Thursday, January 16, 2014

Entangled Souls (Scarred Hearts #1.5) by Felicia Tatum ~ Cover Reveal!!

 

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Cade and Francesca

 
Mangled Hearts become Entangled Souls
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The Collins Case (Heartfelt Cases Book 1) by Julie Gilbert ~ Excerpt!!





Title: The Collins Case
Series: Heartfelt Cases (Book 1)
Author: Julie C. Gilbert
Release Date: October 31, 2012
Genre: Christian Mystery
Presented by: As You Wish Tours
Banner Made by: Camelia Miron Skiba



BLURB

Working for the FBI certainly isn’t a “normal” job, but Special Agent Julie Ann Davidson has never encountered a case as personal as this one. Although not officially assigned to the case, Ann and her partner, Patrick Duncan, take up the cause of finding Rachel, Jason, and Emily Collins. As if that task wasn’t enough, Ann and Patrick also have a baffling case of internet thievery to investigate.

Who is Christopher Collins and what about his past is endangering his family? Where are Rachel and the kids being held? Where is God in the midst of chaos? Will Ann and Patrick arrive in time or will they find only pain?








 EXCERPT

After work on Thursday, Rachel Collins stopped at the grocery store for basics and something special for dinner. Having heard many horrible stories, she didn’t dare leave the children alone in the car. Warnings about best behavior fell upon deaf ears. Somewhere, she found the patience to tolerate Jason and Emily’s childish antics.

“Why you frown, Mommy?” Jason asked.

“I’m just tired, Jay,” replied Rachel. Her mind took a trip back to the office where a thousand little things had gone wrong. The secretary’s morning car accident had added considerable stress to Rachel’s hectic life. Her trust in God’s sovereignty didn’t make lousy days any easier to live through.

For years she had believed Christ to be mere church rhetoric. Finally, during a particularly rough college year, she had accepted God’s gift of salvation through Jesus Christ’s sacrifice. It pained her that Chris avoided church. Come Sunday, Rachel forced a bright smile, sang in the choir, helped in the nursery, and coordinated other children’s ministries. In fact, she kept herself so busy with work, kids, and church that her spiritual walk floundered. Stress and bills were her biggest problems, but she understood that they allowed her family light, food, warmth, and a fine home in the great state of Pennsylvania. She knew the ‘could-haves’ and the ‘what-ifs’ could drive her mad so she decided not to worry about the future.

“When we get home, you need a nap,” Jason said.

Her son’s solemn suggestion drew Rachel back to the present. She chuckled softly. Children were a blessing, even if they did jump all over her nerves sometimes.

“Cookies!” Emily shouted, pointing with a tiny finger.

Annoyed at herself for wandering down the wrong aisle, Rachel winced at the volume, grabbed Emily’s wildly waving hand, and said, “Hush, sweets, I see them.”

That’s what you get for not paying attention. Oh well, the damage is done. The pantry’s nearly empty anyway.

She let them each pick a favorite and finished the hike to the back corner where the main selection of milk and eggs were located.

Ingenious to put milk in the back, Rachel admitted.

Next, they swung by the fish department where Jason made a face.

Emily covered her nose and announced, “Stinky!”




About the Author
Julie mainly confines her writing to three genres: Christian inspirational, YA real-world science fiction, and normal science fiction.

She likes teaching, writing, reading, sleeping, doing puzzles, and hanging out with friends. (Not necessarily in that order)

Writing has made her super picky about the things she reads but normally, her reading list includes something that fits under the thriller, mystery, science fiction, or fantasy.

Occasionally, she attempts short poetry. The poems turn into songs, which she sings with abandon when nobody's looking.




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Monday, January 13, 2014

Tricks by Cambria Herbert ~ Cover Reveal!!







Title: Tricks
Series: Take It Off series (A series of stand alones)
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance 
Author: Cambria Hebert
Release Date: February 16, 2014



*Recommended for 18+*




Synopsis:

 ***This is a new adult contemporary novel and contains sexual content and graphic language. It is not intended for young adult readers.***

Love can play tricks on your heart…

After serving several years in the United States Marine Corps, Sergeant Tucker Patton decides to hang up his uniform and go to work at a private investigative firm owned by his buddy. His boxes are packed and he’s got one foot out the door when a phone call changes everything.

Instead of going to North Carolina, he heads to New York City to literally step into the life of his twin brother, who died under suspicious circumstances. But pretending to be someone else isn’t easy.

Especially when the person you’re supposed to be is wanted dead.

Not only that, but he’s going from being blissfully single to living with his brother’s woman. An uptight, no-nonsense lawyer.

Charlotte Rose Carter doesn’t have time for fun and games. She graduated with honors and made all the right moves fresh out of college to jumpstart her career as a successful young lawyer. She even snagged the most eligible bachelor in New York City’s corporate world.

So what if her and Max’s relationship isn’t burning up the sheets? So what if their life doesn’t read like a chapter from a sizzling romance novel? This is the real world, and in the real world that stuff is just fantasy.

Until it isn’t.

Suddenly, just the slightest touch or a single glance from Max has her heart doing somersaults. Suddenly, the lackluster relationship begins to spark, and Charlotte finds herself tied in a knot of desire.

 But she has no idea about the tricks being played right under her perky little nose.














AUTHOR BIO:


Cambria Hebert is the author of the young adult paranormal Heven and Hell series, the new adult Death Escorts series, and the new adult Take it Off series. She loves a caramel latte, hates math and is afraid of chickens (yes, chickens). She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair. She currently lives in North Carolina with her husband and children (both human and furry) where she is plotting her next book. You can find out more about Cambria and her work by visiting http://www.cambriahebert.com 
 



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Client Nº5 by Joy Fulcher ~ BOOK EXCERPT!






Title: Client Nº 5

Author: Joy Fulcher

Release date: January 7th, 2014

Genre: Erotic Romance

Tour: Irresistible Reads Book Tours


 
Book Description:

 Ally loves her job. She makes good money, has great work friends, and lives in the best city in the world.

Sure, being an upscale escort has its downfalls. The sex is usually bad, and it’s always about satisfying the client’s needs, not one’s own. But Ally didn’t end up in this business for lack of other opportunities. She’s good at what she does and is proud she can command a high price for it. What Ally really gets out of it, though, is a sense of freedom, of power and control that she severely lacks in her private life. She’s closed off from everyone around her, including herself.

Everything gets thrown into chaos, however, when she gets the call for a new client, her fifth of the night. Scott Walker is different. He’s a young go-getter executive accustomed to getting whatever he wants. And ultimately he doesn’t want Ally’s body; he wants her heart. But that’s the one thing she refuses to give up.
Ally is forced to make the hardest decision of her life: to stay in her comfort zone or step outside it for someone who might just be worth the risk.

If you think you've read every story about a hooker with a heart of gold, think again. Sexy and edgy, Client No.5 will seduce you into the intimate world of a high-class call girl, strutting its stilettos into the raw, erotic territory Pretty Woman feared to tread.





 
 
Book Excerpt

I’m downstairs. Hurry up. The meter’s running! Z
I stared at the text from Zach and grabbed my handbag off the counter. Jamie was in the shower getting
ready for work so I stuck my head into the steamfilled
room.
“I’m going now. Have a good night.”
“Have fun!” she said.
I ran down the stairs and out onto the street, then climbed into the back seat of the taxi waiting at the curb.
I settled in next to my brother as we pulled out into the traffic.
“Hey,” I said.
Zach’s expression was serious. “We need to talk.”
“Okay,” I said cautiously.
It was always in the back of my mind that Zach would find out that I didn’t actually work in a mail room. I
was so lucky that he hadn’t figured out that I worked for Todd yet. I was sure he knew we were hiding
something, but I was pretty confident that his assumptions were wrong. If he had guessed right, Todd was
probably nursing a black eye right now.
“I think it’s time we talked about you and Todd.”
I chewed my lip while I waited for him to continue. It was better to let him talk than to accidently give
something away. I hated lying to my brother, and my stomach churned as the silence stretched on. We
were close and, apart from Jamie, he was my best friend. But there were some things that would only hurt
him if the truth came out; my job was one of them.
“You’re not going to say anything?” he asked.
“There’s nothing to say.”
He sighed and ran a hand through his hair.
“Before I left, Todd asked me what time you’d be home tonight and said to get you to call him.”
I knew what that meant. Todd had a job for me after I got home from Mom’s.
“Maybe he wants to complain about what an ass you are and he knows I’m the only one who
understands.”
“Come on, Ally. I’m trying to have a serious conversation here.” He was exasperated, and I knew I
couldn’t joke my way out of this conversation. “I like Todd. He’s a great guy. But he’s not boyfriend
material. Not for you.”
“Zach—”
“No, let me finish. You know what his business is. He sells women as sexual objects. He doesn’t respect
those girls. What makes you think he’ll respect you or treat you better than them?”
I let out a breath, hating what I was going to have to say. Lying to Zach was the only part of my job I
detested. It was obvious that he was only looking out for me like a big brother should, so I made a snap
decision. Maybe it was better for him to believe Todd and I were dating.
“Okay, fine. Todd and I have a thing going.” The lie tasted like bile in my throat but I was sure it tasted
better than the truth would. “Don’t worry about it, though,” I added, seeing his expression cloud over. “I’m
a big girl, and I won’t let myself be treated like crap.”
“How long has it being going on?”
I knew my brother well enough to see that he was fighting to stay calm. To avoid piling more lies on top of
each other, I had to make Zach want to stop this conversation.
“Seriously? You want all the details? Do you want me to tell you how big his cock is, too?”
Zach grimaced. “Okay, fine. But if I find out that he’s not treating you right, I’m stepping in. I don’t care if
he is my best friend. That guy will get the beating of his life.”
I reached over and patted his hand. “Thanks, big bro, but I can handle myself.”
Zach nodded slightly and turned to stare out the window. I took out my phone and sent Todd a warning
text. It was only fair.
Just a heads up. Zach thinks we’re dating. Let him believe it, it’s easier than the truth. Just watch
your back because he’s not happy about it. A
He replied instantly and I shook my head at his response.
So we get to make out all the time? I’m in! BTW—11pm, client named Paul. T
In your dreams! And, yes, I’ll take the client. A




About the Author:



Joy is a fiery redhead who takes full advantage of the Australian lifestyle, sunning herself on tropical beaches and flirting with handsome lifeguards. She loves cats, books and chocolate, and of course the male physique. Joy started writing as a teenager and never stopped, although she writes about much more mature topics now. You can often find Joy browsing the shelves of her local bookstore or researching her favorite city, New York, in preparation of fulfilling her lifelong dream to live there one day.
 



 
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Sunday, January 12, 2014

Truths and Dares by Amity Hope ~ Book Blitz And GIVEAWAY!!!








Title: Truths and Dares (Truths and Dares #1)
Author: Amity Hope
Genre: YA Romance
Release Date: December 2, 2013
Publisher: Self Published




Synopsis:


Somewhere in between playing in the sandbox and starting high school, Harper Monroe fell in love with her best friend. Seth Ryerson was the boy who lived next door. He was the boy who dared to give her her first kiss. He was the boy she cried over when her mother decided to uproot her from her hometown. He’s also the boy with a secret. 
When Seth finds out that Harper is coming back to town halfway through their senior year, he hates that he can’t be happy about it. Because Harper is the one person who knows the truth. And as far as Seth is concerned, the truth really doesn’t set you free










Excerpt:
 
“Don’t take this the wrong way, but why are we up here?” I wondered as I glanced around the tree house.
“This is where we were the first time I realized I wanted to kiss you,” he said. “You were sitting right over there. I think we were twelve, maybe thirteen. It was one of the last times we came up here. Your hair was down. Usually, back then, you always wore it in a ponytail. But it was down and you were drinking a bottle of lemonade. You’d just gotten done shopping with Gabby at the mall. You were telling me about all of the different flavors of lip gloss you bought. I’d never cared about your lip gloss before. But that day,” he said with a low laugh, “that was all I could think about. In fact, that’s all I thought about for days. Maybe even years. I wanted to taste every damn one of those flavors.”
“Really?” I asked, unable to hide my surprise.
He nodded. “Did you think you were the only one that wanted that dare?”
I scrunched up my face as I made my admission. “About that…The dare wasn’t really Gabby’s idea.”
“Oh yeah?” he asked, feigning surprise.
“Yeah. It was probably pretty obvious, huh?”
He shrugged but he was smiling. “That night, I just kept wishing that I’d kissed you sooner. Because I knew in the morning you were leaving. I was sure I’d never get the chance to kiss you again. But here you are.”
“Here I am,” I echoed.


 
 The Author:

Amity lives in beautiful northern Minnesota with her two sons, two cats and their Rottweiler. She has a degree in elementary education and worked in that field for ten years before deciding to self-publish. Her first self-published novel, Twisted, was listed by Amazon as a Top 100 Kids & Teens Kindle Book of 2012.









 
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Friday, January 10, 2014

Because of Ellison by M.S. Willis ~ PROMO!







SYNOPSIS:

 When I was nineteen years old, I lived for sex, drugs and a good party. I had it all - good looks, a fast car and a hot girlfriend. Nothing in life was more important.

That was, until I met Ellison James….

Since the moment I first saw her she was a raging bull; tackling me in the mud and throwing out insults as fast as her tongue could form the sound.

She was snarky
She was rude
And she pissed me off like no other woman could.

I lived beside her for a summer and in the three months that I walked by her side...

She opened my eyes
She changed my life

And she made me a better man





EXCERPT:
 #1  
“Why do you keep chasing after me, Hunter?” I could tell how raw her throat must have been by the scratch in her voice. I was thrown off by her question and it took me a minute to formulate a response.

I didn’t answer her immediately because I felt like everything, all the times we’d spent together, all the smiles we’d shared and the tears that had fallen, and all the years I wanted to share those types of moments with her in the future hinged on my response. Why did I keep chasing after her? To most, she was just another girl in small town who was struggling like the rest of us in an attempt to find a place where she belonged in this world. Most of those people weren’t lucky enough to know her like I’d known her – they hadn’t talked to her, hadn’t been shown the depths that existed within her. Much like the moon and stars that hung above us tonight, Ellison was a light that wasn’t easily contained. She burned bright enough to break through the dense fog I’d walked in my entire life. Because of her, I’d opened my eyes when I hadn’t even been aware they’d been closed – and for that, I’d chase her forever.

Clearing my throat, I reached up and pulled her hand from my cheek when I turned to look her in the eyes.

Speaking quietly, I confessed, “Because you are a dream and someone once told me that if I had a dream, I should chase it.” It was a simple explanation, but somehow I knew Ellison would understand the honest weight of what I’d said.

Her eyes blinked slowly as she studied my face and as usual, she did something unexpected. She laughed. The corners of my lips turned up when I tried to suppress my grin. Her laughter sounded fragile, as if something so tiny could come along and break it apart - but it was there and my heart raced against my chest to hear it.

“That is probably the strangest thing I’ve heard you say yet.”


EXCERPT:
#2
(Because I couldn't pick just one)

Those must have been fighting words, because the next thing she did was slam her hands against me with such force it almost knocked the air out of my chest. I tried to hold on, but when she took both my nipples between her fingers and twisted, I released her in response to the pain.

“Fuck! Ellison, that shit hurt!”

“I know it did, that’s why I did it. And you can expect that reaction from me every time you think you’re going to overpower and force me to stay still when I don’t want to!”
“Well, then fine!” I shoved my chest out at her and held my arms out to my sides. “Go ahead and rip them off then, El, because you can expect that I’m going to hold you every day until you stop breathing!”

She looked at me like I was nuts. Her voice was a whisper when she asked, “Why can’t you just go home?”

We stood staring at each other for a few seconds. It was eerily quiet where we stood, almost as if the birds and bugs had stopped to watch, curious to find out what would happen between us.

We locked eyes and I walked up to her. Grabbing her by her chin, I tilted her angry face up in my direction and held on when she tried to pull away.

“I am home. Why can’t you just accept it?”

 
            






 AUTHOR BIO:

M.S. Willis is a romance novelist whose debut novel, Control, was released in 2013.  Although currently writing in the romance genre, Willis has plans to expand her literary pursuits into multiple genres and has no fear conquering difficult subject matters in her writing.  
Willis is a native Floridian who is also a photographer and musician.  When not absorbing herself in written, visual or musical expression, Willis is an adrenaline junkie, a ‘closet’ video game enthusiast, and an avid outdoors person and nature lover.
  
Visit M.S. Willis on her author page: www.facebook.com/mswillisbooks

Follow on Twitter: @mswillisbooks







 
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

You Are Mine + Mine To Tarnish by Janeal Falor


  


  




















 Title: You Are Mine + Mine To Tarnish
Author: Janeal Falor
Release date: May 6th, 2013 and December 2nd, 2013
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal/Fantasy

Tour: Irresistible Reads Book Tours




Book Description:
  
  You Are Mine 

Serena knows a few simple things. She will always be owned by a warlock. She will never have freedom. She will always do what her warlock wishes, regardless of how inane, frivolous, or cruel it is. And if she doesn’t follow the rules, she will be tarnished. Spelled to be bald, inked, and barren for the rest of her life—worth less than the shadow she casts.
Then her ownership is won by a barbarian from another country. With the uncertainty that comes from belonging to a new warlock, Serena questions if being tarnished is really worse than being owned by a barbarian, and tempts fate by breaking the rules. When he looks the other way instead of punishing her, she discovers a new world. The more she ventures into the forbidden, the more she learns of love and a freedom just out of reach. Serena longs for both. But in a society where women are only ever property, hoping for more could be deadly




Mine To Tarnish: 

Katherine’s place is the same as any woman’s—on the shelf next to the dresses and bolts of cloth. When she’s sold to a warlock, life grows even bleaker. Her new owner is as old and rancid as he is cruel, driving her to do the unthinkable: run.
Nothing prepared her for being on her own. And she’s definitely unprepared for the warlocks hunting her down. But she must stay one step ahead because if caught, the best she can hope for is death.










About the Author:

Amazon best selling author Janeal Falor lives in Utah with her husband and three children. In her non-writing time she teaches her kids to make silly faces, cooks whatever strikes her fancy, and attempts to cultivate a garden even when half the things she plants die. When it's time for a break she can be found taking a scenic drive with her family or drinking hot chocolate!

Official Website: http://janealfalor.com/






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