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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Hiss, Rattle and Bite by Azaa Davis

Hiss, Rattle and Bite

Title: Hiss, Rattle and Bite

Author Name: Azaaa Davis

Genre: Fiction / Fantasy / Urban Fantasy / Vampires / Short Story

Official Release Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Price: $0.99

Book Links:

Universal Link: https://books2read.com/hiss

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Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NVKSZST

Blurb:

Pick a master and serve.

Serve them well and die.

Marigold wants to die the right way.

She wants a transformative bite from her master.

Vampires have it all: the statuesque look, the immortal life, and the power to enchant others.

All she has is debt, a distracted boyfriend, and a desire to be more than human.

When unwanted holiday gifts are exchanged between two master vampires,

Marigold’s wish might come true if she can survive until dawn.

A perfectly sized introduction into the new paranormal worlds created by urban fantasy and paranormal romance author Azaaa Davis.

Start reading Hiss, Rattle and Bite today for a satisfying bite!

Tag Lines

Pick a master and serve. Serve them well and die.
When unwanted holiday gifts are exchanged between two master vampires, Marigold’s wish might come true if she can survive until dawn.

Blurbs

“Getting stabbed by an overzealous vampire hunter sucked.”
“You will learn before sunrise.”
“Morning came too late and reality struck too early.”

Email: azaaa.davis@gmail.com

Website: www.azaaadavis.com

About the Author:

Azaaa Davis is an International Bestselling American author of urban fantasy & paranormal romance novels. ✨

She fell in love with reading as a high school freshman and continues to read, write, and draw today. Her background in social work helps her portray realistic characters in otherworldly—and sometimes terrifying—situations. A New York native, Azaaa currently lives in New Hampshire (USA) with her husband and daughters.

Azaaa is working diligently to finish writing more fantasy novels while raising her daughters. Thank you for showing an interest in her stories!

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Fighting for Home Descendants of the Amazoi Book One by Kim Richards

Fighting for Home

Descendants of the Amazoi

Book One

Kim Richards

Genre: fantasy/historical fantasy

Publisher: Kim Gilchrist

Date of Publication: July 2020

Print ISBN: 978-1-952564-00-0

Digital ISBN: 978-1-952564-02-4

Number of pages: 241

Word Count: 87,616

Cover Artist: Dawné Dominique DusktilDawn Designs

Book Description:

In 300 B.C.—the Greco-Roman Age—tribes of warrior women thrived near the Black Sea. The area is now modern-day Turkey. The Greeks called them Amazoi (meaning Mankiller).

Inspired by their story, Fighting for Home sings the tale of one tribe as they battle to save their way of life. Healing magic is real! Ilenea and Saphira, the wolf sisters, battle close to home with others of their generation. A healer priestess named Essla travels to a temple of Artemis at Anthela with her male slave, bringing a call to arms for the pending war. She meets and falls in love with a Roman General.

Whatever the outcome, this war changes everyone.

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Excerpt:

Thup. Thup. The second archer cried out as two of Xanthi’s arrows buried themselves into his thigh and hip. He let his own arrow fly. Leaves rustled where his arrows disappeared among the tree branches. He fumbled with an arrow, trying to notch it quickly when he heard the rustle again.

The archer looked up as Xanthi leaped from the bushes with her spear in hand. There was no time for him to raise his bow before the bronze point burrowed its way through his leather cuirass, seeking the tender flesh beneath.

At his wretched cry, the shield man to the left took a wild swing with his sword. He caught Xanthi just below the left collarbone. It sliced through her leather jerkin, taking breast flesh with it.

Crying out from the pain, she fell to her knees as blood poured from the gash. One hand pressed against the wound as her other fumbled for her knife.

Xanthi’s man turned his attention from her. He should’ve advanced. Celete used it to her advantage and swung her axe up the inside of his shield. It’s blade cleaved his stomach wide open. His guts spilled out over her hand—hot and sticky. He toppled sideways, landing in the dirt before Xanthi. With a roar befitting any lioness, she clawed at his face for what he did to her.

About the Author:

Kim Richards lives in Northern California with her husband and pets. She loves the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. Her hobbies include reading, writing, sewing, LARPing, and listening to music.

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Website: www.kim-richards.com

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Monday, December 14, 2020

Death Masks by Kim Richards

The pumpkin version of this cheesecake became a favorite of my Mom before she passed. I made it for every fall and winter family gathering. Give it a try! ~Kim Richards

Sweet Potato/Pumpkin Cheesecake

For Crust

2 Cups gingersnap cookie crumbs (about 30 cookies crushed)

6 Tbsp melted butter

Or (for a more keto/carb friendly version) substitute crushed walnuts for cookie crumbs and butter.

For Filling:

3-8 oz packages softened cream cheese

½ Cup butter melted

1 1/3 Cups sugar (or mix half brown sugar and half white if preferred) can substitute stevia

1 Cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes or pumpkin

¾ tsp. ground cinnamon

¾ tsp. ground nutmeg

3 Tbsp bourbon (or 1 tsp. almond flavoring)

1 tsp. vanilla

4 Eggs

Note: The recipe says sweet potato or pumpkin. You can use either or do a mixture of half pumpkin and half sweet potato if you like.

For Topping:

1 ½ Cups sour cream

2 Tbsp sugar (or stevia)

1 ½ tsp. burbon (or vanilla)

Ground cinnamon

In a medium bowl, combine the crust ingredients and stir to mix well. Press crumb crust into the bottom and 1-inch up sides of a buttered 10 ½ spring form pan. Bake crust in a 350 degree oven 8-10 minutes until just starting to deepen in color. Remove from oven and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl (or food processor) combine filling ingredients, beat until smooth.

Pour batter into the prepared crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Then turn the oven temperature down to 300 degrees and continue baking for 35 minutes; Then again, turn oven temperature down to 250 degrees and continue baking 20-30 minutes until cheesecake is set around the edges and barely jiggles at the center. Remove from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees.

Mix topping ingredients and spread evenly over top of cheesecake. Dust with cinnamon if desired. Bake for five minutes to just set the topping. Remove from oven and cool completely. Cover and chill for several hours, remove from pan and serve.

Makes 16 servings.

Death Masks

Author’s New Updated Edition

Kim Richards

Genre: Thriller

Publisher: Kim Richards

Date of Publication: June 3, 2020

Digital ISBN: 978-1-952564-01-7

Audio: 978-1-952564-50-5

Number of pages: 146

Word Count: 53,826

Cover Artist: Dawné Dominique DusktilDawn Designs

Tagline: Let’s hunt a serial murderer!

Book Description:

Bill Cristo reluctantly takes up an exercise routine. One evening, he takes a jog and comes face-to-face with a killer. His local metro park is no longer safe for anyone. Unsure of why he survived that first encounter, Bill is determined to catch the murderer before anyone else dies. Then it sets its sights on his girlfriend.

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Excerpt
It took less than a second for the young man to fall. Impact with the hard ground cut off his yelp. He rolled on his back with wide eyes. His fear, thick and tangible, mingled with the stench of rotted leaves and dust as the syringe’s needle pushed into his skin, taking a moment to pierce the earliest layers of flesh.

Standing back, emotionless brown eyes watched him thrash and struggle to scramble to his feet. The poor bastard looked drunk. It waited, breathing steadily as the jogger’s cries faded and his body fell back among loose sticks, pebbles and crumbling leaves. The predator strode a few steps forward to stand over the man’s shuddering form. It bent low, leaning just enough to peer deep into the wide pale blue eyes of its now-paralyzed victim. Then it grasped the man’s ankles and dragged him into the shadows, among the low foliage, and set to work.

About the Author:

Kim Richards lives in Northern California where she works for the County Disease Control Covid 19 Task Force as clerical support for testing. She loves to sew, write, garden, and read. She also enjoys crafting to relax and is always looking for new ways to create.

Author webpage: www.kim-richards.com