tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25094293021187163882024-02-07T20:47:57.273-05:00Blakely Chorpenning~AUTHOR IN PROGRESS~Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06341672749992263885noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509429302118716388.post-84393795715813256662021-05-17T19:13:00.003-04:002021-08-01T16:45:05.157-04:00Ell Clyne Series ~Urban Fantasy ~Vampires<p></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008HMAEQI" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBNu4m3DEVuN6_cVzAd37WmMlMDcLnitWlCu8MW5Iuk4rlgH7NamuBFTrV6uK7Bg0lY0KpqNuwc9tO_dxGTLONa4TcqjX1HBnrIHrHthu7MZwfdEUDgE4USslRPxujmRcVubyIKBU5jM/s320/Souled+Out+ecover+-+final.jpg" /></a></b></div><b>Vampires, vengeance, and inappropriate laughter.</b><br /><p></p><p>My name is Ell Clyne. I'm just a normal girl living in your average small town, trying to make a buck at a dead-end job. <br /></p><p>Scratch that. Normal was thrown out the window the night I became the Cypher.<br /></p><p>The
truth is, I work for vampires. My bank account makes me feel like an
influencer without the vagina-scented candles. And that spot in my
chest—right where my soul should be—was metaphysically scooped out to
make room for the revolving-door of souls I read each night before I
return to sender. It isn't the philanthropic job of my dreams, but I
told one hell of a lie to get it.<br /></p><p>I did it in order to save someone I love more than myself.<br /></p><p>When my lie is discovered, the vampires want answers... <i>Even if it kills me.</i><br /></p><p>In
a world full of enemies—and one particularly hot yet extremely vexing
coworker—I must figure out who sold me out and why before I permanently
lose my soul, my life, and my family forever.<br /></p><p>Because liars pay in blood.</p><p><b><i>Fans
of humorous urban fantasy with a dash of horror and spicy family drama
are sure to enjoy the secrets and twists of Souled Out. The Ell Clyne
series is full of fangs, dark secrets, and kick ass moments.</i></b><br /></p><p><i>"Ideal for those who love both paranormal and vampire stories with a difference."</i> ~Readers' Favorite five-star review<br /></p><p><i>"Souled Out is a dark tale of betrayal at the deepest level."</i> ~The Reading Cafe<br /></p><p>◆Ell
is ready to unearth a dangerous secret in Blood Lies, book two in The
Ell Clyne Series. Nothing stays buried. Fear has a name. Check it out
today.◆</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008HMAEQI" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">PURCHASE SOULED OUT</span></a> <br /></p><p> </p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08462TQX9" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0DhgVZ9vmRhq2LqlDEmmLsGAzCKtL0mI7LfEcK51Son76Np2XyAiPhRrNrmEX33NZzj8tV42jXN5UH8SP_zUAu7fKll4HW2SqbREflxutyQM2xzjymPkFxe9y_w4yhbr5yfyEwjkajs/s320/Blood+Lies+ecover+-+final.jpg" /></a></b></div><b>Metaphysical shenanigans, magic with a gut punch, & characters with a list of faults that will tie a bow around your heart.</b><br /><p></p><p>It's me, Ell Clyne. I'm back! As soulless as ever and not a drop wiser. If so, I would have stayed in bed.</p><p>When
Gabriel, the vampire I'm irrefutably drawn to, is searching for his
brother, I live up to my promise to find the crazy bloodsucker. Only,
the easy job I envisioned quickly becomes a twisted scavenger hunt.</p><p>Devilish
antics and flirtatious kisses are the least of my worries when I fall
square in the lap of the most ancient, monstrous soul I've ever read.
One with the ability to sway my thoughts and see into my heart.</p><p>I
would run in the opposite direction if I didn't owe Gabriel a debt of
gratitude for saving my life... If he and this creature didn't share the
same grave secret.<br /></p><p>As Gabriel's family sins unravel, I'm
forced to come to terms with my status as the Cypher—a karmic rat who
reads souls and spills their secrets to the vampires—as well as my
feelings for the undead men in my life.</p><p>The answers should be clear. Then again, it might be easier to walk away from my life completely—and everyone in it.</p><p>Because nothing stays buried.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08462TQX9" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">PURCHASE BLOOD LIES</span></a> <br /></p>Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06341672749992263885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509429302118716388.post-60923424806993774512021-05-17T19:03:00.004-04:002021-08-01T16:43:42.815-04:00Madison Lark Series ~Urban Fantasy ~Shapeshifters<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006MQNHSI" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-_Exc3zHvtZxucp-2ePYanJUBWFi1guwG-DKEHfFLev7g7zO4Zsk710k_LP6FbgazWyB3kxVUdvFz3cEWOjdvq1ijgPfDhHCRd75ncdPpt2WLrmVWczU6bI4nlUuwm5YE1rhYjVsME4/s320/COVER+ebook+Frayed.JPG" /></a></div><b>SHAPESHIFTERS. ROMANCE. MAYHEM. HEART.</b><br /><br /><i>"I loved the
laugh-out-loud, witty dialogue, intricate plot, and fully actualized
multicultural cast of characters."</i> ~Angie Sandro, author of the DARK
PARADISE series<br /><br />As a semi-pro fighter and free spirit, Fray
doesn't have a care in the world, until a secret group begins abducting
supernatural teens in the Blue Hills of North Carolina for excruciating
experiments. Will Fray, a leopard shapeshifter, and her unlikely allies
rescue the children before they are dissected alive?<br /><br />Fray will do
whatever it takes to stop her world from changing -including
confronting personal prejudices and a brooding ex- but the ultimate
sacrifice forces her to realize just how overdue change is. Her most
shocking discovery: Everyone's human. At least a little... <br /><br />This
is a great series for readers looking for more than fight sequences and
snarky heroines. Well, it's got those, too. But it's also about a woman
learning what she wants from life and who she wants to be for those
around her when the blood starts flying and shifters start dying. <br /><br />Fans
of L.A. Banks, K.F. Breene, Laurell K. Hamilton, Kim Harrison, and
Dannika Dark are sure to love the 'no surrender' attitude of FRAYED.<br /><br />Titles available in this series:<br />FRAYED, book one<br />SKINNED, book two<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006MQNHSI" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">DOWNLOAD A FREE COPY OF FRAYED</span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07THMRVM6" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyg9he232nen3GVvpqEqHC7-UWZ65H3w12-VYfdN8icQWgZrF_XA4NF7evEPhu1BtMQm9OnHqH3VAStRyAAyEE05zP6ntsY23Nk_eIyrUIST0XjvQLBD_ffMHeAj-O9Mf_5lBgVfgViXs/s320/COVER+skinned+ebook+USE+final.jpg" /></a></div>Power-happy immortals, dramatic secrets, and a ghastly case of redemption make for one hell of a road trip.<br /><br />The
Southern serpente shapeshifters are about to crown their first king in
over five-hundred years. Fray and her newly formed inclusive shifter
group, the Collective, are sent to protect the potential monarchs from
an outlier band of snake shifters hell-bent on destroying the prophetic
ritual in the most gruesome way imaginable. Nothing is ever easy when
snakes are involved, that's for sure.<br /><br />Along the way, Fray
accidentally awakens an ancient gorgon magic, discovers the true origin
of her kitty-cat eyes, and stokes a fire that has no business burning
between shifters of different origins.<br /><br />Surrounded by temptation and bloodshed, Fray learns that bones never lie. Some even speak.<br /><br />Book two in the Madison Lark Adventure series. If you have not read book one, Frayed, download it for free today.<br /><br /><i>"I recommend this to anyone seeking a different spin on this sub-genre of urban fantasy."</i> ~Amazon Review<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07THMRVM6" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">PURCHASE SKINNED</span></a> <br /></p>Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06341672749992263885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509429302118716388.post-31655277744399714642021-05-17T18:50:00.006-04:002021-08-01T16:42:12.920-04:00Hope & Darkness Series ~Dystopian ~Zombies<p></p><p><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YMPPNYL" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGGA8oPtTF4_ti75UbKZGh6wQvPUNvT8tOTEovK0ReVK2rDtlYqABm0XF-jRgV4zq-CPplPUdcpLOq3BN3sf8z2mCqg-oLxiFq2_aZuiU6f9gILAg7ad8dZZ5ysi5FxH4jCeqQLj9xy8/s320/Upon+Us+Ecover+-+final.jpg" /></a></i></div><i>"Fans of adventure, romance, strong female leads, and books like
Divergent, Maze Runner, and the Hunger Games will love this story..." </i>~Amazon Review<br /><p></p><p></p><p><b>What if the apocalypse was manufactured to save mankind?</b><br /></p><p><i>Twenty-five
years have passed in a self-imposed darkness known as the New
Beginning. While the natural planet has flourished, crops are suddenly
dying and the sickness—a zombie-like plague—is ravishing the human
population.<br /></i></p><p><i>I live on the fringe of what's left of
civilization, helping where I can—from a distance. This is the only
world I've ever known and I plan to save it.</i></p><p><i>I've been
entrusted by the clans to remedy the food shortage. Breaking rules is
nothing new, but there's a catch. I need a villager to carry out my
plan.</i></p><p><i>Ren is not the captive I had hoped for. He's
shockingly candid. A wildcard with a fatal flaw. And he remembers the
world before it stopped. The longer we spend together, the more I'm
drawn into his entitled way of life. To him. But he may harbor more
secrets than I do.</i><br /></p><p><i>Ren is not who he seems.</i></p><p><i>Then again, neither am I.</i><br /></p><p><b>During a time of deception and conspiracies, love thrives where a world chose to die.</b><br /></p><p></p><p><i>"Two
worlds collide to save hope for the future. This book has so much love
and passion to make page 1 as enthralling as page 200." </i>~Amazon Review<br /></p><p><i>"A terrific change of pace from the current trend in dystopian fiction."</i> ~Goodreads Review<br /></p><p><i>"[Ren] was funny and interesting and hot."</i> ~Goodreads Review<br /></p><p></p><p><b>Mature YA 16+/New Adult audience recommended due to gore and mature scenes.</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YMPPNYL" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">PURCHASE UPON US</span></a> <br /></b></p>Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06341672749992263885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509429302118716388.post-25185476882658811872021-05-17T18:44:00.010-04:002023-12-18T15:47:31.052-05:00Sinners & Saints Series ~Vampire/Ghost Fiction<p><i></i></p><p></p><p><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MLr0e3XAmsTB2D46OZao2hRapZxSYvZ3_JDLdXrvv3mkSu5Ky8ZwnsDAfsH2u2vawlctgRadb3U9czEmRg_iIMfo-RGBYgyfMMJ3vxZlwaYiUaffl5Flc_EzGWgMpwyv-wqsWJWC8flWlxg_o9B04ZQYhDTR3EaPDicP89Q8sz0rKg_n0Yh925XBQYM/s2700/Sinner%20PB%20cover%20-%20final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MLr0e3XAmsTB2D46OZao2hRapZxSYvZ3_JDLdXrvv3mkSu5Ky8ZwnsDAfsH2u2vawlctgRadb3U9czEmRg_iIMfo-RGBYgyfMMJ3vxZlwaYiUaffl5Flc_EzGWgMpwyv-wqsWJWC8flWlxg_o9B04ZQYhDTR3EaPDicP89Q8sz0rKg_n0Yh925XBQYM/s320/Sinner%20PB%20cover%20-%20final.jpg" width="213" /></a></i></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a vampire?" </i>~Amazon Review <br /></p><p></p><p><span class="a-text-bold"><b>SINNER TAKES YOU ON A GRITTY RIDE THROUGH THE HEART OF OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DARKNESS.</b></span></p><p><span>Step
into the shadows of Alice's unraveling world as a twist of fate thrusts
her into the supernatural realm of vampires, where the allure of blood
and an inescapable destiny beckon. </span></p><p><span>But there’s
something far more sinister than vampires stalking Alice. Something that
knows how to make her bloodless heart pound.</span></p><p><span>As
Alice navigates the treacherous paths of personal demons and age-old
rivalries, loyalties are tested between Wolf, a mysterious drifter with
the power to transform her troubles into strengths, and Gesick, whose
intimate understanding of temptation offers solace amidst the unnatural
forces plaguing her.</span></p><p><span>Trapped in darkness, faced with addiction and salvation, Alice confronts a haunting question: is she a sinner or a saint?</span></p><p><span class="a-text-bold"><b>In
this eerie preternatural saga, Alice's dilemma will resonate with fans
of The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith and the House of Night series by
P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast, drawing you deeper into a world of
bloodlust, paranormal activity, and the inner battle between light and
darkness.</b></span></p><p><span class="a-text-bold"><b> </b></span><br />~New Adult/Mature YA 16+ due to gore, language, and adult situations.<br /><br /><b>Triggers: Addiction/Overdose, Anxiety/OCD, Grief/Depression, Suicide</b><br /><br />(*Please remember that Alice & her world are fictional. Her actions aren't to be emulated. She is, after all, turning into a vampire.*)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0849LRL9S" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">PURCHASE SINNER</span></a> <br /></p>Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06341672749992263885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509429302118716388.post-31059860852206246532021-05-17T18:31:00.004-04:002023-01-07T02:28:07.505-05:00Literary Fiction<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitA4p0aFRAKIDBcl1gdKqUw5QspPE-W1UIJxgJntWw_LGAmsX6ZMjnve_OU8AxYwMZ52t1SOdENLXLima9F8VuBCZXShNYIlVDlady6UP3ni6HE6bM_MmUFo5iVCeaE_ar0nzngbVF6mEVm5r0AVqHimWIRXwp2yAy_XtES-VSTlg6csQQZ-6ux7vB/s2700/Tin%20Moon%20%20ecover%20-%20final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitA4p0aFRAKIDBcl1gdKqUw5QspPE-W1UIJxgJntWw_LGAmsX6ZMjnve_OU8AxYwMZ52t1SOdENLXLima9F8VuBCZXShNYIlVDlady6UP3ni6HE6bM_MmUFo5iVCeaE_ar0nzngbVF6mEVm5r0AVqHimWIRXwp2yAy_XtES-VSTlg6csQQZ-6ux7vB/s320/Tin%20Moon%20%20ecover%20-%20final.jpg" width="213" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b><span class="a-text-bold">TIN MOON is a Southern coming-of-age saga celebrating the strength of the human spirit.</span></b></p><p><span>Life
in Granville County is upended when Nora marries a handsome stranger in
order to escape her demanding family. As she strives to conform to the
expectations of an early twentieth-century wife and daughter in the
American South, she struggles to maintain a meaningful relationship with
her parents after the suspicious disappearance of her younger sister,
Shailene.</span></p><p><span>Stricken with grief, Nora realizes that a life lived true doesn't come without a good deal of tears and determination.</span></p><p><span>While
cultivating unconventional friendships and caring for an ailing
husband, clues soon emerge, leading Nora down a murky path of family
secrets, embroiled in the worst kind of theft. She is driven closer to
the truth—closer to the hands of death.</span></p><p><span>To the man calling her name.</span></p><p><span class="a-text-bold">Follow
Nora through a decade of deceit, heartache, and profound devotion as
she learns that ninety pounds can sink a man in more ways than one. Will
it be her undoing or her salvation?</span></p><p><i><span class="a-text-italic">Had
you asked me before I married Rathe—before she left us—what my world
was like, I would have said that God shaped the moon in the likeness of
Shailene's full cheeks. I would have been careless not to mention the
delicate touch of her fingers on the material she so often sewed with
Momma in the glorious light of the front window. How her giggle pulled a
shadow of a smile from our daddy whenever I whispered something
terrible under my breath.<br /><br />Shailene and I spent our nights
counting stars, wishing on the ones we thought went most overlooked.
When the world flipped inside out, it stole Shailene and all of those
stars, leaving me in a frightful darkness. I became a different person
without a moon for balance.<br /><br />I became a different person when the truth found me...</span></i></p><p></p><p><b><span class="a-text-bold">This
is a wonderful coming of age story of a feisty main character and her
life. It's a story of love, extreme friendship and family set in
beautiful surroundings. ~Susan Roberts, Vine Voice</span></b></p><p><b><span class="a-text-bold">"The
protagonist's voice was so unique, vivid and 'real' that I found I
wanted to know her story... I loved the world I found myself in." ~Nhys
Glover, Historical Romance Author</span></b></p><p><b><span class="a-text-bold"> </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9ZDSKH" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">PURCHASE TIN MOON</span></a> <br /></b></p>Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06341672749992263885noreply@blogger.com