Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Forgiven Love by B. Maddox


Forgiven Love is the terrific debut novel of B. Maddox and I can't wait for more. In this story, typical teenager Jocelyn is madly in love with her handsome boyfriend, Hunter, who has a severe family crisis and runs off to joins the Navy, leaving her pregnant. Fast forward years ahead, and single mother of twins working for a security company, Jocelyn must decide if she can forgive him and move their relationship up to something more, or not. Touching, emotional storyteller. And hot.

And I hear the further adventures of Jocelyn and Hunter and the Phoenix Security Co. are on their way!

Have a great day. Go read something.
Hugs,
Carol

Monday, April 6, 2015

HACKER'S RAID by Jared McVay

HACKER'S RAID by Jared McVay

After a seven year exile, Justin Hacker returns to his hometown of Nogales, Arizona to try to break his younger brother out of a Mexican prison where he awaits the hangman’s noose for crimes he didn’t commit. But first, Justin must overcome certain obstacles - such as a town bully, a Mexican bandito and his gang, an Indian attack, a father who has vowed to shoot him on site should he ever return, and match wits with a maniacal prison warden who hates gringos. And if that isn’t enough, after several twists of fate, Justin leads the whole town back across the border in an attempt to rescue both, his father and uncle from the dreaded Mexican prison where they now await the hangman’s noose.

HACKER’S RAID is a fast moving page turner with non-stop action that keeps you asking, “What’s going to happen next.”

Amazon Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Hackers-Raid-Jared-McVay-ebook/dp/B00A7DDQO2/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1412259250&sr=1-1&keywords=Hacker%27s+Raid+by+Jared+mcVay


Sunday, April 5, 2015

Happy Easter



Dear Gentle Readers,

Wishing a peaceful and beautiful Easter Sunday. Now walk away from that computer or put down that phone, tablet, whatever, and go interact with someone you care about, because the bottom line is...it's all about love. The rest is fleeting.

Take this holiday of hope and renewal as an opportunity to reconnect with what is truly important in life: the love you have and the love you share. 

Hugs,
Carol

Friday, April 3, 2015

TAKEN BY LOVE by Sharon Kleve




Book one of the exciting Taken Series will slip you into the world of drug cartels, DEA operations, and the never-waiving love between Arden and Lucy. 

Arden Jones is a DEA agent and has seen and done it all. His transfer to a desk job is finally in reach. But, when his good friend is brutally murdered he must go after the cartel one more time while protecting the ones he loves. 

Lucy Farris arranges flowers for a living, lives in a quaint house in the outskirts of Seattle, and has two adorable Siamese cats. The last thing she expects is to be kidnapped and used as bait to by the cartel to hunt the man she loves. 


Buy Link:


Dear Gentle Readers,
Vision and Verse was supposed to be part of the TAKEN BY LOVE Blog Tour today, but I am unable to get the HTML to cooperate with me.  My apologies to all who were looking forward to this blog tour. 
I have included the buy link. Give it a look. I have read this book and enjoyed it very much. If you are looking for a romance with a modern-day suspenseful edge, this is for you.
Hugs,
Carol 






Thursday, April 2, 2015

Amber Daulton's Lightning Over Bennett Ranch


Amber Daulton




Lightning over Bennett Ranch

Publisher: Books to Go Now
Release Date: June 9th, 2014  
ASIN: B00KWEFP9K
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 16k
Sexual Rating: Sweet



Synopsis:

Melody Bennett’s parents trampled on her teenage romance with a drifter ten years ago. He disappeared without a word of goodbyes on the night they had planned to run away together. Since then, she cast aside her foolish notions of happily ever after and worked hard alongside the hired help to care for the majestic horses on her family’s beloved ranch. She refused to give love another chance and resigned to live her life alone.
Max Fortaine returned with a heart guarded by secrets and a sizable bank account that took blood, prayers and tears to fund. The cowboy disrupted Melody’s peaceful existence with stolen kisses and a promise for more. After a lifetime of running, mistakes and regrets, he vowed to reclaim the only woman he ever loved… if only her overprotective father didn’t stand in his way.


Excerpt:

“Did you ever love me? At least tell me the truth on that.”
Surprise overshadowed the anger that burned in his eyes. “Yes, I did. I’m sorry I made you doubt that.”
Her tight control slipped and a tear slid down her face. Melody dug her nails into her palms to regain control. “You owe me the truth.”
Max tunneled his fingers through his spiky, dark blond hair. “I do, but I don’t want you to hate me more than you already do.”
“I don’t hate you. I did a long time ago but I forgave you.” She stepped back to give both of them breathing room. As it was, all she could breathe in was his scent. She felt suffocated and strangely at peace by it. “I’m happy, Max. My life is good. I missed you for a while but I moved on. To answer your earlier question, no, I don’t have a boyfriend. I’ve dated men after you, of course, but I’m single now. That’s my choice.” She refused to tell him about her list of must-haves, her criterion for potential love interests. Melody didn’t want him to know how much his betrayal had affected her view on men and love. “Besides, I’m sure you moved on to other women. I doubt a handsome man like you would have trouble finding a new bedmate.”
He glanced away and shifted his feet which confirmed her suspicion. She wrapped her arms around her queasy stomach and walked toward a window. She peered through the slats of the blinds but she didn’t see much of anything. “Do you have any idea what it’s like to feel not good enough? Tell me why you left Willow Creek without me. I don’t care what the answer is. I just want to know. I won’t hate you for it.”


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About the Author:

Writing is the fruit to happiness. 
Amber Daulton lives her life by that one belief even though she normally isn't so Zen. 
Author of four novellas—Forever Winter, A Hero's HeartLightning over Bennett Ranch and Mistletoe in the City—she published her first book in 2012 and hopes to publish countless more in the future. 
She lives in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina with her punk-rocker husband and their five crazy kitties. Writing takes up most of her time, aside from her day job in the retail industry. As a fan of contemporary, paranormal and historical novels alike, she can't get enough of feisty heroines and alpha heroes. Her mind is a wonderland of romance and adventure, laughter and awesome ways of kicking a guy when he's down. She probably wouldn't be too sane without her computer and notebooks. After all, what's a girl to do when there are people jabbering away in her head and it's hard to shut them up? Write! Nothing else works.


Social Media Links:

Facebook Author Page – www.facebook.com/amber.daulton.author
Facebook Friend Page – www.facebook.com/amber.daulton.5
Amazon Author Page  http://amzn.to/14JoZff 
Manic Readers Author Page – http://www.manicreaders.com/AmberDaulton/ 

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

THE BASLICATO Reviews



Showing 1-6 of 6 reviews : 4.8 average star rating

on December 29, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
The Baslicato follows the love story of two lovers through different life times. The story line is full of intrigue, jealousy, treason, and passion. It will make you curious to keep reading to the end to find out what else is going to happen in this fast paced adventure, although there were times when the plot got a little confusing with the insertion of too many characters who had different roles yet to happen in the future of the two main characters. Overall, a pleasant and surprising love story.

Oh my word!
on December 26, 2014
Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
Oh my word! Now I have more questions than when I began the book! But a great read which left asking when/where is the next installment. If it is the one I thought, I find out shortly cause I purchased it before writing this review. In any event I doubt I will be disappointed. This was such a great read the one I just got has to be as well.
on November 16, 2014
Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
I found the story premise of reincarnated lovers quite intriguing.The story hooked me quickly and had enough twists and turns to keep me interested to the end. The author weaves a great story, with likable characters, and a surprising ending.

on October 18, 2014
Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
An explosive, jet-setting international plot takes readers on a trip they won't expect. Nicole and Richard will not be kept apart in this timeless romance.

on March 27, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
This author wrote a story that kept me intrigued and biting my nails all the way through! The characters are so vivid and likable! Recommended to anyone. It really is a captivating book with treachery at its core! A romance to last for all time. What a strange combination but it ooooh it works so well!


Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
This book was great! It had a little bit of everything in it! Italy, Racing Cars, good looking guys! It's a page turner for sure, and I think it's my favorite so far in the Time after Time series! These books are so good they always keep me coming back to read the next story! I love the theme of the reincarnated lovers throughout all the books, and the ability to read them out of order and not miss a thing! Check this book out, you won't regret it! It's a great read for the summer!