Source: 5 Stars for THE FOOL by Liz Meldon – BOOK REVIEW
My first 5-star review of 2016. Thank you to the lovely Amie for the uplifting review right when I needed it.
Author: Liz Meldon
Release Day! Release Day!
Although tehcnically The Fool has been available for free download since Saturday, today is its official release day for Smashwords and its premium catalog. While it’s still pending review for B&N (etc.), you can grab a free copy on Smashwords here. Grab it while you can, because it stops being free January 12th!
The Fool
One night can change everything.
That’s what they always say, and for now, vampire hunter Delia hopes it’s true. After years of mediocre performances, she’s still nothing more than a grunt in her hunter league, stuck on surveillance duty and low-level vamp busts.
So, when her informant drops an amazing lead in her lap, she jumps at the opportunity to take down the region’s rumored vampire leader at an invite-only masquerade ball. Clad in a mask and an uncomfortable dress, Delia throws herself into the fray—only to realize she’s woefully unprepared for the night that awaits her.
Also… Some ridiculously attractive guy dressed as the Fool keeps distracting her.
One night. One job. One man. One chance to change her life.
All she has to do is not screw it up.
The Fool is a novella intended for readers aged 18+, and is the prologue for the paranormal romance serial Games We Play.
Coming soon to Barnes & Noble, iTunes Books, Kobo, and more.
Coming to Amazon January 18th.
Some advanced praise…
“Absolutely loved this novella and I can’t wait for the next full length book. The author had me hooked and I didn’t see that twist at all!!”
“Sexy, a great set up for what is to come and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
My first from this author, I will check through her other works.”
“A gripping start to a new series, when next book out?”
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all my advanced reviewers! I’ve never had such an awesome turn-out before. You guys are awesome!
Merry Christmas!
What Makes Me Want to Buy Your Book
Yet again, another old blog post resurfacing on my new blog. Apparently I thought I’d be able to stick to a blogging schedule, but maybe that’s a 2016 thing.
Review: After Sunrise by Amanda Olivier
At the start of this year, I vowed to read more historical romance. It was the one sub-genre of romance that I sort of avoided like the plague, and in 2015, I was determined to change that. So I read. I downloaded a lot of free historical romance, snagging what I thought seemed really interesting based on the descriptions, covers, and reviews. And you know what? The majority of the time I was disappointed. For the most part, I tended to dislike the heroes—a bit sexist, rude, and cruel. Then the heroines were basically all carbon copies of each other: either very, very innocent and virginal, or so ill-mannered that there is no way they would have maintained their rank/position/whatever without scandal ruining them.
So, after a number of meh books, historical romance and I went our separate ways. That is, until After Sunrise by Amanda Olivier popped up in the It Begins Here anthology.
Review: After He Left by Marissa Fuller
After He Left by Marissa Fuller is story #2 in the It Begins Here anthology. Like Carlson’s Beauty’s Bargain, this is the first time I’ve read the piece, and I’m pleased to say it left me knowing I’ve found another favourite author to watch out for. Fuller’s piece knows how to bring all the feels, and centers around Alexandria, who just lost her twin brother to cancer. The author’s description of the loss, the separation, and the horror of basically no longer having half of yourself in your life anymore was so real that I was actually tearing up as I read. I can’t imagine how devastating the loss of a twin would be, but Fuller paints an incredibly vivid image that will stick with me for a long time to come.
This ten thousand word piece won’t take long to read–mostly because you won’t want to put it down. And know that I’m not just singing its praises because I was a contributing author to the anthology. I have no issues pointing out flaws in a piece. Here, for example, I wish more time had been spent on Michael and Lex, rather than Michael and Ronnie, but I’m hoping we’ll get to see more of the main young couple, battling love and loss, in the next anthology.
All in all, After He Left is a wonderful piece that knows how to grab you right from the opening line. If you can put it down for long, I applaud you. I know I couldn’t.
Check out Fuller’s piece in our recently released anthology, It Begins Here.
Liz Meldon - Romance Author 