Writing about dangerous men is one thing. Finding yourself face to face with one, well, that was another matter entirely. 

Three Little Men – Dianne Hartsock 

Renting a secluded cabin for Valentine's Day is Billy's idea. One that goes terribly wrong. 

Awaiting Our Reunion – Christine Morgan 

A haunting story of patience, perseverance, remembrance, and the tragedy of lovers torn apart. 

Rhythm and Blues – Brantwijn Serrah 

At the music festival Ronnie meets her black-magic boy; between heights of ecstasy and terror, he has a proposition to release her from all her sorrows. 

Tempting Sin – Shelli Rosewarne 

Sin is designed to be tempting, and sometimes not even an angel can resist. 

Rebirth with a Rose – Kera Faire 

These Roses are black
What should I do?
Rebirth could be mine,
At the expense of you. 

Invoking Ostara – Lisa A. Adams 

Macey has trained extensively to complete the sacred ceremony of invoking Ostara, but when madness ensues and threatens her lover, will Ostara hear her pleas? 

Spider Prince – Iyana Jenna 

After thinking he was abducted by the monster spider, Ghaelt, Aleich Rhaydyn woke up to something entirely different. 

Stormy Night in Old Town – Kelly Ryan 

A freak snowstorm brings Amber into the arms of the man who has haunted her dreams, Damian, or is it something else bringing them together? 

Aphrodisiac – Roni Sharpe 

A supernatural predator is drawn to a human female while on his way to a meeting, creating a unique experience for them both. 

Siren's Call – Shelli Rosewarne 

When Ciaran meets the mysterious Rae, he is convinced she is his dream woman. But what will he have to do to keep her? 

Feral – Decadent Kane 

Is it enough to give up one soul in order to save all of the rest? 

The Shed - Brantwijn Serrah 

Rebekah can't sleep—not with the screams and cries of pain coming from her neighbor's shed at night. What dreadful secret can he be hiding? 

Under the Shadow of Wings – HK Sterling 

Love between Gods and Super-humans can be a dangerous thing
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Excerpts:

Little Red – Tysche Dwai 

There's something wicked in the woods tonight, as Constance "Red" Caldicott discovers on her way to her grandmother's house. Handsome Vladimir Drakul, with his poet's shirt and dreamy accent seems a bit young for Grandmother, but Red would sure be willing to become better acquainted. Things are looking up in Enchanted Forest after all...

Butterfly – Decadent Kane

On Lacey's last trip through Hell to gain her powers, she took more than she was allowed. She stole the demon she fell in love with. Now the devil's finally caught up with them and she must pay his dues to save the demon she loves. But is the price too steep?

One Way to Say Goodbye – Robin S. Crawford 

Her lover has been unfaithful for a second time. Not willing to give him another chance, she confronts him, determined to put an end to the relationship. He knows before she says a word that he’s been found out. Unaware of how she plans to say goodbye, he attempts to seduce her one last time.

Last Kiss –D. F. Krieger 

Lana and her husband Jeremy are spending their final days together, even as the wound on his arm festers and his mind falls apart. Can she still the grief in her heart long enough to appreciate their last kiss, or will the pending murder she must commit steal the remaining moments they have?

No Change in Policy in Room 8 – Torie James 

Nerdy sexpot, Maggie, is good at minding her own business. But when Tall, Dark, and Horny makes his presence known, she answers the siren call of anonymous lust on the first ring. Able to get her juices stirring, she's more than willing to give this contender a shot. Thinly veiled secrets don't hold water when mystery bleeds into misery and pleasure demands payment with pain.

The Dark Man – H.K. Sterling 

What if life was as simple as a game of dice or poker? What if humans lived their lives unaware that they were pawns, played on a board by those who were just a little more than human? Would fate intervene? Would love mean anything? If you were a God among humans, wouldn't you be just maybe, slightly, bored?

Blindfold – Jay Wilburn 

Tracy misses the outside, ruled by the monsters from whom she hides. She plays with Paul and uses what power she has over him in their game through the wall. As danger closes in, their playtime reveals the secrets they have tried to hide from each other and the world. Put on the blindfold, obey her commands, and hide the truth as long for as possible.
 
Dangerous Desires – Jen Bradlee 

Emily Poe likes to write about dangerous men, but she never intended to come face to face with one. When a masked vigilante kills two of her attackers, she finds the lines between fiction and reality blurred. How dangerous can one man really be?

Three Little Men – Dianne Hartsock 

I've been dating my sexy boyfriend for months now, so when Billy asks me to spend Valentine's Day with him in a secluded cabin, I don't think twice. Time alone in the woods will be perfect. Only we're not alone. There's something in the trees that terrifies me. Something that scratches at the windows and bangs on the door. Something that Billy invites in to join us.

Awaiting Our Reunion – Christine Morgan 

Oh, for that one special night, that chance to be together again! How far would you go and how long would you wait for the sake of your lover? To keep the promises you made? What would you do to rekindle your romance when all else seems lost? Will you be able to forgive each other and overcome the tragedy that first tore you apart?

Rhythm and Blues – Brantwijn Serrah 

She fled to Memphis for a weekend's escape her monster of an older brother. But on the banks of the Mississippi River, Ronnie's about to meet another monster... and this black-magic boy brings with him all sorts of wicked, malicious promises.

Tempting Sin – Shelli Rosewarne 

Isaura is an angel; she should be above feelings of restlessness and desire. Yet one scorching kiss from a demon, and she’s tempted beyond belief. All she can think about is that she desperately wants more. But for that Isuara would need to fall from heaven, risking her body and her heart on the chance that she can tempt sin as well.

Rebirth with a Rose – Kera Faire 

Most people want hearts and flowers. She just wants life. Sadly the one man she choses to help her achieve this isn't up to the job.

Someone else is, but if she choses—and uses—him, there can only be one winner. It has to be her.
Can she have her rebirth, and live? Or will he win, and all her sacrifices have been in vain?

Invoking Ostara – Lisa A. Adams 

Macey has the training, the knowledge, and the willpower to complete the sacred ritual of invoking the goddess Ostara. The one thing she lacks is courage. Entering the cold chamber, Macey's training fails. She knows what she has to do but is unsure that she is willing to give her virginity to a stranger.
Brandon knows his part to play and is looking forward to it. But he also hides a secret. This ritual will be like no other, and he will do whatever it takes to make sure of it.

Spider Prince – Iyana Jenna 

Unable to control himself, the monster spider, Ghaelt, caught Aleich in his web. Ghaelt soon found himself falling for unconscious captive. Trying to be careful, Ghaelt couldn't resist the temptation; but then Aleich woke up.

Stormy Night in Old Town – Kelly Ryan 

Amber finds herself trapped in a virtual ghost town as a desert snowstorm shuts down the town. She seeks shelter with the only other person around, the man whom she has lusted after from afar. Now that they are alone all their pent up longing for each other is being unleashed in a flash. Is it just their own wants and desires driving them, the craziness of the storm heightening the tension between them, or is there something more guiding them into each other's arms?

Aphrodisiac – Roni Sharpe 

On his way to a meeting, a supernatural predator is drawn to a human female in the elevator. He’s not normally the type to take a detour, especially when he’s already fed, but this woman presents a unique opportunity for him to experience a meal he thought didn’t exist.

Siren's Call – Shelli Rosewarne

Ciaran is well aware that he’s not exactly God’s gift to women, so when a midnight stroll on the beach leads to the most beautiful woman he’d ever met jumping his bones, he assumes he must be dreaming.

The fact that she disappears into thin air the next morning only adds to that, but Ciaran finds he just can’t let it go. He will do anything to see his mystery woman again. Anything.

Feral – Decadent Kane 

Nova's always been curious about the drow, those dark diseased elves. Society cast them aside, but when she meets Dace and the danger he represents to her, she can't seem to control herself. She'll have to give up her soul to save everyone from his madness. Will it be enough to sate his Feral?

The Shed – Brantwijn Serrah 

A trip to the river is Rebekah's annual escape. This year, though, she has a new neighbor, and he's a bit of a strange one. Then one night, the sounds of screams jerk Rebekah out of her sleep, and she's horrified to realize they're coming from her neighbor's backyard shed...

Under the Shadow of Wings – H.K. Sterling 

All kinds of species exist on Earth. Kat is one of them, just learning her way around, beholden to her relatives. Their burden rests on her. In a world where possession is nine-tenths of the law, what's a girl to do for dinner?

Now, now, remember not to play with your food.
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Review: Stone Guardian by Danielle Monsch

Stone Guardian
Release Date: July 3, 2013
Publisher: Romantic Geek Publishing
ISBN:  1938593103
ISBN13: 9781938593109
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Review Copy Source: Author
Gryphons flying past skyscrapers? Wizards battling it out in coffeehouses? Women riding motorcycles with large swords strapped to their backs? All normal sights since the Great Collision happened twenty-six years ago.

Well, not normal for everyone. Larissa Miller may have been born after the Great Collision, but as a history teacher who lives in the human-only city, she has never come into contact with any other race or species, nor has she wanted to. Her life is as ordinary as it gets - that is, until one day she walks out of her apartment and is attacked by a mob of Zombies, only to be saved by a Gargoyle.

Gargoyles trust no one outside their Clan, but due to a cryptic prophecy, Terak, Leader of the Gargoyles, has been watching over the human woman for months. While he can find no reason why the woman has been singled out, something about her stirs every protective instinct within him. When the attack confirms that the threats against her exist and are real, he convinces Larissa that though their races have never been allies, the best chance of discovering why she has been brought into his world is by working together.

In the course of their investigation Terak becomes entranced by his little human. But when he discovers why Necromancers want her and the great reward that awaits him if he betrays her, he must choose between the welfare of his Clan and not only Larissa’s life, but the fate of this New Realm as well.

What a world! The world that Danielle Monsch created for her characters was really unique and kept me reading. The opening of STONE GUARDIAN gives you a background on the world and pulls at your heartstrings, the rest of the book pulls you in and makes you want to stay!

The characters are just as fabulous as the world. As the only girl in her family Larissa's father and brothers go out of their way to make sure she is always safe. She is finally out on her and although she lives in a human-only city, the paranormal is about to find her. But wait, here comes Terak to save the day. Terak is a sexy Gargoyle who due to a prophecy has decided to watch over Larissa and keep her safe. His guardianship duty is about to end, his charge has been nothing but safe until the night zombies attack. From that point on neither of their lives will be the same. 

Larissa has spent her whole life safe and ignorant of the world outside her human-only city. Her father refused to talk to her about the world outside and until the zombies attacked and Terak showed up she had let it go.  She has no clue why she would be targeted and she doesn't want her family to know about anything that is happening. Terak has no clue why Larissa is important to his clans future but he has agreed to guard her anyways. She intrigues him like no other and he can't help but want to keep her safe from harm. He goes against everything his clan approves of to protect her and chooses to continue protecting her even when he's faced with losing his clan. These two are nothing short of opposites but they grow closer and grow a bond deeper than either could have imagined. There is also a great cast of secondary characters which ends up being pretty important. Future books in this series will feature a different couple.
 
The action was intense, the romance was steamy and the world was great. With the great storyline and fast pace I was never bored. STONE GUARDIAN was a very enjoyable read all around.

I gave it 4/5 stars

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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