COVER REVEAL: WICKED POWER by DelSheree Gladden

COVER REVEAL: WICKED POWER by DelSheree Gladden

Book 2 in the Someone Wicked This Way Comes Series.

Release Day: May 1, 2014

Genre: YA Paranormal Romance

Clean Teen Publishing

Find out why Kirkus Reviews said: The pairing of a formulaic start and formula-breaking ending makes the book ideal for paranormal-romance readers seeking a new spin on the familiar. 

 

 

“Wicked Power is what he craves. He collects it and turns it into wicked glory—the glory of ruling everything and everyone.”

Even after Vanessa and Zander Roth barely survive the Eroi's attempt to expose them for what they are, they aren't safe. Sitting balanced on the edge of impending

death and unthinkable power, they reluctantly turn to the other Godlings for help.

What they find and learn while being trained by the arrogant leader makes them question whether they are being trained to be a weapon for good or evil. Soon enough, Van and Zander find themselves once again on opposing paths.

A lot of things happen to Godlings as they near their sixteenth birthday, including the impending full strength of their hunger. When Van starts exhibiting some strange abilities, which include a heightened intuition and frightening visions of the future, she soon learns that she's not like the others. She knows she must do everything she can to protect her secrets from their leader, who will use her as a weapon if he finds out. Thankfully, Van is not alone. She has the help of her best friend—and the one boy she shouldn't be falling in love with—Ketchup.

While Van is dealing with her own problems, Zander finds himself embracing the training of the Godlings, even though their methods are cruel and harsh. He finds himself clinging to the hope that he can redeem himself, even after falling into Ivy's trap and putting their family's lives in danger. Along the way, Zander finds himself falling for an unlikely accomplice, who has him wondering if he even loved Ivy at all.

Redemption and protection both take a backseat when a shocking discovery puts everything they have worked for in jeopardy. The choice between safety and freedom has never been more important, and in the end… they may not have a choice at all.

Wicked Power is the second book in the all-new paranormal series, Someone Wicked This Way Comes.

WICKED HUNGER by DelSheree Gladden

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Genre: YA Paranormal Romance

Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing

 

 

“Save him and hurt him, don’t save him and hurt him. Pain, either way. Delicious pain. Hunger will be the only one that wins. Hunger always wins.”

Vanessa and Zander Roth are good at lying. Their whole life is a giant web of deceit made in an effort to conceal the deadly secrets that plague their family.

 

Zander will do anything to forget his mistakes, including pushing everyone away. He was barely surviving in his self-forced solitude before Ivy Guerra entered his life. The new girl in school, with her pink-striped hair and unyielding curiosity, incites something wicked inside Zander that can only be blamed on his family genes. Now Zander is forced to fight an internal war and make a choice between loving Ivy Guerra and killing her.

 

Vanessa wants nothing more than to shed the strange powers she wields and be normal. Because if Van were normal, she’d be able to have normal things… Like a relationship with the boy she’s been secretly in love with for years. Unfortunately, her life is anything but ordinary. That boy who owns her heart just happens to be her brother’s kryptonite and a potential liability for her entire family. When choices between love and family loyalty have to be made, Van finds herself faced with an impossible decision.

 

 

 

 

 

As if the Roth family needs anything more to worry about, a vicious plot to expose Van and Zander for what they are is uncovered. When it becomes apparent that someone close to them

is at the center of this devious plan, the fight to maintain control and keep their cover ensues. It's a seemingly impossible battle because something is causing their powers to stir stronger than ever before… and it won’t stop until Van and Zander give in to their wicked hunger.

 

Wicked Hunger is the first book in the all-new paranormal series, Someone Wicked This Way Comes.

KIRKUS REVIEW OF WICKED HUNGER

Teenage siblings with a dark secret find their lives complicated by the arrival of a mysterious girl.

Zander and Van are tougher and heal faster than ordinary teenagers. However, the price is a terrible, mysterious hunger—a bloodlust that becomes intensified by specific individuals. Younger Van does her best to suppress it so she can have friends and a normal life; Zander instead keeps everyone at arm’s length and warns Van that once her 16th birthday hits and her powers reach full strength, she should do so as well. Ivy, a new girl—cousin to one of Van’s friends—puts everything at risk. Both Zander and Van hunger to hurt her, but Zander falls for her in a push-pull love story reminiscent of Twilight, right down to Zander’s sneaking into Ivy’s room

to watch her sleep. Van, however—when she’s not busy with a love triangle of her own, with a mysterious boy she’s just met and her trusty best friend, Ketchup—is suspicious that certain things don’t add up with Ivy. The conclusion, made strong by unraveling secrets and formula-shattering twists, sets up a sequel.

The pairing of a formulaic start and formula-breaking ending makes the book ideal for paranormal-romance readers seeking a new spin on the familiar. (Paranormal romance. 13-17)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

 

DelSheree Gladden lives in New Mexico with her husband and two children. The Southwest is a big influence in her writing because of its culture, beauty, and mythology. Local folk lore is strongly rooted in her writing, particularly ideas of prophecy, destiny, and talents born from natural abilities. When she is not writing, DelSheree is usually reading, painting, sewing, or working as a Dental Hygienist. Her works include Escaping Fate, Twin Souls Saga, The Destroyer Trilogy, and Invisible.

The first book in the Someone Wicked This Way Comes series, Wicked Hunger, is scheduled to be released through Clean Teen Publishing on April 1, 2014.

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Review: Worth The Battle by Laramie Briscoe

Title: Worth The Battle (Heaven Hills #4)

Author: Laramie Briscoe

Publisher: Laramie Briscoe

Page Count: 228

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

 

 

Blurb:

Movie star running from her life.
Secret writer of erotic romance.
Trusts only Layne O’Connor of the Heaven Hill MC.

When Jessica Shea fears that her privacy is in danger, she takes the drastic step to leave her life behind and escape to the only person who’s never treated her like the movie star she is. He’s the one person who’s never sold a story to the tabloids and who knows the real Jessica, the one underneath the makeup and high-gloss shine of Hollywood.

Their friendship has stood the test of time. Now, someone has stolen private photos and writings from her home. Things that she doesn’t want the public at large to see. There’s only one place she knows she can go to be under the radar and lick her wounds.

That place is wherever Layne O’Connor is.

War Veteran.
Striving to live a normal life.
Member of the Heaven Hill MC.

Layne left a piece of himself in the war zone. Fighting PTSD and demons that he can’t explain has left him tired and changed from the man he was before he went overseas.

The only thing he feels like he excels at anymore is being a criminal, and he gladly does it for his brothers of the Heaven Hill MC. The only people who took him in when no one else knew what to make of his anger and

When Jessica arrives, however, she’s a trigger for everything he’s trying to forget. She makes him remember who he was before his life went to hell, she makes him want to get himself back. While working through those issues, he and Jessica are racing against an unknown enemy—someone who wants to destroy her reputation and take her sweetheart persona with it.

As they both work to trust each other and figure out just who her enemies are,they learn that love is never easy. They have to decide if the victory is worth the battle.

 

My Review:

Worth The Battle is book 4 in the Heaven Hills series. This one involves Jessica Shea and Layne O'Connor. I want to say I love the series and have been a fan since book one. But this book was not one of my favorites. There are a few reasons.
The first is that Jessica is a well known movie star and she is suppose to drop everything to be a part of the MC. Is she not that recognisable or do people not care? If I saw a celebrity in my town I would freak out. That's just me.
Second, the issue with Layne's PTSD. I think this could have been better addressed. It is so common to say that someone in the military has PTSD, but if you use the storyline you should embrace it. I felt that the author tiptoed on this one.  The author has this medium that could have been used for educating others about it. I wish that she would have dove more into that storyline.
Does all this mean I hated the book? No. I am still a fan of the series. I just didn't love this one. I liked it. I enjoyed the fact that we got more Meredith and Tyler time. I hope that they get a novella in the future.
Mrs. Briscoe is an excellent writer and her books are entertaining. I love the fact that occasionally she'll bring some humor to the MC world. It doesn't need to be all dark.
I recommend this book but I suggest reading them in order. This is a 18 and over read.

 

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Review: The King by J.R. Ward

Title: The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood #12)

Author: J.R. Ward

Publisher: Penguin Group (April 1, 2014)

Page Count: 592

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

 

 

Blurb:

J.R. Ward's # 1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood continues as a royal bloodline is compromised by a grave threat to the throne.

Long live the King…

After turning his back on the throne for centuries, Wrath, son of Wrath, finally assumed his father’s mantle--with the help of his beloved mate. But the crown sets heavily on his head. As the war with the Lessening Society rages on, and the threat from the Band of Bastards truly hits home, he is forced to make choices that put everything--and everyone--at risk.

Beth Randall thought she knew what she was getting into when she mated the last pure blooded vampire on the planet: An easy ride was not it. But when she decides she wants a child, she’s unprepared for Wrath’s response--or the distance it creates between them.

The question is, will true love win out... or tortured legacy take over?

 

My Review:

I am a huge fan of BDB. I have enjoyed the books since Dark Lover. Mrs Ward's books have changed and matured as each one is released. Since the beginning, you can tell that there is a difference in the writing of the books. It is necessary because the characters mature also.

In The King, we get what we have all been waiting on, closure to Wrath and Beth's story. Sure those two found love and got "married" but there was always something missing. We get that here. Beth wants a child but Wrath is dead set against it. I understand his point of view. He fears that any child may become blind and will have to deal with the additional burdens he has as King. The fear that he has is common for most people. I appreciate that the author gives us a look at his vulnerable side.

I loved this book and Mrs Ward did not disappoint. I look forward to future BDB books. I definitely recommend this book, ages 18 and older. :-)

Review: Special Valentine Delivery by MaryLynn Bast

Title: Special Valentine Delivery by MaryLynn Bast

Author: MaryLynn Bast

Publisher: Werewolf Tails Publishing

Pages: 125

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

 

 

Blurb:

Amber is headstrong as ever and refuses to remain at home just because it’s expected of her. Traveling has been her life and the pull to hit the road is strong.

This time when Blake goes off to work, he is on a serious mission. He is fighting to save the lives of werewolf children who are being ripped from their families, their lives in danger.

Neither Blake nor Amber realize they may end up having to fight to save their own family…

 

My Review:

In this book we get to follow Amber and Blake's lives following the Heart of A Wolf series. It is a brief peak into what is going on with them and it brings in some supporting cast from the series.
Amber's life has taken a maternal turn. She is now pregnant with Blake's child. She becomes restless in her final stages of pregnancy, as Blake is out working for her Grandfather. This restlessness leads to her baby's and her own life being in jeopardy.
I am surprised with information that we learn about the dream realms and Amber's connection to them. We see more of Blake's vulnerability through his love of Amber and his unborn child. It is good to see this side of him. It lets you know that he is "human" even though he is a Werewolf.
Mrs. Bast does it again with this book. Her writing draws you in as the reader and keeps you entertained till the end.
The only negative thing I have is that you shouldn't read this one as a stand alone. To truly understand the story I recommend reading the series in order. Just saying. :-) Other than I LOVED IT!! A definite recommend

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

 

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Review: One Bite to Passion by MaryLynn Bast

Title: One Bite to Passion

Author: MaryLynn Bast

Publisher: Werewolf Tails Publishing

Pages: 209

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

 

 

Blurb:

Paige never imagined accepting a job assignment in Japan would be a major turning point in her life. Even though she is married, her attraction to Casey ignites fires she’d thought long burned out. When her husband shows up, she is drawn into a war between two vampire covens. She must fight to save her life and that of the man she loves.

 

My Review:

One Bite to Passion is Mrs. Bast's Vampire novel. It is a stand alone, so no worries. :-)
Written from the point of view of Paige, we see things through her eyes. She is over 40 and married but very naive. On a business trip with her Rosa her eyes are opened to things she never knew existed.
Paige is younger than Rosa but she has not really lived. While in Japan Rosa brings her out of her shell. That when she meets Casey. I loved Casey. Who doesn't love a hero. He comes in and wants to take Paige away from her jerky husband.
Mrs. Bast always keeps my entertained with her style of writing. The story is fast paced. Even though it is about Vampires you don't have the blood and such through out. There are some hot love scenes though. ;-)
My overall thoughts of this book are that I really like it. Great book and definitely recommended.

I received his book from he author in exchange for an honest review.

 

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Cover Reveal: LEIGHTON'S SUMMER by K.C. Finn

COVER REVEAL: LEIGHTON'S SUMMER by K.C. Finn

Release Date: April 15, 2014

Genre: Young Adult (Paranormal, Historical, Adventure and Romance)

Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing

We are pleased to announce the official cover reveal for the sequel to The Mind's Eye: Leighton's Summer by K.C. Finn. Leighton's Summer will release on April 15th! Make sure to comment and let us know what you think of this new cover in the Synsk Series!

A teenage boy with something to prove gets caught up in a web of crime and deceit in England, 1945.

In the weeks leading up to his sixteenth birthday, gifted psychic Leighton Cavendish finds himself suddenly packed off to Blackpool, a glittering teenage paradise filled with plenty of opportunities for amusement—and trouble—to ensue. With only a preoccupied grandmother to keep an eye on him, Leighton’s desperation for adventure leads him out into a world of holidaymakers, candy and carnival rides—the ideal place to spend six weeks away from home.

But Leighton’s psychic visions are encroaching on his fun, trying to warn him of the danger that lurks beyond the shimmering lights of the Golden Mile. Who are the mysterious thieves Leighton sees in his head and what do they want with the children they seek? A girl called Faye holds the answer, but she has enough problems of her own.

Amid the climate of a tourist town recovering from the impact of the Second World War, two lost teenagers will discover a shocking truth about human greed and together they will try to fight against it. For Leighton and Faye this will be a summer to remember—a summer filled with challenges that must be overcome.

A summer that turns a boy into a man.

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THE MIND'S EYE by K.C. Finn

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Genre: Young Adult (Paranormal, Historical, Adventure and Romance)

Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing

 

A girl with a telepathic gift finds a boy clinging to his last hope during the war-torn climate of Europe, 1940.

 

 

At fifteen, Kit Cavendish is one the oldest evacuees to escape London at the start of the Second World War due to a long term illness that sees her stuck in a wheelchair most of the time. But Kit has an extraordinary psychic power: she can put herself into the minds of others, see through their eyes, feel their emotions, even talk to them – though she dares not speak out for fear of her secret ability being exposed.

 

As Kit settles into her new life in the North Wales village of Bryn Eira Bach, solitude and curiosity encourage her to gain better control of her gift. Until one day her search for information on the developing war leads her to the mind of Henri, a seventeen-year-old Norwegian boy witnessing the German occupation of his beloved city, Oslo. As Henri discovers more about the English girl occupying his mind, the psychic and emotional bonds between them strengthen and Kit guides him through an oppressive and dangerous time. 

 

There are secrets to be uncovered, both at home and abroad, and it’s up to Kit and Henri to come together and fight their own battles in the depths of the world’s greatest war.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Born in South Wales to Raymond and Jennifer Finn, Kimberley Charlotte Elisabeth Finn (known to readers as K.C., otherwise it'd be too much of a mouthful) was one of those corny little kids who always wanted to be a writer. She was also incredibly stubborn, and so has finally achieved that dream in 2013 with the release of her first three novellas in the four-part Caecilius Rex saga, the time travel adventure The Secret Star and her new urban fantasy epic The Book Of Shade.

 

As a sufferer with the medical condition M.E./C.F.S., Kim works part time as a private tutor and a teacher of creative writing, devoting the remainder of her time to writing novels and studying for an MA in Education and Linguistics.

 

K.C. Finn signed with Clean Teen Publishing in late 2013. Her first book published with Clean Teen Publishing: The Mind's Eye, is scheduled to release on April 1, 2014. This will be shortly followed by the sequel, Leighton's Summer.  

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Review: Throttle Me by Chelle Bliss

Title: Throttle Me (Men of Inked #1)

Author: Chelle Bliss

Publisher: Chelle Bliss

Pages: 211

Rating : 5 out of 5 stars

Blurb:

Suzy’s a control freak and has her life mapped out - work hard, find a man with a stable job, and live happily ever after. She’s content with the status quo, but her plan comes to a screeching halt when he enters her life and turns it upside down.

City gave up on love when his heart was crushed in college, preferring to be the typical bachelor. He spends his nights hopping from one bed to another and his days working at his family tattoo shop, Inked. A chance encounter on a dark road makes him question what he had sworn off forever – a relationship.

A night of passion and lust causes them to question everything. Is City the knight in shining armor to the damsel in distress? Can their relationship survive when a fantasy falls apart and a secret comes out that changes everything?

This is the first book in the Men of Inked Series.

My Review:

Throttle Me revolves around the main characters of Suzy and City aka Joey. They are total opposites. He is a tattooed up, motorcycle riding bad boy and she is the good girl school teacher. They meet by chance when he helps her because she is stranded. Chemistry is instant but Suzy doubts it will work because he doesn't fit her list. She is a control freak. City shows her that opposites can work and to throw the list out the window.

I LOVED this book. The scenes with City and Suzy are H-O-T. They leave you wanting more.

The author brings in characters from her other books, Sophia and Kayden. It is discussed, a little, about what happened in the previous books. Even though the author incorporates the characters, it doesn't leave you lost if you never read the other series.

This is a fast paced book, one you won't put down once you start. I can not wait until the other books. A definite recommend for ages 18 and up. :-)

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