Friday, March 20, 2020


COVER REVEAL AND PREORDER

Title: Vendetta, Veiled Book 3
Author: Stacey Rourke
Cover Designer: The Illustrated Author
Launching: May 14th
Blurb:
Splashed across every media outlet are claims I’m a violent murderer. A menace to society that must be stopped at all cost.

I… would love to see them try.

An enemy of the Nosferatu hides in plain sight. His lone goal– to watch the world burn. As the newly appointed vampire queen, I’m done allowing my people to suffer for his twisted agenda.

Dorian Gray thinks he knows pain.

He believes he owns the market on public manipulation.

He hunkers under the belief that his power and status make him untouchable.

I can’t wait to prove him wrong.

A darkness has rooted itself in me, one older than the first vampiric bloodline. An unimaginable strength courses through my veins, and I will use it to make Dorian bow before me. They call me the Dragon Queen, and I own the title. Because I, alone, know that the malevolent essence within me is one no man could ever tame

Monday, March 9, 2020

Cover Reveal Court of Savages By Christy Sloat

🖤𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐋 🖤
𝑪𝑶𝑼𝑹𝑻 𝑶𝑭 𝑺𝑨𝑽𝑨𝑮𝑬𝑺 by 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁

High atop a mountain crest sits the grand Gahana Royal Hotel. The world’s most elite are dying to see what lies beyond its iron gates, yet only a select few earn an invitation.
How do they find themselves on that exclusive VIP list? By being truly monstrous human beings capable of the most fiendish acts. Once an invitation is extended, the evaluation begins. The Court of Savages thrive off the hunt, the thrill of the chase and the delight of the feast. Yet they adhere to a strict code. Never will they harm a human who is innocent, good, or reformed. Their beastly pallets require the most vile of beings and an invitation to the secretive resort has just been extended to London Stiles. Can she prove there’s enough goodness in her to save, or will her check-out date be postponed indefinitely?


𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒔 04/03/20
𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝑯𝑩𝑩
𝑪𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑨𝒓𝒕 𝒃𝒚 𝑹𝒖𝒆 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Pursuing Madness Coming Soon From Stacey Rourke!



Title: Pursuing Madness

Series: The Unfortunate Soul Chronicles Book 3
Launch Date: March 5th
Written by: Stacey Rourke
Genre: Fairy Tale Retelling
Available NOW for Preorder:  https://preview.tinyurl.com/wm4n4g9  




Blurb:

The hands of the clock,
They tick and they tock.
Telling stories of a man known as the cat,
Yet our story gets far more curious than that.

Sterling lost his mind long ago. Hopping from realm to realm, it slipped from his grasp somewhere along the way. Now, in an odd turn of events, lives suddenly depend on him... if he can stay focused long enough to remember.

A glassed-in tomb. A watery room. A long lost sister. A queen furious with her mister. All are counting on the little man with the mad grin remembering where exactly he’s been.

Journey down the rabbit hole in the most curious tale ever told, and discover if happily ever after is possible for those unfortunate souls.





Get caught up with books one and two in series:
Rise of the Sea Witch- https://tinyurl.com/rnmezv7
Entombed in Glass-  https://tinyurl.com/weceuua 
--
Stacey Rourke
Author/Founder of OUAB/ Blurb Doctor
Twitter @OUABauthorevent 
Twitter @rourkewrites 
Instagram @rourkewrites 








Friday, October 18, 2019

New Release His story will be told!


The Ringmaster is the most notorious, most maniacal, most heinous inhabitant of the Carnival.
He is powerful, respected, beloved, and even revered by those that travel with him.
Travel down the rabbit hole and see how a simple man whose fight for innocence cost him his soul....

Get it here:





About Lee Ryder


Alden Native and Amazon Best Selling award nominated author Lee Ryder knew she wanted to be an author very early on. From the time she began to

read she knew and cherished the amazing worlds that could be brought to life in books.

She started writing in elementary school and never stopped. Her work was published in many small works throughout the year. Her writing blossomed in high school when she was published in the school literary magazine "Between The Lines."

When she isn't creating new worlds for her characters to live in she's spending time with her family or crafting. She's a firm believer in Random Acts of Kindness and spreading love in the world wherever she can.


You can find her here:




Wednesday, August 14, 2019

*NOW LIVE!!!* New Release from the incredible FREYA BARKER!

*NOW LIVE*
THEN THERE WAS YOU: A Single Parent
Collection
Sexy Single Dads. Strong Single Moms. 
With stories from 14 unbelievably talented authors: 
Whispered Prayers of a Girl by Alex Grayson 
A lonely man, a widowed woman, a carefree boy, and a broken girl... Can the four come together and help heal each other? 
Boss of Me by Angel Devlin 
Single dad Jude’s icy exterior keeps women at a safe distance; but fiery Pippa could be about to start a thaw... 
Heartbreaker by Anna Brooks 
She was never supposed to happen, and her baby girl sure as hell wasn't part of my plans. 
Chester by Esther E. Schmidt 
Some issues cut deep; they are hard to face and even harder to find a solution for. 
Ripple Effect by Evan Grace 
One night changed everything. 
When Hope Ends (Life Begins) by Freya Barker 
It’s the best day of his life—the worst of hers—when one moment in time leaves their paths unavoidably connected by the single heart beating between them. 
Just Because of You by Gianna Gabriela 
He broke me. I left. He stayed. Now I’m back. 
Fighting For Us by Heather Lyn 
She rescued me when I didn’t even know I needed saving. But now lives are on the line, and we might lose our forever, before we even get the chance to start. 
Resisting Rayne by HL Nighbor 
Their worlds collide and an unlikely friendship forms, but will they continue to fight the pull for something more or give into the pull and take a chance at love? 
Tempt Me by Kally Ash 
Temptation comes in many forms. Can Gianna or Max resist?
Riddick by Kathy Coopmans 
Do you believe in heaven on earth? I did until one day, she vanished. 
Wicked Truths by L A Cotton 
The truth won’t fix anything... it’ll only hurt more. Won’t it? 
Hunter by Lauren Dawes 
A mate's death. A rogue wolf. A new life. 
THEN THERE WAS YOU features single parents who weren't looking—didn't need anyone—until the right someone came along. Experience the highs and lows of parenthood, love lost and gained, and new beginnings with this collection of stories. They’re sure to leave you with a full heart and a smile on your face. 
Available for a limited time. 
Proceeds will be donated to Family Promise, a non-profit organization which addresses family homelessness. 

Get it here!

Sexy single dads. Strong single moms.  14 authors.
14 stories.


Novels and Novellas. Only $.99c for a limited
time.

Monday, July 22, 2019

Win a Signed Set of Madison Mosby Paperbacks - Three Winners
Win one of three sets of Madison Mosby signed paperbacks. Grab it on Amazon, the series is also available in Kindle Unlimited and available on audible.

Madison Mosby and the Rose Widow (The Moonmilk Saga Book 1)

Selling magical drugs could get a girl killed. Now, all Madison Mosby has to do is survive against pistols, potions and private armies. Good thing she stopped drinking long enough to discover her family’s secret weapons. Madison Mosby plays by the rules--and quite frankly, it has gotten her nowhere in life. Despite her grandmother’s culinary success, Madison is trudging around one of the old, forgotten kitchens in her grandmother’s empire. Swimming in debt and despair, Madison is just praying for a way out. But when a mysterious man seeks her out, everything changes for her… Suddenly, in a civil war of sorcerers, magical drug cartels, and private armies, Madison struggles to navigate the ways of the Rose Widow, before the evil forces of Finale shatter her magical empire forever. Now, with her enemies closing in, Madison must find the coveted potion made by her grandmother, the Rose Widow, and protect the Shiloh Library containing the world’s most sought-after mystical artifacts before it's too late, and she loses all that her grandmother built.

Madison Mosby and the Moonmilk Wars (The Moonmilk Saga Book 2)

In the magical world, bullets build empires. Spells hold them together. Madison Mosby will need a hell of a lot of both to survive against rival kingpins, unless her sister kills her first. Despite locating the coveted Moonmilk recipe, Madison Mosby cannot rest. Rebuilding the Rose Widow's empire is harder than she ever imagined. And when her new enemies discover her operation, Madison must use her wits and courage to fight for everything she holds dear. Battling a Moonmilk cartel boss bent on destroying her, Madison sets out to defeat Contessa Morano. Can she hide the recipe and take back her customers before her enemies destroy her once and for all?   Fill out the form below to enter to win one of 3 paperback sets. 3 winners, open to Continental US, 18+

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Annabelle Comes Home ***** Five Stars*****


Honestly this is probably the best sequel I've seen yet. Annabelle Comes home has a deliciously twisted storyline and keeps you on the edge of your seat. This time the movie focuses on Judy who is left at home with a babysitter while Mom and Dad are away. Yes young Judy has the same gifts her mother has. Annabelle is unleashed in a whole new exciting and chilling way which makes the movie so awesome. There's no Oh yeah...we have to connect this movie to the last one...vibe at all or a scene thrown in at the end. This is true twisted horror imagination at its best. It even has things that Ed wrote in his books which really brought it to life. It's got five stars in my book! This one is DEFINITELY going to be in my library.

Monday, January 15, 2018

My review of 
The Greatest Showman

Having been a fan of PT Barnum since I was a very little girl I was excited to see this movie. There was this book at the local library that if I'd read it once I'd read it fifty times. It was all about PT barnum and his "freaks" so this movie intrigued me on all kinds of different levels.
First of all the word freaks I don't like that word very much, oddities, genetic wonders, perhaps but they were people in heart mind and soul. I knew many of those stories from that book so walking into the movie I knew these characters already.
What excited me first was the dancing it was sharp and concise and beautiful and all the actors and actresses you could tell were very committed to giving us an INCREDIBLE opening number. So I will be researching who choreographed these incredible dance sequences.
The music was amazing as well, and each person really really did a great job with the music and singing. I was really taken with Keala Settle who played the bearded lady Lettie Lutz, what an incredibly talented lady. I totally fell in love with the song "this is me" which she belted out like a badass!
Zendaya....what else can you say....she is SO talented and did an incredibly beautiful and heartfelt performance she is such an incredible woman and I hope I see more of her in roles like this one.
Zac Efron did an okay job he was the only one I wasn't very thrilled with but he was supposed to play someone uptight and he did that decently.
I was VERY impressed with General Tom Thumb Sam Humphrey broke my heart and fixed it over and over again and he is actually one of the characters I loved from the book I read about him.
And Michelle Williams oh my gosh....it's just another reason why I love that woman and I think anything she is in is awesome just because she's in it. And the two little gals who played Barnum's daughters....well they stole the show.
I will be adding this incredibly beautiful story of love loss betrayal and family to my personal library of awesomeness I highly highly highly recommend you go see this movie yesterday.

Saturday, September 9, 2017

Wish Upon 5 stars

Wish Upon....Be careful what you wish for!


Synopsis:

A teenage girl discovers a box that carries magic powers and a deadly price for using them.

Review:



I was skeptical about this movie in a HUGE way... so much so I waited till it was playing at the discount theater to see it. I can tell you, I was wrong. 
Wish upon is about this girl who loses her mom when she is very young. I won't tell you how that would spoil it! Anyway, forward approximately 14 years ish. She is now in high school, yep...the scariest place on Earth. Her father is a upcycler going from dumpster to dumpster to find things to sell at the swap meet. 
While out looking for items to sell he finds an oriental box in the the garbage and decides to give it to his daughter. Since his daughter is taking foreign language she can read enough of the characters to see that it is a wish box. She's a skeptic and wishes for her enemy.....well you'll see. 

My thoughts. I loved this movie. I am a huge huge fan of the final destination movies. It feels very similar although the box is much much creepier. The overall acting and twists in the story caused by the box are incredible. The writing in this movie also sets up the scares very well for the audience. Some of them you can't see coming, but they're there. 

I truly enjoy that this movie does not follow the rules of horror movies set out by Scream :) Sex drugs and rock and roll are not a part of why...or how these people die. 

I have not seen a movie like this in quite some time, nor done as well as this movie was written and directed. 

Everything, from the initial idea...right down to the nitty gritty of perfecting a scene was done to perfection. Being a true horror buff, I truly appreciated this movie. 

I definitely give this movie an enthusiastic five out of five. 



Annabelle Creation 3 stars




A couple still grieving the death of their daughter take in children from a local orphanage, but the family are soon terrorized by a demented doll known as Annabelle.



Annabelle Creation is the second movie in the Annabelle saga. However, truly it is a prequel of sorts. The story starts out with a family who loses their daughter in a car accident. The man who loses his daughter is the man who also created the "Annabelle" doll.  Surprise surprise her name is Annabelle. Cut frame to a group of girls on a bus from an orphanage going to live in the same house with a nun from the convent to guide and protect the little tykes. So, of course Annabelle picks her poison and chooses a little girl made lame by polio. The story goes on and I'm not telling you anything else except there's a lot of jump scares, terrified running, screaming, and general horror mayhem that goes on in all horror films.

Jump to the ending where the director thinks "oh S*** I have to connect this to the first story." so you get a short scene where they move twelve years ahead.

My thoughts. While I liked the movie there was too much action around the girls and the connection to the other film seemed flimsy at best. Why not tell the story about the girls and spend the last twenty minutes connecting it instead of the five minute scene. It would have been good to bring the story full circle and would have made it meatier for the whole Annabelle loving crowd (as I am one of them).

I am hoping the writing will be better as the series progresses IF the series progresses. I give this one a three at best for the storyline taking two stars for the flimsy ending.

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Part 2

Guardians of the Galaxy part 2 is bigger better and funnier than the first one (which is saying a lot because I adored the first one.)


Baby Groot is so cute, ok yes it rhymes. I had to say that first before getting in depth with this review. All of the characters were expanded upon in this movie, giving us a much wanted glimpse into who they were and where they came from. It was totally well played into the movie and woven into the fibers of the storyline with mastery only the Marvel company can muster.

Even the opening sequence featured a fairy logo that was uber cool right before the movie began. That set the tone for awesomeness to ensue, and from start to finish the effects, world building, creature creation, and action sequences were  spectacular. I especially liked the makeup they did for Nina Dobrev.

Many of you know Nina from playing Elena in Vampire Diaries, this is an all new BADASS Nina that is far and away from the girl she played in Vampire Diaries and this role suits her well. Not only does it suit her well she plays it with such a sarcastic elegance that you want to see more of.

Everyone gets a hero moment in their own way and I love that about the Marvel films, they are very good about giving these awesome characters their due along with pieces of their stories.

I could go on and on about this movie, but I don't want to spoil it for you. I can tell you GO SEE THIS MOVIE NOW! You'll be glad you did!







A Dog's Purpose....very moving and very beautiful


I just finished A Dog's Purpose. If you have a dog or any kind of pet this movie will move you to tears guaranteed. Every animal has a purpose, and a soul. They have a heart and they can love. The story of one dog and his many lives (well sometimes he's a she and he's not sure what to think of that)  is heroic, touching, amazing, and beautiful. There were a great many issues with this movie however at the heart of it all they have given us a story for all ages that can be enjoyed alone or as a family. 
**spoiler alert here*** I liked that they featured a police dog as one of the lives the dog lives. So many people do not truly understand how hard their jobs are or how heroic these creatures truly are, or how truly special they are and loved both on and off patrol.  (ok down off the soapbox) 

The writing and the characters in this movie were so well played and well written with incredible depth. All of them have different spirits, some loving, some....well not so much. It also brings to light animal neglect and abuse as a part of the movie. All in all it carried a great message and  I truly loved this film and I will definitely be reading the book.

I think there will be many dogs named Bailey Bailey Bailey Bailey in the coming years *grins*

Friday, February 3, 2017

Passengers....a piece of cinematic genius

First of all, Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence together in a movie makes it a definite must see just because of these 2 brilliant performers. How can you not? 
The movie Passengers is about a spaceship taking people to a new colony because the Earth is overpopulated and far too expensive to live on. Chris Pratt wakes up out of an induced state of hibernation to a huge, empty, spaceship and he is alone. As the story goes on you see this character devolve into a totally different almost feral human being. His only friend is Arthur, a bartending android. 
Enter Jennifer Lawrence, who is Chris Pratt's dream girl. These two performers did such an amazing job with coping to life in space and waking up too soon to ever be able to get where they were going. I loved the winding, beautiful, and well written story line of this movie. Watching the two character's relationships build and become closer really warmed my heart. The humor between the two characters and of course their relationship with the android really added to the plot. Jennifer and Chris' comedic timing was spot on and really is one of the reasons I loved this movie so much. 
The effects in this movie are incredible. What they did with the water in the pool scene was amazing and so interesting to watch. It was a stroke of genius doing what they did, (I can't spoil it). 
This film is a brilliant piece of Sci Fy, and high on my list of favorite movies. With the amazing cast, crew, writers, effects people, and world builders it's a total A+. 


Rings a must see!


My daughter and I went to see Rings and to say we're impressed would be an understatement. I was expecting to be disappointed as  I was for Blair Witch and The Gallows. I was so happy that this wasn't the case.
The movie itself stuck to the plot line of The Ring and Ring Two. I liked especially that the movie was true to the story back in 2002, but was still new enough to feed the curiosity of new Ring fans.
Samara is back and badder than before with a whole new group of folks to terrorize. The movie delves into Samara's history and parentage which really gives it a whole new twisted story line to be explored.
I loved the movie from the very beginning, I must say though that I am a huge Ring fan and I love the premise of the movie. I'm very glad they brought it back.
One of the things about the horror in the movie that I really liked was that it was not slasher horror. The movie had me thinking the whole time. There were several parts where I remembered that I'd seen something in the movie that is shown to the people before they are marked for death by Samara. Horror doesn't have to have someone stabbing someone or cutting them up with a chainsaw (although they are fun to watch.) Psychological horror has it's own beautiful niche for this film to fit in.
Great writing, great direction, great cast, great effects, this movie has it all. The physicality of Samara was incredible I wish I could get my body to bend that way.
If you weren't a Ringophile before you will be after watching Rings. I'm hoping for more installments of this awesome piece of cinematic eye candy.I truly enjoyed this movie and I will be adding it to my private library when it comes out for sale.






Saturday, January 14, 2017

Hidden figures....a Hidden Gem


Hidden Figures is a hidden gem in 2017's movie lineup 

I just got home from watching Hidden Figures. This film is a beautiful commentary on how diverse our space program truly was. I loved seeing that men and women were working side by side on that project. Back then women were not as respected as they are today, what I mean is they were expected to be wives and mothers and the man would be the "breadwinner." 
That's until you meet the three brilliant women of color who worked on the space capsule program at NASA. Those three amazing, incredibly intelligent, and inspiring women really made their mark on history working as "computers" for NASA. I'd been itching to see this movie since I'd seen the preview. I love movies set in that time because I look at it as a commentary on how one minded this world can truly, and how far we've come since then. 
These three hardworking women really made the white men and women on the program see their equality and even at times surpassed them with their incredible knowledge of mathematics equations. I give them a lot of credit, I can't do higher math it makes my brain blurt out expletives. Seeing these women write out the equations AND figure them out was so incredible, knowing that these were real women that did just that. 
I loved this movie, the sass the women had and the balance between home, work, friends, and romance really lightened the topic and the acting and writing on this movie was amazing. I highly recommend it and give it 5+ stars Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae are a dynamic trio of women that really bring the story to life through their portrayals of the characters. This will be added to my collection when it comes to video.

Friday, December 30, 2016

Jem and The Holograms



Ok, so if you're like any 80's kid you watched Jem on Saturday morning with your cocoa puffs....or in my case my rice krispies. If you walk into this movie thinking that it's going to be a remake of the Saturday morning cartoon then you probably shouldn't watch this movie. If you are like the 9 billion of us that loved movies like Juneau, Saved!, and so many other quirky coming of age movies, then you're going to love Jem and The Holograms. This movie is a far cry from the Saturday morning cartoon in many wonderful ways. It's about Jem and her sisters of course, and their true and beautiful bond of love and friendship that only sisters can have. It's about finding yourself and helping others do the same. I left that movie feeling inspired and with a smile on my face. I give it a four out of five for the only purpose that I wish there was more. I was totally into watching this movie after it flopped at the box office, and I can't understand why. It's got a great feel to it and it's just a light fun movie to watch. 


Sully....What can I say? This movie is inspiring, no that's not a good word for it. Incredible...no that's not it. There are no words to describe this movie. The whole event was a miracle in itself and it was at the hands of the two men piloting that plane. I was astounded at all that happened, how just by happenstance those people were on that plain, and how incredible their stories were and how everyone made it. I was so moved by the response by the ferries in the water and the coast guard. This movie really is a movie about the indomitable human spirit. The only complaint I had, too short it could have gone so much further. The writing and acting was amazing and Hanks and Eckhardt did a great job of telling the story of these two incredible men. This movie cannot be reviewed on the acting abilities of one actor, not even by two actors, it's a great ensemble piece.  My favorite part was seeing the real people at the end it was so awesome. Highly recommended. 

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

The Shadowhunters Codex Cassandra Clare and Joshua Lewis



First off....the artwork....oh my gosh....there are various artworks in this book and they are all beautiful however what struck me is the artwork under the front cover and under the back cover it is so beautiful and you really see the two different storylines from the Infernal Devices and from the Mortal Instruments. 
The words are clear and concise and very different from Cassie's creative style, however it is supposed to be because this book was written by the Clave for the use of future Shadowhunters. So you can truly see the way the Clave looks at things and it really ties everything together. You see how they look at it and see things from the different series of books and things that happen and you go..."Oh I know what that is" (eg...Demon Pox nuff said). 
The little comments by Clary, Jace, and Simon are hilarious. Simon, I love his comedic remarks and Clary's answers. I personally love when she shows the book to Luke and takes notes. There's a point where Luke is mad and pacing around the room and I just rolled laughing because I understood the Clave's one mindedness and I agreed with Luke. He was taught all of this before he became a werewolf and now he's seeing how one minded the Clave is and he sees how ridiculous it is. 
It's a dry read but it's meant to be and it really is so descriptive and "in the world" of this incredible series. Cassandra Clare's writing is one of a kind and so beautiful and amazing and special. She's created this wonderfully frightening world of angels and demons and good and evil and the fine line that we all walk between the two. This is just an overall awesome read and I highly recommend it. 

Sunday, November 20, 2016

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a classic in its own right



Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them... It's not Harry Potter, however it is a classic in its own right. I loved the creature creations for this movie including of course those greedy goblins which I was so very happy to see in this film as well. Eddie Redmayne did such a wonderful job as Newt Scamander and his cast of creatures was breathtaking. They were all created differently and beautifully in their own right. His deep connection and understanding of the creatures was so well done by Redmayne who seemed to be a little Autistic with his lack of eye contact most of the time while talking, which if it was done on purpose, I love it. It gives the character even more depth and beauty. The other wizards were amazing, I think my favorite was Queenie Goldstein she was so endearing and such a wonderfully played character. She had a lot of heart and that endeared her to the audience even more.
It was cool to see the differences between the American and British Ministries of Magic and the difference in terminologies between the two countries. All in all this movie gets 5 enthusiastic stars from me. The continuity was incredible and I highly recommend it.

Saturday, November 12, 2016





Hacksaw Ridge is an amazing movie. Sarah and I went to see it this afternoon and it was really true to life. I became wrapped in the storyline right from the beginning and the fact that this is a true story had me amazed at the happenings. They were very careful about making everything look authentic right down to the buttons on the uniforms. This is the story of a true hero, and I don't want to spoil it for you. Let me say that Desmond Doss is probably one of the most unsung brave heroes I've ever read about the things he did during the war are incredible.

This man with strong faith was braver than anyone can imagine. You must see this movie it was excellent!