New Release by Regina Morris

New Release
United Service
Book 2 of the Colony Series
Regina Morris

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Book Description:

Sterling, a half-breed vampire who works with a covert team of vampires to protect the President of the United States, is the weakest link in the chain for his team, and he knows it. He is an emotionally broken individual with no standing in the vampire world, who works in the human world, and really has no place in either.

He has a unique ability to glean information from inanimate objects, and his life is kind of like CSI meets the West Wing,where key positions are held by vampires. Vampires can alter their age based on the amount of blood they consume, which should allow Sterling to blend into human society, however his ability has painful side effects that cause him to live a lonely life down in the evidence room at FBI headquarters. His current case involves the kidnapping of vampire children and he teams up with a pure-bred vampire, Kate, who is the nanny of one of the kids. Would Kate ever consider a relationship with a half-breed who is constantly in pain? Insecure in his own ability to woo the lovely Kate, he travels across the country on a journey of self discovery where he realizes he is a person of value, truly deserving of love, forgiveness and happiness.

Kate has led a sheltered life and is considered handicapped by vampire standards since her vampire ability has horrific side effects. She believes that she is unworthy of a full-filling, mature relationship. She creates a symbiotic relationship with Sterling, who helps her to discover that she is able to have a normal life, with all the joys and sorrows that it brings.

Interested in checking out Book 1? You can find Eternal Service on amazon. Here is a link to her amazon author page:   http://www.amazon.com/Regina-Morris/e/B00B7QSYU4/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1378087758&sr=1-2-ent

Regina Morris is the author of the paranormal romances that make up the Colony series. Her books are light-hearted romances about Vampires that are humorous in nature - not dark, horrific or gory.

She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and two children. She is active in critique meet-ups and local writing groups.

She has lived in many different parts of the world. She graduated from high school in Germany and received her degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She loved the town, married her college sweetheart, and stayed in Austin to have a career and family. After years of working in the software industry she discovered that writing was in her blood and had to take pen to paper!

Please connect with her through various social medias. She enjoys talking with fans on Facebook, Goodreads and Twitter. Her website www.reginamorris.com has links to all of her accounts.

My Review of "The Stone Protector"

The Stone Protector
Keepers of the Flame #1
Melissa F. Hart

Key Points:

*Beautiful, eye-catching cover that drew me in and made me hit the "buy" button.

*It's fantasy-based erotica that I'm truly interested in exploring right now.

*The idea for the plot was wonderful. I would have loved to read it if it were fledged out properly, but it wasn't. Not even close.

*How is an immortal vampire born and then ages like a normal human being? At some point does their visible age slow? The author hinted at this, but I think it needed to be explained better. It sounds ridiculous as it stands.

*The fight scenes flew by too fast, and were hard to follow. They needed fledged out more.

*I'm not sure how this classifies as erotica. There wasn't a single thing erotic about it. It felt more like poorly written young adult to me.

My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

Author's Description: 

A few months to her 17th birthday, Luanne Kylor begins to experience weird attacks. When she’s almost killed at a shopping mall, her grandmother decides that enough is enough and hires a bodyguard. Even though she’s immediately attracted to Dylan, a bodyguard is the last thing she needs as she’s trying desperately to blend in.

What most people don’t know is that Luanne belongs to a family of vampires. But not just any vampires; they are known as the BORN breed because they were born into their heritage. They are a sort of vampire evolution and Dylan is a member of the Protector Order of the BORN breed.

Forging a tentative bond, Luanne and Dylan come together and both face those that have been haunting Luanne for over four years. They had murdered her entire family and now they’re after her. Survival has suddenly turned into a very dangerous game. Will Dylan succeed in saving her or will she have to look inward and find the strength to save herself? What is her connection to the stone in the pendant around her neck?

My Review of "Forbidden Fruit"

Forbidden Fruit
Selena Kitt

Author's Warning:

Note to readers: This story appeared in another, now rather infamous book of mine (UNDER MR. NOLAN'S BED). Previously titled Plaid Skirt Confessions, this tale is a slightly less naughty, but no less sexy re-telling of those events--updated and redressed for your reading pleasure with an ending that may leave you a little more satisfied.

I received a copy of this book for free via NetGalley. 

In my quest to explore the Erotica genre, I've been picking up a wide array of  different types of stories to read. This book was one that promised to be an extremely naughty selection, and it didn't disappoint.

It was one helluva ride. The sex never seemed to stop, and I was shocked at how well the plot grew and progressed through all of the massive amounts of sex in the book. The characters were continuously evolving.

I admire the author's ability to keep me entertained and turning pages from cover to cover in one sitting.

My complaints:

Because there was SO MUCH sex in this book, I found it to get a little repetitive, and verging on tedious at some points. I found myself skimming at times, though the plot had me keep turning pages.

I would have liked a little better characterization. The girls felt like they were acting and being treated like they were sixteen ... not adults ... which made some of it seem a little too naughty.

Overall:

It is 70% of what I would look for in an erotic story. I wish they would have stopped to breathe more between sex scenes, but the author kept me turning pages, so I guess she accomplished what she set out to do.

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Author's Description:

Leah and Erica have been best friends and have gone to the same Catholic school since just about forever. Leah spends so much time with the Nolans—just Erica and her handsome father now, since Erica’s mother died—that she’s practically part of the family. When the girls find something naughty under Mr. Nolan’s bed, their strict, repressive upbringing makes it all the more exciting as they begin their sexual experimentation. Leah’s exploration presses deeper, and eventually she finds herself in love for the first time, torn between her best friend and her best friend’s father.

My Review of Kaleb

Kaleb
Nicole Edwards

Kaleb is an erotica story. The bigger plot includes seven brothers, but this book just focuses on Kaleb and his lust for Zoey.

Key Points:

*I felt that in a general sense it was a decent book.

*The sex scenes were okay ... not incredible by any means. Without them, though, the book would have been a complete dud. They were the cohesion of the story.

*The plot was way too loosely strung for me to really care too much about it.

*Kaleb and Zoey are adults and have wanted each other for a long long time. I find it hard to believe that Zoey was such an amateur and had never really experimented with sex in her life ... at all.

*I read the kindle addition. It drove me mad how every single sentence that ended in a quotation used a comma at the end of the sentence instead of a period.

Will I read more of these books? No

Will I recommend it to other people? Not likely. It wasn't remarkable in any way.

My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Author's Description: 

Zoey Stranford might’ve had a crush on the sexy boy next door since middle school, but she’s a woman now, and that crush has turned into a full blown case of lust. So why is it that at twenty nine, her libido decides to ramp into high gear and the only thing she can focus on is the intensely sexy, scorching hot boy next door who is definitely not a boy anymore? 

The only problem is that Zoey and Kaleb have been best friends for as long as she can remember. Not to mention, Kaleb and his brothers are working on buying Stranford land to build a new resort, and she’s more than a little hesitant about his intentions.

Kaleb Walker has had his eye on Zoey for close to twenty years, but never before has he considered taking their friendship to the next level, no matter how many fantasies he’s had about her over the years. That doesn’t explain why Kaleb is hell bent on having her – in as many ways as possible. 

Kaleb finds himself in a precarious situation. His brothers have nominated him to pursue Zoey’s father about purchasing the land needed to get their new resort off the ground. Finding out that Carl Stranford is on the brink of foreclosure and Zoey might just lose her house and the land, Kaleb now has to convince her to put aside her pride and let him help her.

It doesn’t take long before the flames start burning bright and hot, and the two of them burn up the nights and the days as they explore each other’s forbidden fantasies. But can their friendship survive a business transaction or the new friends with benefits clause? Or will they realize that they’ve been overlooking something much deeper that’s been right in front of them all along?

Warning: This book contains sexual encounters and graphic language that some readers may find objectionable, including, but not limited to m/f/m encounters, anal sex, exhibitionism, and voyeurism. Consider yourself warned! Contains graphic material that is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.

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My Review of "The Fallen Star"

The Fallen Star
Fallen Star #1
Jessica Sorensen

I just have to say that this book sucked me in. I was enthralled through to the end. While I found the overall story to be absolutely amazing, I did have a few problems with it.

Likes:

*The neutrality that Laylen brings to the group. He is a new and intriguing addition to the cast.

*The constant flow of action kept me on my toes.

*I love how well the visions were described and planned. They really helped build up the story.

Frustrations:

*There were quite a few formatting errors in the kindle edition. That is really distracting.

*Adding on paranormal species after paranormal species kind of made the book harder and harder to believe. The second that vampires were mentioned, it made the book feel like the author was stretching my imagination too far. Then she added the sword ...

*Seriously, why would Gemma get into the car of a boy that acts like a complete and utter jackass to her and let him drive her off into the mountains?

In general, I felt like it was well worth my time. I did continue on to read all four books. They kept me on my toes.

This is a perma-free kindle title. It's definitely worth checking out.

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

For the entire series: 3 - simply because I felt like the formatting errors just kept getting worse as the books progressed.

Author's Book Description:

For eighteen year-old Gemma, life has never been normal. Up until recently, she has been incapable of feeling emotion. And when she's around Alex, the gorgeous new guy at school, she can feel electricity that makes her skin buzz. Not to mention the monsters that haunt her nightmares have crossed over into real-life. But with Alex seeming to hate her and secrets popping up everywhere, Gemma's life is turning into a chaotic mess. Things that shouldn't be real suddenly seem to exist. And as her world falls apart, figuring out the secrets of her past becomes a matter of life and death.

My Review of "The Death of Me"

The Death of Me
A Memoir
Denise Grover Swank

Denise went through a horrifying event that rocked her entire world. In this memoir she describes the events and emotions she felt in the year after her husband crashed his plain. When I sat down to read this, it amazed me that Denise would let us get a glimpse of what her life was like in such a painful situation. I can't imagine how she felt, but I do know that this book brought me to tears.

I absolutely recommend this memoir to anyone who has lived through the tragedy of losing someone they love, or someone who knows someone. It really helps to get a better picture of what they must be going through. On top of being such a heart wrenching story, it is extremely well written. Glimpses of happy memories were scattered throughout the memories of tragedy.

My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Author's Description:

On January 29, 2006, Denise Grover Swank’s life changed forever. 

On that afternoon, her husband of ten years crash-landed his malfunctioning single-engine plane in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Darrell Swank suffered multiple fractures, and third degree burns over sixty percent of his body when the gas tank exploded as he crawled away from the wreckage. 

Over the next five weeks, she struggled to be a mother to their children while she kept a near round-the-clock vigil at the hospital. Darrell’s survival was questionable from one day to the next, and even if he survived, would he be the same man he was before the crash? Did his fate depend on this test of her faith?

The Death of Me is the true story of a wife and mother living day to day through a fog of shock and unimaginable agony. And, alone in the aftermath, fumbling for some way to not only survive, but to thrive. 

It is a story of pain, of release, of forgiveness. And of healing, resilience, and rebirth. 

It is a story of a writer finding her voice.

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Description:

All Tyler Karras wants is to enjoy life with his expectant bride. What he gets instead is a graveside seat at her funeral. With the woman who killed her uncharged and still free, all Ty wants now is revenge.

His brother, Nick, has dangerous connections and suggests a sadistic plan:  grab the woman responsible and hand her over to his associates--sex-traffickers in San Francisco's Russian Mafia. They offer Ty more than he dreamed possible. In exchange for the woman, they'll finally let his brother leave the business for good--with his debt wiped clean and his heart still beating.

There's just one problem:  Ty kidnaps the wrong woman.

Now he must protect Hannah Maguire from the very enemy he's unleashed, but the Russians are holding Nick as leverage to force Ty to complete the deal. Caught in a no-win situation, Ty must find a way to save himself, his brother, and the woman, but with the Russian Mafia, even two out of three makes for very long odds.



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My Review of "Shine"

Shine
Author: Justine Edward
Illustrated: Karl Gabriel

I found this children's picture book to be wonderfully inspirational. The art was created by Karl Gabriel, who has autism. I thought that was a fantastic idea considering how well crafted the poetry of the book is. I absolutely recommend this book for parents to read to their children.

On top of that, Justine Edward is a thoughtful and caring human being who promotes awareness for autism on a daily basis.


My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Author's Description:
Shine is a children's book with a BIG difference. Designed to empower and encourage, this series of positive affirmations will have children smiling from ear to ear. Illustrated by 7 yr old Karl Gabriel who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Shine helps all children to understand that anything is possible if they believe in themselves.

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Author Katherine Rhodes
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8/31/13 - 9/2/13

Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Consensual-Club-Imperial-ebook/dp/B00DE3MJ8G/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1377847774&sr=1-1&keywords=Katherine+Rhodes

Description:

From the moment he laid eyes on Emmy Westerly, Nathaniel wanted her in his life. He would have done anything to get her there and keep her there. Nathaniel found himself quickly pulled into Emmy’s dark world of whips and blindfolds, kink and submission, intrigued by the not only the thrill of it, but by the enigma that led Emmy there as well. 

Emmy couldn’t resist Nathaniel Walsh. She couldn’t deny the electricity between them, the utter animal magnetism she felt for him. Emmy was mystified by someone as honest and uncomplicated as Nathaniel allowing her to lead him into the dark. She adored having him at the end of her lash. 

But Emmy had secrets - deep, cruel truths - that had lead her to Club Imperial, and staying with Nathaniel would mean telling him everything. He wasn't ready for that. 

Neither was she.

Featuring Cover Designer Regina Wamba

Regina Wamba at maeidesign.com is an amazing cover designer. She has not only done the covers for my Witch's Brew series, but the covers for many popular Indie Authors over the last few years. I absolutely recommend you check her out if you need book covers, logos, or other promotional visuals.

Here is a sample of her work this last year:

My Review of "Interviews with Indie Authors: Top Tips from Successful Self-Published Authors"

Interviews with Indie Authors: Top Tips from Successful Self-Published Authors

As an aspiring Indie Author I picked up this book to see what tips some of the successful Indie's could offer me. I found this to be a very helpful book that was loaded with tidbits and interviews that helped me when I was getting started on my journey.

What frustrated me about it was the sheer amount of typos in the book. With a little bit of proofreading those typos would not have distracted me so much. Other than that, I was glad to pay for the information it provided.

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Author's Description:

Learn how to succeed in indie publishing with this book.

With interviews from 34 of the hottest names in self-publishing, "Interviews with Indie Authors" contains a unique view into the world of the indie writer. Each bestselling self-published author shares how they ensure their books are a hit, and what led them to indie publishing in the first place. You will also find out what they think the future of self-publishing will bring. Their first hand experience is invaluable for anyone planning to succeed with their own books.

Whatever your background, you will learn from these incredible interviews.

With diverse genres such as thrillers, young adult fiction, the paranormal, romance, comedy, fantasy, horror, science fiction, mystery and even non-fiction, whatever you are writing about, this book has it covered.

Contains interviews with indie authors such as: Michael McCloskey, Nick Russell, Connie Suttle, Michael Prescott, Terri Reid, Hugh Howey, Scott Nicholson, Kristen Ashley, Aaron Patterson, Carol Davis Luce, Claire Ridgway, Alexa Grace, Marie Force, Shadonna Richards, Colleen Hoover, Barbara Freethy, Joseph Lallo, Rebecca Forster, Caryn Moya Block, Denise Grover Swank, Mainak Dhar, Imogen Rose, CJ Lyons, Bella Andre, Maria Murnane, Theresa Ragan, Russell Blake, Linda Welch, Debra Holland, J. Thorn, James Somers, Karen Cantwell, Tracey Garvis Graves and Elena Greene


50% of the royalties from "Interviews with Indie Authors" will be given to charity. The money will be split between two charities - ROPE (Relief for Oppressed People Everywhere) and Goal for the Gambia.

My Review of "Dark Summer"

Dark Summer
The Witchling Series
Book 1
Lizzy Ford

I absolutely adored this book. This was the first book of Lizzy's I have read, and it definitely turned me into a fan. 

Key Points:

*I think that she created a wonderful world inside our own based on light vs dark and finding a balance.

*It definitely kept me turning pages to see what would happen.

*The chemistry that was created between Decker and Summer sizzled super hot. I was even kept guessing as to whether or not there would be a chance she and Beck would get together.

*I love how Summer was showered with obstacle after obstacle and she was able to overcome them. She was both weak and strong in different ways which really made her come alive.

My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Author's Description:

A school for Witchlings...

The ultimate choice between Light and Dark...
Where the price of a mistake...is your soul.
Sixteen-year-old Summer doesn’t expect her new boarding school to be any different than the rest: a temporary stay, until her uncontrollable magic gets her thrown out again. In her mind, there’s no point in getting too friendly with anyone. That is, until she notices Decker, the boy who will become the Master of Night and Fire on his eighteenth birthday.
When she learns that this special school has attracted others with magic in their blood, she is hopeful that this time around, things may be different. Besides, she can’t deny her interest in Decker, and when he rescues her one night from the dark forests of the Rocky Mountains, their connection is instant.
Yet a relationship with Decker may prove to be Summer’s downfall, forcing her to choose between Light and Dark, life and death, love – and their souls.
One choice. One soul. One price.

My Review of "Lie Still"

Lie Still is a Mystery/Suspense novel. I won a copy of it via a giveaway on goodreads.com. I was excited to win this book because I don't read a whole lot of Mystery. I like the genre, but I usually find myself diving into Fantasy/Paranormal - and lately Erotica.
Overall I found this to be a good book. The end was a little too predictable for my taste, but the majority of the book kept me guessing what would happen next. I thought Julia Heaberlin created an interesting city with lots of colorful characters.
I will read more of her books in the future.

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Author's Description:
When Emily Page and her husband move from Manhattan to the wealthy enclave of Clairmont, Texas, she hopes she can finally escape her haunted past—and outrun the nameless stalker who has been taunting her for years. Pregnant with her first child, Emily just wants to start over. But as she is drawn into a nest of secretive Texas women—and into the unnerving company of their queen, Caroline Warwick—Emily finds that acceptance is a very dangerous game.

It isn’t long before Caroline mysteriously disappears and Emily is facing a rash of anonymous threats. Are they linked to the missing Caroline? Or to Emily’s terrifying encounter in college, years earlier? As the dark truth about Caroline emerges, Emily realizes that some secrets are impossible to hide—and that whoever came for Caroline is now coming for her.

My Review of "Fated"

Here are my thoughts:

The Bad:

*The beginning was agonizingly slow for me.

*I think the author spent way too much time with lengthy descriptions, which drug the whole thing down.

*After reading a few hundred pages I realized I could take or leave the book. I didn't care one way or another if I finished it. There was nothing keeping me excited.

*Daire was a little too much of a snot in my opinion. Obviously her lifestyle had led her to be a somewhat mature teenager, but sometimes she acted like she could be ten with her tantrums.

The Good:

*The description and cover left me desperate to dive in.

*The author weaves a vivid world.

*The characters felt very real to me. They were all very thought out.

I almost feel bad that I have nothing more to say about the book. I wanted desperately to love it, but it fell pretty flat for me.

My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Author's Description:

I shove through the crowd, knocking into girls and bouncing off boys, until one in particular catches me, steadies me.

I feel so secure, so at home in his arms.
I melt against his chest-lift my gaze to meet his. Gasping when I stare into a pair of icy blue eyes banded by brilliant flecks of gold that shine like kaleidoscopes, reflecting my image thousands of times.
The boy from my dream.
The one who died in my arms.

Strange things are happening to Daire Santos. Crows mock her, glowing people stalk her, time stops without warning, and a beautiful boy with unearthly blue eyes haunts all her dreams. Fearing for her daughter’s sanity, Daire’s mother sends her to live with the grandmother she’s never met. A woman who recognizes the visions for what they truly are—the call to her destiny as a Soul Seeker—one who can navigate the worlds between the living and dead.

There on the dusty plains of Enchantment, New Mexico, Daire sets out to harness her mystical powers. But it’s when she meets Dace, the boy from her dreams, that her whole world is shaken to its core. Now Daire is forced to discover if Dace is the one guy she's meant to be with...or if he’s allied with the enemy she's destined to destroy.

My Review of "Rocking Her Curves"

I received a free copy of this novelette-length story from the publisher. This is It is a little bit of story line wrapped around the meeting of two characters who instantly fall in lust with each other.

Specifics:

*I found it odd how Asher goes from breaking up with his long-time girlfriend to instantly being fascinated by this girl to the point where he is obsessing.

*The final sex scene was pretty steamy, but the few earlier in the book were pretty lame. I do realize that it was done that way to be climatic. The intensity builds and builds until you have an explosion of passion, but I think the ones throughout the story were under done for Erotic fiction.

*There were some formatting issues throughout the copy that I was given which made reading it quite frustrating.

*At one point Trixie refers to him having sex with the twins "last night". That scene hadn't happened last night in the story, it had been two nights before.

Positives:

With a little more flesh and improved sex scenes, this could have been a thrilling little story. It did make me curious what happens next. What other obstacles will come in their way? Surely the crazy ex is going to cause some rivalry. It's compelling enough to  make me want to continue reading.

Current ranking: 3 out of 5 stars

Potential ranking with a few minor tweaks: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Authors Book Description:

Asher just broke up with his long-distance girlfriend. When he meets Trixie, he's smitten by her curves – but she's the lead singer for the opening band: strictly off-limits.

Trixie can't help but be attracted to the tall, handsome skater who plays music with such passion. There's no way that he would be interested in someone who isn't a rail-thin model, would he? Anyway, she's heard that he has a girlfriend: strictly off-limits.

When their paths collide – literally – they're forced to look temptation in the face and ask themselves: What do I really want?

My review of "Love You More"

As a favor to the Author, M.L. Stephens, I decided to read and review "Love You More". This is the first book in the series.

I thought this was a great book. At first I thought that it followed a very predictable, yet classic, paranormal romance theme. I couldn't imagine how this could possibly turn into a series. Then at the end the author slapped me in the face with a twist that made me desperate to look up book two.

The characters were well rounded. I grew to love each of them in their own ways.

I didn't feel like there were any holes in the plot. I loved how she ended the story, and then she opened up a HUGE twist to suck you in.

I applaud M.L. for writing such an intriguing book. I definitely recommend it, and will be reading the second book ASAP.

My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars


Author's Book Description:
Just a week before her wedding, a brutal attack leaves a woman of privilege searching for answers as she wanders the realm between life and death. Hoping to cheat the reaper out of his prize, Jade attempts to come to terms with the truth behind her demise, while trying to find ways to help detectives solve her murder.

As she struggles to piece together the events surrounding her death, Jade meets a psychic and a mysterious ghostly stranger who enlighten her to the truths—and the lies—behind her new existence. Will she let go of the past she so desperately wanted to enjoy a peaceful afterlife, or will she compromise her eternity for the love of a stranger? Two lives, two loves, one future.

My Review of "Letting Go"

In an effort to familiarize myself with the erotica genre, I decided to pick up a few titles and see what really makes them tick. The first title I chose was "Letting Go" By S.T. Prussing.

I was hesitant to read this title at first due to the fact that I have absolutely no desire to play around with bondage/submission. But, for the sake of diving head first into my goal of reading some Erotica, I gave it a shot

The beginning of this book was not appealing to me at all. I actually closed it and deleted it from my kindle. One night I was bored, and decided to reopen it to see what all the fuss was about. I finished it in two sittings in spite of the fact that it was really short.

There was a lot that I liked about it. As I said before, the beginning was really rough. I was bored to death with it. After the action started happening, I couldn't tear my eyes away from it. The sex scenes, while not something I would be interested in performing personally, were very very hot.

As far as characters go, I found "sir" to be intriguing and quite likeable. He is what kept me reading. I did not relate to Jennifer at all, but as an introduction to the genre for me, I found it  to be very compelling through the second half.

It massively irritated me that he ended it where he did. I can't stand when authors end without an ending.

My rating: 4 out of 5 stars



Author's Book Description:
Feeling bored and unfulfilled, Jennifer seeks excitement exploring the online personals. Driven by a need she does not fully understand, she responds to an ad that is definitely on the kinky side, never dreaming that she will actually follow through with a meeting. But on the other side of the ad is a man who seems able to peer inside her head and heart at will. When Jennifer knocks on his door, she is drawn into a sensual and sexual world she never knew existed…
This book is rated XXX and is intended for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY."Books are my true lovers--I've taken far more of them to bed than I have men. And I've been disappointed far less often." Jennifer, in Letting Go.

Looking For Books

Since my author website is up and running at www.elizabethparadise.com, I've decided to turn this blog into a review site. I'm looking for Indie Young Adult books or Adult Fantasy to review. If you know someone looking for a review for my blog, Goodreads, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble please leave a comment or email me at elizabethparadiseauthor@gmail.com.

Cover Preview, and face lift x2

In 1-2 weeks my sequel to The Lost Dreamer will be available for sale on amazon, kindle, nook, and kobo. I just got the cover back from the artist today. What do you think?

Also, the final version of the cover for Fire, Ice, and Fear (Sun and Moon part two) is here:

And The Lost Dreamer is getting a face lift. Regina Wamba @ www.maeidesign.com has agreed to vamp up my cover just in time for The Lost Dreamer to run free 4-24-13 to 4-27-13

current cover is here: (I'll post the updated version when I get it)

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Critique It!

I'm looking for critiques on the cover Idea's for my two upcoming books. They are both Young Adult Fantasy / Romance. Would you buy them?

Back Cover Text:

Long ago the witches and the Dreamers got together, and made an eternal agreement to limit the power the Dreamers  had over the world. Thus they created the cycle of life in exchange for being invisible to their prophetic dreams. 

      Now the witches of present day are angry, and want to change the spell their ancestors created, but it will take a lot of careful planning to change what the coven created hundreds of years ago.

     The witches kidnapped the younger Dreamer when he was a baby, effectively cloaking him from their dreams.  With many years to work their witchcraft on his unknowing mind, they continue to build the resources necessary to change the cycle forever.  

     Will he join with the other Dreamers to save the land from the witches, or was he corrupted by the long laid plans of the coven?

Back Cover Text:

 Emily is a young girl born without a magic talent in a world where talent decides your rank in society.  A boy named Ashe shows up, and changes start happening all around her, causing chaos throughout the city.  Emily must fight to keep herself grounded, and figure out what to do when the magic is suddenly gone.

UPDATE:  2/22/13 I definitely appreciate all of the advice I received from this post, not only in the comments here, but on the posts on my google+ profile. I took all of those suggestions into consideration and created two covers that I am absolutely in love with, and many others have given praise about them too. I will post them in a blog when the titles are ready to be published. 

Does it spread me too thin?

   There are several different areas I am interested in writing in. I have a lot of time I devote to writing, and have developed many ideas for what I want to write.
          *My main desire and passion has always been for adult fantasy. My first full novel (The Lost Dreamer) in a series titled Witch's Brew is nearly complete. It's being edited right now.
          *My early reader series titled Loren and Lulu's Magical Kingdom is plotted out to four books so far. Two of them are complete and up on amazon now. This series was written to enhance my daughter Loren's excitement for reading. I don't really care if these books "sell" or not. They are really just to get my seven year old daughter revved up about reading.
          *My oldest daughter is ten, and she is not a great reader. She is behind the other kids her age. I have another idea for a series for her age that would get her excited and practicing reading. This series would be written for ages 8-12, middle grade fantasy novels. There would only be a few of these written (more if they become popular, but again I don't expect that). They are being written for a specific purpose.
          *And last is my idea for a young adult series. The adult category, and this young adult series would be my long term categories. Both are fantasy based (sword and sorcery). I don't know how long this series is yet, it is only in the idea phase. I have a big list of things ahead of it in line, so I haven't allowed my brain to dig into it yet.

   So, this makes me wonder. Am I spreading myself too thin (genre wise), even though the two middle categories are limited to only a hand full of books each? My early readers are authored under E. Paradise. I'm thinking of doing the middle grade series under that as well, and the young adult and adult under my full name (Elizabeth Paradise).
    Do you have any thoughts to share with me on this? I would love to hear them.

Be You

    I have always said "I want to be _______ when I grow up." The blank part would change from time to time. I was always jealous of the skills other people had that I didn't. I never thought myself good enough to put the word ME in that blank. Until now.
     Do you want to be you? Are you proud of who you've become in life? Have you let the world make you into something unrecognizable?
    It took me a long time to learn how to be myself. I don't care what anyone else thinks of me because I am being true to who I am no matter what. I know what it's like to not know who the person in the mirror is. It took me three focused healing years, and an amazingly supportive husband to rediscover ME. I also had some great new friends in my great new life I had created for myself that were great listeners. We all need someone to tell us we are special.
    It takes a lot of courage to start over. I had to turn around, and analyze every little aspect of my life. I needed to rediscover which pieces still represented me, and which were contributing to my unhappiness. Initially this caused a lot of pain for me and the people I love, but in the end, it was 100% worth it.
    Now that I am here, I intend to make the most of it. I intend to follow my dreams, and see what roads they take me down. I've always wanted to write, so that is what I'm doing. It is an amazing feeling to finally accomplish something that I feel proud of.
     I've decided to start a Be You campaign, and post to people about being themselves. (#BeYou for you twitter junkies). This is something that has so much meaning to me.
  You can visit my author page on amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/E.-Paradise/e/B00AX1S6FM
 to see what books I have written so far.

I have a young adult fantasy book coming out in Feb. 2013 titled The Lost Dreamer