Book Review: The Dead (The Wilds 3) by Donna Augustine + giveaway

The Dead (The Wilds 3)
by Donna Augustine
April 20, 2016
334 pages
I'm young to have so many enemies. The Skinners, Dark Walkers, Wood Mist, they all want me for their own reasons. But those were enemies I could fight. Now the disease that changed me forever is back.

It’s reaping death and havoc everywhere it strikes and I’m nearly helpless to stop it except for one chance. There’s a rumor of a cure. But Dax, my ally here in the Wilds, has vengeance on his mind. As I prepare to fight the Bloody Death by any means I can, I might have to leave behind the only man who has ever stood beside me.

Dahlia has a lot of enemies and she doesn’t even know why half of them want her. The ones with names she knows she can fight and probably win but the bloody death is back and her life is going to change once again. 

Such an imaginative story from Augustine and probably the best one of this series. There are so many surprises in this book you will not want to miss it. Dahlia is hell bent on finding a cure for the bloody death and will stop at nothing to do so. I really liked some of the new characters introduced in this one but missed some of the old ones that don’t really make an appearance. The chemistry between Dahlia and Dax heat up but keep tissues close for some of the surprises.

Getting 5 sheep

Denise B

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Donna Augustine was an odd child, had a brief moment of conformity in early adulthood and then decided to embrace her craziness as the years rolled by. It's her inner crazy that she credits with coming up with the ideas for her books. One part hypochondriac, a few dashes of paranoia, topped with a sliver of uptight and delivered with a relaxed flair, she kicked the proverbial box down the yellow brick road a couple years ago to embrace her true self.

She can be reached by a carrier pigeon, set free in a south by north direction, where she resides in Neverland with her two Siberian cats. Cats who, by the way, aren't as hypoallergenic as she believed they'd be.

For the conventional minded, and those of you without a pigeon on hand, she can be reached at donna@donnaaugustine.com. She responds to most emails within three dusk periods.

P.S. For those of you looking for the discarded box, it was sitting beside the road for a while but has since disappeared completely.

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Double Book Review: Payable On Death (The Jax Rhodes Series Book One) by Rachel Rawlings

Payable On Death (The Jax Rhodes Series Book One)

by Rachel Rawlings
April 5, 2016
Genre: New Adult Urban Fantasy
Print Length: 207 pages
ASIN: B01C1U2TZ0
A deal with the Devil. Demons haunting your every step. When an Angel offers you the chance to redeem yourself, you take it. Because eternal damnation isn't all it's cracked up to be.

But the Devil always gets his due.

On the streets of Baltimore redemption is..... Payable On Death.

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Review by Jeanie G

Getting 4 "devilish" sheep

Jax makes a deal with the devil to save her mom from abuse at the hands of her stepfather. Mistake on a couple levels. First, make sure the person you're throwing your life (soul) away for actually wants or needs the sacrifice and second...READ the fine print! If you're not good at negotiations (especially with the ultimate manipulator)...HIRE someone!

Too late in realizing her mistake, Jax tries to redeem herself by committing to practicing good deeds. Volunteering at an abuse shelter, working at a bar and joining a gym to "box" out her frustrations is her reality until the devil decides he is ready to "call in his marker". Wanting no "relationships" to muddy the water she still befriends Tommy, a neighbor boy, assuming he needs someone to look after him. Since her mother is in jail he fills the need for some type of family.

Jax is a kick-ass now and take names later kinda girl. Always shooting down the advances from fellow gym members she is thrown totally off guard when a hunky, electric, tall, dark and handsome guy enters her life and rescues her from a demon intent on moving up her destiny to dance with the devil. He (Dane) shows up everywhere and worms his way into her life.

Jax discovers she is not really alone to fight her battles and becomes embroiled in another "negotiation" to save her soul. People she knows aren't always what they seem and she begins to wonder if there might be some type of "salvation" available. Perhaps she has skills she is unaware of, perhaps someone knows a "loophole" in her contract, perhaps she has made an impression on someone from the "good side" and perhaps she has found someone willing to put their life (soul) on the line for her salvation!

Enjoyable, unique storyline makes this a definite pick up and read. It has all the ingredients readers look for: 1) Struggling but strong main character, 2) danger and intrigue, 3) building romantic entanglements and 4) likable characters. Not to mention the possibility of scratching the devil's name of your dance card!

If you enjoy this story, the ending left the impression there will be more to come from Jax and Dane. I would be in line to follow-up on their escapades and relationship.

Review by Denise B

Getting 5 sheep

Jax made a deal with the devil when she was young and didn’t consider the fine print. Over the years she has done everything she can to try to redeem her soul and take out some demons along the way.

Jax likes keeping people at a distance and then she meets Dane. He is her soul mate and even though she knows it’s a bad idea she wants to be with him more than anything. The chemistry between these two characters is fabulous. Always one to cheer for the underdog I found that I really enjoyed the story line and it was filled with many surprising twists and turns. I look forward to the next book in the series and I am definitely going to check out some of the other books she has!

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Rachel Rawlings was born and raised in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. Her family, originally from Rhode Island, spent summers in New England sparking her fascination with Salem, MA. She has been writing fictional stories and poems since middle school, but it wasn't until 2009 that she found the inspiration to create her heroine Maurin Kincaide and complete her first full length novel, The Morrigna.

When she isn't writing, Rachel can often be found with her nose buried in a good book. An avid reader of Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, Horror and Steampunk herself, Rachel founded Hallowread- an interactive convention for both authors and fans of those genres.

More information on Hallowread, its schedule of events and participating authors can be found at www.hallowread.blogspot.com and www.facebook.com/Hallowread .
She still lives in Maryland with her husband and three children.

Sheep Movie Review: The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)

The Huntsman: Winter's War
Directed By: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan

Written By: Craig Mazin, Evan Spiliotopoulos
Apr 22, 2016
Runtime: 2 hr. 3 min.Rating: PG-13 (for fantasy action violence and some sensuality)
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure,Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Freya the Ice Queen (Emily Blunt) brings her sister Ravenna (Charlize Theron) back to life, and the powerful evil siblings plan to conquer the Enchanted Forest. Only the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) and his secret lover Sara (Jessica Chastain) can stop them in this sequel continuing the inventive twist on the Snow White fable.

Went to see Thor Chris Hemsworth The Huntsman with my husband and 15 year old daughter. It was an entertaining movie with things that were done right and things that were not done right, and that is going to hurt my heart to say but I'll get to that later.

What I loved. Anytime Freya (Emily Blunt) and Ravenna (Charlize Theron) were on the screen I was captivated. I loved the way they played their characters and their story. The costumes and hair styles were beautiful. I have a girl crush on Charlize...

What I didn't like was *sob* Chris Hemsworth's character. I know, right?! He looked great, don't get me wrong, but his character was kind of a derp. The whole tone of the movie should have been much darker and The Huntsman along with his merry band of dwarves were used for some comic relief, but it fell flat for me. And watching The Huntsman climb up an enormous shear cliff, in the snow, up to the ICE castle, bare handed, and he didn't break a sweat...you're gonna have to give him the red cape and hammer to get me to believe that!

My husband and daughter gave it a hesitant 4, but I'm gonna go with a 3.5 and that half is because...girl crush! This is one you can wait for the DVD. But if you can catch it at a discount at the theater, it's always nice to see special effects on a big screen.

3.5 "True love" Sheep

SharonS

Jocelynn Drake/Rinda Elliott Guest Post: 10 Reasons You Need to Read Shatter

10 Reasons You Need to Read Shatter

Shatter is the second book in the Unbreakable Bonds series, focusing on maverick trauma surgeon Dr. Ashton “Snow” Frost as he tries to track down a ghost from his past returned to wreak havoc in his life. The book was released on April 26 and to celebrate, I thought I’d give a quick list of reasons why you need this book right now.

1. Snow — Poor broken, damaged, bossy, and super sexy Dr. Frost. He’s a gifted surgeon who is used to stepping in and taking charge. But this doctor with a dark past needs someone to stand up to him and take charge. When he finds that someone… fireworks.

2. Jude — A sweet man who almost immediately realizes that he’s in over his head when he starts running with the Unbreakable Bonds boys. Can he learn to keep up if he plans to catch Snow?

3. The collar cam — Some of the boys are sneaking into dangerous territory and they have a miniature camera to capture the evidence. Oh… the possibilities…

4. Fun with antibiotic ointment — Yeah, that stuff has more uses than you might expect.

5. A whirlwind tour of Cincinnati — The boys are running through some new territory on both sides of the Ohio River. Take a crash course with a former Cincinnatian. The Queen City is not to be missed.

6. Geoffrey — The sexy young man made of hands is back and his sights remain locked on Snow.

7. The body count is rising — The body count spikes in Shatter and the grim reaper strikes close to home.

8. A look into the past — Snow finally reveals big chunks of the past that he’s been running from, giving good reasons as to why he’s become the man that he is.

9. Lucas and Andrei — Time has passed since the close of Shiver, book one of the Unbreakable Bonds series. Can these two stubborn men actually make a relationship work? Check in with bossy Lucas and his former bodyguard Andrei.

10. Hollis — Everyone’s favorite detective is back, giving Lucas and Snow grief. He jumps into another backseat and falls a little bit harder for a certain someone…

Shiver and Shatter are now available! Check in with the boys of the Unbreakable Bonds series.

Review: Shiver (Unbreakable Bond Series #1)

Review: Shatter 

 (Unbreakable Bond Series #2)

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Rinda Elliott
I’m an author who loves unusual stories and I credit growing up in a family of curious life-lovers who moved all over the country. Books and movies full of fantasy, science fiction and romance kept us amused, especially in some of the stranger places. For years, I tried to separate my darker side with my humorous and romantic one. I published short fiction, but things really started happening when I gave in and mixed it up. When not lost in fiction, I love making wine, collecting music, gaming and spending time with my husband and two children.

She is the author of the Beri O’Dell urban fantasy series, the YA Sister of Fate Trilogy, and the paranormal romance Brothers Bernaux Trilogy. She also writes erotic fiction as Dani Worth. She can be found at RindaElliott.com. She’s represented by Miriam Kriss at the Irene Goodman Agency.

Jocelynn Drake
Love comes in many varied forms. There is the love of family, love of country, and love of chocolate. But for Jocelynn Drake, one truly treasured love is the love of a good story. This former Kentucky girl spends the majority of her time lost in the strong embrace of a good book. When she’s not hammering away at her keyboard, frowning at her monitor, or curled up with a book, she can usually be found cuddling with her cat Demona, walking her dog Max, or flinging curses at the TV while playing a video game. Outside of books, cats, and video games, she is completely enamored of Bruce Wayne, Ezio Auditore, travel, tattoos, explosions, fast cars, and Anthony Bourdain (but only when he’s feeling really cranky).

She is the author of the urban fantasy series: The Dark Days series and the Asylum Tales. She also occasionally writes as Joy Douglass when she’s in the mood for a little historical romance. She can be found at JocelynnDrake.com.

Winning the Internet This Week...don't mess with the owl and killer one-liners

Things are a little morbid this week. Took me a moment to figure out what was going on here <G>.

Thanks to Gef Fox for posting this on FB. I love action movie cheesy one-liners