Adrenaline by Sunniva Dee

Adrenaline by Sunniva Dee
Publication date: April 30th 2015
Genres: New Adult, Romance

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Life’s the shit!
Chicks squeal over how wild and yummy I am, play their silly games trying to tie me down. But I’m free as a bird, doing what makes life life: kicking extreme-sport-ass!

I base jump, snowboard, bungee jump. I do anything for the rush.

Then, Ingela blows into town for college—a cool Swedish blast of trouble. Foulmouthed and runway-gorgeous, the girl seeps in like poison and melts the freaking brain.

To Ingela I am what chicks were to me: pastime, leisure, entertainment, pleasure. She’s killing me, and I’m digging it. There’s a new rush in town!Yeah, I hunt down my highs, and now the chase is on. I’ll catch her soon enough, just, what’s the deal with her ex?

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With Ingela, sex is a dance. A slow tango where skin flows over skin. It is slick readiness, a quiet welcome. It’s smooth, warm, right, and all wrong.

On and off. On and off. Again, she’s wrecked with grief. It’s a reminder of how I destroy her, how crushed relationships shouldn’t be revived.

We’ve done this for years, now, but clearly we’re in for more.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Originally from Norway, I moved to the United States twelve years ago. I hold a Master’s degree in languages and taught Spanish at college level before settling in at the Savannah College of Art and Design as an adviser.

I write New Adult fiction, sometimes with a paranormal twist—like in “Shattering Halos,” published by The Wild Rose Press in February 24th 2014 and in “Stargazer,” released November 2014. The first book I’ve self-published was the New Adult Contemporary novel “Pandora Wild Child,” which made me a proud indie author in October 28th 2014.

I specialize in impulsive heroines, bad-boys, and good-boys running amok. Then, there’s the intense love, physical and emotional attraction beyond reason—sensory overload for the reader as well as for the characters. Like in real life, I hope you’re unable to predict what comes next in my stories.

Yes, so I write what I love to read, and depending on the reader, you’ll find my books to be a fast-paced emotional rollercoaster—or disturbing because the struggles of love aren’t your thing. Here’s to hoping you have the same reading vice as me! 

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Nearly Almost Somebody by Caroline Batten

Nearly Almost Somebody by Caroline Batten
Publication date: March 26th 2015
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

She’s nearly perfect – He’s almost the one
  When Patrick’s caught in flagrante with a local beauty queen, his father delivers an ultimatum: one more newspaper scandal and Patrick will be out on his ear. Desperate not to lose his job at the family veterinary practice,
Patrick needs to avoid trouble – and girls like Libby.
  The Broken Ballerina’s a headline waiting to happen, but mourning her short-lived career as a dancer, Libby casts a Wiccan spell to summon a new love: Good-looking, honest, non-brown eyes, English, good with animals… in a nutshell, she summons Patrick.
  But fighting Libby’s love spell will be the least of Patrick’s problems when an old lady dies from a ketamine overdose – ketamine stole from his surgery.
Witchcraft, Scandal, Murder...
Will anyone find their perfect Somebody?

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Love is a flame we embrace with open arms.

Kiera, a young warrior, adopted off the streets and raised by a group of psychic brethren—encounters the first pangs of infatuation after rescuing a computer prodigy.

Her destiny entails protecting the life and work of Carlin, genius geek, along with a mate who will pull her from death’s clutches.

From the moment she saves Carlin’s life, fate steers her into a series of events that opens her world to the sensuous allure of danger and desire.

Carlin, an electronics scholar, develops the means to bring this country to its knees. Lacking evil intent, his intellects pushes him to test the limits of possibilities.

Kyley, kidnapped as an infant, is the means to an end for Roth. Her psychic talents are the key to unleashing biologic, chemical, and financial terrorism, inducing total anarchy in the USA. A collector of psychic talents, he enjoys indulging his inner sociopathic OCD.

Kyley’s years of abuse at Roth’s hands have yet to crush her spirit, buy if Roth isn’t stopped soon, chaos will reign, destroying all within its path.

Taylor’s strong telekinetic power and military background have allowed a  seamless blend with the paranormal force working to help others with psychic abilities. When he happens upon a terrified young woman in a restaurant making a bid for freedom, they’re both set on a new path, filled with death, destruction, hope, and passion.

Two groups of warriors, their unique skills unknown to mankind, live and fight in the shadows with courage and honor, to preserve our way of life. Their incredible stories are a spirit-stirring journey that speaks to the dreams we all share.

 

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White Raven by J.L. Weil

White Raven by J.L. Weil
(Raven Series, #1)
Publication date: March 27th 2015
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult

DREADFUL LIES.
UNEXPECTED LOVE.
IMPOSSIBLE TRUTH.

It only took one heartbeat to change my life—one chilling phone call in the middle of the night.

And then, as if my life didn’t already suck, my dad sends my brother and me to some idyllic island for the summer to live with a grandma we never met. WTH. Naturally, I rebel. In the end, I find myself shipped off to Raven Hallow…and bored to tears.

Until I get an eyeful of the mind-bendingly gorgeous Zane Hunter. The dark-hair cutie makes my pulse go bonkers, and I think, maybe this might not be so bad after all. Six feet of swoon inducing looks, with a hint of Celtic charm in his voice, he was the type of guy that left a string of broken hearts in his wake. And I had all the heartbreak I could handle.

Yet, there is something uncanny, almost supernatural about Zane, and it’s not just his devastating smirk. No matter how much distance I put between us, Raven Hallow isn’t big enough, and the sparking tension between is undeniable. Of course, the one person I want to avoid becomes my salvation.

My past comes back to terrorize me. Someone wants me dead, and the closer I get to the truth, the more I realize my whole life is a lie. I am no longer sure what is more frightening—the attempts on my life or the guy whose heart and soul are synchronized with mine.

My Sexy Saturday #89

This week’s theme of My Sexy Saturday is all about how once is not enough. Lovers who’ve built their world around each other.

My Sexy Saturday week #88

This week’s theme is all about being there for the one you love. No matter what is happening or how bad things can get, you can always depend on your better half.

For this week’s snippet, in Shadowed Origins, Kyley is terrorized by Roth, her psychopathic uncle. After Taylor rescues her after horrendous abuse, he vows to help her recover, physically and emotionally.  Would that we were all so lucky to have someone in our lives like this.

My Sexy Saturday #88

This week’s theme is all about being there for the one you love. No matter what is happening or how bad things can get, you can always depend on your better half.

For this week’s snippet, in Shadowed Origins, Kyley is terrorized by Roth, her psychopathic uncle. After Taylor rescues her after horrendous abuse, he vows to help her recover, physically and emotionally.  Would that we were all so lucky to have someone in our lives like this.

Shadowed Origins

“Oh God, you saw me like—like that. Oh God.”

Before she could take a deep calming breath, dry heaves racked her thin frame. Prepared for this reaction, he grabbed the waste can by the bed and held it as she emptied the small amount of acid in her stomach. The convulsive retching tightened her back and stretched it beyond tolerance, judging by her whimper.

Bile scorched the back of his throat.

He let his fingertips glide whisper soft over her shoulders where unmarked, all the while making soothing noises. The language he spoke didn’t seem to register any meaning for her. Thank God. He’d let gentle actions convey his meaning, anything to help allay her distress.

Not for the first time, jealousy over Kenner’s ability to console made him wish for a less destructive talent. Especially since his ability fell far short of either protecting her or alleviating her pain. Last night he’d asked Kenner to come in and hold her hand for a few minutes. Her pain outweighed his possessiveness. The dark room had concealed the moisture leaking from his eyes, but Kenner would’ve picked up on his feelings. Taylor was glad to avoid any conversations at the time.

When she caught her breath, he went into the bathroom and retrieved a damp towel to wipe her mouth. It was essential for her to stay calm to heal. A feather-light touch of his fingers along her scalp relaxed her until her eyelids drooped. It was the best he could think to do.

“Kyley, please understand. You’ve got nothing to be ashamed of.” Her tears washed his soul in guilt. Yet his anger at what she’d suffered from the sociopath blinded him. Every thought hardened to a focused point. He’d take years torturing Roth. For now, he wiped the tears flowing down her cheeks. She needed this catharsis. His intuitive sense dictated she’d experience this many times before feeling whole again. She’d get there. He’d see to it.

My Sexy Saturday week #86

This week’s theme is about those who’ve loved each other for a long time.

In Shadowed Horizons, Kiera, a warrior, has watched over and protected Carlin on various occasions in varied situations. Over time, she’s grown to love him, though never having experienced it before, she’s unaware  of its strength until she pulls him back from death’s door.

My Sexy Saturady #85

This week's post entails the ways lovers talk to each other. I think  nonverbal communication between lovers can be the most fascinating.  I don't mean between the sheets. It can be something as simple as sitting side by side pulling weeds in the garden or slow dancing to an otherwise unheard beat.

 In Shadowed Origins, Kyley, having never known the love of a man, is learning to trust Taylor. With his patience and guidance, she begins to develop confidence and demonstrate her trust in Taylor with her strong nonverbal.

Shadowed Origins

My Sexy Saturday # 84

 

 This week's Sexy Saturday's theme is Our Sexy Tomorrow.

The first time Carlin and Kiera come together and he knows that she's the one.

  Shadowed Horizons

My Sexy Saturday week # 82

This week's post is all  about the kiss. The one that rocked your world and changed your outlook and future.
This week I'm sharing an excerpt from Shadowed Origins.




 Shadowed Origins

The butterfly softness of her lips destroyed his composure. His desire surged beyond endurance as he crushed her to him. The memory of her, frantic and straining for him, still burned hot in his mind. Damn the warriors. Her soft curves and stubborn mind fit him as if designed by fate. She belonged to him, heart, body, and soul. His tongue swept into her mouth, demanding, taking. She would be his, forever. He’d never been more certain of anything in his life.

My Sexy Saturday, week #81

    

 

 Welcome to My Sexy Saturday, week #81.

This week's theme is about my sexy addiction, about the time you knew you were in love. Regardless of the time or place, you just - knew. 

     Below is an excerpt from Shadowed Origins, second in the Anath series.

  

      Under her palm, Taylor’s freshly-shaven jaw held the strength present in his aura. She wanted that type of power, wanted to feel safe in whatever path her life took. She’d spend years earning it. Yet now she sat beside the man who possessed the knowledge and patience to help her.

     And he wanted her, not to use her, but to know every aspect of her heart and soul, help her collect the shattered pieces and weave a new magic, a new direction. A world in which they belonged together could be more than a dream.

     The faint aroma of his aftershave floated to her nostrils. After meandering through her system, it seemed to set up camp in every sensory fiber. She felt as though he’d placed his mark on her for all time, one that transcended physical boundaries. This man wanted her, not for her talents, but for her very soul. “Kiss me now?” She whispered as she leaned forward and brought her lips to within inches of his.

 

Let's talk dirt

 

  Hmm, yep – the good stuff, soiless mix. Most big box stores carry it. I never use garden dirt as it carries too many things that will destroy your seedlings.

     Yesterday, hubby and I opened our coffee filters to find tons of germinated seeds. The bigger seeds (squash, zinnias, lupine) are easy to pick up individually and place in the pots. Smaller ones -like tomatoes and the even tinier snapdragon seeds had to be picked out with tweezers. Easily done. Top with just a dusting of mix and cover with the clear plastic dome lids to keep in the moisture until most everything pops up. Shouldn’t take more than a couple of days.

My Sexy Saturday

 

This week's theme is all about that special moment in time where you knew your life would be forever changed. A split-second in time when you met THE one that would wipe out thoughts of any other. The one you could see in your life forever more.





   This week's seven paragraphs from Shadowed Horizons.

As he padded silently back to his desk, images of long blond hair with natural highlights kept interrupting his thoughts.  “Ah yes, sunning on the beach, swimming in the ocean, laying on a towel with sand in all the right places. Yep, that line of thinking will certainly keep my mind on my work. While we’re at it, why don’t we throw in some beach volleyball and make it really boring.” He reprimanded himself with quiet disgust while sipping a coke.
     “I like volleyball,” came a lilting if amused voice from behind him.
      Soda spewed, his monitors and keyboards earned the sticky spray as he choked and whirled around in his chair. He froze when confronted by his fantasy come to life. His jaw dropped at the gut wrenching beauty before him. Even wearing leathers and knives, hands down, she was the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen. Visual hallucination?

Gardening - A journey in patience, caring and serenity

   I consider a small garden patch, a good book, and a four-footed companion all necessary ingredients for a peaceful life.

   In years past, I’ve tended over 100 rose bushes, cutting gardens, veggie gardens, etc. Though I’ve scaled back, I still enjoy growing flowers and a few veggies from seeds and tending them in my small greenhouse.

     Over the next several weeks, I’ll detail the simplest way I’ve found to start veggie plants and grow beautiful flowers. 

     Even with a small budget, your vegetable plants and flowers can look spectacular. Whether you’re planning a quarter acre vegetable garden or just some flowers for pots on your front porch, it can be done easily with a minimum of fuss.   

     For some folks, even those who despise winter, this time of year can inflame passion, inspire dreams, and stimulate their imagination. Yep, it’s all about the dirt. There’s no need to point out the benefits (both medical and physical), of gardening. Spend an afternoon in someone’s garden and you’ll see for yourself. It can be provide hours of mental relaxation and burn a few calories to boot.

A writer's ramble

 
How many authors out there get frustrated with your lack of knowledge of your craft? Sure - we've   attended  the required English classes in high school and/or college. But how in-depth was the instruction? Did they teach you how to avoid  misplacing or letting your modifiers dangle or were they content if you knew the difference between a noun and pronoun?
     Anybody that has published a story or is in the process of submitting their work can tell you - it's a tough business. Each publisher's site will inform you - only submit POLISHED work. So you go through your manuscript again and again until you think, hmm, it's perfect. Low and behold - you get offered a contract. Now you think - WOW! I'm on my way.  Think again. I've heard it said - never give your editor a headache. Surely we'd not do this on purpose...But for a new author who was NOT an English major in school, this might be a fool's errand. Your work is now just beginning.

So - What's on your mind

How many times have you begun a conversation only to stumble through your thoughts? How about difficulty in describing how your feel or details of your ideas? What type of impression do you think that left on the person listening?

     When I think of writers, the first thing that comes to mind  is someone hunched over a vintage typewriter.  Perhaps you remember - the kind with the messy ribbons and the distinct, round, little  buttons. The clacking noise they made is a far cry from today's quiet-touch keyboards. Not to mention there are no strikers on your keyboard to get tangled.

     But I digress, perhaps these writers of old instinctively knew something that only later surfaced in research of psycholinguistics, (psychology of language), which suggests many benefits come from putting thought into the written word.

     How much better do we feel when our thoughts are organized and refined? One of the ways to accomplish this, easily, is to just - write them down. Computers are remarkable tools but have their limitations.