Empire by Rachel Van Dyken Release Blitz with Excerpt

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I have lost everything.

My purpose

My love

My soul

Death knocks on my door, I want to answer, but every time I reach for the handle — the promise I made her brings me back.

So I breathe.

I live.

I hate.

And I allow the anger to oil beneath the surface of a perfectly indifferent facade. I am broken, I don’t want to be fixed.

But the Empire is crumbling and it’s my job to fix it.

My job to mend the pieces that were scattered over thirty years ago.

A trip to New York, only one chance to redeem a lost part of our mafia family.

The only issue is, the only way to fix it, is to do something I swore I’d never do again.

An arranged marriage.

Only this time.

I won’t fall.

Or so help me God, I will kill her myself.

My name is Sergio Abandonoto, you think you know my pain, my suffering, my anger, my hate?

You have no idea.

I am the mafia.

I am the darkness.

Blood in. No out.

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EXCERPT

Sergio looked ready to strangle me. “No. I don’t believe I asked for an annoying little sister, but if that’s what you’re offering, please don’t let me stop you. Just know, I won’t hesitate to put you over my knee if you get out of hand.”

The minute the words left his mouth. I froze.

He froze.

The taxi driver stared little laser like holes into the rearview mirror.

And Sergio leaned toward me.

I swallowed as tension swirled around us.

He gripped me by the chin and turned my head to the side, his lips brushing my ear. “It’s like you have a death wish.”

“You wouldn’t do it.”

He pulled back as both of his eyebrows shot up, and then he looked down, like he had spotted something.

I followed the direction of his gaze and let out a little gasp as a gun dug into my stomach.

“It’s been directed at you for the last four minutes,” Sergio said through a practiced smile. “I meant what I said. Listen well. I keep my word. Kiss me, and blood will be spilled.”

“Y-you’re a crazy person!” I hissed, shoving at his chest. “And I wasn’t going to kiss you!”

“Sure you weren’t.” He put the gun away. “Good talk though, right? Oh look, the movie theater.”

To say that I scrambled out of the car like a kid running away from her kidnapper would be a gross understatement, but the minute my feet hit the pavement, I paused.

My body told me to run.

The guy had pulled a gun.

On me.

I didn’t even watch violent movies.

Get the beginning of Sergio’s story in Elude

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Twenty-Four hours before were were to be married–I offered to shoot her.

Ten hours before our wedding–I made a mockery of her dying wish.

Five hours before we were going to say our vows–I promised I’d never love her.

One hour before I said I do–I vowed I’d never shed a tear over her death.

But the minute we were pronounced man and wife–I knew.

I’d only use my gun to protect her.

I’d give my life for hers.

I’d cry.

And I would, most definitely, lose my heart, to a dying girl–a girl who by all accounts should have never been mine in the first place.

I always believed the mafia would be my end game–where I’d lose my heart, while it claimed my soul. I could have never imagined. It would be my redemption.

Or the beginning of something beautiful.

The beginning of her.

The end of us.

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Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she’s not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.

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Don’t Wake The Dead by C.C. Wood Release Blitz with an EXCLUSIVE GUEST POST, Excerpt, and Giveaway

 

My name is

Zoe Thorne and I’m just an ordinary woman. My life is mundane, and that’s

perfectly fine with me; I work a boring job, watch TV, read books, and sleep

alone. There’s nothing special about me.

 

Except

that I can see ghosts.

 

After

suffering years of rejection due to my freakish ability, I’m determined to hide

my “gift” from others. That is until I meet Malachi Flemming and his peculiar

yet amusing friends. Mal hosts a paranormal web show titled The Wraith Files and when he discovers

my talent, he offers me a job. Well, offer may not be the right word.

 

He

won’t take no for an answer.

 

One

night, we stumble across a spirit on the side of a deserted, country road. He

seems lost and scared, convinced someone murdered him. Mal’s interest is piqued

and he insists on helping me investigate the accident. The deeper we dig, the

clearer it becomes that the killer doesn’t want us to discover the truth.

 

Desperate

people will go to any lengths to keep their secrets buried. Sometimes it’s best

not to wake the dead unless you plan to join them.

Check out our 4.5 smooches review HERE.

 

 

 

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A Day in the Life of Teri

You’d think the life of a ghost would be boring, but it’s not. Let me tell you all about my normal day.

7 a.m. – I like to try and sneak up on Zoe. She’s hilarious when she’s scared. Plus she swears like a sailor when she’s mad at me. It’s awesome.

8 a.m. to 10 a.m. – When Zoe’s working, I watch TV. Kelly Ripa cracks me up.

10 a.m. – If our neighbor, Preston, is home, he usually works out in his backyard around this time. When it’s warm, he likes to work out shirtless. It doesn’t hurt that he’s a fireman and hot. Ya feel me? If he’s not home, I watch Wendy Williams and sulk.

Noon – I nap.

5 p.m. – Zoe comes home and makes dinner. Sometimes, I listen to her bitch about her day. Other times, that cock hopper she calls a friend, Jonelle, comes over. She’s a pain in my ass, but she’s funny so I put up with her. That doesn’t mean I don’t hide her purse or car keys.

10 p.m. – Zoe goes to bed, which means I get to watch whatever the hell I want on television. I’m addicted to reality shows like The Real Housewives of New York City. I also love Fixer Upper.

Midnight – I go to bed. Even a ghost needs her beauty sleep.

That’s a day in my life. Zoe’s a pretty cool roommate, even if she does threaten to revoke my TV privileges when I make her mad.

 

 

 

 

A native Texan, C.C. grew

up either reading or playing the piano. 

Years later, she’s still not grown up and doing the same things.  Since the voices in her head never shut up,

C.C. decided to share their crazy stories and started writing books.

 

Now that she has a baby

girl at home, C.C.’s non-writing time is usually spent cleaning up poopy

diapers or feeding the poop machine. 

Sometimes she teaches piano, cooks, or spends time bugging her hubby and

two beagles.

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Don’t Wake The Dead by C.C. Wood Review

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4.5 Smooches

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Synopsis

My name is Zoe Thorne and I’m just an ordinary woman. My life is mundane, and that’s perfectly fine with me; I work a boring job, watch TV, read books, and sleep alone. There’s nothing special about me.

Except that I can see ghosts.

After suffering years of rejection due to my freakish ability, I’m determined to hide my “gift” from others. That is until I meet Malachi Flemming and his peculiar yet amusing friends. Mal hosts a paranormal web show titled The Wraith Files and when he discovers my talent, he offers me a job. Well, offer may not be the right word.

He won’t take no for an answer.

One night, we stumble across a spirit on the side of a deserted, country road. He seems lost and scared, convinced someone murdered him. Mal’s interest is piqued and he insists on helping me investigate the accident. The deeper we dig, the clearer it becomes that the killer doesn’t want us to discover the truth.

Desperate people will go to any lengths to keep their secrets buried. Sometimes it’s best not to wake the dead unless you plan to join them.

Review

‘With Mal, Blain, and Stony, I could just be myself. It was liberating. I didn’t feel as though I had to constantly keep my guard up and watch what I said. For the first time in my life, I could be Zoe Thorne . . . whoever she was.’

This book had me hooked from the start. I mean really, a small town girl who can see and talk to ghost, can raise the dead and on top of it all has ghouls falling over her like love sick puppies. So much fun and excitement to be had and C.C. Wood did not let down. This is the first installment of The Wraith Files and wile it does have a sweet beginnings of a romance it is not the main focus of the story and for me that was a refreshing change of pace. I do feel like future books might be heavier on the romance but this one really gave us a chance to fall in love with the strong characters and dive deep into a mystery.

“I’m going to whisper dirty things in his ear and see how much he hears,” ~Teri the ghost

What you don’t get by reading the synopsis and seeing the cover (although it is super awesome) is how hilarious this book is. While all the characters involved bring a good strong dose of humor, none more than Zoe’s resident live in ghost, Teri. From grabbing at men’s asses to perving on the neighbor, plus all her snarky comments by the end I was sad that I don’t have my own Teri the ghost to be honest.

‘Mal was my boss now. Getting involved would be a monumentally bad idea. Right?’

If you adore a strong and independent heroine like I do and enjoy getting caught up in a good mystery than this is a book not to miss. Full of page turning moments and a whole cast of characters I simply fell in love with I cannot wait to devour the next book in the series.

~mrianda

Unexpected Circumstances: Book 1: The Handmaid by Shay Savage Book Tour with Excerpt and Giveaway

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Review, Excerpt + Giveaway: UNEXPECTED CIRCUMSTANCES by Shay Savage

BOOK 1: THE HANDMAID

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SYNOPSIS

In a bold political move, Sir Branford claims a handmaid as his bride instead of the expected princess in an attempt to spark a war. Poor Alexandra knows little of how to behave as the wife of a future king and knows nothing of the man who is suddenly her husband.

Alexandra knows she is being used as a pawn and must do her best to avoid scheming noblewomen and the scorned princess, accept her position as her husband ascends to the throne, and overcome her fears of the man with whom she now shares a bed.

Sir Branford is determined to have it all – the kingdom, a wife of his choosing, and the revenge he seeks for the death of his father. He doesn’t expect the naïve handmaid to become more important than he ever could have foreseen.

Check out our 5 smooches review HERE. 

 

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Excerpt:

“Parnell, I’m only going to say this to you once.” Branford’s voice turned cold. “Regardless of your feelings regarding my marriage, Alexandra is my wife now, and you’ll not speak of her with any disrespect. I will not have you refer to my marriage as ridiculous. Am I clear?”

“Yes, sire,” Sir Parnell responded, the tone in his voice switching quickly from jovial friend and cousin to properly chastised servant. “Forgive me.”

I felt Branford’s hand through my hair again, nearly lulling me into true unconsciousness. The carriage bounced through a rough section of the road, then continued on as the driver called out to the horses. The rain lessened, and the pattering sound on top of the carriage became softer.

“Something has changed, has it not?” Parnell said quietly.

“Perhaps.”

“What is it, Branford?”

There was a significant pause before Branford responded.

“Parnell,” he said, “when I came up with this plan, I thought I was considering everything. Edgar would be angered but impotent to react since he brought it on himself. Whitney would be insulted, and between both those reactions, one of the next blows would lead to war. At the same time, it gets Camden off my back about finding a wife. Sunniva holds her tongue about wanting grandchildren, and I get it all—the kingdom expanded when we invade, the crown, an heir, and nothing else changes. At home, I have someone who can take care of me and my needs. I didn’t have any intention of being faithful, so it’s not as if my life away from home would change with the introduction of a wife.”

“I thought I had gone through all possibilities,” Branford said, continuing. “The woman who would be the catalyst was always nameless and faceless. It didn’t matter who she was as long as she wasn’t Whitney. I decided on one of her handmaids while I was out on the field because they sat close to Whitney, and it would be more…visually dramatic. I could walk up right in front of her and turn away at the last second. It would also anger her intensely, which is exactly what I wanted. There must have been a half dozen of them, and I didn’t care which. They would all be skilled in matters of the home, which keeps me from having to employ any servants whose loyalties are questionable. I only picked Alexandra because she looked at me early on, when I was first declared victorious, and she blushed when her eyes met mine. The color on her cheeks was simply lovely, and she has beautiful eyes.”

“Now your bride is no longer nameless and faceless,” Parnell said.

“No, she is not,” Branford replied. “When I took her up to my room, I had every intention of bedding her. I had been staring at her in that dress all evening, and I was ready to see what was underneath it.”

“And was she lacking?” Parnell asked. “You can still annul since you haven’t consummated the union.”

“She’s a commoner, Parnell.” His voice turned hard and callous. “I could open the doors of this carriage in the middle of a busy marketplace, take her in front of a dozen witnesses, declare her a lousy fuck, and still have the marriage annulled.

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Shay Savage lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her family and a variety of household pets. She is an accomplished public speaker, and holds the rank of Distinguished Toastmaster from Toastmasters International. When not writing, she enjoys science fiction movies, masquerading as a zombie, is a HUGE Star Wars fan, and member of the 501st Legion of Stormtroopers. When the geek fun runs out, she also loves soccer in any and all forms – especially the Columbus Crew, Arsenal and Bayern Munich. Savage holds a degree in psychology, and she brings a lot of that knowledge into the characters within her stories.

 

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The Handmaid (Unexpected Circumstances #1) by Shay Savage Review

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5 Smooches!

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Synopsis

In a bold political move, Sir Branford claims a handmaid as his bride instead of the expected princess in an attempt to spark a war. Poor Alexandra knows little of how to behave as the wife of a future king and knows nothing of the man who is suddenly her husband.

Alexandra knows she is being used as a pawn and must do her best to avoid scheming noblewomen and the scorned princess, accept her position as her husband ascends to the throne, and overcome her fears of the man with whom she now shares a bed.

Sir Branford is determined to have it all – the kingdom, a wife of his choosing, and the revenge he seeks for the death of his father. He doesn’t expect the naïve handmaid to become more important than he ever could have foreseen.

Review

 

 

Once upon a time a long long time ago I went to my first book signing and there was this lady there with crazy colored hair and she was all like I wrote a romance about a caveman and you should totally read it and I was like uh, I’ll pick it up on kindle and give it a try.  And then I went home and got said book.  But it took me forever to read it. When I finally got around to reading that book I could not put it down.  Transcendence was one of the best books I have ever read.  It was so original and I decided then and there to read all of the Shay Savage books ever written and I pretty much did.  Moral of the story is:  get every damn book signed, ALWAYS!  I am still kicking my own butt over not getting Ms. Savage to sign all of the books, especially that epically awesome caveman book.  So anyhow, I haven’t read a historical romance in a long while but I do enjoy them and when I saw this one from an author that I know I can trust to deliver an epic love story I snatched this bad boy up.  Well, and also look at that sexy historical bodice ripping cover.  I am absolutely in love with it and I am happy to report that I am in love with first installment of the Unexpected Circumstances, The Handmaid.  My understanding is that this is a serial and there will be several small installments but the first one was fantastic.  We get to meet Alexandra, the handmaid, and Sir Brandford, the heir to the throne of another land.  Sir Brandford is brave and bold and he whisks Alexandra the meek handmaid right off her feet.  The sexual tension is off the charts with these two and I cannot wait to see what is coming next for them and these two kingdoms.  A great beginning to an action filled, sexually heated historical romance.  I am very anxious for the next installment, The Seduction.

~Amie

Heartbreakers & Heroes Pre-Release Celebration

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Love doesn’t always play by the rules in these twelve sexy HEARTBREAKERS AND HEROES stories about a brotherhood of men bound together by their troubled youth and the mentor who taught them the rules for becoming men of honor. These all new romances from USA Today bestsellers and your favorite contemporary authors are guaranteed to get your heart pounding.

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About the books in the HEARTBREAKERS AND HEROES Box Set

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HIDING WITH THE HEARTBREAKER by USA Today bestseller Virginia Nelson

Rule: Protect the innocent.

Making people laugh for a living is easy, but when a beautiful stranger needs Aloysius Sutton’s help, he has to find a way to become Jude’s hero.

“When they found you and Mr. Braunberger, you were with the victim,” said the female officer.

“Yes, I ran to his side when I thought he might have been hurt.”

The woman nodded. “I see. Yet you didn’t make a sound or call the police or 911 at that point?”

Shaking her head, Jude twirled her ring. “No, because I wasn’t sure what I saw.”

“I see,” said the woman, jotting something down. Another officer entered the room and whispered something to the male officer.

“Miss Cramer, is it true that you exchanged heated words with Mr. Braunberger earlier today?” he asked.

Spinning the laptop to face her, he played back the security footage of her and Braunberger talking earlier that day. It looked incriminating. But she hadn’t done anything. Surely…

“I’d like to speak to an attorney, please,” she said.

Copyright © 2016 by Virginia Nelson

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HOW TO UNBREAK A HEART by USA Today bestseller Jennie Marts

Rule: If you love her, don’t let her go.

Solitary cowboy, Trip Turner finally has a chance to correct the mistakes he made when he let the woman he loved walk out of his life twelve years ago. But now that Bre Wilson is back, will he be able to unbreak her heart?

He tried to keep the images of Bre Wilson from flooding his mind, but they were there—hell, they were always there—under the surface, like the ache in a sore tooth. A reminder of the woman he’d never been able to forget.

Copyright © 2016 by Jennie Marts

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SECOND CHANCE HERO by Michelle Major

Rule: A real man doesn’t build himself up by tearing someone else down.

Travis Jackson might not be the white knight Hailey Moore needs, but he’ll risk his future to win her heart.

“Here’s what I know, Hailey. I know you deserve to give your heart to a man who wouldn’t be fool enough to let you go.”

Copyright © 2016 by Michelle Major

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HERO IN DISGUISE by Sharla Lovelace

Rule: A real man doesn’t buy respect, he earns it.

Billionaire playboy Jake Jericho thinks he has it all, until one phone call reminds him otherwise. Can one week in disguise reform this trust fund playboy, or will his deception destroy the only real love he’s ever known?

“Feel that?” He pressed her hand to his chest. She felt heat. She felt his heartbeat racing. She felt too much. “That’s me, Harper. That’s my heart going ninety miles an hour just because you’re standing in front of me. I’m still me, regardless of what my name is.”

Copyright © 2016 by Sharla Lovelace

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HER HEARTBREAKER BOSS by Carmen Falcone

Rule: Never leave your woman unsatisfied.

Can Stefano and Roxie resist the heat flaring between them or will working together force them to face their rocky past and give them the happily ever after they deserve?

Stefano swallowed. Hard. His new employees talked to him, but it turned into background noise. Moisture evaporated from his throat, and even before his brain named her, his body responded. Roxie Sullivan. Those two words were the blood thrumming through his veins. They were the tight string stretching across his shoulder blades.

Copyright © 2016 by Carmen Falcone

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HOW TO BE A HEARTBREAKER by Codi Gary

Rule: A real man never kisses and tells.

When an A list actor returns to his hometown, old wounds and fresh gossip emerge… along with a second chance at love, if he’s brave enough to stick around.

“I thought you didn’t do it in cars anymore?” He dragged his teeth across her sensitive skin and she gasped, “I guess you’re the exception.”

Copyright © 2016 by Codi Gary

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REFORMING THE HEARTBREAKER by Christine Glover

Rule: A real man never breaks a woman’s heart.

Can Olympic mountain bike champion Ryder Bennett and his public relations rep Addison Carrington keep things professional between them this time around, or will they risk a sexy scandal for a chance at love?

He lowered his mouth to hers, intending to give her a simple brush across the lips. One that danced on the edge of friendship, and skimmed around the border of his desire and stopped short of leading to more than they could handle. But when they connected, she felt so right and sweet in his arms that all of his good intentions shot into the stratosphere and flew over the Montana mountain range.

Copyright © 2016 by Christine Glover

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HER UNWANTED HERO by Veronica Forand

Rule: A real man always helps someone in need… he may be the only one who does.

A disenchanted police officer must choose between keeping a woman’s affection or keeping her alive.

“If you need anything, holler.”

Holler? He needed to stop acting like she was a contagious disease and make a move.

“Hey,” she hollered.

That got his attention. “Are you okay?”

She smothered her laughter. “I need something.”

“Anything.” He looked like he meant it too. He’d probably run out for ice cream if she asked. Men could be so dense.

“Rocky Road ice cream.” His brows furrowed. Was he thinking of the logistics of buying dessert at one in the morning? Seriously? “Umm. Sure. I think I can go to the 7-11.”

“That would take too long. What about if I just take you instead?”

A flash of hesitation crossed his expression and then he stood. “Me?”

“Yeah. Ice cream would be a bit more satisfying, but I figure you’d do.”

He remained welded to the floor in front of the couch.

Self-doubt crawled back into her conscience. She’d taken a chance and lost. No harm, no foul. “Never mind.”

She retreated toward her bedroom. By the third stair, his hand rested on her hip, causing her to stop and turn.

Copyright © 2016 by Veronica Forand

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ONCE A HEARTBREAKER by T.J. Kline

Rule: A real man never lies, especially to a woman.

Ty Preston ran out on the woman he loved twelve years ago, but now he’s back to prove he’s a changed man. However, Rayne can’t risk getting her heart broken by the cowboy again.

He was so close she could feel his warm breath against her ear and, in spite of how much she wanted to hate him, she leaned back against into him, letting his strength support her, like she always had. Ty had been her rock from the day they’d met. It was instinct for her body to crave his touch, but she knew she had to fight it. His lips brushed the shell of her ear, and a shiver of longing raced down her spine. “I left Saddle Creek for you, Rayne, but I’ve come back for the same reason. I lied when I left. I loved you then, Rayne.” His voice was husky with emotion, making her entire body quiver from the inside. “I’ve never stopped loving you.”

Copyright © 2016 by T.J. Kline

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MAKE MINE A HEARTBREAKER by Jodi Linton

Rule: Love should always be fun.

She’s about to change this playboy’s rule book.

“You wouldn’t happen to have a geeky blow-up doll of a guy who looks like a cross between Chris Hemsworth and PeeWee Herman. With glasses?”

Copyright © 2016 by Jodi Linton

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HOMETOWN HEARTBREAKER by Heather Long

Rule: A real man always puts his best foot forward…

Zeke always planned to steal her heart, but she left him on base. It’s the bottom of the ninth, and Charity is up to bat. Can she tell her two-all stars the truth or will a foul end her best chance?

Surprise flickered in his blue eyes, and she dropped her gaze to study his very kissable mouth. On that thought, she pushed out of the chair and he let his hand fall away. For a moment, hurt turned down the corners of his mouth and fresh regret stung her. She hadn’t meant to react so badly.

Catching his hand before he could walk away, she searched for the buoyant mood she’d had earlier. “I’m sorry. Maybe I am tired. I didn’t mean to snap. The coffee smells good…care to have a cup and watch me eat one of the cupcakes I made?” They’d been a final surprise of the day, Andie had adored hers but, based on his earlier comment regarding his diet, it hadn’t surprised Charity when he’d declined one of his own.

His tongue swiped over his lower lip. “Watch you eat a cupcake?”

Copyright © 2016 by Heather Long

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TUTORING THE HEARTBREAKER TO LOVE by Hayson Manning

Rule: A real man never touches the hired help.

Can Savannah teach serial heartbreaker Walker to be domesticated in ten days and convince him that maybe they can have a shot at a ‘them’ or can Walker convince Savannah there can be a ‘them’ on his terms only?

“Savannah, I know you’re checking me out.”

“You’ll need a couple of Sherpas to climb your Mount Everest ego because I was not checking you out.”

He turned and grinned. “I don’t have an issue with you checking me out. I just wondered if you liked the view?”

Well, only a blind nun wouldn’t mind taking in that view.

Copyright © 2016 by Hayson Manning

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Sweet Jayne by K. Webster Release Blitz and Giveaway

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Sweet Jayne

by K. Webster

Publication Date: May 31, 2016

Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Dark, Romance, Standalone

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Nadia Jayne’s world is full of villains.

Kasper thinks he hates her.

Donovan thinks he loves her.

Logan thinks he owns her.

Sweet Jayne is a complicated girl…

She needs Kasper.

She hides from Donovan.

She has a plan for Logan.

But maybe complicated Jayne isn’t so sweet after all…

In fact, she might just be the biggest villain of them all.

WARNING: Story contains dark taboo themes and violence both sexual and physical which could trigger emotional distress in reader.

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About K. Webster

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K Webster is the author of dozens romance books in many different genres including contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, and erotic romance. When not spending time with her husband of twelve years and two adorable children, she’s active on social media connecting with her readers.

Her other passions besides writing include reading and graphic design. K can always be found in front of her computer chasing her next idea and taking action. She looks forward to the day when she will see one of her titles on the big screen.

You can easily find K Webster on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Goodreads!

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Mr. Tucker by Justine Elvira Review

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Synpopsis

Warning: Mr. Tucker is hot and sexy smut at its finest. Mr. Tucker is recommended for mature readers 18+ due to subject matter and sexual content.

A senior bet.

Almost every school has one–a tradition that’s passed down from year to year. My small school in Tennessee is no different. While some seniors at schools all across the country have senior pranks or senior ditch days, our school has the senior bet.

Lose your virginity by spring break–have proof–and you’re in the running for prom queen.

Does it sound ridiculous?

It absolutely is, but ridiculousness won’t stop me from getting my prom queen nomination. I’ve had plenty of opportunities to lose my V-card to one of the boys at my school, but I don’t want to sleep with a high school boy. I want a man with experience. I want the man that’s been starring in my wet dreams at night. I want my history teacher. I want Mr. Tucker.

Review

So I struggled with rating this book. Parts of it had me intrigued and parts had me sighing. It mostly breaks down to the first half of the story was just too over the top for me personally. I knew going it that it was going to have a good amount of high school hijinks and chees. Anyone who has read the blurb should already understand that. But for me Savannah’s relentless pursuit of Mr. Tucker was cringe worthy at times. She was relentless in getting what she wants as high school girls are. The main issue was that in that I could not connect or relate to her.

Now, the second half of the book help a lot of promise and the cringe worthy moments died down and the forbidden love story shinned through. I will say that this was WAY sexy for a high school student teacher and I feel you should know that going in, not that I am complaining but different readers expect different things from a book that takes place in high school.

I love me a student teacher romance and have read quite a few of them. Overall, this one was light and fun without too much angst. Extremely sexy with a hero that can go from sexy nerdy teacher to the man in charge in just a moment. If you are into forbidden love and stories verging on the erotic side than this is one you should try!

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Underground Kings by Aurora Rose Reynolds Sale Blitz

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[as·sump·tion:]

a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof

They say when you assume that you make an ass out of you and me.

Kenton Mayson learned this lesson firsthand when he made assumptions about Autumn Freeman and the kind of woman she is based on what little information he had. What he finds out is she’s not only beautiful, but also smart, funny, a fighter, and exactly the kind of woman he wants to share his life with.

Autumn made assumptions of her own about Kenton, and now he needs to prove her wrong in order to protect her and their future.

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OBLIGATION

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An obligation is a course of action that someone is required to take, whether legal or moral.

At six years old, Myla was sent to a family her father and mother had chosen for her when they knew their time on earth was almost up. What they were unaware of was what they thought would be her safe haven would become her living hell.

Kai has been watching Myla from afar since he took over the family business from his father and inherited the responsibility of keeping her safe. When word gets back to Kai that Myla is not only in danger, but that his assets are being compromised, he immediately jumps into action and does the only thing that can be done at the time by marrying her.

Neither Myla nor Kai would have thought that something that started off as a farce would become the most important thing either of them could’ve ever done.

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DISTRACTION

Distraction: The great intensity, novelty, or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention.

Sven is a man who takes pride in his ability to separate himself from his emotions. He’s a man who knows who he is and where he’s going in life, a man who needs no one, because needing someone, anyone, is a weakness.

His past taught him love isn’t enough.

Maggie wants the happily ever after, but has never picked the right men, or stuck around long enough, to build a forever. It’s always been easier to get out early, before emotions make things messy.

When Maggie wakes up naked in Sven’s bed, with no memory of the night before, these two must be honest about their feelings and face their fears, so they can build a future together.

Will love be enough for them to get their happy ending together, or will a threat from outside strike them down before they ever have a chance?

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Aurora Rose Reynolds is a navy brat who’s husband served in the United States Navy. She has lived all over the country but now resides in New York City with her Husband and pet fish. She’s married to an alpha male that loves her as much as the men in her books love their women. He gives her over the top inspiration everyday. In her free time she reads, writes and enjoys going to the movies with her husband and cookie. She also enjoys taking mini weekend vacations to nowhere, or spends time at home with friends and family. Last but not least she appreciates everyday and admires it’s beauty.

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Danger by Fiona Davenport Release Blitz with Excerpt

Danger

Mafia Ties

#2

Fiona Davenport

Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance

This is not a standalone

 

**Danger: Mafia Ties #3 release date: June 6, 2016**

     

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BLURB:

Anna Martin was looking for a nanny position,

but she found more than she bargained for when she fell for single dad Nic

DeLuca. When she finds out he’s a mafia boss, her head tells her to run but her

heart tells her to stay. With his baby girl in the hospital, Anna stands by her

man in his time of need. But when danger swirls around them, will they

manage to find happiness together?

Please

note: Nic & Anna’s romance is a three-part story, but there are no

relationship cliffhangers.

  


 

 

EXCERPT

Damn,

the girl was fast. But Nic was just as quick, because I found myself lifted off

my feet, carried into the house, and placed onto the couch in the living room,

in what felt like the blink of an eye.

He

sat down next to me, leaning over, his face close to mine. “We need to

talk.” I pushed against his chest, trying to get out from under him, my

mind a jumbled mess after everything I’d just heard. What I’d just learned

about him. My Nic was a mobster. It was almost impossible to believe. He was

into bad stuff, illegal stuff. Things about which I had zero clue because he’d

kept me in the dark.

“We’ll

talk,” he promised, his hand sliding under my robe and up my inner thigh.

“After.”

“After?”

I stuttered, my breath hitching when he sank two fingers inside me.

“After

you come on my hand, in my mouth, and on my cock.”

I

pushed against his chest again, even as my legs widened slightly, giving him

better access to my body. “I’m angry with you, Nic. And hurt. And a little

scared.”

He

stilled over me, staring down at me with pain filled eyes. “I will never

hurt you, mia dolce. Never.”

It

was a heartfelt vow, and I believed him. It might make me the most naïve person

on the planet, but I knew deep in my bones that Nic didn’t mean me any harm.

“I

know,” I whispered softly, one hand sliding up his chest to cup his cheek.

“But I’m still unbelievably angry with you.”

“Then

take your anger out on my body, Gianna, and let me show you exactly how sorry I

am.”

“But-“

I tried to protest. Despite everything, my body responded to his dark tone. A

quick twist of his wrist had his fingers rubbing against my G-spot and any

coherent thought fled my brain.

With

expert strokes, he drove me higher and higher until I was fulfilling the first

part of his promise, coming on his hand. Then he dropped to his knees, lifting

my legs over his shoulders, and his mouth latched on to me. He ate at me like

he was starving—licking and sucking while he held my hips down so I couldn’t

move. It wasn’t until I’d come twice more that he lifted his head. I saw my

wetness glistening on his beard before he wiped it against my belly, bared as

the robe had parted wide down the middle. Then he unbuckled his belt, unzipped

his pants, and pulled his cock out. It was hard and bobbed thickly against his

stomach.

Without

any preamble, he lifted my hips into the air, lining us up and driving inside

of me. Sensitive from my orgasms, I felt every inch of him as he slid against

my drenched heat. He was so big, my body had to stretch to take him all.

Somehow, I was both uncomfortable and excited at the same time. Then he pulled

out, only to thrust back in and my mind blanked as he pounded into me. Deep and

hard. I’d thought he’d been rough with me the night before, but it was nothing

compared to the way he was taking me now. Like he owned me, and my body loved

it. I was caged between his muscular body and the couch, writhing in ecstasy,

and even with what I knew about him, it felt like exactly where I belonged.

When his mouth dropped down to mine, claiming it in a searing kiss, I was

thrown over the edge once again, taking him with me.

Chest

heaving, on a panting breath, Nic growled, “Now we can talk. And you’ll

listen to me, with my come filling your pussy.”

 

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ABOUT FIONA DAVENPORT

    

 

Hello! My name is Fiona

Davenport and I’m a smutoholic. I’ve been reading raunchy romance novels

since… well, forever and a day ago it seems. And now I get to write sexy

stories and share them with others who are like me and enjoy their books on the

steamier side. Fiona Davenport is my super-secret alias, which is kind of

awesome since I’ve always wanted one.

 

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