Top 3 Book Reviewers SERIES Choice for 2015! #BeckValleyBooks #SeriesChoice2015

How do you pick a favorite out of so many great books and series? Below is the Top 3 Book Reviewers Series Choice for 2015! Gorgeous covers! So if you love romance, go buy these series and help the authors!

2015 brought us so many fabulous books, both stand alone reads and part of wonderful series, here are the reviewers top three favorite series..... 

Top 3 Book Reviewers SERIES Choice for 2015

IN FIRST PLACE......

Wild Boys After Dark Series by Melissa Foster

Hotter, spicier and naughtier than Melissa Foster's previous romances and all reviewers loved them!!  Prepare to be more than just warmed up ;-)

Everything’s naughtier after dark… Fall in love with the Wild & Bad boys. Long enough to burn up the sheets and short enough to leave you craving more. If raw emotions, cursing, dirty-talk, or intense, passionate sex, turn you off, then the After Dark books are not for you.  

*NO CLIFFHANGERS*

While each book may be read as a standalone, you might enjoy reading all the Wild Boys After Dark series.

**CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+**

The Wild Boys After Dark Series in order....
Wild Boys After Dark: Logan
Wild Boys After Dark: Heath
Wild Boys After Dark: Jackson
Wild Boys After Dark: Cooper

See the full Wild Boys After Dark Series HERE

"HOT HOT HOT!!! Stella and Logan have an instant attraction to one another and Oh My GOD – the sex between them left my kindle sizzling and steaming! I knew the book would be phenominal before I started it, simply because it is a Melissa Foster book, but dang! This was amazing!" - Cali Book Reviews on Wild Boys After Dark: Logan 

"This is the perfect escape for a quiet night at home with glass of wine in hand and a warm bubble bath slowly filling." - A Gluten Free Mom on Wild Boys After Dark: Heath

"This book will burn your desires. It is short but oh so good!" - Jessica Cassidy on Wild Boys After Dark: Jackson

"In true Melissa Foster style she brought the reader a new family of hot sexy men. These men are a little hotter and a little sexier than others she has written about. The storyline is more graphic than other books in her series. I am definitely in lust with these men." - A Soccer Mom's Book Blog on Wild Boys After Dark: Cooper

IN SECOND PLACE.....

Love in Bloom Series by Melissa Foster

The award winning Love in Bloom Series by New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Melissa Foster is a firm favorite with all the reviewers, also voted first place in the Reviewers Favorite Series 2014. Full of sensual, wonderful stories that invite you in to enjoy and relish.  

Love in Bloom is an award-winning steamy contemporary romance series following alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women on their search for true love. They’re flawed, funny & passionate. Characters from each family appear in future series. Each book can be read as a stand alone novel, but for the most enjoyments, read them in series order.

The Love in Bloom Series families....

Snow Sisters

The Bradens

The Remingtons

Seaside Summers

The Ryders

See the full Love in Bloom Series HERE

"Melissa has a gift for creating the best book boyfriends that a girl could ask for. She adds just the right amount of angst, some steam, and a lot of family love to bring us these wonderful contemporary romances." - Recommended Romance on Healed by Love

 "Melissa Foster has created a classic love story with modern day drama. Never ceases to amaze me how she can take an emotional story and make you feel so much while on the journey." - Hopeless Romantic on Healed by Love

 "Foster always brings a wonderful story to the pages but this one was one of my top favorites." 
-  It's My Side of Life on Seaside Nights

"This is a truly beautiful story, the chase, the romancing the hotness it has it all. Another brilliant instalment to this fantastic series." - Stressed Rach on Romancing My Love

IN THIRD PLACE.....

Paradise Series by Deborah Brown

Amazon bestselling author Deborah Brown writes an addictive fun mystery series that keep reviewers wanting more as soon as they have finished reading them, also chosen in the Reviewers Favorite Series 2014. 

The Paradise series, are Florida Keys mysteries, “great as stand-alone reads, but they're like chips...you won't be able to devour just one!”

The Paradise Series in order

Crazy in Paradise 

Deception in Paradise 

Trouble in Paradise 

Murder in Paradise 

Greed in Paradise 

Revenge in Paradise
Kidnapped in Paradise
Swindled in Paradise

See the full Paradise Series HERE

or on Amazon HERE

"The characters that she interacts with make for one heck of a story. They are outrageous! I could easily see this being made into a comedy." -  Cinnamon Hollow on Crazy in Paradise 

"Greed in Paradise is by far the best of the Paradise series so far. It seemed like just about every page was a cliffhanger of some sorts that kept me reading for more. And as usual, I can't wait for the next book of the series!" - Smith and Blessings on Greed in Paradise

“I love the characters with their attitudes and personalities not always agreeing it is a great read!" -  Life as Leels on Kidnapped in Paradise 

"Oh how I love, love, love this series!! Madison and Fab will have you chuckling right along with wondering how in the world they will get out of the messes they get themselves into!" -  Miki's Hope on Swindled in Paradise 

Book Reviewers Choice 2015 from Beck Valley Books! #BeckValleyBooks #BookReviewersChoice2015

What an awesome selection of books picked for Top 6 Book Reviewers Choice for 2015!!

2015 brought us so many fabulous books to read, review and tour with.  

How could we possibly narrow it down? That was the task!

It was difficult for all of us, after much deliberation, the six top books all share top spot, here they are.....  

Top 6 Book Reviewers Choice for 2015

in author alphabetical order

Cape Cod Kisses by Bella Andre & Melissa Foster

(Love on Rockwell Island Book 1)

Fall in love on Rockwell Island...Sink your toes into the sandy beaches at the heart of Cape Cod Bay, where family comes first, good friends are around every corner, and true love is waiting beneath the stars.

When Quinn Rockwell left Rockwell Island a decade ago to build a shipping empire, he never thought he’d return to live on Cape Cod Bay—that is, until his grandfather summons Quinn and his four siblings to take over the prestigious Rockwell Resort. Quinn is already working fifteen-hour days, and the last thing he has time for is his grandfather’s demands. But on his first night back, when Quinn finds a gorgeous and carefree woman skinny-dipping in his favorite cove, he’s tempted to ignore his work for a while...and focus on her instead.

As a free spirit who follows her heart and her dreams, Shelley Walters is not the kind of girl to wait around for Mr. Right, so she heads to Rockwell Island for the honeymoon of her dreams—a solo honeymoon. Ready for a week of sun and fun, she never expected to meet a man like Quinn Rockwell.

Wealthy and intensely driven, Quinn is everything Shelley swore she didn’t want. Refreshingly spontaneous and a true romantic, Shelley is everything Quinn never knew he needed. Drawn together despite their differences, during a week of sizzling-hot passion and deep conversations, they fall head over heels for each other. But when their perfect week on the island is over, will their love survive in the real world?

Available to buy from...

Amazon.com    Amazon.co.uk    Barnes and Noble    iTunes    Kobo    GPlay

Murder in Paradise by Deborah Brown 

(Paradise Series Book 4)

Welcome to the Florida Keys! Get ready to go on vacation and lose yourself in this action packed read.

Overlooking the waters of the Biscayne Bay sits a mansion where all hell has broken loose.

Madison Westin has found herself and her bombshell best friend, Fabiana Merceau, caught up in deep trouble—yet again. This time, Fab is implicated as the only suspect in a high-profile double homicide on a beautiful private island. The girls have to act quickly and quietly, searching for a way to set the record straight and secure Fab’s freedom. Along the way, Madison must choose between two men, evade an ever-watchful mother, and dodge shady criminals as they try to solve a Murder in Paradise.

Murder in Paradise, is the fourth novel in Deborah Brown's Paradise series, can be read as a stand alone book.

Available to buy from.....

Amazon.com    Amazon.co.uk    Barnes and Noble

The Haunted Heart of Rory O'Dannon by Delia Colvin

Is the love of Megara's life a hallucination -- or a ghost?

While delirious with fever, Megara had a visit and fell in love with the Irish poet Rory O'Dannon, but never saw him again. Years later, convinced that he had been a hallucination, she enters a pragmatic marriage to Senator Ken Benedict.

Until a car accident catapults her back to 19th century Ireland--and into Rory's arms.

Despite a challenging new life, Megara helps Rory find his poetry and pledges her heart to him, the night before he is to be hanged for treason...and then she wakes from the coma. Forced by sound evidence, she realizes that Rory was fictional, but discovers the wedding band he gave her and a message that time is running out!

Now Megara must choose between the easy life with her husband, or risk death and a chance for love with Rory.

Available to buy from...
Amazon   Barnes and Noble   Kobo   iTunes


Seized by Love by Melissa Foster
(The Ryders’ Book 1, Love in Bloom Series) 

YOU FELL IN love with Blue Ryder and Lizzie Barber in Seaside Summers, now follow their journey to find true love in SEIZED BY LOVE, the first book in the Ryder series.

Lizzie Barber runs a successful flower shop by day and secretly hosts the Naked Baker webcast at night to help pay for her younger sister’s education. To keep friends and family from finding out about her sexy secret, she’s put her social life on hold until her sister’s education is paid off and she can stop filming the webcast.

Blue Ryder fell hard for Lizzie Barber when he met her a year ago, and he hasn’t been able to get her off his mind since. Everything about the feisty little brunette, from her tight bod to her seductive smile, cuts straight to his heart. Though Lizzie has turned down every invitation he’s extended—Blue is not about to give up trying.

Renovating Lizzie’s kitchen brings Blue further into Lizzie’s life, and the oven is not the only thing heating up. One night and one powerful kiss changes everything. But when Lizzie’s secret is revealed and the safe bubble she’s hidden in shatters, true love may not be enough to put the pieces back together.

*** THE RYDERS are the newest addition to the LOVE IN BLOOM series by New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Melissa Foster. This 5-book hot contemporary romance series features alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They’re flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy new adult romance, contemporary romance, and women’s fiction. While each book may be read as a standalone, you might enjoy reading the entire Love in Bloom series (The Snow Sisters, The Bradens, The Remingtons, & Seaside Summers)

**CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+**

Available to buy from ...

Amazon.com   Amazon.co.uk   Barnes and Noble    KOBO    iTunes   GPlay

Wild Boys After Dark: Logan by Melissa Foster 
(Wild Boys After Dark Series Book 1)

Stella “Stormy” Knight is an expert at hiding—her feelings, her past, and her identity. Sometimes all that hiding takes its toll, and she needs to come out from under that heavy suit of armor and cut loose—but it never takes her long to put it right back on and disappear without a trace. 

Private Investigator Logan Wild is relentless in his pursuit to discover the truth for his clients. He works hard, plays even harder, and always walks away unscathed and untethered. Until he meets mysterious and sexy-as-hell Stormy, who leaves him craving more than a one-night stand. 

Passion ignites, secrets are shared, and their deep connection is impossible to ignore. But in order to have a future, Logan must uncover Stormy’s dark past—and when he does, he’ll hold her fate in his hands. 

Everything’s naughtier after dark… Fall in love with the Wild & Bad boys. Long enough to burn up the sheets and short enough to leave you craving more.

If raw emotions, cursing, dirty-talk, or intense, passionate sex that sometimes includes a silk tie, turn you off, then the After Dark books are not for you. *NO CLIFFHANGERS*

***While each book may be read as a standalone, you might enjoy reading all the Wild Boys After Dark series.

**CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+**

Available to buy from ...

Amazon.com   Amazon.co.uk   Barnes and Noble    KOBO    iTunes   GPlay


The Road Home by Kathleen Shoop
(The Letter Series Book 2) 

Find your way home...

1891—Living separately for three years, fourteen-year-old twins, Katherine and Tommy Arthur, have done their best to make each boarding house feel like home. But unrest grows as they are driven to questionable actions just to survive. Meanwhile their desperate mother is confronted with breaking yet another promise to her children. Then a miracle descends. Hope rises on a cold, rainy night and changes everything. If Jeanie could just get word to Katherine and Tommy, she knows she can set their lives right again. Agitators, angels, and dangerous “saviors” illuminate the Arthurs’ unmatched determination and smarts.

1905—Though she tries to forget the awful years that hurt so much, the memories still haunt Katherine. Now, tearful mourners at her mother’s funeral force her to revisit a time in her life that both harmed and saved her in the most unexpected ways. Tommy grieves his mother’s passing as well. He too is thrust backward, compelled to rediscover the events in his life that shaped the man he has become. Will he commit to reconstructing his broken life? The Arthurs come to understand that forgiveness is the only way back to hope, the only way to find all that was good in the misfortune that transformed their lives forever.

Although book 2 in the Letter Series, this can be read as a can be read as a stand alone book.

Available to buy from...

Amazon.com   Amazon.co.uk   Barnes and Noble   Kobo   iBooks

Special mention to the following books who just missed out on the top spot!
A Pet For Christmas by Rachelle Ayala
Greed in Paradise by Deborah Brown
Kidnapped in Paradise by Deborah Brown
Revenge in Paradise by Deborah Brown
Eighty and Out by Kim Cano
Hot Flash by Kathy Carmichael
  Healed by Love by Melissa Foster

Thanks to all the amazing authors who shared their books with us in 2015, xx

10 Things You Need to Know About Virtual Book Tours!

I have worked with Dorothy now for a number of years, I am not an author but a book blogger. Dorothy and her team are professional in all ways that you need. If you are an author, check out her services! You won't be sorry!

By Dorothy Thompson, CEO & Founder of Pump Up Your Book

By now, most authors know what virtual book tours are or at least have heard of them.  They’re that wonderful marketing tool that should be a must have in every new book’s campaign.  With each new book I write, I’m making a game plan before the book is even published and a virtual book tour is the first promotional venue on that list.

While most of us know what they are, there are still a few new authors who might have heard of them but have no idea what they involve.  I give you my top 10 things you need to know about virtual book tours so that you will know what to expect.

1. Virtual book tours are the BEST way to get the MOST online exposure for your book. Not only are you presenting your book and yourself to thousands of people, all of your interviews, guest posts and reviews are archived which means months down the road, you’re still selling your book because of that one tour.
2. Virtual book tours ARE a lot of work. Not only are you searching for the perfect blogs to host you, you are acting as the middle man between you and the blogger unless you are using a paid service such as Pump Up Your Book who will do all the work for you.  Even if you do sign up with Pump Up Your Book, there is still lots of work to do completing assignments – filling out interviews and writing guest posts unless you choose an all review tour.  Even though it requires a little bit of your time to fill out interviews and write guest posts, it’s well worth it.
3. You will learn more about your book than you ever did. I had an author tell me that through the interviews and guest posts she had to complete, she never learned so much about her book which caught her off guard.  Now when she is interviewed on radio shows and makes television appearances, she is better prepared.
4. Virtual book tours will build up your author platform.  No matter if you’re a fiction author or a nonfiction author, virtual book tours will build up your author platform using your key search words.
5. Your reviews are guaranteed. Offline publicists while they mean well do it all wrong.  They query a book blogger, make arrangements to send the book, then that’s where it stops.  The review is not a guaranteed thing.  The reviewer can post the review anytime they see fit.  With virtual book tours, your review is guaranteed on a certain date unless the reviewer jumps ship which rarely happens.  I had an author tell me she signed up with an offline publicist who sent out many books and only one or two reviewers actually came through for them.  That was money loss for the author.  Books don’t come cheap these days so coming up with a date you and the reviewer can agree upon guarantees that review will be a given thing.
6. Many reviewers now take ebooks which save you money. Thank goodness someone was smart enough to invent a device that automatically loads a book in a few seconds (no waiting to go to the book store anymore my friend) and makes it fun to read.  When Amazon lowered their price of the Kindle, sales soared and book lovers started talking about getting one.  What that means is that it opened up a wonderful way to get these books to the book reviewers quickly and less expensively.  Have you noticed how much books are and how much it takes to ship them?  Not saying all reviewers will take ebooks, but as time goes on, most will have an e-reader and, as a matter of fact, will prefer an ebook.
7. More website hits, more blog hits, more Twitter hits and more Facebook Fan Page hits. All authors should have a website or blog and accounts at Twitter and Facebook.  No matter if you think they’re all a waste of time.  A virtual book tour will definitely give you more hits at all places as long as your links are in your bio.
8. Going on a virtual book tour raises your Alexa rankings. What is Alexa?  Alexa measures how well you are doing in the search engines.  By going on a virtual book tour, and including interviews and guest posts during that tour, your website and blog links are included in every bio (or should be!).  Those are incoming links which Alexa uses to measure your ranking.  The more your website or blog link shows up on other sites, the more valuable your site is to them and thus, your rankings soar.
9. You will learn how to sell your book through media exposure. Not all authors take advantage of their interviews and guest posts by gearing them toward their audience, thus luring them to their book and/or website/blog.  I’ve had many authors on tour and the ones who really take the time to make their interviews and guest posts effective selling tools are the ones who profit the most.  The key thing here is to make your audience curious.  One liners in the case of interviews may not cut it.  Of course there are only so many ways you can answer “What’s your book about?” but take your time and get your audience’s curiosity peaked so that they do make your way over to your website or your book’s buying link.
10. Virtual book tours teach you how to connect well with others. There is no better way to learn how to network.  All these wonderful book bloggers who agree to host you are your new friends in your extended network and they will be there for you the next time you have a book to promote (unless they completely hated it of course).  You’ll also learn how to use the social networks effectively as you study how to get people over to your stops by persuasive wording.  Remember to talk to your audience, not at them.

There you have it.  10 reasons I feel you need to know about virtual book tours in a nutshell.  If you have a tour coordinator as opposed to setting one up yourself, she will walk you through it so that it will be a fun experience for all.  Your book will thank you for it.

Dorothy Thompson is CEO/Founder of Pump Up Your Book, an innovative public relations agency specializing in online book publicity.  You can visit her website atwww.PumpUpYourBook.com or follow her on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/pumpupyourbook and Facebook atwww.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook.

Exuviance SkinRise Bionic Tonic Review @exuviance

About the Product

We’re all on the hunt for the one product that can help us achieve that illusive radiant complexion. All it takes is a single daily swipe of Exuviance SkinRise Bionic Tonic to enhance clarity, smoothness and firmness for the radiant complexion of our dreams. Formulated with a triple blend of Polyhydroxy Acids and a marine botanical, this moisturizing, antioxidant and antiaging tonic is the perfect start to each day. Eucalyptus and cucumber refine and stimulate, while green tea extract helps to protect the skin from the damaging effects of free radicals and harmful environmental factors. 

Product snapshot:
• Formulated with (PHAs) Gluconolactone, Glucoheptonolactone and Lactobionic Acid
• Multi-Antioxidant protection from Pro-Vitamins A,C and E
• Infused with Cucumber and Eucalyptus
• Green tea extract tones and protects stressed skin from free radicals

The benefits:
The perfect way to start each day! Renew your skin, spirit and senses, revealing a healthy, radiant complexion, with enhanced clarity, smoothness and firmness. This powerful moisturizing, antioxidant and anti-aging tonic contains a triple blend of Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs) and a marine botanical to moisturize and condition skin. Eucalyptus and cucumber refine and stimulate, while green tea extract helps to protect the skin from the damaging effects of free radicals and harmful environmental factors. Alcohol-free.

How to use: On cleansed face, smooth applicator pad over entire face. Massage in remaining surface fluid and follow with daytime moisturizer with sunscreen.

Recommended for: Any and all! Works well for all skin types to help maintain a radiant complexion

Size: 36 single use pads

Price: $45 at Exuviance.com This is a bit of a steep price but I think that this extravagance is worth it. 

   www.exuviance.com

 About the Brand

the science of skin transformation™ 
EXUVIANCE® is created by Drs. Van Scott and Yu, widely recognized as leaders in the field of cosmetic dermatology. They discovered the antiaging benefits of Glycolic Acid and created and patented the first Glycolic Peel. Since their ground-breaking discovery, the creators of Exuviance have continued to develop many new patented antiaging ingredients backed by evidence from numerous scientific and clinical studies. Recognized around the world, Exuviance formulas are expertly developed to visibly transform skin by combining their patented innovations with the best, state of the art technologies available in dermatology today.

My Thoughts

Why should you use a skin toner? Well it shrinks pores, gives your skin ph balance, It moisturizes, refreshes skin, prevents ingrown hairs and adds a layer of protection for any nastiness that is in the air. 

A toner is to be used after cleansing the skin, I do mine at night before bedtime. I cleanse with a quality cleanser, not soap, I then pat my face dry, put on Exuviance Skinrise Bionic Toner. This toner acts as an anti aging because it has Glycolic Acid in it.

I have reviewed a few other products by Exuviance and find it to be a quality product that I can rely on to be what they claim it is. I like how my face feels after I use it. I am 62 and need the extra moisturizing that this toner provides. I have noticed that there is a layer of this toner still on when I wash my face in the morning. I really like it and since I do it once a day, the product should last me awhile.

https://www.neostrata.com/product/exuviance+skinrise+bionic+tonic.do

I received Full size Exuviance SkinRise Bionic Tonic free of charge for my honest opinion

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Shattered Heart, The Donnellys, Book 3 By Dorothy F. Shaw Cover Reveal!

Shattered Heart, The Donnellys, Book 3

By Dorothy F. Shaw

Genre: Romance

When Cynthia Donnelly lays eyes on her high school crush at her brother’s wedding rehearsal, she regrets her self-imposed, one-year moratorium on dating. If possible, he’s even hotter now than when they were teens.

Back in school, Shane made a point to ignore his best friend’s cute, sassy little sister. Now that she’s grown into an incredibly sexy woman full of Irish spunk, resisting her is out of the question. Besides, in his book, all “hands-off” rules have expired.

One sizzling night together should have been enough. Instead, the heat rises, tempting Cyn to take a chance on a long-distance relationship and making Shane consider pulling up stakes and moving back to L.A.

Cyn’s recently dumped ex, however, has other ideas. His quest to get her back escalates into violence, shattering Cyn’s faith in herself, and in anyone else of the male persuasion, and leaving Shane with his work cut out for him to repair the damage—or lose his shot at a once-in-a-lifetime love.

Product Warnings:

This book contains a physical assault. Buckle up for a bumpy emotional journey with the characters as they fall apart and then slowly find their way to healing, and to each other. You might get angry or tearful along the way, you may even get frustrated, but as is with any good love story, it’ll be worth it in the end.

Social Media:

http://www.dorothyfshaw.com/

http://www.facebook.com/DorothyFShaw

https://www.facebook.com/TheDonnellysseries
https://twitter.com/DorothyFShaw

Buy links: 

Amazon: http://ow.ly/WxEHN

Barnes: http://ow.ly/WxEKr

Itunes: https://itun.es/us/NnGl_.l

Samhain: https://www.samhainpublishing.com/book/5698/shattered-heart

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The Lords of Valdeon by C.R. Richards Virtual Book Tour! @CR_Richards @samijolien

The Lords of Valdeon – January 7, 2016

A new series from award-winning Author, C.R. Richards: The epic tale of two men begins. The first - a man of honor trying desperately to turn his country from civil war. The other - a boy struggling to discover his destiny before agents of evil find him first.

Coveted by two ancient enemies of a long forgotten age, the continent of Andara holds the key to victory in an endless struggle for dominance. Eight hundred years have passed since the god-like Jalora struck a bargain with the first King of Valdeon. The Lion Ring, a symbol of the covenant and conduit of power, gives its bearer incredible abilities. The ring's borrowed magic protects the people of Andara from covetous evil, but there is a price. As with most predators, the Lion Ring must feed. Only the blood of the D'Antoiné family line will satisfy its hunger.

A rival for Andara's treasures, the Sarcion has waited impatiently for its time upon the land. Whispers of treason in the right ear aid its treachery. The King of Valdeon mysteriously disappears, leaving his lands in danger of a civil war by the hand of a murderous usurper. His Lion Ring is lost and the covenant is broken. The Jalora's power begins to seep away from the land. Evil's foothold grows stronger. Can the Lords of Valdeon, Sacred Guard of the covenant, stop the tides of war? Or will Andara fall into chaos? The future rests in the blood of a boy...

C.R Richards Biography

A huge lover of horror and dark fantasy stories,

C. R. Richards enjoys telling tales of intrigue and adventure. Having begun writing as a part-time columnist for a small entertainment newspaper, Richards has worn several hats: food critic, entertainment reviewer and cranky editor. She has now published a handful of novels, including Phantom Harvest - book one in The Mutant Casebook Series - which took home the EPIC eBook Award for Fantasy in 2014. Richards beat out entries from the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and other English-speaking countries.

The youngest of five army brats, Richards was born on a military base in Utah. She spent much of her childhood in the back of her family’s sky blue station wagon on trips to see her grandmother - who would show her how to spot faeries in the backyard. “Sometimes she’d put candy in small silk slippers and tell us the pixies had done it,” says Richards. “She’s the one who gave me my love of fantasy creatures.”

Her most recent literary projects include the horror short story, Lost Man's Parish and the newly-released dark fantasy thriller, Pariah. She is an active member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and Horror Writers Association.

In January, Richards releases her epic fantasy novel The Lords of Valdeon, the first installment in the Heart of the Warrior series. Through her storytelling, Richards aims to reach lovers of fantasy who are exploring alternatives to the traditional status quo. Her message is simple: One person can be a catalyst for change.

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Lake of Fire by Mark Stevens Review!

The Book
A giant wildfire is roaring through Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness. The massive blaze is wiping out Allison Coil's precious hunting grounds, and the flames have set their sights on the beautiful ranch owned by her boyfriend's family.

Allison and longtime friend Trudy are shocked to learn that a body has been found in the fire-ravaged forest—a friend who was a reclusive environmentalist with an unorthodox idea for the battle against global warming. Along with reporter Duncan Bloom, Allison burrows into an underground group of anti-government extremists. As they strike close to home and hurt those closest to her, Allison vows hell might not be punishment enough for this cabal of sinister fanatics.

The Author
My first mystery, "Antler Dust," was published in 2007 and made the best-seller list on The Denver Post. Two years later, it was back on the same list. Great reviews from The Aspen Times and Great Falls (Montana) Tribune, among others. 

The sequel, "Buried by the Roan," was published in August 2011. (Said Margaret Coel: "Flat-out terrific.") It was a finalist for the 2012 Colorado Book Award. 

I was raised in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Four years later, I graduated from Principia College in Illinois. I’ve worked as a reporter for The Christian Science Monitor in Boston and Los Angeles, covering a variety of events and issues from the economy, commercial fishing, the environment, politics and all the colorful people and events of southern California. 

I've worked for The Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post, also with the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. For six years, I produced field documentaries across the United States and Latin America. I covered the 1985 earthquake in Mexico City, NASA’s space shuttle disaster, a volcano eruption in Colombia, political upheavals in Nicaragua, and mudslides in Puerto Rico. 

The Review
Lake of Fire is a well-written mystery thriller that takes place in Colorado, starts with a forest fire that Alison Coil is stuck in and has to find her way out, just her and her horse, but the fire continues to rage and it is headed to her boyfriend family's ranch. While they all race to protect the ranch, Alison finds out that a friend of hers body was found in the fire. It is quickly determined that he was murdered. Now Alison and another friend, reporter Duncan Bloom must find out the how and whys of the death of the local activist. 

Lake of Fire is the fourth in this series that brings back some previous characters with a mystery taking place during a raging fire that may not have been caused by lightning but by sinister people at work with their own agenda's. Alison is a strong personality who is determined to find out who set the fire and how and why her friend was murdered. With an underground group of anti-government extremist to deal with, will she be able to find out what happened or is she just putting herself and those she loves at risk?

Like I said this is a well-written mystery, engaging and real characters and the writers feel for real events that make this novel an easy and exciting read. I read it in a couple of sittings and thoroughly enjoyed it. I highly recommend this book!

I received a copy for review and was not monetarily compensated for my review.

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Desert Heat by P.H. Turner

Navajo Witchery. Human Treachery. Social worker Jordan Bia finds a child who escaped her captors and a life in the sex trade, but four other girls from her small Mexican village were not so lucky. Smugglers hide their human cargo in the hoodoos of a remote canyon on the reservation—a place the Navajo shun, fearful of the witches who practice their black rituals and feast on the dark energy of evil. Mysterious rites, omens of death, and bodies litter the canyon. When she meets Navajo police officer Sam Tohee, sparks fly fueled by the danger of hunting men who buy and sell little girls. Techno savvy Jordan plots to trap the smugglers and free the rest of the children, but unless she and Sam can find the power to defeat the witches she may not live long enough to save the girls.

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About the P.H. Turner

I call Austin, Texas home now after working on the East and West coasts, the Rocky Mountains, and an island in the Gulf of Mexico. I've come full circle to live and work close to the farm my family settled in the 1850's. Truth is stranger than fiction, and years in the news business provided lots of peculiar characters and stories to write about. My books are set in my favorite places, the desert canyons and high mountains of the American West.

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