Book Tour & Kindle Giveaway: The Legend of the Firewalker by Steve Bevil

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Virtual Book Tour & Kindle Giveaway!
The Legend of the Firewalker
By Steve Bevil
YA Paranormal Fantasy / Action Adventure

About The Legend of the Firewalker  

A black hooded figure suddenly appeared behind her. She gasped and her brown eyes grew wide. Nathan watched helplessly as a small trickle of blood fell from her mouth.

Other hooded figures appeared; their silver swords clutched upright against their chests. Nathan held tight to her lifeless body while trying to fight back the tears that swelled in his eyes. “No,” he cried. “No!”

Nineteen-year-old Nathan Urye is supposed to be having a relaxing summer as a camp counselor but ever since he started having nightmares about a beautiful girl being hunted by flesh-clawing monsters, his life has been anything but normal.

Soon, Nathan discovers that the sleepy college town of Cahokia Falls is far from ordinary when two unexplained deaths rock the town and campus. Who or what is behind the murders? Does it have anything to do with the newly-discovered cave symbol? And what about the spine-chilling campfire stories about ancient tribal beliefs and mystical legends?

For Nathan Urye, things just keep getting creepier and creepier, and now it appears that everyone at camp is in danger…

Author Bio

Steve Bevil, the author of The Legend of the Firewalker series, recalls vividly as a child running to the library to check-out and read the latest The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books. He started writing short stories at a young age, but never took writing seriously, and as an adult, would only write to jot down the many storylines and mystical characters he would often fantasize in his head.

It wasn't until he was inspired by the story of author Stephanie Meyer, a stay-at-home mother of three and Christopher Paolini, the author of the Inheritance Cycle, that he entertained the idea of writing a book. Steve recalls sitting at his computer one day, after reading promotional emails announcing the latest books, daydreaming a dialogue between two people.

"It was just so Harry Potter-esque as far as the classic story of good versus evil. I just kept getting more and more detail; it was like the story wanted to be written, there were so many layers to it. I had first and last names, character back history, and everything. Immediately, I started writing."

After months and months of developing the plot and writing, the end result was his first book in the series, The Legend of the Firewalker. The daydream, a dialogue between two of the main characters; Nathan Urye and Stephen Malick, ended up appearing in Chapters 11 and 16.

Steve Bevil graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Master's degree in Communication. He is a native of Chicago, Illinois and when he isn't writing, enjoys music, watching movies, fitness, and walks with his little Westie, Wyatt.

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COVER REVEAL: Unmaking Marchant by Ella James!

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Unmaking Marchant

By Ella James

A LOVE INC. NOVEL

COMING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013

About Unmaking Marchant

  Marchant Radcliffe, owner of the exclusive Love Inc. brothel outside Vegas, is no stranger to darkness. He lost his sister in childhood and his parents in college. Since his best friend helped him finance the Love Inc. ranch almost ten years ago, Marchant has drowned himself in business—and he’s thrived, despite the heavy secret that has plagued him since his parents’ deaths.

  Then, after ten years of good fortune, Marchant’s skeletons start to peek out of the closet, tossing him down a trail of ruin that begins with arson and could end with murder. Because he’s kept his struggles private, he has no one to pull him back from the brink.

  Except for Suri Dalton.

  After a breakup with her longtime fiancé, Suri, the daughter of one of Silicon Valley’s tech tycoons, has nowhere to go except her BFF’s new penthouse in Las Vegas. The last thing Suri is looking for is a man, but after drowning her woes in wine on the flight over, she stumbles into a torrid make out session with a beautiful stranger—who just so happens to be Marchant Radcliffe, a playboy and a literal pimp.

 Despite an immediate attraction, Suri writes Marchant off as exactly the sort of guy she should avoid. Until Love Inc. goes up in flames, Marchant winds up at the bottom of a swimming pool, and Suri is the only one around to pull him out.

  What happens when what you see isn’t what you get? What do you do when destiny is too alluring to resist and too dangerous to survive?

About Ella James

  Ella James is a Colorado author who writes teen and adult romance. She is happily married to a man who knows how to wield a red pen, and together they are raising a feisty two-year-old who will probably grow up believing everyone's parents go to war over the placement of a comma.

  Ella's books have been listed on numerous Amazon bestseller lists, including the Movers & Shakers list and the Amazon Top 100; two were listed among Amazon's Top 100 Young Adult Ebooks of 2012.

  To find out more about Ella's projects and get dates on upcoming releases, find her on Facebook at facebook.com/ellajamesauthorpage and follow her blog, www.ellajamesbooks.com. 

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Tweet her at @author_ellaj or e-mail her at ella_f_james@ymail.com.

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NEW RELEASE & GIVEAWAY: Just One Week by Stacey Lynn

Welcome to the Book Blast for 

Just One Week 

A Contemporary Romance 

By Stacey Lynn

Author Stacey Lynn is also giving away a $25 Amazon gift card, $10 Amazon gift card & 3 ebook copies of Just One Week, so be sure to enter the giveaway at the bottom of this post!

Open INTERNATIONALLY!

About Just One Week

Two years ago, Mia had everything she thought she wanted. She loved her job, and her best friend Nicole was finally recovering from losing her family in a car accident. When they met rock star Zack Walters and given backstage pages for his concert in their hometown of Minneapolis, Mia had no idea she would get involved with the band’s drummer, Chase Harper. It was simple, fun, and exactly what Mia liked best – no strings attached.

Then Chase decided to change the rules and Mia did what she’s always done best: she ran.

Now she’s on her way to Los Angeles to help Nicole get ready for her wedding to Zack. The one thing she’s not looking forward to is seeing Chase again. With his sculpted muscles, strong hands and dark gray eyes that seem to know everything she’s thinking – Chase has the ability to make her forget. He also has the power to make her feel, something Mia refuses to let happen.

When everything around Mia’s life begins to crumble, and she keeps all of her secrets tucked close and hidden away, Chase is the one who steps in to help.

Because he has decided that he isn’t letting her go again. Not until she finally admits she’s his.

Note:  Book can be read as a standalone as these are spin-off characters from Just One Song.

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About the Author Stacey Lynn left her workplace in a cube farm at an insurance company, as soon as her first child was born and has never once looked back. Years – and four kids later – she rediscovered her love of reading in an effort to find a brief escape from the mountains of laundry, dust balls, and dishes. Reading turned into her daydreaming, and soon…an idea was born. Once the story became loud enough that she couldn’t ignore it any longer, she put down her Kindle (briefly!) and began her work on Just One Song. Stacey loves hearing from readers.

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$25 Amazon gift card

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3 ebook copies of Just One Week

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Giveaway & Guest Post: Find Your Voice by Author Philip Johnsey

Today we have the pleasure of visiting with Author Philip Johnsey! 

He will be sharing a guest post, 'Find Your Voice', as part of the virtual tour for his new book, Climb that Fence and Take that Leap. 
'Find Your Voice' is a very encouraging guest post for aspiring authors.

 

Philip is also offering a tour wide giveaway for a $50 Amazon Gift Card for one lucky commenter!  Be sure to leave a comment to enter!

 

Without further ado, please welcome author Philip Johnsey!

 

Find Your Voice by Author Philip Johnsey

 Hi Stephanie, thank you for the opportunity to share a guest post. As soon as I read it was author’s choice, I knew exactly what I wanted to share.

 

It’s a common occurrence for people to say “I’d love to write, wish I could write like you”. Their eyes are full of delayed hope they think will never come. It’s like someone with very little resources staring at an expensive, exotic car and saying “if only I had money”……

I always encourage them by saying “you can write, get published and even more, as you”. They always respond that “they’re not good enough”, “they can’t” and the usual mantras that we all tell ourselves that keeps us from moving forward.

Looking back at how I got started in writing, I remember those same thoughts; those same mantras.  I initially had success with one article that I didn’t put much thought into. I just wrote from the heart and what came to me.

That was fun, but I really wanted to improve my skills further so I took several different writing classes. However, I began to notice a pattern after the classes.  I’d attempt to change my style, my delivery to be more like the people and genres I studied.

Soon, I had trouble writing a simple paragraph, let alone an article. Every time I sat down, it was an ordeal. I wouldn’t use my voice, I wanted to be like the success stories I studied. My voice was pushed to the corner; it’s not good enough, the world won’t accept it, etc. In an attempt to become better, I gave up my style, my voice.

One day, I scrapped all of that and just wrote what I felt and what a relief!! I literally felt free, like I’d been let out of a cage. It felt so good to just write and not worry about being like someone else. Sure, I incorporated all the writing tips from the classes I took, but I used them with my voice.

Whenever someone talks about being a writer, I share my story and encourage them to find their own voice. Writing is a creative craft; a place where one expresses themselves, their soul, their voice. We can’t all write the same; if we did it’ll all be pretty darn boring.

So if you dream of writing, or anything else for that matter, find your voice, tune it, and share it gladly. The world can always use something refreshing and new. The world needs YOUR voice….

 

About Author Philip Johnsey

Raised on a farm and having been a volunteer at different animal rescues, it’s no surprise that his first two published articles were about animals. So it’s only fitting that Phil’s first book is about animals and the connections we share.

 

From Phil’s first high school job to present, he’s spent his career working with clients, explaining complex ideas in an easy to understand manner.  In addition Phil enjoys exploring the world and sharing those adventures via writing, photography, and videography.

 

Phil’s credits include, multiple certifications, Reiki master, photographer, author of two blogs, author of a travel column, creates short segments for a local T.V. station and whatever else he can get into 

 

 

About Climb that Fence and Take that Leap 

 

Edmund blasts across the yard against my calls to come in. He gleely runs off and I chase him across the grass only to find a unique butterfly or a sky filled with stars. As soon as I stop and admire, Edmund promptly comes to my side and rubs against me.

 

Do you ever wonder if there is more to your pet's behavior than meets the eye?  Sometimes their antics are more than just random behavior.  Can we learn something about ourselves by watching them?

 

I believe so and Climb that Fence take that Leap is a compilation of personal, inspirational animal stories and the life lessons I gleaned from them.

 

After enjoying these stories, hopefully you'll enjoy more quality time with your furry friend and know what it takes to Climb that Fence and Take that Leap!

 

 

 

Kirkus Review of Climb that Fence and Take that Leap

 

 

 

 Also available at Createspace.

 

 

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Don't forget to enter the giveaway!

 

Author Philip Johnsey is giving away a

$50 Amazon Gift Card

to one lucky winner from this tour.

To enter, simply leave a comment on this post.

 

You can earn additional entries by following the Climb that Fence and Take that Leap tour and commenting at each stop! You can find the rest of the tour at: Goddess Fish Promotions.

GOOD LUCK!

 

 

GIVEAWAY & Book Blast: Strings of Glass, by Emily Kimelman

Welcome to the Book Blast & Giveaway for

Strings of Glass

A Sidney Rye Novel, #4 

by Emily Kimelman

 

 

About Strings of Glass 

   STRINGS OF GLASS is the fourth novel in Emily Kimelman's Sydney Rye Series of dark murder mystery novels. This series features a strong female protagonist and her rescue dog, Blue. It is recommended for the 18+ who enjoy some violence, don't mind dirty language, and are up for a dash of sex. Not to mention an awesome, rollicking good mystery!

 

   Sydney Rye is hanging out in India with her boyfriend, Dan, reading paperbacks and sipping beer. No violence and no reminders of her past. But when she and Blue, are attacked by a pact of wild dogs, Sydney starts to feel that old itch again; to do good by being bad.

 

   Trouble finds Rye when she stops the attempted rape and murder of Anita, a reporter working on a story of corruption and human trafficking. The atrocities Anita describes send Sydney, Blue and Dan on a quest that takes them across India after a dangerous and, up until now, untouchable, figure. While Sydney struggles to accept her true nature she realizes that it is the only way to end decades of abuse and exploitation. But Rye fears that she will lose herself, becoming no better than the monster she fights against.

 

Excerpt

 

I'd been warned about this pack. Growing larger by the day, it was led by an aggressive alpha male the color of dirty water. This must be him, I thought, as the largest of the three, his head wide, fur the muddy brown of an engorged river, growled at Blue. The compactness of his body spoke of strength and survival. When he barked the saliva that shot from his mouth caught a ray of sunlight streaming through the thick foliage around us.

 

Muddy Water stepped forward, revving his growl like a teenager on a motorbike. The bitch in the brush flanked our left side and when I turned right, two young dogs, their ears still soft from puppyhood, glowered at me.

 

The owner of the guest house where I lived warned me to take a stick if I planned on running. "Just in case," she'd said with a dip of her head and a flip of her hand. Because of her advice I carried a light but solid piece of bamboo about twice the thickness of my thumb. I tapped it on the ground in front of me as I backed toward Blue, keeping my eyes forward, focused on the alpha but paying close attention to my peripheral vision, watching the dogs to my sides.

 

When I reached Blue he moved backwards with me, slowly and deliberately. But the dogs started to follow with us. We stopped, and raising the stick over my head, I brought it down hard onto a rock. The loud sound and sudden movement spooked the pups to my right but the alpha male just growled louder.

 

The two dogs flanking Muddy Waters went crazy barking, the force of their calls lifting their front paws off the ground. The mother and the young ones joined in raising a ruckus that certainly beat mine. Blue, his front paws planted on the road, exposed his teeth and growled, his pitch wavering up and down. He wanted me to tell him it was OK to attack. I could feel his energy bundling up inside him, roiling around, soon I'd have no control.

 

About the Author - Emily Kimelman

  

Emily Kimelman lives on a boat in the Hudson Valley with her husband, Sean and their dog Kinsey (named after Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone). Kimelman has a passion for traveling and spends as much time as possible in the pursuit of adventure.

 

Her "Sydney Rye Series" are dark murder mystery novels which features a strong female protagonist and her rescue dog, Blue. This series is recommended for the 18+ who enjoy some violence, don't mind dirty language, and are up for a dash of sex. Not to mention an awesome, rollicking good mystery!

 

The first three books in Kimelman's series, UNLEASHED, DEATH IN THE DARK, and INSATIABLE are available in the Kindle store individually and in a box set. The fourth book in the Sydney Rye series STRINGS OF GLASS is due out Mid-Summer 2013.

 

If you've read Emily's work, and enjoyed it, please let Emily know. You can reach her via email ejkimelman@gmail.com

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Twitter:

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COVER REVEAL! Beautiful Surrender by Priscilla West, The Final Book in The Beautiful Series!

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Beautiful Surrender

An Adult Contemporary Novel

by Priscilla West

The Surrender Series Book Three

Publisher: Blackbird Publishing

Expected release: November 4, 2013

About Beautiful Surrender

“What gives you a thrill Kristen?”

  The conclusion to the Surrender Series by Priscilla West.

  No one is who they seem to be.

  Kristen let Vincent into her heart because he seemed so different from everyone in her conservative world of wealth management. She thought they shared something special, but when she realizes that Vincent has been playing her the entire time, her heart is crushed.

  As Kristen’s relationship with Vincent reaches a crisis point, a man from Kristen’s past returns looking for a second chance. Is her ex-boyfriend really looking for redemption or is his goal something more sinister?

  Kristen struggles to hold herself together, until she discovers a revelation that will change everything.

The Beautiful Series

   

   

   The first two books in the The Beautiful Series is available at Amazon. You can read purchase, or read more about them via the Amazon button below. 

About the Author ~ Priscilla West

  Priscilla West is the author of the popular erotic romance series The Sandstone Affair and is currently writing the Surrender series. She likes to write stories with sassy heroines and strong but flawed heroes.

  She enjoys: cuddles, men in suits, eskimo kisses, life-sized teddy bears, and eggs over medium.

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