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Blood Rose Blog Tour by Jacquelynn Gagne

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Blood Rose By Jacquelynn Gagne It’s true no one can out run Death. But Death doesn’t always want your existence. In Lianna’s case it wants her mortality. Long have Lianna’s dreams been a window into another time. A place that is as magnificent as it is dark. Frightened and weary from the physical toll the nightmares take on her body she turns to her psychic friend for guidance, which results in prophetic visions of Lianna’s death. Mercenaries come after Lianna to stop her from fulfilling her fate. A destiny at her beloved’s side while rediscovering the real magic within her. Facing demise brought down on her by the hands of the mercenaries, the power of love offers her a new life as a vampire which ultimately fulfills the same epic fate the murderous villains fought to keep her from.   Author interview and book review.

The Dark Dawn Tour Review and giveaway

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    In the beginning God made the heavens and the earth, and everything in between. The In-between was unplanned, unexpected, and unwelcome. Every action causes a reaction and when mankind was born, so were the Fae. Suddenly it was up to Heaven to save Earth. God created Angels to right his wrong, to save human kind. A deal was made, an agreement of sorts. The Angels would protect humanity from Fae domination and destruction, and in return they would have inhuman strength and immortality. Thus a time of angels swooping in to save humans from free will, bad decisions, and big mistakes began. They protected humans from the Fae who intentionally enslaved them, leaving shells of humans, or worse, leaving nothing at all. Even God doesn’t always learn from mistakes. Angels were given freedom of choice. Some Angels chose wrong. When some of them spread their wings, they went too far, and just as Icharus was punished for getting too close to the sun, they were punished for getting

Review: ARC copy of Branded by Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki

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Fifty years ago the Commander came into power and murdered all who opposed him. In his warped mind, the seven deadly sins were the downfall of society. He created the Hole where sinners are branded according to their sins and might survive a few years. At best. Now LUST wraps around my neck like blue fingers strangling me. I’ve been accused of a crime I didn’t commit and now the Hole is my new home. Darkness. Death. Violence. Pain. Now every day is a fight for survival. But I won’t die. I won’t let them win. The Hole can’t keep me. The Hole can’t break me. I am more than my brand. I’m a fighter. My name is Lexi Hamilton, and this is my story.

Blog Tour Our Souls to Keep

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Title: Our Souls to Keep Author: Gary Caruso Genre: Dark YA, Romantic Thriller 15+ Tour Host: Lady Amber's Tours Synopsis: After seventeen-year-old Wake Reynolds agrees to sacrifice his soul to protect his suicidal mother from the fiery tortures of Hell, Satan strips him of his humanity and forces him to become a demonic collector of souls. With no memory of his human existence, Wake spends years in loyal service—but something within him is changing. His stolen human emotions are beginning to return. As Wake struggles to keep his new sensations hidden, Satan orders him to corrupt the soul of a pregnant girl, Annemarie. Beautiful, gentle Annemarie. From the moment Wake sees her, she brings lightness to his blackened heart, dampening his loneliness, fueling his passion. If he chooses to defy Satan and spare the lives of Annemarie and her unborn child, his mother’s soul will writhe in Hell’s deepest pit for eternity. Annemarie or his mother? It’s a cho

Alternate Connection Cover Reveal and Giveaway!

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ALTERNATE CONNECTION is the third novel in the COUNTERMEASURE SERIES. The next installment of the COUNTERMEASURE SERIES has a tentative release date set for November 5th, 2013. The story continues where TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE left off and pursues a parallel between Trevor and Cassandra Bauer’s quest and a daring attack on US nationals. BLURB  CIA operative Nathan Nelson has built his life on secrets. Secrets about events that have shaped him into the man he has become. Events that taught him to keep his shields up. He has kept them buried in the past and nobody—not even Cassandra Bauer, the woman he claimed to love—knows of them. Now, those secrets have come barreling down on him at the worst of times. Foreign Service Specialist Rachael Moore's personal crusade puts her in the crosshairs of very dangerous people. She would risk everything to achieve her goal even if it means exposing her battered heart and deeply concealed dreams to a man who doesn’t know the meaning of lov

Review: Winter Fae by Melissa Turner Lee and Pauline Creeden

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~The Short Story Prequel to ARMORED HEARTS (Steampunk Fantasy)~ Once upon a time, a fairy princess gave up her home, her family, and her birthright for the love of a human lord. But life outside has made her sick. When she returns to the land of fae with her son, she discovers things are not as they should be. Will she find the healing she so desperately seeks for herself and invalid son? Or will she be received with the coldness of winter?

Review: Erin the Fire Goddess Torment By Lavinia Urban

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Erin ran away from Sean's birthday party after she witnessed Sean and Louise kiss. Her world has since been torn apart by the pain caused by Sean's Betrayal and the fire is not only burning on the outside but from within, threatening to strip her of her sanity. Can Erin handle the Torment that Louise and Sean are inflicting on her? Can she fight the burning from inside? Follow Erin on her emotional roller-coaster as she begins to learn to control her fire powers and a friendship soon starts to blossom when Erin begins to learn self-defence. Her appearance begins to change when she starts fighting with those around her. Everyone, but Erin, believes that Sean is under some kind of spell and they will go to extreme lengths to prove it. What will happen in this third installment?

Review: Sea Witch by Brian Bigelow

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Do you believe in second chances? Do you believe that a man who’s made mistakes can change? Timothy Hutton is on the cusp of self-discovery. Will discovering what everyone else already knew, that he's a dirty rotten scoundrel, push him over the edge or inspire him to change his life. “The Sea Witch”, explores a devastating darkness and the journey of one man back from the brink of self-destruction and the violence he subjected both himself and others to. Can love really heal his wounds and will it offer him an opportunity for redemption?

Dragonfairy Press Sale & Giveaway

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For a limited time, all Dragonfairy Press Kindle ebooks have been reduced in price. All stand-alones and first-in-series titles are $0.99, and all later-in-series titles are $1.99.

Pyxi Rose's Taghairm Chronicles Blog Tour

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Bio: Pyxi Rose is a single mom, writer, and lover of all things literary. She lives in the PA Mountains but her heart and soul will always be in North Carolina. She also enjoys reviewing books for other indie authors in her spare time. When she is not doing that, she is chasing after her wonderfully weird little boy, Wander Stone. Her debut novel, Redemption, will be the first book of nine in a darker paranormal series about Scottish Oracles. You can find more about her work on her blog at http://thetaghairmchronicles.blogspot.com .

Double Cover Reveal: Sweet Oblivion and Sweet Escapre by Bailey Ardisone

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  -About the Authors-   Bailey Ardisone is a collaboration between two sisters who were born and raised outside of Chicago, Illinois. They combined their creative forces to write the first book in their series, called Sweet Oblivion. Though the name Bailey Ardisone applies to both of them, for the sake of answering questions they will each take on one of the names to make things easier.   The older sister of the two in Bailey Ardisone, has always loved getting lost in books, movies, music, and art. Fantasy is her favorite genre. She gets her love of words from their grandmother who together used to write poems, short stories and even greeting cards. Her biggest goal would be to travel and explore the world. She loves going to the beach, enjoys football sundays, and spending time with friends and family.               The younger sister of the two in Bailey Ardisone, has always held a strong love for anything art related. Whether it be drawing, mu

Cover Reveal: The Sidekick Chronicles Volume 2 by Stacey Rourke

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  Description  The call of the sea . The promise of adventure. For Rowan Wade, the need to return to his swashbuckling ways is enough to betray the only woman he’s cared for in over three hundred years. With vengeance in his heart, he’s determined to exact his revenge on those that mutinied against his father. The arrival of an unlikely ally challenges Rowan’s plans. Her goal isn't to stop him, but to lead him on a journey of self-discovery to unravel the mysteries of the twisted path that led him to the Dark Army. Will it be enough to make the pirate shift course?  Or will he be lost forever in a rum-induced haze? Hoist ye colors and prepare to set sail with the Gryphon Series’ favorite pirate! What people are saying about the series " The series in a whole is quite amazing. It leaves you breathless with all the cliffhangers, hot sexy men, and the courageous heroine!  Dying for more while agonizing over when the next

Review: Hollywood Ass by Jonas Eriksson

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A Hollywood superstar suffers a mental collapse, her marriage is falling apart, her career is on the ropes and the only one keeping it all together is her loyal assistant and friend, Darryl. Problem is, he's kind of in love with her. Soon he finds himself drawn into a story that is much like the movies his employer stars in. But in real life the answers aren't in the script... Enjoy this romantic and humorous story about Hollywood, fame, friendship and love.

Review: Lighting The Way (Kat and Natalie Volume Two) Anastasia Vitsky

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College roommates, best friends, and family. Can Kat and Natalie find a way to stay together…without killing each other? Kat Astra knows one thing: everything is her fault. A dead-end job. A fear of confrontation. An inability to speak up when necessary. Desertion of her best friend in her time of need. Natalie Mestecom knows one thing too: everything Kat does is Natalie’s fault. The relationship rule is simple; Kat has problems, and Natalie fixes them. But what worked in adolescence becomes more complicated with adulthood, and new developments in their relationship challenge these roles. Kat is no longer sure whether she is willing to be disciplined according to Natalie’s rules, and Natalie is no longer sure whether she is worthy of Kat’s trust. Can Natalie allow herself to be vulnerable? Can Kat believe in her own strength? Can Natalie believe in Kat’s strength? How will they, each in their own way, learn to move beyond guilt and blame in order to forge a new relationship together? I

Blog Tour: Spotlight Rourk by Julia Crane Giveaway

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ROURK By: Julia Crane 2 Week Blog Tour June 15, 2013 - June 30, 2013 Book Description: Rourk Kavanagh is an elite elfin warrior, and a member of a human Special Forces team. During a routine mission in Afghanistan, he crosses paths with a dark supernatural creature—a d'jinn. His world gets turned upside down when the unthinkable happens: Keegan, his one true love, is kidnapped by an evil d'jinn. The d'jinn is seeking revenge for the death of his brother at Rourk's hands. Fueled by fear over the potential loss of his wife, Rourk has only one thought—embrace the rage. GOODREADS http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17304362-rourk Purchase Links: (I will send you out another email with these when they are live). Author Bio: Julia crane is the author of the Coexist: Keegan’s Chronicles. She has a bachelors degree in criminal justice. Julia has believed in magical creatures since the day her grandmother first told her an Irish

Review: Ghost Time by Courtney Eldridge

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Thea Denny hates the tenth grade, and her home life isn't easy. But she's passionate about making art — and about her math-genius boyfriend, Cam, a recent transfer to her upstate New York high school from California. One day Cam mysteriously vanishes — and then things really get weird. The stars on the school flag go missing, eerily cut out. Intimate videos of Ca Thea Denny hates the tenth grade, and her home life isn't easy. But she's passionate about making art — and about her math-genius boyfriend, Cam, a recent transfer to her upstate New York high school from California. One day Cam mysteriously vanishes — and then things really get weird. The stars on the school flag go missing, eerily cut out. Intimate videos of Cam and Thea start going viral online — videos they never took. The FBI gets involved. And Thea can hear the voice of Melody, a beautiful, disabled girl her age, whose illness has left her mute since birth. Cam once claimed to be the world's fore

Cover Unveiling The Healer’s Daughter: Affliction by Susan Burdorf

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  COVER UNVEILING The Healer's Daughter series BOOK ONE: AFFLICTION     Title: The Healer's Daughter: Affliction Author: Susan Burdorf Genre: Paranormal Romance Fairytale Cover Designer: Marcy Rachel Designs Release Date: July 2013 by Parthenon Press Blurb/Synopsis: Seventeen year old Clarissa Green is a simple healer’s daughter. She collects herbs in the woods, she is loved by Henry, and her favorite flower is the daisy because that is the flower Henry gave her as a promise of his love. Everything is perfect.Until the day Clarissa learns she has a gift. She can bring the dead back to life. Her world will never be the same again. Within months she is orphaned by her mother’s death in a strange blue fire, she finds out her real name is Lady Clarinda Strong, and she is taken from her village to live with her real family. She is forced into an engagement with the mysterious Lord William Gray who has a secret of his own. Can Clarissa figure out

Cover Reveal: The Princess and the Stableboy by Rebeca Rynecki

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A graduate of Hollins University in southwestern Virginia, Rebecca has put her ancient history degree to good use with the Alaina Downs trilogy, a New Adult/Fantasy series. At least that’s what she tells herself. When she’s not writing, she lives in the Litchfield hills of Connecticut with her husband and young son. She dances, and runs, and upon occasion…sings very badly. Facebook | Twitter | GoodReads | Blog | JGBS Event Page  

Review: SleepOver Zoo By Brenda Kearns

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Toni only wants one thing: To get through 6th grade at her new school without everyone finding out that her family is crazy — and there’s a zoo in their basement. When the most popular girl in school insists that Toni have a sleepover, it looks like Toni’s dream of being normal is about to be smashed. Toni tries to get her new friend, Meghan, to help — but Meghan’s first visit to Toni’s home ends badly, thanks to a surprise encounter with frozen mice. Then a missing snake and bossy parrot only make things worse. If Toni can’t get out of this sleepover, the whole school will find out her family is not normal. This wacky tale is packed with fun, feathers and friendship — and a sleepover that no one will ever forget.

Review: A Destined Death by Lisa Rayns

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Elizabeth Tarkson has it all figured out. She has a plan. She knows exactly what she wants and how to get it. At least she does until the day she turns eighteen, and a gorgeous stranger crashes her birthday party. But this stranger knows things about her that he shouldn’t know, and as he slowly reveals his secrets, she discovers the world she thought she understood is much larger than she'd ever imagined. She is swept into a whirlwind of secrets, death, and attraction all involving him. Will she uncover the truth about her tragic past in time? Or will she be forever bound to… A Destined Death

Chica Bella Review, and blurb.

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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.

ARC Review: Breathe Me by Alexia Purdy

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Sometimes the one who broke your heart is the one who needs saving the most. Piper Sandervale never thought she’d ever see Sasha Koval again, not since he'd taken her heart, ripped it out and obliterated it. Now six years have passed, and she has run into him once more at the local fairgrounds in Las Vegas. He desperately wants another chance, and he’s willing to do anything to get her back. She’s not willing to give him anything but a taste of his own medicine, and this may be her chance for payback. But is she only getting in way over her head? Even as she plots her revenge, Piper discovers that something has changed with Sasha, and she finds herself struggling to justify holding on to past hurts as he continues his quest for atonement. Who needs saving now?

Review: The Lightness of Dust by M.L. Weaver

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In ancient Anatolia, a young healer fights to reunite with her true love despite her father's desire to profit from her gift. In Depression-era Seattle, the caretaker of the Persephone Music Hall finds inspiration for his art in the arms of a beautiful foreign violinist. A university professor in modern-day California struggles to keep his lab and his marriage from the clutches of his enthusiastic new grad student. A mysterious thread draws these lives together across the span of history and summons one of them toward an unspeakable fate. Follow the thread as mortal cares scatter with The Lightness of Dust.

Review: Moonlight on the Nantahala by Micheal Rivers

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His life began deep within the mountains of North Carolina. Edward Caulfield was a dedicated craftsman who appreciated the finer things in his life. As a young man he fell deeply in love and married a beautiful young woman he did not want to live without. Fate took her from him early in his marriage and he lived the rest of his life as a shrine to her. In the twilight of his years he met a troubled young woman and their relationship turned the tide for them both. In his efforts to help her, their lives were changed forever learning from each other. In a world filled with romance, deceit, and sorrow Edward left her a legacy fulfilled with the promise of finding, "The Perfect Rose."

Review: Diaries of the Damned: Jessica by Alex Laybourne

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  The dead have risen and a desperate struggle for power has begun. The military are evacuating all survivors in passenger planes. With their destination unknown, one group of survivors led by a journalist named Paul Larkin, decide to share their experiences with the hope that when combined, their stories will reveal some answers that the government had not been willing to give themselves. The first to tell their tale is a Flight Attendant who has found herself in the employment of the military. Stuck ferrying passengers to all manner of remote locations, she finds herself with just as many questions as the others. Every story must start somewhere. Her name is Jessica Bough and she is a survivor.

Review: Wings of Vengenace by Kylie Price

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Destinies will collide and romance will bloom...Lara is a human whose soul has been reanimated by Mathias. Her new life is driven by two things only: revenge and sorrow. And it requires her to fight in a war that has been raging for more than two millennia. After serving her purpose, Mathias will have to take back the life that he has given her. Rollan, one of Mathias's first creations, has fallen deeply in love with Lara. He is determined to keep Lara from leaving and convince her to begin a life with him. Rollan will soon find himself fighting not just for Lara's love but for her very survival. Will his love for her prevail? Or will Lara pursue her quest and soar off with her Wings of Vengeance? Discover the answer in a spellbinding tale suffused with magic and suspense, romance and passion.

Review: Losing Connor by Amanda Alberson

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At 17 Cassandra Coven made the heart wrenching decision to give her baby up for adoption. When her boyfriend Declan couldn't handle the choice he walked away from their relationship. Years later both Declan and the baby she gave away are thrust back into her life. How will Cassie deal with coming face to face with her past regrets, and can she handle losing them again? Follow Cassie on an emotional ride through her past and into her future.

Review: The Way Home by Anastasia Vitsky

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Natalie always wanted a little sister. Kat didn't know she was allowed to want anything...or anyone. Kat, a shy farm girl, arrives at her freshman dorm with a backpack, a suitcase, and her mother's wish for Kat to attend college "at least until you get married". Her roommate Natalie, a confident and fun-loving social butterfly, decides sight unseen that Kat will become her best friend for life. Natalie teaches Kat about college life, academics, and friendship by taking Kat under her wing...and over her knee. Then their lives fall apart one fateful night on campus, and for the rest of the decade Kat and Natalie struggle to find their way back to each other. Their way home.

Review: Tutti Frutti by Mike Faricy

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Another Dev Haskell tale. Dev is a back slapping, wrong guessing, babe-magnet private investigator in St. Paul, Minnesota. He falls head-over-heels for hot 'cougar' Candi, offering himself up as a midnight treat only to learn she has a sexual appetite that's more than he can handle. The moment he takes on Swindle Lawless as his new client bodies begin to wash up on shore and they all seem to be drifting toward Dev. A disbarred attorney, gangster twin brothers, a washed up porn star, illegal gambling and a sexually aggressive 'cougar' make for another incredibly fast-paced page turner from Minnesota's Master of the Bizarre, Mike Faricy. Mike's novels can be read in any order.

Review: Scare Me by Richard Parker

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“When did you last Google yourself?” Wealthy businessman, Will Frost, gets woken in the middle of the night by an anonymous caller, asking him exactly this. When Will goes online, he finds a website has been set up in his name, showing photographs of the inside of his home, along with photographs of six houses he’s never seen before. In the first of these strange houses, a gruesome murder has already taken place. Will is then told that his own family is in mortal danger. The only way he can keep them safe is to visit each of the houses on the website in person – before the police discover what has happened there. Seven houses. Seven gruesome homicides. Seven chances to save his daughter’s life…

Review: Evil Among Us Species Intervention #6609 by J.K. Accinni

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Lorna, Jennifer and Seth struggle to reach the Hive amid the chaos of Armageddon. Their bodies and minds wasted, will Lorna survive long enough to rat out Seth's psychotic cruelty? And what of the innocent child Suzy that has been kidnapped by Doc Benjamin's tribe of female enslaving barbarians? What fate awaits the beloved planet Earth? The Hive is now one big happy family, romance is in the air as our survivors become mysteriously fit and robust, pheromones and testosterone fly as all accept the new law of the Hive: protect the animals at all cost. Netty, Wil and Baby now hold the power with the help of the terrifying Kreyven. Shock after shock ensues as the survivors unravel most of the mysteries of the Hive and mourn unexpected deaths. The overriding surprise will be a complete blast from Netty's past, tying up all of the unanswered questions from Baby.

Review: Underlife by Marissa Farrar

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Thomas Young has no idea where he comes from. Found living on the streets as a child and put into foster care, he always dreamed of having a family of his own. Now a grown man, he has his much longed for family, but his life is tinged with sadness. His son, David, has leukemia. One night, as he's driving home from the hospital, he hits a homeless man, Mack, with his car. Mack knows Tom from his childhood and tells Tom he was once part of London's underground homeless and his son's leukemia is not all it seems. In a desperate bid to save his son's life, Tom heads down into the miles of abandoned tubes lines and stations. But he quickly discovers something far more sinister waits for him than the giant rats, drug addicts and fast trains. There is also something dark and shadowy, and it wants out...

Review: Delightfully Departed

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Ten wasted years, a woman with blood on her hands, and the consequences of actions converge in this short story of undeserved love and opportunities missed.

Review: The Secret Tree by Jeff Bennington

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When 13-year old Andy Harper inherits a secret from his dying neighbor, Mr. Beasley, he discovers how sinister the world can be, what true friendship means, and that being a hero in 1959 may cost him his life. Grieving from his father's disappearance and his grandfather's death, Andy is nearly hopeless. The intrigue of the secret, and his friendship with Mr. Beasley, give him a renewed sense of purpose. But when the men who used to run with the local mob discover that Andy knows about the "secret", they come out of the shadows and a hunt for the evil truth begins. Andy finds himself fighting for his life, committed to his promise, and searching for answers in a house haunted by a one-handed witch.

Skin Deep Cover Reveal & Giveaway

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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