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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Holy Hell - My prayers were answered...another amazing book by Belle Aurora


Holy hell – I have to share this fabulous soon to be released gem with you guys. I just read Night Fury: First Act (Night Fury #1) by Belle Aurora. This new dark and slightly twisted book has me praying for book 2 to release soon. My review will appear next week. Check it out on Goodreads (see link) and add this one to your reading list. 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21836804-night-fury?ac=1

Keep Me by Anna Zaires Cover Reveal *Giveaway* Excerpt

I have heard Twist Me (Book #1) by Anna Zaires is really good...and has a 50 Shades/Consequences vibe.  Check out cover, synopsis & giveaway and excerpt for Keep Me (Book #2) 

Title: Keep Me (Twist Me, #2)
Author: Anna Zaires
Genre: Dark Erotic Novel
Release Date: September 30, 2014
Cover Design by Eden Crane Designs


Blurb
Abducted at eighteen. Held captive for 15 months.
It reads like one of those headlines. And yes, I did it. I stole her. Nora, with her long dark hair and silky skin. She’s my weakness, my obsession.
I’m not a good man. I never pretended to be one. She can love me, but she can’t change me.
I can, however, change her.
My name is Julian Esguerra, and Nora is mine to keep.
***Keep Me is the sequel to Twist Me, told from Nora & Julian’s POV.***
Excerpt  
Julian's POV
“Are you all right?” There is a concerned expression on Nora’s face as she reaches up to touch the area above my left ear. Her slender fingers are gentle on my scalp. “Does it still hurt?”
Her touch sends pleasure streaking down my spine. I want this from her. I want her to care about my well-being. I want her to love me even though I stole her freedom—even though, by all rights, she should hate me.
I have no illusions about myself. I’m one of those men they show on the news—the ones that everyone fears and despises. I took a young woman because I wanted her and for no other reason.
I took her and I made her mine.
I make no excuses for my actions. I feel no guilt either. I wanted Nora, and now she’s here with me, looking at me like I’m the most important person in her world.
And I am. I am exactly what she needs now . . . what she craves. I will give her everything, and I will take everything from her in return. Her body, her mind, her devotion—I want it all. I want her pain and her pleasure, her fear and her joy.
I want to be her entire life.
“No, it’s fine,” I say in response to her earlier question. “It’s almost healed.”
She pulls her fingers away, and I catch her hand, not ready to forego the pleasure of her touch. Her hand is slim and delicate in my grasp, her skin soft and warm. She tries to tug it away reflexively, but I don’t let her, my fingers tightening around her small palm. Her strength is insignificant compared to mine; she can’t make me release her unless I chose to let her go.
She doesn’t really want me to let her go, anyway. I can feel the excitement rising within her, and my body hardens, a dark hunger awakening within me again. Reaching across the table, I slowly and purposefully unbuckle her safety belt.
Then I stand up, still holding her hand, and lead her to the bedroom at the back of the airplane.
 Twist Me (Twist Me, #1)


Twist Me (Twist Me, #1) Buy Links:





About the Author
Anna Zaires fell in love with books at the age of five, when her grandmother taught her to read. She wrote her first story shortly thereafter. Since then, she has always lived partially in a fantasy world where the only limits were those of her imagination. Currently residing in Florida, Anna is happily married to Dima Zales (a science fiction and fantasy author) and closely collaborates with him on all their works.

After graduating from the University of Chicago with a degree in Economics, Anna spent eight years on Wall Street analyzing stocks and writing research reports. In 2013, she became a full-time author, pursuing her lifelong dream of writing romance novels.

Dima Zales is the love of her life and a huge inspiration in all aspects of her writing. Every book Anna writes is a product of their unique collaborative process.

In addition to reading and writing, Anna enjoys drinking tea (coconut oolong, anyone?), watching addictive TV shows, and discussing book ideas during long walks with her amazing husband.

She loves hearing from her readers, so please don't hesitate to contact her through her website or connect with her on Facebook, where she hangs out way too often. Also, please visit her husband and collaborator, Dima Zales, at www.dimazales.com and check out their fantasy & science fiction books.






Giveaway! 
Signed paperback of Twist Me (domestic) ** ebook copy of the complete Krinar Chronicles trilogy (international)


Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Beloved by Corinne Michaels is LIVE

I just added this Navy SEAL love story to my reading list.  Early reviews of Beloved by Corinne Michaels have been amazing. I'm calling dibs on Jackson Cole.  I think he might be my next book boyfriend.  

Author: Corinne Michaels
Release Date: May 28, 2014

Synopsis:
Not enough.

Catherine Pope has never been enough. Every man she has ever loved abandoned her—from her father to her fiancĂ©. She finally accepted the fact she would never be enough to hold any man’s heart and soul.

Then Catherine met Jackson Cole.

When her world literally collided with the sexy former Navy SEAL, everything she always believed is turned upside down and left scattered. He made her feel alive and desirable, consumed her with fierceness and loyalty—which completely unnerved her. Jackson got her in a way no one ever had, giving him the power to destroy her. 

If she breaks down and gives him what’s left of her battered heart—will he protect it? Or will Catherine become an irrelevant part of yet another man’s life? 

Will she get the one thing that has always evaded her – to finally be someone’s beloved

BUY LINKS:
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Come to Me Quietly by A.L. Jackson is on SALE!


Talk about perfect timing...  Come to Me Quietly (Book #1) by A.L. Jackson is on sale before Come to Me Softly (Book #2) releases on Jun 24th! This sale is on from 5/28 - 6/9.  

Buy Links:
Amazon ---> http://www.amazon.com/Come-Me-Quietly-Closer-You-ebook/dp/B00DGZL2M6/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1401290869&sr=1-1&keywords=come+to+me+quietly

Barnes & Noble ---> http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/come-to-me-quietly-a-l-jackson/1115700235?ean=9780698144040Amazon US: http://amzn.com/B00KLO4M9U

Check out my 5-Star review of Come To Me Quietly.
Come to Me Quietly (Closer to You, #1)Come to Me Quietly by A.L. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
ARC kindly provided in exchange for a fair and honest review. Spoiler- free review. 5+ stars!

There aren't many writers like A.L Jackson.  Only a handful of books could consume my heart and soul, and Come To Me Quietly is one of them.  If this book isn't on your list, add it or buy it now.

My spoiler-free mini review/synopsis: Aly has been in love with her brother’s best friend, Jared, since they were kids.  After a devastating incident for which Jared blames himself…he goes into self-destruct mode. Jared numbs his painful memories with booze and drugs…and creates a vendetta against his soul.  Fast-forward years later…Jared crosses paths with Aly and her brother and from there, Aly and Jared slowly build their relationship. He doesn’t feel worthy of her love…he is broken and stuck in this self-induced emotional purgatory. Aly is Jared’s light in all of his darkness.  Will he let her in and allow himself to love and be loved again?  

This book is “unputabledownable”.  CTMQ is  raw and loaded with angst, turmoil, love and is absolutely touching. A.L. Jackson made my heart melt from the firestorm of emotion she created on each and every page of this book.  There isn’t a full blown cliff hanger, but loose ends that will likely be tied up in book two Come To Me Softly. A.L. Jackson is on my auto download list and will read ANYTHING this woman writes. Come To Me Quietly is absolute Kindle Crack.

This review appears on www.kindlecrack.net, www.facebook.com/Kindlecrack, Goodreads, Amazon and Twitter.






This second chance romance just melted my heart - Being Sawyer Knight by Nicola Haken



I just read such an amazing cliff hanger free rock star romance. If you like boys who love boys check out Being Sawyer Knight by Nicola Haken.  This second chance romance just melted my heart.  My full review will appear within the next few weeks.  I just had to share since it released yesterday!  Check it out.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

New From Sylvain Reynard - Cover Reveal for The Raven

Check out The Raven by Sylvain Reynard.  I just added this one to my 
reading list. 

Title: The Raven
Author: Sylvain Reynard 
Release Date: Early 2015

Blurb: 
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Gabriel Series comes a dark, sensual tale of romance in a city shrouded in mystery…
Raven Wood spends her days at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery restoring fine works of Renaissance art. But an innocent walk home after an evening with friends changes her life forever. When she intervenes in the senseless beating of a homeless man, his attackers turn on her, dragging her into an alley. Raven is only semi-conscious when their assault is interrupted by a cacophony of growls followed by her attacker’s screams. Mercifully, she blacks out, but not before catching a glimpse of a shadowy figure who whispers to her…

Cassita vulneratus.


When Raven awakes, she is inexplicably changed. She returns to the Uffizi, but no one recognizes her and more disturbingly, she discovers that she’s been absent an entire week. With no recollection of the events leading up to her disappearance, Raven also learns that her absence coincides with one of the largest robberies in Uffizi history – the theft of a set of priceless Botticelli illustrations. When the baffled police force identifies her as its prime suspect, Raven is desperate to clear her name. She seeks out one of Florence’s wealthiest and elusive men in an attempt to uncover the truth about her disappearance. Their encounter leads Raven to a dark underworld whose inhabitants kill to keep their secrets…


About the Author
I'm interested in the way literature can help us explore aspects of the human condition - particularly suffering, sex, love, faith, and redemption. My favourite stories are those in which a character takes a journey, either a physical journey to a new and exciting place, or a personal journey in which he or she learns something about himself/herself. 


I'm also interested in how aesthetic elements such as art, architecture, and music can be used to tell a story or to illuminate the traits of a particular character. In my writing, I combine all of these elements with the themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the transformative power of goodness.


I try to use my platform as an author to raise awareness about the following charities: Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation, WorldVision, Alex's Lemonade Stand, and Covenant House. For more information, see my Twitter account.


You can find Sylvain at: 


         


The Devil's Contract by Claire Contreras is LIVE - Release Day GIVEAWAY $50.00 Gift Cards



It’s release day for THE DEVIL’S CONTRACT by Claire Contreras! We have
an excerpt to share with you today, but we are the SECOND stop of the excerpt
chain, so if you haven’t read the rest of the excerpt, stop here and go back. The
groups are listed below.


Title: THE DEVIL'S CONTRACT
Author: Claire Contreras
Release Date: May 27, 2014
Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Najla Qamber

He gave them a choice.
He made her promise two years.
She should have known there was a catch.
“No need to be scared, Mademoiselle,” the woman said. Her thick, French accent
made Amara feel panicky.
Amara focused on breathing, swallowed back her fear, and asked the only
question she could think of. “Why now?”
The woman shook her head, smiling. It was just as warm as it was vile,
and it made Amara’s skin crawl. “My name is Vivienne LaRue, and I am here to
offer you a job. You’ll make a lot of money,” she said, as her eyes darted around
the restaurant with distaste. “A lot more than you’re making here.”
Amara licked her lips. “And if I don’t want another job?”
Vivienne raised her penciled, thin eyebrows and twisted her lips. “You
made a deal once, as I’m sure you remember.”
“I do, but it’s been…”
“Five years.”
“Right. Five years.”
“Your parents still live in the same house, correct? Drive the nice
cars…maybe your mother doesn’t frequent shops as much, but still has her
things. She got her treatment, her medical bills paid. Who do you think made that
possible?”
Amara’s throat tightened as she listened to Vivienne. She knew, of course,
that she was telling the truth. She just hoped there was something she could do
to avoid this situation. When nothing dawned on her, she sagged into the seat
behind her.
“Why now?” she asked again.
“Why not?”
“I’ve been saving money.”
“Not enough.”
“How do you know?” Amara asked defiantly.
Vivienne laughed lightly and took out one sheet of paper from her
briefcase. She placed it in the center of the table, facing Amara.


To read the next portion of the excerpt, FOLLOW THE CHAIN!
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About the Author:
Claire Contreras graduated with her BA in Psychology from Florida
International University. She was born in the Dominican Republic and raised
in Miami, Fl, where she currently resides with her husband, two boys, and two
American Bulldogs.

Life is short, and it’s more bitter than sweet, so she tries to smile as often as her
face allows. She enjoys stories with happy endings, because life is full of way
too many unhappy ones.

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