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#AuthorsGiveBack on Smashwords!

3/20/2020

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During this unprecented "stay at home" event, Smashwords is encouraging authors to offer some great deals on their eBooks to keep readers entertained. 

CTP has added lots of books to their already free list of 48 PLUS deep discounts on others (60% off)!  **Please Note Smashwords Is Not Including Pre-Order books in their offer**

​Click the Button below to go to the CTP Smashwords home page and the SCROLL down - past all the info stuff - and see what books you want to snag!

Click Here Then Scroll Down To See The CTP Books Included!
​Let me know in the comments which CTP books YOU grabbed! 

​Plus remember - The best way to thank an author is to leave a review!

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If you don't have a smashwords account - they are free to set up with just an email address and then books are available to download from the site in all formats.

Information correct at the time of posting but is subject to change without notice.  It appears that this IS available in Canada and the UK - but apologies if this is not the case. 

Other books are featured in the #AuthorsGiveBack programme - go to the Smashwords Homepage To See More! 
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Know What You're Reading - Decoding YA / NA Classifications!

3/16/2020

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​​New Vlog!  Remember that Comments on the original YouTube Video are appreciated as well as comments here.  As I always say - Like, Comment, Subscribe, & Share!
You Can Learn More About The CTP Rating System On Their Website!
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Win A Chaos Theory Swag Set!

3/9/2020

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It is no secret that I am super excited about the upcoming release of the new Susan Harris book Chaos Theory - which is the first book in her new Sanguine Crown vampire series.  I am even MORE excited to see MY review quote on the cover - AND on the swag! 

Susan has kindly offered to giveaway the first set of her awesome new Chaos Theory Swag (pictured above) to one lucky winner!

To enter - leave a comment ON THIS POST ON THE WEBISTE (comments left on shares around other social media WILL NOT COUNT) - Telling us who your favorite vampire is and WHY.  Pictures are also welcome. Vampires can be from ANY genre - Books, Movies, TV Shows - BUT YOU CAN ONLY CHOOSE 1 lol.  Winner will be selected by Susan who will be selecting her favorite comment!   Full rules listed at the bottom of the post.   Good luck everyone! 
Pre-Order Your Copy Of Chaos Theory Here
Rules

  • Only comments posted on THIS original website post will be considered.
  • No pre-order necessary to enter.  But you should do it because the book is awesome! 
  • One Entry Per Person.
  • This is open internationally - anywhere a prize can be mailed to from Ireland.  Some exceptions may apply based on Post Office Regulations.  Melanie's Muses takes no responsibility for rules beyond her control. 
  • Sharing is always appreiated but is not required for entry.  
  • Judges decision is final - Susan will be picking her favorite reason.  It is subjective and others may not agree -  It will not change the outcome.
  • Void where prohibited.  Prize is provided by Susan Harris and will be mailed from Ireland. 
  • Winner will be announced during the live on March 22nd and then posted on this post March 23rd. Winner will have until Noon ET on Match 24th 2020 to claim and send in their address by  messaging Melanie on facebook
    ​ - https://www.facebook.com/MelaniesMuses/ Or prize is considered forfeit.
  • Any questions please contact Melanie on the Facebook page.
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Creeper by Kristen Painter and Bruno Miller - ARC Review

3/4/2020

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Blurb About The Book

Desperate to earn enough to pay his creditors, the captain of the cargo ship, Despora, manages to land the haul of a lifetime. With some shady side dealing, he’s going to come out ahead. But he soon learns the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. And sometimes, the green isn’t grass at all.
Pre-Order on Amazon for $0.99
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Followers of my reviews know by now that I will read anything Kristen Painter puts out, even things totally outside her normal genre.   This is her second co-release with author Bruno Miller with the first, Lost Boy (Available here), being a Post Apocalyptic short story that had more twists and surprises than I could anticipate, and gained a 5 stars from me because surprisingly I loved it, despite not liking the genre too much.

Creeper is the second short story from this author pairing, and has absolutely nothing to do with the first.  This is a short story that belongs in its own little corner of the interwebs, a little sub genre I am going to call "Space Horror" for want of a better category, and because "Twilight Zone" isn't officially a genre in its own right, although it should be.

This could literally be taken, pretty much as it, made into a Twilight Zone episode and it would fit right in.  It has that blend of people doing things they probably shouldn't, and then the fall out that happens because of it.  Coming in with a much darker take than Kristen Painter's more recent work, I am not sure how much is Bruno Miller's input and how much isn't, because the story is seamless.  As with Lost Boy I found it impossible to see where either author had the main voice (which considering how many Kristen Painter books I read has to be said is pretty impressive).

Unlike Lost Boy, which clearly leaves the door open for more adventures, I feel that this is completely a stand-alone, with that Twilight Zone feeling that you are left knowing exactly what happens after the pages stop being turnable. 

If you like Sci Fi, even enough to enjoy the odd Twilight Zone TV adventure, this is short enough that even non fans of the genre will be able to enjoy it without feeling bogged down by a ton of Sci Fi rules and lore that can sometimes accompany a story like this. 

Overall a  4 1/2 Stars from me - because although I didn't see the end coming exactly the way it did - I have to invoke the "Melanie Clause" because the sci-fi lover in me figured out more than I usually do with Kristen's books. 

**Creeper Releases on April 10th Exclusively on Amazon - and will be available through Kindle Unlimited**
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