"Only If" by Ariana R. Cherry!

Hiya guys and dolls! Check out this psychologically thrilling novella!

Only If

~Author: Ariana R. Cherry

~Released: September 9th 2016

~Length: 52 Pages

~Genres: Novella, Psychological Thriller, Drama

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"Only If" tells the horrific tale of Billy, who has gone crazy from sitting in a jail cell for years and blamed for the murder of his wife... Throughout the years, he relives that specific night, when he lost his beloved wife, Clara. Stuck in a jail cell, locked away from everyone who had loved him and a memory that continues to haunt him each waking day. To most, he looks and sounds to be a crazy lunatic murderer, but deep down, Billy is just a scarred man with graphic disturbing memories that carry him to the edge of his sanity. Written in a poetic epic style, "Only If" will surely entice the reader to join Billy down memory lane and experience the tragedy that brought him to this very moment in life.

"Shattered Roses" by E.L. Parfitt!

Hiya peeps! Fairy-Tale Retelling today, for Beauty and the Beast! Check it out, and be sure to let me know your favorite retellings in the comments - I could use more recommendations! =D

Shattered Roses

~Author: E.L. Parfitt

~Released: April 24th 2017

~Length: 79 pages

~Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Fairy-Tale Retelling

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A book for all Beauty and the Beast fans! A contemporary retelling viewed through the eyes of a teenager. Sixteen year old Megan wants to be a doctor. When Megan volunteers at a residential home she meets Lady. Lady tells a fragmented and confusing story of a duke who never aged; his fate tied to the roses that grew in his garden. As Megan hears more of Lady’s tale she is intrigued to know whether the duke existed or if he is a figment of Lady’s imagination. As Megan embarks on unravelling the mystery of the beast a hidden family secret emerges... will it shatter her life forever?

"The Adventures of Juice Box and Shame" Review!

Hiya peeps! I've got an interesting book to share today, complete with my review! Check it out, and see what you think!

The Adventures of Juice Box and Shame

~Released: June 25th, 2017

~Length: 75 Pages

~Genres: Thriller, Contemporary Fiction

~Parent's Guide: PG-17

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Li Nguyen, aka Juice Box, has never really had a friend. That is, until he meets the ultra cool, super mysterious Shame. Though Juice Box feels certain this is his new BFF, Shame’s dark past and nefarious entanglements get them both into serious, life-threatening trouble. It doesn’t help that Shame inadvertently pissed off one of the baddest crime bosses in Baltimore, Anna Nguyen (aka Laoban), who also happens to be Juice Box’s cousin. Shame stirred up trouble with a rival game, putting Anna and her crew in a precarious situation. Torn between his love for Anna and his new, exciting friendship with Shame, Juice Box must choose where his loyalties lie. 

Will he choose family and leave Shame out to dry, or will he choose the only friend he’s ever had, despite the danger?

Mason Dixon - Monster Hunter: Episode 1

Hiya guys! DRR has a new urban fantasy to share with you today. Check out the author interview with playlist, and enter the giveaway at the end of the post!

Mason Dixon

~By: Eric R. Asher 

~Published: April 21st 2017

~Length: Novella

~Genres: Adult Fiction, Urban Fantasy

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They are the first line of defense against the things that go bump in the night.

They are the keepers of a centuries-old legacy of The Church defending the world against the forces of darkness.

They are a bunch of highly armed rednecks, internet video celebrities, soccer moms, and assorted broken nutjobs.

They are the new Templars, and things are about to get weird.

From the pages of Bubba the Monster Hunter comes a new series featuring the Hunters from around the United States hunting down monsters, fighting off supernatural baddies, and making life really, really bad for the things that hunt people.

He’s Mason Dixon, and he’s a bona fide internet celebrity. He has his own video series, a pistol that deserves its own area code, and a high definition video camera, and he’s not afraid to use any of them.

In this introductory urban fantasy novella, we meet Mason, his right hand Emma, his “handler” Noah, his anime-styled hacker friend Himari, and more monsters than you can shake a stick at. Unless it’s a really big stick.

With Mason, it’s always a big stick. This first novella in the series follows Mason through the wilds of Missouri as he hunts down monsters that hunt men, monsters that eat chewing tobacco, and monsters that make pancakes. And there’s moonshine.

And then Bubba the Monster Hunter shows up.

The New Templars novella series is a new series of short novels, similar to BookShots. Mason Dixon – Monster Hunter is the first in the series by popular urban fantasy and steampunk author Eric R. Asher.

*Tour with Dream Cast & Giveaway* "Nika" by D.H. Gibbs!

Hiya guys, TGIF! Any fun plans for the weekend?

DRR has a fun novella to share with you all today. It's a Young Adult Fantasy, and could be a great read for this weekend!

Check it out, and be sure to add it to your TBR pile! =D

A Seychatka Novella

~Released: March 1st 2016

~Length: 96 Pages

~Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy

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Taken off the streets Nika is thrown into an unknown world where she's held captive. As an orphan, she has been on the run and must find her way out before they discover her secret. But these people held the knowledge of her family and who she is. Will she be able to find out before her secret is revealed? After hundreds of years, Demyan has finally found the rightful ruler of his race. Unfortunately, she doesn't know who she is and is doing everything in her power to escape him. Time is running out and Demyan has to convince Nika to take her rightful place otherwise the battle will be lost and his race extinguished.

"Sea God's Siren" by Tessa Stockton! *Review & Spotlight*

*Materials & images courtesy of Goodreads; review owned by Desert Rose Reviews.

Originally published July 30th, 2013; re-posted for our TBT Review.

The Brother's Keep #2

~Published: April 9th, 2013

~Length: 86 Pages

~Parent's Guide: PG-17

~Genres: New Adult, Young Adult, Paranormal, Mythology, Fantasy

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An accident left Syrena blind and only the sea god Dagon can bring her healing. But the cost of abiding in his aquatic prison in exchange for sight proves more than she bargained for.

"Maneater" by Cambria Hebert! *Blitz with Excerpt & Giveaway*

TGIF! This weekend, flashback to the 80s, with this awesome novella! I've probably featured just about every book written by Cambria Hebert in the last two years, and this one looks just as good as the rest!

This is a standalone story, part of the Love in the 80's novella series mashup! Every month this year, a different author will be releasing an 80's inspired novella to add to the collection - how neat is that? ;)

Check out the excerpt below, and be sure to enter the giveaway at the very bottom! If you enjoy this post, please share it with your friends. Thanks for visiting! =D

A Love in the 80's Novella

~Released: March 25th, 2016

~Length: Novella

~Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary

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Watch out, girls. Here she comes.

There’s always that girl. She’s popular, beautiful, and has everything together. The one with the perfectly teased hair, arms full of colorful (but coordinated) bangles, and expertly painted bright-pink lips.

A teacher’s pet. Daddy’s girl.

Everyone loves her.

Because everyone is afraid to challenge her.

Kelly Ross is that girl. She uses her powers of popularity for good… her own good. She doesn’t care who she hurts.

She always gets what she wants.

Including your man.

When she walks down the hallway in her hot-pink heels and ruffled denim miniskirt, all the boys’ heads turn. And all the girls start whispering.

Man-eater.

There hasn’t been a single guy Kelly hasn’t been able to chew up and spit out.

Until now.

Kelly has finally met her match. He’s been there all along, and he’s the exact opposite of everything you’d expect.

Law and Crucible Saga, by Ioana Visan! *Release Blitz & Giveaway*

*Materials & images provided by the author.

Hi guys! Hope you're all having a wonderful week so far.

I'm participating in a blitz today, for the Law and Crucible Saga. All three novellas/short stories were released today (December 15th, 2015). This would be a perfect series for fans of the sci-fi genre, and space operas. Check it out!

"His Work Of Art" by Shannyn Schroeder! *Blitz with Excerpt & Giveaway*

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Hot & Nerdy, #4

~Publisher: Kensington

~Released: October 27th, 2015

~Length: 118 Pages

~Genres: New Adult, Romance

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Reese Carter is definitely not your average college girl. She’d prefer to spend Saturday nights playing Hero’s Crusade than attending a wild frat party on campus. When she bands together with Adam, fellow comic enthusiast and illustrator, it appears that Reese has formed a dream team sure to propel her writing into the comic hall of fame.

Adam Hayes has never met a girl like Reese. She’s sassy, smart, and loves talking comics, although he can’t see why she’d choose DC over Marvel. He’s thrilled to finally put his artistic chops to use in their upcoming comic project. But this relationship is strictly professional. Or so he tells himself. When the two combine forces, they churn out magic in more ways than they had planned; they never expected to develop a steamy romantic sub-plot of their own…

Sweet & Sassy Anthology: Castle Collection *Tour with Excerpt & Giveaway*

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~Released: September 15th, 2015

~Publisher: Emerald Arch Publishing

~Length: 490 Pages

~Genres: Romance

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Readers will be delighted with five sweet, romance novellas in Sweet & Sassy: Castle Collection. In this charming anthology, you will fall in love again and again.

"At the Heart of the Deep" by Carrie L. Wells! *Blitz: Interview & Giveaway*

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A Falling in Deep Collection Novella

~Released: June 23rd, 2015

~Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance

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Oceanographer Luke McAllister races to figure out why the ocean depth is changing off Florida’s Treasure Coast. But before he and his crew discover what’s transforming the deep, he stumbles upon an even greater mystery. Leagues below the waves, he swear he sees…a mermaid?

Anya isn’t allowed to get close to humans. But when a golden-haired researcher gets too close to her island, she can’t afford to stay away.

Together, this unlikely pair will seek to discover what’s causing shifts in ocean floor. While their new alliance is forbidden, Anya will risk everything to save her beloved ocean. The only problem is, she’s not sure what’s really luring her in, her love of the sea or the tempest Luke has stirred in her heart. Either way, Anya knows that the dangers facing the sea are nothing compared to what will happen to her when her father learns she’s broken the merfolks’ most sacred law.

Can Anya and Luke discover what lurks at the heart of the deep before it’s too late?

*Blitz & Giveaway* "The Last Protector" by Stephanie Keyes!

The Last Protector

~By: Stephanie Keyes

~Released: December 13th, 2014

~Publisher: Inkspell Publishing

~Length: 53 Pages

~Genres: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal

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Gabriel Stewart helped his best friend Kellen St. James save the world from The Scourge in the Battle of Dublin. But before that? Gabe was just an ordinary guy who kept having dreams about a little boy with black hair and green eyes—a boy he hadn’t even met yet. 

And even weirder? Gabe’s mind kept replaying these images on loop of things he’d never seen. He heard voices in his head when no one was around. And he actually blew off hot Valerie Gibbons to chase after the black-haired kid in the park. What was up with that?

As Gabe searches for the truth, fate continually puts him in Kellen’s path, but will he be able to stop the Children of Danu from stealing Kellen before the battle begins? What will it take for Gabe to become The Last Protector?

*The Last Protector is a companion novella--intended to be read after the other books in the series.

*Tour & Giveaway* "Seasons of Change Series" by Mia Hoddell!!

Seasons of Change: Volume One

(Seasons of Change, #1-4)

Box set + Exclusive Bonus

Stories!

~By: Mia Hoddell

~Released: November 27th, 2014

~Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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You can now get all four Amazon best-selling novellas in the Seasons of Change series, plus two exclusive short stories, in one box set. 

These feel-good contemporary romances follow the seasons as characters change for the better, find themselves, and overcome fears.

*Blitz & Giveaway* "Summer Alone" by Amy Sparling!

Summer Alone 

(Summer Alone #1)

~By: Amy Sparling

~Released: October 1st, 2014

~Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary

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From the best selling author of Summer Unplugged, comes a new series set in the same world. 

Becca's senior year of high school is approaching and she's tired of being the dorky best friend. Determined to reinvent herself with help from Bayleigh, she plans to spend the summer breaking out of her shell. When Bayleigh gets grounded and sent away for three months, Becca's plans come crashing down before they've even started.

Now Becca is alone and can't even talk to Bayleigh on the phone. Not wanting to miss out on the summer before senior year, she takes a job at the local indoor BMX track. The job is fun, her boss is laid back, and the place is packed with hot guys. One of them just might have a crush on her. This may be a summer without her best friend, but it doesn't mean she'll have to spend the summer alone.

Part 1 of a 4 part novella series.

*Spotlight and Sale* "Summer Demons" by Mia Hoddell!

Summer Demons

~By: Mia Hoddell

~Genre: YA Romance

~Release Date: February 26th, 2014

~Length: Novella

~Genres: New Adult, Adult, Romance, Contemporary

Download for FREE March 1st & 2nd only!

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*Blitz & Giveaway* "Reap" by Christina Channelle!

Reap

~By: Christina Channelle

~Released: October 11th, 2013

~Length: 86 Pages

~Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Romance

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Foreign, or rather unfamiliar, would be the word I would use to describe how I felt.

Faintly, I could hear the glimmer of voices surrounding me in this dark haze, caressing my ears like skin against silk. I felt like I was in a cocoon of sorts, protectively enveloped, quietly drifting in some far-off place. I wanted to stay that way forever.

But we all know that what you want never really seems to happen in the real world.

Something’s not right in Mia’s head.

The first thing is that her name isn’t Mia. In fact, she has no clue what her name is—who she is. All that she knows is that she’s not like the ones who found her: Dante with his kind blue eyes, Amy with her child-like demeanor, James with his questioning gaze.

And Briggs.

The one she cannot decipher no matter how hard she tries.

As Mia tries to fit in with these people, a strange occurrence is amidst outside. And as she finally remembers who she is …

Well, let’s just say that things get a little more complicated.

(YA Paranormal Romance Novella)

Slings & Arrows

~Titles~

Slings & Arrows

~By~

Julie Elizabeth Powell

~Genres~

Non-Fiction

~My Copy~

~Kindle eBook

~Self Published In~

2008

~Pages~

81

~Synopsis (from Goodreads)~ 

"Nobody expects to lose a child but when it happens what can we do? In the sea of grief that seizes the soul how can we swim against the tide? But when that loss is compounded in each minute of every day, what do we do then?

Slings and Arrows is a story about the consequences of a moment, a moment, which separates a mother and daughter in ways impossible to imagine.

It charts their parallel lives, each suffering, one knowing, one not.

It is brutally honest; an account filled with bewilderment, guilt, anger and pain yet it also holds the key to hope. That whatever happens, the bonds of love can never be broken."

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~My Rating: 4/5 Roses~

~My Review~

While non-fiction isn't generally a genre I read very often, I do enjoy it from time to time.  The heaviness of reality can be good for a person who's used to escaping into fiction and fantasy.  This novella certainly gave me a good taste of reality, and for a moment, allowed me to connect to another person in a very special way.

Every mother who's lost a child would be able to relate to this story somehow.  Anyone who hasn't lost a child, won't be able to relate, but can sympathize easily.  Written in a way that draws the reader into every emotion and thought of this experience, this author creates a true look into a mother's pain.  Sharing her experience through fear, anger, confusion, and the finality of death, she has created a story that any mother who's experienced that loss can find comfort in.

This is certainly a hard book to read, and made my heart go out to this author.  Reading about her experiences and her life through this situation was heart-wrenching, but something that I'm glad I read.  I would recommend reading this book to anyone who's going or gone through a similar situation, and to anyone who's read or planning on reading the author's book Gone.

*I was given an eCopy of this book, from the author, to read in exchange for an honest review.

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