The Postcard Killers by James Patterson Giveaway Winners!

So here are the winners for the Postcard Killers audio Giveaway:
Emma, Barbjan10 and Karen! Congratulations!! I will now send the winners emails telling them and they have 24 hours to respond so I can send their information to Hachette and they can get their books. If a winner(s) fails to respond within the 24 hour time frame, a new winner will be chosen.


There were 10 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1.7. Emma
2.10. Barbjan10
3.4. Karen
4.9. Sarah Lynne
5.6. Sunshine9
6.5. Wanda
7.2. bunkercomplex
8.3. Cheryl F.(The Lucky Ladybug)
9.1. PoCoKat
10.8. Headlessfowl
Timestamp: 2010-10-22 22:44:19 UTC

Blood Trinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love

Book Description:
Supernatural warriors bound by an extraordinary code of honor face an ultimate test of loyalty in the exciting new paranormal thriller from New York Times bestselling authors Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love.Atlanta has become the battlefield between human and demon. All her life, Evalle Kincaid has walked the line between the two. Her origins unknown, she’s on a quest to learn more about her past . . . and her future.When a demon claims a young woman in a terrifying attack and there’s no one else to blame, Evalle comes under suspicion. Now she’s on a deadly quest for her own survival. Through the sordid underground of an alternate Atlanta where nothing is as it seems to the front lines of the city, where her former allies have joined forces to hunt her, Evalle must prove her innocence or pay the ultimate price.But saving herself is the least of her problems if she doesn’t stop the coming apocalypse. The clock is ticking and Atlanta is about to catch fire. . . .

My Thoughts:
This book is a must read! It starts out by introducing Evalle, Quinn and Tzander and their interesting abilities. Evalle is a cross between a Belador and Alterant. She is a Belador and has sworn the oath to protect but she has never really been accepted by anyone in the tribe because she is a 'half breed'. A woman was taken by a demon and the tribe has no one to blame so they blame Evalle. She is in a race to keep her oath and protect humans and Belador alike while trying to save her own life!
I immediately was drawn to Evalle! She is just awesome. I thought it was cool when she shifted and suspense as she is being chased. I want a Feenix for myself :) I liked all the subplots and how they came together to form an inescapeable storyline! All the characters in the book are good looking and I had a great time mental picturing them. The book has some romance but it is mainly a mystery and the perfect beginning to a new series.
5/5! This was a great book and am ready for the next one to come out!

Thank you to Gallery Books for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinion stated above are 100% mine.

Code Triage by Candace Calvert

Book Description:
Dr. Leigh Stathos likes her ER shifts fast, furious, and adrenaline-infused—“Treat ’em and street ’em”—with no emotional complications. Life’s taught her a soul-rending lesson: nothing lasts forever, including marriage. And the clock is ticking toward the end of hers. Then an unwelcome confrontation with “the other woman” begins a whole new set of lessons.
San Francisco police officer Nick Stathos never gives up, whether protecting his patrol neighborhood, holding fast to faith—or trying to save his marriage. Seven days is all he has to reach Leigh’s heart. But when a desperate act of violence slams Golden Gate Mercy Hospital into lockdown, it starts a chain of events that will change lives forever.


My Thoughts:
This was a good book. It is the third in a series but it stands alone quite well. Nick is a police officer, husband, adulterer, God fearing man who wants a second chance. Leigh is a hurting woman who refuses to allow herself to be hurt again. She also is a great ER doctor, and likes that she has not emotional attachment and that the pace is fast! The book starts out with the two of them being thrown into an akward situation with the woman Nick had the affair with. From there it just gets better with drama, suspense, a crazy gunman, and lots of suspense!

I loved that the characters in this book were realistic. They weren't just 'magically' thrown back together, but through circumstance that are believeable and suspenseful! Nick is a great guy who made a major mistake and so bad wants to correct it, but realizes he can't change the past but can't seem to convince his wife. Leigh's emotions are so palpable that you feel her pain as you read. I liked that it wasn't cut and dry that the two of them were going to get back together, but that his past relationship kept getting in the way. I also really liked Leigh's sister and how she was woven in through the book. Great character development!

5/5 absolutely a great book! I plan to get the previous two in the series!


Thank you to Tyndale for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

A Season of Seduction Giveaway!!!!

Book Description:
Although the widowed Lady Rebecca has sworn off marriage, men are another matter. London's cold winter nights have her dreaming of warmer pursuits-like finding a lover to satisfy her hungry heart. Someone handsome, discreet, and most importantly as uninterested in marriage as she is. Someone like Jack Fulton. A known adventurer and playboy, Jack seems like the perfect choice. There's just one problem: Jack isn't interested in an affair. He needs the beautiful, mysterious Lady Rebecca to be his wife. And he doesn't have much time to persuade her. A secret from Jack's past is about to surface, and by Christmas Day he'll be either married to Rebecca or dead.


Thanks to Hachette Book Group I have 3 copies to Giveaway!!! Here are the rules.

• You must be a follower to participate
• Leave Me a Comment on THIS post with your e-mail (no e-mail you can't win)
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• No PO Boxes
• Hachette Book Group will be sending the copies to the winners
• You have 24 hours to respond if you are contacted as a winner, if you miss the deadline, a new winner will be chosen and contacted.
• Contest is open until November 1, 2010
• Winners will be chosen using a randomizer
• Directly from Hachette: Winners will be subject to the one copy per household rule, which means that if they win the same title in two or more contests, they will receive only one copy of the title (or one set in the case of grouped giveaways) in the mail.

A Season of Seduction by Jennifer Haymore

Book Description:
Although the widowed Lady Rebecca has sworn off marriage, men are another matter. London's cold winter nights have her dreaming of warmer pursuits-like finding a lover to satisfy her hungry heart. Someone handsome, discreet, and most importantly as uninterested in marriage as she is. Someone like Jack Fulton. A known adventurer and playboy, Jack seems like the perfect choice. There's just one problem: Jack isn't interested in an affair. He needs the beautiful, mysterious Lady Rebecca to be his wife. And he doesn't have much time to persuade her. A secret from Jack's past is about to surface, and by Christmas Day he'll be either married to Rebecca or dead.

My Thoughts:
This was a good romantic book! Lady Rebecca or Becky to her friends is still hurting from her marriage and the pain her husband put her through. She decides it is time she takes a lover and Jack Fulton seems to fit the description perfectly. Jack is a 'ladies man' but has his own agenda. Her only stipulations to the relationship is the man can't be abusive and he can't want marriage. Jack needs marriage, and he need it by Christmas, or else!
I immediately loved Becky! She was such a wonderful lady and has been through so much. Jack is a great guy, with a bit of an interesting past. The romance in this book is great and the characters are so real! I like that it wasn't a crazy, out there romance but a realistic one. Very good writing and character development.
I rate this a 4/5. A good book to curl up and read by the fireplace!

Thank you to Hachette Books for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Guest Blog David Fingerman author of Silent Kill

Good Morning All! Please join me in welcoming guest blogger author of Silent Kill, David Fingerman!!

Book Description
Police must follow a labyrinth, leading into the darkest tunnel of a twisted mind. A mind that carries no value for human life…
Minneapolis police officer Louise Miller has attitude. Not only does she have to deal with the good old boy mentality of the department, but she's also a gay police officer who has to deal with harassment on a higher level. When one of her few friends on the force goes missing Miller investigates, despite her captain's order to leave it to the detectives.
As Miller scours the precinct for any sign of the missing officer, Elias Boughton is on a psychopathic rampage. Kidnapping and murder are games he plays, blindly obeying a voice from his past.
As the body count rises, Miller is convinced the detectives are heading in the wrong direction. Trying to fit the puzzle together, each clue revolves around a particular Rottweiler. As the mystery unravels so does her life, and the case becomes more personal than she ever dared imagine.

Guest Blog:
When the Imagination Takes Over

To write fiction, one needs a very healthy imagination. All modesty aside, I've got one of the healthiest. Growing up watching The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and The Outer Limits, I don't think it's a hard stretch to say that my imagination tends to lean toward the dark side. I can pretty much twist any situation into something, well, let's say unseemly. A number of people have asked if I ever scared myself from my ideas. I used to joke that the ideas didn't scare me, but my thought processes on how I got them did ~ it made me question my mental health. So what happens when the imagination becomes so strong it starts to take over? In my case they make for some really 'fun' stories. That's the plus side. On the down side, I'm afraid I'm turning into some sort of real life wuss.

This past weekend my wife and I jumped in the car for a weekend cruise. With no real destination planned other than wilderness, we drove. Along the way we found some nature trails and did some hiking. Of course my mind went straight to getting lost or hurt in the middle of nowhere, or maybe some crazed woods people would have a little fun at our expense. Nothing
happened other than we got some great photos. As we drove farther from civilization it was dark and we getting tired. We decided to stop at the next motel we drove by. Ahead flashed a big red vacancy sign and we pulled in. The first red flag was we were the only car in the parking lot. I thought that odd for a Friday night. We decided to go in anyway. The décor was interesting. Parts of the lobby area seemed very homey, while another section looked kid friendly, except for the sign that said any child left unattended would be sold into slavery. There was also another sign that warned against too much noise after 10:00. My mind raced with story ideas. Maybe kids really were sold into slavery; toys that littered the lobby were left by the victims. Visions of "Psycho" and "The Shining" and "Motel Hell" came to mind. I also remembered a nasty little horror story I wrote years ago called "The Blue Light" (it's in my book "Edging Past Reality" hint
hint). I pressed the intercom button. Shortly, a man came to the counter. He was the owner and I guessed a little lonely because he was very talkative. We told him about our weekend cruise, and then paid for a night in cash. It then occurred to me that we left no paper trail and just told a complete stranger no one knew we were there. Let me say straight out that the innkeeper did nothing wrong and was very pleasant. It was my imagination that made me wonder if we would make it out of there alive. When I saw the flimsy lock on our door, I had even more doubts. Did you see the movie "Vacancy" starring Luke Wilson? There was a vent right above the bed that I checked for cameras. As I lie in bed unable to sleep, I kept waiting for the poison gas to seep out, or the door to creak open. By three a.m. I figured that if the guy meant to kill us he would've done it by now so I finally succumbed to sleep. When I woke up a few hours later my wife asked how was I feeling. I told her "alive." I got to tell you that I pretty much managed to freak myself out. The scenarios in my mind were becoming too real. Had I not been more afraid of waking my wife for no real reason, I probably would've snuck out of there in the middle of the night.

What I'm saying is, as a fiction writer there's no way to turn off your imagination. But sometimes it's probably a good idea to step away and use vacations for what they are meant to be used for ~ vacationing. For me it's back to work on another motel horror story.

You can purchase Mr. Fingerman's book Silent Kill here at Amazon and be sure to check out his website: davidfingerman.com
Thank you so much for blogging with us today!!!

Blood Ransom by Lisa Harris

Book Description
Natalie Sinclair is working to eradicate the diseases decimating whole villages in the Republic of Dhambizao when she meets Dr. Chad Talcott, a surgeon on sabbatical from a lucrative medical practice now volunteering at a small clinic. Meanwhile, things are unraveling in Dhambizao. Joseph Komboli returns to his village to discover rebel soldiers abducting his family and friends. Those that were too old or weak to work lay motionless in the African soil. When Chad and Natalie decide to help Joseph expose this modern-day slave trade---and a high-ranking political figure involved in it---disaster nips at their heels. Where is God in the chaos? Will Chad, Natalie, and Joseph win their race against time? Romance and adventure drive Blood Ransom, by Lisa Harris, a powerful thriller about the modern-day slave trade and those who dare to challenge it.

My Thoughts
I very much enjoyed this book. Ghost soldiers are supposed to be a myth but Joseph gets evidence that they are real and that an important figure is involved in the slave trade that has demolished his village. Natalie and Chad are working to make Dhambizao a better place for the people who live there. They are pulled in to a race against time when Joseph comes to Natalie for help...

I like that the characters in this book are realistic. They react like a normal person would and not like a 'perfect' person. Joseph is the character I was most drawn to because he is so brave for his age. All the characters are very relateable though! I enjoyed the twists and turns that kept me guessing the whole way through and the light romance was an added bonus. I also love that the author shows through the book how God uses us to do His will.
I rate this book 4/5. Good start to a series I intend to read the rest of!


Thank you to Zondervan for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Solitary by Travis Thrasher

Book Description:
The first book in the Solitary Tales suspense series from Travis Trasher reminds teen readers that darkness cloaks both danger and redemption. When Chris Buckley moves to Solitary, North Carolina, he faces the reality of his parents' divorce, a school full of nameless faces - and the mysterious Jocelyn Evans. Chris soon learns that Jocelyn and her town have deep - and terrifying - secrets. Solitary will take readers from the cold halls of high school to the dark rooms of the an abandoned cabin - and remind us of what it means to believe in what you cannot see. In his debut novel for teens, Travis Thrasher furthers his reputation of having the writing ability to scare the wits out of his audience while challenging them.

My Thoughts:
Holy cow! I'm not sure if I'm in love with this book or terrified of it! Chris and his mom move to Solitary, North Carolina after his parent's divorce and everything there is just weird. Chris feels out of place and it seems like everyone but him is in on a big 'secret'. He is attracted to Jocelyn, but she pushes him away. The big question is what is the big secret the town is trying to keep hidden.
I wasn't expecting this book to be so intense. It starts on page one and then before you realize it, you have read the whole book! The story line is wonderful, the imagery great, and the main character artfully written. I got creeped out by the town and how deep and dark the secret is. The twists are unexpected and it brings you down only to remind you that there is hope. I love that it is written from Chris' perspective. I want to say so much about it but I can't give away the story line! The ending was quite a surprise though....
This book is a 4/5. It is supposed to be for young adults but I think adults will enjoy it as well. Definitely makes you think! Am ready to read book 2 in this new series.

Thanks to B&B for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

The Skin Map by Stephen R. Lawhead

Book Description
Enter the ultimate treasure hunt--with a map made of skin, a playing field of alternate realities, and a prize that is the greatest mystery of all.
Kit Livingstone's great-grandfather has re-appeared with an unbelievable story--the ley lines throughout Britain are not merely the stuff of legends but truly are pathways to other worlds. So few people know how to use them, though, that doing so is fraught with danger.
But one explorer knew more than most. Because of his fear of being unable to find his way home, he developed an intricate code and tattooed his map onto his skin. But the map has since been lost and rival factions are in desperate competition to recover it. What none of them yet realize is that the skin map itself is not the prize at the end of this race . . . but merely the first goal of a vast and marvelous quest to regain Paradise.

My Thoughts:
This book catches your attention and is a wonderful beginning to a new series. Kit is just an ordinary guy but on this particular day, he comes face to face with his great grandfather. He tells Kit that the 'fictional' ley lines are real and they send people through time and space, but you have to know how to use them. There is a man who has a map of the ley lines tattooed on himself and Kit has to find him/the map! The only problem is, there are others looking for the map as well.
I love the fact the author uses British 'slang' through the book! It is like you can actually hear the words being said and it is so awesome. The imagery is also well written to where if you close your eyes you can see in your mind the scene the author describes. There are a LOT of characters to get to know and it does seem a lot to take in, but it kept my attention throughout. It does get a bit confusing with Kit going from place to place and time to time. I think it is set up well for the next books to 'pull together' all the threads of the book and make them one.
This book was a solid 4/5. It is a wonderful start to a promising series.

Thank you to booksneeze for providing the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

$10 Amazon Giveaway Winner!!!

Here is the winner of the $10 Amazon Giftcard Giveaway! Cheryl F....congratulations! Will now send the email and you will get your giftcard shortly!

There were 6 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1.2. Cheryl F. {The Lucky Ladybug}
2.3. E.J. Stevens
3.1. Kim
4.6. Maureen
5.4. stilletostorytime
6.5. mbreakfield
Timestamp: 2010-10-10 13:09:16 UTC