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Readers aren't Trained Monkeys AND future plans for this circus!

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Kindle Unlimited, how sexy you look in that gaudy red topcoat. So now, Mr. Ringmaster, shall we dance? *Note: I apologize to the monkeys. Now, before the defenders freak out, I want to make one thing clear. I have NO ISSUE with the authors that choose to go exclusive with Amazon. The Kindle Unlimited program has some appeal, more so with the increased exposure. Some authors literally HAVE to go all in just to keep their morgage paid. And I'm not just saying that.  If you're interested, there's an interesting post by co-founder of Smashwords, Mark Coker, about his predictions for 2016. Here's the link: http://blog.smashwords.com/2015/12/2016-book-publishing-predictions.html There's a lot of interesting information in there, but more for authors than for readers. What stuck with me that may interest readers--because it interested me AS a reader--is this: "Amazon is training Kindle customers to view even 99 cent ebooks as too e

You're going to HELL... and RELEASE DAY! Evil's Embrace (Celestial Pets #1)

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Yes, I know, that was uncalled for. But I totally meant in the book! ;) FINALLY, Evil's Embrace has released as a whole, with a twisted climax and conclusion you didn't see coming. And it's already got some AMAZING reviews!  Books to Curl Up With: Review of Evil's Embrace (Celestial Pets #1) This book has been with me for a long time and I hesitated to share it with you, because while many of you loved the sadistic vampire, Cyrus, delving into the realm of angels and demons is a little different. But I love this story, and while it's not about my kinky hockey players, it shares the same depth, with a story you can lose yourself into and escape the real world. Escaping to hell is a dubious pleasure, but the Devil is actually a pretty fun guy. If you stay on his good side. ;) There's so much I could say about this book. About the legends of angels and demons I explored to give a 'realistic' edge to the story, about how I actually