Broken by Melody Anne Excerpt Tour and Giveaway

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Title: Broken
Series: Forbidden #2
Author: Melody Anne
Publication Date: December 15, 2014
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Summary:

Book two in Blake Knight and Jewell Weston’s story. See how their story concludes;

Relinquish Control has just opened its doors in Seattle, and already we are not shy for customers. Relinquish Control is an exclusive escort service catering to the most distinguished customers, from business magnates to foreign royalty. This proven and well-established international business offers an elite selection of women who are ready and willing to attend to your every need with no questions asked. Confidentiality is our special obligation.

Jewell Weston is homeless and desperate at age twenty-four. Two years ago, she quit her job to care for her ailing mother and her young brother; the medical bills incurred because of the cancer that killed her mother two months ago took everything the family had, and the state then took away her brother, now age fourteen. The only way for her to get the boy back is by finding a job and securing a home.

When she’s approached by a woman in cashmere and pearls who tells her she can change her life, and is handed a card with the business name Relinquish Control on it, she thinks she has nothing to lose by calling the phone number. Maybe this will be the answer to her prayers, a way to save her little brother from the nightmarish foster home he’s been placed in.

Blake Knight, known to the world as cold and without a heart, is given an exclusive membership to Relinquish Control by his devilish younger brother, who thinks it would be amusing to make his staid brother squirm. Little does this brother realize that Blake does indeed have unusual desires that Relinquish Control can cater to perfectly. What started as a joke turns out to be just what Blake needs. Though the world sees this man as deliberate and emotionless, it’s nothing but a façade. What lies underneath would shock all those who know him.
When he and his two brothers were six, eight and ten, they were tied up and forced to watch while their parents were murdered. The image has been burned into their minds, though they’ve tried to forget, leaving each of them guarded and unwilling to give their trust to anyone other than each other. No one is allowed to have their hearts. The brothers would never think of letting down their guard with anyone else, certainly not with a woman.

Follow Blake and Jewell’s journey and see if they can find a happily ever after…

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About Melody Anne

Melody Anne is the author of the popular series, Billionaire Bachelors, and Baby for the Billionaire. She also has a Young Adult Series out; Midnight Fire and Midnight Moon – Rise of the Dark Angel. She’s been writing for years and published in 2011. She hold a bachelors degree in business, so she loves to write about strong, powerful, businessmen.

When Melody isn’t writing, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and pets. She lives in a small town that she loves, and is involved in many community projects.

See Melody’s Website at: www.melodyanne.com. She makes it a point to respond to all her fans. You can also join her on facebook at: www.facebook.com/authormelodyanne, or at twitter: @authmelodyanne.

 

Excerpt

 
      “Then we are on the same page, because you won’t get anything other than my body,” she said, wishing desperately that he would give her just the slightest bit of breathing room.

“Ah, Jewell, the fire in you is what made me come back, what made me have to see this through to the end,” he said.

“How long will it be until the end?”

She waited as he silently gazed at her, nothing showing in his ice-cold eyes. She wouldn’t break the silence though. This was up to him.

“Until I’m finished with you.”

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Untouched by Lauren Hawkeye Blog Tour and Giveaway

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About UNTOUCHED

New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author Lauren Hawkeye serves up a captivating story of loss, self-discovery, and deep-seated desire.

Some secrets are best left locked away in the past….

Alexa Kendrick has no recollection of the car accident that left her scarred and sent her life careening wildly off course. When the half-sister she thought she’d never meet shows up at her door with an invitation to a new life, Alexa finds herself in Florence, Arizona, a town notorious for being populated with more prison inmates than actual citizens…a town that has done its best to hide its own dark secret.

After Ellie is called out of town, she leaves her sister with the keys to her flower shop and Alexa finds herself swapping lives with her sibling: running Ellie’s business, living in the house left to them both by their absentee father…and forging a smoldering relationship with sexy-as-sin penitentiary officer, Nate Fury—a man with his own demons.

But arranging flowers by day and tangling with the only man who has ever seen her real self by night isn’t enough to silence the mysterious panic that fuels Alexa’s dark dreams. When Nate brings home a book written by an inmate, one describing an unspeakable crime, the shackles binding Alexa’s own lost memories begin to shatter. And as the devastating truth comes to light, she realizes that Nate holds the key to unlocking her past, as well as her heart.

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Lauren Hawkeye/ Lauren Jameson never imagined that she’d wind up telling stories for a living… though when she looks back, it’s easy to see that she’s the only one who is surprised. Always “the kid who read all the time”, Lauren made up stories about her favorite characters once she’d finished a book… and once spent an entire year narrating her own life internally. No, really. But where she was just plain odd before publication, now she can at least claim to have an artistic temperament.

Lauren lives in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada with her husband, toddler, pit bull and idiot cat, though they do not live in an igloo, nor do they drive a dogsled. In her nonexistent spare time Lauren can be found knitting (her husband claims that her snobby yarn collection is exorbitant), reading anything she can get her hands on, or sweating her way through spin class. She loves to hear from her readers!

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Alexa Kendrick has no recollection of the car accident that left her scarred and sent her life careening wildly off course. When the half-sister she thought she’d never meet shows up at her door with an invitation to a new life, Alexa finds herself in Florence, Arizona, a town notorious for being populated with more prison inmates than actual citizens…a town that has done its best to hide its own dark secret. 

After Ellie is called out of town, she leaves her sister with the keys to her flower shop and Alexa finds herself swapping lives with her sibling: running Ellie’s business, living in the house left to them both by their absentee father…and forging a smoldering relationship with sexy-as-sin penitentiary officer, Nate Fury—a man with his own demons. 

But arranging flowers by day and tangling with the only man who has ever seen her real self by night isn’t enough to silence the mysterious panic that fuels Alexa’s dark dreams. When Nate brings home a book written by an inmate, one describing an unspeakable crime, the shackles binding Alexa’s own lost memories begin to shatter. And as the devastating truth comes to light, she realizes that Nate holds the key to unlocking her past, as well as her heart.

Review

This book took me by complete surprise. I almost made the bad decision to listen to a negative review and not give the book a whole hearted chance but this story sucked me in!

Some secrets are best left locked away in the past….

We start out with the mysterious leading lady Alexa. She is a painter and tortured soul trying to remember life before an almost life-ending car crash.

When the half-sister she thought she’d never meet shows up at her door with an invitation to a new life, Alexa finds herself in Florence, Arizona, a town notorious for being populated with more prison inmates than actual citizens…a town that has done its best to hide its own dark secret.

Her sister is called away to a family emergency and leaves Alexa to manage her flower shop. In spite of her lack of social skills she manages the business with a few mishaps. She finds herself itching to draw and create again and the subject happens to be the handsome yet haunted penitentiary guard, Nate Fury. The pull between them is undeniable and hot even as their secrets unfold and twist until the story you thought you knew the ending to changes with each page. The mysterious darkness of the last half of this book is absolutely gripping and had me wanting to turn the page to find out what the heck was going on. I encourage anyone who likes a little mystery tucked in with your romance to read this!! I give it 4.5 smooches!

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It’s A Date by J. Epps and S. Brummer Cover Reveal and Giveaway

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Title: It’s A Date

Authors: J. Epps & S. Brümmer

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Cover Designer: Judi Perkins

Release Date: January 15th 2015

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Synopsis

Worlds are realigned on one winter’s night.

“The thunderous storm that he is intensifies and I’m about to beg him for this.”

The Ballerina

I’ve had plenty of practice being graceful, but he has my heart tripping over my pointe shoes. I’ve conditioned myself to rely on nobody else and I won’t start now. I’ll push back as hard as I can. However, he seems to be determined on pulling down the wall I use to separate myself from others. Removing myself from his vise grip just became excruciatingly difficult. The storm that follows this man—no, the storm that is this man—has given me more than what I’ve bargained for.

The Storm

The primal need I have for her is deeper than any I’ve experienced before. My world has shifted in more ways than one, and I’m not going to stand around and be held hostage where I don’t belong. The next move I make won’t be for anyone else but myself, and if it happens to bring my world to a screeching halt, then I’m not going to fight it. I’m determined. I want her.

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JSAuthors. The co-authors come as a package deal with extravagant ribbons laced on top. Their combined enthusiasm is seen as a pink sunrise, uniquely captivating. They share a love for writing, fictional romance, passion-fruit tea lemonade, sweetened and shaken on ice, as well as the color pink. Their combined efforts to share their internal monologues, since they share a brain, can be found in The Date Series.J. Epps

J. Epps

Jess is a registered dental hygienist by day and a contemporary romance author by night. She currently resides in the Greater St. Louis area with her husband of over a year. When Jess isn’t writing (meaning her characters aren’t demanding her undivided attention), she enjoys reading books, scouring Pinterest, collecting fountain pens, and traveling with her husband.

S. Brümmer

S. Brümmer

A self-published author by night and all around busybody by day, Sasha is an international baby, born in gorgeous South Africa. Her cultured lifestyle is one that many don’t get to experience. Four countries, and a co-author later, she has published her first book of The Date Series. When she’s not preoccupied with her imposing owl fixation, she’s hashing out new ways to translate a titillating and libidinous scene onto a page.

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Travel The Holidays With Audible – featuring Tina Reber and Giveaway

 

Ho Ho Ho…we’re on the road for the holidays with audiobooks! 

 

This event will run from November 1-December 31. This week we’re featuring:

Tina Reber

 

LOVE UNSCRIPTED by Tina Reber

Adult Contemporary Romance

An A-List Movie Star. . . Ryan Christensen just wanted to be an actor. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine a life where fans would chase him, paparazzi would stalk him, and Hollywood studios would want to own him. While filming in Seaport, Rhode Island, Ryan ducks into a neighborhood bar for a quick escape from legions of screaming fans . . . and finds much more than he expected.

A Small-Town Girl. . . Nursing a recent heartbreak, Taryn Mitchell believes men are best kept at a safe distance. But when Ryan Christensen unexpectedly bursts through the front door of her pub, she can’t help but be drawn in by his humor, charm, and undeniable good looks. At six foot two, with dirty blond hair, blue eyes, and an incredible body, Ryan has every girl in Seaport swooning. But Taryn isn’t every other girl.

A Relationship That Doesn’t Follow the Script. . . Despite her better judgment, Taryn soon finds herself falling hard for Ryan. But is their bond strong enough to survive the tabloid headlines, the relentless paparazzi, and the jealous fans who seem determined to tear them apart?

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Glitter and Grit by JEssie Evans Release Day Blast

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In need of a new cowboy in your life? Jessie Evans’ GLITTER AND GRIT releases today and we couldn’t be more excited for everyone to meet Grayson!

 

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A sexy small town romance from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Jessie Evans

This ride is going to last a lot longer than eight seconds…

Female professional bull rider, Reece Hearst, graduated from the school of hard knocks. With honors. Because life is like bull riding–when it sends you to the dirt, you do whatever it takes to get on your feet, even if you have to crawl. Like when officials stripped her of her rodeo queen title on the basis of vicious gossip years ago and not even her father would believe her side of the story. Reece could have stayed in the dust, wallowing. Instead, she fixed Lonesome Point in her rearview, joined the pro circuit, and never looked back. But now a serious injury threatens to end her career and she’s back in Lonesome Point, living next door to the family that once made her life a living hell.

After multiple tours of duty in Afghanistan and his father’s death, all Grayson Parker wants is to get his family’s cattle business back in the black and live a quiet life. But the return of Reece Hearst opens old wounds, throwing his ordered world into chaos. Grayson was serving overseas when Reece was a teenager and can’t believe the girl he once knew has grown into a heartbreaker as hardened as she is beautiful.

Grayson finds a kindred spirit in wounded Reece and soon longs to be the man to show her that there is life after pain and loss. But can two people as damaged as Reece and Grayson find their way to happily ever after? Or will the scars on their hearts forever keep them apart?

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About Jessie Evans

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Jessie Evans, gave up a career as an international woman of mystery to write the sexy, contemporary Southern romances she loves to read.

She’s married to the man of her dreams, and together they’re raising a few adorable, mischievous children in a cottage in the jungle. She grew up in rural Arkansas, spending summers running wild, being chewed by chiggers, and now appreciates her home in a chigger-free part of the world even more.

When she’s not writing, Jessie enjoys playing her dulcimer (badly), sewing the worlds ugliest quilts to give to her friends, going for bike rides with her house full of boys, and drifting in and out on the waves, feeling thankful for sun, surf, and lovely people to share them with.

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A Desperate Man by Ella Frank and Brooke Blain Blog Tour and Giveaway

The Fantasy (A Desperate Man #1)

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SYNOPSIS

 

Fantasies – we all have them.

For some it’s their dream job; others want the wedding, the 2.5 kids, the white picket fence.

My fantasies are a bit more…depraved.

Dark and sinful, they have destroyed relationships and my livelihood, yet I still submit to them like a slave.

Sex.

For most, it’s a natural expression of love, caring, or lust.

But there are those of us who can’t stop once we’ve had a taste.

Those of us who don’t want to.

And the shame of that never-ending cycle will eat us alive…

My name is Evan James, and I am a sex addict.

EXCERPT

“Come here.”

Evan James crooked his finger at the blonde currently shimmying back into her minuscule, tight, black dress. The same one she’d worn last night that had called like a siren’s song to his cock in the middle of the dimly lit club.

She looked over at him with heavy-lidded eyes and held the barely there fabric still around her waist. His eyes zoomed in on the impressive breasts overflowing out of her sheer, black bra. Covered, but not enough.

His mouth watered, and he wanted to drag her back to the bed and take hold of her ripe nipple before pulling the fabric down and out of his way to take her fully into his mouth again.

After having had her so many times in the last few hours, she’d no doubt taste of him on every inch of her soft skin. He liked that. Before, she’d tasted faintly of vanilla musk—a fragrance he wasn’t overly fond of. He’d made quick, dirty work of her though, marking and leaving his scent on her with his lips, his sex, his come, and he figured one last go-round before sending her on her way would suppress his craving for at least a couple of days.

He hoped. His appetite was voracious.

“Can’t get enough, can you?” She leaned down over the edge of the bed and placed her hands there, giving him an ample view of what he wanted. Now.

He narrowed his eyes. “Don’t play with me.”

Blondie tsked and put her knees on the mattress, crawling on all fours toward him. “Oh, baby, I told you you’d never want me to leave once you got inside.”

She was right about that much. If he could live in pussy, he would. It was his weakness, his addiction, the one thing he’d give up anything and everything for. And he nearly had.

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FAST TALK WITH ELLA AND BROOKE

 

1. 3 things you never leave home without?

Ella: Phone, wallet, keys

 

Brooke: A bottle of water, chapstick/lip gloss, and some form of communication

 

2. Name the last 3 books you have purchased.

Brooke: The King by Tiffany Reisz, Made by J.M. Darhower, and a signed copy of The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare

Ella: A King Undone by Cooper Davis, Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead, and Sempre by J.M. Darhower

 

3. Your biggest pet peeve?

Ella: Being told to talk in a quieter voice. I get loud when excited. It takes away the fun when interrupted and told to speak softly. ~pouts~

Brooke: Most of mine have to do with people being glued to phones in public, whether it’s during a movie or live theatre, at dinner with friends, or while trying to have a one on one conversation. No one’s in the moment anymore.

 

4. Favorite male body part?

Brooke: Eyes, always. Can height be a body part too? Because I hate being taller than the guy all the time.

Ella: Nice, broad shoulders.

 

5. Do you believe in love at first sight?

Ella: No. I think you can find someone extremely attractive, but to love a person, I believe you need to know them.

Brooke: No way. To love someone, you need to love all of them, even the ugly parts they don’t want you to see. And at first sight, they definitely aren’t showing off those flaws.

 

6. Sex on the first date?

Brooke: For my friends? Absofuckinglutely. I love hearing about it afterward. 😉 But for me, probably not. I’m much shyer than I let on.

Ella: No. And not because I’m a prude, I just never have.

 

7. If you can be any fictional character for a day, who would you want to be?

Ella: Elizabeth Bennett on her wedding day (and night) to Mr. Darcy.

Brooke: Ohhh, good one, Ella. I’m gonna go total potternerd and say any character in Harry Potter. For the butter beer and magic spells, of course.

 

8. Write a short letter to Santa Claus and show us how it would like.

Brooke: Dear Santa, I’ve been really good for the last twenty minutes that I’ve been writing these answers, so let’s just focus on that, shall we? Ps – I’ll leave you dark chocolate bacon cupcakes instead of stale cookies this year if you put our book in everyone’s stockings.

Ella: Dear Santa, Just because my name made it to the top of the naughty list does not mean I participated in any kind of shenanigans. I was a good girl, I promise… well okay, maybe not promise, how about…I think? Love & kisses, Ella

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

About Brooke

You could say Brooke Blaine was a book-a-holic from the time she knew how to read; she used to tell her mother that curling up with one at 4 a.m. before elementary school was her ‘quiet time.’ Not much has changed except for the espresso I.V. pump she now carries around and the size of her onesie pajamas.

Her first solo novel, a romantic comedy, is due out in early 2015, but first, she thought she’d write a raunchy story with her best friend that would scar her conservative southern family for life.

If you’d like to get in touch with her, she’s easy to find – just keep an ear out for the Rick Astley ringtone that’s dominated her cell phone for ten years.

Brooke’s Links

Instagram: @brookeblaine1

 

About Ella 

Ella Frank is a #1 Amazon Bestselling Author. She writes both contemporary and erotic fiction and is best known for her Exquisite Series, and Temptation Series.

The minute she began her love affair with reading, she became and avid supporter of the romance genre and has never looked back.

Ella is Australian born and bred but currently resides in Houston, Texas with her husband.

Ella’s Links 

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Synopsis

Fantasies – we all have them.
For some it’s their dream job; others want the wedding, the 2.5 kids, the white picket fence.
My fantasies are a bit more…depraved.
Dark and sinful, they have destroyed relationships and my livelihood, yet I still submit to them like a slave.

Sex.
For most, it’s a natural expression of love, caring, or lust.
But there are those of us who can’t stop once we’ve had a taste.
Those of us who don’t want to.
And the shame of that never-ending cycle will eat us alive…

My name is Evan James, and I am a sex addict. 

Review

There are a good bit of books out there where the plot is around the main character being a sex addict but nothing prepared me for Evan James.  He wasn’t some millionaire playboy that was “supposedly” addicted to sex.  This man was desperate for it, obsessed with it, and his life was in ruins because of it.

“If he could live in pussy, he would.  It was his weakness, his addiction, the one thing he’d give up anything and everything for.  And he nearly had. “

God knows I did not want to like Evan.  But how could I not?  It seems that he cannot help himself, like a drug addict or alcoholic, he cannot stop.  You will find yourself pitying him and being strangely turned on by him as well.  He goes to some lengths for an orgasm that stunned me and made me blush,

“There wasn’t any fucking thing better in this world, and he’d never get enough.  He wanted to live there.  Die there.”

This story has a bit of a twist and I found myself so absorbed with wanting to find out what happened that I read it all in sitting.  It is a short serial and had a huge cliffy at the end and I am dying to see where it goes!  This is a must read folks!  I really loved it.  Great writing, great story with a believable sex addict!

~Amie

 

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Kiro’s Emily by Abbi Glines Release Week Event

 

 

TitleKiro’s Emily (Rosemary Beach)

Author: Abbi Glines

Publisher: Atria Books (December 15, 2014)

The year is 1992, and no one on the rock music scene is hotter than Kiro Manning, the lead singer of Slacker Demon. With a multi-platinum record, total ownership of the Billboard charts, sold-out concerts, and sinful amounts of money, Kiro can have anything—and anyone—he wants.

So when a dark-haired, conservative beauty rebuffs him at a concert after-party, his first thought is, “Who the hell does she think she is?” His second thought: “How do I make her mine?” Kiro has always loved a good challenge, but not every girl wants to get involved with a rock god. Especially this girl.

He let her go that night, but he never forgot her. And when they met again, he vowed not to give up again so easily.

As the world worshipped Kiro, he came to worship the girl, who became everything he never knew he needed. The only girl he would ever love. His Emily.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines comes a heart-wrenching e-novella in the Rosemary Beach series about the star-crossed romance between Kiro and Emily, first introduced in Take a Chance. This is Abbi’s holiday gift to the devoted fans of the series.

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EXCERPT

Kiro

            I

knocked on the door, trying hard not to be pissed that this piece of shit

apartment complex with no fucking security was Emmy’s home. This wasn’t where

I’d been picturing her. And I pictured her a fucking lot.

            Waiting

with my hands tucked in the pockets of my jeans, I was trying to remain calm.

But fuck it all, I had been waiting to see her face for months. Every time I

heard her voice my entire body went on high alert. I couldn’t rein in its

attraction to Emmy.

            I

heard a chain sliding out of the lock as the door swung open, revealing her in

a pair of tiny little shorts and a camisole. Her hair was tangled and her

gorgeous eyes were wide.

            “Kiro,”

she said, unable to hide the grin that lit up her face. It was midnight. I had

changed my flight from London to come here instead of Los Angeles. I didn’t

fucking miss my house. I only missed one thing while on tour, and it was this

face. Fuck me.

            “I

wake you up, angel?” I asked, stepping into her apartment with my hands still

firmly stuck in the pockets of my jeans. I didn’t trust them around Emily. They

wanted to touch her.

            It

was then I realized she had just crawled out of bed. Her hands went to her hair

as she ran her fingers through the strands, trying to tame them. But I liked it

just the way it was.

“I…

you’re here. At my apartment.” She sounded flustered. Then her nose scrunched

up and she frowned. “Oh wait. I’m asleep. This is a dream.” Her face fell.

            Fuck

it! I took my hands out of my pockets and wrapped her in my arms. She inhaled

deeply as I held her to my chest. “I’m real and you’re very awake,” I told her,

unable to keep the thickness out of my throat. She got to me. She was fucking

with my head. Seriously fucking with it.

            “You

feel real.” Her arms came around my waist.

            I

closed my eyes and soaked her in. Pressing a kiss to the top of her head, I

stood there with her in my arms as long as she would let me. Hell, I would’ve

stood there all damn night if she wanted me to.

            “I

thought you’d be ready to go home. Aren’t you homesick?” she asked, tilting her

head back to look up at me.

            “I

was only missing one thing, angel. And it wasn’t in fucking L.A.” I winked as I

cupped her face and felt her soft skin under my thumbs as I brushed her

cheekbones.

            She

frowned a moment. “Do you mean me?”

            I

hauled her against me and lifted her inches off the floor as I took the few

strides to the sofa and sank down with her in my lap. She didn’t pull away, and

God, that felt good. “So fucking sweet,” I murmured as I stared down into her

face. I hadn’t made this shit up. She was better than I remembered. Fuck, she

was so much better. That voice had gotten me through the tour.

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Books, Blogs & Reality Book Blitz with Excerpt and Giveaway

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Books, Blogs, & Reality
by Ryan Ringbloom
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genres: Contemporary, Humor, New Adult, Romance
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Synopsis:

Life can suck…

When reality becomes overwhelming, seeking comfort in fictional fantasies keeps hope alive. And while this escape may be a little delusional, it’s also therapeutic.

Sharing secrets is daunting, but virtual friends don’t often judge and they are always ready to share a glass of wine…or three…while typing out life’s latest endeavors.

Brooke believes obstacles only add to romance, not detract. Rachael longs for a more intense relationship, or so she thinks. Lizzie misses the excitement in her life, but sometimes new situations find you when you’re not even looking. And Jess believes a tiger can change his stripes. It can’t.

Bound by a shared passion for blogging about happily ever afters, these four young women use keyboard therapy to work through their expectations, anxieties, and inadequacies, all with the hopes of achieving the perfection found in romance novels.

Completely blinded by what they think life should be, they navigate their unique paths in search of what they envision is right. But when reality taunts them with persistent curve balls, will they be strong enough to choose wisely? Or will their happy endings escape them?

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Excerpt

ReaderGirlBrooke: Do you ever wonder if we would talk as openly as we do with each other if we met in person?

JessRomance93: Good question.

Rachael-XXOO: Probably not, being that I tell you guys way more than I tell my friends around here. They still don’t know everything that happened between me and Kevin. I only shared that with you guys.

Lizzie1214: It’s true. There’s a safety in talking with you guys. No matter what happens here, we always come back and fix things. It’s much easier to do that online than in “real life.” I’m not sure how I would have survived these last few months without you guys.

ReaderGirlBrooke: Same here! You guys get me on a higher level. I think it’s because we all also have that common ground that other people in our life just never understand. The books. They brought us together.

JessRomance93: Yeah, and we’re all a bunch of mental cases who got ourselves easily lost in them.

Rachael-XXOO: Very true! We should discuss that on our blogs this week. Make it an open topic for anyone who wants to join in.

ReaderGirlBrooke: Like a meme?

Rachael-XXOO: Yes, exactly. A meme about getting lost in books and reality.

Lizzie1214: I love this idea.

JessRomance93: Yes, me too!! Let’s do it!

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Attention Bloggers – This Week’s Meme:

Has reading romance books ever affected the way you view romance in real life?

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About the Author

Ryan Ringbloom

Ryan Ringbloom is a YA/NA author who lives for anything Romance. The passion, love, angst, awkwardness… she loves all of it. When Ryan needs a break from reality she sneaks off to read a romantic story or write one of her own. Drinking coffee, reading Tweets and hugs from her five year old are the best part of her day.

Feel free to contact her, she would love it!

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