Giveaway Reminder!

 Hello readers! Just a reminder that I still have a giveaway going on - for TWO ecopies of "Blood Fest: Chasing Destiny" by Pepper O'Neal!

Be sure to check out my review HERE.. and then venture over to the contest post to enter!

Have a wonderful weekend, all!

Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~

GIVEAWAY: "Blood Fest: Chasing Destiny" by Pepper O'Neal

 Hello everyone! Author Pepper O'Neal has kindly donated TWO ecopies of her book "Blood Fest: Chasing Destiny" to give away as part of her BLB ebook Tour!

About the book: She didn’t know what she was—or that what she was could get her killed...

A struggling private detective in Los Angeles, Chase Alcott has no idea about her unique genetic makeup. So when she takes on a new client—an old man with ulterior motives—she’s unaware of the danger she’ll soon face. Traveling to England to solve a mysterious murder at the request of her new client, Chase encounters terrifying creatures she thought only existed in her nightmares—only to find out she’s one of them. Caught in a web of evil and deception after learning some terrifying truths about her long dead parents, Chase doesn’t know who to believe. Does she dare trust the enigmatic Roman, a man with dark secrets of his own?

He knew what she was—he just had no idea what to do about her…

English nobleman, Roman Fernwood, half-werewolf/half-vampire, doesn’t want a mate, especially not a half human/ half-weretiger with no knowledge of what she is. But there’s something about Chase, Roman can’t resist in spite of his determination not to fall in love. Is it her fascinating American spunk and courage, or her stunning cinnamon eyes? Or could it be the passion he senses just beneath her calm, unruffled demeanor? Whatever it is, Roman must keep her safe from those who want to kill her while finding a way to show her what she is without driving her into the arms of the other were who also want her for a mate.

Fate should have considered the consequences before messing with Mother Nature.

Author's website: Pepper O'Neal
Buy it from the publisher: Black Opal Books
Buy it from Amazon: Blood Fest: Chasing Destiny
B&N: Store

RULES and GUIDELINES:
~ Fill out the form below to enter. Comments are nice but do not count as an entry.
~ Contest ENDS Thursday, 8/25 at 11:59pm EST. Winners will be announced Friday 8/26.
~ Open Internationally
~ Two copy giveaway, so there will be TWO winners.
~ You must be at least 13 years old to enter. Please keep in mind this book has adult content.
~ Disclaimer: Novel Addiction is not responsible for items lost in the mail, and authors/publishers failing to deliver prizes.



Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~

[BLB] REVIEW of "Blood Fest: Chasing Destiny" by Pepper O'Neal

 This title is being reviewed as part of the author's Book Lovin' Bitches ebook tour. Come back tomorrow for a GIVEAWAY!

Disclaimer: This book was given to me in exchange for a review.

Type: Paranormal Romance, weres/lycans, vampires, urban fantasy, mating.

About the book: She didn’t know what she was—or that what she was could get her killed...

A struggling private detective in Los Angeles, Chase Alcott has no idea about her unique genetic makeup. So when she takes on a new client—an old man with ulterior motives—she’s unaware of the danger she’ll soon face. Traveling to England to solve a mysterious murder at the request of her new client, Chase encounters terrifying creatures she thought only existed in her nightmares—only to find out she’s one of them. Caught in a web of evil and deception after learning some terrifying truths about her long dead parents, Chase doesn’t know who to believe. Does she dare trust the enigmatic Roman, a man with dark secrets of his own?

He knew what she was—he just had no idea what to do about her…

English nobleman, Roman Fernwood, half-werewolf/half-vampire, doesn’t want a mate, especially not a half human/ half-weretiger with no knowledge of what she is. But there’s something about Chase, Roman can’t resist in spite of his determination not to fall in love. Is it her fascinating American spunk and courage, or her stunning cinnamon eyes? Or could it be the passion he senses just beneath her calm, unruffled demeanor? Whatever it is, Roman must keep her safe from those who want to kill her while finding a way to show her what she is without driving her into the arms of the other were who also want her for a mate.

Fate should have considered the consequences before messing with Mother Nature.

Review: I'd like to start off with the things I had trouble with, so I can get to the good parts near the end. I thought the main character, Chase, accepted the idea of weres, vampires, and more just a little too quickly. Yes, I know the character can see auras, but that doesn't mean she will be totally okay with supposedly mythical creatures running around - and that she's one of them. I'm sure there are people that are more likely to believe that sort of thing, but I think, as a P.I., that Chase would be a little more skeptical about the whole issue.

That said, I did enjoy the characters and the setting. I'm  a big fan of private investigators, and I enjoyed a lead character that was a private eye, and a strong female one at that. I thought our two main characters going undercover as decorators was a good choice, and fit with the storyline, as well as added and interesting little side bit to the main plot. "Blood Fest: Chasing Destiny" had some seriously good pacing. This sort of thing is generally underrated, in my opinion - not something you really notice unless it's incredibly bad. But "Blood Fest: Chasing Destiny" did well, mixing the high action or sensual scenes with enough little breaks in between to give the audience a chance to process and relax before moving onto another tense situation.

All in all, a very enjoyable read. A great book to add to your electronic reader (I believe a paperback edition is also available) and take on vacation or for a long car ride - if you're not driving, that is. =)

Recommendation: Fans of a quick paced paranormal romance/urban fantasy should check out "Blood Fest: Chasing Destiny."

Cover Lovin: Very good cover. I'd say it definitely suits the book.

Final Rating: THREE POINT FIVE out of FIVE (3.5/5). Good, enjoyable read. Definitely something to check out.

**** Be sure to return tomorrow for a GIVEAWAY of this book, as part of the author's book tour!****

Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~

WINNER of "Nether" by Jason Beymer!

 Help me congratulate the winner of an ecopy of "Nether" by Jason Beymer!

And the lucky duck is.......

******* MICHELLE *********

Congratulations Michelle! I'll be emailing the author with your contact information, and you'll hear from him soon about receiving your book. I hope you enjoy it!

Thank you to everyone that entered, and a big thank you to Jason for donating a copy of his book to giveaway.

Happy Reading!
Amanda

Temporary break.

Hello readers!

I'm sad to say Novel Addiction will be going on hiatus for a short while. I'm sure you've noticed the lack of posts recently, but life has gotten in the way of blogging.. and even reading. I don't want to post filler content and make everyone sick of me, so until I can get back into the swing of things, and everyone in my family is all settled, Novel Addiction will be taking a break.

Authors, if I have your book to review, I *WILL* still review it. And already scheduled blog tours will continue to pop up, as well as giveaways and winner announcements.

***NOTE:*** My AOL account has been hacked, so **DO NOT** try to contact me there. Please update any contact information you have for me or Novel Addiction to my blog's email address, glowsnoveladdiction AT gmail DOT com, Thank you.

I will be back! Hopefully soon. I do miss everyone, and I can't wait to return to such a wonderful blogging community.
Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~

GIVEAWAY: "Nether" by Jason Beymer!

 Hello everyone! Jason Beymer has kindly offered up ONE ecopy of "Nether" for one lucky winner!

Let's learn a little about the book:  One suburban night. One stubborn corpse. One golden opportunity.

Burklin had it all: a spacious two-story house, a shapeshifting wife, a wide open future. That is, until his father ripped out his soul and trapped it inside an opinionated dachshund. Now he's lost everything, leaving him a slave on mop-up duty for a homicidal teenage demon. His father is sleeping with his ex, the possessed dachshund won't stop talking, and the cleanup jobs keep getting messier. Burklin would give anything to have his life back--even if it means turning against his manipulative father and destroying their chance of winning the Nether's Demon Lord Sweepstakes.

Opportunity knocks with a dead woman's hand. When the demon's latest victim won't stay dead, the rules of life and death change. Freedom lies within Burklin's reach, but to get it he'll have to defy his father, the ex-wife he still loves, and the Nether itself.

Just how far is he willing to go?

About Jason: A permanent fixture at his local coffeehouse, Jason Beymer hunches over his laptop in a caffeine-induced frenzy, jowls slick with muse. He injects comedy into the urban and traditional fantasy genres like a squeeze of lemon into ice water: tart, yet refreshing. When not pounding on his keyboard, Jason worships at the feet of Ray Bradbury, and engages in an unhealthy obsession with Grace Park and Tricia Helfer.

Find Jason around the net:
Website: Beer and TV
Twitter: @beerandtv
Facebook: Jason Beymer
Email: jason@beerandtv.com

RULES and GUIDELINES:
: Fill out the form below to enter. Comments are lovely but DO NOT count as an entry.
: Contest ENDS Thursday 8/04 at 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be announced Friday, 8/05.
: Open Internationally.
: You must be at least 13 years old to enter. And please keep in mind that this book has adult content.
: Disclaimer: Novel Addiction is not responsible for items lost in the mail or authors failing to deliver prizes.



Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~

REVIEW: "Nether" by Jason Beymer

***** Stop by tomorrow, 7/29, to win an ebook copy of "Nether" by Jason Beymer! *****

 Why this book?: Reviewing this book as part of the author's BLB ebook tour.

Disclaimer: This book was given to me in exchange for a review by the author.

Type: Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, Violence, Men will enjoy this as well, quirky humor.

About the book: One suburban night. One stubborn corpse. One golden opportunity.

Burklin had it all: a spacious two-story house, a shapeshifting wife, a wide open future. That is, until his father ripped out his soul and trapped it inside an opinionated dachshund. Now he's lost everything, leaving him a slave on mop-up duty for a homicidal teenage demon. His father is sleeping with his ex, the possessed dachshund won't stop talking, and the cleanup jobs keep getting messier. Burklin would give anything to have his life back--even if it means turning against his manipulative father and destroying their chance of winning the Nether's Demon Lord Sweepstakes.

Opportunity knocks with a dead woman's hand. When the demon's latest victim won't stay dead, the rules of life and death change. Freedom lies within Burklin's reach, but to get it he'll have to defy his father, the ex-wife he still loves, and the Nether itself.

Just how far is he willing to go?
Review: "Nether" isn't exactly my regular type of read, but I chose to participate in this tour because I wanted something darker, something different. I think the best way I could describe this book is.. Unique. Which in this day and age, where the same plot line or love triangle is repeated over and over in countless novels, unique is something special. I will say that it took me a while to decide whether or not I liked this main character. Burklin is.. different. He'd probably be considered a loser, but.. well, a loser that used to be a scary bada**. He's the type of good guy/hero that is definitely not heroic. An anti-hero, if you will. And for that reason, I had to keep reading. Even while I was sure I didn't like him, I had to see what he would do and what would happen to him.

There are some seriously great descriptions in this book, my favorites were pretty much all Pearl-centered. Pearl is one fascinating character, a dog with a human soul, and the ability to talk. And a rather crude dog at that. She definitely left me hoping my dogs aren't thinking along similar lines.. I suppose I'll have to watch them more closely in the future. There were some great funny moments, and some icky ( as in literally disgusting ) moments, but however you look at it, "Nether" is one wickedly interesting read!

Cover Loving: Cover definitely fits the book.

Recommendation: Definitely for mature adults only, fans of darker urban fantasy and science fiction/fantasy will enjoy this book.

Final Rating: THREE POINT FIVE out of FIVE (3.5/5). Good, entertaining. A grittier look at urban fantasy.

*** Come back tomorrow, 7/29, for a chance to win an ebook copy of "Nether" by Jason Beymer! ****

Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~