Hazard of Shadows an Urban/Dark Fantasy Novel by Mike Phillips Spotlight!

Synopsis: Hazard of Shadows                                                                  

The enchanted creatures of legend still exist, hidden away in the secret places of the world. They take refuge from an age of camera phones and government labs, from people who won’t let them live in peace. One of these last places of safety is known as the World Below.

Ancient powers are at work. The Lords of Faerie seek to revenge the death of Baron Finkbeiner and recover the mysterious Blade of Caro. Hidden in the shadows, they await a chance to strike. The chance arises when an old enemy escapes the splinter-realm in which he is imprisoned. Anxious to settle the debt, the Faerie Lords send him to finish the Lady Elizabeth and her Champion once and for all.

After leading the revolution against the despotic ruler of the World Below, Mitch Hardy has taken the throne. He never wanted to be king. The whole idea of a government by right of combat sits poorly with him. Growing evermore uneasy with his new position, he begins laying the framework for self-rule. The enchanted peoples have known nothing but kings but are adapting quickly to this new idea of governing their affairs. It goes well, but Mitch’s plans are interrupted by the arrival of old enemies. Soon he is fighting for his life against a hellish enemy, the likes of which he never imagined.
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Synopsis: The World Below                                                                     

In ancient times, magical creatures inhabited the earth. They lived on mountaintops, in trees, at the bottom of lakes and rivers. But that was long ago before the human race declared war on the creatures they feared and hated. Now the enchanted peoples are all but gone. Those few that remain fear being stretched out on an examination table in some secret, governmental facility. The only place they can hide from the ever increasing number of satellites and smart phones is in the World Below.

Mitch Hardy is going through a hard time in his life. In his early twenties, he was working his way through college when he suffered an accident that left him flat broke and physically deformed. When Mitch decides to make a fresh start in a new town, things start looking up. He finds a place to live, a decent job, good friends. He even meets a nice girl. Unknown to Mitch, his new girlfriend is one of the Elder Race, what some call the Faerie Folk. Mitch doesn’t know that Elizabeth is looking for a father she never knew. The key to finding him is somehow tied up with the mysterious Blade of Caro. Desperate, she steals the Blade from its protector, the despotic ruler of the World Below, the Dragon of Worms, Baron Finkbeiner. When Elizabeth is kidnaped by the Baron, Mitch is pulled into a world or magic and monsters he never imagined.

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Author Bio:                                                                                    

Mike Phillips is the author of Hazard of Shadows, The World Below, Dawn of Ages, and Reign of the Nightmare Prince. His short stories have appeared in ParAbnormal Digest, Cemetery Moon, Sinister Tales, Beyond Centauri, the World of Myth, Mystic Signals, and many others. Online, his work has appeared in Lorelei Signal, Ezine, Bewildering Stories, Midnight Times, and Fringe. He is best known for his Crow Witch and Patrick Donegal series. Please visit Mike at mikephillipsfantasy.com.

Mike Phillips grew up on a small farm in West Michigan, living much the way people did at the turn of the century. Whether it was growing fruits and vegetables or raising livestock, Mike learned the value of hard work and responsibility at a young age.

While his friends spent their summers watching reruns of bad sitcoms, Mike’s father gave him a very special gift. He turned off the television. With what was affectionately referred to as “the idiot box” no longer a distraction, Mike was left to discover the fantastic worlds that only exist in books. When not tending sheep, gardening, building furniture, chopping wood, or just goofing off, Mike spent his time reading.

With all that hard work at home, Mike was always eager to go to school. He excelled as a student and went on to pursue a career in the sciences. Working as a Safety Engineer in the Insurance Industry, Mike soon became bored with the corporate grind. Writing engaged him like nothing else. After a few novels and numerous short stories, he thought getting published would be a pretty neat idea. And so, here it goes…

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Reviews: The World Below                                                                      

Hellnotes        -An enjoyable read with fantastical characters and some great one-liners. Phillips also has an amazing imagination: some of his incidental characters are uniquely unusual in their descriptions, actions, and rituals, making them that much more memorable. …In keeping with the dark fairy tale, there is a damaged hero and a magical queen. But Phillips is able to bring a fresh perspective to the usual tropes of magic and mystery, while keeping a touch of humor. The heroine is relatable and—dare I say it—cool, and the hero is sympathetic in his bewilderment as he is dragged into a world that he never could have conceived of. …Worthy of a read and a good start to an epic dark fantasy tale.

Beauty in Ruins         -The term gets thrown around a lot, but this really was a ‘magical’ book that thoroughly entertained. …a reminder of what fantasy can do. Do yourself a favor and check it out.

The Avid Reader          -For any fantasy/paranormal lovers this is a book you should read! The plot is fresh, and the writing is very colorful with those combinations this book, of course, makes for an enjoyable read! The enjoyability of this book is also increased because it is also very funny and snarky as well! The characters are very strong and well written. The setting is so imaginative and works very well in this story, modern day meets fantasy! It’s such an inspired and fun idea! The plot is also good with lots of twists and turns. You’ll find yourself invested in the story for the whole book, because the book has everything: action, adventure, romance, etc. I would highly recommend this book! It has everything a reader desires: twists, turns, fantasy, a good plot and good characters. Readers will also really like this book because it has sadness and happiness, it can make you laugh but also be very serious as well. It’s just a fun book that is a good read for anytime!

Tome Tender              -An imaginative, snarky, funny but also dark and gory twisting of modern day reality and ancient lore and fantasy. Let me hit the snarky. Elizabeth first …she’s got attitude down to a science and the power to back it up. But it didn’t stop there, the sarcasm and strong personas hit all the characters in this story telling. Although many times I LOL, Phillips still created some very dark and graphically detailed scenes. The evil was definitely evil, the good was maybe a little evil and the rest of the characters got completely caught up in the wake. The World Below is a refreshing and quite entertaining read. I can’t wait to see what will happen to Mitch next.

Must Read Faster       -So let's see what this is about? Hmm? Fantasy world meets modern reality. Dude! I'm totally there! Of course this book was a lot of fun! I loved the mix of the worlds. The nods to fantasy movies and books that I picked up along the way.  I loved that Mitch wasn't your typical heart throbby hero! He's flawed in so many ways that go beyond his physical problems. This is a great book for those that love a strong, quick, and fun read! There's solid characters, solid story, and a lot of fun on these pages! Definitely pick this up if you are a fantasy fan!

My Reading Addiction           -It has been a long time since I have read about goblins, but I am so glad I took a chance on this novel. I really enjoyed the balance in the characters, from the humans to the goblins every character was well done and made sense. Mitch was such a great guy, it really shows that victims of circumstance and unfortunate events can be strong and pull through. I loved seeing his journey. The way that Elizabeth was woven into the fantasy world was great. I think she fit perfectly and the plot flowed effortlessly. The action is very detailed and keeps the reader on edge. Definitely a great fantasy read!

My Cozy Corner Book Reviews           -4 Stars: Mike pens The World Below in an original, well written and magical plot. I found his characters to be well defined, strong and very interesting. With a touch of humor written in, this book kept my interest from start to finish. I look forward to more from this author.

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Meet Colin Crampton, The main character in Headline Murder by Peter Bartram!

Meet crime reporter Colin Crampton, part avenging angel, part gutter journalist. He’s the smart-talking hero of the new Crampton of the Chronicle crime series which kicks off with Headline Murder.

So fasten yourself into a time machine and travel back to 1962 - the start of the Swinging Sixties. The town is Brighton, a louche seaside town on England’s southern coast.

Crampton is desperate for a front-page story. But it's August and the silly season for news. The only tip-off he has been about the disappearance of the seafront's crazy-golf proprietor, Arnold Trumper.

Crampton thinks the story is about as useful as a set of concrete water-wings. But when he learns that Trumper's vanishing act is linked to an unsolved murder, he scents a front-page scoop. Powerful people are determined Crampton must not discover the truth. But he is quite prepared to use every newspaper scam in the book to land his exclusive.

The trouble is, it's his girlfriend, feisty Australian Shirley Goldsmith, who to often ends up on the wrong end when a scam backfires. Crampton has to overcome dangers they never mentioned at journalism school before he writes his story.

Peter Lovesey, former chairman of the Crime Writers’ Association, and multi-award winning crime writer says: Superbly crafted and breezy as a stroll along the pier, this Brighton-based murder mystery is a delight. Headline Murder is the real deal, giving a wonderful insight into local journalism and capturing the swinging sixties to perfection. Bring on the next Crampton Chronicle.

In this extract, Crampton heads for a rendezvous with a contact in a run-down bar.

Prinny’s Pleasure was the ideal rendezvous for a clandestine meeting.

It was a run-down boozer in a modest street of terraced cottages in the North Laine part of town. The place had frosted glass windows and a door with peeling brown paint. A pub sign board hung from a rusting bracket above the door. The board featured a portrait of Mrs. Fitzherbert wearing a bouffant wig. Or it could have been her own hair with a following wind.

More to the point, the place had hardly any customers. Which suited Ted and me just fine. I pushed through the door into the bar. The room was an old-fashioned snug once patronized by Victorian gentry who thought themselves too posh to drink with workers in the public bar. Green flock wallpaper had turned grey. The place smelt of stale beer.

Jeff, the landlord, perched on a stool behind the bar. He was a thin man wearing a blue shirt at least one size too big. He had two-days of face fuzz on his chin and dirt under his fingernails. He was lighting a Capstan Full Strength.

I walked over to the bar. It was empty except for an ashtray of Jeff’s dog-ends and a glass cabinet containing two cheese sandwiches and a dead fly.

I said: “Give me a large gin, small tonic, one ice cube and two slices of lemon.”

He said: “Bleedin’ hell. What do you think this is? A cocktail lounge?”

“I took it for a slop house that had gone down in the world, but I thought I’d try and get a drink anyway. Still, I can always take my raging thirst elsewhere.”

“Journalists! Full of back-chat and bullshit.”

Jeff grumbled something else in the same vein and slid off his stool. He grabbed a glass from under the bar and turned towards the optics.

The pub’s door creaked. I looked round. Ted Wilson stood framed in the opening. He glanced back furtively, then hurried inside.

“Better add a large scotch to the order,” I said to Jeff. “No ice. And don’t be too quick on the draw with those optics.”

Introducing Peter Bartram

Peter Bartram brings years of experience as a journalist to his Crampton of the Chronicle crime series – which features crime reporter Colin Crampton in 1960s Brighton. Peter has done most things in journalism from door-stepping for quotes to writing serious editorials. He’s interviewed cabinet ministers and crooks – at least the crooks usually answer the questions, he says. He’s pursued stories in locations as diverse as 700 feet down a coal mine and a courtier’s chambers at Buckingham Palace. (It’s easier to get into the coal mine but at least you don’t have to wear a hat with a lamp on it in Buckingham Palace.) Peter wrote 21 non-fiction books, including five ghost-written, in areas such as biography, current affairs, and how-to titles, before turning to crime – and penning Headline Murder, the first novel in the Crampton series. As an appetizer for the main course, there is a selection of Crampton of the Chronicle short stories at www.colincrampton.com.

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Thompson Road by Scott Wyatt Spotlight and Excerpt!

                                                                                                  

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A sweeping, coming of age love story set in the Pacific Northwest on the brink of WWII. Rejected by classmate and accomplished swing dancer Sally Springs, high school quarterback Raleigh Starr remains desperate to win her heart. While walking home on Thompson Road, Raleigh catches sight of Mona Garrison, dancing at her bedroom window. He is mesmerized. Still determined to dazzle Sally, Raleigh asks the shy sixteen year old to compete with him at the state fair swing dance contest, and she agrees. Swept up in the war, Raleigh realizes too late what Mona has always known: that they are perfect for each other… but he is unware of the terrible price she has paid for his attention. Thompson Road is a poignant, tender story that reminds us of the power of first love.

This is a coming of age love story set in the Pacific Northwest on the brink of World War II. The protagonists are Raleigh Starr and Mona Garrison, who live six miles apart on the same country road in Thurston County, WA. Mona has what we know of today as severe dyslexia.

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A sweeping, coming of age romance set in the Pacific Northwest on the brink of WWII. Rejected by classmate and talented swing dancer Sally Springs, high school quarterback Raleigh Starr remains desperate to win her heart. While walking home on Thompson Road, he catches sight of Mona Garrison dancing at her bedroom window. He is mesmerized.

Determined to dazzle Sally, Raleigh convinces the shy sixteen year old to compete with him in a swing dance contest. After he is swept up in the war, Raleigh realizes too late what Mona has always known: that they are perfect for each other…but he is unaware of the terrible price she has paid for his attention. Thompson Road is a poignant, tender story that reminds us of the power of first love.

                                                                                                                                                      

SCOTT WYATT IS THE AUTHOR OF THREE NOVELS: Beyond the Sand Creek Bridge, Dimension M, and Thompson Road. A graduate of Stanford University and the University of Washington Law School, he is an attorney and social activist as well as a fiction and nonfiction writer. He and his wife Rochelle have four children and six grandchildren, and live in Washington State. Find him on Facebook at Scott Wyatt, Author, on Twitter @swyattauthor, and on his website.

Excerpt: Thompson Road by Scott Wyatt

…Waves of irrepressible sound, the band in full swing, animated his strides. When he reached the turn in the road, he stopped. The drive was empty—no cars, front or back. The Garrisons’ Pontiac was missing from the carport. Lights glowed in the house, and over the front yard fell the shadow of someone moving inside, a shadow stretching to the road.

A body, dancing wildly, dramatically. Raleigh moved to the far side of the road. With the fast, driving rhythm flowing from the open upstairs window, he inched forward into the light and stopped. Visible through the small sash window above the porch roof was Mona Garrison, moving back and forth, in and out of view, her bare arms swinging, her lithe body twisting. She wore a sleeveless pale pink nightgown. With her dark brown hair flying from one side to the other, she kept the rhythm fully at her command. Raleigh was mesmerized. Her shoulders dipped, first one way, then another, and with her head held high—her chin high—she moved like nothing or no one he had ever seen before. She leaned forward and spun a complete circle, not once but twice, and came back to center, driving her bare shoulders down with the beat—left, right, left, right. Her thin nightgown could not hide the shadowy points of her hips and her breasts, stretching tight the loose-fitting material one moment, disappearing the next.

Raleigh found himself hoping the music would never stop. His breathing was shallow. Nothing mattered so much as this rhythm—hers. Whenever she moved in either direction and became partially cut off from view by the window frame, he felt a spike of yearning.

Come back. Don’t disappear.

A bright yellow light from an unseen lamp revealed a sheen of perspiration over her face, and strands of hair clung to her forehead and cheeks. She pouted, deep in thought. Her blue eyes seemed to avoid the window for the most part, and held no obvious joy. And yet her dancing was frenetic, full bore, tireless, driven. She consumed the pulsing sensations as much as danced to them. The instruments were alive in her limbs, in her hips. She was theirs; they were hers.

When the music stopped, the figure disappeared.

No!

A few seconds later, a scratched recording started. Raleigh’s heart rose with expectant joy, to be dashed again when the needle was lifted off the record and all was silent.

“Let’s try that again, folks,” came a deep male voice. Raleigh recognized Warren Ames, the Friday night master of ceremonies on KMO radio. In the full embrace of more papery static came Pee Wee Hunt’s High Society.

The sharp, unrelenting drumbeat gave Raleigh reason to hope. What he saw first was Mona’s dancing shadow on the opposite wall. He struggled to make out her form, but even this, he thought, was a vision. She drifted partially into view. Here she was, not her shadow. Those serious eyes. The body in fluid motion. She moved slowly out of view—arms straight down one moment, akimbo the next, shoulders rolling in perfect time to the beat.

Raleigh stepped to the right, hoping to regain the vision, but had to content himself with the bobbing shadow that crawled across the golden-papered wall at the back of the room. “Good God,” he muttered. “How did she learn to dance like that?”

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Uneven Exchange 

by SK Derban

Publication Date: September 1, 2015

Publisher: Limitless Publishing

Synopsis

Like fire and ice, Alexandra Callet’s life runs hot and cold.

At the age of thirty­three, Alexandra owns a stunning home and a successful interior design company. But she is in love with her business partner, Jake Taylor, and he doesn’t even seem to realize she’s a woman. She should be on top of the world, but instead she feels dragged down by the void in her heart. Hoping for answers, she decides a trip to Mexico might soothe her soul.

Jake Taylor only pretends to be a confirmed bachelor.

Jake has been entranced by Alexandra’s determination and exotic beauty since the moment they met, but she has no idea how he feels. He considers confessing his love, but fears jeopardizing their friendship and business. He’s caught in a web of pretending he doesn’t care, and doesn’t see a way out of it.

Alexandra is recruited for a dangerous mission.

Following her trip to Mexico, her resemblance to a member of an assassin’s family leads Alexandra to be recruited by the DEA. Her training leaves her distracted, and her business begins to suffer. Jake notices her sudden change, and feels her slipping both personally and professionally beyond his reach. Should he finally take the chance…before it’s too late? After all, he has nothing to lose.

However, when Alexandra returns to Mexico for her mission, things go terribly wrong. 

Will she be able find the strength to fight and escape the peaceful haven that has now become her prison? Or will Jake lose Alexandra forever…

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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, S.K. Derban moved to London within the first three months, and remained in England until the age of five. Her mother, born and raised in the United Kingdom, was involved with the London Royal Ballet Company, and a great fan of the arts. Even after returning to the United States, S.K. Derban’s life was filled with a love of the theatre and a passion for British murder mysteries.  Her personal travel and missionary adventures also help to transport readers virtually across the globe.  S.K. Derban has smuggled Bibles into China on five separate occasions, and has been to Israel on seven missionary trips.  When writing, she relies on all aspects of her life, from a strong faith in the Lord, to her unique combination of professional experience.  The many personal adventures of S.K. Derban are readily apparent as they shine through into her characters.

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Taking Leaps and Finding Ghosts by Janet DeLee Spotlight!

Welcome to Author, Janet DeLee, and congratulations on your novel ~ "Taking Leaps and Finding Ghosts: A Novel.”

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Dreams aren’t just for the young, and Ginny Lawther is happy to prove that even at the age of fifty-eight she can still brave a leap of faith…she just needs a little prodding from like-minded individuals. Step one place an ad in the local newspaper inviting other dreamers to form an Ideal Life Club. Step two see if anyone shows up.

When Ginny meets four hopeful strangers at the first club meeting, she thinks they’re off to a great start.

Now it's only a matter of time before the sixty-something widow Hilda turns her crafting into a full-time career; the twenty-something Jerry becomes a professional musician, and the thirty-something housewife Lydia publishes her cookbook. That is, until the rugged divorcé, Lee, sets a goal to solve his ghost problem—and upends all their lives!

Suddenly the support group isn’t just trying to navigate the ups and downs of pursuing their dreams; they’re also wrestling with a strange cast of spirits who keep interrupting their endeavors. What do these apparitions want? And why have they latched on to the Ideal Lifers?

Haunting, humorous, and hopeful, Taking Leaps and Finding Ghosts sparks the imagination and breathes unexpected life into everyday reality. 

Prolific writer and author, Janet DeLee is now a second time author of two wonderful books. Her new release titled, 'Taking Leaps and Finding Ghosts, A Novel' is her best work to date.

Janet DeLee is a self-appointed, self-actualization guinea pig who firmly believes in leaps of faith and is committed to creating an ideal life for herself. 

The Texas author, who lives in the Dallas area, was inspired to write ghost stories after experiencing unsettling events during stays at several bed-and-breakfasts, as well as an old New Orleans hotel. 

In addition to having a hint of mystery, DeLee's novels also tend to follow characters struggling to pursue their dreams. Her unique writing style, storylines, and characters in her novels are born from this sassy little Texan's delightful imagination and personal experiences.

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Driving Her Crazy by Kira Archer Spotlight!

Book Title: Driving Her Crazy 
Author: Kira Archer 
Release Date: Aug 17, 2015 
Genre: romantic comedy 

Book Synopsis: 
Cher Debusshere hates being the black sheep of her posh, well-to-do family almost as much as she hates driving—which is exactly what she’s forced to do when her flight home for her perfect sister’s wedding is grounded. Fan-freakin'-tastic. Then a hot guy offers to share both the car rental and the driving duties...only to drive her crazy by assuming she's just some spoiled little rich girl. Mechanic Nathaniel “Oz” Oserkowski is about as blue-collar as they come. There's never been a time he hasn't worked his ass off, and he's determined to prove it to the gorgeous princess in the passenger seat.  As the miles pass, they bait and needle each other...until their lust and longing gets so hot it nearly overheats the engine. They have nothing in common. Hell, they can barely stand each other. But sometimes it takes a journey to change the destination... Goodreads * Amazon * Barnes & Noble * Entangled


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Kira Archer resides in Pennsylvania with her husband, two kiddos, and far too many animals in the house. She tends to laugh at inappropriate moments, break all the rules she gives her kids (but only when they aren't looking), and would rather be reading a book than doing almost anything else. She has odd, eclectic tastes in just about everything and often lets her imagination run away with her. She loves a variety of genres and along with contemporary romances, she writes historicals as Michelle McLean.
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Excerpt from Driving Her Crazy by Kira Archer 
Cher smiled, refusing to think of anything else but that moment. The rest of the world could come crashing in later. Oz…settled back against the seat, pulling her into his lap. He kissed her, his lips gently caressing her forehead, her cheeks, her jaw, her neck. He nuzzled against her, breathing her in. Her heart skipped at the painfully sweet tenderness of his actions. She didn’t say a word, just curled into him and he held her. For just a brief moment, she considered the possibility that Oz could be the one for her. That maybe they could make it work. She could go live with him, open her shop near him. Have dinner on the table every night when he got home and send him off to work every morning with a cup of coffee and a kiss. They could have babies and maybe get a cat. Or a dog. Or both. They could have it all. Have their dreams and each other. It was a nice thought. But that’s all it was. Part of her would love nothing more than to walk right up to her parents and announce that instead of reapplying for medical school or marrying whatever suitable man they’d dug up, she was going to open her own extension of DressHer and ride off into the sunset with Oz. The other part of her knew she’d never do it. They’d disown her on the spot. And as much as they drove her nuts and sometimes made her downright miserable, she loved them. They were her parents. And the longer she sat there, curled on Oz’s lap like they had some kind of future together, the harder it was going to be to leave him and go back to her real life. Time to end the fantasy and get back to reality.

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Unleashed by Eileen Brady Review!

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• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press (August 4, 2015)
• Publication Date: August 4, 2015

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Dr. Kate Turner is happy with her new life in Oak Falls, upstate New York. Working as a relief veterinarian at a small house-call practice, she truly enjoys helping her patients. All that changes when client Claire Birnham is found dead, an apparent suicide. A talented artist, Claire had everything to live for: new job,Manhattan apartment, her Cairn terrier Toto. As feisty as the Wizard of Oz Toto,he and Claire were devoted. Kate can’t imagine Claire simply abandoning her pet. Was her death murder? Questions end in the police arresting young kennel helper Eugene. The fragile friendship between Kate and police officer Luke Gianetti frays as she ignores his advice and keeps asking questions. House calls provide gossip and clues, some helpful, some not so much, as she treats her animal patients. Did Claire’s recent insurance windfall prove too tempting for her hard working and hard drinking mother? What does trouble in the art gallery where Claire worked signal? How huge a grudge did heavy metal rocker A.J.hold against high-school sweetheart Claire after she dumped him? Was Claire a threat to AJ’s rich new girl? Dr. Kate mixes real medicine with murder as she risks her life over Claire’s death, aided by insights from a former fire investigator, aka her Gramps. Unleashed is as irresistible as Muzzled.

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A veterinarian for more than twenty years, Eileen lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her veterinarian husband, Jonathan Grant and their two daughters— plus numerous four legged family members. She is busy working on the next Kate Turner, D.V.M. mystery and trying to keep the animals off her keyboard.

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My Thoughts

Dr.Kate Turner is just minding her own business and getting on with life after her adventures in Muzzled, first book in the series, when she learns that one of her clients has committed suicide or is it murder? That is what Dr.Kate wants to figure out, much to the consternation of her grandfather and Luke, a detective friend of Kate's. She does manage to get information out of both Gramps and Luke as the case takes a decided turn, in that Claire, the dead woman, was murdered and did not kill herself.

So once again, Kate finds herself involved in a murder investigation. This one involves many different characters, A.J., a former high school sweetheart of Clair's, Gilda, the gallery owner that Clair worked at, and Russian artist Andrei. As the clues pile up, it is a matter of time before Kate figures out who killed Claire and why. Dr.Kate is nothing if not persistent so she will finally figure it out.

There is enough mystery, humor, animals and a glimpse into the art world to keep the lover of a cozy mystery wanting more. I enjoyed this story, I give it a 4, only because I found the ending anti climatic. Once the reader found out who the murderer was, the ending was quick. Like I said before, in spite of that, I did enjoy the story and will probably go find the first of the series, Muzzled, and learn more about Dr.Kate and her relationship with Luke.

I received an uncorrected copy of the book from Poisoned Press and was not monetarily compensated for my review.

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Each blogger will receive 2 free links for posting and sharing (Facebook & Twitter) No Subs on this one). 

Open to US

Dates 9/4
9/18

Co-Hosts & Paid links will be listed on the main form. 

If you would like to co-host this event it will be $7 for 4 extra links (plus your 2 free links = 6 total) and a back link to your blog. (Daily comments email sign-ups secret word pages & all other premium links are included in those 4 co-host links so get crafty!)

Premium links for co-hosts to add on are $1, limit 3 extra

Non-Co-Hosts

Secret word pages are $3

Adding social links or Daily Comments, retweets etc $2 each, limit 5

email sign ups $2

If Co-Hosting or purchasing links- send to grovesamy81@gmail.com as a gift, JuveRest in the notes

Posting will be required within 24 hours of launch.

Please share 3-4 times a week. The success of the giveaways depends on how much they are seen.

I hope to see you there.

If you have any questions about this giveaway please contact Amy at grovesamy81@gmail.com

Birthday Celebration Giveaway--Blogger Opp! #birthdaycelebrationgiveaway

HOSTED BY: MICHIGAN SAVING AND MORE

Giveaway Dates: 8/26 – 9/10

Sign ups end 8/28

Sponsors so far:

Kobert International

Live Well Series (or) Jeff Gold Music

Jackpot Candles

ALPSY Group

BOX4BLOX

PumPedi

JClaw Tek

NeoCell

Winning Moves Games

WISE GUY Beard Growth Vitamin

Sun Block'd

RADIATE

Dancing Pet Natural Products

La Bella Baskets with Julie

There will be more!

All bloggers will receive 2 free links for posting and promoting giveaway

Please share this on your social media!

Please join my facebook group just for Bloggers: HERE

I also have an All list HERE so you do not need to sign up each time.

Bloggers Opp not required to post: HERE

I will post the html in the facebook group when I email it out.

Choice for free links: ANY SOCIAL MEDIA

Co-hosts are $10 for the free links plus 5 more links of choice, links high on form and worth 5 points each, name and link to blog on giveaway html.

Of course no google+ and no required facebook like.

Other sign up options available on sign up form too!

SIGN UP HERE or below

National Breastfeeding Awareness Month Giveaway

This contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if a link is clicked and a purchase made.    

Giveaway Dates: 8/26 – 9/10

Sponsors

BeliBea

Robert Rose Publishing

Hosted by:

Michigan Saving and More

Co Hosted by:

Amy & Aron’s Real Life Reviews

Reel Mama

Life in a House of Testosterone

Tales From A Southern Mom

Joyful Gifts By Julie

Deliciously Savvy

ALSO I WANT TO GIVE A HUGE THANKS TO ALL THE AWESOME PROMOTING BLOGGERS!

One winner will win the BeliBea Nourish Bra

See the review HERE.

and the Baby Care Basics book.

See the post about this great book HERE.

Plus 2 other winners will receive the Baby Care Basics book.

This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site. You are not eligible if you have won a prize from any of the sponsors in the last 12 month. This Giveaway is valid in the Continental United States Only and Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) 9/10/15. The winners will have 48 hours to email their information back to las93063 at gmail dot com or a new winner will be drawn, you may want to put this email address as safe as it could go to spam. The sponsors are each responsible for shipping of the above prizes. No blog associated with this contests are responsible for prize fulfillment. If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email Laura Smith at las930 (at)gmail (dot) com.

Entry-Form

None of the promoting blogs are responsible for shipping of prizes.