Book Blitz with Excerpt + Teasers + Giveaway: Violet Spark by Elsa Jade & Erin Kellison @XpressoTours

Violet Spark by Elsa Jade & Erin Kellison

Series: Butterfly Witch #1

Publication date: January 24th, 2022

Synopsis:

Imogen Taylor: Artist. College dropout. Gamer. Screwup.

I had big plans for art school in California, but when the best mom in the world--mine--needed help, I came home to Arbolito, Arizona instead. I even got my old high school job back, making smoothies at the Desert Freeze... in winter.

So, yeah, by day, my life is a cold, tropical-hued hell. But at night, I escape reality by plugging into my favorite video game, Legendelirium, to become a powerful, sexy witch, going on epic quests while vanquishing baddies.

Until a cute guy from my gaming world shows up at work, gives me the worst kiss ever, and my reality and fantasy lives get blended by purple goo laced with lethal, nanorobotic technology.

Now, I've got powers--strange, witchy ones. Scary people are after me, and I don't know who trust. And, get this. Somehow, it's up to me to defeat them, or it's game over.

Enter the fast, fun, urban fantasy adventure of the BUTTERFLY WITCH series, where magic and science become one--mostly accidentally.

* This is a standalone first book in the brand-new BUTTERFLY WITCH series. Contains swearing, some intense action scenes (low gore), super-slow-burn romantic interest (also low gore), and does not end on a cliffhanger--but, yeah, there's more to come! *

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Opening my gloved palm, I stared at my hand.

Dread pooled in my belly.

I took off the glove. Turned my hand over.

Purple slashed across my hand. Now that I examined the hue more closely, it was a little deeper than the pomegranate freezie mix was. My skin had not been stained by freezie mix. No such luck. Something had fallen off the shelf, broken open inside the mixer, and seeped into me when I'd cut my hand on the mixer bar.

I'd been infected with something--some kind of energy goop?--being developed by BantaMatrix. And then I'd gone and flaunted my wound all around the valley.

My phone chirped. I looked at the screen.

Tell no one.

With my pulse slamming wildly through my veins, I checked my rearview mirror--nothing--before typing. Who is this?

My phone chirped again before I finished. Live your life as if nothing is different for now.

That was hilarious.

Too late, I tapped back. Dude just tried to kill me.

I stared at the three dots of doom, then my phone chirped again. I didn't try to kill you. But with the way you drive, I'm surprised you didn't wreck your car and kill both yourself and other drivers. You are a menace. Your license should be revoked.

What do you want from me? I tapped out and then stared, holding my breath, at the three dots.

I want to talk. Don't experiment. I'll come find you when I'm done here. And for Christ's sake, observe the speed limits. And stop signs.

My brain was buzzing. You're really not going to kill me? I typed again. Had to be sure.

Go home. I repeat: tell no one. When I'm done here, I'll come for you.

Erin Kellison is the bestselling author of the Dragons of Bloodfire series, the Reveler series, and the Shadow series. She writes urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction romance. She loves other worlds and visits them as often as possible via movies and books and her kids' imaginations. When not daydreaming or writing, she's goofing off with her family in sunny Arizona.

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Paranormal romance and science fiction romance for everyone who howls at the moon or looks up at the stars to dream. Learn more about Elsa Jade and the worlds of the mating Season, Mating Fever & Intergalactic Dating Agency -- and sign up for the New Release Alert.

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Book Blitz with Excerpt + Giveaway: Nothing Left To Lose by A.J. Wills @XpressoTours

Nothing Left To Lose by A.J. Wills

Publication date: January 10th, 2022

Synopsis: 

When you've lost everything -- revenge is all that's left...

After securing the convictions of two violent murderers for a horrific and brutal attack on a pensioner in his own home, Henry's wife, Abi should be celebrating.

With the nation watching, it was her biggest test as a criminal lawyer.

But someone's not happy.

First, there's the hooded stranger who follows her home in the dead of night.

Then comes the attack on her car and a death threat in an anonymous hand-delivered letter.

Someone's trying to scare them.

Someone wants revenge.

And they'll stop at nothing until they've brought the couple to their knees -- and exacted a deadly retribution...

Nothing Left To Lose is an electrifying psychological thriller from the No. 1 bestselling author of his Wife's Sister.

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As I finish my tea, my gaze falls on the stack of letters I'd put to one side. I sift through them one by one. A glossy brochure in a transparent plastic wrapper addressed to Abi. An electricity bill. The offer of a new credit card from a bank I've never heard of. And a charity begging letting seeking donations for a new animal sanctuary, complete with the obligatory pictures of sad-looking dogs.

Lastly, I open the plain white envelope, imagining it's one of those clever marketing campaigns to trick you into thinking you're receiving an actual letter from a real person. Inside is a single sheet of milk-white paper. Curious, I unfold it and smooth it out on the table. There are four printed lines of text. No company name or logo. No sale pitch. No fancy marketing copy. I turn the sheet over, but it's blank on the other side. It's weird. As I read, my breath catches in my throat.

One death was too much.

Two is unbearable.

An eye for an eye seems only fair after what you've done.

So now I have nothing left to lose, I'll see you in hell.

I read it over again twice with my hand trembling and the sensation that the ground is falling away under my chair.

One death was too much?

Whose death?

And two is unbearable?

I immediately think of the Farrows. I bet this is their work. Its exact meaning isn't entirely clear, but the sentiment is obvious. I was right. They blame Abi for Jimmy and Dean's convictions. And now they want revenge.

An eye for an eye?

I'll see you in hell?

It chimes with the message etched into the glass on Abi's Mini. I flush hot and cold. This feels serious. Is it a death threat? What else can it possible be? And whoever wrote it must have been to the house to deliver it. That means they came right up the drive and stood on the doorstep.

I should call Abi. But what about the girls? Are they in danger? Should I collect them from school early, just in case? Or am I overreacting? It's only a letter. Words on a piece of paper. But the tone and the language are deeply disturbing.

Perhaps I should call the police. Or is it better to ignore it?

I have absolutely no idea what to do.

AJ Wills is the number one Kindle bestselling author of multiple psychological thrillers.

He was a journalist for 20 years and also ran the communications department at a national charity in the UK.

He has been writing full time since March 2021 and runs the small independent publishing company, Cherry Tree Publishing, with his wife, AJ McDine, a fellow thriller author.

"I've always loved thrillers, but psychological thrillers hold a special interest for me because they're about the scary, insane, disturbing things that happen to ordinary people - and we can all relate to them on some level," he said.

He lives in Kent in the UK with wife, Amanda, their two teenage sons and two cats.

You can find out more about him by visiting his website or contact him directly through email.

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Book Blitz with Excerpt + Giveaway: Spindrifts by A-M Mawhiney @ammawhiney @XpressoTours

Spindrifts by A-M Mawhiney

Publication date: November 24th, 2021

Synopsis:

Racism, climate change, and violence are in the past. The new world values respect and collaboration with others. But are there secrets lurking in the shadows of the Land of Hope? What truth about the past is being covered up?

When fifteen-year-old Fania returns from Immersion, she is shattered to learn that the next phase of her education is at home with Alicia, her granny. She had hoped for something far grander that would prepare her for an important role with the Earth Project. Their two strong personalities clash as Fania begins to learn more about the past and her family's role in it.

As Fania grows in confidence and power, she starts to wonder exactly what secrets Alicia is keeping in her underground lab. After Fania discovers the truth, she finds her calling: one that has the power to change everything.

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Fania sighed. "I hate to admit it, but Granny was right."

Kaib let out a sharp guffaw. "She usually is, and it is frustrating, isn't it? What are you thinking about?"

"She told me to learn what my family lived through to appreciate why we live the way we do now. Like you, being teased. It changed the way we relate to people now, so we don't comment on anyone's appearance. But that didn't just happen--you all made it like this. Or the history of Da's family and racism, and how the plague years changed everyone, the world we live in, actually. They inspired the desire for so much change. Or Granny's life that looked so perfect and exciting, until I learned she never played with people who weren't like her. That is such a narrow way of living, I think. We don't live like that anymore. But it didn't just happen. People worked together to achieve it. Now I see glimpses of how changing all that has shaped us now. We are much more respectful of everyone because we are all working to save Earth."

"So what does all this mean to you?" Kaib stopped walking, knowing this was an important conversation for Fania's future.

"Why, Poppy, when I think about everything you all did to transform things when you were young, it makes me realize the future of Earth now relies on what young people like Nuna and I can do to make things even better. It makes me want to be part of finding the way forward. I know we need to think about the future, and not just my own, and what part I can play in creating that future. And it may take my whole lifetime to build on the work that your generation and Granny's generation started so long ago. We each need to picture Earth fifty years from now and work out what it will be like by that time. I'm just not sure what my role is yet."

Before Kaib could reply, they suddenly heard people calling. They paused and listened.

"They're calling for Ollie. I think he's lost. Let's go," Fania urged.

As they broke into a jog, Kaib dug at his memory to recall what he knew about Ollie. He was Charles' and May's youngest son. When they'd seen Ollie at Storbots, he looked so little. If he is along this trail somewhere, he is too far from home, he thought.

Fania ran ahead, Kaib followed closely behind her. They followed Charles' distraught voice calling for Ollie. Once they were on the flatlands far below the ridge, after turning the twist in the trail, they found Charles sobbing, his head in his hands, collapsed against a tree by the lane to Land of Hope.

"Charles," Kaib said in a quiet voice, kneeling down. "We're here to help. Tell us what happened."

"I thought Olli was inside with May, and she'd seen him heading in my direction so thought he was with me." It was difficult to hear the words because Charles was breathing with difficulty, and his words came out in gasps and groans.

"Okay. We're going to take you back to your place. You and May need to be together right now. We'll organize a search.

"Poppy, Gram just linked. She and Da have started in opposite directions along the river trail, and Ma is searching around the neighboring farms. If you take Charles home, I will go join Da. Gram is headed into the village, and the links have reached everyone there. They've started to organize a search party."

"I have to keep looking. He's my son, and this is my fault," Charles wailed. Still, he stood up and Kaib gently guided him in the direction of Charles' farm, beyond the entrance to Land of Hope, while Fania ran to the river to join Jojo.

A-M Mawhiney was deeply moved by the events of 2020 and the cries from advocates fighting for equality and justice for people living precarious lives because of structural barriers and discrimination. As a former social worker and academic she has spent her career seeking ways to improve lives of marginalized learners through inclusive education for all students. Mawhiney has hope for a better future for us all. Her vision of what this might look like inspired her to write Spindrifts.

Anne-Marie lives in Sudbury, Ontario, in the territory of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek in the Robinson-Huron Treaty Area, with Dave McGill and their canine companion, Charlie.

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