Blog Tour: Dead of Summer by A.J. Merlin

Posted June 24, 2024 by Renee Henson in Blog Tour / 0 Comments

Release Date: June 19

Camp Friends Are Forever Friends

Or so the motto of Camp Crestview says.

Having been a camp counselor for the last three summers, I can handle most situations that come my way courtesy of rowdy children. This year shouldn’t be any different, even with a new counselor who’s everyone’s type and too good to be true. But even so, Kayde Lane is nothing I can’t deal with.

Until I stumble upon him at night with an ax and sinister intentions towards the campers we’re meant to protect

Unable to let him kill anyone, I strike a dangerous bargain with Kayde, only to realize the true extent of his darkness. With every demand he makes, pushing me to the brink of my moral boundaries, I’m torn between survival and the haunting allure of his control.

As the nights pass and Kayde’s demands escalate, I find myself teetering on the edge of sanity, questioning my own desires and the twisted games he plays with my mind.

Seven nights are all I need to survive with Kayde, and if I can do that, everyone lives.

If I can believe the words of a serial killer obsessed with breaking me, that is.

Dead of Summer is a 110k+ word dark romance M/F standalone. It features a possessive, over the top hero and themes that not all readers may appreciate, and may be triggering to some. For a full list of TWs, please see the author’s note.

Renee’s Five Star Review

I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.

This is a book that once you start it you are not going to be able to put it down. It is the story of Summer and Kayden. It also takes place at Camp Crestview. A camp where Camp Friends are Forever Friends. I have to say that I knew this was described as a horror book, so that really gave me the chills when I read the motto for the camp.
Summer is looking forward to returning for the eight days that Camp Crestview is in session. She has worked there precious summer. And, like all the summers before she figures it will be uneventful with only some fights between the campers and the occasion scrapes and bruises. What she didn’t see coming was Kayden. He is a new camp counselor and everyone agrees that he is the hottest thing they have seen since sliced bread. He is a little hottie and I have to warn you that he will about light your Kindle on fire at times. Summer, finds him one night as she is out patrolling the camp grounds. The odd things is that he has a ax in his hands. She knows that she has a duty to keep everyone safe and she strikes up a deal with Kayden. Little did she know that in his eyes, a deal isn’t the deal you originally say yes to. It is a ever changing things in his mind and he isn’t going to change that now. That is about all I can say about the book. I don’t want to give something away that I shouldn’t. However, this book is really good. I loved these characters. There is a lot of heat in this book. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Malory. She is one of the campers at camp. She is a little spit fire and is going to be bad to the bone when she grows up. I hope that one day we get to see her grown and the person that she grows up to be.

 
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Meet AJ Merlin
 
AJ merlin is an author, crazy bird lady, and rampant horror movie enthusiast. Her debut novel, A Little Wicked, is the product of being enamored with the paranormal and the need to hunt down all things that go bump in the night. Born and raised in the midwest United States, AJ is lucky to be right in the middle of people who support her and a menagerie of animals to keep her somewhat sane. Connect with her on facebook or social media to see updates, giveaways, and be bombarded with dog, cat, and pigeon pictures.
 
 
 
 
 
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About Renee Henson

Renee Henson has an obsession with reading and reviewing. Especially anything that is a dark romance, fairy tale retelling, MC, and is trying her best to love the PNR worlds. Nothing is quiet as exciting to her as reading a good book and then talking about it or making comments while reading with her friends that have read the book too. She is always happiest with her kindle in her hand and her nose is a book. She has been reviewing for Stephanie's Book Reports for over ten years.

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