Happy Holidays 2020! #FREE Books

 

I wish you love, kindness, and rest this holiday season. 2020 has been a rough year on every level, and 2021 isn't going to be easier. It's going to take the world a long time to recover, and we must be patient and compassionate.

I realize I've been quiet this year. Do know that I still sneak around and peek at your blogs whenever I get a chance. Usually I don't get on the computer during the day because my son needs it for virtual schooling, and by the time evening rolls around, I'm too drained to do much of anything. I don't expect 2021 to be much different on the school front. Cheers to all the families and students pushing forward with their education in a pandemic. It's tougher than I ever imagined, and I only have one kid!

Next year is going to bring on new challenges for my family. My husband was recently diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). It's indolent (meaning it's hibernating and could possibly not affect him for the rest of his life), so his outlook is very good, but we are still in a pandemic. I take nothing for granted.

Apart from everything else, it has been a good writing year for me. I've published two books under my pen name, Morena Silver, and I have two completed first drafts. Next year, I'll be releasing at least three books including my first shared world novel and my LitRPG.

Reading has helped me get through 2020. I want to share with you that gift. For the next five days, I'm offering three books for FREE!

Geeky and hilarious contemporary romance
LOOSE CORSET

When a fledgling vampire wakes in a funeral home run by demons
OF BLOOD AND SORROW

Dealing with the undead will seem like child's play when the Cult of Ammut comes calling
OF GODS AND SORROW

Don't forget about all these wonderful holiday reads!

Meet the new Keepers

 

Meet… the new Keepers of Knowledge…

Hidden within the world we live in are all the beings we tell tales about around the campfire, read about in books, watch in movies. They’re the ones we think about as going bump in the night, standing in the shadows as we walk through a dim area or following us down empty streets.

But in reality, they’re the people standing next to in the bank, buying coffee before us at the local cafe and maybe even ringing you up at the grocery store. They’re everywhere – Vampires, Witches, Mimics, Shifters, Fae, Merfolk, Banshees, Gargoyles, Sphynxes and Werewolves. Blending in with society.

However, despite their acclimation into the mundane world, they have factions of their own. A hierarchy within each race that all answers to the High Council of the Supernatural. And this council has recently deemed it necessary to add a member of each race to the Keepers of Knowledge.

The Keepers – a faction of supernatural beings charged with the vital task of authenticating and recording every major historical event and artifact that exists within supernatural world around us… and all of its secrets. Here, within these pages, you will get to meet each of the new candidates for these coveted positions.

Arriving in Pyreshore is a first look into this world, the town they live in, what brought about this change, and the characters you will come to love.

They who hold the knowledge keep the secrets. After all, every secret needs a Keeper.

10 books, 10 authors, 10 keepers, 1 shared world.

Find it on Amazon & B&N!

Lords of Lies and Prophecies release day!

 It will take an impossible alliance to save the remnants of their kind.

But will the shifters slaughter themselves even before the Devourer destroys the world?

Morag, the great vampire stronghold, has fallen. Odran Rhys has led his people across the brutal desert to join with their enemy in the name of survival. But when they arrive at the shifters’ territory, he finds instead the threat of genocide at every turn.

Aderyn Wyndchaser is home at last, but her already tenuous position as Omega Alpha is further undermined by her sharing a bed with the vampire king. Now, she must not only convince her people that the alliance is needed, but that she is capable of leading them.

As Odran attempts to strength Aderyn’s position, civil war erupts. Loyalties are divided. Truth and lies blur. And the rulers’ feelings for each other are tested like never before. But they must rise above it all before the Devourer arrives.

Because it will annihilate them all.

Buy the book here!

Buy Heirs of Blood and Feathers (Age of Remnants #1)!

Today is the day! I'm so excited for my co-author, Pixie Stormcrow and I to share this story with the world. It's not been an easy year for any of us, but this is one of the bright shining moments of 2020 for me.

My talented friend also designed the cover. She does such fabulous work. Check her covers out!

Lords of Lies and Prophecies Cover Reveal

 

It will take an impossible alliance to save the remnants of their kind.

But will the shifters slaughter themselves even before the Devourer destroys the world?

Morag, the great vampire stronghold, has fallen. Odran Rhys has led his people across the brutal desert to join with their enemy in the name of survival. But when they arrive at the shifters’ territory, he finds instead the threat of genocide at every turn.

Aderyn Wyndchaser is home at last, but her already tenuous position as Omega Alpha is further undermined by her sharing a bed with the vampire king. Now, she must not only convince her people that the alliance is needed, but that she is capable of leading them.

As Odran attempts to strength Aderyn’s position, civil war erupts. Loyalties are divided. Truth and lies blur. And the rulers’ feelings for each other are tested like never before. But they must rise above it all before the Devourer arrives.

Because it will annihilate them all.

Pre-order the book here!

Buy Heirs of Blood and Feathers (Age of Remnants #1)!

I'm so excited for the release of this book on December 19th. My co-author, Pixie Stormcrow and I had such fun writing this second book in the trilogy. There are so many layers. I love it! My talented friend also designed the cover. She does such fabulous work. Check her covers out!

Keepers of Knowledge series is coming soon!

 

They who hold the knowledge keep the secrets.

After all, every secret needs a Keeper.

10 Authors, 10 Books, 10 Keepers, 1 Shared World

Welcome to Pyreshore, New Hampshire—a quaint coastal town with pristine landscaping, elegant architecture, attractive homes, and a robust economy. But Pyreshore has more to offer than meets the eye. It’s not a town any regular person would pay attention to. To most, Pyreshore is a dying, run down, former tourist community barely fit to even ignore.

Yet, beneath the wards that keep this gem hidden from the mundane world is a thriving community of supernaturals. But not just any supernatural beings. Pyreshore is home to The Keepers of Knowledge. A small organization charged with the vital task of authenticating and recording every major historical event and artifact that exists within supernatural occurrences. They are the librarians, record keepers, and museum curators for all important things within the supernatural community.

One member from each race along with their families, heirs, and successor live there with a small cluster of others that both help run the town as well has have special abilities they lend to the Keepers. So, when one of the Keepers dies, a Mimic, it becomes apparent to The High Counsel that much of the Mimic’s histories may be lost with him. That’s when they decide it’s time to give every supernatural race a second keeper.

The Keepers of Knowledge Series is a shared world paranormal book series. Official cover reveals will be coming soon! Watch out for every book as they release!

Dec 21 - The FREE promotional novella

Jan 4 - R.J. Lloyd

Jan 18 - B.K. Rae

Feb 1 - Brandy Nacole

Feb 15 - S.F. Benson

Mar 1 - Bridgette O'Hare

Mar 15 - Catherine Stine

Mar 29 - M.R. Polish

Apr 12 - Christine Rains

Apr 26 - Michael J. Rinna

May 10 - S.W. Walters

Keep up to date on all the Keeper news on Facebook.

I'm so excited to be a part of this project. We have awesome authors, and everything is coming together wonderfully. I'm nearly done the first draft of my book, Curse of the Hunted. My protagonist is a Sphynx and the story has a paranormal cozy mystery feel. The covers you see in the promo image aren't the actual covers, but I still think they're really cool!

Festive Charms Romance and Fantasy Sale

 

Start your Christmas shopping early and fill every e-reader with these marvelous festive tales!

Paranormal Candy is happy to be hosting this awesome BookFunnel event!

CLICK HERE!

Happy (early) Halloween! And a bit of an update.

 

Happy Halloween! I know it's early, but I decorated before fall even arrived this year in September, because we need something a little fun in our lives these days. I hope you're all well and safe. Our household remains Covid free so far, and flu shots have been had. We might be going stir crazy, but we're playing it safe.

I've been busy these past few months promoting for my pen name. My co-author's PA kept us hopping, but I'm hoping to catch up on all the things which piled up. The first thing on my list, though, is to keeping writing. I have three projects in the works, and I barely have time for anything else. Yet next year will be a big release year for both me and my pen name.

Right now, I wanted to wish you all the Halloween fun of the season with some free books! From today through the 31st, I'm offering three free books!

Dark Dawning (Totem #1)

Three sisters. Seven totems. One chance to save the world.

Ghost Dancer (The Paramours #1)

Ghost hunting with a kiss.

And from my pen name, Morena Silver...

Bound by a Ban-sidhe

On Samhain, the veil between the living and dead is at its thinnest.

Attention Authors: Festive Charms BookFunnel Event signup!

 

Fantasy Book Giveaways Blog is happy to host the Festive Charms romance and fantasy sale event! Authors with books $2.99 or less are welcome to add up to two. Click HERE to signup.

These BookFunnel events are great ways to grow your audience. With so many authors participating, there is a lot of promotion going on. And you can pick up some books for yourself!

Frozen Crimes Book Blitz!

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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Cover Reveal: Shudder of Specters

 

In every one of their games, the bard dies first.

But this time, she may be the only one who can save them all.

Nora Quinn wants to play a bard like no other seen before, and the newest tabletop role-playing game is her chance to show off her skills. Yet when Nora and her friends find themselves in the dark fantasy world of Khthonia, she struggles to be any type of bard at all. There, things aren't as straightforward as the games she's used to playing.

If she and her friends want to get back to the real world, she has to lift the curse plaguing Khthonia for over a century. The fate of the realm and their way home rests in Nora's hands, but will she survive when the bard is always the first to die?

This is LitRPG/GameLit for fans of Dungeons & Dragons and the FATE system which is designed around proactive players.

Isn't it gorgeous? I love this cover so very much. My terrific cover artist brought the image in my head to life. Thanks so much to the talented Pixie S. Crow. Check out her site here!

Shudder of Specters is finished and sits at nearly 85,000 words. I apologize that I don't have a release date yet, but I have started on the second book in this trilogy. I had dreamed of a Halloween release, but I think I may wait until the new year to release this series. Still making changes, making it the best story it can be, but I couldn't wait to share the cover with you!

Heirs of Blood and Feathers Release Day!

Two mortal enemies.
One shared prophecy.
They must unite to save the last remnants of their dying world.

Driven by a prophecy of the shifter shamans, Aderyn Wyndchaser journeys through the broken world to the heart of her enemies' territory, home of vampires and their Mad King. But the last thing she expects is the charismatic and gorgeous ruler who commands as much respect as fear.

Odran Rhys has no reason to believe the childish tales of the Devourer, the ancient evil responsible for the Withering, and is much more fascinated by his fierce and beautiful guest. Even when she shares with him the horrific vision and pleas for an alliance, he is convinced his kingdom will stand.

But then a rash of attacks and murders rocks the vampires' loyalties to their lord while his growing attraction to the shifter ambassador makes his subjects question his sanity. Now Aderyn must work to help Odran hold his kingdom even if she does not understand what is growing between them.

For if he falls, so will the world.

Buy the book here!

Add to Goodreads.

We're so excited to share this book with the world! The second book in the trilogy will be released mid-December. If anyone would like to read and review this book, please email me.

To add to this excitement, next week I'm going to reveal to you my spectacular cover for my LitRPG, Shudder of Specters. My newsletter subscribers already got a look at it!

Heirs of Blood and Feathers Cover Reveal

Two mortal enemies.
One shared prophecy.
They must unite to save the last remnants of their dying world.

Driven by a prophecy of the shifter shamans, Aderyn Wyndchaser journeys through the broken world to the heart of her enemies' territory, home of vampires and their Mad King. But the last thing she expects is the charismatic and gorgeous ruler who commands as much respect as fear.

Odran Rhys has no reason to believe the childish tales of the Devourer, the ancient evil responsible for the Withering, and is much more fascinated by his fierce and beautiful guest. Even when she shares with him the horrific vision and pleas for an alliance, he is convinced his kingdom will stand.

But then a rash of attacks and murders rocks the vampires' loyalties to their lord while his growing attraction to the shifter ambassador makes his subjects question his sanity. Now Aderyn must work to help Odran hold his kingdom even if she does not understand what is growing between them.

For if he falls, so will the world.

Pre-order here!

Add to Goodreads.

Anyone who pre-orders the book and sends us proof, we will give you a special gift!

I'm so excited about this book! I haven't released anything under my pen name in a while and it's about time. My talented co-author, Pixie Stormcrow is also the cover artist. She's set up her own website where you can have her design a cover for your too. Not only is she amazingly talented, she's fast too. Check her site out here!

Together We Stand Release Day Blitz

 

 

Together We Stand Anthology

Genre: Multi-Genre Romance for Charity

Release Date: August 1st, 2020

Cover Design: Geri Glenn

Model: Cassia Brightmore

Photographer: LJ Photography

 

 

As the entire world is impacted by COVID-19, a group of talented Canadian authors and authors with Canadian roots have come together to bring you short stories in multiple genres, each one surrounding essential workers.

 

All proceeds from this anthology will be donated to a Canadian charity that provides relief during the pandemic.

 

Join 30 True North authors and allow yourself to be captivated from a social distance.

 

Participating Authors:

Geri Glenn 🍁  C.A. King 🍁  Cameron Allie 🍁  V.J. Allison 🍁  Cassia Brightmore 🍁  AW Clarke 🍁 M. Jane Colette 🍁  Allison M. Cosgrove 🍁  Tricia Daniels 🍁  Carey Decevito 🍁  Gillian Jones 🍁  Andrea Joy 🍁  Jean Kelso 🍁  Bethany-Kris 🍁  JA LaFrance 🍁  C.J. Lazar 🍁  Sue Langford  🍁  K Logan 🍁  Leah Negron 🍁  Lorne Oliver 🍁  DD Prince 🍁  Jennifer Rose  🍁  Crystal St. Clair 🍁  P. Stormcrow 🍁  Kadian Tracey 🍁  J.M. Walker 🍁  Scarlett Wells 🍁  Tracy Willoughby 🍁

 

AMAZON    iBOOKS    KOBO    NOOK

ENTER GIVEAWAY HERE

 

 

Geri Glenn - USA Today Bestselling Author of sexy bikers and the strong women that bring them to their knees.

C.A. King - USA Today Bestselling Author. Bringing fantasy worlds to life one word at a time

Cameron Allie - Author of warm and fuzzy romance

V.J. Allison - Small town romance with a twist

Cassia Brightmore - Dark romance author of twisted characters you love to hate

AW Clarke - Speak softly, ride loudly, write with passion

M. Jane Colette - Flirty-funny-filthy love stories for people who think too much

Allison Cosgrove - Author of murder, mayhem and love

Tricia Daniels - Award winning author of love stories beyond the limits of time

Carey Decevito

Gillian Jones - Author of romance that sometimes hits you in the feels

Andrea Joy - Makes naughty look so good

Jean Kelso - Living between the pages with lots of love. Live everyday, love hard, and laugh lots

Bethany-Kris - Unapologetic romance

JA LaFrance - Author of sassy, strong women

C.J. Lazar

Sue Langford - Empowerment/realistic romance - empowering real women in the real world

K Logan - Love on the water

Leah Negron - Author of chaos and  havoc, romantic suspense, and edge of your seat thrillers. Where chaos comes with a price and everything you can imagine is real

Lorne Oliver - Author of Faryn Steel thriller, Alcrest mysteries, Sgt. Reid series killing people with no apologies

DD Prince - Author of dark, dangerous and deliciously addictive romance

Jennifer Rose

Crystal St. Clair

P. Stormcrow - Sexy romance that twist the tropes and challenge the norm

Kadian Tracey - Interracial stories with a plus size twist

J.M. Walker - Stories worth losing sleep over

Scarlett Wells - Romances to get lost in 

Tracy Willoughby - Reader with a dream

Marly in Pieces Blitz

Marly in Pieces
Cathrina Constantine
Publication date: July 10th 2020
Genres: Mystery, Young Adult

Marly refuses to believe her friend, Rae, committed suicide. Even though her wrists were slit, Marly knows her beautifully vibrant bestie would never do that.
Even though the two had drifted apart, Marly and Rae made a blood promise long ago to always look out for each other. Even in death, Marly intends to honor that vow.
Determined to find Rae’s killer, Marly faces a long list of potential suspects. It seems everyone has secrets or lies they are covering up… including the boy she loves. Can Marly uncover the murderer’s identity before she becomes the next victim?

Goodreads / Amazon

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EXCERPT:

             I remember the day my best friend threw our promise back in my face. 
Promises are meant to be broken.
It was always Rae and me, until boys came into the picture and screwed things up. Four years after our covenant, as she named it, Rae was missing. It wasn’t like her to take off, to leave high and dry, lacking an excuse. Sure, the past month had been dicey. Our heated argument caused a time-out of sorts, and had temporarily parted. But we would forever be best friends and there for each other, no matter what.
A sickening wave of worry rose in my chest as I walked over grass, wet with dew, toward the border of our property.
Determined to put this undertaking behind me, I crossed the threshold into the shadowed forest. I was certain it was fruitless—”She’s not there.” The wind took my murmur as a tendril of trepidation curled around me. Yet, I zipped my fleece jacket against the chill and went on. Last year I was in a similar predicament, hiking to our special place because she’d disappeared, and I found her, beaten with a blackened eye.
Why am I doing this again?
A voice in my head responded, You know why. The promise.

Author Bio:
I am blessed with a loving family and forever friends. My world revolves around them.
I grew up in the small village of Lancaster, NY, where I married my sweetheart. I'm devoted to raising 5 cherished children, and now my grandchildren.
I love to immerse myself in great books of every kind of genre, which helps me to write purely for entertainment, and hopefully to inspire readers. When not stationed at my computer you can find me in the woods taking long walks with my dog.

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Truly, Madly, Deeply Release Day Blitz

Congratulations to Clare Dugmore on her awesome new release!

Rule Number One: Don’t fall for one of the parents of a kid you coach.

Rule Number Two: Don’t fall for a straight woman.

Rhiannon O’Bryan finds herself breaking both those rules when she meets single-mom Sabrina Thompson on the first day of fourth-grade soccer practice.

Sabrina Thompson has enough complications in her life. Her ex is a nightmare and her boss is a pervert, the last thing she needs is her budding friendship with fellow single-mom Rhia throwing her entire life into confusion.

But as their ten-year-old daughters Teagan and Piper spend more and more time with each other, Rhia and Sabrina become close. Rhia thinks she’s deluding herself by lusting after a straight woman, and Sabrina has never considered herself to be anything but straight before.

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Together We Stand Cover Reveal

Together We Stand Anthology

Genre: Multi-Genre Romance for Charity

Release Date: August 1st, 2020

Cover Design: Geri Glenn

Model: Cassia Brightmore

Photographer: LJ Photography

As the entire world is impacted by COVID-19, a group of talented Canadian authors and authors with Canadian roots have come together to bring you short stories in multiple genres, each one surrounding essential workers.

All proceeds from this anthology will be donated to a Canadian charity that provides relief during the pandemic.

Join 30 True North authors and allow yourself to be captivated from a social distance.

Participating Authors:

Geri Glenn 🍁  C.A. King 🍁  Cameron Allie 🍁  V.J. Allison 🍁  Cassia Brightmore 🍁  AW Clarke 🍁 M. Jane Colette 🍁  Michelle Corchis 🍁  Allison M. Cosgrove 🍁  Tricia Daniels 🍁  Carey Decevito 🍁 Brianna Galway 🍁  Gillian Jones 🍁  Andrea Joy 🍁  Jean Kelso 🍁  Bethany-Kris 🍁  JA LaFrance 🍁  C.J. Lazar 🍁  Sue Langford  🍁  K Logan 🍁  Leah Negron 🍁  Lorne Oliver 🍁  DD Prince 🍁  Jennifer Rose  🍁  Crystal St. Clair 🍁  P. Stormcrow 🍁  Kadian Tracey 🍁  J.M. Walker 🍁  Scarlett Wells 🍁  Tracy Willoughby 🍁

ENTER GIVEAWAY HERE

Geri Glenn - USA Today Bestselling Author of sexy bikers and the strong women that bring them to their knees.

C.A. King - USA Today Bestselling Author. Bringing fantasy worlds to life one word at a time

Cameron Allie - Author of warm and fuzzy romance

V.J. Allison - Small town romance with a twist

Cassia Brightmore - Dark romance author of twisted characters you love to hate

AW Clarke - Speak softly, ride loudly, write with passion

M. Jane Colette - Flirty-funny-filthy love stories for people who think too much

Michelle Corchis

Allison Cosgrove - Author of murder, mayhem and love

Tricia Daniels - Award winning author of love stories beyond the limits of time

Carey Decevito

Brianna Galway - Romance reader turned author

Gillian Jones - Author of romance that sometimes hits you in the feels

Andrea Joy - Makes naughty look so good

Jean Kelso - Living between the pages with lots of love. Live everyday, love hard, and laugh lots

Bethany-Kris - Unapologetic romance

JA LaFrance - Author of sassy, strong women

C.J. Lazar

Sue Langford - Empowerment/realistic romance - empowering real women in the real world

K Logan - Love on the water

Leah Negron - Author of chaos and  havoc, romantic suspense, and edge of your seat thrillers. Where chaos comes with a price and everything you can imagine is real

Lorne Oliver - Author of Faryn Steel thriller, Alcrest mysteries, Sgt. Reid series killing people with no apologies

DD Prince - Author of dark, dangerous and deliciously addictive romance

Jennifer Rose

Crystal St. Clair

P. Stormcrow - Sexy romance that twist the tropes and challenge the norm

Kadian Tracey - Interracial stories with a plus size twist

J.M. Walker - Stories worth losing sleep over

Scarlett Wells - Romances to get lost in 

Tracy Willoughby - Reader with a dream

Writing within the fog #writerslife

I hope you're all safe and well. 2020 has been a crazy ride so far, and it's not over yet. The image of the pier reaching toward the fog is how I feel. I don't know what lies ahead of us. Some days, I can't even tell where the water is and where the fog begins. It all blurs together. I'm just taking one day at a time.

Now that my homeschooling days are done for the summer, I had hoped to watch and read a lot more. I've not been doing either. My island is getting a lot of attention on Animal Crossing, though. Barovia will rise again!

My presence online has also stumbled and gotten lost in the mist. I need to find my way back and establish a regular schedule again. Slowly but surely I'll get there.

One thing that has picked up is my writing groove. I'm actually working on two projects, and they're coming along marvelously.

Project #1 - Heirs of Blood and Feathers. First book of a post-apocalyptic paranormal romance trilogy co-written with a good friend of mine, Pixie Stormcrow. I'll be publishing it under my pen name, Morena Silver. We're moving along so well, we might go with an August 1st release date! More news next month on it.

Project #2 - Ravage of Revenants (Book #1 in the Khthonia trilogy). I might keep that name for the second book in the series and name the first book <Something> of Specters. A Shudder of Specters? I'll figure it out. This is my LitRPG novel, and I'm nearing 65,000 words. I'm so excited I'm nearly at the end! This book has been so much fun to write. It appeals to both the gamer geek and the fantasy lover in me. It's a little grim dark and has a light touch of romance.

Please leave me a little message and let me know how you're doing. And be kind not only to others, but to yourself as well.

A Quick Bite - Zombies Are Real

Blurb

Vampires.

Werewolves.

Zombies.

These monsters tickle our imagination.

Sink your teeth into a collection of tales about paranormal creatures that go bump in the night. Each story is told in exactly 200 words and designed to give you a quick bite no matter how busy your day is.

Are you hungry?

Buy Links

Amazon: http://mybook.to/aquickbite

Zombies are real!

We all love a good zombie apocalypse movie where the good guys fight off hoards of zombies and save humanity. But are zombies really that far-fetched? Maybe not if you look deeper into mother nature.

Have you ever heard of Ophiocordyceps? It is a fungi. Harmless, right? Not if you’re an ant. When an ant come across these fungal spores in nature, the fungus infects the insect and spread through its body. Fungal cells in the ant’s head releases chemicals that hijack the insect’s central nervous system. The fungus can then force the ant to climb high. There, it kills the ant and a stalk grows out of the back of the ant’s head so spores can be released to infect more ants on the grounds below.

Sometimes, nature is more scary than fiction.

About the Author

Patricia Josephine is a writer of Urban Fantasy and Sci-Fi Romance books. She actually never set out to become a writer, and in fact, she was more interested in art and band in high school and college. Her dreams were of becoming an artist like Picasso. On a whim, she wrote down a story bouncing in her head for fun. That was the start of her writing journey, and she hasn't regretted a moment. When she's not writing, she's watching Doctor Who or reading about serial killers. She's an avid knitter. One can never have too much yarn. She writes Young Adult Paranormal, Science Fiction, and Fantasy under the name Patricia Lynne.

Patricia lives with her husband in Michigan, hopes one day to have what will resemble a small petting zoo, and has a fondness for dying her hair the colors of the rainbow.

Social Media Links:

Website: - https://www.patriciajosephine.com

Patreon - http://bit.ly/2sHZ3Vr

Twitter - https://twitter.com/pattyauthor07

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pattyauthor07

Newsletter - http://bit.ly/2qOsvbm

Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13460894.Patricia_Josephine

Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00UH7GAK0

Smashwords - https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/patriciajosephine

MURDER, JUST BECAUSE Blog Tour - Review

It’s a pleasure to be participating in author Yolanda Renee’s MURDER, JUST BECAUSE Blog Tour through MC Book Tours today.

The author is offering an awesome tour-wide international giveaway. More information on the giveaway is listed below.

MURDER, JUST BECAUSE
by Yolanda  Renée

◊ Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
◊ Publisher: Yolanda Renee
◊ Series: Detective Quaid Mysteries
◊ Paperback: 291 pages
◊ Print & eBooks
◊ ISBN-10: 0985820632
◊ ISBN-13: 978-0985820633
◊ Contains explicit sex & graphic violence

"While this book does contain explicit sexual language and graphic violence, it could easily be taken from the daily headlines. The content is plausible and realistic as we look at the world around us. The events in the book are not overly done but give a pragmatic look at the terrifying actions killers can and sometimes do take."

It was a matter of beginner’s luck, but rookie detective Steven Quaid’s career and reputation as an elite investigator skyrocketed when he captured one of the most sadistic serial killers in Alaskan history: Stowy Jenkins, AKA the Snowman. But that was ten years ago.

And now…Jenkins is back. Escaped from prison and on the move, his bloodlust is stronger than ever, and his methods of torture are even more horrifying than before. As his bloody rampage continues and the number of mutilated bodies mounts, terrified Alaskans increasingly doubt Quaid’s ability to catch the killer again. The detective’s reputation is on the line, and he’s going to need a lot more than luck, because this time, Jenkins is driven by more than the thrill of a random kill.

This time, it’s more personal. He’s out for revenge…and his ultimate target is Quaid. In a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, Jenkins starts picking off the people in Quaid’s life…slowly, gradually tightening his circle of corpses and drawing ever closer to the most important person in Quaid’s life...his wife. Can Quaid do the impossible again? Can he outmaneuver the killer, or has the detective's luck finally run out?

My review: Detective Steven Quaid wants only to enjoy his Hawaiian honeymoon with his beautiful wife, Sarah. Yet his world is shaken when one of the most sadistic serial killers ever, Stowy Jenkins (the Snowman) escapes after ten years in prison. And the Snowman has revenge on the mind. Everyone who had betrayed him is on his list. Quaid closes in on the Snowman as the killer closes in on him. Will Quaid be able to survive a second round with the Snowman or will he be the next macabre art piece?

This is the fifth book in the thrilling and horrifying Detective Quaid Mysteries series. Things start off right away and the tension builds to amazing heights with all the twists and turns. Quaid is trying hard to enjoy life with his new wife, but the call of his work is always there taking him away. Thankfully she understands! I love that Sarah is just as kick-butt as Quaid. Yet the Snowman, can anyone defeat him? He's very clever and enjoys the killing. He is a villain that I love to hate and read about even with all the blood and violence. I had no idea how it was going to end, I was on the edge of my seat, and it was not a disappointment! Plus you have the realities of the harsh life in Alaska. Great descriptions and settings. Even serial killers like to winter in the south!

This book is not for anyone under 18 or for those with weak stomachs. Renee doesn't spare the reader any details!

Author Yolanda Renee

For those who aren’t familiar with the author, here’s a bit of background on her in her own words.

At one time Alaska called to me, and I answered. I learned to sleep under the midnight sun, survive in below zero temperatures, and hike the Mountain Ranges. I’ve traveled from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, and the memories are some of my most valued. The wonders, mysteries and incredible beauty that is Alaska has never left me and thus now influences my writing.

Despite my adventurous spirit, I achieved my educational goals, married, and I have two handsome sons. Writing is now my focus, my newest adventure!

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