Wednesday, January 13, 2016

The Life and Times of Jackson Haines-Fairshot




The Life and Times of Jackson Haines:

Fair Shot

 

By Carl Randal



It was the fall of 1890, a mere decade away from the twentieth century. But some parts of the west were still as wooly as they’d ever been.

Fairshot, Wyoming, is just such a spot. Jackson Haines is a household name in America, known far and wide as a dandy, a high-stakes gambler, and a sometimes lawman who’ll tame the wildest town—for a price.

He’s in Fairshot to do just that. But with cattle baron Ike Hillyard against him, backed by his vast wealth and as many hired guns as he needs, will Haines’s skill with a pistol and his dime novel reputation as the Deadliest Man Alive be enough?


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AUTHOR BIO

When Carl Randal settled into an early retirement a little while back, he decided that now was the time to realize a lifelong dream; that of being an author. While this is a secret desire of many, relatively few actually pursue a second career as a writer.
Perhaps it was a long-held interest in fiction and its creation, maybe it was his educational background in English Literature—and not wanting it to go to waste—but Randal proved different. His latest venture into novel writing is the first part of a planned series of books concerning the life and times of the legendary Jackson Haines, adventurer, sometimes lawman, entrepreneur, gambler, and famous frontier character.
Hard at work on research for the second Haines novel, Randal enjoys reading fiction for pleasure, day trips around his northern California base, and relaxing with friends and family. His literary interests are wide and varied, so don’t be surprised to see a mystery, or science fiction novel, or a contemporary thriller from this author.
He has lots of book ideas, and he wants to explore them all…

Sunday, January 10, 2016

CALLING ALL BLOGGERS-WESTERN FICTION BOOK BLAST HELP NEEDED!!!





I'm looking for bloggers who may be interested in participating in a blog tour for Fairshot by Carl Randal.
I have a client who would like to promote his Western and we’d like to do that with a book blitz/blog tour.
 Is that something you would be interested in? I have several different options available.

 Book blitz post- includes book cover, synopsis, and blurb with contact links

 Interview-we can do a preformatted interview form or you can send me your own format.

Guest post- Let me know your guidelines for the post and I can send it on over.
Review Post-We can give you a copy of the book and you can post your review on your website as part of our blog tour.

Here is his profile on Smashwords. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/604332


Please fill out this google doc form. Once you accept, I’ll send media kit and any other forms that you need.
Fair Shot Book Blitz/Blog Tour

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

BURNING BRIGHT BY EJ STEVENS REVIEW





I just finished reading the 3rd installment of the Ivy Granger series and this book does not disappoint.
I again found myself immersed into Ivy’s world and didn’t want it to end.
Every book takes you a little deeper into Ivy’s character and shows how she grows into a phenomal kick ass heroine.
Her half human nature allows her to show compassion and moves her away from the inhumanness of the Fae world.
Her maternal nature shows itself in her ragtag adopted companions, one being a troll child and the other one a rare demon child.
I can’t help but smile and feel warm and fuzzy about Ivy and Ceff’s relationship and enjoy seeing it blossom into something more.
When Ivy’s sidekick and best friend Jinx gets in a spot of trouble, Ivy rushes to the rescue and puts her friends before her personal quest to find her cursed father who can help her control her wisp powers.
A few twists and turns keep your turning the page and you can’t help but root for the underdog.
I am already starting to read the 4th installment and anticipate I’ll have that one done in about 3 days as well.
If you are interested in a half human heroine’s story with some paranormal romance thrown in there, don’t hesitate to pick up your copy today.
I’m giving this installment my 5 fairy rating because of the journey into Ivy’s world where you are led on a wondrous quest of self-discovery and how one half human half fae woman learns about her inner strength.


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GHOST LIGHT BY EJ STEVENS REVIEW



Welcome to the 2nd installment of the Ivy Granger series.
Where the 1st book was more of a fleshing out of the main characters, this book continues on with more depth and Ivy becomes the kick ass heroine that I love to read about.
You also get to see Jinx, her trusty sidekick, blossom some more.
I also like the fact that more supernatural characters show up in this book. Lamia, faerie queens, demons, and many others. Some of the visitors aren’t written about very often and it’s nice to see some new players on the field.
Ivy has found out the seriousness of faerie bargains and what happens when you are half fae and aren’t in control of your powers.
In this book, she starts the quest to find the one person who can help her control her wisp powers and gets thrown into the frying pan.
I also enjoyed the continuation of the romance between Ivy and Ceff.
I give Ghost Light my  5 Fairies rating for continuing action with some lightheartedness thrown in the mix.  I couldn’t put the book down once I started reading it and read it in about 3 days.
EJ Stevens is becoming one of my favorite authors and I am looking forward to the next books in the series.


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SHADOW SIGHT BY EJ STEVENS REVIEW








I met this awesome writer at ARC-NOLA and her books are right down my alley. My favorite genre is Urban Fantasy and the supes that she has in the Ivy Granger series are Fae which is one of my favorites.
First of all, I loved this book. It drew me in quite quickly. Psychometry is one gift you don't see written very often. Ivy is a bit mellow at the start, I prefer to see a little more kick ass heroine but I think this is mainly the fleshing of her character. The twist of romance was a welcome addition and I hope to see the relationship grow further. I'd also like to see some more back story on Ivy's father. Action and romance blend wonderfully with the story line. Excellent starting point.
Her take on the Fae is exactly how I see them, not all are glittery TinkerBell types. This book does portray their inhuman nature and there is some humanization but not too much to turn me off.
The plot line flows nicely and is a good beginning to Ivy Granger saga.  Some of the pop culture references are very relatable to me and what my interests are.
If you like the Fae and like to see the darker side of Faekind, pick up this book and enjoy the action and romance that snakes throughout the book.
Looking forward to the rest of the books in the series.
I’m giving this book a 4 Fairy rating for the action filled Fae adventure with a twist of romance.


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