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Haunted House For Sale (Paranormal Mystery) (A Haunted Mystery Novella)

by Jane Monson

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Catherine, a realtor, doesn't know she can see ghosts. She doesn't even believe in ghosts—until the day she shows a haunted house. Worse, she shows it to her friend Lori, who doesn't sense any ghost. What she senses is a deal, and now she wants to buy the house.

Catherine does everything she can to discourage her. But even when Catherine finds out the house was the scene of a murder not long ago, Lori doesn't care, unless that means she can get an even better price.

Every time Catherine goes to the house, the ghost begs her help, till she's drawn into investigating its murder. Catherine doesn't see how ghosts can do anything other than scare you but in case they can be dangerous, she wants the ghost gone before Lori moves in.

Novella, or long-ish short story.

 

 

 

Unwilling (Highland Historical #2)

by Kerrigan Byrne (N. Ainge)

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He should never have kissed her...

Laird Connor MacLauchlan doesn't want a wife, but he finds his Berserker mate in the heat of battle. Though he fears for her safety from the darkness that lurks inside him, fate dictates he must take her and make her his...

She was meant to be his enemy's bride...

Noble beauty Lindsay Ross has been sold to the highest bidder. On her way to meet her vile betrothed, a savage and mythic warrior slaughters her entire vanguard. Now she's his captive and he seems determined to claim her body for his own. Connor promises to keep her safe from the evil warlord she was to marry, but who will protect her from him?

 

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REVIEW: BOOKS OF BLOOD VOL 1 BY CLIVE BARKER

BOOKS OF BLOOD, VOL. 1

CLIVE BARKER

GENRE: HORROR

SYNOPSIS

"Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we're opened, we're red." For those who only know Clive Barker through his long multigenre novels, this one-volume edition of the Books of Blood is a welcome chance to acquire the 16 remarkable horror short stories with which he kicked off his career. For those who already know these tales, the poignant introduction is a window on the creator's mind. Reflecting back after 14 years, Barker writes:

"I look at these pieces and I don't think the man who wrote them is alive in me anymore.... We are all our own graveyards I believe; we squat amongst the tombs of the people we were. If we're healthy, every day is a celebration, a Day of the Dead, in which we give thanks for the lives that we lived; and if we are neurotic we brood and mourn and wish that the past was still present.

Reading these stories over, I feel a little of both. Some of the simple energies that made these words flow through my pen--that made the phrases felicitous and the ideas sing--have gone. I lost their maker a long time ago."

MY TAKE

4 STARS

This book is so much more than just an anthology of short stories. There is actually a very unique concept in how all these stories tie into each other.

When first opening this book, the page after the Acknowledgments reads a simple but eerie quote:

"Everybody is a book of blood; Whenever we're opened, we're red."

The opening story is called The Book of Blood. It's basically about this guy who pisses off the spirit world and they decide they are going to teach him a serious lesson. They basically carve their stories into his skin. These carvings are the following stories in the book.

-The Midnight Meat Train : This was a pretty good story, a bit gory, but good all the same. After reading this, I don't think I'll be taking the subway anywhere. 

-The Yattering and Jack: This was one of my favorites contained in this anthology. The Yattering is a little demon who likes to cause chaos. This story was actually funny.

-Pig Blood Blues: This was my other favorite. My kids are wonderful and don't ever get into trouble, but if they are ever tempted to do anything bad I will certainly let them read this story and swear it's the truth behind juvenile detention centers. 

-Sex, Death and Starshine: This one was pretty good. Very dramatic, but it's about a theater and actors so it fits the bill.

-In the Hills, The Cities: This is probably the only story I really didn't care for. I suppose it's because I didn't like the two main characters. They seemed contrived and the story seemed forced. There was no connection with the characters and I really didn't care what happened to them.  

I would definitely call this book a success and liked it a lot despite not liking the last story in the anthology. I don't know of anyone who likes every story contained in an anthology. It's most certainly worth the read. I hope to get volume 2 & 3 soon.

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No Turning Back (Kathleen Turner Series)

By: Tiffany A. Snow (Tiffany A. Snow)

Genre: Mystery & Thrillers

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Kathleen Turner has goals. She moved to Indianapolis to start seeing to them, but things aren’t going quite as well as she’d hoped. She’s a runner for a high-powered law firm in town, not the most prestigious of positions, but it and her part-time bartender gig at least pays the bills. And one of the senior partners is a dreamboat in that obscenely rich, disturbingly good looking, slightly snobbish sort of way.

She was quite happy ogling him from afar, before she did a mortifying face plant in his lap during a meeting. After that…well…she was more about the avoiding. Mature, no. More likely to assure she keeps her job, yes.

She’s made some friends in the few months she’s been in Indy. One of those friends is her neighbor Sheila, though Kathleen can’t say she’s completely comfortable with Sheila’s job choice as a high-dollar escort.

It’s the middle of the night when Kathleen hears fighting coming from Sheila’s apartment. As disturbing as that is, it’s the ominous sound of silence afterwards that keeps Kathleen from falling back to sleep. Slipping from bed with the intention of making sure everything is okay, Kathleen knocks on her friend’s door, only to find Sheila murdered, her naked body sprawled on sheets stained crimson with her blood.

Shock and horror are followed by gritty determination when it becomes clear that Sheila’s death isn’t random and it isn’t the result of a jealous boyfriend. It’s the opening gambit in a web of murder, deceit, conspiracy, and fraud that stretches to the law firm for which Kathleen works. Maybe to the very office that Blane Kirk commands.

And Kathleen Turner, law office runner, can trust no one if she wants to survive.

 

 

 

Loose Ends - A Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mystery (Book 1)

By: Terri Reid

Genre: Horror

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Dying is what changed Mary O’Reilly’s life. Well, actually, coming back from the dead and having the ability to communicate with ghosts is really what did it.
Now, a private investigator in rural Freeport, Illinois, Mary’s trying to learn how to incorporate her experience as a Chicago cop and new-found talent into a real job. Her challenge is to solve the mysteries, get real evidence (a ghost’s word just doesn’t hold up in court), and be sure the folks in town, especially the handsome new police chief, doesn’t think she’s nuts.
Twenty-four years ago, a young woman drowned in the swimming pool of a newly elected State Senator. It was ruled an accident. But now, as the Senator prepares to move on to higher positions, the ghost of the woman is appearing to the Senator’s wife.
Mary is hired to discover the truth behind the death. She unearths a connection between the murder and the disappearance of five little girls whose cases, twenty-four years later, are still all unsolved. As she digs further she becomes the next target for serial killers’ quest to tie up all his loose ends.

 

 

 

Reckless Magic (The Star-Crossed Series, Book 1)

By: Rachel Higginson

Genre: Romance

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**Please note as of May 25th, 2012 this book has been edited and updated.**

16 year old Eden Matthews has been in and out of private schools for the last two years. She can't seem to stop herself from closing them down. Kingsley is her last chance to finish high school and the last private school willing to accept her.

She is focused on just getting through graduation until she realizes Kingsley is not like the other private schools she's been to. The students may be different, but so is she. And after meeting Kiran Kendrick, the boy who won't leave her alone and seems to be the source of all her problems, she is suddenly in a world that feels more make-believe than reality.

To top it off, she is being hunted by men who want to kill Kiran and her best friend Lilly is taken away to a foreign prison. Eden finds herself right in the middle of an ancient war, threatening everything she loves. She alone has to find a way to save her best friend and the boy who has captivated her heart.

Reckless Magic is an intricate story about mystery, adventure, magic and forbidden love. Eden Matthews is an unlikely heroine determined to save the world and be with her one, true love before it's too late.

 

 

 

 

CAGED (Book 1, The Caged Series)

By: Amber Lynn Natusch (Amber Lynn Natusch)

Genre: Fantasy

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"I stood in the middle of the room, unmoving – I barely breathed. My life had just become surreal, impossible, and one enormous lie. I needed to go, to run somewhere, anywhere to beat back the reality that was rapidly closing in around me. The image of him was burned into my retina, flashing over and over again like a warning. He was trapped somewhere between human and decidedly not, and I realized that was my new reality.
I was too."

After the death of her parents, Ruby awakens from a lifetime of shadows and finds herself alone, thrust into a world of lies, deceit, betrayal and the supernatural.
As her quest for truth continues to come up short, she realizes that maybe some questions really are best left unanswered.
When her true identity is finally unveiled, she is forced to choose between two of the mysterious men who continually seem to crop up in her life.
She chooses poorly.
Now abandoned, Ruby must learn to call on the darkness within to survive, or spend a hellish eternity imprisoned because of it.

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Charmeine (Light-Bearer)

By: Emily Guido (PDMI Direct)

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Can romance develop between a Heavenly Light-Bearer and a Hellish Vampire Blood-Hunter? "Charmeine" is the First Novel in "The Light-Bearer Series."

Tabbruis is an extremely attractive Blood-Hunter and drinks blood to survive. Over millennia Tabbruis has wandered the Earth alone aimlessly living through many historical events. Charmeine just came to the Earth in 1997, unable to remember anything.

When Tabbruis meets Charmeine the attraction is immediate, romantic and passionate.

They are polar opposites and clash together in a dramatic way.
Charmeine’s power as a Light-Bearer, one who throws lightning, is triggered when she meets Tabbruis, and it grows exponentially.
Will Charmeine and Tabbruis fulfill their destinies? Will they realize their importance in both the Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer world?

“Charmeine” is an action-packed emotional roller-coaster of passion and fury!

 

 

 

Cursed Secrets (Legacy of Secrets)

By: Lisa Logue (Lisa Logue)

Genre: Romance

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Ten years ago, Lia’s life had been normal, until she witnessed a murder. Since then she’s been plagued by reliving that horrible night in a dream. But that wasn't the worst of her problems. A force had awakened inside her, unleashing something so frightening, she couldn't bear being close to anyone.Until she met Christian.Intrigued by her power and the strange connection between them, Christian is determined to find out what makes her tick. Struggling to keep his urges under control, he vows to stand by her. But as her past is revealed, he uncovers secrets that shake him to the core, forcing a decision that could lead to her death.

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*Includes minor sexual situations*

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Blood Singers (Blood Series, #1)

By: Tamara Rose Blodgett

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Top 5 Rated Dark Fantasy Novel (August 2012)Top 10 Dark Fantasy Best Seller (August 2012)*BLOOD SONG, book #2 in the Blood Series, coming September 28, 2012!*"He that holds the blood of the Singer and seeks the night by wing, will share the song that binds the Rare One. The Blood Wolf, a rival of no small means; mingled blood of both running in her veins." ~ Blood Song*A sub-species of human beings...
Twenty-year old Julia Wade, a young woman tragically widowed, is in the middle of a bizarre bid between two mythical species who are vying for the unique properties she offers; her blood. The vampires need her to balance the food load of the human species and give them their coveted "Lightwalkers." The Were wish to be moonless changers; a Rare One can make that a reality.

Julia wants to belong to herself.

Can she free herself and begin a new life?

 

 

 

Save My Soul

By: K. S. Haigwood (K.S. Haigwood)

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Kendra Larkin had everything going in the right direction. Her life was seemingly perfect, and she wouldn't have changed a thing about it. Unfortunately, the course of her life was about to be forever altered. A tragic rappelling accident lands her on Dr. Adam Chamberlain's operating table.

She agrees to a deal proposed by a guardian angel to help save the soul of the man who is both her doctor and soulmate. If she is successful, she gets to keep her life. However, she later learns that it isn't just her life that's in jeopardy, but her soul as well.

Even with the help of her handsome guardian angel, Rhyan, it seems there is no happy ending in sight. Torn between her newly discovered love of Rhyan, and the undeniable attraction she has for Adam, Kendra finds herself at a crossroad. With Adam's steadfast rejection of God, and his guardian demon conspiring against her, she fears her soul may already be lost.

Will she find a way to overcome the evil her life is suddenly burdened with? Or will Adam's guardian demon win both their souls and make Kendra his own personal puppet in Hell?

 

 

 

 

Rumors of Savages

By: Carrie Regan

Genre: Mystery & Thrillers

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It seemed the perfect stunt to save the ailing Adventure Channel. When a famed anthropologist disappears in the middle of a formidable African jungle while searching for a legendary--and reportedly bloodthirsty--"lost tribe," fading star Max Carrington and his bumbling television crew swiftly set off to find him. Their goal: bring him back, alive or dead, documenting every moment along the way for a blockbuster television event. Back home, their dramatic live video dispatches from the middle of the jungle swiftly become the media sensation of the moment. But when members of the crew start disappearing as well, they realize too late that much more than the network's fortunes are at risk...

 

 

 

MARTYRS & MONSTERS

By: Robert Dunbar

Genre: Horror

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Science Fiction and Fantasy, Horror and Suspense: a collection of dangerously dark fiction . . . for adults ... by the author of THE PINES, THE SHORE and WILLY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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REVIEW: KIN BY KEALAN PATRICK BURKE

KIN

KEALAN PATRICK BURKE

GENRE: HORROR

SYNOPSIS

On a scorching hot summer day in Elkwood, Alabama, Claire Lambert staggers naked, wounded, and half-blind away from the scene of an atrocity. She is the sole survivor of a nightmare that claimed her friends, and even as she prays for rescue, the killers — a family of cannibalistic lunatics — are closing in.

A soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder returns from Iraq to the news that his brother is among the murdered in Elkwood.

In snowbound Detroit, a waitress trapped in an abusive relationship gets an unexpected visit that will lead to bloodshed and send her back on the road to a past she has spent years trying to outrun.

And Claire, the only survivor of the Elkwood Massacre, haunted by her dead friends, dreams of vengeance... a dream which will be realized as grief and rage turn good people into cold-blooded murderers and force alliances among strangers.

It's time to return to Elkwood.

In the spirit of such iconic horror classics as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Deliverance, Kin begins at the end and studies the possible aftermath for the survivors of such traumas upon their return to the real world — the guilt, the grief, the thirst for revenge — and sets them on an unthinkable journey... back into the heart of darkness.

MY TAKE

5 STARS

I finished this e-book last night and...well, just W-O-W!

Okay, let me start off by saying I became familiar this author through his stories The Grief Frequency and The Turtle Boy. Now that I've read Kin, I am a fan for life—seriously! You wouldn't think that a story including cannibals would be very original because it's been done over and over (Ketchum's Off Season and Offspring ring a bell?), but Kin is like no other cannibalistic story I've ever read before.

There were quite a few unexpected twists in the story, many left me gaping at my Kindle and looking like a complete fool in front of my family. I don't know where Burke came up with some of the ideas in this book, but my goodness, he pushed the envelope with some of them.

The characterization in this novel was top-notch. These characters were so believable you would think they were plucked from real life and thrown into this book.

I really can't rave enough about how much I loved this book! So much that I will be purchasing the paperback version of Kin to go on my bookshelf.

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The Earth Painter (The Painter Series)

By: Melissa Turner Lee

Genre: Romance

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When a self-conscious young woman discovers the boy in drama class is actually the immortal who painted the world into being, she becomes the target of another painter who hates humanity. The Earth Painter is a Young Adult Supernatural Romance set in the small mill town of Chesnee, SC. It revolves around Holly Scruggs, who's family has just moved back to Chesnee after her dad lost his job along with pretty much everything they owned. Her image conscious parents correct her to the point of brokenness until she meets Theo. He is the artist responsible for all the beauty of the land and he thinks Holly is beautiful too. Together they will fight against Fritz, the water painter who hates humans and is hiding a secret under the high school.

 

 

 

Blood Reaction A Vampire Novel

By: DL Atha (Foxboro Press)

Genre: Horror

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Annalice, a single mother and physician, is ready to immerse herself in the mundane chores of her farm as a diversion from her hectic professional life. But she becomes the victim of a home invasion, the supernatural kind. Vindictive and cruel, Asa, a century old vampire, takes brutal control of her life and home.

Forcing her to strike a bargain in exchange for her daughter's life, Annalice must not only accept his presence but also bow to his depravity. Facing threats to her only child, she relies on her skills as a physician to unravel the clues to the vampire's existence, attempting to beat him at his own game.

Caught in a race against a genetic timeline, Annalice struggles to survive the Blood Reaction.

 

 

 

Fearlings (The Fearlings Series)

By: Michael Edward

Genre: Horror

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We live in a world in which there are many occurrences that we do not understand. Like the quick images in the corner of our eyes when we turn our head or when we think we see shadows in the darkness of a closet or hallway? What if these images and shadows were actually beings from another world bleeding into ours? What if there were humans that could see and interact with these beings? What would their days be like? What would their nights be like? Fearlings is a story of such a human.

Fearlings is a short story that is part ONE in a series titled The Fearlings series.

 

 

 

Thicker Than Water (Blood Brothers Vampire Series)

By: Greg Sisco (www.GregSisco.com)

Genre: Horror

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NOT YOUR TEENAGE SISTER'S VAMPIRES
Tyr and Loki are the kind of vampires who live for their own pleasure, not yours. They feel no remorse. They view human beings as livestock or sex objects. And after a thousand years of sex and destruction seducing and murdering the prettiest girls in the room, they have become two of the most diabolical serial killers of all time.
But following a violent feud that separates the brothers for over a decade, Tyr hides himself away in a house on the outskirts of Las Vegas where he falls in love with a terminally ill young woman named Eva, an act deemed punishable by death by the fabled vampire council known as The Chosen.
When a mysterious messenger arrives at his home, Tyr fears both Loki and The Chosen have tracked him down, forcing him to protect both himself and the dying young woman who is teaching him to feel.
Thicker Than Water is a vampire thriller focusing on 100 years of immortal, hedonistic life, from the slummy brothels of the American Wild West to the bright lights of Las Vegas circa 1999. The story weaves together vampires, brothel owners, cowboys, prostitutes, and gallons of innocent blood in an orgy of violence, sex, revenge, romance, betrayal, and brotherly love.

 

 

 

Tegan's Blood (The Ultimate Power Series #1)

By: L.H Cosway (L.H Cosway)

Genre: Romance

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Her heart is broken and bleeding. But her blood is going to get her into trouble.

Tegan wonders if it is possible to die of a broken heart. For over two months she has grieved and not left the confines of her apartment in Tribane city. Following her friend Nicky’s advice, she is now going to step outside and start her life over again.

On her very first night outdoors, Tegan joins her friends at the Crimson club where she draws the attention of the mysterious owner, Ethan Cristescu. She is not entirely sure why this beautiful man is so interested in her, but she has a feeling there is something not quite right about him.

As she falls deeper into Ethan’s world, Tegan makes some shocking discoveries about who she really is, and finally uncovers the true face of her home city. Tribane is inhabited by vampires, dhamphirs, slayers, witches and warlocks. The problem is, they all want Tegan for her very special blood.

She doesn’t want to hide again, but she also doesn’t want these creatures to capture her. Tegan has a difficult decision to make. Should she run away or stand and fight?

 

 

 

 

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