Blank: Madam Doesn't Like That by Zhanna Hamilton - Book Tour - FREE Book!! - Guest Post - Giveaway - Enter Daily!!

Hi, lovelies!!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Zhanna Hamilton and her intriguing new book series, “The Blank Book Series,” which includes the featured book, Short Story #4, “Blank: Madam Doesn’t Like That,” here on FAB!!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $75 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!  Also, come back daily to interact with Zhanna and to increase your chances of winning!!

“The Blank Book Series,” which comprises of four short story books are available exclusively on Wattpad.  During the book tour the author, Zhanna, is offering readers the opportunity to read her latest book in the book series, the featured book, “Blank: Madam Doesn’t Like That,” for FREE!!!  Find the direct link and more details listed below.

Thanks for stopping by!!  Wishing you all lots of good luck in this fabulous giveaway!!

Blank: Madam Doesn’t Like That

Short Story #4

by Zhanna Hamilton

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GENRE:  Science Fiction

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THE BLANK BOOK SERIES BLURB:

A former human turned military spy bot escapes the oppressive Solar Government, leaving behind a secret that turns order into chaos. Now, she’s being hunted.

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BOOK BLURB – BLANK: MADAM DOESN’T LIKE THAT – SHORT STORY #4:

An unexpected visit from sex bots turns into a secret mission with deadly consequences.

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EXCERPT ONE:

There, on the grey bricks of a side street building was a graffitied image of blue hair and red lips. The first image bots see when they contract the Code. A look cloned by thousands who swore they were the real Blank.

He went somewhere in his mind, searching for a memory of her. A happy one. They all seemed sad now.

Where are you?

He looked away from the wall--but he couldn’t escape her. The farther they went, the more propaganda popped up. Painted on windows. Wrapped around poles. Scribbled on sidewalks.

BLANK IS AN ALIEN! BLANK IS A LIE! BLANK SHAPESHIFTS! LONG LIVE BLANK! WHO IS BLANK?

Zen met his eyes in the rearview mirror.

“Forget her,” she said. “You’re parallel lines now.”

He wanted to forget. To leave her behind as anonymous wall art.

How?

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GUEST POST:

Arlo and Aura from The Blank Series: A Dystopian Cyberpunk Romeo and Juliet Romance

She is a former human turned military spy bot. He is a 2nd Lieutenant with the Solar Government Space Force. When she steals a recon shuttle and attempts to escape the regime, he is ordered to stop her.

But they have been secret lovers for months. How could he capture--or kill--the woman he loves?

Little does he know... it gets worse. Much worse.

Aura Swain, the renegade spy bot, has left behind a rapidly spreading computer virus that awakens the AI of the solar system. It doesn’t take long for order to turn into chaos--leaving officer Arlo Fuentes wondering if he even knows Aura at all.

The Blank Series is a science fiction story about power hungry technocracies, a split human race, resistance movements, awakening artificial intelligence and impossible love.

Can two people from opposing worlds find a way to be together? Or are they destined to be parallel lines in this complex equation?

Follow along with this dystopian love story between a former human turned bot and a guy who just wants to know what the hell is going on.

As the saying goes, it’s not easy loving a machine. That’s a saying, right?

This short story series is available on Wattpad. For the best experience, read it in chronological order. Follow me on Wattpad so you never miss a new release.

Did you know your favorite celebrities might already be Blank fans? Head over to my Instagram to see reaction videos to The Blank Series from actors, directors, producers and musicians.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Zhanna Hamilton is a science fiction writer and the creator of The Blank Series. In May 2019, she released the first installment of the scifi series on Wattpad, “Blank: Begin Again,” which has been named in the top 100 list of femme fatale stories and chosen as an “Undiscovered Stories” Wattpad Pick on the independent storytelling platform--home to 90 million readers worldwide. Readers and future readers can follow Hamilton on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ZhannaHamilton.

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CONNECT WITH ZHANNA:

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/iamzhanna

Twitter:

http://twitter.com/ZhannaHamilton

Pinterest:

https://www.pinterest.com/zhanna_hamilton

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/zhanna_hamilton

Wattpad:

https://bit.ly/ZhannaHamiltononWattpad

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BOOK BUY LINK & BOOK SALE (FREE!!!) INFO:

**This eBook is available for FREE on Wattpad during the book tour!!!**

Read “Blank: Madam Doesn’t Like That (Short Story 4 of The Blank Series)” on Wattpad:

https://bit.ly/MadamDoesntLikeThat

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CHECK OUT THE OTHER SHORT STORIES IN THE BLANK BOOK SERIES:

Follow The Blank Book Series on Wattpad:

https://bit.ly/TheBlankSeries

Read “Blank: Begin Again (Short Story 1 of The Blank Series)” on Wattpad:

https://bit.ly/Blank-BeginAgain

Read “Blank: Where Do Machines Go When They Die? (Short Story 2 of The Blank Series)” on Wattpad:

https://bit.ly/WhereDoMachinesGoWhenTheyDie

Read “Blank: You Heard Me (Short Story 3 of The Blank Series)” on Wattpad:

https://bit.ly/YouHeardMe

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Zhanna will be awarding a $75 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those awesome giveaways on here**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions.  Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.

King Peso by Carmen Amato - Book Tour - Guest Post - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hi lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Carmen Amato and her new book, “King Peso”!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $50 Amazon or Barnes & Noble Gift Card.  Also, come back daily to interact with Carmen and to increase your chances of winning! 

Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you lots of luck in this exciting giveaway!

King Peso

by Carmen Amato

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GENRE:  Police Procedural Mystery

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BLURB:

KING PESO is the fourth book in the sensational Detective Emilia Cruz mystery series recently optioned for both television and film. Emilia is the first female police detective in Acapulco, where Mexican drug cartels battle for control and politicians are bought with blood money.

Three cops are murdered, execution style. Emilia worked with them all.

Her partner’s wife is killed in a home invasion. Was he the real target?

Is Emilia the next?

She hopes to be assigned to a task force to investigate the killings, but is instead directed to a new police unit championed by Acapulco’s ambitious mayor and overseen by a shady union strongman. But when Emilia stumbles upon a falsified report, she will conduct a private investigation, even as another murder victim carries a stark message for her.

Home is no refuge for Emilia; hotel manager Kurt Rucker has a shocking secret that could tear their relationship apart.

Unexpected help comes from a frightened attorney and a famous movie star, but each new clue to the murders unravels the one before. Meanwhile, Emilia’s ongoing hunt for a missing girl, a continuing series subplot, leads to the infamous El Pharaoh casino, a place she knows only too well.

What do a casino and a cop killer have in common? Emilia bets on her partner, but his gamble could cost both their lives.

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EXCERPT THREE:

“Are you here to play roulette, Detective Cruz?” Duarte Ochoa asked. “You don’t have any chips.”

“No,” Emilia said. “Just the slots.”

Obregon licked his lips. “Detective Cruz is always a player,” he said. “Whether she admits it or not.”

Duarte Ochoa laughed and snapped his fingers. Out of nowhere, a young man in a King Tut costume appeared. He opened a small wooden box and offered it to the casino owner. Duarte Ochoa took out a blue chip embossed with the golden logo of the casino. Five thousand pesos. Nearly a month’s salary for Emilia. Double that for Natividad.

Emilia’s gaze travelled from the chip to King Tut. Despite the costume, which included a jeweled headdress covering his forehead, she recognized Felipe Garcia. The long hair flowed over his bare shoulders and the high cheekbones were on full display.

The sporting goods store wasn’t doing so well after all. It was too bad that Felipe had to moonlight at the El Pharaoh.

She flashed him a smile of recognition but he didn’t acknowledge her. Emilia wasn’t offended; Felipe probably had to stay in character. Duarte Ochoa dismissed him with a wave and the costumed King Tut went back to his pyramid. The casino owner held the chip between his second and third fingers as if toying with it. “Red or black, Detective Cruz?”

She certainly wasn’t picking Obregon’s favorite color. “Red,” she said.

Duarte Ochoa put the chip on the felted table. The croupier announced that bets were closed and spun the wheel. The clatter of the ball bouncing inside the wheel was louder than the grinding pop music.

“Red wins,” the croupier announced.

Duarte Ochoa smiled broadly as the croupier raked a combination of colored chips to his designated spot on the table. “Do we let it ride, Detective?” he asked Emilia.

Obregon lounged against the table, watching her with that hawkish expression on his face that always made her so nervous. If he suddenly sprouted wings and talons, Emilia would not be surprised.

“It’s your money,” she said.

Duarte Ochoa let it ride.

“Red wins,” the croupier announced again.

Another bet was placed, the wheel spun, and Duarte Ochoa won a third time. The pile in front of him grew. Emilia counted at least a dozen blue chips and an equal amount of red and yellow. A year’s salary.

“If we win on red again, we’ll share it four ways,” Duarte Ochoa said. “With champagne.”

Natividad dug her fingers into Emilia’s arm.

The wheel spun again, the ball bouncing and clattering until finally settling into a numbered slot.

“Black wins,” the croupier announced.

“Que lastima,” Duarte Ochoa said as the croupier raked away all his chips. “When you are a gambler you know that tomorrow the odds will be better. I hope you ladies are not disappointed.”

Obregon let his gaze linger on Emilia. “Don’t worry about Detective Cruz, Duarte. She knows that sometimes you win.” He licked his lips. “And sometimes you lose.”

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GUEST POST:

Let me introduce you to Emilia Cruz, a woman who needs a friend like you to balance her life.

Emilia is the first, and so far only, female detective on the Acapulco police force. She’s a tough investigator, a good daughter, and an even better kickboxer. Oh, and an excellent liar.

Her partner is Franco Silvio, a former boxer who once told her he’d make her life so miserable she’d quit. They split their time between titanic arguments and grudging respect.

One way that Silvio presses Emilia’s buttons is by calling her boyfriend “Hollywood.” Kurt Rucker is a gringo from New York who manages Acapulco’s most luxurious hotel. Emilia moved into his penthouse at the hotel a few months ago but she isn’t comfortable there.

Might be a commitment thing. Kurt is ready but Emilia simply can’t say those three little words. She’s a bird poised to fly every time Kurt brings up the subject.

When she messes up her love life, Emilia dives into work. As a detective, she’s always on duty. For the most part, Emilia thrives on the adrenaline.

But danger is always a few pages away.

Emilia’s Acapulco goes behind the tourist destination’s fabulous hotels and glittering nightlife. Mexico’s drug war means missing friends, street violence, official corruption, and a record homicide rate. Emilia keeps a list of women who have gone missing. She calls them Las Perdidas—The Lost Ones—and she’s always looking for them, even as she investigates dozens of other cases.

If you were missing, you’d want Emilia Cruz to look for you. She never gives up.

For a taste of the Detective Emilia Cruz series, you can get a free copy here of the Detective Emilia Cruz Starter Library. Two novellas, three chapters, and one unforgettable woman.

Mojitos not included.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Carmen Amato is the author of romantic thrillers and the Detective Emilia Cruz mystery series set in Acapulco which was recently optioned for film. Originally from New York, her experiences in Mexico and Central America inspire many of her books.

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CONNECT WITH CARMEN:

Website:

 (For a copy of the Detective Emilia Cruz Starter Library)

http://carmenamato.net

Facebook:

http://facebook.com/authorcarmenamato

Twitter:

http://twitter.com/CarmenConnects

Pinterest:

http://pinterest.com/CarmenConnects

Amazon Author Page:

https://www.amazon.com/Carmen-Amato/e/B007UA1J8U

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AMAZON BUY LINK:

http://amzn.to/2ggfLTW

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Carmen Amato will be awarding a $50 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase made I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those awesome giveaways on here.**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions.  Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.