Spotlight & #Giveaway: Piece by Piece by @ElisabethStaab
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It’s tour time for author pal Elisabeth Staab. Read on for more info and to enter her giveaway. Happy release month to Elisabeth! đ
 Title: Piece by Piece Author: Elisabeth Staab Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date: September, 2016 Series: Evergreen Grove ETHANâS HIT A ROUGH SPOT So I caught my dad in bed with my ex-girlfriend. My best friend cancelled our plans to celebrate my birthday. Decided to drink away the betrayal. Made out with a cardboard cutout of a celebrity in front of my new roommates. Got in a bar fight. Hooked up with that pretty bartender whose sad smile Iâve secretly been painting pictures of since forever, but she shoved me out the door without a word. Did I mention the tattoo I donât exactly remember getting? And thatâs only Saturday. Now I need to pick up the pieces of my messed-up life. LEEANNEâS HAD A TOUGH LIFE What do you do when youâve lived in the same small town your whole life and you feel as if youâll always be stuck in the same rut, like a piece of busted wagon wheel? Well, maybe you start by hooking up with the first decent guy who walks into your bar. Maybe once you do, itâs hard to get him out of your head even though you try. And maybe, just maybe, you find out he makes you laugh even more than he makes you want to shout his name. If youâre me, you donât even know what to do with a guy like him. A little piece of happiness…that feels downright dangerous. Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | AllRomance | Google Play | iBooks | GoodReads |
EXCERPT
So, whatcha thinking? Time to go?â He rises up on his knees. The way heâs poised, he could either move away or get closer just as easily.
âOh, I donât know. I’m not dizzy yet.â Not that I honestly want to get dizzy, but weâve gotten a little too serious. After Ethan brought me here to have fun, I want to lighten the mood.
With his hands deep in the pockets of his leather jacket, Ethan leans in toward me again. âI thought you didn’t want me to make you dizzy.â
I didn’t think so. Yet here we are, hot breath puffing in the cold air between us. My lips tingle as he leans close. Itâs impossible to forget the way his hands explored me so carefully before. The way his tongue tasted me like he wanted to keep on tasting me forever.
âYou remember that first time you kissed me?â
His cheeks turn a deep merlot. âDamn right I do. I remember thinking it was the best kiss I’d ever had.â
Well now. I’m pretty sure if I wasn’t sitting on something cold and metal, I’d have just melted right into the playground gravel.
âIt was the first time Iâd kissed someone because I wanted to, and not because I thought I should.â My chest feels strange when I confess this to him. Like itâs full of butterflies or bees. Lighter but nervous. And oh God, my heart is just bouncing every which way.
As his hair brushes my forehead, his dimple deepens and his eyes get darker. âIâm glad you wanted to kiss me, LeeAnne. Iâve been dying to do it again.â
MaybeâŠmaybe I donât have to lean on him. Maybe I could just lean in again. Meet those wind-chapped lips halfway. Thatâd be okay, right?
I wrap my arms around my knees and smile. âI think I’ve decided I wouldn’t mind getting a little dizzy.â
His lips brush mine so fast, Iâm left breathless when he jumps from the merry-go-round to give it a spin.
âHang on tight,â he says.
So I do.
About Elisabeth Staab
Elisabeth Staab started hunting mutant hedgehogs back in 1842⊠Oops, wrong bio⊠Elisabeth Staab digs coffee, saucy stories, and sexy things that go bump in the night. Once, she ate dinner in a jail and liked it. She lives in the Washington DC area with her incredible family and does her best to juggle life while ignoring the laundry.
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Spotlight on #BlackHillsWolves: PRIVATE WOLF by T. L. Reeve
Hello, Dear Readers!
Here are some sexy new Black Hills Wolves for you, compliments of author T. L. Reeve. Read on for more info and to enter her giveaway. lHappy release month to T. L.! đ
Title: Private Wolf Shawn Blu, tracker and private investigator, has come home. As a pack tracker, heâs ready to defend Los Lobos and use his contacts to find pack members and bring them back into the fold. So, when Miss Fern, his aunt, asks him to find Brienne Talbert, heâs happy to help out. What he isnât expecting is to find his mate. Brienne left home at sixteen, knowing sheâd return to the Black Hills and Los Lobos one day. As it stands, in six months sheâll graduate with her masterâs degree and thereâs no way anyone will stop her now. However, when the hunky slab of wolf Shawn Blu shows up with a tempting offerâa week with her pack, no strings attachedâsheâs willing to reconsider her harsh stance about not going home. When one weekend turns into a mating she hadnât planned on, will she be able to leave it all behind and return to school, or will the call of her pack be too much to turn her back on? Amazon | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | AllRomance | Google Play | iBooks | Smashwords |
EXCERPT
Shawn Blu walked into Los Lobos CafĂ© and spotted his aunt at a table near the far wall. In front of her sat a paperback book and a mug, along with a pastry. Behind the counter, Ero took the order from a new female. Her long dark hair was pulled into a messy bun, and her gray eyes glittered withâarousal? If the other wolf noticed, he appeared indifferent to it. Oh well. Bypassing his normal routine, of ordering coffee and Danish, he marched over and sat at the table where his aunt waited. Fern glanced up at him. Her warm, affectionate smile greeted him.
âGood morning, Auntie.â He leaned in and kissed her cheek. âThat twinkle in your eye says youâre up to no good.â
Fern laughed and patted his hand. âI have a job for you.â
A job. Why hadnât she mentioned it last night when he came over for dinner?
Why did they have to meet in the cafĂ©? âOkay. What is it?â
âWell, technically, it is two jobsâŠ.â
âOkay.â
Ero approached with a cup in one hand and a sweet treat in the other. âYou didnât order. I see why now.â He grinned then winked at Fern.
âI didnât want to interrupt your time with Cynthia,â Shawn teased. âSheâs interested in you.â
âDonât I know it.â Ero frowned. âBut thereâsâŠthe sparkâs not there.â He glanced at his brother, Luc, who sat in his usual spot.
âSay no more, I understand.â He did, too. They were waiting for their perfect mate. Might be a while, but Shawn had a feeling it would happen. âThanks for the coffee.â
âYouâre welcome.â
Taking a sip of the piping-hot brew, he waited for Ero to leave before returning to the conversation with his aunt. The way Fern watched himâassessing himâleft him uneasy. âShould I be afraid of what youâre going to ask of me?â
âNever,â she assured him. âIn fact, youâll win tons of brownie points with Miss Claire if you do this for me.â
About T L Reeve
TL Reeve, is a bestselling, multi-published author with Cobblestone Press, Decadent Publishing, Evernight Publishing, Loose-Id and ARe Books. Living in Alabama, TL misses Los Angeles, and will one-day return to Southern California to ride the waves at Huntington Beach. When not writing something hot and sexy, TL can be found curled up with a good book, or working on homework with a cute little pixie.
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Spotlight on #Vampires: Charming the Darkness by Shiela Stewart
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It’s vampire time! Author Shiela Stewart brings her vampire paranormal romance to the blog today. Enjoy!đ
Title: Charming the Darkness Unlike his twin brother Dante, Daniel Vega had never been comfortable as a human. When he was offered eternal life as a vampire, he turned his back on his family and welcomed the darkness. All was well until Chaos, the one man Danny thought he could always count on, goes missing. Now, shunned by his own kind, it seems that leaving Jacobâs Cove is his only option. Until he crashes into a high-spirited redhead… Born from witches, Starla Raine has spent her entire life learning to control and manage her powers. Then she discovers and is drawn to Jacobâs Cove, a city magically cloaked in darkness. When Starla runs into Daniel Vega, a man connected to the infamous spell, she knows just what to do. Hold him hostage and, using any means possible, convince him to give her what she wants. Soon, the two forge an unlikely partnership and a bargain is struck. Danny agrees to help Starla find the ritual, but only if sheâll work with him to locate Chaos. At first he doesnât mind using her magical abilities, or her body, for his own gain. Sex is just sex, after all… Until someoneâs heart gets in the way. AllRomance | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Champagne | Kobo |
EXCERPT
She bolted up and Danny had a moment to think damn before his body locked up. It was the best way to describe why he had no ability to move any of his limbs. âWhat the hell?â As hard as he tried to move he just couldnât.
And he had no idea why.
âYouâre a vampire?â She backed away from him, her brown eyes wide as she glared at him.
âWellâŠyeah. What the hell is wrong with me? Why canât I move?â It was like his brain had lost communication with the rest of his body. Yet he could feel everything. Weird.
âI froze you. You were going to bite me.â
âOnce again, yeah. Vampire here and what do you mean you froze me?â He was straining so hard to move that if he wasn’t careful he was going to drop a load in his pants.
âIâm a witch.â
âA what?â
âA witch.â
At least he could use his face and, frowning at her, said, âYouâre a witch?â
She folded her arms over her chest and cocked her hip to the side.
He corrected his earlier thought. She wasn’t just hot. She was damn hot!
âYeah, whatâs wrong with being a witch?â
âNothing wrong with it. You just donât look like a witch.â
âWhy, because I donât have a green face and a pointy nose?â She rolled her eyes.
âNo, becauseâŠwell, youâre hot!â There was no denying it, the woman had curves in all the right places and that tight black v-neck t-shirt she wore teased of ample breasts. Never mind the blue jean that looked painted on. âOnly children think witches look like that. Iâm not that stupid.â
She planted her fists on her hips and gave him an indignant look. âI donât like your attitude.â
âNo problem. Unfreeze me or whatever you need to do to give me back the power of my body and I can be on my merry way. Killer, hurry your ass in there already!â Where was that cat anyway?
âKiller? There are more of you in here?â She spun around, facing towards the entryway to the kitchen.
Oh, this was too perfect. âOh yeah, thereâs a whole bunch of us here and we are all going to take turns sucking the life right out of you.â
She narrowed her eyes as she turned to face him. Maybe he should have used less sarcasm. âI donât believe you.â
âSuit yourself. Come on out, guys!â This was too much fun. Her face went white as snow.
Then Killer walked in, meowed, and wound his body around Dannyâs legs. How was he supposed to pretend to be mean when the cat was cuddling up to him?
âThereâs no one else here, is there?â
âSure there are.â He was losing her rapidly.
âI donât think so.â Daringly, she inched towards the doorway, peering around the corner.
Danny just couldnât resist. âGet her!â
She jumped, spun around in some sort of karate kick, her fists raised and ready.
It was the hottest thing heâd ever seen.
About Shiela Stewart
Raised on a rural farm in Saskatchewan, Canada, Shiela Stewart relied on her vivid imagination to fill her days. Never did she realize that her need to tell a story would someday lead to becoming a published author.
In the fall of two thousand and six, Shiela published her very first book and she hasnât stopped since.
When not writing, Shiela spends time with the love of her life and biggest supporter, William. She enjoys doting on her children and granddaughter. She has a strong affection for animals which is evident in the five cats, one dog, plenty of fish and one turtle she owns.
Some of her other passions are home décor, crocheting and knitting.
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Cover Reveal in #scifi: Geython by @pippajaygreen
Hi Everyone! My writer pal Pippa Jay is here today with an awesome cover reveal and excerpt! Enjoy!
Gethyon by Pippa Jay
Abandoned. Hunted. Out of control.
Gethyon Rees had always felt at odds with the universe, and hoped for an escape among the stars. But discovering he has the ability to cross time and space with just a thought brings more problems than it solves: a deadly bounty hunter who can follow him anywhere, the unwelcome return of Tarquin Seckerâthe mother who abandoned himâand an ancient darkness that seeks him and all those with his talents.
When an unforgivable act sets him on the run, itâll take more than his unearthly powers to save his skin and the lives of those he cares about. Itâll take a sacrifice he never expected to have to make.
A science fiction adventure novel previously published by BURST (Champagne Books), and part of the Travellers Universe. A 2014 SFR Galaxy Award Winner for Most Awesome Psychic Talent and a 2015 EPIC eBook Awards finalist in the Science Fiction category. Also now includes the SF short story The Bones of the Sea.
âWith colorful worlds full of nuance and dimension, characters that walk off the page, and themes that anyone who has been either parent or child can relate to.â J.C. Cassels, author of The Black Wing Chronicles series
âThis fast-paced, gripping ride zips through time and space, love and loss, rebellion and acceptance.â Anna McLain, SFR Galaxy Award judge
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Excerpt
âHello, there.â The bright voice snapped Gethyon from his brooding, and he glanced up. A girl with silver skin and black tiger-stripe markings smiled down at him, her crop of red hair almost blood-colored in the twilight. He lifted a hand in silent greeting. âYouâre Gethyon, arenât you? Gethyon Rees?â Despite the blandness of his welcome, she hunkered down into the sand, wiggling her backside in an effort to get comfy, with a crooked grin on her lips. Unease coursed down his spine at her expression. It reminded him all too closely of another face, one with hair a paler shade of auburn and sapphire eyes. He nodded confirmation. âIâm Jinxuri Chei-har of the Veen,â she said. This time Gethyon couldnât restrain a smile. âThatâs some name.â The girl shrugged. âI didnât choose it. But you can call me Jinx, if you like.â At that, she thrust out a hand, and after a moment, he took it. Sudden pain splintered through his arm into his chest, and he yanked his hand free to massage the feeling away. He stared at Jinx, but she just continued to grin at him. âAre you a friend of Dephonâs?â he asked, with a trace of suspicion. Was this something his old rival had set up to keep him occupied? âNot really. I heard there was a party, so I stopped by.â âYouâre a gatecrasher?â Jinx leaned forward and whispered in conspiratorial tones, âNot going to give me away, are you?â She leaned back and eyed him carefully. âYou donât seem very happy. Arenât you enjoying yourself?â Gethyon shrugged. âNot your kind of thing, huh? Iâve been told youâre a bit of a genius with technology.â âWho told you that?â âOh, I hear things. Iâm good at it.â She smiled. âYou live with Professor Rees, donât you? Heard a lot about him. Well-respected man. Your grandfather, yes?â âYes.â âWhat about your parents, what do they do?â He stiffened and drew back. âWhy do you want to know about my parents?â Jinx held up her hands. âIâm just trying to make conversation.â A fragment of guilt squirmed in his stomach. Give her a break. Not everyone is out to get you. After all, living with a grandparent was going to make new people curious. It wasnât the norm. âMy father was killed in an explosion. My motherâŠtravels. A lot.â âIâm sorry about your father. Thatâs kinda harsh. But your mother sounds fun! Donât you get to go with her?â âNo.â Jinx gave him a sympathetic look. âBad choice of subject?â âYes.â She chuckled. âYouâre really making me work for this conversation, Geth. What would you like to talk about?â âWhere are you from?â She paused as if she hadnât expected such a question. âNo one place,â she murmured. âI travel a lot too.â |
Pippa Jay Bio
After spending twelve years working as an Analytical Chemist in a Metals and Minerals laboratory, Pippa Jay is now a stay-at-home mum who writes scifi and the supernatural. Somewhere along the way a touch of romance crept into her work and refused to leave. In between torturing her plethora of characters, she spends the odd free moment playing guitar very badly, punishing herself with freestyle street dance, and studying the Dark Side of the Force. Although happily settled in the historical town of Colchester in the UK with her husband of 21 years and three little monsters, she continues to roam the rest of the Universe in her head.
Pippa Jay is a dedicated member of the Science Fiction Romance Brigade, blogging at Spacefreighters Lounge, Adventures in Scifi, and Romancing the Genres. Her works include a YA science fiction novelâGethyonâpublished through BURST (Champagne Books), two self-published short stories (Terms & Conditions Apply and The Bones of the Sea), and she’s one of eight authors included in a science fiction romance anthologyâTales from the SFR Brigade. She’s also a double SFR Galaxy Award winner, been a finalist in the Heart of Denver RWA Aspen Gold Contest (3rd place), and the GCC RWA Silken Sands Star Awards (2nd place).
You can stalk her at her website, or at her blog, but without doubt her favorite place to hang around and chat is on Twitter as @pippajaygreen.
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Spotlight on #urbanfantasy: Beautifully Burned by @CJBurright
Hi Everyone!
I have a real treat for you today: a new book release from my writer pal, C. J. Burright! Magic, Dreamcasters, plus a tortured hero and a reluctant heroine who will stop at nothing to save those they love. BEAUTIFULLY BURNED is C.J.’s second book in her Dreamcaster series. You can check out the first Awesome Sauce story, Wonderfully Wicked, right here. Be sure to enter her giveaway (details below). Enjoy!đ
Title: Beautifully Burned Grandma warned me to resist him. I know what he is. Even if he doesn’t sparkle in the sun, hiss at holy water, or go by the traditional name of vampire, I know. He doesn’t want or need my blood. He wants my dreams…more specifically, my nightmares. And I’ve got oodles of those, so many they leak. He’s emotionally scarred, growly, dangerous, and kindles all my senses. Love isn’t on his agenda. Having him for a guardian isn’t on my list of fun, either. My touch sends him into darkness. I shouldn’t want him. I can’t want him. But I do. If I surrender instead of escape, I’ll lose everything–my sister, my will, my life. Gran forgot to tell me the most important detail of all: how am I supposed to resist him when he’s everything I’ve ever dreamed of? C. J. Burright’s Giveaway To celebrate her new release, C. J. is giving away a $25 Amazon gift card. Visit her Rafflecopter giveaway page to enter. |
EXCERPT
âGo home,â she said in the hushed, haunting persuasion voice she used on drunks and perverts. âForget me. Forget Danyâs exists. Never come here again.â
He went utterly still.
A bewildering stab of loss staked her chest. Sheâd never see him again. Heâd go back to his life and sheâd return to hers, no harm done, no questions answered. For some insane reason, she wanted to curl up on the asphalt and have a long, hard sob-fest.
A tiny crease formed between his black eyebrows, and instead of obeying, he studied her with a scientistâs concentration. âAre you trying to compel me?â His voice was gently accusing. He leaned nearer. âIâm Vâalkara. I canât be compelled.â
Ella leaned hard on the cool frame of her truck. Compel was a good explanation for her uncanny persuasion powers, and if he recognized it, getting rid of him would be harder than she thought. âWho are you?â
âDaxen vâal Solanis.â He watched her, unblinking.
âAnd Vâalkara?â She swallowed the sawdust in her throat. Was that another word for vampire? âWhatâs that?â
âMe.â His small smile made a snarling wolf look friendly. âReady to talk now?â
âYou had all night to talk to me.â
âI wanted you alone.â
A fire bell warning clanged in her head, a command to escape, yet she couldnât peel her attention from his jaw. Stubble shadowed the hard angles, a darkness contrary to his pale neck. She had a sharp, nearly overwhelming urge to touch him there, to experience the disparity of prickly and smooth, to slide her fingers down his throat to the ridge of his collarbone.
Ella blinked rapidly and gripped the keys tight, breaking the spell. âAre you trying some hypnotic woo-woo on me? Not cool. Kindly remove your hand from my truck.â
He cocked his head and his eyes flashed. âDonât you want help with your nightmares, Ella?â
 About C. J. BurrightC.J Burright is a native Oregonian and refuses to leave. A member of Romance Writers of America and the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal special interest chapter, while she has worked for years in a law office, she chooses to avoid writing legal thrillers (for now) and instead invades the world of urban fantasy, paranormal romance, or fantasy. C.J. also has her 4th Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and believes a story isnât complete without at least one fight scene. Her meager spare time is spent working out, refueling with mochas, gardening, gorging on Assassinâs Creed, and rooting on the Seattle MarinersâŠalways with music. She shares life with her husband, daughter, and a devoted cat herd. Connect with C. J. Burright |
Spotlight on Tara Quan’s Submissive on the Run & #Giveaway
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Author Tara Quan is back with another sexy read, set in Decadent Pub’s delicious 1Night Stand series. Read an excerpt and enter Tara’s giveaway (details below). Enjoy! đ
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Tara Quan Says…The Story Behind the Book Sometimes, supporting characters take on a life of their own. After selflessly aiding in the affairs of others, they sulk in the back of an authorâs brain, broadcasting their past, present, and future until surrender is nigh. Thus was the case with Kim Tran, the intrepid dungeon monitor from Submissive on Display. Unbeknownst to the heroine of the first book, Kim has some unfinished business with the heroâs best friend (small world, I know). He insisted I give them a chance to sort things out, and, being a Dom, he has a knack for getting his way. Submissive on the Run drags me back to Las Vegasâs renowned Carnivore Club, a multi-author world first penned by Kate Richards for Decadent Publishingâs 1Night Stand Series. This interracial BDSM romance stars a feisty sub with a strong right hook, who must contend with a spoilt rich boy determined to win her back. An ill-mannered cat and Madam Eveâs matchmaking service unite them for a night of exhibitionistic fun, which ends in a capture game and a scorching happily ever after. Tara Quan’s GiveawayTo celebrate my return to BDSM romance this year, Iâm giving away a $15 gift card. To enter, leave a comment here and drop your details in the Rafflecopter widget over at Rafflecopter, or at my website (taraquan(dot)com).
Title: Submissive on the Run Obscene wealth and a toxic family taught Joss Bradlee to care about no one. He moved through life in a caustic shell, fending off gold-diggers with his sharp tongue and abrasive personality. But a stubborn submissive saw past his nonchalant act, and he fell hard and fast for a girl he didnât deserve. When she accidentally stumbled into the line of fire, he moved heaven and earth to protect her, even if it meant letting her go. Ten months later, he ensures her safety and tracks her down, finally ready to claim the one person that matters. The only problemâshe wants nothing to do with him. On the run for close to a year, Kim Tran receives a surprise call from the man whoâd put her life in danger. His family hired assassins to kill her, but heâs somehow convinced they still had a chance. With their entire relationship built on a lie, she resists the instinct to sprint straight into his arms. Faced with a social divide no sane person would bridge, she cuts her losses and breaks her own heart. But the Dominant she loves has other plans, and heâs spent his entire life getting his way. Too late to run and with nowhere to hide, she faces an adversary well versed in all her weaknesses. At the Carnivore Club, two exhibitionists meet for a battle of wills, lured by a one-night stand service, misplaced cat, and several helping hands. With the aid of handcuffs, disciplinary measures, and a capture game, a reluctant sub rediscovers the pleasures of bondage, the thrill of display, and the ecstasy of surrender. Amazon (Universal) | AllRomance | B&N | Kobo | GooglePlay | GoodReads |
EXCERPT
âYou donât believe me.â Despite the distance and time separating them, Joss read her with dangerous accuracy. His incredulity grated. After everything that had happened, why would he assume sheâd trust him without question?
âOf course I do.â Kim sniffed. âWhy wouldnât I?â
âAre you being sarcastic? I canât tell without facial expressions.â
She massaged her noseâs non-existent bridge. Picking up on social cues had never been the manâs strong suit. âIâm rolling my eyes at you right now.â
âOh, donât be so skeptical. I swear to God you have your life back.â
âYouâre an atheist.â
He grunted. âFine. I swear on my motherâs graveââ
âAccording to yesterdayâs gossip rags, the wicked witch is very much alive.â
âItâs a figure of speech, smart ass. I promise sheâs called off the dogs. Or, well, she will in about fifteen minutes. You can come home.â
âThe last time I took what you said at face valueâŠ.â Her fingers tightened around the baseball bat. âIt turned out you lied about everything, including your name.â
âYou love exaggeration. Joss is my nameâat least to anyone who matters. I donât respond to Joseph. And while I omitted a few minor details, I never lied. Well, okay, I told a fib or two, but it was really a case of you jumping to the wrong conclusions.â
âYouâre blaming me for your fake identity?â Rage, pure and visceral, burned away her fear. âAnd there was no us. We fucked. We scened. Because of you, I almost died. That pretty much sums up the relationship.â
Tempted to swing her weapon at the few mugs and bowls she owned, she threw the bat on the floor. It hit the peeling linoleum with a loud crack, eliciting a startled yowl from Tiger. Who was she kidding? If armed men stormed through her door, the piece of wood wouldnât do her much good.
âWhoâs lying now?â His absolute confidence fueled her fury. âYou are the closest I have to an actual girlfriend.â
âAnd youâre the epitome of the ex from hell,â she shrieked. âYour mother sent thugs to kill me.â
âAnd Iâm telling you Iâve solved the problem. I will also make keeping you alive my
priority for the rest of my life. You can take that promise to the bank.â
About Tara Quan
Globetrotter, lover of languages, and romance author, Tara Quan has an addiction for crafting tales with a pinch of spice and a smidgen of kink. Inspired by her travels, Tara enjoys tossing her kick-ass heroines and alpha males into exotic contemporary locales, paranormal worlds, and post-apocalyptic futures. Her characters, armed with magical powers or conventional weapons, are guaranteed a suspenseful and sensual ride, as well as their own happily ever after. To receive updates about her new releases and get a free sexy read, subscribe to her mailing list at www.taraquan.com/newsletter.
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Spotlight on #Romance Anthology: CURVED LINES
Happy Wednesday, Dear Readers!
Author Merryn Dexter is here today to share her recent anthology release, currently on sale. Take it away, Merryn…
Don’t miss out on the HOTTEST read of the summer!
You’ve still got time to get k(ink)y with this hot anthology of 10 brand new novellas featuring sexy, curvy heroines and the inked bad-boys who will do anything to win their hearts. All this goodness for just #99cents !
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Acquired Taste â Dee Carney
When celebrity chef August Jaeger mixes it up with a curvy food blogger, they both realize what they want isnât on any menu.
Another Manâs Treasure â Dee Tenorio
A widowed actor and single dad pulls out all the stops to show a single mom just how well a woman can be treasured.
Hot Tamale â Tilly Greene
Derek Schrizer is a retired Marine looking to get a new tattoo, not reconnect with his first love, the curvy sexy Cat.
Kinky Curves â Jodi Redford
The queen of dirty talk. The king of grind. Love is about to get real filthy.
Like a Boss â Quinn
Proving sheâs more than a smart mouth and sexy curves would be a hell of a lot easier if she wasnât so distracted by her sexy new boss.
Dirty Deeds â Allie Cooke
Four days, a million dollars, the performance of a lifetimeâŠbut what happens when they stop faking it? Dirty Deeds ain’t always dirt cheap.
Marked By Ice â Dawn Montgomery
His only job is to protect her at all costs, but who will protect the big bad wolfâs heart once he gets a taste of her sweet lips?
Pretty In Ink â Merryn Dexter
Sexy, sweet Aubrey Jensen is everything a semi-reformed bad boy could want â but sometimes getting what you want doesnât give you what you need.
Waking Up â Kathryn Lively
A chance encounter forces a plus-sized woman with dormant dreams to wake up and find her own Happily Ever After.
Scorched Desire — Lexxie Couper
When a Harley-riding hunk literally sweeps her off her feet, Jilly Parker finds herself transported to a world of dragon shifters, carnal lust, and fated love.
About the Authors
Dee Carney started her writing career in elementary school, creating amazing journeys starring her friends, where everyone lived happily ever after by page five. Since then, sheâs been a waitress, a teacher, a scientist and a nurse. Today, Dee is a best-selling, award-winning author of over thirty novels and novellas, including those penned by her erotica writing alter ego, Morgan Sierra. www.deecarney.com
Dee Tenorio is an award-winning author with a few reality issues. After much therapy for the problemâif one can call being awakened in the night by visions of hot able-bodied men a problemâshe has proved incurable. It turns out she enjoys tormenting herself by writing sizzling, steamy romances of various genres spanning paranormal mystery dramas, contemporaries and romantic comedies. Preferably starring the sexy, somewhat grumpy heroes described above and smart-mouthed heroines who have much better hair than she does. www.deetenorio.com
Tilly Greene was born into the easy folds of a sleepy beach town and embraces the laid back mindset she grew up with. Later, she settled into a polar opposite lifestyle from the one sheâd been living by moving abroad to further her education. Despite the frigid climate, the fast pace existence melded in, making her a person who is adaptable and enjoys experiencing the diversity surrounding her. While traveling, she researches and writes erotica and erotic romances. www.tillygreene.com
Jodi Redford ~ Imaginary superhero. Lover of waffles and bacon. Scribe of erotic romance novels. A few of her readers have officially nicknamed her the Mistress of Naughtiness. She likes it because it makes her sound like an imaginary superhero dominatrix. She has won numerous awards, including The Golden Pen and Launching a Star. When not writing or working the day job, she enjoys gardening and way too many reality television shows. Jodi loves to hear from readers! www.jodiredford.com
Quinn has perfected the art of procrastination. She has a âhealthyâ obsession with reading and writing Romance, and an unhealthy addiction to red wine, bourbon, and dark chocolate with sea salt. When sheâs not scribbling Erotic Romances, Quinn loves to curl up with her puppy, Scarlett, and watch foreign films. Quinn lives in a house that never stays clean, no matter how much she wishes it. http://michellejoquinn.wix.com/quinnauthor
Allie Cooke – Indie author and die-hard Southern girl, has been reading and writing romance since she was old enough to hold a crayon, so a future as a romance writer wasnât very farfetched for her. From billionaires to blue collar, from CEO to sexy entrepreneur, whether theyâre wearing jeans or suits, Allieâs always had a thing for hot, hunky Alphas who need to be saved from themselvesâŠUsually with the help of the right woman. When sheâs not writing, editing, or reading. Allie can be found cooking up mayhem in the kitchen or catching up on the latest and greatest TV shows with her favorite man. www.alliecooke.com>
Dawn Montgomery is a USA Today bestselling author. She loves to write almost as much as she loves to read. She has traveled the world twice over. While her days were filled with long hours and hard work, her nights were left for dark, lustful fantasies in and out of strange hotels and cities. Alaska and Texas are the places she calls home. She recently moved from the frigid North to Texas with her family and neurotic dog. It was tragic to leave behind the moose and bear for wide open plains and sexy cowboys. www.dawnmontgomery.com
Merryn Dexter is a military spouse who, after a varied employment career (from selling sandals to old ladies with bunions to being a health and safety coordinator for a construction company), is thrilled to be pursuing her dream career as a romance writer. She likes The Winchesters, Spike, Hotch, Loki and watching complicated European Noir. Her hobbies include crying at books, crying at movies, crying at t.v. series (thereâs a theme!) and believes all stories should have a Happy Ending. www.merryndexter.com
Kathryn Lively is an award-winning writer and editor, Whovian, and Rush (the band) fan. She loves chocolate and British crisps and is still searching for a good US dealer of Japanese Kit Kat bars. She is the author of FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED from Totally Bound Publishing. www.kathrynlively.com
Lexxie Couper started writing when she was six and hasnât stopped since. Sheâs not a deviant, but she does have a deviantâs imagination and a desire to entertain readers with her words. Add the two together and you get romances that can make you laugh, cry, shake with fear, or tremble with desire. Sometimes all at once. When sheâs not submerged in the worlds she creates, Lexxieâs life revolves around her family, a husband who thinks sheâs insane, an indoor cat who likes to stalk shadows, and her daughters, who both utterly captured her heart and changed her life forever. www.lexxiecouper.com
Acquired Taste â Dee Carney
Another Manâs Treasure â Dee Tenorio
Hot Tamale â Tilly Greene
Kinky Curves â Jodi Redford
Like a Boss â Quinn
Dirty Deeds â Allie Cooke
Marked By Ice â Dawn Montgomery
Pretty In Ink â Merryn Dexter
Waking Up â Kathryn Lively
Scorched Desire — Lexxie Couper
About the Authors
Dee Tenorio is an award-winning author with a few reality issues. After much therapy for the problemâif one can call being awakened in the night by visions of hot able-bodied men a problemâshe has proved incurable. It turns out she enjoys tormenting herself by writing sizzling, steamy romances of various genres spanning paranormal mystery dramas, contemporaries and romantic comedies. Preferably starring the sexy, somewhat grumpy heroes described above and smart-mouthed heroines who have much better hair than she does. www.deetenorio.com
Tilly Greene was born into the easy folds of a sleepy beach town and embraces the laid back mindset she grew up with. Later, she settled into a polar opposite lifestyle from the one sheâd been living by moving abroad to further her education. Despite the frigid climate, the fast pace existence melded in, making her a person who is adaptable and enjoys experiencing the diversity surrounding her. While traveling, she researches and writes erotica and erotic romances. www.tillygreene.com
Jodi Redford ~ Imaginary superhero. Lover of waffles and bacon. Scribe of erotic romance novels. A few of her readers have officially nicknamed her the Mistress of Naughtiness. She likes it because it makes her sound like an imaginary superhero dominatrix. She has won numerous awards, including The Golden Pen and Launching a Star. When not writing or working the day job, she enjoys gardening and way too many reality television shows. Jodi loves to hear from readers! www.jodiredford.com
Quinn has perfected the art of procrastination. She has a âhealthyâ obsession with reading and writing Romance, and an unhealthy addiction to red wine, bourbon, and dark chocolate with sea salt. When sheâs not scribbling Erotic Romances, Quinn loves to curl up with her puppy, Scarlett, and watch foreign films. Quinn lives in a house that never stays clean, no matter how much she wishes it. http://michellejoquinn.wix.com/quinnauthor
Merryn Dexter is a military spouse who, after a varied employment career (from selling sandals to old ladies with bunions to being a health and safety coordinator for a construction company), is thrilled to be pursuing her dream career as a romance writer. She likes The Winchesters, Spike, Hotch, Loki and watching complicated European Noir. Her hobbies include crying at books, crying at movies, crying at t.v. series (thereâs a theme!) and believes all stories should have a Happy Ending. www.merryndexter.com
Kathryn Lively is an award-winning writer and editor, Whovian, and Rush (the band) fan. She loves chocolate and British crisps and is still searching for a good US dealer of Japanese Kit Kat bars. She is the author of FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED from Totally Bound Publishing. www.kathrynlively.com
Lexxie Couper started writing when she was six and hasnât stopped since. Sheâs not a deviant, but she does have a deviantâs imagination and a desire to entertain readers with her words. Add the two together and you get romances that can make you laugh, cry, shake with fear, or tremble with desire. Sometimes all at once. When sheâs not submerged in the worlds she creates, Lexxieâs life revolves around her family, a husband who thinks sheâs insane, an indoor cat who likes to stalk shadows, and her daughters, who both utterly captured her heart and changed her life forever. www.lexxiecouper.com
Spotlight on historical #romance: Passionate Pursuit by Tina Donahue
Hello, Dear Readers,
Author Tina Donahue is here today to share her new release in erotic historical romance. Take it away Tina…
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I’m celebrating the upcoming release of Passionate Pursuit, book 3 Dangerous Desires series, with a contest. Read on for more details.
Warrior knights and the women they simply can’t tame. Ready to read August 2, 2016! Amazon – Amazon CA – BN – KOBO – Books a Million – Penguin-Random House Canada – Fantastic Fiction |
Blurb:
Is their passion strong enough to break her chains?
AndalucĂa Spain, 1489: Innocent Beatriz is desperate to escape the threat of a miserable marriage to a cruel Marquis. Forced into the betrothal by her ruthless merchant papĂĄ, her only hope is to conceal her identity and become a servant in a nearby castleâa life drastically different from her comfortable upbringing.
TomĂĄs doesnât know what to make of his well-spoken new servant girl. Her beauty and charm captivates the military hero; her mysterious nature intrigues him. And the desire she ignites burns brighter with each glance, as does his longing to claim her for his own.
Beatriz canât resist TomĂĄsâ passion nor deny the heat of her own. But neither the lush countryside nor the walls of the opulent Moorish castle can entirely protect herâand if he were to discover her secret, she could be torn away from him forever. Yet how can she sustain his love if sheâs living a lie?
Excerpt
A gentle breeze carried laughter and converse from the señoritas who surrounded Tomås, each vying for his attention. The one in dark green silk with a matching caul danced around trying to get closer to him. The one in red with a white flower in her hair elbowed past another girl. Those in gold and bright yellow were even less demure, pushing into each other, speaking loudly, far removed from how a lowly servant had to act.
Especially to please Nuncio.
How dare he make her solely responsible for a manâs carnal moves? Beatriz had no control over anyoneâs passion except her own. Thus far, sheâd failed miserably at quelling her desires.
Despite what Nuncio had said, she still ached to feel TomĂĄsâs heat and strength, to have him imprison and possess her. No threat in the world would change her longing. However, she wasnât foolish enough to act on her attraction. Poor man already had enough trouble.
His broad shoulders were slumped, mouth turned down. She wanted to make him smile. To have him stand as the noble lord he was, magnificent in his dark blue robe and doublet, his hose snug to his sinewy thighs and calves.
Several young women spoke to him at once. A señorita in a bright yellow gown touched his upper arm. The girl next to her, clad in vivid orange silk, touched his jaw.
Jealousy heated Beatrizâs face and throat.
TomĂĄs drew back until the young woman groped air, not him. He faced the window, his gaze touching Beatriz, his dark brown eyes flooding with warmth, bronze complexion deepening.
Weak with desire, she leaned against the sill for support.
The señoritas gestured to him, talking endlessly, their words too garbled to understand.
Whatever they said, TomĂĄs ignored them. He studied Beatrizâs eyes, then her lips and lingered there. She was smiling without realizing it. He answered with a broad grin and stepped closer.
From Tina: “Win Loving Lies and Wicked Whispers – books 1 and 2 in Dangerous Desires – plus winner gets choice of my backlist ebooks – 25 choices to choose from – full length, bestselling, award winning in contemporary, suspense, paranormal, and menage.”
Tina is an Amazon and international bestselling novelist in erotic, paranormal, contemporary and historical romance for traditional publishers and indie. Booklist, Publisherâs Weekly, Romantic Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. Three of her erotic novels (Freeing the Beast, Come and Get Your Love, and Wicked Takeover) were Readers’ Choice Award winners. Another three (Adored, Lush Velvet Nights, and Deep, Dark, Delicious) were named finalists in the EPIC competition. Sensual Stranger, her erotic contemporary romance, was chosen Book of the Year at the French review site Blue Moon reviews. The Golden Nib Award at Miz Love Loves Books was created specifically for her erotic romance Lush Velvet Nights. Two of her titles (The Yearning and Deep, Dark, Delicious) received an Award of Merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competition. Take Me Away and Adored both won second place in the NEC RWA contest (different years). Tina is featured in the Novel & Short Story Writerâs Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood production company in Story Direction.
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JASMINE MOON: Book Tour & #Giveaway
Hi Everyone!
It’s time to celebrate the release of JASMINE MOON, my third wolf shifter romance for Decadent Publishingâs multi-author line, Black Hills Wolves! Each book in the line is a standalone read, unique to the author who wrote it, so you can dive into the Black Hills world wherever you want, such as right here. And hey, there’s a wedding and pre-wedding festivities in this one, so come join the love party!
JASMINE MOON’S one-month tour includes guest posts, author and character interviews, excerpts, spotlights and reviews, plus a Rafflecopter, e-gift card giveaway. See you there!đ
Tour Schedule – 7/25/16 – 8/22/16MONDAY, July 25: TUESDAY, July 26: WEDNESDAY, July 27: THURSDAY, July 28: FRIDAY, July 29: MONDAY, August 1: TUESDAY, August 2: WEDNESDAY, August 3: THURSDAY, August 4: FRIDAY, August 5: MONDAY, August 8: TUESDAY, August 9: WEDNESDAY, August 10: THURSDAY, August 11: FRIDAY, August 12: MONDAY, August 15: TUESDAY, August 16: WEDNESDAY, August 17: THURSDAY, August 18: FRIDAY, August 19: SATURDAY, August 20: MONDAY, August 22: |
Title: Jasmine Moon (stand-alone read)
Series: Black Hills Wolves
Author: Celia Breslin
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Date of Publication: June, 2016
Number of pages: 108
Word Count: 36,400
Cover Artist: Fiona Jayde
Tech mogul and workaholic wolf Evan Luparell has little time for distractions but takes a break for his brotherâs wedding in South Dakota. When asked to escort another wedding attendee from the airport to Los Lobos, he agrees. Then he meets the curvy spitfire, and she ignores him.
Designer and wolf Mina Carver didnât mean to be rude to the handsome, glowering man claiming to be her ride, but she was busy working. Now she must endure a ride to the Black Hills with the cranky but sexy dominant wolf. Unexpected mating energy sparks between them, but stillâshould she dismiss, or kiss him?
Kisses win and they agree upon a no-strings fling. But with each wedding activity throwing them together, and their powerful chemistry and mate compatibility complicating matters, can two workaholics truly have their fun then walk away?
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Spotlight on #Romance: Not Over Yet by Amber Belldene
Hello Dear Readers!
Amber Belldene, my writing pal and author of one of my favorite vampire series – The Blood Vine Series – has a new release this month in Christian contemporary romance: NOT OVER YET, book #2 in her “Hot Under Her Collar” series. It’s heartwarming, funny, poignant, and *HOT*… Happy reading!đ
Some people aren’t meant to have it all… Three years ago, nanny Lily Yee enjoyed a passionate fling with her boss, the recently divorced and extremely eligible Eric Roche. Then the sexy surfer/CEO wanted more than she could give, and she fled to pursue her one true callingâthe priesthood. Eric learned how to love from Lily and wanted to build a happy family with her. But she walked away without explanation, leaving him angry, confused, andâŠfine, heâll admit it, occasionally a little desperate for her. When a crisis in her church leads Lily back into Ericâs arms, his heart calls to her as strongly as the priesthood. He’ll do anything to win her back, but she knows she’s not cut out to juggle a family and a career. She needs to let him go again soon, but she canât deny theyâre not over yet. |
About Amber Belldene
Amber Belldene grew up on the Florida panhandle, swimming with alligators, climbing oak trees and diving for scallopsâŠwhen she could pull herself away from a book. As a child, she hid her Nancy Drew novels inside the church bulletin and read mysteries during sermons — an irony that is not lost on her when she preaches these days.
Amber is an Episcopal Priest and student of religion. She believes stories are the best way to explore human truths. Some people think it is strange for a minister to write romance, but it is perfectly natural to her, because the human desire for love is at the heart of every romance novel and God made people with that desire. She lives with her husband and two children in San Francisco.
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