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SINGULARITY by Sherri Fulmer Moorer-review

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SINGULARITY by Sherri Fulmer Moorer-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 1, 2024

The year is 2114, and Senara and Killian are newlyweds excited to work toward being the first convergence community to relaunch Artificial Intelligence five years after the Prion Pandemic which almost wiped out humanity across the globe. Achieving ‘singularity’ is the best way to increase their chance of survival and rebuild this strange new world into something better than the one that almost died along with two-thirds of the population. As the survivors gather into convergence communities across the country to rebuild reality from the remnants of the old world, they all ask themselves the same question – this time, will we be safe?

And they were beginning to think they were until a young woman died from an infection that the AI should have cured, just weeks after the Phase One rollout. It’s dismissed as a random failure until someone else falls ill, then another … and another. Senara and Killian work to stabilize the AI and are shocked to discover that it might have contributed to the pandemic that almost killed the world. Worse yet, it might not have been completely dormant over the past five years and is just waiting for them to flip the switch to give it full control of what’s leof mankind.

Will Artificial Intelligence help humanity achieve evolution, or drive it to extinction?

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REVIEW: SINGULARITY by Sherri Fulmer Moorer is a stand alone, futuristic, adult, post-apocalyptic, sci-fi thriller focusing on a group of survivors in the aftermath of the Prion Pandemic, a pandemic caused by artificial intelligence.

The Singularity is a theory wherein artificial intelligence is no longer under human control, AI that has become sentient and making inroads for its’ own survival.

NOTE: The timeline and dates in the story do not match the blurb on most retail sites.

Told from several omniscient third person perspectives including psychiatrist and therapist Senara SINGULARITY focuses on the reactivation of a neural chip in the wake of the Prion Pandemic wherein sixty percent of Earth’s population did not survive. In 2109, most of humanity has been implanted with a neural chip, and the Prion Pandemic, a neurocognitive disorder, killed anyone with a pre-existing health condition. Five years later, the survivors have been forced into small, cooperative communities in the hopes of remaining illness free but the reactivation of their neural chips brings with it the fear of another pandemic, and they have been told, the only way to survive is to reach the Singularity or die trying. The problem-artificial intelligence was the cause of the Prion Pandemic, and the rush to roll out each consecutive phase, is threatening the health and safety of the integrated community.

SINGULARITY is a slow building story of power and control, illness and madness, secrets and lies, betrayal and trust. A story of artificial intelligence allowed to take control in the wake of a previous ‘betrayal’ or ‘malfunction’ but a malfunction that may have been orchestrated by the people in charge. There is more to the pandemic than anyone could have thought possible, and with the implementation of each successive Phase, more people are dying, and the lack of honesty and available knowledge is creating hysteria and conspiracy (sound familiar?). The premise is intriguing but the ‘technical’ aspects of artificial intelligence and the science fiction proposition remains allusive and behind the scenes. The characters are desperate and determined, slowly succumbing to mankinds’ loss of control.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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The Gift From Aelius by Michael Colon-Review & Interview

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THE GIFT FROM AELIUS by Michael Colon-Review & Interview

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 29, 2024

In the not-too distant future, A191, a Codex with artificial intelligence, feels like a misfit in Paradise, a walled city in the middle of an endless desert where humans imprisoned his race long ago. He’s not like the others of his kind; he longs to meet humans and make peace with them so man and Codexes can be reunited in the world. These thoughts and feelings are not allowed in Paradise; he risks banishment to the desert by the Overseer A. I. who rules by fear and force. Complicating matters, A191 has a glitch in his programming that conjures up a human boy named Aelius who tells him to go to Old Haven where he will find freedom. However, he’s drafted into a rebellion against the Overseer, and as Paradise enforcers close in with orders to terminate him, he escapes the city to wander the desert in search of humans. The journey reveals the truth about his existence, the Overseer’s lies, and the consequences of mankind’s untethered technology.

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REVIEW: THE GIFT FROM AELIUS by Michael Colon is an adult, sci-fi, post apocalyptic, futurist story line focusing on Codex A191, and the rise of AI.

Told from first person perspective (A191) A GIFT FROM AELIUS follows A191 as he/it slowly becomes something more. Humanity has reached the singularity: sentient robots with the ability to think. The Codex artificial intelligence, having destroyed most of mankind, have been forced behind a walled city called Paradise, where the Overseer controls their day to day activities but A191 is struggling with his/its’ direction, and a glitch in his/its’ program brings with it memories and instructions from a time long ago. As A191 journeys forward looking for answers, the reality of mankind’s destruction hits too close to home.

THE GIFT FROM AELIUS is awash in religious and Christian overtones: God and Heaven, spirituality and faith, heart and soul. Akin to Moses freeing the slaves with directions from God, A191 often wonders if there is something more, only to discover he/it is the something more for which everyone is searching.

Blending a little bit of THE MATRIX™ with I, ROBOT™, (Asimov) and plenty of ROBOPOCALYPSE™ (Wilson), THE GIFT FROM AELIUS focuses on the aftermath of the rise of artificial intelligence (apocalypse ) and the fall of mankind. With 90% of humanity wiped out by the AI uprising, those who remain must fight for survival. The thought provoking premise is dramatic, dark and complex. Ask yourself, is the end of humanity worth the ongoing use of artificial intelligence ?

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Reviewed by Sandy

TRC:  Hi Michael and welcome to The Reading Café. Congratulations on the release of THE GIFT FROM AELIUS.

TRC: We would like to start with some background information. Would you please tell us something about yourself?

Michael Colon:  My name is Michael Colon, and I was born and raised in New York City. I am a novelist, poet, and freelance writer. My author’s story is about hard work, perseverance, and believing in the power of imagination. My inspiration comes from various societal abnormalities, the beauty in cultural differences, and my own life experiences. Outside of writing, I enjoy working out, watching sports, and going on hiking trails with my wife.

TRC: Who or what influenced your career in writing?

Michael Colon: Art, music, and movies influenced my career in writing. The imagination and creative expression that goes into those artforms inspires me. As an author, I see how genuine we must be with our craft to impact the reader with the message we want to deliver and I see the same in those art forms.

TRC: What challenges or difficulties did you encounter writing and publishing this story?

Michael Colon:The challenging reality of working hard on a project, and leaving it up to someone you never met to give it the stamp of published approval can conjure mixed emotions. Also, trying to figure out where to start when sending pitches can be overwhelming, especially as a new author.

TRC: Would you please tell us something about the premise of THE GIFT FROM AELIUS?

Michael Colon:The premise of this story is to show how far artificial intelligence can advance as we advance consciously as a species. Another premise is the yearning of purpose in this world. Any intelligent lifeform that is consciously aware years to find meaning in this world.

TRC: What kind of research/plotting did you do, and how long did you spend researching /plotting before beginning THE GIFT FROM AELIUS?

Michael Colon:I researched certain elements as I wrote the story. I did not want to put any unnecessary holds on the flow of a story telling itself. The research is definitely necessary, but expressing my heart and filling in the gaps with research is more my style.

TRC: Is THE GIFT OF AELIUS a stand alone, or do you have plans for future Instalments?

Michael Colon:I have plans to write a sequel.

TRC: Believability is an important factor in writing story lines especially stories of AI and Sci-Fi. How do you keep the story line believable? Where do you think some author’s fail?

Michael Colon:I agree that believability is important. I keep the story lines real by adding real world scenarios with today’s outlook on A.I mixed with creative hypotheticals to what can happen if A.I continues to evolve based on hearing what professionals in the industry have to say. I think some authors fail at this when they don’t balance the objective viewpoints of information with there imagination.

TRC: What, if any, are your concerns about the future of mankind and AI? What do you believe are the benefits of AI?

Michael Colon:I don’t have any concerns. If higher artificial intelligence consciousness is meant to share life with us the best thing we can do is learn to grow with it and become better as people. Most people picture the end of the world with robots enslaving people. I tend to see things from a more open minded viewpoint.

TRC: Do you believe the cover image plays a deciding factor for many readers in the process of selecting a book or new series to read?

Michael Colon:Absolutely. There is a saying to never judge a book by its cover. But let’s face it. We all do to some extent. The cover is the first thing people see. It is important to make sure the cover art pops and boldly explains the core concept of a story.

TRC: When writing a storyline, do the characters direct the writing or do you direct the characters?

Michael Colon:I let the characters do the writing. When I am in the flow of writing a story. I let the fictional world the characters live in have power by guiding the narratives. This takes letting go of rigid writing habits and letting the characters have fun. You never know what exciting new ideas can propel the story by doing this.

TRC: The mark of a good writer is to pull the reader into the storyline so that they experience the emotions along with the characters. What do you believe a writer must do to make this happen? Where do you believe writer’s fail in this endeavor?

Michael Colon:A writer must experience living through the story when writing down the words so that in every piece of text are remnants of the author’s voice and heart. When each word connects and drives a particular mood of a chapter or scene it’s easier for the reader to connect emotionally. Writers fail in this endeavour by either going through the motions or overthinking.

TRC: Do you listen to music while writing? If so, does the style of music influence the storyline direction? Characters?

Michael Colon:I love listening to music while writing. I feel that music triggers certain emotional responses that allow our storytelling to become potent when we are stimulated.

TRC: What do you believe is the biggest misconception people have about Authors?

Michael Colon:A big misconception about authors is that they don’t do anything, and sit in their room all day and night. Authors have other interests and passions.

TRC: What is something that few, if anyone, know about you?

Michael Colon:I played semi-pro basketball for a couple years.

TRC: Who or what influenced your path towards writing a sci-fi / futuristic story line?

Michael Colon:I am always fascinated with the what if’s of the future and we are in a stage in history where A.I is at the forefront of innovation.

TRC: On what are you currently working?

Michael Colon:The sequel to The Gift From Aelius

TRC: Would you like to add anything else?

Michael Colon:For anyone who just started their writing journey or is pitching their work to publishers, never give up hope in yourself. Hard work and faith is the recipe for success. Not these five step guides that people on the internet will try to scam your pockets with.

LIGHTNING ROUND

Favorite Food Spaghetti and meatballs.

Favorite Dessert Chocolate Cake.

Favorite TV Show The Walking Dead

Last Movie You Saw Smile 2

Dark or Milk Chocolate Dark

Secret Celebrity Crush None

Last Vacation Destination Lancaster Pennsylvania

Do you have any pets? Nope

Last book you read The meaning of marriage by Timothy Keller

TRC:  Thank you Michael for taking the time to answer our questions. Congratulations on the release of THE GIFT FROM AELIUS. We wish you all the best.

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THE GEMINI PROJECT by Ian Moran-review

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THE GEMINI PROJECT by Ian Moran-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 27, 2024

Jan Ericson spends his days on the campus of the Corpo Academy participating in sports and playing games. He looks forward to moving to New London, where he will live with his father and start his career.

Dr. William Osler works at the Academy and considers himself an amateur philosopher and would-be comedian. The doctor knows that the plan for the 17-year-old boy will see him dead in less than two weeks.

When Jan discovers a tunnel that runs under the school, he initiates a chain of events that might save his life!

The Gemini Project is must-read coming-of-age novel that deals with a dystopian future and the world of neurology. The story of Jan Ericson will take you to unpredictable places in a battle of life and death.

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REVIEW:  THE GEMINI PROJECT by Ian Moran is an adult, sci-fi, dystopian thriller focusing on seventeen year old Jan Ericson as he approaches his ‘renaissance’ from the Corpo Academy.

Told from omniscient third person perspective (Jan) and first person retrospective (Dr. William Osler) THE GEMINI PROJECT, set approximately one-hundred or so years into the future, follows seventeen year old Jan Ericson, as he prepares for his renaissance on his eighteenth birthday. The Corpo Academy is an all boys school focusing on sports and athletics; there are no books or teachers; and most of the people in charge are medical physicians or research specialists but our young hero Jan Ericson has become curious as to his existence; the course and purpose of his life; and what comes next after entering his ‘renaissance’. As Jan begins an exploration of the tunnels under the Corpo Academy, searching for the truth, he will discover that his life will be forfeited for the good of someone else.

THE GEMINI PROJECT is an intriguing, interesting and thought-provoking sci-fi, dystopian thriller focusing on the aftermath of a third world war, an environmental apocalypse, and the struggle for immortality and never ending youth. A what-if scenario of impossibilities set against a theme of probabilities as those deemed unworthy are no longer viable for life ever lasting.

For those who like seeing beyond the written word, there are many Easter eggs, and fun quips from the famous and infamous spread throughout the story.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Ensnared / Entangled by Rebecca Quinn-reviews

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Ensnared / Entangled (Brutes of Bristlebrook 1) by Rebecca Quinn-reviews

ENSNARED
Brutes of Bristlebrook 1
by Rebecca Quinn
Release Date: July 10, 2023
Genre: adult, post apocalyptic, reverse harem

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Even if the world did end, five men is far too many to handle. Isn’t it?

Since the Final War, I’ve been doing just fine. I have a lovely cave, a darling vegetable patch, forest views . . . and if loneliness sometimes squeezes my aching heart, well, my books have always kept me company.
That is, until a pack of hunters chase me from my home and right into the arms of several rather large, rather brutish ex-Army Rangers. And those brutes have the nerve to make me the rudest offer I’ve ever heard.

Their protection—for my body.
The whole thing is absurd. Scandalous. Perverted, even. I mean, just the thought of doing that with five men, well, it’s . . . it’s . . .
I take the deal.

Okay, so it’s possible I find them indecently tempting. But these men also have secrets, and pasts so fraught with emotion, I’m not sure I can untangle them all. Or whether they’ll let me.
No, my brutes have made it excruciatingly clear where they think I belong—beneath them, between them, bent over backwards for them . . . but certainly not beside them.
And I don’t think that’s going to work for me.

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REVIEW: You are not ready! Even if you think you’re ready, you’re not, Ensnared is the first of its kind for me. RQ delivers a spicy, emotional, intriguing, apocalyptic reverse harem romance that readers are sure to love.

Eden, Beau, Dom, Lucky, Jasper and Jaykob are thrown together in a situation that is so far from normal it could only happen in a book, however, it was a really good read. What do you get when you mix a prim and proper librarian with new found brattiness, a group of dominant over the top alphas, and the end of the world as we know it? Absolute chaos.

Eden is a mix of emotions and logistics, she fights so hard against the way she was “trained” to be, when the guys start getting to a point of no return, she lets her stubbornness shine and really makes it a point to stand against them.

As for the fellas; each has their own dynamic and each has a past they are still dealing with. Yes there is lots of sexy moments, yes there is lots kink, but the story of these six people trying to find their way in a new time is fabulous to read.

The cliffhanger KILLED me!!! I am still recovering, but you bet your tushy I can’t wait for the next book!!

Reviewed by Sarah

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ENTANGLED
Brutes of Bristlebrook 2
by Rebecca Quinn
Release Date: December 23, 2023
Genre: adult, post apocalyptic, reverse harem

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ABOUT THE BOOK: These men killed mine, and for that, they have to die

Bristlebrook is up in smoke, my brutes are dead, and Sam’s camp is a powder keg begging for a flame.
Injured and furious over their losses, the surviving hunters are preoccupied with their own problems. Their factions and allegiances. Their internal wars and pissing contests. The new world they want to forge. They don’t look twice at their meek little captive.

They shattered my heart five ways when they killed my brutes, so I don’t care anymore. If I’m to stop the villains, I need to become one.
I need to be smart. I need to be ruthless.
Even if it means razing myself to the ground to do it . . .
We’re bringing her home, or we’re not coming home

They took our librarian from right under our noses—and with Lucky injured, Bristlebrook in flames, and our personal problems finally spilling over, we’re fracturing.
But we need to be better.
Bringing Eden home is the most important mission of our lives.
Followed closely by the second most important . . . building her a home worth returning to.

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REVIEW: The Book Goddess has blessed us and the second book is finally here!!!! Entangled is book two in The Brutes of Bristlebrook series. This is a post-apocalyptic, dramatic, spicy romance filled with dramatic trauma, and so, so much spice, Reverse harem, angsty, and the worst cliffhangers of all time. You MUST read book one, this is not a standalone, if you go into this without the first book you are gonna be so lost lol. Also, check your trigger-warnings, this deals with a lot and may set some off.

This book should really be named tension because that is what you will feel the most.To say the cliffhanger from the last book shattered me is an understatement, I was absolutely heaving waiting to get this next installment. Entangled picks up where the last book left us, the guys are at a loss and poor Eden is devastated.

No spoilers of course, but be ready because this one is coming for your emotions. I loved how much more of a backstory we get out of all the guys, we really start to learn why they are the way they are and why they have to do what they do. Each of the main characters in this book are growing and changing and it makes them better and better to read, so many of the issues are so relatable even in a story that is placed in this type of landscape. I really give it to the author for her amazing storytelling ability. Yes, this book is spicy, the pages are on fire in sections, but the characters are what make me come back each time.

I can’t wait to see what Eden has in store of us next! The cliffhanger in this book is almost as bad as the last and had me in pieces when I finished, book three can’t get here fast enough.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Bad Boys Don’t Die (Complete Series) by BB Easton-review tour

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Bad Boys Don’t Die (Complete Collection) by BB Easton-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 5, 2023

With only three days left until the predicted apocalypse, the small town of Franklin Springs, Georgia, has become a wasteland of abandoned cars, abandoned homes, abandoned businesses, and abandoned people. People like Rainbow Williams.

Rain isn’t afraid of dying. In fact, she’s looking forward to it. If she can just outrun her pain until April 23, she’ll never have to feel it at all.

Wes Parker has survived every horrible thing this life has thrown at him with nothing more than his resourcefulness and disarming good looks. Why should the end of the world be any different? All he needs are some basic supplies, shelter, and a sucker willing to help him out, which is exactly what he hops to find when he returns to his hometown of Franklin Springs.

As society crumbles, dangers mount, and secrets refuse to stay buried, two lost souls are thrust together in a twist of fate—one who will do anything to survive and one who can’t wait to die.

Perhaps, together, they can learn how to live.

Before their time runs out.

Titles Included in The Complete Collection:
Bad Boys Don’t Die
Bad Boys Don’t Stay
Bad Boys Don’t Fall

* Previously published under the title The Complete Rain Trilogy.
** A comprehensive CW is available on the author’s website.

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–> The BAD BOYS DON’T DIE complete collection was originally release as a three part trilogy <–

BAD BOYS DON’T DIE is the first instalment in BB Easton’s new adult BAD BOYS DON’T DIE post-apocalyptic, thriller series focusing on twenty-two year old Wesson ‘Wes’ Parker and nineteen year old Rainbow ‘Rain’ Williams. BAD BOYS DON’T DIE was originally released as PRAYING FOR RAIN.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Wes and Rain) using present day, memories and nightmares, BAD BOYS DON’T DIE focuses on the days before the end of the world. April 23 has been designated the end of life as everyone knows it, and as April 23 approaches people begin to spiral, lawlessness is the norm, and survival of the fittest is a daily occurrence. With no food, no money or basics of life, eighteen year old Rain Williams comes face to face with Wes Parker, the man with whom Rain will fall in love. Wes Parker is desperate to find a safe place to wait out the apocalypse but never expected to have company on the run. As Wes and Rain encounter danger and death at every turn, they will learn that everything is not as it appears to be.

BAD BOYS DON’T DIE (Part 1) is a story of power and control, mayhem and madness, desperation and determination, love and survival. The premise is action packed, intriguing and captivating; the characters are strong willed and struggling; the romance is passionate but heart breaking. BAD BOYS DON’T DIE ends on a bit of a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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BAD BOYS DON’T STAY is the second instalment in BB Easton’s new adult BAD BOYS DON’T DIE dark, post-apocalyptic, romantic thriller focusing on twenty-two year old Wesson ‘Wes’ Parker and nineteen year old Rainbow ‘Rain’ Williams. BAD BOYS DON’T STAY should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book one.

* Previously published under the title Fighting for Rain

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Wes and Rain) using present day, memories and nightmares, BAD BOY’S DON’T STAY continues to focus in the aftermath of the apocalypse. When the truth is finally revealed, Wes and Rain are desperately focusing on a place to live, only to find themselves at the mercy of the people controlling the streets. Collecting a few friends along the way, our couple battle the odds, including the return of Rain’s ex boyfriend but all does not go according to plan when Rain’s life is threatened, and Wes finds himself the odd man out. Alone without the man with whom she was falling in love, Rain must face the likelihood of going it alone but she is not brave or strong enough to tackle the streets in a apocalyptic nightmare.

BAD BOYS DON’T STAY focuses primarily on our story line heroine as she must endure the survival of the fittest. With Wes on his own, Rain finds comfort in what she knows, not necessarily with whom she ever wanted to be. The premise is raw and tragic; the romance struggles in the face of time spent apart.

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BAD BOYS DON’T FALL is the third and final instalment in BB Easton’s new adult BAD BOYS DON’T DIE dark, post-apocalyptic romance thriller focusing on twenty-two year old Wesson ‘Wes’ Parker and nineteen year old Rainbow ‘Rain’ Williams. BAD BOYS DON’T FALL should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book two BAD BOYS DON’T STAY.

* Previously published under the title Dying for Rain.

NOTE : Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Wes and Rain) using present day, memories and nightmares, BAD BOYS DON’T FALL continues to focus on the fight for survival. Chaos and disorder continue to rule; the lawlessness is heightened by threats of death; and anyone caught helping anyone else, is deemed a threat to the people in control. Wes and Rain’s reconnection is short lived when betrayal from within places Wes in the direct line of fire. Rain will become a virtual captive of the people slowly destroying her life but our heroine eventually pulls up her ‘big girl panties’, and finds a ways to save the man that she loves.

The BAD BOYS DON’T DIE series is a though provoking, dark, gritty, and tragic series of power and control; betrayal and vengeance, mayhem and madness. The premise is edgy, tense and sensational; the romance is passionate and heart breaking; the characters are broken, desperate and often destructive.

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Reviewed By Sandy

BB Easton is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 44 CHAPTERS ABOUT 4 MEN, the hilarious, steamy, tell-all memoir that inspired the Netflix Original Series, SEX/LIFE. Within the first month, SEX/LIFE was viewed by 67 million households worldwide, making it the 3rd Most-Watched Netflix Original Series of all time.

BB was a stressed-out school psychologist and mother of two when the inspiration to write 44 CHAPTERS ABOUT 4 MEN struck. Through that process, she rediscovered her passion for writing, became dangerously sleep-deprived, and finally mustered enough courage to quit her job and become a full-time author.

BB went on to publish four more wickedly funny, shockingly steamy, and heartwarmingly autobiographical books in the 44 CHAPTERS series: SKIN, SPEED, STAR, and SUIT. Since then, she’s been hard at work writing fictional stories that appeal to her love for us-against-the-world romance, including a suspenseful dystopian trilogy (BAD BOYS DON’T DIE), a psychologist-client romantic comedy (GROUP THERAPY), and a dark Irish mafia romance (DEVIL OF DUBLIN).

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Master’s Promise (Angel Eyes 3) by Jamie Schulz-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 14, 2021.

He swore he’d protect her.
But can they ever trust each other enough to fall in love?

Bret Masters is as good as his word. Following through on his pledge to nurse back to health the woman who owns him, the rugged ranch-hand showers her with care while still guarding his heart. But as he spends hour after hour by her side, the stubborn cowboy feels his resistance crumbling.

Angel Aldridge fears she won’t recover. Seized by the horrors of her past, her handsome foreman is the only comfort she knows. But when a frightening incident results in an intimate confession, the curvy rancher worries she’s pushed him away for good.

Stung by Angel’s words, Bret struggles to believe love could ever be possible in this broken world. And with Angel’s enemy returning to exact revenge, she’s frightened she’ll never again feel her hero’s embrace.

With danger on its inevitable way, is this the end for the star-crossed couple?

Masters’ Promise is the steamy third book in The Angel Eyes futuristic dystopian cowboy romance series. If you like captivating characters, forbidden desire, and dark twists, then you’ll adore Jamie Schulz’s riveting read.

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REVIEW:MASTERS’ PROMISE is the third full-length instalment in Jamie Schulz’ adult ANGEL EYES post-apocalyptic, dystopian, dark romance series. This is ranch owner Angel Aldridge, and Bret Masters’ continuing story line. MASTERS’ PROMISE should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events of book two MASTERS’ ESCAPE

WARNING: Due to the graphic nature of the story line premise including rape, torture, slavery, violence, and abuse, there will be triggers for more sensitive readers

SOME BACKGROUND: Several years earlier a catastrophic war destroyed cities and towns throughout the world, and ‘changed the social order’ between men and women. In the ensuing aftermath, a second civil war, between the sexes in America, resulted in women becoming the dominant, deviant and controlling sex, while men were reduced to slaves to be used and abused.

Told from several third person perspectives including Bret and Angel MASTERS’ PROMISE continues to focus on the tempestuous relationship between ranch owner Angel Aldridge, and her slave Bret Masters. Bret Masters has struggled in the years since the social order of the world upended itself making women the dominant sex in a world controlled by torture and abuse. Trust was difficult, and trusting his ‘master’ Angel Aldridge went from bad to worse when Bret found himself fighting for his life, believing the woman with whom he was falling in love, would protect him from further suffering and pain. Angel had promised never to hurt Bret, or the other ‘slaves’ that worked and lived on her ranch but hurt came in many forms, and Bret was constantly on the receiving end of heart breaking pain, both emotional and physical.

Angel Aldridge is a woman struggling with the new social order of the world but to not follow the new dictates means lives are on the line including the men and women who live on her ranch. Angel is emotionally and physically weak, and mentally unprepared for the horrors of the abuse inflicted by others, and in this, Angel has left Bret Masters open to be hurt, once again. Having loved and lost, Angel battles between head and heart, leaving Bret Masters in the direct line of fire.

MASTERS’ PROMISE is a graphically detailed and violent, heart breakingly painful, and complex story of power and abuse, betrayal and vengeance, obsession and psychotic cruelty. Each story line delves deeper into the inhumanity and barbarity of the women now in control-an almost giddy depravity of a mindset that is desperate for vengeance and retribution for sins of the past. One has to dig deep into the darkness to find the trigger that allows for such a need to hurt and destroy. MASTERS’ PROMISE ends on a cliff hanger-NOT a happily ever after for now, as stated in the online blurbs…MASTERS’ PROMISE ends with one sadistic woman’s need to humiliate, defile, and abuse, and Angel claims to be powerless to help the man that she loves.

Previous Reviews and Reading order
Jake’s Redemption
Masters’ Mistress
Masters’ Escape

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

 

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I’ve always wanted to be a storyteller and spent countless hours dreaming up tales to entertain myself and my friends. I kept long-running, developing narratives in my head for years and knew someday I would write them all down, not only for myself but also to share with all of you.

I have so many stories still floating around the back of my cluttered mind (and haunting my hard drive as well) and they will be making their way out into the world for your enjoyment soon (I hope)!

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The Terminal Code by J. W. Galliger-a review

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The Terminal Code by J. W. Galliger-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 26, 2021.

How do you solve an impossible murder?

Meet Dashiell Kincaid, a cocky security consultant known for his knowledge of SCAPE’s virtual reality systems and his problem-solving ability. The Terminal Code takes place in 2050, as Kincaid is called to the scene of a murder in New York City, but is quick to find that this one is much more than it seems, as it somehow crossed the bounds of SCAPE and into every day life.

In this modern take of a “locked-room mystery”, most people have abandoned the real world for the pleasure of the virtual, changing the dynamics of humanity, and crime. Kincaid’s quest for the truth reveals a deeper conspiracy than he bargained for and leads him to question the nature of his society, reality, and even himself.

Enter The Terminal Code today.

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REVIEW:THE TERMINAL CODE by JW Galliger is a sci-fi, futuristic story line set in the year 2050 focusing on security consultant Dashiell Kincaid.

Told from third person perspective THE TERMINAL CODE follows security consultant Dashiell Kincade as he is tasked with investigating the death of game developer, CEO of Apex Entertainment Alex Kyrano, one of many deaths related to on-line gaming but the deepier Kincade digs, the more the virtual world begins to suck him in, and pull him under. A twist of fate finds Kincade facing Luis Garza, the head of Government Relations at HIVE, the latest VR (virtual reality) poitical party crossover, and with it , the possibility of a conspiracy that goes much deeper than anyone could have ever imagined.

THE TERMINAL CODE is a story line akin to SB Divya’s Machinehood, William Gibson’s Neuromancer (the book upon which The Matrix is rooted) and to some extent Philip K. Dick’s Total Recall. The reader is pulled into a world where society has turned over control to virtual reality; where people are plugged in and tuned out to the real world; where humanity is hidden behind the facade of robots and artificial intelligence. THE TERMINAL CODE is a fast paced, dramatic, twisted and powerful look at a future controlled by man’s own inventions.

My only complaint, is the abrupt ending, leaving the option for another adventure.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Stormland by John Shirley-a review

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STORMLAND by John Shirley-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 13, 2021

They call it Stormland: a sprawling, largely abandoned region of the southeastern coast of the USA, where climate change’s extreme weather conditions have brought about a “perfect storm” of perpetual tempests; where hurricane-strength storms return day after day, 365 days a year.

The heart of Stormland is Charleston, South Carolina, a flooded ruin where hundreds of people remain for their own peculiar reasons; where thugs prey on the weak, and a strangely benevolent cult tries to keep everyone insanely sane. Here, plutocratic evil takes advantage of Stormland’s lawlessness to cultivate a weirdly puppeted theater of cruelty.

Swept into the turbulent vortex of Stormland is an unlikely duo—a former serial killer and a former US Marshal—who must work together to bring light to America’s late twenty-first century heart of darkness.

A cyberpunk detective thriller set in a maelstrom of climatic upheaval, classism, and corrupt power, Stormland paradoxically dramatizes the resilience of the human spirit.

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REVIEW:  STORMLAND by John Shirley is an adult,  near-future, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, cyberpunk detective thriller set in the year 2039.

Told from third person perspective following several intersecting paths STORMLAND focuses on what was once Charleston, South Carolina and the eastern seaboard of the USA. An environmental apocalypse has rendered the eastern seaboard inhospitable and mostly under water as daily hurricanes and storms ravage the shores and the remaining few who are willing to fight but those who remain behind are caught up in a game controlled by the rich and powerful, leaving a trail of dead bodies in their wake. Enter former US Marshall Darryl Webb, who has been tasked with returning an escaped serial killer, a killer who is unlike anyone Darryl has ever met. As the number of bodies increase, Webb and his Stormland counterpart Gerald, begin to notice a pattern, including a physical injury between the victims.

STORMLAND is a story of power and control; of manipulation and murder; of nano-technology and mind control. John Shirley pulls the reader into a dark, edgy world of constant storms, and haunting virtual realities. The tragic few who remain struggle to survive against the odds, odds that worsen as technology, designer synthetic drugs, and the collapse of the city begin to take its’ toll. The character driven premise though provoking, gritty and edgy; the characters are tragic, desperate and wounded.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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