Friday, June 7, 2013

Self Publishing 101 Episode #17 Swag

Welcome to Self Publishing 101 Episode #17-- Swag. Check out the vlog and then look below for a list of vendors that Jenn and I have used and/or approve!


A short list of vendors we have used

Jennifer Malone Wright

K.B. Miller

As always, until next time...

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Mel's review of Hidden Wings by Cameo Renae

Blurb
Seventeen is a life changing age for Emma Wise.
As her family's sole survivor in a car crash, she is left with a broken arm and a few scrapes and bruises. But these are only outward marks; inside, her heart is broken and the pieces scattered.

Whisked away to Alaska, to an aunt she’s never met, Emma starts over. Secrets unveil themselves and now…she doesn't even know who or what she is.

A centuries old prophecy places Emma in the heart of danger. Creatures of horrifying and evil proportions are after her, and it will take Emma, her aunt, and six, gorgeously captivating Guardians to keep her safe. But, if she can survive until her eighteenth birthday... things will change.

Mels' Review
5 Penguins
Cameo Renae has once again left me completely blown away! She has a magic when telling a story so that by the time you are done reading it the story and more importantly her characters are completely wrapped around your heart. From the very first page Emma's life is thrown into complete chaos and the entrance of swoon worthy Kade does not make things any easier. The rest of the boys are just as yummy and just as much trouble and I found myself laughing out loud at their antics more than once. But don't get too comfortable because just when everything looks good BAM all hell breaks lose! We will have to wait for the next book to see if love really does overcome all obstacles, and I for one can not wait to read it! In my opinion HIGHLY recommended.

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As always, until next time...

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Mel's Review of Dark Liaison by J.D. Brown

Blurb
The Ema Marx Series continues with the tantalizing sequel:

Ema Marx wishes her life would go back to normal, but there’s nothing normal about being a Romani-Vampyre with an ancestor who wants you dead. Apollyon is back, wreaking havoc on the lives of everyone she cares about while plotting her demise.

Ema thought she would find a new best friend in her trainer, Bridget, until the exotic vampire vies for Jesu’s attention. Jesu can date who he wants, right? Ema has more important things to worry about, like honing her powers. When Apollyon’s thugs appear out of the shadows to attack her, Ema knows it’s time to take action. But everyone else has other plans in mind.

One thing is for certain, being under house arrest in the German vampyre king’s castle was not part of her plan to save the day.

For the first book in the series, see DARK HEIRLOOM by J.D. Brown


Mel's Review
5 Penguins
Dark Liaison is a excellent edition to the Ema Marx series! J.D. Brown paints such an amazingly detailed picture of the characters and their surroundings it's like you are standing right beside them in the story. I am a huge fan of the characters in this series and was thrilled to meet some very interesting new ones this time around. Now even though the first half of the book was more a look into how Ema was handling everything that has been happening to her and also her confusing feeling for Jesu the second half was an amazing whirlwind of chaos and action both good and bad. And I have to say J.D.'s bad guys and creatures take your imagination to a whole new level! At the end Dark Liaison quickly wraps up to a shocking surprise and it's clear Ema still has a whole lot of growing up to do and some very difficult decisions to make. I really can't wait to find out what happens next and in my opinion Dark Liaison is definitely recommended!

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As always, until next time...
Kymberlee, xoxoxo