My read a thon for Harris Channing's books

I have found a new author and I have also found a new friend. I recently went to the IRC wiath my great friend Cindy Callaway and we had the pleasure to meet authors Lori Brighton and Harris Channing. I had not read any of their books. I teased them that I was going to bring them home with me they are so much fun. Well it is not possible to bring them home with me, but I could bring home their books. So now I am in a read a thon to read their books.

I have picked Harris' books to read first. She has so many different genres and I couldn't wait to jump in. I thought why not have a marathon of her books, so now I have started. I have read the first one and finished it.

Blurb:
Mother Nature plays matchmaker... 

Frostbitten Roberta Shallcross is a woman in need of a hero. David Henderson is far from that. He's a drunk who can't get past the murder of his wife, Sarah.

When David grudgingly saves Bobbie's life from the Rocky Mountain wilderness, she intends to return the favor. But will their burgeoning affection be powerful enough to overcome his guilt and grief?

Review:
OMG why have I not read this book already. In Sarah's Shadow is a American Historical. This story is about two people that meet through tragedy and the trials of living in the snow covered Colorado mountains. David has lost his wife to murder and Roberta has been in an accident and can't find her family. She wonders through the snow and finds his cabin.David has given up hope and is living in the bottom of a whiskey bottle, Roberta is hopeful that she can be reunited with her family. I love love love this story and I recommend it as a must read

Author:
An Army brat, Harris Channing traveled around the Southern US and Europe as a child before settling in Tennessee as an adult. Married with two children, she enjoys her family, reading, writing, and gardening.

Now I am on to the next book " The Demon is in the Details" I will post about it when I am finished.

Blurb:
Stella Campbell has come back to Silverton, Georgia to bury her wicked witch of an aunt. But is she strong enough to endure what's to come?

Zane Weathers has been around a long time, like, two thousand years. But he's never met anyone who touches his warrior soul, like Stella.

Together they must face not only personal obstacles, but obstacles straight from hell!



Review:
This is the second book that I have read by Harris Channing and I was just as happy with this one as I was the other. This is a paranormal romance and a really good one at that. Stella has to return to her home town in South Georgia after her aunt has died. She has to return to a house that something horrible has happened to her and get it cleaned out. While she is there a vehicle pulls into the driveway and someone get out. His name is Zane and he is there to inquire about painting the house. That is not his only reason. (I don't know how authors get these worlds built and these characters made so real.) There are Demons after Stella and Zane is there to help her. This was so much fun to read and the ending was great. Get a copy and read it for yourself

Now on to the next book by Harris "His for the Taking".

Blurb:
Lady Julianna loves Lord Jonathan Denbigh. But is he deserving?

Julianna's grandmother, Lady Chesterfield certainly doesn't think so but wants her granddaughter happy.

When Jonathan refuses to marry Julianna, Lady Chesterfield puts a ploy into motion that will see her granddaughter engaged by the end of the season. To one man or another...

Review:
I loved this story. Julianne and Jonathon have been friends for a very long time. She  is in love with him and he doesn't think that he is in love with her until she leaves for London. Read this  and you will not be sorry.


The read-a -thon has been going on all this week and I have read : The Unwilling Baroness, which is a wonderful novella . You really need to read this one. Check out all of my reviews on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11419259-an-unwilling-baroness.

I have enjoyed reading Harris Channing's stories this week and I do have a few more that I will be reading in the next few weeks. Give her stories a try and I think you will be hooked like I am.


Review

Review

Wunder: An Erotic Zombie Novel (Wunder Series) (Volume 1) by A.R. Von

With Halloween being just a few weeks away I thought I would introduce to the world of Wunder:

 Wunder isn’t your average girl in fact—she isn’t even an average human. In a world ravaged by Zombies, she was born amidst the chaos. She may have a normal life now…well as normal as a freak of nature could have. Part zombie while her job is to hunt bloodthirsty creatures to protect the innocent. It’s the dreams that haunt her and they aren’t nightmares. Wunder dreams of a man, a man made just for her. Is he real, can he be the one she‘s yearned for? Wunder’s life has been far from perfect so far, secretly being part Zombie in a world devastated by the plague of the walking dead. Still, she knew there was something special awaiting her, someone out there who could change everything and she did find him. Pete is everything she dreamed of and more as she discovers passion and fulfillment for the first time in her life. Pete has his own secrets to tell. His world is a lonely one as he wrestles with the reality of being part zombie. His hatred for the creatures that killed his parents drives him to patrol the streets and wipe them all out. His life would be stark, but for the dreams he’s been having; of a woman, so sensuous, so sexy. These alluring visions have become erotic and consuming. He feels as if he made her up to keep from going crazy. Is this life of hunting the walking dead, all there is? Or is she out there waiting—just for him? Now—with the reunion; Wunder’s life turns into a journey of discoveries. Secrets from the past come full circle and her world is changed forever. In the coming chaos, can she keep her new found happiness and the man of her dreams?




A.R. is a mother of two entertaining teen boys (as well as a lovely fawn Chihuahua, whom she considers her furry daughter.) She’s also a wife to a delightfully handsome and amazingly funny man-beast. She’s an avid reader of many genres which include (but are not limited to) erotica, paranormal, ménage, fantasy, YA, western (she has to have a hot cowboy, or two, here and there) and somehistorical. She also loves to exercise, listen to music, hike, cook, dance and write. She writes to free her mind of its constant wondering and loves the fact she can share it with readers that have the same passion for a great story. She loves to hear from her reader’s and chat away, so feel free to reach out to her any time. http://dreamzofdragons.blogspot.com/ OR at:https://www.facebook.com/ARVon2 Don’t miss the awesome trailer! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sipAihP2MhQ&feature=youtu.be



I have read this story as an ebook and it was broken up into diffferent stories. I will now re-read this story in book form where the stories have been merged into one and bonus material also. Can't wait to read again. I  really enjoyed this story, I didn't see how a zombie story would be something I would like to read and I was so surprised at how good it actually was. Just a lesson that you should try something new a try and you  never know what world you will get pulled into. Waiting to read more about Wunder and her world. Thanks A.R. Von for introducing me  to the Wunder universe.

Now for the fun part!!!! 
A.R. Von is going to introduce one lucky poster to the world of Wunder by giving away the first e-book in the series. Read about the Wunder world the way I first read it. Leave a comment  and an e-mail and on October 18th I will draw for a winner!!

Indie Romance Conference 2013

Last weekend I attended my first book conference in Lebanon,Tn. It was called Indie Romance Conference or IRC from here on out. It was an amazing experience. These ladies write their book, publish their books and promote their books without the publishing houses. That is simply amazing to me. I attended with Cindy Callaway and she was able to take a ton of pictures that I will be posting some of them here.

Me being a FANGIRL with Red

The first author I saw when I pulled into the hotel was Red Phenoix. She is one of my favorite authors and I love her books. I was all fangirl about getting to meet her and her wonderful husband. She was and is so grateful to her readers (fans) and she really lets you know it. Was able to have lunch with her and hubby and some of her readers and we all had a GREAT time. She hosted a chocolate party in her room the last night we were there and had a BLAST!! Thank you Red for making my first book conference the best it could be.  Love you and your husband.

A.R. Von helping with registration

I got to finally meet A.R. Von. Have you ever had one of those moments when you know you know someone, but your not quite sure. That is what happened to me when I saw her. I just stared like a crazy woman and I finally asked her name. I was thrilled!!!! Wish I had taken her up on the invite to go out Friday night because she got sick and didn't get to see her again. Next time definitely going to get tons of pictures and party with my girl!! Love ya Ava!!!!

Me, Lori Brighton, Harris Channing and Cindy Callaway

Next we met two Awesome authors at the pizza social on Friday night. Lori Brighton and Harris Channing. I feel so lucky to have met them. We had so much fun just talking and socializing with them. I feel like I have made two friends that I will see again soon. Love you ladies!!!!

We attended some very informative panels and I learned quite a bit about a variety of subjects. On Friday night we went to a panel on BDSM and had a demo from a Dom and sub. They showed how ordinary household items can be used and a sensory item in BDSM lifestyle. They call them pervertables I think. It was very informative. We attended some conferences on promotion, one called "Lets talk about Sex". That was interesting. We ended the conference with a dinner out at a mexican restaurant. We sat with some new people that we hadn't had the chance to talk to. It was so much fun getting to know different people. I am sure that I will run into them again. I am now addicted to these conferences. If you get a chance to attend or just go to the book signings that accompany these events just do it. You will have a BALL!!!!

Lunch With Red Phoenix and Readers