January 2014 – Page 5 – Read-Love-Blog

Fighting Love by Abby Niles…Blog Tour Stop & Guest Post

Welcome to my stop on the Fighting Love by Abby Niles Blog Tour!

I have a fabulous guest post from Abby to share with you all today as well as some ridiculously delicious eye candy….thanks, Abby!

Fighting Love

Abby Niles

Talk about kicking a fighter while he’s down.

Former Middleweight champion and confirmed bachelor Tommy “Lightning” Sparks has lost it all: his belt, his career, and now his home. After the devastating fire, he moves in with his drama-free best friend, Julie. One encounter changes everything and Julie is no longer the girl he’s spent his life protecting but a desirable woman he wants to take to his bed. Knowing his reputation, he’s determined to protect Julie more than ever—from himself.

Veterinarian Julie Rogers has been in love with Tommy since she was ten, but would love to get over the man. She’s quiet nights at home and a glass of wine. He’s clubbing all night and shots of tequila. As friends they work great. As a couple? No way in hell. She just can’t get her heart to agree. When she starts spending time with another fighter, the man who’s always treated her like a sister is suddenly not being very brotherly and enflames her body like never before.

Can two childhood friends make a relationship work, or will they lose everything because they stopped FIGHTING LOVE.

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Guest Post:

Abby Niles: What Makes MMA so Hot?

Yeah, I’m not going to sit here and list all the reasons I find the MMA/UFC the hottest sport out there. I’m going to SHOW you.

THE TATS!!!

What girl doesn’t like some seriously awesome ink? This girl loves it!!!

THE TRAINING!!!

I’m dead serious. Pull up some videos. (I’ve attached two up above) Watch. Enjoy. You’ll understand. Theirs is just something especially hot about the speed of their punches, kicks…their movements. The strength. I could sit and watch these men train all day.

THE FACEOFF!!!

I think the pictures say enough, but I’ll elaborate. Two strong men who are about to enter the cage together, facing off before their fight. The intimidation. The refusal to back down. The you’re-going-down-stare. The you’ve-done-way-too-much-bitch-talk-and-pissed-me-off-and-I-don’t-want-to-wait-for-the-cage-to-kick-your-ass shove. Dana White having to step in between the two fighters because it’s not time to brawl yet. Freaking grr, baby.

THE MUSCLES!!!

All of it makes me go:

What do you find hot about MMA?

Thank you to Read-Love-Blog for hosting me today!

Abby

Abby, thanks so much for stoping by and now I’m going to go fan myself….

xo Jillian

About the author:

Abby Niles has always loved to read. After having twins and becoming a stay-at-home mom, she started doodling stories to keep her sanity. She didn’t plan for writing to become an obsession, but it did. Today, she juggles work, home life, and writing. It’s not always easy, but hey, who said life was easy? When Abby’s not writing, you can find her playing ‘Just Dance’ with her kids or trying to catch up on her never-ending to-be-read list.

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Giveaway:

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*photo credits:

UFC Fighter: Babalu Sobral Credit: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/783616-25-of-the-best-tattoos-in-mma/page/3 –

UFC Fighter: Krzysztof Soszynski Credit: http://www.514ink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Krzysztof_Soszynski_tattoo.jpg

UFC Fighter: Alessio Sakara Credit: http://www.514ink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/alessio-sakara-tattoo.jpg

Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans (Photo by Ken Pishna, MMA Weekly

George “Rush” St. Pierre and Nick Diaz (Photo by Eric Bolte, USA Today Sports

Source: http://www.wallpapername.com/Athletes/boxer/boxing_boxers_1680x1050_wallpaper_44349

Source: http://www.mmaverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Muay-Thai-MMA-Fighter-2013.jpg

Source: http://getmascular.blogspot.com/2012/10/tom-hardy-workout-and-diet-secret.html

A Little Too Much by Lisa Desrochers….Teaser Blitz & Giveaway

Welcome to the teaser blitz for A Little Too Much by Lisa Desrochers! This is a whole lot of fun with some fabulous (and delicious) excerpts and a great giveaway!

Enjoy!

November 12, 2013

William Morrow Impulse

New Adult Contemporary Romance

Synopsis:

In the follow-up to Lisa Desrochers’ explosive New Adult novel A Little too Far, Alessandro Moretti must face the life he escaped and the girl he loved and left behind.

Twenty-two year old Hilary McIntyre would like nothing more than to forget her past. As a teenager abandoned to the system, she faced some pretty dark times. But now that’s all behind her. Hilary has her life on track, and there’s no way she’ll head back down that road again.

Until Alessandro Moretti—the one person who can make her remember—shows up on her doorstep. He’s even more devastatingly gorgeous than before, and he’s much too close for comfort. Worse, he sees right through the walls she’s built over these last eight years, right into her heart and the secrets she’s guarding.

As Hilary finds herself falling back into love with the man who, as a boy both saved and destroyed her, she must decide. Past or future? Truth or lies?

Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17824633-a-little-too-much

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“I am a HUGE Lisa Desrochers fan!” –Katy Evans, New York Times bestselling author of REAL

“Lisa Desrochers is a unique and sultry voice in the New Adult genre.” –JAY CROWNOVER, New York Times bestselling author of RULE

Giveaway:

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About the author:

LISA DESROCHERS is the USA Today bestselling author of the A Little Too Far series, courtesy of HarperCollins, and the young adult Personal Demons trilogy from Macmillan. She lives in Northern California with her husband, two very busy daughters, and Shini the tarantula. Find her online at www.lisadwrites.com , on Twitter at @LisaDez, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LisaDesrochersAuthor.

Author Links:

Website: http://lisadesrochers.blogspot.com/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/LisaDez

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3342174.Lisa_Desrochers

Cover Reveal….One Week by Elisabeth Staab

I am so excited to reveal the cover of Elisabeth Staab’s upcoming release, One Week!

Enjoy!

One Week

By Elisabeth Staab

Blurb:

HE HAS A LEGACY TO SAVE…

Michael Hale’s company is in jeopardy. In the wake of his father’s death and his transition to CEO, projects are circling the drain, and that could cost him everything. Come to find out, the consultant hired to fix things is the “one who got away” many years ago. This time he’s playing for keeps, and he intends to win.

SHE SHOULD NEVER SAY NEVER…

Elise Jackson swore she wouldn’t come near Michael Hale again. He sucker punched her professionally, and he broke her heart. Still, a job’s a job, and they can both be adults. But high emotion and late nights working lead to passion neither of them can deny.

They have one week. Can the two of them pull Michael’s company out of the fire and heal their old wounds?

Release Date:

January 15, 2014

EXCERPT

“You called me innocent back there in that parking lot. I
dressed conservatively that summer because I was supposed to. You thought I was
some kid who had just fallen off the turnip truck?” Elise stepped forward. From
the rise and fall of his chest, his breath had deepened, and she struggled to
keep her focus on his hard, dark eyes. Still a little beer buzzed, she put
herself up in his face and laid it all on the line. “You tried to protect me
because you’d heard rumors about Scarborough? What about the rumors I heard
about you?”

His jaw hardened.

“What, you thought I wouldn’t have heard? Every woman at
HaleStorm with a pulse and proper vision had your name written on their
vibrators.”

This time she ignored the warning from her shoes when she
clicked forward. “I didn’t let those rumors stop me, either. I’d been trying
damn hard to get your attention that summer.”

He didn’t move except to blink. “The trouble with rumors is
they’re half-true at best if true at all.” Then he did move, pressing into her
space.

She hardened her gaze and met his stare, but there in the dim
light of his apartment his eyes had turned the color of dark amber. And
holy cow, those lashes could make any supermodel cry with envy. “Okay,” she
said. “So what’s your truth?”

His fingers danced up and down her spine, setting off shivers
all over the place. He bent toward her, his stubble scraping her cheek. “The
truth is, you were probably right when you said that this was a bad idea.”

She had said that, hadn’t she? His palm skimmed her waist and
she damned herself for being sensible. “That… that probably is true.”

“And.” The heat of his hands and his breath licked along her
neck and shoulders. Maybe she should have worn her coat over. “You have no idea
what’s fact and what’s fiction about me.”

What Elise did know was the way he touched her
now might well fry her brain. She needed to back away while she still had some
semblance of her dignity. She managed one step. “Maybe I don’t. My point is,
neither do you.”

Other than a slight raise of his eyebrows, he didn’t reply.
Fine. Well, about that whole leaving with her dignity intact plan….

Another step. “Whatever. Thank you for trying to protect me. It
was a misguided, unnecessary effort, but thank you for being concerned.”
Finally, with a clench of fists and a huff of breath, she turned on her
throbbing heel and stormed for the door.

About the Author

Elisabeth Staab still lives with her nose in a book and at least one foot in an imaginary world. She believes that all kinds of safe and sane love should be celebrated but she adores the fantasy-filled realm of paranormal romance the best. She lives in the Washington DC area with her family and one big scaredy cat, where she loves to spend time with good friends, go dancing, collect wacky coffee mugs from which to drink her favorite beverage, and sing off-key in her kitchen (when she isn’t making characters fall in love, that is).

You can stalk her, I mean find her at

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Cover Reveal….Girl in Love by Caisey Quinn

She fell hard…

He walked away…

When their worlds collide, Nashville might not be big enough for the both of them.

Girl in Love (Kylie Ryans #3)

New Adult Contemporary Romance

Expected Release Date: Feb. 4, 2014

Cover Designed By: E.M. Tippetts Book Design

She’s living her dream…

Kylie Ryans is the biggest thing to come out of Nashville since, well, since Trace Corbin. With a hit album and a powerful label behind her, she appears to be the girl who has it all.

But appearances can be deceiving.

Fresh out of rehab, Trace Corbin is ready to take on the world. Just not the girl he walked away from. Because if there’s one thing he knows for certain, it’s that the people you love are the ones who have the power to destroy you.

As their worlds collide, they’ll have to make the ultimate choice. Follow their dreams, or give it all up for love.

They say love conquers all, but for Kylie and Trace, it just might wreck everything they’ve worked for.

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Caisey Quinn lives in a suburb outside of Birmingham, Alabama with her husband, daughter, and other assorted animals. She is the bestselling author of the Kylie Ryans series and writes New and Young Adult romance novels about country girls finding love in unexpected places. You can find her online at www.caiseyquinnwrites.com.

Best of 2013 Audiobook Blog Hop

Happy New Year!

It is time for the Best of 2013 Audiobook Blog Hop and my friend Rina, who stops by with her audiobook reviews, will be highlighting her favorite 3 audiobooks from 2013.

This hop is hosted by The Book Nympho, Hot Listens, and Geeky Bloggers Book Blog. It runs from Jan 1 2014 to Jan 15 2014.

For our blog hop giveaway, Rina and Read-Love-Blog will be giving away a $15 iTunes Gift Card to one lucky winner! (enter in the rafflecopter below)

Enjoy!

When I first decided to participate in the Best of 2013 Audiobook Blog Hop, I believed pinning down my top three for 2013 would be quite easy. For the most part it was, but I had the pleasure of enjoying quite a few good listens this year. There are a couple of things that I feel are a must when picking out my audiobook favorites. Most importantly, the narrator. With the perfect narrator sometimes even the most ordinary of stories can be brought to life in a way that sticks with the listener long after. Second, if not tied for first, is a great story that leaves the listener sad it had to end.

#1.

Assassin’s Code

by Jonathan Maberry

Narrated by Ray Porter

Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins

Link: http://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Code-Joe-Ledger-Novel/dp/0312552203/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388426311&sr=8-1&keywords=assassin%27s+code

I couldn’t have a best of 2013 without a Joe Ledger novel. Assassin’s Code by Jonathan Maberry is book 4 in the series and was actually published in 2012. If someone is thinking of diving into the world of audiobooks, this series would always be at the top of my list of suggestions. The narrator, Ray Porter is the epitome of brilliance. His delivery and range of voice inflections is without an equal.

Only Jonathan Maberry could make the unbelievable believable as Ledger once again finds himself elbow deep in danger; this time involving a brotherhood of gentically-engineered killers whose thirst for blood rivals a monster of lore. Aided by his four-legged teammate, Ghost, a white husky and a female assassin called Violin, Ledger must unravel forbidden secrets in search of the truth before nuclear Armageddon breaks loose.

#2.

Reaver

by Larissa Ione

Narrated by Helen Wick

Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins

Link: http://www.amazon.com/Reaver-Demonica-Series-Larissa-Ione/dp/1455526975/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388426362&sr=8-1&keywords=reaver

The list of my highly anticipated books from series has unfortunately dwindled in the past couple of years for various reasons, but I am pleased to say Larissa Ione’s The Demonica/Lords of Deliverance series has a firm foothold on its spot. The series has been through several narrators, with Helen Wick being the best in my opinion, switching definitively from character to character with ease.

Larissa Ione is a master world builder, submersing the reader into the at times terrifying struggle between angels and demons, good and evil. Reaver is determined to rescue Harvester, a fallen angel, from her unimaginable torture at the hands of Satan and his minions, no matter the cost. Molten sparks fly and I’m not just talking brimstone.

#3.

NOS4A2

by Joe Hill

Narrated by Kate Mulgrew

Length: 19 hrs and 41 mins

Link: http://www.amazon.com/NOS4A2-A-Novel-Joe-Hill/dp/0062200585/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388426388&sr=8-1&keywords=nos4a2

My last pick for 2013 is none other than the spine-tingling horrific thriller, NOS4A2 by Joe Hill. The legendary Kate Mulgrew narrates with expert delivery, giving an unforgettably bone-chilling performance as the villain, Charles Manx.

Joe Hill joins the ranks of some horror heavy hitters with NOS4A2, the story of Victoria McQueen whose special gift of finding things lands her right in the crosshairs of the terrifying Charlie Manx, abductor of children. Vic is forced to use her gift and find Charlie’s 1938 Rolls Royce Wraith when his new passenger happens to be her own son.

Just a few quick honorable mentions for 2013: Snow White Must Die by Nele Neuhaus, The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa and Styxx by Sherrylin Kenyon.

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