Sunday, March 22, 2015

Made the Grade: A Snowflake's Chance in Hell by Amy Romine

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Kindle Edition - File Size: 189 KB | Expected Release Date: December 15, 2011 | Publisher: eXtasy Books | Obtained: From Ms. Romine (the author) for honest review

"A Snowflake's Chance in Hell" by Amy Romine

Author's Book Description : Two hearts drawn by hope, linked by love.

All Quinn Lawson wanted was to find her brother. Separated after their parents perished in a drunk-driving accident, Quinn has been searching for him since she became eighteen. She is closer now than ever, but it is her last lead.

Gunnery Sergeant Kevin McCaluson has a choice to make, stay in the military or step away and try life as a civilian. With no family and no prospect of one, Kevin wonders if he can leave the only family he has ever known for the life he’s always dreamed.

My Book Review : 3 out of 5 stars, a woman (Quinn) who's on a search to find her long lost younger brother unintentionally recruits Marine Gunnery Sergeant to help her out right before Christmas.

While I found this novella to be very sweet, had fallen a little for Kevin (Gunney) myself, and liked the idea of its plot, this novella didn't keep my attention that well. Yet as a plowed through it, I can definitely say that it has a magical quality to its plot that makes you wish some of that magic could happen for you too.

I recommend this novella who are looking to read about a contemporary holiday romance filled with magic!

Purchase This Book Here : Smashwords (e-Book) : A Snowflake's Chance in Hell | Kobo (e-Book) : A Snowflake's Chance in Hell


My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Second Sentence Saturday: A Snowflake's Chance in Hell

Author's Novel Extras :

Book Teaser(s) :
Quinn searched for the lipstick in her purse and pulled down the passenger mirror. To her horror, her long brown hair was a tangled mess, and she hurriedly combed it with her fingers.
“You look fine.” His reassurance came with a stunning grin that made her eyes roll.
“This coming from the Captain America,” she hesitated once the comment left her lips, but the amusement on his face left her in the clear. He parked and they both exited the truck.
He escorted her to the main entrance of the hospital. “I prefer Daredevil.”
“Isn’t that the superhero Ben Affleck managed to singlehandedly torpedo into the beyond?” He stayed close to her when they joined the crowded lobby of the facility.
“I don’t know to what you are referring.” His hand descended on hers, guiding her to the opposite side of the lobby. They came to an elevator and stopped. The surrounding crowd grew louder by the minute and Quinn stepped closer.
“I believe they call that selective amnesia.” He looked down at her with a sideways grin, his green eyes once again freezing her in place.
“Do they?”
“Yes, they say the conscious brain uses it as a form of protection, blocking out those instances that are too traumatic to process. If you are truly a Daredevil fan, I can completely understand the condition. The same type of thing happened to me with the short lived Charlie’s Angel’s remake.” ~ within Chapter 2
For more information on this book and/or any other books by Amy, then please check her out on the Goodreads' website.

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Second Sentence Saturday: A Snowflake's Chance in Hell


SECOND SENTENCE SATURDAY is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Jess of From Me to You ... Video, Photography, & Book Reviews. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

  • Grab the novel/novella your currently reading
  • Open to the first page of Chapter 1 or its Prologue
  • Share the SECOND sentence from that page
  • Share the novel/novella's title & its author, so that other participants can add that novel to their TBR Lists if they want



MY Second Sentence Saturday :

"A Snowflake's Chance in Hell" by Amy Romine

Her ice cold hands barely felt the keys in her hands.



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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Blog Tour - First Blood by Judy Serrano | Spreading the Word & Charm/Novel/Bookmark Giveaways

Today I'm turning my blog over to Judy Serrano author of "First Blood," which happens to be the SECOND BOOK in her Linked Series!!

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"First Blood"
[Linked Series, Book 2] by Judy Serrano

Author's Book Description :
    Linked ~ First Blood (Book 2)

    Diamond never asked to be a vampire. Unfortunately for her, her transition requires her to have her first blood given to her by a full-blooded, male vampire. Her father takes her to Dante, the kingpin of the vampire mafia, who is a close and old friend of the family, to do the job. After much resistance, Dante accepts and their worlds are turned upside down. Dante unexpectedly links to Diamond, causing a connection that appears to be unbreakable. The only known cure for vampirism is when a vampire links to the soul of a human: the soul that once belonged to them.

    Diamond is discovered to have a special and unique bloodline, which makes her extremely valuable to the vampire species. As more and more vampires become aware of her gift, the race is on to see who can gain control of her first. With her first blood gone, her new love hovering, and a rival gang hanging in the midst, it is all Diamond can do to stay safe. Will her link to Dante save her, or put her in more danger than she can handle. Sometimes true love is worth the risk.

Book Series Links :

Amazon (e-Book) | Amazon (Paperback) | Barnes and Noble (Paperback)

** Be sure to add it to your TBR pile on Goodreads! **



About the Author :

Judy Serrano graduated from Texas A&M University, Commerce with a BA in English. She is currently working on finishing up her masters degree and becoming a certified teacher for high school English. She is the owner of Make Cents Editing Service, and was an adjunct professor at a local college. She is a freelance writer for certain on-line publications and writes romantic suspense and paranormal romance novels. She is the author of The Easter’s Lilly Series, The Linked Series, and "Ivy Vines, Visions."

Although originally form New York, Judy resides in Texas with her husband, four boys, five dogs and now one cat. She sings and plays guitar when she has time and enjoys singing with her very musical family in church when able.


My Previous Review(s) for this Series : Book 2

My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Second Sentence Saturday: First Blood



Book Excerpt :

I am not a vampire, but the voices in my head tell me otherwise. My cold skin, my hunger for red meat, it was all a sign. My sister, Sapphire, seemed to miss the whole experience. No symptoms at all. No waking up at night in cold sweats, no sores in her mouth, or pain in her teeth. Why did she always get so lucky? It wasn’t fair.
The rain drizzled before us as a thick fog enveloped the taxi. I looked out the window, trying to steady my hands before we arrived. The guards let us through a tall, Iron Gate, and my sister reached over and grabbed my hand. “It’ll be okay, Diamond. This is what she wanted.” I nodded. It was always about what she wanted. No one else had any say.
“She’s right, you know,” my father added. “You’ll like him. Everyone does.”
I nodded again, still unable to speak. My father’s best friends accompanied us. Ashley, Kyle, and Rex. He wasn’t sure how Dante would take the news and he needed some backup. Kyle was ridiculously sexy. Broad shoulders and muscles other men envied. He had dark hair pulled back in a ponytail, with the bluest eyes I had ever seen. Rex was tall and slender with short spiked, blond hair. Also handsome but he may as well have had “womanizer” stamped on his forehead. He knew nothing of commitment and wore it well. Ashley was blond and gorgeous. I couldn’t understand how none of them ever claimed her. She was about 5 foot 6, thin, and tough as nails. Personally, I had always thought she was in love with my father, but my mother didn’t like to talk about her, so it was just speculation on my part.
The car pulled up to what looked like an old mansion. It was something you might see in an old movie. Terror ripped through me as the car stopped. My dad got out and held the door open for us. We approached the entrance, and my father rapped on the door using an old doorknocker. There was no bell.
A man opened the door and looked at my father. “Cliff,” he started. “You look well.” Then his face dropped. “Oh no… I’m sorry, Cliff. We hadn’t heard.”
“Thank you,” he answered. “Is Dante home? I need to see him.” [CLICK HERE to read more of this excerpt]



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