Stacking the Shelves - 4.18.15

Stacking the Shelves
hosted by Tynga's Reviews (details)
Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

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Bought:

None of the Above
by I.W. Gregorio
-LGBTQ, YA
Amazon | Goodreads
For Review:

Young Jane Austen:
Becoming a Writer
by Lisa Pliscou
-Biography, Jane Austen
courtesy of author
Thanks !
Amazon | Goodreads
Freebies:

The Highlander's Hope
(Highland Heart #1)
by Cali MacKay
-Contemporary Romance, Scotland
-free kindle offer
Amazon | Goodreads

Wilder's Mate
(Bloodhounds #1)
by Moira Rogers
-Paranormal, Steampunk
-free kindle offer
Amazon | Goodreads

From Powell's Indiespensable club package (details):

Powell's subscription club delivers the best new books, with special attention to independent publishers. Signed first editions. Inventive, original sets. Exclusive printings.... Every six weeks, another installment to read and admire.

Plus, every package is stocked with exciting surprises!

This is package #52. (sorry - this is sold out, but you can signup for the next one)

Our Endless Numbered Days
by Claire Fuller
-Contemporary Fiction, Mystery
Powell's | Goodreads
Peggy Hillcoat is eight years old when her survivalist father, James, takes her from their home in London to a remote hut in the woods and tells her that the rest of the world has been destroyed. Deep in the wilderness, Peggy and James make a life for themselves. They repair the hut, bathe in water from the river, hunt and gather food in the summers and almost starve in the harsh winters. They mark their days only by the sun and the seasons.

When Peggy finds a pair of boots in the forest and begins a search for their owner, she unwittingly unravels the series of events that brought her to the woods and, in doing so, discovers the strength she needs to go back to the home and mother she thought she’d lost.

After Peggy's return to civilization, her mother begins to learn the truth of her escape, of what happened to James on the last night out in the woods, and of the secret that Peggy has carried with her ever since.

Also in the package:

The New and Improved Romie Futch
by Julia Elliott
-Southern Gothic
Release date: October 5, 2015
Amazon | Goodreads
From the author of The Wilds, which Publishers Weekly called “a brilliant combination of emotion and grime, wit and horror,” comes a debut novel that is part dystopian satire, part Southern Gothic tall tale: a disturbing yet hilarious romp through a surreal New South where newfangled medical technologies change the structure of the human brain and genetically modified feral animals ravage the blighted landscape.

Down on his luck and still pining for his ex-wife, South Carolina taxidermist Romie Futch spends his evenings drunkenly surfing the Internet before passing out on his couch. In a last-ditch attempt to pay his mortgage, he replies to an ad and becomes a research subject in an experiment conducted by the Center for Cybernetic Neuroscience in Atlanta, Georgia. After “scientists” download hifalutin humanities disciplines into their brains, Romie and his fellow guinea pigs start debating the works of Foucault and hashing out the intricacies of postmodern subjectivity. The enhanced taxidermist, who once aspired to be an artist, returns to his hometown ready to revolutionize his work and revive his failed marriage. As Romie tracks down specimens for his elaborate animatronic taxidermy dioramas, he develops an Ahab-caliber obsession with bagging “Hogzilla,” a thousand-pound feral hog that has been terrorizing Hampton County. Cruising hog-hunting websites, he learns that this lab-spawned monster possesses peculiar traits. Pulled into an absurd and murky underworld of biotech operatives, FDA agents, and environmental activists, Romie becomes entangled in the enigma of Hogzilla’s origins.

Exploring the interplay between nature and culture, biology and technology, reality and art, The New and Improved Romie Futch probes the mysteries of memory and consciousness, offering a darkly comic yet heartfelt take on the contemporary human predicament.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Thanks a bunch with huggles to Lori of Imagination Designs
for the fabulous blog design she created for vvb32 reads!

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* some of these may be offered as giveaways within the next two months

* comment and TELL me what you have acquired for your shelves recently

* per usual, check out the sidebar for my current giveaways offers

Demon Bait by Moira Rogers

Demon Bait:
Children of the Undying, Book 1
by Moira Rogers

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Just released: November 2011
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Genre: Paranormal, Romance
ebook
Rating: 3

Amazon | Barnes&Noble

His mark could bind her forever—or finally set her free.

Children of the Undying, Book 1

Fifty years after a demon apocalypse devastated the world, summoners still bear the bulk of the blame. Marci lives in secret, hiding the gifts that could cost her a secure spot in one of humanity’s underground cities, and access to their virtual world. After all, her chances of avoiding the genetic-testing lotto are better than her chances of surviving topside.

The bastard son of a terrifying incubus, lust heats Gabe’s blood and sex fuels his magic. Innate charm and charisma help him navigate the cultural gap between the outcast town he calls home and the human settlements he infiltrates for trade. His latest mission nets him an unexpected asset—a summoner strong enough to soothe his darkest needs.

Trust a half demon, especially one who uses a lockdown to trap them together? Not in this lifetime. Yet Marci can’t resist Gabe’s offer to see her safely to a selective outcast settlement where she can live without fear. The journey alone is as dangerous as the way Gabe makes her heart race, but it could be her one hope of a real life.

If only she could be sure Gabe’s telling her the whole truth…

Warning: Contains a virtual world where humans flee to escape the demon-infested earth, a dangerously seductive half demon with sex magic to burn and a network-hacking summoner brave enough to make herself vulnerable to him.

Series:
Demon Bait
Hammer Down - Jan 2012

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): his eyes
The relationship building and romance were good and solid. The world building was unclear and not as interesting as expected.

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* review copy courtesy of author

In My Mailbox - 11.5.11

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren and inspired by Pop Culture Junkie. A post where we share books acquired via mailbox, library, store, etc.

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Bought:

The Toothache Man
by Sal Conte
-gruesome horror

Free from Kindle: beware some free offers are limited

Love Finds You in Victory Heights, Washington
(Love Finds You)
Tricia Goyer, Ocieanna Fleiss
-ww2, romance

Songbird Under a German Moon
by Tricia Goyer
-ww2, romance

While We're Far Apart
by Lynn Austin
-ww2, romance

House Report
(Kat Carpenter Mysteries)
by Deborah Nicholson
-mystery

For Review:

Demon Bait
Children of the Undying, Book 1
by Moira Rogers
-paranormal romance
courtesy of authors
Thanks Bree & Donna!

For Review and giveaway:

Laddertop
Volume 1
by Orson Scott Card and Emily Janice Card
illustrated by Honoel A. Ibardolaza
-fantasy, manga
courtesy of publisher, Tor/Forge
Thanks Aisha!
signup for this giveaway here

Asenath
by Anna Patricio
-historical, Egypt
courtesy of author
Thanks Anna!
stay tuned: giveaway in December

Specific Impulse
by Charles Justiz
-scifi
courtesy of PR by the Book
Thanks Babs!
stay tuned: giveaway in January

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Won from contest:

Radiant Desire
by Inara Scott
-fairies, romance
Thanks to My Bookish Ways!

Tranquil Disturbances
by Garry Charles
-horror
Thanks to KHP Books!

In Sickness
by LL Soares and Laura Cooney
-horror
Thanks to KHP Books!

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Wilder’s Mate Kindle Contest
sponsored by Moira Rogers
offer ends: March 31, 2011
In celebration of the March 8 release of Wilder's Mate authors that are Moira Rogers are holding a kindle contest.

Moira Rogers say...

Want to win a brand new Wi-Fi Kindle 3?

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post, and you can have your chance!

For more chances to win, visit the main contest page. Every participating blog you visit gives you another chance to win!

This post is part of Moira Rogers’ Wild Web Adventure Promo. For full rules and disclaimers, or to hold your own kindle contest, visit the contest post. Winners will be chosen during the first week of April.


About the book:
Wilder Harding is a bloodhound, created by the Guild to hunt down and kill vampires on America’s frontier. His enhanced abilities come with a high price: on the full moon, he becomes capable of savagery beyond telling, while the new moon brings a sexual hunger that borders on madness.

Rescuing a weapons inventor from undead kidnappers is just another assignment, though one with an added complication–keeping his hands off the man’s pretty young apprentice, who insists on tagging along.

At odds with polite society, Satira’s only constant has been the aging weapons inventor who treats her like a daughter. She isn’t going to trust Wilder with Nathaniel’s life, not when the Guild might decide the old man isn’t worth saving. Besides, if there’s one thing she’s learned, it’s that brains are more important than brawn.

As the search stretches far longer than Wilder planned, he finds himself fighting against time. If Satira is still at his side when the new moon comes, nothing will stop him from claiming her. Worse, she seems all too willing. If their passion unlocks the beast inside, no one will be safe. Not even the man they’re fighting to save.

Warning: This book contains a crude, gun-slinging, vampire-hunting hero who howls at the full moon and a smart, stubborn heroine who invents mad-scientist weapons. Also included: wild frontier adventures, brothels, danger, betrayal and a good dose of wicked loving in an alternate Wild West.

Meet the characters and read an excerpt here.

Digital Versions: Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Samhain Publishing, Amazon UK, Kobo

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* while you are here, put your boots up, grab a sasparilla, and check out my book giveaways on the sidebar -->

Book Fashion: Winter Wishes

If books were dresses...

(a post where I create fashionable wear with book cover art)

For the Winter Getaway event, I'm sharing more holiday themed stories.

These sizzle between the sheets...

Winter Wishes
by Vivi Andrews
Vivian Arend and
Moira Rogers
Published: 2010

Description from the amazon:
A Twist on Tradition

A woman has the Christmas Eve from Hell. Two cat shifters play naughty games. And a witch brings out the beast inside the man. The magic of the season takes on a whole new meaning in these three fantastic—and festive—novellas from some of the best voices in paranormal romance.

Anthology includes:
stories are also available separately

No Angel by Vivi Andrews
Description from publisher's site:
When Sasha's boyfriend, Jay, is sucked through a fiery vortex to Hell, an angel reveals that Sasha's been chosen as the Champion of Virtue in the battle for his immortal soul. As a perennial offender on Santa's naughty list, Sasha can't believe she's anyone's idea of a girl fighting on the side of the angels. But if she doesn't save Jay, he'll be stuck in Hell forever!

Jay—aka Jevroth—isn't surprised to find himself back in Hell. His visa to visit the mortal plane expired three months ago, but to steal more time with Sasha he's been ignoring his mother's demands that he come home to spend time with his new stepfather: Lucifer.

Sasha has until dawn on the twenty-fifth of December to fight the Legions of Hell and rescue Jay, or be trapped there for eternity herself. But now she must decide if the lying son-of-a-demon is even worth saving...

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s):
to be posted later

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Tangled Tinsel by Vivian Arend
Description from publisher's site:
She's the cat's meow, and he's ready to pounce!

Five miles of leather-clad leg is all it takes to lure Kyle Branegan out from his carefully hidden lifestyle as part of the Cougar Corp, a secret branch of the Shifter Enforcer League. He's hoping for a night of fun and frolic, cat-style, no strings attached. With a sultry swing of her hips, Eloise Scott tangles him up in her ball of tricks, and just when he thinks he's about to get lucky, she cuffs him—naked—to her bed.

An undercover cop in the human police force, El's been given a top-secret mission to keep the big cat under her paw until he's needed to testify in court in the New Year. Her decision to take him home for a quiet Christmas in her sleepy hometown turns out to be far more interesting than she expected. Her parents are suddenly rich, her old boyfriend is sniffing around and all six-feet-plus of sexy cougar male is sleeping in her bed.

And that's before they announce their fake engagement...

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): bucko
Rating: 4
There is more to this sexy cougar couple's antics than meets the eye. Loved the flow of this story and the secret identity reveals.

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Freeze Line by Moira Rogers
Description from publisher's site:
She can't survive in his world; he can't stay sane in hers

A twenty-first century ice age dulls the magic that emanates from the earth. Shane Sullivan is a lone wolf above the freeze line. He has no desire to join the packs that range closer to the border, where feral instincts can turn a man into a monster. Not until the winter solstice, when he stumbles across a dying witch who needs his help to get back to her people—and her magic—in the south.

Nadia is a powerful woman in her own world, but she's been drained by her escape from captivity in a northern lab. She knows it's foolhardy to trust a werewolf, but he's her only chance to survive the vast white wilderness. The farther south they travel, the harder it is for Shane to keep the beast within under control, and as their mutual attraction intensifies, Nadia's no longer sure she wants him to.

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s):
to be posted later

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* available on net galley

* source for silhouette spotted at The Fashion Planner

~~* Winter Getaway schedule *~~

Queued up: Winter Wishes

Winter Wishes
by Moira Rogers
Vivi Andrews and
Vivian Arend
Just released: December 6, 2010
Because I really enjoyed my latest round of stories read by Vivian Arend and Moira Rogers, I picked up this up for my ebook queue which is filled with shifters, magic, angels and demons.

Description from the amazon:
A Twist on Tradition

A woman has the Christmas Eve from Hell. Two cat shifters play naughty games. And a witch brings out the beast inside the man. The magic of the season takes on a whole new meaning in these three fantastic—and festive—novellas from some of the best voices in paranormal romance.

Anthology includes:
stories are also available separately

Tangled Tinsel by Vivian Arend
Description from publisher's site:
She's the cat's meow, and he's ready to pounce!

Five miles of leather-clad leg is all it takes to lure Kyle Branegan out from his carefully hidden lifestyle as part of the Cougar Corp, a secret branch of the Shifter Enforcer League. He's hoping for a night of fun and frolic, cat-style, no strings attached. With a sultry swing of her hips, Eloise Scott tangles him up in her ball of tricks, and just when he thinks he's about to get lucky, she cuffs him—naked—to her bed.

An undercover cop in the human police force, El's been given a top-secret mission to keep the big cat under her paw until he's needed to testify in court in the New Year. Her decision to take him home for a quiet Christmas in her sleepy hometown turns out to be far more interesting than she expected. Her parents are suddenly rich, her old boyfriend is sniffing around and all six-feet-plus of sexy cougar male is sleeping in her bed.

And that's before they announce their fake engagement...

No Angel by Vivi Andrews
Description from publisher's site:
When Sasha's boyfriend, Jay, is sucked through a fiery vortex to Hell, an angel reveals that Sasha's been chosen as the Champion of Virtue in the battle for his immortal soul. As a perennial offender on Santa's naughty list, Sasha can't believe she's anyone's idea of a girl fighting on the side of the angels. But if she doesn't save Jay, he'll be stuck in Hell forever!

Jay—aka Jevroth—isn't surprised to find himself back in Hell. His visa to visit the mortal plane expired three months ago, but to steal more time with Sasha he's been ignoring his mother's demands that he come home to spend time with his new stepfather: Lucifer.

Sasha has until dawn on the twenty-fifth of December to fight the Legions of Hell and rescue Jay, or be trapped there for eternity herself. But now she must decide if the lying son-of-a-demon is even worth saving...

Freeze Line by Moira Rogers
Description from publisher's site:
She can't survive in his world; he can't stay sane in hers

A twenty-first century ice age dulls the magic that emanates from the earth. Shane Sullivan is a lone wolf above the freeze line. He has no desire to join the packs that range closer to the border, where feral instincts can turn a man into a monster. Not until the winter solstice, when he stumbles across a dying witch who needs his help to get back to her people—and her magic—in the south.

Nadia is a powerful woman in her own world, but she's been drained by her escape from captivity in a northern lab. She knows it's foolhardy to trust a werewolf, but he's her only chance to survive the vast white wilderness. The farther south they travel, the harder it is for Shane to keep the beast within under control, and as their mutual attraction intensifies, Nadia's no longer sure she wants him to.

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* available on net galley

* Queued up - ebooks ready recently downloaded in my ereader

Undertow by Moira Rogers

Undertow
by Moira Rogers

Published: October 2010
Genre: Romance, Werewolves
ebook
Rating: 4

Description from the amazon:
Being needed isn’t half as desirable as being wanted.

Victor left behind a life of crime to focus on a new vision—helping his alpha build an island sanctuary for werewolves. Harsh experiences prepared him for the hardships involved, except when it comes to dealing with the young female refugees of the brutal Boston pack—especially Simone, who rouses his inner wolf like no other. A woman he must resist, or risk becoming just the latest man to make demands on her.

Born to wealth and privilege, Simone lost everything when she fell for the seductive whispers of the textile heir who turned her. Once adrift, now she is fired by a new sense of purpose—the chance to broker peace between werewolves and European wizards. Yet even as Europe beckons, her instincts—the same ones that led to trouble before—keep drawing her back to Victor.

During a sailing trip to the mainland for supplies, Victor finds it impossible to hold himself aloof from the warm, engaging Simone. And when a winter storm traps them together during a full moon, she breaks through his walls so easily and completely, the question is no longer how he’ll stay away, but how he’ll let her go.

Warning: This novella contains werewolves engaged in such improbable (but legal) activities as lobster fishing and sailing during nor’easters. The breaking and entering and instinct-driven sex on every surface in someone else’s summer cottage is a little more criminal

Building Sanctuary series:
A Safe Harbor
Undertow

fyi: kindle version is currently available at $2.80

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): possession
Apart from learning more about werewolves and wizards of this world, I liked the setting of this story which incorporated the sea and sailing.

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* review copy courtesy of authors

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A Safe Harbor by Moira Rogers

A Safe Harbor
by Moira Rogers

Published: July 2010
Genre: Romance, Werewolves
ebook
Rating: 4

Description from the amazon:
A bootlegger will save her life. A debutante will steal his heart.

Joan Fuller enjoyed a privileged life—until her wealth and connections garnered her the wrong sort of attention. Her rejection of a textile heir’s proposal comes back to bite her when he turns out to be a werewolf on the prowl for a mate.

She may have been turned against her will, but now that she’s part of his pack she sets out to protect all its women. Even if that means joining forces with a witch and a vampire—and leaving the comfort of Boston.

Former bootlegger Seamus Whelan has cleaned up his act, but when his old partner Gavin comes to him for help, he can’t say no—no matter how deadly the threat. Escorting some female wolves to safety should have been easy, except their leader is a prim ex-debutante with enough power to challenge Seamus himself.

Her courage captures his interest, and her first hesitant kiss ensnares his heart. But before they can build a haven for their kind, they must free themselves of the past—and the powerful man who’s out to teach her a lesson she may not survive…

Warning: This novella contains a rakish werewolf bootlegger forced to join forces with a teetotaling ex-debutante as they fight epic battles, engage in criminal activities and eventually give in to inappropriate passion on a kitchen counter.

fyi: kindle version is currently available at $2.80

Building Sanctuary series:
A Safe Harbor
Undertow

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): healing
Along with werewolves and vampires in this story, the element of magic is thrown in which was new for me. This combo mix is what carried my interest throughout this story - you know, wanting to know the who and the what and the why.

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* review copy courtesy of authors

* note: i really loved their team lumberjack vampire vs. team werewolf bootlegger contest earlier this year - i started out as team switzerland and then finally settled on WEREWOLVES - so fun!

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Werewolves: Cry Sanctuary

Cry Sanctuary
by Moira Rogers

Published: 2008
Genre: Romance, Werewolves
ebook
Rating: 3

Description from the amazon:
He is tired of fighting. She has nowhere to run.

Keith Winston is tired of fighting. The war between werewolves and wizards rages on in Europe, but he's come home to Red Rock, Montana in hopes of finding a bit of peace. Instead he finds more strife as he struggles against the pack's dictates that he resume his place as the alpha's right-hand man.
When he rescues a new wolf on the run, he knows his instant attraction to her could cause trouble. What he doesn't expect is to find himself embroiled in another battle that goes against all his instincts—and his heart.

Abigail Adler learned about the existence of werewolves only when she became one. With her life threatened by a corrupt alpha, she flees to the only sanctuary she knows: Red Rock. While she's grateful for the pack's protection, she chafes under its unbreakable rules of conduct—except when it comes to submitting to the passion Keith stirs in her.

Then her tormentor kidnaps her sister in an attempt to lure her out of hiding. To save her, Abby and Keith must be willing to do the very thing that could get them all killed—break all of the rules.

Warning: Hot werewolf sex, violence, explosions, and a heroine wielding a makeshift implement of destruction.

Want more? Read the excerpt here.

fyi: Kindle edition is currently $3.33

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): mine
While the animal instincts and passions really stand out in this book, the couple did not fly with me. However, what grabbed my attention is the werewolf culture created in this Red Rock Pass world. I want to learn more about the pack world, rituals and wolfy side of things. So, onward for me with book two...

Red Rock Pass series:
Becoming- Red Rock Pass #0 - freebie story on author's site
Cry Sanctuary- Red Rock Pass #1
The Little Things- Red Rock Pass #1.5- another freebie
Sanctuary Lost- Red Rock Pass #2
Sanctuary's Price- Red Rock Pass #3
Sanctuary Unbound- Red Rock Pass #4

Wanna give it a try?

-+0+o+ eBook Giveaway courtesy of authors +o+0+-
Prize: A digital copy of Cry Sanctuary

Open to all.

Offer ends: October 31, 2010

TO DO:

1. Sign the guestbook (if you signed it already or in September - no need)

2. Tell me a werewolf joke.

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Contest has ended - winner is here

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-+0+o+ October Trix-n-Treatz schedule +o+0+-

Wereland: Alice

W E R E L A N D
You now find yourself in another world.

Gone from Dr Viiiii's lab-or-a-tor-eeee.

And gone from the ghosts of his haunted house.

You have become a ghost yourself, and now inhabit a strange body.

One I'm sure you're familiar with.

In blue dress, white apron, petticoats and striped stockings.

YOU
are
ALICE in WERELAND

Before we begin Alice's (your) adventure...

-+0+o+ Book Giveaway courtesy of authors and vvb+o+0+-
Alice Prize Pack includes:

Alice in Wonderland Paper Dolls:
Through an All New Looking Glass
by Charlotte Whatley
Alice gets edgy with this modern paper-doll interpretation of characters from the childhood classic. Its 16 dolls, replete with original costumes and accessories, crackle with steampunk style — a creative combination of science fiction, fantasy, and Victorian-era fashions.

AND
a wolf shifter...
Sanctuary
includes both Cry Sanctuary & Sanctuary Lost
-courtesy of authors

AND
an eagle shifter...
They Call Me Death
by Missy Jane
-courtesy of author

Open to those in range of Book Depository.

Offer ends: October 31, 2010

TO DO:

1. Sign the guestbook (if you signed it already or in September - no need)

2. Comment here and tell me you will be participating in this contest.

3. Comment on any or all Wereland posts this week. Each comment will count as a point. So the more you comment - the more chances you have to win the Alice prize pack. yes, i'll keep track.

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Contest has ended - winner is here

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* image source of Alice and the Bosch Birds from the Strangeling

* hey, don't forget to signup to win a Strangeling print here


-+0+o+ October Trix-n-Treatz schedule +o+0+-

Ghosts: The Bathtub

G H O S T S
There's a door ajar just a ways.

Shall we see what's behind?

A young man in the bathtub looks at you with a smexy wicked grin.

hello, lovely

What do you do?

A - turn away in embarassment and proceed with exploring the house

B - enter the room and the shut the door behind you

C - other = fess up, give me details, ahem.

-+0+o+ Reminder: eBook Giveaway courtesy of author +o+0+-

A Safe Harbor by Moira Rogers

today is the last day to signup to get this werewolf story

signup for giveaway here

AND

answer my question above to get
an extra +1 point towards the giveaway

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* this post is a HAPPY BIRTHDAY tribute to Donna - one of the two that is Moira Rogers

* image source of the dreamy James McAvoy

* whew, i'm glad we didn't see the woman from the bathtub from The Shining

-+0+o+ October Trix-n-Treatz schedule +o+0+-

Winners - Iron Seas Challenge pt2

Happy Release day to...

Meljean Brook for today's release of

IRON DUKE!

And, congratulations to:

Giada

Karissa

Sullivan McPig

Above are the winners of the second part of my serial series Iron Seas Challenge.

What is a serial series challenge?

A fun way to read a book series.

It is a challenge whereby reading and reviewing a book makes you eligible to win the next book in its series. more details and schedule are here

Description from the amazon:
First in an all-new series where seductive danger and steampunk adventure abound in the gritty world of the Iron Seas.

After the Iron Duke freed England from Horde control, he instantly became a national hero. Now Rhys Trahaearn has built a merchant empire on the power-and fear-of his name. And when a dead body is dropped from an airship onto his doorstep, bringing Detective Inspector Mina Wentworth into his dangerous world, he intends to make her his next possession.

But when Mina uncovers the victim's identity, she stumbles upon a conspiracy that threatens the lives of everyone in England. To save them, Mina and Rhys must race across zombie-infested wastelands and treacherous oceans-and Mina discovers the danger is not only to her countrymen, as she finds herself tempted to give up everything to the Iron Duke.

part 3 challenge & links post will go up Friday

-+0+o+ Blogosphere Book Giveaway +o+0+-
Win a copy of Iron Duke
at Moira Rogers
offer ends: Oct 15, 2010

Win a copy of Iron Duke
at Ilona Andrews

for US only:
Win a copy of Iron Duke
at That's What I'm Talking About at TwiMom227
offer ends: Oct 6, 2010

Join in the series challenge anytime.
Details and schedule are here.

Carnivale: Werewolves

C A R N I V A L E
Walking amongst the crowd is this trio...

They have a special offer for guests...

Win a copy of A Safe Harbor by Moira Rogers!

Find out how it all began...

During the bite of the Great Depression, sole female dominant Joan Fuller struggles against the rise of cruelty among her alpha counterparts. The men tolerate her interference--until she breaks from the pack and allies with a witch and a vampire. Now the Boston alpha intends to bring them all forcibly back into the fold--and teach her a lesson she may not survive.

Seamus Whelan and his werewolf bootleggers intend to retire from smuggling and savor their fortune, but first they must do a favor for an old friend: escort some female wolves to safety. An easy job, if their leader wasn't a prim ex-debutante with enough power to challenge Seamus himself. Chance makes them allies; powerful need makes them lovers.

Together, they have the opportunity to build a sanctuary for their kind, but first they must free themselves from Joan's past, and the powerful man who would see her destroyed.

This contest is a part of Moira Rogers' & Vivian Arend's Fall Frenzy Event. For your chance to win books, gift certificates, ereaders and more, visit http://www.moirarogers.com/contests/

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Prize: digital copy of A Safe Harbor by Moira Rogers

Open to all.

Offer ends: October 13, 2010

TO DO:

1. Sign the guestbook (if you signed it already in September - no need)

2. In comments, tell me what other were creature you would like to encounter during October Trix-n-Treatz?

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Contest has ended - winner is here

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* image source from the Strangeling

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