Friday, 24 May 2013

Release Day Giveaway & Blitz ~ "In Darkness We Must Abide" ~ Rhiannon Frater

 Today, I am happy to be part of the release day blitz with Xpresso Book Tours.  One of the most favorite author is here today and you know how excited I can be. So, read the guest post, celebrate the release and yeah, don't forget the giveaway..
 
In Darkness We Must Abide: The Complete First Season
Author: Rhiannon Frater
Genre: NA Modern Gothic Horror
Publication date:  May 24th 2013

In Darkness We Must Abide is the epic saga of one young woman caught in the dangerous world of the creatures of the night.

Already living in the shadows due to her albinism, Vanora is just a little girl when her older brother inadvertently unleashes a terrible evil from the family crypt that changes their lives forever.

As she grows up in a world where beautiful deadly beings hunt by night, one captures her eye and her heart. Yet, can she trust the mysterious Armando? For there is a powerful entity plotting to claim her when she reaches adulthood in order to fulfill an ancient prophecy, and her enemy has enveloped her in a web of deceit, casting doubt on all she believes to be true. Soon, she will have to fight not only to save those she loves, but also for her very soul.

Rhiannon Frater delivers a chilling adventure once again with this multi-part epic serial with a dynamic cast, old school vampires, bloody action, a smoldering forbidden love, and a terrifying villain set against the backdrop of a modern day vampire war.

This paperback includes all five episodes of the first season of the serial.

 In Darkness We Must Abide
The Origin of a Supernatural Serial

- Guest Post by Rhiannon Frater

At the end of last year, I stumbled across an old manuscript lurking in the badlands of my hard drive. I was shocked to unearth the story, having forgotten I had it converted to Word years ago from my old word processing format. For years I had considered it trunked and lost somewhere in the storage in the garage. Opening the file, I rediscovered a story I had sank most of my heart and soul into a very long time ago when I was just starting to write horror novels.

In Darkness We Must Abide was my first full-length original work. I spent hours at my old typewriter creating the first draft of the manuscript. Later, I bought a word processor and retyped the entire manuscript, saving it onto floppy discs.  Yes, this was a long time ago!

As I read over my old work, I realized several things. One, I still absolutely loved the two primary leads, Armando and Vanora; and two, the story was solid, but needed some revision. I was very young when I wrote the story, inexperienced in life, love, and long lasting relationships, and this clearly showed. Also, I was under immense pressure from people in my life to write something “nice and normal,” so I struggled quite a bit with certain themes in the story. Reading over the manuscript, I saw exactly the changes I needed to implement to make it a stronger, vibrant read. I set it aside, considering reworking it into a trilogy at a later date.

Review ~ Storm by Brigid Kemmerer

Elementals is one of those series I have been searching for..for a long time.  One of those books which makes you get miss your household works and gives you the NEED to take the Kindle everywhere with you.


Series: Elemental #1
Author: Brigid Kemmerer
Publisher: Kensington
Release Date: April 24th 2012
Source: Bought
Genre: Fantasy, Young-adult

Becca Chandler is suddenly getting all the guys; all the ones she doesn't want. Ever since her ex-boyfriend spread those lies about her. Then she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot. Chris is different. Way different: he can control water just like his brothers can control fire, wind, and earth. They're powerful. Dangerous. Marked for death.

And now that she knows the truth, so is Becca.

Secrets are hard to keep when your life's at stake. When Hunter, the mysterious new kid around school, turns up with a talent for being in the wrong place at the right time, Becca thinks she can trust him. But then Hunter goes head-to-head with Chris, and Becca wonders who's hiding the most dangerous truth of all.

The storm is coming.

REVIEW

CONCEPT

Imagine a pentagram as below.

If all the humans fall under this circle, and each of these points is an element - fire, water, air, earth and spirit.  The closer a human is to the point, the more he will be influenced by that element.  Those who fall directly in that point will be a pure Elemental.

The protagonist, Chris, and his brothers are pure elementals.  The spirit Elementals, who is called the Fifth and who can control all the remaining four elements, are chosen and trained to be a Guide.  And wherever there are such elementals born and mature, the Guide will be called to kill them.  Chris and his brothers are just trying to survive. 

LIKES

The brothers:

What not to like in hot and sexy brothers?  Michael, Gabriel, Nick and Chris are facing their own problems.  Although they keep fighting with each other, they just can't live without one another.  Their bantering only amused me more.

“If you want me to fix your homework, you need to leave me alone.” Then he spotted her. “You’re back.”
“Yeah.” She glanced between him and Gabriel. “You do his homework?”
“Just the math. It’s a miracle he can count to ten.”
“I can count to one.” Gabriel gave him the finger.

Can someone please tell me where these brothers live?

Casper:

“Casper, she said someone has to hold your leash.”
The dog barked.
Then he dipped his head, picked up the end of the leash in his mouth, and trotted after his master.”

:-) Well, see how cute can he be!  I love that dog..so smart! 

Quinn:

Quinn is the perfect annoying friend one can have.  It's nice to see someone not-so-perfect-and-your-ordinary-girl in a novel.

“She spilled your secrets,” said Quinn
“Yeah?” He sliced off a piece of chicken and glanced across the table. “What’s my name Becca?”
Busted. Becca wanted to melt into a puddle.
Quinn grinned. “You mean it’s not really New Kid?” 

COMMENTS

There is only one thing that made me knock off that one star.  I can't connect with Becca.  Yeah, she is nice, kind and good.  But, I can't get why she goes with those untrustworthy idiots during the prom.  And I also can't get why she chose Hunter, why she doesn't want Chris and why she suddenly reacts opposite.  And there are so many whys..  And there are many reasons for those whys too.  The problem is I just can't agree with all of them.  That's it!  Other than that, this book and premise rocked.

VERDICT

Despite my problems with Becca, I still loved it more.  Because that one small flaw didn't ruin the fun of the novel.  This is a promising series and fulfilling novel!  I already starting reading the third novel and its awesome!  I wish I had known this series sooner.  I recommend this series for all YA fantasy fans. 


SERIES ORDER

0.5.  Elemental - Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads | Barnes & Noble
1.  Storm - Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads | Barnes & Noble
1.5.  Fearless - Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads | Barnes & Noble
2.  Spark - Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads | Barnes & Noble
2.5.  Breathless - Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads | Barnes & Noble
3.  Spirit - Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads | Barnes & Noble
4.  Secret - Expected publication 2014 | Goodreads

Freebies & Deals! Here we go.. (24th May 2013)




The Right Wrong Number
Author: Barbara Delinsky
Price: FREE
Buy: Barnes & Noble | Not available in Amazon

Carly Kelly has just been presented with a life-changing business opportunity for tiny nursery and flower store, Plant People. But she only has four days to decide, which means she will most likely have to cancel her weekend trip away. She dials her friends to let them know, and excitedly launches into a speech about the opportunity. But when she pauses, a sexy, inquisitive stranger is on the other end, and he’s eager to hear about her store, her passions and her life. She’s dialed the wrong number--- and the man on the other end, with his deep voice, his charming jokes and his excellent advice, is a surprise she never expected…

Will this wrong number turn out to be right man for Carly?

Featuring an excerpt from Barbara Delinsky’s upcoming novel, Sweet Salt Air.


 
Dark Wolf Rising
Author: Rhyannon Byrd
Price: FREE
Buy: Amazon US | Barnes & Noble

Eric Drake, a powerful Dark Wolf, has never trusted himself around human females-preferring to mate only within his pack. That is, until he encounters Chelsea Smart snooping around Silvercrest pack land in search of her missing sister. Secretly, Chelsea thinks Eric is the sexiest man she's ever seen, though she is wary of his potent Alpha energy. Then it's discovered that Chelsea's sister is being held by a pack of vicious Lycans, and Eric heroically leaps into action. Now, Chelsea will risk everything-her body and soul-to surrender to the passion that will mark her as Eric's woman for all eternity...if they survive.


Legally Wed
Author: Ciara O'Neill
Price: FREE
Buy: Amazon US | Amazon UK

Business professional Mia Lombard is faced with the ultimate test: marry her boss to save his employees’ jobs or risk losing her own job and much loved home. Max Dylan isn't exactly Frankenstein and when he discovers his UK work permit has expired, the wealthy American financier could call on any number of models or starlets to marry him so he can stay in the country. Knowing that a marriage to a greedy social climber could bleed him dry, he agrees to his colleague’s suggestion to get married for appearances only.

Mia and Max invent a convincing cover story for their supposed secret romance and sudden marriage which leaves no one with any trouble believing they’re love birds. Initially, Mia has no difficulty with the pretense as she’s had a crush on Max for years but after discovering they have to stay hitched for three years wonders if she can commit that much of her life. It would mean shelving any chance of meeting someone else and having a family.

Then the unexpected happens. Max, who’s always kept his work relationships professional, seems to fancy her.

Can Mia commit to three years, living with Max on a platonic basis? Or is she brave enough to jump in and enjoy a ‘no strings’ sizzling fling with while she can?


Dancing in the Moonlight
Author: RaeAnne Thayne
Price: FREE
Buy: Amazon US | Barnes & Noble

Lieutenant Magdalena Cruz had come home…but it wasn't the way she'd envisioned her return. And though all she wanted was to be alone, infuriatingly handsome Dr. Jake Dalton—of the enemy Daltons—wouldn't cooperate. And she needed him to, because the walls around her heart were dangerously close to crumbling every time he came near….

Jake had spent most of his life trying to get closer to Maggie, with little to show for it. But she was the woman he'd always wanted, and no injury in the world could change that. Now if only he could convince her that the woman who stood before him was beautiful, desirable, whole…and meant to be his….

This edition was also available as a free download from www.eharlequin.com


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*** The posted books were FREE at the time of posting. (24th May 2013) ***


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