"Chasing the Dollar" Mystery Comedy Adventure by Ellie Ashe!

Hiya guys! DRR has a new audiobook review to share, and it was really good!

Check out this cozy mystery comedy adventure, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below!

Chasing the Dollar

(Miranda Vaughn Mysteries #1)

~Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt

~Released: July 15, 2015

~Length: 7 hours 23 minutes

~Publisher: Ellie Ashe

~Genres: Mystery, Thriller

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Miranda Vaughn has spent the last year and a half fighting for her freedom. Arrested for a fraud scheme involving her supervisors, she's lost her job at a prestigious investment firm, her fiancé, and her reputation. She walks out of the courtroom a free woman, only to find that life has a few more curve balls to throw her way. The jury may have found her not guilty, but Miranda is broke, in debt to her beloved aunt, and can't find a job because of the cloud of suspicion still swirling around her. She's not going to be able to move forward with her life until she finds out who set her up.

Buried in the evidence against her, Miranda finds a larger scheme, one involving far more money than the $37 million her boss fleeced from unsuspecting investors. Determined to uncover the truth, Miranda begins her own investigation - leading her to Macau and Belize, and into the arms of one sexy FBI agent, who may or may not prove to be trustworthy. When the danger heats up, Miranda finds herself in a race against time to find the person behind it all. Before he finds her....

"Tears of Glass" by David Lake!

Hiya peeps! Happy Tuesday! DRR is excited to share another audiobook with you guys today, and it's pretty awesome! Check it out, and let us know what you think! Do you like the idea of books with music incorporated? Let us know in the comments!

This thriller, based on real events, tracks the flawed protagonist through his meeting with a struggling songwriter and a girl who eventually becomes his saviour.

Along the route to redemption, he stumbles, literally, across the biggest Government conspiracy since the wall came down. 

Narrated by New Yorker, Fred Filbrich, who captures the thread of dark humour within the text with a wry and warm reading, he integrates the original bluesy soundtrack seamlessly and allows the characters to breathe.

Tears of Glass

~Released: January 1st, 2017

~Genres: Adult Fiction, Thriller, Sci-Fi

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A Child of the Sixties, desperately holding on to the dreams of that generation… the girl whole stole his heart and the songwriter who touched his soul. These three are drawn together as they become reluctant fugitives… but from whom? The deaths of his friends, the gay cell of the CIA, twenty two British Scientists meeting with fatal accidents… The Royal Family’s own Secret Service a schizophrenic cockney knight and whole countries being run by organised crime… This jigsaw eventually forms a frightening picture… but have the pieces been put together correctly? 

This contemporary thriller is integrated with 14 songs – necessary to the full appreciation of the novel. The songs drive the narrative. or is it the other way around?

"Syncing Forward" by W. Lawrence! *Tour with Review, Interview & Giveaway*

Hiya guys! Happy Wednesday =)

Today, we've got an awesome speculative sci-fi adventure, full of time traveling drama and a frighteningly imaginable dystopian future.

We've read this one, and have our review below, as well as an awesome author interview, and giveaway for a $100 Amazon gift card! Check all this out below, and be sure to share this post with your friends.

Thanks for visiting!

~Released: June 15th, 2014

~Length: 488 Pages

~Genres: Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Time Travel, Speculative Fiction

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Travel to the future - it will only cost you everyone you love.

Attacked and injected with a drug which slows his metabolism to a fraction of normal, Martin James becomes an unwilling time traveler who hurtles through the years. His children grow up, his wife grows older, and his only hope is finding the people who injected him in the first place- not an easy task when one day for Martin lasts four years. And while Martin James strives to find a cure before everyone he loves is gone, others are uncertain if his journey can be stopped at all.

W. Lawrence weaves a future history filled with the best and worst of humanity, highlights the blessings and curses of technology, and pushes the limits of faith and hopelessness. Above all, Syncing Forward is a tale of one man's love for his family, and their devotion to saving him from being lost forever.

1st Place for 2015 Feathered Quill Award, Science Fiction/Fantasy.

Finalist in the 2014 Book Pipeline Contest.

"Meritropolis" by Joel Ohman! *Tour with Review & Giveaway*

Hiya guys! Typical Tuesday here - how are you?

Well, I've got an awesome book to share with you all today. I love dystopian stories, as most of us do. Meritropolis is a new Maze Runner or Hunger Games, and maybe even better! Said to have a mix of The Village and Jack Reacher, this story is sure to entertain any reader. Check it out, and be sure to let us know what you think before you go!

Meritropolis, #1

~Released: September 8th 2014

~Genres: Dystopia, Young Adult

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In Meritropolis everyone is assigned a numerical Score that decides their worth to society and whether they live or die. After a young boy is killed because of a low Score, his brother plots to take down the System.

The year is AE3, 3 years after the Event. Within the walls of Meritropolis, 50,000 inhabitants live in fear, ruled by the brutal System that assigns each citizen a merit score that dictates whether they live or die. Those with the highest scores thrive, while those with the lowest are subject to the most unforgiving punishment–to be thrust outside the city gates, thrown to the terrifying hybrid creatures that exist beyond.

But for one High Score, conforming to the System just isn’t an option. Seventeen-year-old Charley has a brother to avenge. And nothing–not even a totalitarian military or dangerous science–is going to stop him.

Where humankind has pushed nature and morals to the extreme, Charley is amongst the chosen few tasked with exploring the boundaries, forcing him to look deep into his very being to discern right from wrong. But as he and his friends learn more about the frightening forces that threaten destruction both without and within the gates, Meritropolis reveals complexities they couldn’t possibly have bargained for…

Blackheath by Gabriella Lepore! *Tour with Review & Giveaway*

Hiya everybody, happy Monday!! Or rather, let's-all-get-through-it-day, ;)

Fitting for the darkest day of the week, is a rather dark book! Filled with hexes, bad luck, and all sorts of Monday-ish fitting themes, this book may just be what you need. Check it out, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below! =D

~Released: December 21st 2015

~Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult

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Seventeen-year-old Maggie Ellmes is dogged by a case of chronic bad luck. She figures that’s just her lot in life—that is, until the psychic at Blackheath’s annual carnival reveals that Maggie’s problems are caused by more than just ordinary misfortune; she’s actually been cursed.

Desperate to shake the hex, Maggie has no choice but to seek out the help of Joel Tomlins, a rebellious classmate who’s descended from Blackheath’s most powerful line of witches. After breaking all of his coven’s conventions to help her, Joel discovers that the curse isn’t as bad as Maggie fears. In fact, it’s much, much worse.

"The Hunter's Moon" by Beth Trissel! *Tour with Review, Excerpt & Giveaway*

Hiya peeps, happy Thursday! Hope your week is going well. Tomorrow is Friday - whoot! Anyone else ready? I know I am. 

Today, I've got a full tour stop for you guys, complete with an excerpt, my review, and a giveaway at the end! Check it out, and please leave a comment before you leave! Thanks!

The Secret Warrior #1

~Released: December 14th 2015

~Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

~Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Romance

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Seventeen-year-old Morgan Daniel has been in the witness protection program most of her life. But The Panteras have caught up with her and her younger brother. Her car is totaled, she's hurt, and the street gang is closing in when wolves with glowing eyes appear out of nowhere and chase away the killers.

Then a very cute guy who handles a bow like Robin Hood emerges from the woods and takes them to safety at his fortress-like home.

And that's just the first sign that Morgan and her brother have entered a hidden world filled with secrets...

"The Girl’s Guide to the Apocalypse" by Daphne Lamb! *Tour with Review & Giveaway*

Happy Wednesday! I'm happy to be participating in a tour for a new novel, by a new author! Please keep reading, and check out this book, my review, & enter the giveaway at the end! Thanks! =D

~Released: August 11th, 2015

~Length: 218 Pages

~Publisher: Booktrope Publishing

~Genres: New Adult, Post-Apocalyptic

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Welcome to the Apocalypse. Your forecast includes acid rain, roving gangs and misplaced priorities, in this comedic take on the end of the world as we know it, from debut author Daphne Lamb. As a self-entitled, self-involved, and ill equipped millennial, Verdell probably wouldn’t have ranked very high on the list of those most likely to survive the end of the world, but here she is anyway. Add in travelling with her work addicted boss, her boyfriend who she has “meh” feelings for, and a handful of others who had no businesses surviving as long as they have, and things aren’t exactly going as planned. But despite threats of cannibalism, infected water supplies, and possibly even mutants, Verdell is willing to put in as little effort as she can get away with to survive.

"The Phoenix Born" by Kaitlyn Davis! *Review Tour Spotlight*

*Materials & images provided by the author.

Hiya peeps!  Hope you're all having a fantastic Friday, TGIF! =D

So, this is a review tour for an amazing book.  My post will be a little different though (mainly, lacking the actual review), because, well, life sucks.  I'll explain that below (in the My Thoughts section) but basically, this book and series rocks, and even if I don't have the final review yet, it deserves a rave post.

If the cover, title, and synopsis haven't caught you yet, you should go ahead and read the entire post - I'm sure you'll want to dive into this series!

Without further ado, here is the third installment for the fantastic series,

A Dance of Dragons

~Released: November 17th, 2015

~Length: 239 Pages

~Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance

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From bestselling author Kaitlyn Davis comes the final book in the thrilling A Dance of Dragons series—perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, Graceling, and Game of Thrones!

For the first time in a thousand years, the fire dragon has been awakened and Rhen is its rider. But after destroying the armies that threatened the city of Rayfort, Rhen is shown a vision in flames that changes everything. The shadow's phantom armies are coming and the dragons are the only things that might stop them.

High in the castle at the top of the Gates, Jinji has learned something of her own. Janu, her long lost twin, is alive. And just as the spirit shares her body, the shadow shares his. In the blink of an eye, her quest for vengeance against the evil that killed her family has changed to one of protection. Because she knows that if Rhen learns the truth he will do what she cannot—end the shadow, and end her brother in the process.

As the shadow grows more aggressive, Jinji and Rhen fight to find the rest of the dragon riders. But with time running out, they are forced to face the impossible decision between honor and love. Alliances are formed, promises are broken, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance…

"Madison's Song" by Christine Amsden! *Review Tour & Giveaway*

~Released: September 15th, 2015

~Publisher: Twilight Times Books

~Length: 272 Pages

~Genres: New Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance

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Her voice is enchanting; his soul is black…

Madison Carter has been terrified of Scott Lee since the night he saved her from an evil sorcerer – then melted into a man-eating monster before her eyes. The werewolf is a slave to the moon, but Madison’s nightmares are not.

Despite her fears, when Madison’s brother, Clinton, is bitten by a werewolf, she knows there is only one man who can help. A man who frightens her all the more because even in her nightmares, he also thrills her.

Together for the first time since that terrible night, Scott and Madison drive to Clinton’s home only to discover that he’s vanished. Frantic now, Madison must overcome her fears and uncover hidden strengths if she hopes to save him. And she’s not the only one fighting inner demons. Scott’s are literal, and they have him convinced that he will never deserve the woman he loves.

"Audrey's Promise" by Susan Sheehey! *Review, Dream Cast, Soundtrack & Excerpt*

*Materials & images provided by Girls Heart Books Tours.

~Originally published in October, 2013; re-posted for our TBT Review!

~Published: July 24, 2013

~Published By: The Wild Rose Press

~Genres: Chick-Lit, Contemporary Romance

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Audrey Allen is poised to become the youngest Texas senator, a position that fits her nickname, The Peacemaker. But she's unable to make peace with many in her hometown, where memories and grudges run deep from a decade-old tragedy. 

Ethan Tanner, an ambitious and tantalizing journalist, joins her at Thanksgiving for an in-depth look at the promising candidate. But he has an agenda of his own that's not entirely honorable.

Ethan could stir up trouble for her budding career, or awaken the deep passions she's buried for so long. Will Ethan find that he values love more than getting the story?

*Review Tour & Giveaway* "Me Tarzan - You Jane" by Camelia Miron Skiba!

Me Tarzan -- You Jane

~By: Camelia Miron Skiba

~Released: December 6th, 2014

~Length: 270 Pages

~Genres: Adult Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Chick-Lit, Women's Fiction

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Grab your copy for just 99 cents!

Moving on doesn’t always have to mean goodbye.

Widowed makeup artist Jane Sullivan is more comfortable keeping her husband's memory alive than dating a pool full of sharks. Ella, her 4 year-old daughter, is her whole world.

When Jane meets Lucas Oliver, famous cover model, it’s hate at first sight. His playboy persona rubs her the wrong way.

Accustomed to every woman fawning over him, Lucas is drawn to the shy, uncompromising single mom and completely melts at the sight of Ella. He is determined to convince Jane that sometimes a second chance can mend a broken heart.

*Tour, Review & Giveaway* "Atlantis Rising" by Gloria Craw!!

Atlantis Rising

~By: Gloria Craw

~Published: January 6th, 2015

~By: Entangled Teen

~Length: 352 Pages

~Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance, Contemporary

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I am different. I have always been different, but no one can know or my life will be in danger. So I hide in plain sight, wearing drab clothes and thick glasses and trying to be invisible. I’m so good at hiding, no one has ever noticed me. Until Ian…the mysterious and oh-so-cute boy I know I need to avoid.

Now I have been seen. And more terrifying still, I am wanted—by those who would protect me and those who would destroy everything and everyone I love. But if they’re all terrified about who I am, wait until they see what I can do…

*Spotlight & Giveaway* "Whispers" by H.K. Savage!!

Whispers

~By: H.K. Savage

~Published: December 9th, 2014

~Publisher: Staccato Publishing

~Length: 319 Pages

~Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense

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**ABNA Quarterfinalist**

“Your daughter is special”

Special, that was an interesting word for it. More like broken. Broken and scared she was losing her mind. Or maybe she’d already lost it. Thoughts, images, ideas that had no business in the mind of a child raced through her brain, taking over her consciousness until all she could do was shut down and let them run. There was no room for her. Maybe there wasn’t really a “her” underneath all the noise. The only thing that tethered her to her body, to the here and now was the pain. Careful always to hide the marks, Natalie relied on her knife to feel alive. 

Sent to a college she couldn’t remember applying to on a scholarship she didn’t try for, Natalie clung to the hope that she could hide her madness from the family it was destroying. Alone at last she would finally have some modicum of peace, right? 

Luka took the assignment reluctantly. In his Senior year, she was the last “special” student he would have to work with before heading off to intern and hopefully land the job, start the life his family had planned for him. The same one they wanted for his sister before she took her life. 

Two broken souls with a rare ability in common, Luka and Natalie form a friendship that promises to heal them both until fate intervenes. Faced with a lie so great it threatens all Natalie has come to believe, she must make a choice: lie down and accept it or fight for those she loves.

"Mind Games" by Christine Amsden! *Review & Giveaway*

Mind Games

(Cassie Scot #3)

~Author: Christine Amsden

~Published: June 15th, 2014

~Length: 280 Pages

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

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Beware your heart and soul…

Evan broke Cassie’s heart two months ago, and she still doesn’t know why. She throws herself into family, friends and her new job at the sheriff’s department, but nothing helps. The only thing that finally allows her heal and move on is the love of a new man, mind mage Matthew Blair. Cassie finds him... irresistible

Matthew may also be the only one who can help keep the nonmagical residents of Eagle Rock from going crazy over the murder of a beloved pastor’s wife. It looks like a sorcerer is to blame, but while Cassie tries to figure out who, others take matters into their own hands. With tensions running so hot, a single spark might set Eagle Rock ablaze.

*Tour Stop & Review* "Twelve Steps" by Veronica Bartles!

Twelve Steps

~By: Veronica Bartles

~Published: March 25th, 2014

~Publisher: Swoon Romance

~Length: 225 Pages

~Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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*Tour Stop & Review* "The Shadow Soul" by Kaitlyn Davis!

The Shadow Soul

(A Dance of Dragons, #1)

~By: Kaitlyn Davis

~Published: February 20th, 2014

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

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*Tour & Review* "The Boyfriend List" by Renee Novelle!

The Boyfriend List

~By: Renee Novelle

~Published: February 10th, 2014

~Genres: New Adult, Clean Romance, Comedy

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"Royal Pain" by Danielle Doolittle! *Tour Spotlight & Giveaway*

~Tour organized by Entranced Publishing.

*Tour Stop & Giveaway* "Visions of Shadows" by Vincent Morrone!

~Materials and images provided by Entranced Publishing.  Reviews owned by Desert Rose Reviews.

Vision #1

~Released: December 30, 2013

~Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal Romance

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Is Bristol Blackburn about to meet the love of her life...or her killer?

After the death of her parents, Bristol Blackburn's life is thrown into chaos and she's forced to move to Spirit, a small town where shadows are stirring. As she learns to navigate her new school and figures out how to keep her psychic abilities secret from her family, Bristol comes face to face with the boy who makes a regular appearance in her dreams: the gorgeous, possibly deadly, Payne McKnight. Soon she’ll find out if Payne will be the love of her life, or the end of it — and she has no idea which possibility scares her more. 

And that's not even the worst of it. Strange shadows are haunting her dreams, and they're up to something that could put Bristol and the lives of everyone she loves in jeopardy.

*Tour: Soundtrack, Excerpt & Dream Cast* "Gemini the Heir" Series, by Kristen DaRay!

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