The Peculiar Lives of Circus Freaks is LIVE

It's alive!!

Come one, come all to the Kipling Carnival,

where you'll meet beasts and beauties and everything in between.

Inside the Big Top you'll find daring adventures from:

Tia Silverthorne Bach ~The Animal Tamer trying to deny her own animal instincts.

Amy Evans ~ The Mermaid Prince who’s determined to stand on his own two feet.

Allyson Gottlieb ~ The Magician running from the sins of his past.

Liz Long ~ The Ringmaster, whose last wish is to be in the center ring.

Kelly Martin ~ The Cursed Performer free for one day only.

Misty Provencher ~ The Fortune Teller who takes more than just your breath away.

Mindy Ruiz ~ The Bearded Lady trying to break an ancient curse.

BJ Sheldon takes us behind the circus curtain with her Roadie.

Unveil the mysteries of The Peculiar Lives of Circus Freaks.

Where things are never what they seem.

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My story, Shifter Sideshow, is features Karlee who works with the animal trainers with the big cats, but she soon finds out some animals should never be caged.

And I'm announcing for the first time here that Shifter Sideshow will jumpstart a new paranormal series for me, so don't miss our chance to to get a sneak peek while also reading stories from seven other authors.

If you'd like to follow the shenanigans of our author group, join The Peculiars on Facebook. 

Exciting New Releases

January is proving to be an awesome month for new releases, and I'm proud to have worked on the following as an editor. There are some great reads here. Take my word for it (and each is linked to my review).

Hear the Crickets

by BJ Sheldon

Published 1/7/16

Read my review here

Synopsis: Skyy’s a freak. She’ll tell you so herself. Her past – a mystery. Her future – uncertain. Having spent most of her life avoiding humans in an effort to conceal her wings, she wants nothing more than to end it all, leaving behind the solitary life she’s been forced to live. But numerous attempts to die have proven immortality is both a curse and a nuisance. She now lives out her days in self-imposed seclusion to stay hidden from the world. But that quiet way of life is shattered when mysterious siblings arrive and reveal a destiny which sends her running for the hills. When an earth shattering discovery is made in the Badlands, history and science collide furthering the mystery behind Skyy’s past – and her future. Skyy will need to embrace her fate and confront an evil so ancient, only a miracle can keep the world from ceasing to be.

Check out this exclusive content on BJ's blog.

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Flesh and Stone

by PM Hernandez
Publishes today!

Read my review here

Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Ellie Whitewood dreams of being a doctor and giving back to the grandfather who raised her after the death of her parents. When she receives an inheritance from a reclusive aunt, she becomes the mistress of a sprawling manor.

Selling the property to pay for college seems like the answer to her prayers, but each day she grows more and more attached to the stone gargoyles adorning the manor rooftop. 

After finding the Whitewood journals, she learns she is the latest in a line of Caretakers who, with her Sentinels, defends the world from evil. While she is drawn to her Sentinel, Gabriel, and her new life, her future isn’t written in stone. 

Haunted by dark dreams and facing deadly enemies, is she willing to sacrifice her well-laid plans and accept her new calling...even if it comes with wings and sharp teeth?

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Heartless

by Kelly Martin

Publishes 1/17/16

Read my review here

Some things can't be saved.

What would you do if your guardian angel wasn't sent to protect you from the world but to protect the world from you? 

For thirteen years, Gracen Sullivan dreamed about a red-eyed demon named Hart Blackwell who tortured her every night. Her mother freaked when she found out about her daughter's "hallucinations" and forced Gracen to go to the doctor, who prescribed some very powerful medication which kept Hart out of her head for five years.

A week ago, Hart came back and brought a friend.

But something has changed, and Gracen is seeing Hart when she's awake too. And the other "friends" in her dreams? They have been found dead.

The police want to talk to her.

Her boyfriend has become distant.

Her dreams are becoming more and more intense.

Hell wants her. Heaven has to stop her. 

When push comes shoving, can Gracen fight the evil eating away inside her or will she be forced to embrace it and destroy the world?

#theevilinside

NOTE: Tune in Monday to find out more about Kelly's latest, including a look into some of Kelly's thoughts.

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I hope you'll add one or more of these to your list of must-reads.

Have a great weekend... find some time to read and relax. And if you know of a great new read, please share it in the comments below.

Win BJ Sheldon eBooks : 12 Days of Giveaways, Day 9

Welcome to Day 9 of the 12 Days of Giveaways.

Today (11/20/15), you can win Hear the Crickets by BJ Sheldon (releases 1/7/16 -- a copy will be sent on release day)  and another eBook of your choice of hers plus a holiday card signed by the author and mailed to the winner (US only).

Enter the Rafflecopter below. Contest will close at midnight on 11/22.

About Hear the Crickets

Skyy’s a freak. She’ll tell you so herself. Her past – a mystery. Her future – uncertain. Having spent most of her life avoiding humans in an effort to conceal her wings, she wants nothing more than to end it all, leaving behind the solitary life she’s been forced to live. But numerous attempts to die have proven immortality is both a curse and a nuisance. 

She now lives out her days in self-imposed seclusion to stay hidden from the world. But that quiet way of life is shattered when mysterious siblings arrive and reveal a destiny which sends her running for the hills. 

When an earth shattering discovery is made in the Badlands, history and science collide furthering the mystery behind Skyy’s past – and her future. Skyy will need to embrace her fate and confront an evil so ancient, only a miracle can keep the world from ceasing to be.

Plus, pick another book from her amazing collection of works. Check out her website to decide.

a Rafflecopter giveaway
Good luck!

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Don't forget to pick up a copy of Chasing Destiny, book 3 of the award-winning Tala Prophecy series.

Only $2.99 -- Amazon Buy Link

Inevitable : Indie News & Highlights

Happy Monday to everyone. 

On Mondays, I share Indie news and highlights. Today, I have an exciting new release, Inevitable, from the awesome BJ Sheldon. It's the final book in the Dusty Chronicles series. I have ordered all three and will pick them up at UtopYA. I can't wait!

Without further ado...

About Inevitable

Inevitable is the final installment of the “Dusty Chronicles,” which includes author BJ Sheldon’s award-winning novel Haunting and its compelling sequel Imprint. 

Seventeen-year-old Dusty Vermeer wonders how much loss one person can take. She dreams of a normal life, but grief and fear have put her future on hold. 

Jack vows to stay away in an effort to keep Dusty safe from the vengeful shadows that seem determined to punish them for their forbidden romance, but his absence does nothing to stop the shadows from unleashing a reign of terror. To make matters worse, a new kid arrives in town and begins making life a living hell for anyone who gets in his way, including the people Dusty cares about—and those whom she must learn to forgive. 

The shadows sweep Dusty into a living nightmare where she must fight for her life—and her soul. In the end, the only way she can survive is to cling to her belief that love really can conquer all.

Buy it on Amazon

About BJ Sheldon

BJ Sheldon lives near Rapid City, South Dakota with her husband, a veteran of the US military. She is the mother to 3 beautiful daughters, 2 of whom are still living at home and making her crazy.

Most days, she can be found in front of her laptop or reading a good book when she isn't trying to keep her dog and 3 cats from taking over the world. Her hobbies include cuticle care, fighting off zombies, and traveling through space and time with a mad man in a blue box.

In 2011, BJ was awarded a silver medal in the Reader's Favorite Award Contest in the Young Adult/Fantasy category for "Haunting". Her first series, The Dusty Chronicles, is a paranormal trilogy that takes a different spin on "paranormal". Future projects include Sci-fi, fantasy, and contemporary romance.

Her favorite authors include Nicholas Sparks, Isaac Marion, Hugh Howey, Suzanne Collins, JK Rowling, Amanda Jason, Tiffany King, and Guy De'Maupassant.

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If you have some awesome indie news to share, let me know so I can feature it on a Monday. Hope everyone finds some great new reads this week.