Tag: writing

Posted in All Things Authors, Author Interviews

Explore the World of Fantasy with Mariah Montoya in this exclusive Interview

Posted on by Letty Reads

I’m not sure if you’re all aware, but this year I discovered one of my all-time favourite fantasy series, thanks to my wonderful friend Roni, who recommended it to me. This was not only a new series but a new author to me. One who has now become an auto-buy author! So I decided to pull up my big girl pants and slide my behind into her DMs to ask if she would be down for an interview. I was so nervous, but when she replied saying yes…guys, I felt so giddy!! I mean, the title has given away who it is already, but I’m so super happy to have the wonderful Mariah Montoya on my blog 🙂 By the Orchid and the Owl may be one of my all-time favourite fantasy worlds!

So let’s get to it!

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Posted in Book Review, Dark Romance/Erotic Horror, Lo Gold

Love in the Myrkviðr Woods: A Thoughtful Review of “Frost” by Lo Gold

Posted on by Letty Reads

Frost by Lo Gold

18+ Contains Adult Content

Frost follows Elisa, who is in her last year of college, has no family, and it’s Christmas break. She decides to travel, joining a foreign exchange program. It is not what she thought it would be, and now she is stuck in a cabin in the middle of the woods in below-freezing temperatures. Not only that, there is a monster lurking outside. Jack is the monster outside. He is a creature of legend that has been lost to time. Jack Frost is cursed to an eternity in the woods, collecting the souls of the wicked. Only his soulmate can release the curse if she can fall in love with the monster he is.

A monster with no fear to feast upon is no monster at all. And I’m nothing if not a motherfucking monster.

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Posted in Book Review, Nova Kane

Blood & Throttle: A Dystopian Death Race of Love and Survival

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Blood & Throttle by Nova Kane

18+ Contains Adult Content

I started November off strong with my first ARC of the month, Blood & Throttle, which follows Sienna ‘Sin’ Vega and Riot Carter. This book is set in the future in a dystopian world, where the streets run red with bloodshed in The Gauntlet, a brutal death race. There are no rules in the gauntlet; you win or you die. Sienna is forced into the gauntlet to pay for a crime she is being framed for. She has a chance of freedom by winning, but Sienna doesn’t submit, and the men in the gauntlet don’t like that. She has a target painted on her back, a busted-up motorbike, and sheer stubbornness to make it to the finish line. Riot Carter is the reigning champ, the legend known as the Reaper. He’s got the fastest bike and is a weapon in his own right. Riot doesn’t care for other racers, but when he sees Sienna, he knows she is different, and he claims her as his. It becomes a full-time job trying to protect her, a job that puts a target on his back too. Blood & Throttle is being released on 12th November and is available for pre-order now.

Because in The Gauntlet, you’re fair game. On or off the track.

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Posted in Road Trips/Book Hauls

My Experience at Leeds’ Biggest Book Event AATA25

Posted on by Letty Reads

On the 25th of October, I attended Authors At The Armouries in Leeds. This was the biggest book event I have ever been to. To be fair, it was also my second ever one, haha. My first being Authors Behind Bars in Shrewsbury last November. Unless meeting Tulisa at a Waterstones signing counts, if so, it was my third, not second lol.

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Posted in All Things Authors, Author Interviews

An Interview with Nikki J Summers: The Author Who Sparked My Love for Dark Romance

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Each month, I try and interview a new author. This month, I reached out to Nikki J Summer. Nikki is a lovely person, she is also a dark romance author, and her book, The Taskmaster, is being released this month! I will give you a little bit about The Taskmaster at the end.

Fun fact, Nikki’s book The Psycho was my first ever dark romance book, it was pretty much my first romance book too, I think. Well, I read Twilight in my teens, but other than that and fanfiction, it was my foot in the door of the romance genre, especially dark romance. Now here we are, a few years later, with 3 bookshelves full of romance books and a Kindle with plenty of unhinged spicy books on it. I have zero regrets, but just so you know, Nikki, I blame you for my obsession, since it started with you 😆

Without further ado, let’s jump into it ☺️

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Posted in A.L. Maruga, Book Review

Wellard Asylum: Where Dark Secrets and Killer Twins Make for a Wild Read in A.L. Maruga’s Lethal

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Lethal by A.L. Maruga

Lethal is another book in the shared world of Wellard Asylum. This one follows Psychiatrist Caterina Vaughn and the Carnevil twins, Bash & Wren Norwood.

The Norwood twins are serial killers who lured their victims in through charm and manipulation, only to spend days torturing them and consuming their flesh. Dr Caterina Vaughan thinks that she can get inside their minds and understand them, but then they become obsessed with her, and she starts to become obsessed with them. She is meant to cure them, but they have found the darkness that lives inside her and are pulling it to the surface.

Ring around the silence, tied up nice and neat. A pocket full of fingers, snipped and cooked to eat. Ashes…ashes…we laugh as you go down

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Posted in Author Interviews

Meet C.J. Riggs: Hilarious Author of Erotic Horror

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After interviewing Kinsley and Harleigh, I knew I wanted to interview more authors. I knew I wanted C.J. Riggs to be my next interview because this woman has had me laughing out loud with her funny videos and commentary. I have legit choked on a drink watching Riggs’ TikTok video! Not only is she hilarious, but the first book I ever read by her blew my mind to pieces! I fell in love with her writing, and I am making it my mission to read her full catalogue. I have 1 book I need to read. I am also attending AATA in October, and so is Riggs and I really want to meet her and get my books signed!

Obviously, I slid my arse into Riggs’ dms like I was practising for the cha cha slide. I was anxious, but she was so sweet when she responded, even though she was on her holidays, she took the time to respond to me which I thought was super sweet!

Without any more of my bullshit, let’s get to it 🙂

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Posted in Author Interviews

Exploring the Mind of Harleigh Beck: Horror, Romance, and Inspiration

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After my interview with Kinsley Kincaid, which you can read here. I knew I wanted to do more of them, and the first person to come to mind for another interview was Harleigh Beck. I am a huge fan of her work, and she is super sweet. My friends, after reading my interview with Kinsley, also said I should do more, and so I asked who they thought I should ask, and they also said Harleigh, I knew it had to be. I was anxious as hell sliding into Harleigh’s DMs to ask her which is daft because every time we have spoken, she is so kind and sweet, but hey, anxiety isn’t logical!

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Indie Author Spotlights: Promote Unique Voices

I love supporting indie authors. I have already posted 2 spotlight posts for indie authors, and here is another one with another set of indie authors I have found through threads.
Click on the author’s name underneath their picture for more information and a link to either their website, Amazon store or social media account.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with these authors! I have not read these books. I am just trying to help get them out in the world and reach more people.

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Discover Hidden Indie Authors You’ll Love

Here are more indie authors you may not have heard of and may love.
Click on the authors’ names below their graphics to read more about them and a link to their website, social media or Amazon profile.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of these authors, I have not read these books, and I am just helping them hopefully reach more people.

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