First Elite Book Tour & Giveaway – 2/5 to 3/5

When vengeance becomes your only purpose, how far will you go?

First Elite

Foundra Series Book 3

by Emmanuel M. Arriaga

Genre: Science Fiction, Space Opera

When vengeance becomes your only purpose, how far will you go?

Grief-stricken and betrayed, Neven Kenk embarks on a dangerous mission to avenge his wife, whose life was stolen in a brutal act of violence. Paired with Tashanira, a fierce Uri warrior, and Ellipse, a sentient AI, they embark on a daring mission to hunt down the killer, Entradis. But when their mission ends in catastrophe, they are forced to abandon the hunt and are removed from active duty in the Founder’s Elites.

Their quest for redemption takes them to the farthest reaches of the Twin Galaxies, where they uncover fragments of a forgotten history and the veiled truths of their existence. But their journey leads to a revelation none of them are prepared for. The trio confronts the legendary First Elite and faces the harrowing cost of service to the immortal Founders of the Huzien Empire.

Blending rich world-building, emotional depth, and epic adventure, First Elite explores the strength it takes to rebuild after loss and the unyielding price of loyalty in a galaxy teeming with intrigue and high-stakes politics.

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Pride of Ashna

Foundra Series Book 2

In the Outer Rim, a lawless region of space filled with violence, a young girl vows vengeance against the marauding pirate bands who brutally murdered her family.

After enlisting with the zealous matriarchal Ashna Maidens who attempt to police the Outer Rim, Serah’Elax quickly becomes a powerful weapon.

Meanwhile, a ruthless pirate band has taken over a cruise ship deep within Alliance space. They run into unexpected trouble when they encounter a few members of the highly trained force of military specialists known as the Founder’s Elites, who happened to be vacationing on the vessel. Disturbed by the boldness of the pirates, the Alliance tasks the rest of the Founder’s Elites with dealing a powerful blow to the marauders, who normally operate in the Outer Rim, once and for all. However, they quickly discover that things in the Outer Rim are not as expected.

The young warrior and Founder’s Elites must come together to face an extradimensional threat left over from the Rift War that seeks to turn the last bastion of safety in the Outer Rim into something that could threaten the entire Twin Galaxies. Will the new allies have the cunning necessary to defeat this insidious threat or will it tear the Ashna Maidens apart from the inside?

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Foundra

Foundra Series Book 1

A powerful force known as the Enesmic permeates every aspect of the universe. It powers the mystical art of Cihphism which allows a gifted few to manipulate the very world around them. But something has gone terribly wrong.

When the flow of the Enesmic shifts, the most powerful Cihphist in the galaxy, Soahc, can sense that something is coming. Unable to convince other Cihphists to act, Soahc takes his apprentice and sets out to find the source of the disturbance.

As colonies across the Huzien Alliance are attacked by terrifying creatures, a prodigy named Neven is recruited to join the Founder’s Elites, a highly skilled squad of specialists from across the galaxy. Under the direct command of Lanrete, their immortal leader, they join forces with Soahc and set off to discover where the creatures are coming from.

The Founder’s Elites uncover an ancient threat from another plane of existence that threatens life as they know it. With a race against the clock and a terrifying war machine from eons past churning once more, will they be able to stop the engine of death, or will they be consumed by it?

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Emmanuel Arriaga is a sci-fi author trapped in the body of a Product Manager. With a 14+ year background in engineering, cybersecurity, and infrastructure, Emmanuel received education from Pennsylvania State University and Stanford Graduate School of Business. He’s held roles building products for people in emerging markets, creating privacy and security safeguards for users on the Android platform, improving core experiences for creators on YouTube, and is currently at Google Play, ensuring the integrity of developers within the Play Ecosystem in Silicon Valley. When the author occasionally breaks free, he publishes award-winning novels such as Foundra and Elevator Quest.

He is best known for the Foundra Series, a sci-fi space opera and National Indie Excellence Award (NIEA) Finalist. His rich worlds introduce expansive worldbuilding with innovative technologies and concepts. He is a bronze winner of the Readers’ Favorite Award for Best Young Adult Action Novel and a TopShelf Book Award winner.

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#AmazonVineVoice Product Reviews – Kitchen Helpers

It’s been an eyeopener seeing all the ‘stuff’ I just thought I had to have.  😂🤣 

I started off ordering 3 items a day, and oh boy, did I get overloaded.  I’m now down to an item every other day.  I still want to make it to my 80th review so I can get better and more expensive products to review.  But, I also don’t want being an Amazon Vine Voice to consume my every waking hour. 

One item that I didn’t think I could live without was a Cysifhis Diatomite Fast Drying Stone Sink Tray.  Hmm.  Well, I didn’t read the description well enough and I don’t have a faucet like this.  My handles for the hot and water are off to the sides.  LOL.  Still, it does fit, but I also wasn’t expecting it to feel like wood.  Again, I didn’t read well enough to see that it was made from stone and not fabric.  It does work in that it wicks the water drops from around your faucet, but man is it ugly.  I’m not sure how long it will last on my sink before I ditch it.

Below is my unboxing video. 

Then, there was this QDGMXIV Vegetable Chopper Slicer.  I have a huge food processor that’s been sitting in my cabinet for years.  My late husband, Bob, was the only one who used it.  So, when I saw this smaller version, I was intrigued to try it out.  

I thought that the pull handle would have a bit of resistance to it, but it doesn’t.  It’s very easy to pull, and it does a quick job of chopping up onions, or whatever you need.  I was impressed by that aspect of the product.  

What I noticed after using it was it has a very small bowl and you have to cut up your vegetables enough to fit inside.  So, that kind of defeats the purpose. Right?

And it minces more then chops.  So if you want bigger pieces, you still have to do the slicing by hand. 

Also, when washing it out, water gets up inside the lid.  I couldn’t find anyway to remove the lid to wash it out.  So, the water sits up there and has to drain out on it’s own.  To be honest, I don’t think I’ll be using this item much. 

Below is my unboxing video.

The one item that I ordered that I really liked was the Hendiy 3 Piece Vegetable Slivers.  What did I do without them before? 

Bob always kept our knives very sharp, plus I used to clean and filet fish years ago, so I knew how to handle them.  But, as I’ve gotten older, and my eyesight has diminished, I’ve been worried about cutting myself.  And there’s the fact I cant cut a straight line if I tried.  LOL. 

So, I saw these as a perfect solution.  You do get a set of three, which is awesome, but I’ll be using only one. 

I do recommend them.  However, I’ll forget I have them and start slicing potatoes and such without a thought.  We’ll see.  😁😁

Below is my unboxing video. 

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Featured Free eBook – The Unfallen by Judah Lamb

Can a fallen angel be saved?

The last thing Landon Walker remembered was a blinding light.

Now, he’s in a field, with no memory of who he is, where he came from, or anything about his past.

All he has are the clothes on his back and a wallet in his pocket.

But when Landon starts healing the sick and performing miracles, he attracts the attention of both the heavenly and the demonic.

Hunted by demons and shadowed by angels, Landon begins to realize that he’s much more than just some “John Doe.”

He’s the Unfallen, and the fate of the world may rest in his hands.

The Unfallen is the first book in this fast-paced, action-packed Christian suspense series. Fans of novels by Frank Peretti, like This Present Darkness, or fans of Lynette Eason or Colleen Coblewill fall in love with Landon Walker. An action-packed redemption story.

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Featured Free eBook – Twin Flames: The Story Begins by JL Berkowitz

“What evil forces lurk in the shadows of Twin Flames’ divine connection?”

The fate of the world resides in the hands of a gentle soul who cares naught for war or fighting-only for the creatures and plants of the realm of angels. Aree spends her days observing and interacting with the creatures and plant life here in the heavenly realm. She spends her nights with her lover and protector Archangel Michael. Her world is safe and right until the Elders decide to send her on a mission. Aree born as Sassy Hudson in the realm of Earth having forgotten her stay in Heaven altogether.

The Elders not understanding the dangers of the mission sent a gentle soul to fight a warrior’s battle against the darkest of evils. Michael ordered to not interfere with the mission, watches on in horror as his soulmate is hurt and put in tremendous danger. Sassy in a battle for both her life and the lives of Earth, must dig deep to find the strength she isn’t sure she possesses. Will Michael sit back and watch as his love is threatened by evil incarnate? Will Sassy manage to save Faemorreya, the nature realm protecting Earth? Will Michael and Sassy (Aree) ever reunite, or will evil prevail in keeping her from her one true love and decimating Earth in the process.

Join Sassy as she discovers just how strong and powerful her gentle soul can be…

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FalconSaga Book Tour & Giveaway – 1/31 to 2/14

An elf afraid of opening his heart, and a human who is heir to an awesome power:

Only by embracing their shared destiny can they save Iceland…and each other.

FalconSaga

by Robert Winter

Genre: Epic Fantasy

In modern-day Iceland, a place of glaciers, volcanoes, and legends, the Norns have foretold a sorcerous invasion that could destroy everything.
Magnús, an elf of the huldufólk, is driven by the murder of his human lover a century ago to save those humans he can, and to figure out what is behind recent troll attacks on tourists. But the Norns have spoken. He must protect Altair, a young human from Boston, who is bringing a dangerous magical force to Iceland. If Magnús fails to keep Altair safe, the country will fall to a sorcerer called the Black Priest. Yet if Altair lives, Magnús will meet his doom.
For his part, Altair is a graduate student bullied to visit Iceland by mentors who seem to have their own agenda. He knows nothing of elves, sorcerers or prophecies. Suddenly, the handsome, mysterious Magnús is guiding Altair around Reykjavik and into danger. A witch, a berserker, and more elves are along for the quest across Iceland’s forbidding landscape. And why does everyone keeps calling Altair “the Falcon”?
An elf and a human with a shared destiny. Will they solve the mystery linking their fates before it is too late for all Iceland?

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Robert Winter is a recovering lawyer who likes writing about love and adventure much more than drafting a legal brief. Once upon a time, he went to Georgetown University law school. Upon graduation, he moved to New York to work in a large law firm, but later returned to Washington, DC. The legal work was entertaining and Robert spent a lot of time in bankruptcy court, usually representing either groups of creditor or the debtors themselves. But legal work didn’t satisfy the urge Robert felt to tell stories.

When he turned 50, Robert left behind the (allegedly) glamorous world of international law firms and bankruptcy court to pursue his real passion. Now he lives in Montreal with his husband, studying French between trips to exotic locations.

When Robert isn’t writing, he loves to cook Indian food. The aromas of the spice blends excite and challenge him. Although he’s never been to India, the food seems comforting and home-like. Add a trip to the Golden Triangle to the bucket list!

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Featured Free eBook 0 The Obstructed Engine by Jonathan Fesmire

A Madam, a Tinker, and a Resurrected Cat

This prequel short story to “The Adventures of Bodacious Creed” reveals how Anna Lynn Boyd, young brothel madam and secret inventor, resurrected her pet cat, met her partner Jonny, and how Jonny became mute. There’s science, adventure, heartbreak, and love in this tale that won an honorable mention in the Writers of the Future Contest.

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Harleigh Sinclair and the Kingdom of the Bristol Skull Book Tour & Giveaway – 1/30 to 2/20

An Egyptian ankh. An Inuit mask. A Skinwalker’s scythe.
Three Neotact artifacts have been found. Only the shield and sword remain.

Harleigh Sinclair and the Kingdom of the Bristol Skull

The Harleigh Sinclair Series Book 4

by Tamara Grantham

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Adventure

An Egyptian ankh. An Inuit mask. A Skinwalker’s scythe.
Three Neotact artifacts have been found. Only the shield and sword remain.

My name is Harleigh Sinclair. I have a gift to find lost artifacts, though there are some who call it a curse…
When I discover a riddle etched inside a goldstone skull, it may be the clue I need to discover not only the Viking shield, but the famed sword of King Arthur, Excalibur.
After my father was attacked by a Blood Raider over a decade ago, and his sword stolen, my life’s mission has been to find his attacker and bring justice to our family. But before I can find the attacker, I must first discover the original four artifacts before the Blood Raiders obtain them first.
With the aid of the insufferable and dangerously handsome Jagg Ransom, plus my sister and a team of handpicked experts, we follow the riddle’s clues. Our search leads us from a Viking Museum in Norway, to underground crypts in Bristol, England, and finally to a forest haunted by a legendary hellhound. But we’re not alone.
The Blood Raiders have gotten desperate. And they’ve been following us. If we don’t find the shield first, they’ll attain more power than we can comprehend, and not only will we fail, but we’ll be doomed to die at their hands.

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Tamara Grantham is the award-winning author of more than a dozen books and novellas, including the Olive Kennedy: Fairy World MD series, the Shine novellas, and the Twisted Ever After trilogy. Dreamthief, the first book of her Fairy World MD series, won first place for fantasy in INDIEFAB’S Book of the Year Awards, a RONE award for best New Adult Romance, and is a #1 bestseller on Amazon with over 200 five-star reviews.

Tamara holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Lamar University. She has been a featured speaker at multiple writing conferences, and she has been a panelist at Comic Con Wizard World speaking on the topic of female leads. For her first published project, she collaborated with New York-Times bestselling author, William Bernhardt, in writing the Shine series.

Born and raised in Texas, Tamara now lives with her husband and five children in Wichita, Kansas. She rarely has any free time, but when the stars align and she gets a moment to relax, she enjoys reading fantasy novels, taking nature walks–which fuel her inspiration for creating fantastical worlds–and watching every Star Wars or Star Trek movie ever made. You can find her online at www.TamaraGrantham.com.

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Featured Free eBook – Sons of Lilith: The Price of Beauty by A. Adeshile

Beauty Comes at a Cost

In a world of magic, the price of eternal beauty is far darker than anyone realizes.

Morrigan, the Cold Fire Witch, is no stranger to dangerous jobs. When billionaire Carol Lancaster seeks a powerful artifact to restore her fading beauty, there’s only one problem—the magic she needs belongs to a Bog Hag.

Ancient. Unpredictable. And always dangerous.

Seeking help from a Bog Hag is never safe, and it never comes without a price.

Navigating the treacherous boglands, Morrigan and Carol must contend with creatures lurking in the shadows and the echoes of Morrigan’s past that still claw at the edges of her mind. But as the true cost of the artifact is revealed, Morrigan is forced to question who the real threat is—the Hag, Carol, or the power they’re all chasing.

In a world where magic is dangerous, beauty can be a curse, and survival is never guaranteed, can Morrigan outwit the Hag and complete her mission? Or will the bog claim them both?

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A Merry Murderous Midwinter Book Tour & Giveaway – 1/31 to 3/1

Welcome back to the Skeleton Crew.

Bring your knitting needles, a good strong brew, and plenty of snacks.

You’re going to need them.

A Merry Murderous Midwinter

The Skeleton Crew Paranormal Cozy Series Book 3

by Dahlia Donovan

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Cozy Mystery

Welcome back to the Skeleton Crew. Bring your knitting needles, a good strong brew, and plenty of snacks. You’re going to need them.

Gender-fluid, autistic vampire Hyde Snodgrass is living their best life with their bookshop, cats, and witch girlfriend, Teresa Vega. The colours of autumn are beginning to blend into winter. An ordinarily joyous midwinter is spoiled by the arrival of their estranged family.

When their murderous uncle is found dead in front of their shop, Hyde finds themselves unwillingly dragged into the investigation. Accusations swirl around South Myrddin. It takes a village to untangle the mystery.

Can the true killer be unmasked in time to save them?

Will there be anything to celebrate in the coming Yuletide season?

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A Fatal Autumnal Stew

The Skeleton Crew Paranormal Cozy Series Book 2

Welcome back to the Skeleton Crew. Keep your knitting needles sharp and have a strong brew in hand for their next adventure.

Life for gender-fluid, autistic vampire Hyde Snodgrass has never been better. Her cosy village bookshop is thriving as is their new relationship with witch and taco bus owner, Teresa Vega. Autumn is in full magical tilt in their corner of the Scottish Highlands.

Everything is beautifully perfect right up until a tainted meal ends with Hyde sick and someone dead.

The police immediately suspect the restaurant owners. Hyde and Teresa find themselves drawn into yet another investigation, trying to save their friends from arrest and themselves from a murderer. The situation becomes even more complex when family feuds become tangled in the midst.

Can they find the killer?

Or will everything Hyde loves go up in flames?

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A Curse for Samhain

The Skeleton Crew Paranormal Cozy Series Book 1

Welcome to the Skeleton Crew. Bring your knitting needles and a good, strong brew.

Gender fluid, autistic vampire Hyde Snodgrass runs Between the Leaves—a cosy village book store. Their life revolves around books, all things autumnal, and the two cats who rule their world. The shop also plays host to a weekly knitting group called the Skeleton Crew.

When one of the leaders of the village coven fails to show up for the weekly knitting meeting, Hyde finds themselves investigating a horrific murder side by side with their long-term crush, Teresa Vega.

Suspicion immediately falls on other members of their group. Hyde and Teresa struggle to find answers to the growing list of questions. It’s made all the more difficult when the killer has them in their sights.

Can working together spark the romantic flame within them?

Will they solve the mystery before death comes too close?

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Dahlia Donovan wrote her first romance series after a crazy dream about shifters and damsels in distress.  She prefers irreverent humour and unconventional characters.  An autistic and occasional hermit, her life wouldn’t be complete without her husband and her massive collection of books and video games.

 

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