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Saving the Selkie’s Heart by Ella RoseSaving the Selkie’s Heart (The Selkie Seas, #2) by Ella Rose


Publisher:  Lightning Platypus Press, (January 10, 2022)
Category: Paranormal Romance
Tour dates: February 20-March 31, 2023
ISBN: 979-8985603859
Available in Print and ebook, 263 pages

Saving the Selkie's Heart

Description Saving the Selkie’s Heart by Ella Rose


A selkie warrior, a newly transfigured selkie princess…what happens to love when loyalties clash? 

Ceannas, a selkie warrior, must protect his clan during the Migration, a rite of passage that occurs every 50 years. When he discovers a runaway selkie, the daughter of his Prince, he must figure out a way to divide his duties, especially when keeping her alive demands all his attention.

Lyall wants desperately to find out where she belongs. When the opportunity comes to visit the Great Elder and save her father’s damaged sealskin, she sneaks away to join the clan in their migration. The only problem? Being born a human, she hasn’t the first clue how to survive on her own as a selkie!

The last thing Ceannas needs is babysitting duties, and Lyall only has eyes on her mission. But as Ceannas teaches Lyall how to exist in her new element, the attraction growing between them grows stronger. Can their love withstand their honor-bound duties? And what will it cost each of them to do so?

Saving the Selkie’s Heart is a sexy guardian/ward paranormal romance and the second book in The Selkie Seas series by Ella Rose. Get lost in love today!

Review Saving the Selkie’s Heart by Ella Rose


Guest Review by Mark

Faced with an impossible task, one woman will have to call upon a power that she did not know she possessed, in order to save everything that she holds dear.

Lyall has only very recently found out that her parents are selkies, mythical creatures that are able to change into a seal at the drop of a hat by dawning a seal skin that belongs only to them.

After having spent her whole life thinking that she was a human, Lyall must now discover her future as not only a selkie, but the daughter of a banished prince of the Liath clan. Complicating matters is her need to speak with the Great Elder of the clan to discuss fixing her father’s damaged selkie skin so that he can transform for the first time in decades and heal his fatal illness.

Lyall realizes that she must join the migration of her clan (an event that occurs only once every 50 years) in order to find the Great Elder, but that she must do so without the approval of her parents.

Along the way she meets Ceannas, one of the clans strongest protectors, who intends to watch over her as she is royalty. Sparks fly between the pair almost immediately, and they will have to suppress all of their romantic urges and work together to save the life of Lyall’s father.

This book is obviously set in the same world as ‘Stealing the Selkie’s Heart,’ the first book in this series, but I was incredibly impressed by how different the characters were.

Rose has a knack for writing smart, kickass heroines and strong heroes, who aren’t overbearing. The interactions between Lyall and Ceannas made the book. Ceannas’ interest in her, despite him knowing that she was basically untouchable in the clan, created a really compelling sexual tension between the two of them.

I absolutely devoured this book, of course I give it five stars!

About Ella RoseSaving the Selkie’s Heart by Ella Rose


Ella Rose is a paranormal romance author who loves kink, ink, and cake, and hopes you do too. She is a bi-sexual author writing through a Bi-Polar Disorder lens and thinks representation and mental health matter. She is the author of The Selkie Seas series, which includes Losing the Selkie’s Skin and Stealing the Selkie’s Heart. Her latest selkie short stories will appear in Dark Rose Press’s Worlds Apart and Dragon Soul Press’s Beyond Atlantis anthologies.

She is a member of Romance Writers of America and the Paranormal Romance Guild.

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Hunterland by Dana ClaireHunterland by Dana Claire

Publisher:  CamCat Books (February 7, 2023)
Category: Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy
Tour dates: February 13-March 24, 2023
ISBN: 978-1792361357
Available in Print and ebook, 310 pages

Hunterland

Description Hunterland by Dana Claire


Supernatural meets Nancy Drew in Dana Claire’s New Young Adult Novel Hunterland

Liam Hunter has warded off hungry vampires, slayed monstrous beasts, and put agonized spirits to rest since he could hold a stake. When trouble comes through the Hunterland message board, alerting them that nurses are dying at high schools across Wisconsin in a string of fishy “suicides,” the Hunter family hits the road to save the
day.

The trail leads to Falkville Falls, where Liam clashes with Olivia Davis, whose maddening family seems inexplicably embroiled in this haunting mess. Olivia has always mothered her little sister, Pepper. But when the Hunter family opens her eyes to the hidden underworld of real monsters prowling the dark, she realizes she can’t protect Pepper from this newest threat by herself. Can the two families work together to uncover who or what is responsible before the next murder, or will this vicious death cycle have no end?

Grab your stakes and your rock salt. Monster hunting class is in session.

Advance Praise Hunterland by Dana Claire


“Everything I want in a story—Monsters, family, romance, and humor.”
Wendy Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of The Sweet Evil Trilogy

“Hunterland, delights in every way. Both the intrigue and the romance are deliciously dangerous.”—Eva Pohler, USA Today bestselling author of The Underworld Saga

“This coming-of-age adventure is filled with murder, mystery, the paranormal, and lots of thrilling twists and turns.”—Cameo Renae, USA Today bestselling author

“Fans of Supernatural will not be disappointed with Hunterland. Dana Claire knocked it out of the park.”—Lynn Rush, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author

Excerpt Hunterland by Dana Claire

Besides two humble pickup trucks, the only other vehicle in the gravel lot was an abandoned bus with broken windows, sitting lopsided on two flat tires by the dumpster. As dusk fell, the lights hanging over the entrance switched on, flickering like a candle’s flame. This place screamed vamp feeding ground. No prying eyes. No town ties. No one to look for the missing. Sure, a vamp couldn’t just walk in and attack, but the tree-lined perimeter, inadequate lighting, and dead roadway made for easy pickings. Dad had the right idea.

We were about to enter through the attached coffee shoppe’s door when a woman’s scream echoed around the corner. I took off in a full-on sprint. 

“Liam, wait,” Dad yelled.

My leather jacket moved with my screaming muscles. The serum shot I’d finally given myself this morning coursed through my bloodstream, and I flew, my legs pushing to their ultimate limits. The bite of cold air against my skin woke my senses as I charged into the clearing behind the building. The cry came again, and I pinpointed the direction.

My boots churned up frozen mud as I raced into the thick trees. Shadows darted in front of me—here one second, gone the next. I twisted my head to follow, and a hand grabbed me in a bone-crushing grip. Claws pierced my jacket, stinging my skin, and launched me clear across the wood line. I face-planted into the freezing, hard ground, reminding me of my one miserable attempt at ice skating. The impact jammed my spine, like I’d taken a hammer between the shoulder blades, and clacked my teeth together. I rolled to distribute the blow and stood. 

Ten feet away, Dad raised a stake, eyes dilated and shining from the adrenaline high. I started toward him, but he yelled, “Stop!” With his head, he motioned to the ground between us.

Skidding to a halt, I stood over a figure in the grass. 

We were too late.


About Dana ClaireHunterland by Dana Claire


DANA CLAIRE is an award-winning author whose stories explore identity, fate, and destiny in the crossroads of romance and adventure. Her love of romantic tension and the supernatural effortlessly translates into spine-tingling action and unforgettable characters. She lives in Los Angeles, CA with her adoring husband living her dreams: writing books, telling stories, and changing the world, one reader at
a time.

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Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. SmithDiscovery of the Five Senses: The Urban Boys, Book 1 by K.N. Smith

Publisher:  Two Petals Publishing (Sept. 15, 2021)
Category: Young Adult Action-Adventure, Young Adult Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Mystery/ Thriller, Super Heroes
Tour dates: July 5-August 31, 2022
ISBN: 978-0989474757
Available in Print and ebook, 340 pages

 Discovery of the Five Senses

Description Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith


Welcome or unwelcome. Fate has arrived.

“A captivating and poetic tale of mystery, fantasy, and reality tied together by action!” 5-stars, Lars Jackson, Amazon Customer

A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become super-gifts that forever change the world. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind.

With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, can the boys defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late? Get prepared for the twisting and grinding of this award-winning, action-adventure story — an edge-of-your-seat narrative for young and mature readers alike.


Excerpt Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith

Chapter Eleven
Mixed and Mashed

AS ONE WOULD IMAGINE, a mysterious forest
might offer deep, eerie chills, especially at night.
Instead, the forest cast a rich glow, and the
environment was beautiful and serene.
Walking slowly with their eyes absolutely feasting on
the horticultural delights, the boys were approached by
something they weren’t sure was real. It floated
effortlessly, lighting up in a sporadic pattern, but had
neither sound nor discernible shape, other than being
somewhat clear and round.
Its fluttering wings suspended it in the center of their
disbelieving huddle. All eyes were on it, but what it was
provoked more mystery than the forest itself. It bounced
in a cheery, beckoning fashion, flashing its stunning
wings, drawing the boys into a never-ending waltz. They
were transfixed, unable to glance at each other,
prevented by the daze each silently battled.
The little glowing being carried about, moving closer
to their faces. It moved in and out of trees, spewing
sparkle and splendor, then floated away from the boys,
yet stayed close enough to continue the enticement.
Contributing to the amazing glow ricocheting from
sprawling fronds to soaring trees and fallen leaves, the
being’s creativity advanced in a display of twirls and
spins, astonishing the boys. And they followed their little
friend further and further into the forest.
Deeper ahead, the visual spectacle beautifully
intertwined with the clicking noise, which grew louder
and more defined, moving up the scale into high notes.
The repetition of the noise mesmerized the boys,
equating to an invisible lasso.
The friends grouped together, looking ahead and
behind. Their stomachs tightened as the tension grew.
What they saw next would pale in comparison to their
little, wondrous friend, who steadily bounced around
several curvy pathways.
The small creature led them into an area deep within
the preserve housing two large, floating, clicking balls of
light. The boys instinctively covered their eyes, yet still
tried to peep through their fingers.
The light balls began spinning wildly and grew louder,
with their tops spitting out free-falling shavings of light
like fireworks.

The sputtering light bounced off the dirt only to end
up against a tree or one of the boys, then back down and
up again.
Slowing down, the beings moved in between the
boys. Too scared to move and struggling with reality, the
boys’ eyes locked onto the radiant balls.
And with a striking force, the five friends were
encased by a bright, piercing light as the balls exploded,
emitting their energy onto the boys.
Mixing and mashing north, south, east, and west,
bright waves covered the soil, spreading across trees,
rock, and all plant life. The forest fell silent, frozen like an
inhale without an exhale. It was dark and quiet, except
for the liquid energy dripping from the huge, wavy
leaves.
Being subjected to drifts both in and out of reality, the
boys succumbed to the lure of a vacant black space
within the deepest parts of their minds. They fell to the
ground unconscious, laying in this forbidden domain in
the center of a place they had been warned not to
approach.
And from some distance toward the other side of the
preserve, a draped shadow had been looking inward and
saw this mysterious incident.

The curve of his black hood was loose enough for him
to witness the unthinkable. But it also shrouded his
expression, which was impassive.
This figure, a dark stranger, had been watching the
boys for a period of time and saw the explosion of light.
He knew it had exposed them to a grave risk in this place
of both awe and fear. He realized time would now take
the reins as a master guide for these stricken young men,
all of whom would need hope as a rod and stamina as a
spear on the long journey ahead.
Knowing the veil of normalcy would need to be
maintained in order for this inconceivable episode to be
minimized, the Dark Stranger drew upon his strength to
physically move each of the boys to Rhee’s house.
He knew familiar surroundings would ease them as
they roused, barely able to comprehend their
predicament.
For he knew much, and every step, every footprint
left an indelible impression on the path leading to the
studio in Rhee’s backyard. Indeed, footprints providing a
window to the past meshed with hope for the future.
And like a laser, the Dark Stranger steadied his gait,
hurling each one up and over his powerful shoulders.
As he absorbed the totality of the scene, he breathed
deeply. His head hung in a manner to which only trauma
could relate. But in a sign of resilience, it swiftly sprung
back.
Under the circumstances, he knew time would not be
patient nor friendly.
Welcome or unwelcome.
Fate had arrived.


Praise Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith


“Brilliantly crafted and written!”–Megan King, Indie Book Reviewers

“An energetic adventure debut with stellar action sequences. Smith’s writing is intelligent and often lyrical. Her exuberant prose never fails to dazzle.”–Kirkus Media

“Author K.N. Smith uses her mastery of the written word to weave an entrancing, yet powerful tale of adventure that keeps you turning pages in an unquenchable desire to find out what happens next.”–Publishers Daily Reviews

“Well written and very creative, ‘Discovery of the Five Senses’ is an absolute must-read for fans of novels such as Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, etc.”–Anabella Johnson, Indie Book Reviewers

“K.N. Smith has an incredible way with words; her descriptions are vivid; you see what the characters are seeing, you feel what they are feeling; you feel like you are there.”– Cody Brighton, Indie Book Reviewers

“A wonderful and deeply written emotional adventure.”–Self Publishing Review

“K.N. Smith’s articulate word imagery is all that is needed to transport readers to a mysterious world. Make the time to connect with this piece of literary prowess. You will not regret it.” – V. McDermott, Educator, English Teachers Association of Queensland, Australia

About K.N. SmithDiscovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith


K.N. Smith, winner of the “Best of” in the category of “Outstanding Young Adult Novel” at the Jessie Redmon Fauset Book Awards, is an author and passionate advocate of literacy and arts programs throughout the world. Her lyrical flair sweeps across pages that twist and grind through action-adventure and urban fantasy in edge-of-your-seat narratives.

K.N. has over twenty-five years’ experience in communications and creative design as an award-winning consultant. Reading is still her foremost hobby. K.N. inspires people of all ages to reach their highest potential in their creative, educational, and life pursuits.

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