Lia Davis Review

Forgotten Visions

In a world were magic exists and is known. The magickin (people of magic descent) live in there own communities and stay to themselves because although magic is known, they are still feared. Kalissia and her twin are what they call Divinities. They are decent from a magically line and have more powers and are meant to help protect the other magickin. When the twins parents, who are also divinities, die under mysterious circumstances, the girls start there own investigation. The investigation separates the twins and Klassia gets thrown into danger. Ayden, gets sent to pick up Klassia. She is the last one he wants to see. They dated as teens and she broke his heart. As magickin, they know who their  magic mate is and he knew Klassia was the one for him. After a great summer visit as teens, he calls her only to find she is with someone else. They haven't talked in years. Now as adults and thrown in  dangerous circumstances, they face each other. He wants to hate her but can't and doesn't understand her response. Klassia knows Ayden as a cousin of a friend and thinks he is very handsome but has no idea why he is giving her the cold shoulder.  As the two learn more and more about each other, Ayden learns a spell has been cast on Klassia, to make her forget him. He is bound and determined to either get her to remember or to have her fall in love with him again. Together with other magickin friends, they slowly unravel a mystery that surprises them all. Will Ayden and Klassia get back to were they need to be and will the group be enough to beat back the evil pursuing them all?

This was a very interesting story. I loved the story between  Klassia and Ayden. You feel Ayden's heartache and the confusion in Klassia. The mystery evolves to were the series can continue for the battle of good and evil. The only thing thing I didn't like was I felt like I was exposed to too many characters all at once. I wish the story was more of what was going on between Klassia and Ayden. The mystery that I will not give away, will keep you going and is worth fighting for. Klassia really doesn't show her strengths until the end but she shows she can kick ass like the rest. Ayden is one of those characters you want to meant in person, loves to a fault and treats Klassia like a princess and is gorgeous (perfect hero)! Overall I enjoyed the book. I did fall in love with a few of the characters  and look forward to seeing what happens to them.

Don't forget the giveaway is still going on!! Tomorrow Blurbs from Lia Davis  & Clinton J Boomer!!

Lia Davis Interview

Please Welcome Lia Davis to Julie's Book Review. A review of her book Forgotten Visions will be released on the site. Lia is giving away a free E-Copy of Forgotten Visions to one lucky winner. Check out the raffle copter to win! Come and lets meet Lia Davis!


Hello Lia, How are you doing?

I'm doing good. Busy as always and loving it!
 


Welcome to Julie's Book Review. We are thrilled to have you on the site.

Thanks you for having me! It is a pleasure to be here and meet new readers.



As I am an avid reader and I always wonder how did they come up with that story? Did you have any special inspiration for your books?

I don't have a specific inspiration for my stories. They just seem to come with me.  I work in the accounting/finance department of a software company, so when my analytical side of my bran is hard at work, my muse (the creative side of my brain) is off exploring. I'm not sure where she goes, but she'll pop in every once in a while "Hey! Guess what?!"

My ideas come to me like that. Out of the blue. Sometimes they are triggered by picture, TV, music, a word or phase someone said. For me it is limitless.



As writer do you have any authors you look up to or even any that have helped you along? Who do you follow and read when not writing books?

I love and follow JR Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Darynda Jones, and Laura Wright. just to name a few. I'm always finding a new author to add to my list.



Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers?

Never Give Up!! Write, write, and write. And join a critique group.



Of your published books out, is there a favorite? Favorite scene? favorite character? Would you want to meet that character in real life?

I I only have two out right now and love each of them the same. LOL I would have to say that Zach from my Divinities series is one I look forward to writing. he'd be fun to hang with, but since I know his secret...well let's say he has to come to terms with some things first.



Can you share some interesting bits on any new books coming out? What we expect, sex, violence, murder, mayhem....

There will be all the above! Well except murder. let me think. Hmmm. Nope no one gets killed in the next boo. LOL.  Death's Storm is the second book in the Divinities series and is planned for the November 2012 release. It's Khloe's story so there will be plenty of heat, violence, and mayhem.  She was a lot of fun to write. And that death demon of hers...HOT!!



Where can everyone find your books? What social medias sites are you on besides Julie's Book Review?

Ravished Before Sunrise was published by Decadent Publishing and can be found on their site as well at e-book stores everywhere. 

Forgotten Visions was published by Soul Mate publishing and can be found at publisher's site
http://www.soulmatepublishing.com/forgotten-visions/, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

I can be found at the following
website: http://www.authorliadavis.com
 Facebook:Author page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Lia-David/134461469629592
Friend me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lia.davis.52
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/113669377336737086387/posts
Twitter: hhtps://twitter.com/#!/novelsbylia



Lets do something fun!!

E-reader or paperback

Both! I love my kindle, but I also will impulse buy when at the book store .

Chocolate or Vanilla or Fruit?

CHOCOLATE!!

Hamburger or pizza?

pizza

Mystery, paranormal or romance?

All of the above. LOL especially when they are intertwined together in one story.

Favorite book of all time.

I have many. I can't pick just one.

Favorite author of all time.

Too many to list.

Dogs or cats or fish?

Cats


Lia Davis is giving away one E-copy of Forgotten Visions and swag pack. To win check out the raffle copter to the right. Good Luck!

Thanks Lia and it has a pleasure talking with you! We hope you have great success in the future.

Julie Ramsey

Sable Hunter

Burning Love

Cajun Spice book 1

   Nada has always known what her name means,  that she was nothing.  People never let her forget it.  Until

she met Beau at the children's home they both lived in.  Even though they were both young, he vowed to himself that he would protect her.  Beau escapes the home to get help for himself, Nada and the other kids.  But when he returns for her he is told that she is dead. Many years later Beau meets an incredibly beautiful woman Harley, who seems bring out all his protective instincts and he doesn't understand it.  Until she confesses that Harley is indeed, his long lost Nada.

   Review:  This was a great book.  The author gave just enough back story to make you feel how strong the

connection between Beau and Nada was, when they were children.The new relationship that develops as adults is also strong and now, it's also sexy.  This book was written so well.  I half expected the story to be that once they found each other again that all went back to perfect and they had total trust in one another but thank goodness the author kept the story real and interesting by adding some intrigue  and real life situations to keep me interested. So, I will say it again, this was a great book and I look forward to the second book in the set.

Theresa F.

Thea Thomas

The People in the Mirror

The People in the Mirror was an enticing book with a bit of mystery. You start to feel for the main character a young girl having to move because of her fathers job and having to start all over at a new school. This book really emphasizes on family and family values. The main character has a complete family, one with a mom and dad who love her unconditionally and are willing to sacrifice anything for her. Even move if their daughter remains unhappy. She does not tell them her biggest secret of seeing people in her bedroom mirror and so begins the mystery when her house is burglarized but no sign of a break in. When our main character meets the tall dark stranger in the hallway the author makes you want to believe his stories but find out what he is truly hiding.

 All in all this was a good read, a little predictable but enjoyable. Ya book good for most everybody.

Catlin K

Winners of Swag PLUS Coming Monday

The winners of the swag giveaway are

Carolyn Brown
Raven Fesik
Akisha Clark
Lashawn
cynthia Roberson Armistead
Calum

I know I said 7 but only these people really said they were interested. So I am not going to do these every other wk, just not enough interest. Maybe every few months I will just do a big one. I will be contacting the people on this list. If you are on the list and I have not contacted you by Monday,  send me an e-mail with your address. I will ship ( i am hoping) Monday.

On Monday starts a new Chew the Fat! Julies Book review will be featuring  Lia Davis and Clinton J Boomer. Both are paranormal. I will have 2 reviews, 2 interviews and Blurb Wednesday!  Plus the 2 authors are giving away (1 E-copy each) of there book! So make sure you come and check them out!

Julie

Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy

Dust Bowl Dreams

 Henry Mink feels like the weight of the world is on his shoulders.  Between the drought and the depression his family is barely hanging on.  And now the bank is calling in the note on the farm.  He needs to do something to get money and fast. But there are no jobs to be found.  So Henry decides to rob a bank.  His sweetheart school teacher, Mamie, doesn't approve and neither does his kid brother, Eddie.  But Henry feels that he is out of options. Everything goes as planned and Henry's bank robbery is a success.  He and Mamie get engaged and start planning a future together.  He is able to pay off the loan on the house but other troubles seem to pop up every day and the money is running out quickly.  The only thing to do is for him to rob another bank.  His desperate attempt will either secure his families future or destroy it forever.  Now all Henry needs is a miracle

Review:   This book was a bit of a surprise for me, as I usually don't like books based in this era.  But the author was able to pull me into this story and I found myself really enjoying it.  The story is a good one that had me caring about what happened with this family and Henry's relationship with Mamie.  There is a good amount of descriptive writing in here and I am usually not one for that but it wasn't annoying as it can sometimes be, since it was more about how Henry was seeing things than it was about just describing the areas that he visited.  So I feel like it was important to the story.  All in all this was a good read that made me feel uplifted in the strength of love.

Theresa F

Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

Sun God Seeks....Surrogate?

Penelope and her mom have been on her own for as long as she can remember. Her mom is sick. She is very weak and none of the doctors can figure out why. Penelope has found a experimental drug, but how can she pay for it? Working 2 jobs and unable to go to college, do to taking care of her mother, she has to find a way. Cimil, is crazy but knows what is coming. The war between good and evil. So when a crazy lady (Cimil) approaches Penelope about a offer, she may not be able to refuse. 1 million dollars to be a surrogate for her brother. Penelope says no at first, until she see Cimil's brother. He is gorgeous and make her think of dirty thoughts and by the way he looks at her, the same thoughts are in his mind as well. Penelope agrees on one date and takes the $500,000, thinking this is money to help her mom. The date goes really well. She wakes up not remembering what they did but is lying in bed with the sexy man naked. She can only assume. After a misunderstanding of gigantic proportions they leave but neither can forget the other, even though neither remember the night they may have shared. With the money in hand and now her mom getting treatment. He trys to call her to apologize about the way he treated her and knows it is all Cimil's doing. On the Phone he hears Penelope scream and it is a race to get to her in time. With the evil thing at Penelope's doorstep (literaly), she is thrown into a world she never knew existed. One with vampires, good and evil, evil priest bent on killing her, gods and naked leprechauns? As they get to know each other, their love grows but will it matter in the end? When Cimil's plan finally comes to light, it may just be the end of all of us.

I really enjoy this series. Not a serious read, expect to laugh. Cimil, I love you....crazy as you are. The two main characters are meant to be together and you can feel it, but he is stubborn and stuck in his god ways. Over all a great book, thoroughly enjoyed it until it ended. Cliffhangers beware!! Hopefully we will not have to wait to long!

Christine Feehan

Dark Storm

Mitro a Carpathian, strong in his abilities and has found his lifemate. Instead of choosing to live happily with his lifemate, he decides that he is too powerful and he should be worshipped. Mitro tries to kill his lifemate but the bond does not allow him to. Mitro, turned vampire and is now hunted by Dax. A warrior, who has the ability to sense the darkness in a Carpathian males way before they turn. He has known Mitro had a dark streak in him but Dax assumed Mitro would be OK with his lifemate. So the chase begins. With Mitro's lifemate, Dax tracks Mitro to south America. Where he has a entire population living in fear and sacrificing there women and children and Mitro is killing off their strongest warriors. Mitro's lifemate has the ability to control the Earth (heal, grow,trap). Mitro fights back but in the end ends up trapped in a volcano with Dax. Mitro's lifemate traps him there. Now 500 or so years later. Mitro's lifemate's decedents are growing weaker and have been preforming a spell, handed down from generation to generation, to keep the volcano quiet and Mitro contained. Dax knows the spells are getting weaker and is still tracking and trying to kill Mitro. But over the years the two Carpathians have been changed, evolved! Riley and her mom are traveling to South American (Peru), to a mountain. There is a spell that has been handed down generation after generation. Even though her dad's passing was hard and only weeks ago, Riley's mom insists they travel to the mountain. Riley's mom knows who is kept there and what is at stake. But with the spell getting weaker, the vampire Mitro throws all his powers into making animals or people into creatures at his disposal to try to stop the two women. When Riley receives the powers of her mother and learns why the spell has to be done, it is a race to stop a volcanic eruption and Mitro resurfacing once more.

I have been a huge fan of Christine Feehan. I have read everyone of the dark series. I have had my favorites and ones that where just OK. There were parts of this book I really LOVED and parts I thought were done with not enough detail. We have a world created by Ms Feehan. A world that is very detailed. You know where families are and come from. A entire language, with lullaby's and healing chants. Why have I never heard of a Mitro or Dax? Mitro's lifemate was alive when they were entombed in the volcano. Why did she not tell the king or prince so they could have a warrior guarding the volcano and or people to do the spell on time to keep him trapped. Some things just did not add up. I did LOVE DAX. I loved that fact he had a sense of humor. He was not the typical Carpathian. Riley was a good female character. Strong and brave even though she didn't see herself as such With Gary and other Carpathian friends present it could have been so much better. So over all it was a OK book, just wished I knew more about where these characters come from. Ms Feehan, you have us spoiled with back story.

Sharon Hamilton

Accidental  Seal

Newly relocated realtor Christy Nelson has a chance life altering 1st meeting with tough as nails Navy Seal Kyle Lansdowne. Kyle is temporarily staying at a fellow Seal - Armando's house while trying to locate Armando who has gone missing. Trying to make amends for their first meeting, Kyle invites Christy to lunch and they begin a fast paced physical relationship. As their emotions grow toward one another Kyles Seal lifestyle begins to interfere. Not wanting to involve Christy in a dangerous situation Kyle tries to stay away but is unable to keep his Seal life separate. Christy finds herself tangles up in a mess of mystery, murder and intrigue. After a rescue attempt goes awry Kyle becomes the target of a criminal investigation and ends up on the run.

This is a story of Kyles fight to save a friend, save himself from accusations and protect the on woman he swore not to have feeling for. Easy Adult read, action packed with good physical chemistry between characters.

Christine

Giveaway for Followers of Julie's Book Review

OK my followers and friends. The giveaway going on right now is a "Thanks" for all of you. It is a swag giveaway. If you would like some swag from the authors on the site, please do the rafflecopter on the right of the page. This one is for all of you!  If there is an interest in the giveaway (7 prizes), I will start doing giveaways every other wk! At least until I run out of swag. The swag is all from books and authors that have been on Julie's Book Review. The swag I send out will be random and do to it costing me to ship, they will be a envelope size packages. So the swag is for all of you! I would like to add, if you have any suggestions or comments that you have for the site, what you would like to see more of, less of, etc., please leave me a comment! I want to hear from you. So Thanks again. I love doing this and I am glad I have had so many visitors and so many wonderful followers!

Julie Ramsey

Winners Of the Lorraine Nelson Giveaway!

Here are the winners of the Lorraine Nelson giveaway!

1. Paula Whipple
2. Lashawn Williams
3. Carolyn Brown
4. Sherry Bamsey
5. Author Georgina Hannan

I will be sending you an e-mail and giving your info to Lorraine Nelson and she will contact you as well.

Congratulations
Ladies

Julie

Next week! Surprize!

I am holding a special event for my followers! I have some swag and would like to send it out to some followers. Next wk I am going to hold my 1st swag giveaway. This giveaway is a thank you for new and old followers. I really appreciate all of you and I know the authors that I feature appreciate you as well. So I will announce the Lorraine Nelson winners Saturday! Then on Monday a new rafflecopter will be up and any FOLLOWER can put in for the swag! What is swag? Swag is bookmarks, magnets, cards etc. The swag will be from authors who have been on the site. If this goes well and I see an interest in the swag I will start to do these giveaways in between the author interviews (every other wk)! So each person will get a several swag pieces for winning. Thanks again for all my followers.

Love
Julie

Lorraine Nelson review 5

A Cowgirls Pride


Leah, sister to Lucas has been away from home for a long time. The Manning family, has been through hell. With everything settling down from a kidnapping, murder and mayhem that has been ever present on the ranch, a nice break is what they need. Leah, comes home with a new set of issues all together. No one has known where she has been and they have all been upset with her because of the lack of communication. They don't know the hell she has been through in the past 5 yrs. First a witnesses to a gruesome murder, then forced into be a almost slave to the evil man himself, only to find herself pregnant and now on the run. She runs to the only place she knows to go, home to Thunder Creek Ranch. The 1st person she sees is Cal.  Cal and Leah, together as teens, have been apart now for years. Leah trying to make it on her own and Cal wishing for her return. But will Cal be able to handle the life she has had to lead these years or the baby that grows with in already? And will Leah bring even more disaster to the ranch  that she had called home for many years?

Lorraine Nelson, you hit this one out of the park. I loved it! Talk about a page turner. Excitement, mystery, murder, love, heartache, even a lost loved one returned. What more can you ask for in a good story? Loved seeing Zakia and the family again and seeing the twins still causing mischief. Meeting Uncle Cam was unexpected but welcomed. Can't wait to see Michael or Cam's story. Would love to see how Sam and Blake fare.  Hopefully Lorraine will send it to me for the site...would LOVE to follow the story! The series as a whole is excellent and I highly recommend!


See the rafflecopter to the right of the pg to check out the giveaway!

Lorraine Nelson review 4

Trouble Brewing in Thunder Creek

Any who follow this series, know Lucas Senior and Winnie. The story unfolds at 2/3 mark of the last book. Zakia explains what is going on and Winnie not wanting to believe the worst in her oldest son goes on the defense. Any who do not follow, this one gives enough back story to get caught up. The story reaffirms the love between Lucas Sr. and Winne. You get to know there characters very well and you feel the grief of a mother. Winnie being a Manning in marriage and her son accused of doing some awful things, is very torn. As a wife, to support her husband and his family and as a mother to protect her son. Lucas shows his undying love for her and that sex is not just for the young! They have their share of fun in the story. Along the way we see the story again but from a different light. A little slow in parts but you want to see what happens to Roy (Winnie's son) and his true involvement in the kidnapping mystery.

I really like these Thunder Creek Ranch books. This one is a book with a lot of back story. I know some readers hate that, so be for warned. Now if you haven't read the series it is one that gets you caught up to speed. Not my favorite but I loved seeing the relationship between Winnie and Lucas. You understand that they are true mates, in every sense of the word and there undying love for one another. Over 18 lots of really good sex scenes! But a good story too! Thanks for the read Ms. Nelson!

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Lorraine Nelson review 3

Covert Mission

As everyone settles sown form the commotion in book one , a stalker, Zakia and Luke coming back together, and everyone being in danger. Things start to resemble a little bit more normal on the Thunder Creek Ranch. The twins thriving, Zakia and Luke are gloriously happy. Sam, Zakia's best friend, war veteran, has loss she has been dealing with on her own. Not even Zakia knows the extent of her headache. So as Blake pushes to get closer and closer, Sam is so drawn to him but holds back. She does not see a future with this man, even with the extreme attraction to both his body and mind. The more time Blake spends with Sam, he knows she is the one. He doesn't understand why she will not give the two a chance. He just knows that he wants her in his life, to raise a family with and never leave his side. As they finally get to the point of talking and getting down to business, danger comes back to the ranch. The stalker, Roy has escaped and the family, Luke and Zakia has created, is in danger. Blake steps up and gets his team in gear to protect the family. Sam, gets a target on her back as well and now Blake has even more at risk. Will they finally be able to put Roy to justice? Will the family ever be safe or will we lose one of the people we have all come to love? And will, a secret Sam has kept, end their budding relationship?

I really enjoyed this book. The romance was building from book 1 and you are at the point you know the characters and the more you learn the more in love you fall for this family. The sex scenes are adult and very steamy. You really are rooting for  Blake and Sam. I also liked how we got to continue to see lots from Luke, Zakia and the boys. My only fault I read was a little bit about the hospital scenes. I personal work in a hospital, so I am more critical of those scenes. Nothing that would ruin a book or plot, just technical issues. The story more than makes up for the slight issues. Am looking forward to reading more on the Thunder Creek Ranch. If you like a good romance, you will love these books! Thanks Lorraine for asking for a review, I thoroughly enjoyed my time.