What's Left of Me by Amanda Maxlyn Guest Post

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What is everyone saying about "What's Left of Me"?.......

“What’s Left of Me is an emotional story of love, strength, courage, devotion and dedication. It’s the kind of story that while you’re reading it, you become one with the character and feel every emotion she goes through on her journey. Amazing from start to finish.” ~ NYT Bestselling Author Sandi Lynn

"A supremely powerful story about an amazingly strong leading character. Aundrea is amazing and I hope that every woman learns what strength and dignity is through this woman. She is amazing and an incredible role model for all." - Trudy Stiles, author of Dear Emily

"I absolutely fell in love with What’s Left of Me by Amanda Maxlyn. With an uncanny ability to weave an intensely emotional story into a sexy romance, Maxlyn is a debut author you do not want to miss." – AL Jackson, NYT and USA Today Best Selling Author

What readers are saying:

"10 stars++++++ One of the best books I've read in 2013. God, this book got me sobbing so hard. It literally touched my soul. Why is this book not famous already?" - Umisyafiqa

" WLoM is a powerful, moving story with the perfect mix of sexy romance" Shelly

"A perfect mix of heart wrenching and heart lifting." - Erika

"It left me speechless." - Alessia

This debut is amazing and I can't wait for Amanda Maxlyn's next book!" - Anjena

"After reading What's Left of Me, I was emotionally spent but at the same time my heart was so very full!" - Kelley

"The epilogue made me want to slap Amanda Maxlyn's ass in a job well done!" Molly

"WHAT'S LEFT OF ME left me shocked, speechless, and emotionally wrecked." -Bethany

"It is Absolutely One Of My Favorite Books Ever!♡" - Tami

"I have never read anything in which the author got the emotional aspects of a cancer victim's struggles with treatments so accurate." - Katie

"... what I'm mostly trying to convey is this book was outstanding. It's raw, it's real and I couldn't have loved it more." Katie

"A must read book about true love, heartbreak, and learning that it's okay to be yourself." - Lisa

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Life works in mysterious ways.

Four years ago I became known as the girl with cancer.

I refuse to cry.

And I refuse to give in.

A relationship with a man is the last thing I’m looking for right now, but one night with Parker changes everything. He is persistent, and he knows what he wants. Me.

He doesn’t treat me like I’m fragile.

But he doesn’t know, and I’m not ready to tell him.

What if it changes everything?

Tragedy found me when I was seventeen.

Love found me when I was twenty-one.

My name is Aundrea McCall, and this is my journey.

I am the mother of two little boys, married to the love of my life, and living in one of the smallest towns in Minnesota. When I’m not chasing or cleaning up after my boys (yes, all three), I can be found writing or snuggled up with my kindle, a glass of wine, and spending time with my fictional friends and family.

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Shifty Magic by Judy Teel

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Summary:

...some people will do anything for revenge.

A tough PI struggles to track down a vengeful serial killer only to discover that the murderer holds the key to her secret magical heritage.

Book One in the YA13 paranormal/mystery series Dangerous Magic by Judy Teel. "Expect action, on-the-edge-of-your-seat suspense, and the perfect touch of romance."

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Excerpt:

I inched forward, far enough to see past the end of the alley and into the loading area of the abandoned Walmart. Only one stubborn streetlight on the other side of the broken security fence cast its inadequate glow across the cracked asphalt. Shadows pushed around the edges of the open space, deepening where they cluttered up against rusty dumpsters and smashed crates.

My heart thudded against my ribs at the sight of the woman standing just inside the slash of light, huddling in on herself, shaking. She was average height and on the plump side, around twenty like me, with light brown hair. Unlike me, her boobs looked ready to spill out of the low-cut halter top she wore, and her tight micro skirt was so close to showing her goods that if she twitched, I'd be scarred for life.

Three male vamps cruised around her like sharks. Their fangs were displayed like sharp, curved knives, their features sunken parodies of a human face, more like fleshy skulls as their insatiable hunger gained control. I wondered how much money they'd offered to lure her out of her zone and into such a dangerously secluded area. Maybe all they'd needed was to promise her the erotic trip that their venom gave. Either way, she'd made a fatal error.

People were incredibly stupid about vampires. They had no idea what they were dealing with.

About the author:

I live in North Carolina with my boisterous family–husband, three kids, a dog and a geriatric bunny–and yup, I’m Southern so occasionally I let a “y’all” slip out. Maybe more than occasionally.

I love my job and dedicate as much of my time to writing as I can. When I’m not doing the weaving of the adventurous and romantic tales, I’m running errands, driving people around (or crazy depending on your perspective), and generally pretending I’m a grownup.

When I was fifteen, I knew I wanted to be a novelist–wanted to write for Harlequin actually. But the calling to tell stories came a lot earlier than that, I just didn’t know what it meant.

I had a lot of growing up to do before I could manage it, though many would claim the growing up part didn’t take--you know who you are--but I finally have my dream job.

Life rocks—so should the books you read!

Interview:

If you could be any character, from any literary work, who would you choose to be? Why?

Hermione granger. She gets the magic and the cool wizarding world, and she didn’t get killed off or maimed.

What is the first curse word that comes to mind? How often and why do you use it?

LOL—shouldn’t that be a secret? Okay, shit has popped out on a few occasions. Usually ones involving dents in the car.

How would you spend ten thousand bucks?

Five thousand for the house, and $5,000 for a trip or two. I’m pretending the money’s tax free.

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Leigh Ann Kopans Live Chat - Starts 2/3 @ 7pm CST

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This post will have Leigh Ann Kopans - author of Solving for Ex - live chat! She will be talking about her books, herself, and questions you have! Please tweet #LeighLiveChat if you want to ask Leigh a question.

Shannon's Law by Emma Calin Giveaway and Guest Post

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Summary:

Wild child inner-city cop Shannon Aguerri walks a dangerous line between her methods and justice. When the bosses lose their nerve, after yet another maverick mission, she is transferred to green pastures to play out the role of a routine village cop. When she encounters signs of slave and drug trafficking she homes in on serious millionaire criminals.

As a loner she has attracted men but nothing has stuck. When she meets Spencer, the hunky and widowed Earl of Bloxington, there is an immediate rapport between them. Their social differences mean nothing to their passion and need.

Already in the mix is an upper class female rival – who has long plotted her way into the Earl's bed. The jealousy is an evil shade of green and the anger is a violent scarlet.

Often inhibited by a sense of duty and honour, Spencer is slow to reveal his feelings. When Shannon confronts him with the need to choose between her word and that of her rival, he does not immediately support her.

All issues are set aside, when they are forced together to carry out a desperate rescue mission. Their love is stronger than everything ranged against them.

SHANNON’S LAW comes out on February 28^th 2014 in print and digital formats for all e-readers.

Amazon are offering some great discounts for pre-orders of the paperback version

(29% off in USA, 12% off in the UK).

You can pre-order the digital version at a pre-launch special price from Nook, Kobo, and iTunes. It will also be available in all digital formats on Smashwords

See this post and others from my tour as they go live on Pinterest or click the Goddess Fish panel below to visit the other blogs in the tour.

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RAFFLECOPTER DRAW

Win Amazon vouchers, copies of the book PLUS a free gift for every entrant (see prizes below).

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Companion Cook-Book

In addition to SHANNON’S LAW, I’m launching a companion digital cook-book with illustrated recipes for all the meals from the novel.

It’s called COP’S KTICHEN - Read the love story and taste the romance!

To celebrate the launch of SHANNON’S LAW, there is a special FREE gift for you in my RAFFLECOPTER draw. As well as great, unique prizes to win, EVERY ENTRANT will get their own digital copy of – COP’S KITCHEN. There are many ways to get bonus chances – by commenting on this post, liking Facebook Pages etc.

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Main Prizes in the Draw:

$30/£20/€25 Amazon Gift Voucher, 2 paperback copies of Shannon’s Law, 3 digital copies of Shannon’s Law.

Shannon’s Law comes out in paperback and digital formats for all e-readers

on February 28^th 2014.

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Book Review: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

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Author: Marissa Meyer

Title: Scarlet

Publication: February 5th, 2013

Publisher: Macmillan

Rating: 2 out 5

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Synopsis:

The fates of Cinder and Scarlet collide as a Lunar threat spreads across the Earth...

Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison—even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive.

Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner.

Review:

For a sequel to Marissa Meyer’s Cinder, a riveting retelling of love and sacrifice, I was thoroughly disappointed. I am sure Meyer had good intentions, but the characters of the story just did not translate well to her format. I found Scarlet to be completely unrelatable, and though her hot-headedness was cute at times, it was a bit too irrational for me to stomach. The idea was great, retelling Red Riding Hood as an epic adventure, but the book felt too lengthy and as though Meyer could have used half the pages. The one part I did enjoy was the emergence of the character Thorne, an ex-convict (by escape) and ex-cadet of the American Aviary sector. Cute and charming, Thorne was what kept me reading with enthusiasm, though he is only a minor character. All in all I feel the characters could have been better developed and less situation-driven, so for this I give Scarlet a two out of five stars.

**Reviewed by Otter**