Category: Dark Nights

Prince Roman by C.D. Reiss…Excerpt Tour Stop

 

From New York Times bestselling author CD Reiss, comes the sexy and passionate title…PRINCE ROMAN, a new novella brought to you by 1001 Dark Nights! Grab your copy of this amazing novella today!

 

About PRINCE ROMAN:

Rules for my new job:
1) Do not have sex with a man in the office (again).
2) Do not break Rule #1

I’m playing it cool, clean, and professional…until I meet Roman Bianchi. He’s not an insecure nerd or an ego-hole like the other kings of Silicon Valley. He’s charming and handsome. He’s fun, funny, and smart.

He’s also in the office across the hall.

Two broken rules waiting to happen.
I can’t lose this job over some guy.
But Roman’s not just some guy. Under that suit and cocky smile, he’s a prince.

 

 

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Excerpt:

 

If Raven Crosby hadn’t picked up some hacking tips from QI4, I’d eat my shoe.

She’d left as they were growing. Kept her stock options. That never happens. She was also still friendly with Taylor Harden, the hacker brain behind QI4’s quantum system.

I figured they’d parted on good terms. Maybe with something hanging over Taylor’s head.

My team ended up with a few folders on her. I told myself I was a lawyer. Collecting data on people was what I did for a living.

But this was different.

A week in, I was obsessed with her ebony hair and eyes. Lashes drawn on with black Sharpie. Her voice was hypnotic in meetings, and was only heard after long stretches of listening. The night before, she’d tipped her hand, showing me that she’d peeled the curtain back to get intel on me. I didn’t feel violated as much as vindicated. The attraction was mutual. She wouldn’t have done it for any other reason.

“I’ll be there at eight,” I said to my sister, Teagan. We had a dinner planned half an hour before, but I didn’t want to go. It wasn’t the rain that pounded on the windows. It wasn’t my sister. Teagan was fine, but the office was empty and Raven was right across the hall, working in the glow of a desk lamp.

“You better be,” she said. “I’m starving and I need to get drunk.”

“Get a head start at the bar.”

“I’m not going to sit at the end of the bar by myself with a drink. Do you even know what it’s like out there for a girl?”

I didn’t know firsthand, obviously, but I knew enough from her. Teagan was a career gamer and game designer. One of the best. She had a sweet, harmless face that made her approachable to even the most beta of betas. Regardless, even the betas tried to compete with her once they knew what she did. I was exhausted on her behalf.

Across the hall, Raven stood and clicked off her desk lamp.

“Leaving now,” I said, cutting the call. I grabbed my things and headed out, timing it perfectly so we met in the hall.

“Hi,” I said.

She nodded and gave me a non-committal smile. We spoke often, but never a word that didn’t have to do with the human resources software implementation and how it would protect Neuronet from liability.

“It’s raining,” I said. “You taking the elevator to the parking lot?”

The executive lot was underground, on the other side of campus. If you wanted to get there underground, without crossing the courtyard and getting rained on, you had to take the elevator.

“Yes.” She started down the hall and I followed.

“I’ll walk you.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD Reiss’s PRINCE ROMAN – Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule:

November 8th

A crazy vermonters book reviews – Review

Booked All Night – Review & Excerpt

Captain Reads A Lot – Excerpt

Jen’s Reading Obsession – Excerpt

Kayns Book – Review

Living In Our Own Story – Review & Excerpt

Musings of the Modern Belle – Review & Excerpt

Ramblings From This Chick – Review

Steamy Reads – Excerpt

November 9th

Alphas Do It Better Book Blog – Review

Books,Dreams,Life – Excerpt

Confessions of a YA and NA Book Addict – Review & Excerpt

Love & Lavender Book Review – Review & Excerpt

Mom’s Secret Book Blog – Review

Read-Love-Blog – Excerpt

Shayna Renee’s Spicy Reads – Review & Excerpt

The Star Angels Reviews – Review & Excerpt

November 10th

As You Wish Reviews – Review & Excerpt

Brittany’s Book Blog – Excerpt

Escape into a Booksite – Review

My Book Filled Life – Review & Excerpt

Novel Addiction – Review

Readers Together – Review & Excerpt

Summer’s Eve Reads – Review & Excerpt

The Kizzle Kay – Review

TrashyBibloBlog – Review & Excerpt

Wicked Babes Blog Reviews – Review & Excerpt

November 11th

A Brit and a Yank – Excerpt

Book Loving Fairy – Review & Excerpt

Crystal’s Book World – Review & Excerpt

Evermore Books – Review & Excerpt

I’m A Sweet And Sassy Book Whore – Review & Excerpt

K&J Book Promotions – Excerpt

Once upon a romance – Review

Reading Between the Wines Book Club – Excerpt

November 12th

AC Squared Book Blog – Excerpt

Bad boys and bedtime stories book blog – Review

Book Twins Reviews – Review

EDGy Reviews – Review

Francoise’s Reading Corner – Review & Excerpt

Kindle Friends Forever – Review

Lovinghotbooks – Review

Quesarasera Book Blog – Review & Excerpt

November 13th

Author Groupies – Review

Beneath The Covers – Review

Fictional Rendezvous Book Blog – Excerpt

Kt’s book blog and review – Review & Excerpt

Mustreadbooksordie – Review

Once Upon A Page – Review & Excerpt

Recommended Reads – Review & Excerpt

Sip Read Love – Review

November 14th

A Book Lover’s Emporium – Review

Bloggin’ With M.Brennan – Review

Bobo’s Book Bank – Review & Excerpt

Desperately Seeking HEA’s Book Blog – Excerpt

I’m A Book Shark – Excerpt

Love Notes Book Blog – Review & Excerpt

Mile High KINK Book Club – Review

Mistress of Romance – Review

Only One More Page – Review & Excerpt

November 15th

A Sky Filled with Sparkling Stars – Review & Excerpt

Becky on Books – Review & Excerpt

Bookgasms Book Blog – Review & Excerpt

Dirty Girl Romance – Review

Jax’s Book Magic – Excerpt

OMGReads – Review & Excerpt

Read and Share Book Reviews – Review

Sweet Red Reads – Review & Excerpt

The Romance Reviews – Review

November 16th

All Things Dark & Dirty – Review & Excerpt

Blushing Babes Are Up All Night – Review

Book Junkie Reviews – Review & Excerpt

Collector of book boyfriends – Excerpt

Four Chicks Flipping Pages – Review & Excerpt

KDRBCK – Review & Excerpt

Lina’s Reviews: A Book Blog – Review & Excerpt

Reading Frenzy Book Blog – Review & Excerpt

The Book Addict’s Reviews – Review & Excerpt

November 17th

Amo’s Book Corner – Review

Avephoenix Naughty Readings – Review & Excerpt

Book Lovers Hangout – Review & Excerpt

Bookishly Yours – Review & Excerpt

Books2Blog – Review & Excerpt

G & T’s Indie Café – Excerpt

Jackie’s Book World – Review

One-Click Chocolate Chick – Review & Excerpt

Torie’s Book Obsession – Review & Excerpt

 

 

 

 

 

About CD Reiss:

C.D. Reiss is a USA Today bestseller. She still has to chop wood and carry water, which was buried in the fine print. Her lawyer is working it out with God but in the meantime, if you call and she doesn’t pick up, she’s at the well, hauling buckets.

Born in New York City, she moved to Hollywood, California to get her master’s degree in screenwriting from USC. In case you want to know, that went nowhere, but it did give her a big enough ego to write novels.

Critics have dubbed the books “poetic,” “literary,” and “hauntingly atmospheric,” which is flattering enough for her to put it in a bio, but embarrassing enough for her not to tell her husband, or he might think she’s some sort of braggart who’s too good to chop a cord of wood.

If you meet her in person, you should call her Christine.

 

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Prince Roman by C.D. Reiss…ARC Review

Prince Roman releases TOMORROW!

Synopsis:

Rules for my new job:
1) Do not have sex with a man in the office (again).
2) Do not break Rule #1

I’m playing it cool, clean, and professional…until I meet Roman Bianchi. He’s not an insecure nerd or an ego-hole like the other kings of Silicon Valley. He’s charming and handsome. He’s fun, funny, and smart.

He’s also in the office across the hall.

Two broken rules waiting to happen.
I can’t lose this job over some guy.
But Roman’s not just some guy. Under that suit and cocky smile, he’s a prince.

My Review:

Prince Roman is the newest work from author C.D. Reiss and is novella number 19 in the 2017 1,001 Dark Nights lineup.  I always know I can count on Ms. Reiss for a sexy, fun, flirty story with a kick ass heroine and boy, oh, boy this was no exception.

As in the real world, workplace romance can be very very tricky.  Never has this been more true than in the situation we find Raven and Roman. You see, Raven is the woman in charge and Roman works for her.  That, I must say, was the aspect I most enjoyed.  I love a strong female lead and think it is so damn important in this day and age, especially.  She was a boss both inside the boardroom and in the bedroom, being unabashed when it came to saying exactly what she desired.  But I also loved Roman in that he could let Raven take the lead but also assert his own delicious brand of alpha dominance. Yummy with a capital “Y”!

These two were off the charts smoking hot and I couldn’t get enough of them.  Adding to their insanely scorching chemistry is the internal struggle they both go through when they start to realize what was supposed to be a casual, secret fling is turning into much more and the possible ramifications of what that could mean for both of their careers.  I don’t want to ruin even one second of their journey for you, so you have to trust me when I say: pick up this book!

Whether you’re already a fan of Ms. Reiss or this is your first taste, I know you will adore Prince Roman!

Five Loves

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Biography:

C.D. Reiss is a USA Today bestseller. She still has to chop wood and carry water, which was buried in the fine print. Her lawyer is working it out with God but in the meantime, if you call and she doesn’t pick up, she’s at the well, hauling buckets.

Born in New York City, she moved to Hollywood, California to get her master’s degree in screenwriting from USC. In case you want to know, that went nowhere, but it did give her a big enough ego to write novels.

Critics have dubbed the books “poetic,” “literary,” and “hauntingly atmospheric,” which is flattering enough for her to put it in a bio, but embarrassing enough for her not to tell her husband, or he might think she’s some sort of braggart who’s too good to chop a cord of wood.

If you meet her in person, you should call her Christine.

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Hallow Be The Haunt by Heather Graham….Release Day Event

From New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham, comes the sexy and suspenseful title…HALLOW BE THE HAUNT, a new novella in the A Krewe of Hunters series brought to you by 1001 Dark Nights! Grab your copy of this amazing novella today!

 

About HALLOW BE THE HAUNT (A Krewe of Hunters Novella):

Years ago, Jake Mallory fell in love all over again with Ashley Donegal–while he and the Krewe were investigating a murder that replicated a horrible Civil War death at her family’s Donegal Plantation.

Now, Ashley and Jake are back–planning for their wedding, which will take place the following month at Donegal Plantation, her beautiful old antebellum home.

But Halloween is approaching. And Ashley is haunted by a ghost warning her of deaths about to
come in the city of New Orleans, deaths caused by the same murderer who stole the life of the beautiful ghost haunting
her dreams, night after night.

At first, Jake is afraid that returning home has simply awakened some of the fear of the past . . . .

But as Ashley’s nightmares continue, a body count begins to accrue in the city . . . .

And it’s suddenly a race to stop a killer before Hallow’s Eve comes to a crashing end, with dozens more life at stake, not
to mention heart, soul, and life for Jake and Ashley themselves.

 

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Excerpt:

Donegal Plantation was beautiful. It echoed the glory and the agony of history. Now a museum, it was often used as a guesthouse as well. But for the month of October, no rooms were rented out. It was simply too crazy a time.

And, at the moment, Donegal Plantation was “haunted.”

Not just in reality. But also commercially, for the Halloween season.

An early 1800s hearse sat in the sweeping drive. The striking white pillars at the entrance were draped in black. Menacing witches on broomsticks were hung here and there along the antebellum porch—along with ghosts, goblins, and evilly grinning jack-o’-lanterns.

Driving up to the house, Ashley Donegal smiled—and let out a sigh at the same time. Donegal Plantation was her home. She loved it—fiercely. She was proud of the property. They had a re-enactment each year of the Civil War skirmish that had been fought here. And they laid it all out for the truth of what had been.

The good that had occurred.

And the bad.

Her grandfather, Frazier, was still alive. And, with the help of his employees Beth and Cliff, he kept Donegal plantation going with tours and events—such as Halloween.

So it was right and good that she was now on this trip to plan her wedding to Jake Mallory. It was here—years ago—her ancestor’s death had been proven to be a murder, not just an act of war. And it was here where they had solved the murders that had taken place then.

The murders that had brought her and Jake back together again.

She had been in love with Jake as long as she could remember. But it hadn’t been until her father’s death that Jake, a member of an elite unit of the FBI, had come back.

And they had been together ever since.

What had caused them to take so long to marry, she wasn’t sure. Probably because it hadn’t really mattered. They were together. But recently, they’d talked family. And in talking family…a wedding seemed the thing to do.

And if they were going to have a wedding, it was going to be at Donegal Plantation.

 

 

 

 

 

About Heather Graham:

New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Heather Graham has always been an avid reader, from classics to sci-fi, mystery, horror, thriller, romance, and all kinds of non-fiction. She’s fairly certain that her mom’s deliciously crazy family–arriving in the US a bit before her birth from Ireland–gave her the love of storytelling. She started out in theater and commercials, but once her children began to arrive, she stayed home and gave writing a try. She’s incredibly grateful to be doing what she’s doing for a living. Heather belongs to MWA, RWA, Sisters in Crime, HWA, and ITW, and has the recipient of the RWA Lifetime Achievement Award, a Silver Bullet for charitable works, and this year, she will receive the Thriller Master title from ITW. She has over 200 novels in print, and has been published in 22 languages.

 

 

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Hallow Be The Haunt by Heather Graham….ARC Review

Hallow Be The Haunt releases TOMORROW!

About HALLOW BE THE HAUNT (A Krewe of Hunters Novella):

Years ago, Jake Mallory fell in love all over again with Ashley Donegal–while he and the Krewe were investigating a murder that replicated a horrible Civil War death at her family’s Donegal Plantation.

Now, Ashley and Jake are back–planning for their wedding, which will take place the following month at Donegal Plantation, her beautiful old antebellum home.

But Halloween is approaching. And Ashley is haunted by a ghost warning her of deaths about to
come in the city of New Orleans, deaths caused by the same murderer who stole the life of the beautiful ghost haunting
her dreams, night after night.

At first, Jake is afraid that returning home has simply awakened some of the fear of the past . . . .

But as Ashley’s nightmares continue, a body count begins to accrue in the city . . . .

And it’s suddenly a race to stop a killer before Hallow’s Eve comes to a crashing end, with dozens more life at stake, not
to mention heart, soul, and life for Jake and Ashley themselves.

 

My Review in Short:

Hallow Be The Haunt is part of author Heather Graham’s Krewe of Hunters series and is also novella number 18 in the 2017 1,001 Dark Nights lineup.  I always love Ms Graham’s take on the paranormal and this was no exception.  What a fantastic story!

What do you get when you take a wedding, an old family plantation, New Orleans, a ghost, and Halloween?  The magic that only Heather Graham can deliver.  I loved being on the journey with our hero and heroine as they try to solve the mystery of what happened to a beautiful woman, who is now, sadly, a ghost. There was mystery, danger, and even some romance along the way and all of that kept me glued to every page.

Heather Graham has done it once again.  Whether you’re already a fan of her work, or you’re just being introduced, I know you will love this ghostly tale as much as I did!

Five Loves

 

Grab your copy of HALLOW BE THE HAUNT today!

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About Heather Graham:

New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Heather Graham has always been an avid reader, from classics to sci-fi, mystery, horror, thriller, romance, and all kinds of non-fiction. She’s fairly certain that her mom’s deliciously crazy family–arriving in the US a bit before her birth from Ireland–gave her the love of storytelling. She started out in theater and commercials, but once her children began to arrive, she stayed home and gave writing a try. She’s incredibly grateful to be doing what she’s doing for a living. Heather belongs to MWA, RWA, Sisters in Crime, HWA, and ITW, and has the recipient of the RWA Lifetime Achievement Award, a Silver Bullet for charitable works, and this year, she will receive the Thriller Master title from ITW. She has over 200 novels in print, and has been published in 22 languages.

 

 

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Midnight Unleashed by Lara Adrian….ARC Review

Midnight Unleashed releases tomorrow! 

Synopsis:

Return to New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Lara Adrian’s “addictively readable” (Chicago Tribune) Midnight Breed vampire romance series with a pulse-pounding novella of paranormal seduction and dangerous thrills, where an icy immortal beauty and a lethal Gen One Hunter must confront a powerful enemy while struggling to deny the irresistible calling of their blood.

My Review:

Midnight Unleashed is part of author Lara Adrian’s Midnight Breed series (swoon) and is novella number 17 in the 2017 1,001 Dark Nights lineup.  Being a huge fan of Ms. Adrian’s work, I was so excited for this release and I’ve gotta say, once again I am totally smitten with these Breed characters!

These two characters were so so so amazing!  Sia is an Atlantean and must lean a new life in the human realm after being exiled from her home after quite a devistating incident.  Trygg is a Gen One vampire and serving the Order after a heartbreaking past and lives his life as a protector. Their paths had crossed in the past and they never thought they’d see each other again…until fate brought them back together.  And when they do reunite? LET THE SPARKS FLY!

Between the sexual tension, the danger, the push and pull of emotion, I was glued to every word on every page! I loved Trygg when he was trying to push Sia away.  When he was trying to convince her he was a warrior an incapable to give her what she needs.  I loved Sia when she was determined to convince Trygg he was so much more than just a warrior.  That he was exactly what he needed.  Few authors can deliver strong yet vulnerable heroes and the strong heroines who love them like Lara Adrian! This story is totally swoon-worthy and deliciously engrossing!

Whether you’re already a Lara Adrain fan or this novella it’s your first taste, I know you will love this story as much as I did!  Thank you, Ms. Adrian, for another phenomenal read!

Five Loves

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About LARA ADRIAN

LARA ADRIAN is a New York Times and #1 international bestselling author with nearly 4 million books in print and digital worldwide and translations licensed in more than 20 countries. Her upcoming release is FOR 100 REASONS, the third book in a contemporary romance series that reviewers are calling “phenomenal” and “one of the hottest series of the year.” Learn more about the author and her books at LaraAdrian.com.

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Stud Finder by Lauren Blakely…ARC Review

Stud Finder releases TOMORROW! 

 

Synopsis:

Man seeking woman: Hot, rich, smart, witty, self-made multimillionaire Internet genius seeks classy, intelligent, sexy, fun-loving woman who’s interested in settling down and sharing all the good things.

There. Best. Ad. Ever.

I will absolutely find the woman of my dreams, someone who’ll love me for me. Even if my sister thinks I need help dating, I’m confident I can pull this off, courtesy of the great worldwide web.
Let me just hit the upload button right now…

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No. Just no. As a woman and a professional matchmaker, I can’t let Dylan Parker run this ad. He’s the catch of all catches. That’s why his sister has asked me to help her ridiculously good-looking, insanely rich, but socially clueless brother find a woman. As a broker of happily ever afters, I’m known as the Stud Finder since I make a great living pairing wildly successful women with men who won’t fleece them but will adore them. After all, what woman in her right mind wouldn’t fall in love with Dylan?

I mean, besides me. It totally won’t be me.

 

My Review:

Oh man. Ohmanohmanohmanohman.  I mean, where to even start?

First thing’s first:  If you’ve never read a Lauren Blakely book, you are missing out.  Every story she puts out is so amazing for so many reasons.  It’s like a sexy rom com movie, written out into a book.  Truly.  So, if you haven’t read her yet, I implore you do so….you will not be disappointed!

Moving on to the fans of Lauren Blakely: I can only preach to the Blakely choir!  This novella was everything we love from a Lauren Blakely story and more.  Fun, multi-dimensional characters, real dating relationship issues, meaningful connections, all of it, packed into a novella I won’t soon forget.

I loved Dylan and Evie SO MUCH!  Both as their own people and together as a couple.  I loved the personalities that made them captivating individuals and I loved what they each brought into making them a dynamic couple.  Of course, it isn’t an easy road in realizing they were so utterly perfect for each other and it wasn’t an easy admission for either one of them to accept the attraction and to take the leap but that’s what made me love them even more! Life is all about taking those chances and living for the moment and few people make that so apparent in her writing than Ms. Blakely does. Kudos to her for reminding us to grasp every moment life gives us.

Whether you’re already a fan of Ms. Blakely, or I’m preaching to the Blakely choir, this is a story I know you will love as much as I did!

Five Loves

 

 

Book Links:

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Biography:

Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor, and she has had eight books on the New York TimesBestseller list and sixteen on the USA TodayBestseller list. Like the heroine in her novel, FAR TOO TEMPTING, she thinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs. She loves hearing from readers! Her bestselling series include Sinful Nights, Seductive Nights, No Regrets, Caught Up in Love, and Fighting Fire. She recently released SINFUL LONGING, the third bestselling title in her NYT Bestselling SINFUL NIGHTS series. In January, she’ll release BIG ROCK, a sexy romantic standalone romantic comedy. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, text BLAKELY + your email address to 678-249-3375 (please use the actual + sign).

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Tripped Out by Lorelei James…ARC Review

Tripped Out releases TOMORROW!

 

Synopsis:

Where there’s smoke…

Stirling Gradsky abandoned the corporate rat race for a more laidback lifestyle. So it’s ironic she’s partnered with a hard-bodied, know-it-all scientist who treats her like a stoner instead of a stone cold business woman capable of running a large scale marijuana farm. Dr. Hot and Tattooed with the big…brain needs to stop sampling their product; he’s under the half-baked idea that he’s the boss.

Dr. Liam Argent’s doctorate isn’t in chemistry, but from the moment he meets his sexy new coworker, there’s enough heat between them to short out all the grow lights in the greenhouse. First item on his agenda? Clearing up the sassy, blunt blonde’s hazy notion that she’s in charge.

Sparks fly as their attraction blazes. But can they weed out their differences without getting burned?

 

My Review:

Tripped Out is part of author Lorelei James’ Blacktop Cowboys series and is novella number 15 in the 2017 1,001 Dark Nights lineup and let me just say….this story is SO flipping GOOD!

I love when an author decides to write a story involving some sort of interesting or left of main stream subject, especially when it involves a career choice.  In this case, both of our main characters work in a field that was so fascinating to read about: the marijuana farm industry. It was so thought-provoking and amazing and I really did learn a lot about the ins and outs of what goes on.  It was so cool!  Who know how much work went into this mixture of horticulture and chemistry?  Loved learning about it!

Of course, adding to that were two phenomenal characters and an enemies to lovers layer that had me devouring the words on every page.  Stirling is a no-nonsense gal I loved.  She’s worked hard to overcome obstacles from her past and to get to where she is today.  I admired her tenacity and chutzpah. Liam, aka Dr. Hottie, is just as awesome a character and was the perfect match for our girl Stirling.  He’s also had to work damn hard to be where he is today and he is so passionate about what he does. Together, the chemistry and attraction between them is undeniable and when they finally give in to their feelings, it’s delicious.  These two were smoking hot (pun intended lol!).

Whether you’re a long-time fan of Ms. James, or this is your first taste, I know you’ll love Tripped Out as much as I did!

Five Loves

About the author:

Lorelei James is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of contemporary erotic western romances set in the modern day Wild West and also contemporary erotic romances. Lorelei’s books have been nominated for and won the Romantic Times Reviewer’s choice Award, as well as the CAPA Award. Lorelei lives in western South Dakota with her family…and a whole closet full of cow girl boots.

From Lorelei: “Why do I have a particular fondness for all things western? Well, I’m a fourth generation South Dakotan, living in the Black Hills, which is chock-full of interesting characters, including cowboys, Indians, ranchers, and bikers. The geographical diversity of the surrounding area showcases mountains, plains, and badlands. Living in and writing about rural settings gives me a unique perspective, especially since I’m not writing historical westerns. Through my fictional world, I can show the ideals and the cowboy way of life are still very much alive.”

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Dragon Burn by Donna Grant…Excerpt Blog Tour Stop

 

From New York Times Bestselling author Donna Grant, comes DRAGON BURN, a new novella in her Dark Kings Series, brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights! Be sure to grab your copy today!

 

About DRAGON BURN:

In this scorching Dark Kings novella, New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant brings together a determined Dragon King used to getting what he wants and an Ice Queen who thaws for no one.

Marked by passion.

A promise made eons ago sends Sebastian to Italy on the hunt to find an enemy. His quarry proves difficult to locate, but there is someone who can point him in the right direction – a woman as frigid as the north. Using every seductive skill he’s acquired over his immortal life, his seduction begins. Until he discovers that the passion he stirs within her makes him burn for more…

Gianna Santini has one love in her life – work. A disastrous failed marriage was evidence enough to realize she was better off on her own. That is until a handsome Scot strolled into her life and literally swept her off her feet. She is unprepared for the blazing passion between them or the truth he exposes. But as her world begins to unravel, she realizes the only one she can depend on is the very one destroying everything – a Dragon King.

 

 

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Excerpt:

Seduction can come upon you like a whisper, brushing against your skin with a subtle promise. It can surround you like warm velvet, its caress provocative and tempting. It can blitz you, overwhelming your senses until there is only one thought—him.

Gianna didn’t know when, she didn’t know how, but Sebastian’s seduction had flooded her like the wispy fingers of mist before effortlessly besieging with the skill of a warlord.

Ever since she found herself in his arms the night before, she hadn’t been able to get him out of her mind. Not even work could shove him aside.

She’d passed the night weighing his offer of spending the day with him. She waffled back and forth until she finally dozed off. When she woke and got into the shower, she still hadn’t come to a decision.

As she’d left her home that morning, she’d told herself she was going for coffee. And ended up at the Piazza San Marco.

With him.

She’d seen him long before he noticed her. It gave her a chance to study him at leisure. He wore black slacks and a button-down in a purple so deep in color it was almost black. The black leather jacket sat upon his wide shoulders like an afterthought instead of a necessity.

The breeze was gentle, ruffling the ends of his golden brown hair that swept atop his shoulders. He studied the architecture around him, not with wonder, but…almost as if it was intruding.

Not once did he appear to notice any of the women who endeavored to capture his attention. Yet he looked down and smiled at the pigeons who came close to him. And he gazed at children with a kind of amazement, like he wasn’t sure what to think of them, but he couldn’t look away.

Like she couldn’t stop staring at him.

Then he turned and locked eyes with her. Her heart had actually tripped over itself. Not once in her life had she ever experienced such a reaction to anything. Chills raced over her body that had nothing to do with the cool temperatures and everything to do with the enigmatic, baffling man who held her utterly spellbound.

His smile was both sensual and secretive. She didn’t remember what he said after he walked to her. It had been a question, and she’d agreed. The next thing she knew, they were having coffee.

To say she was shocked to find herself talking so readily to him was an understatement. What was it about him that made her feel comfortable? Relaxed, even?

As they walked from the café, his hand rested on the small of her back. The pressure of his palm against her was so profound that, for a moment, she wondered if she had on clothes, because it felt as if he were touching her skin.

 

 

 

 

Donna Grant’s DRAGON BURN – Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule:

August 23rd

Angel’s Guilty Pleasures – Review & Excerpt

Rantings of a Reading Addict – Review & Excerpt

Vampire Book Club – Excerpt

August 24th

Books,Dreams,Life – Excerpt

Evermore Books – Review & Excerpt

The Reading Cafe – Review & Excerpt

August 25th

Reads All the Books – Review & Excerpt

Straight Shootin’ Book Reviews – Review

Under the Covers – Review & Excerpt

August 26th

Brittany’s Book Blog – Excerpt

Wickedcoolflight – Review

August 27th

Becky on Books – Excerpt

I Smell Sheep – Excerpt

August 28th

My Nook, Books & More – Excerpt

The Eater of Books! – Review & Excerpt

August 29th

Feel the Book – Excerpt

Read-Love-Blog – Excerpt

Sweet Red Reads – Review & Excerpt

August 30th

Oh My Growing TBR – Review & Excerpt

The Romance Reviews – Review

V’s Reads – Review & Excerpt

August 31st

Reviews from the Heart – Review & Excerpt

Wicked Faerie’s Tales and Reviews – Excerpt

September 1st

G & T’s Indie Café – Excerpt

Tales From A Bookworm – Review & Excerpt

What Is That Book About – Excerpt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Donna Grant:

Donna Grant is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the sizzling Dark King series featuring dragons, immortal Highlanders, and the Fae.

She was born and raised in Texas but loves to travel. Her adventures have taken her throughout the United States as well as to Jamaica, Mexico, and Scotland. Growing up on the Texas/Louisiana border, Donna’s Cajun side of the family taught her the “spicy” side of life while her Texas roots gave her two-steppin’ and bareback riding.

Despite deadlines and voracious reading, Donna still manages to keep up with her two children, four cats, and one long haired Chihuahua.

 

 

 

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Dragon Burn by Donna Grant…Release Day Event

 

From New York Times Bestselling author Donna Grant, comes DRAGON BURN, a new novella in her Dark Kings Series, brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights! Be sure to grab your copy today!

 

 

About DRAGON BURN:

In this scorching Dark Kings novella, New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant brings together a determined Dragon King used to getting what he wants and an Ice Queen who thaws for no one.

Marked by passion.

A promise made eons ago sends Sebastian to Italy on the hunt to find an enemy. His quarry proves difficult to locate, but there is someone who can point him in the right direction – a woman as frigid as the north. Using every seductive skill he’s acquired over his immortal life, his seduction begins. Until he discovers that the passion he stirs within her makes him burn for more…

Gianna Santini has one love in her life – work. A disastrous failed marriage was evidence enough to realize she was better off on her own. That is until a handsome Scot strolled into her life and literally swept her off her feet. She is unprepared for the blazing passion between them or the truth he exposes. But as her world begins to unravel, she realizes the only one she can depend on is the very one destroying everything – a Dragon King.

 

 

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Excerpt:

“You’re really going through with it? With a mortal?” Sebastian asked in dismay.

Ulrik smiled and raised a mug of wine in salute. “Who am I to question love?”

Sebastian looked out over the vast rugged glen and the loch below from their perch atop a mountain on Dreagan. “What of children? None of the other humans have carried a bairn to term? Your line could die out.”

“Only the cosmos knows if I’ll be a father.” Ulrik shrugged and took a long drink. “I’m happy. That’s all I care about.”

Sebastian didn’t have the heart to mention that years from now, his friend might feel differently. He didn’t understand why Ulrik wasn’t considering every possibility, because once he was mated, that was it. He would be bound for eternity. Though, to be fair, a King didn’t go through with a ceremony if there were doubts, and it was obvious Ulrik wanted the human for his mate.

Ulrik released a sigh, his gold eyes bright. “One day you’ll find love, Bast. I hope I’m there to see it.”

“Finding love is the least of my worries.”

“Ah, that’s right.” Ulrik nodded, a frown forming. “So your brother is intent on marrying that young dragon?”

Sebastian drained his wine. “Aye, and that’s a sore subject. Let us move to happier things. Like your mating ceremony. I hear the feast is going to be one spoken about for ages.”

“It’ll be the first time so many mortals, Dragon Kings, and dragons will be in one place.”

“Are you worried at all?”

Ulrik laughed and placed his hand behind him, leaning back. “Why would I be? You sound like Con, always fretting about something or other. We’ve lived in peace for over two centuries now. My mating will be the first of many such alliances. Just wait and see.”

Their peace wasn’t exactly stable, but with Ulrik’s euphoric state of mind he likely wouldn’t recall the growing unrest of the humans or the continued displeasure of the dragons. It was something the Kings spoke about often. Only a few hours earlier Con had met with some mortals to ensure the peace continued.

As usual, Ulrik saw only the good in everything. No matter the trouble or difficulty, to Ulrik there was always a silver lining. It was one of the things Sebastian admired about his friend. And it was why Ulrik was so popular with dragons, Kings, and mortals alike.

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Donna Grant:

Donna Grant is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the sizzling Dark King series featuring dragons, immortal Highlanders, and the Fae.

She was born and raised in Texas but loves to travel. Her adventures have taken her throughout the United States as well as to Jamaica, Mexico, and Scotland. Growing up on the Texas/Louisiana border, Donna’s Cajun side of the family taught her the “spicy” side of life while her Texas roots gave her two-steppin’ and bareback riding.

Despite deadlines and voracious reading, Donna still manages to keep up with her two children, four cats, and one long haired Chihuahua.

 

 

 

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Dragon Burn by Donna Grant…ARC Review

 

Dragon Burn releases TOMORROW!

About DRAGON BURN:

In this scorching Dark Kings novella, New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant brings together a determined Dragon King used to getting what he wants and an Ice Queen who thaws for no one.

Marked by passion.

A promise made eons ago sends Sebastian to Italy on the hunt to find an enemy. His quarry proves difficult to locate, but there is someone who can point him in the right direction – a woman as frigid as the north. Using every seductive skill he’s acquired over his immortal life, his seduction begins. Until he discovers that the passion he stirs within her makes him burn for more…

Gianna Santini has one love in her life – work. A disastrous failed marriage was evidence enough to realize she was better off on her own. That is until a handsome Scot strolled into her life and literally swept her off her feet. She is unprepared for the blazing passion between them or the truth he exposes. But as her world begins to unravel, she realizes the only one she can depend on is the very one destroying everything – a Dragon King.

My Review:

Dragon Burn is novella number 14 in the 2017 1,001 Dark Nights line-up and is also part of author Donna Grant’s incredible Dark Kings world.  Ms. Grant writes dragons like nobody’s business and I have loved reading her fantastic paranormal for years now and with every one of her releases I fall more and more in love with the worlds she builds.

What do you get when you take a woman who’s been hurt and sworn off love and a Dragon King on a mission to find the person responsible for a war in his world and put them together? Incredible passion and chemistry, that’s what. Sebastian is on a mission and when he believes Gianna may be the key to finding what he’s looking for, it’s game on! He’s sexy, and charming, and speaks with a Scottish brogue.  Good luck resisting that!  Of course, as his plan is put into motion, real feelings and a real connection start to grow and it’s at that moment that I knew cooking dinner that night would have to wait, because no way was I putting this story down until I finished!

Adding to the delicious heat and chemistry was the mystery as to who was responsible for the war.  I won’t give anything away but I will say, buckle up my friends, for twists, turns, and danger.  Loved it all!

Whether you’re just picking up a Donna Grant story for the first time with Dragon Burn, or are a long-time fan, I know you will love this story as much as I did! Thank you, Ms. Grant, for another phenomenal read!

Five Loves

 

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About Donna Grant:

Donna Grant is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the sizzling Dark King series featuring dragons, immortal Highlanders, and the Fae.

She was born and raised in Texas but loves to travel. Her adventures have taken her throughout the United States as well as to Jamaica, Mexico, and Scotland. Growing up on the Texas/Louisiana border, Donna’s Cajun side of the family taught her the “spicy” side of life while her Texas roots gave her two-steppin’ and bareback riding.

Despite deadlines and voracious reading, Donna still manages to keep up with her two children, four cats, and one long haired Chihuahua.

 

 

 

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Blade by Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright…Excerpt Tour Stop

 

From New York Times Bestselling authors Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright, comes BLADE, a new novella in their Bayou Heat Series, brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights! Be sure to grab your copy today!

 

Sexy Suit, Blade was held captive and abused for decades. Benson Enterprises was desperate to use his superior blood to create super soldiers. But when he’s finally rescued, he can’t return to the Wildlands with the other prisoners. Not without the female he was forced to watch being impregnated. The female who has gone missing.

Beautiful and broken, Valli just wants to run away and never look back. But with the shocking news of her pregnancy fresh in her mind, she wonders if that’s even possible. Told by her captors that one of the caged animals assaulted her, she knows she must do everything in her power to keep her unborn child safe. But when a glorious male tracks her down and claims her and her baby as his own, will she have the strength to walk away?

 

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Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright’s BLADE – Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule:

August 9th

BFD Book Blog – Review & Excerpt

I Smell Sheep – Excerpt

Reading in Pajamas – Review & Excerpt

August 10th

Another Book Hangover – Excerpt

Ramblings From This Chick – Excerpt

The Book Disciple – Review & Excerpt

August 11th

A Fortress of Books – Review

Ruby’s Books – Review & Excerpt

The Silver Dagger Scriptorium – Excerpt

August 12th

Brittany’s Book Blog – Excerpt

Gi’s Spot Reviews – Review & Excerpt

The Reading Cafe – Review & Excerpt

August 13th

Read-Love-Blog – Excerpt

Reading Between the Wines Book Club – Excerpt

Vagabonda Reads – Review

August 14th

Books n Wine – Review & Excerpt

Fictional Rendezvous Book Blog – Excerpt

Obsessive Reading Disorder – Excerpt

Loves Great Reads Blog – Review & Excerpt

August 15th

Kdrbck – Review & Excerpt

Romancing the Readers – Excerpt

Untamed Bibliophiles – Review & Excerpt

August 16th

a geordielass honest blog on reviews – Review

British Book Binge – Review

Evermore Books – Review & Excerpt

Reads All the Books – Review & Excerpt

August 17th

A small girl, her man and her books – Review & Excerpt

Jax’s Book Magic – Excerpt

Angels With Attitude Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt

August 18th

Angel’s Guilty Pleasures – Excerpt

G & T’s Indie Café – Excerpt

Novel Addiction – Review

Reese’s Reviews – Review & Excerpt

 

 

Alexandra Ivy is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. From Alexandra: “I’m not exactly sure when I fell in love with books. Probably on my mother’s knee listening to her read Dr. Seuss to me. I do remember that I was barely old enough to cross the street by myself when I discovered the delights of the local library.

Could anything be more wonderful than spending summer days surrounded by stacks of Nancy Drew mysteries? Over the years I fell in love with Victoria Holt, Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, and J.R.R. Tolkien just to name a few. I read poetry, essays, biographies, and plays. In fact, I read anything I could get my hands on.

Years later (no, I’m not admitting how many) I’m still an avid reader, and my tastes are still as varied as they were in my youth, which I suppose helps to explain why I enjoy writing regency historicals under the name of Deborah Raleigh, as well as my contemporary paranormals as Alexandra Ivy. For now that is enough to keep me busy, but who knows what the future might hold!

I do have a few other loves in my life besides reading and writing, the most important being my unbelievably patient husband, David, and my two sons, Chance and Alexander. Without their constant support and belief in me, I never could have been able to follow my dreams. They are truly my heroes.

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Laura Wright is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. From Laura: “Unlike many of my peers in the writing world, I wasn’t a writer or a reader until I left high school. During my youth I was into theater, song and dance, commercials and boys. I loved romance surely, but I had never read a romance novel until my late teens. With that said, I remember the day I did like it was a moment ago – my aunt gave me the Jude Deveraux novel, Knight in Shining Armor and I couldn’t put it down until the very last word. Then I went straight to the library and got another – then another until I’d read everything she’d ever written. After that, it was McNaught, Howard, Schone, Kleypas, and the Silhouette line, Desire. I instantly loved those emotional, sexy reads, so much so that I began to carve out ideas for my own stories, themes that were unique to me and moved me. In 1997 I enrolled in UCLA extension writing classes, met my mentor and critique partners and since have never stopped writing. I was committed then and I still am now; the need to tell my own romantic stories a full on obsession. My first manuscript was rejected, and though the second one was as well the editor who’d rejected it wanted to see something else from me. I had something (note to authors; always keep working, even after you’ve sent in a proposal) and sent it right away. The day I got the call telling me Desire wanted to buy Cinderella and the Playboy was the best day of my life. That is until I married my husband, and had my two beautiful children. But I must say, writing is much like motherhood – tough, grueling, surprising, delicious and for me, a dream come true.”

 

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