Monday, April 27, 2015

Death of a Chorus Girl by P.M. Briede

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When Detective Richard Giordano walks onto the Broadway stage, he expects to find a young, dead chorus girl. Having the show’s choreographer so intricately tied to the victim, and now his case, is something else altogether. What quickly becomes even more troublesome is balancing his attraction with his gut instincts.
The choreographer, Empathy Delacroix, is no stranger to death. Emotional scenes from the past suck her in and force her to play critical roles in the events. They often culminate in her experiencing the victim’s demise. It’s a secret she can’t confide in the police, even if she knows how the chorus girl’s life really ended.
Time ticks by and New York’s vilest players come out of the shadows, not only threatening to detour the case but also Detective Giordano’s and Empathy’s entire lives. The bonds of death and love push them closer together and into the path of a killer, leaving both unsure of what their future holds.

My Review:
This was the first P.M.Briede book I have read and I'm happy to say I'm hooked!! I was not sure what I was getting myself into in reading this one, I most often read crazy romance and YA so a mystery was new for me!!! Loved it!!!

Detective Richard Giordano and Empathy Delacroix are great leads for this one. Both characters are so well rounded you feel like you know them. They become friends and you become so invested in their lives!!! There is so much I want to put but I hate spoilers!!! Once I started I could not put it down!!!

Pick this one up! I will recommend this one to everyone!!! Cannot wait for more!!!!


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Excerpt:

Had I known the smile Em gave me by the statue was the last one I would see that afternoon, I would have taken more time to memorize it. We are on our way to our fourth address. Each time she enters that frightful trance it is as if I watch her die. Her body quivers uncontrollably until she collapses in my arms. Her breathing grows shallower until it stops. At that point, all the tension seeps out of her, and she becomes lifeless. Then she blinks, begins gulping the air as if it is water, and clings to me like I am her anchor to reality. So far, we haven’t talked about what is going on, short of her outlining in specific detail how my victims spent their last living moments. I’m confused and alarmed about what I’m witnessing, and even a little scared of her. And yet, as confounding and outrageous as this all is, I refuse to walk away. I can’t leave her to deal with it alone. Whatever this is, it is a part of her. The burgeoning love I feel isn’t diminished by it. If anything, it grows. Now there is something I can be for Em, her anchor. She may go through the experience alone, but I am determined to never again let her deal with its aftermath that way. The time between each site is just as bad as the sites themselves. She won’t talk to me except to insist that we continue on this madcap quest. I hear her whimpers as she fights back the emotions resulting from her experience. The tears never fall but sit heavy in her eyes as she shivers next to me. She looks battered and broken, though there isn’t a bruise marring her perfect skin. I try multiple times to comfort her but she pushes me away, saying it isn’t time for that now. Needless to say, when she grabs my arm and shouts, “Where are we going?” I’m shocked. “Battery Park, Em. We don’t have to do this anymore…” “Stop the car!” she demands, cutting me short. “Stop the car, Richard! Stop it now!” We are in the middle of New York City traffic. I can’t just stop, but glancing at her, she looks green and terrified. The tears are falling and her free hand claws at the door. “Let me out! Please, Richard, I have to get out!” I flip on the lights, directing us into the far-right lane to park the car. In an instant, she is out and racing to a trash can. By the time I join her, she’s violently emptying her stomach contents. I am at a loss for what to do as I watch her beg for water between her heaves. I don’t have any and I can’t leave her to get some. She is barely holding herself up. “I need water!” I holler and flash my badge. “Em, stay with me.” Please don’t have this madness she’s been putting herself through steal her from me. Thankfully, a food vendor hands me a bottle. I help her to the ground and feel helpless as she guzzles about half the bottle before pouring the rest over her head. I look at the vendor sheepishly as I fish a ten out of my wallet. He waves it off and offers to bring me more water if she needs it. I’ve come across enough burn victims suffering from dehydration to recognize the symptoms of fire damage in the woman cowering on the pavement in front of me. She needs more water. I press the ten into his hand and gratefully accept his offer. I give her my full attention while he is gone. “What happened? What do you need?” Her eyes aren’t completely clouded over, as if we are on the edge of another trance. She focuses through the fog and for the briefest moment, she is completely back. “Get me out of here. I can’t be in Lower Manhattan.” The words shake with her fear. Her body convulses again as it fights the wretched trance threatening to sweep her away from me. Something about this instance, though, is much worse than all the rest. I’m afraid it may actually kill her. There aren’t many options. I don’t want to leave her, and I can’t leave the car. She can’t be in Lower Manhattan, but getting her out requires taking her deeper into it first. It pains me to take the only move I have. The vendor returns and I waste no time before ordering him to stay with her. I race to the charger, flip on the lights, and quickly maneuver through traffic to get turned back towards uptown. By the time I get back to Em, I was gone about fifteen minutes but it was the longest fifteen minutes of my life. The vendor is still by her side and from the number of bottles on the ground it looks like he was very generous to her. “You should probably get this one to a hospital, officer,” he comments with sincere concern. “Thank you, sir. I’ll take care of her from here.” The vendor walks back to his cart as I turn back to Em. The convulsions have stopped but she is soaking wet. I kneel before her and cup her face to bring her eyes to mine. There are hints of that damned fog in them, but it hasn’t taken her over yet. “Em, I’m here. The car’s at the corner and I’m going to get you out of here. Can you walk?” She shakes her head, and I don’t hesitate to scoop her up into my arms.
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About PM Briede:

I am a lover of all things artistic. I grew up surrounded by the performing arts both as a spectator and performer. That love of creation and design is the fuel for my writing now. Being able to create and entertain is a dream come true.
The imagination is a powerful thing, able to take you places you never dreamed. I write realistic fantasy. The idea of the possible having impossible explanations fascinates me. That idea is the driving force behind the Charlotte Grace series.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Winning Glory review

Winning Glory (GenTech Rebellion #1)Winning Glory by Ann Gimpel
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved Ann Gimpel's other works but I'm not really a Military Romance fan so I was unsure if I'd like this one.... Well I may be now! I loved this one and cannot wait for more.
Roy works for the CIA and his job is to hunt down genetically altered humans bred in labs to become elite weapons.
Glory is the female version of one of those genetically altered, she does not know of her past or her abilities. She lives in a prison of sorts.
When these two come together it is magic.
This one seems to have it all! Action, mystery, humor, romance and some paranormal.... all the things that hooked me right in!! I could not put this one down. I'll wait on pins to see what else will happen in this new world.

LINKS:
Amazon Canada – http://amzn.to/1DbRdec
Amazon US – http://amzn.to/1DbRfmd
Goodreads – http://bit.ly/1DbReyP
B&N – http://bit.ly/1DbRf5U
Kobo – http://bit.ly/1DbRihZ



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Complicated by Ghiselle St.James :A Tainted Love Novella






Title: Complicated (A Tainted Love Novella)
Author: Ghiselle St. James
Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: April 25th

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Seven years ago, a secret had torn them apart, but their love always pulled them back together. Things have taken a turn for the worst, and once again, circumstances have brought them together. Can Rachel continue to hide behind her past, or will she stop running from the one man she would love forever? Can Marshall get his girl back, or will it always be a complicated cycle of make ups and break ups?


My Review:
 This is my first time reading this author's work and will be playing catch up now!!!There are two other books in this series that follow Sullivan/Delilah and Ben and I can’t wait to read more of their story. But I really can’t wait to read more about Rachel and Marshall in the next book. What a novella! Packed with real feelings and great sex!!   

 The story centers around Rachel and Marshall with some Ben and Delilah mixed in. I loved how the story was told from both points of view. The writing between the two is done really well, like they are right there with you...almost movie like.  
The love is intense, heated and emotional. They had an unconventional start to their relationship and still make it to each other. 

I can’t wait till the next book comes out to see what happens. So glad I got to read this one and now must play catch up with the others!!!! 



























Other Books in the series:

Tainted Love 

The first in a new three book series from Ghiselle St. James: 

This is not a fairytale. This is not a story of a woman who is perfect. This is not the story of a perfect couple that sails off into the sunset. This is gritty. This is frustrating. This is heartbreaking. This is my story, hard as it may be to tell. 

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My name is Sullivan Beal – at least, that’s what I tell people – and I live life by my own rules. Most of my adult life has been spent hiding from my past. That is, until I meet HIM face-to-face. 

Ben Hayes is the demanding C.O.O. who is hell-bent on having me for himself. But, I’m wrong for him. I know it, the universe knows it. If he ever found out who I really am, how utterly tainted I am, he wouldn’t waste his time wanting me. 

There are things in my past that would destroy everyone in my wake. But Ben is relentless, trying to break down the walls around my heart that a messy past has caused me to construct. It’s a pity he doesn’t know…I am too tainted for love. 

“Love isn’t for me, and my kind of love is too tainted, too blemished to share with anyone.”



Broken Love (Tainted Love Book 2)

The second in a three book series by Ghiselle St. James. 


This isn't a perfect story. It's gritty, dark, frustrating but beautiful. Love isn't all hearts and flowers and bullshit declarations that are hollow and empty. If you love someone, you have to PROVE you're worth they're love. The road to happily ever after is paved with mistakes and horrible decisions...don't hold mine against me. 

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Sullivan: 

I have been captured by the only person I hate in this life; a person that I once foolishly loved. He is poison to me. Will I ever be free of him? Will I ever see Rachel again? Will I ever see my parents, my brother again? And Ben...will he ever know how I feel about him? So many wasted days I spent resisting him. A tear trickles down my face at that; because as I see Rick shaking that needle with a wicked gleam in his eye, I know this is the last time anyone will ever see me alive. 

***** 

Ben: 

I've worked very hard to maintain this control I have, but in just a few weeks Sullivan Beal came into my life and toppled my carefully constructed walls, and for a moment I didn't care. Now that she is out of my life, I should be happy...but all I can do is think about her; how I miss her smile and how she made me feel free. I have to get her back. The love I have for her may not be perfect, but our relationship scarcely is. And that's what makes it perfect. She may be tainted with demons from her past that she holds close to her chest, but I will free her from them; because as frustrating as my sweet girl is...I'm in this for the long haul. She might be broken, but I love her anyway. 

But one phone call...that dreaded phone call has me in a tailspin. Sullivan is kidnapped & it's a race against time to find her before he hurts her... 
Or worse...






Ghiselle St. James is a Jamaican author who has a never-ending love for written thoughts: poetry, song lyrics and fiction. A songwriter by the age of 9, Ghiselle enjoys singing just as much as she loves writing. She has been writing erotic novels since she was 13 years old. Never mind that they went unpublished; she had something inside her that wanted to break free…and it helped that it made her popular with the boys (hehe). Writing has been her outlet for most of her life, and will continue to be.



Ghiselle lives in Jamaica with her husband, Chris, and her handsome baby, Panthro the cat. She works full time but always makes time for music, writing, reading and chatting on Goodreads.

Ugh, I hate talking about myself in the third person.



Anywho…
I went to the Jamaica Theological Seminary (haha, yes!) where I studied Social Work and graduated with honors in June 2010. Since then, the writer in me has reawakened and hasn’t gone to sleep. I completed my first novel in January of 2013 which led me into writing my debut novel South Row in March 2014.




I pray my passion brings you as much joy as it has brought me.










Monday, April 20, 2015

Cover reveal!!!

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About The Book

 
Porter Hale is a sex god—The Prince of Porn with dreams of grandeur.
When he meets Holly Nash, the biggest casting director in Hollywood, the doors to his future are thrown open.
Just one problem: She loathes porn.
Porter is walking into Holly’s world and the price of admission is higher than either of them could have guessed.
As sparks fly and passions blaze into something wild, they are forced to accept that someone will have to sacrifice their dreams or risk their lover’s heart.
When dreams collide, the aftermath can be messy.

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David Michael

About The Author

Author by day, bartender by night, David Michael spends nearly all of his time working and he loves every minute of it. The passion that he has for both of his jobs runs nearly as deep as the passion he has for his family and friends.
No stranger to the day-to-day struggles of mortal existence (sigh), David found that the best way for him to cope with the burden was to escape. As a kid, he read everything he could get his hands on. From Stephen King to Nora Roberts--he devoured it all.
He began writing seriously in 2009 and since then has published five full-length novels to-date. 'Porter' will be his sixth.
Still an avid reader, if he's not tending bar, writing, or playing RPGs, you'll probably find him outside with a book in-hand. Don't bother talking to him if you find him in this state... He won't hear a word you say.
 

 

Social Media

You can connect with David by following the links below!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theunitedseries
Twitter: www.twitter.com/author_DM
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Authordavidmichael/posts
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/David-Michael/e/B00HGUDM9S/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1429484440&sr=8-1
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7448521.David_Michael
 

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Cover Reveal Nevaeh by Dzintra Sullivan




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NEVAEH
Halfway House Series book #3
Author Dzintra Sullivan
Blurb
Hello, I'm Nevaeh. I'm only here at the Halfway House because Archangel Michael got his wings in a twist, said I had a bad attitude and threw me out of heaven.
A bad attitude? Me? How rude!
Now I have to save seven souls from imminent death as a direct result of the seven deadly sins, to gain my position back in heaven. Far out! Archangel Michael must have been really pissed to initiatesuch a difficult challenge.
While saving an abandoned bear cub, I encounter a huge and 'rattle your bones' sexy werebear,named Macht Claw. Now I’m not so sure I want to go back.
With Archangel Uriel in my corner and Archangel Malik not, a great battle of good vs. evil is bound to erupt. Not only is my soul in jeopardy, but also the seven souls I’m supposed to save.

Other books In the HWH Series
Book #1 #Arkadia
Book #2 ‪#Raven



About the Author
Australian born and bred, happily married to a wonderful Canadian man, and we have been blessed with 4 amazing children. (Most of the time anyway) I love all things paranormal, my main attraction to it is the impossible being made possible. I am a hopeless romantic, and love a HEA in my books. If it has fangs, fur, wings, or halos I am all over it... (And anything in between) I am strange and weird and kooky, but in saying that I am loyal and lovable and honest. I hope you enjoy my books and look forward to meeting you all.
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Monday, April 13, 2015


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Leaving Her Mark by T.A. McKay

Leaving Her Mark ~ Leaving Marks #2 by T.a. McKay




Cover Model ~ Darren Birks Fitness model

Cover design ~ Kari March at K23 Photography and design




Blurb:
I grew up without the life everyone around me got to experience. The life where they were safe and protected.  I lost everything I had ever loved, taken by the man who hated me for a reason I never understood. The daily fear of my childhood made me shut my heart away from everyone as an adult.
Until her.
She came into my life and turned it upside down. She was my friend, she was my confidant, she was my strength.  She also was the reason I have just made the worst mistake of my life, I let my anger win and now I'm paying for that moment of insanity.
Now she is the one who holds my future in her hands, everything is in her control. Will she be able to make the biggest decision of her life and save me from losing what I have spent so long trying to find?
I didn’t know there was someone out there who would give up everything for me, that they would put their life in danger for me. That they would be the home I had always dreamt about.
She is my everything and I hope she knows that she’s … Leaving Her Mark.


Goodreads link ~ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25347644-leaving-her-mark



About the author:

I'm a contemporary romance author , and I am just about to complete my first series of books called The Into The Series.
I live in Scotland with my husband and three amazing children. I live in a very small village in the country so writing makes it easier to have friends, even if they are in my head.
I have always been a huge reader but it wasn't until 2013 that I was...lets say encouraged...to write my first book. I published on my birthday in 2014 and have been on a crazy roller coaster ever since.
My favourite things to read about are tattooed alphas...and if they have a dirty mouth its all the better!
I have met so many awesome people on this journey and I never imaged talking to some of my favourite authors, never mind calling some of them my friend.
If you ever go to a signing and there is a Scottish redhead fangirling in the corner....well thats probably me!
Twitter: @tamckayauthor