🦋🦋🦋 REVIEW: Queen of the Fireflies by P Mattern 🦋🦋🦋

 

Welcome back to our final week of February's Author Spotlight featuring P Mattern and her new release, Queen of the Fireflies!! This week, I am sharing my review with you all!! So keep scrolling to the end to see my thoughts about this story!!! 

Queen of the Fireflies

by P Mattern

Released: February 9, 2021

Publisher: CHBB Publishing

Cover Artist: Moon Media INK

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Her name is Valeria, and she used to be human.

Her refusal to marry a warlock seals her fate, and she is cursed to become a Shapeshifter, an Immortal, and Queen of the tiny luminous creatures she had adored in her human life: the fireflies.

That is, if she ever escapes the jar she was buried in.

Felix and Fredricka Parker spend the summer on their Aunt Trish’s farm while their parental units celebrate their anniversary in Paris. With no wifi, their prospects of having a great summer seem less than dismal.

Until they go digging around one day near a creek bed and unearth something that will change their view of the world forever.

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This was such a cute story.

The characters were so amazing. I enjoyed getting to know Freddie, Felix, Aunt Trish and Valeria. The kids made this story a real treat to read.

The story-line was clever. Mattern is an absolute genius!! The tale that she twisted into this story kept me entertained from beginning to end and made it such and amazing and fun read with an incredible plot twist that I didn't see coming right away. This is a phenomenal page turner and I highly recommend it.

🔬🔬🔬 REVIEW: Longevity Sequence Z by P Mattern 🔬🔬🔬

 

Welcome back to Black Words-White Pages!! This week I am sharing my review to Longevity Sequence Z by P Mattern!! So let's dive right into it!!!

Longevity Sequence Z

by P Mattern

Published by CHBB

Cover artist: CD Gorri

Rory McAllister and Ben Lucas are two men living the New American Dream. Doctors and best of friends, they begin a fateful collaboration targeting both a cure for degenerative diseases of old age and a search for a genetically engineered ‘Fountain of Youth’ in the form of a serum to regenerate stem cells.

Occupied with their “day jobs” at the local university hospital, Rory as an Obstetrical Surgeon and Ben as Assistant Head of Research and Development. They spend their weekends at Ben’s private makeshift lab in relentless pursuit of the Holy Grail of Medicine:

The Nobel Prize.

The pressure they are under intensifies when Millie, Rory’s widowed mother, Miz Millie, is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Grappling with moral and ethical questions, both young doctors are in a race against time, and other doctors and research scientists globally involved in the same field of research.

The clock is ticking...

Both Rory and Ben are on the precipice of experiencing firsthand the truth of the old adage

“If God wants to punish you…He gives you what you ask for”!

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Like most of the books I have purchased and read by this author, this book has kept me entertained from beginning to end.

The characters in this story were amazing. I loved reading about Rory and Miz Millie. Miz Millie was a hoot to read and get to know.

The story-line was incredible. Mattern knows how to capture her audience and keep us craving for more. She added a bit of comedy, sass and some shocking scenes that made me say OMG or laugh out loud. I really enjoyed reading this book and I highly recommend it!!

🎁🔔🎄 REVIEW: Phucky the ELF Plays Matchmaker by P Mattern 🎁🔔🎄

 

Welcome back to Black Words-White Pages!! This week, I am sharing with you all my review of this book!! So without further adieu, let's get to it!!

Phucky the ELF Plays Matchmaker

by P Mattern

Published by Purely Paranormal Pleasures

THIS naughty and insatiable elf would love to frost your cookies!

Phucky the elf has served Santa Claus long and well when Santa offers him as a reward of his choice of one of Santa's twin daughters of marriageable age, Noelle and Holly. He is at once honored and taken aback.

He realizes that he is in a sticky position because unbeknownst to Santa Claus Phucky has been in love for years with the seemingly career focused and unattainable Tinsella Clark.

"Tinsie" is a hot curvaceous blonde with lickably long legs and he desperately wants a taste of what lies between them. 

He decides that the only way to get Santa out of the doldrums after unexpectedly losing Mrs. Claus in a freak sledding accident is to find him a new mate among the hopefuls at the North Pole. Phucky is prepared to play matchmaker for dear old Santa, but now his task has been cubed!

Phucky's only way out is to get Santa hooked up while also getting Santa's twin daughters interested in another couple of eligible fellows.

…But can he make that happen?

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OH WHAT FUN IT IS

This was a sexy yet cute Christmas story!!

 

The characters were amazing!! I enjoyed getting to know the elves and Santa. They kept the story light and made this an extremely fun read.

 

The story-line was short and sweet and kept me entertained from beginning to end. But this is not your normal Christmas read It's an awesome hot and steamy sexy read that made me need a cold shower at times. I highly recommend this adult read!!

 

CAUTION: Due to language and sexy scenes, reader discretion is advised.

☠️☠️☠️ REVIEW: Leviathan by William Joseph ☠️☠️☠️

Welcome back to Black Words-White Pages and our last stop with William Joseph and his new release, Leviathan!! Today, I am sharing my review with you all!! So without further adieu, let's get to it!!

LEVIATHAN

by William Joseph

Published by CHBB Publishing

Cover Artist: JM Walker from Just Write Creations

Leviathan is a haunting story in which a seemingly ordinary man, Cain, embarks on a perilous spiritual journey during the end of days. With nothing but his faith as he heads into the unknown, Cain must face living nightmares and horrifying creatures alike, while pushing himself to get to the coast of Oregon to confront an unknown fate.

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As I sit here trying to put my thoughts together for this review, I ponder about what I read. What would it look like when the end of the world comes? Read this book and then tell me what you end up thinking about.

The characters are amazing. Following and getting to see everything through Cain's eyes kept me intrigued and interested to learn more about his journey and the different characters that he would stumble across. He was a very strong character that never lost his hope no matter how bad things got.

The story-line is enchanting and addicting and I was left pondering many things while reading the story. I was on the edge of my seat at times, rooting for the character and some times I found chills run up and down my arms. This story was so very well written and a very fast paced story with a roller-coaster ride of climatic scenes. This is an awesome story and I highly recommend it!!

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☠️☠️☠️ REVIEW: American Handmaidens by P Mattern ☠️☠️☠️

 

Welcome back to the final week of November with P Mattern and her new release, American Handmaidens!! Today, I am going to share with you all my review!! So without further adieu, let's get started....

American Handmaidens

by P Mattern

Published by CHBB Publishing

Cover Art by Rue Volley

Would you bury it as deeply as it would go

Or talk about it as soon as you were able to anyone willing to listen?

I was the sister who buried it.

Lyn was the sister who refused to.

In the end, it cost her everything.

Some secrets are too terrible to keep.

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Well, I am not sure exactly what I can say as I write up this review. It truly hit on a more personal level for me.

Learning about the lives of Patricia and Lyn brought back many things that happened to me as a child and in adulthood. The relationship with my dad and the different stepmoms that I had made life hard and as I got older so did other relationships with other people, especially men in particular. I was physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually abused in many different forms of life that made me hate people and lose hope and my faith in God in one fail swoop. I was a complete mess and it took many people to bring me back to what I have become today.

This story was well written and it didn't cause me to relive those parts of my life that I was abused because her story was different from mine. But it did bring out the feelers and made me feel so sad or angry at times for the characters. As I read this story, I feel as if I wasn't alone and it wasn't just me that went through a rough life. Seeing her feelings poured out into the pages of this book showed me that not everyone's life is full of rainbows and unicorns no matter what time frame you were born in or how old you are. It fills my heart to know that I have had the chance to get to know this author on a more personal level just by reading this story. I truly thank this author for sharing with the world her testimony. I highly recommend this read!! 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amazon #1 and Top 100 Bestselling and Award Winning author P. Mattern wrote stories to entertain classmates in elementary school and won awards for fiction and poetry while attending college. After being laid off from her professional job in Mental Health, she began writing down all the stories she'd been carrying around in her head and had made outlines for in earnest.

Inspired by Anne Rice and her handicapped son, World of Azglen was born. About a widow and her adult handicapped son who becomes brainy and strong after being bitten by a vampire, it became the first installment of the #1 Amazon bestselling Full Moon Series! Soon her children, J.C. Estall and Marcus Mattern, joined her in writing the Full Moon Series, Amazon Bestselling Andy of the Damned, Strident House, #1 Bestseller Shock of Night, Forest of Bleeding Trees and many others. This family writing dynasty is currently working on Book Seven of the Full Moon Series, a dystopic novel, Andy of the Damned Book Two, and finishing the last installment of Vampire Princess (the Arctic Circle Series).

P. Mattern is a member of Thriller Writers Association. Her work has appeared in numerous ezines and anthologies; (Girls Rock Horror Harder, The Animal Horror Collection, Painted Mayhem Horror Anthology, Mystical Magical, Erotic Exotic Paranormal, and Santa's Naughty List. She has two books under Booktrope Publishers's Forsaken imprint and a contract with Tell-Tale Publishing.

P. Mattern lives in the Midwest and is currently involved with one of her characters. ("It's complicated.")

Winner Second Place Scariest Story Contest /Tell-Tale Publishing 2015 for 'Terrible Choices.

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⚔️⚔️⚔️ NEW RELEASE: With Shield and Ink and Bone by Casey Bond ⚔️⚔️⚔️

   

With Shield and Ink and Bone
Author: Casey L. Bond
Genre: Upper YA Historical Fantasy
Editor: Stacy Sanford/ The Girl with the Red Pen
Cover Designer: Melissa Stevens at The Illustrated Author
Publication Date: Nov. 13^th, 2020
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A hard-earned shield.

 

Days before she is to take her place as a shield maiden, like her mother before her, two deaths alter the course of Liv’s future. One belonged to a witch who called her by name, the other a chieftain from the north. Vengeance for the chieftain’s death comes in a wild fury that burns her village and slaughters her family. Left for dead, Liv pleads to Skuld – norn and weaver of the future – to spare her. A deal is struck that will endow her with the dark magic needed to claim her vengeance. But this power comes at an unfathomable price…

 

Ink made from the ashes of loved ones.

 

After his home is attacked, Calder races to warn neighboring villages of the threat. Little does he know he’s traveling into the path of fate that will lead him straight to Liv. Despite being broken, angry, and overwhelmed by power she cannot contain, it’s her willingness to defend others that draws Calder to her.

 

Armor forged from the bones of those she held dear.

 

Together, Liv and Calder discover they are two sides of the same sharpened blade. Rising from the heartache and fury in their pasts, they see a future together worth fighting for. With their strengths and hearts combined, can they become a force powerful enough to defeat the fleet of darkness coming for them? Or will the thread of fate that binds them unravel?

 

Praise for With Shield and Ink and Bone:

 

“An exhilarating Viking-inspired fantasy, With Shield and Ink and Bone by Casey L. Bond keeps your nerves teetering on the blade of an ax!” - Lani Forbes, award-winning author of the Age of the Seventh Sun series

 

“With Shield and Ink and Bone is a fast-paced, vivid, and mesmerizing tale that will keep you hooked from beginning to end. If you love Vikings or strong heroines you’ll find lots to enjoy here! Casey L. Bond has woven together unexpected twists, high stakes, romance, and bargains with gods to create this original story for readers.” -Victoria McCombs, author of The Storyteller’s Daughter

 

Casey L. Bond has managed to take a classic genre and make it new and fresh. A page turner that kept me staying up late just to know what was going to happen next. Excellent writing, excellent story. Well done!” – Quinn Loftis, USA Today bestselling author of the Grey Wolves series and The Viking’s Chosen

writing, excellent story. Well done!” - Quinn Loftis, USA Today bestselling author of The Grey Wolves series and The Viking’s Chosen

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What another amazing story from this author.

The characters were awesome! I enjoyed reading and getting to know Liv. Boy did that girl go through a lot but she stayed tough through the end. There were times that I was so scared for her but I had to believe that she would prevail and she did.

The story-line was incredible. It's a fast paced story and very well written. After I read this story, I am completely convinced that this author can write anything in any genre. Bond kept my attention hooked from beginning to end with the phenomenal plot twists and shocking scenes. It was an intriguing and entertaining read and I highly recommend it.

Casey Bond lives in West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. She likes goats and yoga, but hasn't tried goat yoga because the family goat is so big he might break her back. Seriously, he's the size of a pony. Her favorite books are the ones that contain magical worlds and flawed characters she would want to hang out with. Most days of the week, she writes young adult fantasy books, letting her imaginary friends spill onto the blank page.

 

Casey is the award-winning author of When Wishes Bleed, the Frenzy series, and fairy tale retellings such as Riches to Rags, Savage Beauty, Unlocked and Brutal Curse. Learn more about her work at www.authorcaseybond.com.

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BLOG TOUR W/REVIEW: When the Wind Chimes by Mary Ting

When the Wind Chimes

Mary Ting

(Rosewind Books)

Publication date: November 17th 2020

Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

SOMETIMES ANGELS COME IN HUMAN FORM.

Kaitlyn Summers is heartbroken.

When she receives an invitation to spend Christmas with her family on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, she feels it may be the perfect medicine.

She throws herself into helping her sister’s struggling art gallery, even taking a temporary job for extra money by looking after a little girl from her nephew’s school. She also begins to paint again, something she’s been unable to do since her breakup. It’s tempting to stay on Kauai, but she has obligations back in Los Angeles.

Life gets more complicated when circumstances keep putting her close to Leonardo Medici. Not only is he drop-dead gorgeous, he’s a local celebrity. But Kaitlyn can’t shake the feeling he’s hiding something.

Should she believe the rumors that he’s romancing half the island’s single women?

Or is the random sound of wind chimes when he’s close-by a sign that an angel is near and the secret to her happily ever after?

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Author Bio:

International Bestselling, Award-Winning Author Mary Ting writes soulful, spellbinding stories that excite the imagination and captivate readers all over the world. Her books run a wide range of genres: science fiction, fantasy, and swoon worthy stories. Her storytelling talents have won her a devoted legion of fans and garnered critical praise.

Mary was born in Seoul Korea and resides in Southern California with her husband, two children, and two dogs—Mochi and Mocha. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Becoming an author was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother. After realizing she wanted to become a full-time author, she retired from teaching after twenty years.

 

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Sometimes angels come in human form. -When the Wind Chimes

The characters were phenomenal!!! I loved reading and getting to know Kate, Bridget, Lee, Tyler and Abby. These characters made the story come to life and made all the feelers come out too.

The story-line was amazing!! It was such a warm and heartfelt story and has put me into the Christmas spirit. I completely fell in love with this story and I ended up having some chills in some parts within it. It felt like it was a true story and I got a front row seat to watch it unfold. It made me smile and I felt like a giddy school girl. Ting did a fantastic job making this story so fun and light and reminded us that Christmas is more than just presents. It's about love and giving and family and friends along with miracles!! Fate sure did it's job bringing this story to life and the plot kept me hoping and wishing for a happy ending. I highly recommend this read!!!

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