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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Blog Tour: Black Magic Man by Ju Ephraime @JuEphraime @HotTreePromos #Giveaway




Ephraime has written a paranormal love story that will have you rooting for the villain while sympathizing with the heroine and hero.




Title: Black Magic Man
Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance
Release Date: 11/14/14
Series: Prequel to White Magic Woman
Publisher: ENVISION Business & Computer School Publishing



Jean Louis is a sorcerer, who practices the Black Arts in a unique way. He lives on the Island of St. Lucia where he is pretty much in retirement from the Arts. When he accidentally spotted a woman who awakens the hunter in him, he did not fight it, but welcome the feeling she evokes in him, she made him feel alive and in charge of his game, as he used to be. That the woman was appeared to be happily married matters one iota to him. He sets out to make her his own, but he was in for the fight of his life, literally, because Solange/Lange was having none of it. Matters came to a head when Jean Louis enters her home and left her body and her mind in total chaos. With the help of her husband, Lange set about to destroy him using her knowledge of the Black Arts and that of her ancestors to bring about his demise in a blaze of fire.

"The Black Magic Man has it all! Suspense, romance, lust and passion, in a beautiful locale. What more could you want?"

Cover Reveal: Library Jumpers by Brenda Drake @brendadrake @entangledteen @NereydaG1003 #YABOUNDBOOKTOURS





Library Jumpers
Release Date: January 2016
Entangled Teen

Summary from Goodreads:

Gia Kearns would rather fight with boys than kiss them. That is, until Arik, a leather clad hottie in the Boston Athenaeum, suddenly disappears. While examining the book of world libraries he abandoned, Gia unwittingly speaks the key that sucks her and her friends into a photograph and transports them into a Paris library, where Arik and his Sentinels-magical knights charged with protecting humans from the creatures traveling across the gateway books-rescue them from a demonic hound.

Jumping into some of the world's most beautiful libraries would be a dream come true for Gia, if she weren't busy resisting her heart or dodging an exiled wizard seeking revenge on both the Mystik and human worlds. Add a French flirt obsessed with Arik and a fling with a young wizard, and Gia must choose between her heart and her head, between Arik's world and her own, before both are destroyed.



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About the Author
Brenda Drake, the youngest of three children, grew up an Air Force brat and the continual new kid at schooluntil her family settled in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Brenda's fondest memories growing up is of hereccentric, Irish grandmother's animated tales, which gave her a strong love for storytelling. So it was onlyfitting that she would choose to write young adult and middle grade novels with a bend toward thefantastical. When Brenda's not writing or doing the social media thing, she's haunting libraries, bookstores,and coffee shops or reading someplace quiet and not at all exotic (much to her disappointment).

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Virtual Tour: Out of Control by Sarah Alderson @sarahjalderson @GoddessFish #Giveaway






Out of Control
by Sarah Alderson


BLURB:

When 17-year old Liva witnesses a brutal murder she's taken into police custody for her own protection. But when bullets start flying, it becomes clear that Liva is not just a witness, she's a target.

Together with a car thief called Jay, Liva manages to escape the massacre - but now the two of them are alone in New York, trying to outrun two killers who will stop at nothing to find them.

When you live on the edge, there's a long way to fall.




EXCERPTS:


The voices start arguing about which direction we’ve gone in. Someone takes a few steps into the alleyway but stops just an inch or so shy of seeing us. I hear the sound of a zipper and then the sprinkle of urine spraying against metal. I wrinkle my nose and press my face into Jay’s T-shirt.

We listen in absolute silence as the guy re-zips himself and heads back out towards the street. Jay’s shoulders drop fractionally, but he doesn’t take a step back. No, he keeps me pressed up against the wall. And I notice that we’re both breathing fast again – as though we’re still sprinting. I tip my head back against the brick behind me so I can see his face. He’s looking down at me, and in the shadow all I can make out is the strong line of his jaw, the soft curve of his lips. I can’t read his expression. But I can guess at it.


He shifts his weight slightly and his thigh presses against my hip. I draw in a breath. My free hand – the one not holding the gun, rests on his upper chest. I slide it up and over his shoulder and with my eyes still on him I pull him even closer, until he’s pressed completely against me and I can feel the hardness of muscle through his T-shirt and his jeans. My heart explodes in my chest as I tilt my head back further, reaching on tiptoe, and his mouth finds mine in the darkness.


AUTHOR BIO:



Sarah is the author of Hunting Lila (winner of the Kingston Book Award), Losing Lila, Fated, The Sound, Out of Control and Conspiracy Girl (all Simon & Schuster).

Having spent most of her life in London, Sarah quit her job in the nonprofit sector in 2009 and took off on a round the world trip with her husband and daughter on a mission to find a new place to call home (a journey that was documented on this blog and which is shortly to be published as a book).

 After almost a year spent travelling the world, they settled in Bali where they lived for five beautiful years before the vagabonding urge became too great and they decided to embark on Can We Live Here part two. They are currently located somewhere between India, London, Canada and the US.

As well as writing young adult novels and screenplays, Sarah also writes adult fiction for Pan Macmillan (Simon & Schuster in the US) under the name Mila Gray.

Her first adult novel, Come Back To Me, was published in June 2014. The second, This One Moment, will be out in August 2015.



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$50 Amazon or B/N GC

A signed copy of her new book, Conspiracy Girl

US/Canada only



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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Cover Reveal: Dating Wars (Federal Agent Chronicles #2) by Ravyn Rayne @BlushingRavyn @writeawaybliss




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Title: Dating Wars
Series: Federal Agent Chronicles #2
Author: Ravyn Rayne
Publisher: Blushing Books
Expected Publication: July 2015

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Finding love in all the wrong places.

When a serial rapist and murderer targets women on an online dating website, FBI Agent Leslie Hunter must pose as a potential match at a bar. How hard could it be? She's been dating online for years. 

While undercover, Leslie meets a handsome gentleman. She can't tell Kevin her profession without ruining the investigation. How long can she keep this man out of danger without revealing she's an FBI Agent? 

 A taste of pole dancing, phone sex, and spankings combined with a lick of danger. A romantic erotica story that's sure to leave your heart racing and pleased afterwards.  

 Recommended for readers 18+. Can be read as a standalone.        


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Burning Desire by Ravyn Rayne
Federal Agent Chronicles #1
Published May 6, 2015 by Blushing Books


Saving people is FBI Agent Kaitlyn Rivers drug of choice. That's not the only thing she loves about her job. The sexual tension is mounting between Kaitlyn and her alpha boss, Agent Joel Connor.

Assigned into an undercover operation to stop a serial child abductor with the pathetic Cole Sommers, Kaitlyn is silently thrilled when Cole is forced off the case and Joel steps in. 

Intense romance, steamy sex scenes, and a nail-gripping case that will attract fans of crime dramas and thrillers. This action-packed erotica is sure to leave you pleased three times over!




  Ravyn Rayne

About Ravyn   

 Ravyn is a sassy, fun-loving, and adventure-seeking young woman. She loves to travel and can't wait for her next vacation, wherever it might be. 

Ravyn writes romantic erotica. She began writing romance novels in college, spending her down time either reading a book or writing fiction. Please don't make her choose between the two, she loves them equally. 

She has been published professionally since 2013. Prefer less steamy novels? Try her out here.

Book Blitz: Banish (Soul Retrievers) by Nicola Marsh @NicolaMarsh @NereydaG1003 #YABOUNDBOOKTOURS #Giveaway







Release Date: 05/26/15
264 pages

Summary from Goodreads:
Alyssa has one week to destroy her enemy, save her spirit... and save her soul.

After her ex-boyfriend commits suicide and her mum's alcoholism sparks yet another psychotic episode, seventeen-year-old Alyssa Wood flees her small hometown of Broadwater and heads to New York City to stay with her bohemian aunt - a Wicca High Priestess.

Alyssa revels in the anonymity of a big city and her new life. Her grades climb, she has a new best friend, and a new guy: the sexy geek Ronan - a saxophone player who prefers jazz to pop.

But her newfound peace is soon shattered when she sees a dead body in one of Ronan's music clips - and she's the only one who can see it. Worse still, Alyssa recognises the body that has been murdered a week forward!

Alyssa doesn't believe in the supernatural...despite her family's Wicca background. So how will she overcome evil when it's closer than she thinks? 




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Excerpt from Banish:

I'd texted Ronan; said I'd meet him at the Starbucks two blocks from his place. He'd been surprised but hadn't baulked. That was the cool thing about older guys. They didn't question why you wanted to meet in the early hours of the morning on a school night.

I practically ran the last few blocks, eager for answers. He was waiting for me outside the cafe, rubbing his hands together to keep warm. My heart did a funny little jig before I slapped it down with a hard dose of reality. The hot musician boyfriend could be a raving lunatic.

"Hey." He opened his arms wide and I hesitated, hating the tiny frown that appeared between his eyebrows. By the time I slipped into his hug the damage had been done, our embrace stiff and stilted.

He released me. "What's up?"

"Can we talk?"

"Sure." He didn't miss a beat, but I caught him sneaking glances at me as we entered the warm steamy surrounds, the tempting coffee and cinnamon and chocolate aroma I usually liked doing little to calm my nerves.

I paused for a second, recoiling when he laid a hand on my shoulder.

"What's going on?"

"Sorry," I muttered, inadvertently shrugging off his hand, mentally cringing. "Coffee?"

He shook his head. "I'd rather you start talking."

"Right." Only problem was where did I start? The part where I thought he was a psychopath playing games, or the part where I might have inherited more than the strawberry blonde hair from Mom and Angie?

"I thought you were coming over because of what happened earlier tonight. That kiss was too soon...?" Confusion clouded his eyes and I hated myself for thinking he could be a damn good actor.

"I had fun earlier, it was what happened later."

He dropped into a chair and I took the one opposite. "Did your aunt go ballistic because you went to a club? Because I can ring her and explain."

"She's cool."

Frowning, he rubbed the back of his neck. "Then what?"

There'd never be an easy way to say this and if I didn't blurt it out in a rush, I'd stutter and ramble.

"The song you wrote for me? The one you played? It was amazing and I loved it, but then I saw that other stuff and it freaked me out."

His frown deepened. "What other stuff?"

I puffed out a long breath, floundering out of my depth. "The room, the girl, the...uh...dead body."

He jack-knifed out of the chair, shock etched into every angle of his face. "Are you nuts?" That seemed to be a common consensus tonight.


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About the Author:
USA TODAY bestselling author and multi-award winner Nicola Marsh writes flirty fiction with flair for adults and riveting, spooky stories for teens.
She has published 54 contemporary romances with Harlequin, Entangled Publishing and indie, and sold over 6 million copies worldwide. Her first mainstream romance BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD was nominated for Romantic Book of the Year 2012. Her first indie romance, CRAZY LOVE, was a 2012 ARRA finalist.
Her YA urban fantasy SCION OF THE SUN won the 2014 National Readers' Choice Award for Best Young Adult novel.
She's also a Waldenbooks, Bookscan and Barnes & Noble bestseller, a 2013 RBY (Romantic Book of the Year) and National Readers' Choice Award winner, and a multi-finalist for a number of awards including the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, HOLT Medallion, Booksellers' Best, Golden Quill, Laurel Wreath, More than Magic and has also won several CataRomance Reviewers' Choice Awards.

A physiotherapist for thirteen years, she now adores writing full time, raising her two little heroes, sharing fine food with family and friends, and her favorite, curling up with a good book!

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Book Blitz: Kindling Flames: Granting Wishes Series (The Ancient Flame Series Novella) by Julie Wetzel @JulieKWetzel @CrimsonTreePub @JaidisShaw #Giveaway




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Title:  Kindling Flames: Granting Wishes
Series:  The Ancient Flame Series Novella
Author:  Julie Wetzel
Published:   May 26th, 2015
Publisher:  Crimson Tree Publishing
Genre:  NA Urban Paranormal Romance
Content Warning:  Violence, adult language
Recommended Age:  18+

Synopsis: 

Leprechauns don’t exist. Or that’s what Cathren has always believed, but a chance encounter changes everything. When she saves a handsome stranger from a nasty electrical shock, not only does he claim to be one, but he also insists on granting her wishes. Now she must decide— is he insane, or a magical creature of lore? Unsure which is true, she grabs at the first three wishes she can think of: true love, happiness, and waffles. A tall order for most men, but not for Patrick Brogan. With a little persistence and just a touch of magic, anything is possible.


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Excerpt from Kindling Flames: Granting Wishes Series

“Should I take him at face value?”

“I would never take any fay at face value.” Mitzy rested her chin on her arms. “But he did say you caught him. That means he has to grant your wishes.” Mitzy sat up. “You did make wishes, right?”

“Yes.” Cathren spun the bracelet again. She did that a lot when she thought of Patrick. Somehow, the movement was very soothing.

“Were they good?” Mitzy grinned.

Cathren blushed. “They were kind of vague,” she admitted.

Mitzy held up an eyebrow waiting.

“True love, happiness, and waffles.”

Mitzy threw her head back and laughed. “That should keep him entertained for a while,” she said once she finished wiping the tears from her eyes.

“That’s what he said,” Cathren said glumly.

Mitzy reached over and patted her on the hand. “Don’t worry.” She smiled. “The fay love a good challenge.”

“You say that like they’re real.”

“Real or not, you should be happy.” Mitzy’s smile widened. “If I’m remembering him correctly, you have a really hot guy whose sole purpose in life is to find you true love and happiness.”

Cathren grinned. “And waffles.”

“And waffles.” Mitzy laughed. “How hard can that be?”

“He brought me Eggos.”

“Oh.” Mitzy’s face fell slightly. “You didn’t let that slide, did you?”

Cathren laughed. “Of course not.”

“Good, and don’t let him half-ass the true love and happiness thing either,” Mitzy said pointedly. “If it’s not true and doesn’t make you happy, don’t let it slide. Fay are bad at living up to the letter of the law but not the spirit.”

“Umm. Okay.” Now Mitzy was starting to worry Cathren. Did she really think Patrick could be a real leprechaun?

Mitzy pulled the mostly empty beer bottle out of Cathren’s hands “Now, why don’t you go give him a second chance on those waffles?”

“But I haven’t seen him since he stopped in to the shop,” Cathren protested as Mitzy pulled her to her feet.

“Then now’s the perfect time to go see him.” Mitzy steered her towards the door. “He’s had time to think about how he’s going to grant your wishes. Besides, tonight is game night. He’ll be at the shop until dawn.”

“Wait.” Cathren dug her heels in, making Mitzy stop. “You know this guy?”

“Yes.” Mitzy shifted her grip on Cathren, forcing her to start moving again. “And if you want a say in who your true love is going to be, then you had better get over there before Patrick ropes some sorry sucker into dating you.”


This got Cathren’s feet moving. She didn’t just want any man forced into being her true love. She wanted someone that wanted her!



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About the Author:
Originally from Ohio, Julie always dreamed of a job in science. Either shooting for the stars or delving into the mysteries of volcanoes. But, life never leads where you expect. In 2007, she moved to Mississippi to be with her significant other. Now a mother of a hyperactive red headed boy, what time she’s not chasing down dirty socks and unsticking toys from the ceiling is spent crafting worlds readers can get lost it. Julie is a self-proclaimed bibliophile and lover of big words. She likes hiking, frogs, interesting earrings, and a plethora of other fun things.
Julie Wetzel is the author of her debut novel Kindling Flames. Kindling Flames was released through Crimson Tree Publishing in 2014.

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Giveaway Details:

There is a tour wide giveaway. Prizes include the following:

  • A bookmark swag pack and winner’s choice of any Clean Teen Publishing eBook.
Giveaway is International




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Monday, May 25, 2015

Blog Tour: Unattainable By Victoria Escobar @VEscobarWrites @GHBTours #Giveaway





Unattainable
By- Victoria Escobar
Genre- New Adult Contemporary
Publication Date- April 14th, 2015

Being the best comes with consequences.

She was the best thief Interpol ever tracked. When a job went wrong she had to make a deal with them to retain her freedom. Given the choice  between being locked in a cell, or complete a simple favor the answer should be obvious. But will that favor prove to be too big, even for the best? 

He had been the best once. The right hand man of one of the most powerful women in the city, everyone respected and feared him. Then after a costly mistake he was left with an unpayable debt. He went from being the right hand to the collared dog. When he was tasked with creating ties that could subsequently wipe his debt, will he get out of the frying pan and into the fire? Or will freedom remain unattainable?

  


Author Interview-

What inspired you to write Unattainable?

A dream and a case of bad boy envy.

When or at what age did you know you wanted to be a writer?


Being a writer actually never crossed my mind. I suppose it's because I've always written. I can't remember a time in my life where I hadn't written something creatively whether poetry, short stories or (really bad) fanfiction.

What is the earliest age you remember reading your first book?

Nancy Drew in third grade. I still love her.

What genre of books do you enjoy reading?

Everything. I'm not genre biased.

What is your favorite book?

Book as in singular? *headdesk* I can't do it. Pick just one? Torture of the seventh ring.

You know I think we all have a favorite author. Who is your favorite author and why?
Nora Roberts. She's unapologetically herself and that's awesome. She's also a fantabulous writer.

If you could travel back in time here on earth to any place or time. Where would you go and why?
I don't think I would. The past should remain set in stone. Who knows what I would screw up. Lol. I like reading about it, but to actually go? No, thanks.

When writing a book do you find that writing comes easy for you or is it a difficult task?
Writing is like breathing on some days and on others it feels like a root canal. Depends on where I am in the plot and where I need to go.

Do you have any little fuzzy friends? Like a dog or a cat? Or any pets?
I have Salem. He's a black cat.

What is your "to die for", favorite food/foods to eat?

Taco Salad. I love, LOVE a good taco salad.

Do you have any advice for anyone that would like to be an author?
Write, write, write. Don't stop writing and read. EVERYTHING. Keep broadening horizons and never stop growing into the craft.

Cover Reveal: Crossover (The Chosen One # 1) By Mireille Chester @MireilleChester @GHBTours





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 The Chosen One # 1
By- Mireille Chester
Genre- Fantasy/ Paranormal/ Romance
Expected Publication Date- June 8th, 2015
Published By-  Booktrope Publishing

Twenty-three-year-old Hayden Carlson never led an exciting life, but that was how she preferred it. She never expected that an innocent trail ride in the woods would change her life forever.
Suddenly, Hayden is pulled into a world she never knew existed and discovers a future awaits her there she isn't prepared to accept...until she meets the mysterious Jasper. Drawn to his quiet, conflicted spirit and entranced by his blue eyes, Hayden finds herself experiencing feelings she has never felt before and wondering where all this might lead.

Hayden's presence in Quelondain creates tension. Amidst constant danger, she finds true love and through it all determines where she will take her stand in the conflict her arrival ignites between good and evil.

If you love fantasy, action, and romance, Crossover-Book One in a debut Fantasy Romance trilogy by Mireille Chester-is for you.

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Blog Tour: A Thin Slice of Heaven By p.m. terrell @pmterrell @GHBTours #Giveaway






A Thin Slice of Heaven
By- p.m. terrell
Genre-Ghost Story/ Romantic Suspense
Publication Date- May 1st, 2015

She had arranged to meet her husband in Northern Ireland for a second honeymoon, but when Charleigh arrives at the remote castle, she receives a message that he won't be coming-and that he's leaving her for another woman. Stranded for the weekend by a snowstorm that has blocked all access to the castle, she finds herself three thousand miles from home in a country she knows nothing about.
She is soon joined by Sean Bracken, the great-grandson of Laird Bracken, the original owner of the castle, and she finds herself falling quickly and madly in love with him. There's just one problem: he's dead.
As the castle begins to come alive with secrets from centuries past, she finds herself trapped between parallel worlds. Caught up in a mass haunting, she can no longer recognize the line between the living and the dead. Now she's discovering that her appearance there wasn't by accident-and is more sinister than she ever suspected.

Dream Cast:

If 'A Thin Slice of Heaven' was made into a movie and you could cast anyone you wanted, who would you choose ? No images required.

The actor I would select for the role of the Irish ghost, Sean Bracken, is an easy one. Hands down, it would be Santiago Cabrera. Currently, he is starring as Aramis in BBC's series, The Musketeers, in which he and Queen Anne have lit up the screen in romance. (See video https://youtu.be/Kl0ZZ7N4zGk)

Though Santiago was born in Venezuela, he grew up in London, Madrid, Toronto and Romania.

The role of Charleigh is a bit more difficult. She begins as a woman around 40 who, by her own admission, has a thickening middle and prematurely platinum hair. I pictured a young Judi Dench: classy and classic, proper yet passionate, a woman abandoned by her husband but able to fall in love almost immediately with the Laird of Brackenridge Castle, a man who passed away more than a hundred years earlier. (video: https://youtu.be/DB2qSGp6uKg)

Sean's wife could easily be played by Zoe Boyle. Fair-haired, light eyes, a classic beauty who served as Lady of Brackenridge Castle before her death.
About the Author:
p.m.terrell is the pen name for Patricia McClelland Terrell, the award-winning, internationally acclaimed author of more than twenty books in four genres: contemporary suspense, historical suspense, computer how-to and non-fiction.

Prior to writing full-time, she founded two computer companies in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Among her clients were the Central Intelligence Agency, United States Secret Service, U.S. Information Agency, and Department of Defense. Her specialties were in white collar computer crimes and computer intelligence.

A full-time author since 2002, Black Swamp Mysteries was her first series, inspired by the success of Exit 22, released in 2008. Vicki's Key was a top five finalist in the 2012 International Book Awards and 2012 USA Book Awards nominee, and The Pendulum Files was a national finalist for the Best Cover of the Year in 2014.

Her second series, Ryan O'Clery Suspense, is also award-winning. The Tempest Murders (Book 1) was one of four finalists in the 2013 International Book Awards, cross-genre category. The White Devil of Dublin (Book 2) was released one year later.

Her historical suspense, River Passage, was a 2010 Best Fiction and Drama Winner. It was determined to be so historically accurate that a copy of the book resides at the Nashville Government Metropolitan Archives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Songbirds are Free is her bestselling book to date; it is inspired by the true story of Mary Neely, who was captured in 1780 by Shawnee warriors near Fort Nashborough (now Nashville, TN).
She is also the co-founder of The Book 'Em Foundation, an organization committed to raising public awareness of the correlation between high crime rates and high illiteracy rates. She is the organizer and chairperson of Book 'Em North Carolina, an annual event held in the real town of Lumberton, North Carolina, to raise funds to increase literacy and reduce crime. For more information on this event and the literacy campaigns funded by it, visit  Book 'Em North Carolina.

She sits on the boards of the Friends of the Robeson County Public Library and the Robeson County Arts Council. She has also served on the boards of Crime Stoppers and Crime Solvers and became the first female president of the Chesterfield County-Colonial Heights Crime Solvers in Virginia.

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