Book Tour & Review: Comes A Specter by Keta Diablo

Comes A Specter

By: Keta Diablo

Series: Ghostland Series

Genre: Short Story

Length: 87 pages

Book Blurb:

Six months ago, Anya Fleming's ten- year-old son, Willie-boy, found his father hanging

in the barn. Traumatized over his father's suicide, the boy hasn't spoken a word since.

Now, Willie-boy has come down with a grave, unknown illness and there's only one man

who can save him, Sutter Sky, a learned Blackfoot shaman known as Yellow Smoke—a

shaman who was once deeply in love with Anya.

But Fate had other plans for Anya and Sutter—she was forced to marry Lewis Fleming,

a cruel man who berated her night and day, and brokenhearted Sutter immersed

himself in the mystical customs and beliefs of his People and became a shaman

.

As if Anya didn't have enough to deal with after her husband's death and her son's

illness, an evil, sinister ghost is terrorizing their ranch. Anya is convinced the spirit is

Lewis, who apparently isn't done making her life miserable.

When she turns to Yellow Smoke for help, will he put side his bitterness and save Willie-

boy? And can the renowned shaman dispel the powerful ghost from their lives and send

him back to Hades?

Available on:

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My Review:

Rating:

***I was offered by the author an opportunity to read and review her short story in exchange for my honest review.***

I am glad I had the opportunity to read and review this short story. While I don't read many short stories; only because I have a hard time getting into them, I feel as though the story's can seem so fast-paced. Now while I had a bit of a hard time getting into the story, Keta Diablo does a remarkable job setting the scene. She makes you feel as though you are part of the story. 

Even though the story was short, I can honestly say I enjoyed it I had only wished it was longer because I feel as though there could have been so much more to the story. 

The character development was good; Anya, Sutter and Willie-boy had well-developed personalities. I think there could have been a bit more development to make you feel more of an attachment to the characters themselves, but over all their development was good.  

If you have the opportunity to read Keta's short story you should definitely take the time to read it. It is a quick read. 

Published by: K

Book Tour & Review: The Leading Edge of Now by Marci Lyn Curtis

The Leading Edge of Now

By: Marci Lyn Curtis

Genre: Contemporary Young Adult

Length: 336 pages

Synopsis From Goodreads:

Just when Grace is beginning to get used to being an orphan, her estranged uncle suddenly comes forward to claim her. That might have been okay if he'd spoken to her even once since her father died. Or if moving in with Uncle Rusty didn't mean returning to New Harbor.

Grace once spent the best summers of her life in New Harbor. Now the place just reminds her of all she's lost: her best friend, her boyfriend and any memory of the night that changed her forever.

People say the truth will set you free, but Grace isn't sure about that. Once she starts looking for it, the truth about that night is hard to find --- and what happens when her healing hurts the people she cares about the most?

About the Author:

Marci Lyn Curtis is the author of young adult dramedies The One Thing and The Leading Edge of Now. She lives near Tampa, Florida with her husband. You can find out more about Marci on her website (marcilyncurtis.com), on Twitter (@Marci_Curtis), on Instagram (@marcilyncurtis), or on Facebook (marcilyncurtis).

Book Trailer!!

Our Review:

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We met Marci a few years back at Ya'llFest. We were lucky enough to be part of her first Book Tour for her first book The One Thing, a book we both absolutely loved. And here we are again lucky enough to participate in the release of her second book The Leading Edge of Now!! It took us longer to read then expected with the millions of things going on around here lately, but we are so grateful to have had the opportunity to read and review this book.

The Leading Edge of Now follows young Grace as she comes home to her Uncle Rusty's after the death of her father, however it is a sad reunion because this home carries with it some dark memories. In order to deal with what happened to her all those years ago, she has developed some not so legal habits and to top it all off her ex-bestfriend Janna and her brother Owen have moved into the house next door. 

Grace blames Owen for that horrible night and is determined to push him away at first, but when the truth begins to surface she needs not only Janna back in her life but Owen to help her cope with what happen to her all those years ago. 

Marci is a phenomenal author, she weaves together a perfect story enveloped in humor and sadness. The humor will have you laughing out loud, we truly enjoy her writing style!! Her writing has you hooked from the very first page, unwilling to put the book down. 

Another A+ for this book is that it was set in our hometown; Tampa, FL. 

BEACH, SAND AND SUN!! 

She captures the Florida elements perfectly, making you feel as though you are walking the quite streets of New Harbor right along side Grace. Not only does she develop a great setting but her characters are so well developed that you can't help but fall in love with them. Like Faith and her bubbly personality or Eleanor who made us think of our Grandmother at times, even these minor characters had a place in the story and had their shining moment in Grace's new life at New Harbor. 

We can't wait to see what Marci has in store for her next book, we have no doubt that it will be just as amazing as her last two. She is a phenomenal author and if you have not yet read one of her books you should definitely pick one up today because they are the best!!

Published by: K&C