Friday, July 31, 2015

Teaser & Pre-Order Links: Sustained by Emma Chase




 
“What the hell am I doing here? I don’t do complicated, I avoid distractions, and up until this point, that strategy has served me well.”

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Blog Tour: Decide by Michelle Irwin

DECIDE
 
Declan Reede: The Untold Story

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Release Date: 27th August 2015
Cover Artist: Soxsationalcoverart
Principal photography by: NSP Studios 
Cover models: Ashleigh Johnson and Jarah Armstrong.
Strap in, get ready to start your engines and see where it all began.




 Synopsis
From an early age, Declan Reede’s only goal was to race in the ProV8 Championship Series. One thing he couldn’t anticipate was that a blistering kiss shared with his best friend, Alyssa Dawson, might derail his plans.

While he knows things between them will never be the same, it’s impossible to predict just where the road will take them, or how rocky it might get.

Will he decide to fight for love or follow his dreams?

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PAPERBACK


AUTHOR BIO


Michelle Irwin has been many things in her life: a hobbit taking a precious item to a fiery mountain; a young child stepping through the back of a wardrobe into another land; the last human stranded not-quite-alone in space three million years in the future; a young girl willing to fight for the love of a vampire; and a time-travelling madman in a box. She achieved all of these feats and many more through her voracious reading habit. Eventually, so much reading had to have an effect and the cast of characters inside her mind took over and spilled out onto the page.

Michelle lives in sunny Queensland in the land down under with her surprisingly patient husband and ever-intriguing daughter, carving out precious moments of writing and reading time around her accounts-based day job. A lover of love and overcoming the odds, she primarily writes paranormal and fantasy romance.

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Blog Tour #review: Tangled Up in Blue by J.D. Brick



Ikana College, Book One

New Adult Contemporary Romance

Released: March 14, 2015

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Synopsis

She went looking for a hero. She got tangled up in Blue…

Keegan needs a hero, even if she doesn't know it yet. She's a straight-A student with a high-profile job on campus. She's got a lot to prove. But someone's out to get her. Someone's got her running scared. And she runs right into the arms of a red-hot boy named Blue.

Deep down, Blue is still the brave soldier who risked his life for others. He's still a hero, even if he no longer believes it. All he wants now is to make music and bury the secret that could destroy his future. Blue tries hard to be a good guy. But he's wrestling with demons he can barely control. And when Keegan moves into his house and very quickly into his heart, his control begins to slip away.

Keegan and Blue can't stay away from each other, can't stop thinking about each other. They have a connection—body, mind and soul—they cannot resist. But it will cost them dearly. Secrets have a way of exploding into the light, and sometimes heroes can be heartbreakers. Is Blue the love of Keegan's life, her knight in shining armor? Or will he turn out to be an agonizing mistake?

AUTHOR’S NOTE: TANGLED UP IN BLUE ends with a cliffhanger. SHELTER FROM THE STORM (Book #2) concludes the story.

TANGLED UP IN BLUE is Book One in the New Adult series, Ikana College. The series is set in an Oklahoma college town and revolves around a group of students from wildly different backgrounds who find themselves living together in a ramshackle party house known as the Canadian Embassy. Lots of love, lust and drama ensues, accompanied by some damn good music. Along the way, they have to wrestle with the real-life consequences of not only their own actions, but also those of the imperfect adults around them. Book Two, Shelter from the Storm, continues (and concludes) the love story of Keegan and Blue.

Review

If you want a story that will keep you captivated and leave you begging to know what happens next, this is the story for you.
Blue and Kendall are two people who are perfect for each other. They are the Ying to the other's Yang, Blue is just the epitome of a perfect male companion, not only does he take responsibilies for his own actions but he never lets his lady forget that she is the one that is most important to him, he's also intense and very kind. Keegan is an overall nice girl who keeps to herself but on the other hand due to her chosen profession she wants to see and know it all.
The easy flow of this story had me hooked from start to finish. Just beware, this book ends on a cliffhangar, which usually makes me mad, but this time while I found myself wishing I had the next book immediately, I'm willing to be patient for another good book.
I like that the sex scenes in this book were well written and didn't drag on forever and were more to the point so we could get back to the situations at hand, they didn't take away from the main storyline like some books do. This is a story written with dual pov's with superb characters.
highly recommend this book and encourage the next book soon.

*** Review by Tammy ***

About the Author


Yes, J.D. Brick is a pen name. As J.D. Brick, I am a seriously smitten fan of swoon-worthy book boyfriends, as well as the author of Tangled Up in Blue, Book One in the Ikana College contemporary romance series. In my other life, I am Jackie Papandrew, wife, mother, corporate refugee, ever hopeful if seldom successful gardener, and slave to great books, good coffee and red, red wine. I’ve been a journalist, technical writer and intrepid humorist, which is the only kind of humorist worth being.

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BOOK BLITZ: Beautiful Regret (Book 3) by MJ Nightingale


Bounty Hunter Series:The Marino Bros.

Synopsis

Lisa Rasmussen, formerly Lisa Raphael, has had enough of her manipulative abusive husband. He has forced her to his will, tortured her both physically and psychologically, and she wants out. Her sham of a marriage to Albert, son of the blue blooded Rasmussen’s of Manhattan, has to end. But, Albert has vowed to never give Lisa her freedom. He owns her. Body and soul. Her plans to blackmail him to get out, will not go unpunished. Albert will strike first.
Gio Marino knows Lisa. He knows of Albert. After all, Lisa left him to marry the son of the luxury classic car dynasty. So when Lisa calls him begging for help, he is floored. Not only because she called him, but because of what she has been accused of. Attempted murder! She had meant everything to him, but after what she did nearly a decade ago, he knows not to trust her, but the temptation to see her in an orange jumpsuit is just too hard to resist.
Lisa is full of regret. She has a lot to feel guilty about. But, she doesn’t have any one else to turn to. She needs Gio. He is the only one she can trust even though he might never be able to trust her again.
The minute he walks into Riker’s and sees her, he knows he has made a big mistake. The emerald eyes, the flawless skin, the fiery hair, bring it all back. Especially the regret. Can he help her? Does he want to? And why, after all these years, does he find her beauty so hard to resist?
Beautiful Regret is the third book in The Bounty Hunters - The Marino Bros.
Suspenseful, erotic, and romantic, these books are packed with passion, sex and characters you will love. What more could you want? 


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EXCERPT

The old man dropped his hand from Gio’s arm, and looked wistfully up the block towards his own house, just eight up from Gio’s.
“I used to watch her, Lisa, run to your house every day, in high school. She was in love you know. Back then, I thought it was a passing fancy.” He closed his eyes at the memory. “I remember her telling me she was going to marry you one day. She was fourteen when she said it, and I laughed. Then you kids had all those fights, and I took them so seriously. You boys, good boys, I know that now, but you had your share of scrapes in the neighborhood. I was a father of all girls. What did I know? I worried. I heard stories. But I didn’t keep in mind that you were just kids.”
“Sir, I don’t understand what you are trying to say?” The old man was rambling and Gio knew he was trying to make a point. He wanted to move him along.
“I should have never allowed her to marry that man. I should have not even considered it. But I was going to lose everything, and the Rasmussens, I owed them too. They were a good family I thought, so rich, respected. When Albert’s father approached me, it was a business deal. I did not think. I thought it was a step up, but I was wrong. I saw bruises on my daughter’s arms once and I almost killed myself.”
Gio stood back, shocked, and the old man’s words grew harsher. He was practically spitting the words out. Still he remained silent hearing the man out.
“That was about two years after Lisa married. But Celia, I could not tell her. I was mortified, and so ashamed. I am not a man. Then as Johnny grew up, and I recognized he was your son . . .”
“You knew?” Gio interrupted.
“How could I not? I watched you grow up son, and I was even more ashamed of myself.” He went on. “I never spoke my suspicions out loud. Celia, she was mad enough already at me for my gambling. To know her daughter was married to a man who beat her, had the son of her former lover, who she still yearned for, but had done this to keep a house over our heads, that was enough to bear. I could not tell her my suspicions.” The man held his hand up to his heart.
Gio was afraid the man would have a heart attack. He had to stop him. “Mr. Raphael. We all have our regrets. I have mine too. I know I wasn’t perfect. I made mistakes.” He sighed trying to think of what to say next. “I think we all need to just put the past behind us. Focus on the here and now.” He looked towards his house, where Lisa and Johnny played and laughed inside with family, and something clicked inside him. “We have all lived our lives for too long with regret. I think we need to stop regretting the past, and move on. What do you say?” he held out his hand and Mr. Raphael took it with tears in his eyes.
“Son, thank you. That would mean a lot. As many mistakes as we, I, have made, that would do my heart good. I love my daughters and my grandson. Your son. I am glad he is yours.”
“He is a fine boy. I’m glad too.”
“And son, one more thing.” He took hold of Gio’s arm once more as he was about to turn and head back inside. “You say you were not perfect, but you are. Perfect for my Lisa anyhow. I wish I had seen that earlier.”
The old man was smiling at him with tears still in his eyes. “You old fool,” Gio swiped the tears that had sprung from his own eyes, and pulled Mr. Raphael into his arms, and gave him a quick hug. The man was crying and laughing at the same time.
“Let’s get inside. I miss my family.”
“I do too, son. I do to.”

Review

This is the third installment in this series and if i must admit to feeling sorry for the heroine in this book. Lisa Rasmussen has my full depth gratitude for being the toughest female character ever, and  the main reason why I loved this book.
Gio Marino is faced with the one woman he swore to hate until the end of time. The way she deserted him years ago has made him despise even the sound of her name, but after a brief time around her,  he finds the love he has tried to bury for so long is as strong as it always was.
Doesn't mean he has to like it though.
Lisa finds herself in a serious situation and must reach out to Gio, she knows if anyone can help her it will be him. But after the secret she's kept all these years, the possibility is there that he will just walk away and try to take something that means more to her than her own life, she's trusting that he wont do this.
As the story unfolds we find the horrors that Lisa has suffered for years at the hands of a man that I would love to have a few minutes alone with just to give him a taste of his own medicine, I've thought of  many ways to make him pay, just in case i get my chance. 
I completely understand why she kept the secret from Gio, found it hard to believe, but I most certainly understood why she did it. It makes me love her that much more, the way she came out from all her ordeal, stronger, resiliant.
Gio was a typical alpha male, but after dealing with the aftermath of what Lisa hid from him, he becomes a kickass hero who would do anything for his family.
This book was fast paced and definitely addictive. As I read my emotions were all over the place, from extreme horror to anger, as I wanted to kill Lisa's soon to be ex-husband then crying when I would think of how much had been lost through the years.
The ending to this book upset me just because it was simply the end, I crave more and more each time I finish a book in this series.
Now i am anxiously awaiting the next one...
*** Review by Tammy ***


AUTHOR BIO

MJ Nightingale has been a teacher for over two decades. Writing is her new career, and something she has wanted to do for a very long time. But reading has been a part of her life since she was a child. She has been an avid lover of romance novels, and they have always held a special place in her heart. When not working, or writing, or spending time with her children, she devours books all summer long, and any type of fiction; thrillers, crime, suspense, contemporary, and drama.
She has published seven novels, all contemporary erotic romance with elements of action and suspense. She currently lives in Florida with her wonderful husband, and sons. And, she loves to hear from her readers.
Follow her on Amazon to get all the latest on her upcoming new series; Mystic Nights. Five new romantic suspense books that follow Tawny Sassacus and her children who help her to run Mystic Casino Nights.

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Blog Tour: Unobtainable by Jennifer Rose



Release Date: July 15th


Cover Photo: Shutterstock

Cover Design: Gemma/Dark Phreak Arts

Synopsis

My name is Dyson Michaels and my life got flipped upside down the day my grandfather passed away and in his ultimate wisdom, he chose to mess with my life from beyond the grave.

~Six months prior~

“…therefore, in layman’s terms, unless you are married by July 18th, and within five years produce an heir, your portion of your grandfather’s estate and shares will be divided equally between your three siblings. You will inherit nothing.

If you marry but do not produce an heir, your shares will be divided among your siblings.

If you do not wed by said date, you may if you should so choose to, keep your position with your grandfather’s company and draw a salary. You will also be entitled the corporate benefits program. Do you have any questions?...”

I knew by the word marriage, that it meant in the conventional way, with the usual I do between a man and a woman in a church with all the bells and whistles. I wanted to say no, I should have said no, but like the fool I am I said yes.

And now I’m trying to explain to everyone, why it is that I’m breaking Rebecca’s heart and I’ve been living a lie all my life.

I’m still waiting for that bolt of lightning to strike me dead.

**Warning: M/M Romance, containing explicit language and sexual contentment recommended for readers 18+**.




Excerpt 1

Harley was shoving my face into the mattress, and had it been any other man I would have struggled from his hold and thumped the lord living shit out of him, but I was in ecstasy as he pounded relentlessly into me. My hands were tied at my back, my ass high in the air and the sound of our pleasure was ringing throughout the entire apartment. We had been at it for near two hours and true to his word, Harley had not allowed me the pleasure of an orgasm. My balls were aching for release as Harley’s balls clapped against them. I begged, I pleaded and I even threatened to do strange thing to him while he slept, because sooner or later he would sleep, yet he showed me no mercy. And I was relishing every second, with a misbehaved smirk on his face


Excerpt 2

“Let me tell you a secret,” I whispered. “It’s the submissive who is really in charge. I control the pleasure but you have the power to stop it at any point.”

“Are you some kind of dom?” I let him stew in his awkward thoughts for a good thirty seconds, expressionless.

“Nah, I’m just fucking with you,” I laughed to put him at ease, then gazed seriously into his eyes. “I like being in charge, I get off watching you get off. I won’t spank you for not doing as you’re told and I’m not into whips and chains or anything masochistic.

The odd playful sting from my hand and restraints can be fun, if used properly. Okay, so I’ll admit I like a little bit of kink.”




Other Books by this Author

If Not For You


Synopsis
What would you do if your days were numbered?
Tandy Manning was left to decide just that.
Housing long kept secrets, secrets she would surely take to her grave, she resolves to spend what time is left on a cruise around the world. Fun and adventure would be hers for the taking. After following someone else’s rules for most of her existence, Tandy is elated to set off for a once in a lifetime experience where no rules apply.
55 days exploring the globe, see the sights, discovering exotic destinations and with any luck, she would find a man to explore her untouched, unexplored, unspoiled 22 year old state of virginity at last. With no outside interference, on a ship with hundreds of potential takers, she would get her wham-bam moment and be done. Unaware that her meddling father had assigned Gage Carter, his newest security man, to keep a watch over her while she travels.
Bad boy Gage is not at all happy with the idea of babysitting Mr. Manning’s spoiled little girl, that is, until he sees her photograph. Watching her takes on a whole new meaning once he meets her face to face. Given strict instructions to maintain a distance and the warning to keep his hands to himself, Gage isn’t so positive he can do the job he was sent to do.
Will the secrets they hold reveal more than either of them expects.
Love Boat was nothing like this adventure on the high seas.

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Eden’s Pleasure, The Pulse Series Book 1


Synopsis
Nearly three years ago, Eden Fox ran from the only man she cared for because of an abusive relationship, to start anew in Boston.
Confident, strong and determined to make it on her own terms, no man would stand in her way. Never would she allow a man to mistreat her again. Will Eden’s strength of mind alone keep her violent past just that, in her past or will she be forever haunted by the memories.
Solely career driven and working her way up the ladder in a predominately male firm, Eden finally earns the executive position she has sacrificed all for. Her personal needs and wants tightly pushed to the side. But along with the winning bid that earned her this prestigious position, comes Chase.
Chase Dean, CEO of ‘Dean Construction Enterprises’. Tall dark and completely alpha-male, he sets his sights on Eden. What Chase wants Chase must have.
After turning her back on a personal life for so long, will she be able to hold to her strict ‘No Mixing Business with Pleasure’ rule? Or will Chase challenge that rule, when one crazy night of passion at ‘Pulse’ Night Club threatens to turn her world upside down.

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Mikala’s Passion, The Pulse Series Book 2


Synopsis
Someone wants vengeance and will stop at nothing until he gets it.
Until Mikala Santino closes the doors to Pulse Night Club permanently, her life will remain an endless cycle of threats and terror, he’ll see to it.
But unlike your average damsel in distress, Mikala has a tough as nails take no crap attitude, she’s not about to crumble and won’t go down without a fight. That is, until Mason Reed returns to throw in the proverbial wrench and flip her world completely upside down.
Once the love of her life, the man she thought was her always, Mason has returned after abandoning her for eight long, lonely months. He’s come back to rescue her, like an unwanted knight in shining armor and Mikala’s not happy at all. Her walls have been carefully erected, Mason cautiously blocked from her thoughts, but she fears it will take more willpower than she can manage to resist him.
Mason isn’t one to take ‘buzz off’ for an answer. Well aware of the mistake he made by walking out of Mikala’s life all those months ago, he is going to do what it takes to get her back, even if it takes a lifetime. He’s a man on a mission, a mission to help her and break down her walls while he’s at it. Mason’s determined to rebuild what they had…once upon a time.

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Landon’s Desire, The Pulse Series Book 3


Synopsis
Ex-cop Landon Kyle came to Boston to help a friend in need and eventually head up security at Pulse nightclub. Ready and willing to escape his nightmares once and for all, he packed his entire life into a single duffle bag and headed east. What he discovered when he arrived at Pulse was an equally

appealing prospect, by the name of Carl Ward.

Landon had his sights set on the lead bartender, who happened to be in complete denial of his sexuality, but Landon would not be dissuaded in his pursuit. He vowed he would convince Carl to take a chance on him and


 ultimately win his heart. Could Carl be persuaded to follow

 his heart and realize the truth?

Carl Ward liked his cozy little life the way it was, his past and demons safely hidden behind the gruff exterior he had managed so well, then came Landon, big burly and annoyingly sexy as hell to shake up his world.
What Carl believed to be all he needed, was about to be


challenged by Landon’s Desire.

Warning: Due to use of adult language and graphic M/M sexual content, which may offend certain readers, this novel is not recommended for readers under 18 years or those who have issues with homosexuality and the real world.


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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jennifer Rose lives the glamorous life in Canada working as a part-time office clerk/manager. A mother of three grown boys, she decided to give up cleaning, cooking and day to day household chores in favor of sitting with a favorite beverage, be it coffee or wine and her trusty laptop, after a friend and author convinced her that she had what it took to write romance novels, so she took a creative writing course and finally started writing.

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Blog Tour #giveaway: A Gateway to Hope by E.C. Jackson




Twenty-one-year-old Neka is a bit of an introvert, she also happens to be stunningly beautiful.
When she discovers her friend James is about to be dumped, she sees the perfect opportunity to escape from her quiet life. Can she summon the courage to leave it all behind?
 
James Copley comes from a ruthless family. It’s rubbed off. Years ago, he disengaged from his brother’s smear campaign, but now his father has offered him an ultimatum, “Get married or lose your seat at the table.” Plotting to stamp his design on the family business, he proposes to a woman, even though he doesn’t love her. But his carefully laid plans start to unravel when she leaves him on the day she’s due to meet his family. Could years of planning his comeback vanish with her departure?

A possible solution comes in an unexpected form: Neka. She’s not only a friend, but the daughter of his benefactor. And she’s right there, offering to support him. But will her support stretch to marriage? He attempts to win her over to his plan but collides with her powerful father who wants to leverage the situation for his own gain.

In their fight for survival and love, they are forced to face some uncomfortable truths.
Can they overcome thwarted dreams and missed chances to find true love, or does forcing destiny’s hand only lead to misery?

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E. C. Jackson began her writing career with the full-length play Pajama Party. For three and a half years, she published the Confidence in Life newsletter for Alpha Production Ministries, in addition to writing tracts and devotionals. Teaching a women’s Bible study at her church for eleven years led naturally to her current endeavor, writing inspirational romance novels. Her mission: spiritual maturity in the body of Christ through fiction.

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Top Ten Favourite List

Favorite book: Pride and Prejudice
Favorite soda: ginger ale
Favorite ice cream: French vanilla
Favorite cake: yellow cake with chocolate icing
Favorite candy: milk chocolate
Favorite flower: tiger lily
Favorite season: summer
Favorite musical: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Favorite television channel: HGTV
Favorite characters: Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple








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