Semi Short chic

***REVIEW***

I really enjoyed this book! From the beginning Author Lora Deeprose grabs your attention and forces you to feel for Lizzie, even as you want to scream at her and tell her that she deserves so much more than her dead beat, waste of space, husband. Abusive relationships always touch a nerve for me, not that I've ever experienced one for myself, more because I have this insane need for those I love to be happy, and such relationships only cause pain and sorrow. I love the fact that as we meet Gideon he is COMPLETELY not what I'd expected, and then instead of just being the straight forward, knight in shining armor type, the information that he knows, and doesn't share up front, kind of makes him a little shady. Like is this the same Gideon in the book blurb? What is going on here? I LOVE THAT! I love when an author can keep me guessing, and Lora did just that! A fantastic read that has you feeling like you should be able to shoot magic from your own body, and join right into the story. If you are cryer like me, you may need a tissue or two on occasion, but all in all I give this one 4 stars!

Book Blurb:

“She wanted to live a normal life. He wanted to end it.”

Orphaned at birth and raised in a cloistered convent, Lizzie Chambers knows nothing of her parentage; even her name comes from the pages of a book. When she is forced to leave the convent, she soon finds out life is nothing like her cherished Austen novels. Trapped in an unhappy marriage and questioning her own sanity, her only solace is her beloved flower shop, Enchanted Garden.

When her husband is killed and her store burns down, both under suspicious circumstances, Lizzie finds herself fleeing a demon she has no clue how to stop or even why it has targeted her in the first place.

But Gideon York knows. As a member of the Order of the Triple Goddess he is charged with protecting Lizzie and others like her from the dark forces seeking to destroy these rare and powerful women.

When their growing attraction tempts Gideon to break his sacred vow and Lizzie's own powers threaten her new found family in the Order, she can no longer deny her destiny. To protect the people she loves, Lizzie must find the courage to face the demon alone and risk the ultimate sacrifice . . . her life.

Author Bio:

“As a small child I dreamed of growing up to be a chestnut mare. I was terribly disappointed when I found out people couldn’t magically transform into animals but I got over it by immersing myself in the world of fairy tales and thus began my lifelong passion for reading and make-believe.”

Lora was born in the small town of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta; the middle child of five girls. In 2006, she and her eldest sister moved to a hobby farm in the remote Kootenay area of British Columbia and for five years had several country adventures which included raising chickens and goats, encounters with wildlife and wrangling the neighbour’s horses. Currently she lives in BC’s Fraser Valley in a household of women spanning two generations of family with a collection of cats and a teacup Chihuahua affectionately known as Mexican Kitty.

Connect with Lora:

Website: http://loradeeprose.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lora-Deeprose-Author/94913817417

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2895248.Lora_Deeprose

Twitter: @LoraDeeprose

Links to where book is sold

Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Enchanted-One-Ravenwood-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00OL5FJLK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414683110&sr=8-1&keywords=lora+deeprose

Amazon.ca: http://www.amazon.ca/Enchanted-One-Ravenwood-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00OL5FJLK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414691990&sr=8-1&keywords=the+enchanted+one+lora+deeprose

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/485421

I LOVE featuring the author's main character casting on my blog posts! And Author Lora Deeprose did NOT disappoint. Check this out!

Lizzie:

Evangeline Lilly

Gideon:

Alden Ehrenreich

Vivienne:

Cate Blanchett

Madison:

Jennifer Lawrence

Tour Schedule:

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First let me tell you what this anthology is all about,
the main book blurb:

Zombies and vampires and ghosts....oh, my!

From fae assassins to subjugating the dead, Strange and Lovely is a collection of short stories that seamlessly blends spine-tingling chills and swoon-worthy romance.

This young adult paranormal anthology of supernatural creatures from ten talented authors serves up short stories with heart-stopping storytelling that will haunt you long after you've put it down. Open the pages and discover worlds colliding and struggles for life and love. You’ll find a tale of a young incubus desperately fighting his nature (and diet) alongside Ashley who has a choice—run from the vampires who will stop at nothing to kill her, or become one of them. Dipping deep into romance you’ll find enchanting assassins too beautiful and deadly, and a touching tangle of a love story between an angel and a mermaid both struggling to make their love last. This book will be sure to make you believe that even in the darkest of nights love can find a way.

If you love tales of paranormal romance or supernatural thrills but can't decide which ghostly or otherworldly creature to focus on, this is the perfect book for you.

Best-selling authors such as Jenni James, Amber Argyle, Stephanie Fowers, and Cindy M. Hogan craft thrilling new stories filled with engaging characters, while others, like Christine Fonseca, Jennifer Griffith, C. J. Anaya, Jennifer Bryce, M. Leigh Marrott, and Rebecca Gage, explode off the page with unique takes on familiar supernatural favorites.

Whether humorous, suspenseful, or romantic, the stories in Strange and Lovely will leave you feeling wickedly entertained.

Buy Link:

http://amzn.to/Zbf0zq

The entire thing sounds fantastic, right? WELL, my good friend Jennifer Griffith is one of the authors that contributed to the anthology, so I just HAD to feature her part! School Spirit is AMAZING! And I'm not saying that just because I'm a little biased. ;)

Here is the mini blurb:

Basketball star Luke stomped all over cheerleader Hailey’s heart, but she still has to cheer for him. When a mysterious hot guy in a loin cloth appears on the basketball court and protects Luke from getting fouled, and nobody else notices or cares, Hailey takes matters into her own hands—and finds she might be having a supernatural encounter with a "school spirit."

Isn't that AWESOME!?!?! I have no clue where she comes up with this stuff! A little about the fabulous lady I call friend.

Jennifer Griffith's Author Bio:

Jennifer Griffith is a wife and a mother of five, and although she’s never seen a ghost, she believes in them and would love to meet one and ask a lot of questions. She’s the author of seven novels, all romantic comedies.

Author Social Media links:

Facebook: http://facebook.com/AuthorJenniferGriffith

Twitter handle: @GriffithJen

Website: http://AuthorJenniferGriffith.com/

I asked Jennifer who she would select to play the lead rolls if School Spirit was ever made into a movie {You know I love to do these,

but it's extra fun to ask Jen since her book Big in Japan

is ACTUALLY being made into a movie RIGHT NOW!!!!!!}

and this is what she told me:

"The people I pictured were Cindy Anaya and her husband, to be honest.

He's a basketball player, and he looks kind of Mayan, to be honest. Maybe get Cindy's permission to post her profile pic of her and Joe? Okay, no. Just kidding. Don't do that. I'll keep thinking. Why is this so hard?"

SURPRISE!!! I went and got Cindy's permission. I couldn't help it! She is also a friend of mine, and a fellow writer (she contributed to the Strange and Lovely Anthology, as well as has published The Healer, and The Black Blossom)

Now you know Jennifer's inspiration behind her characters! What do you think? As a bonus, if Cindy was actually cast in the movie, it could be made into a musical because she sings like an angel!!!

And here is a snippet from School Spirit so you can read the words and look at the faces Jen was picturing as she wrote! (It's kind of magical, don't you think?)

SNIPPET

The flip had made her head a bit dizzy, and it took Hailey a second to get her bearings back. The other cheerleaders dashed to their side of the court so the pep band could come down, but Hailey’s feet were glued to the foul line. There, on the endline under the basket, not ten feet away, stood loin cloth guy. And he was looking into her eyes. And smiling—like he knew a secret.

“Hey!” Hailey took a few steps toward him. “Don’t look at me like that. It’s … wolfish.” She expected him to back away. Or even disappear again. But he didn’t. He kept standing there. Now he was rubbing his chin and nodding, like he’d just seen his first Corvette. Guys always went gaggy over Corvettes. “It’s not gentlemanly.”

Suddenly, the guy snapped to, and he did in fact start backing away. Hailey marched toward him.

Be sure to follow along on the rest of the tour as we check out all the other fabulous parts to this amazing anthology!!!

Book Tour Schedule

January 10

Book 1:

Huntress by Amber Argyle

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January 11

Book 2:

My Fair Assassin by C J Anaya