Category: October 2014

Cover Reveal…Entity by Patricia Leever

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Entity

by Patricia Leever

Sometimes I liked to imagine, just for a second, that I was plain old Evelyn with nothing better to do in the morning than lie here with her man.

But that’s not how it was. That’s not who we were…

Evelyn Brighton and Daniel Summers are demon hunters, and they wouldn’t have it any other way. Or would they, given the choice again?

Los Angeles is crawling with demons in disguise, and Evelyn and Daniel are a dynamic and fearless demon­slaying duo. Under the authority of Lebriga Corporation and protection of their Divinity blades, this duo has never felt more ass­kicking against evil or more in love with each other.

But something is rotten in the state of home demonstration parties—and it’s not because a seal’s broken in the Tupperware. Beautiful Illuminations is the latest rage in home­consulting cosmetics, founded by Annabelle Simmons. But beneath the layers of makeup and human flesh lurks Anabael, a disembodied Spectoral demon that inhabits people and steals their physical form. To a spirit like that, an ageless demon hunter has a body to die for.

And Evelyn just might.

As Lebriga battles Anabael mind, body, and
soul, Evelyn and Daniel must draw on the strength of their relationship to win the war against the Spectoral menace. But what if winning the war means losing their love?

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Author: Patricia Leever
Title: Entity (Divinity Series Book Two) Genre: Supernatural Romance
ISBN: 9781623421472
Release Date: November 11th, 2014 Available in eBook and Paperback Author Website: http://patricialeever.com/

Twitter: @Patricia_Leever

Author Bio:
Patricia Leever is a wife, stay­at­home mom of four and owner of one dog and one really old cat.

On the average school day she runs about town like a lunatic picking up and dropping off kids and trying to find a moment of quiet to write down a word or two.
She’s a sci­fi geek that loves to dress up like a zombie and participate in the local zombie march down Main St. and laugh as much as possible; laughter frees the mind and heals the soul.

Live. Breathe. Write.

Exposed By Fate by Tessa Bailey…Excerpt and Giveaway

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Exposed By Fate releases October 27

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Synopsis:

A sexy category romance from Entangled’s Brazen imprint…

He’ll train her to lure another man. She’ll lure him instead.

When interior designer Eliza Ballas accompanies a friend to New York’s premier BDSM club, she’s taken aback by the sheer want that overruns her body—especially when a sexy Brit assumes Eliza is adept at dark, sensual arts. If she’s going to play, she’ll need an erotic education, and she knows just the man to teach her how to submit…

Oliver Preston isn’t one to turn down pleasure, but Eliza’s his sister’s best friend, and he’s torn between a sense of duty and his rock-hard need to find out if she tastes as delicious as he’s dreamed. Unable to handle thought of another man owning her body, he draws Eliza deep into his world of exquisite pain and pleasure. He has three lessons to instruct her. Three lessons to drive them both to the brink of ecstasy. And three lessons before he must give her to another man…if he doesn’t lose himself first.

Excerpt:

How many times had he dreamed of seeing her on display for him like this? Apart from her accelerated breathing, she showed no signs of being uncomfortable. He smoothed a palm over the smooth skin, running a finger lightly down the center. “Panties are a waste of my time, Eliza. Don’t wear them again. When it comes to fucking you, I don’t appreciate obstacles.” He traced the seam of her pussy with his knuckle, savoring her gasp. “Is that clear?”

“Yes.”

With a massive case of reluctance, he covered her ass. He almost laughed when she sighed in relief. They weren’t even close to finished. He wrapped her pony tail around his fist and drew her back up, meeting her glazed eyes in the mirror. Fuck yes, she loved this as much as he did. His little closeted submissive. “I told you no panties were allowed. Did I say anything about no shirt?” With his free hand, he tugged her sports bra up and over her breasts, revealing the sweetest pair of tits he’d ever seen. Firm handfuls, the color of peaches. Goddamn. What would they taste like? He almost lost it, forgetting what he’d been saying, but he forced himself back to the present. “I’m the only one who sees them,” he growled, meaning every word. “You keep them covered. For my eyes only. Understood?”

She tried to nod, but his grip on her hair was too tight. “Your eyes only.”

“Good.” He released her. “Get on your back. We’re not done stretching.” This time, she only hesitated for a beat before doing as she was told. Better, but eventually he wanted her obeying without question. Dying to obey. She looked up at him from her position on the floor and he took a moment to enjoy the power of standing over her, controlling what happened next. It sizzled in his veins, spreading to every inch of his body. He knelt down between her thighs, watching the goose bumps break out along her flesh, her nipples beading tighter. Eliza needed a long, hard fuck. His instincts screamed at him to give it to her, but his mind won out. He hooked a hand under her right knee and drew it up toward her shoulder. The action brought him directly over her, drawing her gaze to his bare chest. So much was taking place behind those big, brown eyes. Wonder, heat, need.

Oh, babe. Hold on to your fucking seat.

In one lightning fast motion, he threw her leg over his shoulder and bore down hard, pressing her knee against her shoulder. At the same time, his hips dropped into the cradle of her thighs and he rocked. Just once.

“Ohhh.” She sucked in a shaky breath. “Please. Again.”

“Are you a little beggar, Eliza? Are you going to cry and moan and dig your nails into my ass the first time we fuck?”

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About the author:

Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving cross-country to New York City in under four days.

Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her husband, best friend and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the work force as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her attention.

She now lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband of seven years and three-year-old daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in love.

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Love in the City by Steph Nuss…Series Tour Stop


Book One – Wanted By You 

Carter was captivated by Ellyson Evans the moment he laid eyes on her,
but she was the one girl who didn’t beg for his attention.
He wanted her.
Ellyson vowed to never fall in love, because love can destroy you,
but then she met Carter Jennings.
She wanted him.
Unwilling to risk their comfortable friendship, neither confessed their desires.
Losing touch after college, a chance meeting reconnects them.
They want each other.
But love in the city is never quite that easy.
 
 



Book Two –   Fantasized By You

Celebrity fashion designer, Harper Jennings is only months away from turning thirty, and her dream of living a happily ever after has yet to come true.

She’s given up on her fantasy.
Personal trainer and gym owner, Maverick Jones isn’t thrilled about having a designer mentoring in his new clinic, but after meeting the brunette beauty face-to-face, he dreams of having his way with her.
He’s ready to turn his fantasy into reality.
But when their fantasies collide, love in the city becomes more complicated than they ever imagined.
 
 
 
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Book Three – Pleasured By You 
Expected Release Date: January 20th, 2015
The Love in the City series continues with Bayler and Fletcher’s story.
 
 
 
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Steph Nuss was born and raised in rural Kansas, where she currently resides with her black Labrador son named Gunner. She grew up with a passion for reading and writing. When she’s not immersed into the land of fiction, she enjoys listening to music that came before her time, watching movies and reruns of her favorite shows, and hanging out with her family and friends. She also has a bachelor’s degree in psychology that she’ll never use…unless she’s profiling her characters of course.
 
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Love at the End of Days by Tera Shanley…Excerpt Stop

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Synopsis:

Romance and zombies collide in the riveting sequel to Love in the Time of the Dead.

Four years into the Dead outbreak that ended the world, Vanessa Summers has been so burned by love, she swears she will never trust a man again. But Sean Daniels, guard leader of Dead Run River, isn’t just any man. When past lovers return to the colony, things get complicated. Desperate to rid herself of the heartache, Vanessa signs up for a supply run that will test her mettle as a guard in training. Sean volunteers to lead her team, and his hungry looks say it’s more personal than professional.

Danger comes from all sides as they scavenge Dead-infested cities, and as her attraction for Sean deepens, Vanessa finds her head and heart at war with each other. He clouds her judgment, and the slightest misstep could spell disaster outside of the safety of colony gates.

A race back to Dead Run River could save a teammate’s life, but trouble has been brewing back home. Laney Landry, the woman who broke Sean’s heart, is in trouble, and Vanessa must decide whether to take back the Denver colony beside the man she’s falling in love with, or bow out of an attraction that terrifies her.

Excerpt:

How did the man fill up the entire room? Sure he was six foot and muscled, but not overly so. He wasn’t thick like Finn. He was lithe like a panther, and his eyes slanted slightly in a very jungle cat like fashion. The man wasn’t born to be anyone’s prey. His presence felt bigger than her eyes perceived, as if his force of personality stretched far beyond the confines of his flesh. Those unnervingly blue eyes followed every movement she made and did so with no apology. Just frank curiosity like he was trying to figure out the end of a mystery movie.

The thick, delicious scent of him filled the small space and penetrated her mind until she imagined she couldn’t breathe without wanting him. Without a word, she stepped out the front door and took a long drag of cold, cedar-scented mountain air to clear her drunken head of Sean’s effect on her.

Her stomach clenched, like the loss of his scent left some unattainable craving she couldn’t comfort.

“What’s wrong,” Sean said in a low rumble from just behind. She would’ve jumped if she didn’t want him that close so blasted much.

“The walls were coming for me.”

He stood there, just behind, and so close, she could feel his warmth. Electricity floated just above her flesh like blue lightning had struck somewhere nearby and the current had settled into the space between them. She’d give anything to feel his lips against her neck right there, in that moment.

His fault. She’d asked him not to torture her, and he hadn’t even listened for an entire day.

“Vanessa,” he whispered against her neck.

“Don’t.” She spun and lowered her voice. “I told you before—I’m no man’s second choice. I asked you not to pull me any closer, and then you bring your daughter for me to fall in love with. Backhanded tactics, even for you, Daniels. Let’s go.”

She would’ve maintained her anger too if Adrianna’s little hand hadn’t slipped into hers on the trail. The child was like this magical anger tamer, and Vanessa threw one more mental curse into the sky for Sean. If he kept it up, she’d be playing mistress to the man in love with another in under a week. At the thought of Sean’s voice against the back of her neck, warmth pooled inside of her. She couldn’t trust herself around him. And the worst part? He probably had this effect on all women. Oh, she’d seen the way the ladies of the colony basically launched their pheromones his way when he passed. And the man didn’t even seem to notice! A sure sign that he could have, and probably did have, any woman he wanted. She’d liked a man like that once, and he chose another. Heck no was she playing second fiddle to other options again.

 

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Stone Cold Touch by Jennifer L. Armentrout…Release Day Launch

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We are thrilled to bring you the Release Day Launch for Jennifer L. Armentrout’s STONE COLD TOUCH! STONE COLD TOUCH is the second full-length novel in Jennifer’s The Dark Elements Series, a young adult paranormal romance being published by Harlequin Teen!!

 

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STONE COLD TOUCH Synopsis:

Every touch has its price

Layla Shaw is trying to pick up the pieces of her shattered life—no easy task for a seventeen-year-old who’s pretty sure things can’t get worse. Her impossibly gorgeous best friend, Zayne, is forever off-limits thanks to the mysterious powers of her soul-stealing kiss. The Warden clan that has always protected her is suddenly keeping dangerous secrets. And she can barely think about Roth, the wickedly hot demon prince who understood her in ways no one else could.

But sometimes rock bottom is only the beginning. Because suddenly Layla’s powers begin to evolve, and she’s offered a tantalizing taste of what has always been forbidden. Then, when she least expects it, Roth returns, bringing news that could change her world forever. She’s finally getting what she always wanted, but with hell literally breaking loose and the body count adding up, the price may be higher than Layla is willing to pay…

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EXCERPT:

I’d remained in bed after that, trying to sort through the odd tingling in my chest. There was a slight smile on my lips, because Zayne…well, he’d made my day, but then I’d remember what Roth had said to me the night before and the smile would wash away as if it had never been there.

I probably needed to get used to the whiplash mood swings.

It wasn’t until after dinner that I decided to scrub a day’s worth of gunk off myself. Gingerly, I peeled the bandage off, happy to find that the cut in my arm was healing as expected. I didn’t need to cover it anymore. The arm was still tender, but the Warden blood in me was quickly undoing the damage from the iron.

After changing into fresh pj’s, like a total hermit, I padded over to my desk, where I’d left my cell phone. It had been on silent all day and when I tapped the screen, I wasn’t surprised to see a slew of texts from Stacey.

Where r u?

R u skipping, u ho?

A minute later: Your locker misses u. Guess u sick with the herp?

Oh my God. I laughed out loud, grinning as I thumbed through her texts. Our bio sub is still hot. U r missing this.

Bio is lonely.

My boobs miss u. How weird is that?

That was notably weird and yet not surprising.

If I get my cell taken from me, it’s ur fault.

Holy shit, Layla, where r u?!?

Air punched out of my lungs as I read the next text and the several following them.

U have no idea who just walked into bio!!!

Roth is here!

Holy Canola oil, why aren’t u here to witness this?

Ok. He says he had mono. Srlsy? Do people still get mono? And who in the duck was he kissing? A second later—Duck? I didn’t mean duck. That’s SO not what I meant, autocorrect.

Another text had come in about fifteen minutes after the last one. He asked where u were. I told him u joined a cult. I laughed. He didn’t.

Finally, the last text was to call her if I wasn’t dead.

“What in the Hell?” I tossed my cell onto the bed, mouth hanging open.

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And don’t forget! The choice is yours…

Beginning today you’ll have 3 weeks to visit the series website, www.thedarkelementsseries.com, to take a poll and decide which guy Layla should ultimately choose in the final book in the trilogy, Every Last Breath.

At the end of 3 weeks, we will tally all the votes, and that’s when Jennifer L. Armentrout will start writing Every Last Breath. The guy who gets the most votes is the one Layla will pick.

To prevent early spoilers, we’re not going to reveal who won the poll in advance…you’ll have to wait until Every Last Breath goes on sale on July 28th, 2015 to find out whether Zayne or Roth wins Layla in the end. We promise the book will be epic and definitely worth the wait!

Who do you want Layla to end up with? Go to www.thedarkelementsseries.com and vote for your choice!

 

Author PhotoAbout Jennifer L. Armentrout:

# 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki.

Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV.

 

She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

 

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Left Behind by Vi Keeland & Dylan Scott…Blog Tour Stop & Review

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Synopsis:

Two stories so deeply intertwined, you’ll think you know how they intersect…but you’ll be wrong….

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The day I met Emily Bennett my whole world changed. Sure, we were just kids, but I was old enough to know my life would never be the same. She was my best friend. My destiny. My fate. I wasn’t wrong…I just didn’t know how twisted fate could be.

Nikki Fallon

After the death of my mother, moving from my dark and dreary trailer park to sunny California, I was focused on one thing – finding a sister I’d only just learned existed. Falling in love with him wasn’t part of the plan. But he filled a void I never knew was possible to fill. He had to be my fate. My destiny. Until the day I finally found out who my sister was…and how twisted fate could be.

 

My review:

Left Behind is a joint work from authors Vi Keeland and Dylan Scott. I am a huge fan of Ms. Keeland’s and was looking forward to this book and to be introduced to author Scott. Well, this story completely blew me away. It was truly amazing and may be one of the best NA books I’ve ever read.

Nikki Fallon has had a rough life. Now, however, may be the toughest it’s ever been. Her mother, after battling mental illness among other things, has passed away and now without any other family, Nikki is faced with life alone. That all changes when she reads a letter her mother left her and finds out she actually does have family. A part of her family she never knew about. It’s that discovery that leads her to a new life in California…and on a mission to find her sister. Along the way she meets Zack and things start to look up for her. Just when Nikki starts to think she may have the life she’s always dreamed of, a shocking discovery will threaten to ruin everything good she’s come to cherish. Including her relationship with Zack.

Zack Martin had it all. He was the high school quarterback, dating Emily, the cheerleading captain, had great friends and an even better family. Sure, he noticed things with Emily had changed and maybe she wasn’t the same girl she had been when they met back when they were kids but that didn’t matter. He loved her. He would always love her. Right? Just as he wonders if maybe their lives are headed in a different direction, fate steps in and crushes any dream he had of a future with Emily and throws him into a tailspin. Life as he knew would never be the same again…and it won’t be for quite some time. Until he meets Nikki. Could she be the ray of sunshine he desperately needs in the darkness that now consumes his life? Would fate give him a second chance at happiness?

Separately, both Nikki and Zack have suffered through loss but together they will be able to heal from it. They’ve found solace in each other and forge a bond through their sadness….hopefully when fate decides to throw yet another challenge their way, they can rely on their love for one another to get through.

I’ve found that a lot of the new adult books I read don’t have much meat to them. They focus a lot on the back and forth in the relationship between the hero and heroine and don’t have a substantial plot behind it. Well, Left Behind is NOT one of those new adult books. There is one main aspect to this story that I cannot give away, because it would ruin the entire experience, so I’ll do my best to explain why I loved it so much while leaving that part out.

This story is written with amazing foreshadowing and a ton of emotion. The beginning of the story gives us Nikki’s and Zack’s life apart. We learn all about them before they meet and I think it’s one aspect I loved most. Then, when they finally do meet and start on their journey together, we can appreciate it that much more. Nikki is a strong gal with a big heart and true understanding of dark times. Zack is in one of those dark times and really needed someone like Nikki to bring him back to life, so to speak. I loved them together. Loved, loved, loved. As for the foreshadowing, Nikki’s search for her sister leaves little clues along the way as to what may happen and when we finally reach the conclusion of her search and I was in emotional turmoil…as were the characters. The situation was written, and played out, so damn well and made this story so much more than a typical new adult book. Oh, and the epilogue? So amazingly perfect.

Left Behind is a book I highly recommend to anyone who loves a bit of mystery, tons of emotion, and lots of heart. I really hope these authors get together again and give us another amazing book. Thank you Vi and Dylan!

 

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About the authors: Vi Keeland Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn’t change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!

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    Dylan Scott Dylan Scott is a New York trial attorney, wife and mother of four. She believes her job as a trial attorney is a subcategory to the field of entertainment more than law.   With a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature she believed teaching English was a destined career choice until she realized her life long talent of “argument” could actually be her job.   A recent, fairly boring, midlife crisis resulted in a brief stint as a middle school English teacher which confirmed that she wasn’t ready to give up the law.   Dylan has also taught legal courses at the college level and worked with at-risk inner city youth in the roles of mentor and coach. She is co-author Vi Keeland’s biggest fan.

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After by Anna Todd…ARC Review and Giveaway

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Synopsis:

Tessa is a good girl with a sweet, reliable boyfriend back home. She’s got direction, ambition, and a mother who’s intent on keeping her that way. But she’s barely moved into her freshman dorm when she runs into Hardin. With his tousled brown hair, cocky British accent, tattoos, and lip ring, Hardin is cute and different from what she’s used to.

But he’s also rude – to the point of cruelty, even. For all his attitude, Tessa should hate Hardin and she does — until she finds herself alone with him in his room. Something about his dark mood grabs her, and when they kiss it ignites within her a passion she’s never known before.

He’ll call her beautiful, then insist he isn’t the one for her and disappear again and again. Despite the reckless way he treats her, Tessa is compelled to dig deeper and find the real Hardin beneath all his lies. He pushes her away again and again, yet every time she pushes back, he only pulls her in deeper.

Tessa already has the perfect boyfriend. So why is she trying so hard to overcome her own hurt pride and Hardin’s prejudice about nice girls like her?

Unless… could this be love?

 

My review:

After is the Wattpad fan-fic phenom turned published work of author Anna Todd and I was really anxious to get my hands on a copy and see what all the hoopla was about. I just finished it last night and I have to say, overall I really enjoyed it.

 

Looking forward to starting her freshman year of college, Tessa is pretty sure she has all her ducks in a row. She’s a good student, organized, not a partier, has a supportive boyfriend, and a responsible nature. A good girl, for all intents and purposes. All that goes out the window, however, when she heads to her first frat party and meets Hardin. He’s nothing she should ever be attracted to. He’s pompous and rude…he’s also pretty damn good looking. He’s the quintessential bad boy and someone she should stay far away from. Unfortunately, with as many times as they keep running into each other, that’s nearly impossible. Now, Hardin is sending her a whole lot of mixed messages and she starts to second-guess her original impression of him. Could there be more to this tattooed bad boy than just a brash exterior? Does she really want to find out?

 

I’ve read a whole lot of different reviews on After and they range from hating it to devouring it and I probably fall in the happy medium range. Overall, After was an enjoyable read. That being said, I really like the Travis Maddox book guys of the world, so I didn’t mind this type of angst filled read. Tessa is the smart and sweet good girl with great intentions and a shiny outlook on the world and what college life should be like. She’s also pretty sheltered and a bit on the naïve side in the beginning. After meeting Hardin, she starts to sing a different tune and realizes not everyone is as polite and mannerly as she is. Hardin is opposite of her in so many ways, the biggest being his bad boy persona. Hardin is a bit of an ass for the most part but when we start to read deeper into his personality, he is indeed more complex than we originally think. A sad childhood and inability to love helping form his poor attitude and giving Tessa all the more reason to want to fix him and heal his wounds. She tries to ignore all the feelings he is bringing within her and knows she deserves better than a brooding hottie with prickly demeanor….we all can guess how that goes though! Few people can resist the bad boy and Tessa is not immune. There was a whole lot of push and pull between these two, at times a bit too much in my opinion, but in the end it did add up to create the relationship between them.

 

Now, I will warn you that even after the length of this book, there is a cliffhanger ending and, as much as I don’t mind them, I know a lot of you do. So, you’ve been warned!

 

To sum it all up, After is a story of young lovers and the discovery of all the angst and emotion that comes along with two opposites falling for each other.

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About the author:

Anna Todd is a first-time writer spending her days in the Austin, Texas, area with her husband, with whom she beat half the statistics by getting married one month after graduating high school. Between her husband’s three deployments to Iraq, she worked odd jobs from a makeup counter to the IRS processing center. Anna was always an avid reader and boy band and romance lover, so now that she’s found a way to combine the three she’s enjoying living a real-life dream come true.

Find her at AnnaToddBooks.com, on Twitter at @Imaginator1Dx, on Instagram at @Imaginator1D, and on Wattpad as Imaginator1D. – See more at: http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Anna-Todd/474410587#sthash.ThoQK9UK.dpuf

Wild Nights With A Lone Wolf by Elisabeth Staab…ARC review

Wild Nights With A Lone Wolf is part of the Seductive Supernaturals Box Set and releases tomorrow! 

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WILD NIGHTS WITH A LONE WOLF by Elisabeth Staab

Synopsis:

A mandatory vacation lands Agent Sherri Walker in bed with a local werewolf. Asher Hughes walked away from his outlaw pack but couldn’t ditch the bad blood. Together they’ll have to pull off one hell of an act to get out of treacherous territory alive.

 

My Review:

Agent Sherri Walker is ready to enjoy her vacation. Relax, unwind, and finally shake off the breakup of her engagement. She was ready to act a little outside of her comfort zone and throw some caution to the wind and live. It was that decision that had her inviting a sexy werewolf back to her room for a hot and sexy night of no strings sex. Imagine her surprise when it ended up being anything but…

I love Elisabeth Staab’s paranormal writing. She has one of my fave vampire series and now gave me one of my fave werewolves. This was a fast paced, sexy, steamy, and action packed read. I loved Sherri and Asher. Sherri is a strong woman and is taking her life back. Calling her shots and owning it like a champ. I was so happy she decided to give into her desire for Ash. Ash is sexy and oh, so male. He is take-charge and bad assed but with a softer side that I loved getting to see. Another aspect I loved was that the wolves were out to the humans. It made the story that much more enjoyable and seeing the weres and humans having to work together to end some human and drug trafficking was awesome.

On top of all the smoking hot scenes, there was pack betrayal, kidnaping, murder, and some serious crime that gave a lot of layers to this novella and I loved every second of it. I’m hoping we get to see more from this pack and these amazing characters!

Thank you, Elisabeth, for another fantastic read!

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About the boxed set:

Bad boys, tortured alpha heroes, and kick-ass heroines all come together in 12 steamy full-length paranormal romance novels and novellas from NY Times, USA Today, and national bestselling authors! Whether you’re looking for tantalizing dark tales or the humorous side of the supernatural, you’ll get werewolves, vampires, fallen angels, monster hunters, and ghosts—every one of them a hot temptation you won’t be able to resist…

 

Book links:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1pmeL9A

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/Xy9hBO

iBooks: http://bit.ly/1p4Q81O

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1uMBeTy

Facebook Page: http://on.fb.me/1pmgn30

About the author:

Elisabeth Staab digs coffee, saucy stories, and sexy things that go bump in the night. Once, she ate dinner in a jail and liked it. She lives in the Washington DC area with her incredible family and does her best to juggle life while ignoring the laundry.

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Tempted By Midnight by Lara Adrian eBook Giveaway

Happy Friday!

To start your weekend off right, I have FIVE kindle copies of Lara Adrian’s TEMPTED BY MIDNIGHT to give away! (if you don’t have a kindle, not to worry! You can download free Kindle reading apps HERE)
Enter to win in the rafflceopter below…the contest runs through midnight next Thursday and winners will be announced Friday, October 24.
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I also had the pleasure of interviewing Lara for the 1,001 Dark Nights Monthly Newsletter. Here is a snippet:

Lazaro and Melena are a wonderful couple and had a fast and intense connection that was phenomenal to read. What made you choose them for your 1,001 Dark Nights novella?

Thank you! When Lazaro Archer first appeared in the series (TAKEN BY MIDNIGHT, Book 8) I hadn’t intended him to be anything more than an interesting secondary character. But the reader reaction to Lazaro and to the devastating loss he suffered in that book was overwhelming. Everyone wanted me to write a story for him! I was thrilled to have that opportunity as part of the 1001 Dark Nights collection.

As for Melena Walsh, his heroine in TEMPTED BY MIDNIGHT, I knew it was going to take someone who’d known Lazaro from before (however briefly) and who was probably the one woman who could break through all of his darkness and his defensive walls to touch the heart of a good man who deserved to find love again.

Your Midnight Breed Series is a huge fan favorite and many of the fans have gotten the Breedmate tattoo. What was your reaction when fans first started tattooing the symbol?

Totally surprised and incredibly honored! And I’m also impressed by all the creativity some people have incorporated into their designs.

The Midnight Breed Series spans many years and has many characters and relationships. It’s truly amazing and I love all the intricacies. How do you keep track of all of it?

I have an ongoing story bible that I maintain in WriteWayPro while I’m writing (full disclosure: my husband is the developer of this software). I also published most of my story bible into THE MIDNIGHT BREED SERIES COMPANION, which I frequently refer to while I’m working.

You also write historical romance at Tina St. John…is it difficult at times to transition from paranormal to historical?

It’s been quite a while since I’ve actively written historical romance, but I don’t find it difficult to transition from one type of writing to another. If anything, it’s refreshing! I research different topics, of course, and there are differences in word choices in my prose, but my voice is essentially my voice no matter what I’m writing. I love many different genres—in fact, I’m looking forward to expanding into straight contemporary, romantic suspense, commercial thrillers and other things in 2015 and beyond.

You can read the entire interview HERE

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About 1,001 Dark Nights:
1001 Dark Nights is a collection of novellas that are breathtakingly sexy and magically romantic. Some are paranormal, some are erotic. Each and every one is compelling and page turning. Inspired by the exotic tales of The Arabian Nights, 1001 Dark Nights features 12 New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors. In the original, Scheherazade desperately attempts to entertain her husband, the King of Persia, with nightly stories so that he will postpone her execution. In our versions, month after month, each of our fabulous authors puts a unique spin on the premise and creates a tale that a new Scheherazade tells long into the dark, dark night.

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About the author:

LARA ADRIAN is a New York Times and #1 internationally best-selling author with nearly 4 million books in print and digital worldwide and translations licensed to more than 20 countries. Her books have been named among Amazon’s Top Ten Romances of the Year, and have also been nominated by readers multiple times as finalists for the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance of the Year. Reviewers have called Lara’s books “addictively readable” (Chicago Tribune), “extraordinary” (Fresh Fiction), “strikingly original” (Booklist), and “one of the best vampire series on the market” (Romantic Times).
Writing as TINA ST. JOHN, her historical romances have won numerous awards including the National Readers Choice; Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer’s Choice; Booksellers Best; and many others. She was twice named a Finalist in Romance Writers of America’s RITA Awards, for Best Historical Romance (White Lion’s Lady) and Best Paranormal Romance (Heart of the Hunter). More recently, the German translation of Heart of the Hunter debuted on Der Spiegel bestseller list.
With an ancestry stretching back to the Mayflower and the court of King Henry VIII, the author lives with her husband in New England, where she is working on her next novel. Visit Lara’s website and sign up for new release announcements at http://bit.ly/LaraAdrianNews

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Silly Jilly and Sassy Sel’s Spectacularly Spooky Sweepstakes

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Silly Jilly and Sassy Sel’s Spectacularly Spooky Sweepstakes

Because we love Halloween so very much….

Read-Love-Blog is holding its very first Halloween costume contest!

The winner of the contest will receive his or her choice of either a $50 Amazon or a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card. Blog owner Jillian and guest blogger Selene will be judging the entries and the winner will be announced in early November. So, fellow book lovers, get those great ideas growing and those creative juices flowing!

Please read below for rules and recommendations.-

All entries MUST meet the following criteria in order to be considered:

– A single, high quality photo of the entrant in costume along with a short caption (less than 200 words) must be submitted to
readloveblog@gmail.com between the dates of Friday, October 17 and Sunday, November 2, 2014. Any early or late submissions will
not be accepted.
– Entrant must be holding or be standing near an object with the Read Love Blog logo on it.
– There can only be one person in the photo. Please notice we didn’t say anything about excluding pets and nonhumans.
– Costume cannot be too revealing or offensive.
– A statement on if we can or cannot post your photo to the site needs to be included along with your name and contact information.

Remember, we all are big readers so it’s no secret that we’ll be more partial to those dressed up as some of our favorite book characters. Also, extra points will go to those with original ideas, those that incorporate their setting into their costumes, and especially those that give us an imaginative caption.

Have fun and HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Read-Love-Blog!

 

 

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the hubs as Acheron & me as the Simi    |     the hubs as Dr. George Hodel and me as The Black Dahlia

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me as creepy dolly and Selene as a Sugar Skull

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Selene as Peter Pan and a close up of the awesome sugar skull

 

Left Behind by Vi Keeland & Dylan Scott…Release Day Event

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Left Behind by Vi Keeland & Dylan Scott is LIVE! Now is your chance to meet Zack & Nikki!
Available at:
Amazon: TBD Barnes & Noble: TBD
iTunes 
Google Play
Goodreads
Want to read the first few chapters? Sign up for Vi’s mailing list now and get a sneak peek! http://eepurl.com/0ABfr



Blurb
Two stories so deeply intertwined, you’ll think you know how they intersect…but you’ll be wrong….
Zack Martin
The day I met Emily Bennett my whole world changed. Sure, we were just kids, but I was old enough to know my life would never be the same. She was my best friend. My destiny. My fate. I wasn’t wrong…I just didn’t know how twisted fate could be.
Nikki Fallon
After the death of my mother, moving from my dark and dreary trailer park to sunny California, I was focused on one thing – finding a sister I’d only just learned existed. Falling in love with him wasn’t part of the plan. But he filled a void I never knew was possible to fill. He had to be my fate. My destiny. Until the day I finally found out who my sister was…and how twisted fate could be.


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About the authors:

Vi Keeland

Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn’t change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!

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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott is a New York trial attorney, wife and mother of four. She believes her job as a trial attorney is a subcategory to the field of entertainment more than law.   With a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature she believed teaching English was a destined career choice until she realized her life long talent of “argument” could actually be her job.   A recent, fairly boring, midlife crisis resulted in a brief stint as a middle school English teacher which confirmed that she wasn’t ready to give up the law.   Dylan has also taught legal courses at the college level and worked with at-risk inner city youth in the roles of mentor and coach. She is co-author Vi Keeland’s biggest fan.

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