Wolf Love ~ Review

Wolf Love by M.R. Polish

A Wolf Trilogy Short

Publication Date: June 7, 2014

Before the beginning, before the spell, before the prophecy, there was a curse. A curse to love.
Julie has always loved Jarak, but what if he didn't feel the same? That was something she couldn't accept. Especially since she was getting ready to die for a witch who wasn't even born yet.
After Julie's death, Jarak vowed to find Esmerelda and use her to awaken his beloved, but doing what is needed means he has to hurt his only family and lie to everyone about Esmerelda and her whereabouts. Could he ruin the love his brother has to keep his own for the woman who held his heart, even in death? He will never know his true feelings if he doesn't.
***Wolf Love is a short story with approx 7500 words***

A blast from the wolves past, August 15, 2014

Wolf Love is a terrific companion novella to this series that I quickly became immersed in. I love these characters & their tale (no pun intended), & getting this extra background on them brought a big smile to my face. Julie is a stinker that's for sure, & I can't say that I feel too bad about her past 50 yrs. However I was intrigued to learn more about the witches & this went down. I would LOVE to see more of our wolves & witches come around soon!

 

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Wolf Spell ~ Wolf Trilogy Book 1

Publication Date:  January 11, 2014

With a death starts a new beginning...

Eighteen-year-old Esmerelda thinks she’s just a normal girl, but all of that changes the day of her mom’s funeral, when a warlock, intent on using her special powers, kidnaps her. Powers she didn’t know existed. Thrown in the middle of a magical battle, Es struggles to learn her magic while fleeing both vampires and warlocks, at the same time, hunting for the witches that can help defeat her adversary. The only problem is that they are dead.

Thankfully, she has the help of Jarak—her Guardian—who quickly captures her heart, but she wonders if she can win his? Just when she thinks Jarak is the one for her, Ian appears with daggers drawn to save Es from a vampire attack. Ian is cocky and rude, but there is something magnetic about him—something that attracts her to him. With her heart torn between two men, she faces the foes that are out for her blood. Can Es do the unthinkable and awaken them from their graves before time runs out?

 

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Wolf Dream ~ Wolf Trilogy Book 2

Publication Date: August 25, 2013

Even at his weakest, Esmerelda’s enemy has the upper hand, he has control over her dreams. What she doesn’t know is that he has also made a deal with the Death Keeper—her life for his soul. Even those who are close to her are becoming suspects when her life is the one at stake, and the only one she can trust is the guy who holds her heart—Ian.
Fighting to stay awake so Nicholas can’t find her in sleep, Esmerelda and Ian prepare for the battle that will finish this war. One of them must die for her nightmares to end - unless the Death Keeper, with plans of his own for Esmerelda’s soul, gets to her first.

Wolf Dream is a Young Adult Paranormal Romance ages 16+ 

*Some adult language and situations*

 

~ My review of Wolf Dream ~

 

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Wolf Fate ~ Wolf Trilogy Book 3

 Publication Date: November 11, 2014

  Death Keeper, I want to make a deal. Eight words can change the future.

With a wedding to plan, Esmerelda thinks her past is where it should be... in the past. But one woman who thought her future was safe, bound with a spell, has different plans for the bride-to-be.
Sending Esmerelda to the spirit world seemed like the perfect deal, but there is someone waiting on the other side who has a vendetta all his own.
Nothing on earth, not even the bonding love between guardians, can stop a deal once it's been made.
Who will have the last word to seal their fate?

 

 

 

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~ M.R. Polish ~

M.R. Polish was born in Idaho, a long, long, long, maybe not that long time ago.... Writing has always been there for her. Growing up, her mind was filled with stories, some she shared and others she filed away to write down later in life. It wasn't until 2011 that she decided to publish her stories for everyone to enjoy. Her first award and when writing became more than just an idea was in the 5th grade. She won the scary story contest for the school newspaper. It is one story she still has tucked away for memories. Her teacher told her she could be anything she wanted and that she had a talant for writing, being creative and drawing people into her stories. M.R. took that to heart and continued to write, although mostly in secret until recent years.


Now you can find her enjoying life with her family - wrangling her four kids, setting traps in the house with toys for unsuspecting victims (aka, her husband) and writing down all her crazy and fun stories.

"Life is too short to stand by and watch everyone else live your dreams. The bigger the dream, the bigger the adventure!" ~ M.R. Polish

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Ageless Sea ~ Review

Ageless Sea ~ Ageless #1

by M.R. Polish
Publication Date: March 29th 2013

The crash was no accident. Fate carried Brady and his airplane to the isolated island where Karis was banished to live alone. She feared the worst as she sifted through the wreckage, sure that no one could survive. But there he was, barely breathing yet still alive.

The closer she got to him, the more her powers awakened. He was like a magnet she was drawn to. Maybe it was the years alone that left her yearning for companionship, or maybe it was the taut muscles in his arms that beckoned her to come closer, either way she had a hard time controlling her thoughts. She knew things about him that he couldn’t remember, things that were blocked from his memory. He wasn’t from earth either, and she needed his help to save both of their worlds. But the closer she gets to Brady the more she knows her world is with him.

Even with a woman as beautiful as Karis, Brady was well trained, but he wasn’t prepared to care as much as he did. Being an underground fighter made him the wrong man for a future Queen of a different world, and he knew it. But that didn’t stop the yearning he felt deep inside. It didn’t stop his heart from racing when she was around. And it didn’t stop him from falling in love.

Looking forward to reading more about the queen to be & her tale!, July 22, 2014

After reading several of her books, M.R. Polish won me over with her writing style as well as her captivating characters. I love the whole idea of this story! I especially adore this cover!! In this tale we are escorted on an adventure to far away lands and down into the depths of the sea where we meet magical beings, syrenae (mermaids/mermen), & royalty alike.
I really like the characters although I feel like they did not shine to their full potentials at times causing me to sort of disconnect. For the most part the story flowed terrifically, & the more I read the more they gelled. I'm looking forward to reading more about the queen to be & her followers very soon! 

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~ M.R. Polish ~

M.R. Polish was born in Idaho, a long, long, long, maybe not that long time ago.... Writing has always been there for her. Growing up, her mind was filled with stories, some she shared and others she filed away to write down later in life. It wasn't until 2011 that she decided to publish her stories for everyone to enjoy. Her first award and when writing became more than just an idea was in the 5th grade. She won the scary story contest for the school newspaper. It is one story she still has tucked away for memories. Her teacher told her she could be anything she wanted and that she had a talant for writing, being creative and drawing people into her stories. M.R. took that to heart and continued to write, although mostly in secret until recent years.

Now you can find her enjoying life with her family - wrangling her four kids, setting traps in the house with toys for unsuspecting victims (aka, her husband) and writing down all her crazy and fun stories.

"Life is too short to stand by and watch everyone else live your dreams. The bigger the dream, the bigger the adventure!" ~ M.R. Polish

  Website, Facebook, Blog, & Twitter @_MRPolish_

Wolf Spell by M.R. Polish is FREE!

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With a death starts a new beginning...

Eighteen-year-old Esmerelda thinks she’s just a normal girl, but all of that changes the day of her mom’s funeral, when a warlock, intent on using her special powers, kidnaps her. Powers she didn’t know existed. Thrown in the middle of a magical battle, Es struggles to learn her magic while fleeing both vampires and warlocks, at the same time, hunting for the witches that can help defeat her adversary. The only problem is that they are dead.

Thankfully, she has the help of Jarak—her Guardian—who quickly captures her heart, but she wonders if she can win his? Just when she thinks Jarak is the one for her, Ian appears with daggers drawn to save Es from a vampire attack. Ian is cocky and rude, but there is something magnetic about him—something that attracts her to him. With her heart torn between two men, she faces the foes that are out for her blood. Can Es do the unthinkable and awaken them from their graves before time runs out?

~ M.R. Polish ~

M.R. Polish was born in Idaho, a long, long, long, maybe not that long time ago.... Writing has always been there for her. Growing up, her mind was filled with stories, some she shared and others she filed away to write down later in life. It wasn't until 2011 that she decided to publish her stories for everyone to enjoy. Her first award and when writing became more than just an idea was in the 5th grade. She won the scary story contest for the school newspaper. It is one story she still has tucked away for memories. Her teacher told her she could be anything she wanted and that she had a talant for writing, being creative and drawing people into her stories. M.R. took that to heart and continued to write, although mostly in secret until recent years.


Now you can find her enjoying life with her family - wrangling her four kids, setting traps in the house with toys for unsuspecting victims (aka, her husband) and writing down all her crazy and fun stories.

"Life is too short to stand by and watch everyone else live your dreams. The bigger the dream, the bigger the adventure!" ~ M.R. Polish


  Website, Facebook, Blog, & Twitter @_MRPolish_

Eighth Note Blog Tour

Eighth Note (Fire Ballad One) 
by Kimberly Stedronsky
Release Date: October 31, 2013

 Blurb:
Eva Reed saved the world.

Actually, she saved two worlds, but who’s counting?

Finding herself in the middle of present day suburbia, married and a mom at only twenty years old, she’s beyond bored. Even with her popular music blog and her handsome husband Will catering to her every impulse, she longs to use the incredible powers that she possesses.

But Earth is no place for magic.

When Cole Mathison arrives, asking for Eva’s help in solving the death of a famous pop star, she cannot resist the overwhelming pull to use her abilities again.
Eva finds that there is more to the sinister murder than what the evidence shows. 

People who listen continue to die, and she must rely on her immortality to protect her from a frequency that is shattering minds and stopping hearts.

There are forces at work that she could never have imagined...

And evil will be heard. 

Genre: Paranormal Horror Romance 

~ Eighth Note Playlist ~

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My Review:

4 Stars 
Music filled suspense, lust, mystery, demons, & magic., November 6, 2013 
I love a good mystery! Here's a great story that will definitely make you think twice. It reminds me of Supernatural (tv series) vs. Up All Night (tv series). Eva is a firecracker! Her immortality & magic bring another level to the playing field, although it was a bit inconsistent when her emotions go on overload. She had me wondering about where this was all headed for a bit, but the more I read the more I enjoyed it. Kimberly Stedronsky brings us music filled suspense, lust, mystery, demons, & magic.   
 
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~ Excerpt ~
“I’ve spent the last thirty years proving to myself that I wasn’t crazy. I’ve… helped… people with paranormal activity.”
“You’re a ghost hunter?” I snorted, listening to the monitor crackle and Perry cry out softly. Will gave a deep, amused sigh, gesturing to the house.
“I am going to bed. Ten minutes, Eva.”
I automatically scowled at his order. “I’ll be up in a little while,” I countered, using all of my self control not to tell him off for treating me like a kid.
“Yes, love.” He bent to me, practically lifting me off the ground to catch me off guard with a possessive kiss. I could only hold on to his shoulders as his mouth moved over mine, and it took me five witless seconds to realize that the display was completely for Cole.
Men, marking their territory. Please.
“I won’t keep her long,” Cole promised, and Will responded with a quick nod before heading for the house. “All happily ever after here, I take it?”
I turned to him, tucking my hands under the sleeves of my hoodie. “Obviously. Now tell me what’s going on.”
He scratched his chin. “No, I’m not a ghost hunter. I just… lend a hand. When crazy, unexplainable shit happens.”
“I hate to tell you this, but people die. Every day. I’m sure the toxicology reports will come back with some fun party results.”
He stared at me, contemplating. I returned his look, waiting impatiently. Finally, he pulled his phone out of his pocket, handing it over to me.
“The security cameras caught her death. There’s no sound. Eva honey, are you sure you can handle this?”
I accepted his iPhone, shrugging. “Um, I set my father-in-law on fire from the inside out. I think I can handle watching someone die.”
His palm covered my hand, and his fingertip swept the screen open. His nails weren’t nearly as manicured as Will’s, and his calloused skin felt rough on mine. “No sound,” he repeated, and I nodded, trying not to appear as confused as I felt.
The street lamp flickered over our heads, and I waved my hand to turn the bulb completely off, leaving us in darkness.
The video began with an aerial view of Nina, black and white, in the studio. I could hear that the sound had been wiped from the video, and the continuous, looping whisper kept time with my heartbeat as my pulse began to pound in my ears.
Nina was tall and blonde, with adorable dimples that kept her looking years younger than her actual age. She had two fingers over her earpiece as she sang, and I watched her drag the back of her other hand over her brow in mid-verse.
She stopped singing, and the rushing sound intensified.
She was coughing; I watched her reach for something, and then tip her head back and take a long drink from a bottle of water.
Cole’s hand slid around my waist, and I almost screamed. I’d been so involved in the video, waiting, holding my breath, I’d almost forgotten he was next to me.
“Eva.” He warned. I ignored him, narrowing my eyes and focusing on the iPhone screen.
Nina stilled suddenly, and the water bottle slipped from her hand.
Long seconds passed as she stood there, frozen, still, and I started to lift my finger to touch the screen, checking to see if the video paused.
Her head jerked down violently, chin to chest. All of her hair surrounded her face.
When her head snapped upward to meet the camera face-on, my hand clamped over Cole’s arm.
Her mouth was a wide, dark O, no teeth, no sound… no pupils. Blackness seeped from the corners of her eyes, and she began to bend backward, further, further still, until her entire body was folded- backwards- at the waist.
Text copyright © 2013 Kimberly Stedronsky

 

About the Author:

~ Kimberly Stedronsky ~

is an Ohio author who prefers an epic love story. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education, which she uses as an excuse to be as immature as possible on a daily basis.

She is married to a stand-up comedian Marine veteran, and their three children are appropriately sarcastic.

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