A Knight to Remember (Blood Sword Legacy #3.5) by Karin Tabke

Promised to the cloister, the free-spirited Lady Mercia returns home before her final vows for her sister Rowena’s wedding to a Welsh prince. But fate intervenes when she finds a badly wounded man washed up upon the shore.

Unable to resist his fevered pleas for her help, she hides him amongst the caves she played in as a child. And there, as she nurses the handsome stranger back to health, she discoverers a passion for him she cannot resist. Knowing she is promised to God and will never know the touch of man, Mercy gives in to her heart’s desire and her body’s craving.

On his way to his betrothed, Lady Rowena, Prince Rhodri of Dinefwr is shipwrecked and badly wounded, with no memory of who he is. But he does not care; an angel of Mercy has come to claim his mind, body, soul, and--soon--his heart.

Yet fate intervenes again when Rhodri regains his memory and realizes his one true love is the sister of his betrothed. Though honor bound to marry a woman he has never met, Rhodri’s heart belongs to Mercy.

Can Mercy and Rhodri find a way to be together without sacrificing their honor...?

This was a nice quick read that I found for free on Amazon. When I downloaded it I did not realize that it was part of a series, but that did not detract from the story line in my opinion since the author did a very good job of describing the characters and story line. This historical romance kind of reminds me of Cinderella with a few twists and turns. It was too short to get fully invested in the characters but had a good enough story line to keep me hooked for the duration of the book. The rest of the series will be going in my "to read if I have time" pile.

You can get the book at the following locations:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/knight-to-remember-karin-tabke/1100985930?ean=2940012411235&itm=2&usri=karin+tabke
http://www.amazon.com/Knight-Remember-Blood-Legacy-ebook/dp/B004K1EVZK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323216301&sr=8-2

More info on the Author:
http://www.amazon.com/Karin-Tabke/e/B001JRVRF0/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
http://www.karintabke.com/blog/2011/10/truth-is-stranger-than-fiction/
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/75497.Karin_Tabke

Zoctornyia's Training Grounds By Beth Wright

Would you ever agree to go to another world's school? How would you react finding out you have a soul mate? Even better yet, what would you do if you had more than one? Could you accept a male mate who looks female? Leaders of five worlds came together to build this school. Making it the most unigue school ever designed. All the races of all five worlds may join and learn together as one.

Yet another amazing short story by the Author! This series is about Tiffany and her brother Marcus and best friend Violet going to the school that Tiffany and Marcus' dad teaches at on another planet. There are MANY twists and turns including the introduction of a new race of characters. Another series that I can't wait for the author to finish :)

You can get the book (for FREEEEE!!!!!) at the following locations:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/zoctornyias-training-grounds-beth-wright/1107395759?ean=2940032833482&itm=2&usri=beth+wright
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/99336

More info on the Author:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zoctornyia-by-Beth-Wright/203724263022821
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http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3974614.Beth_Wright

Battles of the Heart By Beth Wright

Vollians appear to be sexy, hot, slightly buffed warrior women. Do not be miss lead for they are not as they appear. Watch, learn, and enjoy as humans explore this new world. What will happen to them? Will these erotic warriors bring joy or pain to their lives? How will the humans survive the dangers of this untamed world?

This is definitely a genre of books that I don't read too often. I have read several other books by the author so I was intrigued to see what she had come up with this time. Her imagination is incredible and her writing is addictive. This book has some explicit scenes but they draw you into the story line and keep you reading. The characters are amazing yet again and so well described that you feel like you know them personally. Definitely a good read if you are into the erotic genre.

You can get the book at the following location:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/99675

More info on the Author:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zoctornyia-by-Beth-Wright/203724263022821
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http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3974614.Beth_Wright

Sorceurian Dragonier Blackthorn Part 1 By Beth Wright

A new race is created by evil Sorceurians to kill their enemies in the world of Zoctornyia.
Two young sisters end up walking through a portal into another world. They soon learn to not trust these new men. Thrown into the dungeons and waiting for some way of escape. What will become of them? Who will help them? What future awaits them?
This is a short prequel of this series.

This short story series by the author has had a very good beginning. It is VERY short but the writing is such that you are hooked from page 2. After getting lost in the woods, the girls find a portal that transports them to a castle. They are captured and held among other prisoners, each with a different fate chosen for them. I definitely can't wait for the author to finish this series so I can find out what happens to Rebecca and Steph.


You can get the book at the following locations:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/95981
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sorceurian-dragonier-blackthorn-beth-wright/1106964052?ean=2940032813651&itm=1&usri=beth+wright
http://www.amazon.com/Zoctornyia-Sorceurian-Dragonier-Blackthorn-ebook/dp/B005IGA4O8/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323223266&sr=1-1

More info on the Author:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zoctornyia-by-Beth-Wright/203724263022821
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Zoctornyia (Malver Part 1) by Beth Wright

Malver turns to his father."You must stay hidden son. For if she sees you, she will be frightened off," his father says as both of them divert their eyes back to the young female sitting by the river.
His heart sings out to hers. A longing he has never felt before. He feels the need to touch her. It builds as her face turns more his way. 
His father lightly taps his shoulder. He turns and notices the leader guards walking towards them. 
The one stops beside Malvar.
Did you mate her yet?
He drifts his eyes back to the young beauty. His sigh tells the guards his answer.
You have been coming here for four months now, yet you have not sedduced her to mate you.


This is another short story series that I received from the Author. The story line is great! It has some of the same characters as Vultar's series but the author introduces new characters as well as the usual twists and turns that make her stories so much fun to read!! Definitely can't wait for her to finish this series :)


You can get the book at the following location:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/95984


More info on the Author:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zoctornyia-by-Beth-Wright/203724263022821
https://www.facebook.com/notifications#!/profile.php?id=100000095308518
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3974614.Beth_Wright

Zoctornyia (Vultar's Heart, Body and Soul Mate Series One Collector's Edition) by Beth Wright

This is Vultar's Heart, Body and Soul Mate Parts one through four of series one combined. It also has some descriptions at the end of it.


Elizabeth was a normal 18yr old female. With a very boring live, till she got kidnapped and taken to a whole new world. Zoctornyia appears to look like Earth in many ways. But in the end they are different in lots of ways. She meets the love of her life. Then is placed into all kinds of trouble. Meeting friends, new family, and enemies, this story has surprise after surprise thrown into her lap.What will become of this young human? Who will she be able to trust in the long run? Why are all the men of this world so sexy and buff? Explore the world of Zoctornyia through her eyes. Learn as she learns, feel the pain, happiness, and laughter come out of the book and into your own thoughts. 


First off I have to say that this is not usually a type of book that I would get "into" since the whole "other worlds" thing doesn't really float my boat, but holy moly!  I was hooked from the beginning lines so I'm so glad I was lucky enough to receive this short story ebook from the Author after reading Part 1 of the series.
It starts out with Elizabeth going in the basement after hearing noises and being knocked out cold by the 3 guys down there. She ends up in a dungeon where she meets Vultar (swoon!!!) and his son Tronarc, whose "people" end up breaking all of them out of the jail. In the process Vultar completely mesmerizes Elizabeth (and me!) and tells her that they are soul-mates, that his name for her is Setiana, and that he will never let any harm come to her. There are many twists and turns, including Setiana's pregnancy/childbirth and many battles. It is action packed from start to finish! This short story is definitely an amazingly unique find :)


You can get the book at the following locations:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/96555
http://www.amazon.com/Zoctornyia-Vultars-Heart-Collectors-ebook/dp/B005VW8A9U/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1


More info on the Author:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zoctornyia-by-Beth-Wright/203724263022821
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http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3974614.Beth_Wright

DANCING WITH A VAMPIRE: A Paranormal Romance by Anthony Auriemma, Carolyn Chambers Clark

In this young adult paranormal romance, a spunky teen, forced to enter a national dance contest must avoid the temptations of her vampire partner and the pressures of being on weekly TV if she hopes to survive.


Seventeen-year-old Delilah Jones doesn’t know a steamy tango from a sensual rumba. She's never competed with outrageous teen couples desperate to win a competition and willing to do anything to survive, or dealt with the weekly pressure of knowing she could be eliminated at any moment. She’s never had to dance in front of anyone, let alone before a live television audience of millions or live in a Gothic castle where she's sure her dance partner is a vampire. When she meets handsome Hendrik Court, she has no idea what she's in for. Dancing against his gorgeous body day after day leaves her no option but to want more of him.


Hendrik Court tries to conceal his attraction for the virgin, Delilah. When he suggests they become voyeurs and peek at the liaisons of their dance teachers, both of them become aroused. This old soul has had many lovers in his many lives, but Delilah offers a fresh and untouched flower complete with her nectar of love. When an old flame of Hendrik's uses all her tricks to drive them apart, he reaches across all the centuries of knowledge to choose whether lust or love will win. 


I'm not sure how to describe this book. The beginning story line was great. I really got into the book with the author's descriptions of events. But once the competition started it kind of went downhill from there. I do have to admit that there were several parts that I just skimmed through since it was pretty much the same lines over and over. There were quite a few grammatical and spelling errors but it didn't really detract from reading too badly. Overall it was an okay story. Just could use less of the "fluff" during the competition.


You can find out more about the Authors here:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/74096.Carolyn_Chambers_Clark
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4457753.Anthony_Auriemma
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=digital-text&field-author=Carolyn%20Chambers%20Clark
http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/CarolynChambersClarkandAnthonyAuriemma
http://freeandbargainebooks.blogspot.com/


You can purchase the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/DANCING-VAMPIRE-Paranormal-Romance-ebook/dp/B005955FGA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323212619&sr=8-1
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/83064
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dancing-with-a-vampire-carolyn-chambers-clark/1105860530

Haunted by Willow Cross

Have you ever heard something go bump in the night and wondered if someone was there? Only to go looking for the cause of the noise and find nothing at all. Or how about unexplainably feeling like you’re being watched when you’re completely alone? Things disappearing for no reason or strange ghostly footsteps in the hall?

This book is a collage of short stories about a few of the otherworldly experiences I’ve had. Although they are not movie worthy, you may find them interesting. All the stories are %100 true. Nothing has been added for dramatic effect.

After reading Oceans of Red Volume 1, I could not help but jump towards this book! Willow has a way of writing that makes her books totally addicting! Each of these short tales of hauntings were "spooky" yet hilarous at the same time. I love how she incorporated stories where she was completely at ease with the "others" and stories where she was actually afraid herself! My favorite was the last story about the "Blue Girl" in the older house. Every time I move I am always curious to find what was left behind, although I have never found anything as fun as that painting! This is definitely a fun read for the Halloween holiday.


You can buy the book FOR FREE!!!! at the following locations:
http://www.amazon.com/Haunted-ebook/dp/B005Z53TA8/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/haunted-willow-cross/1107079946?ean=2940032827771&itm=1&usri=willow+cross
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/98948

More info on the Author:
http://www.facebook.com/willowcrossbooks
http://willowcrossbooks.weebly.com/index.html

Journey to Legacy by Tanya R. Liverman

Tanya wrote this book to encourage others to leave a legacy to their loved ones, not solely based on a monetary legacy, but on a moral one. She urges her readers to not compromise their morals and to continually raise their standards. She uses poetry to express different phases of her life, as she leaves a trail for others to follow on her Journey to Legacy.

I won this book on Goodreads First Reads. This is a great book of poems. A lot of them had me reminiscing on things that had happened in my life. I really liked how the author put her explanations of the poems so the reader better understood her reason for writing them. This will definitely be one of my "go to" books when I need an uplifting read.

You can buy the book at the following locations:
http://www.journeytolegacy.com/
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2154797

Vengeance is Mine by Marie Weems

Kitty Evans, a young, beautiful blonde woman, is anxiously awaiting the return of her love, Gary Lane, from war. She keeps his letter with her always, remembering the face of the man who stole her heart.
But then she receives the horrific news—Gary’s plane, the China Clipper, has gone down and there are no survivors. Devastated, Kitty believes she will never recover and mourns the loss of her love. Soon Kitty meets Bill Mason, a somewhat persistent man who immediately falls in love with Kitty and insists they should be together.
Can Kitty’s broken heart mend enough for her to share a piece of it with Bill?


I received a complimentary copy of Vengeance is Mine by Marie Weems as a member of the Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team.  Visit dorrancebookstore.com to learn how you can become a member of the Book Review Team.
Now where to start with this book review. The story line was great and kept me intrigued. However, the author really should have had someone edit the book before she had it published. Not only were there inconsistencies in the spelling of names and other grammatical errors but there were several sections of the book that were completely duplicated. These errors made the book REALLY hard to read. It was like she wrote the story and just sent it to be published without even taking a second look at it. Now if you can get past all of these errors, then you will have a great read! I enjoyed it even though throughout each page of the book I had the uncanny urge to edit the thing and send it back to the author.... 
     
You can buy the book at the following locations:
http://www.amazon.com/Vengeance-Mine-Marie-Weems/dp/1434908941/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322975361&sr=8-1
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vengeance-is-mine-marie-weems/1104687166?ean=2940013072152&itm=1&usri=marie+weems
http://dorrance.stores.yahoo.net/veismi.html

Zoctornyia (Vultar's Heart, Body, and Soul Mate Part 1) by Beth Wright

A whole new world is now being brought to our human race. What will unfold for those who enter into it and who will be there to help teach us on the way. Will one human female named Elizabeth be able to stay alive.

I received this short story from the Author and have in no way been compensated for my review. First off I have to say that this is not usually a type of book that I would get "into" since the whole "other worlds" thing doesn't really float my boat, but holy moly! I downloaded it off of smashwords because A) a bunch of fellow reviewers were raving about how great the story was and B) it was FREE! After reading this first part I will definitely be buying parts 2-4 to complete the story!
It starts out with Elizabeth going in the basement after hearing noises and being knocked out cold by the 3 guys down there. She ends up in a dungeon where she meets Vultar (swoon!!!) and his son Tronarc, whose "people" end up breaking all of them out of the jail. In the process Vultar completely mesmerizes Elizabeth (and me!) and tells her that they are soul-mates, that his name for her is Setiana, and that he will never let any harm come to her. I won't spoil the rest of the story so I will stop there. But I definitely can't wait to finish this story! It is an amazingly unique find :)


You can buy the book FOR FREE!!!!! at the following location:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/90737

More info on the Author:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zoctornyia-by-Beth-Wright/203724263022821
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Oceans of Red Volume One By Willow Cross

December 21, 2012 the world ended just as the prophecies foretold. Unfortunately no one noticed until a few months later, and then it was too late. Three years after the event, the only thing standing between the demons controlling the world and the meager population of uninfected humans is a nineteen year-old girl named Remy and her two siblings.

I received this book from the author in a giveaway contest, who did not ask for a review in return, nor is she reimbursing my for the following review. Oh my Goodness! Where to start?! This was a very easy book/short story to read. The main characters, Shane, Remy and Greg, are very easy to relate to. As the last few people of the human population, they literally fight for their lives against the demons. After several failed attempts Remy is contacted by Daelen and their fight for freedom starts looking like a winning battle. And at that point we are left hanging, until Volume Two is released... I can't wait!!


You can buy the book at the following locations:
http://www.amazon.com/Oceans-Red-One-ebook/dp/B005E0W3LK/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_4
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/oceans-of-red-volume-one-willow-cross/1104561993?ean=2940011416491&itm=5&usri=willow+cross
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/74380

More info on the Author:
http://www.facebook.com/willowcrossbooks
http://willowcrossbooks.weebly.com/index.html

Pandora's Succession by Russell Brooks

Where would you hide if you learned the CDC and a major pharmaceutical company unleashed a hyperdeadly microbe on the human race?

CIA operative, Ridley Fox, never stopped hunting his fiancée’s killers — a weapons consortium called The Arms of Ares. When an informant leads him to an old bunker outside of Groznyy, Chechnya, Fox is captured and left for dead. When the informant rescues him, Fox learns that his capture was no coincidence: someone had set him up—possibly another government agent. Fox barely escapes after learning that Ares has acquired a hyperdeadly microbe—called Pandora—that is believed to have wiped out ancient civilizations. The trail leads Fox to Tokyo where he discovers that other forces —including agents within Japanese Intelligence—want Pandora for themselves. The only ally Fox turns to is a woman from his past who he nearly got killed.


I received this book from the author and have in no way been reimbursed for this review. Now with that said, this book had so many twists and turns that I think I came out of it with whiplash! Just when I thought I had the ending figured out, something would happen to totally change how I thought it would end!  Ridley Fox makes another appearance in this novel. His undercover CIA job leads him into another race towards finding his fiance's killers, The Arms of Ares. After being beaten and left for dead, he tracks his attackers and ends up in Tokyo chasing a highly coveted microbe called Pandora. Little known to him, he isn't the only one tracking Pandora. The CDC and Japanese Intelligence are also on the trail and in several instances prevent him from capturing and keeping Pandora in his possession. And that's only PART of the twists and turns in this novel! You will NEVER guess how it turns out! I could definitely see this book being turned into a movie, although I'm hoping that if it does, the producer doesn't "murder" the whole idea of the book. I'm not saying that I want it to be a movie, but if it happens I would definitely watch it! This book is definitely a must read!


You can buy the book at the following locations:
http://russellparkway.com/store/pandorassuccession.html
http://www.amazon.com/Pandoras-Succession-Russell-Brooks/dp/0986751316/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pandoras-succession-russell-brooks/1100441198?ean=9780986751318&itm=2&usri=russell+brooks
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/30270

More info on the Author:
http://www.russellparkway.com/
http://www.goodreads.com/russellbrooks
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Russell-Brooks-Thriller-Author/233153116719719
http://russellparkway.blogspot.com/