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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Blog Tour- SHADOWS OF ATLANTIS: SYMBOSIS by @ShadowsAtlantis With An Excerpt & #Giveaway! @RockstarBkTours

 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the SHADOWS OF ATLANTIS: SYMBOSIS by Mara Powers Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: SHADOWS OF ATLANTIS: SYMBOSIS

Author: Mara Powers

Pub. Date: December 20, 2020

Publisher: Three of Diamonds Publishing, LLC

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 468

Find it:  GoodreadsAmazon

Read for FREE with a Kindle Unlimited Membership!

The memory of Brigitte’s upbringing in the Dreamclans slowly fades away as she succumbs to the lavish lifestyle of her new home. Caught in the grip of The Madness epidemic, she descends into an elixir-fueled haze. It’s the only way to silence the judgmental voices in her head. Outside the gilded walls, a looming storm encircles the city, trapping its inhabitants as they remain blind to the treachery within. Meanwhile, D’Vinid is reluctantly caught up in the unstoppable currents of fate. A harrowing encounter with the murderous Shadowmancers launches him on a perilous journey, while Symbiosis with his new soul-crystal reveals clues to the corruption of the Crystal Grid. All paths lead back into the forbidden arms of Brigitte. Is their union a beacon of hope? Or will it unleash the Shadows of Atlantis? In this eagerly anticipated sequel to Shadows of Atlantis: Awakening, Symbiosis follows the horrifying psychological descent of a falling civilization. Utopia is dying - but how can they stop what they can’t even see? 

What readers are saying about the SHADOWS OF ATALANTIS Series:

"Had me turning the pages obsessively from the very beginning." Readers Favorite 5-Star Review.

"I have a real interest in mythology after studying it in college. I had high hopes for the first in Mara Powers's fantasy saga and I was not disappointed." -Bookish Picks 5-Star Review

"Mysterious., alluring and so engaging, it draws you in from the very first chapter and takes you on a fast-paced journey of discovery and danger, right up to its unpredictable conclusion." -Kickass Reads 5-Star Review

 


Grab book 1 SHADOWS OF ATLANTIS NOW!

 

Excerpt:

“Your king will visit you soon,” he whispered. “He asked me to prepare you.”

He smoothed aromatic oil on his hands and gently rubbed it on her skin. She was unable to control the urges his touch inspired. The feel and smell of the oil kicked her senses into overload. She moaned. His hands sent electric shocks through her body. She arched her back, sinking into the arousal, hoping beyond hope that he would escalate the pleasure. When she reached a peak, he left the room. Her mind was muddled beyond measure. Floating in a state of suspended ecstasy, she had the presence of mind to pull on a robe before stumbling into the main parlor.

There she found Stixxus pacing. His grumbling demeanor pulled a blanket of tension over the room.

“Stixxus.” Brigitte moved closer, stumbling in the sensual fog. She stared at the ripple of his muscles. Desire consumed her until she reached to touch his skin. He grabbed her hand. “Your Majesty.

Please,” he begged.

Breathless, she collapsed into his arms, running her lips on his bare bicep. The salt of his skin ignited her passion even further.

“Please. Take me.” She pressed her body against his.

He pushed her to arm’s length. Having seen the mixologist leave her room, he knew she had been drugged with the aphrodisiacs.

Such was the way of things in Atlantis. “Your Majesty, the Fury League has defected from the king’s order. This means I am no longer under the order of the trident. I must report to the Warrior Sect.”

Brigitte creased her brow. The haze of desire, though overwhelming, began to dissipate. The meaning of his words sank in.

Stixxus watched her eyes for signs of understanding. “The king is accused of lying and deceiving the people. The Warrior Sect is unable to break the codes of honor.” He gazed on her pleadingly. “I don’t wish to leave here.” He squirmed, stealing a look at the shape of her body through the thin robe she wore, contemplating her pleas.

“Then don’t leave. Perhaps it will work itself out.” She forced herself to walk toward the balcony overlooking the private sanctuary below. “My brother has not yet returned. You and Alondriss are all I have.” She turned to face him. “I am not the king. Perhaps my order is still legitimate.”

He was stunned by her regal beauty. There was no way he could refuse her. Sighing, he sank to one knee. “Forgive me, my queen. I will obey your wishes. I will inform my league-master that I wil stay with you as a mercenary.”

A shadow fell over the entry foyer, and they both turned their attention to the intruder.

“You have a good point, my queen.” The voice of King Kyliron sent a chil across the room. “Perhaps the furies will listen to your order.” He joined her on the balcony, waving toward Stixxus. “I would like to be alone with my mate now,” he brushed a chilling glare over the warrior.

Stixxus did not bow. He merely planted his feet firmly on the ground, hands folded behind his back, eyes fixed on Brigitte. “I answer to the queen alone.” The warrior’s gravel voice creaked darkly.

Kyliron raised an eyebrow. “You do inspire the people,” he leaned closer to Brigitte, inhaling the intoxicating aroma of the oil on her skin. “The furies may have shunned my rule, but you are still my queen.”

The arousal turned to pain. She had to have one of them if not both. With a gulp, she gestured to the warrior. “Stixxus, please retire to the corridor as sentry.”

 

About Mara:

Mara Powers is a rebel of the written word who has tackled the monumental task of recreating Atlantis. When she was 16 in Fort Collins, Colorado, she began visiting the library in search of things she couldn't learn in school. Her goal was to re-define her religion. She studied theology voraciously until she discovered the concept of reincarnation though Hinduism. It was the answer to a lifelong existential crisis that had plagued her for many sleepless nights. The study of reincarnation led her to the channel Edgar Cayce. In his many books, she found his past life readings of lifetimes spent in Atlantis. This was the beginning of a lifelong quest to unravel the secrets of this mystery. She has spent upwards of 30 years exploring the labyrinth of ancient civilizations. Her decision to turn it all into a high concept, visionary fantasy series stems from her study of the esoteric depiction of Atlantis. With the other half of her research rooted in the secular, it was the best way to illustrate both aspects of this fascinating legend. Her work is the legacy of the legend.

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Giveaway Details:

1 lucky winner will receive an audiobook download from Audible, International.

3 lucky winners will receive physical copies of SHADOWS OF ATLANTIS & SHADOWS OF ATLANTIS: SYMBOSIS, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

12/21/2020

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

12/22/2020

Rockstar Book Tours

Excerpt

12/23/2020

Jaime's World

Excerpt

12/24/2020

JaimeRockstarBookTours

Instagram Post


Week Two:

12/28/2020

BookHounds YA

Excerpt

12/29/2020

BookHounds YA

Instagram Post

12/30/2020

Day Leitao

Excerpt

12/31/2020

Books A-Brewin'

Excerpt/Instagram Post

1/1/2021

Adrienne Woods Books and Reviews

Excerpt


Week Three:

1/4/2021

Three gals and plenty of books

Excerpt

TBA

Week Four:

TBA

Week Five:

TBA


Monday, December 21, 2020

EARLY JANUARY Events- Tours From Random House, A Book For Tiny Pretty Things Fans, & USA Today Bestselling Authors!



Hey everyone! We are super excited to announce the Early January Blog Tours we're hosting and a cover reveal blitz! We have a mix of Adult, & Kidlit books. The genres are a mix of Contemporary, Paranormal Romance, Sci-Fi, & Fantasy! 

PLEASE NOTE BECAUSE OF COVID-19- Some of these tours are eBook only for review copies BUT, we do have a lot that will have physical copies!!! It'll say below each book whether there will be physical copies or not.

REMEMBER WE WILL BE GIVING AWAY A $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD OR $25 WORTH OF BOOKS FROM THE BOOK DEPOSITORY EACH MONTH TO ONE LUCKY BLOGGER! THE MORE TOURS YOU SIGN UP FOR THE MORE ENTRIES YOU GET!

ALL TOURS WILL HAVE A PRE-MADE HTML POST AND INSTAGRAM PICS SO ALL YOU WILL HAVE TO DO IS COPY AND PASTE INTO YOUR BLOGS OR INSTAGAM!

Check below for specifics on each tour and click on the book covers for the Goodreads links and book info.

Details on a giveaway are TK.

If you'd like to be considered to be a stop on any of these tours, please first sign up as a tour host and fill out the form below.

Please note: Signing up for the tour does not guarantee you will be selected. We will reach out to all hosts that have been chosen once the sign-ups have closed.

We are totally stoked for the tour for all of these tours this Early January! We can't wait for everyone to read them!

About the Books! 

Click on the covers to add the books to your Goodreads lists!




This Eva Delaney & Vivi Clarke tour runs from December 28th-January 1st & January 4th-8th, will have one stops a day on Blogs and one on Instagram and consist of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights. eBooks only available for the first 3 books in the series.

About The Series:


Pilot, smuggler, badass—these are what I know . . . until I end up trapped in an itty bitty space ship with five maddeningly tempting men who want to break down all my walls.

Just when I need all my wits about me to fight deadly old enemies and save the galaxy, my heart is playing hooky.

For lovers of Firefly and Star Wars, this romantic space opera series has it all: gripping space battles, steamy romance, and a strong heroine who doesn’t need to choose.

This series will include six full length novels.



This Adalyn Caine Cover Reveal runs on December 29th. Assets (HTML Post included) will go out December 27th via email and on December 28th via MailChimp newsletter if you prefer to receive the assets that way.


About The Book:

Fresh out of college and on the cusp of a promising career in New York City, Sela Monroe falls hard for Theo Walker when they meet in the park. He’s beautiful. He’s brilliant. He’s a go-getter. He’s everything she’s ever wanted. Sela would do anything for Theo. When he calls, she always answers. When he asks her to come over, she’s there in a matter of minutes. No time is ever too late. No request is ever too inconvenient.  


There’s only one problem with Sela’s relationship with Theo: he doesn’t love her back. Though Sela’s best friend, Annie, has been pleading with her to move on from Theo for months, citing his manipulative behavior and the hold he seems to have over sensitive Sela, when it finally hits Sela that her feelings aren’t reciprocated, it’s too much. 


After an emotional breakdown that leaves Sela in the hospital, she struggles to cope with her emotions. She has never felt more lost or hopeless or used. Only when she begins the healing process does she realize that genuine love does exist and that sometimes in places where you least expect it. 




This Adam Wing  tour runs from January 4th-8th & 11th-15th, will have one or two stops a day on Blogs and Instagram and consist of reviews, interviews, pre-made guest posts, excerpts, & spotlights. eBooks only.

About The Book:


The story is over. It’s already too late.

At the end of the Turkish War of Independence, a British soldier disobeys orders to return home. Setting out to explore a country he had only known as trespasser, he uncovers danger, mysteries, and magic—adventure, obsession, and true love.

One hundred years later, the soldier’s great-granddaughter sits at her great-grandmother’s deathbed while the old woman recounts this very tale; it is the last she will ever tell.

Secrets are revealed as past and present collide, and as one woman’s future draws toward its inevitable close, another finds hers thrown into uncertainty. 


This Foreword Publicity tour runs from January 4th-8th, will have one or two stops a day on a Blog or Instagram and consist of reviews, interviews, guest posts, excerpts, & spotlights. Only eBooks available.

About The Book:


Do you want to know a secret?

Beneath the very ground on which you walk and beyond the stars above your head, are more worlds than you could ever dream of. There are monsters. Be afraid. Magic, wielded by witches and sorcerers. Epic adventures in worlds far across the ocean. And fearsome weapons which threaten to destroy everything.

Jimmy Crikey is a brave soul who faces some pretty scary challenges. Solving mysteries and averting mayhem, his incredible courage allows him to free up his abilities to shine and rise above every challenge in his path, on his way to discovering why he looks so very strange.

With a bright red mop of unruly hair, big blue eyes, a small snub nose, pointed ears and enormous feet, poor Jimmy is ridiculed by the neighbourhood children and runs away in search of a world where he fits in. Following a midnight flight through the forest, he stumbles into a lost, underground world called Roombelow and magic, adventure, danger and excitement await.

From the little lady who lives at the bottom of a well, a starship that wants to take him home, trolls, little people, traders and diamonite stealers to water sprites, witches, helpful dolphins, and interplanetary warfare, Jimmy learns the biggest lessons of his life.



This Classical Girl Press tour runs from  January 4th-29th, will have one stop a day on a Blog and Instagram and consist of reviews, interviews, pre-made guest posts, excerpts, & spotlights. Very Limited Physical Copies available & ebooks. If you've read or watched Tiny Pretty Things you'll love this one! 

About The Book:


It's 1990, and New York soloist April Manning is trying to rebalance her world in the aftermath of her parents’ deaths. An offer to join the struggling West Coast Ballet Theatre as a principal dancer seems like the perfect opportunity for a fresh start—a new life in San Francisco, an exciting step up in her career, and the hope of a redefined sense of family. But the other dancers are wary, clannish and tight-lipped, particularly about an incident that hastened the departure of their beloved artistic director, leading to the arrival of his replacement, the young, inexperienced Anders Gunst. And no one wants to talk about Jana, a former company member who defiantly walked out rather than work under Anders. It is Jana herself who offers April hints, and even friendship, where she reveals a loneliness and hunger to belong that newly orphaned April well understands. But there is something troubling about Jana, and what April doesn’t know could prove deadly.

A prequel to the Ballet Theatre Chronicles, BALLET ORPHANS explores the work and sacrifices required to arrive at the highest tiers of the professional ballet world, coupled with the primal, universal desire to belong, to love and be loved, and the lengths we’ll go to protect those we call family.

“A stimulating and entertaining tale in which passion and art intermingle.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Terez Mertes Rose makes dancers of us all. She ushers us behind the scenes of the gritty and glamorous world of ballet and captivates us with a story that is ultimately about universal themes of loss, hope, belonging, and what makes a family. I took up residence in the pages of this book and didn’t want to leave.”  — Kelly Mustian, author of The Girls in the Stilt House   

“In this prequel to her Ballet Theatre Chronicles series, Rose once again immerses us in the fascinating inner workings of a professional ballet company. Concurrently, the issues of loss and the search for family are beautifully and tenderly addressed. The unique personalities among the characters are depicted so clearly, they seemed like real people to me. I missed them when the story ended. A powerful, engaging read you won’t soon forget.”  — Grace Harstad, author of Invisible Woman: a Birth Mother’s Memoir


“Terez Mertes Rose’s descriptive writing leaps off of the page and takes you on a journey through protagonist April Manning’s eyes. I could identify with her struggles and achievements and I rooted for her along the way. A recommended read for all, dancer and non-dancer alike.” — Lauren Jonas, Artistic Director, Diablo Ballet

“Whether your remove comes from the vantage point of two-to-six degrees of separation or you are the dancer who has lived this ‘What I Did For Love’ experience, you’ll find that Rose’s every chapter could be a lusty, gusty, entry in and into your very own diary.” — Toba Singer, author of Fernando Alonso, the Father of Cuban Ballet and First Position: a Century of Ballet Artists 

“What I love about Terez Mertes Rose's novels are her achingly relatable characters and their complex fully-realized relationships. No matter the setting in the ballet world, Africa, or even the early 90s of Ballet Orphans, I quickly fall into the rhythm of her narrative and enjoy the ride.” — Leigh Purtill, author (as Cat Jordan) of Eight Days on Planet Earth



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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Blog Tour- THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF JIMMY CRIKEY: Worlds Beneath And Above The Stars by Wallace E. Briggs With Art From The Book & #Giveaway! @ForewordPRM  @RockstarBkTours

 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF JIMMY CRIKEY: Worlds Beneath And Above The Stars by Wallace E. Briggs Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF JIMMY CRIKEY: Worlds Beneath And Above The Stars

Author: Wallace E. Briggs

Pub. Date: June 11, 2020

Publisher: Wallace E. Briggs

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 304

Find it:  GoodreadsAmazonKindle, TBDBookshop.org

Read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited!

Do you want to know a secret?

Beneath the very ground on which you walk and beyond the stars above your head, are more worlds than you could ever dream of. There are monsters. Be afraid. Magic, wielded by witches and sorcerers. Epic adventures in worlds far across the ocean. And fearsome weapons which threaten to destroy everything.

Jimmy Crikey is a brave soul who faces some pretty scary challenges. Solving mysteries and averting mayhem, his incredible courage allows him to free up his abilities to shine and rise above every challenge in his path, on his way to discovering why he looks so very strange.

With a bright red mop of unruly hair, big blue eyes, a small snub nose, pointed ears and enormous feet, poor Jimmy is ridiculed by the neighbourhood children and runs away in search of a world where he fits in. Following a midnight flight through the forest, he stumbles into a lost, underground world called Roombelow and magic, adventure, danger and excitement await.

From the little lady who lives at the bottom of a well, a starship that wants to take him home, trolls, little people, traders and diamonite stealers to water sprites, witches, helpful dolphins, and interplanetary warfare, Jimmy learns the biggest lessons of his life.

 

 

Art From The Book:




Illustrations of cover and internal B&W scenes illustrated by Magdalena Sledzikowsk. (add only if using the internal images)


About Wallace E. Briggs: 

Wallace Briggs (1943 - present). My formative years were experienced in and around Durham City. Married in 1964 to a girl I first met at the age of eleven,Pat and I spent many happy years in the North East before employment almost took us off to emigrate to Jo'berg, South Africa but plans were changed in the final weeks and instead the company moved me to Sussex.
After more than twenty years in Sussex, then Hampshire, employment was again responsible for the move to beautiful rural Lancashire.

Jimmy Crikey was born one rainy day, many years ago, during a family holiday in Great Yarmouth, to entertain my son and his new found friends for an hour or so. The story expanded over the following wet afternoons in the cramped confines of a beach tent, and more and more adventures were required to keep the children entertained. Many years later I decided to commit to the written word. Now retired I look forward to sharing The Amazing Adventures of Jimmy Crikey with a wider audience. These began as several short, twenty minute duration, stories but after an encouraging review from a major Publisher I brought them together in this offering and hope they will bring a sense of wonder and enjoyment to another generation.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will win a finished copy of the THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF JIMMY CRIKEY: Worlds Beneath And Above The Stars, US Only.


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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

12/14/2020

Two Chicks on Books

Guest Post

12/14/2020

JaimeRockstarBookTours

Instagram Post

12/15/2020

Rockstar Book Tours

Excerpt

12/15/2020

Nerdophiles

Guest Post

12/16/2020

Little Red Reads

Excerpt/Guest Post

12/16/2020

Little Red Reads

Instagram Post

12/17/2020

BookHounds YA

Review

12/17/2020

BookHounds YA

Instagram Post

12/18/2020

Hurn Publications

Guest Post

12/18/2020

Hurn Publications

Instagram Stop

Week Two:

Starting January 4th! TBA


Friday, December 11, 2020

Blog Tour- STOLEN BY THE WIND DRAGON PRINCE by @winter_aria & @authorjadewaltz With An Excerpt & #Giveaway! @RockstarBkTours 

 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the STOLEN BY THE WIND DRAGON PRINCE by Aria Winter & Jade Waltz Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: STOLEN BY THE WIND DRAGON PRINCE (Elemental Dragon Warriors #2)

Author: Aria Winter & Jade Waltz

Pub. Date: December 11, 2020

Publisher: Purple Fall Publishing

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 161

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon

Read for FREE with a Kindle Unlimited Membership!

Our colonization ship crashed, stranding us on a strange new world.

To make matters worse, my best friend disappeared while scouting the area near our crash site.

In my search to find her, I’m stolen by a dragon—a creature straight out of every fairy tale book I’d ever read as a child.

He takes me back to his kingdom and I’m shocked when he shifts into a man—a fierce Drakarian warrior. He claims that I am his fated one—his Linaya.

Despite my protests, he refuses to let me go—and I cannot deny that I’m drawn to him in ways I do not understand.

The more time we spend together, I begin to wonder: what would it be like to be fated to a dragon?

 



Grab book 1!

Claimed by the Fire Dragon Prince: Dragon Shifter Romance (Elemental Dragon Warriors Book 1)

 

Pre-order the rest of the series now!

Rescued by the Water Dragon Prince: Dragon Shifter Romance (Elemental Dragon Warriors Book 3) , Releasing January 22, 2021

 

Healed by the Earth Dragon Prince: Dragon Shifter Romance (Elemental Dragon Warriors Book 4) , Releasing February 19, 2021

 

 

Teasers:






 

About Aria:

Aria Winter loves to write romance. Especially science fiction and fantasy since that's pretty much all she reads. She lives with her husband, 2 cats and 1 dog near Ft. Worth, TX.

In addition to reading and writing, she loves biking, travel, and sitting on the deck drinking coffee or tea when it rains.

 

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About Jade:

Jade Waltz lives in Illinois with her husband, two sons, and her three crazy cats. She loves knitting, playing video games, and watching Esports. Jade’s passions include the arts, green tea and mints — all while writing and teaching marching band drill in the fall.

Jade has always been an avid reader of the fantasy, paranormal and sci-fi genres and wanted to create worlds she always wanted to read.

She writes character driven romances within detailed universes, where happily-ever-afters happen for those who dare love the abnormal and the unknown. Their love may not be easy—but it is well worth it in the end.

 Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | BookBub | Amazon | Goodreads

 


Giveaway Details:

1 lucky winner will win a $10 Amazon Gift Card, International.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Schedule:

12/11/2020

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

12/11/2020

Rockstar Book Tours

Excerpt

12/12/2020

Jaime's World

Excerpt

12/12/2020

JaimeRockstarBookTours

Instagram Post

12/13/2020

BookHounds

Excerpt

12/13/2020

Books A-Brewin'

Excerpt

12/14/2020

Jenguerdy

Review

12/14/2020

Fyrekatz Blog

Review

12/15/2020

A Dream Within A Dream

Excerpt

12/15/2020

The Momma Spot

Review

12/16/2020

In The Harem

Spotlight

12/16/2020

IG Reads

Instagram Stop

12/17/2020

The Reading Wordsmith

Review

12/17/2020

Bookbriefs

Review