Thursday, December 20, 2007

New Releases and Reviews

Freya's Bower would like to congratulate Debbie Mumford, Teresa D'Amario, Gwen Hayes, Emily Ryan-Davis, Kit Wylde, K.M. Frontain, the authors of Dream by the Fire: Winter Magic: An Anthology of Short Stories, and the authors of A Rose of Any Color: Male Dom for their new releases and reviews.


The Chosen: A Serendipity Falls Novella

by Gwen Hayes

Daniel "Morgue" Morgan hunts demons. And likes it--until the day Madigan Carter cuts through his life like a blade of sunshine. She is everything he isn't, and for the first time in his life, he questions his calling when it means he will be forced to turn Madigan into a killer. Just like him.

Madigan doesn't believe in demons, until the day she fends one off with her Louis Vuitton bag. She doesn't want to be an Expeller, and she really doesn't want to be trained by the most aggravating--and sexy-man she has ever met. When the Expeller instincts, and the unnatural hungers that go with them, threaten to overwhelm her humanity, will her connection to her mentor be enough save both their souls?

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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Novella
Price: $4.75
Genre: Paranormal/Vampire/Werewolf/Contemporary

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SheWolf

by Teresa D'Amario

A small town veterinarian has a big time problem. She's not human.

Plagued as a child with an extra-sensitive sense of smell, strength, and eyesight, Anna Callaway always thought she was special. But she didn't understand how special until she met Kieran Hunter.

He insists they are True Mates, but he's not human either. He's wolven.

Kieran is a protector of his race. No longer the Alpha of his pack, he spends his time searching out and punishing any who may reveal their race to humans. While patrolling, he finds two wolven about to kidnap Anna. He battles to protect her, but is surprised to find himself drawn to her in a way he never expected.
The couple must learn to deal with their differences before they can address their similarities. But when three men kidnap Anna, she must decide if she is to embrace the wolven way of life, or return to her quiet existence. And whether to abandon the man who claims her as his True Mate.

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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.75
Genre: Paranormal/Vampire/Werewolf/Contemporary

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Dream by the Fire: Winter Magic: An Anthology of Short Stories

by Various

"This was a lovely collection of stories... All of the 9 stories were wonderful leaving you with the warm feeling that maybe there are such things as Christmas miracles..."

5 Delightful Divas from Jade Twilight, Dark Diva Reviews
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"charming...well-written...laugh out loud..."

5 Champagne Flutes from White Russian, Cocktail Reviews
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Rating: Sweet/Tangy
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.75
Genre: Contemporary/Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel

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The Christmas Wish

by Kit Wylde

"A charming, sweet tale... Well-written, The Christmas Wish should be in your stocking. Go and get it now!"

5 Champagne Flutes from Wilga Hill Boomerang, Cocktail Reviews
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Rating: Sweet
Book Length: Short, Short Story
Price: Free
Genre: Contemporary

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Omos of the Ether

by K.M. Frontain

Omos of the Ether is a superb fantasy book and sequel to Haru of Sachoné House... full of intrigue, love, hate, passion, mysticism and surprises that will keep you turning the pages... The chemistry between Haru, Omos and Vaal is incendiary and when they come together, it will leave you panting for breath...a wonderful fantasy tale that should be on every fantasy lover's to-be-read pile... Get Omos of the Ether the next time you go shopping - you won't regret it!"

Sabella, Joyfully Reviewed
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Rating: Beyond Sizzling
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.75
Genre: M/M/Fantasy

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A Rose of Any Colour

by Various

"there are some true gems in this anthology that should not be missed by lovers of BDSM romance..."

4 Clovers from Jennifer, CK2s Kwips and Reviews
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"I am pleased to say that I didn't think any of the stories detracted from the anthology, which is a rare thing in any anthology and a nearly unheard of thing in an anthology about BDSM... All of the stories were worth reading, and they varied enough to have a little taste of many different types of domination..."

4 of 5 from Elise Logan, BDSM Reviews
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Rating: Tangy to Sizzling
Book Length: Novel
Genre: BDSM
Price: $5.75

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Dragons' Choice by Debbie Mumford

"A rich and delightful read... Ms. Mumford has an exceptional talent in making fantasy reality... Fantastic imagery, very good word use--a tale written with superb aplomb... I highly recommend Sorcha's Children: Dragons' Choice. A magnificent novel that I wished had gone on and on and on..."

6 Champagne Flutes from White Russian, Cocktail Reviews
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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.75
Genre: Fantasy

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Congratulations, everyone!

May your holidays be bright, merry, and full of love!

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

SheWolf out now!

Hi Everyone. SheWolf is now available and with her comes a few specials. First, a little about what readers are saying:

SheWolf is awesome!~ herbalista from myspace

A dangerously spirited heroine and a sexy hero combine to make one whirlwind of a read. Teresa D’Amario has crafted a fun, steamy debut! ~ Larissa Ione, multi-published author

Teresa D'Amario has crafted a dynamic romance layered through with passion, provocation, and a mutual respect that is rare between fictional heroes and heroines. I'm especially in awe of this debut author's SheWolf - Anna sparkles with satisfyingly feminine strength! ~Emily Ryan-Davis Author of the Dragon Queen series

The tension is unmistakable, the action exciting, and the book will stay in your mind and on your shelf for a long time to come. Teresa D'Amario’s SheWolf is available at Freya’s Bower, so I suggest if you love romance, and especially if you love the paranormal, you head on over there for your copy today. ~Romance At The Heart

Tonight, to celebrate the release, and to let people know who and what we (uh oh, is that the royal we?) are, I'll be participating in the Midnite Seductions Author's chat at RomanceJunkies.com! So come join us! Have fun and let's talk good books!

In addition, we'll also be visiting the Talking Two Lips chat all day tomorrow during the day on their Yahoo Group! Drop on in if you're a member, and join up if you're not. (Of course, you can then drop in)

Teresa

Saturday, December 08, 2007

Trailer, Book Releases, Book Signing

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Dan Russell's novella, Shutterbug, is a psychological thriller. You can also find his work in our horror anthology Decimate.

Wild Child Publishing has two new print books available: Weirdly: A Collection of Strange Tales and The Thorazine Mirrorball.

This afternoon I attended my first WCP book signing. As most of my authors live too far away for me to do this, I nearly burst with excitement to attend. Read Books and New Magazines, an independently owned bookstore in Los Angeles, hosted the occasion. Warm and friendly, the owners Jeremy and Deborah made everyone feel welcome. If they were located closer to where I live – Eagle Rock is over 20 miles away – I would patronize them. (Any of you Los Angelenos know what twenty miles means here, especially when you are looking at the 10, 110 and 5 freeways.) However, I encourage everyone in that area to look them up. Not only will you find some signed copies of The Thorazine Mirrorball still available -- you better hurry as I have a feeling they won’t last – but toddler readings on Saturday and other great books, magazines, and events. While they are primarily a used book dealer, they obviously carry local authors.

Needless to say, the book signing was a resounding success. Jack invited everyone back to his house for food, good company, another reading – this time by an actor – and jazz. Yes, Jack, with a few of his friends, played live jazz for his guests. As the actor read the excerpt, Jack and his friends accompanied him. I tell you, there’s nothing like listening to a well-written piece of literature with live music to enhance it.

Alas, I had to cut my visit short as my toddler and husband waiting for me at home…very impatiently, I might add.

Thank you, Jack, for allowing me to live vicariously through you. (smile)

Jack will be signing more books at another location. I will keep you posted.

You can read more about Jack and listen to some of his music at his website. The Thorazine Mirrorball is available at Wild Child Publishing in both print and ebook format.

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Wild Child Publishing

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

First Review for DRAGONS' CHOICE


White Russian Highly recommends Dragons' Choice!

There is so much more going on in Sorcha’s Children: Dragons’ Choice than I have touched upon. Sub-plots abound—damn good ones too! I absolutely loved this fantasy tale and wholeheartedly hope that the other children’s lives will also be written about.

Yay! She wants to read about the other kids!!

Summary: A rich and delightful read. Ms. Mumford has an exceptional talent in making fantasy reality. Nothing is unbelievable; my mind accepted everything as fact, without question. Well done to Ms. Mumford in yet again making me believe that dragons do exist. Fantastic imagery, very good word use—a tale written with superb aplomb. I highly recommend Sorcha’s Children: Dragons’ Choice. A magnificent novel that I wished had gone on and on and on…

Is that not an awesome summary statement? And SIX champagne flutes to boot! Thanks for a wonderful review, White Russian! You've made my week!

Read the entire review here.

Buy Dragons' Choice now.

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

New Releases and Reviews

Freya's Bower would like to congratulate Kit Wylde, Lanie Fuller, Emily Ryan-Davis, Jamie Hill, Fionn Jameson, Esmerelda Bishop, Ava Rose Johnson, Kim Rees, Fiona Shinn, Canice Porter-Brown, Miranda Heart, Kayleigh Jameson, Joe Wilson, and Katrina Strauss for their new releases and reviews.

Freya's Bower has more MS Reader files available now. While not all of the files are available in this format, we are growing closer to complete conversion.


Dream by the Fire: Winter Magic: An Anthology of Short Stories

by Various

A Love Rewritten by Esmerelda Bishop

Waking in an era not her own, Gabrielle Stone is shocked when the hero from her endeared romance novel opens her bedchamber door.

Devlin McCalister is pleased to find his lady love without a memory, perhaps now he will succeed in wooing her.

One woman's love for a novel. One man's love predestined. Will their devotion to each other change a story already written?

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Mistletoe Magic by Lanie Fuller

Will a kiss under the mistletoe be the answer to Hannah's dreams or make her nightmare come true?

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High Maintenance by Jamie Hill

Deidre North is enjoying a ski vacation with her family after Christmas, when an accident sidelines her from the slopes with a cast on her leg. She's depressed about spending another New Year's Eve alone, until she meets the lodge's handsome maintenance man.

Rick Beaufort is good with his hands, but is he smooth enough to convince this high maintenance woman to take a chance on him?

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Letting Go by Ava Rose Johnson

Six months after the tragedy which shook their marriage to its core, John and Grace are on the brink of divorce. But as Christmas approaches, John is unwilling to give up five years of marriage without one final shot. When a black-out takes hold of their neighborhood on one stormy night, John and Grace take the chance to confront the demons of their marriage. Can one night of truth save their marriage? Or will they realize that some demons just can't be eradicated?

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Upon A Midnight Clear by Kelly Madden

Soonsee has a seemingly ordinary life until one winter evening she finds more than a Yule tree in the forest.

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Solstice Night by Lyra Marlowe

Liesel is a young woman with extraordinary healing powers. On the run from a master who seeks to abuse those powers, she believes she will never have her own home and family; she is too plain and too odd.

Eric is a scarred, bitter hunter who chases her through a blizzard, seeking to claim the reward for her return. Both the hostile elements and a pack of magically-summoned wolves work against him.

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A Winter's Gift by Kim Rees

Siobhan Kerr has been dumped. Again. She has no clue why her love life is such a disaster. Mr Right is too often Mr Wrong. So she does what she always does when she screws up… she runs home.

Her friend Ethan Jacoby, is waiting. However, Ethan has his own agenda as he faces yet another of Siobhan's collapsing relationships. And with the help of an ancient temple, he plans to prove to Siobhan that the right man is closer to her than she ever believed possible…

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Einmal nach a Modresnach by Emily Ryan-Davis

Sophie Anderson's ladies-only holiday vacation in Germany yields unexpected gifts when her grandmother's German nurse, David, shares his belief in the goddess Freya. Can a future dreamt once upon a modranicht come true?

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Sugar Baby by Fiona Shinn

Julia Alston's a woman who's all but given up on love. Working as a pastry chef in a small town, she sees the same people day in and day out and she knows that Christmas will be just another day spent alone. But that's before a certain chef by the name of Dominic Marlow appears. Maybe this Christmas will be one that she'll never forget.

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Rating: Sweet/Tangy
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.75
Genre: Contemporary/Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel

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The Christmas Wish

by Kit Wylde

Alone during Christmas again, Lila seeks solace in the stars. But when was the last time wishing on a star had come true? Maybe this year would be different.

Rating: Sweet
Book Length: Short, Short Story
Price: Free
Genre: Contemporary

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Blood Martyr: Book 2: Blood Witch

by Fionn Jameson

Tanith Quinn is a vampire with a lot on her mind. Between fighting off her constant blood lust, and a friend who becomes more than just a friend, plus the Were King, who insists that they're meant to be together, she's a walking time bomb. And that's not even mentioning a hunter who's determined to take her down, as well as old friends who would like nothing more than to see her dead. But she also has a few tricks up her sleeves...and she doesn't mind using them to save the ones who mean the most to her.

Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Chapter Book
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary
Price: $1.75

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Last Chance by Kit Wylde

"Kit Wylde has weaved such a funny story of two people destined to be together... Ms. Wylde's style is easy to read and pulls you in on the first page. Last Chance is a perfect little book for a lazy afternoon..."

4 Angels from Rachel C., Fallen Angel Reviews
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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Novella
Price: $4.75
Genre: Contemporary/Paranormal

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A Rose of Any Colour: Male Dom

by Canice Brown-Porter, Miranda Heart, Kayleigh Jameson, Emily Ryan-Davis, Katrina Strauss, and Joe Wilson

"These six stories had the same theme, each touching on the BDSM lifestyle differently. Each gives an interesting look into the darker side of sex."

4 Coffee Cups from Candy Cay, Coffee Time Romance
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Rating: Spicy to Beyond Sizzling
Book Length: Plus Novel
Genre: BDSM/Contemporary/Historical
Price: $5.95

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Congratulations, everyone!

Enjoy!

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower

Monday, December 03, 2007

A great review :)

"Kit Wylde has woven such a funny story of two people destined to be together... Ms. Wylde's style is easy to read and pulls you in on the first page... Last Chance is a perfect little book for a lazy afternoon..."

4 Angels from Rachel C., Fallen Angels Reviews
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Thank you, Rachel!

Kit