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Betrayed : A Rockfort Security Novel by Rebecca York ~ Release Week Blitz and Giveaway

Posted: July 1, 2014 in Blitz, giveaways, Release day, Romance, suspense
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I’ve been reading Rebecca York’s books for years and I’m always excited when she has a new release.

I’ve read from many different series’ and all of them are filled with yummy romance and suspense that leave you breathless.

Check out her newest release of Betrayed.

Enjoy the peek inside.

And remember to enter the giveaway for great prizes!

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BETRAYED
Author: Rebecca York
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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There is a spy in S&D systems who is leaking top-secret information that could lead to extreme disaster. It’s up to Shane Gallagher to uncover the mole and set things right.
Systems analyst Elena Reyes had no intention of stealing company secrets until her brother’s life was threatened by the cruelest of mobsters. When Elena finally confesses her deeds to Shane, he’s ready to do everything he can to keep her out of danger. But will Shane’s help be enough to protect them, or will his good intentions leave them all for dead?
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Elena had never thought about seducIng a man. She wasn’t even sure of her moves. But she knew that Shane wanted her, even if he wasn’t prepared to admit it. She also knew he felt protective of her, which was probably part of the conflict he must be feeling.
Before he could come up with another objection, she cupped the back of his head with her hands and brought his face down as she raised her own head toward him.
She hadn’t been sure what would happen. Or perhaps she’d been afraid that he’d wrench himself away from her. But the danger must have affected his emotions as well as her own. When their lips met, it was as though someone had tossed a match into a pile of gasoline- soaked kindling. Invisible flames rose as heat flared between them.
She heard him growl her name and felt him gather her closer as he kissed her with purpose, running his hands up and down her back.
The heat coming off him made her dizzy. She should be afraid, but she kept kissing him, letting him feel all the passion that she’d held inside herself for so long.
Opening her lips, she invited him to explore her mouth, then did the same with him, absorbing his taste and the way the mouth-to-mouth contact sent shock waves to every part of her body.
“You know that you’re playing with fire?” he asked.
“I know what I want.”
“Then take off your clothes.”
Again, a dose of reality. Was she ready to get undressed in front of him? Or was she going to back away—the way he hoped she would.
She wouldn’t give him the satisfaction of scaring her off. Not because she was trying to score any points, but because what she wanted hadn’t changed, even if he was trying to make her take a step back.
She did step back, but only a few feet. She kept her gaze on him as she reached for the hem of the T-shirt and pulled it over her head, then let it drop on the floor so that she stood before him naked to the waist…
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca York’s writing has been compared to that of Dick Francis, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and Maggie Shayne. Her award-winning books have been translated into twenty-two languages and optioned for film. A recipient of the RWA Centennial Award, she lives in Maryland near Washington, DC, which is often the setting of her romantic suspense novels.
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Book Blast and Giveaway ~ Primordial Dust by Sarah Daltry

Posted: June 30, 2014 in Book Blast, Fantasy, giveaways, Romance
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Welcome to the Book Blast for Primordial Dust by Sarah Daltry.

This looks like an exciting new fantasy adventure.

What do you think of that cover?

I love the colors and the font.

What first caught your attention?

Let me know in the comments.

And don’t forget to enter the giveaway!

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A princess, trained to behave. An assassin, betrothed to her. A thief, whose eyes she dreams of at night. A kingdom at war, torn apart by the suppression of magic and truth, as well as family secrets that threaten to destroy decades of peace.
Questions of loyalty, of morality, and of free will culminate in a fantasy novel about forging one’s own path and choosing one’s own destiny.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Sarah Daltry writes about the regular people who populate our lives. She’s written works in various genres – romance, erotica, fantasy, horror. Genre isn’t as important as telling a story about people and how their lives unfold. Sarah tends to focus on YA/NA characters but she’s been known to shake it up. Most of her stories are about relationships – romantic, familial, friendly – because love and empathy are the foundation of life. It doesn’t matter if the story is set in contemporary NY, historical Britain, or a fantasy world in the future – human beings are most interesting in the ways they interact with others. This is the principle behind all of Sarah’s stories.

Sarah has spent most of her life in school, from her BA and MA in English and writing to teaching both at the high school and college level. She also loves studying art history and really anything because learning is fun.

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.

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3 Winners will receive an E-Copy of Primordial Dust by Sarah Daltry.
1 Winner will receive a $10 Amazon gift card and Swag pack by Sarah Daltry.
1 Winner will receive a Swag Pack by Sarah Daltry.

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Cover Reveal and Giveaway for Descend by Skye Malone

Posted: June 30, 2014 in Cover Reveal, giveaways, Paranormal or fantasy, Romance, YA
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Earlier in June I did the Cover Reveal for Awaken, the first book in Skye Malone’s exciting new series.

For today. I’ll be sharing another spectacular cover. This one for Descend, the second book in The Awakened Fate Series.

Aren’t these amazing!

What catches your eye?

Check out Descend.

And enter the giveaway for some great prizes!

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Title: Descend
Series: Awakened
Fate (Book Two)
Author: SkyeMalone
Genre: Young
Adult Paranormal Romance
Publisher:
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Publication Date:
August 4, 2014
Cover Designer:
Karri Klawiter (www.artbykarri.com)
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Chloe always dreamed of visiting the ocean, and now the ocean is the only place she has left to go. Trapped in the form of a mermaid and on the run from the Sylphaen, her best chance for safety lies in traveling with Zeke to his underwater home and staying under his protection there.

Leaving isn’t easy, however. Her best friend doesn’t know where she’s gone, and her family doesn’t either. She’s been forced to abandon Noah, the boy she’s liked for years and who she’s just discovered likes her too. She only hopes Zeke’s people will help her so she can return soon.

But when conspiracies follow her and people start to die,
safety becomes harder to find than ever. The Sylphaen are coming. They’re more
powerful than she could have imagined.

And they’re not through with Chloe yet.

Awaken by Skye Malone
Book #1 in The Awakened Fate Series
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Skye Malone is a fantasy and paranormal romance author,
which means she spends most of her time not-quite-convinced that the things she
imagines couldn’t actually exist.
Born and raised in central Illinois, she hopes someday to
travel the world – though in the meantime she’ll take any story that whisks her off to a place where the fantastic lives inside the everyday. She loves strong
and passionate characters, complex villains, and satisfying endings that stay
with you long after the book is done. An inveterate writer, she can’t go a day
without getting her hands on a keyboard, and can usually be found typing away
while she listens to all the adventures unfolding in her head.
Skye also writes YA urban fantasy as Megan Joel Peterson and
is the author of The Children and the Blood trilogy.
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Love Laughter & Happily Ever Afters ~ It’s a summer of love blitz giveaway!

Posted: June 26, 2014 in Blitz, giveaways, Romance
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I’m sharing the Love!

Check out the love in these 8 novels by 8 authors.

And enter the huge giveaway with awesome prizes!

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LOVE, LAUGHTER, AND HAPPILY EVER AFTERS COLLECTION

Eight full-length FUN, Romantic Novels by Eight Bestselling Authors. An all-star collaboration by some of today’s most popular New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, and B&N bestselling authors.

From the funny & sweet to the steamy & heartfelt, this collection has EIGHT full-length FUN, romantic love stories hand-picked to bring a smile to your face this summer.

This is a limited edition collection available until July only so get your copy today! At just ***99 CENTS*** for over 1,800+ pages, that’s a huge SAVINGS of over 95% off retail for the individual novels sold separately!

 

THE BOXED SET INCLUDES:– ON ANY GIVEN SUNDAE — USA Today Bestselling Author Marilyn Brant — FINDING THE RIGHT GIRL — New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Violet Duke — SWEET TO YOU — B&N, iBooks & Amazon Bestselling Author Jessie Evans — UNAFRAID — USA Today Bestselling Author Melody Grace — LOVE LOVE — Amazon Bestselling Author Beth Michele — TEMPTING LOVE — Amazon Bestselling Author Melanie Shawn — NOT OVER YOU — New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Marquita Valentine — GETTING OUT OF HAND — And in her indie debut, Amazon & Samhain bestselling author, Erin Nicholas w/a never before published novel from her brand new Sapphire Falls series.

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INDIVIDUAL BOOK DESCRIPTIONS:

 “You’ll want to read it for the humor and great characters and a plot that’s sure to leave you smiling.” — Romantic Times Book Reviews on Marilyn Brant’s ON ANY GIVEN SUNDAE

ON ANY GIVEN SUNDAE by USA Today Bestselling Author Marilyn Brant — A shy dessert cookbook writer reconnects with her longtime crush–an ex-football star turned businessman–when they run an ice cream shop together.

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“Violet Duke made me laugh and cry in this incredible romance. One of the best I’ve read this year. Emotionally charged with wonderful characters, I just couldn’t stop reading until the very last page!” — New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author J.S. Scott on Violet Duke’s FINDING THE RIGHT GIRL  

FINDING THE RIGHT GIRL by NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Violet Duke — Tessa Daniels has no idea why she told her friend’s brother she was some sort of fling expert. She’s never been flung before and she sure as heck doesn’t know where or how to begin flinging a guy like Brian Sullivan. The man’s got the body of a football god straight off a billboard, as many skeletons in the closet as she does, and worst of all, he’s got her thinking of the one thing she stopped letting herself hope for years ago. A happily-ever-after.

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SWEET TO YOU by iTunes & Barnes and Noble Bestselling Author Jessie Evans — Where there’s smoke, there’s fire… When s’mores and whiskey shots lead to skinny-dipping at a singles’ camping retreat, Maddie Whitehouse knows she won’t be able to resist another steamy encounter with the sexy firefighter her childhood friend, Jamison, has become…even if he is off limits.

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UNAFRAID by USA Today Bestselling Author Melody Grace — Brittany Ray’s learned the hard way that some dreams aren’t meant for girls like her. Handsome, charming Hunter Covington is one of those dreams. Years ago, they shared one life-changing night together, but Brit walked away before he could break her heart. Now Hunter’s back in Beachwood Bay, their reckless passion can’t be ignored. But will dark secrets tear apart their new beginning?

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LOVE LOVE by Amazon Bestselling Author Beth Michele — Gabrielle Willis is smart. She’s funny. And oh yes, she’s a bit klutzy.  But she’s also running.  When she meets Brad Dixon, the sweet guy with the crooked smile, can he make her see that the very thing she is trying to run from is the very thing that just may push her to see the light?

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GETTING OUT OF HAND, the brand new novel by Samhain Bestselling Author Erin Nicholas — Genius scientist Mason Riley can cure world hunger, impress the media and piss off the Vice President of the United States all before breakfast. But he’s not sure he can get through his high school class reunion.  Then he meets the new girl in town.  Adrianne Scott loves the sleepy little town of Sapphire Falls–the perfect place to open her candy shop and live a quiet, drama-free life. Until Mason Riley bids four hundred dollars just to dance with her.  

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“I cannot recommend this book enough. The character interactions are intense, uplifting, and sizzling. Eddie and Haley’s chemistry is absolutely through the roof and written to perfection. A truly magnificent read.” — Talking Books Review Blog on Melanie Shawn’s TEMPTING LOVE

TEMPTING LOVE by Amazon Bestselling Author Melanie Shawn — Haley Sloan knows exactly what she wants out of life. With her designer lingerie business booming, her career is moving forward, but her heart is still in the same place it had been for four long years…hopelessly in love with the former wild boy turned responsible adoring father, Eddie Thomas. Will this self-sacrificing single father finally realize that accepting his love for Haley may be just what his little girl needs to get the family they both deserve?

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“A refreshing, whimsical voice in romance!” — New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Carly Phillips on Marquita Valentines’s NOT OVER YOU

NOT OVER YOU by NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Marquita Valentine — Summer Holland is set on one thing–convincing her childhood sweetheart *and* local preacher’s son, Gabriel Edwards, to marry her so she can get back the daughter she gave up for adoption. She’s always been able to count on him rescuing her when she needed it most, but this time is different… there’s a new woman in Gabriel’s life. Only, Summer’s not going to let that get in her way.

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Amazon Bestselling Author Beth Michele

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Winner’s Choice between KINDLE FIRE HD, NOOK HD TABLET, or SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB

PLUS 8 Other Awesome Prizes (Eight Winners):

Prize from Marilyn Brant (Signed paperbacks of THE ROAD TO YOU and PRIDE, PREJUDICE, AND THE PERFECT MATCH & A Summer in Europe luggage tag, and a Godiva ice cream magnet) US & Int’l

Prize from Violet Duke (Signed Paperback of the NICE GIRL Trilogy and the NICE GUY spin-off & Hawai’i treat swag) US & Int’l

Prize from Jessie Evans (Signed Paperback of SWEET TO YOU & a set of surfboard and palm tree sterling silver charms) US only

Prize from Melody Grace (Signed Paperback of UNBROKEN & a $10 Gift Card)

Prize from Beth Michele (Signed Paperback of LOVE LOVE and SCARRED BEAUTIFUL & $10 Amazon Gift Card)

Prize from Erin Nicholas (Three Signed Paperbacks: ANYTHING YOU WANT, JUST RIGHT, and SHE’S THE ONE)

Prize from Melanie Shawn ($25 Gift Card & Ecopies of the First FOUR Crossroads Series Books) US & Int’l

Prize from Marquita Valentine ($10 Amazon/iBooks Gift Card & an E-Copy of BE MINE) US & Int’l

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It’s the Official Release Day for Lost In Starlight by Sherry Soule ~ My Review

Posted: June 26, 2014 in Aliens, Paranormal or fantasy, Release day, reviews, Romance, Science Fiction, YA
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Just in time for Release Day!

I’ve got my review of Lost In Starlight ready for ya’ll.

This is only the beginning for this exciting YA paranormal romance series.

Lost In Starlight

The Starlight Saga #1

by Sherry Soule

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Genre: Upper YA / Paranormal Romance with Sci-Fi concept

Release date: June 26, 2014

Read the first 3 chapters on wattpad HERE

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MY REVIEW

Most of the time, when I read YA books, they have vampires, werewolves, or zombies. This is different. There be aliens.

The author gives us a genuine highschool girl in Sloane. She’s bull-headed, snarky, and full-figured.

Now, Hayden is the whole package. He’s built like a jock with a physique that’s drool worthy, and a rep as a bad boy. But he’s got a sweet, gentle side for Sloane.

When these two get together, it heats up pretty quick. And Sloane has some competition.

Being a fan of character driven stories, I really enjoyed the ‘getting to know you’ stage with Sloane and Hayden. And Sloane’s competition is the perfect foil to stir things up.

While writing a paper about Hayden for the school newspaper, Sloane discovers his secret. These two will have to learn to trust each other if they are to overcome the odds and have a happily ever after.

But you  won’t know when you reach the end. Can I get a ‘cliffhanger!’ It’s a doozy and shocked me. I wasn’t expecting it to end where it did.

If you’re a fan of YA paranormal romance, I highly recommend you give this a try. It’s a great tease for the series, and you’ll probably be like me. Left wanting more!

4 STARS

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VOLUME ONE: Starlight Saga

Is a star-crossed romance worth sacrificing your own life?

High school senior Sloane Masterson lives a quiet existence. She has awesome friends, gets excellent grades, and writes a column for the Haven Gazette. But her life goes from dullsville to bizarro when she witnesses mysterious loner Hayden Lancaster performing some freaky superhuman feats.

Like any good journalist, Sloane sets out to uncover the truth, and she’s not above stalking. But one look into Hayden’s remarkable eyes, and she’s crushing hard.

Even at the swoonworthy hunk’s insistence that hanging out with girls like Sloane is “off limits” by his strange family, she can’t resist him or wanting to solve the mystery.

Things get really complicated when a beautiful alien sets her sights on Hayden—and this devious girl’s not looking for a green card!

Now Sloane’s dealing with creepy government agents, über snobby extraterrestrials, and getting a crash course on the rules of interstellar dating. As their diverse worlds collide and the romantic sparks fly, Sloane must decide if Hayden’s secrets are worth risking her life to protect.

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Award-winning author, Sherry Soule writes thrilling tales of romance and suspense, often mingled with a dash of the mystical and a splash of trendy fashion.
Her published novels do not include any graphic sex, explicit violence, or excessive profanity, so that all of her novels can be read and enjoyed by both teens and adults .
Sherry currently lives with her family and one very spoiled black cat in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.

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A wrangler, a ranger, and a poacher… Evidence of Trust by Stacey Joy Netzel ~ Book Blast Giveaway and My Review

Posted: June 24, 2014 in Book Blast, giveaways, Mytery/Thriller, reviews, Romance
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Welcome to the Super Book Blast for Evidence of Trust!

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Stacey will be awarding a $20 gift card (winners choice) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter at the end of this post. Please click the banner to see the other stops on this tour.

Enjoy the peek inside the book and my review.

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MY REVIEW

I’ve always been a horse lover so what could be better than a story about a horse wrangler and a park ranger.

When a poacher starts killing animals in the park, Ranger Joel Morgan is brought in to track him down. His first brush with trouble isn’t the poacher, it’s sassy horse wrangler, Brittany Lucas.

Brittany is camping in the park, enjoying some alone time when she awakens to a strange man snooping around her camp. Recalling the warnings of a poacher,  her guard goes up. When the dust settles, she ends up sharing her tent with Ranger Joel. He won’t leave her alone in the park, and with heavy snows coming, they have to wait til morning to head out.

The sparks from the camp fire are nothing compared to the ones that occur between Brittany and Joel. The attraction is strong but both have assumed things about the each that have them battling wits.

I enjoy character driven novels and the author has many in this book. Brittany is kind and gentle, but also independent and strong-willed.

Joel is hard-headed, determined, and not easy to brush off.

The other characters lend support to the main ones, filling out friendships and giving us some suspects.

Right away I had two characters pegged as possible bad guys. The poacher wasn’t just into making money. His lust for blood was becoming a need and I didn’t think animals would satisfy him for long.

As the attraction between Joel and Britt built, so did the suspense and danger from the poacher. Brittany is now his target and while most of the time, the author doesn’t kill off a main character, you just never know.

It’s always fun to read how the characters meet, how their assumptions screw things up, and they fight the growing attraction.  I grinned a lot, laughed too, and shook my head as Britt and Joel made a mess of things.

I especially enjoyed reading about Britt and Gypsy. The ranch owner purchased Gypsy because no one else wanted her. She was out of control and dangerous. When he asked Britt to try to gentle the wild mare, she rose to the challenge and that’s where she really showed her stuff as did the author. You could feel the excitement, but you had to be patient, just like Britt. Whatever turned Gypsy into a raging inferno didn’t happen overnight.

Beautiful scenery of Colorado, a blistering romance, and danger came together in a really good mystery/romance that kept me turning the pages, enjoying the ride.

4 STARS

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Sparks fly when a headstrong wrangler and an alpha park ranger are thrown together while he searches for evidence to stop the poacher killing animals in RMNP. When the monster turns his sights on Brittany, Joel discovers he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her—even give his own life.

Trust makes all the difference when love and danger collide.

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Book 1 of the exciting Colorado Trust Series

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A redhead sitting nearby caught his attention by flashing him a sensual smile as the live band returned from their first set break. She leaned forward to allow him a clear view of her generous cleavage, then uncrossed her long legs. His gaze slid down as she slowly re-crossed them.

It was a blatant, hot invitation and he felt nothing more than a slight twinge of lukewarm interest.

You are friggin’ nuts, man.

With a smile that felt more like a grimace, he turned back to the mirrored wall that ran the length of the bar. He lifted his drink, watching the reflection as the door behind him opened. His hand halted in mid-air, then slammed his glass down on the bar so hard he was amazed it didn’t shatter.

Brittany Lucas.

He slowly turned to regard the vision face to face. Through an opening in the crowd, he got a split-second glimpse of a gray sleeveless dress, long bare legs, and black cowboy boots. Bodies shifted, and he looked up again, focusing on those blond curls cascading in wild waves past her shoulders.

Now, there was a woman who aroused his emotions. The first being anger, and the second, desire—much as he hated to admit it. The second fueled the first, and he was halfway through the crowd before he even realized he’d moved. When he reached her, he clamped a hand on her arm to spin her back toward the door.

“Hey—”

He glared down into her startled green eyes and marched her right back outside. She tried to pull away, but he refused to release her until they reached the parking lot.

The moment she was free, she whirled to confront him, eyes flashing, chest heaving with indignation. “Who do you think you are? Grabbing me like—”

“I’m the one who walked for hours because you took my horse.”

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Author Stacey Joy Netzel

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stacey Joy Netzel is an avid reader and loves all movies with a happily ever after. She lives in Wisconsin with her family, a couple horses and some barn cats. In her limited free time she enjoys gardening, canning, and visiting her parents in Northeastern Wisconsin (Up North), at the family cabin on the lake.

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COLORADO TRUST SERIES

Trust makes all the difference when love and danger collide.

Evidence of Trust, Book 1 – Special Sale price $0.99 (regular $3.99)

Trust by Design, Book 2

Trust in the Lawe, Book 3

Shattered Trust, Book 4

Dare to Trust, Book 5

EVIDENCE OF TRUST

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Cover Reveal and Giveaway for Silent Echo by Elisa Freilich

Posted: June 24, 2014 in Cover Reveal, Fantasy, giveaways, Romance
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Today we’re excited to reveal the cover for Silent Echo by Elisa Freilich!

What do you notice first?

Her lips?

Her tears?

Her lashes?

The cover is an excellent representation for the character and the story!

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About the Book:

Rendered mute at birth, Portia Griffin has been silent for 16 years. Music is her constant companion, along with Felix, her deaf best friend who couldn’t t care less whether or not she can speak. If only he were as nonchalant about her newfound interest in the musically gifted Max Hunter.

But Portia’s silence is about to be broken with the abrupt discovery of her voice, unparalleled in its purity and the power it affords to control those around her. Able to persuade, seduce and destroy using only her voice, Portia embarks on a search for answers about who she really is, and what she is destined to do.
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Elisa Freilich has enjoyed a love affair with language from her earliest days. Raised in rural Monsey, New York, Elisa spent her days reading whatever crossed her path and developed a keen appreciation for the ever-present music in her home – from classical to rock. French lessons and creative writing workshops complemented her adolescence, which was also greatly enhanced by a summer spent abroad at Cambridge University. From the time she could read and write, Elisa could often be found composing poems, song lyrics and satirical newspapers.
Throughout the years, Elisa has retained her devotion to all genres of books and music and was determined to synthesize her passions into one refreshing and original platform. The result is her debut novel, SILENT ECHO: A Siren’s Tale, which will be published by Diversion Books in September 2013. With her own lyrical style, Elisa has created a world that young adults around the globe will find intensely gripping and refreshingly original.
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An otherworldly experience ~ Flux by Ellie Carstens ~ Blog Tour Review and Giveaway

Posted: June 20, 2014 in Blog Tour, reviews, Romance, YA Fantasy
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Welcome to my stop on the tour for Flux by Ellie Carstens.

For today I have the spectacular cover, a peek inside the book, and my review.

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MY REVIEW

As I began reading Flux it felt familiar and different at the same time. The blurb hints at what’s going on in this book. Only hints.

There are many events occurring. Alaina surviving her mothers murderous rampage. Her relocation from Canada to the northern most part of Norway to live with a father she hadn’t seen since she was a little girl. Starting school where the spoken language isn’t English. And dealing with Kaius, the gorgeous young man assigned as her translator. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Mystery abounded and held me captive, made me want to cheat and read ahead to see just what was going on.

Kaius and his circle of friends are different, mysterious.

Alaina feels eyes following her all the time.

A creepy guy with eyes as black as the abyss seems to be stalking her.

And her father, who she’s formed a new bond with, seems to be in on a mystery along with everyone else in the town. This makes Alaina feel like an outsider, the only one not in on a big secret.

Perhaps, once she finds out what the secret is, she’ll wish she didn’t know.

I’ve got to hand it to Alaina. The author knocked her down and kept knocking her down, and she kept getting back up. She’s a very strong young woman, but being a teenager, she’s also filled with angst and insecurity. I felt for her.

The plot is exciting, mysterious, and dangerous. There are many characters woven into the story. Each is easy to identify. And the story reads quickly, no slowing down.

If you’re wondering why I haven’t revealed much about what’s coming, it’s because I want you to be surprised and enjoy it as much as I did. And nobody likes spoilers.

I’d recommend this to anyone, young readers and adults, who likes a fun fantasy and is looking for something a little bit different.

4 STARS

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Synopsis

The last thing sixteen-year-old Alaina Oftedahl-Miller expected was to watch her mom brutally destroy their life.

But, in the wake of tragedy, strength forms. Shipped off to live with her birth father, Alaina finds herself dealing with more than just being the new Canadian girl in a Norwegian school. Juggling the formation of a relationship with the man who abandoned her as a child, and a budding attraction to Kaius Vargøy–the mysterious, beautiful classmate who’s been assigned as her personal translator–Alaina can’t shake the feeling that every move she makes is being watched. Judged.

She soon learns there’s far more to this sleepy Norwegian town than she ever imagined. Kaius and his friends aren’t exactly what they seem, and the repercussions of that could send her traveling through the most unexpected experience of her life. Murder and relocation is one thing, but add in supernatural occurrences and Vikings, and even she may not have the strength to survive.

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Author Ellie Carstens

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For as long as she can recall, Ellie Carstens has been a huge fan of reading. The genre and content are not important as long as the story holds her captive. She believes that life is too short to be taken seriously all the time and to lose one’s self in a good book is an escape worth taking. Now, she writes science fiction, fantasy, romance, and beyond, creating stories that will hopefully bring that same passion for reading to others.

Flux is her debut title and the first in a Young Adult sci-fi/romance trilogy.

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Big Blast Giveaway ~ Deadly Fun by Pam Richter

Posted: June 20, 2014 in Book Blast, giveaways, Mystery, Romance
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Deadly Fun by Pam Richter

To everyone aboard the luxury cruise ship, Dan and Linda Duncan are the perfect couple; married, gorgeous, and in love. But Lo is actually working in disguise and undercover, with an assumed identity. She routinely uses her unusual beauty to seek out information for an independent detective agency associated with the FBI. Her boss understands she has a checkered past, with time spent in prison, but she’s also smart, and has a law degree.

During this investigation of a deadly enforcer for the Mob, they discover murderous ties to Linda’s own family. By the end of the voyage she has chased suspects through the tropical islands, been in physical confrontations with knife, fist and firearms; the deck is awash in blood.

Can she survive the deadly fun cruise—and her boss—who may prove more deadly than the Mafia men she uncovers?

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Praise from Amazon Reviewers

A fun read, yes. Darkness, danger, and death lurk within the labyrinth of corridors, passageways, and public attractions spread throughout the upper and lower decks of a large cruise ship.

Exciting, page turning! Passengers with hidden identities and agenda. Mafia mayhem. A little romance and a lot of action. Pamela Richter keeps you wanting more.

Deadly Fun was a fabulous book. I loved how the characters were so easy to fall in love with. I felt like I was reading a wonderful spy adventure that took place on a cruise ship. Who says it is against the rules to fall in love with a co-worker. Lo and Lance fight their feelings for one another over the course of this book.

Excerpt

Being weak was such a new experience Lo was bewildered by her body, which she’d always been able to rely on. One thing she knew for sure…Dan had been in a knife fight.

After she heard the nurse’s footsteps leave down the hallway, Lo struggled to stand again. And then Dan was in the doorway. He rushed over to her, held her arms, held her up, looking deeply into her eyes and then pulled her into a great hug. They stood like that for a long time. He felt so warm. Lo didn’t know how cold she was until she felt his arms around her. She breathed and let the warmth envelope her. It was so deeply wonderful.

“You always were too handsome,” Lo said. She could feel him laughing as he held her. “That scar will look so rakish, all the girls will swoon.”

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Author P.M. Richter

Pamela Richter lives in West Hollywood, California. She has a degree in Psychology from Northridge University. Pamela was property manager for Nansay, Corp. a multi-national corporation. She has been a dance teacher for Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire Dance Studios.

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Friday Cover Reveal ~ Lifer by Beck Nicholas

Posted: June 20, 2014 in Aliens, Cover Reveal, giveaways, otherworldly, Romance
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Lifer by Beck Nicholas

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Title: LIFER
Publication date: December 16, 2014
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Author: Beck Nicholas

Asher is a Lifer, a slave aboard the spaceship Pelican. A member of the lowest rung of society, she must serve the ship’s Officials and Astronauts as punishment for her grandparents’ crimes back on Earth. The one thing that made life bearable was her illicit relationship with Samuai, a Fishie boy, but he died alongside her brother in a freak training accident.

Still grieving for the loss of her loved ones, Asher is summoned to the upper levels to wait on Lady, the head Official’s wife and Samuai’s mother. It is the perfect opportunity to gather intel for the Lifer’s brewing rebellion. There’s just one problem—the last girl who went to the upper levels never came back.

On the other side of the universe, an alien attack has left Earth in shambles and a group called The Company has taken control. Blank wakes up in a pond completely naked and with no memory, not even his real name. So when a hot girl named Megs invites him to a black-market gaming warehouse where winning means information, he doesn’t think twice about playing. But sometimes the past is better left buried.

As Asher and Blank’s worlds collide, the truth comes out—everyone has been lied to. Bourne Identity meets Under the Never Sky in this intergalactic tale of love and deception from debut novelist Beck Nicholas.

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