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Monday, September 23, 2013

Author Tina Smith Guest Post




Wolf Sirens Fever (book#2) and Wolf Sirens Forbidden (#1)

About this author

Tina Smith is an herbalist, dog lover, Piscean and mother with a fondness for strong female protagonist's. She lives in Adelaide Australia and works at Mega Health as a Wellness Consultant. She is a part time student of Naturopathy. A love of the fantasy genre and the deep exploration of dark and evocative subjects inspired Wolf Sirens Forbidden.
Tina learnt to shoot for Wolf Sirens. She enjoys yoga, soaping, reading and is obsessed with writing. Night Fall, her third novel, was released in June 2013. Wolf Sirens Dusk in Shade, the fourth book in the series will be released in December 2013. Tina encourages readers to leave reviews online and to contact her author facebook page to say hello.


Wolf Sirens Forbidden:

AMAZON: Kindle: Forbidden; http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GG06AS

Wolf Sirens Fever:

AMAZON: Wolf Sirens Fever; http://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Sirens-Fev...

Wolf Sirens Night Fall:


Wolf Sirens Forbidden:

When Lila unwillingly moves to the country town of Shade, she can’t imagine the life-altering events that lie in wait for her. Shade has a curfew and has always been surrounded by myths. A central feature of the town is its famous statue of Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt. Lila falls in with a group of intriguing teenagers with luminescent eyes. Who keep their friends close and their enemies closer…
Cresida knows their fatal secret and she is honour-bound to protect those who are endangered. But she underestimates Lila’s passion for the mysterious and charismatic clan of youths.
Lila begins to feel a call she cannot ignore. Yet her heart is filled with vulnerable desires that begin to turn the underworld upside down, for both hunter and hunted, as she learns they have been waiting for her…
Inspired by the legend of the mythical femme fatale, Wolf Sirens is an intimate tale of unrequited and forbidden love in the underworld, a masterpiece of romance fantasy.
A compelling debut novel about how love and fate chooses you. Inspired by Grecian demigod Artemis and the mythical femme fatale, Wolf Sirens is sure to enthral all lovers of the fantasy, romance genre.
Wolf Sirens Fever:
Temperatures rise as the flames of longing still burn in the thrilling sequel to Wolf Sirens Forbidden. The intensity between two ancient enemies ignites as the legend continues. Apollo, god of deadly plague, conspires to undo his sister’s legacy. The wolves exist between two worlds, one in the town another in the forest.
Prophecy says hunters and wolves are cursed to a mutual attraction. Increasingly, each successive slayer becomes more alluring to the wolf. The predestined enemies struggle, to both resist and contain their fierce rivalry in a conflict powerful enough to tear two worlds apart.
The history of the wolf pack is revealed as devotion and desire in the underworld reaches fever pitch. Breaking away from the call of destiny and fearing betrayal, Lila makes a desperate escape in search of her lost beloved. Only, what will Lila do with the truth when she finds it. The sun has not yet set forever on a love that has defied time in a valley cursed for centuries.
Will the huntress or her heart prevail?
If the bite doesn't get you, then the fever will…

Wolf Sirens #1: Forbidden: Discover the Legend
Author: Tina Smith
ISBN: 978-1-4327-9357-9
Published: July 30, 2012
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476404059

The Mystical Bond, the Fatal Allure…of Hunter and Prey
When Lila unwillingly moves to the country town of Shade, she can’t imagine the life-altering events that lie in wait for her. Shade has a curfew and has always been surrounded by myths. A central feature of the town is its famous statue of Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt, whose spirit is said to protect the innocent.
Lila falls in with a group of intriguing teenagers with luminescent eyes and soon she is drawn into the shadowlands of fantasy and reality, where destiny collides.
A mysterious local girl, Cresida, warns her to stay away, but Lila is drawn to them like a moth to a flame.
Cresida knows their fatal secret and she is honour-bound to protect those who are endangered. But she underestimates Lila’s passion for the mysterious and charismatic clan of youths. Who are keeping their friends close and their enemies closer.
Lila begins to feel a call she cannot ignore. Yet her heart is filled with vulnerable desires that begin to turn the underworld upside down, for both hunter and hunted, as she learns they have been waiting for her…
Inspired by the legend of the mythical femme fatale, Wolf Sirens is an intimate tale of unrequited and forbidden love in the underworld, a masterpiece of romance fantasy.
A compelling debut novel about how love and fate chooses you. Inspired by Grecian demigod Artemis and the mythical femme fatale, Wolf Sirens is sure to enthral all lovers of the fantasy, romance genre.
Short Description: When Lila unwillingly moves to the country town of Shade, she can’t imagine the life-altering events that lie in wait for her. Shade has a curfew and has always been surrounded by myths. A central feature of the town is its famous statue of Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt. Lila falls in with a group of intriguing teenagers with luminescent eyes. Who keep their friends close and their enemies closer…

Wolf Sirens #2: Fever: Many are Born, Few are Reborn:
Author: Tina Smith
ISBN: 978-1-4327-9636-5
Published: Oct. 24, 2012 Language: English 
ISBN: 9781301871926

Eternally Cursed to Love & Not Purely Desire…
Temperatures rise as the flames of longing still burn in the thrilling sequel to Wolf Sirens Forbidden. The legend continues. Apollo, god of deadly plague, conspires to undo his sister’s legacy. The wolves exist between two worlds, one in the town another in the forest.
Prophecy says hunters and wolves are cursed to a mutual attraction. Increasingly, each successive slayer becomes more alluring to the wolf. The predestined enemies struggle, to both resist and contain their fierce rivalry in a conflict powerful enough to tear two worlds apart.
A shadow has fallen over the heartlands of myth and reality. The chosen is reborn broken-hearted, in the scorching embers of grief. Devastated, Lila trains tirelessly as the assassin. She must submit to deliver justice and protect the innocent of Shade.
But is it love or revenge which motivates her?
Will the huntress or her heart prevail? Breaking away from the call of destiny and fearing betrayal, Lila makes a desperate escape in search of her lost beloved. The intensity between two ancient enemies ignites. The history of the wolf pack is revealed as devotion and desire in the underworld reaches fever pitch.

If The Bite Doesn't Get You, Then the Fever Will.
Short Description: A shadow has fallen over the heart lands of myth and reality.
Breaking away from the call of destiny and fearing betrayal, Lila makes a desperate escape in search of her lost beloved. The intensity between two ancient enemies ignites. The history of the wolf pack is revealed as devotion and desire in the underworld reaches fever pitch. Only, what will Lila do with the truth when she finds it.
Tina Smith is an herbalist, dog lover, Piscean and mother with a fondness for strong female protagonist's. A love of the paranormal genre and the deep exploration of dark and evocative subjects inspired Wolf Sirens Forbidden. The sequel Fever further unfolds the tale of the heroine femme fatale, on her journey in the underworld between the lands of myth and reality.
“Rich, complex, and deeply fascinating. Smith’s creation stands apart from other books in the genre. Wolf Sirens has raised the bar for paranormal romance.”- Kevis Hendrickson, author of Rogue Hunter

"Smith weaves a thrilling and beautifully crafted tale that sinks its fangs in and refuses to let go."- Michael Alexander, author of The Vessel
“Fever does not disappoint! Tina Smith captures her readers on the first page and leads them on a fast-paced journey full of suspense and adventure as heroine, Lila, struggles towards the truth.” - Beverley Eikli, author of A Little Deception
Wolf Sirens #3: Night Fall: What Rises Must Fall:
Published: May 31, 2013
Words: 87,740 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781301905492

Uncover what Happens after Dark in Shade...
In the rainy valley the sky is covered by cloud as the Thunder God wars with his son, Apollo. As dusk descends the wolves haunt the forest.
A crescent moon rises and all days are nights for the huntress, until the ancient battle is won. What lurks beneath the surface in the heartlands of myth and reality is a tale as insidious and devious as the wolves themselves.
The sun has not yet set forever on a love that has defied time in a valley cursed for centuries.
Lila has nothing to lose, except for the one thing that means everything. The unwilling heroine with a chip on her shoulder treads between two worlds on a path of inescapable fate that the Goddess has chosen for her.
Lila must follow a dark path towards a war that no one can win. Suspicions rage as the fight takes her into the belly of the beast.







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Monday, September 2, 2013

New Book Release

 
 
Book Three in the Gypsy Spirits trilogy. Lena’s destiny lies before her. She has no idea what it is or where it will lead her. Her great-grandmother’s spirit, Magdalena, told Lena that her amulet would teach her what she needed to know. The amulet, warm against her skin, makes Lena feel safe whenever she touches it. Daniel and Garret’s spirits supposedly rendered harmless have found their way back. Daniel wants revenge and will do whatever he can to enact his evil against Annamarie and her family. Lena knows another spirit battle is likely. She is eager to find out if it will lead her to her destiny. Will it lead to her family’s demise? Lena is ready to face her future. What will it bring?

Monday, August 26, 2013

Wolf Sirens by Tina Smith


Wolf Sirens by Tina Smith



Publisher: Indie
Publication Date: July 2012
Genres: Paranormal/fantasy/romance/suspense


When Lila unwillingly moves to the country town of Shade, she can’t imagine the life-altering events that lie in wait for her. Shade has a curfew and has always been surrounded by myths. A central feature of the town is its famous statue of Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt, whose spirit is said to protect the innocent.

Lila falls in with a group of intriguing teenagers with luminescent eyes and soon she is drawn into the shadowlands of fantasy and reality, where destiny collides.

A mysterious local girl, Cresida, warns her to stay away, but Lila is drawn to them like a moth to a flame.
Cresida knows their fatal secret and she is honour-bound to protect those who are endangered. But she underestimates Lila’s passion for the mysterious and charismatic clan of youths. Lila begins to feel a call she cannot ignore. Yet her heart is filled with vulnerable desires that begin to turn the underworld upside down, for both hunter and hunted, as she learns they have been waiting for her…

Inspired by the legend of the mythical femme fatale, Wolf Sirens is an intimate tale of unrequited and forbidden love in the underworld, a masterpiece of romance fantasy.

A compelling debut novel about how love and fate chooses you. Inspired by Grecian demigod Artemis and the mythical femme fatale, Wolf Sirens is sure to enthral all lovers of the fantasy, romance genre.


About the Author:

Tina Smith is an herbalist, dog lover, Piscean and mother with a fondness for strong female protagonist's. A love of the fantasy genre and the deep exploration of dark and evocative subjects inspired Wolf Sirens Forbidden. The sequel Fever further unfolds the tale of the heroine femme fatale, on her journey in the underworld between the lands of myth and reality.

Purchase link:



Thursday, August 8, 2013

Darkridge Hall by Michael K. Rose book release





Announcing Darkridge Hall, a new young adult novel from Michael K. Rose, author of Sullivan’s War and Chrysopteron!


In his first major departure from the science fiction genre, Rose takes you to a boarding school dormitory in rural New England.


An evil lurks in the depths of Darkridge Hall, and Andy, a new student at Kransten Academy, is about to meet it face to face.


When threatening, shadowy figures appear outside his dorm room window, Andy decides to solve the mystery of just who or what they are. But those same shadows may be responsible for the strange deaths that have been occurring in the town of Bethlehem, Maine over the past several decades.


As Andy, his teacher Mark Harris and police chief Charles Buck struggle to put the pieces together, they soon realize that the answer may come too late for them to stop the malevolent power behind it all.


You won’t want to miss this thrilling paranormal adventure, now available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble!




To purchase your eBook copy of Darkridge Hall, please click on the appropriate link below.


Amazon’s US Kindle Store: http://amzn.com/B00ED36K7C

Amazon’s UK Kindle Store: http://amzn.to/12ZlG3T

B&N’s Nook Store: http://bit.ly/14xAc3Z


AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY


Michael K. Rose works primarily in the science fiction genre but has written horror, fantasy and paranormal fiction as well.


His first major work, SULLIVAN'S WAR, has been called "… a sci-fi thriller that definitely delivers!" His second novel, CHRYSOPTERON, has been hailed as a "… gem of a novel…" and "a masterpiece."


Michael graduated from Maine's Gould Academy in 1997 and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Arizona State University. He enjoys chess, tabletop gaming and classical music. He currently resides in the Phoenix area.


Connect with Michael:


Best of luck with your new novel, Michael.





Sunday, July 21, 2013

Cover Reveal for Lyrical Muse


COVER REVEAL

LYRICAL MUSE

ANTHOLOGY
Music Heals the Spirit as the Words Give Life.’
                                   

CONTRIBUTORS

Authors
 Ronda L. Caudill PhD, Jamie White, C. P. Bialois and Michelle Cornwell-Jordan

Set to release
August 05th, 2013
Add to Goodreads

The cover was created by the amazing Joy Stroube

Dreamscape Covers
www.dreamscapecovers.com

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Thanks to the Beta Reader Who Rocks!
Author Emma Meade



Big Hug and Much Gratitude to the very awesome hosts of today’s cover reveal!
Listed in no particular orderJ
Lyrical Muse Hosts



Shay West: http://shay-west.com/ 

Alex Laybourne: http://alexlaybourne.com/ 

Xuanire Javed:  http://revampinglife.com/
 Teshelle Combs: http://teshellecombs.com/

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Lyrical Muse Anthology
Publisher: Michelle Cornwell-Jordan (3CM Media)

Synopsis
Lyrical Muse is a collection of stories that reflects life's rhythms through everyday people. Each story is an example of the best and the worst of the Human soul. Every life lived has its own melody, and within these pages, the reader is taken on a journey to the blackest depths of a daughter's murderous soul to the prickly minefield of a jealous woman's heart and so much more.

So enter of your own free will and allow our whimsical Muse to lead you on an odyssey which just might help redefine your own reality.



ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS


RONDA L. CAUDILL, PhD
I was born and raised in Virginia. Writing has always been a passion
of mine.  I earned Ph.D. in Education from Capella University. The
two writers who inspired me the most are Edgar Allan Poe and H.P.
Lovecraft. My discovery of Mr. Poe when I was eleven years old opened
up an entirely new world to me. It is a world that I have shared with
my daughters. I am blessed with a wonderful husband and two beautiful
daughters who both inspire me and support me. I am thankful to them
for their love, encouragement, and support (and many new ideas).



Jamie White
JamieBMusings is a music addict, book lover, pet servant & NaNoWriMo survivor. When she's not busy writing posts for Culture Shock, she's taking pictures for her new obsession (That Photo Blog) and spending time with her husband and pets. Her first book, The Life and Times of No One in Particular, was released in May 2012.




C.P. Bialois
CP Bialois completed his first full-length novel, Call of Poseidon, in 2007. Armed with a finished product, Bialois began working on another book, The Sword and the Flame: The Forging, unsure of what he would ultimately be doing with either. As with many others in the later part of the first decade of the 2000’s, he found himself out of work and looking into new options. Over the next two years, he would spend most days at the library, completing an additional half-dozen works.
With five books currently out, Bialois is planning for the release of many more and enjoying the feedback he receives. The up-and-coming author takes inspiration from favorites such as Steven King, Tom Clancy and Sue Grafton. His love of history, fantasy and old monster movies has also served as a muse.



Michelle Cornwell-Jordan

Michelle Cornwell-Jordan is a New Adult/Young Adult-Paranormal Author. Her titles include a YA Novella series Night School Vampire Hunter Trilogy and upcoming novel Chrysalis. 
She is also the producer of the online radio segment IndieReview Behind The Scenes, where she and her co-host Jamie B Musings interviews Indie Authors and Musicians.
Michelle has been married for 18 years and has a 15 year old daughter. A book lover, her favorite genre has always been paranormal adventures.
Another love is writing. Michelle has been writing about as long as she has been a bibliophile! Losing herself in a fantasy world that she is creating on paper is how she loves spending her spare time.
Oh, and one final secret about Michelle is that she believes that she also has a secret power, but if she told, she would have to zap ya!


Thanks so much!:)
Michelle Cornwell-Jordan( 3CM Media)








Monday, July 15, 2013

Review of Dark Connections by Rebecca Graf

Please welcome Rebecca Graf to the Willow Tree. She is the very talented author of Deep Connections and the newly released Dark Connections. Both books are part of the Connections trilogy. Following is a brief bio and my review of Dark Connections.

Rebecca Graf spent over twenty years in the accounting field with no way to release her creative juices. To do so in accounting, could get you life. So she began writing online. From there, she ventured into fiction. Dark Connections is her fifth published book with many more in the works. Rebecca is the mother of three children and lives with them and her husband of twenty years in Wisconsin.

Publication Date: April 2013
Publisher: Silver Tongue Press
Genre: Paranormal/Suspense

The story continues from its start in Deep Connections. Brenna has given her heart to Slaton, but Creeper just won't die. Death cannot stop him from possessing the one to fulfill the prophesy. Now Brenna and Slaton have to fight not only for their own lives but for all those they love. As they do, they discover who Creeper really is and why he wants Brenna so badly. Be prepared for more mystery, suspense, and sweet love.

My Review of Dark Connections:

Dark Connections is the riveting second book in the Connection’s trilogy by Rebecca Graf. Ms. Graf picks up the story where Deep Connections ended. Although it is a sequel, it is a good standalone read.

Brenna has fallen in love with Slaton. Slaton, already in love with Brenna, is thrilled as is his family. The family that has welcomed her as a close friend embraces her as their future daughter-in-law. Unfortunately for the family, not everyone is happy about Brenna and Slaton’s relationship.

Life would be blissful for them if not for the Creeper. He is still stalking Brenna. Creeper has decided she will be his regardless of her love for Slaton. He will stop at nothing to make her his. Possessing her will fulfill a great prophecy and Creeper has decided he will have Brenna at any cost. Creeper will see to it that his enemies pay with their lives if necessary.   

Will Slaton and his family survive? Does Creeper win and possess Brenna? What will happen if Creeper is able to make Brenna his? What if the prophecy is fulfilled?  For those answers you’ll have to read Dark Connections.

If you have read Deep Connections, you are aware of the writing ability of Ms. Graf. Her character descriptions are well-rounded and believable. When she describes a scene, the reader feels as if they are there in the midst of the forest or in Brenna’s apartment. New characters and places are given the same detail as the others in the book. Ms. Graf is able to portray the goodness in her characters as well as the evil in Creeper. Character interaction flows naturally as they move along through the story.

Plot twist and turns are one of Ms. Graf’s best writing abilities. When the reader is sure they know what is going to happen, Ms. Graf turns and pulls them in a direction they never knew existed. The same can be said for trying to figure out what will happen next. Ms. Graf twists her plot lines while keeping the reader well informed and never confused.

This book is definitely a page turner. It kept me reading late into the night and enjoying every minute. I highly recommend Dark Connections. Well done Rebecca, those of us that read Dark Connections will be waiting for the final book in the trilogy.

I give Dark Connections a solid 5 star rating.
          



Purchase Link for Dark Connections: Silver Tongue Press

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Six Sentence Sunday

The following six sentences are from Chapter One of my current WIP, Lena. The story of Lena and her destiny is the third book in the Gypsy Spirit's trilogy.

Magdalena walked up to Annamarie and touched her cheek, “I have always told you not to fear my child. Do not begin now. We will keep all of you safe. Lena will lead us if we need to battle again. Her magic grows more powerful each day.”

Lena should be out winter 2013/14.