Book Blitz: Take Me On (Pushing the Limits #4) By Katie McGarry @katiemcgarry @harlequinteen @NereydaG1003 #Giveaway

Take Me On (Pushing the Limits #4)

by Katie McGarry

Release Date: 05/27/14

Harlequin Teen

Summary from Goodreads:

Acclaimed author Katie McGarry returns with the knockout new story of two high school seniors who are about to learn what winning really means.

Champion kickboxer Haley swore she'd never set foot in the ring again after one tragic night. But then the guy she can't stop thinking about accepts a mixed martial arts fight in her honor. Suddenly, Haley has to train West Young. All attitude, West is everything Haley promised herself she'd stay away from. Yet he won't last five seconds in the ring without her help.

West is keeping a big secret from Haley. About who he really is. But helping her-fighting for her-is a shot at redemption. Especially since it's his fault his family is falling apart. He can't change the past, but maybe he can change Haley's future.

Hayley and West have agreed to keep their relationship strictly in the ring. But as an unexpected bond forms between them and attraction mocks their best intentions, they'll face their darkest fears and discover love is worth fighting for.

Bonus novella included: Crossing the Line.

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EXCERPT FROM HALEY'S POINT OF VIEW

GOD HATES ME. It's the only explanation when West appears in my first period class. My best girl friend, possibly my only girl friend, Marissa Long, lowers the book she's been absorbed in since I sat at our science table.

"Wow" is the word that slips out of her mouth.

Unfortunately, I have to agree. The boy is fantastically pretty, that's for sure. His golden-blond hair is cut short and is styled. Trendy yet not. Exactly like the rest of him. A combination of dangerous and steaming hot.

He wears jeans, the sexy kind. A bit baggy, not overly. Just enough that his black boxers peek out when he walks. And thanks to the clingy T-shirt, the world knows he's on-fire ripped in every single delicious way.

I close my eyes and suck in air. Stop it. West is not hot. He's a fighter. He's trouble. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt and the associated heartache.

Marissa touches my arm, and, when I open my eyes, I find her camped in my personal space. "He's staring at you."

Sure enough, while our Biology II teacher shuffles through the drawers of his desk, West flashes me this glorious smile that causes me to melt into a puddle. Crap. Just crap. I am attracted to him. This isn't good. Not good at all.

"Do you know him?" Marissa asks.

Yes. "No." And it's going to be hard for anyone to believe that answer when he continues to stare at me like he's seen me with my clothes off. I run a finger around the collar of my shirt, releasing some trapped hot air. If West doesn't rein it in, he's going to get us both killed.

About the Author

KATIE MCGARRY was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. She is a lover of music, happy endings, and reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan.

Katie would love to hear from her readers. Contact her via her website, katielmcgarry.com, follow her on Twitter @KatieMcGarry, or become a fan on Facebook and Goodreads.

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Book Blast: Seed of Mankind By Sabrina James Riley @GHBTours

Seed of Mankind

By- Sabrina James Riley

The Sumerians were a richly cultured civilization that thrived in Mesopotamia - the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern-day Iraq - for thousands of years.

Among their other remarkable feats, the Sumerians had a deep, organized religion that included an entire pantheon of gods and goddesses that built the foundation for aspects of modern day religion.

What if some of the most commonly known stories of our past were written by the wrong person?

Zenuah is a Sumerian man who, after learning to survive in the rough Outer Lands with the others exiled from the great city-state of Sirpag (Shuruppak),has to make a choice.

Either prove to his people that their gods aren't who they say they are, or let them die.

With the help of his childhood friend, a whole family of allies, a powerful woman who steals his heart, and an intelligent magpie, Zenuah must stand up for what is right, no matter what it may cost him.

 

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Blog Tour: The Secret Bliss of Calliope Ipswich by Marcia Lynn McClure @MarciaLMcClure @toobusyreading #Giveaway

The Secret Bliss of Calliope Ipswich by Marcia Lynn McClure

"Oh! Do link arms with me, Calliope," Blanche whispered, her brown eyes widening with apprehension. She took Calliope's arm, tightly linking it with her own. "The old Mulholland house still gives me the willies every time I walk past it. I hate to think on what might have gone on inside. It's truly terrifyin'!"

"Oh, don't be silly, Blanche," Calliope said, feigning calm. "Poor Prudence's lunacy…it's sad. And besides, her fiendish acts were not committed inside the house. There's nothing wrong with it. It's just…it's just a sad, empty building." Calliope Ipswich felt the hypocrite, however, as an uncomfortable shiver of residual dread and unease shuttered down her spine,

More than six months had passed since the All Hollow's Eve when the dangerous state of Prudence Mulholland's fracturing mind had been revealed to the townsfolk of Meadowlark Lake. And now, each time Calliope thought of poor Prudence and her family, not only did her heart ache for their family's unhappy lot but a chill of lingering horror rippled through her being. In truth, at times Calliope wondered if it had all been simply a bad dream-a nightmare. But it hadn't. It really had happened-all of it.

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Blanche's pretty forehead puckered with a slight frown. "You don't like Fox as much as he likes you, do you, Calliope? You're not in love with him."

Calliope silently scolded herself for having let her countenance and words reveal her secret to Blanche. The truth was that she was not as sweet on Fox Montrose as he was on her. Yet there were secrets in her heart that could never be revealed to anyone-not even to Blanche, not even to Calliope's own sisters.

Therefore, she chose a counter maneuver with which to distract Blanche and said, "Oh, I adore Fox! I just think these things may take time, you know, for me to…to…"

"To really fall in love with him, you mean," Blanche finished.

"Yes. Perhaps that is what I mean," Calliope responded.

Yet as they neared the Montrose house, trepidation welled up in Calliope's bosom, for she knew that if she hadn't fallen in love with Fox Montrose by now, she never would. Furthermore, she didn't want to.

A secret bliss was nestled deep inside Calliope Ipswich. It had been nestled there from nearly the moment the Ipswich family had arrived in Meadowlark Lake all those months past. And though it was a bliss she owned in knowing something about herself that even her own sisters did not know, it likewise brought her pain at times-for it was the very reason she knew she would never fall in love with Fox Montrose. Calliope's love was already spoken for-and no one in all the wide world, save Calliope Ipswich herself, would ever know it.

Author Marcia Lynn McClure

Marcia Lynn McClure's intoxicating succession of novels, novellas, and e-books, has established her as one of the most favored and engaging authors of true romance. Her unprecedented forte in weaving captivating stories of western, medieval, regency, and contemporary amour void of brusque intimacy has earned her the title "The Queen of Kissing."

Marcia, who was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has spent her life intrigued with people, history, love, and romance. A wife, mother, grandmother, family historian, poet, and author, Marcia Lynn McClure spins her tales of splendor for the sake of offering respite through the beauty, mirth, and delight of a worthwhile and wonderful story.

 

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Review of Heart Of The Wolf (Eye Of The Storm #3) By Dianna Hardy @TheWitchingPen

Heart Of The Wolf (Eye Of The Storm #3) By Dianna Hardy
Published December 18th 2013 by Satin Smoke Press
Pages 197

Summary from Goodreads:

The third book in the erotic, dark paranormal fantasy series, Eye Of The Storm.

Lydia becomes ever closer to her three mates. However, with unrest all around, she is struggling to keep her wolves together for her first full moon, just twenty-four hours away.
A trip back home for Ryan could bring much needed support for them all, but at what cost?
As The Trident close in on Ryan's pack, the pack itself becomes divided over Lydia's presence and Lawrence is encouraged to return as the Alpha. But they don't know his secret, and he's doubtful of his ability to protect them. Can he fulfil his rightful role, or will his efforts prove fatal?
Meanwhile, among the arid plains of Egypt, in a long-forgotten city, one man is pitting himself against the beast inside him in order to find salvation, only to realise, so much more is at stake than his soul.
(Notes: Book three of a series - it is highly recommended that the books are read in order. This is an adult, paranormal fantasy containing scenes of explicit sexual content and some violence, entwined with romantic elements. Written in British English.)

  

Excerpt:

She had had to speak to them alone after all, accompanied by the lawyer, but it wasn't half as bad as she had feared. The questions were probing – questions about her and Brendan's relationship – which she had been expecting, but since she had nothing to hide, answering them had come easily and she had divulged pretty much everything, including their 'friends with benefits' agreement. The hardest question to answer, she concluded with the grimace, had been the one about why she'd had so many packs of condoms in her rucksack at the time of visiting Brendan.
Lovely.
“How many 'benefits' do you receive exactly?” one the officers had asked, without a hint of remorse at his snarkiness.
Wonderful.
“They were buy one, get one free,” had been her pointed reply. Completely true, as the receipt proved, and it had shut him up, and earned her a small smile from policeman number two.
Now, she was going to have to deal with all the questions she was no doubt going to get from her males, because there was no way they hadn't been listening in on the conversation with their super-sharp hearing.

My Review:

I received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.
The time is near, the time of Lydia's first turn. She wants and needs all of her mates Ryan, Taylor and Lawrence with her. But she is having a hard time keeping all three of them home at the same time with everything that is going on. The pact may have to go to war with the Trident if they keep insisting on and trying to take Lydia. Neither one of her mates is about to let that happen without a fight or more like over their dead cold bodies. Ryan has to leave for a while but promises to be back in time for her first turn when the moon is full. He would not be leaving at this time if it was not important. He has to make a trip back home to visit his old pact to try and get the help they need to fight the Trident.
Lydia cares for and loves all three of her mates very much so much so that she has become very aggressive and protective of them. She is having a hard time with one of the pact's females that has not mated or had her first turn yet either. This woman Selena has had her eyes and heart set on Taylor even before Lydia ever came into to the picture. Selena wants Taylor for her mate and will do whatever it takes to get him even if it means hurting Taylor himself or killing Lydia or anyone that gets in her way. The sad thing is Selena is a very nice person that would probably give you the shirt off her back under different circumstances.
Lydia's first full moon and first turning has her worried and kind of afraid and nervous as well but it doesn't stop her from getting all hot and bother when she is around one of her mates. All she really has to do is just think about one of them or all three and she is ready to take care of business and does. Ryan, Taylor and Lawrence are all so hot themselves that they will make your tongue come out and slap your brains out.
Oh let me tell ya they was this one scene that had me laughing so hard my gut was hurting. In this scene the police had stopped by asking Lydia questions about her relationship with a friend of hers that was murdered. They ask her about their "friends with benefits" thing they had going on and why she had so many condoms with her when she visited him. One of the officers asked her "how many benefits did she receive?" She told them they were buy one get one free and she even had the receipt to prove it. She knew that she was going to have to explain that one to her mates because there was no way they didn't hear it with their super-sharp hearing.
Heart Of The Wolf is so hot it is sizzling. I really don't know why it has taken me so long to read it when I knew all along that it would be a great book. Heart Of The Wolf is one of those books that you don't want to put down but you know what it is so hot that you don't have a choice sometimes. I wish that I would have read it before now. I could kick my own self in the behind for not doing so. Dianna is one of the most amazing authors and I have loved everything that I have read that was written by her.
If you have not read any of the books in the Eye Of The Storm series then I suggest that you start with the first book in the series Releasing The Wolf and then go on to the second book Cry Of The Wolf. Both are just as amazing as Heart Of The Wolf. I also recommend that you check out Dianna's The Witching Pen Novellas too.

Other books in this series: 
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Releasing The Wolf    Cry Of The Wolf

About The Author:

International bestselling author of
The Witching Pen series, and the Eye Of The Storm series.

"I write both full-length novels and short fiction. As a writer, I like my stories to move along at lightning speed without compromising character build-up, and I like some humour entwined in them too. My books are fast-paced, and I liken reading a good novella to watching a TV episode of a series - something's happening in every scene and there's always one hell of an ending!"

Dianna Hardy combines a titillating mix of contemporary and paranormal romance in to her writing, as well as urban and dark fantasy, to bring you stories that are action-packed, fast-paced and not short of heat, with the focus on both character development and the plot. She writes full-length novels and short fiction. She has also written poetry (first published in 1997) and esoteric books and articles. Nowadays, she chooses to concentrate on writing fiction.
In December 2012, Releasing The Wolf hit the Kindle Paranormal Fantasy charts in both the US and the UK, where it stayed for three months, enjoying a highest ranking of #20. Both books in the Eye Of The Storm series have enjoyed success in the top 100 of Fantasy charts on Kindle US, Kindle UK, and iTunes (Australia, top 40). The Witching Pen series, 'Til Death Do Us Part and A Silver Kiss (Vampire Poetry), have also hit the top 100 of iBooks charts (Fantasy, Romance and Horror) in ten different countries worldwide.
Although quite active online, Dianna prefers the quiet company of nature and animals to the hustle and bustle of people. She loves anything paranormal (she doesn't really consider it "para"), organic food, walking barefoot, the smell of the woods after rain, and summer days.
However, she is also sustained by coffee, chocolate and the occasional vodka.
She currently lives in Surrey, England with her partner and their daughter, where writes full-time.

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Release Day Blitz: Jacob, King of Portalia (The Pillars of Life #1) By Casey Clubb @Tigger_Rocks1 @GHBTours

Jacob, King of Portalia

The Pillars of Life #1

By: Casey Clubb

Genre: YA/MG Fantasy, GLBT story

Publication Date: September 16, 2014

Published By: Booktrope Publishing

Jacob is the only one who can protect us all from a vengeful lunatic.

But Jacob's a tiny sixth grader who's scared of his own shadow. And his only known talent is hiding.

A misfit in his own home, a boy out of place in his own skin, Jacob has been hiding all his life-in his head, or behind his only friend.

His kind of different just isn't accepted.

He thought hiding would keep him safe. But he was wrong.

For Jacob's hiding has buried more than one truth, more than one secret. Including a destiny and a duty that are his to fulfill.

And a powerful talent. One that could doom his people.

Or save them…if he can find the courage to stop hiding from the thing that terrifies him the most-the truth about who he is:

A boy who likes boys.

A boy with a destiny foretold in an ancient legend.

A boy whose love could save us all.

   

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Release Day Blitz: Leaving Tracks By Victoria Escobar @VEscobarWrites @GHBTours

Leaving Tracks

By-Victoria Escobar

Genre - New Adult Contemporary

Publication: September 16th, 2014

North was on track to go nowhere. According to his brothers, ice skating was a hobby not a career. That didn't stop him from dreaming of an Olympic Medal. Even if it was an impossible dream without a coach.

Hadley had been on track to the Olympics when a skating accident left her crippled and unable to skate. With no future plan other than skating Hadley returns home tired and broken. She would never be again, an Olympic ranked skater.

When their tracks collide North finds hope and a future in Hadley. She could be everything he needs her to be. She could help him reach that elusive dream.

Hadley's trying to find her future. That path doesn't necessarily include North. North is a skater with his eyes set on a medal, and Hadley can never be again. She just wanted peace.

Leaving tracks is for North to do. Hadley has already cut hers into the ice.

 

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Release Day Blitz: Finding Mr. Darcy: High School Edition By Erin Butler @ErinButler @NereydaG1003

Finding Mr. Darcy: High School Edition

by Erin Butler

Release Date: 09/16/14

Summary from Goodreads:
Sixteen-year-old Liza Johnson takes fangirl to a whole new level of crazy when she decides to take dating advice from her literary hero: Jane Austen.

With the help of her best friends, Liza sheds her ancient-speak and complete Austen wardrobe for something a bit more modern in an attempt at finding her very own Mr. Darcy.

Enter Will, the new kid and Liza's Darcy incarnate. Add her BFF's ex to mix and the sexy Brit who kisses with an accent, and Liza is in trouble.

So, what's a girl to do? Without her mom to go to relationship advice, Liza turns to the only person she can truly trust with matters of the heart via her mother's copy of COMPLETED WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN.

It's too bad Austen's heroines have never played Spin the Bottle or Seven Minutes in Heaven. Liza's determined to find her true Austen-esque happy ending, but if she can't trust herself instead of books, she just might end up in her own tragic love story.

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Buzzing.

I heard it as I moved closer. Each step raised the tiny hairs all over my body until I tingled. I fought the urge to turn around, but Janie would kill me. Again.

The humming pitched higher. My heart detonated in my chest. Just around the corner and…I was there.

Lunch.

I tugged my backpack tighter and held the straps out in front so I felt the security of it on my back. The monkeys were crazy today, jumping, screaming, laughing. All of them, the Geeks, Preps, Loners, Freaks, Smarties, Drama-Ramas, and Jockheads-all high-all with serious issues of ADHD and all put on this earth at the same time, designated to this lunchroom at this very minute, to bug the crap out of me.

My skin itched.

I skirted into the room a little more. Just in time to catch this little, lovely, mind-blowing comment from Christopher Kronin, Head Jock. "Hey man, did you check out Miranda today? I swear I saw some cleeeeeavage!" Or, as I like to call him, Head Tool in the Jerkoff Parade.

Wow. I'm sure that'll be on our next science quiz. Question 22: Was or was not Miranda Ames displaying her cleavage last Wednesday? Trick Question! Correct answer: When isn't Miranda Ames displaying massive amounts of cleavage?

DingDingDing. Insert cheeky, red makeupy, overenthusiastic host face. "My god, Liza Johnson, you are the smartest thing since sliced bread." Insert my feigned embarrassment and tiny Miss America wave. "Thank you. Thank you."

I smirked, wishing I'd saved that one for Janie. Too late. They never came out the same when spoken out loud. If Janie lived in my head with me, it would make things so much easier.

A tap on my shoulder brought me back to reality. I turned and looked down into the eyes of the mind-blower himself. "Um hello, freak? Why are you standing in the middle of the lunchroom smiling to yourself? You're not about to go all Carrie on us, are you?" When was Christopher going to give it up already? I hadn't said anything yet about his side escapades. He laughed his big, jock laugh. One of those mocking ones that really made your hand ball up into a fist and fantasize about your knuckles leaving pretty pink marks on his face.

Instead, I said, "Um, s-sorry," and skittered away. I picked up the pace; dodged monkeys who already carried empty trays, and scanned heads for streaks of pink before they decided to fling their own feces at one another.

About the Author

Erin Butler is lucky enough to have two jobs she truly loves. As a librarian, she gets to work with books all day long, and as an author, Erin uses her active imagination to write the kinds of books she enjoys reading. Young Adult and New Adult books are her favorites, but she especially loves the ones with kissing scenes.

Erin lives in Central New York with her very understanding husband, a stepson, and doggie BFF, Maxie. She prefers to spend her time indoors reading and writing, but will venture out for chocolate and sunshine. She is the author of BLOOD HEX, a YA paranormal, HOW WE LIVED, a contemporary New Adult novel, and FINDING MR. DARCY: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION, a contemporary YA.

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