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Cruxim: You Are Never Alone by Karin Cox
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Did you like the way the book ended? On one hand, I really like the end. But I would have liked it more if Sabine been saved to live on. Especially sense she was the only one of her kind left in the world.

What part would you change in the story, and why? Don't think I would really change the story.

What are the most revealing scenes? All the fight scenes were awesome. When Adedeo jumps into the water trying to save Sabine.

Who was your favorite character? Sabine, she was strong, loyal and loving. Very unique.

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Eternal Life is To Die

For seventeen year old Zoe Vanderveen is a GAP—a genetically altered person. She lives in the security of a walled city on prime water-front property along side other equally beautiful people with extended life spans. Her brother Liam is missing.

Noah Brody is a natural who lives on the outside. He leads protests against the GAPs and detests the widening chasm they’ve created between those who have
and those who don’t. He doesn’t like girls like Zoe and he has good reason not to like her specifically.

Zoe’s carefree life takes a traumatic turn. She’s in trouble and it turns out that Noah, the last guy on earth she should trust, is the only one who can help her.

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VOLITION is the exciting continuation of Noah and Zoe’s story from Perception.

What doesn’t kill you …

Zoe Vanderveen is on the run with her captor turned rescuer, Noah Brody. They’re in love. Or at least that’s what he tells her. Her memories have returned but her feelings are dreamlike—thin and fleeting. Her heart can’t be trusted. Just look at what happened with Taylor Blake.

Senator Vanderveen’s new team of cyborg agents are in hot pursuit, and a reward for their capture is broadcast nationwide. Record breaking cold and snow hinder their escape. Someone dies helping them.

And their fight for survival has only begun.

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About the author

Lee Strauss writes historical and science fiction/romance for upper YA and adult readers. She also writes light and fun stuff under the name Elle Strauss. To find out more about Lee and her books check out her facebook page. Follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/elle_strauss To find out about new releases sign up for her newsletter at www.ellestraussbooks.com

Amedeo is Cruxim, an immortal fallen angel destined to seek redemption as a vampire hunter, quenching his insatiable hunger on their blood. But when the object of his passion, the novice nun Joslyn–his beautiful charge with whom he has fallen in love–is kissed by darkness and joins the leader of a powerful vampire coven, Amedeo’s worlds collide. Shattered by the loss of his beloved, he vows to rid the world of vampires once and for all, even if that seems hopeless, even if it means destroying Josyln in the process. But he cannot do it alone. Can he even do it at all?

Joining him on his quest to rid the world of the undead is Sabine–a guardian. Half-woman, half-lioness, she is a Sphinx who has been protecting humans from vampires since the dawn of time. Although immortal ever after, she is pursued by an evil scientist, Dr. Claus Gandler, who knows the secret of her mythological past and her immortality and vows to torment her for eternity or destroy her forever. When the two are captured and paraded as the focus of Dr. Gandler’s Circus of Curiosities, will Joslyn prove their redemption, or their nemesis?

A powerful gothic paranormal game of cat and mouse, Cruxim explores the beast within and the sacrifice, rapture, redemption, and regrets of eternal love.

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Genre – Paranormal Romance

Rating – PG15+ (some violence & swearing. No sex)

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A gripping tale of murder and deceit. A baroness poisoned . . . A family masking dark secrets . . . and one woman determined to uncover the truth.

Sicily, March 1870. When a headstrong aristocrat commissions Serafina to find her mother’s poisoner, the midwife turned sleuth travels to a windswept villa on Sicily’s gold coast where she begins her investigation of the baroness’s death. There, she meets with the irascible baron and his huge staff of servants. Adding to her peril are the ruthless attempts to foil her success by her arch enemy, Don Tigro, the local mafia capo.

Yet Serafina is unflagging in her determination to unmask the killer, despite mortal danger, the pleas of her children for her speedy return, and a longing to resume her broiling new romance with Loffredo, the lusty count of Oltramari. With the help of her friend, Rosa, two daring servants, and an unexpected visitor, she uncovers ugly entanglements that portend dire misfortune for the baroness’s heirs. Will Serafina catch the killer before his henchman throws her to her death?

This is the third book in the Serafina Florio mystery series.

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Genre – Historical Mystery

Rating – PG13

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Death In Bagheria by Susan Russo Anderson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Was the time period important to the story? Yes, I felt it was very important. Without the historical setting it would not be so interesting

What do you think is the climax of the book and why. When Naldo shot his father. Because at that point the truth was out.

Top 3 things I liked about the whole book. The idea was good. The setting was amazing. The baron and baroness.

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Zoe & Zak and the Ghost Leopard by Lars Guignard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tell us whatever you thought. It was fast paced. Setting changed many times. The characters were believable and I enjoyed being part of their journey.

Name your favorite thing about the book. It was fast paced and I loved all the things about India and their culture.

What are the most important relationships in the book? Friendship and parenting. Zoe and Zak are opposites who learn to appreciate what they have.

What did you enjoy about this book? The book was a fantasy, a get away from real life and I really enjoyed the fresh, youthful writing style.

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How to create a great work area for inspiration

by Liz Schulte

Every writer needs a place they can feel inspired. Inspiration is different for everyone, but having a space you want to be in is important.

This is my office.

My chair is soft and comfortable, my walls are bright and stimulating, and I am surrounded my shelves of my favorite books. I also made bulletin board over my desk to story board books and hang up random bits of information or research I have done.

So to start creating your own space look at what you need and what you want.

1. Surround yourself with the things you love. I have my books and random action figures around me all the time.

2. Keep the space tidy and work ready, or if you are like me, you will waste time cleaning before you can start working.

3. Pick a color that you find stimulating. Before the lime green my office was a soft relaxing gray. It was nice, but a little too serene and it made me sleepy. I suggest something brighter.

4. Make sure you have space to be creative. Don’t box yourself into such a small space that you can’t let the creativity out.

The most important advice I can give is however you decide to set up your work space, make sure you like it because that is really the only thing that matter.

Thank you very much for having me on your blog today. Please feel free to check out the first book in my paranormal romance series, Secrets, for free.

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Genre – Paranormal Romance

Rating – PG13

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