Sunday, 31 March 2013

HAPPILY NEVER AFTER by Missy Fleming



Happily Never After
by Missy Fleming




Happily Never After by Missy Fleming is Book 1 of the Savannah Shadows Series.

The author, in my humble opinion, has crafted a real masterpiece here! It is an intoxicating read that kept me hooked from the very first sentence of the Prologue -- “Mama always told me Savannah was home to more than just the living.” -- until the very end!

Happily Never After falls into the category of YA Paranormal Fantasy/Romance, and I’m sure it will have hosts of fans who enjoy reading books in this genre.

Quinn Roberts lives in Savannah, rumored to be the most haunted place in the US, together with her stepmother Marietta and Marietta’s twin daughters, Anna and Suzie. Treated with no dignity, Quinn is in charge of all the household chores and is always the first to blame if something goes wrong. Given the setting of the novel, it’s not a rare occasion. 

But that’s hardly the worst part for Quinn who feels the presence of spirits – good or evil – her entire life. One of such spirits wants to make sure Quinn won’t manage to live till her eighteenth birthday.

As she meets a famous actor Jason Preston, everything turns even more complicated for Quinn. The question that thrilled me the most was: Will she be able to break that “happily never after” for the Roberts family or no? I think the answer you’ll have to find out for yourselves, but I’m sure if you pick up this book, you won’t be disappointed.

Twists and turns make this book into a real rollercoaster. Dark bits and romantic scenes were balanced throughout the narrative and did not let my obsession with this book wane a little bit. The ending is absolutely fantastic! Kudos to Missy Fleming!

I look forward to reading A Strange There After, Book 2 of the Savannah Shadows Series, when it’s out there.



THE BOOK’S DESCRIPTION


There's no such thing as happy endings.

Savannah, Georgia is rumored to be the most haunted place in America. Quinn Roberts knows it is. She's felt the presence of spirits her entire life, investigating and photographing them with her best friend. Only none of those encounters ever turned violent, until now. The menacing darkness feeding off her stepmother has promised she won't live to see her eighteenth birthday.

After a chance meeting Quinn reluctantly allows actor Jason Preston into her life, which has complications of its own. She's not used to letting people get close. Falling for him while fighting for her life, and her family's legacy, only complicates things more. Jason shows her exactly what she stands to lose, especially when she's being attacked by the mysterious entity. Each attack is more violent and terrifying than the last.

With Jason's help, she dives into the Roberts' family history, searching for a link between a woman who went missing a hundred and fifty years ago and what's happening now. What they find is a brutal murder and that the ghost doesn't just want to hurt Quinn, it wants revenge.

It wants her life.





If intrigued, you may check out this book’s information here:

AMAZON US KINDLE http://amzn.com/B00BGG30FY
AMAZON US PAPERBACK http://amzn.com/1612355595



About the Author

Missy Fleming lives in beautiful Bozeman, Montana where her love of being outdoors often conflicts with her love of writing. Luckily, winter makes it a little easier. Missy contributes to multiple writing sites and Happily Never After is her first published novel in the United States. She is blessedly single, dedicating her affections to travel, writing, reading, family and her six year old Bichon Frise, Jack.

Sunday, 24 March 2013

ISLES END: A Spiritual Thriller by J.H.F. White



Isles End: A Spiritual Thriller
by J.H.F. White


I’ve read Isles End: A Spiritual Thriller by Joseph White twice, and both times I’ve enjoyed it immensely. This book is such an exquisite mixture of Thriller and Suspense, Paranormal Fantasy and Science Fiction that it will make any fastidious one-genre reader satisfied. ISLES END belongs to the category of books that you just want to return to.

The main character, Harry Turner, moves to a quiet town of Isles End in hope to be away from everyone after a terrible tragedy that took the lives of his parents and fiancée. Yet meeting an angel called Narcissus and Miss Beth Fairbanks changes Harry’s life forever.  

The dark forces lurking near the town of Isles End are not so happy about the angel’s appearance and Harry and Beth being together. Harry is not just any man. He’s special in many ways, but which ones you’ll have to find out yourselves. I especially enjoyed the supernatural elements -- the demons plotting against the main character and his guardian angel Narcissus -- as well as Harry and Beth’s interaction that was filled with trust, warmth and mutual desire to be with each other, in spite of everything.

I loved the exquisiteness of Mr. White’s descriptions combined with well-written dialogues. 

***SPOILER ALERT*** 
Here is an excerpt I simply adore, the moment Harry Turner meets Narcissus for the first time. Beautifully written:
“An intoxicating odor enveloped him, with an instant calming effect which relaxed his whole body. The fear that welled up was accompanied by a wonder that seemed to subdue the sudden horror he felt. He had the faint passing notion he should be terrified, but instead felt as though he were in a dream and could only watch as it unfolded before him. Still, even under this spell, he thought he might become sick with this unusual mixture of fear and wonder.” 
***SPOILER ALERT***

The final part of the book made me want for more. Just well done, Mr. White! A 5-star book! I look forward to the next book by this author!




PRAISE FOR ISLES END: A SPIRITUAL THRILLER!



“…an extremely well-written tale that bridges the gap between several genres for a refreshing uniqueness I’ve not experienced in a long time … just enough mystery mixed with the mundane to keep us guessing as to the true purpose of the story.” ~ John Breeden II, the author of Old Number Seven



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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A sculptor, musician, contractor and father, J.H.F. White resides in the Great Northwest devoting his time to the craft of writing and storytelling.


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