THROUGH THE VALLEY LOVE ENDURES by Eddie David Santiago Giveaway and Excerpt!

Through the Valley Love Endures

What if death came for you today? Would you be ready?

Forced to face his own mortality, Eddie Santiago fought to stay alive in a broken world. His incredible journey through heartbreak, abuse, and adversity left him with one truth: every life makes a difference.

This is the true and compelling story of his supernatural quest through the valley of death, doubt, and darkness. Eddie provides a passionate story that will capture the attention of even the toughest skeptics.

Angels, demons, heaven, hell, Jesus and the devil: are they fiction, or are they more real than anything else in the world?

About Eddie David Santiago

Eddie David Santiago has worked in the mental health/substance abuse field since he was 18 years old.  He holds bachelor degrees in both psychology and religious studies and has provided counseling related services for multiple mental health, substance abuse and human service agencies.  In addition, he earned his master’s degree in counseling along with certification in educational administration.

With over fifteen years of counseling related experience, Eddie founded the organization L.E.A.D. (Love Endures And Delivers) which offers interactive group trainings, seminar sessions, speaking opportunities for groups of all ages and crisis counseling sessions.

THROUGH THE VALLEY, LOVE ENDURES is based on Eddie’s early collection of writings, through which he found his voice.  He seeks to inspire others to find their voice and share their own stories. Eddie resides in the Midwest with his beautiful wife Sarah and their three amazing children, Faith, Isaiah and Makaylah.

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I decided to see one of my old teachers Mr. Attest, who made sure I took his class every year.  Mr. Attest was my favorite high school teacher because he loved all of the kids.  I must have managed to catch him this day during his prep because his class was empty, so I walked in with a big smile. 

“How are you doing, kind sir?” I said, putting on an accent.

“Eddie,” he said as tears formed in his eyes. “I’m so happy to see you.”

I was caught off-guard as I didn’t expect an emotional welcome.  I told him a little about my life in college and with work.

With tears building in his eyes and his voice cracking, Mr. Attest said, “I am so proud of you.  You were able to overcome the obstacles we put in your way.  I know what we did to you, and yet you still turned into a man worthy of making our world better.  I am sorry for what we did.”

In his subtle way, my favorite teacher acknowledged the hate I had endured over the years.  Tears filled my eyes as I felt that big lump form in my throat.  All I could do was stare at him as I held back the tears.  I was so used to looking away in order to love people so as not to get a glimpse of hate.  It’s how I was able to continue loving people.  But when I looked at Mr. Attest, I saw eyes that were seeking forgiveness.  I hadn’t expected that.  He wasn’t even one of the people who hurt me throughout the years, but yet he wanted to ask forgiveness for all of them who did and take that burden upon himself. 

I didn’t understand it.  I didn’t know exactly what to say so I shook my head in acknowledgement and said, “Thank you.”

“You know, there comes a point in our lives where we look back and realize too late what we should have done or what we should have said.  We realize our silence is just as bad as the abuse.  We try to tell ourselves that’s not us, so we continue to do right by people, but never take the time to realize we are no better.  You’re a fine young man.”  Mr. Attest put his arm on my shoulder.

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A Scholar's Journey: The Divine Tempest

A Scholar’s Journey: The Divine Tempest is a no-holds-barred fantasy brawl. It begins when the God of Justice and Retribution opens The Abyss and unleashes a vengeful demon upon the mortal realm of Therra. Now it is up to scholar Penndarius Greyson and his tormented protector, martial artist Soren Luna Mortalitas, to stop a crisis that would send shockwaves through the very fabric of creation. In addition, Penndarius is waging an internal battle with a disembodied presence attempting to possess his mind. The two heroes must avoid death or capture, but there is a catch: They have only one day to solve a riddle older than history before a dark host of unstoppable demons is released into the world. The Divine Tempest includes warring factions, betrayal and redemption, and of course, Herrick Erickson-Brigl's trademark: epic fight scenes. This is the lean, hard-hitting first installment in a series that follows Penndarius’s growth as the avatar of the God of Creation and Soren’s reclamation of his lethal family’s humanity. Purchase A Scholar's Journey: The Divine Tempest on Amazon.

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Azlea pushed her way through the five guardsmen.

"What are you doing?" Daymion snarled. "Leave the fighting to the men. I will kill you later, girl!" he said with a snarl.

"You pompous chauvinist bigots are all alike," Azlea replied with confidence. "Fenmanoth kazmodooon!" she intoned.

A light glow that matched her violet hair appeared around her body, and she held out her hand, palm up, and continued. "Bound by ash, brought by fate, guardian of the sacred nine’s fire gate, I call on you, my ally forevermore," she chanted. "Great kirin Cerberi, prove your oath to our contract, and grant fire and doom to bear forth toward my foes!”

The aura grew stronger behind her and took the form of a creature that was just outside the material world. It stalked around her with its eyes held on the approaching assassins with a glare of malicious intent. It was akin to a dog, with charred fur and molten flows of lava that traced its skin like veins. Its eyes and mouth sent out licking flames, and its teeth glowed like white-hot coals.

The energy from her hair seemed to grow in intensity, as well, and whipped about like tongues of purple flame. "Ember staff!" she cried aloud and culminated the spell with a loud thoom! that emanated outward with a shockwave of violet flame and charcoal. The image of the creature disappeared and left behind falling ash in its place.

On her upraised palm, flickering flames of faery fire extended upward. They curled in on one another and left behind a solid volcanic rock that glowed white hot at its center with an obsidian outer shell. Within the staff, violet-colored molten lava moved and flowed at its core.

The staff grew and grew until it was her height. She performed a test swing with her weapon, and it left a trail of ash and faery fire in its wake that sparked with the heat.

"When they sent an ambassador for negotiations with the warlike rahliens and the feral anthras, did you think they would send the weak and useless? The kind of woman that only your narrow minded fantasies could imagine?" she asked with an excited, confident smile. "They sent their best—a battle magus!"

The guardsmen behind her seemed to rally at her power. The seven assassins charged, while Daymion hung back. He edged himself around to the side.

"I will handle this," said Azlea as she turned and pointed toward Penndarius. "Protect him!" she commanded the guardsmen.

"Yes, ma'am," one of the men responded. Although the scholar’s plight was beyond the five of them, and they did not understand why, without hesitation all five took up a circular formation around Penndarius, Lark, and Draven.

"What is happening?" Draven whimpered.

Daymion circled his seven assassins and angled himself toward Penndarius. Stealthily he unsheathed a sword identical to his troop's weapons and quickly hid it under his cloak to prevent the light of dusk from glinting off his blade and giving away his intentions.

Azlea met the charging assassins head on. The one in the lead attempted to attack her with his serrated sword. She saw an opening and delivered a horizontal strike, with the end of her staff thrust into his blade. It blasted the weapon back with an explosive force that displayed its fiery properties, which in turn opened the assassin to a follow up strike to his side. A cloud of ash was left in the staff’s wake.

The volcanic power of her attack ripped into the assassin's side and threw him ten paces away like a rag doll. His feet skidded to a stop along the carved stone of the platform, and he rushed back in. Azlea then swiftly blocked a return thrust with a deft downward parry of her staff, which she then quickly flicked upwards into the assassin's face.

The impact from her second assault snapped the assassin's head back violently, and he flipped head over heels to the edge of the platform. From just the two hits, ash and cinders fluttered in the air. The immediate area around Azlea was covered with soot. The five remaining assassins circled her and attempted to find openings without regard for their fallen comrades.

About Herrick C. Erickson-Brigl

Herrick Erickson-Brigl has been reading fantasy since he first learned to read and writing it nearly as long. While in college, Herrick's passion for writing culminated in his first novel, entitled *A Scholar’s Journey: The Divine Tempest*. He is currently completing his second book in that series. Follow the Author: Website | Twitter

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Herrick is also kickstarting the editing for his second book "A War of Lies" *Book Two, A War of Lies:* Three nations stand divided by a devil’s trick that will spark a war between the elder gods and their daemonic children. Penndarius and his fierce protectors travel to the fertile land of Utopia to delve deeper into Therra's hidden past. Will the answers they find be what they are seeking, or will they reveal something much more sinister? View Herrick's Kickstarter Page here! The author is giving away a Kindle, a $20 Amazon GC, and an ebook. Fill out the form below a Rafflecopter giveaway

Endless Book Tour - Excerpt

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Endless

After the tumult of her high school senior year, all is right in Tasmyn Vaughan’s world. She’s attending college with her boyfriend, and she’s learning to control her powers. Everything is finally perfect, until it isn’t.
When her new part-time job leads to more than she bargained for, Tasmyn is thrown into a deadly fight against forces of evil that she didn’t even know existed. Mastering her extraordinary gifts—along with the strength of an endless love—may be the only weapon that can guarantee her a happily ever after.



Check out the entire King Series:
Book 1: Fearless
Book 2: Breathless
Book 3: Restless
Book 4: Endless

About Author Tawdra Kandle

Tawdra Kandle is the author of THE KING SERIES, a young adult urban fantasy quartet. Born in South Jersey, Tawdra published her first short story at the age of 13 in Child’s Life magazine. During the early years of her marriage and motherhood, she wrote articles and columns on parenting and homeschooling, as well as some homeschooling curriculum. THE KING SERIES is her first published full-length fiction. Tawdra currently lives in central Florida with her husband, and children, both skin and fur types. And yes, she has purple hair.
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“Now,” Cathryn said when we’d finished eating and the last of the papers was

returned to her briefcase, “let’s get to work on our other priority. Close your eyes,

Tasmyn. I want you to picture the energy that allows you to hear thoughts. Visualize it.

Got it?”

I had had some experience with this and so it was easy. I saw the power, my

most familiar ability, a swirling purple mist. “I’ve got it.”

“All right. Now take that same energy that flows out so easily, and make it solid.

It might take a few tries. Take your time.”

As soon as I heard her words, the mist began to take a more opaque form,

spreading out into a sort of wall. “I can see it. It’s like a solid plank. . .a wall maybe.”

“Excellent. Spread it all around your mind. Picture it protecting your thoughts.”

“I’ve done it. Now what?”

“Now I’m going to try to get through your wall. And you try to keep me out.”

I felt Cathryn’s assault right away. I envisioned the purple veil repelling each

attack. After a few moments, Cathryn said, “Good. Very good for a first try, actually. I

want you to keep working on it. Remember that you never know who around you might

have the same talent, and you could put yourself—and Carruthers—at risk if you don’t

guard your mind very carefully. Understand?”

I nodded. I hadn’t thought it before, but this whole operation was beginning to

feel like a covert mission.

“I heard that,” Cathryn said dryly. “You’re not entirely wrong, but have you ever

realized how often you jump to dramatic conclusions, Tasmyn? I’m a vampire,

Carruthers is a black ops organization. . .really, maybe you should write fiction.”

I concentrated on pulling the veil back over my mind before I replied. “If you had

been attacked by not one but two deranged witches and almost drowned by an

overzealous minister, all over the course of less than two years, none of those would

sound so crazy.”

Cathryn laughed, and for once it didn’t make me want to scratch her eyes out. “I

guess you have a point. And nice work. I can’t hear even one of your thoughts. Keep it

up, Tasmyn. You’re off to a good start.”

CRIMSON FLAMES Giveaway and Guest Post

Crimson Flames

Half-vampire Abby Tate is determined to learn more about the sorceress powers that were awakened inside her when she was turned into a vampire—making her a whole new hybrid species. There’s a group of rogue vamps banding together and forming a Resistance against the vampire governing body, The Head Council, and Abby’s newly discovered powers are the key to the Council’s victory. Now the Resistance will do anything possible to remove the hybrid threat, and with no other options, Abby is forced to rely on the aid of the Council, yet can she trust the very vampires that hunt for her human lover? And even worse, can she fight the unwelcome attraction that’s growing between her and one of those ancient vampire rulers? Add Crimson Flames to your GoodReads Shelf. Purchase Crimson 
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Enjoy this guest post from Ashley Robertson! 

Indie Pubbing...good experience or hard road?

Self-publishing is the easiest, most amazing experience I’ve ever endured. **Ahem.** HA HA. If you’re a writer, then I’m certain I didn’t fool you. It’s a LOT of hard work. And let me tell you, I respect every other indie author out there that’s successfully marketing their book and making sales. When self-pubbing, there are extra fees and expenses that you eat up front with hopes of making back in book revenue. But be prepared to lose that money too, so keep that in mind when figuring out your book budget. Indie authors are on their own with hiring a professional editor—which I highly recommend (mine is Stephen Delaney with Close Reader Editing)—getting a dramatic book cover created—I use Claudia with PhatpuppyArt (and trust me, a lot of people judge a book by its cover)—policing the publishing company since they seem to screw up your manuscript during their formatting procedure, and then waiting patiently for the finals to arrive. Though, if you have the time, Amazon and Smashwords offer free epubbing books that teach you how to do it yourself, but if you want a paperback or hard copy of your book, you’ll still need to hire a formatting company, unless you know how to do this. With Crimson Flames, I did my own formatting and it saved me around $300.

And that’s just the beginning. Once your book is ready, it’s time to spread the word, market it everywhere, and seek wonderful book bloggers to review it, host interviews and giveaways—all the while praying they’ll love it and give it a good rating. Honestly, it’s a full-time job just working on that, plus you’ve got to keep writing your next best seller too. So I highly recommend virtual release parties (I use Release Day Diva) to create a lot of hype for your book, and blog tours are just as important to get the additional exposure you need to make sales. I’ve worked with Bookish Brunette, Promotional Book Tours, and Lady Amber’s Tours and they are all fantastic. The tour prices range from around $50 to $300+ depending on what package you go with. Obviously, the more you spend, the more exposure you get.

About Author Ashley Robertson

Ashley Robertson resides in sunny Orlando, Florida, and loves writing about anything paranormal. She also composes poems and songs, though she learned long ago she doesn't have a singing voice. When she isn't writing you'll find her spending time with family and friends, training in her home gym, traveling and exploring new places, and drinking fine red wines and gourmet coffees from her Nespresso machine. Follow Ashley Robertson Website | Facebook | Twitter | GoodReads . Please also join the Crimson Flames Release Day Party on March 1st. Fill out the form below to enter a Rafflecopter giveaway

UNTIMED by Andy Gavin

Untimed is an action-packed time travel novel by Andy Gavin, author of The Darkening Dream and creator of Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter.

Charlie’s the kind of boy that no one notices. Hell, even his own mother can’t remember his name. And girls? The invisible man gets more dates.

As if that weren’t enough, when a mysterious clockwork man tries to kill him in modern day Philadelphia, and they tumble through a hole into 1725 London, Charlie realizes even the laws of time don’t take him seriously.

Still, this isn’t all bad. In fact, there’s this girl, another time traveler, who not only remembers his name, but might even like him! Unfortunately, Yvaine carries more than her share of baggage: like a baby boy and at least two ex-boyfriends! One’s famous, the other’s murderous, and Charlie doesn’t know who the bigger problem is.

When one kills the other — and the other is nineteen year-old Ben Franklin — things get really crazy. Can their relationship survive? Can the future? Charlie and Yvaine are time travelers, they can fix this — theoretically — but the rules are complicated and the stakes are history as we know it.

And there's one more wrinkle: he can only travel into the past, and she can only travel into the future!

A lavish production with a cover by acclaimed fantasy artist Cliff Nielsen and twenty one full page interior illustrations by Dave Phillips.

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About Andy Gavin

Andy Gavin is an unstoppable storyteller who studied for his Ph.D. at M.I.T. and founded video game developer Naughty Dog, Inc. at the age of fifteen, serving as co-president for two decades. There he created, produced, and directed over a dozen video games, including the award winning and best selling Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter franchises, selling over 40 million units worldwide. He sleeps little, reads novels and histories, watches media obsessively, travels, and of course, writes.

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THE CHRONICLES OF TRELLAH Giveaway and Review!

The Chronicles of Trellah, Book One: The Perpetual Rain

"The World's Toughest Book Critics" have weighed in, and it's high praise for Trellah! "An excellent choice for readers eager for a suspenseful, emotionally satisfying fantasy adventure." -Kirkus Book Reviews Fourteen-year-old Sophina Murray will be the first to tell you: Bad luck comes in threes. First, her father is lost at sea. Then, the rains start . And don't stop. And finally, her little brother is taken from his bed by a monster straight from her worst nightmare. A glimpse into the parallel universe of Trellah - a land of giant trees, bizarre creatures, and a glowing red mineral with mystical properties - convinces Sophina that all may not be lost. But first, she'll have to survive in a hostile world where her darkest fears live and breathe. Trellah is an original and realistic fantasy for ages 12 to 112. Parental guidance suggested for advanced readers ages 10-11 for moderate elements of horror. The upcoming deluxe edition of this book will include illustrated paintings by artist Ryan Penney. Below is a sample of this talented artist's work. Purchase this book on Amazon.



Our review: The Chronicles Of Trellah, The Perpetual Rain By Author T.S. Graham was provided to Me In Exchange For And Honest Review. 

This book takes the reader to an alien realm.  After a microburst storm causes problems on earth in a neighborhood where a few children are abducted. The book tells the story of how the families of these children work together to seek out and find them. As they search together, they encounter many strange alien creatures living out their different alien lifestyles. I consider this book very interesting and a wonderful read. This book is perfect for young adults who enjoy Sci-Fi. I give this book five stars. 

About Author T.S. Graham

T.S. Graham was born and raised in midcoast Maine. He has worked as a sea urchin diver, fish monger, home renovator, and in several group homes for children and adults with disabilities. His original screenplay, Stone's Point, written as Clint Elliott, has won multiple awards. He studied English Literature at the University of Southern Maine, where, despite developing a strong dislike of the traditional curriculum focused on old, dead (and boring) scribes, he somehow managed to graduate with honors. His greatest influences are writers like Stephen King and Michael Crichton, whose talents would have allowed them to write more literary fare, but they chose to thrill and entertain instead. He now lives on a horse farm with his beautiful wife and five daughters, two poodles, two cats, two happy turtles, four playful ferrets, three fish, a corn snake named "Tiger," dozens of chickens, and, of course, four awesome equines. The Chronicles of Trellah, Book One: The Perpetual Rain is his debut novel. Follow T.S. Graham Website | Facebook | GoodReads The author is giving away a $100 Amazon Gift Card. This tour will begin February 14th. a Rafflecopter giveaway Follow The Tour

Nobody has to know Book Review and Tour

Nobody Has To Know

Nobody Has To Know, Frank Nappi's dark and daring new thriller, tells the story of Cameron Baldridge, a popular high school teacher whose relationship with one of his students leads him down an unfortunate and self-destructive path. Stalked through text-messages, Baldridge fights for his life against a terrifying extortion plot and the forces that threaten to expose him. NHTK is a sobering look into a world of secrets, lies, and shocking revelations, and will leave the reader wondering many things, including whether or not you can ever really know the person you love.




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  "A haunting, briskly-paced page turner that explores the darkest recesses of the human psyche while propelling the reader through an intricate series of hair-raising twists and turns. Nobody Has to Know is a masterfully written tale that is expertly told. Frank Nappi knows how to entertain the reader from start to finish." -- #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Nelson DeMille

About Author Frank Nappi

Frank Nappi has taught high school English and Creative Writing for over twenty years. His debut novel, Echoes From The Infantry, received national attention, including MWSA's silver medal for outstanding fiction. His follow-up novel, The Legend of Mickey Tussler, garnered rave reviews as well, including a movie adaptation of the touching story "A Mile in His Shoes" starring Dean Cain and Luke Schroder. Frank continues to produce quality work, including Sophomore Campaign, the intriguing sequel to the much heralded original story and the just released thriller, NOBODY HAS TO KNOW, which received an endorsement from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille. Frank is presently at work on a third installment of his Mickey Tussler series and his next thriller. He lives on Long Island with his wife Julia and their two sons, Nicholas and Anthony. Follow Frank Nappi Website | Facebook | Twitter | GoodReads

 I started this book and realized it was very different from the books I had been reading. The beginning was interested - and then it took a twist. When I was about 1/3 of the way through the book, I wasn't really sure if I wanted to continue reading it or not. When I hit the 1/2 way mark, it took another twist. With this I was unable to put the book down!!
With having a child who is a teacher, it seemed to really hit a certain place with me. But I did enjoy the way that the author kept adding twist to the storyline. It is amazing what trouble high school girls and a young cute male teacher can get into. Or do they??
This book had more twist that I thought possible - but, they were all twist that really make you want to continue reading.
If you are looking for something different to read - I recommend that you read "Nobody Has To Know".
I received a copy in return for my honest opinion


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