My Top 10 Book Fav's For 2012

It was really hard to compile this list because I was so attached to many books this year. So I listed my fav's based on the books read more than once on many occasions.

Happy New Year 2013 Giveaway Hop!

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Dark Side of Sunset Pointe (A Lance Underphal Mystery) By Michael Allan Scott

What is this book about?

This book is about a man name Lance Underphal, who life was turned upside down due to his wife death. Barely hanging on the brink of survival he takes a job as a crimes scene photographer just to make ends meet. While at the scene of the double homicide he is immersed in phenomenon not only can he hear his dead wife but also he begins to have premonitions of the past murder and the future ones to come. Underphal doesn’t want to accept his apparent gifts, which is causing him further grief. He struggles with dealing with the supernatural events because he is on the brink of losing reality. Determined to do the right thing, Underphal reached out to a hard-ass detective Salmon to help him solve the case. As they race to expose and catch the killer they are tied in to more of a tangle weave of sex, drugs, murder and greed. Its hard to determine the who, what, where, when and how when there are several suspects with a motive to commit murder.

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New Release ! Exotic by Marata Eros

Exotic by Marata Eros (Dark Erotica Series)  has been released today and is free on Smash-words. For those of you that follow the Druid Breeders series, this book is an interesting piece that fills in the who, what, how and where between the #7 and #8 book in the series. This book will touched on my favorite characters Con, Lucia, Tarrin and tells the back story about the Mer and their reason to take revenge on Con . I cant wait to sink my teeth into this new addition to the series. If you are into Dark Erotica you have to read the Druid Breeders Series and Novel. If you do drop a line and let me know what you think.

Top Free E-books on Kindle - as of 12/15/2012

YA Paranormal

1. Stained (Stained Series)  by Ella James
2. Raven ( The Raven Saga) by Suzy Turner
3. Bound ( Arelia LaRue Series) by Kira Saito 
4. Meant to Be ( The Saving Angles Book 1) by Tiffany King
5. Wander Dust ( The Seraphina Parrish Trilogy) by Michelle Warren 
6. Corner Stone (The Cornerstone Series) by Misty Provencher  

Paranormal Romance

1. Mad Hatter by Marie Hall
2. Captured (Captive Series Book 1) by Erica Stevens
3. Awakened (Vampire Awakenings) by Brenda Davies
4. Midnight Fire - Rise of the Dark Angel by Melody Anne, Nicole Sanders and Exclusive Publishing
5. A Dark Kiss Rapture (Renegade Angels) by Sylvia Day
6. Poison Princess -Free Preview- (Arcana Chronicles) by Kresley Cole

****Closed***** Holiday Gifts of Love Blog Hop

Hosted by Carrie Ann Blog Hops

I love the holidays. Tis is always the season to be jolly. Christmas especially is my favorite, not just because my birthday fall somewhere in December, wink, wink (special note to my family, I want two gifts instead of one this year lol) but because you get to give presents and receive them.  The holiday reminds me of the bonds I share with many family and friends as we come together to celebrate the gift of giving. As we all know the more gift you get the more loved you feel. Maybe not for you all but I am such a brat so I can apply that concept to myslelf. LOL. Anywhoo, since this is the holiday for giving I have decided to join such an awesome hop and giveaway some gifts myself to such amazing people like you. Yes YOU. You Rock!

I will be giving away:

1. $10.00 Amazon gift card for my first place winner. 
2.  $5.00 Amazon gift card for my second place winner. 
3. An a E-copy of Druid Breeders Novel By Marata Eros for third place winner.

 

Music Update - December 2012

I haven't been updating my music section and thought now is a better time than any to do it. For the past month I have found a couple of tracks that I love and I want to share them with you.
 
Too Close by Alex Clare - I fell asleep watching MTV and heard this song and knew I had to have it.










Breaking Dawn Part 2 Soundtrack - I am a Twilight fan to the heart ( I have every soundtrack lol)

Songs I listen to often are:
Bittersweet - by Ellie Goulding (Love her)
Fire in the Water - by Feist

Interview With Tara Sivec

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?  I’m awesome, the end.

Ha, just kidding!  Okay, no I’m not.  But seriously, I am *cough* 35 *cough*, married to my high school sweetheart (no joke, we met on the school bus when we were 12), have 2 kids, entirely too many pets and live in Ohio.

When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?  I kind of always wanted to do something creative in that regards.  I’ve been writing poems and short stories for as long as I can remember.  It wasn’t until a few years ago that I finally decided to just bite the bullet, concentrate, and write a full-length book.

Troubles and Treats Blog Tour

Troubles and Treats by Tara Sivec Blog Tour

Hosted by Talk Supe

Title: Troubles and Treats

Series: Chocolate Lovers #3

Author: Tara Sivec

Release Date: November 30, 2012

Synopsis

Drew and Jenny have spent years being the envy of their friends with their out of control sex lives - well, not really. Mostly it makes their friends want to throw up in their mouths a little.

With two little kids and two busy lives, for the first time, Drew and Jenny aren't on the same page in the bedroom. Drew will stop at nothing to get his previously amorous wife back in the sack and Jenny will do anything for a full night of sleep.

Carter and Claire, and Jim and Liz are their usual (un)helpful selves and are full of advice for the disconnected duo, wanting nothing more than to help restore order to the usually happy couple's lives.

*****Closed*****Troubles and Treats Blog Tour and Giveaway!

Each Blog Tour Stop is giving always a signed copy of Troubles and Treats. Be sure to check out the other blogs to increase your chances to win.

Troubles and Treats Will Be Released On 11/30/12 and Giveaway News!

Tara Sivec's 3rd book in the Chocolate Lover Series is expected to be released on November 30, 2012, I am so excited about the release of Tara's new book that I wanted to jump in and help spread the word about these amazing books.   I bought Tara's book weeks before I actual read it.  I had no idea of what I was missing out on. Seductions and Snacks was laugh out loud funny from the first to the last page. The folks in my house wanted to smack me silly because I was interrupting their quiet time in the house. LOL :-) when I found out that Tara did a sequel to seduction and snacks I immediately had to buy it an boy was Futures and Frosting's just as funny. Please check out my review on Seduction and Snacks and Futures and Frosting's by clicking on the links.  (Please don't forget to scroll to the bottom to enter Tara Sivec's AWESOME Giveaway)

 A BLURB FROM TROUBLES AND TREATS

                          

I thought it would be a bunch of arguing and pointing fingers about whose fault it is that we’re not having sex anymore.  

Maybe she doesn't think that’s the problem.  Shit, maybe that isn’t the problem.  Maybe it’s just my problem.  She’s not faking a work injury, she’s not cheating on me…what the hell else could it be?  A few years ago she cut me off from sex for a week because I gave her a Dutch Oven in bed one night.  While hilarious, it’s never a good idea when your wife is naked and getting ready to mount you. There was another time when I gave her a Wet Willy when she started coming.  

Closed Ember eCopy Giveaway

Ember (Siren Breeders Series) By Marata Eros

***Disclaimer: Entrants must be 18 or Older***

Interview With Marata Eros

If you have been on my blog you will  probably notice that I rant and rave about Marata Eros and her work. I am so excited that I got the chance to interview her because she is one of my favorite dark erotica authors. She was so nice to take time out of her busy schedule to chat with me about herself, upcoming projects and her first book in the Siren Breeders Series, Ember.

 You can click on the links to view more information on Marata Eros Blog or follow her work on Goodreads, Twitter and Facebook. Click here to Enter Giveaway.

Crystal: Marata thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and chat with us, I know you are so busy with the various projects you have going on.  I am so happy you are here and would love for you to tell us a little bit about your self?

Marata: Thanks so much for hosting this chat, Crystal; I appreciate you so much.

Crystal:  The pleasure is all mine, I adore you and heart you're work.

Naked by Raine Miller

This book is about a young woman name Brynne, who is an arts student in college that is trying to put her life back on track while she avoids confronting her past. Her worried father commissions an old gambling buddy (Ethan) that runs a security firm to provide protection for his daughter. Ethan declines the offer because he is overwhelmed with his current security projects. After reconsideration he takes on the task of providing Brynne with protection but what he did not realize that he would fall head over heels in love with her. Brynne is intrigued by Ethan and she is also afraid of him and the possibilities of them building a relationship together due to her traumatic past, but Ethan is determined to help Brynne overcome her challenges by facing her past so that she can be set free from it.

Closed Thankful For Books Blog Hop! (Winner Tiffany R).

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The Druid Breeders Novel By Marata Eros

I want to start off by saying I really enjoyed the series of the Druid Breeders and was excited to see that the author continued with the story by writing the novel and I look forward to this novel turning into a series.

The book is about a raging war in survival.  The faction, reapers, vampires and priest must race to fight for the druids in order to preserve their coven.  Each coven wants the druids for either their magic or breading in order to tip the scale in the battle against their enemies. There are so few druids left, so to preserve their coven the reapers make a pact with the druid’s guardian Jasmine. Both Druids and Reapers must complete a ritual in breeding in order to preserve the life line of the reapers and to start the new world order while the priests are plotting to steal the druids to increase their magic. The faction are watching and plotting their own strategies to inquire the druids for themselves.  In the mist, there lies an important trump card that no one is expecting. A druid queen with exotic blood a rare lineage that is so sought after. As the war begins to collide the druid queen’s father must race to join the battle in order to save his daughter. Black magic and the undead make an appearance in this battle; and it’s hard to tell who is friend or foe because there is trickery amidst.

October's Giveaway Winner is.............

 
Drum Roll Please................. Naturaldiamondcurls. Yay !!!!!! Congrats on winning a copy of  The Little Princess by Diane Molleson (paperback).

Tasting Fire by Shelly Holt

Tasting Fire is about the struggles of a shape-shifter named Kai, whose life purpose is to protect his people from being endangered by poachers who are killing his people off to extinction and to slow down the research of the scientist that are close to exposing that there are  shape-shifters who walk among  humanity. As one scientist draws close to uncovering the snow leopards secrets Kai elicits the help of another Rae.  Rae a smart and beautiful scientist, was desperate for work. Her passion was to save the snow leopard from extinction. After leaving her former employer and lover Rae vowed to help keep the snow leopards safe from cruelty. One night while having dinner a stranger walks up to her and offers her a job of her dreams.

October 19, 2012 - Author News

Colleen Hoover announced on her blog that her books Slammed and Point of Retreat have been optioned by a film producer. HOW COOL IS THAT! Both books have top rating from reviewers. If you have not read these books yet you must put them on your TBR list!!!!!  For more information Click here to view the Authors Blog.

Tides Ebb by Alexandra Brenton

The story is about a boogie Lawyer who feels her love life is moving in the right direction. She has the perfect man, the perfect job and the feeling of being fulfilled until it all crashed down when she discovers her perfect man isn’t so perfect after all. The broken hearted Marianna has to figure out a way to overcome her heartache while on a special project in Rhode Island.  After an accident Marianna is saved by Larry, the big belly prude that’s set her life into perspective.  She is disgusted at him because he does not flock to her whims and also she is intrigued by Larry personality. She hates and wants him at the same time; the pull between the two emotions sets a new perspective for her and she finds out who she really is. 

I found this book interesting and was able to read it in one sitting and it was completely different from most of the books I read.