Title: The Heart of a Woman Author: Jennifer Oneal Gunn Genre: Poetry Release Date: October 26th! Connect with Jennifer: Amazon Author’s Page: http://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Oneal-Gunn/e/B00C0JCQ2O/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1376809571&sr=8-1 Jen’s Writers Blog: http://jenswritersblog.wordpress.com/ Authors Den: http://www.authorsden.com/jennifergunn @WriterJGunn on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/WriterJGunn
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Title- Stealing Fire By-Susan Sloate Expected Publication Date- late August 2013 Blurb- âHow do you recognize your soulmate? In glittery 1980âs Los Angeles, Beau Kellogg is a brilliant Broadway lyricist now writing advertising jingles and yearning for one more hit to compensate for his miserable marriage and disappointing life. Amanda Harary, a young singer out of synch with her contemporaries, works at a small New York hotel, while she dreams of singing on Broadway. When they meet late at night over the hotel switchboard, what begins will bring them each unexpected success, untold joy, and piercing heartache ... until they learn that some connections, however improbable, are meant to last forever. STEALING FIRE is, at its heart, a story for romantics everywhere, who believe in the transformative power of love.â STEALING FIRE was a 2012 quarter-finalist in the amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest. Links- Amazon Kindle- http://www.amazon.com/Stealing-Fire-ebook/dp/B00DQUKI0I/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-3&qid=1379800493 Amazon Paperback- http://www.amazon.com/Stealing-Fire-Susan-Sloate/dp/1935970127/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1379800493&sr=8-3 Smashwords- http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/332272 B&N paperback- http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stealing-fire-susan-sloate/1116263708?ean=9781935970125 Excerpt #1 Six-year-old Amanda wandered over to the table and picked up the album cover. The name of the show, The Life and Times, was printed in bold letters across the top, with a pencil sketch of a black top hat and neatly folded white gloves in the middle. A splashy yellow sun, its rays streaming diagonally, filled the rest of the cover. She forgot about it, though, as the record began to play. She loved it instantly. âAgain, Mommy, again!â she said excitedly when the first song ended. Her mother shook her head. âListen to the rest first.â Amanda sat down on her favorite soft footstool near the big brown rocker and listened. She loved it all. There was one song especially that she liked. It was about blowing bubbles. She didnât understand the verse, but she sang along with the chorus: â⦠Bubbles bursting, bursting bubbles ⦠Breaking dreams with every blow. Iâll remember each dream burst Till the final bubbles go.â She didnât really understand the song, but it seemed sad to her. As with most show scores, Amanda asked to hear the record again and again. A few months later her older sister Josie, tossing a ball carelessly around the room, smashed the record. Amanda cried and asked her mother to please buy it again, please. Her mother explained regretfully that the show had been a `flopâ years before. There were no copies around, and Josie hadnât meant to smash it; it was an accident. âStop crying now, Amanda,â she said sharply. She listened to her mother and stopped crying. But she never forgot the song about bursting bubbles. Author Interview What would you have done differently if you were the main character of your book? I WAS the main character in my book! I never could figure out, for the longest time, why I wrote across different genres and dealt with all kinds of different situations. Then I finally realized not long ago that every heroine of mine, on some level, is me. STEALING FIREâs Amanda is the very young me--and the story of the impossible love affair, while differing in some details, is really the story of what happened to me when I was 25. I did meet a fascinating and magnetically attractive older man who was as drawn to me as I was to him. We did get involved. There was a lot of pain. And the connection did last. So Iâd have to say, I wouldnât probably have done anything different - because what Amanda does to cope is what I did to cope. It was all I knew how to do. What was your inspiration behind this book? As I said, it happened to me--not detail for detail, but definitely the general outline of it. And while it was going on, I didnât understand what was happening, so because writing things down has always been the way I coped with emotional issues, I started to write these pages--on the typewriter--many years ago. I had no thought that it was a novel. I was just writing to try to understand the situation and to make the pain go away. I ended up with 275 pages, written in wild disarray, with whole sections missing while others were written with no connecting passages. It was too many pages to throw away, at that point, and when I wanted to enter the first Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest in 2007, that was the book that was closest to finished. So I spent a week cutting, rewriting and cobbling together a cohesive manuscript. Earlier this year, I finally polished it and finished it. And here we are. Why did you become a writer ? Iâm not sure you choose to become a writer; youâre really born with that sensibility, or discover it later in your life. You think in stories and narrative connectives. I just knew that I loved being read to early in my life, loved to read on my own later, and started writing down my own stories around the age of six or seven. It was something I knew I would always do; it was just a part of me. What I did learn over the years, though, was that I had to trust that the stories I wanted to write were going to have value for SOMEBODY. For a long time, when someone said they didnât like my ideas, I would just curdle, and hide the work away. Itâs ridiculous. At this point in my life, Iâm going to trust that there are readers out there who want to read what I want to write, because I want to tell the stories in my heart, whether the publishing gurus think theyâll sell or not. Luckily, we live in a brand-new era for publishing, and it gives me lots more freedom to experiment with my own interests and my own voice. As a reader and writer I think it is important to get to know your fans and make a connection with them as an author who takes the extra step to hear what their fans think and want in their continued writing is continued success and key to selling more books .Do you agree with that ? Yes. Writing is an act of communication, and good writing draws a response from the reader. The most urgent response Iâve had from readers usually involves asking me to write a sequel to a certain book. Thatâs fabulous, because it means theyâre so invested in the characters that they want to go on with that relationship. I also learned that readers bring to your book their own experience and point of view. So what you write mildly they may react to as though itâs emotional hot sauce. As long as youâre aware of it, itâs fine. Do you have a favorite author or authors? Tons! Dick Francis (probably my all-time favorite--the best mystery writer on the planet). Max Allan Collins--meticulous historical research, wonderful stories beautifully written. Noel Streatfeild--best English theater stories ever. Daphne du Maurier--the mistress of mood; fabulous, evocative and romantic. Ayn Rand--brilliant and unique. Robbie Branscum--one of my closest friends ever, and an Edgar-winning writer of marvelous young-adult stories. Simply the best natural writer Iâve ever known. Sheâs the one who urged me to finish STEALING FIRE; she loved it and wanted to read the whole thing. Itâs partially dedicated to her. Other writers have written one or two books I love, but the authors above--Iâd read anything they wrote; theyâre that good. Newer authors like Nancy Bilyeau, who wrote THE CROWN, kept me turning pages without stopping. And Robin Maxwell writes superb historical fiction. Do you like to write your books in a continuing series ? Some, yes. Some lend themselves to a series. STEALING FIRE is of necessity a single title; thereâs nowhere left to go with the characters after the ending. But in November Iâm re-publishing FORWARD TO CAMELOT (with my co-author, Kevin Finn), which is an alternate-history thriller about the JFK assassination. And Iâm taking my heroine and a couple of other characters from that book and putting them into a new novel which I plan to publish in 2014. Thereâs definitely potential for that to go on and on. Iâm also working on three series which are planned as series books: all three are for the young-adult market, so weâll see how they go. If you could date any character from any book, who would it be and why? Jake from MANHUNTING, an early novel by Jennifer Crusie. He takes wonderful care of you, heâs smart and kind and sexy and funny and totally dependable, and for a romantic hero, heâs surprisingly real! What kinds of books do you like to read in your spare time ? Historical fiction. Y/A fiction. Mysteries, when theyâre well plotted and I canât figure them out! I also love nonfiction books on history, politics and biography; I learn so much from them. And true crime stories. I know theyâre bad for me, but they do fascinate me! I also read a lot of self-help books (which is useful, because I just wrote a self-help NOVEL with my partner, Ron Doades--itâll be published this fall). I especially like books that use prose well; I HATE trying to wade through a book full of typos and bad usage - lifeâs too short! Do you cry when writing sad scenes? I cry at just about anything, including Hallmark commercials. Usually Iâm too caught up in the writing process to cry WHILE Iâm writing the scene, but Iâve re-read scenes that Iâve written years later and choked up. That makes me so happy -- it means the scene works for the reader, which is so important! Did you have a Cover Designer ? Not one that I work with again and again. But I really appreciate all the hard work put in by all the graphic designers on my books; they make such a difference! Who is your fictional boyfriend or girlfriend crush ? Probably one of Judith McNaughtâs heroes from her 80âs books (the 80âs were a good era, letâs face it--lots of good movies, good books and good music!) If you were able to dine and have a one on one with your favorite writer/author who would it be ? I think Iâll choose someone whoâs not known for writing, though he did write his autobiography (so that counts, right?) Desi Arnaz--the man who produced I LOVE LUCY and invented the TV rerun--is one of my heroes, and his life was amazing. Heâs the person Iâd most like to dine with. And his autobiography, titled A BOOK, is just terrific, and surprisingly humble. Do you re-read your favorite books ? ALL THE TIME! I still have a full set of Nancy Drew mystery books, along with Connie Blair and Donna Parker (fans of these old series will know what I mean). Wonderful stuff! I also constantly re-read the books I bought as a child in the Scholastic Book Club. Iâve read them so much I can repeat all the words without reading them. But I always get something out of reading them again. Do you ever get in a reading slump like your readers do ? Not sure I know what that is. Do you mean reading too much of the same genre, or the same subject or author, and getting tired of it? Sure. I just put it down and go on to something else. Believe me, at any given time Iâm always five to ten books behind in what I plan to read! What is the funniest book you ever read ? TWO LUCKY PEOPLE by Tony Kenrick. I picked it up at a supermarket checkout counter in 1981 and just roared with laughter when I read it. And Iâve re-read it at least every six months since then. WONDERFUL stuff! Have no idea why that never became a movie! About The Author Susan Sloate is the author or co-author of more than 20 books, including Realizing You(with Ronald Doades), a recent self-help novel, and the 2003 #6 Amazon bestseller, Forward to Camelot (with Kevin Finn), which took honors in 3 literary competitions and was optioned by a Hollywood company for film production. She has written young-adult fiction and non-fiction, including the childrenâs biography Ray Charles: Find Another Way!, which was honored in the 2007 Childrenâs Moonbeam Book Awards. Mysteries Unwrapped: The Secrets of Alcatraz led to her 2009 appearance on the TV series MysteryQuest on The History Channel. Amelia Earhart: Challenging the Skies is a perennial young-adult Amazon bestseller. She has also been a sportswriter and screenwriter, managed two recent political campaigns, and founded an authorâs festival in her hometown outside Charleston, SC. Stealing Fire was a Quarter-Finalist in the 2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest and combines autobiographical experience with her lifelong love of the musical theater. She is proud to be distantly related to Broadway legend Fred Ebb, the lyricist for Cabaret,Chicago, All That Jazz and New York, New York. Visit Susan online at http://susansloate.com.   Links- Twitter- https://twitter.com/Susan_Sloate Website- http://susansloate.com Pinterest- http://www.pinterest.com/susansloate/   My Review Stealing Fire by Susan Sloate My rating: 4 of 5 stars **** I received an ARC for an honest review **** Ok let me just say that this is the first book that I read from this author. This is the type of book that I was not expecting but I end up like in it, This book is about May-December romance, fill with passion, regret, suspense, tension, conflict and a unexpected delights. I really enjoy this book so much I couldn't put the book down. I love the characters, and love it how this story turned out to be. Stealing Fire is a love story that will go to well with all romantics at heart. I have to say this book had me on a emotional roller coaster ride, reading through everything that the characters where going through at the moment. Amanda Harary is a young idealistic singer who has dreams of appearing on Broadway, while she has a day time job in a hotel in New York City. she is thoughtful, self-sacrificing, and humble but she has a little problem she has stage fright. Beau Kellogg is a brilliant lyricist but now he is reduce to writing advertising jingles. He is old, angry and he was a jerk but Amanda saw him charming, and that's when he decide it that he was gone be a better man for her. I really enjoy this book and I hope that when you read it that you get to enjoy it and fall in love with it as much as I did. THANK YOU AUTHOR SUSAN SLOATE for introducing me to this amazing characters and this great book. Synopsis: DEA agent Eve Taylor has had her fill of alpha males. When Resolutionsâ operative and former lover, Dillon âMacâ McKenna, threatened her hard-earned independence, she ran. On a mission to gather evidence against a Colombian drug-lord, Eve discovers the drug-lord is helping terrorists plan an attack on American soil. Before she can escape with the vital information, sheâs captured and comes face to face with her mortality⦠As a teen, Mac watched his family fall apart after his mother died doing dangerous U.N. work. The possibility of losing Eve to a mission ignited an overwhelming need to protect her. When he forced her to choose him or her job, she walked away. Two years later, it seems all his nightmares have come true and heâs tasked with rescuing her from a Colombian prison. Mac has never stopped loving Eve, but does he dare risk his heart when heâs so terrified of losing⦠On the run, Mac and Eve must learn to trust each other again in order to stay alive. Note: Resolutions is a private black ops agency specializing in the near-impossible extractions of kidnap victims, hostages, and all forms of intelligence other agencies have failed to retrieve. Resolutions Honor Guard Series About The Author Teri Riggs was destined to be a writer. As a small girl she didnât read bedtime stories, she made up her own. Who needed Little Red Riding Hood or The Three Little Pigs when there were so many great tales bouncing around in her head? When she grew up and became a mother to three little girls, she continued the tradition of making up bedtime stories. On the occasions she chose to tell conventional fairytales, Teri usually gave them a bit of tweaking here and there or added a new ending. Her girls loved it. After her daughters had the nerve to actually grow up and leave home, Teri discovered she had a passion for writing and jumped right in. It came as no surprise she chose to write mysteries and happily-ever-afterâs since thatâs the genres she loves to read. Teri lives in Marietta, Georgia with her husband, one of her daughters and two dogs that seem to think they rule the world. And some days Teri thinks maybe they do. Resolutions was a finalist in the prestigious Daphne Du Maurier contest Author Interviews: Contact Details: Website: http://teririggs.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Teri-Riggs/329379907142621 Twitter: @TeriLRiggs What Readers are saying: "I love the sexual tension between Eve and Mac. The hot, steamy Colombian jungle makes a great backdrop for a love story that begins with two ex-lovers on the run." "The action and suspense were nonstop. Eve was believable as a tough and persistent female protagonist. And I liked how she and Mac's characters developed throughout the story.â -Marie, Amazon âNonstop action and plenty of sexual tension between the lead characters. A quick, suspenseful read. I would recommend this to my friends.â -Lady A, Amazon âA good read with plenty of action. I liked the gun battle scenes. They were well paced and for fairly accurate. Mendoza was played well and I enjoyed Mac and Eve's determination to stop him.â -Cooper, Amazon Enjoy the following excerpt for RESOLUTIONS: Beefy hands wrenched Eve awake from a fevered sleep, pulled her from the cell, and shoved her into a musty-smelling hallway. Iâm being moved? A guard pushed her with one hand, keeping a tight grip on an AK-47 rifle with his other. Her shoulder throbbed in perfect cadence with the pains shooting through her broken wrist, and she had one badass headache from being punched in the face a few too many times. Using her good hand, she walked fingers across one cheek, then the other. The right side was totally numb. Her eye had swollen shut, and she couldnât see a damn thing out of it. She ran her tongue across her teeth and tasted the tart, copper flavor of blood. Three teeth loose. Well, at least theyâre still in place. In spite of the relentless pain, she stayed determined to survive whatever Mendoza dished out. She wasnât a quitter. No, sir. Duncan Falls, Iowa didnât grow quitters. Eve ignored the constant ache in her ribs, courtesy of a guardâs overzealous kick, and took in a deep breath. She willed herself to stay alert, to keep pushing. Escape. Third times the charm Eve slapped the guardâs dirty hand. âHey, Pedro, stop being so damned pushy. Where we going anyway? We got a hot date Iâve forgotten about?â He looked puzzled then shoved her again. âDonât understand English, do you, Diego? Bet you understand this.â Eve drove her elbow into the guardâs face. Thick rubbery cartilage gave, and she whooped triumphantly. Blood squirted from his nose and he screamed. Eve stepped back. âYep, Iâm pretty sure you understand that.â Unable to grab the guardâs assault rifle, she clutched her injured shoulder, and took off in a slow jog, no longer able to push any harder. Her escape was short lived. Giveaway: a Rafflecopter giveaway Second Chances, #2 Expected release is December 19, 2013 Cover designed by Claudia at PhatPuppyArt Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18394293-fast-forward From the Amazon bestselling author of No Reverse comes a moving story about love, redemption and what happens when life switches to fast forward. Cassie learned the hard way: Love forgives… in the end. In No Reverse, Josh and Cassie’s epic love story went from the brink of destruction to a fragile new beginning. Now they must mend their broken family and win back the son they gave up five years ago. But second chances need to be earned and the road ahead is rocky. With Cassie on tour and Josh trying his hand at a political career, the struggle becomes clear. When the adoption takes a bad turn, Cassie and Josh are prepared to give up everything for the fight of their lives. Will this young family finally heal the years of heartache, or will they be torn apart for good? There is no cliffhanger. Can’t wait to begin reading? The author has made available the first chapters for download here! About the Author Marion loves to share happy vibes, talk book crush, fictional boyfriends and sexual chemistry with like-minded people. And because she spends most of her days on her own deep inside her writing cave, you are welcome to come and say “hello” from time to time. Just to make sure she doesn’t sink into insanity. Her friends, family and arch-enemies (there are quite a few) will be forever grateful for your help. www.marioncroslydon.com www.twitter.com/mcroslydon www.facebook.com/marioncroslydon Title: Arising From Darkness Series: The Riftrider's Return Series Author: C.N. Pinckard Genre: YA Fantasy Release Date: (estimated) Nov. 2, 2013 Stay Connected with the Author Twitter: https://twitter.com/CNPinckard Book: Surrendering (A Surrender Novel) Author: Ahren Sanders Genre: New Adult (Contemporary Romance) Release Date: November 2013 Hosted by: Book Enthusiast Promotions Ravenel Hayes is a perfect daughter, a loving sister, a loyal friend, and an excellent student. Returning home to complete her MBA and be closer to her family, she has her future all mapped out. That is until her path leads her straight into Declan Collins. The dark haired, tattooed singer with a sinful body is a distraction, one that’s way out of her league. He wasn’t part of her plan. But now that he’s literally knocking on her door, how can she avoid him? Declan Collins lives life to the edge. His only emotional attachments are to his family and his band. He’s your typical bad-boy, lead singer who lives with no regrets. “Hook-up and head-out” is his motto. His ultimate goal is to take his band all the way to the top, or so it was. When he runs into Raven, she stirs up emotions in him that he had never thought possible. From their very first meeting, there’s no denying the chemistry between them. He’s not a relationship guy, but can she change his playboy ways? Jealousy, anger, stalkers, and fame and fortune threaten to tear these two apart. Will surrendering to their love get them through the challenges that await them? Or will it tear them apart? *Due to graphic language and explicit sexual situations, this book is recommended for readers 18+. Ahren spent her formative years living in an active volcano. There her family made collectible lava art. She studied rock collecting at the Sorbonne in France. There she met the love of her life-her pet pig Sybil. She returned to the states and started writing. She is happily married to a guy who used to live under a bridge and she met while pole-dancing. They have one amazing daughter. Now, meet the real me. I’m a wife, mother, and full-time Human Resource Specialist. Living on the Florida coast, my family spends a lot time at the beach which is my favorite place to get lost in books. I started writing my first novel, Surrendering, in the spring of 2013 and have received incredible support from the Indie community. I’m so excited to share my story and hope you enjoy reading the story of Raven,Declan and their crazy flock of friends. I walk between Blake and Nate and they start whistling. Then Finn and the others join in. Declan freezes mid-sip and his eyes bulge. I ignore everyone while I roll my eyes and laugh. “Declan, man you must be crazy to let your girl outta the house in that get up. You’ll have to beat the guys away. If she were mine, I wouldn’t even let her go to the bathroom alone.” I can’t help myself; I laugh at the thought of having an escort to the bathroom. “Shut up, Tripp. You’ve been to tons of concerts with me. You’ve never had to beat anyone away. “Baby Girl, we never had to beat them away because we shielded you. Besides, no one was going to mess with a guy like Finn standing as bodyguard. You have a guy now so we’re handing the job off to him.” This is not going well. Declan hasn’t said anything yet, but he’s still staring at me. He finally says, “No need to worry, Tripp. Rave’s going to change into something you can’t see her ass in.” Nope, not gonna happen. “I’m not changing again.” I turn and go towards the kitchen to grab a drink and I feel him right behind me. I don’t even get the refrigerator door open before he wraps his arms around me and cages me in. “You are going to go back to your room and put on something cute and frilly with enough fabric to cover your ass when you bend over.” “No, Declan, I’m not. You didn’t like my pants so I decided on a skirt. Get over it.” “You do realize you’re wearing fuck-me boots?” I shrug; I’m not getting into this with him again. He gets so close that I can lick his lips. I can practically taste him and it’s a complete turn on. “Okay, Sparkle, we can play this game. You wear this outfit and I stand guard all night knowing that guys are staring and imagining you naked. But when we get home, I’m going to fuck you so hard you’ll feel it tomorrow. Is that what you want?” I turn into a complete wanton. “Why wait until we get home? One of the reasons I wore this skirt is easy access.” His eyes light up and he seems to understand what I’m saying. “Fucking shit! I’m fucking whipped. Let’s get out of here before I get my ass kicked by your brother for taking you on the kitchen counter.” The Power to See By- Jennifer Anne Davis Publication Date- October 24th, 2013 At first glance, twenty-two-year-old Brianna’s life seems perfect. But she harbors a deadly secret—her father is the leader of a ruthless drug cartel. Brianna struggles to find her place in a world her father meticulously controls, and believes she is nothing but a pawn in her father’s deadly games. After graduating from college with an enormous debt, Dominic finds himself lured by money and power into a job that appears too good to be true. He doesn’t realize he works for a drug cartel until he’s in too deep. Trying to keep his family safe, he takes a deal offered by Brianna’s father and agrees to marry Brianna while continuing to work for the cartel. Brianna and Dominic must rely on one another as their lives become further entwined in the lethal drug world. When Dominic discovers a deadly secret, he begins to question everything and turns to Brianna for support. However, Brianna’s heart belongs to another man—an undercover DEA agent. The DEA closes in on the drug cartel, forcing Brianna and Dominic to choose sides, igniting a battle between family loyalty, love, and survival. Brianna soon realizes that she may be the only person capable of bringing down her father’s empire—if she can find a way to outsmart the master manipulator, without losing herself, and her heart, in the process. You can get 'The Power to See' TODAY ONLY for 99 cents for your Kindle!! About the Author- Jennifer graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in English and a teaching credential. Afterwards, she married her high school sweetheart, worked as a legal assistant, and taught high school English. Jennifer is currently a full-time writer and mother of three young children. Her days are spent living in imaginary worlds and fueling her own kids' creativity. book is on sale for only 99 cents for kindle only
Rumor Has It Limelight #1 By- Elisabeth Grace Expected Publication Date- November 2013 All publicity is good publicity, right? Unless you’re recent college grad Ellie Wagner and an embarrassing video of you and your boyfriend goes viral. Every man in your life abandons you, but who knew a one-minute clip of your latest doomed relationship would brand you a slut, prevent you from getting your perfect job, and force you to keep doing the one thing you swore you’d never do again…live with your mother. But staying with mom and her latest boy-toy (is this husband number four or five?) until your life turns around might not be all bad. Especially when you fall – literally – at the feet of a sexy, green-eyed stranger who offers you freedom and a life of luxury on a gold-rimmed platter. There’s only one liiittle problem – the man of your dreams is none other than Mason Nash, the latest hip-hop star busting up the music charts. Fame and fortune are his calling cards and he’s vying to steal the show on a new reality TV series that will catapult him into mainstream stardom. Hello spotlight. The man behind the famous persona is perfect for Ellie in every way, but can she overcome the ugly pitfalls that come with Mason's celebrity status? Or will she be forced to choose between the man she loves and the independent life she longs for? After all, fame and fortune aren’t always what they seem and not all publicity is good publicity… Be sure to check out the awesome giveaway Elisabeth is having right now on her Facebook page!! El grew up creating characters and alternate realities in her own mind. There's nothing she loves more than curling up with a good romance novel full of hope, possibility and alpha male. She loves anything with carbs or sugar in it, rock concerts and is a self-confessed 'Gandy Girl'. She lives outside Toronto with her husband, two small children, and killer cat. The Surrender Series Book Three Publisher: Blackbird Publishing Expected release: November 4, 2013 Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18680446-beautiful-surrender “What gives you a thrill Kristen?” The conclusion to the Surrender Series by Priscilla West. No one is who they seem to be. Kristen let Vincent into her heart because he seemed so different from everyone in her conservative world of wealth management. She thought they shared something special, but when she realizes that Vincent has been playing her the entire time, her heart is crushed. As Kristen’s relationship with Vincent reaches a crisis point, a man from Kristen’s past returns looking for a second chance. Is her ex-boyfriend really looking for redemption or is his goal something more sinister? Kristen struggles to hold herself together, until she discovers a revelation that will change everything. Forbidden Surrender: http://www.amazon.com/Forbidden-Surrender-Priscilla-West-ebook/dp/B00EEEVJ1M Secret Surrender: http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Surrender-Book-Two-ebook/dp/B00FFJ52WM/ref=la_B00B7RFA00_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382365098&sr=1-1 About the Author Priscilla West is the author of the popular erotic romance series The Sandstone Affair and is currently writing the Surrender series. She likes to write stories with sassy heroines and strong but flawed heroes. She enjoys: cuddles, men in suits, eskimo kisses, life-sized teddy bears, and eggs over medium. Website | Facebook | Goodreads Direct links: http://priscillawest.com https://www.facebook.com/priscillawestauthor http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6761816.Priscilla_West http://atomrbookblogtours.com Part Time Reaper: Bag Em and Tag Em Part Time Reaper #1 By- Casse NaRome Expected Publication Date- January 2014 Genre- New Adult Paranormal Cover Designed by-Angel Bay Designs Author Bio- Casse Narome is the alter-ego of a self-proclaimed awesome weirdo who spent her childhood reading and daydreaming. As an adult that is also how she spends her time only now she writes her daydreams down for everyone to read. Casse is never serious, has been accused of wishing her life was a sitcom, laugh track and all, has a bad habit of talking out loud to herself and she is fine with being a little insane. She spends way too much time online, too much money buying books and laughing at her own jokes. You will find her on Twitter being very random and spewing her opinions. When you see her online, tell her to get back to her writing! Or just engage her in a hilarious random conversation. She blogs book reviews and the adventures of being a writer at www.CatholicKittie.blogspot.com & www.CasseNarome.blogspot.com She is an avid tweeter www.twitter.com/catholickittie She is also on Facebook www.facebook.com/CasseNarome Title- Alluring Turmoil By- Skye Turner Genre- Adult Romance Publication Date- September 13, 2013 Alexia Sloane is the 26 year old owner of the highly successful Louisiana coffee shop/bakery, Java and Sweeties. The past couple of years have been all she’s dreamed of and her business takes all of her focus. All of her heart. Jude Delecroix is the lead singer of one of the most famous rock bands in the country, Bayou Stix and the man who broke Lexi’s heart. Lexi and Jude have a past. When Jude comes back to town 8 years after leaving to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a famous musician and comes face to face with Lexi, forces collide, old hurts are brought to the surface, and life as these two have been living it will never be the same. There are 2 sides to every story, and what happens when the things you believed to be concrete suddenly crumble like ash and fade away? Welcome to Louisiana where humidity and passion are high and things are not always what they seem. ***Contains graphic sex and language. Not for young readers.*** Excerpts Placing the cakes on the rack to cool, I fall back against the counter as I try to catch my breath and slow my racing heart.My fists are clenched and I’m digging my nails into my palms trying to get my equilibrium back under control. Because all I really want to do is march back out there, to the middle of my shop, and climb onto him… and let him climb inside of me. The urge to run my hands all over his body and explore the new tattoos with my fingers and tongue are so strong that the biting of my nails into my palm is literally the only thing stopping me. The kitchen door opens, “Lex? Is everything ok?” characters short history/bio Jude Delecroix- The lead singer of the rock band Bayou Stix. He’s 27 and has lived the life of a rock star for the past 8 years. He’s realized his life is missing something and decides to head home to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to figure it out. He’s loved one woman in his entire life, Lexi Sloane. Lexi Sloane- The owner of the highly successful Louisiana coffeeshop/bakery Java & Sweeties. She’s 26 and is a workaholic. All she does is work and spend time with her best friends. Her heart was broken 8 years ago by Jude Delecroix. She has focused on school and work since the breakup. Erik- He’s the childhood best friend of Lexi Sloane and Jude Delecroix. After the breakup, he’s stuck with Lexi. He’s her housemate, best friend, and protector. He’s also her partner at Java & Sweeties. Bradi- She’s Lexi’s college roommate and best friend. Top Ten Favorite Desserts 1- Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies 2- New York Cheesecake 3- Molten Lava Cake 4- Red Velvet Brownies 5- Salted Caramel Cupcakes 6- Lemon Dobash Cake 7- Sandtarts 8- Pralines 9- Baklava 10- Anything chocolate really. Top Ten Book Boyfriends 1- Chase Greyson, Taking Chances by Molly McAdams 2- Travis Maddox, Beautiful Disaster/Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire 3- Rush Finlay, Fallen Too Far Series by Abbi Glines 4- Cam Hamilton, Wait for You by Jennifer Armnetrout 5- Adrian Ivashkov, Vampire Academy and Bloodlines Series by Richelle Mead 6- Sed Lionhart, Sinner on Tour by Olivia Cunning 7- Matt , Flat Out Love/Flatt Out Matt by Jessica Parks 8- Four, Divergent Series by Veronica Roth 9- Daemon Black, The Lux Series by Jennifer Armentrout 10- Andrew Parrish, The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski Author Interview 1. What's your inspiration for "Alluring Turmoil"? I’ve been an Indie Editor for 3 years, one day this summer, I finally decided to just sit down and take the story that had been pushing closer and closer to the front out of my head and onto the laptop. Why is Jude a rock star? I have no idea. Probably because all women have the “bad boy with tattoos” somewhere in their line-up of what they find sexy. Add a motorcycle and a voice that melts your heart, and Jude was born. Lexi owns a coffeeshop/bakery because it’s actually a dream of mine and I felt it would add a nice aspect to the story Alluring Turmoil is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and you will find a lot of Louisiana locations and flare in the book. The location was a no brainer for me, since Louisiana is home and I always tell authors through my editing to “write about what you know.” 2. As a writer, what's the biggest problem that you've encountered? I think the biggest hurdle for me was approaching blogs and trying to get them interested in taking a chance on me and my work, since I’m an unknown. But I have to be honest, for the most part blogs and authors have been so supportive and willing to help. 3. As Jude is a rock star, who's your favorite rock star? And what do you think makes rock stars so hot? My personal favorite rock star is probably Adam Levine. I know that’s a little cliche, but he’s just so intriguing. Personally, I think rock stars touch a chord with people because they are personified as “bad boys”. Most have the “devil may care” attitude,tattoos, cocky smirks, and panty melting voices. Put all of it together and it’s a man you shouldn’t even like, but you can’t help but want. 4.How did you move past your worst heartbreak? My worst heartbreak… well for a while, I went a little wild, but then I met the “right” person (my husband) and things just fell into place. Bottom line though, is I had to keep living. Waiting and wallowing in depression is not healthy and changes nothing. 5. Any message to your readers? I’d like to thank my “fans” and the readers who may become fans for taking the time to take a chance on me. I fell completely in love with my characters and I hope that all of you will as well. And I’d like to offer up some unwarranted advice… If you have a dream, take a chance. If you don’t try, you’ll never know true success. You might fail, but if you don’t try, you’ll always wonder, and you just might surprise yourself… and others. :) Book Links Goodreads- http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18170884-alluring-turmoil Amazon Kindle- http://www.amazon.com/Alluring-Turmoil-Bayou-Stix-ebook/dp/B00F4F08Z8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1378984848&sr=8-2&keywords=Alluring+Turmoil Amazon Paperback- http://www.amazon.com/Alluring-Turmoil-Bayou-Stix-Volume/dp/1492343846/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378984848&sr=8-1&keywords=Alluring+Turmoil Smashwords- http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/355838 About the Author Skye Turner is an avid reader and an editor turned writer. She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and Louisiana State University where she majored in Mass Communications, centering her studies in Journalism. She lives in small town Louisiana with her husband, 2 children, and 4 fur babies. When she's not chained to her laptop pounding out sexy stories she can usually be found playing Supermom, reading, gardening (playing in the dirt), listening to music and dancing like a fool, or catching up on her family oriented blog. Links Goodreads- http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7164331.Skye_Turner Twitter- https://twitter.com/SkyeTurner_Auth Website- http://skyeturnerauthor.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/SkyeTurnerAuthor Facebook Events Tour- https://www.facebook.com/events/542061759175917/ Tour party- https://www.facebook.com/events/174358159423637/ My Review 5 Stars Alluring Turmoil by Skye Turner My rating: 5 of 5 stars ***** I received an ARC copy for an honest review ***** Holy smoke I just finish reading this book and I have to say I love it. I couldn't put the book down, I want more of this series, this book is the perfect start for this series, this story it Hot, Sexy, Romantic, and Funny, I have to say it made me cried and it made me mad a couple of time but I love every single minute of it. I really enjoy and felt in love with this book. This book is HOT THE SEX SCENE ARE RED HOT, I cant remember when was the last time that I read a book and it made me take a cold shower that's how hot this book will make you. I love the characters, love it how they have a really strong friendship, that are always gone be there for you to help you pick you up when you are broken, and that they wont never leave you, and always treat you like you are part of the family, that's how you get to know who you true friends are. Love the character of Alexia Sloane (aka) Lexi, has her own successful business she owns a coffee shop/bakery in Louisiana called Java and Sweeties, she is a smart funny beautiful young woman. she knows what she wants and she fight for what she wants but she has a weakness and that is the love of her life. Love the character of Jude Delecroix, now what can I say about Jude is a sexy rock start, he is the lead singer for one of the most famous rock ban in the country name Bayou Stix. he has tattoo owns a bike and I just love his attitude, what I like the most about him is the way he loves. Lexi and Jude have not seen each other for eight years, and they have a past the story beginning with Lexi doing her own stuff in her shop and her best friend trying to convince her to go to the concert. as soon as she agree to go the one and only person that she has love walks in, Jude see her for the first time in eight years and his world goes up side down. right there you can see and feel how much they love each other and they never stop, that's when Jude decide to do everything in his powers to get his woman back. Through out the entire story you get the feelings that Jude is hiding a terrible secret from Lexi. But wow you will be so surprise what it is when you get to that part. I want to thank Author Skye Turner for introducing me to this Amazing characters and this Awesome story. I hope that you really get to enjoy and fall in love with this story as much as I did, I love it. Title: Lily of the Valley (Flowering, #1.5) Author: Sarah Daltry 18+ New Adult romance You met them in Forget Me Not. Now, hear Jack’s story. Plagued by a dark past, Jack sees college as a way out. Desperate to escape the area where he grew up, the people who know his secrets, and his own family, he deals with his problems through alcohol and sex. When he first sees Lily, she’s the epitome of everything he hates. Yet something about her makes Jack rethink everything he knows and assumes about other people. Now, with the help of his best friend and lover, Jack has to decide if he wants to pursue something that he knows will only end badly. Can Lily be one of the few people who can see Jack for who he really is – or will his darkness be too much for her to handle? Excerpt At work, though, the people are real. Both the customers and the staff. During the busy times, we get more douchebags, mostly my classmates who probably should be in the library and not eating a hangover away. Mal is also on this morning. He’s a recovering alcoholic, a total asshole to nearly everyone, and an incredibly shitty employee in a lot of ways. But the dude can cook and when I walk in a couple minutes late with no explanation, Mal just shrugs and hands me an order. “Big parties last night?” “Huge party. I spent the night reading Dostoevsky.” “He a scientist?” Mal flips over the largest slab of ham I have ever seen. For all the sort of dive element of this place, the food is still fucking great. “Yeah, something like that.” “Eh. Never cared for all that mumbo jumbo. Don’t know any of it and I’m doing just fine. ”That’s something else I admire about Mal. By no one’s standards is he doing just fine. He has a tendency to fall off the wagon as soon as he approaches his ten month anniversary – which he has been doing for likely longer than I have been alive. He’s been married and divorced five times. He has three kids who don’t speak to him. Finally, he only eats the food from the café and he lives in a motel out by the prison. Oh – and he works as a short order cook in a shitty café. But in his mind, life is just fine. Sometimes, I think I need to get a hold of whatever it is that keeps him from losing his shit. We settle into our routine, since there is little Mal and I can talk about. I can’t discuss Raskolnikov’s character traits and Mal simply has nothing to say. So we cook in silence, but it’s comfortable. After everything I have been through, I feel a strange affinity for this place. Even thinking about leaving when I eventually get the hell out of town makes me a little sad. I hate that it makes me sad. I want to leave with no connections, with no strings. I go to stick an order on the counter for Liz when I see her. Strawberries. She’s with some dude, who is basically what I pictured when she mentioned her boyfriend. Broad, tan, blond, and eating like a fucking pig. I don’t know what they’re talking about and I can’t see her face, but he loves her. It’s immediately recognizable and I hate him for it. I don’t even know why I hate him for it, since at least maybe he’s not as much of a dick as I would have expected. If we had been placing bets, I would have gone with the safe assumption he had something else on the side to make up for having such a sweet and pure girlfriend. I wonder if maybe she isn’t as innocent as she looks. The thought makes me horny again. don’t get what is so damn attractive about this typical girl, but something makes me want to taste every inch of her skin. Top Ten: Author’s Favorite Video Games 1.Borderlands 1 and 2 2.fallout 3 3.Persona series 4.Silent Hill series 5.Final Fantasy series 6.Skyrim 7.Dragon Age series 8.Mass Effect series 9.Fable series 10. Bioshock series Author’s Favorite Bad Boys 1.Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights 2.Jake Barnes from The Sun Also Rises 3.Will from Infernal Devices 4.Lord Byron 5.The Scarecrow in Batman Begins 6.Lucifer from Supernatural 7.Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice 8.James Dean 9. Damon from Vampire Diaries 10. V from V for Vendetta Interview with Sarah 1.What inspired you to write your book? I had written a short story about Derek and Lily and their first time called “Her Brother’s Best Friend.” It was jus supposed to be a short erotic story. But it sold well, so I thought about writing more about the two of them. However, as I started writing Forget Me Not, the story would not work for me. Until I found Jack. And then the novel was over and there was just so much more to his story, so Lily of the Valley was born. 2.How did you come up with the title? Forget Me Not and Lily of the Valley are both flowers, and the series is called Flowering.The reason is that it is about love, sexuality, and growing up – sort of blossoming into the person you will be. Forget Me Not also addresses the idea of leaving your life behind and moving on. And Lily is the main female character, so hence Lily of the Valley. 3.Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp? People are complicated, as are relationships. The things we think we want sometimes turn out not to be what we want. In addition, the people we think we understand may surprise us. We can’t assume anything about love or each other. They are too complex. 4.What books have most influenced your life most? The Catcher in the Rye, because it was the first time I understood that other people felt like me and it also said it was okay to be different. And The Sun Also Rises, because there can be beauty in suffering. 5.If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor? Hemingway. I know he’s dead, but he knew how to write true. 6.What are your current projects? I am writing Scandal, a contemporary romance about a teacher and an actor who find each other after they are both ruined by rumors, and I am waiting to release Bitter Fruits, a New Adult paranormal/urban fantasy romance in December through the publisher. I am also working on Immortal Star, the second book in that series. 7.What was the hardest part of writing your book? Jack’s experiences and emotions are really closely tied to my own and it was hard to write some of his scenes. 8.If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you? Aubrey Plaza. She has the same type of biting sarcasm that I do. 9.If you had six months with no obligations or financial constraints, what would you do with the time? Travel the world and write. 10.What kind of people do you dislike? Anyone who is cruel to other people or creatures. People who assume their own reality is the only reality. And people who don’t read. Playlist Link http://hypster.com/hypsterPlayer/MPmedia_&playlist_id=6720577&us_id=4993560#q9PEPbYLcm8sXB3i.18 Buy Links Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Lily-of-the-Valley-ebook/dp/B00F5MN7H6/ref=la_B00BVV0F5W_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1379262793&sr=1-3 Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lily-of-the-Valley-ebook/dp/B00F5MN7H6/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1379264310&sr=1-9 Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/lily-valley-flowering-1.5/id681470530?mt=11 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/342349 Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lily-of-the-valley-sarah-daltry/1116282455?ean=2940148601609&itm=1&usri=sarah+daltry Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/lily-of-the-valley-flowering-1-5 All Romance: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-lilyofthevalley-1260170-149.html Paperback: https://www.createspace.com/4411185 About The Author Sarah Daltry writes erotica and romance that ranges from sweet to steamy. She moves around a lot and has trouble committing to things. Lily of the Valley is her third full length novel, although she also has several story collections and two novellas available. Her other novels are Forget Me Not, the story that tells Lily’s version of events, and Bitter Fruits, which will be released by Escape Publishing in December. When Sarah isn’t writing, she tends to waste a lot of time checking Facebook for pictures of cats, shooting virtual zombies, and simply staring out the window. Author Social Media Links Website: http://sarahdaltry.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahDaltryErotica?fref=ts twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahDaltry Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/sarahdaltry/boards/ Tumblr: http://www.tumblr.com/blog/sarahdaltry The Remake: Akila’s Psalm The Reborn Book # 2 By- Casse NaRome Expected Publication Date-November 2nd, 2013 Dain has lost everything. His mom and Tara are both gone. The face that he once used as a solace, he can no longer bear to see. He’s unraveling; Akila may not be enough to hold the strands together. For Akila watching Dain become a shadow of the guy she once knew is torture. She knows she is losing him but how can she stop it while holding on to secrets of her own? All she has to do is keep everything together long enough to stop the evil scientists that are out to sabotage their destiny. They are both fighting their own demons but whose will destroy them first? Author Bio- Casse Narome is the alter-ego of a self-proclaimed awesome weirdo who spent her childhood reading and daydreaming. As an adult that is also how she spends her time only now she writes her daydreams down for everyone to read. Casse is never serious, has been accused of wishing her life was a sitcom, laugh track and all, has a bad habit of talking out loud to herself and she is fine with being a little insane. She spends way too much time online, too much money buying books and laughing at her own jokes. You will find her on Twitter being very random and spewing her opinions. When you see her online, tell her to get back to her writing! Or just engage her in a hilarious random conversation. She blogs book reviews and the adventures of being a writer at www.CatholicKittie.blogspot.com & www.CasseNarome.blogspot.com She is an avid tweeter www.twitter.com/catholickittie She is also on Facebook www.facebook.com/CasseNarome |
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