Books Release || March 12, 2015 || Romance & Mystery

2015-03-12We’re still working on getting all of the winners in our big giveaway confirmed. No prizes have been sent out yet, so hang tight! We’re working hard on getting everything organized. Thanks again for everyone who entered and shared. We appreciate all of our followers!

If you missed the announcement before, we have a new reader panel where you simply fill out a form, answer some questions, and hopefully get chosen to receive free ebooks from us in exchange for a review and helping spread the word about new books and authors! If you’re interested go check it out HERE!

And now, on to the latest releases from Melange Books!


Crazed Reckoning"Crazed Reckoning" by Valerie J. Clarizio

A Nick Spinelli Mystery (#3)

by Valerie J. Clarizio

After experiencing a murderous Christmas and Valentine’s Day with love interest Shannon O’Hara, Detective Nick Spinelli assumed Saint Patrick’s Day couldn’t be any worse.

He was wrong.

While out on a geocaching adventure in Door County, Shannon and her friend Anna find more than a clue in the cache box. When Shannon disappears, Spinelli is sent racing to find her. Amidst the chaos of an unruly Irish celebration, and a decades-old Irish family feud, he must rescue her from the hands of a madman.

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Also check out the rest of the Nick Spinelli series – both on sale on Amazon and Smashwords!


 

"Love and Laughter" - Glenn ParkhurstLove and Laughter

 by Glenn Oliver Parkhurst

Love and Laughter
Our heart and head battle each other for control in matters of love. These three characters are no different with their internal struggles. This sometimes funny, sometimes sad story about star-crossed lovers shows the mental war that is the integral part of love.

Hot Babe, Cold Snow
The lure of a beautiful woman will cause a man to do almost anything even if it leads to injury and even death for himself or others. Hurtling uncontrollably down a slippery slope is one way to prove his awesome manhood, or is it?

Hereafter Kiss
What happens to people in that space between alive and dead? Love? Maybe. But murder, retribution, and sorrow can exist. The characters in this story are in-between life and death and continue their existence only by taking the last breath from the living or the half dead. But there is one who does it not for survival, but for fun and payback.

Chartreuse
There is a woman for every man and a man for every woman. Well-meaning Chartreuse is a bumbling shy man that has not mustered the courage to pursue the girl of his dreams. The whole town knows the attraction of these two misfits and waits for the disaster when they finally surrender their shyness. This humorous story will bring a smile to your heart.

Ghost of a Chance
This story leads us through the partitions that separate the world of the living from the final destination of the dead. Love between the living and the dead shouldn’t be possible but that doesn’t stop Ron from falling for a ghost. But with love comes danger. Can Ron find a way to save his love from both the living and dead?

Stealing the Spotlight
The first kiss is the most important kiss of all. It sets the tone of the entire relationship. It is an act that is burned into the memory of the couple that shares it. Sometimes, even the most well prepared plan to steal that kiss can go terribly wrong, also leaving a lasting impression.

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Melange Releases for September 28, 2013 PLUS DEALS AND STEALS!

September 28, 2013 Book Releases

September 28, 2013 Book Releases

 

We’ve got a little bit for everyone this week.

For our romance readers we have a sweet romance by LuAnn Nies called “JoAnna’s Rescue” as well as the mystery/crime romance “Craving Vengeance” by Valerie J. Clarizio, the second in the Nick Spinelli Series.

If horror is your thing be sure to check out “Lantham’s Landing” by Tara Fox Hall. This is a collection of stories involving a haunted island mansion.

Finally for the YA crowd we have “Flawed” by Pauline C. Harris. “Flawed” is the third in her “Mechanical” series.

Melange Releases

 

"JoAnna's Rescue" by LuAnn Nies ~ Melange Books

“JoAnna’s Rescue” by LuAnn Nies ~ Melange Books

“JoAnna’s Rescue” by LuAnn Nies

Architect Jeffrey Thornton worked his way to the top of one of the largest architectural firms in the United States and didn’t care who he had to step on to get there. He has no time for romance and doesn’t believe in love. However, when he decides to visit his parents for Christmas a shortcut through the mountains turns his life upside-down and takes him on a ride he’ll never forget.

JoAnna Walker lives a quiet simple life on her farm in northern Wyoming. After a snowstorm she finds herself snowbound with an unconscious, handsome stranger. Deceived by the man she thought loved her and faced with the threat of having to sell all she owns, her only salvation may be seducing the one man she had years ago sworn to hate.

 

"Craving Vengeance" by Valerie J. Clarizio ~ A Nick Spinelli Novel ~ Melange Books

“Craving Vengeance” by Valerie J. Clarizio ~ A Nick Spinelli Novel

“Craving Vengeance” by Valerie J. Clarizio

A Nick Spinelli Mystery #2

Nick Spinelli’s normal life as a homicide detective has been catapulted into a whirlwind of chaotic holiday adventures ever since he met the beautiful Shannon O’Hara.

Nick had hoped to spend his first Valentine’s Day with Shannon in a traditional manner, starting with a nice dinner out on the town and then perhaps a long warm adventurous night in her arms. His plans quickly change when cupid is found murdered in a back alley. The investigation becomes more and more inconceivable, as Spinelli discovers that Shannon is linked to the victim. When another cupid turns up dead, and it is discovered that Shannon knows him as well, Spinelli is motivated to go undercover as a singing valentine dressed as cupid, complete with wings and a quiver of arrows. How many other cupids are at risk? Is Spinelli on the killer’s list as well? The stress ignited by the day’s events causes sparks to fly between Spinelli and Shannon as he struggles to piece it all together and stop the string of slayings.

"Lantham's Landing" by Tara Fox Hall ~ Melange Books

“Lantham’s Landing” by Tara Fox Hall

All That Remains 
Sandra has come to Latham’s Landing seeking to discover what really happened to her relative who disappeared there years before, persuading her reluctant friend Tina that a little paranormal investigation will be fun.

The Origin of Fear
Four college friends mount an expedition to Latham’s Landing—an abandoned island estate infamous for mysterious deaths—to gather pictures and inspiration for a thesis on the origin of fear.

The Fire Within
A bitter Caroline Stone embarks on a mission to destroy the evil isle estate that took her fiancé, joining with several others also out for retribution. Can the combined fire of their hate triumph over the relentless evil of Latham’s Landing?

 

"Flawed" by Pauline C. Harris ~ "Mechanical" #3 ~ Fire and Ice YA Books

“Flawed” by Pauline C. Harris ~ “Mechanical” #3

“Flawed” by Pauline C. Harris

Mechanical #3

With Yvonne in control, Michael perfected, and Drew and her friends having been captured by the creators, everything seems hopeless. But when a group of flawed androids rescue them, Drew is suddenly thrown into the middle of saving the world again.

Drew buries herself in the elaborate planning and scheming, as well as vigorously trying to bring Michael’s memory back. But as Drew loses sight of what she cares about and her world seems like it’s being ripped in two, choices are needing to be made and Drew discovers many of the people she thought she knew weren’t as they appeared to be.

Betrayal, sorrow, and passion drive Drew to the limit and she’s forced to choose, once again, between giving in to her desires and fears, or doing what she knows is the only right thing.

Melange Deals / Fire and Ice
Deals and Steals

Check out these great deals on Melange / Fire and Ice books at Amazon.com for Kindle!

 

99 cents!

“Happily Never After” by Missy Fleming Only 99 cents at Amazon.com

4.5 Stars on Amazon
(10 reviews)

“Happily Never After” by Missy Fleming

YA Paranormal/Ghost Modern Day Fairy Tale

There’s no such thing as happy endings.

“Phoenix” by Melissa Starr ~ Only 99 cents on Amazon Kindle!

4 Stars on Amazon
(8 reviews)

“Phoenix” by Melissa Starr

YA Paranormal Romance

They’ll leave you breathless…. Literally

$1.99!

“Make Me Behave” by Tara Fox Hall and Nancy Pirri ~ Only $1.99 on Amazon Kindle!

4 Stars on Amazon
(2 reviews)

“Make Me Behave” by Tara Fox Hall and Nancy Pirri

Kinky Erotica collection of short stories

 

 

 

$2.99!

4.5 Stars on Amazon
(75 reviews)

“A Ranger’s Tale” by Mysti Parker

Fantasy Romance

 

 

 

 

 

Book Releases for Sept 2 / 3, 2013 ~ Giveaway!

Book Releases for Melange September 2 - 3, 2013

Book Releases for Melange September 2 – 3, 2013

 

Somehow this month we’ve pretty much ended up with a red/black/white color scheme for our covers!

Read on through and at the end of this blog post learn how you can win a free e-book copy of one of the books featured in the blog today!

Melange Releases

“Immortal Confessions” by Tara Fox Hall ~ A ‘Promise Me’ Origins Tale

Immortal Confessions” by Tara Fox Hall
Promise Me – Book 5

 

At the turn of the 19th century, former aristocrat turned lowly vampire Devlin Dalcon gets by on his supernatural charms until he meets bride-to-be Annabelle. Smitten by Anna’s forthrightness, intellect, and bravery, Devlin risks his life to spirit her away to Fontainebleau, France. There Devlin begins his ascent to power in a desperate bid for wealth and social standing for himself and Anna.

Forging alliances with other supernatural leaders, he usurps the vampire Lord of Fontainebleau, amassing many enemies during his brief reign. Within a few years, he and Anna are again forced to flee for their lives to America. Living in hiding, Devlin is determined to amend his ways. But when tragedy strikes, Devlin’s dark side, never fully extinguished, emerges rampant, securing him the bloody throne of America even as his malevolence and loneliness consumes him.

“Waite For Midnight” by J. B. Wolfe

Waite for Midnight” by J. B. Wolfe

 

Vivian Waite has spent her entire life pretending to be someone else. As a KGB mozhno in 1957 Florida, she seduces whomever her novator and would-be paramour Viktor Petrov has targeted for her. Her life is changed dramatically, however, when a small oceanographic firm in Florida discovers a dangerous breach in the American coastal defenses exposing a secret which catapults the fledgling KGB agent, the little girl who survived the Siege of Leningrad, into the gnashing maw of the “Space Race” and leaves her fighting for her life.

As Viktor, the Soviet “Devil in the Details”, guides her through the dangerous maze of Cold War espionage she is doggedly pursued by the ambitious Leland Bell, a CIA officer striving for recognition and respect, and Bell’s tight circle of CIA henchmen. Will Vivian’s near-photographic memory, her quick-thinking, and her passion for Viktor be enough to enable her to evade her enemies, to define her identity… to live? Can Vivian, an inexperienced former mozhno, little more than a KBG call girl, piece together an answer for the riddle that lies off the Florida coast; the enigmatic C-FAR breach?

“A Role to Kill For” by H. Paul Doucette

A Role to Kill For” by H. Paul Doucette
A Matt Murphy Mystery – Book One

 

When the mutilated body of a young man is found in an alley in the early hours of a winter’s day, events would be set in motion that would lead Matt Murphy into the world of a young woman’s twisted desire to find a love that could never be had and the betrayal of a father.

As the bodies pile up, he is drawn into the delusional mind of a serial killer who is obsessed with young, handsome actors working the Off Broadway circuit of the Village. Why these men? And, why the mutilations? As Murphy delves further into the case, he knows he is moving closer to a confrontation: a confrontation that will stay with him for the rest of his life.

“Covert Exposure” by Valerie J. Clarizio

Covert Exposure” by Valerie J. Clarizio
A Nick Spinelli Mystery (#1)

 

* Previously published under the title “Cookies For Santa”

Detective Spinelli’s life is tossed sideways when he is reassigned from the Homicide division to assist in the Child Services division of the Social Services Department for the holiday season. From the beginning, Spinelli and Caseworker Shannon O’Hara generate their own kind of fireworks, causing more than the normal workplace stress. They both have their own philosophies for dealing with the clientele. However, the forces of nature have their own plan for Spinelli and Shannon.

Shannon moonlights as Santa Claus’ little helper at the mall, and when Santa and an elf turn up dead Shannon appears to be next on the killer’s list. Spinelli is placed back on homicide and goes undercover as Santa to help capture the killer. He catches a great deal of grief along the way but will he capture the heart of his little Santa’s helper as well?

 

Family Plots by C.G. Eberle

“Family Plots” by C.G. Eberle

Family Plots” by C.G. Eberle
A John Seraph Mystery – Book Two

 

When John Seraph’s neighbor is murdered, John goes on the warpath to bring the killer to justice and he unearths forgotten atrocities left over from World War Two.

John Seraph’s newest challenge begins when he finds Rory Duffy’s dead body in his friend’s apartment. Despite being warned off by the police, John’s determined to see justice served, but in the course of his investigation he learns of Rory’s involvement in the infamous Dachau Massacre, a cache of hidden riches taken by the Nazis from their victims, and he learns of a plot to create a Fourth Reich. With threats coming from the lead detective and a group of Neo-Nazis, John gets some backup from mob enforcer/ gun-for-hire Katsuro Ryuu. Together they protect Rory’s family and hunt for the killer as the Neo-Nazis declare war on John.

“Murder Most Foul” by JoAnne Myers

Murder Most Foul” by JoAnne Myers

 

When two dismembered and unidentifiable torsos wash up on a local riverbank, beautiful 29-year-old registered nurse Jackie Reeves, believes the killer is a man from her past with a history of mental problems. She contacts the dangerously handsome 34-year-old FBI Special Agent Walker Harmon, who arrives in the sleepy town of Pleasant Valley, and met with a reception of lies and threats from local police and citizens. Under constant pressure from both the media and public, along with taunting messages aimed at Agent Harmon and Jackie from person’s unknown, the agent races against time to catch the killer before he strikes again, and before an innocent man is convicted. With a suspect list involving the victims’ parents, ex-lovers, Satanists, a contaminated crime scene, corrupt police, and the motorcycle gang the Devil’s Disciples, circumstances turn the hunt personal, as the hunters become the prey.

“Promise Me Anthology” by Tara Fox Hall

“Promise Me Anthology” by Tara Fox Hall

 

With Every Goodbye (Sarelle)
Sarelle McGarran loves her new country life, her pets, and her husband, Brennan. When she loses him to a tragic climbing accident, Sarelle must fight depression, financial hardship, and her family and friends’ good intentions to embrace a new destiny all her own.

Heart’s Bells (Theo) 
College students Theo and Casey are in love, but Theo’s father’s ambition for his artistic son stands in their way. When Theo’s family is attacked by a werecougar on vacation, he alone survives. Now afflicted himself, will Theo dare endanger the one person he loves most, hoping their love will endure his new animal nature?

Total Eclipse of the Heart (Heather, Devlin, Ulysses)*
Heather is a hardworking college student studying to be a nurse. When she meets the vampire Devlin Dalcon, infatuation quickly becomes obsession. Will Heather heed Devlin’s warnings, or let herself be destroyed by her dangerous desire?

Night Shift (Jordan, Heather) * and Just Business (Tony, Thane, Danial, Devlin, Nate, David, Jordan, Angelica, Lash)*
When the mortal teen Angelica witnesses careless vampires draining accident victims on the hospital night shift, she runs to her bosses, mobsters Tony and Thane, for protection. While angered at the problem, Devlin also sees possibilities for expansion with Tony and Thane…if he can maneuver everyone into place in time.

Partners (Danial, Devlin, Angelica, Theo)* this is an extended version
Vampire investigator Danial Racklan finds more than his target when the suffering werecougar Theo crosses his path one evening. For Theo is not only a man with a past as tragic as his own, but also destined to give Danial something he’s never had before: a partner he could trust.

State of Grace (Nate)*
Made a vampire by accident, timid Rodney has been reduced to feeding on animals to survive. Befriended by a veterinarian, Jackie, Rodney goes after her the night she attempts to thwart a dogfighting ring alone. But can he kill others of his own kind to save Jackie’s life?

Sonata (Devlin, Nate, David)* 
When Nate challenges Devlin to seduce a human woman using limited words, the handsome vampire agrees to the bet, figuring to let a musical composition do the work for him. But Mary Ann, the woman in question, has an agenda of her own.

Night Music (David and Krys)* 
Grieving Krys Markman has come to lose herself in family memories at Letchworth State Park, and try to figure out her next step. Yet the unearthly beautiful music she hears each night stirs her soul to romance. Can its creator, the attractive vampire David Helm, heal her broken heart?

Tears and Rain (Terian, Kyle)
Terian has come west, seeking his friend and former mentor Colin in an effort to forget his unrequited love for Sar and increase his magical skills. Instead, he finds a harsh lesson in the bonds of family, along with fresh purpose and determination.

Heart’s Solace (Theo and Tasha) 
When the badly wounded cougar comes to her father’s country estate, Russian teen Tasha names him Nazdeha, the word for hope. But as time goes on, Tasha discovers that the animal is instead a werecougar named Theo, whose only thought once recovered is to return to his family. Scared that Theo is doomed to die if he leaves, Tasha bespells Theo with Heart’s Solace, a magical love potion given to her by a mysterious cloaked figure.

*These stories link together to tell a wider story

Book Releases for Fire and Ice September 2 - 3, 2013

Book Releases for Fire and Ice September 2 – 3, 2013

 

And onto our young adult books from Fire and Ice!
Both of these books are sequels. Be sure to check out the first books in the series on our website.

 

“Spirits of the Pirate House” by Paul Ferrante

“Spirits of the Pirate House” by Paul Ferrante

A T.J. Jackson Mystery #2

 

Even Paradise has a Dark Side…

During their first adventure in Gettysburg, T.J., LouAnne and Bortnicker established themselves as talented ghost hunters. So when The Adventure Channel gives them an opportunity to visit the island of Bermuda to film the pilot episode of Junior Gonzo Ghost Chasers, they can’t resist. What could be better than scuba diving, sightseeing, and ghost hunting for pirates in a romantic tropical oasis? But the teens soon realize that their target, legendary Bermudian buccaneer Sir William Tarver, has a back-story that never made it into the history books. The problem is, even if T.J.’s team is able to make contact, will their investigation raise more questions than it answers? And will the proud people of Bermuda be able to deal with the truth?

 

“Call of the Canyon” by Nancy Pennick

“Call of the Canyon” by Nancy Pennick
Waiting For Dusk Book Two

 

Two Lives…
Two Worlds…

Heartbreak awaits.

Call of the Canyon, second of the Waiting for Dusk series, continues the dramatic story of Kate Roberts and Drew Kelly. New challenges face the couple when Drew joins Kate in the present. Nothing is easy. Tyson’s still their nemesis, causing trouble whenever he can. Carl, Kate’s friend and neighbor, moves back home to Ohio and creates unexpected problems at the canyon. A wedding, a tragic accident, and a family broken by scandal affect both the past and present. And in the end, Kate may pay the ultimate price.

 

To win a free e-book copy of any one of the books featured in the blog today, simply leave a comment and tell us which book you are most interested in! We’ll choose a winner on or shortly after Wednesday, September 11, 2013.

“Long Snows Moon” by Stacey Darlington

And finally, congrats to the winner of the ebook copy of “Long Snows Moon” by Stacey Darlington…… LISA W.
Check your email, Lisa! Congrats!