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October 17, 2022

Spotlight & Book Playlist: Third Front + Giveaway

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THIRD FRONT by E.M. Hamill Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

Title: THIRD FRONT (Dalí Tamareia #3)

Author: E.M. Hamill

Pub. Date: October 18, 2022

Publisher: StarBard Books

Formats: eBook

Pages: 310

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon

Dalí Tamareia has the terrorist Skadi in their sights – but bringing her in may cost them everything.

Dalí’s role as an undercover operative is compromised, putting a target on their back and threatening the close-knit team aboard Thunder Child. A new lead on Miriam Skadi’s activities forces them back to Luna, where they must confront everything they tried to run from…including their changed relationship with Rion Sumner, who insists on backing up Dalí for this investigation.

But Dalí is not the only one searching for Skadi. An alien presence hunts the terrorist as well, taking over Sumner’s body to ensure Dalí’s cooperation. With their team on the other side of the solar system Dalí must depend on this questionable ally to complete the mission, which takes a deadly turn when an old nemesis resurfaces.

If there is any chance for a future with Sumner and their chosen family, Dalí must exorcise the demons haunting them, or they will burn in the heart of a star.

Praise:

“Hamill tells an amazing story. I cannot wait for more.”- Sarah Chorn, author of Of Honey and Wildfires

“My favourite indie scifi series!”- Jem Zero, author of Home Within Skin

Grab all the books in the Dalí
Tamareia series now!

Book Playlist

Bluetooth headphones are my friend when it comes to immersive writing. With all the Dalí Tamareia Missions, YouTube playlists were where I defaulted on busy creative days. I have a saved list that gives me energy and lets me dive deep into my writing brain.

2 Hours of Epic Hybrid Action & Sci-Fi Music: Hybrid War – GRV MegaMix – curated by Mortifer V. So freaking awesome. This one powered my action scenes. Any battles, or chapters featuring the Shontavian mercenaries, have this as the soundtrack. Check out “Dark Frontier” – Kári Sigurðsson—00:40:40

IMMORTALS – Powerful Hybrid Music Mix | Epic Intense Music – Curated by Premium Music HQ. When I needed something just a little less violent, this mix was the one I queued up. One of my favorite pieces is “Dark Star” at 27:13.

Hammock – Cold Front (Departure Songs) HQ – This is Dalí’s “love theme”, lol. I wrote the good stuff to this, especially the consummation of a three-books-long simmering relationship. I adore the crystalline, dreamy atmosphere. It makes me think of space, and when the cello kicks in, it’s just…*sigh*. I don’t know what it is about this piece of music, but I find it extremely sexy.

2-Hour Epic Music Mix | Audiomachine – Most Beautiful & Powerful Music – Emotional Mix – curated by Pandora Journey. This is the quintessential Dalí Tamareia Missions soundtrack. I wrote all three books to this, and the track 29:42 “Red Sorrow” has been Dalí’s theme throughout. It is the soundtrack of the bombing of Luna Terminal, which got cut from the first book, but its heart-rending emotion stayed at the core of Dalí’s journey through grief.
Audiomachine was my gateway drug to ‘trailer music’, and it’s been a huge part of my writing ever since. Check out their stuff in the list above, but don’t miss Two Steps from Hell either – they are also amazing. Have fun listening!

About E.M. Hamill:

E.M. (Elisabeth) Hamill writes adult science fiction and fantasy somewhere in the wilds of eastern suburban Kansas. A nurse by day, wordsmith by night, she is happy to give her geeky imagination free rein and has sworn never to grow up and get boring.

Frequently under the influence of caffeinated beverages, she also writes as Elisabeth Hamill for young adult readers in fantasy with the award-winning Songmaker series.

She lives with her family, where they fend off flying monkey attacks and prep for the zombie apocalypse.

Visit her website at www.elisabethhamill.com and her blog at www.emhamill.wordpress.com

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card, International.

Ends
November 1^st, midnight EST.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

10/17/2022	@allyluvsbooksalatte	IG Spotlight/TikTok Post
10/17/2022	Sadie’s Spotlight	Guest Post/IG Post
10/18/2022	Writer of Wrongs	Excerpt
10/18/2022	A Dream Within A Dream	Guest Post
10/19/2022	#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog	Excerpt
10/19/2022	Wottaread	Excerpt
10/20/2022	BookHounds	Excerpt/IG Post
10/20/2022	Lady Hawkeye	Excerpt/IG Post
10/21/2022	Two Chicks on Books	Guest Post
10/21/2022	@jaimerockstarbooktours	IG Spotlight

Week Two:

10/24/2022	A Blue Box Full of Books	IG Spotlight
10/24/2022	Books a Plenty Book Reviews	Review
10/25/2022	@jacleomik33	IG Review
10/25/2022	GryffindorBookishNerd	IG Review
10/26/2022	Nerdophiles	Review
10/26/2022	Fire and Ice	Review
10/27/2022	Nagma \| TakeALookAtMyBookshelf	IG Review
10/27/2022	The.bibliophile.michelle	IG Review
10/28/2022	Brandi Danielle Davis	IG Review/TkTok Post
10/28/2022	The Momma Spot	Excerpt

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022

Spotlight & Excerpt: Searching + Giveaway

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Searching
(Dragons of New York, Book 1)
by Rachel Graves
Genre: Urban Fantasy

BLURB:

A dragon terrified of being discovered by the government, Ravenna Drake is constantly on the move. When the woman who raised her gets cancer, Ravenna trades her nomadic work restoring black market magical goods for a steady job. But her cautious life ends after her name is found at the scene of a werewolf murder.

Dr. Ian Chen, a sorcerer bonded to a powerful relic, works for the government treating supernatural citizens. He insists on investigating when his patient’s body is discovered completely drained of blood. His search leads him to the beautiful but frustrating Ravenna Drake, who refuses to stay away from the case or follow his instructions.

As more bloodless bodies surface, threats from secret societies and corrupt politicians force the dragon and the sorcerer to work together. If Ravenna and Ian can’t catch the killer, the people they love the most may be the next to die.

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Excerpt:

He wanted to pry more of the story out of her but decided against it. As she followed him down the block, they blended into the small crowd on the street. Ian watched the people around them for a second. Normal people, with no idea my world even exists.

She broke the silence, “You know this neighborhood?”

“There was a gang that recruited a witch. He wasn’t that powerful but he knew how to use sacrifices to call a demon. It took me a while to figure it out.” Ian shivered with the memory of living fire, a monster in the shape of flame. He could work with dead bodies but remembering the smell of burned corpses would always be a problem.

“I thought you didn’t like the word witch.”

He glanced at her expression of wide-eyed innocence. It had to be fake. “This guy, he wasn’t doing much. Calling him a sorcerer would be a bit of an insult to the real ones.”

“Not that you know any real ones.” She smiled up at him. Why were they playing this game? She probably wasn’t the murderer, if she was, she knew what he was. Why not just come clean?

Cloak answered the question as if he’d been asked, “Then tell her about the BPA.”

“Right, that was why.” Because once she knew who she was helping, she’d probably stop. The BPA wasn’t popular with all the people they protected, and even the non-paranormal citizens seemed to think his agency was either evil or a scam. He’d say enough to get her help, but leave things vague enough to keep her, and the investigation, safe.

About the Author:

Rachel Graves writes mysteries that blend the supernatural with steamy, sexy scenes. Her work explores the many shades of gray found between the lines of right and wrong. Rachel’s books focus on strong heroines who take charge of their own fate, their friends, and their families. Rachel is a member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and uses research skills honed getting a graduate degree in psychology to seek out rare folklore and magical creatures. Her writing incorporates popular monsters like vampires and werewolves as well as diverse creatures like selkies and yuki onna. Rachel has lived in a cursed town, taken far too many ghost tours, and counts down to every Halloween starting in November. You can read short stories and learn more about her on her website: http://www.rachelgraves.com/.

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October 17, 2022October 17, 2022

Book Blitz & Excerpt: The Guardian + Giveaway

I am so excited that THE GUARDIAN by Jen Colly is available now and that I get to share the news! If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book, be sure to check out all the details below. This blitz also includes a giveaway for a $30 Amazon GC courtesy of Jen & Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, check out the giveaway info below.

Title: THE GUARDIAN (The Cities Below, #5)

Author: Jen Colly

Pub. Date: October 11, 2022

Publisher: Jen Colly

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 374

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, Scribd, All other eBook Retail sites

Prepared to die…fighting to live.

Savard was in a mood to die, but when a human insists on saving his life, death is no longer an immediate option. He knew of no species – human, vampire, or demon – that could see him while in his invisible Spirit form. Unique to this world, this woman’s singularity was a danger to the entire vampire race.

Waking behind bars in an underground vampire city was not how Sera envisioned her night drive ending. She has come to expect nothing from those who pass through her life, but this man, dying on the side of the road, proves to be different.

Savard fights to free her from tyrannical vampire laws and to hide her unique abilities. What Sera doesn’t understand, is why he would fight his growing love for her.

Savard’s haunted past threatens to tear them apart. Soon, Sera discovers just how far her guardian is willing to go, and what he’s willing to do, to keep her safe.

Grab the rest of the The
Cities Below books now!

Excerpt:

Savard watched her delicate jaw drop at the sight of his fangs. Never in his long life had he shown a human what kind of creature lurked behind the visage of a man. He waited for her scream, expected her terrified flight or even a fainting spell. Instead of acting like a normal human, she just sat there, taking it all in, processing, and then out of the blue, the minx slugged him in the shoulder.

He groaned, not so much from her punch, but from stabilizing his core muscles to keep his body upright. Through gritted teeth, Savard asked,
“What the hell was that for?”

“Give it a guess,” she huffed, not frightened, and certainly not shying away. “You can speak. Just say what you are. You didn’t need to threaten me with the pointy teeth.”

“Wasn’t a threat…won’t bite,” he mumbled. He knew he was behaving poorly, but his body ached, his hunger beat a heavy cadence against his tongue, and this woman had ruined his plans for a quick death.

His eyelids drifted shut, his head tilted back against the cushion. He was getting worse. The pain was there, but not exactly excruciating, making it easier to speak. His body was numbing out, going cold on the inside. Sensation was slipping away, along with life.

“If you’re what I think you are, then…” her soft voice trailed off, as if redirecting her question. “What can I do? Be honest.”

“Nothing you’d be willing to do,” Savard said, cracking one eye open to observe her reaction, and when she shifted closer, he suddenly realized she still held his hand. In fact, her grip had never wavered. Even after he’d bared his fangs.

“Like letting you bite me? How can you be sure I wouldn’t?”

“I’m not asking.”

“But if it would help you…” Her delicate eyebrows scrunched together, and she asked in earnest, “Would it help you? And would it hurt?”

His lips twitched, the beginnings of a smile that never fully formed. For some reason, he found explaining the nuances of a vampire’s bite to this innocent human amusing. “Blood heals. A bite is more pleasure than pain.”

“I wouldn’t turn into a…”

“No.”

“When you bite someone…” Her voice was hesitant, the first subtle hint of trepidation he’d found in her. “Do they die?”

“No. Life is precious,” he said quietly.

Deafening silence surrounded him and he closed his eyes again, the calm lulling him. Several minutes passed, or perhaps more, and then he unexpectedly caught her scent. The soft, delicate flesh of this woman had a scent all its own, and he opened his eyes to see her leaning close to him, her hand pulling that fluffy white-blonde mass of randomly braided hair away from her neck. Savard growled, closing his eyes against the temptation, and turned away from her.

“Why not?” she asked, her steady voice sending shivers through his battered body.

Teeth clenched, he said, “You should have left me there.”

About Jen Colly:

Jen Colly is the rare case of an author who rebelled against reading assignments throughout her school years. Now she prefers reading books in a series, which has led her to writing her first paranormal romance series: The Cities Below. She will write about anything that catches her fancy, though truth be told, her weaknesses are pirates and vampires. She lives in Ohio with her supportive husband, two kids, one fluffy dog, and four rescued cats.

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