A Superhero for Christmas

Marvel hero action collides with Hallmark Holiday goodness in this new superhero romantic comedy by Award-Winning author H.L Burke. Launches November 5th, 2022!

A Superhero for Christmas

When superhero, Glint's, aka Henry Nichols's, powers go on the fritz after a supervillain attack, he finds himself rethinking his priorities. Years of devotion to public service have left him with little for himself, and with forty swiftly approaching, he finds himself longing for his youth on his grandfather's farm. An incognito vacation is just what he needs.

Former reporter Lara Landis lost her career and her only long-term relationship all in one humiliating blow. Broke and rudderless, she retreats to her parents' small town grocery store to try and make one last career rally, but how is she going to get a big scoop living in the middle of nowhere? When a poorly disguised superhero lands in her neighborhood, insisting that he's just a normal guy, she can't help but smell a story.

As their chance encounters turn into a begrudging friendship, Lara is surprised to find a caring, sincere human beneath Henry's press-conference-ready exterior. When the truth comes out, though, her big story could turn into his worst nightmare.

What readers are saying about A Superhero For Christmas:

Hallmark and Marvel got together to have a baby, Superhero for Christmas. An adorable heart-warming cozy read for the reader looking for some superhero charm with their rom-com. ~ Ticia

Christmas, romance, and superheroes...this story lifted my heart up, up, and away! ~ Ernie

Laurence, Jr, author of the Islands of Loar series.

A cozy Christmas rom-com with superheroes… it doesn’t get better than this! ~ Brianna

This story has all of the feels with, thankfully, not a thing that was sappy. This is how I have always wished Hallmark holiday stories were written. ~ Veronica Lynn AKA Mrs. Spellsmith

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Want to See More H.L. Burke Books?

Redeemed: Supervillain Rehabilitation Project
Reformed: Supervillain Rehabilitation Project
Daughter of Sun, Bride of Ice
2 Short Stories by H.L. Burke
Heart of the Curiosity
Green Princess Trilogy - Book 1
Green Princess Trilogy - Book 2
Green Princess Trilogy - Book 3
To Court a Queen
Spice Bringer
Thaddeus Whiskers and the Dragon

Cora and the Nurse Dragon

A Tale in Two Parts

Dragon's Curse - Book 1

Dragon's Debt - Book 2

Dragon's Rival - Book 3

Dragon's Bride - Book 4

Beggar Magic

Nyssa Glass and the House of Mirrors

Lands of Ash

About the Author:

H.L. Burke

H. L. Burke has written more books than she can count—because she's written a lot of books, not just because she can't count very high. Easily distracted by shinies, she has published in many sub-genres including fantasy romance, Steampunk, and superhero, and always creates story worlds with snark, feels, and wonder.

Married to her high school crush, she spends her time writing, spoiling her cat, and supervising her two supervillains in training (aka her precocious daughters).

An Oregon native, she wilts without trees and doesn't mind the rain. She is a fan of delicious flavor, a follower of the Light, and a believer in happily ever after.

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Ashen and Met By Midnight Blog Tour

2 Unique Cinderella Retellings!

Ashen

by H.L. Burke

Book Description:

Stealer of warmth, bringer of death. What if Cinderella had a secret that kept her locked away?

Unable to make her own body heat, foundling Lizbete survives in the tavern kitchen, drawing warmth from the fires, the sun—and sometimes, other living beings. Her days are spent cooking alongside the tavern owner and avoiding the suspicious gazes of the villagers in her small northern town. While she quietly longs for the handsome Brynar, she knows she has no chance with the mayor’s son, even if he invites her to the First Frost festival.

When sudden earthquakes strike Brumehome, blame falls upon Lizbete, and not even her friendship with Brynar can protect her. She finds shelter in the dangerous caverns of nearby Ash Mountain. There she discovers mysterious people with her same ability to draw heat—and a fiery doom in the mountain that slowly awakens with every quake.

Now the festival Lizbete thought to avoid is her only chance to warn the villagers. Yet even with Brynar at her side, can the strange girl dubbed the Ash Lizard hope to save the town that fears her?

A rugged YA Cinderella retelling set in a fantasy world with light steampunk elements.

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Want to See More H.L. Burke Books?
Check Out My Other Reviews:

Reformed: Supervillain Rehabilitation Project
Daughter of Sun, Bride of Ice
2 Short Stories by H.L. Burke
Heart of the Curiosity
Green Princess Trilogy - Book 1
Green Princess Trilogy - Book 2
Green Princess Trilogy - Book 3
To Court a Queen
Spice Bringer
Thaddeus Whiskers and the Dragon

Cora and the Nurse Dragon

A Tale in Two Parts

Dragon's Curse - Book 1

Dragon's Debt - Book 2

Dragon's Rival - Book 3

Dragon's Bride - Book 4

Beggar Magic

Nyssa Glass and the House of Mirrors

Lands of Ash

About the Author:

H.L. Burke

Born in a small town in north central Oregon, H. L. Burke spent most of her childhood around trees and farm animals and always accompanied by a book. Growing up with epic heroes from Middle Earth and Narnia keeping her company, she also became an incurable romantic.

An addictive personality, she jumped from one fandom to another, being at times completely obsessed with various books, movies, or television series (Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Star Trek all took their turns), but she has grown to be what she considers a well-rounded connoisseur of geek culture.

Married to her high school crush who is now a US Marine, she has moved multiple times in her adult life but believes home is wherever her husband, two daughters, and pets are.

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Met By Midnight

by Janeen Ippolito

Book Description:

An outcast prince. A captive healer. A single night that changes their destinies.

She lives a nightmare.

As a Mender, Renna is held captive to an endless cycle of receiving and recovering from the physical ailments of others—a cycle that led her mother to an early grave. When her father becomes deathly ill, Renna is desperate to save her only remaining family. Even if it means allying with criminals and taking an illegal mission into the royal palace on the night of their greatest ball.

He’s haunted by dreams.

Unable to be Mended, Prince Jaric’s existence is a curse to his family’s façade of health and security. Marrying him off at the ball and sending him to a distant dukedom is the royal solution—but Jaric has his own plans. For years he’s dreamed of a young woman, a strong-hearted Mender he would give everything for. When she arrives the night of his betrothal, he’s determined to discover her true identity. 

Met by midnight, their fates are entwined.

While escape seems the only answer, powerful forces conspire to keep Renna and Jaric within their cages. Forces that undermine the foundations of the kingdom itself—and threaten any hope of a future together.

This YA romance features Cinderella in an original fantasy world with a dystopian twist.

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Want to See More Janeen Ippolito Books?
Check Out My Other Reviews:

My Alien Engagement
If Wishes Were Curses
Wish You Weren't Here

About the Author:

Janeen Ippolito

Janeen Ippolito believes in Jesus, true love, and the power of your unique words. She's a bestselling author of speculative fiction, writing resources, and poetry. She's also an editor, author coach, marketing strategist, and the president of Uncommon Universes Press. When she's not immersed in the geektastic world of words, she's helping her husband with his youth swordfighting ministry, exploring a slew of random hobbies, and posting up cute animal videos on social media. This extroverted writer loves to connect! You can follow her on the links below:

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My Alien Engagement

My Alien Engagement (Book 2)

The Accidental Alien Romance Chronicles

She’s engaged. She’s transformed. She’s ready for anything. Except her future in-laws...

Kelley Vanders-Froggett’s life is finally in order again: she’s on break from a great job, she has a supportive family, and she has Anthony Salamandras, her hot alien fiancé who’s making it all too hard to wait for the altar. Yeah, she’s still figuring out his culture, but everything is finally falling into place for their life together on Earth.

Then Anthony’s brother shows up declaring Kelley unworthy to marry into his family—unless she passes ancient trials. Never mind that these trials haven’t been used in generations. Either Kelley proves herself worthy, or she’ll be separated from Anthony forever.

Three trials, no warnings, and everything on the line. But Kelley’s already survived one fiery test, and she’s not going home without her man, no matter what it takes.

My Alien Engagement is the second novelette in The Accidental Alien Romance Chronicles, a series of short romantic satires featuring a sassy heroine, a hot alpha with a side of derp, a sweet core, and a fiery happily-ever-after.

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My Review:

This satirical romance novelette has a large cast of characters in a few short chapters. A couple of cameos pop in from Ippolito's The Steel City Genie series too! You'll need to read Book 1 (My Alien Boyfriend) first to fully understand what's going on. It's a fun quick read with some hot kissing! Kelley and Anthony go through so much in such a short amount of time that I wish we could have had one more chapter with them enjoying each other at the end.

Related Posts:

If Wishes Were Curses

Wish You Weren't Here

About the Author:

Janeen Ippolito

Janeen Ippolito believes in Jesus, true love, and the power of your unique words. She's a bestselling author of speculative fiction, writing resources, and poetry. She's also an editor, author coach, marketing strategist, and the president of Uncommon Universes Press. When she's not immersed in the geektastic world of words, she's helping her husband with his youth swordfighting ministry, exploring a slew of random hobbies, and posting up cute animal videos on social media. This extroverted writer loves to connect! You can follow her on the links below:

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King of Malorn

King of Malorn

About the Book:

Title: King of Malorn | Author: Annie Douglas Lima | Pages: 553 | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended Age: Young Adult

Book Description:

Life as the king’s younger sister should be exciting.

Not for Princess Kalendria. She’s sick of the dissent and of constantly having her family undermined by those who think they could rule Malorn better than King Korram.

Hoping to lighten the mood in the palace, Kalendria plans a ball to celebrate her seventeenth birthday. It doesn’t hurt that their handsome Alasian ally King Jaymin has promised to attend, and she’s been waiting for him to notice her for as long as she can remember.

But unfriendly forces have their own party plans. When Kalendria, Korram, and Jaymin barely survive an assassination attempt, their only recourse is to flee into the wilderness. Tracked by unknown assassins, they must figure out whom they can trust and who is behind the plot. Can Kalendria help her brother reclaim his throne – oh, and catch Jaymin’s attention while she’s at it – before they are all killed and war destroys both kingdoms?

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My Review:

King of Malorn is the most riveting of the books in the series and also the longest. Even after reading the epilogue, I still wanted more! I was happy to hear from the author that this isn't the final book. It does have a good ending, but there are some loose ends too. I can't wait to find out what happens next!

The story mostly follows the adventures of three royals and a bodyguard as they flee for their lives and try to regain control of their kingdoms. The challenges they face seem insurmountable and assassination attempts are a constant threat. The pace is good with vivid descriptions, compelling dialogue, a little bit of romance, and lots of twists and turns. We also get a glimpse into the lives of a few other interesting side characters. You don't have to read the other books in the series, but I do recommend reading the previous books first as they fill in the backstory. This book has a young adult style, so it will relate to younger audiences too.

I received an ARC. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Related Reviews:
The Nameless Soldier
In the Enemy's Service
Prince of Malorn
The Collar and the Cavvarach
The Gladiator and the Guard

The Krillonian Chronicles

Heartsong

Series Information:

King of Malorn is book 5 in the Annals of Alasia. But don't worry if you haven't read the others; it will still make sense on its own. 

Each of the first four books can stand on its own as well. They each deal with events surrounding the same major political incident: the invasion of the kingdom of Alasia by the neighboring kingdom of Malorn. 

Prince of Alasia begins on the night of the Invasion and describes what happens to twelve-year-old Prince Jaymin after he is forced to flee for his life.

In the Enemy’s Service features a girl as the protagonist and tells the story of those who were not able to escape from the Alasian palace when the enemy invaded.

Prince of Malorn begins several months earlier and focuses on the Malornian perspective of the events leading up to the Invasion.

The Nameless Soldier shows how a young Alasian soldier lives through the Invasion but then has to survive and make a name for himself in enemy-occupied Alasia.

In each of the books, main characters from the others make brief appearances and interact with each other at the point where the time frames and settings overlap.

I also have a short ebook of “interviews” that I conducted with the characters in the other three books. Annals of Alasia: The Collected Interviews is not available on Amazon, but I send a free copy to anyone who signs up for my mailing list (to receive updates when I release new books or occasionally offer them for free).

About the Author:

Annie Douglass Lima

Annie Douglass Lima spent most of her childhood in Kenya and later graduated from Biola University in Southern California. She and her husband Floyd currently live in Taiwan, where she teaches fifth grade at Morrison Academy. She has been writing poetry, short stories, and novels since her childhood, and to date has published seventeen books (four YA action and adventure novels, five fantasies, a puppet script, six anthologies of her students’ poetry, and a Bible verse coloring and activity book). Besides writing, her hobbies include reading (especially fantasy and science fiction), scrapbooking, and international travel.

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Wish You Weren't Here Review and Author Interview

Wish You Weren't Here

Review and Author Interview

Book Description:

I was done with my Jinn ex-boyfriend—but now I’m the only one who can save his life.

I’m already in enough trouble with my magic going crazy right when I’m opening a storefront for romantic crimes consulting. The last thing I need is interference from Kiran Singh, who failed spectacularly as a boyfriend, and now wants me back with some crappy excuse of helping him track down illegal, dangerous love potions.

Then one of his other exes tries to kill me in a fit of jealous, doped-up rage—and ends up dead herself, with all evidence pointing to Kiran.

My vegetarian vampire mate, Cendric, is convinced Kiran is up to something. But homicide isn’t Kiran’s style, even if he’s starting to show serious psycho-jealousy of his own. Someone else is pulling the strings, and they don’t care how many people die from fake love.

If we can’t track down the real mastermind, my ex is going to disappear.
And not in the way I’d wish.

Purchase Links:

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My Review:

Wish You Weren't Here is full of colorful characters, humor, and action. It will take you on a wild ride that's lots of fun too with subtle deeper themes. Be sure to read If Wishes Were Curses first as you get introduced to the complex characters and their unique team dynamic. I enjoyed Book 2's storyline more than Book 1. Both books have a certain randomness, because Allis' magic is all over the place wonky. She learns more about her parentage and magic while facing powerful enemies. But she realizes one important detail, to never face danger alone. Thankfully, she has a solid group of friends and a new husband who have her back.

Some favorite quotes:

Someone was in control, and that destiny was good. I had to trust that, even when I felt as useful as a box of matches in the ocean.

"...The Dreamscape traveled by ravens is cold and eerie enough to drive the strongest Fae or Unspoken mad."
"Really?" I crunched my face. "I find it very cozy and peaceful."
At that, Cendric threw back his head and laughed. "Allis, the question of your sanity was answered long ago. You've gone fully native in wonderland."

Disclosure: I received an ARC. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Related Post:

If Wishes Were Curses

Author Interview:

1. How many hours a day do you write?
I aim for a certain word count or chapter deadline rather than hours. Usually it’s 1,000 words a day once I hit the groove in writing. Sometimes 2,000 words a day.

2. How do you prefer to write your books - with a pen/pencil, typing, or dictation?
I type up all of my books on Google Docs so that I can share them easily with my alpha readers as I’m writing.

3. Do you use your own name or a pseudonym?
I always use my own name. It keeps things simpler. I’d change it up if I wrote in a drastically different genre.

4. How long on average does it take you to write a book?
Anywhere from 3 ½ weeks to six months. It depends on the book, my other commitments and work, and my deadlines.

5. How many books do you plan to write for this series (if you’re writing a series)?
The Steel City Genie series will have at least six books. I’ve planned for as much as ten, but we’ll see how it goes! I’ll write as long as I have stories to tell in this universe.

6. What’s the most difficult thing about writing characters from the opposite sex?
Going against expected tropes. I find there are a lot of expectations of what guys should act like in a book: the alpha male, the beta male, the sidekick, the rake, etc. And those have their place in storytelling, especially in certain genres. But I’ve never had a vision to write male tropes like that, just like I’ve never really had a vision to write female tropes. I like to write people as true as I can, while also having some fun with the story and making things a little larger than life when appropriate.

7. How do you select the names of your characters?
It depends on the story. A lot of time they just come to me as I’m writing, but other times I’m very intentional. For example, in The Steel City Genie series I wanted a character called “Alice” to reflect back to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, but I wanted a twist on it that suggested a different ancestry.

8. Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find?
I’m not sure about “only a few” but I definitely include plenty of Easter Eggs from movies, books, and TV shows!

9. Does your family support your career as a writer?
My husband and my Mom are huge fans!

About the Author:

Janeen Ippolito

Janeen Ippolito writes steampunk fantasy and urban fantasy, and creates writing resources, including the reference book World Building From the Inside Out and the creative writing guide Irresistible World Building For Unforgettable Stories. She’s an experienced teacher, editor, author coach, marketer, and is the leader of Uncommon Universes Press, a small traditional science fiction and fantasy publishing house. She’s also the cohost of the podcast Indie Book Magic. In her spare time, Janeen enjoys sword-fighting, reading, pyrography, and eating brownie batter. Two of her goals are eating fried tarantulas and traveling to Antarctica.

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If Wishes Were Curses Blog Tour and Author Interview

If Wishes Were Curses

by Janeen Ippolito

Book Description:

So I accidentally killed a shifter. On purpose.

With genie powers I shouldn’t be able to use, thanks to my curse-mark.

In my defense, the damn grizzly was threatening civilians and might have been a vampire as well. Pittsburgh is safer without him. Only the Fae court doesn’t believe my story, and the shifters are out for blood.

Now I’ve lost my job as a romantic investigator, and I’m on death row. My only hope is an oddly outgoing vegetarian vampire lawyer who seems strangely familiar. Too familiar.

Almost like we’ve met before, and this whole thing was a set-up to take us both down.

Wishing won’t get us out of this mess.
But my forbidden wish magic just might.

A snarky urban fantasy with a heart, some romance with heat (nothing graphic), and gleeful send ups of many tropes, all wrapped up with an otter-shifter in the bargain.

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My Review:

If Wishes Were Curses is a heart pounding urban fantasy romance. There's lots of action and humor. All kinds of messed up stuff happens to Allis, who has out-of-control magic. That's why she's been subjected to curse-markings by the Fae courts to keep her magic under control. She has a pathetic love life and even her friends don't fully trust her. Allis has a big heart and likes helping people, so she doesn't understand all the animosity. While trying to protect herself and innocent bystanders, she ends up killing a rabid bear shifter who is behaving like a vampire. Now all the shifters want her dead, except for her half brother, Gideon. The only one who can help her now is a lawyer named Cendric who also happens to be a vegetarian vampire.

You'll want to clear your day or weekend when you start reading this book! I was stressed out for Allis and really worried for her well-being. Things just go from bad to worse, but it's really exciting too with a good dose of romance and witty banter. It also ends on a high note with some new mysteries to solve. I can't wait for Book 2!

Disclosure: I received an eARC of this book. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Author Interview:

Janeen Ippolito

1. When do you find time to read and what do you usually like to read?
I read on my lunch breaks, tea breaks, and just before bed. During the day I’ll read more intense fiction or intellectually stimulating nonfiction books that get my brain going. Just before bed I’ll read something that’s more lowkey for me, with humor, a lighter plot, or a more distant narrative style—so nothing with zombies, nightmares, or challenging questions that might keep me up at night thinking.

2. How do you prefer to write your books - with a pen/pencil, typing, or dictation?
I usually do my first draft in Google Docs so I can share easily with my alpha readers, and then I’ll copy and paste into an MS Word document and use that for the rest of the drafts.

3. Do you use your own name or a pseudonym?
I use my own name. However, if I ever turned towards something completely contemporary, I’d probably go for Janeen Allison, which is my first and middle names. I wouldn’t hide that it was me, but it would signal to readers “no magic or spaceships or tech in this one.”

4. If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?
Keep at it. You might feel like just when you “make it”, things fall through, but you’ll get there. And when you get there, you’ll realize that no one really “makes it.” We’re all just practicing writers trying to make our mark on the world.

5. What was the best money you ever spent as a writer?
Every single writing conference I’ve been to. I really enjoy that classroom environment and the interaction with other writers. Writing is so solitary, and I’m an extrovert. Going to writing conferences is still one of my favorite ways to refresh my brain, network, and have a good time.

6. If you didn’t write full-time, what would you do for work, or if you write part-time, what other job/jobs do you have?
My day job is as a freelance author services provider. I provide market-focused editing, author coaching with an aim towards problem-solving, and online courses (coming soon!). When I first stepped away from my career as a classroom instructor, I contemplated going full-time as an author. But I find deep satisfaction and meaning in helping other writers get their stories into the world—which is probably a carry-over from my love of teaching. So I doubt I’ll ever be a full-time writer. Working with others is half the fun! I also run a small science fiction and fantasy publishing house, Uncommon Universes Press. We’re on our fourth year, and it’s been an incredible journey publishing books, building a team, and mentoring my staff. I love it!

7. What is the most difficult part of your artistic process?
The 11th hour edits! My brain is the sort that really doesn’t find the final details of a story until I’ve gone over the manuscript and pondered it many times. So between the line edit and the final copy are about three passes of 11th hour edits where I wake up in the middle of the night going “wait! THAT’S what I should do. I must tweak the things!” I’ve recognized this as part of my process, and my writing critique partners are good at forcing me to step back when enough is enough.

8. Does your family support your career as a writer?
Yes, 100%. My husband is my biggest fan. Even when we were newlyweds with a very tight budget, he squeezed out enough for me to attend my first writers conference. Alas, he’s a slow reader, so he tries to read my books—but then I publish more! Whoops. My other biggest fan (yes, I can have two) is my mom, who raised me with a deep love of stories, especially science fiction, fantasy, and mystery (which all influence my own writing). She’s amazing. And I have to shout out my in-laws, who were always very tolerant when I would visit on school breaks and vanish upstairs for hours at a time to get in my word count, which was hard to do as a full-time teacher!

About the Author:

Janeen Ippolito

Janeen Ippolito writes steampunk fantasy and urban fantasy, and creates writing resources, including the reference book World Building From the Inside Out and the creative writing guide Irresistible World Building For Unforgettable Stories. She’s an experienced teacher, editor, author coach, marketer, and is the leader of Uncommon Universes Press, a small traditional science fiction and fantasy publishing house. She’s also the cohost of the podcast Indie Book Magic. In her spare time, Janeen enjoys sword-fighting, reading, pyrography, and eating brownie batter. Two of her goals are eating fried tarantulas and traveling to Antarctica.

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