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BookWorm Gift Ideas

With Valentine’s only a couple weeks, below are some fantastic gift ideas that any bookworm would be thrilled to own.
Don’t wait, get your order in today!! 
 
 
 
 
 
White Mountain Puzzles Best Sellers – 1000Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
 
 
 
 
 
Mini Book Bracelet Custom Personalized From Durable Polymer Clay By Book Beads
 
 
 
 
 

Antique Book Design Wood Facial Tissue Dispenser

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Silver Blue Stainless Steel Pendant Necklace Book Heart, Comes With Chain – Customized Engraving

 

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Critical Hit-On: The Games of Love by Deanna Dee (Book Review)

 

Roll for attraction.

Molly Moreau used to be a geek with the best of them—role playing games, multi-user dungeons, trading cards—the works. Then she found her long-time boyfriend in a dark corner with a girl dressed as Lara “boobs and guns” Croft. That was it for the relationship and for her geekiness. After moving back home, she got a job at a normal bar and grill with normal people to live a normal life. That is until Craig shows up with his friends and RPG character sheet.

Craig Lawrence has been rolling 1s on the relationship front ever since his last girlfriend broke up with him because he apparently spent too much time playing guardian to his rebellious little sister. When he meets Molly, he wants more than anything to win her heart, and this time he’ll do anything to keep his family problems from interfering.

When fate (Molly’s best friend) brings Craig and Molly together (sets them up on a date), will this relationship roll yet another 1? Or will it score a critical hit?

 
 
 
 
(review request submitted by the author for an honest critique) 
 
Whether you label yourself a geek or nerd, you’ll find many things to like about this story. Deanna had the band of friends rp’ing, dressing up in costumes, nerding out over Star Trek, and there was even a mention of a Justice League comforter. I should mention the comforter belonged to a woman over the age of eighteen. Lame or Rad? Yes, I still use the word “rad” and no, that doesn’t make me lame. 🙂
 
If any of the above items interest you, get the book. Be prepared to be an observer to many scenes centering around the gamers getting their nerd on. 
 
 
Heart Rating System – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score: ❤❤❤
 
 
 

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Defying Fate by Heidi Lis (Book Showcase)

**This book is intended for mature audiences.**
 

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Sometimes love can turn ugly.
Sometimes love can hurt.
Sometimes the best thing to do is escape!

Leaving everything behind Izzy Parker escaped the hell that had been her life. Driving as far west as she could, to get away from her evil past she ended up in Washington State.

Izzy’s new life is turned upside down when she meets her Harley-riding neighbor Braxton Ryles.
Larger than life Braxton is a biker with a mouth to go with it. Owning his own shop, he controls most things in his life. Living and loving hard, the only thing that means anything to him is his daughter Eve. Upon hearing they had a new neighbor move in, his curiosity gets the better of him when his daughter won’t stop talking about her.

The instant their eyes meet, chemistry takes over and ignites into an inferno of lust. His sense of humor and her blushing tendencies seem to sizzle whenever they are together. The only problem is they both have troubled pasts, evil ex’s that want to rip their new found happiness apart.

One-ex wants revenge; the other seeks vengeance.
What happens when their new found love collides with the ones who threaten to take it all away?

Can love survive? Or will their pasts burn their dreams of a future to ashes?
Love will be tested, hearts will break, and the horrors of the past will reveal a secret Izzy is desperate to keep hidden.

 

 
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Heidi grew up in the Midwest, but currently resides with her husband and four children in the Pacific Northwest. Heidi most enjoys spending time outdoors with her family. Between raising her children and obsessing over her favorite reads, she has let the storyteller within herself come to life.

With the love and support of her family, she is following her dream while teaching her children how important it is to follow theirs. She prides herself in believing that anything is possible, the first step is believing in yourself.

Heidi’s passionate and loving style in which she lives her life comes through in her writing. Her heart has led her down the genre path of a contemporary and suspense romance writer, but she has plans to extend her vision into other genres as well

 

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Three Made in Heaven by Elena Kincaid (Book Review)

Erotic Paranormal
Ménage a Trois Romance
M/F/M
 
 

Maddie Sutton always felt something missing until the day she met Charlie and Cole. What started out as a childhood friendship slowly developed into an all-consuming love. Her biggest problem is that she can only see them in her dreams. Maddie realizes that to lead a normal life, she would have to let them go. After all, they’re only a fantasy…or are they?

Charlie Gilbert and Cole Mercer are both very real. For years they have loved and pined for Maddie, meeting up in dreams set in different locales. Afraid of making her choose between them, they keep their feelings hidden until finally realizing that the three of them belong together. How can they convince Maddie if she doubts their existence? When Charlie starts to doubt, Cole springs into action and brings them all together.

Now that they have found each other, they vow to never let go, but when an unknown danger looms over Maddie, Charlie and Cole will do anything to protect her, even if it means risking their own lives.

 

 

ADULT EXCERPT

“Maddie,” Cole said as he cupped her face tenderly. “We have a lot to talk about, but right now I need to kiss you.”

Maddie didn’t protest as Cole pulled her flush against his body and bent down to kiss her, hotly, wetly. He fisted his hand in her hair and tilted her head back for better access. She moaned into his mouth, lost in the sensation of their kiss. She felt his erection press hard against her belly. Charlie came up behind her running his hands slowly down her back. He stopped when he reached the tie of her smock and began to undo it. She had forgotten to remove it at the studio.

Cole broke apart from their kiss and turned her around to face Charlie. Charlie removed the smock and threw it on the floor before pulling her to him. His mouth came down hard on hers. She opened for him when he licked her lips, loving the taste and feel of him. His hands roamed freely up and down the front of her body, while Cole’s hands were busy discovering her back. Charlie bent lower to kiss her neck while his hands massaged her breasts, his thumbs gliding over her oversensitive nipples. Maddie threw her head back against Cole’s shoulder and moaned loudly. Her legs began to feel like jelly. She felt as if they would give out if her two men weren’t supporting her.

Cole snaked his arms around her waist, lowering them slowly to the button of her jeans. He undid the button, pulled down the zipper, and slipped a hand inside her panties, firmly cupping her mound. Maddie began to move her pelvis against Cole’s hand in desperate need of some friction. He slipped a finger then another between her folds and into her burning hot channel.

“You’re so wet,” Cole said, his voice low and uneven.

She nearly convulsed when Cole removed his fingers from her pussy and sucked them into his mouth. “Mmm…you taste so good.”

“Bedroom,” Charlie growled. He hoisted Maddie up in his arms, her legs wrapped around his waist, and headed for her bedroom. He let her slide down his body right beside her high queen bed. She stood on shaky legs as Charlie and Cole continued to touch her, kiss her. Charlie grabbed the hem of her shirt and she lifted her arms up to help him remove it. Maddie fumbled with the buttons on Cole’s shirt as Charlie shucked his pull-over and T-shirt. Cole assisted Maddie with his buttons before reaching around to undo the clasp of her bra. She heard the sharp intake of breath from both men as they took in the sight of her ample round, bared breasts. Rosy nipples stood out begging for their attention.

“Fucking perfect,” Charlie rasped. He dipped his head to suck on one of her taut nipples. Cole followed suit with her other nipple. Maddie pressed their heads closer to her flesh, loving the feel of their hot, wet tongues on her. Charlie stepped back to remove his jeans while Cole lifted her up in his arms and climbed to the center of the bed, laying her down on her back. He pulled Maddie’s jeans and socks off, followed by her panties. Another intake of breath.

“Jesus, you’re so beautiful,” said Cole.

“You’re both wearing too many clothes,” Maddie panted. “I want to see you, too.”

“Yes, ma’am,” Charlie said with a smirk. Cole grinned widely and then both men began to divest themselves of the rest of their clothes.

Now it was Maddie’s turn to gape at their glorious naked bodies and holy hell, they’re freaking huge.

“See something you like?” Charlie asked. He gave Maddie a wink as her jaw dropped.

He and Cole both groaned as Maddie licked her lips. Then they were on her, kissing, licking, sucking, nipping at her flesh as if she was a feast and they were ravenous. Cole brought his lips back up to hers, kissing her deeply, while Charlie sucked on and played with her breasts. She slid a hand into Cole’s hair and scratched down Charlie’s back. She felt them both shiver underneath her touch. Charlie moved lower, kissing down her stomach to her hips to the inside of her thigh. He spread both her thighs wide and positioned himself between them, leaving her completely open to his gaze.

“Fuck, Cole! Look at this pretty pink pussy.”

Cole pulled himself away from Maddie’s lips to sit by Charlie, admiring the sight of her spread open. She was wet and glistening, writhing underneath their gazes. They both murmured their appreciation at the site of her neatly shaven mound where a small triangular patch of dark hair sat, leaving everything else completely bare.

Maddie had always been shy around men. She expected to be embarrassed at being so completely vulnerable and exposed, but she wasn’t. Not with them. She wanted them to look at her. The way that they stared at her body with hunger and pure adoration made her feel beautiful and sexy. She felt herself getting wetter and ached for them to resume their touch.

It was like they were already attuned to her body. Sensing her desperation, Charlie dipped his head to suck on her clit, and she exploded after just two flicks of his tongue. She heard him chuckle.

“I want another one,” he said and continued to lap at her wet folds, licking and swallowing her cream. “Fuck, you’re delicious!”

 

 
 
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I don’t believe in psychics and other worldly abilities but I have to admit the premise of this story was intriguing, nonetheless. Meeting your soul mate, or soul mates in this case, while you slumber was a total out of the box, clever idea. 

Yes Elena, I applaud your creativity regarding the refreshing twist to the legend of the dream-walkers or as I am now labeling them “dreamboats” since “McDreamy” has been taken by a popular tv show/doctor. 

Moving on……

Now just because this story is labeled erotic, don’t think for a minute there wasn’t a plot unfolding in between all the shagging moments; which by the way were effin’ hot. Just sayin’!! 

 
While the three were connecting in the real world, they were also battling a “demon” terrorizing Maddie in her nightmares. 
 
All I can say is thank goodness I don’t read too much into my dreams cause some of mine are freaky. On the other hand, I do have this one about the Winchester boys and Crowley so…. (laughing)
 
Just read the book, folks. 🙂
 
 
Heart Rating System – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
 Score: ❤❤❤❤
 
 
 
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Author Showcase/Interview and Review of “Birth of an Assassin” – Rik Stone

 
 
 
1. For those who might not be familiar with you, would you be a dear and tell the readers a little about yourself? How did you get your start in the writing business?
 
RS: The area where I grew up was mainly made up of slums and it would be reasonable to define it as having been a tough one. Because the teachers at my school told us we were only there to save us going into remand centres, it didn’t inspire enthusiasm to do well – or offer such opportunity. I left at fifteen years of age without any qualifications other than being able to handle myself in the schoolyard. I worked in a local shipyard in the North East of England until going into the Merchant Navy.  After my stint at sea, I took a job in a chalk quarry in Essex, and it was while working there I decided there had to be more to life. I decided to study and worked through to getting a BSc. degree in mathematics and computing; this got me a career in the IT department with Ford Motor Company where I worked until I was released from harness. With my background it might seem odd, but my imagination had been my biggest friend in life and I’d always been a keen reader. It wasn’t until I took an early retirement at fifty years of age that I began writing fiction – and I immediately took the work seriously. That was when I found out what I was about.
 
2. Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? If so, please share how you handle it.
 
RS: I don’t get writer’s block in the regular sense; there is always so much going on in my head I don’t suppose I’ll last long enough to get it all out. But I do occasionally get rewrite block. Sometimes I’ll be in the middle of a  redraft and while I know what I want to add or change, I struggle with the words, they never sound quite right. Fortunately, it doesn’t happen often and when it does, I jot down rough notes in capital letters at the impasse point and go on with the rest of the draft. When I come back to it I usually wonder why I had a problem in the first place.
 
3. Contrary to what some people envision about a thriller writer’s life, it’s not all glitz and glam. Well not for the majority of us. With that bubble sadly busted, when you’re not writing, how do you spend your time?
 
RS: When I’m not writing I spend a lot of time researching the world of marketing, it’s a real mountain to climb. When I free myself from that, I read or watch some drama or other on the TV. I love walking and our commitment to Wilson, my dog, wears about six miles from the soles of my shoes on a daily basis. A workout in my small gym takes a half hour each morning and in the summer the garden steals more of my time. The good thing about these pastimes is I can think about my schedule; reshaping a story I’m working on or what I should be doing next in a marketing campaign or, is there anything else I should be doing to get my work under the nose of a prospective reader. Also, getting away from the PC allows me to get things into perspective. This said, I do enjoy freedom when on holiday. It is my time for closing down. Multitudes of holidaymakers lie around reading while soaking up the sun, me, I do nothing, and I do it big time. To contradict those words, I often come up with new story lines and see the opportunity for character development. I jot down notes of these revelations, so I suppose I never escape completely.
 
 
4. I know many writers, such as myself, keep their pastime/career a secret. Do those close to you know you write? If so, what are their thoughts?
 
RS: Writing is my main interest in life, in fact it totally envelops it, so it seems natural that I want to talk about it. Having said that, there are people; friends, relations or even neighbors I know, where writing holds no significance to them. I have learned not to discuss the topic with them, as their lack of enthusiasm dampens mine. There are a lot of readers out there and I find it uplifting when total strangers can become quite eager to respond when they find out about my writing. Not because they think I’m anything special, they just get excited to talk to someone at the front end of one of their hobbies.
 
 
5. Will you share with us your all-time favorite authors? If you’re like me, it’s a long list so give us your top ten.
 
RS: Harold Robins, David Morrell, John Connolly, Terry Pratchett, Henning Mankell, Jo Nesbo, Vince Flynn, Hakan Nesser, Steig Larsson, Jussi Adler-Olsen. The list is as it came to me, but there are as many indie and trade authors I’ve enjoyed equally; I  just happen to have read many of the books from the above authors, so
they were quick to come to mind.
 
 
6. If you could choose one book to go to the big screen, yours or otherwise, which book would you choose and whom would you love to see cast in the parts?
 

RS: I feel bound to say, it would have to be one of mine. And as Birth of an Assassin is first in the series, this would be my choice. George Clooney would make a great General Petrichova. Sean Faris looks the part of the main protagonist, Jez Kornfeld, and a blond Michelle Dockery as Anna would be the perfect love interest for him. Otto Mitrokhin, the antagonist, would have to be a Dolph Lundgren look-alike, but I’m not sure if such an actor in the right age bracket is currently out there.

 
7. Would you care to tell us what you’re working on now? That is if it’s not top-secret information. If so, just whisper it in my ear. I swear it’ll go no further.
 
RS: The third novel in the Birth of an Assassin series is in for its final proofread. But I’ve also been working on a modern day thriller set in Recife, Brazil. The scene for this one is an imaginary favela occupying a range of non-existent hills.
 
 
8. Where can we find your stories, and is there a particular reading order?
 
RS: The most convenient place to get an overview of my work would be on my website,  http://rik-stone.com/index.html. The site has several excerpts from each book and if you like what you see, you
can use the links there to get through to an Amazon site. The order of the series is; Birth of an Assassin, The Turkish Connection, and The Man in the Blue Fez. Although the same characters turn up in each of the books, the stories are primarily stand-alone.
 
 
9. Would you please share how your present and future fans can contact you?
 
RS: I am on Twitter using the handle @stone_rik or I can be contacted on my website either via the contact form or the comment box on my Newsroom page.
 
 
10. Before we conclude this enlightening interview, do you have anything else you’d like to share? The stage is all yours.
 
RS: Thank you, yes. To be a writer you should love writing. To clarify; when first starting out it isn’t, shouldn’t be, about money or success. My guess is there are less writers out there who have made it to overnight glory than there are people who have won first prize on the lottery – and that makes for pretty long odds. I believe the realistic route to success is to just keep plugging away until one of your efforts hits the bright lights. If, when, that happens, and providing your first works are quality, then your successful book will drag the others into the limelight with it. It is at that point you can concentrate on money and success. Loving what you do makes the journey that much easier.
 
 
Rik, those are great words of inspiration. Thank you for them and for gracing us with an interview today. Folks, I hope you enjoyed learning more about Rik Stone. If you have any questions or comments for him, please leave him (us) a note below. But before you do, let’s take a in-depth look at “Birth of an Assassin. 
 
 
 
 

Set against the backdrop of Soviet, post-war Russia, Birth of an Assassin follows the transformation of Jez Kornfeld from wide-eyed recruit to avenging outlaw. Amidst a murky underworld of flesh-trafficking, prostitution and institutionalized corruption, the elite Jewish soldier is thrown into a world where nothing is what it seems, nobody can be trusted, and everything can be violently torn from him.

 
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(review request submitted by the author for an honest critique) 
 
When I began reading this suspenseful story and was introduced to the characters, I found similarities to a few famous action stars. Jez reminded me of Steve Rogers. Both him and Steve were small in stature but had hearts twice their size. Also both wanted to join the military and had difficulty in achieving their wish until someone saw “something” in them. 
 
As for Anna, she reminded me of Agent Carter and Viktor resembled Bucky. 
 
I wonder if Rik is a fan of those Marvel characters and if his love of them crossed over into their character development.
 
Much like the Captain, drama, secrets, mystery, and danger surround him and life rarely has any quiet moments. 
 
All this means, you’ll find more action here than in a Jason Bourne movie.  
 
 
Heart Rating System – 1 (lowest) and 5
(highest) 
Score: ❤❤❤
 
 
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