Casualty of Court – No couch for Dr Ed

February 28, 2018 ~ Felicia Denise ~ Leave a comment

Fern and Raven are interviewed together… and someone has an attitude. Interesting! Have you preordered yet?

We’re having a change of venue this week, since Dr Ed Case has own office in a rather affluent location in the City Centre. Much to Annie’s relief – she gets her space back, although she has requested a full steam clean to get rid of the lingering fragrances from CeeCee’s incense sticks. I think the Cedar wood was a step too far for her.

Anyway, Dr Ed’s therapy suite is on the thirteenth floor of the auspicious Rizzolo building, with spectacular views of the city and the River Rizzle. It should make the characters feel relaxed, unless they have a fear of heights, that is.

First up, as is the norm, we have Fern. She’s taking the lift right now and will be with us shortly. She won’t be alone, however. Dr Ed has asked Raven to join her. He has an altogether different approach to his questioning; his…

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“Mansa Musa: The Richest Man in History” by Mike McCraw

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 ~ Felicia Denise ~ Leave a comment

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Mansa Musa: The Richest Man in History

by Mike McCraw

Genre: Children’s Books/History/African

2.99 at time of posting!

Ruler, scholar, statesman, and devout man of faith; Mansa Musa was a 14th century African emperor who reigned over the Mali Empire from 1312 to 1337. Learn of his accomplishments as king and how he came to be known as the richest man in history.

#CoverReveal “P.S. I Hate You” by Winter Renshaw

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 ~ Felicia Denise ~ Leave a comment

Coming March 28th

Dear Isaiah,

Eight months ago, you were just a soldier about to be deployed and I was just a waitress, sneaking you free pancakes and hoping you wouldn’t notice that my gaze was lingering a little too long.

But you did notice.

We spent a “week of Saturdays” together before you left, and we said goodbye on day eight, exchanging addresses at the last minute.

I saved every letter you ever sent, your words quickly becoming my religion.

But you went radio silent on me months ago, and then you had the audacity to walk into my diner yesterday and act like you’d never seen me in your life.

To think … I almost loved you and your beautifully complicated soul.

Almost.

Whatever your reason is—I hope it’s a good one.

Maritza the Waitress

PS – I hate you, and this time … I mean it.

Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon bestselling author Winter Renshaw is a bona fide daydream believer. She lives somewhere in the middle of the USA and can rarely be seen without her trusty Mead notebook and ultra portable laptop. When she’s not writing, she’s living the American dream with her husband, three kids, and the laziest puggle this side of the Mississippi.

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#CoverReveal “Secret Gold” by Maegan Cook

February 28, 2018February 24, 2018 ~ Felicia Denise ~ Leave a comment

Title: Secret Gold
Author: Maegan Cook
Genre: Young Adult
Cover Designer: Alice Bessoni
Release Date: April 7, 2018
Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC.

In a world where magic is the lifeblood of society and the fantastic is just as accessible as modern technology, finding your soulmate should be as easy as flicking a wand, right? Even with the mass production of a luxury magical device called a Soul Tracker explicitly designed to assist hopeless romantics, the odds are still stifling.

Add to this that one’s level of magic is genetically set, and Margerie Krietz’s hopes of ever meeting her soul mate are slim to none. Margerie’s magic aptitude test scores are abysmal, and as the potential heiress of a rather large and influential magic device business, she finds herself at risk of losing her birthright.

Desperate to boost her grades her senior year, Margerie reaches out to her professor for help — but when her tutor turns out to be the handsome heir to a competing conglomerate, it becomes apparent that her path to success is more convoluted than ever.

By the time the bus let Margerie off on the corner where Saraf would meet her, she was fifteen minutes early, of course; but her mood hadn’t diminished, and she took a great gulp of the frigid air, letting out a cloud of breath that she gently held in the air with magic. Her smile widened at the accomplishment. If she stayed focused for a few more days, her dreams just might come true, and she’d make her family proud.
“What do you look so cheerful about?” the gruff grunt of a question announced Saraf’s arrival behind her.
“It’s a beautiful day.” she turned to face her scowling tutor, elated he was early for once.
He glanced around, his expression perplexed. “It’s as gray as the tundra and three times as cold. What are you talking about?”
“I’ll show you when I get my wand out. Where are we studying today?” Margerie chirped, excitement building to show off what she’d practiced.
Saraf’s scowl softened slightly. “Progress?”
Margerie nodded, adjusting her bag.
He shrugged in his fluffy coat. “All right, follow me. The cafe is pretty quiet, so it’s a perfect place to show off.”
“Oh.” Margerie fell into step with Saraf. “You’ve got something to show off? How surprising.”
“Grinning like an idiot in subarctic weather and jokes, you are in a weird happy mood, today. What, did you get laid?”
She felt the hot blush creep up her cheeks. “N-No!”
He slid her a sideways glance but said nothing more as he turned and opened the door to a small, dimly lit cafe.

Maegan Cook is an up and coming writer with many projects in the works. She has currently published two Ebooks, a couple of graphic novels, and is working on a sci-fi novel and a romance novella. When she isn’t glued to a computer screen, she spends time working in the garden, catering to her dog’s every whim, or taking long drives in the countryside with her partner in crime.

#ReleaseBlitz “Massage & Murder (A Cozy Spa Mystery Book 1)” by Jenn Cowan

February 28, 2018February 27, 2018 ~ Felicia Denise ~ Leave a comment

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~ Teasers ~

“Don’t make me arrest you, Autumn.” His voice low and almost growling.

I scoff. “For what?”

“The list is growing, but right now you’re the last person to see the victim alive. You’re our primary suspect. You have means, motive and opportunity.”

~~~~~

He’s really making a case against me. The room is spinning or am I spinning? I can’t tell. This can’t be happening. I feel sick. Sure, I hate April…hated her. Envisioned killing her multiple times, but I would never do it. I’m not a killer. I’m a healer. Surely, Travis knows that. Then again maybe he doesn’t.

~~~~~

Everyone in town has a motive to kill April, but who actually did? It’s the million-dollar question, one I have to prove before Travis decides to pin the murder on me.

~ About the Book ~

Title: Massage & Murder

Author: Jenn Cowan

Genre: Cozy Mystery

I’m a Licensed Massage Therapist.

A professional.

A healer.

Not a killer.

When a client ends up dead on my massage table, I become the number one suspect.

I have Means.

Motive.

Opportunity.

But I didn’t kill her.

The clock is ticking, someone is stalking me, I have to find out who before I end up in jail or worse…dead.

Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU

~ Author Bio ~

Jenn Cowan is the author of several genres and pen names under Jenna Richert and J.R. Cowan. When she’s not writing you can find her in her massage office working on clients, cooking up a storm in her kitchen, singing and dancing with her hubby at a concert, cheering on the sidelines for her kiddos or cozied up by the fire reading a novel. She loves a good mystery and a happily ever after.

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Wacky Wednesday!

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 ~ Felicia Denise ~ Leave a comment

Siblings. Our first playmates … and our first enemies! 😀

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“The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man” by James Weldon Johnson

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 ~ Felicia Denise ~ Leave a comment

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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

by James Weldon Johnson

Genre: Memoirs & Biography/Classics/African-American Studies

$.60 at time of posting!

One of the most prominent African-Americans of his time, James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) was a successful lawyer, educator, social reformer, songwriter, and critic. But it was as a poet and novelist that he achieved lasting fame.

Among his most famous works, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man in many ways parallels Johnson’s own remarkable life. First published in 1912, the novel relates, through an anonymous narrator, events in the life of an American of mixed ethnicity whose exceptional abilities and ambiguous appearance allow him unusual social mobility — from the rural South to the urban North and eventually to Europe.

A radical departure from earlier books by black authors, this pioneering work not only probes the psychological aspects of “passing for white” but also examines the American caste and class system. The human drama is powerful and revealing — from the narrator’s persistent battles with personal demons to his firsthand observations of a Southern lynching and the mingling of races in New York’s bohemian atmosphere at the turn of the century.

Revolutionary for its time, the Autobiography remains both an unrivaled example of black expression and a major contribution to American literature.

Guest Post: Reading Outside Your Identity and Why it Really Matters by @Natasha_Lane1 #guestpost #diversebooks #discussion #tuesdayblogs #diversity

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 ~ Felicia Denise

Excellent guest post on reading diversity and identity – you should stop by! 😉👍

Reads & Reels

Reading outside our own identity… A topic that’s sure to ruffle a few feathers but is so important nonetheless! Here’s what Natasha has to say about it.

Some of you saw this title and immediately clicked. Others saw this blog title, rolled their eyes and prepared for the usual.

Well, before you knock this post off as another rant about needing more characters of color (actually we need more authors, too) and the necessity of diversity, give me a minute and let me explain some things to you. Maybe it’ll change your mind about the own voices movement or get you to read an author who looks/believes differently than you.

Okay, to kick things off, I need to let you know I have an issue with the word identity.

Too often in America, when we talk about identity or diversity we limit our thinking to only race, specifically black and…

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“A Different Kind of Love” by Iris Deorre

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 ~ Felicia Denise ~ Leave a comment

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A Different Kind of Love

by Iris Deorre

Genre: Inspirational/Contemporary Romance/Multicultural

FREE at time of posting!

‘She’s different,’ the doctors had said.
‘What do you mean different?’ Marley’s parents had asked.
The two year old had hid under the table away from it all.
Marley was no ordinary woman. At the age of two her parents had been told that she was special. Without many people to understand or help her much, Marley would bury herself in figures. Maths and patterns were the only things that calmed her down. Her genius pushed her through school – although it was lonely – to where she became a maths professor. Not the easiest thing for her.

One day, her normal routine is broken and all hell breaks loose until a gentleman steps in and saves the day. There’s something about Sylvester. Perhaps it’s the fact he just accepts her for who she is that breaks down the mental barrier. He can’t seem to let her go, and so their journey begins!