Paranormal Romance #Review ~ The Dragon's Fight (Dragon's Birthright, Book 3) by H.P. Mallory and J.R. Rain #PNR #DragonShifter #Dragon #Shifter #HPMallory

There’s a war on the horizon that I want nothing to do with.

Book Details:

ASIN: ‎ B0BZ2K1GQK

Publisher: ‎ Rain Press

Publication Date: ‎ April 10, 2023

Print Length: ‎ 209 pages

About the Book:

There’s a war on the horizon that I want nothing to do with.

So, in an attempt to call for peace between both sides, I host a peace talk and invite my sisters, the respective queens of Gaunt and Latran.

But that peace talk doesn’t go as planned.

After one sister kills the other, I realize this situation is far worse than I previously imagined.

Soon I’m taken prisoner by my surviving sister, Sylvia, as I learn she plans to overlord all three provinces.

And knowing Sylvia, she’ll do so with an iron fist.

Once my love, Devon—a dragon shifter, frees me, I have a choice to make: fly off with him to a place far away where we’ll both be safe or face a war that will devastate my homeland and possibly cost me my life.

My Review:

The Dragon’s Fight is the epic conclusion to the Dragon’s Birthright series. Selena and Devon were on opposite sides of a very real problem until Selena’s sister does something horrific that sets the stage for something catastrophic. Now, the two must decide if they join the war or flee.

Selena is a strong heroine and Devon finally turns around and I can hail him as a great hero. There was nothing easy about what went on in book 3. Horrifying actions spilled blood, war was waged, and sides were chosen. The Dragon’s Fight is filled with twists, turns, and surprises the reader will enjoy and not see coming.

I enjoyed everything about this story. The setting is simple yet perfect for the story being told. The characters are three-dimensional, interesting, and written well. I am sad to see the characters go but I’m awfully glad I got to meet them in the first place.

I was provided a copy of this book to read.

My Rating:

New Release ~ Middle Grade #Book #Review ~ World's Worst Time Machine by Dustin Brady (Author) and Dave Bardin (Illustrator) @AndrewsMcMeel

From best-selling author, Dustin Brady comes a new illustrated novel series perfect for fans who love funny, unexpected adventures and wacky plot twists.

Book Details:

Hardcover:

Publisher: ‎ Andrews McMeel Publishing

Publish Date: April 25, 2023

Hardcover: ‎ 192 pages

ISBN-10: ‎ 1524884138

ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1524884130

Reading age: ‎ 7 - 11 years

Grade level: ‎ 3 - 4

eBook:

ASIN: ‎ B0BTS2XRC2

Publisher: ‎ Andrews McMeel Publishing (April 25, 2023)

Publish Date: ‎ April 25, 2023

Print Length: ‎ 194 pages

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About the Book:

From bestselling author, Dustin Brady, whose Trapped in a Video Game series has sold more than a million copies, comes the first book in a new middle grade series. In World’s Worst Time Machine (April 2023), two friends dial up a whole lot of trouble when one buys a defective time machine at a garage sale with an interesting label: “World’s Worst Time Machine.”

For friends Liam and Elsa, the name proves to be more accurate than either could have imagined. Instead of summoning the famous inventor Thomas Edison to help with a school report, the machine transports a different Thomas Edison to the present – and he just happens to be a gangster from the 1930s. Things only get worse when Elsa discovers they have only limited time to send “Tommy” back before present day reality falls apart erupting in total chaos.

Fans of history, sci-fi, and adventure alike will love the exciting, fastpaced story of World’s Worst Time Machine. This flimsy time machine isn’t quite all it’s cracked up to be, but the adventure it sets readers on is!

My Review:

World's Worst Time Machine is a fun adventure kids will love. Best suited for middle grade, the story can be enjoyed by everyone. This is a chapter book with a smattering of illustrations throughout. 

Liam and Elsa are cute characters, full of energy, and quite adventurous. When Liam discovers the contents of a time machine in a box at a garage sale, he know he's up for the challenge to rebuild. Things go sideways though and Liam and Elsa are taken on an adventure of a lifetime. 

Filled with time travel and scifi elements, Liam and Elsa bring about and encounter time machine hijinks. The duo faces disappearances, bullies, and encounters with long ago gangsters. As their world spins out of control, Liam and Elsa go to great lengths to restore normalcy. 

I was provided a hardcopy of this book to read.

My Rating:

About the Creators:

Dustin Brady writes books for kids who think they hate reading. His Trapped in a Video Game series has sold over one million copies because—as it turns out—there are a lot of kids who think they hate reading. Dustin lives in Cleveland, Ohio with his wife, three kids, and a small dog named Nugget. He honestly can’t believe he gets to do this for a living.

Dave Bardin is a freelance illustrator and animator residing in Southern California who has worked on a variety of project with some of the biggest names in media. When Dave drew his very first comic book at the age of nine, he knew he had found what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. When he isn’t at the drawing board, Dave can be found riding his bike by the beach, going on driving adventures with his very cool wife, and spending time with his friends and family.

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Virtual Book Tour #Review ~ City of Ruby (Crimson Winter, Vol. 3) by Justine Alley Dowsett ~ #YA #SciFi #Fantasy #Adventure @MirrorWorldPub

Mirror World Publishing and Sapphyria's Book Promotions present the virtual book tour for 

Crimson Winter: City of Ruby 

by Justine Alley Dowsett.

Show what makes you weak, so they fear what makes you strong...

About Crimson Winter: City of Ruby:

Reeling after the fall of the Kingdom of Taiyou, Yukari Namikoya and her remaining allies find themselves reduced to scared refugees hidden far below the earth in the Temple of Machalite. The dreaded Lady Lilyth rules in Taiyou now and threatens to bring the whole world under her dominion one piece at a time.

And what the Lady Lilyth can't control, she plans to destroy.

In a desperate bid for the survival and freedom of the various races of Crimson Winter, Yukari must seek to uncover secrets the Vile Emperor has kept hidden for a millenia and in order to do this, she has to journey to the last place she'd ever thought she'd go - the Ruby City.

Genres: 

Young Adult, SciFi, Fantasy, Adventure

Release Date: 

April 17, 2023

My Review:

City of Ruby is a wonderful young adult science-fiction novel. Yukari Namikoya is now part of the remaining group of allies hiding below earth after the fall of the Kingdom of Taiyou. The new leader of Taiyou, Lady Lilyth rules the streets with thoughts of grandeur. Complete control or systematic destruction are the only acceptable options. To secure freedom for herself and her allies, Yukari travels to the Ruby City in an effort to discover secrets hidden for years.

I enjoyed this young adult, scifi, fantasy novel by J. A. Dowsett. The story is well-written and I was engaged from the very beginning. The character development progresses well as Yukari's story is told. The world building allows the reader the visualize the story and feel the emotions of the characters. You can't help but get pulled in and root for Yukari. The Yukari's character is strong, cast into a role that makes her a savior. 

City of Ruby is a fun adventure full of action.

I was provided a copy of this book to read.

My Rating:

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Meet the Author:

Justine Alley Dowsett is the author of over ten novels, and one of the founders of Mirror World Publishing. Her books, which she often co-writes with her sister, Murandy Damodred, range from young adult science fiction to dark fantasy/romance. She earned a BA in Drama from the University of Windsor, honed her skills as an entrepreneur by tackling video game production, and now she dedicates her time to writing, publishing, and role-playing with her friends.

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Mirror World Publishing and Sapphyria's Book Promotions present the virtual book tour for 

Crimson Winter: City of Ruby 

by Justine Alley Dowsett.

Show what makes you weak, so they fear what makes you strong...

About Crimson Winter: City of Ruby:

Reeling after the fall of the Kingdom of Taiyou, Yukari Namikoya and her remaining allies find themselves reduced to scared refugees hidden far below the earth in the Temple of Machalite. The dreaded Lady Lilyth rules in Taiyou now and threatens to bring the whole world under her dominion one piece at a time.

And what the Lady Lilyth can't control, she plans to destroy.

In a desperate bid for the survival and freedom of the various races of Crimson Winter, Yukari must seek to uncover secrets the Vile Emperor has kept hidden for a millenia and in order to do this, she has to journey to the last place she'd ever thought she'd go - the Ruby City.

Genres: 

Young Adult, SciFi, Fantasy, Adventure

Release Date: 

April 17, 2023

Exclusive Excerpt:

The inhuman screams of the Lillem were repeated from various directions and I wasted no time, whirling to face the person I had just saved.

“Yukari?” The exchange student was regarding me wide-eyed, no doubt shocked by what he had just witnessed.

I took his reaction in stride at first, grabbing hold of his arm to pull him away from here, but then I realized what he had just said. He knew my name…

Perhaps he had heard it in the classroom this morning, but even if he had that still didn’t explain the familiarity with which he had spoken it. That accent, so memorable, speaking my name; I was certain I had heard it before.

“Masaru,” I responded and his name, who he was, and how much he meant to me came flooding back all at once, as if whatever had tried to keep the information from me hadn’t been enough to contain it forever.

This was Masaru. My Knight, my Roughlander, and the love of my life – how could I ever have forgotten him?  It just didn’t seem possible, but then again none of this had made any sense since the beginning.

The red fog was swirling everywhere now, but it didn’t leave me unable to function like it had before. It also didn’t seem internal any longer, but instead it threatened to destroy the landscape before me, eating at the floor and the walls here and there, making them look less than solid.

Masaru was studying me curiously, as if he was battling his own inner fog. The expression on his face was so familiar to me and I realized I had seen it before. I had left Masaru behind once because he couldn’t remember who he was back at the Roughlander Sanctioned Outpost in Taiyou. I had left him there and it had resulted in him almost losing his life to Fuzen.

This time Fuzen lay dead on the floor behind me, but I could hear the Lillem scratching at the door now, trying to break it down to get to us – their prey. I wasn’t going to leave him behind again, no matter what; I had promised I would always keep him safe. 

“Masaru,” I said his name once more as behind me I heard the door crash inwards to admit the hoard of Lillem.

He met my eyes, his expression muddled as he struggled to regain his own will and memories. I willed him to succeed, but I could hear the Lillem behind us now as they scrabbled across the room, their talons clacking ominously along the tiled floor. Memories flooding back to me steadily now, I did what I had done the last time to try and snap him out of his haze and kissed him full on the lips.

It worked; I could feel it as Masaru returned the kiss with feeling.

It lasted only a moment, which was all we had time for before the Lillem reached us. I pulled back from him and gave him a push forward. “Go!”

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Meet the Author:

Justine Alley Dowsett is the author of over ten novels, and one of the founders of Mirror World Publishing. Her books, which she often co-writes with her sister, Murandy Damodred, range from young adult science fiction to dark fantasy/romance. She earned a BA in Drama from the University of Windsor, honed her skills as an entrepreneur by tackling video game production, and now she dedicates her time to writing, publishing, and role-playing with her friends.

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Virtual Book Tour ~ City of Ruby (Crimson Winter, Vol. 3) by Justine Alley Dowsett ~ #YA #SciFi #Fantasy #Adventure @MirrorWorldPub

Mirror World Publishing and Sapphyria's Book Promotions present the virtual book tour for 

Crimson Winter: City of Ruby 

by Justine Alley Dowsett.

Show what makes you weak, so they fear what makes you strong...

About Crimson Winter: City of Ruby:

Reeling after the fall of the Kingdom of Taiyou, Yukari Namikoya and her remaining allies find themselves reduced to scared refugees hidden far below the earth in the Temple of Machalite. The dreaded Lady Lilyth rules in Taiyou now and threatens to bring the whole world under her dominion one piece at a time.

And what the Lady Lilyth can't control, she plans to destroy.

In a desperate bid for the survival and freedom of the various races of Crimson Winter, Yukari must seek to uncover secrets the Vile Emperor has kept hidden for a millenia and in order to do this, she has to journey to the last place she'd ever thought she'd go - the Ruby City.

Genres: 

Young Adult, SciFi, Fantasy, Adventure

Release Date: 

April 17, 2023

Purchase Links:

Mirror World Publishing eBook: 

https://mirror-world-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/ebook/products/crimson-winter-city-of-ruby

Mirror World Publishing Paperback: 

https://mirror-world-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/young-adult-fiction/products/city-of-ruby-crimson-winter-vol-3-paperback

Amazon Kindle eBook: 

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Amazon Paperback: 

https://amzn.to/41lCq3O

Follow the Tour:

https://saphsbookpromotions.blogspot.com/2023/04/book-tour-schedule-crimson-winter-city.html

Meet the Author:

Justine Alley Dowsett is the author of over ten novels, and one of the founders of Mirror World Publishing. Her books, which she often co-writes with her sister, Murandy Damodred, range from young adult science fiction to dark fantasy/romance. She earned a BA in Drama from the University of Windsor, honed her skills as an entrepreneur by tackling video game production, and now she dedicates her time to writing, publishing, and role-playing with her friends.

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#Review ~ Dead and Gone (Gwen's Ghosts, Book 2) by H.P. Mallory and J.R. Rain ~ A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novella #PWF #Paranormal

 

Book Details:

ASIN: ‎ B0BXBKX8L3
Publisher: ‎ Rain Press
Publication Date: ‎ April 14, 2023
Print Length: ‎ 151 pages

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About the Book:

After waking up with a could-be killer in my bed, I’m understandably panicked.

And that panic only increases when I realize Bastian realizes there’s something off about me.

I need to get this guy out of my house (and probably my life) pronto!

Yet it doesn’t seem things are going to be quite so easy.

And while what few clues there are point to Bastian, I can’t help but feel like he’s innocent—or is that just wishful thinking on my part since I sort of like him?

Whatever my reasons, I’m now determined to find Victoria’s killer—whether that killer is Bastian or not.

But what I’m not planning on is finding myself breaking and entering, hiding from the police, and the worst shock of all?

Meeting Leo’s wife…

Please Note: This is a novella series, so each book is a faster read!

My Review:

Dead and Gone is heart-stopping and full of twists and turns. The mystery is unique and the authors are developing it well. I was engaged from the very beginning. Gwen finds herself possibly in bed with a killer. She takes it upon herself to use her status as a mystery writer to insert herself into the town's gossip mill. Gwen wants to find out as much as she can about Victoria in hopes it will help reveal who may have wanted her dead.

I enjoyed every single thing about this story. The setting is simple yet perfect for the story being told. The characters are three-dimensional, interesting, and written well. I'm excited to see where these extraordinary authors take us in the next book.

This novella ends on a mild cliffhanger so be prepared.

I was provided copy of this novella.

My Rating:

#ContemporaryRomance #Review ~ With Neighbors Like This by Tracy Goodwin ~ @SourcebooksCasa @tracy_goodwin

A hopeful single mom moves to the Houston suburbs to start anew, 

only to find a new adversary in the HOA.

 

Book Details:

ASIN: ‎ B09L3WK6JY
ISBN-10: ‎ 172822893X
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1728228938
Publisher: ‎ Sourcebooks Casablanca
Publication Date: ‎ August 2, 2022
Print Length: ‎ 322 pages

Amazon: https://amzn.to/40PVwyO

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60030929-with-neighbors-like-this

About the Book:

Amelia Marsh relocates with her two young kids to a northern suburb of Houston after a brutal divorce. All she wants is a bit of normalcy for her children. The last thing she needs is to be the center of a disagreement with the HOA representative. Believe it or not, her children's garden gnome is accused of violating the association's rules. No way is Amelia backing down on this one. Gnomegate? Really? HOA President Kyle Sanders would be a good friend—or even something more—if Amelia wasn't gearing up for battle with the HOA in her determination to make her house a home and her neighborhood a community...

My Review:

Single mom Amelia Marsh moves to the suburbs of Houston with her children after the divorce from her cheating husband is finalized. A little normalcy, structure, and serenity is just what they need but it's not what Amelia gets when she locks horns with a busy body HOA rep. Amelia's disagreement with Carla escalates into other less-than-savory encounters, putting Amelia on the radar of the HOA president, Kyle Sanders. Kyle has the responsibility of upholding the current HOA rules. His attraction to Amelia can't interfere with that, but he also can't seem to stay away. 

As Amelia prepares for the showdown with the HOA, she draws closer to Kyle. A relationship she's not sure she prepared for causes her to keep Kyle at arm's length. Her children are the most important in her life and she's trying to keep them together, work, and do all the normal day-to-day things. She just doesn't have it in her to try again. Kyle also has some misgivings due to past relationships. I love how the author crafted this slow-burn romance. I understand how children are a priority, but so it creating stability for not only them but for yourself. Kyle had no intentions of being a fling, yet Amelia couldn't bring herself to move forward with him. 

I enjoyed With Neighbors Like This. It's a fun romance that also deals with real-life and serious issues. The story isn't all sweet and cute. Amelia's ex is a piece of work. Carla, also a piece of work. The author did a great job writing about Amelia, her kids, her feelings, and the conflict. 

My review copy courtesy of my local library's MelCat system. 

My Rating:

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