Monthly Archives: December 2023

Audio Book, Paranormal, Vampire

#WOTR24 #Vampires #RH #Paranormal – Indebted to the Vampires, House of Durand book 1 by Erin Bedford, narration by Keira Stevens and Troy Duran

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Previously a novella of 15k in the Realms and Rebels box set, now lengthened to a full length novel.

A broken vase isn’t all this maid owed her masters.

Piper needed a job. Any job would do. But when the temp agency assigns her to clean the house of a bunch of snobby rich men, she isn’t sure it’s worth it.

Stuck in a job she has no choice but to keep, Piper becomes even more indebted to her employers when she breaks a priceless vase.

However, her clumsiness is the least of Piper’s troubles. Her mysterious and dangerously tempting employers have a secret. One that they are willing to kill to keep. Will she be able to save her job? Let alone live through it?

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Review by Twinsie Angie

Indebted to the Vampires, House of Durand book 1 by Erin Bedford, Narration by Troy Duran and Keira Stevens
I purchased this audio book.

I grabbed this book because it checked off all my boxes…Vampires and RH being 2 of my biggest. Since I listened to the audio I am not 100% sure on the spelling of the characters names.

First up I loved me some Piper. She was not going to sit and listen to this “men” tell her what to do and treat her so rudely. She spoke her mind even IF she was getting into trouble for it.

The “men” she was taking care of were very arrogant, sexy, annoying, sexy, rude, sexy…do you get what I am saying? LOL She struggles a lot with keeping her thoughts pure especially when it comes to Wen and then Drake and then Raine and then….ok yeah all of them at some point.

As the book goes on Piper discovers the “men” are actually vampires. She is initially freaked a bit but then realized they aren’t so bad right? When she is thrust into the Vampire world and kinda war, we see Piper flounder but one of the guy is there to help her. Unfortunately that night causes trouble for your girl which we will learn about in book 2 as this does end in a cliffhanger.

I was absolutely in love with Piper and her stubborn personality. I have to say I really enjoyed Drake the most of the brothers but Wen had giving a sideways look. I cant wait to see more about Master Durand and the blood bond he has with the butler.

This book had me totally enthralled and not wanting to stop listening.

Erin Bedford is an otaku, recovering coffee addict, and Legend of Zelda fanatic. Her brain is so full of stories that need to be told that she must get them out or explode into a million screaming chibis. Obsessed with fairy tales and bad boys, she hasn’t found a story she can’t twist to match her deviant mind full of innuendos, snarky humor, and dream guys.

On the outside, she’s a work from home mom and bookbinger. One the inside, she’s a thirteen-year-old boy screaming to get out and tell you the pervy joke they found online. As an ex-computer programmer, she dreams of one day combining her love for writing and college credits to make the ultimate video game!

Until then, when she’s not writing, Erin is devouring as many books as possible on her quest to have the biggest book gut of all time. She’s written over thirty books, ranging from paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and even scifi romance.

Also, third person is really weird when writing about yourself. Just putting that out there.

Come chat me up!
www.erinbedford.com
Facebook.com/erinrbedford
twitter.com/erin_bedford

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COVER REVEAL, Dark

#CoverReveal #AltCover #Perorder #Dark – Where’s Molly by H.D. Carlton

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Where’s Molly, an all-new must-read, dark, second chance romance from USA Today bestselling author H.D. Carlton is coming February 16th!

“Molly Devereaux has been missing for more than two weeks, and police are still searching for the girl who seemed to vanish out of thin air. The world still wants to know… Where’s Molly?”

In my dreams, I never escaped the Oregon woods.

Life after death isn’t easy to accept, especially when I still feel like a ghost.

Now, I live deep in the mountains of Montana—the paradigm of beauty. But they are also the home of horrors.

Horrors that I only unleash at night.

When my pigs are allowed to feast.

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 H. D. Carlton is an International and USA Today Bestselling author. She lives in Ohio with her partner, two dogs, and cat. When she’s not bathing in the tears of her readers, she’s watching paranormal shows and wishing she was a mermaid.

 

Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #Authorspotlight – Amanda Uhl

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Amanda Uhl

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Amanda Uhl

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

That’s a great question. For me, it’s the subsequent books in the series that are harder, although that doesn’t seem logical (scratches head), since the world would already be created in the first book. But I’ve found it difficult to reinsert myself in a world I may have created some time ago.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I do not plot the entire book. I do light plotting, making sure I understand each character’s internal and external goal, motivation and conflict. I also write the back cover blurb, which is the basic premise of the book. Then I dive in and start writing. This way, I learn about the characters as I write, which offers many surprises for me as the author, and I think for my readers, as well.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Creativity takes courage. Don’t give up! Writing is a journey, and there will be ups and downs. When you are feeling down, do something else — go on a walk, ride your bike, go shopping, whatever gets your mind off of it for a while. Soon you’ll feel refreshed and ready to dive back in.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

I work full time managing a creative team at a large fortune 500 company, which leaves little time for writing. I write a couple of hours a day, usually late at night when everyone else is sleeping. But sometimes I write in short 5-15 minute increments, whenever I have down time –in a doctor’s office, waiting for my car to be repaired, when I’m getting a pedicure.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

I have characters that have popped up in my books that I’m dying to know more about and look forward to giving them their own story. One is Caleb Stone, who unexpectedly made an appearance in CROSS WAVES, the second book in my Mind Hackers series. Caleb is described as a creature of nighttime dreams and shadows, more figment of imagination than real substance. Now, I want to know who is he and what makes him tick. I will look forward to writing his story one day to find out!

What is your definition of success?

If I leave this world tomorrow, I will have no regrets. To me that is success. And this has nothing to do with writing. I focus on living in the moment, spreading love and light, praying often, keeping a strong faith, and making friends along the way.

Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?

I work hard on improving my craft and writing the best book that I can write. All my books have won awards. You can read about them on my website at: https://amandauhl.com/awards/

What are your social links?

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amandauhlauthor
Twitter: http://twitter.com/AuAuthor
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/amandauhlauthor/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/amandauhlauthor
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-uhl
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15698518.Amanda_Uhl

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

https://books2read.com/ap/n6zVzr/Amanda-Uhl

https://www.audible.com/author/Amanda-Uhl/B01LSXEDQE

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2024?

They are available starting November 6th at Writersontheriver.com

$75 VIP Plus – 11-12 Lunch with the Authors , 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Limited Quantity expected to sell out first day*

$50 VIP -12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Expected to sell out first day*

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party. *Expected to sell out opening day*

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

Mystery, Part of a Series, Reverse Harem, Review, Standalone, True Crime, why choose, YA

Twinsie Dee’s top 5 July-December 2023 #YA #RH #TrueCrime

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BLURB: I thought I’d already lost everything, but life has a way of proving you wrong

The moment I set my scuffed sneaker on Cadieux Island for College, my fate was sealed, but there’s no way I could have prepared for what was coming.

I should have run when I attracted the Morningstar’s attention, ruthless twins that lord over the elite school and everyone in it. I thought I could handle them, or at least survive them, but now it seems I might not live without them.

They demand my allegiance, loyalty and devotion, but I’m afraid I’ll lose so much more to them.

Four founding families, entrenched in secrets and deep-rooted history, are locked in a never-ending cycle for power and domination, and I just became the pawn everyone wants to use, or get rid of.

Welcome to Cadieux Island where the weak get slaughtered and only the strong survive.

Created in Chaos is the second book in the Corrupt Credence series. A dark college MFM romance told on duel POV with mature content for adult readers.

GOODREADS : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175223592-created-in-chaos

AMAZON: https://amzn.to/3QbOMJe

REVIEW:

I was given this book by the author for an honest review

I have waited long enough to dive back into this world with these sexy devil’s twins ugh they are perfect. Anyways our story left off with Lucian and Nox seeing Nova being but, in an ambulance, heading to the hospital. But once things are calmed down and life is back to as normal as possible. Lucian and Nox refuse to let Nova out of their sights, they need to find out who did this to their girl and why they targeted her, also what or if her grandparents played a part in the attack and what their ultimate goal is. Will Nova pick her family side or stay with the Morningstar’s’ and who is really telling her the truth about her parents and new life. ugh these characters and this world omg I just can’t get enough of them Lucian and Nox are swoon and I need book 3 asap.

BLURB: Trenton and Simon are brothers by blood but their connection goes a whole lot deeper than just that. They grew up knowing that they’d spend their lives searching for that one special female witch it was their job to protect. Female witches were rare and they never thought they’d actually find her. But find her they did. And while protecting her they both fell in love with her. She fell in love with them right back. The problem was, she’s a stubborn little witch who’s too afraid to face her feelings head on and embrace them. She’ll run head first into danger, but face her feelings for the brothers? No way, she’s ready to run like a scared little girl. Can the brothers convince Ariel Kimber to take a chance on them or will they have to forever remain on the sidelines, protecting but never touching, what they rightfully consider to be theirs?

GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/197383630-simon-and-trenton

AMAZON: https://amzn.to/45qS9QE

REVIEW: I was given this book by the author for an honest review

oh, sweet mama these bodyguards just make this already spicy dynamic of a group even spicier. Simon and Trenton have searched their whole lives looking for their female witch and they finally found her, Airel Kimber they just didn’t think her 7 husbands were also with her. but they will protect her at all costs, they get along with her family and now they just want to get her to open up to them. but when quinton sends them on a mission to look at a storage unit left by Ariel’s crazy aunt who pretended to be her mom, they started to get closer. the flame from magic isn’t the only thing that’s getting hot. ugh I just love this world and these characters I can’t get enough of them.

BLURB: Everyone at Ryder High knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month.

For Marley “Sunny” Sorenshine, a Secret Admirer might be just what she needs to put her recent, very public, break up behind her.

Her optimism is dimmed when she reads the first note—her admirer was tricked into participating. He didn’t choose Marley, a dart did. And he wants her to quit.

But if Marley is good at anything, it’s seeing the silver lining and standing up for herself. She decides to throw her Sunny disposition into the game to challenge her Admirer’s grumpiness.

The guy can’t be all that bad—he carefully crafted a crossword puzzle just for her. And as the month goes on, he shares more personal details that intrigue her.

Will Marley stick it out until the end, or will her Admirers morose attitude get the best of her?

GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62214072-dear-marley

AMAZON: https://amzn.to/3rK3w8I

REVIEW: i bought this book here is my honest review

Marley is miss sunshine at Ryder High, so her nickname Sunny is a perfect fit. She is so thoughtful and generous that she brings Mr. Thompson a retired teacher his blueberry muffin top that reminds him of his late wife. So, when she was giving her first teal envelope, she thought it was a complete joke. After finding out it wasn’t she was starting to get excited then for first clue came and it was a total let down, for Marley now she was thinking her admirer, was forced into the game. will she make it the whole month, will it get better or is this the cloud that brings downs the schools sunshine.

BLURB: Are you ready for the hottest summer of your life? I certainly wasn’t when I arrived at Daddy’s resort with my sister. I was the nerdy, slightly shy boss’s daughter and the last thing I thought was that love would change everything for me this summer. Things heat up quite literally. I’m not just talking about my relationship with the surfing instructor, the chauffeur and the resort’s chef as we get closer than ever. The rivalry between my three guys and my sister’s fiancé becomes explosive. When all our hopes and dreams are shattered by a fire, I put everything on the line for my team. If we don’t win that surfing competition, our dreams will go up in flames. But is winning enough when everything is stacked against us and our relationship? At the end of the summer will our dreams come true or will we be left with a pile of smoldering ashes? this is a story where the heroine won’t have to choose between her different love interests. This story is the conclusion of a duet and ends in a HEA. Suitable for readers 18+

GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/192872117-summer-nights

AMAZON: https://amzn.to/3rKTPH3

REVIEW: i was given this book by the author for an honest review 

Greer is just seeing the flames of one of her guy’s cabins and she doesn’t know if Drew is the there or not. Matt and Brady are freaking out as well, but they have a surfing competition to win and now they need to find money to replace the gear they bought once that is now ash from the fire. Greer is trying to think of everything she could do to help I mean she can’t ask her dad for more money she already asked for ten grand, if she asked for more, he would surely want to know what she needs it for this time. the competition is getting closer, the feelings between Greer and her guys are also getting stronger, and they all are worried about what will happen between them when the summer is over, and Greer goes to college. Will they get to surf for the prize money to fight for their future. Will all the drama from Greer’s family stay away from them, and will they find Drew? this was the perfect end to this group, I’m obsessed and totally need more from Mary and Melissa, this had just the right amount of drama, hilarious moments and lots of SPICE and not just from the chef in the kitchen.

BLURB: Laci Rocha Peterson, 8 months pregnant, was last seen by her sister, Amy, in the late afternoon of December 23, 2002. She spoke to her mother, Sharon Rocha, at 8:30 p.m. that night. This would be the last time anyone from her immediate family ever spoke to her.

A search began which lasted an agonizing four months. Sadly, Laci Peterson and her son Conner were found dead on the shores of San Francisco Bay on April 18, 2003.

Her husband, Scott, was eventually arrested and charged with the murder of Laci and Connor. After a sensational, media-saturated trial, Peterson was found guilty of capital murder and was sentenced to death on March 16, 2005.

This book deals with the story in three separate sections: first, Sharon describes the ordinary, loving life her daughter led, including fond memories of her childhood and adolescence. Second, it covers her marriage, disappearance, the community’s moving search for her, and her and Connor’s eventual recovery from San Francisco Bay. Third, it tells the story of the trial in detail not before revealed. Sharon will also talk about victim’s rights, a subject on which she now campaigns regularly.

GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/407366.For_Laci

AMAZON: https://amzn.to/46uU2gQ

REVIEW: i bought this book here is my honest opinion

wow just wow I personally didn’t know much about the case in the beginning, I was just in elementary, but the older I got the more I learned about it, and I always guessed that Scott had killed Laci and their unborn son. So of course, when I seen this book at a thrift store i grabbed it up immediately. But like it states in the book the how, where and the biggest question why needed to be answered and they were never really known. Well after reading For Laci and seeing this case from her mom’s point of view I really feel like Scott did do this terrible crime. There are so many things i heard well-read for the first time that I never knew about this case, but one thing is known Scott is a terrible person and both Laci and Connor didn’t deserve anything that happened to them. This book opens your heart, and mind to really seeing behind closed doors. even if you think you know this case from all the tv specials, or you have listened to every podcast on the case you need to read this and get a new point of view on it all.

Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #Authorspotlight -Alethea Faust

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Alethea Faust

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hiya! I’m Alethea Faust, and I’m a queer writer of kinky, queer, erotic fantasy! There’s a few things I include in all my books – risk-aware consensual kink, hard BDSM, non-toxic masculinity, kind and emotionally mature adults, and a lot of butt stuff. My debut novel Initiation is the first in my epic Sex Wizards series that is set in a sex-positive, magical world. The series contains a kink-based magic system as well as a ensemble cast of pansexual, polyamorous, fantasy race, nonbinary, gender non-conforming and intersex characters. ​

But when I’m not tying sexy plot threads together, I can be found roaming the wilds of Colorado with my mustang and my adventure-loving Pomeranian. I’ve also been known to perform at renaissance festivals and have even competed in light armor jousting as well as the mounted medieval games!

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

Definitely the later books in the series. In part, because my current Sex Wizards series takes a turn into epic fantasy in the later half, which means bigger plots, bigger character arcs, and (because it’s Sex Wizards) a whole new level of spice. But in other things I’ve written, it feels like book 1 is for getting to know the characters, while the rest of the series is throwing them into new situations to see how they react. And I find that I’m way more surprised by my characters as the series goes on!

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I’m not a fast writer. I have to think long and hard (pun absolutely intended) before setting a book on any one course. It gives me time to make sure the story is where I want it to be, the characters have the depth they should, and the plot has all the gut punches and soft caresses it needs to be engaging for me to write, and hopefully just as engaging for others to read! I’m currently coming up on the end of writing a six-book series and I can say that the later half of this series is nothing like the beginning half. It’s been an absolute delight to write, and I hope that readers find it just as fun to read.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Take breaks! Do other creative things! Do things that make you happy and recharge those writing batteries! Everyone needs multiple outlets, and while writing is a big creative outlet for me, I also have to occasionally take a step back to clear my head in a different way. When I do, I can usually return to my manuscript with fresh eyes and a new idea, and writing becomes fun again instead of a slog.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

I’m a chaotic creature, so I don’t have a set schedule. I do try to write at least 1,000 words every time I sit down. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn’t, but I try not to beat myself up on those days when I end up short of my goal.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

I have two who are very special to me. Dominai and Olbric of my Sex Wizards series are based in equal parts off of me and my partner, Geo. I am Olbric’s impulsiveness and determination, as well as Dom’s anxiety and empathy, while Geo is Olbric’s wit and humor and Dom’s kindness and willingness to learn.

What is your definition of success?

Mine is simple – I want to be able to sustain myself doing something that I love. We all live in a capitalist hellscape, and if I can get through it doing one of the things I enjoy, I consider that a success.

Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?

As someone who is dyslexic, I chose a really difficult career path to pursue. So, if you see a typo in a book, try to ignore them? We’re doing our best!

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/aletheafaust/

https://www.instagram.com/aletheafaust/

@aletheafaust

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alethea-Faust/author/B09JBF53KM
Signed copies at www.aletheafaust.com

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2024?

They are available starting November 6th at Writersontheriver.com

$75 VIP Plus – 11-12 Lunch with the Authors , 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Limited Quantity expected to sell out first day*

$50 VIP -12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Expected to sell out first day*

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party. *Expected to sell out opening day*

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

Cliffhanger, Paranormal, Reverse Harem, Review, Suspense, Vampire, Wolves

#review #supernatural Havenfall Habor (Havenfall 1) by Albany Walker

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Havenfall Harbor

Home for wayward and orphaned supernaturals.

Bridging the gap between supernaturals and humans is my only goal, or so I thought. Keeping myself alive and out of trouble is proving harder than expected.

Getting a job as the first human liaison at Havenfall was a dream come true, until I realize it’s not just humans that don’t want the species mixing.

Someone doesn’t want me a here, and they aren’t making it a secret that they will do just about anything to make sure I don’t stick around.

Seems like I have a few things to teach them about underestimating my determination.

Welcome to Havenfall where not just the students bite.

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49876210-havenfall-harbor

Amazon https://amzn.to/3tRsDqM

Review by Twinsie Dee

i was given this book by the author for an honest review

Quinn Shaw’s life was flipped upside down when she found out that supernatural beings walked among them. but that was the past and now she was just hired to work at Havenfalls Habor as their human liaison. Havenfalls Habor was a home for supernatural children and her job was to now bridge the gap between them and humans, but some people don’t want that to happen. Will Quinn be able to handle her new job? Being the only human in a place with so many that are trying to intimidate her. Or is she going to find some friends and a possible love out of this life changing choice. I’m so glad that i finally got around to reading this book, Albany knows how to pull you in and make you feel and focus on all her words.

Albany lives in Michigan where she’s happily married to her high school sweetheart. She spends most of her time juggling her four children’s extracurricular activities, with her nose stuck in a book. When not reading you can find her writing her very own book boyfriends. Albany’s passion is writing romance with real characters that are far from perfect, but always seem to find their own happily ever afters.

Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #Authorspotlight – M.J. Schiller

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M.J. Schiller

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi! I’m M.J. Schiller. Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I’ve been married to my husband, Don for 35 years this past June. We have four children. In October, Darcy will be turning 29 and Mitch, Ryan, and Hannah will be turning 27, and yes, they are triplets. I am a retired lunch lady who writes romance novels. I love to karaoke, watch hockey, and listen to live music.That’s me in a nutshell!

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

The others after it! It is incredibly hard for me to make sure timelines are correct from book to book, as well as secondary character names and other facts (descriptions of locations, locations of locations, who said what when, who knows such and such fact…)

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

Not enough! Life gets in the way far too often. For example, at the moment I am an assistant on a retreat team with weekly meetings from 5:30 to 10ish, I have a shower that I’m hosting on Sunday that I have to make macaroni and cheese for, plus jars of jelly for all the guests, table decorations, and probably a dozen things I’ve forgotten, I’m taking care of my daughter’s house as she moved to Denver which includes mowing a HUGE lawn with a push mower, I have trips three weekends in October and a wedding on the other weekend… I just tend to get too involved. It’s difficult. All I really want to do is write.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

I shouldn’t pick favorites, but I love Kyle from my DEVILISH DESIRES SERIES. He’s an NHL hockey referee and he’s a sweetheart, but still sarcastic and funny. Very real.

What is your definition of success?

To be able to affect other people’s lives in a positive way on a daily basis.

What are your social links?

Website: https://mjschillerauthor.blogspot.com
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/M.J.-Schiller/e/B009JOQFQQ
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/m-j-schiller
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockingTheWorldOneReaderAtATime/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mjschiller/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjschiller
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mjschiller
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6479377.M_J_Schiller
Books2Read: https://books2read.com/MJSchiller
Newsletter signup: https://maryschiller.wixsite.com/contact-page
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjschillerauthor

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

Author pages:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/M.J.-Schiller/e/B009JOQFQQ
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/M.J.%20Schiller
iTunes: https://books.apple.com/us/author/m-j-schiller/id561507281
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?query=M.J.%20Schiller&ac=1&acp=mj%20schiller&ac.provider=gsp&ac.author=M.J.%20Schiller
https://play.google.com/books/publish/a/9926118305365709419#list?sortby=last_updated&sortdir=desc

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2024?

They are available starting November 6th at Writersontheriver.com

$75 VIP Plus – 11-12 Lunch with the Authors , 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Limited Quantity expected to sell out first day*

$50 VIP -12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Expected to sell out first day*

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party. *Expected to sell out opening day*

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

Fairy Tales, Paranormal

WOTR24 #FairyTale #Beast #Beauty #trilogy – Devastation, Beastly Tales book 3 by MJ Haag

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**Adult Romance**

The Beauty and the Beast saga ends with Devastation…

Abused and rejected, Benella strives to regain a purpose for her life, and finds herself returning to the last place she ever wanted to see. She must learn when it is right to forgive and when it is time to move on.

Intended for adult readers only due to sexual situations, violence, and moderate language.

Goodreads

Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audio book.

I am here to tell you when book 2 ended I was frantic to get to book 3.  I have never been so happy to have the series complete in my LIFE!!  For all of you that had to wait, I am so sorry!!

I was desperate to see what happened.  I mean Alec is ALEC but he was with Rose!!  WHAT!!  And our poor girl, Benella, was a mess.  I don’t blame her at all for running home to her father and staying there.

Of course you know Benella ends back at the house with Alec after he offered her father a position with his staff.  My heart was all fluttering to see Alec and Benella together. *Snicker* her tantrum with him in the kitchen did have me laughing so hard.

Then the book slowed down…like way down.  I felt like I wanted to throat punch Benella for not listening to Alec about what happened THAT DAY.  I also was really over the party planning.  It was a little too long for my taste BUT when the party happened things really picked back up and off we went.  Alec and his overreaching but dang did I love him for it!!

Of course, we see a lot of disagreements with Benella and Alec.  We see her father trying to give fatherly advice. We see Benella’s sisters being HORRIBLE. We, of course, deal with Tennen being the douchbag he is 1000%.

But at the end of it all, I was so smooshy with love and the satisfaction of the completion of their love story.

MJ Haag is the bestselling author of the Beastly Tales and the Resurrection Chronicles. Writing as both MJ Haag and Melissa Haag, she has sold more than three hundred thousand copies worldwide and authored several other series, including the Judgement of the Six and Of Fates and Furies.

She thinks bios written in third person are hilariously pretentious and doesn’t take much in life seriously, including her author photo.

She lives in Wisconsin with her three children and husband.

Writers on the River Attending Author

WOTR24 #attendingauthor #authorspotlight – Tyranni Thomas

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Captivated: Amongst Kings and Vikings, Book 1

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Tyranni Thomas. I’m a former long term care nurse with a love of history. I write Dark Romance with intense steam and brutal situations.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

The first book is sometimes difficult, because I’ll set down with a story in mind, and all these side characters will push to the front with stories of their own that I have to stop and write down for their own books. That is what happened with Soiled Dove. I had no intention of making it a series, but Aunt Flossie became such a personality that she had to have her own book, War Whore. Which was only odd because chronologically her story takes place before book one.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I’m not sure what you mean by fresh. I keep the series straight by maintaining a notebook to keep all the characters, events, dates, and details available at a glance. I also, write in a way that I hope allows people to appreciate the book even if they haven’t read the ones before it.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Just write. Even if it is only a little bit when you can. The more you write, the better your craft will get.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

4-5 hours

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Yes. My favorite character that I have written thus far is Aunt Flossie of the Soiled Dove series. She is a civil war survivor. A woman who has more backbone and grit than most of the men who walk into her brothel. She is a fierce, protective role model for other women in her situation and she lives her life unapologetically. She is the ultimate Historical Badass Heroine.

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/TyranniThomasPens

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

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$75 VIP Plus – 11-12 Lunch with the Authors , 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Limited Quantity expected to sell out first day*

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$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

Fairy Tales, Paranormal

#WOTR24 #FairyTale #Beast #Beauty #trilogy – Deceit, Beastly Tales book 2 by MJ Haag

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**Adult Romance**
Safely hidden within the estate’s enchanted walls, Benella no longer has time to fear her tormentors. She’s too preoccupied attempting to determine what makes the beast so beastly. It might be the taxing visits from the aged enchantress who cursed him or his growing vexation at not being allowed to touch Benella.

In order to gain her freedom, she must find a way to break the curse, but first, she must help him become a better man while protecting her heart.

**Intended for adult readers due to sexual situations, violence, and moderate language.

Goodreads

Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audio book.  Because I listened to the story I am not 100% sure of some of the character name spellings so bare with me…coolio!!

GAH!! The stress of the way book 1 ended I had to jump right into book 2.  It literally picks up right where book 2 ended.  Benella is staying with the Beast.  She isn’t sure what she is to do.  She starts cleaning and is annoyed that the Beast stays with her and watches all she does.  

Slowly she starts to talk to the Beast and make demands after of his demands on her.  They slowly start to make a connection.  He stops being the Beast and being himself.  We learn his name and why he is the way he is.  Benella starts to see the Beast for more than just a grumpy beast but a man trapped for 50 years by an evil enchantress.

The time they spend together grows and develops into so much more.( Cue the music from the movie)  We can see them both falling so much in love.  Benella had befriended a couple of ladies she sure should not have but they are telling her how to “Calm” him which gets her to asking questions about her own sexuality.  The Beast is very happy to help her explore these newfound questions.  LOL

When we see the couple are happy, a light goes off in Benella’s brain and it helps her solve the end of the curse.  

The end of the story made me a hot mess. Do we want Alec or the Beast?  Will Benella be ok after what happens to her at the hands of the baker and Tennen?  GAH!! Off  I am to download book 3!!!

MJ Haag is the bestselling author of the Beastly Tales and the Resurrection Chronicles. Writing as both MJ Haag and Melissa Haag, she has sold more than three hundred thousand copies worldwide and authored several other series, including the Judgement of the Six and Of Fates and Furies.

She thinks bios written in third person are hilariously pretentious and doesn’t take much in life seriously, including her author photo.

She lives in Wisconsin with her three children and husband.