Book Review: Fountain Dead by Theresa Braun #booktour @shanannigans81 @Tbraun_Author @UnnervingMagazine @rrbooktours1
Fountain Dead
Genre: Mature YA/ Horror/ Paranormal
Expected Publication Date: November 20th, 2018
Publisher: Unnerving Press
Mark is uprooted from his home and high school in the Twin Cities and forced to move with his family into a Victorian in Nowhere-ville. Busy with the relocation and fitting in, Mark’s parents don’t see what’s unfolding around them—the way rooms and left behind objects seem alive with a haunted past.
Of course, Mark keeps his ghostly encounters to himself, all the while sinking deeper into the house’s dark, alluring, and ultimately terrifying history. As romantic entanglements intensify, the paranormal activity escalates. Past and present come together. Everything is connected—from the bricks in the walls to the hearts beating in their chests, all the secrets of Fountain Dead are finally unearthed.
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Book Review
Rating: 4 Dragon Paws 
This book is written with two point of views, one from 1862 and one from 1988. These individuals are living in the same house and going through their lives. However, the lives of 1862 or the ghosts have a direct affect on the people in 1988. It’s really written well and keeps your attention throughout.
The reason behind the 4 paws is that I wasn’t fan of the ending, not enough closure on what happens to the people in that house after Mark goes through his hero’s journey. And, there’s a hint of another book? Not sure.
However, I still highly recommend it to readers who like horror and the paranormal. For readers of 18+.
Excerpt
Emma sensed the shockwaves of the earthquake before it struck. The air fizzled with rage.
If Sasha hadn’t run off to get married while Emma was away, the maidservant might’ve proven a heroic buffer to what was to come. Emma missed working alongside her assistant. Now even more than ever.
Emma’s underarms dampened, despite the chill seeping in through the windows. Her trembling hands fiddled with the tray of bandages, ointments, and miscellaneous implements as she mimicked organizing them. When would she get Jonathan alone to update him on her trip? She wondered if having already spoken to him would’ve done any good at the moment.
The door thwacked open.
Riley stormed into the room and menaced beside her.
She straightened her spine to avoid cowering.
His gravelly voice indicated a control of his anger. “Remember what I told you?”
As he neared, Emma’s knees locked, her eyes closed. Where was Jonathan? The entire house had fallen eerily still. God, where was Hugh? Was he ever returning home?
“You’re coming with me.”
His directive left no room for resistance.
“This is as good a time as any to tell you your precious brother’s dead. So you can get it out of your head that he’ll come rescue you. He ain’t ever coming back. And, Pa, well—”
Emma still hadn’t turned to acknowledge him. Even if she did, he’d merely be a haze of color through her tears. The need to know what happened to Hugh attacked her like a swarm of bees. A desperate sadness was the brutal sting. Could the news be accurate? Or was it the cruelest invention meant to debilitate her? She shamefully wished Riley had been the one to die. Tempted to rectify that, she lamented her pistol lay back in her bedroom.
When she didn’t move, he seized her by the arm.
Noticing her attention on the dark object in his other hand, Riley raised it to her face and twirled it between his fingers.
It was Jonathan’s pipe. Had he not taken it with him that next morning? Did Riley discover it in her room? Is that what this was about?
When her brother jerked Emma away, the tray of medical supplies crashed to the floor. Her feet stumbled along through the dining room, into the kitchen, and then down the stairs into the basement. The Mason jars of blood, fluids, and organs stared at her from the shelves, in commiseration, or condemnation. She couldn’t fathom either.
The metal door to the safe gaped wide like a broken jaw.
Her arms and fingers numbed.
Riley shoved her sidelong through the open maw, into the remnant of daylight within.
Praying he’d have a last minute change of heart, Emma faced him, her eyes pleading.
“You better not be carrying that red-devil’s spawn—or I’ll do you like I did that squaw. Don’t think I won’t.”
What was he talking about? One of his war atrocities? Could she be pregnant—the thought hadn’t occurred to her.
“Please,” she begged as the door banged shut, the light snuffing out.
“Think about what you’ve done, you whore.”
He spun the combination lock. The clatter and clicks equaled the lit fuse on a stick of dynamite.
Emma battered the door. “Let me out.”
Riley’s stifled yelling thundered on the other side.
“Please.” Her cheek smashed against the frigid iron.
The tramping of his boots overwhelmed her sobs.
About the Author
Hmmm. What’s this? Looks like Ms. Braun left her computer on and her Goodreads bio open.
This should be fun.
What can we say about Theresa? I mean other than the fact that she’s weirdly obsessed with smiley faces :-). Like, seriously obsessed >:-*. It’s kinda scary :-O.
I think she thinks she’s from Renaissance England or Venice or something. I never could figure out which one it was. (She’s really bad at doing accents.)
She likes romance novels and crime TV, which are pretty much the same thing when you think about it. Ha! Am I right?
She has a hell of a singing voice. Seriously. It’s, like, seventh circle of hell bad.
She likes editing. A lot. Just wait till she get’s a load a this.
Cats. Shoes. Chips and salsa. In that order.
Yeah, that last part didn’t make sense to me either.
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Nov. 12th
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Didi Oviatt (Review) https://didioviatt.wordpress.com
Crystal’s Book World (Excerpt) http://crystalsbookworld.wordpress.com
Port Jerricho (Review) http://www.aislynndmerricksson.com
Nov. 13th
Touch My Spine Book Reviews (Excerpt) https://touchmyspinebookreviews.com
Tranquil Dreams (Review) http://klling.wordpress.com
Gloria McNeely (Review) http://gloriamcneelywriter.wordpress.com
Jessica Rachow (Review) http://jessicarachow.wordpress.com
On the Shelf Reviews (Review) https://ontheshelfreviews.wordpress.com
Nov. 14th
Loving Life Everyday (Interview) https://lauramorningstar.com
J Bronder Reviews (Review) http://jbronderbookreviews.wordpress.com/
The Bookworm Drinketh (Review) http://thebookwormdrinketh.wordpress.com/
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Nov. 15th
Banshee Irish Horror Blog (Review) www.bansheeirishhorrorblog.com
Sinfully Wicked Book Reviews (Review) https://sinfullywickedbookreviews.com
Amanda Borroel (Review) https://www.aborroel.space/
My Baby, My Books, and I (Excerpt) https://mybabymybooksandi.wordpress.com
Nov. 16th
You’re here – Where Dragons Reside (Review) https://kernerangelina.live/
The Bibliophagist (Excerpt) http://www.thebibliophagistsite.wordpress.com
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The Harbinger Blog Tour: Review @Shanannigans81 @rrbooktours1
Welcome to my stop on the launch tour for Candace Wondrak’s The Harbinger! This a fast and amazing read that I was happy to read. At the beginning of requesting, I wasn’t sure because it’s about students but I loved it. All characters have great attitude…more or less. 😉
The Harbinger (Book #1)
Genre: Reverse Harem/ Fantasy
Expected Publication Date: November 5th, 2018
Synopsis:
The rules of the Second, a list by Faith Blackwell.
One: technology doesn’t work. The Second doesn’t need electricity when it has magic. Two: don’t trust anyone. The Second’s races—the Elven, the Malus, the Ulen and the Dracon—are way too pretty to trust. Three: when someone tells you you’re the new Harbinger, believe them. Bad things happen if you don’t.
Back in the sixties, the last Harbinger permanently opened the gateways between Earth and the Second. Humanity grew accordingly. Faith is in her fifth year at the Academy, with her sight set on joining the Division, the branch of government that enforces what most law enforcement can’t, like smuggling goods between worlds. Following her mother’s footsteps has always been the plan.
Of course, she doesn’t want to follow them to a T. Her mother had awful luck with men, as did her grandma. Faith wouldn’t mind finding out what’s so special about a man that it has her quirky grandma swearing at them constantly. A field trip to the Second is just what she needs.
Being the first female Harbinger in the Second’s history and having to face down the realm’s most dangerous Dracon, also known as the ridiculously-named Dread King? Not what she needs.
Faith isn’t a hero. That sort of responsibility is not what she wants. The perks that come with it—like a sexy but infuriating Elf, a flirty Malus, and a quiet and pensive Ulen—well, maybe for them she’ll make an exception to her grandma’s no-man rule.
Maybe she’ll have them all.
Rating: 5 Dragon Paws 
Book Review
Look at that beautiful cover! Eye catchy.
Anyway, I loved this book and hoping that the author will send me book 2 out of the goodness out of her heart. *hint hint hint*
Also, the main character is witty, talkative and really fun, same goes for the male lead. Both of them have attitude and I loved all those smell and ugly comments. I haven’t read about this type of characters in a while. It was really refreshing.
This is a fast read that you wouldn’t want to put down.
The Harbinger is the first in a slow-burn, reverse harem fantasy series. Expect eventual hot and steamy scenes, coupled with the Chosen One trope, and a heroine who will reluctantly try to save a world that isn’t hers.
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Excerpt
One Elf in particular caught Faith’s eye. He stood in the front of the group, surveying each student with disdain in his deep blue eyes. His hair was a light yellow, cut short in the way that she heard was popular among Elven warriors. A bow clung to his back. He was tall; they all were. Definitely over six feet.
“This is what can be if you treat nature correctly,” the blonde Elf spoke snidely, turning to face the teacher, who was clearly the eldest of the group. “Welcome to the Springsweet of Alyna. Anything you have packed to bring will be brought across while we commence. We waste no time here. We will break off into the pre-chosen groups and start your shadowing today. Only ask of your mentor things that deal with his or her trade. Any other questions—” There was a pause as he frowned, a strange sight on such a pretty man. “—can wait until the gathering, which we will have every night. As it is the first time for some of our tutors, I expect that if they should have questions in return, you will do your best to explain. This is not a fun trip. This is a trip where we learn more about each other. Learn to live in harmony.”
Faith looked to Cara, pursing her lips. The Elf didn’t sound like he wanted harmony. But Cara was too engrossed, staring with wide eyes at the pretty specimen before them. Faith definitely had to have a talking with her as soon as she could. Cara couldn’t go through this entire trip slack-jawed and weak at the knees.
The Elf continued to explain, introducing his comrades—a mixture of beautiful men and women who didn’t look a day over thirty—who were apparently the tutors the fifth years were going to follow, depending on which thing they signed up for. Faith tuned out after he introduced the Elf in charge of the apothecary students; a pretty woman with a long, flowing dress and an equally long name that Faith would never remember, nor would she try to.
Turning her gaze back to the castle, Faith studied it more. A gust of wind blew past her, and a tingling sensation crept up her arms beneath her long sleeves. Her Victi itched, but she dared not draw attention to herself and her illegally-gotten tattoos. The Elven knew as much about Victus as any person in the Academy. Plus, with her streak, they’d tattle on her like Finn did.
A chill grew on her spine, causing her to shiver for a moment in spite of the warm, unobstructed sun overhead. Faith felt an elbow on her side, turning to attention to find that the blonde Elf singled her out.
Of course. She wasn’t even here an hour yet and she was already going to get in trouble.
“You. Repeat what I said,” he commanded, his level of sternness matched by only her mother and Tullie back home.
“Welcome, welcome, here’s my boring introduction. Don’t worry, though, I promise things’ll get funner around here, starting when I leave, because I bring a foul attitude anywhere I go,” Faith rattled off, which admittedly was probably not the best thing to do. Around her a few of her classmates laughed.
“Ooh, a funny one. I pity the tutor you’ll be spending the next seven days with.”
Faith would’ve given him the finger, but she wasn’t certain that he’d know what it meant, so she settled with a shrug.
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About the Author
Hey guys! I’m a writer, an office worker, a wife, a mother to two dogs and two cats, and half of a strange pair of young adults who flip the houses they’re living in with the goal of having no mortgage (so that I can eventually focus on my writing career!). Needless to say, I’m busy.
Still, I somehow find time to write, to read, and to enjoy life. Wish there were more hours in the day, really!
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For a chance to win a $10 Amazon GC and a digital copy of Book #2 in The Harbinger Series, called The Fellowship, be sure to enter the giveaway below!
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Book Review: The Vampire wants a Wife
Book Title: The Vampire wants a Wife 
Book Author: Andie M. Long
Genre: Paranormal romance
Rating: 4 Dragon Paws
The vampire wants a wife is an interesting read about a dating agency and paranormals. The main character is well has a mouth on her, indecent thoughts about a certain vampire, and a quick study about how to survive in a town full of monsters.
This book is for 18+.
The reason for the rating is because there were a couple of places where Shelley is talking to her best friend one second and in the next second, she’s talking with the vampire. A continuity issue but it doesn’t stop you from enjoying the book.
This is a series which add romances and more of Shelley, hopefully. Overall, a great read.
Book Tour: The Nanny Song @MistyAMount @Shanannigans81 @rrbooktours1 #TheNannySong
I’m so pleased to share The Nanny Song with you all today! There’s also a great giveaway at the end so be sure to enter! Read my review and the SHORT excerpt. ^_^
The Nanny Song
Publication Date: May 10th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Fiction/ Suspense/ Romance
Publisher: Willow River Press
Mallory Riscoe is no stranger to dysfunction. Despite her tumultuous childhood, at twenty-two, she has established herself as a fully functional, self-made woman. However the safe, mundane life she has created for herself is quickly turned upside-down when she’s falsely accused of theft and promptly fired.
Meanwhile, a dismal pall hangs over the Colt residence. Since the death of his wife, Brendan Colt has struggled to care for his children; Kason and Meela. Each is lost in their own deep grief, but there is more to this family than meets the eye.
Two worlds collide when Mallory accepts the job as nanny to the Colt children. Mallory begins to feel a connection, a whisper of trust between them, that could mean there is still hope for everyone involved to heal. But when an unspeakable secret is uncovered that bond, and possibly Mallory’s life itself is now at risk. Can Mallory unlock the mystery intertwined in this chaotic family or will all hope of closure be lost forever?
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Rating: 5 Dragon Paws
Book Review
This was my first time reading a book by Misty and I have to say that it was a sweet read. I loved the humor, the characters and the energy. The daily things that a Nanny does is mundane but fun. It was a treat reading about the spunky kids and the father. I loved the friendships and the flirting.
A good read next to a burning fireplace, in a cold winter’s night, or a sunny afternoon.
Excerpt
A chilly breeze had picked up and it whispered all around her. She was hardly aware of the frigid temperature penetrating her thin pajamas as she stared at Brendan’s form in the darkened cemetery. His shadowy outline was so stoic and somber that Mallory had to fight against her desire to walk in alongside the man and place a comforting arm around his shoulders.
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About the Author
Misty Mount has written since age five and was first published at fourteen. By day she’s a caregiver, wife, and mother to a young son but during the quiet hours of night she becomes a novelist.
“I read because my grandmother showed me how to immerse myself in books for recreation, relaxation or even as a coping skill.
I write because my head is filled with daydreams and I like to choose the endings.”
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For your chance to win a print copy of The Nanny Song, or 1 of 2 digital copies, click the link below!
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October 29th
Reads & Reels (Review) http://www.readsandreels.com
Didi Oviatt (Promo) https://didioviatt.wordpress.com
The Bookstanista (Review) https://bookstanista.com
The Voluptuous Book Diva (Excerpt) http://www.thevoluptuousbookdiva.com/
The Reading Mermaid (Review) https://tamarathereadingmermaid.weebly.com/
Where Dragons Reside (Review) https://kernerangelina.live/
October 30th
Helen Hollick (Guest Post) https://ofhistoryandkings.blogspot.co.uk/
The Cozy Pages (Promo) http://thecozypages.wordpress.com/
Darque Dreamer Reads (Review) https://darquedreamerreads.wordpress.com
My Books, My Baby, and I (Review) https://mybabymybooksandi.wordpress.com
Life at 17 (Review) https://lifeat17.wordpress.com
October 31st
Loving Life Every Day (Interview) https://lauramorningstar.com
Valerie’s Musings (Interview) http://valeriesmusings76.wordpress.com
Bri’s Book Nook (Review) http://brisbooknook.wordpress.com
November 1st
Dash Fan Book Reviews (Review) Dashfan81.blogspot.com
Wicked Good Reads (Review) http://www.wickedgoodreads.com
Plot Monsters (Promo) http://plotmonster.wordpress.com
On the Shelf Book Reviews (Interview) https://ontheshelfreviews.wordpress.com
November 2nd
Cup of Toast (Interview) https://cupoftoast.co.uk
The Genre Minx (Promo) http://www.thegenreminx.com/
Jessica Rachow (Review) Jessicarachow.wordpress.com
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Foster An Author: Book Excerpts!
Excerpts! Love them, especially if they grab your attention. They give a small glimpse into the world that an author has created for you.
Just think – an author has worked from minimum maybe 2 weeks to 5 or so years on one book. She took the time to write down character characteristics – hobbies, colors, allergies. She spent money on books for research (maybe) or at least read some articles. She searched for editors until she found the perfect one and before editors, she asked for manuscript critique and beta readers and everything. Then, she got a proofreaders….you’d be surprised some things proofreaders find. While all of that is happening, she’s thinking about the perfect cover, a book blurb, and marketing strategies….that’s a lot of stuff in the background!
So after all that, an author shares that excerpt. The one that has been read by critique rs, editors, proofreaders and beta’s. It’s the excerpt that shows their talent or shows a favorite scene without giving away any spoilers… which is by the way is hard to do.
A thank you to you, the reader, for taking the time to read two excerpts today from two authors. A thank you for allowing their books to entertain you and for giving them a chance to show you their author hearts. Thank you so much!
-Angelina Kerner
Ok so here we go as promised on Friday Book Excerpts!! 🙂
Kelly Duggan
Can’t Fix Crazy
Standalone
Genre – Women’s Fiction/ Psychological Suspense
You know those people? You do. We all know someone like it. Those people that aren’t happy unless there is drama in their lives. Unless everyone’s attention and focus is completely and undividedly on them. The ones you roll your eyes at because they’re so obvious, so annoyingly transparent and clearly lacking some desperately needed honesty in their lives.
Yep. Those people.
But, what happens when the unreality becomes startlingly real?
What happens when you realize that you are one of them?
Compulsive liar. Check
Sympathy whore. Check
Drowning in disillusion. Double check.
I say I’m dying. They say I’m lying.
I say I’m innocent. They say otherwise.
Like the little boy that cried wolf, I’m no longer believed.
But just like the lessons learned from…
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Spotlight Interview: Follow The Snowflakes
Another interview. I love interviews, don’t you? It’s short and sweet but holds a lot of heart from both parties of the interview. ^_^
I hope the holiday season will be amazing for all of you!
Yesterday I reviewed a story, Follow The Snowflakes, and I couldn’t read her work without asking her a few questions. Below our interview is info about her book, be sure to check it out after!
Me: So i’ve known you for awhile, but for some of my readers it may be the first time they are hearing your name. Who is Angelina Kerner, what kind of author would you regard yourself as?
Angelina: Angelina Kerner is a paranormal romance author who on occasion writes sappy contemporary fiction. She loves dragons and the idea of soul mates so you’ll find those elements in her writing.
Me: What was the inspiration for this story? Was it personal or just something to keep your quill flowing?
Angelina: I really wanted to write a Christmas story so I did. It’s also a holiday tradition to watch Hallmark movies so guess those movies helped inspire…
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Spotlight Review: Follow The Snowflakes
Yiieeeepppp! The best review of the year for my Christmas Novella… there’s a big smile plastered on my face.
Author Name: Angelina Kerner
Book Title: Follow the Snowflakes: A Christmas Novella
Date Published: December 15, 2017
Genre: Chick-lit/ Contemporary Romance
So, here we are and my first review is finally here. I would like to begin by saying, this story was not something I imagined reading, let alone enjoying. Then again, our spotlight writer, Angelina Kerner never ceases to have me enjoying romance.
What can I say? I’m a lover at heart, and I have a soft spot for a good ol’ romantic cheese. Follow The Snowflakes fits that bill and does so all the while standing on its own as a holiday novella.
A short but sweet little tale about a holiday hitch that could be something I’d find my mom watching on the Hallmark channel while baking cookies. Following the perspective of a 28 year old woman, Cat, who finds herself in a holiday dilemma that is…
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Foster an Author: Interview Questions ~part two~
Part two of the interview! Woot woot!
Thank you for stopping by and keeping up with the Foster An Author Week!!! It means the world
Hello everybody!! How is everyone doing today? Well so far on Monday we’ve had our story: Two Authors and a Blogger… Tuesday we had our first set of interview questions, and yesterday we had our getting to know you post about our authors. Today I’m giving you the second set of questions that our lovely authors answered for me! So sit back drink a glass of wine or a cup of coffee and enjoy! 🙂
Angelina’s interview questions:
1) What kind of research do you do now and how long do you spend researching before you begin writing a book?
At the moment, I’m researching locations and their histories along with reading osteology books. I write at the same time I research so I don’t lose ideas.
2) What is the most difficult thing about writing about the opposite sex?
Well, thinking up dialogue. Would a guy say this? Does…
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Foster an Author 2018: Getting to know Angelina Kerner
My amazing Foster Blogger actually read my Christmas Novella! Check out her thoughts. I’m a happy author right now.
About the Author
ANGELINA KERNER is a self-published author of paranormal and lighthearted romance. She’s the wife of a photographer/physicist, and the mother of a cute little toddler, but she’s also been a dancer, a psychologist, an anthropologist, a geographer, a dreamer, and an adventurer. She does her best writing while being bothered by her cats, taking care of her son, in dressing rooms while waiting for family to try on clothing, and at home in sunny California. Angelina loves to play goddess-dragon matchmaker, transporting readers to a place where young goddesses have lovable flaws, the Fates plan to dethrone, the universe is endless and untamed, and dragons roam free! She also loves to write carefree romance where one can finish reading with a smile.
Visit her website at http://www.kernerangelina.live
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Author Name: Angelina Kerner
Book Title: Follow the Snowflakes:…
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