BLOG TOUR The Warlock's Curse by C.B. Oresky

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About the Book

Clara and Angelica Grace have never met ghosts. They’ve never sailed on a tall ship, ridden wild unicorns, or fought with magical weapons. Instead, the teenage twins have a wretched existence, ignored by their troubled parents in a rundown home and tormented by the town’s snobs.

Everything turns topsy-turvy all of a sudden when discovery of an ancestor’s hidden journal with an odd key to an unknown door leads them into an entirely different realm.

The girls go on a thrilling oceanic voyage to search for mysterious whales, train with a seasoned warrior, and are befriended by a wise Master. But all is not a bouquet of lovely lilies…they are hunted by a cunning warlock and must rid themselves of The Warlock’s Curse.

Check out this excerpt!

The whales’ frenzied song grew even louder—the electrical atmosphere intensified. 

 “Now what’s happening? We’re dissolving!” Clara yelled, watching her little hands disappear and then reappear again. 

Angelica observed different parts of the ship, their cats, their bodies, and the monkey crew all vanishing momentarily. She drew a sharp breath. She was about to say something when the ethereal whale swimming directly before them opened its massive mouth, saltwater pouring down its yawning maw that seemed miles and miles deep. 

 “This is madness!” Clara shrieked, staring down the vast gaping throat of the beast. “Even a hurricane would be much better than this. 

We’re going to die, for sure!” Angelica lost her composure. “Turn the ship!” she demanded. “I don’t wanna die!” 

 “Impossible!” Claudius cried. “We must go!” “I’m gonna be sick!” Clara cried, her face pasty. She clasped her sister’s scrawny hand in horror. What lay before them was far worse than that scary roller coaster Angelica had once convinced her to try at their town fair. 

Catapulted forward by the hurrying tide, Claudius’s ship now sailed upon the phantasm of a massive whale. The sleek vessel hung momentarily on the edge of the watery precipice of white light, then slipped straight down the monster’s wide-open chasm…

About the Author

Fascinated by the works of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, C.B. Oresky began writing her own fantasy novel, The Warlock’s Curse, after dreaming of being whisked off to an alien realm. Besides her debut novel, she has seen four of her short stories published in a small, national literary press: Conceit Magazine. When she’s not writing, she can be found wandering through the  woods, dancing flamenco, or planting flowers in her garden. She currently lives in a small town in Connecticut with her bodybuilder husband, their exceptionally naughty Scottish terrier and Siamese cat, ten chickens, Mr. Tiggy the hedgehog, and a yard filled with majestic flowers.

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BOOK BLAST: Merry Little Wishing Spritz by Cherie Colyer

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Cherie Colyer will be awarding a $10 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

Modern-day witch Cassie Moore’s cozy life turns upside down when her friend foresees the wrecking ball that threatens to destroy Cassie’s home and workplace. But Cassie isn’t giving up without a fight. She casts a well-intended spell meant to save her apartment and her job. But magic is unpredictable, especially when her friend casts a little charm of her own that has Cassie lusting after the man she desperately wants to despise.

Jack Quinn has had his eyes on Lakeside Books for years, and he couldn’t be happier the owner is finally ready to sell. He has big plans for the cozy waterfront property, but he didn’t expect to care about the store or its employees. And he never imagined he’d be drawn to a certain brown-eyed saleswoman.

Almost as if by magic.

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“I’m sorry.” I smiled sweetly, hoping to appeal to his sense of chivalry. “But I believe it’s the other way around.”

“Huh.” He wet his lips, hand still gripping the tin, smirking mischievously. “We obviously both want this tin. So what do we do?”

“I don’t know,” I said in an equally good-natured tone. ”Why do you need this particular treat?”

He shifted so his hip rested against the display and bent closer. “Well, you see,” he said, dramatically, “I have one last Christmas gift to buy, and Sara Winter’s peppermint bark is her favorite holiday treat. She’ll never forgive me if I come back from Mystic Creek without it. It might sever our relationship forever.”

He was ridiculously charming. That I had the thought at all amazed me. I wasn’t looking for a relationship and even if I were, I didn’t date mortals. Since I didn’t get any witchy-vibes—a magical shock when our fingers touched or a feeling we’d met before—it was a safe bet that this man with the clear hazel eyes and teasing smirk didn’t have a drop of magic in him.

“You don’t say,” I said, grinning.

“Oh yeah. We’re talking war on a biblical level.”

REVIEW: Merry Little Wishing Spritz by Cherie Colyer

Rating: 3 Stars  

Release Date: November 9, 2021

Format: eARC

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Merry Little Wishing Spritz by Cherie Colyer is a magical novella of a holiday read, perfect for those looking for a quick book to get them in the mood for the season. I’m a huge fan of the fantasy and paranormal genres, so I appreciated a romance with a paranormal twist that was grounded in a contemporary setting. 

My favorite scene by far was the reindeer scene (I wish the author had included more like it)! The flirtations and the build up of tension between the main characters were fun, especially with the unexpected twist at the end of the story. I wasn’t as enamored by the scenes where Cassie was cursing Jack’s plans to get rid of the bookstore and venting to her best friend, as they ended up feeling very repetitive (especially for a novella). Peyton, Cassie’s best friend, is the primary side character in the story and her actions in this book painted her into a “fairy godmother” type role in my eyes. I would love to read any related side stories featuring Peyton as the main character - cameo features from Cassie and Jack would be a bonus! 

This novella is part of The Wild Rose Press’ Christmas Cookies Collection, and the installments I’ve read so far have all been super fun! I would happily recommend these books to readers who are fans of Hallmark esque-stories with happily ever after endings and sweet romance. 

Thank you to the author and Goddess Fish Promotions for allowing me to read an early copy of the book. I voluntarily read and reviewed Merry Little Wishing Spritz; all opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way. 

About the Author:

Professional network technician by day, novelist by night, Cherie lives a quiet life in the Chicago suburbs with her charming husband. She has four amazing sons who she loves dearly. Cherie magically weaves together stories with a paranormal twist. She’s the author of the Embrace series (Embrace, Hold Tight, and Entwined), Challenging Destiny, Damned When I Didn’t, and Friends to the End. She waltzes into the adult novel world with this enchanting holiday romance, Merry Little Wishing Spritz.

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BOOK BLAST: Red Velvet Crinkles and Christmas Sprinkles by Maria Imbalzano

Hi all! I'm pleased to be a part of the virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions for Red Velvet Crinkles and Christmas Sprinkles by Maria Imbalzano. Maria Imbalzano will be awarding a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour (see the bottom of my post to enter). Make sure you check out the other stops on the tour by clicking on the tour banner! 

Competitive, work-obsessed Bella Simonetti has just been fired from her high-paying job at a Manhattan law firm. At an all-time low, she returns home and helps her parents at their small-town gift shop, but the business is failing and may not make it past the Christmas holidays.

Successful landscape architect Dean Jackson is like a son to Bella's parents. But he's a persistent annoyance to her—he seems to have forgotten his unforgivable blunder thirteen years earlier.

When Bella transforms her parents' gift shop into a cookie cottage, Dean's generosity and magnetic smile are hard to resist, and those feelings of unrequited adolescent love come rushing back. But can Bella let go of the past and accept Dean for the man he is today?

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There came that half-teasing, half-serious smile. To avoid it, she started pulling Christmas balls hung on red-and-green silk ribbons from the large box she’d brought out.

“I can help you hang those in the window. I hid the hooks above the molding last year so we don’t have to remove them every year.”

“Clever.” Her sarcastic tone couldn’t be mistaken.

“We’ll need a ladder,” he determined. “I’ll get it from the back, then you can hand me the balls, and I’ll attach them.”

She slitted her eyes at him. “I want to hang the balls. You can do something else.”

“Fine. But it takes two for this job. You don’t want to be going up and down the ladder each time you hang a ball. It’s inefficient.”

He had a point. She’d have to bury her reluctance to work with him at the risk of coming up with some other childish excuse.

Once Dean brought the ladder to the window, she climbed up three steps and took the first ball from him. Not a well-thought-out plan since her butt was now at his eye level.

“Can you stand over here, please?” She pointed to the other side of the ladder.

“It’s better if I stand behind you, to spot you. In case you lose your balance.” His grin emerged, and she gritted her teeth to prevent a growl.

Review for Red Velvet Crinkles and Christmas Sprinkles by Maria Imbalzano:   

Rating: 4 Stars

Release Date: November 2, 2021

Format: eARC

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc. 

Red Velvet Crinkles and Christmas Sprinkles by Maria Imbalzano is a quick read at 81 pages, and it is perfect for contemporary romance fans who are looking for a winter read to curl up with. 

Bella and Dean’s relationship is, to put it mildly, complicated. When she returns to help her parents run their small-town gift shop, she is forced to spend time with her one-time love interest. The question is - will the magic of the season help her save her parent’s failing business, and convince Bella to forgive Dean for the mistakes of his past? 

Hallmark fans will be happy with the happily ever after ending at the end of the story. This novella is part of The Wild Rose Press Inc.’s Christmas Cookies collection, and it left me excited to read the other stories featured! 

Thank you to the author and Goddess Fish Promotions for allowing me to read an early copy of the book. I voluntarily read and a copy of Red Velvet Crinkles and Christmas Sprinkles as part of my participation in the tour- this did not affect my opinion of the book or the context of my review in any way. 

About the Author:

Maria Imbalzano is a retired matrimonial lawyer who now writes full-time. Instead of drafting motions, legal memoranda, and briefs, although fascinating, she now spends her days creating memorable characters and taking them on their emotional journeys through her contemporary romance novels.

Her novel, “Unchained Memories,” won the Wisconsin Romance Writers Write Touch Readers’ Award and the ACRA Readers’ Choice Heart of Excellence Award. “Sworn to Forget,” the first of the four-book Sworn Sisters Series was a finalist for the illustrious RONE award as well as the Book Buyers Best Award. Her novellas, “The Blueberry Swirl Waltz” and “A Song For Another Day” each came in first in their category in the National Excellence in Story Telling contest.

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ARC REVIEW: Tempting Fate by Gwen Kleist

Tempting Fate by Gwen Kleist

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Release Date: September 22, 2021

Format: eARC

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc. 

Tempting Fate by Gwen Kleist is a fun, cute romance read set in one of the most famous cities in the world. Carrie, the main character, is only in Las Vegas to land the Grand Portofino Resort and Casino as a client for her PR firm. She ends up running into a handsome (yet incredibly irritating) stranger and gets stuck in both an elevator and a revolving door with him. Things get much more complicated once she finds out that said handsome stranger is the one she has to pitch to. What could go wrong? 

Despite all the signs that say a relationship may not be the best idea, I think Jack and Carrie truly are meant for each other. The dialogue between the two is amazing, and the tension between them is so thick it’s palpable. The steam level in this book is HOT - you get a very spicy scene between Carrie and Jack less than four chapters into the book! I really enjoyed how their relationship progressed and how the ending turned out - no spoilers though, so you’ll have to read the book to find out more. 

If you love entertaining enjoyable romance reads then Tempting Fate is for you. The pages fly by quickly, so I wouldn’t be surprised if you end up finishing it in one sitting. I’m eager to see what else Ms. Kleist releases in the future! 

Thank you to the author, Wild Rose Press, NetGalley, and The Next Step PR for allowing me to read an early copy of this book at no cost to myself. I voluntarily read and reviewed Tempting Fate; all opinions are my own and not influenced in any way. 

About the Author: Gwen Kleist is an award-winning writer based in Southern California. She is the mother of one very active son who shares her love of travel and adventure. She writes about their adventures and more on her family travel website, CaliforniaFamilyTravel.com. Her articles have appeared in San Diego Family Magazine, Sunset Magazine, Cat Fancy, Huntington Beach Magazine, and she was a contributing author to Explorer Publishing’s guidebook, Los Angeles: The Complete Resident’s Guide.