My Chat with James Wood!

Hello and welcome!

There is a new release today from a friend I met through a game I’ve been playing for a few years now.

I am so excited for him, I had to 1-click.

Please welcome James Wood!

Do you have a nickname? 
No

What is one word best describes you? 
Hopeful

What makes you laugh out loud? 
Sly humor, funny sarcasm

What is your favourite smell? What does it remind you of? 
My wife’s perfume, it reminds me of all the special times we have adventured around together over the last twenty years.

Favourite place to spend time in. 
A country bar listening to music, a cold beer in my hand.

Favourite quote.
“Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war” – William Shakespeare

Is there a genre that you refuse to read? 
Paranormal Romance.

Writing! What started it? 
It was a bucket list item. Once I started writing about the grim Knight and his dark Princess I found it came to me easily and I could turn out a lot of material in a short period of time. I first put “pen to paper” on 11/14/22 and since then I have written three full length novels as a part-time author in just under a year.

If you could choose another career what would it be? 
Writing is my part-time career, but it is something I would like to eventually turn into a full-time gig. Not there yet, several years to go still, I’m sure.

Audiobooks! What started them?
Everyone is way too busy! I listen to audiobooks almost daily, but I only read two or three times a week. Audiobooks are the way to go, and my forthcoming narration is amazing! I am so excited with the demo’s and voices my narrator developed to bring my book to life! I have every intention of providing an audiobook option for all three of my books.

Does your work convey a specific emotion or message? 
Yes. My stories are not clear cut good vs evil, light vs dark. I wanted to explore the greys. My protagonists are complex with troubled backgrounds and issues of their own. I have been extremely gratified that the advance reviews I have received so far all keyed into that – it makes for a better read, I think.

Who is your intended audience and why should they read your books? 
16-18+ is the audience, my books are not Harry Potter or Twilight. I would term them as dark urban fantasy with a splash of romance and a twist of humor. The battle scenes are intense, and there are a couple of “near misses” of horrific things, so adults are my intended audience.

What is next in your writing? 
If the series does well commercially I can write a book 4 and 5 in the world of the Ebon Knight. If they take some time to build a fan base then I will turn to my first love, which is horror. I have an idea for a horror short story anthology with a unique twist in which readers could vote for their favorite stories to be expanded on, either with the same characters, or in the same world, etc. I have twenty one-page summaries of each of the ideas I could write about… I would probably take the top sixteen and run with it as my fourth offering if The Chronicles of the Ebon Knight are stalled. I just don’t want to write in a vacuum.

Thank you James for chatting with me. Congrats again on the new release! I am looking forward to reading it, also to the audiobook when releases. I also pre-ordered book 2 😉

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Hope you enjoyed the chat. I sure did 🙂

Here is the brand new release!

How far would you go to rescue your sworn enemy?

Two adversaries on opposite sides of an eternal conflict meet by chance and become allied against a new and sinister third power that has entered the fray. The withdrawn Knight is supposed to be good, and he really kind of is. The exiled Princess is supposed to be evil, and she really kind of isn’t. Can they meet in the middle? What if the interplay between “good” and “evil”, “light” and “dark” wasn’t so simple? What if there was a LOT of grey?

~ Message From The Author ~
The Ebon Knight is the first in a trilogy of books with elements of quirky humor, perilous danger, and forbidden attraction during an extremely dangerous time. If you like plot surprises that aren’t ludicrous, villains you will love to hate, heroes with a few rough edges, and exciting battles where the “good guys” don’t always have the upper hand—then welcome!

Any fan of urban fantasy and readers of Jim Butcher, Brad Magnarella, and John Conroe will feel right at home!

Buy Links: Amazon US • Amazon CA

Add it to your Goodreads TBR list

It will be released in audio format too.

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The series… I love the covers!

The Ebon Knight Chronicles

In the world of the Ebon Knight, not all natural disasters are natural.

Book 2, The Dark Witch is up for preorder to release December 18, 2023.

Ruin and Woe.

Kelso Hart, the grim Knight of myth and legend, has been grievously wounded and is at death’s door. The youngest Princess of the Dark, Ava Pentran, risked it all to save him and will risk yet more to see him recover. Storm clouds gather around from all sides as the two outcasts regroup at a safe harbor, surrounded by friends and companions, old and new. Enemies from the Dark, the Light, and the Other are all on the march against them, and Ava’s shadowed half, the Dark Witch, may be the only force that can save them – but at what cost?

This second adventure takes place directly after the events of the first book with the same sly humor, heroic actions and unforgiving danger that are the hallmarks of this exciting series. With this installment, the world of the Ebon Knight expands and new mysteries in the Conflict are revealed with world shattering implications. Are you ready for more villains, more heroes, and more brutal battles where the “bad guys” might just have the upper hand? If that sounds like a good read to you then welcome back!

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Also find James Wood on Facebook. Give a like and say hello for me 😉

I will be posting again when the audiobook comes out, maybe have Kelso…. or Ava, for a chat 😉

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NEW RELEASE – Rebuilding the Empire of Light by M. A. Abraham

Hello and welcome!

I am so happy that a new story released from M. A. Abraham, especially that it is in the Elven Empire. My happy place!

Rebuilding the Empire of Light is book 4 in the ONE EMPIRE series by M. A. Abraham. The series is a spin-off from the Elven Chronicles.

It is time for Endural to meet his Life Mate, this should be easy, right? Not even close.

In a state of total revolt, Eowen has decided she isn’t going to accept the status quo. It doesn’t go well for her. With their daughter out of control, Eol and Earwen send her to Gabriel and Eden for correction.

Eowen is not about to accept the dictates of her grandparents or her four aunts who are the same age as she is, but neither they, nor her grandparents are allowing her to get away with her attitude. What will it take to make her see the error of her ways?

The road to success for Eowen is rocky until she rises to face challenges she cannot resist.

CONGRATS M. A. Abraham!

Buy links: Amazon US • Amazon CA • Amazon UK • Kobo • B&N • iBooks • Smashwords

Add it to your Goodreads TBR list

Read the first chapter here

Here is my review:

5 stars

The story takes us all over the Empire to meet new Elves, see newly rediscovered lands and Life Mates finding each other while many beloved characters show up with updates, a sure delight for the Elven Chronicles fans. I laughed at the antics of the young ones, reminisced with the older generation and worried about the new threats the Elves are facing.

Hope you will get the book and read it, you will not regret it.

You have two chances to win the book. There is a party on FB in Mamaw Namid Book Blog group. It is happening today until 10 pm. Hope to see you there and good luck!

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COVER REVEAL – GEM Series By Freya Barker

Title: GEM Series – Opal, Pearl, and Onyx
Author: Freya Barker
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC.

GEM: a privately-funded organization operating independently in the search for—and the rescue and recovery of—missing and exploited children. Although, at times working in conjunction with law enforcement, GEM aims to ensure the victims receive justice…by whatever means necessary.

She hides in plain sight, adapts, and infiltrates.

When Opal goes undercover in a youth center several teenagers have disappeared from, she’s shocked to find a ghost of her own traumatic past at the helm. However, her worry for the missing kids is greater than her concern being recognized and she risks her own safety to discover the truth.

To complicate matters, a familiar FBI agent shows up conducting his own investigation and almost blows the whistle on her. It takes some doing to convince him to join forces with her but as it turns out, they work well together.

In the course of uncovering an organized group of child molesters, they find themselves falling—for each other.

Genre: Romantic Suspense – slow burn

Release Date: May 22, 2023

AMAZON | APPLE BOOKS | NOOK | KOBO |

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Operator Pearl; layered, mysterious, a protector.

She masks as delicate, analyzes, and moves stealthily.

Hot on the trail of a young accomplice in a child exploitation ring, Pearl finds herself posing as a teenager to get close. Unfortunately, joining a group of kids on a wilderness quest means stepping out of her comfort zone and into uncertainty. But with the target in her sights her focus stays razor-sharp.

The last thing she needs is the dogged journalist who’s been close on her heels catching up and rattling her cage. When he inserts himself into her investigation, she has no choice but to go along.

Thrown together in a mutual pursuit of justice, the negative energy between them sparks up in a new way.

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: August 25, 2023

AMAZON | APPLE BOOKS | NOOK | KOBO |

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Onyx; balanced, strong, a guardian

She’s the voice of reason, advocates, and strategizes.

Supporting the team from the background, Onyx rarely goes out in the field. However, when a widespread child exploitation ring is discovered, her particular skill set is needed to get close.

Unfortunately, her boss—a man she’s never laid eyes on before—is dead set against her taking the lead. Outvoted, he finds a way to keep her in his sights, risking his own exposure.

It’s only a matter of time before the final truth is revealed, and they’re forced to face the past and secure their future.

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: November 6, 2023
AMAZON | APPLE BOOKS | NOOK | KOBO |

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

USA Today bestselling author Freya Barker loves writing about ordinary people with extraordinary stories.

With forty-plus books already published, she continues to create characters who are perhaps less than perfect, each struggling to find their own slice of happy.

Recipient of the ReadFREE.ly 2019 Best Book We’ve Read All Year Award for “Covering Ollie, the 2015 RomCon “Reader’s Choice” Award for Best First Book, “Slim To None”, Finalist for the 2017 Kindle Book Award with “From Dust”, and Finalist for the 2020 Kindle Book Award with “When Hope Ends”, Freya spins story after story with an endless supply of bruised and dented characters, vying for attention!

My Chat with Seymour

Hello and welcome!

Read on for my latest adventure, I feel so lucky 😉

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Lady Eniko?

I hear my name, and look at a middle-aged man standing by the entrance to the apartment complex I live in. I don’t know who he is, but yes, hello. His clothing is different, and there is an otherworldliness about him, but for his age he is some serious eye candy. But you know what they say, never trust a book by its cover.

Yes, I am Eniko, but how do you know me?

A little birdie told me who to look for and what you look like.

Does this ‘little birdie’ have the initials of M.A.?

The man grins, as he responds.

Yes, that would be her.

I assume you are from one of her books.

The hottie bows.

You assume right, I go by two names, Seaman, or Seymour, and I live in the world she created in ‘To Tame a Warrior Princess’.

Interesting, so how did you get to this time?

A friend of yours sent me a capsule, it only carries one, and grants a return trip so I am not lost in time.

I look at this person with suspicion as I ask, Which friend?

I believe his name is Athïan, although I wasn’t supposed to tell you about this.

Seymour admits.

Yes, I am going to have to talk to one friend who has never sent me a capsule. I hear my cell go off. I excuse myself for a moment to check it out. There is a message from M.A.

Bent over backwards to get this man to you so you can interview him. Knock yourself out.

I send back my reply.

Tell Athïan I want to talk to him. I will take care of Seymour.

She had the nerve to respond with a laughing emoji. Wait until I see her again.

Why don’t you come up to my office where we can talk in comfort?

I swear I must have scared years off the man when I took him up the elevator, although when he got over the experience, he seemed interested enough in how it worked. Unfortunately, I don’t know enough about it to explain anything. Although, getting stuck between floors was getting to be an option I was beginning to think about. Love the grey at his temples.

We settled with drinks in hand, I learned he likes scotch… interesting choice considering the time he comes from.

So, what can you tell me about Shemaine’s past?

Not much more than what is in the book. Her father should have been killed years before. I can’t tell you how many times that poor child had to sleep in those rooms in the dungeons. It was the only safe place Allender could think of to hide her when their father was drunk, not that the man drank much. No, he just had it in for the child. When he would catch her doing nothing, he would beat her bloody. No child should live like that, especially not a girl. Men were put on earth to protect the young and innocent. We are given daughters to nurture, not abuse. What I wouldn’t have given to have a daughter like Shemaine. She grew to be a woman a man could be proud of. She will give young Ranolf a run for his money. He’ll never be bored with her at his side.

I read the book. I noticed how much he grew to love her.

Grew to?

Seaman gives a loud snort.

The boy had it bad for her. It might have been only lust in the beginning, but I swear the man could barely walk at times for wanting what she wouldn’t let him have, and he wouldn’t take by force. He had to fight hard to win her hand. He is a good man, one who will appreciate her, and how I trained her for him. She will make a good queen, an excellent mother. No one better try to abuse anything that is hers. If they try, it will cost them their life. That is my Shemaine.

You certainly know how to tease that poor little boy, I chuckled.

He joins me in mirth.

What is an uncle for? He knows what was done with him in mind, and he is grateful. It is the best we can hope for.

How about Ranolf? What type of youth did he have?

He is a handsome man, so you know he had women from all walks of life chasing him. As a prince, he was considered to be a price worth the effort. I knew Shemaine was for him though. It is one of the only reasons I stayed with her as long as I did. She needed me, and he needed me to guide her to become the woman best suited for him.

What about the kiss you shared with her?

Seaman laughs as he responds.

You should have seen the look on Ranolf’s face when he saw that. If a man could have killed for no good reason, that would have been the place and time. He caught on soon enough. Never say my brother raised a fool for a son. I was proud of him, and how he curled her toes with just the one kiss. It was enough to make her want to run, but you know about that.

So now what?

I give them a year, tops, before there is a young lad laying in a crib by their bedside, another, and the lad will have a brother or sister. I will be there to help them raise the future king. It will be an honor.

And for now?

Seaman checks what I assumed was a clock on his wrist, and quickly stands.

It is time for me to leave. Athïan warned me about being late. I don’t want to become lost in time. It was an honor meeting you.

I escort Seaman to the front door at the front of the building, and he walks to a spot in the grass that looked strange. He makes some weird symbol in the air, takes out a huge bouquet of starflowers, presses it into my arms and winks.

Athïan said you would need no explanation. You would know what these are and all that comes with them.

Seaman steps into the empty space and disappears. I guess it was time for him to leave.

In the meantime, I bury my nose in the flowers. Just wait until I see Athïan again. What I won’t tell that man.

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So what do you think?

As he mentioned, Seymour hails from the newly released, To Tame a Warrior Princess by M. A. Abraham. It is a standalone (for now 😉 ) set in a fantasy world.

Surrounded by a hostile environment, Shemaine has needed to fight for her very existence all of her life. Things are about to change.

Ranolf was only after revenge, not a potential bride. Nor was he about to accept one as a peace offering from a homicidal maniac. Things are not as they first seem, nor are the people who surround his prize who or what he thought.

As secrets unfurl, thoughts change, and so does the playing field. Can either side learn to live with the world that is changing around them? Or will they be forever enemies?

Released February 28, 2023, available everywhere ebooks / print books are sold.

Buy Links : Amazon US • Amazon CA • Amazon UK • Kobo • iBooks • Smashwords

Add it to your Goodreads TBR list. Read the Preface here.

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My review:

5 stars

A unique fantasy story from one of my fave authors, Ms. Abraham never ceases to amaze me with the new worlds she creates. It is a story of courage and perseverance in face of hardships. Shemaine is a heroine after my own heart, she is kind despite of the treatment she grew up with, courageous despite the daily threat of death. Ranolf found his match in Shemaine for sure. One of my fave characters is Seymour, he is not what he seems at the beginning and it was quite a twist to find out who he actually is. Worth the read for sure.

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To celebrate the new release, one reader will be selected to receive an ebook copy of To Tame a Warrior Princess. Winner will be selected from the comments, shares of this post will receive extra entries, mention where you shared in your comment. Sexy Mr. Random will pick a winner at 5pm EST on Friday, March 3, 2023. GOOD LUCK!

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Happy New Year – 2023

Hello and welcome!

The past year has been hard on many of us, but I still feel hope that there will be some good times coming… for all of us…

My wish to you…

My wish to myself…

I hope you enjoyed my posts and looking forward to see more.

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Until next time, happy reading / listening!

Cover Reveal – Hidden Treasures by M. A. Abraham

Hello and welcome!

I am excited to reveal the cover I created for book 2 of the Drakaina series. I hope you like it.

They are hunted from the moment of their birth, their parents, and all of the Drakes will fight to the death to protect them.

Sequestered on an island with the young girls, Nonnie teaches these Hidden Treasures.

They will grow powerful as they age, enough to challenge the world, and their mates, as they forge new paths into the future for their people.

For they are Drakaina, and they will survive.

If you read ‘Vengeance Has A Daughter‘, you know this book will be another exciting journey in the Drakaina’ lives’s world. Or maybe you listened to it? If you didn’t, what are you waiting for? Narrated by Jennifer Blom who did an amazing job.

I guess it is so much easier to create a cover when you read the story and I can tell you that it is a great read and loooove the ending. I can’t wait for the audiobook! There will be an audiobook, right Ms. Abraham?

I do not have a release date yet, but will make sure you are informed and maybe will get to chat with somebody from that world 😉

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Cover Reveal – Trevor and the Giant Problem

Hello and welcome!

I am excited to be part of the design and reveal of the cover for the debut book by Alexander and Erin Cristofoli!

Check it out!

Trevor is excited when he receives an unexpected gift from his Grampa, but when he finds out what it is, his excitement quickly fades away.

An old lamp.

It looks pretty ordinary to him. But, as Trevor falls asleep, he soon finds out that all is not as it seems.

Thrown into a strange world, Trevor finds himself alone. To make matters worse, he must face one giant problem.

Release Day: December 5th, 2022
Genre: Children’s Adventure
Age range: 6-8 yrs

I also got to chat with them, read on and find out.

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Welcome Alexander and Erin!

Do you have a nickname?

When I’m gaming, I go by GWA (Gacha with Alex). My mom uses her own name.

What makes you laugh out loud?

Laughing out loud. Just kidding. My friends and playing board games with our family.

What is your favourite smell? What does it remind you of?

I enjoy a nice lavender or sweet pea. My mom loves vanilla, cinnamon rolls and freshly baked bread.

Favourite place to spend time in.

I spend most of my time in our computer room. Mom likes to hang out in the living room with our dog

Favourite book and why.

My favourite book is Keeper of the Lost Cities as it is a mix between Harry Potter and D&D. My mom likes reading Harry Potter.

Favourite movie and why.

My mom likes Labyrinth and I like The Princess Bride.

How did the idea of the book come about?

I just thought that writing books instead of reading them would be a fun change of pace. My mom was trying to find a new idea to write about, so we worked together to make this.

Who is your intended audience and why should they read your book?

I’d say around 6 to 8 years old

What is next in your writing?

We plan to make this a full series for kids to enjoy and read.

Thank you for the chat and looking forward to read your book and your future journey in the book world.

All the best!

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Here is the print cover

Buy links will be announced soon, links to follow and stay up to date website • Facebook

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Audiobooks to listen to: Bone Frog Bachelor series

Hello and welcome!

This review post on the Bone Frog Bachelor series by Sharon Hamilton has been in the works for a while now and way past due.

I should know better by now that is best to put down my thoughts while the story is fresh in my mind than be greedy and start the next book because I am curious how the characters will do next, but that is what Ms. Hamilton’s characters do to me. I want to know more and I want it now LOL

But as they say, better late than never, right?

Bone Frog Bachelor Series

This series involves the same couple: former billionaire and Navy SEAL Marco Gambini and his new love, Shannon Marr, as they traverse oceans and play in the dangerous world of assassins and mercenaries while clawing their way back from the brink of destruction, restoring Marco’s powerful fortune earned through his successful shipping, real estate and protection businesses. With each book in this series, Shannon grows into the partner he’s always wanted: someone worthy of his trust as his right-hand woman, as well as the woman who can match him in every way in the bedroom.

I listened to the audiobooks 1, 2 and 3 in the series.

UNLEASHED: Former SEAL’s Mission Begins
Bone Frog Bachelor, Book 1

A fast-paced and surprising sensual adventure that tests the limits of love

Armed with new focus and passion for restoring his rightful place atop his private security, shipping, and consulting empire, former Navy SEAL Marco Gambini takes his new love on a dangerous and romantic pre-honeymoon to the Pink Pasha on a private island owned by the Sultan of Bonin.

At the exotic sultan’s palace, nestled in the lush jungle, pink coral sand beaches, and clear turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, Shannon and Marco dance with harem wives and battle ruthless pirates, kidnappers, and assassins.

Who can they trust?

Shannon Marr is up to more than just being Marco’s sexual distraction and future bride. She inserts herself into the mission being planned to protect two of the Sultan’s sons as they endeavor to grow their development business in West Africa.

The stakes are high, but the rewards, both physically as well as emotionally, are worth it. Shannon is determined to earn her keep by helping Marco reclaim his own kingdom. She learns to trust her billionaire fiancée as she experiments in the exotic world of the Sultan’s palace, where erotic passion is a way of life. She becomes Marco’s gift, by exposing the strengths of her soft but warrior-strong womanhood.

Find out if they save each other or go down in delicious flames together in this fast-paced and surprising sensual adventure where they test new limits of their love. You won’t want this story to end, and you’ll crave book two.

Together, if they can survive, their partnership could be unstoppable.

Author’s note: The Bone Frog Bachelor series is the continuation of Marco and Shannon’s adventures. Through the continual discovery of passion and courage, this couple begins building the foundation for an unstoppable future. Although each is a stand-alone novel, listeners who are not familiar with the Bone Frog Bachelor series should listen to: Bone Frog Bachelor, Sharon’s contribution to the Bachelor Tower series launched and still ongoing.

My review: 5 stars

I didn’t listen to the prequel, I will have to remedy that soon as there were times that I would have understood a situation or conversation better if I had.

Marco and Shannon’s chemistry is hot, shown in steamy scenes along the way, as they deal with their past history, working on strengthening their relationship. The book also has the usual suspense the author is known for, the quick-thinking action of Marco’s team saves the day. Loved the peek into the way of life in the palace of the Sultan of Bonin.

It ended with a promise of continuation and I am looking forward to the next instalment.

I enjoyed listening to JD Hart, as usual a 5-star listen.

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RESTORED: Marco Fights Back
Bone Frog Bachelor, Book 2

Marco and Shannon’s hot liquid romance scorches the Florida Gulf Coast.

Marco Gambini’s Bone Frog Development begins building the Trident Towers project on the Gulf Coast of Florida, managing a diverse team of characters including the two princes, Khalil and Absalom, sons of the Sultan of Bonin…but Rebecca, his vindictive and controlling ex, is doing everything she can to sabotage the project and his relationship with his fiancee Shannon.

Marco also begins building Shannon’s dream home nearby. But this former SEAL finds hosting two pampered princelings, who have never in their lives lived without servants and have never done any hard labor, proves more problematic than previously thought.

Shannon finds exciting new challenges, learning about Marco’s unique sexual needs, and experimenting with her own triggers and desires as she explores her limits. Their love burns deeper in all areas as they plan a lavish and eccentric wedding at the Pink Palace.

A bomb blast at Marco’s office also shatters the tranquility of their relationship and their future, as the past comes back to haunt them both.

Just as one problem is solved, a quick trip to Central Africa leads to sudden danger and near-death for part of the team. Shannon learns even more about how her trust in Marco could save them both.

But be warned. There are storm clouds brewing. All is not as it seems. You’ll want to continue with book three coming next, Revenge.

Author’s note
Suggested listening order: Bone Frog Bachelor, Unleashed, Restored. Bone Frog Bachelor will not show up as book one on the series page, but it essentially is. This was the series starter, appearing in Ruth Cardello’s Bachelor Towers series originally. I continued on with these characters with her permission.

Here is a sample to listen to…

My review: 5 stars

This story was quite exciting and full of suspense, angst. The misunderstandings threaten Shannon and Marco’s relationship.
She gets through quite an ordeal being kidnapped, while Marco fights for his life caused by the bomb explosion at his company’s head office. Finding who was involved in both incidents is on-going.

Ending with a promise of more excitement to come. Looking forward to the next book, I want to know what happens next and listen about their wedding.

JD Hart did a wonderful job telling the story as usual. I love listening to his voice.

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REVENGE
Bone Frog Bachelor, Book 3

They’ve planned the wedding of a lifetime—but will enemy forces keep them from reaching the altar?

Marco is a former Navy SEAL who now oversees the construction of veterans’ housing. He’s counting down the days to his future with Shannon, the love of his life. However, the bomber whose blast injured Marco and destroyed his headquarters in Florida is still at large and still holds the potential to affect all areas of Marco’s life.

Shannon can’t wait until the day of her lavish wedding, which will take place at a Sultan’s palace in the Indian Ocean. All the RSVPs have already been counted when unseen forces threaten to destroy Marco’s vision and sabotage his company. With Marco fighting ruthless warlords halfway around the world, it’s up to Shannon to support him on the home front.

But is Shannon equipped to help Marco when danger engulfs them both? Will they succeed in their respective missions and arrive on the Sultan’s paradise island kingdom in time to walk down the aisle?

Author’s note: Revenge is the third book in the Bone Frog Bachelor series which follows Marco and Shannon’s steamy-hot romance from the first time they cross a scorching hot path on Florida’s Gulf Coast to exotic locations around the globe.

My review: 5 stars

While Marco is on a rescue mission, Shannon is left behind and she is determined to help in any way she can with the projects. She finds an unlikely ally in Marco’s ex-wife that surprised me and was quite a personality switch from the previous books.

We knew that the Sultan arrived in Florida at the end of book 2. In this story we get to hear how his visit is going. The pink flamingo shorts made me laugh.

So there is quite a lot going on in this book, but this is not the end of the couple’s journey to their HEA, and I hope the next book will give them that.

The characters were brought to life by the amazing voice of JD Hart, one of my fave narrators.

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I am looking forward to book 4 in the series, ‘Legacy‘, releasing in ebook format November 3, 2022, and hopefully soon after in audio.

Former Navy SEAL billionaire Marco Gambini and his forever love, Shannon, are back together again after a harrowing rescue of Marco’s advance team in Africa, threatening to cancel their long-planned wedding at the Pink Palace owned by the Sultan of Bonin.

He has hosted the Sultan and his entourage for a month, and now they leave to return home to their Indian Island kingdom, to prepare for the big wedding. Plans for building the housing project in West Africa are on hold, temporarily, while they ready themselves for the biggest adventure of their lives: their wedding day.

That is, if the bad guys and dangerous militia in Africa will leave them alone. Armed with vengeance and hatred, the terrorist group plans the ultimate revenge, putting more than just Marco’s company in jeopardy. They attempt the unthinkable.

Only Marco and his team are up to the task of not only saving their special day, but preserving a dying man’s legacy.

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I hope you will give the series a try, available in ebook, print or audio, follow the link from Sharon Hamilton’s website. While there, check out the other series too, I am sure you will find your next BBF there too 😉

The voice giving life to the many voices in the books is one of my ‘eargasm’ narrators whom you probably saw me mention on my blog many times, the The Pirate Storyteller, JD Hart! He is the voice that brings all Sharon Hamilton‘s characters to life. I love it when he whispers in my ear. Check out all JD Hart’s work on his website. He creates the audio samples and the awesome book trailers too, see youtube.

The model on the covers of this series is Jose Luis Barreiro. Isn’t he scrumptious? I think he fits Marco’s character quite well. Great choice Ms. Hamilton.
I watched an interview he had with Sharon Hamilton and he is so much more that eye candy, down to earth and very likeable.

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Until next time, happy book reading / listening and don’t forget to show your love by leaving a review!

Elven Chronicles by M. A. Abraham on sale!

Hello and welcome!

My fave author has the Elven Chronicles series on sale! ALL OF IT for the very first time.

12 novels & 9 short stories!

So if you have not read them yet, now is the time to do it! Click on the picture to go to the buy links on the website.

If you are subscribed to my blog or read a few of the posts, you are aware I am an Elfanatic! I love the world, the characters and their stories. It has been a few years since the series ended and I along with the many fans of Ms. Abraham’s Elven world have been emotionally connected to one character or another, cheered with each triumph and wept at each loss they suffered.

Since the fans asked, begged, demanded, pleaded … more series were born 😉

• One Empire – that deals with the times right after the last book in the Elven Chronicles, where the Elves rebuild the war-torn areas – there will be 6 books…. starts with ‘Rising from the Ashes’ , a short story that starts us into the series and there are also 3 novels out so far.
• Guardians of the Empire – where we learn about 12 of the best warriors from the royal families of the Elven Empire – there will be 12 books… starts with ‘The Goddess’, and there are 6 novels and 2 short stories out so far.
• Elven Legends – where the fans asked to find out more about their fave character. One of the most popular characters is Gabriel who we get to know better in ‘The Eagle Claw Legend’.
• To Love an Elf – I jokingly ( not really 😉 ) complained to author that she always gave away the Elf I claimed as mine, so she gave me my own Life Mate, Athiän, LE SIGH… YAY Then the author decided to give a LM to more of her biggest fans. So far there are 2 stories, mine “To Love and Elven Lord” and Fran’s, a good friend of ours that was one of the biggest fans of Ms. Abraham’s books, “To Love and Elven Healer”. They were part of anthologies, but I hope they will be released on their own soon too. Check out this post. Two more are in the works for 2 more of her biggest fans and more will be chosen soon.
• more coming 😉

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Please comment with what you are hoping to see next from the author from the open series or just a few words of encouragement for Ms. Abraham. We all needs those sometimes, right?

Until next time, happy reading / listening!

Audiobook to listen to: The Chameleon Effect

Hello and welcome!

I waited a few days after buying the audiobook to actually starting it.

Why? Not sure. Maybe because it was written by one of my fave narrators who is up there on my ‘eargasm’ list and I was afraid to start it knowing I will finish it in no time.

Lights. Camera. Action…

I’ve got everything it takes to make it in Tinseltown: confidence, charisma, and a killer chin. Now all I need is a chance.

But Los Angeles is full of hot, young hunks, and talent might not be enough to separate me from the cookie-cutter crowd.

Well, you know what they say: fake it till you make it.

So I devise a wild scheme to get noticed. Pretend I’m someone I’m not—goodbye Will O’Connell of Cincinnati and hello Liam O’Connell of Dublin.

‘Liam’ and his talent with accents is enough to get my foot in the door, but I never anticipated meeting the woman who has me more worried about keeping my foot out of my mouth.

Enter Raven Locke, the dark-haired bombshell who puts the ‘tude in tattooed.

On set, she’s the costumer tasked with fitting my pants, but all I can think about is how to get into hers.

As my — I mean, Liam’s — budding career begins to heat up, so do our feelings.

While Raven pursues her passion for fashion; I chase her heart.

Our picture-perfect screenplay seems sure to send us riding off onto Sunset Boulevard… Until Raven finds out that Comedy and Tragedy aren’t the only masks I’m wearing. Our romance might be destined for the cutting room floor, unless I can salvage our story with a plot twist she won’t see coming.

This first-person, male-POV rom-com has it all: lots of heat, plenty of heart, and a Hollywood-worthy HEA.

My review

Story – 5 stars
Performance – 5 stars

I didn’t go in with any expectations, as with every new author. This book is a sweet romcom story with little angst, from the hero’s POV. He is lovable from the beginning, the way he interacted with his family and friends. The heroine is spunky, talented and a great personality. Their road to HEA is a bit bumpy but left me a smile imagining how well they match. Their chemistry is combustible, there are some steamy moments between them. Great secondary characters round out the story, especially his precocious niece, she was a hoot, and his friend and trainer Devontay (I hope I spelled his name right), I hope the author gives him a HEA too in the next book.

I listened to a lot of books narrated by Joe Arden and I loooove his voice. He is very talented, tailoring his voice to each character. He did justice to the story, switching between accents with ease. Characters’ emotions are heard which is important in an audiobook.

Maxine Mitchell’s interludes are a great addition to the aural experience offering glimpses into Raven’s mind. She brought the heroine to life with effortless charm.

The blooper reel is a great addition at the end.

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Buy Links: Amazon • Audible • Signed Special Edition Hardback • Signed Paperback

Add it to your Goodreads TBR list.

Check out all about Joe Arden at the website.

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Until next time, happy reading / listening!