Tour~The Edge of Springwood by Jennifer Brown

The Edge of Springwood Series

by Jennifer Brown

Twisted Revenge

The Edge of Springwood #1

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SYNOPSIS

The Barnes family has seen tragedy, but nothing can prepare them for what they are about to face.

Tragedy forced Jacob Barnes to step in at the age of 22, and raise his younger brother and sister. Years later, as the Barnes family is finally on the verge of recovery the past comes back to haunt them.

It's election time in Springwood, and Jacob is a candidate for Mayor. Having proved himself as a successful business man, Jacob feels he is ready to take on Springwood and tackle the city's many issues. Little does he know the extent of the issues he is about to face.

When it becomes apparent someone is out to sabotage Jacob's campaign, Jacob begins to realize the past is far from behind him and his family. Two murders reveal dark secrets in the Barnes family, as they come to terms with a harsh reality.

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TWISTED REVENGE

Burned by Deceit

The Edge of Springwood #2

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Christmas has arrived in Springwood...and so has a killer, bent on revenge.

The Barnes family is still reeling from recent events, as they try to spend a normal holiday together, but fate has different plans for them.

As the holiday season kicks off, Mayor Jacob Barnes is in the middle of planning the annual Christmas Festival, while his brother Justin, and sister Jocelyn prepare to spend the holiday with their love interests—until one of them is found dead.

As Jocelyn's trial looms closer she struggles with haunting memories of a questionable past, and worries of an uncertain future. Matters get more complicated when a mysterious stranger enters the scene with a special interest in Jocelyn.

As New Year’s Eve arrives, everyone prepares to ring in the new year, no one having any clue exactly what it may bring, except for one person who has a plan to make sure those who crossed him get burned.

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BURNED BY DECEIT

Dark Connections

The Edge of Springwood, #3

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Everyone has secrets...some are just darker than others.

Dr. Brent Parker is well known for his success rate with patients, and once he gets wind of Jocelyn Barnes's story he extends an invitation to her to appear on his reality show, Dr. Brent. As the Barnes prepare for their lives to be even more publicized with the arrival of the Dr. Brentcrew, jury selection begins in Jocelyn's trial.

When a dead body found in Mercy Park draws a visit from the Barnes' long estranged Aunt Liz, and their cousin Danielle, matters get complicated. As Jocelyn welcomes reconnecting with her cousin, other memories resurface that lead to devastating results.

As dark secrets are revealed, twisted links to the past arise and taunt the Barnes family as they deal with yet another deadly reality.

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INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR

What is your writing routine?

I actually have a writing board where I make notes and make out a schedule. On a day I have planned to write, I normally get up and get started first thing in the morning. I try to write on average about two to three days a week, sometimes more if I am lucky.

What do you enjoy doing when you're not writing?

I love reading of course, and getting out and enjoying myself and the summer months. I've been heading to the beach, different parks, and hitting the pool. I also enjoy spending time with my other half Bruce, our cat Annie, and hanging out with my best friend Matt.

Do you have any other books besides this series?

The Edge of Springwood is my first series of novels. I self published a novella years and years ago, and a few after that but nothing that compares to my current series.

What is your favorite book you've written?

I have truly enjoyed writing each book in The Edge of Springwood series. Really hard to nail a favorite, each one of them have just been such an awesome experience.

What/who is your favorite author or book?

I have enjoyed every Linwood Barclay book since 2007's No Time For Goodbye, also my favorite book from him. I also love Andrew Gross, both are amazing thriller and suspense writers.

What else are you working on?

A few side projects, the fifth book of The Edge of Springwood, as well as a potential spin off of the series, and another very interesting project titled Terror Under Cover, which involves an abandoned mall, rumored hidden money, and a long time missing girl.

Do you have a favorite scene in your books?

Of course, there are so many! In Twisted Revenge, where Jacob Barnes's sister is held captive on his hacked campaign site, in Burned by Deceit where Becky Robinson is held captive in a bookstore on fire, and in Dark Connections after the Barnes have to say goodbye to a family member. You just never know where these characters are going to take you next. I just hope readers are as blown away by the twists as I have been writing them.

Where do you see your writing career in 5 years?

Well, like any writer I dream of book signings and more readers coming my way. It's hard to say what you see. I know what I want and it's to keep writing and hopefully keep publishing.

Anything else you would like to share?

My website is always open to stop by and visit and subscribe to my newsletter. www.jenniferbrownauthor.weebly.com You can also follow me on all social media there as well, except for my author page which I have just started and is still under construction! But check out the links which will keep you up to date on everything!

MEET THE AUTHOR

I write contemporary erotic romance, with humour, which are full of emotion and plenty of drama. I am a 44-year-old female from the United Kingdom and live in the wonderful countryside of Wales, surrounded by rolling hills, trees, and fields full of sheep and cows. Writing aids include chocolate, Ben & Jerry’s and copious amounts of coffee, wine, or cider.

Jennifer Brown lives in Springfield Ohio, and has written since third grade. She was taught to read at an early age and fell in love with books, mainly mysteries. Her love of books grew, and in the summer before she started high school she wrote her longest story, halfway filling an old school notebook. In high school she started to enter writing contests, and in her junior and senior years joined the Herald staff becoming entertainment editor over her high school newspaper.

After graduating, with a few writing contest awards under her belt she attended college a year later, and was urged by her English instructor to join the college paper. She did, writing a few reviews of restaraunts and movies, as well as writing a review of her first Alanis Morissette concert. A few years later she was asked to take the position of entertainment editor.

At 38, Jennifer has written several stories and has many more in store for readers. When she is not writing she likes reading, working on computer graphics, editing photos, listening to music, and brainstorming for new ideas!

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Dating Wars by Ravyn Rayne

Dating Wars

Federal Agent Chronicles Book Two

by Ravyn Rayne 

GENRE – Romance, Crime Thriller

RELEASED – July 6, 2015

SYNOPSIS

Finding love in all the wrong places. 

When a serial rapist and murderer targets women on an online dating website, FBI Agent Leslie Hunter must pose as a potential match at a bar. How hard could it be? She's been dating online for years.

While undercover, Leslie meets a handsome gentleman. She can't tell Kevin her profession without ruining the investigation. How long can she keep this man out of danger without revealing she's an FBI Agent?

A taste of pole dancing, phone sex, and spankings combined with a lick of danger. A romantic erotica story that's sure to leave your heart racing and pleased afterwards.

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“Hey sexy.” I hear Kaitlyn’s voice and my eyes widen glancing up, 

as the dancers are once again on the bar. 

“Kai?” I can’t stop myself from calling her by name. 

I’ve always seen the dark­haired agent in a pants suit, 

one rare occasion a skirt. 

This is something else entirely. 

Kevin removes his drink from the bar. “You know the dancer?” 

Kaitlyn is up there wearing nothing more than

 a red g­string bikini. Her brunette locks cascade 

down her back and her makeup looks like a hooker

 must have put it on her. She’s got thick turquoise eyeliner

 and lime green glittery eye shadow. 

“Long story. We used to work together.” 

It’s not a lie but in the way Kevin’s mind is ticking, 

he must think I had been an exotic dancer. 

Not the case! 

Though, what harm could come from him believing it to be true?

It is safer for everyone, 

than Kevin knowing I’m working undercover. 

Kevin laughs and his cheeks redden. 

I’m guessing it’s the beer. 

He’s looking over Kaitlyn a little too 

intimately and long for my pleasure. 

“Quite a story, I bet,” Kevin says. 

“Maybe you can share it on our second date?”

MEET THE AUTHOR

Ravyn is a sassy, fun­loving, and adventure­seeking young woman.

She loves to travel and can't wait for her next vacation, 

wherever it might be.

Ravyn writes romantic erotica. 

She began writing romance novels in college, 

spending her down time either reading a book or writing fiction.

Please don't make her choose between the two, 

she loves them equally.

Ravyn also writes young adult fiction under the name Ruth Silver.

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The Fraternity of the Soul Eater~A Samuel Roberts Thriller (Book 3) by Scott A. Lerner & #Giveaway

The Fraternity of the Soul Eater

A Samuel Roberts Thriller 

Book 3

by Scott A. Lerner

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Thriller

SYNOPSIS

It’s been a while since Samuel Roberts was called upon to save mankind, and he’s getting restless. His girlfriend Susan thinks he’s a danger junkie, and he’s worried he has a hero complex. He’s back to his usual small-town lawyerly duties in Champaign-Urbana, handling divorces and helping people beat DUI raps. But then a young fraternity pledge calls. During an initiation ceremony he witnessed the live sacrifice of a young woman, but he had so much alcohol in his system that no one believes him. Except Sam. Lately Egyptian lore has been creeping into his life, his dreams, and his movie preferences, and he’s pretty sure he knows why. Evil is knocking on his door again. 

Is the call welcome? Why can’t Sam be satisfied with his comfortable legal practice and gorgeous redheaded girlfriend? Maybe it’s because he knows that, as inadequate as he may feel to the task, he and his friend Bob may be humanity’s only hope against ancient supernatural forces combined with modern genetic engineering. Come hell or high water. Or in this case, the underworld or subterranean pyramids.

*The Fraternity of the Soul Eater is the third book in the Samuel Roberts Thriller series, which began with Cocaine Zombies and continued with Ruler of Demons.

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She was wearing tight black jeans and a low-cut cropped T-shirt that exposed ample cleavage. A golden ankh dangled between her breasts. On one forearm was a tattoo of a bird I assumed to be a lark, and on the other, a tattoo of a hawk. Her bright blue eyes matched her hair. She was striking looking but by no means beautiful. A slight muffin top was made more visible by her short shirt, and she had apparently broken her nose at least once in her life. She smelled like sandalwood and cinnamon.

I would never cheat on Susan, but I had to admit there was something sexy about Lark. I tried to put my prurient thoughts away and deal with the issue at hand. Also, the ankh made me wonder if she was playing for the other side. I was not a big fan of birds, which for me had always been a harbinger of bad luck. 

“So what is it that you couldn’t tell me at the courthouse?”

“I’m a graduate student at the University of Illinois and heard from a friend about Chris’s case. I went to the preliminary hearing to get more information.”

“That’s fine—it’s an open courtroom—but I can’t tell you the specifics of his case.”

“I am here to help you, not the other way around.”

“Cool!” I leaned back in my chair, trying to look casual. “Tell me what you know.”

“My sister was at a party at that fraternity three years ago. She has not been seen since. I believe she was killed there. I can’t prove it, but I have been trying to ever since.”

“Did you call the police?”

“No, I called Pizza Hut.” She sighed. “I’m … sorry. This whole thing …. it’s hard to talk about. Yes, I called the police and the FBI. I even hired a private investigator.”

“No luck?”

“None. In fact, they all told me to let it go.”

“I take it from the fact you are here that you didn’t ‘let it go.’ ”

“You take it right. I was attending the University of Iowa. I was close to getting an MFA in fine arts but I transferred to the University of Illinois a year and a half ago. I’ve been investigating the fraternity ever since.” As she spoke Lark moved her arms about in quick gestures, reminding me of the bird she was named for.

“What have you learned?”

“For starters, I believe your client.”

“Why?”

She hesitated, as if pained by what she was going to relate. “Last year I dated a guy named George Hammond. He was a rich kid, kind of a geek, but he was okay. I essentially stalked him until he agreed to go out with me. At first I was only interested because he was pledging the fraternity. I know I was using him, but he was using me too. When he got accepted into the fraternity he told me a few of their secrets.”

“Any chance I could chat with George directly?”

She shook her head, a little violently. “Not unless we hold a séance. I’m sorry. I appreciate you speaking with me, and I don’t mean to be sarcastic. George died in a car accident. Actually, he was murdered, but I can’t prove it.”

“What did he tell you?”

“Every fall the fraternity sacrifices a girl. Their choice is based on her not having much in the way of family or money. They want someone who won’t be missed. The organs are removed as though she is to be mummified. Since there’s no pyramid to bury them in, the bodies are not wrapped or mummified or even kept.”

It was difficult to absorb what she was telling me. “That is nightmarish. What the hell do they do with the bodies?”

She jerked her shoulders up and down in a shaky shrug. “Who knows?”

“Why would they do such a thing?”

She looked mournful now. “George didn’t know. It may have been to test the pledges’ loyalty to the fraternity. He said they would commit the murder at a hidden temple and that the members would have to chant ancient prayers as part of some strange ritual. The leaders of the fraternity told him that the girls’ souls were being fed to the ‘Soul Eater,’ but George didn’t think they were serious.”

“Do you believe what George told you?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

She looked me hard in the eye. “My sister is missing.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Author and attorney Scott A. Lerner resides in Champaign, Illinois. He obtained his undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and went on to obtain his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign. He is currently a sole practitioner in Champaign, Illinois. The majority of his law practice focuses on the fields of criminal law and family law. Lerner’s first novel and the first Samuel Roberts Thriller, Cocaine Zombies, won a bronze medal in the mystery/cozy/noir category of the 2013 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Awards. The second book in the series is Ruler of Demons. The Fraternity of the Soul Eater is book 3. Book 4, The Wiccan Witch of the Midwest, will be released on Halloween, 2015. 

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Three Sisters (An Emily Castle Mystery) by Helen Smith

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This book was so funny, quirky, and fast paced. Not a very long read, but it is one that you will want to finish once you get started. The first few pages were kind of slow for me, but after that it sped up and I didn't want to stop reading until the very end! Emily Castles is such a quirky little thing, that I never knew what she was going to say next. She did gripe about her dog dying a little too much in my opinion though. But, after it all, I will definitely be checking out the rest of the Emily Castle Mystery Series! I give this book a SOLID 4 STARS!!

Book Synopsis from Amazon:

Three Sisters introduces twenty-six year old amateur sleuth Emily Castles in this entertaining new mystery series from bestselling British author Helen Smith.

Emily receives an invitation to a party in a large house at the end of her street, hosted by a mysterious troupe of circus performers. She accepts, despite her misgivings, because her dog has died and she needs cheering up. But when she witnesses a murder in the midst of the surreal entertainment, no one will believe what she has seen. Is Emily befuddled with grief at the loss of her pet? Or has something wicked happened in plain sight of all the party-goers? Emily and her eccentric neighbors attempt to discover the truth in a charming story that will have you giggling at every funny line. 

This short mystery is a standalone story set in London. The Emily Castles mysteries can be read in any order.

Author Bio from Amazon:

Helen Smith is a novelist and playwright who lives in London. Her books have reached number one on Amazon's bestseller lists in the US, UK, Canada, and Germany. They have been praised in the Times, The Times Literary Supplement, The Guarding, Time out, and Wired.com and appeared on "best of the year" lists in For Books' sake, The Cult Den, The Independent and the Guardian. Her books have been optioned by the BBC.

Helen Smith traveled the world when her daughter was small, doing all shorts of strange jobs to support them both -- from cleaning motels to working as a magician's assistant -- before returning to live in London where she wrote her first novel. Since then, she had read at literary events and festivals in London and New York and points in between -- including, most recently, a cruise ship en route to California via the Suez Canal. Her work has been read or performed at the National Theatre, The Royal Festival Hall, the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood, Amnesty International's Headquarters, The Edinburgh Festival and The University of London. She's a Literary Death Match champion and the recipient of an Arts Council of England award.

Helen Smith is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, The Crime Writers' Association and English PEN.


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Visions (The Mystical Encounter #1) by Kimberly Readnour

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This is the first book that I have read from Kimberly Readnour and I have to say that I was very impressed! I felt so bad for Heather at the start of this book at how rejected she was for having such a useful gift. Once she got involved in a very heart wrenching situation, she showed her strength. The book as a whole was awesome and all the characters were well rounded. I can't wait to find out what happens in the next one!! I give this book a solid 5 STARS!!

Book Synopsis from Amazon:

Heather Reiner is not your typical teenager. Her abilities reach far beyond the norm, and she’s just beginning to discover the possibilities.

Growing up different from her peers has not been easy. Ridiculed by classmates, Heather moves to another state, but soon realizes she can’t run from a problem that begins within.

A guy from her new school, Barry, is captivated the first time he sees her. Determined to know her better, he learns her layers of complication run deep. With persistence, he chips away at her shield until each protective layer starts unveiling itself.

Heather wants a chance to be normal, but secrets never stay hidden forever. They reveal themselves when least expected. Is normalcy obtainable, or will the mystery about herself be discovered? And if discovered, will Barry be like everyone else and turn away?

Visions is book one of a young adult mystery thriller trilogy. 

About the Author:

Kimberly Readnour from Amazon: 

I have always enjoyed reading books, but within the last five years discovered my passion for writing. Ever since childhood, I imagined writing a novel, but never took the time to pick up a pen. Oops, showing my age... I mean laptop. When my daughter reached her teenage years, I found my reason to start composing those stories.

I worked for fifteen years as a Registered Nurse before hanging-up my stethoscope. Now, I run my own business while continuing to write during any downtime.

I'm blessed with a wonderful husband and two children. The dynamics in our household changed when my oldest left for college, but I can't say it was bad. Different, but definitely not bad. Each stage of life has been amazing, as to which I'm truly grateful.

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