The Shadows of Stormclyffe Hall (Dark Seductions, #1) by Lauren Smith – Review

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5 stars, Contemporary Romance, curse, ghosts, gothic, Lauren Smith, mystery, paranormal

This is going to be a very quick review. I just wanted to get this to you this Halloween week because it is such a good ghost story!

About The Shadows of Stormclyffe Hall

Haunted, schmaunted.

Bastian, infamous playboy and the current Earl of Weymouth doesn’t believe his English castle is haunted. So what if a few windows and lightbulbs shatter? That happens. OK, bleeding portraits are hard to explain… But he is not going to be deterred. Not even by Jane, a seductive-as-sin grad student who has assigned herself the task of ghost hunting at Stormclyffe Hall. All Bastian wants is to restore his ancestral home, not be distracted by her curvy hips, bedroom eyes and gorgeous smile-

Fine, maybe he does want to get naked with Ms. GhostBuster, but that’s only because she practically follows him around, nosing into his daily life. And yes, because she looks so damnably sexy, however, he refuses to give into lust. No matter how much she tempts him.

But when the ghosts up the ante and try to kill them, Bastian realizes he will have to keep Jane close. Very, very close. Purely to protect her, of course.

At least that’s what he tells himself. All bets-and some clothes-are off, as he shows her what a real earl is made of.

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Review of The Shadows of Stormclyffe Hall

Oh my. Ghosts galore. Evil, curses, possession. The Shadows of Stormclyffe Hall is a spectacular Halloween read!

The book blurb does an excellent job of summarizing all the important plot points, so I won’t add to that. I will say, I devoured this Gothic treat. Intense, passionate romance combined with a centuries old curse/mystery that must be solved at all costs. This is the kind of story that is hard to put down and easy to read into the very dark night.

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Giveaway

Don’t forget the ongoing giveaway for the audiobook of Phantom Evil by Heather Graham, or the print books of Catherine Cerveny’s The Rule of Luck and The Chaos of Luck.  If you haven’t entered yet, you might be interested to know that commenting on today’s post helps qualify you for an entry – see the giveaway post for all the details.  Or go straight to the giveaway….

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Put Your E-Reader Down and Pick Up a Book – Giveaway

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audiobooks, Catherine Cerveny, giveaway, Heather Graham, Lee Koven, mystery, paranormal, print books, scifi romance

I am going to try something new on WWMB today and for the next few months.  A monthly giveaway.

This all started when I was contacted by my friend Lee Koven.  Lee is a fellow SFR Galaxy Awards judge and once she joined me for a joint interview with a favorite author, Bec McMaster.  We have very similar taste in great books!

Lee loves to explore cultural, technological, and human possibilities, so she also loves to read and discuss science fiction romance. Her other hobbies include music composition, playing and making video games, and writing. A computer programmer and server admin by trade, Lee resides near Boston with her partner and many robots.

Lee likes print books but once she has read them, loves to share them.  So she asked if I wanted to do a monthly giveaway for her like-new and gently used books that a Whiskey With My Book follower might enjoy.  Sound good?  Yes!

For each giveaway, I will be adding an MP3 audiobook to the prizes to be won.  So put down your e-reader, walk away and cross your fingers.  There will be one print book winner and one audiobook winner.  The contest will be open for two weeks.  Feel free to share with your friends.

Due to postage costs, the contests will be open to folks with a US or Canada mailing address.

The first contest book is actually two Scifi Romance books: The Rule of Luck and The Chaos of Luck by Catherine Cerveny.  The Rule of Luck is the winner of two SFR Galaxay Awards. These are the first two books in what is so far a three book series, Felicia Sevigny.  I thought they were great (click on titles for my reviews), mostly because of the highly original plot!  The third book in the series, The Game of Luck was recently released and is on my TBR list.

The contest audiobook is Phantom Evil by Heather Graham.  Ms. Graham’s Krewe of Hunters books are a cool combination of contemporary mystery solved by traditional detectives and a bit of the paranormal.  Phantom Evil is actually the first book in the series.  I have read a few more Krewe books and found they are all standalone, no cliffhangers and each a very good story.  Great for Halloween season!

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Giveaway

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Note:  There are four chances to win, each is labeled ‘Invent Your Own Option’.  You don’t really have to invent anything.  I already did that.  Go ahead, give it a try!

Terms and Condition

Not much risk to enter. These prizes are gently used goods, so there is no guarantee of condition.

If you win, you will be contacted and asked to provide a mailing address. It must be a US or Canada address. Sorry about that, but the costs of mailing elsewhere are pretty prohibitive.

Speaking of mailing, we are at the mercy of the post office. Delivery is as expected for anything you yourself would mail. So, pretty good, natural disasters not withstanding. I trust the US post office.

Winners will be announced on the original contest blog post. So, if you win, expect to see your name in print.

You are responsible for any tax implications your prize may incur. I am going to say none, but I won’t guarantee it. You are on your own.

 

 

Web of Truth (Dream Weavers and Truth Seekers, #3) by Cecilia Dominic – Cover Reveal

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Cecilia Dominic, Cover Reveal, fantasy, mystery, paranormal, series

How about a new book for Halloween!  Web of Truth is scheduled to be released on October 24, but you can pre-order now.  Whether you have been following the series (like me), or are new to Dream Weavers and Truth Seekers, there is no need to go door-to-door and ask for this treat. Treat yourself!

About Web of Truth

The final bounty was supposed to be the easiest. So why is she the one being hunted?

Morgan le Fay, once the most promising priestess on Avalon, lost her powers due to her unwitting role in the fall of Camelot. She’s survived by becoming a bounty hunter for Faerie Queen Maeve. After she completes her tenth, and final job, she will be free to live her own life and regain her powers.

The problem – the situation isn’t as simple as it seems. Her final target, the fledgling vampire Philippe, turns out to have ties to her family, and her handler isn’t telling her everything.

The answers Morgan seeks lie with her aunt Margaret the Truth Seeker, who has her own history with Philippe and her own regrets around her part in Morgan’s fall and Philippe’s situation. Nightmare creatures, faerie plots, and murder follow the two women as they navigate their own past hurts and attempt to unravel the truth. Will they be able keep their friends safe and find forgiveness in time to figure out what the faerie queen wants with Philippe? And will Morgan deal with her old wounds and risk her powers – and her heart – to secure her future?

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