Once Upon A Zombie Apocalypse by K.B. Miller and Jennifer Malone Wright

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Once Upon A Zombie Apocalypse or (OUAZA) as the fans call it, is a short story episodic saga written by two fantastic authors, K.B. Miller and Jennifer Malone Wright. The first episode is from both Jade and Kylee’s perspective and is two separate novella’s. The same story, but from two different characters. It is done this way with the first episode only, so that you can meet our girls and really get to know and love them like we do.

Each following episode is written solely by one of the authors and available through their links.
Novella 1. KB. Miller and Jennifer Malone Wright
Novella 2. Jennifer Malone Wright
Novella 3. K.B. Miller
Novella 4. Jennifer Malone Wright
Novella 5. K.B Miller
and so on…
Also, this series is for 18+

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Chemical Warfare has turned most of the world’s population into flesh eating Zombies. These are the accounts of two survivors.

Kylee and Jade are on their way from one author convention to another. After saying goodbye to all their friends, they never dreamed the plane would land with them fighting for their lives.







Kylee Mahafferty lived a life of luxury, jet setting to big cities around the globe, high dollar shopping sprees, and downing copious amounts of her favorite fu-fu-non-fat lattes'. But, that life's suddenly been replaced by one with a simple objective, survival. Kylee's best friend, Jade is the only thing holding together the slippery tendrils of her unraveling mind.

With their first mission being to find their families, will the girls manage to save their families while trying to save each other?

Kylee
     August 2, 2013
     Just a few days ago, my biggest worries in life were whether, or not I was spending
enough time with my family, and if my doctor was going to shit a brinck again because
of my caffeine habit. Sweet Jesus, what a difference a day makes.
     I'd never fed into all of that end-of-the-world doomsday nonsense my best friend,
and co-author, Jade used to go on about. I mean, it was all just fodder for the fantasy
stories that we wrote; Aliens raining down from the skies to take over the world,
beautiful creatures lurking in the shadows of the night to suck the very life from you, or
my personal favorite... gorgeous, shirtless angels falling from grace to save the damsel
in distresses soul from an eternity in purgatory. None of that was real though, right?
Yeah... that's what I thought up until two days ago when all hell broke loose.
     Thankfully she and I were together, headed to another book convention when it all
started. Unfortunately, we were separated from our families by hundreds and thousands
of miles. Getting home is our first priority. Killing as many of those "things" as we can
is just a bonus.
     Jade and I made an agreement, because we earned our living telling stories, we're
going to document our journey by putting pen to paper. That way, if the unthinkable
happens and we don't survive this insane new world─ our stories will. They'll be
timeless... gross and graphic, but timeless.
     Our nightmare has only just begun, and we've already been through the mill, but
I have no doubt that the road ahead will be paved in endless fear, terrifying anguish,
mind-shattering pain, and more of those creatures... those zombies. I'm petrified at how
this could end.
     May God be with all of us and keep us safe.
     P.S. Coffee sucks during the apocalypse!
     Kylee Mahafferty



Jade

I always knew the world was going to go to shit, I just never thought it would be this way.

The part that pisses me off the most is that people like me aren’t supposed to be surprised when the shit hits the fan. I have been preparing for the next world war or natural disaster to happen. But never, ever in my wildest dreams did I actually think that mankind would end with zombies.

It’s so ironic. As writers, we create these horror stories for others to read about. All of it is simply fiction, stories that rot our minds and entertain us, but are never really a possibility.

When it happened, Kylee and I were together, thank God, and we managed to survive the first day. We promised each other that we would document the days of our journey so that our words would become immortal … because we are not. No one is safe now. Anybody can turn if they aren’t careful. The zombies aren’t our only fear either. The people have become something just as bad, maybe even worse. When disasters happen, people lose their humanity as the will to live drives them into survival mode. I’ve seen enough TV shows and read enough books to know what happens to people, but that is something to worry about later. Right now, my only purpose is to find my family. Well, we kind of have to find Kylee’s family first because they are closer, but still, the mission remains the same.

I don’t have a clue how we are going to do this. My preparations included shelter, food, water, and weapons. They never included my being on a freaking airplane and landing on a side of the country that I’ve never even been to. I have nothing, nothing that I expected to have when this happened.

Our journey has only begun. I’m just glad that I’m not alone.


About the Authors


K.B. Miller and Jennifer Malone Wright are both authors of the paranormal and urban genres. Once Upon A Zombie Apocalypse came about after many discussions on how they would survive the zombie apocalypse. Their survival strategies were so different from each other on some accounts; they decided it would be fun to see the two differences trying to survive together. K.B. and Jennifer met as mere acquaintances and have now formed a life-long friendship.

K.B. Miller is best known for her best selling series The Moon Coven. She has several other works in progress which will release in 2013. At home, K.B is a full time writer with a very supportive husband and son who is too smart for his own good. In her free time K.B. likes to read, dabble in graphic design, watch her favorite shows, and spend time with her other love … coffee! She is also an owl enthusiast and swears she will someday ride a unicorn.

Jennifer Malone Wright is best known her YA paranormal series The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter. Her other works include the follow up to The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter called The Arcadia Falls Chronicles and her other vampire novel The Birth of Jaiden. Jennifer is the mother of five crazy kids and wife of a soldier. Jennifer also loves coffee, talking on the phone with her equally crazy friends and has a passionate affair with Red Bull.

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Interview with author Jessica Gibson

We have the lovely Jessica Gibson on the blog for an interview today! You may recognize her as the awesome Release Day Diva. Here are the gorgeous covers from her published works.

         

 

            

 

Tell us a bit about yourself 

Well, I’m a wife and a mommy, and a blogger, an online event planner, and an author. I wear a lot of hats, and always have a ton going on. But hey, it keeps me out of trouble.


When did you begin writing?

I started writing a year and a half ago. My husband kicked me in the butt and told stop talking about doing it and just do it. I haven’t regretted the choice yet.


Have you ever been discouraged in regard to your writing ability and if so, how did you get past it and move forward?

Yes, I think every author has gone through periods of thinking they suck. For me it usually comes after a bad review, when someone tells me I stink, or they hate my plot or characters. I let myself wallow in it for 5 minutes, then I re read the review and see what if anything I can learn from it.


What's your favorite thing about writing?

For me, seeing the story unfold as I write. I love when my characters decide to change up the story, or a new character jumps in.


What is your writing style? Do you like to outline or just write as you go?

I write as I go. I tried to outline, but it felt forced, so I went back to what felt natural.


Do you have a favorite spot where you like to write?

Well, really anywhere I can. I have an office, but with a 3 year old, I never actually get to be in it. I normally write at my kitchen table or on the couch, anywhere that I can see him and make sure he’s not coloring on the walls.


What is something you've written that will never see the light of day?

Nothing lol, so far everything I have written has or is going to be published.


What is your writer food?

Chips or popcorn I think....oooh or Teddy Grahams.


What's the hardest thing about writing for you?

Deadlines! They make me nervous, and when I get nervous I can't focus enough to write. It’s a vicious cycle


What inspires you to write?

That’s a good question. For me I’m a very visual person, so a lot of times it’s something I see that will set me off.


How many books have you written and which is your favorite?

So far I have 2 full length books, 1 novella, and 1 short story published. I have another full length that will be out in a few months as well. That is a horrible question lol, like asking who do you love best, your son or your daughter. But, if I had to choose, I would say either my Blood Ties books, or the one I’m currently writing, Haunted U.


What are some of your favorite books?

I love the Harry Potter series, and the Night Huntress series too.


What authors do you like to read?

Diana Gabaldon, Stephanie Nelson, Karen Marie Moning, Anne Rice, Andrea DiGiglio....really so many more lol.


Would you say you relate to any of your characters? If so, which one and why?

Well, I think Jilly from my Boston Witches series. She sort of came out as me in the first book, she thinks like me.


This or that.
Sweet or Salty? Salty
Naughty or nice? Depends ;)
Cats or dogs? Cats
Vanilla or chocolate? Chocolate

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New Release Giveaway: Awakened by Inger Iversen

Paranormal Romance
Few Are Angels Book #2

What must he overcome to protect her?

With no clue of what to do next and the responsibility of looking after Alex and Mia as promised, Kale is up to his ears in problems and no solutions. How will Kale save Ella, keep Alex and Mia safe, control Jace as well as control the Bloodlust that creeps beneath the surface waiting to be released? Will Kale be Ella’s savior or will he convict her to a fate worse than the one Laurent has already promised her?

What truths will she learn?

Ella knows that the choices she makes affects not only her but everyone else around her, but what about the choices made to find her? Ella learns the truth about the death of her parents, learns that the ones she thought she could trust aren’t so trustworthy after all.

How will Ella handle these betrayals, and will she be able to sacrifice what is necessary to obtain eternal life?

Darke

Compassion was a sentiment I thought I’d forgotten long ago, that was until I heard Ana’s pleas to Ella. She understood nothing of Ana’s life here in this prison. Ella and Hélène were so different, but that was a long time ago.
Hélène had understood more about Laurent and the dire situation that Fate had placed her in. Ella was naïve, annoying; and I doubted her ignorance was real. Surely the Council had told her the kind of man Laurent was—the kind that took loved ones’ prisoner to guarantee fealty. His kingdom was one that few ever entered of free will, and even fewer—if any—had left him and lived.
Ana was one of the few innocents; my own hands were tainted by so much blood, my sight was red with it. She was here because of her parents—their greed for power only awarded them with death and their only child with slavery, losing even her name. Calling her Sophie was forbidden, and no other Chorý here but me had ever risked using it.
She stood in the corner, shaking with fear. So beautiful and petite. With the strength of ten men and a thirst for blood, she could easily be considered a monster, but it didn’t lessen her beauty in my eyes. “Calm yourself, Ana. She will not tell him anything.”
She had felt the wrath of Laurent too many times to be calmed so readily. As soon as I uttered the words to Ana, I knew that they meant nothing.
“Let’s go.” I gently pulled her down the hall toward the double doors that led to the courtyard, to take her to the one place she often visited after a hard day. The patio was filled with foliage strong enough to face winter’s wrath. It was dark out, but the moon was high in the sky and shone brightly through the double doors.
Her eyes widened, and she pulled from my grasp.
Ana shook her head. “I can’t leave her in there, upset. I heard what you said to her. How could you?” Fear and concern filled her small face. Ana knew what it was, to be held against her will, to be hopeless and afraid. Even when she should have been angry with Ella and her assumptions, she wasn’t. She understood Ella. In a way, she and Ella were similar—only Ella’s life had an expiration date darkening it, set by Laurent.
“I had to make her understand, Anastaise.” I placed my hand on her shaking shoulder. “She must be made to understand what has truly happened.”
Anastaise would hear nothing of it. I looked at her big golden eyes and had to make myself remember that she was no longer a child. She had been brought here at only fourteen, and in the four years that Laurent held her believing that she was the Arc, she’d been forced to become something she wasn’t.
Though in that time, girls her age were married and with child, she was still so innocent; and in my eyes, she’d remained that way. I did the dirty deeds that Laurent insisted she do. Anything a child like her shouldn’t have had to see or do, I shielded it from her. Maybe my shelter had weakened her in the world where she would have been forced to maim or kill. I took her sins as my own to keep her own hands clean.
“You shouldn’t have told her that. It wasn’t fair of you to do that.” Anastaise shook her head.
Her disappointment burned through me. I went to place my hand on my chest but stopped.
Anastaise held her hands to her face. “You think she has no right to be angry, that she should just trust what we say to her, but why would she? How could she? We keep her here for him, and we know what he will put her through when he returns.”
The hole where my heart once belonged shuddered again.
“Darke, we are the monsters she believes us to be. When will we admit that to ourselves?” She sighed heavily and headed for the door.
I stopped her. “Do you truly believe that, Sophie?” I stared at her, amazed at how little she thought of herself. Such a beautiful innocent creature she was in front of me. “Do you truly believe that you are a monster?”
She glanced away from me for a moment and then peered into my eyes, as if debating how to answer me.
How could she feel that way? I had worked so hard to protect her from the dark deeds that she would’ve had to commit for Master, yet she still felt as tarnished as I was.
I looked down at her hands, smooth, pale, and clean, and then to mine—dark and calloused, they announced all my sins and the innocent lives I had taken. The ties I once had with the Council were long gone, and though I believed that they were corrupt, I still believed in their ability to protect Ella from the fate she’d been promised too long ago. I only wondered if they’d gotten my clue. Would my brother follow it and save her? Such a small slip might have gone unnoticed.
It wasn’t that I was trying to redeem myself. I had given up on that hope long ago, but if the myths were true about this Arc, her life was worth more than my own. I just hoped that they would save Anastaise, as well.



About the Author
Inger Iversen lives in Virginia Beach with her tree-hugging boyfriend Joshua and her overweight lap cat Max. When not reading or writing she spends her time watching reruns of True Blood or killing zombies in Call Of Duty.

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Freebie Blitz: Immortalis Carpe Noctem by Katie Salidas

Title: Immortalis Carpe Noctem
Author: Katie Salidas
Series: Immortalis (Book 1)
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Vampires/Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Rising Sign Books
Release Date: January 1 2012

Explore the emotional upheaval that is the transformation from human to vampire. Bleeding to death after brutal mugging on the campus of UNLV, Twenty-five year old Alyssa, is rescued by the cold and aloof, vampire, Lysander. Taking pity on her, he shares the gift-and curse-of immortality. She awakens as a vampire and is soon devastated by harsh realities of her new way of life: An unyielding thirst for blood as well as the loss of her friends, her independence, and her humanity. As if having her humanity stripped away was not enough to make life interesting, Alyssa finds out her "turning," did not go unnoticed by the rest of undead society. Old enemies; an ancient sect of vampire hunters, known as the Acta Sanctorum, as well as a powerful Vampire mistress, each set plans in motion to destroy both Alyssa and Lysander. Only by accepting her new-found immortality, seizing the night, will Alyssa hope to survive. She and Lysander must fight together against two sets of enemies bent on destroying them both.

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“You are a vampire.”
“A what?” I shrieked.
“You are a vampire, Alyssa,” he said slowly. “An immortal.”
“No! That’s not possible.” I shook my head in disbelief. “Vampires aren’t real. They’re fiction; nothing but stories and myths.”
One of his dark eyebrows rose slightly. He cocked his head to the side. He smirked as his eyes trailed down from my face. “Did you not notice the mark on your neck? Do you not remember drinking my blood?” His fangs showed as he spoke: pure white, sharp little daggers, just a slight bit longer than the rest of his teeth. His voice carried that same arrogance I remembered from when he talked with my attackers.
My mouth hung open. No, this isn’t possible.
Things were still fuzzy in my head, but I did remember the blood, the liquid fire, I had been forced to drink. I’d hoped it had just been some drug-induced dream.
Oh, my God, it was true. I drank his blood. “I’m…a … vampire?”
“Yes.” He smiled. “Our kind are very real. And now, Alyssa, you are one of us.”
I slumped backwards into the cushions of the couch. His words hit me like a punch to the gut. I stared wide-eyed at the distant wall. This was like some terrible nightmare. I didn’t want to believe what he was telling me, but I knew he was right. There was no other way to explain what had happened to me. No amount of hallucinogenic drugs could have explained how I had survived the attack, why I had these markings, or the sharpness of my own new set of fangs. “Does that mean I’m… undead?”
“You are immortal,” Lysander said with a casual wave of his hand. “Undead is a silly term mortals use to explain the supernatural things they cannot possibly understand. You are no more dead than you were when you woke up this morning. You are just, for lack of a better word, changed.”
Lysander gave me another toothy grin. His fangs were frightening to look at. The memory of him biting me played over and over in my mind like a video stuck on repeat.
“But you drank my blood.” My hand shot back up to cover the wound on my neck.
“Only enough to allow the transformation.”
He reached out, grabbed my hand, and pulled it from my neck.
“Don’t touch me.” I flinched, annoyed and afraid at his sudden gesture. I tried to pull my hand out of his grip, but he was so much stronger than I was. He pushed my hand to my chest, forcing me to feel the erratic thumping of my heart.
“You see,” he said calmly. “Your heart still beats.”
I let out a breath I didn’t realize I had been holding. “But…how?” I relaxed my hand relaxed under his grip. “Unlike some of your other organs, your heart is still necessary to keep blood flowing through your body.” Lysander let go of me. “For now, while your body is in transition, it will beat in an accelerated rhythm, but it will eventually slow itself to a more normal pace.”
I was speechless. My mind raced, recalling books and movies, everything I knew about vampire mythology. Bats, stakes, and garlic immediately popped into my mind.
“I must mention that your generation’s ideas of vampires are a bit off.” Lysander spoke with a hint of amusement in his voice. “Many of the popular books and movies about our kind are no more real than children’s fairytales.” Is he reading my mind? I wondered how he seemed to say just the right thing as I was thinking it. “So, none of the stories are true?”
“Most of the new stories you are probably familiar with are filled with complete nonsense.”
“What about the old ones, like Dracula?”
Lysander sighed. His shoulders slumped. “Dracula is not what I would consider an old story, but yes, a few are based on some truth, however little it may be. There is much that is added to make us seem easier to deal with.” His lip curled into a crooked grin. “Mortals like to think they can hurt us. It helps them sleep at night.”
“So, you’re not afraid of crosses, then?”
Lysander shook his head. “Crosses and other holy relics are nothing more than symbols and decorations. I hardly see why an ornamental cross would stop me from doing anything. Furthermore, I think it’s time for the Christians to come up with a better symbol. One that is a little less… gloomy.”
I chuckled. “Okay, what about garlic?”
He shrugged his shoulders. “What about it?”
“Isn’t garlic bad for vampires?”
“No.” He shook his head. “Why would it be? We don’t eat, so how would it harm us?”
I nodded. “Okay… umm… stakes?”
His head tilted to the side as the corner of his lip rose up into a teasing grin. “You can try to stab me with a piece of wood, but I doubt it will do much more than aggravate me. We heal quite fast. Perhaps a blade would work better.”
I shuddered, seeing his teeth again as he spoke. Is that how I look now?
“So, knives and swords are bad?”
“Yes. It is much harder to regenerate a severed limb. And if we are separated from our heads, it would be safe to say we would cease to exist.”
I smiled, noting the sarcasm in Lysander’s voice. I could tell he’d had this conversation before. He seemed to be enjoying my round of silly questions.
“Holy water?” I blurted out.
Lysander let out a hearty laugh. “No, you won’t melt into a pile of goo. You can throw most of that nonsense out of the window, Alyssa.”
I giggled, realizing how silly it sounded: melting into a pile of goo after being splashed with water. Maybe this won’t be so bad.
“You see, we immortals are not as ridiculous as Hollywood likes to portray us. Though one thing is true... we do survive off the blood of the living.”



About the Author
Katie Salidas is a Super Woman! Endowed with special powers and abilities, beyond those of mortal women, She can get the munchkins off to gymnastics, cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons. She can put hot food on the table for dinner while assisting with homework, baths, and bedtime… And, she still finds the time to keep the hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all of this and still have time to write.
And if you can believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in Florida for sale…
Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother, wife, and author, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep deprivation and many nights passed out at the computer. Writing books is her passion, and she hopes that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.

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Spotlight: Love and Relativity by Rachael Wade

Hello, lovely readers!! I have a spotlight on Love and Relativity by Rachael Wade for you today. I fell in love with Rachael's first contemporary titled Preservation. I was so excited to read this book when it came out. She writes some really schmexy stuff! You can read my review of Love and Relativity >>here<<.

This is a stand-alone title but coordinates with The Preservation Series:
Preservation (Book One, Available Now)
Reservation (Book Two, Coming 2013)
Book Three TBA

New Adult Romance

Love, life, and happily ever after? It’s all relative.

Marine biology student Emma Pierce lives in paradise—geographically speaking, anyway. Stranded on Sanibel Island, Florida, she works at a nursing home by day and spends her nights dodging the island's infamous bad boy, Jackson Taylor, at her favorite karaoke bar. Trying to heal from the loss of her sister and a failed relationship she rerouted her life for, she's ready to graduate and finally leave Florida behind.

When a run-in with Jackson and his rowdy crew goes sour at the bar one night, sparks fly and irreversible damage is done. It’s no secret that Jackson loves to get underneath her skin, but this time he's gone too far. Now all he wants is to earn her forgiveness before she's gone for good, but their ideas of closure—and the future—are enough to keep them worlds apart

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Rachael Wade is the Amazon #1 bestselling author of the paranormal romance series, The Resistance Trilogy, and the contemporary romance, Preservation. When she's not writing, she's busy learning French, watching too many movies, and learning how to protect wildlife and stop animal cruelty.

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Review: The Guestbook by Andrea Hurst

Adult Contemporary Romance

This book weaves together the heart of Nicholas Sparks, the romance of Nora Roberts, and the charm of Debbie Macomber.

Fleeing her picture-perfect marriage among the privileged set of Brentwood and the wreckage of a failed marriage, Lily Parkins decides to move to the only place that still holds happy memories, her grandmother’s old farmhouse. The lush and majestic setting of the Pacific Northwest calls to her and offers a place of refuge and perhaps renewal. Her grandmother has passed away, leaving the Madrona Island Bed & Breakfast Inn to Lily.

Left with only an old guestbook as her guide–a curious book full of letters, recipes, and glimpses into her family history–Lily is determined to embrace her newfound independence and recreate herself, one page at a time. With the help of the quirky island residents she has befriended, she slowly finds the strength to seek out happiness on her own terms. But as soon as she has sworn off men and is standing on her own two feet, Lily meets Ian, the alluring artist who lives next door, and her new life is suddenly thrown off course. The last thing she wants to do right now is to open her heart to another man.

Ultimately, Lily must decide if it’s worth giving up her soul for security or risking everything to follow her heart.

The Guestbook is the first book in the Madrona Island Trilogy

This book was provided from the author in exchange for honest literary review.

Lily couldn't believe that her seemingly perfect life had crashed down around her. Finding out about Brad's infidelity had crushed her in some ways, but strangely enough had freed her in others. Lily finally had the courage she needed to walk out and find herself. Amazingly enough she has been left an inheritance of her grandmother's home in upstate Washington.
Life in Madrona is far from her lavish life in California. Lily struggles to remember who she is outside of being a man's possession. Her story will prove that love knows no timetable, and sometimes you never really know what you are missing.
I loved the concept of this story. Lily's struggle regain her life is beautifully written. The strength needed to find herself and start again is so true to life. Each of the characters in this little town are so thoughtful and amazing, and leaves you with a "down home" kind of feeling. Lily and Ian's relationship was also done very tastefully. After a controlling relationship it is so hard for a woman to open herself up to romantic feelings again. The plot was very well paced with a bit of suspense and mystery. I did like the fact that everything didn't always go in Lily's favor, yet she kept at it. It is also an easy read which does pull at the readers attention as well as their heart. Editing was very well done. No obvious grammatical or spelling errors to distract the reader. If I had one gripe it would be I felt the incident with her father was foreshadowed to be a big deal, but it was over in a page. I would have like to have seen more of a confrontation, and one where she fought it out. That would have been an epic add to an otherwise amazing story.
This is an adult contemporary romance suitable for mature audiences. I do list this as a recommended read. I was also pleasantly surprised to see that this is the first book of three in the Madrona series. You can't help but fall in love with this quaint little town. Happy reading!!!!

About Andrea Hurst 

When not visiting local farmer’s markets or indulging her love for chocolate, Andrea Hurst is an author and literary agent. Her passion for books drives her to find and write stories that take readers on a journey to another place and leave them with an unforgettable impression. She is a developmental editor for publishers and authors, an instructor in creative writing at the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts, and a webinar presenter for Writers Digest. She lives with her dachshunds in the Pacific Northwest, on an island much like the fictional Madrona, with all of its natural beauty and small town charm. Her published books include The Lazy Dog’s Guide to Enlightenment and Everybody’s Natural Food Cookbook, and she co-authored A Book of Miracles. To learn more about Andrea and her books, visit www.AndreaHurst-author.com or www.andreahurst.com.

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Spotlight & Giveaway: Love You More by M.L. Stephens

Hey, sexy blog readers! We have a little spotlight for you today ;-) This is book 1 in the Broken Series and is titled Love You More by M.L. Stephens. With 14 5-star reviews out of 17, it has to be great, right?! If you haven't picked up this book yet, you're in luck! Melissa was kind enough to offer 2, yes TWO, ebooks for a giveaway! How awesome is that?!

Paranormal Romance

My life had been fabulous, but that was before I was murdered.

There are only two things in a person's existence that truly matter—before and after.This is my after.

Caught in a realm between life and death, Jade is torn between the unexpected love of a stranger, or catching the people who killed her.

With the clock ticking, she struggles to find a way to save the life of her best friend while holding on to the man that she loves.

One decision might leave her stranded in limbo for all of eternity, yet the other could destroy her happiness.

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 Favorite reader quotes from Love You More (Broken Series #1)
My life had been a fairytale, my death had been a nightmare, and my ghostly existence was tinkering on the edges of insanity! ~ Excerpt from Love You More by M. L. Stephens

There are special moments in our lives that touch us so deeply, it sucks the oxygen from the room and our heart skips a fraction of a beat. I realized that this was that moment for Ella...it was that moment for me. ~ Excerpt from Love You More by M. L. Stephens

Chloe turned to me and grinned. "Thank you." Although she only mouthed the words, I heard them clearly. Those two simple words, which separately meant nothing, but together meant everything, would forever be embedded on my heart, along with a mental picture of the most monumental moment I had ever had the privilege of seeing.

The universe had given us choices. Our decisions had determined our paths. Now here we were. Our lives had collided in a profound display of faith, hope, and determination. Our souls were bound by understanding, self-forgiveness, loss; and the knowledge of a secret realm that had helped us find the truths we'd needed in order to survive.

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Hey, everyone! Welcome to my blog for the Just Breathe Blog tour! Just a little warning, this series is EROTICA and would strongly advise you to be 18+ to read. It contains graphic language, sex, and violence. Disclaimer over... Did I mention that EVERY sale made from this series is donated to programs that educate people about whales and the challenges they face? How awesome is that!? I discovered this series from Delphina, who just so happens to be an awesome blogger that I adore. Follow her :-) >>>http://delphinareadstoomuch.blogspot.com/<<<

You can read my review of Inhale >>here<< and Stifle >>here<<. More after the jump.

Kendall Grey talks about her ephemera short titled "Stifle" 

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 Strangers in reality, inseparable in dreams…

After years of suffocating under her boss’s scrutiny, whale biologist Zoe Morgan finally lands a job as director of a tagging project in Hervey Bay, Australia. Success Down Under all but guarantees her the promotion of a lifetime, and Zoe won’t let anything—or anyone—stand in her way. Not the whale voices she suddenly hears in her head, not the ex who won’t take no for an answer, and especially not the gorgeous figment of her imagination who keeps saving her from the fiery hell of her dreams.

Gavin Cassidy hasn’t been called to help a human Wyldling in over a year, which is fine by him. Still blaming himself for the death of his partner, he keeps the guilt at bay by indulging in every excess his rock star persona affords. That is, until he’s summoned to protect Zoe from hungry Fyre Elementals and learns his new charge is the key to restoring order in the dying Dreaming. He never expects to fall for the feisty Dr. Morgan…nor does he realize he may have to sacrifice the woman he loves to save an entire country.

 Her dreams brought them together, but reality could tear them apart…

The man of Zoe Morgan’s dreams isn’t only real, he’s interested. In her. But her boss wants her too, and is leveraging his unsolicited advances with the threat of blocking the huge promotion she's after. When he places a spy on her research team, the intense stranger discovers more than he should, and Zoe fears hiding a relationship with Gavin Cassidy from her boss is the least of her worries. The whale she must protect has been marked for death, and Zoe's old enemy Scarlet is eager to deliver the killing blow. To both of them.

Australia’s Sentinels must find and lock the door into the Dreaming before Fyre Elementals launch another attack on innocent dreamers. But corruption and distrust abound, and Gavin believes someone on the Sentinel council is in league with the Fyres. As he reluctantly embraces his new role as council leader, Gavin must not only keep Zoe safe from Scarlet's vengeful clutches, but organize a Sentinel defense strong enough to prevent a full-blown Elemental war—with a traitor fighting by his side.

 He made a deal with the devil to save the woman he loves…

After tragedy rocks the foundation of their relationship, Australian Sentinel Gavin Cassidy and whale biologist Zoe Morgan call it quits. Gavin can’t forgive himself for shattering her trust, and being with the sexy rock star is killing Zoe. Literally.

But love—and duty—are powerful motivators, and alliances are forged in the most unlikely places. With the key to salvation locked inside the mind of an unconscious child, Gavin must find another way to snuff out the Fyre Elementals before millions of humans die, or make good on his deal with the devil and lose the one he loves. Again.

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“Family System” by Chevelle

“Sex Ain’t Love” by Madam Adam

“Topless” by Breaking Benjamin

“That Fire” by Black Tide

“Killing Me Inside” by Crossfade

“Saferwaters” by Chevelle

“Walk Away from the Sun” by Seether

“Fix Me” by 10 Years

“Fever” by Bullet for My Valentine

“Counting Bodies Like Sheep” by A Perfect Circle

“Gasoline” by Seether

“The Fire” by Rev Theory

“Vow” by Garbage

“Tempest” by Deftones

“Alone in This Bed (Capeside) by Framing Hanley

“Juicy” by Better Than Ezra

“Tears Don’t Fall” by Bullet for My Valentine

“Pyromania” by Def Leppard

“Fire” by Jimi Hendrix

“Around the Fur” by Deftones

 “On Fire” by Van Halen

“Focus” by 10 Years

“Solve Et Coagula” by Mudvayne

“You” by Framing Hanley

“Firestarter” by The Prodigy

“Cherry Waves” by Deftones

“Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac

 “Fire Woman” by The Cult

“Patiently” by 10 Years

About the Author
Kendall Grey, word wrangler, whale warrior, wicked wench, and lover of tongue-tripping alliteration, was born without an off-switch between her brain and mouth. She's been called the "Flux Capacitor of Twitter" (@kendallgrey1) and "A little package of love all wrapped up in F-word paper," but she's really just a maniacal writer relaying eyewitness accounts of the rave inside her head. She writes urban fantasy with strong romantic elements and also dabbles in erotica and horror on occasion.
Kendall lives off a dirt road near Atlanta, Georgia, but don't hold that against her.

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