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It is finally release day for the much anticipated short story anthology,

 Fairy Tale Confessions!!

Fourteen bestselling authors twist up your favorite fairy tales into all new content. Will your favorite have a happily-ever-after?

Get ready to meet some sexy, not-so-valiant princes, punk-rock princesses, villains turned heroes, and truly vile monsters wreaking havoc within our favorite tales.

Read about Dancing Princesses getting their groove on in a disco club, a seriously sexy Rumpelstiltskin, and one alluring Puss-in-Boots, plus many, many more captivating characters in these fourteen all new short-stories.

Featured stories include: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Snow Queen, Twelve Dancing Princesses, Puss-in-Boots, Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, The Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, Alice in Wonderland, Hansel and Gretel, and Beauty and the Beast.

Available for purchase here:

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1DQh7LP
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1gFdEov
B&N: http://bit.ly/1Mq4F8s
iBooks: http://apple.co/1IKNj25
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1fa3StC

(This collection and its authors are being featured at RT 2016 at the Fairy Tale Costume Party in Vegas, hosted by Sarah J. Pepper and Tish Thawer. Be sure to get your copy and stop by if you’re attending the event.)

Now in My Bookbag: Judgment by S.J. West (Alternate Earth Series #3)

Judgment begins moments after the cliffhanger at the end of Uprising (Book #2). Jess finds herself bereft of all her memories, and is told she is a friend to Lucian. Despite her suspicions that Lucian is hiding something, she does not see an out for herself.

This is where the book begins. Then, West provides action, adventure, and life-threatening confrontations. These plot points are very exciting! The important take-away lesson revolves around working as a team… allowing each person to play the part God meant for them to play. There is also sacrifice, grief, and heartbreak. It is definitely a tear jerking storyline requiring some tissues at the ready.

West really delivers in this final installment of the Alternate Earth series. The book is so enchanting. It is one of those read straight through books: imaginative, creative, well-written and compelling. There were, however, a couple of unresolved questions. Hopefully there will be another series in the future that begins just after Alternate Earth ends.

Judgement is a great ending to a great series. 4 3/4 stars

Where Have I Been?

I have been very busy reading and writing reviews for an awesome short story anthology called Fairy Tale Confessions. I am writing individual reviews for each story, so I can post each with the author’s photo and information. I also have interviews with the authors and giveaways to write up. I want to make sure that I have everything ready to go for release day, October 1 2015.

I am also participating in a blog hop October 9th to promote the book. It is an awesome book and is available for pre-order on:

Amazon.com

Amazon UK
B&N
iBooks
Kobo

Now in My Bookbag: Blessed (The Watchers Trilogy #2) by S.J. West

I just read this book again, for about the seventh time, because I owe this great story a review.

Blessed is the continuation of the story about Lilly Rayne Nightingale and her close friends. It speaks of destiny, freewill and love. Although this is a paranormal story, the characters feel real and lovable, and the story about fallen angels feels solid and plausible.

I love the way West brings this book, and series, to life. This book is written to touch the heart, and make it race at times. The level of ‘action’ is increased and there is danger from more than one entity. There is an excitement to this story that ensnares me and propels me through the book.

The story of Lilly and Brand is very romantic. Brand is such a thoughtful, loving character, so is Malcolm (in his own way). Lilly is always willing to sacrifice to save the one’s she loves. Tara is fabulous, funny and fearless. Will is protective and lovesick. Each of the other characters in her circle of friends adds a layer of depth to the story of The Watchers.

I highly recommend this trilogy to older young adults, and anyone older than that.

Now in My Bookbag: Dawn (The Dire Wolves Chronicles Book #3 and Series Finale) by Alyssa Rose Ivy

Dawn brings the conclusion to The Dire Wolves Chronicles. It is here that we learn the fate of Gage and Mary Anne. There are also new characters, as well as the return of some ancillary characters from previous books.

While I am glad to finally learn the outcomes for Gage, Mary Anne, and Hunter, I am left with several questions regarding the outcomes for some of the other characters. I am hoping that future chronicles will include some of the answers to those questions.

I am thoroughly pleased with the storytelling by Ivy. She has a truly magical touch in the creation of paranormal creatures who exist in a ‘normal’ world. Her well written books draw you into the story and make you forget for a while that her characters are fictional.

I recommend the entire Dire Wolves trilogy, including Dawn (despite the questions invoked). 

I rate this book 4 stars. I rate the trilogy 4 1/2 stars.

Now in My Bookbag: Cursed (Book One of The Watchers Trilogy) by S.J. West

This review is long overdue. I realized yesterday that, though I have rated this book in the past, I never actually did a written review of this series. This gives me the awesome excuse to read these books again.

West does an excellent job telling the story of Lilly Rayne Nightingale and her introduction to the paranormal world of the Watchers. Lilly is a strong, compelling character with a kind heart and an abundance of love and friendship within her circle.

Characters from Lilly’s circle, (including Will, Brand and Malcolm), bring reminiscence, romance, friendship and heat. They also come with secrets. Lilly’s best friend Tara is tough, funny and loving. These characters are all lovable, and their different personalities flavor the Watchers’ stories in a very enticing way.

The story is well written and complex. With precision, West weaves together a fabric of new adulthood, new love, mysteries, thrills and an exciting new paranormal world.

This read is thoroughly enjoyable, and I highly recommend it.

Although it is listed as a Young Adult book, I would classify it more toward Coming of Age or New Adult due to some mature content. 

Now in My Bookbag: The Guardian (The Guardians 1) by Katie Klein

The Guardian is a good read for young teens. The story follows a nice, paranormal concept with young love romance as a bonus. It is written with loose structuring, and it is difficult to track the passage of time within the story. 

The book has most of the elements needed to create a tightly woven world with complex characters. However, The Guardian never reaches that potential. It remains a bare bones story that refuses to grow up.

After reading through the book twice, I am, as yet, unsure about reading the final two books of the trilogy.

With so much missed opportunity, The Guardian gets 3 stars from me.