SPOTLIGHT REVIEW + AUDIO EXCERPT ~ KISSING MAGIC BY DAY LEITAO

Author: Day Leitao

Narrator: Winona Owen

Length: 12 hours and 22 minutes

Series: Portals to Whyland, Book 2

Publisher: Sparkly Wave

Released: Jun. 14, 2019

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Kiss him. Don't fall in love. Break a spell with a kiss. Karina has heard and seen enough weird stuff for this request to sound legit. At 16, Karina has a shot at adventure--and an odd first kiss - when she's called to Whyland, a kingdom in another dimension, to save a guy she barely knows. Why her? No clue, but she's happy to help, and kissing Sian isn't torture, even if he isn't to be trusted. Karina's smart enough not to fall in love - or at least to tell herself not to. Once in Whyland, she realizes that risking a broken heart is the smallest of her problems. When truths are unraveled, Karina will need to stand between an ancient darkness and the kingdom. But what hope does she have against mysterious powers when she can't even control her own heart? If you like fantasy and adventure with a dash of romance, give Kissing Magic a try. This novel is recommended for listeners 13 and older. This is book two in Portals to Whyland series but you can jump straight into it without listening to book one.

 

  Originally from Brazil, Day Leitao lives in Montreal, Canada. She likes stories with action, humor, and heart. For more information, for a free novella, and to get news and updates, go to https://dayleitao.com

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First and foremost, I truly enjoyed listening to this book. Winona Owen did an amazing job narrating Kissing Magic. She did a great job portraying the emotions of the characters. I definitely felt their highs and lows. It was also very easy to distinguish which character was which from the tone of voice she used. I can’t remember ever getting bored or distracted, aside from my kids wanting food. I will definitely listen to more books narrated by Winona.

I have been obsessed with audiobooks since about 2014 when I didn’t have enough time to sit down to read and preferred still being able to read on the go. Believe me neither of us want to count the number of books I’ve listened to. Lately I am in love with all things paranormal and fantasy-based romance.  Kissing Magic was exactly the next book I needed as I’ve run a bit dry on magical books to read.

Now about the book! I fell in love with Karina and Sian from the beginning. Throughout the story the struggle was real to decide who I loved the most. Without going into detail, just when you think you understand everything the plot thickens. Karina has a few different personalities depending on what is going on with her, like many females. It did drive me a little nuts when I just wanted her to use her brain a bit more. She has an innocence about her and that’s probably the part that got to me, but at times she did display strength and growth. 

Sian on the other hand keeps you guessing all the way to the end. Believe me definitely never a dull moment with him. He is a jerk at times and yet one of the most devoted guys as well. Unfortunately, at times that devotion gets him into trouble. He is definitely a character that will keep you on your toes. Much like with Karina, I wish he used that brain he has a bit more. I wanted to jump into the book and knock some sense into both of them.

Overall, the supporting characters were portrayed perfectly as well. There is a lot of back story that is discovered with Kayla as well. Not exactly my favorite part. I think she is the most stubborn person in this book. Thankfully Darian is the perfect match to balance her. The story will certainly keep you engaged and experience this crazy adventure with each character.

I would definitely recommend this audiobook to anyone that loves books involving magic and fantasy. The production of the book was great and Winona definitely did the narration justice. Day Leitao did a great job with the story. I’m not happy I have to wait for another book.  I totally hate cliff hangers and this one was a whopper of a cliff hanger. I am glad I had the chance to experience the adventure I experienced while listening this book.

  I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Day Leitao. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.

 

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SUCH AN AMAZING BOOK~~~ INFORMANT BY AVA ARCHER PAYNE

INFORMANT 

Ava Archer Payne 

Publication date: July 10th 2015

Genres: New Adult, Romance, Suspense

Synopsis:

I’m Kylie Porter, a nineteen-year-old biology major at San Francisco State. I’m a part-time waitress, full-time smart ass, straight A student. I’m also an informant the DEA hired to infiltrate the Cuban mob.

I’m being paid to seduce Ricco Diaz, the sexy son of a sociopathic drug lord. Maybe I should have said no. But I needed the cash and the  pay was good–real good. The kind of money someone from my neighborhood would never turn down. I thought it’d be easy.

But there was one problem. Beckett—the smoldering hot undercover DEA agent who lured me into helping him trap Diaz. I never meant to fall in love with him.

And I definitely didn’t mean to hurt him… I just didn’t have a choice.

INFORMANT is a complete standalone novel. No cliffhangers!

Holy crap! I can honestly say I didn't predict the ending here and that's a humongous compliment to the author! I love this book! Not only is it completely well written and different from anything I've read before, the author can truly make you fall in love with the characters.

This is probably the honest feeling of reality in a book. The author didn't focus so much on the love connection but the craziness of the book itself. The author made me believe it could have been her by the end of the book. I am so sold for any further books this author writes. There is no way I could not give the author 5+ stars!!! Love love love!!

UH OH LADIES CHECK OUT THIS REVIEW FOR~~~ REDEMPTION BY ALLA KAR

Redemption by Alla Kar 

(Huntsville #1) 

Published by: Swoon Romance

Publication date: November 27th 2015

Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

Synopsis:

His second chance may cost him his sweetest addiction …

The truth about NEVEAH’S cheating fiancée hit hard—but not as hard as her right hook to his jaw. After ridding herself of him she travels back home to Huntsville, Texas to her father and his boxing gym where she grew up. When she finds a beaten man in the woods beside her home, her entire life changes and things get—complicated.

Ex-con RAGE only wants two things—for the man that set him up to release his sister, and for him to burn in Hell where he belongs. After being released from prison, he heads straight to the man that put him there, only to be beaten and tossed in the woods for dead. When he’s found by the most beautiful girl he’s ever met, he knows he’ll have a chance to rescue his sister even though she doesn’t realize she needs saving.

Neveah and her father, nurse Rage back to heath, offer him a job at their gym and quickly find out that he’s amazing in the ring. Without them knowing who he is, he knows he’s been given a second chance to live his life. The only condition is that he has to stay away from Neveah, which is a promise he soon realizes is hard to keep. The feisty southern beauty normally gets what she wants, and Rage wants to give her everything.

With the truth lurking in the shadows, Rage must decide if his sweetest addiction is worth giving up his second chance.

How?? Just How can you end a book like that??? I need more, like now!!

At first I was like dang it I don't remember what this book was about and I'm lost but I am so glad I read it without going back to the description. This book was amazing. Like, I didn't feel like it was completely unrealistic. I felt it flowed well and certainly held my interest. I can't wait to read more about this group. There better be more.

Overall, I must say that the characters are very well developed. The storyline actually fit very well. I can't lie I wasn't sure if the author could pull these two characters coinciding off at first but it didn't take time for me to be sold. Although, I don't think this book would have worked so well without both of the POVs. It really did help this book along. Can't wait for more from this author, this series or others.

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My name is Alla Kar. I live in the deep south with my fiancé and Chihuahua. I love to write about alpha males, southern gentlemen and swoon-worthy men! :)

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REVEW BLOG TOUR~~~ ENCHANTED REVENGE BY THERESA M JONES

Enchanted Revenge

Empyrean Chronicles # 1

By- Theresa M. Jones

Genre- YA Fantasy

When seventeen year old Lily finds her parents brutally murdered, leaving her broken and alone, she is determined to bring justice to the fairies responsible. Her quest leads her to infiltrate The Empyrean, the land of the Fae where terrifying creatures lurk in every shadow. But with a political rebellion mounting, bloody battles and foreign enemies stand in her way. Alec, a mysterious and secretive fairy, gradually becomes her guide and dear friend in the unfamiliar world, and restores her faith in love.

Disturbing secrets about her parent’s true identity are revealed, causing her to be more involved with the devastating fairy war than she can afford. Her vengeful mission becomes compromised and her growing romance with Alec wavers. She must conquer her fear of the unknown, ignore her grief, and overcome her growing list of enemies if she is to succeed in avenging her parents’ death. Or ever make it out alive.

Enchanted Revenge will appeal to fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout and Julie Kagawa.

 

Holy crapperdoodles!!!

I am seriously on a paranormal/fantasy kick right now and this book was spot on!!!

I felt the magic and action with them. When they fought I fought, when she got friggin butterflies so did I. This book embodies all of the qualities I love to find in a kick ass book. It almost seemed real and that's what I love most about it.

I have to give this book five stars. Not only is it well written but the characters are well developed. They may be beyond fictional, but they are so realistic and relatable in so many ways. If you need a book to get you feeling fierce, this is the book for you!

Book 2, Enticing Violence, will be available on November 2nd, you can pre-order your copy now!

RELEASE DAY!!!!! +++ REVIEW~~~~ ILLUSIVE BY NINA LEVINE

BOOK SIX IN THE BESTSELLING STORM MC SERIES by Nina Levine is LIVE!!! Check out this steamy excerpt, pick up your copy and don’t forget to enter the giveaway! Happy Release Day!

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He’s been burnt by love.

  

Griff Hawkins keeps his pain locked away and the ghosts of his past buried even deeper. Three years ago, he chose the Storm MC as his family and accepted the ways of their violent world. These days, he lives his life with one rule – don’t get attached to anyone but his club.

She longs to be loved.

Sophia Barnes aches to know real love, and lives her life with arms wide open, ready to embrace the possibilities that come her way.

When Griff’s past is exposed and his place in the club is jeopardised, he fights for his family the only way he knows how, regardless of the consequences.  That is, until he meets the woman who brings him to his knees, giving him something to lose.

Can they teach each other to leave the sins of the past behind or will Griff's demons dictate their future?

I hadn't read any of Nina's Storm MC books before this release. Now I have read them all!

This story finally allows us to see deeper into Griff. We all know he is practically untouchable from prior books, but we are definitely gonna get a view at what made Griff the guy everyone wonders about. We also get to see that there is more to him than his rough exterior!!

This story Hott , just like all the others. Plus of cours, what's a great book without a little drama! Yep you will be drawn to this book and not ready to give it up! I know I was.  The emotion is palpable; there is no way you can read this book and not feel like you were there too. I cannot wait to see what Nina comes up with next!

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EXCERPT

His strokes were slow and rhythmic, designed to work a woman to a crazed state. I should know because he was slowly taking me there. He didn’t want me to come yet, but that was getting harder and harder with each new round of pleasure. Each time a wave crashed over me, my muscles threatened to let my body collapse onto the bed. I wasn’t sure how much longer I could hold myself up. And not to reach out and touch him? That was a whole other level of how-the-fuck-will-I-make-it-through-this? He pushed another finger inside so I now had two delivering me heaven. I writhed under his touch, my muscles seriously beginning to tire. My eyes squeezed close and my fingers curled into a ball, wanting desperately to cling to something, but unable to latch onto anything the way they were tied. The orgasm that continually tried to shatter me, moved dangerously close until it reached the point where I thought I could no longer fight it. “Griff, I can’t…I can’t do this anymore.” I panted as my muscles gave way and my body dropped to the bed. His fingers left me, and in what felt like a split second, he had me flipped onto my stomach, and he’d moved so his knees were on the bed, either side of my legs. One of his hands landed on the bed beside me while he placed the other one on my back. He growled into my ear, “Do you know what happens when you don’t obey me, Sophia?” My breathing had turned into pants and my muscles were screaming at me, all while my pussy pulsed with need. “No,” I managed to get out, even though I struggled to form a thought while my mind tried to deal with all my senses at once. “When you don’t do as I say, I get to punish you, in any way I want.”

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

USA Today Bestselling Author Nina Levine, is an Aussie author who writes stories about alpha men and the strong, independent women they love.

When she isn't creating with words, she loves to create with paint and paper. Often though, she can be found curled up with a good book and some chocolate. 

I love to chat with the readers of my book so please visit me or contact me here:

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BLOG TOUR ~ DIRTY (VENGEANCE DUET, #1) BY A.C. BEXTOR

Title: Dirty (Vengeance Duet, #1)

Author: A.C. Bextor

Genre: Contemporary/MC Romance

Release Date: July 15, 2015

Synopsis

Dirty.

Imprisoned in a small room within the walls of the Satan's Creed Motorcycle Club compound, Casey Richards struggles to survive the only life she was raised to know. Her mother, a club whore, and her father, an unknown outlaw she’s never met, Casey’s fate is all but sealed in the eyes of the club. Foul. Unclean. Undesirable. Trapped in a loveless marriage, and with no children of her own, Emma Carsen is the only living soul willing to fight for her niece, Casey. She’s all but given up on saving her until the one man she’s longed to see again unexpectedly finds his way back to town and into her life. Sordid. Vile. Unscrupulous. Max Taylor, former-biker of a disbanded MC, has been holding onto reasons to avoid coming back to the small town he grew up in. The same ghosts that drove him away eventually force Max to find his way back. Now that he's home, he may be Casey’s only chance for freedom. Filthy. Hateful. Impure. In order to get to Casey, Max must find a way to infiltrate the MC. Setting up a meet with Hoss, Satan's Creed’s President who’s known for his depravity as much as his double-crossing ways, it’s made clear that forming an alliance is going to be more of a challenge than he expected. Now he must prove his loyalty to the club and in doing so, he’s forced to get his hands… DIRTY.

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Excerpt

Pursing her lips, her face gets serious again. “I don’t think you should get involved. “You involved me when you asked for help. It’s too late anyway. I’m already in.” “Shit,” she mumbles. Leaning forward in my seat, I rest my elbows on my knees and focus on her face to keep her attention. “I have an intro to Creed tonight. If this goes well, I could have a job. If it doesn’t go well, we will rethink the plan.” Now she looks completely defeated and we’ve only just started. “I don’t have a plan, Max,” she states, standing and putting her hand to her forehead. “What I have is a niece who needs my help, law enforcement in this shit of a town that refuses to acknowledge what’s happening in it, and the only person I think I can count on is meeting with the man who’s to blame for all of it.” “I don’t think Hoss is the biggest problem,” I inform. “If rumor is true, there’s someone else leading this, and that someone is big. Hoss is no one in comparison to who we’re really talking about.” 

VIDA'S REVIEW

This is a gritty, dark and suspenseful read that will leave you begging for more. Max is what I like to call a nomad he calls no MC his home. He's in his hometown where tragedy struck and made him leave but now that he's back he ready to get down to business. That being, seeing what Emma wants. Emma was the kid sister of a girl he use to date but secretly he always wanted Emma he just never thought that he was good enough. Em as he likes to call her needs help trying to rescue her niece from Satan's Creed MC where she is being held in deplorable conditions. Max calls on some friends (who I can't wait to learn more about) to help him rescue a precious young girl who he affectionately calls "Monkey". A.C Bextor has a way  in this book of pushing reader's limits, forcing them to see the dirty side of a MC while dangling them from the side, and just leaving you emotionally spent and highly heated as you wonder just WTF will happen next. This story will open your eyes and your heart to so many possibilities and hope that make you believe that even in your darkest days there's always light at the end of the tunnel.

    

About The Author

AC Bextor lives in a small town in the Midwest. When she's not writing she can be found reading or watching her favorite sports teams. She enjoys spending time outside fishing, swimming, or camping.

Her first book, Holding On - Lights of Peril, published in October 2013. She's currently working on a new series, The Vengeance Duet, which is scheduled to publish Summer 2015.

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Or you can also contact her directly at acbextor@gmail.com

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BLOG TOUR ~ SINFUL INTENT (ALFA PI BOOK, #1) BY CHELLE BLISS

Title: Sinful Intent 

Series: ALFA PI Book #1

  Release Date: July 14th

Author: Chelle Bliss

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Synopsis

The moment I saw her, I wanted her. I tried to resist her, but Race had other plans. One night, in a moment of weakness, I gave in to my desires. I still had a job to do before her world collapsed. If I failed at finding the person behind the threats, I could lose her forever. Temptation can be dangerous.

Excerpt

“You’re really purdy,” she slurred with a lopsided grin, running her finger down my cheek. “That’s it. No more drinks for you,” I said, dragging the glass away from her. “No! I’ve only had three,” she said as she lurched forward, pulling the drink out of my hands. “I’m enjoying myself. I’ve had a bitch of a week and I deserve to let loose a little.” I held my hands up. “You’ve actually had four martinis, but anything you want, princess.” Her eyes grew into little slits. “I’m not your princess,” she slurred, sounding completely adorable. My cheeks hurt as I smiled. “I’m going to take you home now. I think you need to sleep it off.” “Last time I checked,” she said before hiccupping, “you’re not my daddy.” A slow smile crept across her face. She scooted closer and whispered, “Unless that’s your thing.” She tried to wink, but both eyes closed, one after the other. I leaned into her space, a breath away from her lips. “It’s not my thing, but I’m happy to act out your fantasies. But I don’t think you want to cross that line. Once you go there, there’s no going back.” I stared into her eyes. “Oooh.” Her eyes grew wide. “Is that supposed to scare me, Mr. DeLuca?” I didn’t move. “I’m just giving you fair warning. You’ve had a few drinks, and I won’t take advantage of that. I’m just telling you how it is.” “You’re full of yourself.” Her warm, sweet breath caressed my lips as she spoke. All I wanted to do was reach out, pull her face to mine, and kiss her full, beautiful lips. “I’m sure of myself and confident in my abilities, yes. That’s entirely different than being full of myself.” I licked my lips, testing her. Her eyes dropped to my mouth as her lips parted. “Another?” Lisa interrupted. “We’re good,” I replied, keeping my eyes pinned to Race and waving Lisa off. “Pfft,” Lisa scoffed, stomping away. Race glared in Lisa’s direction. “She wants you,” she whispered. Was she jealous? “I don’t want her.” “She’s a sure thing though.” I leaned closer, leaving very little space between us. “I never liked easy.” “All men like easy.” Her body swayed, moving so close our lips almost brushed.

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VIDA'S REVIEW

What a sinfully sexy read that will have you devouring the pages as fast as you can turn them. Morgan DeLuca is pure ALFA through and through and from his very first glance at the sassy and fierce heroine Racy he was a goner. Racy is a client looking to find out who is harassing her and Morgan is the investigator given the case. Both have control issues but when it comes to Morgan he always comes out on TOP. There were such crazy banter between the characters in the book that is hysterical and was a treat to experience. The chemistry between the hero/heroine was HOT and when they finally come together it is explosive, passionate, and everything you thought it would be. To say I'm completely addicted is putting it lightly. The emotional and sexual connection between Racy and Morgan gets deeper and deeper with every page turned. This ALFA delicious book is full of intense heat, craziness, and mystery, I wanted nothing more than to bury myself in this ALFALICIOUS world and NEVER EVER leave! I'm so looking forward to the next book in this SIZZLING series. 

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Chelle Bliss is a USA Today Bestselling Author of the Men of Inked series. She loves to write happily ever afters filled with alpha males and sexy women. Chelle spends her days writing, chatting on Facebook, and working on her craft. The ALFA PI series a spin off of her Men of Inked series and she's excited to introduce a new world of characters to readers. WEBSITE - FACEBOOK - TWITTER - GOODREADS - NEWSLETTER A RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY a Rafflecopter giveaway