Book 3 of this funny, paranormal urban fantasy series keeps you laughing and makes you think! Winnie's powerhouse narration style and plots full of twists and turns make every page jump. ~~~ 5.0 out of 5 stars So Much FUN! Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021 Verified Purchase I am laughing and loving this series. Snarky, quirky, attitude, humor, a god in a speedo, a protecting cat that grows in size and ferocious fairies – what more do you need? This is a series that you need to start at the first one and work your way through. There is so much to enjoy here. Once again Patra is up to her cute butt in issues, bars and a few werewolves (ok it helps that they are hot!). Her best witchy friend is dealing with some new feelings and trying to lead her coven with a rogue witch and her ever-amusing mom (I know there is more to this mom as we keep getting glimpses of her incredible life). Wait – I forgot to mention – DRAGONS! This series manages to present a good story and food for thought at the same time keeps you reading because it is just FUN! ~~~ I had a handle on things, then the dragons showed up. On the average day, I juggle the human and magical worlds with a reasonable amount of skill. Based on the dude exhaling sparks in front of me, today isn’t most days. I’m Cleopatra O’Keefe, a one jigger juggernaut holding the line between the worlds while slinging drinks and using a symbiont book to help me parse these human, magical, and omnipotent miscreants. I’m just one woman, people. Reality much? Dragon-human hookups are impossible, but Sparky is as real as I am. Poseidon and his ratty red speedo are MIA, and the incoming info all points to the dragons. My question is, are dragons the bad guys or are Olympians pulling my chain? Their track record kinda sucks. The Speedo is down. Crud. Day 6,935 of the weirdest job on the planet.

Book 5 of this funny, paranormal urban fantasy series keeps you laughing and makes you think! Winnie's powerhouse narration style and plots full of twists and turns make every page jump. ~~~ 5.0 out of 5 stars Twisty, satisfying and heartbreaking. Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2022 Verified Purchase I originally got into this series because of the clever blurb and the image of Poseidon in a Speedo. I haven't looked back, or been disappointed! In "Funkin' Weird" the world has just made a turn of cosmic proportions and the magical and non-magical elements are seeking balance--with the added complication of a new race. No one knows how this will go but the races are vying for the top spot! My mind was blown by the twisty way the plot unfolded and in no way could I have anticipated the way it manifested. With snarky humor and amazing insights into the nature of the universe as well as wonderful inner dialog from the main characters, Winnie Winkle delivers. Not to mention Titanic sex scenes, and Funkin' Weird drinks! I can't recommend this series enough! ~~~ Down is up, lore is lie, and when the titans aren’t busy boinkin’ they’re getting buzzed. It’s shading weird around here. What's really cookin' my logistical noodle is the immortals. They're dying. Not the most accurate branding, right? I've got a handful of puzzle pieces that don't fit, and a sense of doom that won't quit. What happens when an immortal dies? I wish I knew. As the Keeper, I’m trying to hold the magical and human worlds aligned. I’ve got a symbiotic book, a partner, and dumb luck. The upheaval in Olympus is tinder for a witch war. My lover’s a god who thinks gaming the system is fine, my bestie is a witch ready to toss the Olympians out on their butts, and I’ve got to save a new magical race that can’t find their behinds with both hands and a flashlight. Then the real deal showed up ready to burn the world to the ground. I’m screwed, and it’s only Wednesday.

Book 4 of this funny, paranormal urban fantasy series keeps you laughing and makes you think! Winnie's powerhouse narration style and plots full of twists and turns make every page jump. ~~~ I’m Cleopatra O’Keefe, and I’m tired AF. In the past year, I’ve managed to keep a pile of unappreciative gods and magicals on track, and now a rogue, full-on-jerk pixie king I didn’t know existed is determined to burn the world—and take me out with it. Normally, I'd see this as a shrug and slug back proposition, but the past year's ginormous battles had a price. I need a freaking miracle. The entire world is ready for a drink. And that pixie’s gotta go. So far, the cocktails are the only part I’ve got handled. My rock, my forever love, is on the other side of the globe working to help me, but the distance limits what he can do. We’re all in survival’s countdown, but I’m not down for the count. Yet. The pixie king’s army just blew my safe harbor to smithereens, and everyone I love is at risk. Time to pour a fat glass of payback. ~~~ Reviews for The Record Series: "A magnificent experience following a magical introduction to the Keeper. An urban magical sci-fi that will rock your socks bringing a new look at the lives and levels of gods, magicals of every form and the role of mankind. Reading this magically woven tale brings both warmth and sadness into your heart. It is sooo well written. I believe it is a tale to be kept once finished to read again and again when joy is needed in your life. So acquire "Boogie Beach: The Record, Book One" as soon as you can, because truly it will blow your socks off." Goodreads Review "I did not know what to expect going into the book and it was a wild, unexpected and fun ride! If you love snark, paranormal anything, and well-written, you will love this book." Verified Amazon Review "I loved this second book in the series because it really kept me guessing where things were going. I wasn't crying through this book, instead I was on the edge of my seat. Loved the ending in this one, but I still can't wait to see what happens in the next book!" Verified Amazon Review "Overall, it's a breezy fun novel that kept me guessing, laughing, and wanting more." Verified Amazon Review Winnie Winkle's story telling: "Smart writing full of dark humor that compels you to read page after page to see who, or what comes next." Goodreads Review "Winkle's extraordinary way of narration is absolutely remarkable. Every detail was neatly arranged and as the plot began to unravel there were so many moments of surprising twists." Goodreads Review

Book 3 of this funny, paranormal romance series keeps you on the edge of your seat. Amazing chase and fight scenes and red hot romance! Winnie's powerhouse narration style and plots full of twists and turns make every page jump. ~~~ 5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! Reviewed in the United States on from February 6, 2022 A wonderful book, with a fresh new twist on supernatural powers. A funny, engaging, entertaining must read! ~~~ In a world torn between dark and light, can love survive? Metamorphosis. The muse restored his life and Romer’s guardian abilities exploded. At least, that’s what the wings seem to be saying. He’s drawn to Zoelle, a beautiful newcomer, but his extreme light is attracting dark magic of all sorts into Magic, New Mexico, just in time for Christmas. Zoelle, a talented forest witch, followed a prediction that her destiny lay in the magical town, but she never trusted her heart or the light, preferring to hoodwink from the shadows. Her connection to Romer forces choices, and Zoelle isn’t ready to cede control over her body or how she wields her gifts. Dark magicals swarm, turning townspeople against each other. Is Romer the key or the curse? Forsaken by his town, Romer, determined to save them all, struggles with his love for the darkening Zoelle. Can he have both, or must he release his beloved Zoelle to dark forces, lost forever? Discover what happens when a genuinely good man is called to an extraordinary task.

Are you ready for a hilarious, out-of-this-world road trip with a twist? Earth needs allies, and fast! Bongo and Delilah suspect Billy Bob, the hitchhiking alien they’re helping, hasn’t been entirely honest about the reasons for his visit to Earth. The situation turns from troublesome to worse when they discover his planet embroiled in a civil war with the dolphin-like Wrothics, and that a third planet’s forces are on a collision course with Earth. With the stakes much higher than they expected, the cultural misunderstandings and political red tape make the race against doomsday a tough assignment. Now, they must save not one, but two planets before it’s too late. Good thing they brought plenty of hooch! Success depends on how fast they act and how much booze they consume. Make sure you don’t miss the continuing adventures of Bongo, Delilah, and Billy Bob as hilarity ensues in this action-packed sci-fi comedy escapade that keeps you on the edge of your seat and laughing out loud as the trio careens into their next space, snark, and booze filled adventure!

When you mess up your ecosystem to the point you’re on the menu, it’s time to call in the calvary. Specifically, Earth. Blleburbk arrives outside a Pennsylvania bar and hops in the back of a pink pickup. Bongo, whose husband decided he wanted to live (and poop, apparently) in the woods, left her. Since a timberland apron life is not Bongo’s goal, it’s a good thing her bestie, Delilah, surprised her with a Florida road trip. One slight issue: they end up as ground zero for Earth’s first contact. Now they’re helping Blleburbk, renamed Billy Bob by Delilah, who’s halfway to stealing their hearts. He has to find Earth volunteers without blowing his cover, and Delilah has the solution. A few quarts of makeup later, Billy Bob is ready to debut as a drag queen. An attack by a super creepy dude puts them on the run, and Billy Bob is running out of time. Help, in the form of an Elton John impersonator, a shrimp boat captain, and the queen of the Crazy Cute, Vivian Vavoom, may not be enough as Mr. Creepy finds them, and this time, he’s not farking around. Can they get it together and meet the mother ship? Will Billy make it out alive or be so much dissection fodder? Tune in for their first redonkulous caper. It’s Space~Snark~Booze time!

First Contact is about to get fugly. It’s time to rock out a plan to recruit more humans, so Bongo, Delilah, and Billy Bob, their little green pal from Hepcurtia, take their First Contact show on the road. With humans receiving advanced tech and space travel and the Heps getting a much needed new set of eyes on their planet-sized problem, Team Billy is riding a win. Too bad a gang of fuglies–AKA the Overlaws–want to steal their alien transport. And kill them. Or kidnap Billy Bob. Possibly all three. Evil is fluid. After Delilah saves their butts, the plan morphs into “hunker down in Cassadaga,” a sleepy Florida psychic town sporting a ghost and a pile of FBI hotties. But it doesn’t take a clairvoyant to know the Overlaws aren’t hitting the snooze button. No rules. Tons of guns. With these guys, violence is always option one. Team Billy is almost out of time to fly their latest batch of Earth volunteers to the Hepcurtian homeworld, expose old and new secrets, thwart greed, and slurp that sweet, sweet moonshine. Can they sober up and win the moment? With Delilah behind the wheel and Billy in the back, the sky is no longer the limit. Tune in to the second careening caper! --- Reviews are in for Book 1, and readers LOVE it! D. Antonio 5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2022 Verified Purchase Check your brain at the door, remove all breakables from the area and make sure you won’t disturb anyone; then kick back and enjoy this fun filled laugh out loud romp. I giggle snorted my way through this tale of accountants, rednecks and aliens. ET has nothing on Blleburbk. And amidst all the laughter there is a really important story about sustainability and acceptance. I adored this book and can’t wait for future adventures. Leslie Moore 5.0 out of 5 stars Alien Glamour Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2022 This tasty start to a new series has it all. Glitz, glam, a deeply satisfying friendship , a stern warning and an alien in drag. I found that this delightfully chaotic, eyebrow lifting, adventure bent my mind in all the right ways. Aliens need to recruit the people of earth and found the right partners in a couple of snarky ladies on vacation with a flexible view of life! Couldn't put it down! Jennifer T. Conaway 5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fun, fun! Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2022 There is nothing not to like about this book. It is a fun romp through a very entertaining situation. Don't take it too seriously, folks--this is definitely a book to be read for pure laugh out loud enjoyment! I am looking forward to the next installments to see where this madcap tale travels! And when you are done, follow the author and check out her other books. You'll never regret it!

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Get the complete story arc in a complete set, ready to read all night and day if you want in your most comfortable chair in front of the fireplace with a cup of coffee and your trusty companion. In the Eye of the Storm - Award-winning novel - 3rd Place The BookFest Awards War & Military Fall 2022 Lt. Colonel Jackson Joseph MacKenzie is a broken man. The Vietnam War and a POW camp where the Cong tortured him left scars. But the worst scar is the one left by his own country. The United States Army sent him and his men on a top-secret mission then the government disavowed all knowledge of the incident. The country he risked his life to protect sent him to a six-by-eight cell. MacKenzie is out of the physical prison but must now try to escape the one in his mind. Peace at a Cost- What happens when danger, history, intrigue, and subterfuge intersect in Jackson MacKenzie’s life? He’s a soldier considered a traitor without honor by all of those men with whom he served in the wars of Korea and Vietnam. Does he follow his heart and stand by his duty or disappear into his mind and let his demons take over? His other choice, live the rest of his life as a simple cowboy hiding out on a cattle ranch in Montana? Duty, Honor, and Courage- Danger lurks in the shadows, danger that threatens not only Colonel Jackson MacKenzie and his friends but the American way of life. MacKenzie’s honor and his freedom were stolen from him once. Now a disgraced soldier, he must risk his life and his freedom in a fight to save his friends, his country, and himself. Or will the real traitor destroy everything Jackson holds dear?