{"id":1083,"date":"2018-04-18T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?p=1083"},"modified":"2018-08-09T12:33:01","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T16:33:01","slug":"bb-bound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/bb-bound\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Blitz &#8211; Bound"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/38613031-bound\"><em>Bound<\/em><\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0;\">by Alexandrea Weis &amp;\u00a0Lucas Astor<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1100 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bound.png?resize=231%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bound\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bound.png?w=231&amp;ssl=1 231w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bound.png?resize=116%2C150&amp;ssl=1 116w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0Magnus Blackwell, Book 2<br \/>\n<strong>Genres:<\/strong> Adult,\u00a0Supernatural<br \/>\n<strong>Release Date: <\/strong>April 17, 2018<br \/>\n<strong>Purchase From:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1944109617\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/bound-alexandrea-weis\/1127921813?ean=2940155406464\">Barnes &amp; Noble<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"m_-3540308178361331517freeText11864751210171199612\"><i>Magnus Blackwell\u2019s past is about to catch up with him.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>An evil force has seized New Orleans. Pestilence, suffering, and darkness cloak the city. The citizens are scared and need their mambo to guide them, but Lexie Arden can\u2019t help anyone. A diabolical presence has taken Lexie\u2019s power and severed her ties with the other side.<\/p>\n<p>Magnus Blackwell is fighting demons of his own. Torn between his devotion to Lexie and a spirit from his past, Magnus\u2019s loyalty is put to the test. He must revisit his sins to uncover the key to the hatred ripping the city apart. If he doesn\u2019t, Lexie\u2019s reign as mambo will end.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Their search for answers leads them deep into the darker realms of voodoo\u2014until a desperate Lexie does the unthinkable, and Magnus can do nothing to spare her from her fate.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Giveaway!<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"rcwidget_g8hfv54l\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/d04251232406\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"d04251232406\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Excerpt<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Confounded by what was happening, Magnus went to the green water at the swamps\u2019 edge along the side of the house. Raindrops created ripples on the stagnant water. Their concentric circles grew, intersecting in swells, releasing voices in their wake.<\/p>\n<p>Magnus paced at the slimy green bank, attempting to make sense of the strange sounds. The cries of men, women, and children rose up and overwhelmed him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSave us!\u201d a woman shrieked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease, help me. I want to be free,\u201d a man\u2019s husky voice entreated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTake me away from this hell,\u201d a high-pitched wail begged.<\/p>\n<p>The voices built around Magnus, crowding his ears, imploring him to rescue their tormented souls. He had never heard such noises from anyone.<\/p>\n<p>A vision of his Frannie hurtling over the cliff\u2019s edge at Altmover Manor replayed in his head. The sound she made as she toppled to the rocks below resembled the pitiful cries of the spirits around him. Magnus closed his eyes, disgusted by the memory.<\/p>\n<p>When his eyes opened, he scampered backward. In the boggy water, hundreds of bodies floated in various stages of decomposition. Arms, hands, legs, and torsos bobbed on the surface. The woman in black he\u2019d seen with Lexie stood at the water\u2019s edge, calling to the dead to wake from their soggy tombs.<\/p>\n<p>Horrified by the agony he saw on their contorted faces, Magnus wanted to obliterate the vision by returning to his shadowy realm, but he couldn\u2019t tear himself away. The images of body parts and broken souls held him captive as bitter waves of anger and anguish rolled off the water.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour master\u2019s in danger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Magnus spun around.<\/p>\n<p>A little girl in a long white nightgown trimmed in yellow ribbon stood next to him. Down the front, a stain of burnt red went all the way to her bare feet. She held a dirty teddy bear in her arms, but when she peered up at him, a gaping wound across her throat exposed the bone underneath.<\/p>\n<p>Magnus didn\u2019t know if he could believe the phantom before him. Spirits had never reached out to him before. This was Lexie\u2019s realm. Why did he suddenly have her gift?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAre you real?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, sir. Very real, just like you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He knelt down beside the child. \u201cWhat is your name?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMattie. I died in the swamp when I was six. The mistress has me enslaved to do her bidding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He touched the nose of the teddy bear in her arms. His fingers passed through the toy. \u201cWhat mistress?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Lady La Fay. The one who called your master to her side.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Magnus examined her gray skin and sunken eyes. \u201cI don\u2019t have a master.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She pointed to the cottage. \u201cYou\u2019re bound to the woman who went inside. She\u2019s your master and the one who controls your fate. We are all bound to those who work the dark realm. You\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>About the Authors<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1099 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Lucas.jpg?resize=225%2C262&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lucas Astor\" width=\"225\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Lucas.jpg?w=225&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Lucas.jpg?resize=129%2C150&amp;ssl=1 129w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><b>Lucas Astor\u00a0<\/b>is from New York, has resided in Central\u00a0America and the Middle East, and traveled through Europe. He lives a\u00a0very private, virtually reclusive lifestyle,\u00a0preferring to spend time\u00a0with a close-knit group of friends than be in the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>He is an author and poet with a penchant for\u00a0telling stories that delve into the dark side of the human psyche. He\u00a0likes to explore the evil that exists, not just in the world,\u00a0but right\u00a0next door behind a smiling face.<\/p>\n<p>Photography, making wine, and helping endangered\u00a0species are just some of his interests. Lucas is an expert archer and\u00a0enjoys jazz, blues, and classical music.<\/p>\n<p>One of his favorite quotes is: \u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s better to be silent than be a fool.\u201d \u00a0~Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1098\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Alexandrea.jpg?resize=200%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Alexandrea Weis\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Alexandrea.jpg?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Alexandrea.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Alexandrea Weis<\/b>\u00a0is an advanced practice registered nurse who was\u00a0born and raised in New Orleans.\u00a0Having been brought up in the motion\u00a0picture industry, she learned\u00a0to tell stories from a different\u00a0perspective and began writing at the age of eight. Infusing the rich\u00a0tapestry of her hometown into her award-winning novels, she believes\u00a0that\u00a0creating vivid characters makes a story memorable. A\u00a0permitted\/certified wildlife rehabber with the Louisiana Wildlife and\u00a0Fisheries, Weis rescues orphaned and injured\u00a0wildlife. She lives with\u00a0her husband and pets in New Orleans.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/xpressobooktours.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-868\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ButtonXBT.png?resize=280%2C280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Xpresso Book Tours\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ButtonXBT.png?w=280&amp;ssl=1 280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ButtonXBT.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bound by Alexandrea Weis &amp;\u00a0Lucas Astor Series:\u00a0Magnus Blackwell, Book 2 Genres: Adult,\u00a0Supernatural Release Date: April 17, 2018 Purchase From:\u00a0Amazon\u00a0|\u00a0Barnes &amp; Noble Magnus Blackwell\u2019s past is<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/bb-bound\/\">Keep Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Book Blitz &#8211; Bound<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[105,86,39,80],"class_list":["post-1083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-book-blogger","tag-adult","tag-book-blitz","tag-books","tag-xpresso-book-tours","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8Z77k-ht","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1243,"url":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/review-bound\/","url_meta":{"origin":1083,"position":0},"title":"Review &#8211; Bound","author":"Rachel","date":"May 23, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Bound by\u00a0Alexandrea Weis and\u00a0Lucas Astor Series:\u00a0Magnus Blackwell, Book 2 Genres:\u00a0Adult,\u00a0Supernatural, Ghosts, Occult, Voodoo Release Date:\u00a0April 17, 2018 Pages:\u00a0360 Purchase from: Amazon\u00a0|\u00a0Barnes & Noble My Rating:\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606\u2606 Magnus Blackwell\u2019s past is about to catch up with him. 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