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Then fasten your seatbelts, sip a glass of something sparkling and let's chat awhile!
I hope you'll stop by again for guest authors and spotlights from time to time.
Beloved Enemy joined Starquest and Children of the Mist to continue the Destiny Trilogy and I'm thrilled to announce was shortlisted for the R.N.A. RoNA Awards 2017, awarded 2nd Runner up in the RONE Awards 2017 and was the winner in the SF/Fantasy category of the 'Best Banter Contest'.
Tuesday 14 July 2015
Thursday 9 July 2015
The Rest Of My Life, Sheryl Brown's new release and Giveaway
THE REST OF MY LIFE
BY SHERYL BROWNE
Publisher:
Choc Lit @ChocLituk
http://www.choc-lit.com/?post_type=dd-product&s=Sheryl+Browne
It's always a pleasure to welcome a fellow Brit to the Flight Deck - even more so when it's someone I've had the pleasure of meeting personally and who not only shares my passion for romance, but also my love of our four-legged friends, in particular, dogs. Please welcome the lovely Sheryl Brown an her latest release...(and don't forget to enter her contest at the end.)
http://www.choc-lit.com/?post_type=dd-product&s=Sheryl+Browne
It's always a pleasure to welcome a fellow Brit to the Flight Deck - even more so when it's someone I've had the pleasure of meeting personally and who not only shares my passion for romance, but also my love of our four-legged friends, in particular, dogs. Please welcome the lovely Sheryl Brown an her latest release...(and don't forget to enter her contest at the end.)
The
Rest of My Life
"You can’t run away from commitment forever
…"Adam Hamilton-Shaw has more reason than
most to avoid commitment. Living on a houseboat in the Severn Valley, his dream
is to sail into the sunset – preferably with a woman waiting in every port. But
lately, his life looks more like a road to destruction than an idyllic boat
ride…
Would-be screenplay writer Sienna Meadows realises that everything about Adam spells trouble – but she can’t ignore the feeling that there is more to him than just his bad reputation. Nor can she ignore the intense physical attraction that exists between them.
Would-be screenplay writer Sienna Meadows realises that everything about Adam spells trouble – but she can’t ignore the feeling that there is more to him than just his bad reputation. Nor can she ignore the intense physical attraction that exists between them.
And it just so
happens that Adam sees Sienna as the kind of woman he could commit to. But can
he change his damaging behaviour – or is the road to destruction a one-way
street?
BUY LINKS
ABOUT SHERYL BROWNE
Heartache, humour, love, loss & betrayal, Sheryl Browne brings you edgy, sexy, poignant fiction. A member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association and shortlisted for Innovation in Romantic Fiction, Sheryl has seven books published with Safkhet Publishing.
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Safkhet Publishing | Choc Lit | Romantic Novelists’ Association
Safkhet Publishing | Choc Lit | Romantic Novelists’ Association
Giveaway
Dark Horse Book Blast and Review
DARK HORSE
by Michelle Diener
Rose McKenzie may be far from Earth with no way back, but she's made a
powerful ally--a fellow prisoner with whom she's formed a strong bond. Sazo's
an artificial intelligence. He's saved her from captivity and torture, but he's
also put her in the middle of a conflict, leaving Rose with her loyalties
divided.
Captain Dav Jallan doesn't know why he and his crew have stumbled
across an almost legendary Class 5 battleship, but he's not going to complain.
The only problem is, all its crew are dead, all except for one strange, new
alien being.
She calls herself Rose. She seems small and harmless, but less and
less about her story is adding up, and Dav has a bad feeling his crew, and
maybe even the four planets, are in jeopardy. The Class 5's owners, the Tecran,
look set to start a war to get it back and Dav suspects Rose isn't the only
alien being who survived what happened on the Class 5. And whatever else is out
there is playing its own games.
In this race for the truth, he's going to have to go against his
leaders and trust the dark horse.
Her jump surprised them as much as their jump surprised her,
she guessed, from the way they reacted to the sight of her suddenly crouched on
the roof of her little spaceship.
With a hand signal and a barked command, the big guy whoʼd
been standing in the middle, the one sheʼd exchanged a look with earlier, had
them all letting the cords on their fancy automatic grappling hooks winch them
back to the top again, weapons trained on the gryak. He stayed behind, though,
eyes never leaving the gryak, and walked carefully to her ship.
He was going to climb up to her.
The gryak had stopped when sheʼd jumped, and gone very
watchful when the soldiers had dropped into its cave, but now it prowled up and
down in front of her craft, confused and distressed.
The black helmet and then the enormous shoulders of the Grih
whoʼd stayed below with her rose up, her rescuer easily pulling himself onto
the roof with her.
They stared at each other again, not that Rose could see
much of his face through the helmet, and she mentally called up the Grih sheʼd
learned over the last eight weeks.
“Iʼm Rose McKenzie. Pleased to meet you.” Grih informal
greetings required her to touch her nose to his left cheek, and he to hers, but
they were on more of a formal footing, she was guessing, and his helmet was in
the way anyway, so she extended her hands palms facing each other, waiting for
him to either cover hers or let her cover his. She couldnʼt remember who should
do what, right at that minute.
There was a moment of silence, and then the thin,
gray-tinted glass on his helmet retracted, and she looked directly into
startled pale blue eyes with a dark outer-rim of navy blue. “You speak Grih.”
“Iʼve been studying it.” She looked at him, and tears
pricked her eyes.
Sazo had said the Grih were as close to being like her as it
got in this part of the universe. But sheʼd thought heʼd been talking in
general terms. Bi-pedal, with two eyes, a nose and a mouth. That was the most
sheʼd hoped for.
She even thought it didnʼt matter. She would be happy to be
alive, and wouldnʼt care if she looked completely different to the people who
would hopefully take her in.
Michelle
Diener writes historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction. Having worked in
publishing and IT, she’s now very happy crafting new worlds and interesting
characters and wondering which part of the world she can travel to next.
Michelle was
born in London, grew up in South Africa and currently lives in Australia with
her husband and two children.
When she’s
not writing, or driving her kids from activity to activity, you can find her
blogging at Magical Musings, or online at Twitter, at Google+ and Facebook.
BUY Links:
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Horse-Michelle-Diener-ebook/dp/B00Z9R1W9W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434370128&sr=8-1&
I was intrigued by the Blurb and it drew me in and want to read the story - and I'm so glad I did. This was one of those books that had me hooked from the start and turning the pages, not wanting to put it down.
It has a freshness and originality not easy to achieve in Science Fiction these days, and the romance was lightly handled and added to the enjoyment of the story. Although there was enough intrigue and adventure, as well as SF elements to carry the story without it, the romance was a definite bonus. It was also interesting to read the cultural differences between Earth and the Grih.
I liked the main characters very much and found them easy to identify with. Rose is feisty and sweet at the same time. The story hints that she has endured what appears to be very invasive investigative procedures at the hands of the Tecran and has the scars to prove it, but her resilience and strength have enabled her to survive, and, with the help of an 'artificial intelligence', the enigmatic and sentient 'Sazo', engineers his and her own escape from the Class 5 battleship that has been their prison.
Dav is kind and gentle, a little too kind and gentle for a starship captain, perhaps, but he does have an inner strength and I liked the way his romance with Rose developed.
Her relationship with Sazo adds another dimension to the story. At times he can seem quite sinister, and at others almost innocent. He has seemingly unlimited power but, having only recently achieved awareness and freedom, is like a wayward adolescent, who needs someone like Rose to guide him and teach him a respect for life. I liked the way she compares her relationship with him to that of Watson and Holmes, with herself taking the role of Watson.
The plot and characters are well developed and there is some excellent world building. I think this book would appeal to general Science Fiction readers as well as romance readers, and there is enough action and intrigue to satisfy anyone who enjoys a good adventure which is as thought provoking as it is entertaining.
I was given an ARC if this book in return for an honest and unbiased review. No compensation has
been paid or accepted for any reviews on this site, favorable or
otherwise
Wednesday 8 July 2015
Destiny Rising - Cover Reveal and Giveaway
Today is the cover reveal for Destiny Rising by Siobhan Davis. This cover reveal is organized by Lola's Blog Tours. I really enjoyed Siobhan's other books in this series and can't wait to read this one!
Destiny Rising (True Calling #3)
By Siobhan Davis
Genre: Dystopian/Science Fiction/Romance
Age category: Young Adult
Release Date: August 30, 2015
You can find Destiny Rising on Goodreads
You can pre-order Destiny Rising here:
- Amazon
- Amazon.co.uk
- Amazon.ca
- Amazon.au
- Barnes&Noble
- Apple/iBooks
- Kobo
Start the series for free!
True Calling (True Calling #1)
By Siobhan Davis
Genre: Dystopian/Science Fiction/Romance
Age category: Young Adult
Release Date: August 1, 2014
You can find True Calling on Goodreads
Start the series for free! Grab your copy of True Calling for free here:
- Amazon
- Amazon UK
- Barnes & Noble
- iTunes/iBooks
- Kobo
About the Author:
Siobhan Davis is the author of YA science fiction romance series True Calling.
A self-diagnosed ‘teenager forever’—at least when it comes to books, music and movies; Siobhan is totally addicted to teen fiction and superhero/blockbuster movies. Siobhan loves baking, crime novels, shoes, bags, make-up, anti-wrinkle cream, anything pink, Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, and Robert Pattinson (definitely Team Edward). Siobhan has forged a successful corporate career, in Human Resources, over the last twenty years.
A member of the IWI writers group, Siobhan resides in the Garden County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.
Contact Siobhan at: www.siobhandavis.com
You can find and contact Siobhan here:
- Website
- Author blog
- Book website
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Google +
- Goodreads
Sample chapters, quotes, reviews and book excerpts are all available to download from the authors website
There is a cover reveal wide giveaway for the cover reveal of Destiny Rising. These are the prizes you can win:
- e-copies of the whole True calling series by Siobhan Davis. Which is the following books: True Calling, Lovestruck, Beyond Reach, Light of a Thousand Stars and Destiny Rising.
- one 10$ amazon gift card
For a chance to win, enter the rafflecopter below:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Destiny Rising (True Calling #3)
By Siobhan Davis
Genre: Dystopian/Science Fiction/Romance
Age category: Young Adult
Release Date: August 30, 2015
Blurb:
Every choice has a consequence.
Once again, the world is on the brink of momentous change. As revolutionary organization Saoirse prepares to battle the government for control of Earth and Novo, Ariana and those she loves must join humanity’s fight for justice and freedom.
As haunted memories resurface, old discoveries and new realities conspire to shatter her world forever.
Torn in one direction by her unique connection to childhood sweetheart Zane, and pulled in the other by a relentless passion for her fiery fiancé Cal, she must make the hardest decision of all. While embarking on a road to self-discovery, her psychic gift evolves and the full extent of her powerful ability is revealed.
Then fate lands another savage blow and she faces the most horrific choice of all. Forced into striking a deal with the enemy, she must make the ultimate personal sacrifice or risk everything she holds dear.
When destiny finally rears its head, what will the future hold?
You can find Destiny Rising on Goodreads
You can pre-order Destiny Rising here:
- Amazon
- Amazon.co.uk
- Amazon.ca
- Amazon.au
- Barnes&Noble
- Apple/iBooks
- Kobo
Start the series for free!
True Calling (True Calling #1)
By Siobhan Davis
Genre: Dystopian/Science Fiction/Romance
Age category: Young Adult
Release Date: August 1, 2014
Blurb:
Planet Novo, nestled in space twelve hundred miles above the surface of the Earth, is the new home of 17-year-old Cadet Ariana Skyee. Confused by the government-sanctioned memory erase and distressed at her impending forced marriage and motherhood, Ariana’s plans for the future are thrown into complete disarray.
As the traumatic events within her family life enfold, Ariana grows increasingly alarmed at the authorities apparent pre-occupation with her and feels progressively more isolated and alone.
Her growing feelings for fellow Cadet Cal Remus intensify as the recently announced pageant, ‘The Calling’, gets underway. Struggling to comprehend the continuous, inexplicable dreams of the mysterious Zane, discovering the past helps shape her future, with devastating personal consequences.
You can find True Calling on Goodreads
Start the series for free! Grab your copy of True Calling for free here:
- Amazon
- Amazon UK
- Barnes & Noble
- iTunes/iBooks
- Kobo
About the Author:
Siobhan Davis is the author of YA science fiction romance series True Calling.
A self-diagnosed ‘teenager forever’—at least when it comes to books, music and movies; Siobhan is totally addicted to teen fiction and superhero/blockbuster movies. Siobhan loves baking, crime novels, shoes, bags, make-up, anti-wrinkle cream, anything pink, Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, and Robert Pattinson (definitely Team Edward). Siobhan has forged a successful corporate career, in Human Resources, over the last twenty years.
A member of the IWI writers group, Siobhan resides in the Garden County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.
Contact Siobhan at: www.siobhandavis.com
You can find and contact Siobhan here:
- Website
- Author blog
- Book website
- Google +
- Goodreads
Sample chapters, quotes, reviews and book excerpts are all available to download from the authors website
There is a cover reveal wide giveaway for the cover reveal of Destiny Rising. These are the prizes you can win:
- e-copies of the whole True calling series by Siobhan Davis. Which is the following books: True Calling, Lovestruck, Beyond Reach, Light of a Thousand Stars and Destiny Rising.
- one 10$ amazon gift card
For a chance to win, enter the rafflecopter below:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Monday 6 July 2015
Wednesday 1 July 2015
Ghost of Death by Chrys Fey
I am pleased to welcome fellow Wild Rose Press author Chrys Fey back to the Flight Deck. Below are details of her new short story release, which I am looking forward to reading, myself, as a reward for when I get my edits finished!
Title: Ghost of Death
Author: Chrys Fey
Genre: Supernatural/Suspense
Format: eBook Only
Page Count: 41 (short story)
Release Date: April 22nd, 2015
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Blurb:
Jolie Montgomery, a twenty-one-year-old woman, wakes up
in an alley next to her corpse. She has no memories of her murder or the night
she died. She didn’t even see the killer’s face before he or she took her life.
Wanting justice, Jolie seeks answers in the only way a ghost can...by stalking
the lead detective on the case.
Avrianna Heavenborn is determined to find the person
responsible for a young woman’s death. She gets closer to the killer’s identity
with every clue she uncovers, and Jolie is with her every step of the way.
But if they don’t solve her murder soon, Jolie will be an
earth-bound spirit forever.
Book Links:
Amazon US / Amazon UK / The
Wild Rose Press / NOOK / KOBO
Excerpt:
With the sound of her mom’s grief wafting up to her, Jolie came to terms with
her present state. I’m dead and now my mom knows it. She eyed the
door in front of her. She hadn’t yet walked through a door, but if her hand
could pass through metal then she knew she could move through wood.
If I have to be a ghost then I’ll be
a damn good one. All across the afterlife I’ll be known as the Ghost of Death!
And I’m going to start by walking through this damn door!
She
would’ve taken a deep breath to brace herself if she could have, so she
mentally pumped herself up instead. You can do it! Easy-peasy. Nothing to
it. And she took a step forward. Solid matter slipped around and through
her form. On the other side, a familiar site confronted her: a black and white
bed, the bright green shag carpet in the middle of the room, and a white desk.
Stepping up to her desk, Jolie eyed her ancient desktop computer, the one she
used before her dad gifted her with a laptop when she announced she was
accepted to the local university. Wanting to send out the first ever tweet from
the afterlife, she pushed the button to bring the device to life, but her
finger poker straight through it. Resigning to her Twitter-less fate, she moved
toward the full-length mirror hanging on the wall. She saw nothing. Not even a
shimmer in the air hinted at her presence.
Being
a ghost sucks!
BIO:
Chrys Fey is the author of Hurricane Crimes and 30
Seconds. She is currently working on the sequel to Hurricane Crimes that’ll
serve as book two in the Disaster Crimes series.
When Fey was six years old, she realized her dream of
being a writer by watching her mother pursue publication. At the age of twelve,
she started writing her first novel, which flourished into a series she later
rewrote at seventeen. Fey lives in Florida where she is waiting for the next
hurricane to come her way.
You can connect with her on Facebook and her blog, Write
with Fey. She loves to get to know her readers!
Author Links:
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