Book Tour: Alluring Turmoil By Skye Turner

Title: Alluring Turmoil
By Skye Turner
Genre: Adult Romance
Publication Date: September 13, 2013

Blurb:

Alexia Sloane is the 26 year old owner of the highly successful Louisiana coffee shop/bakery, Java and Sweeties. The past couple of years have been all she's dreamed of and her business takes all of her focus. All of her heart.

Jude Delecroix is the lead singer of one of the most famous rock bands in the country, Bayou Stix and the man who broke Lexi's heart.

Lexi and Jude have a past.

When Jude comes back to town 8 years after leaving to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a famous musician and comes face to face with Lexi, forces collide, old hurts are brought to the surface, and life as these two have been living it will never be the same.

There are 2 sides to every story, and what happens when the things you believed to be concrete suddenly crumble like ash and fade away?

Welcome to Louisiana where humidity and passion are high and things are not always what they seem.

***Contains graphic sex and language. Not for young readers.***

  

Excerpt:

Lexi,

I woke up this morning with you in my arms and thought to myself, 'I want to do this for the rest of my life.' You in my arms is perfection. It's cosmic. It's simply the way we are supposed to be.

I couldn't wake you. You were sleeping so soundly.

I know that you and I are moving fast. It's exhilarating. When I'm with you Lex, it's like we were never apart.

A lot has happened between then and now, but the now is what I want us to concentrate on. Now it's you and me. You are what's important. We are the only thing that matters to me anymore.

What happened in the past is irrelevant. I want you. I want you always. You are what I see when I look into the future. Five years from now, ten years from now, hell fifty years from now, you are there.

As a teenager and young man, I loved you. You were my everything. But I didn't really understand what that meant. Now, as a man, I love you even more.

You are the reason I smile, Lex. You are the first thing I want to see when I wake up and the last thing I want to see before falling asleep. I want to see you smile every day and I want to know that I'm the reason you're smiling.

These next few weeks are going to be hard for me. I've gotten so used to you, to sleeping with you, to talking with you, to kissing you, to just being with you, that it's kind of hard for me to imagine me functioning without you.

Know that I may not be next to you, but that you are with me. Always. In my head and in my heart. You're a part of me again. The most important part of me. Lex, you own me. You own my heart.

I've left you the keys to my house and my car. I want you to use them and I want you to give serious consideration to moving in with me when I get back.

We're adults. I know what I want, and what I want is you. It's always been you.

I see no need to beat around the bush.

I want you. In my life, in my arms, in my bed. Every night.

Think about it…

You own my heart. You own everything I am.

I love you Lex.

      Jude

Character Bio:

Lexi Sloane- The owner of the highly successful Louisiana coffeeshop/bakery Java & Sweeties. She's 26 and is a workaholic. All she does is work and spend time with her best friends. Her heart was broken 8 years ago by Jude Delecroix. She has focused on school and work since the breakup.

About the Author:

Skye Turner is an avid reader and an editor turned writer.

She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and Louisiana State University where she majored in Mass Communications, centering her studies in Journalism.

She lives in small town Louisiana with her husband, 2 children, and 4 fur babies.

When she's not chained to her laptop pounding out sexy stories she can usually be found playing Supermom, reading, gardening (playing in the dirt), listening to music and dancing like a fool, or catching up on her family oriented blog.

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Book Tour: Knotted Root Series By Ruthi Kight

Title: Knotted Roots
Series: Knotted Roots Book # 1
By Ruthi Kight
Genre: YA Romance

Blurb:

Partying with friends and scoring a flawless tan is about all Roxie has on her list of things to make her Hampton's summer perfect.

Her parents, however, have other plans and Grandma Betty's farm is just one of them.

Just as her life is in shambles and the quaint town is suffocating her, she meets Chase.

Somewhere in the mix of bummer summer and small town doldrums, he becomes the boy she can't seem to avoid falling for. Just adding him to the picture, her stay starts to get better, even if she knows it has to end with the summer holidays.

That is until Betty drops a life-shattering bomb.

Roxie must make a choice that will change her life forever. What happens when a spoiled brat from New York learns the true meaning of love, loss, and forgiveness?

Can Chase and Roxie find a way to be together or is this just another summer romance?

  

Excerpt:

A tense silence engulfed us. I could feel the hurt pouring off of him. It seemed that I was destined to keep screwing up and hurting him. "I suck at this. Friendship, I mean."

"How can you suck at friendship? Either you care about someone, or you don't." He glanced at me, barely taking his eyes off of the road.

"It's not always that simple. At least not for me." I barely spoke the words out loud, but I was certain that he had heard me.

"It could be, if you let it," he tapped his fingers on the wheel. "I could help you, if you want. I've been told I make a pretty good friend."

I couldn't stop the smile that spread across my face. "Are you propositioning me?"

He laughed and the sound eased some of the tension between us. "I guess I am. But just so you know, no other friend will ever compare to me. I'm that good."

"I'd like that. A lot," I said quietly. When I glanced over at him I noticed that he had a huge smile on his face. "But just so you know, I will probably screw it up. Repeatedly."

Character Bio:

Chase:

Age: 18

Hometown: Perry Point, South Carolina

Favorites: Braveheart, Blue, macaroni and cheese, and playing Battleship with anyone willing to play.

Best Qualities: Kind-hearted, family-oriented, selfless, and honest.

Worst Qualities: Too trusting, blames himself for everything, and slow to forgive.

Favorite Quote: "In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure." ~ Bill Cosby

Title: Hidden Falls
Series: Knotted Roots # 1.5 (Novella)
By Ruthi Kight
Publication Date: July 3, 2013
Genre: YA Romance

Blurb:

The southern summer was back with a vengeance.

Helping out a friend was what Katy had in mind when she agreed to give Roxie a hand on the farm.

She expected it to be an easy job wrapped in the possibility of a break from her mother's constant vodka stupor.

What she didn't expect was to find him.

Brian spent his life in his brother's shadow, constantly falling short of others' expectations.

When he gets the chance to prove himself, he's forced to decide if there's more to him than just the mistakes he's made.

The summer was supposed to be easy.

It was supposed to be fun.

But sometimes, when you least expect it...you fall.

  

About the Author:

Ruthi Kight currently lives in her hometown of Columbia, SC, with her fiancé and five year old daughter. She has an unhealthy addiction to books, music, and chocolate, but not necessarily in that order. When her dream of being a rock star didn't work out, she focused on her other passion: writing. She is the author of Knotted Roots, a YA Coming of Age story, and is currently working on two other novels that are due out this year.

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Review: Chrysalis By Michelle Cornwell-Jordan

CHRYSALIS
A World of Bid'A Ban Novel
YA Fantasy/Dystopian
Book One

By Michelle Cornwell-Jordan
3CM Media

Synopsis

After the war between Man and the Supernatural. The world settled back into a harmonious rhythm.
Man and Preternatural existing side by side, building a society that was technologically advanced and beneficial to both kinds.
This new world was ruled by ThunderKins--Shapeshifters who took the form of the great Thunderbird.

But there was dissatisfaction in several of the Divisions. Some did not accept the rule of the ThunderKin. The leader's heir was targeted for destruction, believing this would cause the current Thunderkin royalty's rule to be overthrown.

So Chaos was birth and Chaos had a name….Ayda

Ayda Blackhawk is the beautiful, mysterious new girl at Kindale High School, in the Earthen Elemental Division of Bid'ABan. She is not there to make friends but to bring destruction. Her assignment? To kill the Thunderkin heir Adrian Dusong.

But when Ayda meets the handsome Adrian, a twist of fate changes the rules. Ayda and Adrian find themselves, along with their world, at the cross roads to either destruction or redemption.

 

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My Review

Ayda was created to assassinate Adrain a ThunderKin. Adrain's uncle, Leader Cheveyo had Ayda created for this purpose and this purpose only. But after a couple of failed attempts she made while trying to kill Adrain she began to wonder why she was failing at the one thing she was trained for her whole life. After she gave it some thought she finally came to the conclusion that she was developing feelings for Adrain. She realized that she could not harm him ever. She would now become his protector. She would keep him safe and would not let anyone else harm him even if it meant her own life would be taken away. After having someone make a couple of attempts on his life Adrain begins to wonder what was going on and why was someone trying to kill him? One day right before an attempt was made he felt someone watching him and began looking around and spotted Ayda watching him. She thought Adrain had seen her but she was like that was impossible. She was starting to have feelings for Adrain and he was also starting to fall in love with her as well. So now Ayda had become his protector and not his killer. Later after another failed attempt he began putting two and two together and came up with the fact that it was Ayda trying to kill him. He was like, Ayda? Why would she do this? She did not seem like the kind of person who would do something of this nature but she was doing it.

Ayda has wanted to know more about her culture and who she was with her being half-human and half- ThunderKin, her father was ThunderKin. Ayda has confessed that she has always wanted to fly. Adrain offers to take Ayda on a Kii flight. She is not sure at first but he tells her that he is an expert. Ayda can't resist the chance to fly even if she is not doing it herself. So she accepts; Adrain changes and Ayda climbs on his back and he takes her up in the sky for the ride of her life. Ayda is like a kid on a roller coaster ride; she throws her hands up in the air. After the ride is over and Adrain takes her back to the ground and lets her off and changes back into his human form Ayda realizes how much she has fallen in love with the man that she as an assassin was sent to kill. Anyone that would climb on someone's back and go soaring through the air on their back has got to have a lot of trust for that person and be totally and completely in love with them.

I was asked by Michelle if I would like to be one of her beta readers for Chrysalis and of course I said yes and I am very glad I did. I really and truly loved reading Chrysalis and can't wait for the second book. Michelle did a fantastic job of creating and describing a whole new world. She described it in a way that you wished you could go visit Bid'ABan and sit down for a chat with Ayda, Adrain, River, Al and all of the characters.

About the Author:

Michelle Cornwell-Jordan is a New Adult/Young Adult-Paranormal Author. Her titles include a YA Novella series Night School Vampire Hunter Trilogy, a contribution to the HerStory Anthology released March 08th2013(Pagans Writers Press) and now her first full length novel Chrysalis.

She has been married for 18 years and has a 15 year old daughter. A book lover, her favorite genre has always been paranormal adventures.

Another love is writing. Michelle has been writing about as long as she has been a bibliophile! Losing herself in a fantasy world that she is creating on paper is how she loves spending her spare time.

Also Michelle is also the producer/host of the online radio segment, IndieReview Behind the Scenes, where she and her co-host Jamie B Musings interview Indie authors and musicians.

Oh, and one final secret about Michelle is that she believes that she also has a secret power, but if she told, she would have to zap ya!

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Book Tour: The Weekend Proposition by Ella Jade

The Weekend Proposition
by Ella Jade

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Blurb:

One weekend-no strings, no expectations, and no commitments. On Sunday afternoon it all ends, or does it?

No-nonsense businessman Spencer Cannon has a dilemma. He's headed to Connecticut for the weekend to attend his cousin's elaborate wedding. His whole family will be there in addition to his obsessed ex-girlfriend Ava. According to Spencer's brother, Ava has been telling her friends she's planning a magical reunion with her favorite ex-boyfriend. Spencer's not in the mood to deal with her, but he can't miss the wedding. He needs a plan.

Struggling Brooklyn waitress and aspiring graphic designer Dakota Vercelli has fallen on hard times. College debts, pending eviction, and her sick mother are taking a toll on her. A chance encounter with Mr. Cannon, CEO of Cannon and Carrington Advertising, leads to a proposition that may be just the thing to solve both of their problems. Spencer's offer-spend four days with him during the wedding festivities and keep his ex off his trail. In return, he'll compensate her generously for her time. He needs a weekend girlfriend, and Dakota needs the cash.

It was just supposed to be a business deal, but after sharing a room, kissing under the stars, and attending a wedding, their attraction is undeniable. Will the illusion end when the weekend is over or is the proposition just the beginning?

Content Warning: contains mature language and graphic sexual content

Excerpt:

"I have a proposition for you," Spencer said.

"A proposition?" What could he possibly have to offer her?

"I have to attend my cousin's wedding this weekend. Actually, I have to leave tomorrow afternoon. I don't want to go alone for reasons I don't wish to discuss right now. I need someone to accompany me. I'm offering that to you."

"And you think I'm 'to the point'?" Coda shrugged.

He smiled but didn't say anything. She couldn't stand the silence. She wanted to figure out his game. There had to be some sort of catch.

"You want me to go to a wedding with you?"

"It's in Connecticut. I would require your services until Sunday afternoon. All of your expenses would be paid, including a wardrobe which would be yours to keep after the weekend."

"You need a date?"

"I would need you to appear as my girlfriend."

"Is this a joke?" she asked.

"I wouldn't joke about something like this. I've thought the entire thing through."

"A man who looks like you should have no problem finding a real girlfriend to buy clothes for and flaunt in front of his family." She thought for a moment. "Unless there's something wrong with you."

"There's nothing wrong with me." He raised his voice a bit. "I had planned on attending alone but circumstances have changed. I'm in a bind and from what I gather, you are too."

Her instincts screamed to run in the opposite direction. She'd never been the type to fall for a scam. "I'm not interested in-"

"I'll pay you two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for your time."

"What?" Apparently a side of crazy came with those good looks.

"One hundred and twenty-five thousand today, if you agree." He pulled out a check from the inside pocket of the jacket he had draped on the back of the chair. He slipped the mint green paper across the table. "You'll get the rest on Sunday afternoon."

"That's fifty grand a day." She studied the check. It would take her years to make that kind of money working these shit-end jobs.

"I'm aware." He nodded as if the money meant nothing. "I'm asking for your time, a commodity I believe should be well compensated."

Too good to be true.

"Do you make it a habit of paying women to be your girlfriend?"

"Pretend girlfriend," he reminded her. "You would be the first."

"Why me?"

"Does it matter?"

"What exactly do you expect me to do for that money?"

"I told you." He narrowed his eyes. "I need a date for a long weekend. Everyone needs to think we're a couple."

"You're willing to pay me to go away with you for four days. I'm supposed to take your word we're going to a wedding in Connecticut? How do I know you won't kidnap me and want to do all sorts of kinky stuff to me? You could be some sex-obsessed lunatic."

"Kinky stuff?"

"Yeah, you know, like bondage and blindfolds."

"Do you like that sort of thing?" He tried to conceal his smirk.

About the Author:

Ella Jade has been writing for as long as she can remember. As a child, she often had a notebook and pen with her, and now as an adult, the laptop is never far. The plots and dialogue have always played out in her head, but she never knew what to do with them. That all changed when she discovered the eBook industry. She started penning novels at a rapid pace and now she can't be stopped. Ella resides in New Jersey with her husband and two young boys. When she's not chasing after her kids, she's busy writing, attending PTO meetings, kickboxing, and scrapbooking. She hopes you'll get lost in her words.

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Book Blast: To Have & To Haunt By J.A Howell

To Have & To Haunt

The Possess Saga  #4

Genre: Dark Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy

Release date: October 4th, 2013

Ghosts aren't the only thing that can haunt you...

Nolan and Harley have been in paradise for the last year, head over heels in love. When Nolan proposes and they find out Harley is expecting, it seems they both will have everything they ever wanted.

Or will they?

Nolan's kept the horrors of his past locked away. After all, he has Harley and Finley's Pub is doing great. None of it matters anymore, right? But when the news of nuptials and babies has the opposite intended effect with his estranged mother, the ghosts of his past come rushing back, and the memories of them are terrorizing him nightly. But he can't tell Harley. On the verge of marriage and parenthood, Nolan must figure out a way to deal with his past, or let it consume his future with Harley.

Harley's always known she wasn't normal. Seeing Brody's ghost only confirmed that. But now a killer is on the loose in Midtown and she's having visions of each victim's death. Will she be able to help them and accept just how different she truly is? Pregnant, engaged, and contending with an overbearing mother-in-law, Harley isn't sure she can take on the responsibility and the future laid out in front of her.

They say love conquers all. But as Nolan and Harley struggle with their own secrets, will their love be enough to keep them together?

Or will the things that haunt them finally tear them apart?

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Cover Reveal: Jellybean Kisses by Amy Evans

Cover Reveal - Jellybean Kisses by Amy Evans

Jellybean Kisses - First love is the sweetest.

Contemporary Romance - upper YA / NA

Cover Design by Regina Wamba

Book Description:

In kindergarten, Jax pulled out a chair for Jacey and swept the play dough off so that she would sit down next to him and he's been carving out ways for them to stick together ever since. Though everyone in their conservative, small beach town sees them as a couple, except it isn't true. They've never done anything officially coupley, no dates, no kisses, no sex. Getting together for real just seemed so huge, and it always felt like they had forever. So they waited.

And then Hurricane Sandy came and life suddenly seemed less sure, more fragile. Jacey's house was destroyed, Jax's was damaged and life in their town changed completely. As they rebuild their lives, Jacey builds up her courage, and finally gets brave enough to tell Jax how she feels, just as timing slaps her in the face. Then plans change - Jacey's for the summer and Jax's for the fall, and suddenly they're left with just a few weeks together. Can they begin forever when time's run out, or will they have waited a lifetime to never have a beginning at all?

About The Author:

Amy Evans is a young adult / new adult writer who believes that all the best stories get told with kisses. She's excited to push the boundaries of romance a little further with Jellybean Kisses, and peel back the curtains on love and life without safety nets. Her first novel, CLICKS, is a romantic coming of age story about hot lifeguards and surf competitions with dashes of sci fi and dolphins on the side.

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