BOOKS AND BLOGGING PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy is defined as a theory underlying or regarding a sphere of activity or thought. Well, my theory is if I can add at least 10 new books to my Wishlist and move at least 5 older Wishlist selections to my TBR list every month, then life is a ice cream sundae. And if I can find those 10 books from at least 5 new blogs each month then that's the cherry on top.

NEW VISITORS AND OLD- WELCOME!

NEW VISITORS AND OLD- WELCOME!
Well, I've made it almost 5 years now, so for better or worse, I continue on. I tend to blog in spurts as the urge to be creative erupts. As I don't have an artistic bone in my body, you will see very few changes in the layouts. Hey, I'm a reader not an artist like so many of the awesome bloggers I follow. I know you don't always have the time but if you stopped and looked, take a half a minute and say your piece. Recommend a book that you have enjoyed or hated for that matter. Thank you to all who visit.
Oh, and I moved my Google Friend Connect info and share this buttons to the top, as without our friends, who are we?


Thursday, February 28, 2013

Author Keri Lake Release Party and $50.00 Amazon Gift Card Contest LIVE at Bitten By Books!


Author Keri Lake Release Party and $50.00 Amazon Gift Card Contest LIVE at Bitten By Books!

Soul Avenged Sons of Wrath, #1
Author: Keri N Lake
Passion is blind in vengeance and love ? Ayden?s suburban home was invaded by a pack of Lycans. The brutal attack is the only memory she carries of her former life. Now, one motive burns in her soul: KILL THEM ALL. The Sons of Wrath?a brood of vengeance-dealing warrior demons?band with Ayden to hunt the Lycans on Detroit?s most deadly feeding grounds. Kane Walker should?ve been her easiest kill. Unfortunately, the newly bitten Lycan has something she wants?clues that may finally lay her past to rest. To reach them, she must be willing to submit to the sensual pleasures awakened by his touch. Time is running out. In seven days, Kane will become what Ayden despises most. She can halt his transformation but the antidote requires the ultimate sacrifice. As the beast takes hold, Kane becomes more of a threat. Ayden must choose between her lust for revenge, or surrender to her enemy and discover a horrible truth. 

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Author Angie Fox Release Party and Contest LIVE at Bitten B Books!


Author Angie Fox Release Party and Contest LIVE at Bitten By Books!

IN THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES…
Even during a truce, Dr. Petra Robichaud has her hands full as the M*A*S*H surgeon to an army of warring gods—especially when Medusa herself turns up pregnant. Petra has no idea what to expect when a gorgon’s expecting, but she won’t let it turn her to stone. As the healer-hero of an ancient prophesy, it’s Petra’s job to keep the peace. But as the lover to a warrior demi-god, she knows how impossible some jobs can be…
IT’S EVERY GOD FOR HIMSELF.
Commander Galen is sexy, strong, and sworn to lead his team to hell and back. But when he announces to Petra that he can no longer risk her life for his love, the doctor is on her own…Until a mysterious new entity—in the form of a hot-blooded male—enters the picture. Can he be trusted? Can he be resisted? Meanwhile, an oracle delivers another prophesy that places Petra back on the frontlines with the man she may be bound to for eternity—in love, or in war…

Monday, February 25, 2013

Exclusive BBB Author Interview with Lynsay Sands and Book Contest at Bitten By Books


Exclusive BBB Author Interview with Lynsay Sands and Book Contest at Bitten By Books

Immortal Ever After Argeneau, Bk 18
Author: Lynsay Sands
A kiss doesn’t mean eternity . . . — Valerie Moyer doesn’t believe in vampires -- until she is kidnapped by a fanged psychopath! After escaping her bloodthirsty captor, she’s through with creatures of the night. Until she finds herself under the protection of the darkly handsome Anders. Not only is she expected to accept that Anders is immortal, but also that she is the woman destined to be his life mate!

. . . Or does it?

Anders felt a connection to Valerie from the moment he cradled her bruised body in his arms. But before he claims her, he must destroy the vampire who almost stole her from him forever. His job would be easier if Valerie didn’t fight him every step of the way. Still, Anders loves a challenge, and the green-eyed beauty is worth fighting for!

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Author Victoria Danann Release Party and Kindle Paperwhite Contest LIVE at BittenByBooks!


Author Victoria Danann Release Party and Kindle Paperwhite Contest LIVE at bitten By Books  Here!

 In celebration of the release of A Summoner’s Tale, they have made book one My Familiar Strangerand Book two, The Witch’s DreamFREE for today!!
The Summoner’s Tale: A secret society, a witch, a psychic, vampires, modern day knights, heroes, elves, fae, assassins from another dimension, and fairytales come together where emotions intersect. Two souls, joined by a mystical bond, separated by distance, must simultaneously struggle through pain and darkness in an ultimate confrontation with character and an ultimate struggle for life proving that true love waits patiently through lifetimes and finds courage to survive. Even in the strangest places. Even when you’re least expecting it. Even when you’re far, far from home.
Erotic quotient: A little steam. No menage. No BDSM.
Books in the Black Swan Series in the order they should be read:
My Familiar Stranger
The Witch’s Dream
The Summoner’s Tale
Go here to enter

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Author Caitlin Kittredge Interview and Book Contest LIVE ay Bitten By Books


Author Caitlin Kittredge Interview and Book Contest LIVE at Bitten By Books Here

Aoife Grayson must face death to win back Dean - the love who was ripped from the Iron Lands of the living when he was shot in the arctic north. But getting to the Deadlands is something that Aoife can't do on her own. And if she can find a way there, Tremaine would surely never allow it. He has sworn to keep her in the Thorn Lands, the fairie home of her mother, Nerissa. But Aoife is determined to find her way out. And she has no trouble if that means she has to kill Tremain and his queen to do it.

Friday, February 8, 2013

Author D.N. Simmons Character Interview and $50.00 Amazon Gift Card Contest LIVE at Bitten By Books!


Author D.N. Simmons Character Interview and $50.00

 Amazon Gift Card Contest LIVE at Bitten By Books!

The Guilty Innocent is the second novel in the edgy, action-packed, sexually-charged, Knights of the Darkness Chronicles.

In this installment, Darian, the gorgeous, charismatic and charming master vampire of Chicago is framed for a crime he didn't commit, but why? His lover, Xavier, Natasha and a few others must travel halfway across the world to find out who and why before time runs out and all hell breaks loose!

Original, sexy and gritty, the Knights of the Darkness Chronicles will suck you in and take you for a ride you won't forget!

Author Susan Illene Interview and $30.00 Amazon Gift Card Contest LIVE at Bitten By Books!


Author Susan Illene Interview and $30.00 Amazon Gift Card Contest LIVE at Bitten By Books!




Book one of the Sensor Series.

Melena Sanders faced her fair share of danger with insurgents and terrorists when she served in the U.S. Army, but now she is about to go up against a new threat. Her best friend, Aniya, has disappeared while on a trip to Fairbanks, Alaska—a supernatural haven. Most humans have no idea darker races lurk amongst them. Mel knows better. If she wants to get her friend back, she’s going to have to go in alone—but not unarmed.

Melena has a few special skills the Army didn’t provide, but the odds are still against her. She’s got to come up with a plan fast that doesn’t involve her, or her friend, dying. But danger likes to play it rough. A war for power is about to rise in Fairbanks and if she wants to get Aniya back, she’s going to have to step right into the middle of it.

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Sparkles and Lightning: Follower Appreciation Giveaway!

Sparkles and Lightning: Follower Appreciation Giveaway!: Hi darlings! So the other day I was thinking it's probably about time for the first follower appreciation giveaway of 2013. So, I took s...

Friday, February 1, 2013

Author Linell Jeppsen Interview and Kindle + $100.00 Amazon Gift Card Contest LIVE at Bitten By Books!


Author Linell Jeppsen Interview and Kindle + $100.00 Amazon 

Gift Card Contest LIVE at Bitten By Books!


In this modern world of science and high technology, in secret places deep under the ground and in the forest primeval, legends still walk the earth and what we think of as myth and fairy tale are all too real. 

Driving home late one night, Melody Carver, bereft and grieving after the death of her mother, sees a strange creature standing on the lonely road. This being will change her world-view forever, and open her eyes to a reality beyond her imagination. 

Melody’s chance encounter on that dark and snowy road will mark the beginning of a journey of discovery and wonder that will bring two worlds together in hope and despair. 

Can one person bridge the gap between the ancient and the modern, the mundane and the magical? 

An urban fantasy filled with adventure, romance, war, heartbreak and triumph! 

Author Jen Minkman Interview and $40.00 Amazon Gift Card Contest LIVE at Bitten By Books!


Author Jen Minkman Interview and $40.00 Amazon Gift Card Contest LIVE at Bitten By Books!

All Hannah needs is a nice and quiet vacation after her first year of teaching French at a high school. She joins her brother Ben for the summer in their mom’s log cabin in Arizona. There, she meets Josh again, Ben’s childhood friend from the Navajo reservation. The little boy from the rez has grown up fast, and Hannah can’t help but feeling more for him than just friendship.

But fate apparently has something else in store for her. And it’s not peace and quiet. Night after night, Hannah is plagued by strange nightmares about the past of Navajo Nation and terrifying shadows chasing her. They seem to come closer – and why is Josh always present in her dreams?


Sometimes, the past has a way of catching up with you.

Author Isis Rushdan – Name a Character In a Book and $20.00 Gift Card Contest LIVE at Bitten By Books!


Author Isis Rushdan – Name a Character In a Book and

 $20.00 Gift Card Contest LIVE at Bitten By Books!


A perfect firestorm of desire could save their people…or cost them their lives.

Kindred Chronicles, Book 1
Serenity’s soul-reading ability lets her easily create custom tattoos. Everything else in her life is a struggle, from trying to make it work with her best friend, Evan, to nightmares and visions that make her question her sanity.
Then she meets a man who sharpens her craving for something more, but her commitment to Evan means nothing beyond sparks can exist between them.
Cyrus has been watching Serenity, preparing to claim her as his Blessed mate—the other half of a split soul that, once reunited, is his only chance to break the curse that plagues his people.
One moment, Serenity is confronted by armed militants firing questions she cannot answer. The next, she is safe in Cyrus’s arms, reveling in his burning kiss…and learning she isn’t even human. She is Kindred, blessed with preternatural powers, cursed to suffer the twin horrors of the blood rage and the dark veil.
Their union is the greatest hope for redemption in a thousand years, but not all Kindred want to be saved. A dark secret could snuff out their lives before love has a chance to unite them…and redeem the Kindred for all time.
Warning: Contains a headstrong, soul-reading tattoo artist, a sexy alpha hero who knows how to get what he wants, adrenaline-packed action, and explosive sex that literally shatters bulletproof glass.