Interview with Author Kat Martin and Giveaway

Meet Kat Martin author of Into the Fury.

New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara where she majored in Anthropology and also studied History. She is married to L.J. Martin, author of western, non-fiction, and suspense novels.

Kat has written more than sixty-five novels. Sixteen million copies of her books are in print and she has been published in twenty foreign countries, including Japan, France, Germany, Argentina, Greece, China, Russia, and Spain.

Born in Bakersfield, California, Kat currently resides in Missoula, Montana, on a small ranch in the beautiful Sapphire mountains.

Her last 10 books have hit the prestigious New York Times bestseller list. AGAINST THE WILD, AGAINST THE SKY, and AGAINST THE TIDE her latest release, took top ten spots.  

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Feature and Giveaway: Healing Love by Abby Niles

Doctor Ella Watts wants her old life back. Desperately. But the past has returned for its rematch, and going back home—even telling anyone her real name—isn’t an option until she’s confident in her MMA abilities. Personal trainer Lance Black is the man to help her reach her goals. Not only is he toned, muscular, and gorgeous, he’s patient, a great teacher, and willing to treat her like a worthy opponent. Except his size makes her freeze whenever he gets too close. If Ella can’t learn how to overcome her fear of being attacked, she’ll never be able to move on with her life.

Underground fighter Lance Black knows there’s more to the mysterious blonde ninja than a beautiful woman determined to improve her fighting skills. She can best anyone close to her size – man or woman – but insists on working out with him, even though he’s got a good 70 pounds and several inches on her. Despite her reticence, he’s determined to get her to open up so he can help her get over her mental block. And if that means he can get to know her outside the gym, all the better.

As long as she never learns his secrets.

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ARC Review: Seaside Embrace by Melissa Foster

I have been in a bit of a book slump lately, but Seaside Embrace by Melissa Foster pulled me right out! I am a huge fan of hers, and I knew this book would turn things around for me! It was so much fun to read, and I just can't help but be happy when reading a book from Melissa Foster. As with all the previous Seaside Summers and Love in Bloom books, this one is a standalone story. For full enjoyment I recommend reading these in order as you will see familiar faces since they are interconnected and each book is definitely worth the read. 

Hunter Lacroux spends his days making beautiful metal sculptures at the business Grunters Ironworks which he owns with his brother Grayson. At night he spends his time with different women, never sticking with any of them for longer than a few nights. But after a few nights with Jana Garner, he finds himself no longer interested in other women. Jana and Hunter spend their time together either arguing or in the bedroom and both of them aren't looking for a relationship. But as Hunter realizes that he wants only Jana, he sets out to romance her and make her see how good they could be together outside the bedroom as well as in. But Jana has been burned in the past, and Hunter will have his work cut out for him to convince her they are worth the risk.

I really liked Hunter and Jana. Jana was feisty and strong, and I loved how comfortable she was with herself. She had been hurt and had some insecurities, and there was a really vulnerable side to her. But she also wasn't afraid to be who she was and she showed a lot of courage throughout this book. Hunter was sexy and charming, and I loved what a stand-up guy he was. He helped his friends and had a great set of values, and once he decided he wanted more from Jana he went about it in such a sweet way. He might not have done the romance thing before her, but when he set his mind to it he was amazing at it. I liked that he wanted her for more than just the physical connection they clearly had, and he was so great with her. He showed her that they were compatible on every level, and I really loved seeing these two get to know one another in ways that they hadn't previously. Not just that, but these two were seriously hot together and I couldn't get enough of them! 

Overall, this was another fantastic addition to this series from Melissa Foster and I loved Jana and Hunter's story. I always have a great time reading books from Melissa Foster, and this one is definitely one of my favorites yet. I loved seeing familiar faces and getting more of the girls and their hilarious moments together. Just when I think that I couldn't love these characters more, Melissa Foster finds a way to prove me wrong! These books are all about love, friendship, and family and I just can't stop laughing and smiling the entire time I am reading. If you are looking for a great contemporary romance filled with love and emotion as well as fun and sexy times, look no further than Melissa Foster! She is a fantastic writer, and you honestly can't go wrong with any of her books. I can't wait to get Grayson's story as well as whatever else Melissa Foster writes in the future.

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Audiobook Review: Sixth Grave on the Edge by Darynda Jones, Narrated by Lorelei King

Sixth Grave on the Edge uses the typical Charley Davidson formula of mysteries to be solved (standard and paranormal) using detective skills (also standard and paranormal) combined with a little romance. I'm not going to talk about those mysteries today. What I am going to talk about is Charley and her co-conspirators. The characters in Sixth Grave are people/ghosts/dogs/supernatural beings we've grown fond of over the series. Each has her/his part in advancing the story and each grows a little in this installment of the Charley Davidson series.

First up - Charley Davidson herself. One line from Sixth Grave on the Edge sums up one of my all time favorite fictional characters. Who said it? The kid ghost – Angel. Kids can be so wise.

“You never listen. You're like those kids who poke forks in electrical outlets.”

And that is the essence of Charley Davidson. Always looking for the facts, Charley will poke into any outlet that might help her solve her case forward. And a few outlets that just happen to get in her way. Charley has a delightful, snarky sense of humor. She is willing to dive headlong into any situation to solve the case, save a soul or prevent the end of the world. Or whatever other good cause happens to land in her caseload. She always thinks she is ready for what will happen on these dives, but sometimes, help from her friends is the only thing that keeps her alive. Thank God for Garrett, Ubie, Cookie, Reyes, and Angel.

Oh, and Artemis. Love Artemis! The ghostly Rottweiler is both lovable and scary. But only demons need fear her. She protects Charley and Charley lets a Artemis sleep next to her.

Lets get back to Angel. He is a kid, but he is not. He has been around a long time. In Sixth Grave, more of the story of Angel comes out. It brought tears to my eyes. I blame that on both Darynda Jones storytelling and on narrator Lorelei King's interpretation.

Since I am discussing Charley's friends, I guess should include Reyes. Reyes has been pretty much an ass in previous books, but he is working on that. His character was pretty sedate in Sixth Grave. I am not sure if that is good or that is bad. He is more interesting as an ass. In Sixth Grave, Reyes is a better person, continues to watch out for Charley and comes to her aid if needed. But as far as I am concerned, he is a secondary character. Perhaps he will rise in importance a later chapter.

Ubie and Cookie are truly Charley's best friends. Cookie is always there when she needs a shoulder to cry on - or coffee. In the past, Ubie has had a tendency to save the day. Is it any wonder that the people that take care of Charley should be attracted to each other? The attraction has been going on for a while and Charley has had enough. Charley's antics to get them together are devious and complex. So complex, they just might backfire.

Then there is Garrett. Once dead, but resurrected, Garrett has been studying the prophecies concerning the son of Satan and Charley. Maybe. It is prophecy and you know how prophets are. They speak in mystery and allegory and code and gibberish. So who knows what they are really about. Or if they will come about. If we knew, there would not be a need for any other books. I like Garrett. He has gone to hell and back for Charley. He needs a bigger roll and more appreciation!

Once again, I was lucky to be able to listen to the audiobook version of this Charley Davidson installment. Honestly, I can't imagine experiencing the Charley Davidson series any way other than through the narration of Lorelei King. Her voice conveys Charley's sense of humor, compassion and heroics and make the character and the series memorable!

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ARC Review: Power Play by Sophia Henry

Power Play is the second Pilots Hockey novel from Sophia Henry, but each book in the series is a standalone. Power Play features Landon Taylor and Grabiella Bertucci. Gaby and Landon have known one another for years, with his family being customer's of her family's produce markets. But when Gaby's dad has a heart attack while Landon is in the story, he rushes to help her and they really start to get to know one another. Landon, a minor-league hockey player has admired Gaby for years, but he never told her how he felt until after her family's crisis. The only problem now that he has told her about his feelings is that she doesn't believe him. Gaby's past has kept her from taking a chance with anyone before, but can she get past everything that has happened and take a risk with Landon?

While Gaby and Landon weren't hard to like, there wasn't a lot of depth to either of them. Their characters felt very one-dimensional and I couldn't relate to them. I didn't ever see their connection or find their relationship to be entirely believable. They didn't really seem to get to know one another, though they already had a lot of the facts about each other through watching each other over the years. They made jokes about it being creepy or obsessive, but that was how it came off. There also wasn't a lot of heat or chemistry between these two, and most of the sex scenes were implied or lacked much detail. The story felt more like a YA novel than a NA novel. 

My other problem with this story was Gaby's family. I didn't like them from the start, and it wasn't just one of them but the entire family. They treated her horribly most of them time, and then were protective or sweet at others like that somehow made up for the rest of the time. I didn't believe their sudden transformation at the end of the book. Overall, this story was just a bit dry and fell flat for me. I think there was promise here, I just wanted to see more depth and believe in the connection between Gaby and Landon and unfortunately I wasn't able to.

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