🌟 BOOK BLITZ 🌟 Crossroads by Mary Ting {EXCERPT + GIVEAWAY!}

Crossroads by Mary Ting

Release Date: March 2nd 2014

Series: Crossroads Saga #1

Pages: 315

Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult

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Based on dreams the author had in high school-chapter 1 & 2.

Protecting her was his duty.
Falling in love was forbidden.
Loving her was all that mattered, even if it meant he would be exiled for all eternity.

Claudia Emerson’s life is about to change. It seems like a tragic coincidence when her good friend, who shares the same first and last name, dies in a car accident. Grief brings tumultuous dreams—but these are more than simple dreams. In sleep, Claudia travels to another world called Crossroads. There, she meets Michael, a Nephilim–half angel, half human. Meeting him and being there changes her forever. It marks her as special, and that may not be a good thing. Now fallen angels and demons are after her, and it is up to Michael and the other Nephilim to protect her. Her dreams become a nightmare as secrets are revealed about who she really is and the true identities of the people she loves most.

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What did it mean to dream about the same place? While contemplating that question, I tried to find an opening through the field.

Grabbing handfuls of grass, I pushed and pulled every which way. No matter how much I yanked, the vast wall of swaying grasses remained. Feeling defeated, I thought I would try one last time.

Then he appeared.

“Don’t you ever give up?” he said in the most hypnotic voice. His lips twitched, amused by my efforts.

“Umm …” Stunned to see someone looking at me, I stared at the most perfect, glorious face, and I couldn’t take my eyes off him.

As his gaze continued to pierce mine, he stepped in my direction. Having no other choice, I retreated. He was intimidating, and his authority made me willingly compliant. My heart pounded mercilessly as I wondered what that guy could be doing here.

He certainly fit the description of how I had envisioned the man of my dreams: six feet tall, dark hair, and warm, inviting brown eyes. He was lean but extraordinarily muscular, and his skin appeared to be made of satin.

My face warmed as I admired his body. I wondered if he could read my unclean thoughts or hear my heart racing.

Time seemed to stop as we stared into each other’s eyes—no need for words, just alone in each other’s company.

The tension broke when he spoke. “What are you doing here? Do you want to be sent back like before?”

Hearing his velvety voice again sent pleasant tingles to my core. But send me back like before? Then it dawned on me. It was his voice I had heard in my last dream. Although I felt frustrated and angered by his comments, I tried to stay calm and see where the dream would take me.

“First of all, who are you?” I tried to sound composed. “And what are you doing in my dream?”

“Your dream? You think this is a dream? Think again.” 

AUTHOR BIO:

International Bestselling, Award-Winning Author Mary Ting writes soulful, spellbinding stories that excite the imagination and captivate readers all over the world. Her books run a wide range of genres: science fiction, fantasy, and swoon worthy stories. Her storytelling talents have won her a devoted legion of fans and garnered critical praise.

Mary was born in Seoul Korea and resides in Southern California with her husband, two children, and two dogs—Mochi and Mocha. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Becoming an author was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother. After realizing she wanted to become a full-time author, she retired from teaching after twenty years.

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🔖 RELEASE BLITZ 🔖 Falling for Rome by Gillian Archer {EXCERPT}

Falling for Rome by Gillian Archer

Release Date: February 10th 2022 by Gillian Archer

Series: Star Studded Book 1

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Hollywood’s hottest actor is off the market! Who’s the mystery woman that caught his eye…and his heart?

Rome: My brother’s whole world imploded this week, and the media coverage is relentless. My assistant has come up with the perfect plan to take the attention off him and put it on me. Who doesn’t love a love story? Now let’s see if what’s-her-name wants to make some money and industry connections. It’s a win-win.

Sophia: The whole world knows who the Grier brothers are. The sexy Hollywood actors are on every woman’s wish list—and if I’m honest, mine too. But then I met Roman Grier and totally embarrassed myself. At least I’ll never see him again.

Only now he’s pursuing me. Well, kinda. He is promising me the world. Literally. I’ve always wanted to be a screenwriter, and he’s got the connections to get me through the door—if I pretend to date him and lie to everyone. It’s only a few months, and it’s not like I’m going to fall for Roman Grier for real…

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{EXCERPT}

“Pongo!” I called to the prancing Dalmatian. “Come on, boy. Time to go home.”

Because I had about forty minutes to get to my other job and traffic was insane this time of day.

I’d taken about five steps with Pongo at my side when he gave a bark and dashed off.

“Pongo!” I yelled, but he didn’t even look over his shoulder at me. He’d always obeyed me before. “Pongo! Come!”

Instead, he crashed into a guy walking toward us. I watched in horror as they both went down in a tangle of flailing legs and fur. But over the sound of the ocean, I heard laughter.

I raced over to them. “I am so, so sorry. This big lug needs to learn some manners. Are you okay?”

The man pushed Pongo away from licking his face, and I gasped.

Roman Grier.

Pongo had tackled Roman Grier, Hollywood’s golden boy and my personal celebrity crush, Roman freaking Grier.

I felt distinctly light-headed. Taking a few swaying steps toward them, I grabbed Pongo’s collar and hauled him off the movie star. “I am so, so sorry. He usually listens to me. I’ve never had him tackle anyone but me.”

Pongo strained against my hold, whining as he stretched to lick Roman Grier.

Who was still flat on his back.

“Oh my god. I’m so sorry. Here.” Still holding Pongo’s collar with one hand, I reached down to help Roman Grier up, but Pongo took the opportunity to bolt back onto him again. Pongo’s momentum ripped me off balance, and I crashed down on top of my movie star crush.

Where I’d always dreamed of being.

But not like this!

I scrambled away from his hard, tight body. God, he really did have the firmest chest. Averting my eyes, I brushed the sand off my shorts and scolded the damn dog. “Pongo. No.”

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GILLIAN ARCHER has a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering but prefers to spend her time on happily ever after. She writes the kind of stories she loves to read—the hotter the better! When she’s not pounding away on the keyboard, she can be found chasing her little girl, or surfing the couch while indulging in her latest reality TV fixation, or reading awesome romance ebooks by her favorite authors. Gillian Archer lives in the wilds of Nevada with her amazing husband, gorgeous little girl, and goofy dog.

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🔖 REVIEW 🔖 The Commander by Melanie Moreland

The Commander by Melanie Moreland 

Release Date: February 1st 2022 by Moreland Books Inc

Series: Men of Hidden Justice #3

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Men of Hidden Justice
Because love can bleed into the darkest heart

My instincts had always served me well.
Listening to my gut, the warning voice in my head that told me when to walk away.
I never failed to heed the signs.
Until the day she walked into my office.
I knew she would be trouble, but I ignored the alarm bells.
And then it was too late, and I fell. Hard.
A lie tore us apart, and I thought I’d lost her forever.
But now she’s back—with a secret she’s been keeping.
This time, I’m not letting her go.

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My Review:

Melanie Moreland delivers a captivating story in The Commander, the third book in the Men of Hidden Justice Series. From the intriguing synopsis to the eye catching cover, this suspenseful romance is full of surprises that won’t disappoint.

To the outside world, Julian Grayson runs Elite Security, a very successful security company. But what people don’t know is that his company is just a facade for what he commands behind-the-scenes. As the Commander of Hidden Justice, part of his job is to oversee multiple teams for various missions. Although Julian doesn’t actively participate in missions, he still sometimes craves the danger that comes with his job. But it’s a beautiful redhead that suddenly puts his instincts to the test, as she stumbles into his office to interview for the assistant job that he listed. There is something about Taliyah that he can’t let go of, a sadness that he wants to make go away. She is everything he tries to avoid, yet he finds himself giving her the job. No matter how much he wants to put a distance between them, Julian can’t seem to stop thinking about her. It would take a turn of events to bring them even closer and for him to want to protect her when he finds out about her past. Julian has never felt this type of connection before and he will do anything to protect what’s his no matter what.

Taliyah Wells has one goal and that is to earn enough money to pay off her student debt, then ultimately gain enough volunteering experience at the museum in order to became a curator. So when she overhears about the assistant job opening at Elite Security, she rushes to the interview as fast as she could. Julian Grayson wasn’t what she expected, he is attractive and full of commanding confidence that overwhelms her right away. Working for a security company brings her comfort and she enjoys her job. Until an incident at work happens that she starts to see a more overprotective side of her boss. They can no longer deny the attraction between them and they give in to their feelings for each other. But it’s just when she was starting to see a future together that Taliyah finds out what Julian has been keeping her that could threaten what they’ve built together. She will have to decide if she stays or leaves behind the man she is very much in love with.

I really enjoyed everything about this book, Moreland is able to execute a well-thought-out story that had my attention from beginning to end. With the characters having similar backgrounds, they are able to connect right away. Julian becomes overprotective of Taliyah the minute they start to spend more time together. He senses that there is something more about her and wants to make things right for her. Their chemistry is what kept me rooting for the characters as they went through ups and downs in their relationship. Taliyah is able to lean on Julian and trust him to keep her safe. The story starts off in the present, then to the past and present at the end. This shift in timeline gives us a better picture into the characters’ relationship and explains the decisions that they make along the way. While the story is romantic, it’s also steamy, suspenseful and there are some unexpected twists as well. I loved the ending, it was emotional and sweet. I would highly recommend checking out this series, you will not regret it!

***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.***

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