Wanderlust Series
From glamorous capitals to exotic playgrounds...couples are swept up in desire passion & lust. Genre: Erotic Romanceby Bella Ross
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Friday, November 22, 2013
THE SOUL OF THE WORLD Book Tour and Review
by Joshua Silverman
The ancient powers lost to Potara have returned. The Brotherhood of the Black Rose rises to bring Thoth into disorder. And, while the Brotherhood reclaims their power, chaos reigns among the survivors. Six individuals have emerged from the aftermath struggling for control over their lives and a divided land. Kem and Shirin, who abolished the five thousand year reign of the Amun Priests, rule from the golden throne of the Oracle’s Chair in the Hall of the Nine. Dio and Axios struggle to piece together a resistance worthy to challenge the ancient magic which resides in the Great Temple of Amun, and Leoros and Atlantia try to remain true to their hearts and their cause despite tragedy. But when the Book of Breathings is discovered, the path to immortality is revealed. Leoros and Kem race to capture the Soul of the World unaware of the challenges awaiting them. This time, the gods themselves will intervene. In a tale where boys become men and girls become women, where treachery and deception are around every corner, and where primeval mysticism finds its way back from the grave, victory is reserved for neither the good nor the evil, but the powerful.Buy links coming soon
Our review:
I had a hard time getting into book one of this series, so I was leery about reading book 2. But this book was so much better: we jump right into the action, and there is really no let-up after that.
The existing characters get amped up, the new ones are intriguing. . .okay, this is a great improvement.
I loved the inner struggle we see in Leoros. He has grown and developed in the two years since the end of book 1.
The setting, the tension and the changing points of view made this a compelling read. I'm ready to read book 3. Bring it on!
About the Author:
Joshua Silverman was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Orange County, California.
While attending California State University, Fullerton and studying Criminal Justice, Joshua was introduced to a creative writing class where he wrote a series of paranormal stories. As a child, he has always been an amateur historian, focusing on ancient Egypt, Greece, and Roman civilizations.
Since working in the legal environment, he has combined his passion for creative writing with his love of ancient history by penning his debut novel, The Emerald Tablet, the first of seven in the Legends of Amun Ra series.
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THE KING OF SUNDAY MORNING (REVIEW)
The King of Sunday Morning is a geezer. Not in the traditional sense of the word as in old man. This geezer is a face, a wannabe, a top notch bloke. He is the greatest DJ that never was. He should have been. Could have been. Would have been. Now becoming a has-been.Tray McCarthy was born into privilege but with the genetic coding of London’s violent East End. Having broken the underworld’s sacred honour code, it is only his family’s gangland connections that save him. But in return for his life, he must deny that which he has ever known or ever will be and runs to Australia where he is forced to live an inconsequential life.
But trouble never strays far from Tray McCarthy and eventually his past and present collide to put everyone he has ever loved in danger. He must now make a stand and fight against those that are set to destroy him and play their game according to his rules.
Set against the subterfuge and violence of the international drugs trade, The King of Sunday Morning is the tale of what can go wrong when you make bad decisions. Tray McCarthy has made some of the worst. He must now save those he holds dear but in the process gets trapped deeper and deeper into a world where he doesn’t belong. “I want three pump-action shotguns, about twelve sticks of dynamite and a blowtorch”
MY THOUGHTS : I received a copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion. The author has a canny ability to entice the reader into connecting with the characters. This is not the typical genre of book that I would typically read, but that did not diminish the great story that the author told.
It was a very fast paced book that changed eras, but never took anything away from the story; it was still easily followed. The details gave me the impression that there was a lot of research into the many aspects of the book and that the author just didn't write the story, but invested a piece of himself into it. Each character breathed life into the telling of the story, enhancing it more and more. I would highly recommend this book to other readers especially if they are looking for something "just a little bit different".
THIS BOOK CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE, FREQUENT DRUG USE AND SEX SCENES - NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PEOPLE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
The Spirit of Sultan Book Review
One of the most venerated Sufi poets and saints, Hazrat Sultan Bahu’s life has been as veiled as the divine. Through countless stories, the loveable and fully illumined spiritual master’s life has been told mostly through oral tradition. Using the deep emotions of his teachings, this inspiring new book uses the depth of Sultan Bahu to ignite the love of God in readers’ hearts while uplifting them to greater heights.The Spirit of a Sultan is a mystical new novel based on the true life accounts of Sufi reverend, poet, and saint, Sultan Bahu. A historical biography reminiscent of Autobiography of a Yogi, the novel uses a slight fictional component to create a spiritual atmosphere throughout the story. A spellbinding tale of enlightenment, this wonderful book follows Sultan Bahu’s life history and spiritual journey while showing us all how to connect with God in our hearts and minds. Written in an extraordinarily unique and intriguing style, The Spirit of a Sultan portrays the true account of a saint who shares a great many parallels with Guatama Buddha. Following a man who gave away his wealth, land, and legacy in order to pursue an austere existence in search of the truth while teaching others the realization of God and special meditation techniques, the novel inspires readers everywhere to re-examine their own lives and their relationships with God.
Review - I learned a lot about the Muslim religion reading this book. It is centered on Sultan Bahu who was a poet and saint. The poetry and prayers are beautiful. He encountered many people and had amazing compassion.
I enjoyed his travels and the descriptions of the places, especially the holy shrines. It is amazing to think of how the people were influenced by his teachings. I have read about the Taj Mahal before but never like this!
It was an eye opening tale about Islam and what they believe and hope to achieve. And of course love is at its core. The love between Bahu and his mother was very important. She was an amazing woman and was my favorite “character”.
This book would be enjoyed by Muslims who want to know more and by non-Muslims who want to learn about the religion.
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About the author
Born in Pakistan, author Ahmad Javid (Sarwari Qaderi) is a twelfth generation Sufi with ancestral lineage going back to Syed Muhammad al Hussaini Gisudiraz the saint of Decan, a descendant of Iman Hussain, the son of Ali Ibne Abi Talib, and eventually, to the fountainhead of all spirituality, the prophet Muhammad. He spent seventeen years in Iran extensively studying Sufi literature and poetry before coming to the United States in 1993 to finish his residency training in pediatrics from Columbia University. He is the author of Sufi Light: The Secret of Meditation, which is available on amazon.com.
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Tuesday, October 8, 2013
TWO BROTHERS Giveaway and Guest Post
Two Brothers: Origin (A Ramtalan Trilogy)
Genre: YA What teenage boy doesn’t want to fit in and have friends? That’s what Argus Dachel, 17, wants more than anything, but because he’s half alien, and a New Breed, that’s not as easy as it seems. And it sure doesn’t help that he and his brother, Tai, are being pursued by a secret government agency. To top it off, now in their senior year at public high school, both boys risk exposure when Argus uses his extraordinary strength to defend himself against the school bully, falls for 16 year-old Lola and then learns that New Breeds are set for extermination by another group of hostile aliens. As government agent Max Jackson gets close to discovering the brothers’ identity and the hostile alien forces close in, what chance do Argus and Tai have of survival?Buy on Amazon | B&N
Enjoy this guest post by author Sofia Diana Gabel!
The Balance Between Parenthood and Writing
I love writing, plain and simple. If anyone asks what I do,
the first thing I say is that I write. While that’s true, it’s not the only
thing I do, although it’s what I spend most of my free ‘me’ time doing. My main
function, even now that my daughters (three of them) are all over 18, is as a
parent. A single parent. I raised my darlings on my own since they were
toddlers and like to think I’ve done an admirable job, not that there weren’t
plenty of difficult, hair-tearing-out times, but overall, I have successfully
turned out three independent, intelligent and self-sufficient young women. With
these charmers all out of high school and over 18, I find that I have time and
energy (both were stretched thin for years) to concentrate on my ‘other’ passion,
and that’s writing.
I like to write in different genres, and my latest book is a
young adult science fiction. I chose to write young adult mainly because I
remember all those nights when my girls were young, when it was ‘story time’
before bed. Of course I’d read them the typical children’s books, but what they
really wanted was one of my stories.
These were short little tales that I’d make up, using them, of course, as
characters. Some were silly and goofy, and others were exciting fantasies or
science fiction. They really liked the science fiction stories of flying around
in spaceships or visiting other planets. So, years later, I wondered if I could
write an entire science fiction novel involving teenagers.
I developed the main characters of Two Brothers: Origin, two
twin boys who have some personal secrets that they can’t share with anyone. I
also have them home-schooled up until their senior year when they are put in
public school, just to make their teenage lives even more difficult!
I dredged up the memories of real experiences from when my
girls were in high school for the story. As we all know, high school is a time
for learning about your place in the world, for better or worse. There are
still bullies, the popular kids, the stoners, the brains, the jocks and the
outcasts. I fit into the ‘outcast’ category, so I know exactly what that’s like
and how it sticks with you for a long time. For my two brothers, Argus and Tai,
they try to fit in and be normal kids, but it’s hard for them as they have
special ‘abilities’ or powers, and as they get older, they are developing more
of these abilities. They soon find that in addition to the usual teenage
issues, now their struggle to fit in is compounded because of their secret.
When I see what Argus and Tai have to go through, I’m really
glad my girls were normal and didn’t have to deal with hostile aliens or secret
government agencies. In the second book of the trilogy, which is almost
complete, the stakes are raised even higher for Argus and Tai. I really hope
they graduate high school and can find a balance between who they are and who
they want to be. After all, isn’t that what the teenage years are all about?
About the Author:
Born in Sydney, Australia, Ms. Gabel now lives in the United States with her family and hairless Sphynx cats. She has dabbled in several careers, including archaeology and wildlife biology, but writing is her true passion. She attended the University of Nevada, Reno, obtaining two bachelor degrees and has taken additional courses at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Ventura College in Ventura, California, and is currently enrolled in graduate school for archaeology. Like writing, learning is a part of her life. She is a multi-genre writer, with a historical romantic suspense novel, a women’s fiction novel and a science fiction novella recently published, as well as several short stories published online and in print. Her latest novel is Two Brothers: Origin, A Ramtalan Trilogy, a young adult science fiction novel. Her favorite quote paraphrased from Sir Francis Bacon: Knowledge is Power.
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Monday, October 7, 2013
The Artificial Mirage by T. Warwick Book Tour
A relentless pursuit from Vietnam to Saudi Arabia in which augmented reality distorts the nature of attachment and desire.
In a world where augmented reality blurs the line between the real and the computer generated, Charlie cherishes the reality of Lauren....
His life as a young American banker in Vietnam seems idyllic until a series of events precipitate her disappearance.
When her trail leads to Saudi Arabia, he must navigate a criminal underworld. The stakes grow higher as it becomes apparent that reality isn’t what it once was.
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Review -- This book was a surprising read for me. It isn't something I would normally pick up but the cover was gorgeous so I said yes. The writing was fantastic, I felt like I was watching a movie, a very good movie. The world that was built was amazing, the world is run by a artificial intelligence. There were A LOT of technical terms but after a while I caught on. The beginning was a bit slow but I give that to all of the world building and after awhile I got swept up into it and didn't put it down.The ending was WOW. You think about it long after.
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Friday, August 30, 2013
ACID KING Guest Post and Giveaway!
Four long-estranged friends from London's turbulent Sixties scene of sex, drugs and rock and roll are thrown together after seventeen years when one of them accidentally discovers the secret identity of their betrayer; a man they knew only as The Acid King, a charismatic figure who orchestrated a weekend of alluring drugs ending with a bust, jail time and death.
- What the friends don’t know is that a New York FBI Agent, another old enemy of the Acid King, has been on a long frustrating manhunt of his own, driven by the same rage for revenge. Until, by coincidence, he discovers the mystery man’s hidden Los Angeles location and tracks him to his lair. Resulting in a dangerous confrontation that puts lives, both guilty and innocent, on the line.
- The Acid King is the thinly veiled story of the famous Redlands drug bust of 1967; an event that put Mick Jagger and Keith Richards behind bars and nearly destroyed the world’s most famous rock band. All orchestrated by an unidentified man who set them up and then disappeared.
- By a strange twist of fate the Author (former film agent for Mick Jagger) met the Acid King in Los Angeles and became involved with him for several years, never knowing who he really was, until her friend Marianne Faithfull (former lover of Jagger) surprisingly identified him.
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Enjoy this guest post from author Maggie Abbott!
EDGY TIMES – LONDON IN THE
LATE SIXTIES
I was a busy agent
in the London office of Creative Management Associates when the drug bust at
the heart of my story The Acid King shook
up our lives. We had an exclusive
list of star clients, with Steve McQeen, Paul Newman and others, all
making Hollywood movies in Europe.
The Rolling Stones were clients too – and we were aiming to put them all
together in a movie of The Clockwork Orange, but resistance from major studios was hard to beat,
and producer Si Litvinoff instead made a deal with Stanley Kubrick for the
movie we all know.
Mick and Keith were
good friends, so of course I got all the dramatic phone calls following the
bust, with ceaseless conversations about what could have happened. Who was this guy, David Snyderman, who
called himself “The Acid King”?
How had he infiltrated their circle? Who did he know?
The mystery was never solved, and he vanished, so the London newspapers
called him Mister X, and the painful court appearances went on without him as a
witness, resulting in Mick and Keith getting a few days in prison. But there
was no question our lives were changed, the carefree sixties were over.
My colleague Sandy
Lieberson and I went on to put together the movie starring Mick Jagger called Performance — and the edgy times continued.
About Maggie:
The Acid King tells the fictionalized story of what she imagined could have happened afterwards.
Maggie Abbott started writing novels when she moved to Palm Springs after a long, successful show business career in Los Angeles, London, Rome, and New York.
A casual job as a secretary at the William Morris Agency in Rome introduced her to the exciting scene of Cleopatra, Fellini's 8½ and The Pink Panther, with the city's influx of big stars calling by the office every day, and triggered her lifelong love affair with movies.
Over the years, Maggie has enjoyed being in the most interesting places at the best of their times, while working as the movie agent for some exciting stars: Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Charlotte Rampling, Jacqueline Bisset, Martin Sheen, Raquel Welch, Christopher Plummer, Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Peter Sellers, Richard Chamberlain, Peter O'Toole, Britt Ekland, Ken Russell, John Boorman, and many more.
Somewhere in between, Maggie was the production assistant on three Broadway plays, and a producer and studio executive at Columbia Pictures where she developed and got production credits on two movies.
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