Kiss Me Deadly
by Tamela Miles
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GENRE: Horror/Paranormal Romance
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BLURB:
You never see the claws until you feel them.
Kiss Me Deadly is the chilling follow up horror and
paranormal romance anthology to the fan favorite collection of stories, Rock
Paper Scissors, brought to you from author Tamela Miles. Five unsettling tales
of horror, with a pinch of the paranormal romance many readers have come to
enjoy.
The Swinging Tree:
Audrina and Matt are all set to enjoy a vacation in
a charming little town in Northern California. But the town holds deadly
secrets that no citizen is willing to speak about. Silence may be golden, but
it puts Matt and Audrina on a collision course with a dark force that is
hell-bent on vengeance.
Hands Clean:
Lili's life is forever changed after a beach house
getaway with her friends. She is given a once-in-a-lifetime chance to exact
punishment on the one who betrayed her trust, and she grabs it once because she
doesn't believe in transcendence.
Be Home by Sunrise:
Chase has been taking care of headstrong Tiffany
since he turned her into a vamp. When she does the unforgivable, he whisks her
away into hiding. She hopes their bond will go from maker and child to lovers,
but there's a looming presence that won't let them ride off into the moonlight
together. Or let them go unpunished.
Witch Bitch:
An afternoon spent with friends and new girlfriend, Luna,
has Mason feeling hopeful about the future after his struggle with depression.
When the situation goes from friendly to life or death, he is forced to
confront the demons he has spent so many years running from. For some, forgive
and forget isn't an option.
Paper
Dolls:
Zach
makes a great escape from his old life to Vegas with his new partner in crime,
Paris. She challenges him to reflect on his ways and embrace the dangerous path
they're both on. Too bad, for a city full of women, his soul searching takes
him to an even darker place. Two is company, three is murder.
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NOTE: The book is on sale for
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Excerpt One:
Matt slowly
made his way across the field, completely unaware of the rugged ground beneath
his bare feet. He had one objective on his mind as he moved along. He had to
get to the source of the whispers. The mist was heavy and dampened his bare
chest and pajama pants. Still, he trudged on until he reached the tree. He
stopped abruptly and looked around.
The woman in
the flowing white dress emerged with a lilting laugh. She danced around him;
her lips parted provocatively. She whispered his name over and over. The beauty
of her brown skin and short wavy hair captivated him, and he shuffled toward
her. He could hear her in his head.
Not tonight,
lover. But, soon, you’ll come to be with little ol’ Jewel to stay.
She disappeared
into the mist, and Matt’s eyes snapped open. Confusion set in as he realized
that he was in the field behind the Bellewood and not still sleeping beside
Audrina. He looked around, completely dazed.
“What the
hell…”
He ran the
whole distance back to the hotel, and as he entered the lobby, one of the
employees gave him a once-over. He met the older African American man’s eyes
and was surprised at his direct gaze. “A bit early in the morning for a long
walk. Watch out for that mist, Mr. Marsh. It can change your whole life.”
Matt gave him a
terse nod. “Thank you.” He swiftly headed for the elevator and, once inside,
looked down at his feet blackened with dirt. He desperately needed a shower,
and he hoped Audrina was still sleeping so he wouldn’t have to explain
something that he himself couldn’t understand. As far as he knew, he had never
sleepwalked.
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There was a degree of mysterious
darkness in these stories that’s alluring to readers. Stories, for the most
part, were nicely written, and I actually got into some of them. I liked “The
Swinging Tree” about a ghost that has been taking revenge on the white guys for
their interracial relations and “Witch 8-itch” about a dead witch coming back
from the grave for vengeance.
“Payback using the supernatural
was intriguing.”
“Vengeance often turns us into
someone we don’t recognize, then devours us whole.”
These were some good short
stories. Some could’ve used more of a finish as they didn’t quite end well for
me.
Overall, these were good reads and
I hope to read more of them.
Rating:
4 stars
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Tamela Miles is a school psychologist with Ed.S and PPS credentials and a graduate of California State University San Bernardino and California State University Dominguez Hills. She is also a former flight attendant. She grew up in Altadena, California, in that tumultuous time known as the 1980s. She now resides with her family in the Inland Empire, CA. She's a horror/paranormal romance writer mainly because it feels so good having her characters do bad things and, later, pondering what makes them so bad and why they can never seem to change their wicked ways.
She introduced herself to readers in 2015 with her debut bestseller
horror/paranormal romance anthology, “Rock Paper Scissors”.
She enjoys emails from people who like her work. In fact, she
loves emails. She can be contacted at tamelamiles@yahoo.com or on her Facebook
page, Tamela Miles Books. She also welcomes reader reviews and enjoys feedback
from people who love to read as much as she does.
Social Media Links:
On Twitter: @jackiebrown20
On Instagram: Tamela Miles Books
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/sassysleepingbeauties/
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ReplyDeleteThe book sounds very intriguing. Great cover!
ReplyDeleteSounds very good.
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds fantastic. Great cover.
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