#BookReview 'Rye Must Die' by Dakota Madison & Savannah Young

There’s a fine line between sexy alpha and creepy stalker…and Rye has crossed it. Izzy Grant is supposed to be dead, suicide by hanging. But when she regains consciousness she’s still alive and still the crazy girl everyone in Old Town loves to hate. But one thing had changed. He saved her life, a shadowy figure wearing all black and riding a motorcycle. Now he’s following Izzy. She doesn’t know why, but she’s eager to find out. When charming ghost hunter, Max Elliot, barges into Izzy’s life she isn’t looking for love…except in the biker romance novels she’s obsessed with. But when Rye’s behavior takes on new and violent dimensions, Izzy and Max struggle to find a way to stop him before his violence against Izzy escalates.

Maybe the only solution is for Rye to die.

RYE MUST DIE is a NOVELLA by USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Dakota Madison and AMAZON BESTSELLING AUTHOR Savannah Young. It can be read as a STANDALONE or as part of the ongoing series.

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**My Review**

I have been a fan of Savannah Young since I first read the series about the Wilde brothers. Through her work, I was also introduced to Dakota Madison. I usually love their quick reads, so I had a feeling I would also enjoy this one and grabbed it as soon as it came out. I think is my favorite one in a while.

The setting is familiar. Old Towne is the fictional town where a lot of the characters written by these two cross over. Haymakers is their favorite playground. Izzy is new to me, though. That is probably because she tends to be a loner. Within that lonely exterior, though, lies a girl who is waiting to be awakened, though she doesn't yet know it. I really like her.

Enter Rye.

Rye may have saved her life one time, but he is a very demanding and overprotective soul. The reason behind his manifestation in her life is an interesting one.

Bring on Max, the man from out of town who swoops in with his big personality and ghost hunting prowess. He is a determined man who can see Izzy's potential when she can't. He is also protective, but in a good way. He is kind of a pain, but the kind of pain you can't help but fall for.

They are an unlikely duo, but a combination that works really well. Their opposite personalities mesh together well and provide plenty of comic relief. I have a feeling that they are going to have lots of fantastic adventures together, both in the romantic and paranormal realms. I read this one while relaxing in a hot tub on a summer's afternoon. I can't wait to curl up with the next one!

Author Bio

USA TODAY Bestselling author Dakota Madison is known for writing New Adult and contemporary romance with a little spice and lots of heart. She likes to explore current social issues in her work. Dakota is a winner of the prestigious RONE Award for Excellence in the Indie and Small Publishing Industry. When she’s not at her computer creating spicy stories Dakota likes to spend time with her husband and their bloodhounds at their home outside Phoenix, Arizona. Dakota also writes under the pen names SAVANNAH YOUNG, SIERRA AVALON and REN MONTERREY.

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'Free to Good Home (Collected Short Stories)' by Anne Kelleher

Blurb:

They raise you, they love you and sooner or later, they drive you crazy. What if you could put your parents up for adoption when they do? FREE TO GOOD HOME is a whimsical look at this most provocative of what-if's? This collection includes all four Celebrity Supernatural stories, as well as two more.

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About the author:

Born and raised at the South Jersey shore, Anne Kelleher has been writing from the time she could read. Her first novel, about a pair of pirate sisters who sailed the Carribean looking for love and adventure, was completed when she was in high school. Annie's been looking for the same ever since, mostly recently on the shores of the Pacific in Kailua-Kona, HI.

Reflecting Annie's own eclectic interests, her work ranges from historical romance (The Highwayman) to her contemporary series of celebrity supernatural short stories - most recently "Walking with Elvis." Although her first love is sf/fantasy, Annie is most proud of her "David" series - How David Met Sarah and When David Was Surprised - which was inspired by her youngest brother, who has Down Syndrome. Written at an elementary reading level, the stories appeal not only to developmentally disabled adults, but to anyone who seeks to understand what it's like to be differently-abled.

The mother of four, and the grandmother of two, Annie holds a BA from Johns Hopkins University. Find Annie online at annekelleher.net or on Facebook at facebook.com/annekelleherauthor

'Keeping Her Pledge (The Yankee Years)' by Dianne Ascroft

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Pearl Grainger’s life is much more exciting and fun since the Allied troops arrived in Northern Ireland but she is unprepared for the harsh reality of war, and her RCAF boyfriend is determined to protect her from it. Can Pearl keep her pledge to do her bit for the war effort without losing the man she loves?

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Author Bio: 

Dianne Ascroft writes contemporary and historical fiction with an Irish connection.

#FREE 9/13-9/14 'Fallingwater: A Love Story' by David Taylor

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An incredible voice and love of Opera took Ingrid away from her family, sending her to Paris where she became an Opera star and idol. Now, years later, her voice is failing and her husband, Damian, is waiting. Seeking to reconnect, the couple takes a vacation at the famed and awe inspiring Fallingwater House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. 

Beautiful enough to be considered the eighth wonder of the World, this house serves as the unspoken witness to a drama 20 years in the making. Danielle, their grown daughter, has accompanied them, spiking tension and tempers as she faces the woman who essentially abandoned long ago. As beauty surrounds them, an unexpected visitor will make the estranged family face the past, each other and their future as shocking secrets are revealed, galvanizing events that will change all of them – forever.

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About the author:

David Taylor is a prolific writer who resides in Florida. His area of expertise is Fiction writing and his work has appeared in dozens of magazines throughout the world. He first got a story published at the impressive age of fifteen years old, which appeared in a popular Fiction magazine entitled "American Short Fiction". When David isn't passionately writing, he loves to listen to classical music and thoroughly enjoys a nice cup of Japanese green tea. He also is an avid lover of photography and animals of all kinds. David is the proud owner of one loyal dog and two equally-as-loyal cats.

#FREE read! 'What's Left of Me' by Amanda Maxlyn

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Life works in mysterious ways. Four years ago, I became known as the girl with cancer. I refuse to cry. And I refuse to give in.

A relationship with a man is the last thing I'm looking for right now, but one night with Parker changes everything. He is persistent, and he knows what he wants. He doesn't treat me like I'm fragile. But he doesn't know, and I'm not ready to tell him.

What if it changes everything? Tragedy found me when I was seventeen. Love found me when I was twenty-one. My name is Aundrea McCall, and this is my journey.

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‘This heart-wrenching emotional story reflects Aundrea's struggle to live and to love. The chemistry, devotion and love Aundrea and Parker portray for one another is unfailing. You will fall in love with Parker and be moved by Aundrea's strength. What's Left of Me is a tear-inducing, emotionally epic journey you will not want to put down.’ ~ The Rock Stars of Romance



'What's Left of Me is an emotional story of love, strength, courage, devotion and dedication. It's the kind of story that while you're reading it, you become one with the character and feel every emotion she goes through on her journey. Amazing from start to finish.’ ~ Sandi Lynn, NYT and USA Today Best Selling Author



'What's Left of Me is an incredibly powerful, sexy and touching love story that will always hold a place in my heart.’ - Nicola with Flirty and Dirty Book Blog

About the author:

Amanda Maxlyn lives in a tiny town outside the Twin Cities in Minnesota with her husband and two awesome little boys. When she is not writing or cleaning up after her boys (yes all three!), she can be found snuggled up with her Kindle, a glass of wine, and spending time with her fictional friends and family.

#BookTour #Blast 'The Path' by Tawdra Kandle & 'All for Family' by Olivia Hardin

Abby Donavan came to the small beach community of Crystal Cove to start over. After a painful affair broke her heart and derailed her burgeoning career, taking over management for the just-opened bed-and-breakfast was the safe choice. In this sleepy town, Abby figured she could bury her memories and forget the pain.

When the chance to have her own hotel falls into her lap, though, she can’t resist the temptation. Making the old Riverside Inn into the showplace she’s always dreamed of running offers the second chance she never expected.

Abby didn’t expect another kind of second chance to land on her doorstep at the same time. Ryland Kent wants to help her bring the Riverside back to life, and his passion for restoration is irresistible. But as much as she wants to ignore it, she can’t help seeing another spark in his eyes . . . one that offers to reignite her own flame.

Sometimes the path to a happily-ever-after is anything but smooth.

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Wedding bells will soon be ringing in the Rawley family, but gearing up for Van and Kay’s nuptials revives old insecurities for Kay’s sister-in-law Meg. When she learns that her ex-husband is asking for her from his hospital bed, Meg must confront the painful memories of her past.

Family is everything for Jeremy Rawley. Most important is the one he and Meg created together. But their beginning was tangled in memories he wishes his wife could forget for good. A call from her past brings them back to a place he thought they’d never have to be again.

Forgiveness may be the key, but the first step is finding the locked heart that needs it.

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'Angel Heart' by Marie Laval

Blurb:

Angel Heart is a lavish mix of romance, adventure, and a hint of the supernatural, largely set in France against the turbulent background of Napoleon’s return from Elba. 

Devonshire, January 1815.

Marie-Ange, the young widow of an English officer, accepts an inheritance in France only to find that everything in Beauregard is not as it seems. Why is the sinister Malleval so obsessed with her family? And could her darling Christopher still be alive? Marie-Ange finds herself trapped in a dangerous web of lies, intrigue, and mystical possession, and the only person to whom she can turn for help is Capitaine Hugo Saintclair. Yet the enigmatic Hugo represents a danger of a different kind …

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Marie Laval Bio

Originally from Lyon in France, Marie studied History and Law at university there before moving to Lancashire in England where she worked in a variety of jobs, from PA in a busy university department to teacher of French in schools and colleges. Writing, however, was always her passion, and she spends what little free time she has dreaming and making up stories. A SPELL IN PROVENCE is her first contemporary romance. This, as well as her historical romances ANGEL HEART and THE LION'S EMBRACE are published by Áccent Press.

You can find Marie here http://marielaval.blogspot.co.uk/

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'The Love Chronicles' by Samaria George

Blurb:

Beautiful, intelligent and vivacious Candice Evans seems to have it all, a prestigious career, a pristine home in an exclusive gated community, doting friends and family and a body most women would die for. Although her life is abundant in many ways, she hasn't been fortunate when it comes to love and longs to meet the man who will sweep her off her feet and with whom she can share a life-changing love.

She is introduced to the irresistible but extremely elusive Russell Ford; a regular at the eclectic neighborhood lounge she frequents who has had the hots for her for some time. She thinks the gods have finally decided to bestow their favor upon her until she discovers that no amount of love can help the handsome Southern Real Estate Developer get over his past. As crazy as he about her, he isn’t capable of giving her the love she so desperately wants and therefore has to be let go.

Her paths entwine with Nate Johnson’s; the unpredictable, dangerous but incredibly sexy Jamaican with whom she later becomes blindly entangled, against her better judgement. Nate turns her world upside down, teaches her what love isn’t and has her questioning her sanity after all the drama he introduces into her life. She knows that she needs to cut ties with him before it’s too late but seems entrapped by him until grave circumstances force her to finally free herself from him only to later find out that their last goodbye wasn’t their final goodbye.

Just when she seems resigned to a life without her true love, destiny plays a hand in reuniting Candice with wholesome and passionate Greg; the man from her past she is convinced is the man she has been waiting all her life for. He helps her believe in love’s beauty and power and shows her that love is really all it is cracked up to be.

Things couldn’t be going any better for her when the realization that love has many twists and turns that makes it extremely unpredictable and sometimes leads to heartache hits her.

Does any of these three men who intermittently weave in and out of her life finally give her the happily ever after ending she has always dreamed of? Find out in Candice’s thrilling and spell binding journey through love’s beauty, entanglements & heartaches.

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'An Inspiring Afternoon' by Milan Bakrania

Blurb:

“What’s your secret?” 

That’s the question that jump-starts a conversation that will benefit anyone who is curious about life, happiness or their place in the world. As Grandma unfurls a lifetime of wisdom, the reader will feel like the fourth member of a crackling conversation that explores an exhilarating way to live.

Wise Grandma, wide-eyed Lucy and cynical son-in-law Stuart cover many things central to human existence from overcoming anger to finding love and gaining financial success. Though Stuart objects, he quickly finds himself faced with scientific research and real-world examples that make him question his assumptions.

Self-assured, kind and funny, Grandma is the ideal guide, combining philosophical musings, self-help practicality and a studied grasp of diet, psychology and brain chemistry to light the way to a better tomorrow.

This book is perfect for anyone pondering the big questions or looking to build a better life. Readers will find themselves taking away life-transforming advice, even as they begin to hope that Lucy, and even good-hearted Stuart, have understood enough to apply what they’ve learned over this inspiring afternoon.

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About the author:

Milan Bakrania was born and raised in the United Kingdom, South London. As a child he would feed his imagination with stories of ancient myths, vampires and aliens. He left college with A-Level passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, going on to study and work in the I.T. field. Along the way, and for no reason whatsoever, he would note down story ideas and thoughts in a journal. Today, much older but still a child at heart, it is these random musings that form the foundation for his work. He is a keen observer fascinated with the age-old questions: What is it to be human? Are we really evolving? What is our place in the universe? When he writes he is simply reacting to his observations. His quest continues.

'The Necromancer's Gambit' by Nicolas Wilson

The Necromancer's Gambit

by Nicolas Wilson

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Knight, the sheriff of a local magical government known as "the Gambit," is called to recover a mutilated body, tainted with magic and dumped at a popular haunt. When the corpse is identified as a close associate of the Gambit, it threatens the safety of the community he protects, and those he cares about most. As the fragile peace amongst the city's magic-wielding factions disintegrates, Knight must track down a cadre of murderers before his friends are picked off, one by one- with each death used to strengthen the spells cast against the Gambit.

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I try not to snap at her. Interrogation’s never pretty, even when Pawn isn’t involved. And I also don’t have the heart to tell her just how vanilla this one actually was. “That’s probably how this played out. But more often than not, interrogation gets you information a witness wouldn’t give up willingly. Interrogation’s a part of what I do. So’s scene investigation. Tracking. Pawn goes home and blackout drinks tonight away, and Bishop, after a day or two pulling apart that overcooked McNugget gets to set it aside. But this case is mine until I bury it. Pawn’s an ugly little thug-”

“Thanks,” he says, before realizing he should have kept his nose buried in his refrigerator, trying to find the halvah.

“-but he’s a terrier, and barks real loud to keep people in check. But when they become unchecked, it’s my job to find them and shut them down.”

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Nicolas Wilson is a published journalist, graphic novelist, and novelist. He lives in the rainy wastes of Portland, Oregon with his wife, four cats and a dog.

Nic's work spans a variety of genres, from political thriller to science fiction and urban fantasy. He has several novels currently available, and many more due for release in the next year. Nic's stories are characterized by his eye for the absurd, the off-color, and the bombastic.

For information on Nic's books, and behind-the-scenes looks at his writing, visit nicolaswilson.com.

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