Release Day…Running Away by Julie Hutchings

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Today, we celebrate a book birthday! Today we celebrate the great Julie Hutchings (my Gorky!) as she releases her precious into the world! Lover of all things dark and delicious, Julie adds her words, her story to the shadows of the world. Always here for this fabulous person, I want to tell everyone about her new book!

Eliza Morgan is desperate to leave the horrors of her mortal life and understand why death follows her, leaving only one man—Nicholas French—in its wake. He’s the one she loves, the one she resents, and the one fated to make her legendary among the Shinigami—an ancient order of vampires with a “heroic” duty to their victims.

Nicholas is also decaying before her eyes, and it’s her fault.

On the ghostlike mountaintop in Japan, Eliza will be guided by the all-powerful Master for her transition to Shinigami death god. When Eliza discovers that sacrificing her destiny will save Nicholas, she’s not afraid to defy fate to make it so. Both Nicholas and his beloved Master fight her on veering from the path to immortality, but Eliza won’t be talked out of her plan, even if it drives a deeper wedge between her and Nicholas. Not even when Nicholas’s salvation tortures her with puzzle-piece visions, begging her to solve them.

Allying with the fiery rebel, Kieran, who does what he wants and encourages her to do the same, and a mysterious deity that only she can see, Eliza must forge her own path through a maze of primal traditions and rivalries, shameful secrets and dark betrayals, to take back the choices denied her and the Shinigami who see her as their savior. And she’ll start a war to save the loved ones that fate threatens to claim.

Want to find it? I’ll make it easy!

Book Name: Running Away (The Shinigami Vampires series, #2)
Book Genre: Adult Dark Fantasy, Paranormal Romance
Book release date: 08/07/18

Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/Running-Away-Shinigami-Vampires-Book-ebook/dp/B07FN6QFDH

Running Away (book #2) on Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23263587-running-away

Running Home (book #1) on Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17977192-running-home

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Julie’s a mythology-twisting, pizza-hoarding karate-kicker who left her ten-year panty peddling career to devote all her time to writing. She is the author of Running Home,Running Away,TheWind Between Worlds, and forthcoming The Harpy. Julie revels in all things Buffy, Marvel, robots, and drinks more coffee than Juan Valdez and his donkey combined, if that donkey is allowed to drink coffee. Julie lives in Plymouth, MA, constantly awaiting thunderstorms with her wildly supportive husband, two magnificent boys, and a reptile army.

And that is why she’s awesome.

 

 

 

Because you WANT to connect with her. YOU DO!

HOW TO CONNECT WITH JULIE HUTCHINGS:

Twitter:@hutchingsjulie|Facebook| Website:https://juliehutchings.net/

Julieon Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7104966.Julie_Hutchings

Email:juleshutch@outlook.com or fill out my contact form.

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MORE BOOKS BY JULIE

Running Home

The Wind Between Worlds

Standing Still (free through Instafreebie)

 

SHORT STORIES / ANTHOLOGY PUBLICATIONS

Dark Carnival: An Anthology of Horror

Halloween Night: Trick or Treat

Summer’s Edge

 

FOR MORE OF JULIE’S SHORT STORIES

Visit her blog

 

Don’t forget to join in on the book buzz using hashtag#ShinigamiSeries

There you are! Another book out in the world. Sound good to you? GO READ IT!

FINDING IMMORTAL Cover Reveal!

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I am pleased to bring you the cover & trailer reveal for Finding Immortal, Book #2 in the Bearwood series by E.L. Wicker

 

Blurb

After losing the love of her life, Ilia Rose will do anything to feel Nathaniel’s presence, even if it means freezing or drinking copious amounts of alcohol.

When she learns that Alex is tracking down the remnants of Sol’s army to deliver his own style of justice, she rushes off to find him.

On an alcohol induced killing spree, Ilia and Alex receive information that sends their hopes soaring, thus beginning a race to discover the truth about Nathaniel’s death.

Unfortunately, for Ilia, the truth may prove far more dangerous than any enemy she has ever faced.

 

 

If you haven’t read book #1 yet, Fractured Immortal, it’s free over on Amazon.

About The Author

E.L. Wicker lives in Hampshire, England, with her husband and two daughters. Her debut book, Fractured Immortal, was released in December 2014, and in June 2015 was short listed for a Self published and Small press award. She is a regular contributor to YATopia, Whiskey, Wine, and Writing, as well as a co-host for the Whiskey, Wine, and Writing web show. E.L. Wicker is a New Adult junkie, with a stack of NA books a mile high on her TBR list and a stack that could possibly stretch to the moon in her already read list. You can find her on Twitter, Facebook, and her blog. She also regularly sets up new blogs and designs logos and banners for people at no cost.

FRACTURED IMMORTAL Blog Tour

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I am pleased to spread the news of this book! As a CP to Fractured Immortal, I got to read the words long before… Lucky me! But now everyone can. If you like a wild ride with vampires and witches, fighting, magic, and a bit of romance give this one a try.

Fractured Immortal

The Bearwood Series Book 1

by E.L. Wicker

Blog Tour

Add to Goodreads

Fractured Immortal has been shortlisted as 

Best Paranormal Romance of 2014 for a SpaSpa award.

Synopsis

After a terrifying vampire attack in 1810, Ilia Rose spent the next two centuries hunting Sol, the man responsible for turning her and her friends into vampires. 

When Ilia discovers he’s run to the one place she’s running from, she’s forced to face her most painful memories back in her hometown, Bearwood. 

There, Ilia finds herself face to face with Nathaniel, an insanely hot vampire, and despite the evidence he’s working for her enemy, Ilia can’t fight her attraction to him, especially when he seems to show up whenever she needs him most. 

But Nathaniel is keeping secrets and as they begin to unravel, instead of running away from him, Ilia finds herself falling for him. When his last secret is revealed Ilia’s past comes together in a way she never imagined and she’s left with only one option: trust Nathaniel to help her kill Sol, or risk relinquishing her new found strength thus causing catastrophic and devastating consequences for her and everyone she loves. 

Ilia begins a gut-wrenching battle to save her life and the lives of her friends, a battle which not everyone will survive. 

A vampire tale like none other, love, pain, devastation and revenge, all weave together to create the first in a dark and unmissable new adult series. 

Due to sexual content, this book is intended for readers age 18+ 

Buy Links

Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA 

Amazon AU | B&N | Kobo

✯Free on Most Platforms for a Limited Time✯

 

Author Bio

 

Born in Dublin Ireland, E.L. Wicker moved to England when she was nine years old. There she attended Coombe Girls School and her love of writing developed as she began to win literary competitions. A graduate of the Social Science’s at University of Essex, E.L. Wicker uses her knowledge of human nature to craft interesting characters and emotional relationships. Fractured Immortal is her first publication and the first in The Bearwood series.

 

Links

 

Website | Goodreads | Facebook

 

sweetnsassybookaholics@gmail.com

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Cover Reveal… UNDEATH and TAXES by Drew Hayes

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So when I heard the fabulous Drew Hayes had written a sequel… I jumped for joy. JOY I TELL YOU!!!!!

FRED IS BACK! If you haven’t read THE UTTERLY UNINTERESTING AND UNADVENTOROUS TALES OF FRED, THE VAMPIRE ACCOUNTANT, GO… READ! Such a great book. I cannot wait for the sequel. It is my honor to help share the cover with everyone (or at least the three people who read my bloggity blog blog).

 

 

After discovering just how filled with magic, intrigue, and adventure the parahuman world of being an Undead American can be, Fredrick Frankford Fletcher did exactly what was expected–he became a certified parahuman accountant. Myths and legends, as it turns out, are not so great at taking appropriate deductions and keeping their receipts, and Fred is more than happy to return to a life others view as woefully dull, expanding his accounting business to cater to various monsters and their respective financial needs.  Said monsters are, unfortunately, still spectacular at pulling Fred into trouble, though. And despite merely wanting to stick with simple paperwork, Fred once again finds he is going to have to deal with enchanted weaponry, government agents, possessed houses, and one enigmatic dragon’s interest. In the parahuman world, any business can turn deadly, even one as mundane as accounting.

 

Add Undeath & Taxes on goodreads

 

Drew Hayes is an aspiring author from Texas who has written several books and found the gumption to publish a few (so far). He graduated from Texas Tech with a B.A. in English, because evidently he’s not familiar with what the term “employable” means. Drew has been called one of the most profound, prolific, and talented authors of his generation, but a table full of drunks will say almost anything when offered a round of free shots. Drew feels kind of like a D-bag writing about himself in the third person like this. He does appreciate that you’re still reading, though.

Drew would like to sit down and have a beer with you. Or a cocktail. He’s not here to judge your preferences. Drew is terrible at being serious, and has no real idea what a snippet biography is meant to convey anyway. Drew thinks you are awesome just the way you are. That part, he meant. Drew is off to go high-five random people, because who doesn’t love a good high-five? No one, that’s who.

See Drew told about himself in first person on his website and twitter.

Fractured Immortal Release Day!!!!!!

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Time to celebrate!

My friend, CP, and fabulous woman E.L. Wicker is sending her book out into the world! I want to help spread the word. Luck smiled on me when I was chosen to be a CP for this manuscript.

Vampires (they DON’T sparkle) witches, and magic! Bloody battles to save the world. And a touch of steamy romance.

FUN! FUN! FUN!

Congrats to E.L. Wicker! She put in A LOT of work to self-pub her book. I am so proud of her.

Let me present…

The first in a new series aimed at New Adults, Fractured Immortal is the tale of Ilia Rose, a vampire and a tortured soul and Nathaniel Dayton, a vampire with secrets that will force them together. For a chance to win a digital copy of Fractured Immortal see the end of this post.

After a terrifying vampire attack in 1810, Ilia Rose spends the next two centuries hunting Sol, the man responsible for turning her and her friends into vampires.When Ilia discovers he’s run to the one place she’s running from, she’s forced to face her most painful memories back in her hometown, Bearwood.

There, Ilia finds herself face to face with Nathaniel, an insanely hot vampire, and despite the evidence he’s working for her enemy, Ilia can’t fight her attraction to him, especially when he seems to show up whenever she needs him most.

But Nathaniel is keeping secrets and as they begin to unravel, instead of running away from him, Ilia finds herself falling for him. When his last secret is revealed Ilia’s past comes together in a way she never imagined and she’s left with only one option: trust Nathaniel to help her kill Sol, or risk relinquishing her new found strength thus causing catastrophic and devastating consequences for her and everyone she loves.

Ilia begins a gut-wrenching battle to save her life and the lives of her friends, a battle which not everyone will survive.

A vampire tale like none other, love, pain, devastation and revenge, all weave together to create the first in a dark and unmissable new adult series.

Due to sexual content, this book is intended for readers age 18+

E.L. Wicker lives in England with her husband and two children. A connoisseur of not having the foggiest about anything and an intrepid dreamer, writing became the obvious choice. After ditching a pursuit of a professional career in psychology, E.L. Wicker chose to immerse herself in her own little world where bullying characters vie for attention, demanding she put them on a page. So she did.

Connect with E.L. Wicker on her Blog or Facebook or Twitter.

Enter here to win a digital copy of Fractured Immortal. Open to everyone and running from 21st December 2014 to 7th January 2015

The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant Review Tour

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This is my first attempt at doing a book review.
Eeek!

I was asked to read and review Drew Hayes’ new book The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant. I was honored! And YES, YES I WOULD. So here goes.

“My name is Fredrick Frankford Fletcher, and yes, that name did get me beaten up quite frequently when I was a child.” – from Fred (as it is lovingly known) by Drew Hayes

Fabulous cover!

Blurb:
Some people are born boring. Some live boring. Some even die boring. Fred managed to do all three, and when he woke up as a vampire, he did so as a boring one. Timid, socially awkward, and plagued by self-esteem issues, Fred has never been the adventurous sort.
One fateful night – different from the night he died, which was more inconvenient than fateful – Fred reconnects with an old friend at his high school reunion. This rekindled relationship sets off a chain of events thrusting him right into the chaos that is the parahuman world, a world with chipper zombies, truck driver wereponies, maniacal necromancers, ancient dragons, and now one undead accountant trying his best to “survive.” Because even after it’s over, life can still be a downright bloody mess.

REUTS Publications – http://www.reuts.com/about/

GoodReads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22081680-the-utterly-uninteresting-and-unadventurous-tales-of-fred-the-vampire-a?from_search=true

Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Utterly-Uninteresting-Unadventurous-Vampire-Accountant-ebook/dp/B00M6AM6Q8/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1407767495&sr=1-1&keywords=drew+hayes

4.5 out of 5 stars…

Don’t let the title fool you! This is anything but uninteresting. Told in parts, different tales from Fred’s life… er, rather unlife?… show you that Fred is no ordinary vampire.

“Eternal life was pleasant enough, I suppose, though I’d become concerned about what I would do once I finished viewing every movie in the rental store.” – Drew Hayes

He’s a real hoot. A party animal. (okay not really)

“As I’d learned already, it turned out admittance into the club of ultra-powerful undead beings is much like buying a fantastic new home-theater system. Once the novelty wears off, you find yourself realizing that while the method of presenting it has greatly improved, the content generated is still just as lackluster as it was previously.” -Drew Hayes

Each tale offers a fun romp through the parahuman world of vampires, weresteeds (yes, wereSTEEDS), zombies, and devils. Each story shows us a bit more of Fred’s personality – cause under that eco-friendly, movie-watching, brown loafer-wearing vampire is a pretty cool guy.

I was bogged down a bit at the beginning of each part as he repeated information. But I got over that as the adventure began. And there’s plenty of adventure. Fights with werewolves…

“If you have never been fortunate enough to see a look of utter surprise race across a werewolf’s face, I highly recommend you do so.” -Drew Hayes

Ah! LARPing! And not just because that brought me one of my favorite characters, Albert, who holds a special place in my heart, but a vampire pretending to be, well, a vampire is totally fun.

“That’s right; I was hunching my way through a forest with finger horns.” – Drew Hayes

My favorite tale included the best and strangest joust ever, where Bubba really shines. (okay I had a quote to go here, but I can’t … *giggle* … you just have to read it.)
But I will say this…

“Today, the only cavalry we had was a werepony, a bumbling zombie, and a chickenshit vampire.” -Drew Hayes

The words lacked emotion, I didn’t feel the love story, the panic, the fear. Then again it is written more as recollections from a journal than a first-hand account. In the end, Fred is not an emotion-filled guy, so I went with it and enjoyed it.

The characters make this book! They are fun, different and crazy in their own ways. Albert, *sigh*, everyone needs a zombie in their lives. And life without Bubba would be tragical. And Fred, of course, the vampire who wears a sweater vest and has no idea what he’s doing. I laughed. I smiled as Fred learns to live his life… after he dies.

“We aren’t human, but that doesn’t make us monsters.” -Drew Hayes

The final words left a smile on my face. Because in the end…

“Sometimes being a vampire really blows.” -Drew Hayes

Now for a bit about Drew Hayes… cause he’s worth knowing.

He just screams awesome…

Author Bio:
Drew Hayes is an aspiring author from Texas who has written several books and found the gumption to publish a few (so far). He graduated from Texas Tech with a B.A. in English, because evidently he’s not familiar with what the term “employable” means. Drew has been called one of the most profound, prolific, and talented authors of his generation, but a table full of drunks will say almost anything when offered a round of free shots. Drew feels kind of like a D-bag writing about himself in the third person like this. He does appreciate that you’re still reading, though.
Drew would like to sit down and have a beer with you. Or a cocktail. He’s not here to judge your preferences. Drew is terrible at being serious, and has no real idea what a snippet biography is meant to convey anyway. Drew thinks you are awesome just the way you are. That part, he meant. Drew is off to go high-five random people, because who doesn’t love a good high-five? No one, that’s who.

Website – http://www.drewhayesnovels.com/

Twitter https://twitter.com/DrewHayesNovels

If you like humor and weirdness, this book might just make you smile.  (I wish I were better with adding links that don’t look like a jumbled mess)