One Night in Pamplona by J. D. Martins

Blurb:

Jeff has twenty-four hours in Pamplona during his tour of Spain—a well-earned vacation from his busy job as a Boston paralegal. Just enough to experience the first day of the famous San Fermin festivals, to enjoy the celebrations, party all night and, of course, take part in the Running of the Bulls. If he can flirt with an attractive tourists or pretty local, so much the better: he’s a single man and he’s not looking to change that.

Meeting Idoia, he’s taken aback by her looks, and the fact she gives him the time of day. She tells him she’s just practicing her English. He convinces her to join him in the town square for the official start of the festival. In the crush their bodies can’t help but touch the way he’d hoped. Idoia shows Jeff a side of Pamplona he’d never have seen without her, but she’s dismayed at his plan to run with the bulls. Jeff doesn’t want to upset Idoia, but his one night in Pamplona will be incomplete without a bull run. Will their relationship last the entire night, or will Idoia give up on Jeff as an arrogant idiot intent on needlessly endangering himself?

Ten percent (10%) of the author's royalties will be donated to WWF, the World Wildlife Fund.

About the Author:

J. D. Martins is a pseudonym. The author does not include his biography or photo under this name.

Review by Rochelle:

It’s probably a good thing Mr. Martins didn’t tell me One Night in Pamplona was an erotic romance. Chances are I would not have reviewed it. I’m not fond of erotica. One sex scene per book is plenty for me. By the third one, I was skimming the sex looking for more of the story. Fortunately, even in seventy-five short pages, there was one.

My all-time favorite account of the running of the bulls in Pamplona is in Terry Pratchet’s Witches Abroad in a chapter entitled “That Thing With the Bulls.” It’s a satire and funny as heck.

Mr. Martins’ account of One Night in Pamplona explains the festival that surrounds the tradition and the cruelty that fuels it, as the bulls are prodded to stampede down the street. He also takes us on a tour of Pamplona, describing the architecture and history of the town, all the while drawing full characters and leading them through a steamy day and equally steamy love story—in a novella. Kudos, Mr. Martins.

Heat Rating:  R+

Length:  75 Pages

Digital Price:  $0.99

Buy Link:  http://www.amazon.com/One-Night-Pamplona-City-Nights-ebook/dp/B00ZMO4226/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450896367&sr=8-1&keywords=One+Night+in+Pamplona

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Clouded by M. S. Kaye

Blurb:

A Sumerian water and sky god myth collides with a modern high school.

Ayanna is a math nerd, logical and rational, even cold, but Calder makes her feel things she never had before. Somehow, she’s able to accept it when she discovers he’s a reincarnated Sumerian water god. Will she be able to accept the full truth, that the story of Enki and Inanna has been reborn in a modern Ohio high school?

About the Author:

M.S. Kaye has multiple published books and awards under her Black Belt. A transplant from Ohio, she resides with her husband Corey in Jacksonville, FL, where she does her best not to melt in the sun. Find suspense and the unusual at http://www.BooksByMSK.com.

Review by Rochelle:

Okay, I admit I’m a fan of Ms. Kaye. I haven’t reviewed many of her books, because for the past couple of years I’ve been her editor. Sadly, our publisher has closed, so I am no longer in that position. Someone else gets to read and barely tweak Ms. Kaye’s books.

The good news is that now I can review them, and they’re all masterpieces. The characters are deeply drawn, and the pace moves right along. Images aren’t just vivid, Ms. Kaye’s descriptions are downright poetic. The Sunshine State is wasted on an author who loves the rain and conveys its moods and music in ways that even a person who hides from thunder storms can appreciate and enjoy.

Clouded is a young adult/new adult book, in which the Sumerian water god Enki and sky Goddess Inana are reincarnated and reunited in a small town Ohio high school. Calder realizes he’s Enki and he knows he’s found his Inana when he meets Ayanna. She can accept that he’s Enki, but has more difficulty accepting her own divinity. She only knows she’s in love with Calder.

Don’t let the YA/NA genre throw you. By all means, buy Clouded for your teenaged kids or grandkids. But read it yourself, too. I’m almost sixty-five and I loved it. I highly recommend Clouded for young people of all ages.

Author Website:  http://www.BooksByMSK.com

Heat Rating:  PG

Length:  261 Pages

Digital Price:  $2.99

Buy Link:  http://www.amazon.com/Clouded-MS-Kaye-ebook/dp/B0155MS2JS/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

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Die for Me by Jack Lynch

Blurb:

A psychic Peter Bragg once saved from suicide has seen her future—death at the hands of a serial killer—and turns to Bragg to save her life again. As one corpse after another is unearthed in the woods of Jack London State Park, Bragg teams up with a Sheriff’s detective in a race against time, and perhaps fate, to hunt down a killer stalking the nightmare landscape of the psychic’s visions, and the dark, deadly streets of San Francisco.

Review by Rochelle Weber:

Die for Me is the second Peter Bragg book by Jack Lynch I’ve read. He’s cut from the same mold as Hammer and Marlowe. Bragg’s a loner who cares more about people than he wants to let on. You can always count on him to do the right thing, even if that means standing you up when you have a date with him. Yeah, the job comes first.

I had a clue who the killer was, but not why he was doing it, but I wasn’t positive until the end. I have to say, it was pretty amazing when Bragg put the puzzle together. The answer came a bit out of left field and truly surprised me. It’s difficult to write this review without giving away too much. Take my word for it—Die for Me will grab you on the first page and keep you burning through to the end.

Length:  217 Pages

Prices:

Print:  $11.99

Digital:  $2.99

Buy Link:  http://www.amazon.com/Die-Me-Bragg-Thriller/dp/1941298397/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1438378448&sr=8-10&keywords=Die+for+Me

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Jefferson on Freedom by Thomas Jefferson

Blurb:

Thomas Jefferson is most famous for the writing of the Declaration of Independence, which espouses the general principles of freedom and democracies that Americans hold dear. Now, collected here for the first time, is this historical American document, as well as several of his other famous writings. Included in this book are excerpts from his only full-length book, Notes on the State of Virginia, letters to Samual Kercheval and Edward Carrington on liberal democracy and freedom, and an exchange with Danbury Baptists regarding the right to religious freedom to his manual on parliamentary policy. Jefferson provides excellent and timeless quotes on attaining freedom and living a democratic life.

Review:

A great book with the words of a great American, Jefferson on Freedom is a solid reminder of how freedom was formed and framed in the early days of the United States. Tommy Jeff (as he was known to friends) held a strong, unshakable belief in the good sense of the public as the best governing force to be had, and his ability to state this clearly and simply was impressive. While I enjoyed this book for its historical aspect, primarily I found it to be a very interesting glimpse into the mind and character of Thomas Jefferson. He always included a thorough basis for his views on various topics, which gave me a vital background for each element of the Declaration of Independence. I will recommend this book for greater understanding of all that underlies our freedom and liberty.

Thanks for visiting, Rose, Julie, Donna, & Rochelle

Length:  144 Pages

Prices:

Print:  $9.95

Digital:  $ 6.99

Buy Link:

http://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/book/?GCOI=60239100819000

Mortal Threat by A. J. Tata

Blurb:

Medical school student Amanda Garrett and American doctors working secretly in Africa have found a cure for the Ebola and Human Immunodeficiency Viruses. Leaders of the Islamic State want the cure so they can show the world Islam is a benevolent religion that all Africans should follow. The President of the United States believes an alleged 30,000-year-old Sub-Saharan religious text called The Book of Catalyst identifies him as being of divine origin. As Amanda operates her portion of the clandestine CIA Project Nightingale in a Tanzanian orphanage, she is attacked and chased by brutal killers called The Leopard and The Cheetah. Amanda has 48 hours to escape across the Serengeti Plain before the remaining vials of the cure expire. The Islamic State escalates attacks across the Middle East using freshly converted fighters from Africa. The American President, however, chooses not to deploy sufficient troops to save U.S. Special Forces, including Amanda's husband, assisting in the air war against ISIS. As Amanda attempts to save the rapidly decomposing formula for the Ebola and HIV cures, she finds herself at the center of a clash between warring media titans, Jonathan Beckwith and Zhor al Rhazziq, who are following her every step toward the Olduvai Gorge, which some scientists claim to be the origin of human life.

Review by Rochelle Weber:

Mortal Threat, although the fourth book in a series, stood perfectly alone. There was enough back-story to bring me up to speed on the events in previous books. General Tata tied up the loose ends, so I didn’t feel left hanging and skillfully introduced the new character who would lead us into Book Five. He piqued my interest just enough to make me want to read it.

General Tata managed this and kept me burning through the pages, wondering what was going to happen next. I believed President Barkum was The Chosen One mentioned in The Book of Catalyst, and wondered what would happen next. I held my breath when Amanda Garrett fled the orphanage with her precious vials of The Cure, and the accompanying vaccines. I actually screamed aloud in places, yelling things like, “No! Don’t slow down! They’ll catch you!” as if the characters on the pages could hear me.

For a masterful thriller with elements of the spiritual that will make you think about your beliefs, by all means—run; don’t walk to your computer or book store and get Mortal Threat!

Length:  362 Pages

Prices:

Print:  $12.25

Digital:  $7.99

Buy Link:  http://www.amazon.com/Mortal-Threat-J-Tata/dp/1508483787/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429308490&sr=8-1&keywords=mortal+threat+a.j.+tata

Thanks for visiting. Rose, Julie, Donna, & Rochelle