Book Review: Bloodgifted- Tima Maria Lacoba

Bloodgifted

Bloodgifted (The Dantonville Legacy #1)

Tima Maria Lacoba

Pages: 364

Genres: Paranormal, Vampires, Fantasy, Romance, New Adult, Urban Fantasy

BloodGifted (The Dantonville Legacy Book 1)

 

 

Synopsis:

Being unable to age is just the beginning.

Laura Dantonville has a rare blood type that prevents normal ageing. As decades pass, she continues to look like a twenty-year old. But things are about to change as she learns her family’s dark and shocking secret – a centuries-old curse that turned her Roman soldier ancestor into a vampire. Now she is the key to breaking that curse.

Having to undergo a frightening coming-of-age rite, Laura is propelled into a violent underworld stalked by rogue vampires who covet the rare gift her blood bestows – the ability to daywalk. But only one can claim that privilege – Alec Munro, her guardian, and leader of the powerful D’Antonville vampire clan.

Being guardian to the granddaughter of his enemy is the last thing on Alec’s mind. After all, her damned family was responsible for his untimely death and subsequent transformation. He owes them nothing, yet he also knows the unthinkable consequences should he not accept.

Determined to end his connection with the D’Antonvilles once his time as guardian is over, Alec reluctantly consents. But Laura’s wit and feisty nature arouses feelings in him long buried. A dangerous attraction grows between them, escalating the tension simmering between Alec and her detective boyfriend, Matt Sommers.

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My Review:

** I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This did not influence my review. **

What a twist on the vampire story! I loved the history and background the author included at the beginning of the story and how she integrated it throughout the storyline. The characters were well thought out and written and I feel like I knew some of them personally.

The plot was a bit different than others I have read in the past, and that was a breath of fresh air. Though, for the record, I didn’t like Matt Sommers from the minute I met him and my affection for him never grew. There was romance, suspense, thrills and chills, mystery, and danger in the storyline and I loved it.

Some of the dialogue between the characters seemed a bit forced and hurried, but otherwise, I loved the book and I am eagerly awaiting number 2. So I gave it 4.5 stars!

Happy page turning!

-Jessa

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The Witch Who Cried Wolf’s Soundtrack

 

Hey everyone!

 

Music plays a big role in helping to spark my creativity while I write. That was definitely true for The Witch Who Cried Wolf. Here’s a sampling of the music I listened to while writing the first installment in the Cry Wolf series:

 

Between Two Points (feat. Swan) by The Glitch Mob

Crave You (Adventure Club Remix) by Flight Facilities

Let Me Go by Kaskade

Run for Cover by Kito & Reija Lee

Walls by Crywolf

Oh Miah by Blackmill

Magnet (Infuze Remix) Killgore & Polina

Crystalised by The xx

Strange Behavior (feat. Tasha Baxter) by Feed Me

Too Late by Klaypex

 

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Burning Nights
Julie Wetzel
(Kindling Flames #6)
Published by: Crimson Tree Publishing
Publication date: January 18th 2016
Genres: Adult, Paranormal

After a wedding filled with werewolves, fay, and vampires, Vicky is looking forwards to a nice, quiet honeymoon away from the chaos of Darien’s daily life. But nothing is ever simple with an Ancient Vampire around.

When the Vampire Council of Hawaii finds out Darien and his new bride are coming, they are determined to see that Darien is honored properly. But vampire etiquette isn’t for the faint of heart.

The nights could burn when lines are drawn… and Darien finds himself in a turf war he never intended to start.

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SNEAK PEEK:

After a few moments, Darien shifted in his seat to face Elliot again. “Look. If you ever have a problem, I want you to bring it to me.” Elliot opened his mouth to protest, but Darien cut him off. “I know you’re a master unto yourself, but you’re also my friend, and I hate to see you suffering. Even if you don’t think I can do anything, just talk to me. Sometimes that’s all it takes.”

Elliot stared at him for a moment before nodding his head. “All right, but you have to promise me the same.”

Darien chuckled as he faced forwards and started the car. “Deal. Now let’s get going before Patrick sends someone out to find us.”

Elliot laughed as they pulled out into the night. Nothing had really changed, but his heart felt lighter than it had in weeks.

What are 10 fun facts about you?

 

1. I am the middlest child of four. I have an older sister who photographs marathons, a younger sister who locks people in a room and laughs at them while they try to escape, and a baby brother also in the Navy. My brother is currently serving aboard the USS George HW Bush (CVN 77).

2. I am terrified of living spiders, but I have spiders on everything. Earrings, necklaces, shirts, table cloths, and many other things. I figure if it terrifies me that much, I need to immerse myself in it. Same thing with zombies.

3. I have been accused of being a ‘well of useless knowledge’. If you give me a subject that isn’t too specific, I can probably come up with some fact about it. I pick up little things everywhere and stuff them away for later use. Make me a real contender in Trivial Pursuit.

4. The author picture in my books was taken during a Tiger Cruise aboard the USS George H W Bush with my sister. When the ship came back from her maiden deployment, they arranged to host members of the sailors’ families for a few days as they sailed up the east coast. They picked us up in Mayport, FL and took us up to Norfolk, VA. That picture was taken as we crawled through the floor hatch after going down to look at the bilge.

5. Although I live in Mississippi now, I’m originally from Ohio. I love to travel and see new places. So far I have seen 32 states(Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Vermont, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, New Orleans, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, Arkansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Texas, and California.) One of these days I will hit all fifty states. I’ve also visited Canada, England, Ireland, and Scotland. Someday I will invade the rest of the world too!

6. I love Halloween! Ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and anything creepy. Vampires are my favorite, but any monsters are welcome. Just please, keep me off the menu. Thanks

7. I’ve only been writing for a few years now. This whole thing started in 2011 when my sister wanted us to send her the stories. She was deployed at sea and couldn’t get online to read her fanfictions. So, instead of her strange mashups, I decided to write her stories. Things got out of hand from there.

8. I’ve broken nine bones. My aunt punched me in the face during a self-defense class and deviated my septum. I took a fall wrong in Jujitsu and broke my thumb. A friend tightened my corset wrong and broke a rib (yes you can break bones wearing clothing wrong). I walked into a doorway and broke my nose again (that does count as twice). I was rough housing with a friend and took a knee to the chest breaking a rib on the other side. I fell off a cooler at work and broke my fibula (no I was not drunk or drinking, I stood up on it to hang a sign and it rolled). Finally I rolled my car in the waterworks curve of I-55 in Jackson, breaking my manubrium and crushing the t3 and t4 vertebrae. And of those nine bone, not one plaster cast for my friends to sign.

9. I can’t get to sleep if my feet are uncovered. I have to have them tucked in no matter how hot it is. I know it’s weird, but I’m still afraid that something under my bed is going to crawl out and chew on my toes while I’m sleeping (Hey, it could happen, you haven’t seen what’s under my bed!).

10. I can not sleep in a room with a closet door open. My imagination runs away from me and I can see eyes watching me from that crack. It doesn’t help that Krys has several xenomorph statues tucked away in the top of the closet. Those things creep the hell out of me! And no, he is not allowed to put up the life size poster on the back of the bedroom door!

Author Bio:

Originally from Ohio, Julie always dreamed of a job in science. Either shooting for the stars or delving into the mysteries of volcanoes. But, life never leads where you expect. In 2007, she moved to Mississippi to be with her significant other.

Now a mother of a hyperactive red headed boy, what time she’s not chasing down dirty socks and unsticking toys from the ceiling is spent crafting worlds readers can get lost it. Julie is a self-proclaimed bibliophile and lover of big words. She likes hiking, frogs, interesting earrings, and a plethora of other fun things.

And with the Kindling Flames series, she is now an Internationally Best-Selling Author.

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Cover Reveal- Monster Monstre- Mira Toria

Monster Monstre
Mira Toria
Publication date: February 7th 2016
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal

Welcome to Axane.

Where the monsters are real and wicked has already come this way.

1×01 — Pilot

Aurore Duval never thought she would be foolish enough to fall into a trap, let alone one constructed by humans. She’s a witch, but she was careless. Now she and Matthias Levitt are caught up in something more dangerous than anything they ever could have expected… and may just cause the unravelling of a world she thought she knew.

1×02 — Papercuts

Still recovering from her previous adventure with Matthias, Aurore is plunged into another mystery. The Paranormal Crime Division are stumped by the bodies arriving in the morgue. Something that seemingly kills without a motive — or remorse — is on the loose, and differences must be set aside to solve the case.

But while the deaths seem random, Aurore is forced to admit to herself that the monster may not be unfamiliar and there’s a chance she’s the next victim on the list.

Join Aurore and Matthias as they team up to solve paranormal mysteries and discover that not all monsters hide in the dark.

Sometimes the worst monsters are the ones that live inside us.

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Author Bio:

Mira Toria is a a bit of a romantic even though she flat out denies it. She daydreams more often than she would like to admit and often times she can be found scribbling story ideas onto any writeable surface because a clean napkin comes to mind before her phone.

She is also 1/5th of MALICE Authors, a group of authors that have banded together with their love of story telling to bring together an array of stories.

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Outsiders – Tammy Ferebee

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Title: Outsiders

Author: Tammy Ferebee

Pages: 340

Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, YA Romance, Science Fiction

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Synopsis:

Something greater than human…

Jaylen Hayes knows that she is different from all other seventeen-year-old girls. Possessing extraordinary intelligence, she is also uncannily powerful and inexplicably hated by wild animals. But it is not until she transfers to Trinity High that she learns the truth about who—and what—she really is.

Instinctively drawn to two new classmates—the intense and passionate Indigo, and the charismatic and breathtakingly gorgeous Michael—Jaylen soon learns the shocking secret of their shared heritage, and the bloodline that extends to the stars. However, all is not what it seems, and Jaylen soon finds her newfound security threatened when a trusted friend becomes a dangerous and vengeful enemy.

My Review:

I was given this book for free by the author and it did not influence my review in any way.

Let me just say, from the beginning of this book, I was hooked! The plot and the storyline moved quickly and kept me entertained. I told myself over and over as I read this book, that it reminded me of the TV show Roswell, that I was hopelessly addicted to. I think I’ve found myself addicted to this storyline as well.

Reading along Jaylen’s story, I found myself always trying to guess what she was going to do next. I loved the developement in her character and I loved how some of her relationships grew throughout the story, instead of staying stagnant like they sometimes do in books.I’m not going to lie, it did take me a while before I figured out what Jaelyn was, but I was so involved in the story and wondering why she had the somewhat magical powers, and her confrontations, that I didn’t even realize it.

I was never a fan of Indigo’s and I am very intrigued as to where the story is going to take everyone next. I did really enjoy Kennedy’s character! I was sad to see the story end and am eagerly awaiting the announcement of a second book.

I gave this book 4.5 magical stars!

Happy page turning!

Jessa