Thank goodness it's Friday! This past week has been a long one for me and I am ready for it to be the weekend. That means it's time for another Book Flick Reading! Please remember, you are welcome to share your link below in the comment section if you have a vlog reading of your own. My Book Flick Reading is just for fun now with a twist on my thoughts for the books I am reading form at the end of each video. For those that are new to the blog, the idea behind my Book Flick Reading is to share a small snippet from a book I am reading or want to share here with you. I hope you enjoy my videos!
Today's feature reading will be from the novella paranormal romance Snow's Heat by Nicole Hicks. I discovered this book via my feed on Facebook and fell in love with the vivid cover. I then searched up the book on Smashwords and Amazon to read the blurb and more on the author. I liked the opening to the book and the author's sense of humor that's sprinkled within the first couple of pages. I can't wait to dig in and finish the book to discover how Bree comes to her happy ending. As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this weeks book choice.You can find all the author and book info below the video...ENJOY!!
When your husband declares you aren’t enough after ten years, don’t get mad… Get a Bic and start a bonfire!
When Sabrina’s husband decides to move on to greener, and freer pastures, she knows she has to move on herself. Wounded and alone, she escapes to a friend’s cabin to think about her future…and burn her past. Literally.
Can she rise from the ashes of her marriage a new woman, or did she lose too much trying to salvage an illusion? Dealing with the heartache of her new reality, she meets a mystery man in the backwoods. One that makes her burn with desire.
Once just a soldier, now Travis is something…more. His last tour changed him in more ways than one. Can he come to terms with what he is, while dealing with the mixture of lust and possessiveness Bree brings out in him? Or is her past too much for him to handle?
Thanks for stopping in. If you've read Snow's Heat what are your thoughts on the book? If not, do you think you'd like to check it out? As a writer and lover of books I'm constantly wondering what grabs other readers (and writers) attention. So I ask you, what grabs your attention most when looking for a book to buy? The cover or blurb?
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Q. Ack! Your favorite book/movie character(example Hermione Granger played by the Emma chick) Just walked into the room! Who is it and what would be your first reaction? You get extra points if you include visual stimulation.
First, the visuals :-)
A. Now the answer...Alcide from the Sookie Stackhouse series! I think all shifters should look like him! He holds the alpha vibe very well and brings to life his character with plenty of attitude to spare. he was perfect for his part and I must say very EASY ;-) on the eyes!
How about you?
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*This ebook was provided to me by the author for review
SUMMARY:(taken from author's site)
Romance can be a hairy business-especially when you’re a werewolf.
As the owner of Got a Mate Dating Service, Rylie is more than happy to step in and lend a hand to lonely lycanthropic hearts all over town. No matter how hopeless Rylie might be in finding her own soul mate, she has a knack for helping others find theirs.
Convinced that she is stuck with a family curse, Rylie is positive she will never find her true love. But when drool-worthy Jack Chandler shows up at her door, Rylie wonders if maybe the curse is finally broken.
But Rylie’s life is about to become complicated courtesy of the after-dark crowd. When she begins receiving strange notes and harassment from a jilted client, events careen out of control.
Jack knows she’s more hassle than he can handle. What he doesn’t know is whether she’s seriously in trouble . . . or simply delusional.
FAVORITE LINE:
“What do you mean? What kind of woman do you think I am, anyway? He‟s not seeing what‟s underneath. Not this soon.”
TEASER:
"Speaking of our office settings, you know, actually, we have a great mixture of services that are all related on that little stretch of street. That's what makes it such a great location." I took another bit of my food. Sadly my plate was almost clean.
"What do you mean?"
"People come to me first to find a date, of course. Then when the date doesn't work out they travel to the voodoo shop next door for a doll to seek revenge or something. When that inevitably backfires they finally realize the need a therapist and make their way to you."
Jack was getting a glimpse of my dysfunctional family in all its glory. If he didn‟t run away from the werewolf thing, surely he would when he met my parents. They were hard to hide. He'd find out how wacky they were eventually.
PLOT:
How To Date A Werewolf was a very quirky and fun romp with several twists that had me laughing out loud numerous times throughout the book. The Werewolf dating tips at the beginning of each chapter were a nice detail that added good humor and character insight to Rylie's mind. I think the author did a good job of providing a balance of humor and mystery while throwing in a small amount of romance. I enjoyed seeing Rylie's world through her eyes and her innate ability to always find the silver lining to all situations. A lesson I can take away from this book for sure. Whether it be her 'unfortunate' condition of being a werewolf that has her stocking her purse with razors and shaving cream or burly werewolves that try to kidnap her. The plot was at most times easy to follow and kept me well entertained even if predictable late into the night after all had gone to bed.
At times I found a few inconsistencies with the story causing me to reread certain areas to make sure I understood what was going on. But the story was compelling enough that I continued reading. The first half of the book I found the pacing a bit slow because of the author's tendency to be repetitive. Though, the second half the story smoothed out, picking up pace and carrying on with a very enjoyable tale of a werewolf adventure. I have to say Ms. Pressey's werewolf did take a little bit of time to get use to. At first I really didn't understand how exactly the werewolves shifted, whether they stayed in human form or completely changed over to a wolf form. Her world building is a bit different to any other werewolf book I've read and if you don't mind a story that deviates from the norm in shifter romance you will no doubt like this book. The author did a good job of tying up the stories questions by the end and provided an entertaining story I could enjoy with a great opening to her next book, How To Date A Vampire.
SETTING:
Rylie's world is set in the Big Easy complete with ghost tours and voodoo priestess that can see things most never know exist.
WRITING:
Although the story was an enjoyable one, I felt the author's writing style a bit unpolished. While Ms. Pressey writes with good detail and offers great description of the story's settings, I got hung up on the choppy sentences and phrasing at times. Though I do have faith that with a bit of time and practice this author will perfect her craft and become a well sought out writer for the paranormal romance and urban fantasy genres.
CHARACTERS:
Rylie Cruz carried a certain level of energy that seeped right of the pages and into me as I read the story through her point of view. She is a bit quirky to say the least but what werewolf isn't, right! I liked her ability to look for the good in all but at the same time she wasn't afraid to get dirty and go for a good werewolf brawl in the back alley if the situation called for it. And it did....several times in fact. The one and only thing she was pessimistic about was the family curse bestowed up on her ancestor by a 'crazy gypsy lady'. The hero of the story, Jack Chandler, was a bit to perfect for my taste. While he is described as being very handsome I would have liked to see a bit more depth to his character as far as flaws go. He was however a very good match for Rylie and her craziness at times; a bit of a counter wait. Hopefully the author has more in store for his character in the next book. The other main character in the story is Rylie's best friend, Jennifer. I could not get along with her much. She acted more childish and dimwitted rather than the responsible adult I expected. Setting her 'character flaws' aside, she is a good friend to Rylie which is what counts in the end.
LAST THOUGHTS:
Although the story had a few flaws and a best friend I couldn't quite grasp, I did enjoy the story. The author created a unique world for her werewolves and delivered a book that entertained me for a few hours and that is what a readers looks for. This is my first book from Rose Pressey and I will definitely be on the lookout for her next book in her Rylie Cruz Series.
ENOY MY BOOK FLICK READING OF HOW TO DATE A WEREWOLF
I enjoy writing quirky and fun novels with a paranormal twist. The paranormal has always captured my interest. The thought of finding answers to the unexplained fascinates me.
When I’m not writing about werewolves, vampires and every other supernatural creature, I love eating cupcakes with sprinkles, reading, spending time with family, and listening to oldies from the fifties. Yeah, I love Elvis. I can’t help myself.
I live in the beautiful commonwealth of Kentucky with my husband, son and two sassy Chihuahuas.
I apologize for the mess that is sure to follow my spring cleaning. I know...a little late for that but you know how that goes! So since your here I thought I'd share some sweet eye candy to satisfy your cravings. I'm happy to share from my stick pile of inspiration!
So our first decadent treat is here to show you a little fantasy...
Next we have a man that is ready to show his desire for you...
How can a woman resist such sexy tat like that....
And finally...how could we NOT include the sexy
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Hope you enjoyed your eye candy! You can pick up a hanky now and come back to drool...I mean enjoy the scenery as often as you like! ;-) Thanks to the awesome Team Lucan Mactavish for the sexy tat guy offered above. Like their FB page is you want to follow their Shayla Black's Doomsday Brethren Official Page!
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Today is one of those days that take you by the foot and just swings you just for the heck of it! Actually it all started this past Friday and the roller-coaster has yet to stop. With a career in writing to focus on and awesome books to review time tends to get away from you quiet often. But that is all for another blog post and believe me it's coming! I am thinking of a blog title something like...Don't Let Your Muse Have The Clock!
Anywho...
Today I am here to announce the winners for Felicity Heaton's Book Swag for her latest release Forbidden Blood which is STILL on sale for only $0.99 until July 1st!
Wondering what the prizes are? Well you are in luck because Felicity has some kick-butt book swag and is offering the following: Winner 1 ~ signed book cover flats, bookmarks, magnet Winner 2 ~ signed book cover flats, bookmarks, keyring
Winners were chosen using the magic of random.org and they are as follows...
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I will contact the fabulous Felicity Heaton with your email addies so she can get in touch with you. Remember, you'll need to provide her with your snail mail in order to receive your prizes. A huge thank you goes out the Ms. Heaton for stopping in on Bookin' it and offering the wonderful readers that come by such cool book swag! I am so happy to have you all stop in!
In a dark world where vampires exist and where Source Blood, a rare human blood type, can bestow godlike powers upon them, the vampire Venators of the Sovereignty fight to protect the humans by banishing those who drink it to the endless dark.
Exiled from his family and with only his duty to sustain him, Kearn has been on the trail of an elusive Source Blood abuser for three years. When he saves a beautiful human female from the vampire’s grasp, it turns out she’s the lead he’s been waiting for. Amber is a Source Blood and the perfect bait, but for who?
As they race to catch the vampire and survive the cruel games he plays, Amber is pulled deeper into Kearn’s world and discovers the painful secrets he hides behind his handsome but emotionless exterior—hurt that she has the power to heal if she is brave enough.
Forbidden Blood is book one in the Vampire Venators series and a dark, sensual tale of betrayal, revenge and a love that knows no bounds.
Thank goodness it's Friday! This week flew by and once again it is time for a Book Flick Reading! Please remember, you are welcome to share your link below in the comment section if you have a vlog reading of your own. My Book Flick Reading is just for fun. For those that are new to the blog, the idea behind my Book Flick Reading is to share a small snippet from a book I am reading or want to share here with you. I hope you enjoy my videos!
Today's feature reading will be from Vampire Dreams by Gabrielle Bisset. I just received this novella for review from the author and absolutely loved the cover and blurb. At the moment I have a couple of books in line before I can begin Vampire Dreams but I did take a sneak peak at the first couple of chapters. I have high hopes from what I have read so far which has me looking forward it real soon. As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this weeks book choice.You can find all the author and book info below the video as always...ENJOY!!
VAMPIRE DREAMS GABRIELLE BISSET BUY THE BOOK Amazon Smashwords Barnes and Noble All Roamnce EBooks Homeless and without any family, Arden Stephens must live on the streets of mid 19th century London, never a safe place for a young woman. One night, as she is running for her life from an attacker, she is rescued by Brandon Ridley and offered a place in his home as his maid. Brandon is enchanted by Arden from the moment they meet, but just as she has secrets, so too does he. A vampire hundreds of years old, he yearns for the companionship she can give him. But for that he must make her one of his kind.
Nightly, he visits her in her sleep, preparing her for the night he will finally make her his own. For Arden, the wanton dreams she has about her handsome employer seduce her and each day when she wakes up, she finds herself more drawn to him. But love and desire aren't enough for Brandon to sire her. He must first obtain the approval of his maker, an ancient vampire named Vasilije who has thwarted his chance for happiness before.
But if Brandon can convince him, he may finally find the love he's been without for centuries.
Please check the side bar for the ongoing giveaways! :-) This weekFelicity Heaton is giving away some awesome book swag and has provided an exclusive excerpt for her latest release, Forbidden Blood.Stop in, leave a comment on each post and your email addy along with following the Bookin' It blog to enter to win.
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This weeks question for Parajunkee's:
Q. In light of the Summer Solstice, also known as midsummer...let's talk about fairies. What is your favorite fairy tale story that revolves around the fae.
A. I had to take all night to come up with my answer to this one. I thought about all kinds of books that I have read with the fae in it but settled on one fairy tale that always entertained me...The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales. As a young adult I read all I could on the two brothers and loved them. Quirky and a little dark at times but I loved them. I think it is what eventually lead me to love paranormal romance and urban fantasy. As for a more recent set of books, I can't think of one. Terrible I know, but I read more contemporary, shifter and vampires romance than anything else at the moment that do not have the fae.Ooh wait, I take that back, I just picked up the most recent Sookie Stackhouse novel and I love the fae in that series.
Please check the side bar for the ongoing giveaways! :-) This week Felicity Heaton is giving away some awesome book swag and has provided an exclusive excerpt for her latest release, Forbidden Blood.Stop in, leave a comment on each post and your email addy along with following the Bookin' It blog to enter to win.
