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Review: Souls to the Polls: A Maggie Frew Novel (Demon Campaign Series Book 1) By Patricia Murphy

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Souls to the Polls: A Maggie Frew Novel (Demon Campaign Series Book 1) by [Murphy, Patricia]

Maggie Frew is a demon. Like all demons, she works in US politics – keeping her darkness under control by feeding it a steady diet of malevolence and sin.

The problem: Maggie’s candidate in Virginia, older than dirt Peter Cameron, doesn’t have an evil bone in his body. And without a steady source of food, Maggie’s demon could wind up controlling her.

The plot thickens: A crime spree heats up in the sleepy town of Leesburg, Virginia, thanks to a rogue demon intent on creating mayhem. And now the creature has set its sights on Maggie.

Somehow, Maggie will have to find a new source of food, stop a rogue demon from exposing its existence to the world, and manage a campaign team made up of two seventy year-old Lesbians and Harry the Terrified Intern.

It’s high octane politics, comedy, romance, and campaign sabotage in Souls to the Polls.

Welcome to another edition of Reviews R Us. I have been sitting on this little gem that I am super excited to tell you all about. Souls to the Polls. I had the pleasures of reading and editing this beauty. And let me tell you, it was a fucking blast. Patricia had me laughing so many times. She was a joy to work with, and Maggie was a pure joy to get to know. Oh wait. Maggie is the main character of her book.

Maggie is unique. She has a secret that not a lot of people know. She is harboring a demon soul. Why? Because it’s her destiny. The problem she has with this destiny? She doesn’t want to interact with her demon more than she has to. Because on some level she still resents the thing. But to survive this election she had to learn to work with it. To become the same soul.

But, that’s not as easy as it sounds. When you have your ex trailing your every move, the opposition wanting to get into your pants – though this has been the case for years now – and a rogue demon on the lose… What’s a girl to do? Oh and don’t forget about the ladies at the office that can’t stay out of the bridal magazines and 2 packs of smokes a day. (Okay, okay… That may be an exaggeration.) And then add a high school kid for your intern… It adds a new level of hilarity.

Until you find out who’s behind the demon being in town, why they released it… And that they have no idea how to get rid of it. Because they lost the fucking book! And now you have to find it to banish the damn demon. Sounds easy right? Well… Maybe if the damned Vatican wasn’t involved. Maybe not directly, but you know… Catholic church and all.

Now add a politician that is clean as a fucking whistle, beloved by the community, but a touch dense. Well, more than a touch. But, he’s so sin free that Maggie can’t even feed her demon on him a little. So she’s starving. In this little sin free town. Even the lesbians aren’t sinful. So, she has to turn to the one person she doesn’t want to. Ford. To have him help her find something to eat. Because it’s been months. And they are starving. And they can’t feed anything.

Until she meets him candidate. Then all hell breaks lose.

This is a fun little jaunt in religious politics, with a romantic twist. Demons, politicians. Campaign managers. They are all the same. Or are they?

You can get Souls to the Polls on Amazon, and it’s free with Kindle Unlimited. And while you’e at it why not give Patricia a follow on Facebook, Twitter, or her wedsite?

Until next time (probably tomorrow)

~Del

ARC Review: Turbulence (Renegades Saga Book One) By E.M. Whittaker

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Turbulence: Book One in The Renegades Saga by [Whittaker, E.M.]

One calculative move changed her life forever.

Aviere Mye thought that she’d left street racing behind after her work as poisoner and apothecary for Charm City’s crime syndicate earned her a place in the Underground.

When she is handed an opportunity to race again, she seizes it, hoping to find answers about her husband’s disappearance. But the Underground had its own plans for her. A string of murders set the authorities on her trail, forcing her to work with Keith Travis, a rogue agent with the FBI, to apprehend the culprit responsible for the crimes.

With only five days to complete the assignment before a bomb explodes, can Aviere survive both Travis and the Renegades?

Welcome to another trip down ARC (advanced reader copy) Reviews R Us if you are just joining us. Wait you say. That’s not the name of this blog. Well, okay. You got me, it’s not. But you get the gist here. I am here with yet another amazing ARC for you to check out. This one is Turbulence, by debut author EM Whittaker.

Em gave me the pleasure of reading her book, Turbulence over the weekend and I have to tell you; it was fucking amazing. I love anything that has to do with cars. I am addicted to the damn things. My dream car? 1969 Ford Mustang LTD, 4 on the floor, soft top, leather interior. *Shivers* Yum. Y’all help make me rich, I am getting that car. Even if I never drive the damn thing… Okay, okay, off track here. I know. I’m sorry. You came to read about the book. Not me prattle on about cars.

Well, you get your wish. To a point. Because this book is all about the awesomeness that is underground street racing, and the trials that come with being involved with the mafia. Now what could be so bad about mixing that? Well, everything actually. It makes people more pissy about their territory. About their people. And about their cars. Add hitmen, shifters, mages and alchemy into the mix, and you have a high octane thrill ride of a book. And that is exactly what EM delivers with Turbulence.  I could not put this book down.

The character dynamic alone is well worth it. Take your typical pissed off fed, but lets make him a mage. That hates cars. And shifters. And lets make his partner your typical geek that can hack anything you give him. Thats Travis and Peters. Both supremely pissed about who they have to work for and why. Now lets take our alchemist. Botanist. Medicine woman. Aviere Mye. The Poisoner. She will help you, or kill you if you piss her off. Now lets make her the one thing the two feds hate. A shifter.

Now tie them together by forcing them to work together to find out ho is killing all the hierarchy in Baltimore. In less than a week. Or some vital part of your being gets blown the fuck off and there is nothing you can do about it. What do you do? In Aviere’s case? Race your gorgeous fucking Ferrari around the city and hope the mage can keep up with you so you don’t lose your body parts.

The Problem? You only have 10 miles to not blow up. So you can’t run to far. Which means? Anyone? Hands? You better learn to slightly cooperate at the least. Even if its literally so you keep your pieces together long enough to complete your task, and get what you were told.

With fast cars, death defying psychoticness, kidnapping attempts, mafia ties, OH did I mention cars? This fast paced thrill ride will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat as you race through the streets with Aviere and Travis as they learn to work together and stop an assassin that has not only the mafia bosses, but them in their sights. If you have adored the Fast and Furious movies or Need For Speed franchise or even the movie, this is what they would look like in print. But with a paranormal twist.

You can buy Turbulence on Amazon right now as a pre-order. It’s set for release this Saturday, December 3rd. It’s Book One of what promises to be a fast paced joy ride of a series.

And while your purchasing that go follow EM on Facebook or even take a look over on her website for a peak at the next book, Drift.

Book Review: Mirrors (Curse of the Lanval) Book One by Rebekah Dodson

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Mirrors (Curse of Lanval Book 1) by [Dodson, Rebekah]

You probably won’t like my story. Heck, I’m not sure if I even like it myself. Between getting burned at the stake and being drowned, almost twice, it’s quite a lot to swallow. But this is the story of how I bedded a queen and married a poet, all to end the family curse. My name is Guillaume, but you can call me Gill, and despite what you hear, this story is all my sister’s fault.

How does she do it? How does she read so fast? I’m lucky. I can zone in and just go. It’s a gift. Like fast typing. Or a great imagination. Or throwing people for one helluva loop like Rebekah did with Mirrors, the first book in the Curse of Lanval series did.

EMT turned History Major, Gill Lanval, because lets face it, I took french and can’t pronounce his damn name, just wants to chase tail like any normal twenty year old college guy. He’s finally getting into the swing of school when his sister calls him about some weird dates in their family history. Not only do the dates make no sense, but the guy looks identical to Gill. He shakes it off and laughs as its probably recessive genes. That’s what his mom had said after all.

But then he finds himself heading back to France, to g to his uncles funeral, far too soon. And his sister Jules convinces him to go to Castle Lanval, the families namesake, and take a look around. Maybe see if they can’t figure out the date discrepancies. But when they get there they have to rush. It’s almost closing time, and they only have 30 minutes to look around. Their first stop is the chapel of the old castle where they find the mirror and as fate would have it, get transported back in time, to 1154.

What happens when you meet yourself in 1154? Or the hot wife of yourself? Or even land in the middle of a war you have no clue about? Do you run? Try to get back? Or roll with the punches? I’m not sure even I know what I would do and I can’t wait to see what Gill and Jules do on their adventures in the Dark Ages of Medieval Europe as they try to make their way back home.

Great little book, that will keep you entertained the entire time you read. Full of history and detail, its a transitive exploration through the ages, taking you from 2016 to 1154 in the blink of an eye, without missing a beat. Will be eagerly awaiting Marie, book two, which even has a teaser at the end of Book One. You can find the pre-order for the Kindle edition on Amazon, free t Kindle Unlimited users, or the Paperback here on Amazon. Release is set for December 3rd. Pick up your copy now.

Book Review: Too Wyrd (Runespell Book One) by Sarah Buhrman

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Nicola was never a hero. She was an everyday single mother, Heathen witch, and herbalist. She was happy with her quiet life until the night Joseph showed up at her door with news that her step-sister joined a cult… and she had gone missing.

Pressured by family loyalties, Nicola goes back to Indianapolis, dodging old enemies and calling on old friends to help her find her step-sister. What she finds instead is an ex with super-powers, monsters and demigods on the streets, and a detective ready to bring her in for a murder investigation…or three.

Can Nicola become the hero she needs to be, or will she lose everyone she cares for?

 

Welcome to another dive into Del’s Delusional Ravings. AKA? How many books can you read and review in a month while still writing and editing your own. Well, Mistress is almost done being revised, and I have another Christmas project. But, seriously, that’s not why we are here today people. We are here because of this awesome book by Sarah Buhrman that I just finished reading. Too Wyrd, Book One in the Runespell Series. 

Now Runespells, you may be thinking to yourself, what are those? Well, if you enjoy Marvel movies, or comics, then you may have a small understanding of what they are. The Thor comics and movies mention them. The sacred Runestones that Heathen Scrys us to read fortunes, are designed off of these legendary stones. Which if ever fallen into the wrong hands, could start Ragnarok. Now hold on, hold on, hold on. You are either going, I remember something about that! Or, you just shook your head and asked if that isn’t the last boss in Molten Core in World of Warcraft. Well, not technically. Its Ragnaros in WoW. And there are 2 of him. If you watched the Second Thor movie though, this is starting to make sense.

Okay, now that we are all caught up on how fucked we can all be, imagine that not only are the Gods and Goddesses real, but every single pantheon on earth is. Not just the Norse or Greek. But the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Egyptian. All of them. And they all have their own dimension in the astral plane that isn’t on the plane, but close enough. Following me? No? Well, lets pretend you are. So you know what this things are capable of. But you aren’t interested in that. Because that’s not the reason you came back in Indianapolis. You came back to find and protect your sister.

To get her out of whatever shit she had managed to get herself into this time. Only it’s much, much worse than you think. But not because of her. She’s great. Well, kinda. But you can handle what shit she’s in. It’s your ex and his new group of friends that are the big problem. Because they are intent on destroying the world. They are amassing followers by spreading lies about all the Norse gods. Odin specifically. You know Odin’s a dick. Everyone knows Odin’s a dick. His kids know he’s a dick. But he is also the All-Father and is respected as such.

And when the All-Father chooses you for a mission, you have two choices. Accept it. Die trying.

So when Nicola is chosen to find the Runespells and stop Ragnarok, she knows her fate. As much as she wants to deny it, and walk away, doing so would mean the end to the world. Her world, her friends, her daughter. A fate she refuses to accept. So she turns to the one person she trusts the most to help her. Joseph.

With his help, the Valkyrie Mercy’s help and some random interference from a muddling police detective who looks like he’s seen better days on the force, Nicola takes on her new fate.

Demons, desperate measures, freemasons!?! Even a run in with Satan himself (who apparently is a Rolling Stones fan) won’t deter her from getting what she needs to get done. By the time I was done reading this whirlwind adventure, I was already looking forward to the next one. There’s not much that I would change here, except that I wanted more details of what the demons looked like.

Otherwise, the book flowed nicely, the story kept an exciting even pace and the characters were well developed and ready for the next book and adventure. The search into the mythology was well done. I didn’t feel like anything was left out of it and I loved the way the astral planes were described. I hope we get to take a trip to Asgard eventually, or meet the elusive Jehovah.

Or maybe even Loki. Because that would be awesome. And because I am a total mythology nerd like that. I will be here waiting on bated breath and seat for the next book in this series.

Hoping you all had a happy Turkey Day! Why not make this author’s Turkey Weekend and go buy her book? You won’t regret it. I swear.

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Book Review: Champagne Bubbles and Lipstick Stains Book 1 Janae Keyes

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Taylor Walker is an eccentric young artist. While she chases her dreams, her parents have been breathing down her neck to find a real career. When offered the opportunity to commission a piece in London, she jumps at the chance. Upon arriving in London, Taylor learns her new employer is a reclusive billionaire bachelor. Lord Nathaniel Branagan is scruffy, brash, and downright rude. Nathaniel is closed into himself and Taylor tries to break his hard shell. When Nathaniel opens up to her, she finds he is much more than he puts off and finds herself seduced by him.

Welcome back for another adventure into my elusive and twisted mind set. If you haven’t sorted it out by now, I love romance, fantasy, anything with a good storyline really. And Janae is honestly one of my authors that just doesn’t disappoint. And her previously released, only available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited book “Champagne Bubbles & Lipstick Stains (Book One)” is now also available in print! How amazing is that if you are looking for a good print book? Th smell of freshly printed pages, the paper cuts as you turn the new pages for the first time? Breaking in that new spine? Nothing. Well, except maybe sex.

Which this book doesn’t disappoint with. Plenty of sex. When I wrote my first review on Amazon for this book, I said it wasn’t your mommy’s 50 Shades. I stand by that. This book has spunk. It has fire! It has heat, and desire and betrayal. Everything that a good solid romance novel needs. Even better? The BDSM twist that I love in my books. Subtle, but effective, she slowly introduces Taylor to the lifestyle that Nate is accustomed to.

Now, what do you think of when you think sex and BDSM? Dirty words? Cock, pussy, cunt, fuck. Right? You won’t find that here. Janae writes her sex scenes in a way that you are pulled in so much you don’t even miss the filthy, dirty talk. Descriptive, romantic, gentle. Perfect honestly.

Their relationship is almost perfect. Almost. But every relationship has its… Issues. In theirs, his stature is the biggest hurdle that they have to overcome. There are certain things that are expected of Nate being a Lord. And those things will get in their way. I myself am waiting eagerly to see how they get over these hurdles in the second book “Dirty Little Secret” which is coming out next year. And believe me, is already on my “Must Read and Review List” because the wait is driving me nuts.

So, please, go pick up “Champagne Bubbles & Lipstick Stains” on Kindle or paperback!

And go ahead and follow Janae on Facebook and Twitter!

Series Review: The Cathell Series by A.M. Rycroft

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The Cathell Series by A.M. Rycroft

Into the Darkness (Cathell Book 1) by [Rycroft, A.M.]Into the Darkness (Special Edition) (Cathell Book 1) by [Rycroft, A.M.]

Into the Darkness Book Blurb:

The best laid plans often go astray… Two lives are forever changed when the search for a legendary sword uncovers a dark secret hidden for centuries by the gods themselves.

Aeryn Ravane seeks to finish her late father’s quest to break the ancient curse on the Black Caverns. After breaking the curse, she has another goal in mind: find the sword once wielded by Cathell’s most legendary adventurer. It remains trapped somewhere in the twisted labyrinth.

Little does she know, someone else dreams of finding that sword. The young thief Theo intends to spoil Aeryn’s plans and take the sword for herself. It will be the bargaining chip she uses to exchange for her brother’s life, held in the balance.

When Aeryn and Theo cross paths, they are not fast friends. The hungry darkness they find on their search forces them to choose between going it alone and sticking together. The events that follow ensure that neither of them, nor Cathell itself, will ever be the same.

“…[one] rousing sword-and-sorcery extravaganza. This novel is plotted well with a complex back-story that emerges gradually.” — BookLife Prize in Fiction

Part adventure, part dark tale. The first book in this dark fantasy series will appeal equally to fans of Tolkien, George R. R. Martin, and Stephen King.

The Taming: Revenge never tasted so good. (Cathell Series Book 2) by [Rycroft, A.M.]

The Taming: Revenge Never Tasted so Good Blurb:

“…a fast-paced, well-written novella that all but demands to be read in a single setting.” — Bob Milne, fantasy and horror blogger

Thystle Moran was never one to dwell on the past. This comes in handy in her line of work as a sword for hire. Only one job has ever bothered her. The one that ended in the death of her friend. A year later, she finds out his death was no accident. Thystle seeks retribution, but her world quickly spirals out of control as she faces off against dark memories and betrayal.

Welcome back to Del’s Book Reviews. Wait… that’s not the name of this Blog. Del’s Rambunctious Ramblings? No? Del’s Delusional Ravings? Yes? Yes! That’s it! Today in Del’s world we will be taking a look at a series of books that I am loving. The Cathell Series by indie author A.M. Rycroft. Her books are available not only in e-book format, but also in print. How exciting is that? And book 1? It’s even in special edition! Who doesn’t love a good special edition? I know I do.

Now, I had originally received the first book, non-special edition from A.M. as a reader copy for a review a few months ago. I was looking for a new book to read, and fantasy was right up my alley. I hadn’t had a good fantasy read in ages. And then I found this. Into the Darkness had me hooked from the start. It may have started a little slow, but to make a good fantasy, you have to take the time to build the world, and she built the world. From Aeryn and Theo; to the legendary hero’s and villians they must face together.

But don’t let that world building deter your either. She throws you right into the action with adventure, mystery, thrills, chills, and depth that will drag you in and leave you wanting more as you read.

A mix between the ring, the journey, the adventure and the forced comradeship of the Fellowship and Hobbit, to the darkness of terror the Stephen King can instill with a faceless phantom set on mass destruction, with the slight whimsicalness of a light fantasy novel, the battles kept me hooked and the story kept it going. I wasn’t bored. I felt like I was watching a well run DnD campaign play out in front of me with multiple players and a well seasoned DM. It was a pleasure to read and get to know the characters strengths, weaknesses, and loyalty to each other, and their world.

By the end, I couldn’t wait for the next book and to see where their journey’s would take them next.

After reading Book 1, I had to get Book 2. There was no question about it. In this book we meet Thystle again as we see what she is up too not quite a year after the events of Book 1. Who’s Thystle you ask? Well, you’ll just have to read Book 1 to figure that out, ’cause I ain’t telling. Anyway, Thystle is up to being Thystle and out for revenge in this book. Wanna know if she gets it? Well you’ll have to get this one and read it too, if you wanna find out. Because, I’ll never tell.

Both of these books are great reads, I would totally recommend them to DnD players, Fantasy and Horror lovers alike, and to you, my readers.

Into the Darkness (Cathell Book 1) Kindle Edition

Into the Darkness (Special Edition) (Cathell Book 1) Kindle Edition

The Taming: Revenge never tasted so good. (Cathell Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

Into the Darkness (Special Edition) Smashwords

Mighty Quill Books: A.M. Rycroft additional Links

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