Sunday, April 23, 2017

Sunday Post #165

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share new about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

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Where did the week go!? I've been trying to get caught up and the days are just flying by. Check up appointment for kiddo and vet appointment for dog and cut grass and... Ugh, the week is gone! I'm sorry I didn't get to respond this week and visit your blogs. Things around here have to break one way or the other soon. It's crazy all that's been going on and how fast time escapes me these days.

Kiddo has decided his college! We went and paid the deposit a few weeks ago. And went to a spring football game yesterday. We'll be back up there in a month or so to learn all we need about loans and what we need to do next along with visit with professors and other students. This is a relief yet so much yet to do to get him done with high school and into college. It's going to be a busy next few months.

The dogs are still struggling. Wow. Let me say, I never knew German Shepard's were prone to have such severe allergies! This is insane the amount of problems, sicknesses, and pills these girls have been taking. I am to the point I can't afford it any more. Insane! We find a way to keep going to keep them in the best care we can though.

Reading wise, I've been slow on reading published novels with trying to get exercise in, personal events, and content editing work. It's going, just really slow. Thank the stars for audio books this year!
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The Fit Booker:

Goal:  Workout in any form of exercise (or on Wii Fit) 2x's a week. (to feel better and hope to drop a few pants sizes)

How did I do last week... It's been one of those weeks with appointments for kiddo and a dog. I did get a walk in at lunch on Monday, cut grass for over an hour on Wednesday, and walked for half hour at lunch on Thursday.

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What's Happening in Books:

Current Read:
will pick up a new one later today.
Content Editing Work

Current Audiobook:
Magic Undying by Linsey Hall

Current Podcast Book Listen:
Stonebriar Casefiles: Bad Alchemy by Laura Nicole Spencer (You can listen for free too!)


Finished Last Week: 
Fire Water by Jaye Wells

Audiobooks from Audible:
Agent G: Infiltrator by C.T. Phipps



Finished Podcast Book Listen:
Nothing yet.


DNFed:

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Last Week on the Blog:


Cover Reveals: (click titles to go to post & learn more)



Guest Posts:



Posts:
Mythical Monday - Tale as Old as Time

Spellbound in a Flash:
Nothing new last week. I have pictures to touch up and share, but time has not been sharing lately.

Challenged Writers:
March Update on writer-ly items, with a picture of book working on.


Around the Internet...


Reviews:
Buccaneer by David Wood

"I find I get anxious when listening to these stories. I want to sit and listen to it all on a fast speed so I can get the whole story right now! lol. I don't. I listen at regular speed to savior all that's said and the performance by Jeffrey."

A Human Element by Donna Galanti

"The story felt traditional in the genre it's written."



Podcast Review:




Mama Bitchstress Reviews:



GIVEAWAYS:
STILL TIME TO ENTER:
Hoppy Easter Eggstravaganza - 5 winners. You pick 1 of 2 audiobooks offered.

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This Week to Come on the Blog:


I have a Mythical Monday scheduled, and I'll work to get two reviews finished and scheduled.


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Received Last Weeks:
(Note: Links to Amazon are buy links where I could earn commission, in case you are interested.)


For Review Consideration:




Audio Books Requested for Review:




Purchased/Winnings/Gifts:
Book:
Fire Water by Jaye Wells
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Goodreads Synopsis:
Rookie cop Kate Prospero only has one more training assignment to pass before she's officially sworn in to Babylon Police Department. But the veteran cop in charge of the river patrol boat is a salty old guy isn't happy about playing tour guide to a rookie and seems even less interested in real police work. But while on patrol, they stumble on to what appears to be a floating dirty magic lab. This highly combustible situation might finally be the key to these two unlikely partners finding common ground.

Cursed Moon by Jaye Wells
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Goodreads Synopsis:
When a rare Blue Moon upsets the magical balance in the city, Detective Kate Prospero and her Magical Enforcement colleagues pitch in to help Babylon PD keep the peace. Between potions going haywire and everyone's emotions running high, every cop in the city is on edge. But the moon's impact is especially strong for Kate who's wrestling with guilt over falling off the magic wagon.

After a rogue wizard steals dangerous potions from the local covens, Kate worries their suspect is building a dirty magic bomb. Her team must find the anarchist rogue before the covens catch him, and make sure they defuse the bomb before the Blue Moon deadline. Failure is never an option, but success will require Kate to come clean about her secrets.


Deadly Spells by Jaye Wells
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Goodreads Synopsis:
After the grisly murder of a dirty magic coven leader, Kate Prospero and The Magical Enforcement Agency team up with the local police to find the killer. But as the infighting between covens turns ugly, an all-out war brews in the slums of Babylon.

When a tenacious reporter sticks her nose in both the investigation and Prospero's past in the covens, old ghosts resurface. The team will have to use all the weapons in their arsenal to stop the coven war and find the killer before the case brings down all their careers - and their lives.

Deadly Spells is the third novel in the Prospero's War series that started with Dirty Magic and Cursed Moon!


Audio:




Free Ebooks:
(On my Kindle and Nook App) Links to books under title. They may or may not be free at this time.
Guardian Angel by Anna Santos
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Goodreads Synopsis:
"What if the love of your life is your guardian angel?"
Sam is a fallen angel. His job is to protect Kyra until she gets her wings. The problem is, she doesn't know him outside the virtual world. To her, his name is Max and he’s her best friend online on whom she happens to have a huge crush.
When the time comes for Kyra to know the truth, they schedule a face-to-face meeting. But things get dangerous, and Sam needs to save her from invisible monsters.
More than ever, he needs to keep her safe until she turns into a Nephilim. That task turns close to impossible because of her inability to see the creatures. She’s terrified and believes Sam is a crazy kidnapper who is obsessed with her.
Can he protect her long enough for her to turn and embrace her new form?

Vampire's Retribution by Anna Santos
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Goodreads Synopsis:
Ewan is any woman's dream lover. He's tall and sexy. He has eyes and lips to die for, not to mention his perfect ripped body. He also happens to be a vampire used to manipulate the opposite sex for his own personal interests and gains. 

Violet once believed that he loved her. She gave him her heart and soul, not to mention her life to spend an eternity with him. But he shattered her dreams when he planned her death to move on with another woman. 

At the present time, Violet is very much alive and she's now a deadly hunter and sorceress. She has waited for a long time to have her revenge and punish her former vampire master. She plans to trick the master of seduction and take that bad boy down. The problem is that she finds out that she's still attracted to him and that he might not be what she remembers. Ewan seems changed. Different. 

It doesn't help when her Sorcerer Master wants her for himself and she falls under the charm of his breathtaking blue eyes and dominant ways. 

Fighting against old feelings and trying to deal with the new ones, Violet finds herself being the object of desire of two powerful males and giving in to lust. 

All is fair in love and war, but can everything be forgiven?

Shadow Born by Jasmine Walt & Rebecca Hamilton
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Goodreads Synopsis:
Chicago Police Detective Brooke Chandler is keeping a secret… and if she’s not careful, it could get her killed. 

Brooke is no stranger to the supernatural. In Chicago, vampires are just as prevalent as drug lords, and infinitely more bloodthirsty. So when her partner and fiancé dies in a mysterious fire while chasing down a lead in Salem, she suspects something dark and otherworldly is at play. 

Blessed with the ability to see into the past by touching inanimate objects, Brooke transfers to the Salem PD, hoping her talent will help her get to the bottom of things. Between dodging assassination attempts and being stonewalled at every turn, the going is tough. Add in a mysterious fae club owner with secrets of his own and a personal grudge against her, and it becomes nearly impossible. 

If Brooke wants to play in the supernatural sandbox, she’s going to have to roll up her sleeves and get dirty. But how many people will have to die for Brooke to discover the truth about her fiance? And is she even ready to know? 


Free Audio Books/Stories:


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Reviews to Come:

Soulless by Skyla Dawn Cameron
The Sentinel by Chris Lester
The Muse by Chris Lester
Metamor City: Making the Cut by Chris Lester
Metamor City: Whispers in the Wood by Chris Lester
Lex Talionis by Starla Huchton
Spark by Starla Huchton
Heir to Kale by K.L. Bone
Tales from the Archives Vol 4 #5 - Old Sinner's Bones
The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan
The Perils of Prague by Doc Coleman
Command Decisions by Terry Mixon
Gilded Cage by Sherry D. Ficklin

10 comments:

  1. You'll be glad that the college decision has now been made. It sounds like a bit of an ordeal for all of you! Your poor dogs though! Give them a big cuddle from me!

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    1. It is great to have the decision down, Chuckles. Now to get all the other stuff and paperwork done. Ugh. lol. Thank you. These girls have been terrible with sicknesses and allergies.

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  2. Good news about his college decision. Sorry to hear about your dogs allergies. My dog has to be on daily medicine. Luckily it's not expensive. I hope you find a solution for all of you:)

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    1. Thank you Laura. The first stage is done, now to get through all the paperwork with kiddo. lol. And thanks about the dogs. It is hard when they are on daily medicine. I know I live around their pill times. lol. Thank you!

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  3. I had a vet appointment for one of my dogs this week as well. And it has been so busy here too! Hope you have a good week!
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    1. Lisa Mandina, We live by our pet's schedules, lol. Hope you are having a good week!

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  4. Good that he made his decision :)

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  5. YAY for kiddo making the decision, I hope everything goes well on the loans and such <3 And poor doggie!! I didn't know they were prone to allergies either o_O

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    1. Thank you LilyElement. It's all new to us with this college stuff, 1st and only child. But I think we'll have some good help. And thanks with the girls. Yeah, the vet's had like 9 German Shepards and she says all but 1 has had severe allergies. They are prone to it. Ugh.

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