*TBT Review* "The Soul's Mark: FOUND" by Ashley Stoyanoff!

Hiya peeps! As if I'm not reviewing enough already, I'm going back to doing TBT Reviews! These posts are for books I've reviewed in years past, but want to re-visit, because you may like it!

Check out this book I originally reviewed/published on October 9th, 2013.

The Soul's Mark: Found

~Author: Ashley Stoyanoff

~Released: July 20, 2012

~Length: 274 Pages

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

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Anxious to leave her destructive past behind, Amelia Caldwell moves to Willowberg, excited for a fresh start. Once there, she discovers that her birthmark is more than it seems. She has been marked by a vampire's soul. Not only does she hold his soul, but Amelia is also his soulmate.

After almost a century of searching for his soulmate, Mitchell Lang fears the worst—he is going to lose Amelia to another man. His heart takes over, and his impulsive decision to take away her free will and to intensify their bond quickly turns her growing love into hate.

When they become trapped in the emotional rollercoaster of their souls' bond, open conflict erupts. Amelia has no intentions of belonging to anyone, not even her soulmate, and Mitchell refuses to let her go.

While she frantically searches for a way to escape his grasp, Amelia unlocks the painful memories of her past and uncovers a powerful secret. But before she has a chance to explore her newfound edge, she finds herself caught in the middle of a deadly game of revenge and is forced to realize that YOU CANNOT RUN FROM DESTINY.

"Of Flesh and Fire" by Tuesday Cross!

Hiya peeps! I've got a brand new review for you guys today! Filled with magic, vampires, werewolves, and dragons, this book took me on a fantastic adventure.

Check it out below, and be sure to leave a comment before you go! =D

"The Medium"Review!

Hiya guys! I have a review to share with you today, for a fantasy horror novel!

Check it out, and see what you think! It may just be your next favorite vamp story!

The Medium

~Released: December 12th, 2013

~Publisher: Qui Est in Literis

~Length: 386 Pages

~Parent's Guide: PG-17

~Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror

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Lenny is good at teaching physics. He is good at fixing things, making friends, and not attracting attention. He is good at being a medium, helping spirits pass beyond the Veil. But as a vampire incapable of violence, he has always been a bit of a joke. 

All it takes is a drink in a hotel bar, a stumble into the wrong place at the wrong time, to run him afoul of Sebastian Duran, a lunatic who controls other people’s minds better than he can control his own. Torn away from everything he knows, trapped and starved and under constant mental assault, Lenny’s best hope is Kim Reed, a wizard tasked with bringing down Duran. Kim cannot believe that Lenny is evil, but neither can she hide him, and while she battles for his freedom, Lenny is forced to confront his own potential for monstrosity.

*Review & Tour*"Kaitlin's Tale" by Christine Amsden!

Hiya guys! Hope your week is going amazing!

So, I have to start this post with an apology, mainly to the author of the amazing book this post is about. I was invited to review Kaitlin's Tale, by Christine Amsden, because I've read and reviewed the entire series thus far, and have been a big fan. I was supposed to have my review and post up for her tour on the 15th, and in a scheduling error, I had it marked down for today. I didn't realize until last night, when I was reviewing the post - I am sorry for the delay.

Without any further ado, please check out this amazing companion novel to the spectacular Cassie Scot series!

~Released: May 16th, 2016

~Length: 267 Pages

~Parent's Guide: PG-17

~Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense

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Kaitlin Mayer is on the run from the father of her baby – a vampire who wants her to join him in deadly eternity. Terrified for her young son, she seeks sanctuary with the Hunters Guild. Yet they have their own plans for her son, and her hopes of safety are soon shattered.

When she runs into Matthew Blair, an old nemesis with an agenda of his own, she dares to hope for a new escape. But Matthew is a telepath, and Kaitlin's past is full of dark secrets she never intended to reveal. 

"Dracula: Hearts of Stone" by A.J. Gallant! *Review & Spotlight*

*Originally published July 15th, 2013.

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It's not Thursday, but this is an awesome book for Halloween!!  If you're looking for a new read perfect for tomorrow, check this one out! =D

Dracula #1

~Released: January 25th, 2012

~Length: 310 Pages

~Parent's Guide: PG-17

~Genres: Adult Fiction, Paranormal, Romance, Horror, Fantasy

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A tale of magic, romance and fangs.

New York City is under attack.

Dracula is suicidal in a world where evil vampires are in the early stages of taking over. The Master has lived too long and can’t find a reason to face another day. Nasty vampires are feeding on vulnerable mortals and causing chaos. Years ago he trained valiant sheriffs and expects them to defend the humans but they are being overrun. Piers Anthony, the author, is now a vampire. He spends his days attempting to get the Master to snap out of it and to defend the humans, without losing his head.

A 12-year-old girl is a rare hybrid, half human and half vampire; she was conceived the normal way, with her mother a mortal and her father a vampire. Jenny is slowly discovering that she may be a blood wizard. She’s already an accomplished vampire killer and can cast spells, but an underground figure has noticed the girl. Some believe that she might be the one of legend that tips the scale toward good.

Sheriff Alexander and his vampire German shepherd stand and fight for justice.

Will the red sheriffs be overrun? Will Michael finally get the courage to ask out the sheriff?

"Ancient Blood" by Brian Patrick McKinley! *Review*

*Originally published on August 5th, 2013.

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Just in time for Halloween, a wonderful book for this time of year!!  This week's #ThrowbackThursdayReview :

Ancient Blood: A Novel of the Hegemony 
(The Order Saga, Vol. 1)

~Published: September 22nd, 2012

~Publisher: Mystical Press

~Length: 294 Pages

~Genres: Adult Fiction, Paranormal, Fantasy, Thriller

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Avery Doyle loves vampires; he's read every novel, seen all the movies, and researched the folklore. When his first one-night-stand, Caroline, turns out to be a true vampire on the run, he jumps at the chance to leave his ordinary life and join her as a "child of the night." The honeymoon ends, however, when Caroline's brutal Creator Sebastian enslaves them on his island estate and Avery must confront the dehumanizing reality behind his dreams. In order to survive, Caroline and Avery take their place as servants in Sebastian's household during a gathering of the most powerful vampires on Earth, the Hegemony, and soon find themselves involved in the myriad schemes, plots, and revenges that form the night-to-night existence of The Order. A society of wealth, power, and inhuman decadence whose existence is protected by human complicity and disbelief, The Order is the immortal aristocracy hidden behind the giant corporations and political leaders of the world. Sebastian, however, has a plan that will change The Order forever and shatter human civilization. A fast-paced thriller that both re-imagines and pays tribute to the traditional vampire, Ancient Blood is a story of love, ambition, sacrifice, and betrayal that is frighteningly human.

"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.

"Superstition" by L.C. Fenton! *Tour with Excerpt & Giveaway*

*Materials & images provided by YA Bound Book Tours.

~Released: August 3rd, 2015

~Length: 309 Pages

~Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Suspense

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What happens when your childhood nightmares of being bitten by strange creatures in a dark wood aren’t just dreams?

Sixteen-year-old Arden St. John’s life takes a strange turn when she finds an unusual animal injured near her new house on the south east coast of Australia. When she takes it to the local vet, a terrible truth is inadvertently exposed to her. 

She discovers a secret underworld, where witches are commonplace and trolls masquerade as queen bees, terrorising the other students with impunity. A world where vampires traffic in the lives of children, draining their bodies once they reach maturity. Where adults auction their own children to extend their lives.

Arden finds out she’s one of those kids, her life traded by the mother she never knew. Now she’s caught up in this ancient and corrupt economy operating just below the surface of modern society. She’s a hot commodity, and it’s only a matter of time before the vampire who bought her comes to claim his prize. 

But Arden’s not going down without a fight. 

"Morning Stars" by Jason T. Graves! *Review & Spotlight*

*Images & information materials courtesy of Goodreads; Review owned by Desert Rose Reviews.

*Originally published on September 4th, 2013; re-posted for our TBT Review!

Hello everybody, how are you all doing today?  Hopefully awesome :)

Today I'm posting a review, and it's for a book I really really really liked.  Really!  It is a sequel, so this post may have unintentional spoilers for those who haven't read the first book yet.  If you need/want to, you can check out my post for the first book, and get all caught up.

Otherwise, here we go!

Morning Stars

(The Noctivagas Chronicle, #2) 

~Released: September 17th, 2013

~Length: 228 Pages

~Parent's Guide: PG-17

~Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy

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Vampires are real, as Marissa is delighted to discover, until she finds that drinking blood isn't all it's cracked up to be. And so it goes… Madeline uncovers new mysteries and makes new friends, while Marissa makes a mess of her life and doesn't stop to wonder what's going wrong.

In the Morgensterns’ world, Marlena appears to have recovered from her madness, but Madeline is skeptical. Wilhelm’s seeming need to manage every crisis is increasingly tested by Marissa's antics and difficulties, a trusted friend's spectacular act of betrayal, and the return of Corelis. And, to make matters worse, in the shadows, a darker foe is watching… and waiting.

The twins want to be normal teenagers, but strange events and people of indeterminable intent increasingly hem in their reality. And while Madeline and Marissa wonder if they can just live normal lives, the better question is: can they even survive the lives they're living?

"Crimson Sunrise" by Renee Rearden! *Review & Spotlight*

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**Originally published September, 2013; re-posted for our TBT Review.

Tueri Fated Souls, #2

~Published: April, 2012

~Pages: 265

~Genres: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Adult Fiction

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Saari Mitchell attends a Tueri conference in Las Vegas, Nevada to strengthen her bonds with Dhelis Guidry and Brogan Vincent-and see if they can make their three-sided relationship work. But when Saari and her vampire brother Mag's lives are threatened, her trip to paradise soon becomes a surreal fight for survival. Dhelis and Brogan's psychic abilities are no help in finding Saari. Desperate to save their mate, they call in favors from the psychic and preternatural community, but the information leads only to more questions. Is the threat against Saari personal or part of a larger plan that threatens every human and Tueri's existence?

"Moonlight Bleu" by Renee Rearden! *Review & Spotlight*

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**Originally published on September 22nd, 2013; re-posted for our TBT Review.

Tueri Fated Souls #1

~Published: August 2nd, 2010

~Pages: 314

~Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Adult Fiction

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Saari Mitchell sees a psychologist in order to understand why-500 years later-she's still dreaming of her dead lover. Her shrink isn't helping, the nightmares come every time she closes her eyes, and the lack of sleep is interfering with her job at Sacred Heart Hospital. With her psychic ability to heal the human spirit on the fritz, her auric radar becomes as reliable as her spotty cell phone service. By day, Dhelis Guidry works as a detective for the new Angeles Police Department investigating the missing or murdered women in the Full-Moon Killer case. In his spare time he hunts rogue vampires as a Tueri executioner. Brogan Vincent is a Tueri healer. Though he could offer his miraculous talents to the rich and powerful, he has chosen anonymity and peace by only using his psychic abilities among the Tueri. One look into Saari's tri-colored eyes and both men realize she is Tueri. One touch tells them each she's their soul mate. But can either of them protect her from the Full-Moon Killer?

"Captured" by Erica Stevens! *Review*

*Originally published on July 16th, 2013; re-posted for our TBT Review.  Materials from Goodreads; review owned by Desert Rose Reviews.

The Captive #1

~Released: June 6th, 2012

~Length: 168 Pages

~Parent's Guide:  PG-17

~Genres: Young Adult, New Adult, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Dystopian, Sci-fi

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Blood Slave.

Captured, taken from her beloved family and woods, Aria’s biggest fear is not the imminent death facing her, but that she will be chosen as a blood slave for a member of the ruling vampire race. No matter what becomes of her though, Aria knows that she must keep her identity hidden from the monsters imprisoning her. She has already been branded a member of the rebellion, but the vampires do not know the true depth of her involvement with it, and they must never know.

Though hoping for death, Aria’s world is turned upside down when a vampire named Braith steps forward to claim her. He delays her execution, but Aria knows it’s only a matter of time before he drains her, and destroys her. Especially once she learns his true identity as a prince within the royal family; the same royal family that started the war that ultimately brought down humankind, reducing them to nothing more than servants and slaves.

Aria is determined to hate the prince, determined not to give into him in any way, but his strange kindness, and surprising gentleness astonish her. Torn between her loyalties to the rebellion, and her growing love for her greatest enemy, Aria struggles to decide between everything she has ever known, and a love she never dreamed of finding.

*Tour Stop & Giveaway* "Cursed by Fire" by Danielle Annett!

Cursed by Fire

(Blood & Magic, #1)

~Author: Danielle Annett

~Designer: Mae I Design

~Released: January 28th, 2015

~Length: 157 Pages

~Genres: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal

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It has been six years since the Awakening and peace in Spokane, Washington is still tenuous at best. The vampires and shifters are all vying for control of the city and the humans seem to be the ones suffering the consequences, or so it seems.

Aria Naveed has spent the last two years of her life fighting to make the many wrongs of the world right, but soon finds out that the humans aren’t as weak as they appear and may be a more terrifying foe than any of the other races combined.

When a stranger rolls into town with trouble on his heels, Aria finds herself trapped in the middle of a battle that could cost her more than she has bargained for as a fight for justice turns into an unexpected fight for her life.

*Blitz & Giveaway* "Hunting Season" by Nikki Jefford!

Hunting Season

(Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter #4)

 ~By: Nikki Jefford

~Released: March 3rd 2015

~Length: 299 Pages

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

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Better to be a hunter, not prey.

Ever since her partner was kidnapped, Aurora Sky has been on a personal mission to get him back. To do that she needs the vampire responsible for destroying her life.

In order to have a snowball’s chance at success, she’ll have to team up with her most loyal friends—including a certain vampire in black with a provoking talent for distraction.

Old cravings aren’t easily quenched, nor past passions. With knowledge comes danger and Aurora is at risk on all sides.

*Review* "Blood Roses" by Jason T. Graves!

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

**First published on May 17th, 2013.  Re-posted for our TBT Review.

Hiya everyone, how are you all doing?  Hopefully great!

I've got a review for you guys today.  This book is all vampires, mystery, suspense, and awesomeness!  It's unique, smart, and a super interesting read.  Without further ado, here we go!

Blood Roses

(The Noctivagas Chronicle, #1)

~Published: November 24th, 2012

~Length: 324 Pages

~Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy

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Vampires aren’t real… right? If they were, Madeline and Marissa Owen would certainly be suspects: bone-white and night-loving—with a proclivity for super-rare steaks—the identical twins are poster-girls for the undead.

As if looking like teen-aged vampires didn’t cause enough drama, trouble erupts into their lives following a disastrous street fight and a brush with the law by Madeline's sister. The girls are forced to move from the diverse city of Austin, Texas to the quaint township of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania—a move clearly designed to bore the aggressive, MMA-fighter Marissa into an early grave.

However, their new lives prove to be anything but boring, as a series of shocking upheavals, unearthed lies, and outright dangers keep them thinking... and running for their lives. Ancient books, coded manuscripts, and evil enemies emerge, challenging the unique skills and inner-strengths of the girls—but can even all of this chaos prepare them for the arrival of real vampires?

Facing threats from multiple quarters, the girls must rely on each other to keep ahead of the rising storm … or be swept away by it.

*Blitz & Giveaway* "Senior Year Bites" by J.A. Campbell!

Senior Year Bites

(The Clanless #1)

~By: J.A. Campbell

~Released: July 7th, 2014

~Publisher: Untold Press

~Length: 189 Pages

~Genres: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Fantasy

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Senior year is supposed to be fun: boys, dances and graduation. It’s significantly harder to enjoy it when you’re dead.

Thanks to an innocent game of Truth or Dare, I wound up sleeping in a graveyard. Probably not the brightest thing I’ve ever done, but thanks to a couple of well-placed fangs, I’m here to tell the tale.

Vampires might stalk pop culture, but they’re just myths, right? Yeah. Not so much…

Everything seems a lot more difficult when you’re a nocturnal creature of the night, especially school. I was managing, but couldn’t keep it hidden from my friends. Steph decided that we should be cool, like superheroes, and fight crime.

I’m a vampire, not a hero. Living in a sleepy New England town, crime is a little harder to come by. At least it is until a serial killer moves into the area. He’s got the authorities stumped, but then again, the cops don’t have a teenage, blood-sucking, non-hero on their team. It doesn’t take long for me to discover the world is full of monsters. I may be one of them…but will I turn out to be the hero, or the killer everyone is looking for.

*Review* "Breed of Innocence" by Lanie Jordan!

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**Originally posted on May 16th, 2013.  Re-posted for TBT review post.

Hiya!  Today's post is a review.  This is one I signed up to review via a group on Goodreads, and I'm glad I did!  It's super interesting, if you like adventure stories filled with demons and danger.  If so, keep reading, cuz you'll love this book!

The Breed Chronicles #1

~Published: June 4th, 2012

~Length: 286 Pages

~Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi

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One goal: Hunt the demon that killed my family. Make that two goals: Survive.

Six hours ago, men in dark suits and sunglasses came looking for me.
Four hours ago, they offered me training to hunt the things that killed my family: demons.
Two hours ago, I joined their secret organization--the CGE.
Now... All I have to do is survive demon-hunting school.

The classes won't kill me, but the finals might.

Warning: This book contains kick-ass (literally) demon-hunters in training, vampires (not the cuddly, marrying type), and sarcastic (and sometimes snarky) attitudes. No humans were eaten during the writing of this book. Bitten doesn't count...right?

*Cover Reveal* "The Eternal Gift" by Candy Crum!

The Eternal Gift

(The Eternal Series Vol. 1)

~Author: Candy Crum

~Cover By: Megan Parker w/EmCat Designs

~Editor: Nathan Squiers w/Literary Dark Editing

~Expected Release Date: April 13th, 2014

~Genres: NA, Paranormal, Romance

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*Tour Stop & Giveaway* "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" by C.C. Wood!

Once Bitten, Twice Shy
(Bitten, #2)

~By: C.C. Wood

~Published: March 6th, 2014

~Genres: New Adult, Adult, Paranormal, Romance

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*Author Spotlight & Giveaway* Ashley Stoyanoff!

Today, a bunch of blogs (myself included) are holding a Spotlight on a very accomplished author: Ashley Stoyanoff!  Below, you can check out all her books, see what's coming up next, and connect with Ashley!