10 February 2020

Madam Tulip and the Serpent's Tree By David Ahern Pre Order!!


Title: Madam Tulip and the Serpent's Tree
Publisher: Malin Press
Release Date: Paperback and eBook March 14 2020
Genre: Mystery/Thriller/Cozy
Length: 368 pp 
Formats Available: Paperback, ebook

Amazon link: http://mybook.to/TulipSerpentsTree Preorder Link! Amazon booklinker:http://mybook.to/TulipSerpentsTree 

ISBN: (eBook) 978-0-9935448-7-3
ISBN: (paperback) 978-0-9935448-6-6
ASIN: (eBook) B084M6B48L

Actress Derry O’Donnell, moonlighting as fortune-teller Madam Tulip, finds herself in a famous pop singer’s entourage. But at the star’s glittering birthday party in the Dublin mountains, Derry finds a band riven by rivalries and feuds. Behind the trouble is a mysterious Russian guru, a shaman hated by everyone but the singer whose life she dominates.

When the shaman mysteriously disappears, suspicion threatens to tear the band apart. Was she victim or poisoner? Guilty or innocent? Dead or alive?

Two brilliant and beautiful musicians; an ambitious band manager with a shady past; a sax player entranced by Vikings—each has a secret to share and a request for Madam Tulip. 

Madam Tulip and the Serpent’s Tree is fourth in the Madam Tulip mystery series, in which Derry O’Donnell, her sidekick Bruce and best friend Bella, play the most exciting and perilous roles of their acting lives. 

Connect at:
www.davidahern.info
www.facebook.com/davidahernauthor
www.twitter.com/daveahernwriter
www.goodreads.com/davidahern 


David Ahern grew up in a theatrical family in Ireland. He become a research psychologist in Scotland and the Netherlands, before inevitably his genes kicked in and he absconded to work in television. He became a writer, director and producer, creating international documentary series and winning numerous awards, none of which got him free into nightclubs.

After stints playing in great bands, all doomed to obscurity, and writing equally obscure plays, he took to novel-writing. He now creates the Madam Tulip mysteries, in part as a tribute to the way actors never give up dreaming, but mostly to make himself laugh and scratch his head. David Ahern loves pretending this is actual work.

David lives in the beautiful West of Ireland with his wife, a cat, a tame pheasant, a clan of badgers and a vegetable garden.

You can learn more about David Ahern and the Madam Tulip mysteries from his website www.davidahern.info

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Hellion by Shannon McKenna Book Tour and Giveaway!


Hellion
Shannon McKenna
(The Hellbound Brotherhood, #1)
Publication date: February 7th 2020
Genres: Adult, Romance, Thriller
Find out why New York Times bestseller Maya Banks hails McKenna’s books as “A nonstop thrill ride…”
He’s a ticking bomb…
Eric Trask is counting the days before he blasts out of Shaw’s Crossing forever. He and his brothers were raised at GodsAcre, a mysterious doomsday cult deep in the mountains, and are the only survivors of the deadly fire that destroyed it. The townspeople see them as time bombs just waiting to blow, but Eric’s going to prove those bastards wrong. He’s an ex-Marine, fresh off a tour in Afghanistan, working three jobs and barely sleeping. Utterly unprepared for Demi Vaughan’s dazzling green eyes, lush pink lips and sexy curves. She’s the town princess…he’s a dangerous outcast. It was a sure recipe for disaster.
But the closer he gets to Demi, the more impossible it is to resist…
Forbidden fruit is the sweetest…
Demi Vaughan has big plans for life post- college, and Eric Trask, notorious bad boy with a complicated past, is not part of them. So when he saunters into the sandwich shop where she works she tells herself he’s just tall, ripped, smoldering eye candy, nothing more. Eric was damaged. Marked by violence and tragedy. He’d be the ultimate bad boyfriend, and right now she was too busy even to shop for a good one. But his hot eyes and hard body, his sensual smile and that rough, sexy voice of his shook her resolve. After all, she was leaving this place forever. A little taste of heaven…what could it hurt?
But Shaw’s Crossing has deeper, darker secrets than Eric or Demi could guess. The evil that destroyed GodsAcre is lying in wait…and it will stop at nothing to keep Eric and Demi apart…
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Hellion, Book One, ends on a cliffhanger, but it leads right into HEADLONG, Book Two, Demi and Eric’s continuing story, dated seven years later and available for preorder now! The other titles in The Hellbound Brotherhood are a connected series, but each book features its own couple and has its own HEA.
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EXCERPT:
Eric had been trying so hard to walk the line. Head down, eyes forward, pocketing every spare penny to put toward his future. Then Demi Vaughan came into his line of vision, with her glossy brown curls and her hip-swaying walk, and whammo. His better judgment got coshed on the head, tied up and stuffed into the trunk of a car.
This was such a dumb move. On so many levels. He was the Prophet’s spawn, she was a rich girl, the town princess, the college grad. He was practically broke, she lived in the biggest house in Shaw’s Crossing. He was an orphan with a past best not talked about, and she was the granddaughter of the guy whose family gave the town its very name.
That was the girl he got a raging hard-on for. Because evidently he liked to punch up the challenge. Keep it interesting for himself. True to form.
He kept seeing the scene tomorrow, at the river, in his mind’s eye. Demi soaking wet. Clingy, scanty clothes. Her cloud of dark hair floating around her. Nipples tight from the cold.
He hit the accelerator. The sudden burst of speed knocked the wobbling window right off its track, and it fell down inside the car door with a loud, decisive thunk.
Aw, shit.
He could still hear his better judgment back there, trapped in the trunk. Howling, kicking out the taillights, trying to be heard. But he just couldn’t listen to it.
Stay down, you noisy dickwad. I got things to do.


Author Bio:
Shannon McKenna is the NYT and USA TODAY bestselling author of over twenty action packed, turbocharged romantic thrillers, among them the wildly popular McCloud Brothers & Friends Series, along with two new scorching romantic suspense series, The Hellbound Brotherhood and The Obsidian Files. She loves tough and heroic alpha males, heroines with the brains and guts to match them, terrifying villains who challenge them to their utmost, adventure, blazing sensuality, and most of all, the redemptive power of true love.
Since she was small she has loved abandoning herself to the magic of a good book, and her fond childhood fantasy was that writing would be just like that but with the added benefit of being able to take credit for the story at the end. The alchemy of writing turned out to be messier than she'd ever dreamed, but what the hell, she loves it anyway and hopes that readers enjoy the results of her experiments. She loves to hear from her readers.

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Absolving Blue ( On Call #4) by Freya Barker Preorder Blitz!


 


Title: Absolving Blue ( On Call #4) 
Author: Freya Barker 
Genre: Contemporary Romance 
Release Date: March 10, 2020 





For long-time Durango Fire Department EMT, Ava ‘Blue’ Navarro, her teammates at Station 3 represent a family more loyal than her own. However, when patients start dying on her watch, she draws the attention of local law enforcement. In particular the smooth-talking detective she’s successfully evaded for years, fearing he might stir up her quiet existence. Detective Tony Ramirez considers himself a likable guy, which is why the perpetual cold shoulder from the athletic blonde first responder is confusing. Now he finds himself in charge of a murder investigation that threatens to shake his world both personally and professionally. A situation that won’t earn him any brownie points. When medical examiner, Calder Stonewall, is called in to assist, it only seems to throw more suspicion Blue’s way, and Tony has to pull out all the stops to prove her innocence while securing her heart.

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“I really hate this,” she says when I lift my head. “I must be losing my touch, then,” I joke, and she slaps my chest. “Not that, you idiot. I hate being weak.” “Now who’s being an idiot?” I lightly shake her. “If you sprained your ankle, would you think it weak to see a doctor? Do you think the people you tend to on a daily basis are weak?” When she reluctantly shakes her head, I push my point home. “So how’s this any different? We’re just talking about another part of you that needs some healing. Shit, if you think that makes you weak, you’re calling every cop in Durango a pussy. Wait ‘til I tell the guys.” “You wouldn’t,” she snaps, her eyes spitting fire. “If you keep spouting that nonsense, I might.” 





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Award-winning author Freya Barker loves writing about ordinary people with extraordinary stories.
Driven to make her books about 'real' people; she creates characters who are perhaps less than perfect, each struggling to find their own slice of happy, but just as deserving of romance, thrills and chills in their lives.
Recipient of the ReadFREE.ly 2019 Best Book We've Read All Year Award for "Covering Ollie, the 2015 RomCon “Reader’s Choice” Award for Best First Book, “Slim To None”, and Finalist for the 2017 Kindle Book Award with “From Dust”, Freya continues to add to her rapidly growing collection of published novels as she spins story after story with an endless supply of bruised and dented characters, vying for attention!




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07 February 2020

Follow Him by Craig Stewart Book Tour!


About “Follow Him”
 True love doesn't die - it devours. Just outside the sleepy town of Dreury, a mysterious cult known as The Shared Heart has planted its stakes. Its followers are numerous. More join every day. Those who are lost and suffering seem to be drawn to it; a home for the broken. 
When Jacob finds himself in need of such a home, he abandons his dead name and gives himself over to the will of The Great Collector. However, love refuses to let Jacob go so easily; his ex-fiancé, Nina, kidnaps him in the hopes that he can be deprogrammed. As she attempts to return Jacob to the life they once had, a terrible fear creeps in: what if there isn't enough of her Jacob left?
When The Great Collector learns of his missing follower, the true nature of The Shared Heart is unleashed. Nina discovers what Jacob already knows: that hidden behind the warm songs and soaring bonfires is a terrifying and ancient secret; one that lives and breathes and hungers. And it's coming for them.



About Craig Stewart
Craig Stewart is a Canadian author and filmmaker who learned how to count from the rhyme, "One, two, Freddy's coming for you."
He's a creator and connoisseur of everything horror; never afraid to delve into the dark, and then a little further. His written works include short stories, film scripts, articles, and most recently, a novel.
He has also written and directed several short horror films that have enjoyed screenings across North America.
AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE: mybook.to/craigstewart
Don't be afraid to reach out to him on twitter: @TheCraigStewart
Or visit his website: everythingcraigstewart.com
Read Craig's interview with Fanbase Press here: FANBASE PRESS
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Ten Seconds to Dead by L.A. Clayton Book Tour and Giveaway!



Book & Author Details:

Ten Seconds to Dead
by L.A. Clayton
Publication date: January 20th 2020
Genres: Adult, Thriller

Synopsis:
Ten seconds may be all she has left …
Kate Edison witnesses her father’s death and, in order to keep his memory alive, decides to follow in his footsteps by joining the CIA. She molds herself into becoming exactly what the CIA is looking for—and captures their interest, both personally and professionally. But before she can finish the CIA process, Kate is offered a position as an espionage agent in another highly secretive government agency, which she accepts.

 While completing her agency training, Kate is catapulted into a shadowy world where wealth and power are the ultimate goal, and those in charge will stop at nothing to get it. While on the job, Kate uncovers secrets that, if revealed, would cost her life, but if kept, could bring down a nation. Isolated and unsure of who to trust, she brings in a fellow agent, but pulling him into the web of conspiracy and lies puts a target on both their backs – and it will take every skill they’ve ever learned as agents to stay alive long enough to stop the enemy no one else can see.
Amazon: https://books2read.com/u/bovWQ1?store=amazon

 Read an Excerpt
“Ms. Edison, this is Officer Lyon.”
This was it. All my hard work, all the hours of studying—all the sacrifice came down to this moment. This phone call. 
“I appreciate the opportunity, Officer Lyon,” I said, nervousness swirling in my belly. The phone in my hand felt big and heavy. I was sitting on my old bed, in the room I'd grown up in. The call needed to be made over a landline, and the best option was at my mom’s house. Though, if my mom had known what call this really was, she would have kicked me out of her house and slammed the door. 
The room hadn’t changed much. My desk, where I had spent so much time, was still across from my bed, my old and likely useless computer still perched on top. The maps that showed the origins of all the languages I had intended to learn—marked with different-colored pushpins—still covered the wall above my desk. The same funny-nerdy science posters still flanked the maps. One read, “YOU MATTER. Until you multiply yourself times the speed of light squared. THEN YOU ENERGY.” That one still made me smile. Remnants of the sticky-sweet perfume I had used in my youth, in quantities far too large, still hung in the air.
Officer Lyon was all business. “This will be your first official interview with the Central Intelligence Agency. I must advise you that this call will be recorded, as well as all future calls, interviews, and interactions with the CIA throughout your interview process with us, however long that may be. This will likely be our most casual interview, so relax and answer the questions naturally. Please state your full name.”
I cleared my throat. “Katherine Elaine Edison. But please, call me Kate.”
“Ms. Edison.” 
Right. I should have assumed formality would be important here. Mistake number one, check. That would be my last. 
“I am curious to know if you have any notion as to why the CIA is interested in you.”
I didn’t mind talking about my accomplishments—I worked hard, after all—but I didn’t want to come off sounding self-important either. I thought through my words carefully. “Well, I speak several languages and graduated at the top of my class in both my undergrad and law school. I assume that has something to do with it.” I could have also mentioned that those schools were Ivy League, that my double major in international law and diplomacy and in journalism were both preferred programs at the CIA, and that I didn’t just graduate at the top of my class—I was the top of my class, as in the number-one student. But I assumed he already knew all of that and that it was how I had landed the interview in the first place.
If I came off sounding pompous, Officer Lyon didn’t react. “Those are all likely things that did add to your qualifications. What exactly do you think we do here in the CIA?”
Again, an answer I had to think about carefully. “I am aware that there are many different positions within the CIA: analytics, language, science, engineering, and technological positions, to name a few. Also, of course, directorate of operations.”
The last one—directorate of operations—was where I wanted to be. Where I was meant to be. Where my dad had been. The clandestine service of the CIA. This was my goal. 
“Of course … the spies. I should tell you that if this is an area of interest for you, you will have to get in line,” Officer Lyon said. Derisiveness dripped from his words. 
I wasn’t sure if he was trying to discourage me or motivate me with that comment. But I definitely felt the latter. I had worked hard for this opportunity. I kept myself out of trouble—not too hard a task when a person’s studies took up all of the daylight the sun had to offer and then some—and I was careful to only keep up friendships with people who also valued education and abiding by the law. I was always the girl who chose her studies over parties. When my friends were in need of a break from the monotony of school, they would go the beach for a weekend. While they were gone I cherished the quiet, taking the time to study harder. I never found school monotonous; I craved learning.
Officer Lyon asked questions for another thirty minutes. Then, before hanging up, he scheduled a face-to-face interview with me for the following week and recommended a book for me to read beforehand. 
I smiled. I knew the book. I’d read it years ago. 



AUTHOR BIO:
L.A. Clayton has been an avid reader her entire life, devouring books at an alarming rate. Her husband often jokes that if she didn’t buy so many books they could retire. She went to bed one night a reader and woke up with a fresh memory of a dream she’d had the night before, sat down and became a writer.

 L.A. Clayton lives in St. Louis, MO with her husband and their four young children. She makes time for writing in between wiping noses and packing lunches.
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06 February 2020

Statue of Limitations (A Goddess of Greene St. Mystery) by Kate Collins Book Tour and Giveaway!



About Statue of Limitations

Statue of Limitations (A Goddess of Greene St. Mystery)https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=dollycsthoug-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=32c04e0be3a432e72a45f630dbbd462d&_cb=1574798862383
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Publisher: Kensington (January 28, 2020)
Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
ISBN-10: 149672433X
ISBN-13: 978-1496724335
Digital ASIN: B07R8QWPTN
In this delightful new series by the New York Times bestselling author of the Flower Shop Mysteries, Athena Spencer comes back home to work with her crazy big Greek family at their garden center. But she never expected a return to her roots would mean protecting her family from murder . . .
After her divorce, Athena has returned to coastal Michigan to work in her family’s garden center and raise her son, while also caring for a mischievous wild raccoon and fending off her family’s annoying talent for nagging. Working alone at the garden center one night, Athena is startled by a handsome stranger who claims to be the rightful owner of a valuable statue her grandfather purchased at a recent estate sale.
But she has even bigger problems on her plate. The powerful Talbot family from whom her pappoús bought the statue is threatening to raze the shops on Greene Street’s “Little Greece” to make way for a condo. The recent death of the family’s patriarch already seemed suspicious, but now it’s clear that a murderer is in their midst. Athena will have to live up to her warrior goddess namesake to protect her family from a killer and save their community from ruin . . .
About Kate Collins
Kate Collins is the New York Times bestselling author of the Flower Shop Mystery series. After publishing numerous historical romances, Kate penned the long-running mystery series, three books of which were made into Hallmark movies starring Brooke Shields. An Indiana native, Kate graduated from Purdue University with a master's degree in education. When not growing roots at her computer, Kate loves to garden. Other passions include yoga, reading, spending time with family and friends, sampling great wines and fine dark chocolate, and enjoying every moment of life. Kate lives in Northwest Indiana and Key West, Florida. Visit her online at KateCollinsBooks.com.
Author Links
Website http://www.katecollinsbooks.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kate-Collins/49648459004
Purchase Links  - Kensington - Amazon - B&N   - Kobo

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Praise for Statue of Limitations (A Goddess of Greene St. Mystery)
by Kate Collins
The mystery is well crafted and kept me eagerly turning pages . . . I am eager to spend more time with this family.
~The Power of Words
A strong start with characters ripe with potential for growth. I look forward to seeing where this series will take us.
~Laura’s Interests
. . . an enjoyable and captivating read and a series that I am looking forward to continuing on with.
~I Read What You Write
Statue of Limitations kicks off a brand new series from Kate Collins, and cozy mystery fans will love it! It’s full of great characters, humor, and mystery!
~Christy’s Cozy Corners
A fantastically written cozy that will keep your attention all the way to the very end. I totally loved it so I give it 5/5 stars.
~Books a Plenty Book Reviews

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05 February 2020

Bonbon with the Wind (Southern Chocolate Shop Mystery) by Dorothy St. James Book Tour and Giveaway!


Bonbon with the Wind (Southern Chocolate Shop Mystery) by Dorothy St. James

About Bonbon With the Wind

 
Cozy Mystery 4th in Series 
Publisher: Barking Dog Press (December 9, 2019) 
Print Length: 251 pages 
ASIN: B082L528GS 
Join Penn and Stella on their latest adventure!
There's a legend in the Sea Islands that before a hurricane hits the Gray Lady can be seen walking down the beach warning of doom. Penn doesn’t believe in such silly stories, but she does believe weather forecasters. A powerful hurricane is heading their way. Everyone on the island of Camellia Beach is busy boarding up windows and securing valuables to upper levels of buildings. Joe Davies, a local treasure hunter with an unquenchable sweet tooth, claims to have seen the Gray Lady walking toward him just that morning and is terrified for his life.
After the storm passes everyone returns to survey the damage. As Penn walks her little dog Stella on the beach, she finds Joe Davies’ body washed up onshore. Not only that, it looks as if an exploding transformer caused Joe’s seaside shack to burn to the ground. Did the Gray Lady claim another victim? Many on the island believe that is exactly what happened.
Penn is sure there’s another explanation. She follows the clues and hints of lost gold to discover that the truth behind the treasure hunter’s death is as much of a maze as the boating channels winding their way through the local marshes.

About Dorothy St. Janes

 
  Dorothy St. James is the author of the White House Gardener mysteries. For the past twenty years she made her home on Folly Beach, an artsy island community in South Carolina with her sculptor husband. Dorothy is a member of Mystery Writers of America (MWA), Sisters in Crime (SiNC), and the International Thriller Writers (ITW). This is her fourth Southern Chocolate Shop mystery.
  Author Links Website - http://www.dorothystjames.com
  Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/dorothystjames
  Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/dorothywrites
  BookBub - https://www.bookbub.com/profile/dorothy-st-james
  Purchase Link - Amazon 

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February 3 – Nadaness In Motion – SPOTLIGHT
February 3 – The Power of Words – REVIEW
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February 4 – Sneaky the Library Cat's Blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW 
February 4 – Laura`s Interests – REVIEW
February 4 – I'm All About Books - CHARACTER GUEST POST February 5 – Celticladys Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
February 5 – Hearts & Scribbles – SPOTLIGHT
February 5 – Jane Reads – GUEST POST
February 5 – Reading Is My SuperPower – SPOTLIGHT
February 6 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW February 6 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW
February 6 – A Blue Million Books - AUTHOR INTERVIEW
February 7 – Baroness' Book Trove – REVIEW
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February 7 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT, RECIPE
February 7 – eBook Addicts – SPOTLIGHT
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February 9 – Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
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February 9 – My Journey Back – AUTHOR INTERVIEW  

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03 February 2020

Sunday Supper Soup!


About 30 years ago, I had a good friend whom I worked with. We used to exchange a lot of gossip, talked about the kids, etc!. We used to exchange a lot of recipes. The one below is one that I made and it was awesome. Unfortunately, I lost my copy and my friend has since passed. Fortunately for me, my friend's granddaughter is friends with my youngest daughter. The granddaughter has since moved back to our state, and my daughter was able to meet up with her. So this recipe became the topic and I asked if the granddaughter to send me the recipe and she did. You are more than welcome to take this recipe and enjoy!! Thanks, Rachel and I still miss you, Dorothy!

Sunday Supper Soup
Meatballs
1 1/2 lb. ground beef chuck
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbs chopped parsley
2 Tbs butter or margarine
1 can (10.5 oz) condensed beef broth (undiluted)
1 can (1lb, 12oz) tomatoes (undrained)
1 envelope (1 3/8 oz) dry onion soup mix
2 C (4-5) sliced pared carrots
1/4 C chopped celery tops
1/4 C chopped parsley
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp dried basil leaves
1 bay leaf

1. Make meatballs: in medium bowl combine beef, egg, 3 Tbs water, bread crumbs, salt and parsley, mix lightly shape into 24 balls

2. In hot butter in 5qt dutch oven saute meatballs a single layer at a time until browned on all sides. Drain off fat & set meatballs aside.

3. In same dutch oven combine 2 C water, beef broth, tomatoes, onion soup mix, carrots, celery tops, parsley, pepper, oregano, basil and bay leaf. Bring to boiling then reduce heat and simmer covered, but stirring occasionally to break up tomatoes. Add meatballs and simmer 20 minutes longer.

6 servings (2 qts)

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