Under the Moon Re-Release Blog Tour: Chapter One(part 2) and Giveaway

Under the Moon by Natalie J. Damschroder Chapter One (part 2 of 7)

“How long did you sleep?” he asked. 

She stifled a yawn. “Seven hours, six minutes.” 

 He shook his head. “That’s not enough.” 
“Gonna have to be. It sounds like we have a full house tonight.”
 “It’s busy for a Tuesday,” he acknowledged. Murmurs and laughter mixed with the jukebox music filtering in from the main room. It was still early, too. 
 “Bets and Katie are both sick, so they probably need us out there.” She stood and stretched, closing her eyes briefly and arching with her arms high. He didn’t answer. “Sam?” She caught him staring at the stretch of skin bared by her sweatshirt and tugged it over the waistband of her jeans. Heat seeped through her, dragging tingles in its wake. Did he notice her skin flush?
 He gave himself a little shake and pulled his gaze away. “Yeah. Yeah, I guess.” But he scowled.
 Quinn propped her hands on her hips. “What’s wrong?”   “Nothing.” He sat up and shifted papers on his desk, but she knew it wasn’t “nothing.”   “Sam.” 
 He sighed. “We need to talk. You’ve put me off all week, and now we’ve got Nick…”    Shit. She had hoped Nick coming early would put an end to this debate. She dragged her cotton apron off the back of her chair and busied herself tying it. “I’d better get to work.” 
 But Sam didn’t get up. His voice was low and deep when he said, “Why didn’t you come to me?”    Her hands stilled, and she avoided his steady gaze by checking for her order pad and pen. “You know why.” 
 “I’m still here.” He stood and came around the desk, and she couldn’t help but look at him now. He dwarfed her, filling her vision, his scent flooding her senses, feeding the grinding need she’d battled for weeks. She kept her lids shuttered so he couldn’t see the inevitable dilation of her pupils and take the reaction the wrong way. Her moon lust knew what Sam could give her, her body giving a Pavlovian response to his nearness.    Tapping her power source had a price. As energy flowed through her, it depleted her resources like exercise depleted an athlete. Instead of needing water and vitamins to balance her body, Quinn needed sex. She’d never understood why, but her body had always been recharged by that primal connection to another human being. She hadn’t had that for three months now, and the longer she resisted, the more difficult it got.   So Sam’s long legs, ridged stomach, and broad chest all called to her. Quinn’s hands flexed, anticipating the silk of his shaggy hair bunched in them. Only a few minutes, a voice whispered in her head. That’s all it will take. For balance. A moment of thought, of remembering the heat between them, was enough to make her crave it again. Her mouth watered as she watched Sam’s long-fingered hand track up his chest and around the back of his neck, a move she knew was calculated.    That didn’t matter. She took a step toward him, then forced herself to stop. She’d told Sam three months ago that she wouldn’t use him anymore and had held fast to the decision no matter how willing he was. It had been six years since she’d first had sex with him, and she’d only recently understood the damage they were doing to each other. Sam didn’t believe she could stop, but she had fought the moon lust for nearly twelve weeks. Tomorrow would end this full-moon cycle; she’d have it completely under control, and it would get easier next month. It had to. Yeah, because it’s been a cakewalk so far. But she didn’t have to convince herself—she had to convince Sam.
 “I’ve told you. What we’re doing isn’t fair. You’ve stopped dating, stopped even looking for—” She hesitated, uncertain how to phrase it. 
 “I don’t need to look for it.” His tone was hard with conviction, and Quinn closed her eyes, despairing.

 “That’s my point,” she said. “I’m tying you up, and you deserve better.” 
 “That’s a matter of debate, and you don’t have to suffer because of it.”    Her laugh didn’t need to be forced. “Not having sex isn’t suffering.”    “For you it is.”
 He’d closed the distance between them, and though Quinn knew she didn’t move, her body seemed to surge toward him in agreement. She breathed in the remains of the aftershave he’d used this morning and wavered. He smelled so good.   A shout came from the other side of the paneled door, jerking Quinn out of her trance and replacing it with guilt. She couldn’t give in. Sam cared too much. And so did she, but not in the way he wanted.    Under the Moon    Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books a Million | 
  Their power gives them strength…and makes them targets. Quinn Caldwell is the epitome of a modern goddess. Her power source is the moon, her abilities restricted only by physical resources and lunar phase. She runs a consulting business and her father’s bar, serves on the board of the ancient Society for Goddess Education and Defense, and yearns for Nick Jarrett, professional goddess protector and the soul mate she can never have. But someone has developed the rare and difficult ability to drain a goddess of her powers, and Quinn is a target. With the world thinking Nick has gone rogue (whatever that means) and that Quinn is influenced by “family ties” she didn’t know she had, keeping themselves safe while working to find the enemy proves harder each day. But not as hard as denying their hearts… 

 Look for Heavy Metal, Book 2 in the Goddesses Rising series, in March 2013! 

Natalie J. Damschroder grew up in Massachusetts, and loves the New England Patriots more than anything. (Except her family. And writing and reading. And popcorn.) When she's not writing romantic adventure for Carina Press and paranormal romance for Entangled Publishing, she does freelance editing and works part time as a chiropractic assistant. 

She and her husband have two daughters they've dubbed "the anti-teenagers," one of whom is also a novelist. (The other one prefers math. Smart kid. Practical.) You can learn more about Natalie and her books at her website, Goodreads</ a>, Twitter, and Facebook. She blogs with a number of fantastic romance authors at Everybody Needs a Little Romance and just to hear herself talk at Indulge Yourself.

Now to the giveaways, yes that's right there are two one is an ebook copy of Under the Moon (let me say this book is one of my favorites and I can't wait for book 2. 

  a Rafflecopter giveaway

And the second giveaway is a Goddess box of goodies 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Cover Reveal: Persistence of Vision by Liesel Hill

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Scheduled Release Winter 2012

Blurb:

 In a world where collective hives are enslaving the population and individuals have been hunted to the verge of extinction, Maggie Harper, and independent 21st Century woman, must find the strength to preserve the freedom of the future, but without the aid of her memories.

 After experiencing a traumatic time loss, Maggie is plagued by a barrage of images she can't explain. When she's attacked by a creep with a spider's web tattoo, she is saved by Marcus, a man she's never met, but somehow remembers. He tells her that both he and her creepy attacker are from a future in which individuals are being murdered by collectives, and Marcus is part of the rebellion. The collectives have acquired time travel and they plan to enslave the human race throughout all of history. The flashes Maggie has been seeing are echoes of lost memories, and the information buried deep within them is instrumental in defeating the collective hives.

 In order to preserve the individuality of mankind, Maggie must try to re-discover stolen memories, re-kindle friendships she has no recollection of, and wade through her feelings for the mysterious Marcus, all while dodging the tattooed assassins the collectives keep sending her way.

 If Maggie can't fill the holes in her memory and find the answers to stop the collectives, the world both in her time and in all ages past and future will be doomed to enslavement in the grey, mediocre collectives. As the danger swirls around her and the collectives close in, Maggie realizes she must make a choice: stand out or fade away...

Author's Links:

Blog/Twitter/Pinterest/Goodreads/Goodreads Author page

FMB tours: Milk Carton People: The Journey by by Sally Franklin Christie : Guest Post

Please give a warm welcome to Sally Franklin Christie, author of Milk Carton People The Journey.

I am a plotter eleven months out of the year. In November I am a pantser. Throughout the year I wish I could bottle and sell ‘butt glue for writers.’

I’ll tell you a bit about my approach to plotting.

I have a very tattered book that I bring out at the start of my project. I don’t know if writers can buy it anywhere these days.

The Weekend Novelist by Robert J. Ray. I just had to open the cover and look inside because the cover is worn and taped and his name is obscured. It is very important to get the 1994 edition. Don’t be fooled by the newer one with the same title. I am serious as a spark in Montana about getting the 94 edition.

I have character sheets, scene sheets, lists, notebooks, white boards, posters and pens.

I need to have a really firm idea of what is happening in the novel. I have to know what drives a character to madness or bliss. I have to know at least one thing these characters would never ever consider doing.

I make a plotline on poster paper where I mark an inclining line with plot points, turning points and this includes at least six key scenes. I put this poster in the bathroom where I see it several times each day.

I keep notebooks, stray forms, files, character studies, back stories in a clutter cluster I call my ‘Big Bird Nest.’ I use my computer, I think all of my pens and paper files and notebooks make me look a bit tech phobic but I have used a computer since 1982 when I had a Commodore Vic 20. I love my computer. My printer, that is a bit of a different story.

I like to go to fakenamegenerator.com when I am stuck for a character. I eaves drop and gawk at people in parking lots. I have been known to make up back stories for badly or creatively dressed strangers with cart loads of whatever the store is selling.

I also love the invention of whiteboards.

Once my characters are done to my satisfaction I go ahead and write six key scenes. When these are done I write the ‘bridges’ between them.

Now, let me tell you about November.

I change rooms, set up the laptop, sit in my yellow chair so my feet touch the ground and tap out at least 1667 words a day.

Just before I go down for NaNoWriMo I make sure I have my Lightbox ready, loads of glutin-free snacks, coffee and a hat that says “Not Now – I’m NaNo-ing.” I also have a copy of No Plot – No Problem in the room with me. It is not quite as tattered as my other book.

The butt glue is still applied but the planner, internal editor, researcher, sometimes even the spellchecker is sent to a far away kennel and is not even allowed a phone call till I get to the end.

My first published novel, If I Should Die, was a NaNo project. My second published novel, Milk Carton People was a Plotted project.

I really don’t know if I have any quirky writing rituals but I am sure my family may disagree. I am addicted to sticky notes and ink pens. I have notebooks everywhere and if my computer begins to act out I start saving up for a new one. Did I mention the ink pens?


Thank you for having me as a guest on your site.

Thank you Sally for joining us today.

Title: Milk Carton People: The Journey 

Author: Sally Franklin Christie 

Genre: Suspense, Thriller 

Publisher: Eternal Press 

Paperback/Ebook Pages: 132 

Purchase: 

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Book Description: 

Milk Carton People is a paranormal thriller about people who suddenly find themselves invisible, able to observe things but unable to participate. Do they go mad? Maybe they find others. It is quite possible that there is no point in being invisible.

This is a book that plays on the very thin line of sanity and pure despair. The characters act and react to the new challenges and the reader gets to go along for the ride.

Excerpt:

 I’m going to wake up, now, and go about my day with my cup of coffee. By the time I get to work, the whole thing will disappear like all dreams. I won’t even remember it. 

She turned away from the little tree and took a few steps down the sidewalk. She intended to turn back toward the book store again, to somehow retake control of her destiny. As if turning back would give everyone one more chance to tell her it was all in fun and she was such a good sport.

Just then, a woman in an electric blue colored coat, walked right into her.

“Excuse, me,” Ruth began and stopped speechless. For one long, drawn out, slow motion, nightmare second, her vision was obscured by a brownish red filter which blurred everything before her. She felt hot, sticky, and confined. A cloying odor of spoiled hamburger made her gasp for clean air. She tasted copper pennies in her mouth. At the same time Ruth heard a gurgling noise and a squeak and as the whole event suddenly ended she heard a plop like pudding falling from a spoon back into the bowl.

A sudden cold sweat competed with stomach acid lurching into her throat. Ruth swallowed it back and turned to watch as the woman in electric blue continued walking down the sidewalk without breaking stride. Ruth watched the woman in the electric blue coat disappear around the corner.

“No,” Ruth said aloud with authority. “No,” she repeated louder, hoping make it all go away. “This did not happen.”

She walked to the nearest building and stood close to the cold bricks in the shadows.

I have to go home.

About the Author:

Eternal Press Staff Member

Biography Marketing Manager

Sally Franklin Christie has spent her life achieving incredibly average goals. Her challenges and choices have led to into the world of organizing for social change, civil rights and helping people navigate in a world filled with physical barriers and discrimination. She photographs and paints landscapes, when she isn’t at the computer researching, networking and writing. Special interests include Missing Children and Adults,
Astronomy, Character Traits and Criminal Thinking.

A home schooling mother of children born eleven years apart has added to her liberal arts education. She's had plenty of time to practice and refine the art and craft of writing coupled with opportunities to learn the marketing aspects of writing. She interned for a spell at WOW-Womenonwriting.com and currently has a position as a moderator at The Writers Chatroom. Various published articles appear in places like Pangia Magazine, Creations Magazine and other almost forgotton places. She writes one novel a year as a NaNoWriMo Participant and keeps a more serious project simmering year round. 

Links to the Author: 

Website | E-mail Address: sally@sallyfranklinchristie.com | Twitter: SallyChristie |Facebook

Book Trailer link: 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYn2xcZKkFc

Review: Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead by Christiana Miller

File Size: 548 KB

Print Length: 332 pages

Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1461168236

Publisher: HekaRose Publishing; 1 edition (April 23, 2011)

Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.

Language: English

ASIN: B004XTS58I

Text-to-Speech: Enabled

X-Ray: Enabled

Lending: Enabled

Source: My own copy

Amazon

Blurb:

A little magic can go a long way -- to really screwing up a girl's life!

Mara is having the worst month of her life. At least, that's what her cards tell her and they've never been wrong. She's evicted from her apartment, loses her job and is banned from Beverly Hills. So when the tarot cards predict her imminent demise, she uses a little magic to make her world right.

Suddenly, an aunt she's never met dies, leaving Mara as her sole heir. But when Mara moves into her inherited home, she discovers Aunt Tillie never moved out. She's still one pissed-off old lady, even post-mortem, and she blames Mara's magical meddling for her death.

When Mara accidentally releases a demon and awakens the spirit of the most powerful witch in history, Tillie's ready to kill her -- literally. It's the only way she can think of to save the girl from herself. The witch and the demon, however, have other plans for Mara's body!

Review:

What can I say about this book except that it was just a plain fun book to read.  The story flowed well and the characters I just loved everyone of them , well except for a couple of them anyway.

I certainly could relate to Mara, I have had months like she has experienced and I am not even a witch.  So what is a girl to do but go with her destiny so to speak and move.  That's when things really get crazy. From ghosts to demons to evil witches, which by the way I didn't know who actually was the evil one til much later in the book and that is a good thing.

As much as I love my romances, I am finding I am enjoying books like this just as much even if it doesn't have a main male hero.  In this case especially, her 'love interest'  was kind of wimpy in my opinion, though I did like him.

Overall, this was a fast, fun read that I really hope the author writes more with these characters.  I enjoyed the characters interactions and the plot was fantastic.  I think , okay I know my new favorite supernatural is witches.  So if you love sarcastic characters mixed with action and a bit of smexy action (not much at all) including demons, witches and ghosts all tossed together in one book this one is for you.

Rating:

5 out 5 stars

Review: Enchanted Hearts by Belinda Boring

Part of the A Midsummer Night's Fling anthology

 YA Historical Romance with Fantasy

Blurb: 

 How do you choose between mere moments and a lifetime?

Aithne was raised on fairytales, spending hours daydreaming about meeting one of the elusive Fae. Little did she know, hidden in the shadows, a Fae Prince stood watching. All it took was one glance and Hadrian became enchanted, unable to stay away. Revealing his presence, Aithne's life was forever changed as her childhood fantasies of magic became a reality.

With each encounter, Aithne fell deeper in love and even though she knew Hadrian couldn't offer her the future she craved, it was enough. That was until William, the local blacksmith's son and friend, stepped forward. Wearing his own heart on his sleeve, and eager to claim Aithne as his wife, there was nothing William wouldn't do for the girl he loved. Even if it meant risking it all at the Midsummer Night's festival. 

Three enchanted hearts ... two honorable men ... one important choice.

Review:

 As you may have read in previous reviews I already am a big fan of Belinda Boring's work when I asked if I wanted to review her newest novella, of course I said yes. Even though I haven't read too many books regarding the Fae.  I found I enjoyed reading about the Fae very much.  Only issue I had  is that I wish we could have had more of the Fae world into this book.

This was a short but sweet love story tied around three characters, Aithne, Hadrian and William.  I have a love hate relationship with love triangles.  If they are written well then I love them and in this case it worked.  I felt for all three characters in this situation.  And who could blame Aithne for being torn between the two.  It didn't surprise me who she picked and actually I was happy with her choice. Normally I am not, which is one reason I hate love triangles. Half the time I don't agree with the choice.

Overall this was a fast nice read with a couple swoon worthy kisses that Belinda is known for. I definitely recommend this read to all you Fae YA lovers out there.

Rating:

4 out 5 stars

Promo: Romantic Tales : Bedtime Stories: Episode 1

Romantic Tales: Bedtime Stories Episode 1 by Tigris Eden (Goodreads Author), Ty Langston (Goodreads Author), and Riley Ross, edited by  Alicia Pates 

Romantic Tales: Bedtime Stories has a little of everything. From your everyday Contemporary Romance (The Getaway) To your Hot and Heavy Rockers turned Werewolves (Crave) and your Sci-Fi/Paranormal with Erotic overtones…. (The Genesis Project) Each Episode will entice its readers, draw them in. A quick Bedtime story before they dream, keeping them pleasantly satisfied while peaking their interests for next month’s installment. All for 99 cents. During the interim there will be previews of next month’s Episode…

By Author Ty Langston: CRAVE 

As a reporter for the Wakefield Post, Harper Erkstine has seen everything. From murders to robberies, all of her recent stories have ended with tragic consequences so great, that she began to question if she made the right career choice for herself.

 While all of her friends were dating, or going to clubs, she was winning journalism awards for covering the latest drive-by shooting or a home invasion that cost someone she knew, their lives.

 She loved her job, it was rewarding to be a crime solver and get to the truth of the matter. As much as she loved her job, but the hours of a Metro beat reporter began to descend her into burn out mode.

 She craved balance. A break, a welcome distraction every now and then. She forgot what it was like to have fun, to take a breath, smell the roses. Was it wrong to want a great career and to have some kind of a personal life? She couldn’t remember the last time she had a date or danced with someone from the opposite sex.

 In the middle of working on a missing person’s story that has rocked her town to the core, Harper decides as a favor to her friend and colleague to do a feature on local an up and coming rock band, called ‘Crave.’

 It was a break from her routine, but Harper soon discovers that this band may have ties to the missing person, not only does she question why, but she also finds there is more to this band than just their music.

By Author Riley Ross:The Getaway

The Getaway isn’t your typical romance woman meets man of her dreams, loses him and then they get their happily ever after. It’s a romance story with hints of drama and plenty of comedy. Mike and Juliet have been dating for about four months. Juliet is madly in love with him but has never shared her feelings.

 Mike hasn’t said those three magical words so she doesn’t even know if they are on the same page when it comes to their relationship. Mike takes Juliet on a two week vacation, so she can escape her family drama and stresses from her job. He has romantic surprises planned and there are several unexpected surprises for them both. How well do Mike and Juliet really know each other especially when an explosive secret from his past is revealed? Will their relationship survive a visit from his family and his ex-girlfriend? Will the secret destroy them or make them stronger as a couple? His mother has made it clear to everyone that she wants Mike back with his vile ex-girlfriend?

 Will his mother sabotage her son’s relationship with Juliet? Juliet does have an ally in Mike’s father. Will Juliet fight for her love? Or will she let him go without exposing his mother for her dastardly schemes? How far will his mom go to ensure she gets what she wants for her son?

By Author Tigris Eden: The Genesis Project

Old earth has been deemed unsuitable for life, New Earth is home. With the Uni-War over, races have joined together in order to sustain their way of life. All life was deemed worth saving, but only one race failed to submit. Humans. 

Now extinct, humans are a thing of the past, or at least their way of life. The people of New Earth won’t acknowledge their hand in the human’s eradication, but they have benefited from it. Dr. Vaggo Blackmore has found the answer, he’s restored his races way of life- sustenance through farming. The one thing that will give them back their long lives….. Blood: human blood. 

Biologically engineered in a lab, Genesis Blackmore has always been different. Her father has told her it’s due to her enhancements, the Federated Council sees her as a genetic mutation; and her fellow peers see her as the shiny new toy. Gen has had better days. 

Everyone on New Earth has milky white skin, platinum blonde hair, and electric blue eyes. It’s the norm. Genesis’ glossy, black hair, ice blue eyes ringed by gold, would have almost made her socially acceptable- if it wasn’t for her honey, almond skin and blue, gold veins. In a sea of milky white she alone is the dark anomaly. 

All Pars get their life’s nourishment through blood plasma. All Pars find their match through the tasting. Gen can do neither, forbidden by her father to do so. She can neither taste, nor be tasted. Something that’s never bothered her until now.

Author Bios:

Riley Ross: 

To date I haven't published anything yet but I love to write wrestling fan fiction, romance and light erotica. I will be married for fifteen years this month to my best friend and Prince Charming all rolled into one. I am mommy to two Syberian Huskies.

Tigris Eden: 

 Author of Shadow Unit Series, 1st Book Enslaved In Shadows... I love all things books! Music and much more! I write PNR, Contemp, SCI-FI, Erotic, and HORROR..... Yes I love the gore! Currently working on Burned In Shadows... Due out sometime in January 2013. There isn't much to say about me truly... I am not that interesting... But I promise to make you laugh at least once!

Ty Langston: 

 As a child, multi-published author Ty Langston loved to read about dragons and knights so much that one day, her grandmother told her to "just write about them." So she did. From that day forward, she never left home without her pen, a notebook, and some kind of music playing in the background. Her love of reading expanded from fantasy into science fiction, and eventually into paranormal romance and erotica. She enjoys different works from George Martin, Anne McCaffrey, Stephen King, and Jackie Collins. But some of Ty's favorite writers are from the world of TV and film: namely, Tudors creator Michael Hirst, and the late John Hughes. Ty has a certificate in Broadcast Journalism along with a degree in Business Administration. She is single and enjoys spending time with friends and family.

RABT tours: The Immortality Virus by Christine Amsden: Excerpt and Review

Sci Fi

Title: The Immortality Virus

Author: Christine Amsden

Date Published: 6/15/12

Synopsis:

In the mid-21st century, the human race stopped aging. Those who know why aren't talking, and the few who are brave enough to ask questions tend to disappear. To an elite few, The Change means long life and health, but to the ever-increasing masses, it means starvation,desperation, and violence.

Four centuries after The Change, Grace Harper, a blacklisted P.I., sets off on a mission to find the man responsible for it all and solicit his help to undo The Change -- if he's still alive. To complicate matters, Grace's employer is suspected of murdering his father, and when the police learn of their connection, they give her a choice -- help them find the evidence they need to convict Matthew Stanton, or die. But if they discover Grace's true mission, they won't hesitate to kill her in order to preserve their shot at immortality.

Winner of the Epic Award for Science Fiction, the Global eBook Award for Science Fiction, and a finalist in The Next Gernation Indie Book Awards.

Excerpt:

“Check him for an ID chip,” McMillan said.

Grace checked both wrists, but didn’t find the tiny metal button that acted both as tag and as a neutral interface for portables. She also did not see any sign that such a chip had been ripped out of his skin by the same people who had stolen his clothing. This man had probably been born on the streets. “Nothing.”

“Good,” McMillan said. He subvocalized an instruction to his portable. It must have opened up a com link because a moment later he said, “Send a cleanup crew to my location beacon…no ID…10-4.”

McMillan turned to Grace. “All right, let’s go.”

“W-wait! Shouldn’t we find out what happened here? Someone murdered this man.”

McMillan actually laughed, a sound that infuriated Grace. He caught a glimpse of her face and the laughter died immediately. “Just like me. I bet I said all the same things my first day. It ain’t fair, is it?”

“So you’re just going to accept it? Accept a man being murdered in the middle of a crowd of witnesses? You’re going to accept not knowing his identity and not letting his family know he’s dead?”

“The cleanup crew will take fingerprints,” McMillan said. “The census gets almost everyone’s fingerprints. If they come up with a contact, they’ll let them know.”

“And if not?” Grace asked.

“Then he’ll join the ranks of the nameless, faceless dead. C’mon, let’s go.”

Grace didn’t move.

“Look, before the day’s out we’ll handle a dozen more like this. We don’t have time to ask questions or take statements. We don’t have time to properly examine the body or the area for clues – most of which have been taken away by other unfortunates.”

It took her a moment to find her voice. When she did, her words dripped out like acid. “Would we have had time if he’d had an ID bracelet?”

“We would not have. We’d have called in the homicide team and they’d decide. Get in the car.”

This time, Grace complied, but she sat in stony silence as McMillan lifted off and began circling the area anew.

“It helps if you don’t think of them as human,” McMillan said after a while. “More than one officer has called this job pest control.”"

Author Bio:

Christine Amsden has been writing science fiction and fantasy for as long as she can remember. She loves to write and it is her dream that others will be inspired by this love and by her stories. Speculative fiction is fun, magical, and imaginative but great speculative fiction is about real people defining themselves through extraordinary situations. Christine writes primarily about people and it is in this way that she strives to make science fiction and fantasy meaningful for everyone.

At the age of 16, Christine was diagnosed with Stargardt’s Disease, a condition that effects the retina and causes a loss of central vision. She is now legally blind, but has not let this slow her down or get in the way of her dreams.

When she's not writing, Christine teaches workshops on writing, usually at Savvy Authors. She also offers professional editing services. She maintains a book review blog on her website with occasional writing tips thrown in for the fun of it.

Christine lives in the Kansas City area with her husband and two children.

Contact

http://christineamsden.com/wordpress/

https://twitter.com/ChristineAmsden

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christine-Amsden-Author-Page/127673027288664

Buy Links:

B&N (paperback and nook) http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-immortality-virus-christine-amsden/1103019090?ean=9781606190036

Amazon paperback: http://www.amazon.com/Immortality-Virus-Christine-Amsden/dp/1606190032/ref=sr_1_2?

ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1308104440&sr=8-2

Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/The-Immortality-Virus-ebook/dp/B004WOY0W4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324259273&sr=8-1

Review:

The premise is one reason I decided to sign up for this tour, for me it was really unique. And I am glad I did. I have read so many books where we had immortals but never where, humans just stop aging. After reading this, I'm not sure I would would want to live forever, at least not in this world.

I enjoyed everything about this book, from the characters to the storyline. This book left me guessing, what was going to happen, how was this going to end? I honestly couldn't figure out how it was going to end. I love that!

I do have to say while I loved Grace, I didn't so much with Sam. There just was something about him I didn't like and I can't say much more without giving anything away. I highly recommend this book to all Sci Fi, Dystopian lovers out there.

Rating:

4 out 5 stars

DISCLOSURE 

*Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a member of Reading Addiction Blog Tours and a copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Although payment may have been received by Reading Addiction Blog Tours, no payment was received by me in exchange for this review. There was no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, publisher, publicist, or readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision’s 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning Use of Endorcements and Testimonials in Advertising*