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July 30, 2013
Alpha Bad Boys hits USA Today Bestseller List–#14
Thank you readers!
Thanks to you, Alpha Bad Boys hit #14 on the USA Bestseller list last week. We’re so glad you’re enjoying all the wonderful stories in this bundle.
July 29, 2013
Book of the Week: Stormy Weather Anthology
The car came out of nowhere, horn blaring, bright lights reflecting off the curtains of falling snow. Burke Deveraux let out a curse as a streak of red passed him on the left. His wipers swiped across the windshield, trying in vain to keep the thick snow at bay. Didn’t that lunatic driver realize they were in the middle of a blizzard? On a mountain road?
Despite the snow chains, the tires of his Land Rover slipped on the icy slush and his hands tightened on the wheel. Just ten more miles and he’d be to the cabin. Give or take a few. He’d driven this road for years, but with all the white stuff coming down, it was hard to gage exactly where he was. The only thing that mattered was that he was long gone from Louisiana and whatever was in the water.
There was no other explanation for four devoted bachelors to all find love in the span of five months. And while he was happy that they’d found their mates, and he couldn’t wait to become an uncle, he much preferred his bachelor lifestyle.
His brother and cousins had started talking to him finding his mate the moment André and Juliette had gotten back together. And over the last few weeks, they hadn’t let up. Even the women were in on it. The moment his favorite ski resort had announced an early season opening, he’d high tailed it out of there.
Burke didn’t want a mate.
He just wanted some peace and quiet and to catch some fresh powder. And to forget the memories that clawed at him every time he saw one the women that had infiltrated Deveraux pack.
What he hadn’t bet on was trading hurricanes for the blizzard bearing down on him now.
Or the flash of red that jerked his attention to the side of the road.
He stepped hard on the breaks, trying to avoid the red car and the snow bank. For a nauseating moment the world was a streak of white. Burke’s hands strangled the steering wheel as he fought to keep the tires on the road.
The antilock brakes kicked in and the vehicle slowed, but Burke exhaled too soon.
In the blink of an eye the tires slipped in the slick snow and the back wheels swung right. Curses rent the air and his luggage rolled around like a pebble in a tin can. Gin let out a startled bark from the back seat.
Finally, when everything was still, the SUV was pointed down the mountain. A gust of wind cleared enough snow out of the air that he could see the bright red car half buried by a pile of snow/half dangling off the side of the mountain.
He unclenched his teeth, worked his jaw and huffed out a sigh. So much for a relaxing vacation.
The formerly groggy Labrador was now wide-awake in the backseat. Gin let out a deep bark and smacked Burke in the cheek with his tail. He let out another woof, his nose pressed against the side window.
“You all right?”
Gin sighed in that purely canine way that said he wasn’t thrilled with the situation.
The other driver made no move to back out of the dune and Burke figured that the idiot had wrecked his car. He pulled out his cell phone and flipped it open. He’d report the wreck and wait until the wrecker got here. If the wrecker got here.
No signal.
Great. He tossed the phone aside and reached behind the passenger’s seat for his coat. Maybe the lunatic in the other car had a phone that would work. Tendrils of snow swooshed into the car as he opened the door. Bracing against the icy wind he planted one boot in the ankle deep snow and then the other.
Tugging on his thick Northface coat he headed down the road toward the other car once again questioning his decision to try to beat the storm.
The collision had killed the engine, mangling what he could see of the front end.
Ah hell.
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July 20, 2013
July 18, 2013
7-IN-1 BOX SET ONLY $0.99
In case you missed the news…
Come get your alpha bad boys. 5 novels. 2 steamy novellas. 7 Alpha Bad Boys stories in all. Only $0.99!
This amazing collection is currently #1 on ARe, #10 on Nook and #15 on Kindle. Get it while it’s hot (and on sale.)
THEIR VIRGIN CAPTIVE
Masters of Ménage, Book 1
Shayla Black and Lexi Blake
Brothers Gavin, Slade, and Dex, fall hard for Gavin’s new secretary, beautiful Hannah Craig. The oil executives know they must give her time to get to know them before she can choose one…who will seduce the virgin and keep her for his own.
TRY ME
One Night with Sole Regret, Book 1
Olivia Cunning
Melanie has no desire to meet the members of the rock band, Sole Regret, but her groupie of a best friend gets them both backstage and then rushes off with the band’s lead singer. Will Melanie and the band’s drummer, Gabe, only share a single night of passion?
TEMPT ME
One Night with Sole Regret, Book 2
Olivia Cunning
Madison will take one more hot-and-heavy night with Sole Regret’s sexy lead guitarist Adam before she cuts all ties with him for good. She has no problem tempting Adam into her bed, but can she tempt his heart into taking a chance on love?
ONE NIGHT FOREVER
The Cinderella Chronicles, Book 1
Lisa Renee Jones
She’s a struggling good girl taking care of a sick mother. He’s the hot one night stand that she dared indulge in a year before…and now he’s her sexy, rich new boss. Fate has thrown Lauren into the arms of a man who takes her to the absolute edge of passion, but will he destroy her career in the process?
ASK FOR IT
Selena Blake
Trevor Wyatt has lusted for journalist JJ Fairchild since before he retired from the NFL. Now she’s back in his life and he’s not going to miss the opportunity to show her just how good they could be together.
TUCKER’S FALL
Purgatory Masters, Book 1
Eliza Gayle
Scandalized professor Maggie Cisco returns to her hometown to lick her wounds and reconsider her future when a snowstorm puts her in the path of stunningly handsome, insanely rich and equally intense, Tucker Lewis.
EDUCATING ANSLEY
Cat Johnson
Society girl Ansley Craig is banished to a ranch in Colorado, just for having a little too much fun at a graduation party. She expects to find cows and boredom. What she doesn’t count on are the Kane brothers.
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Alpha Bad Boys–#1 ARe, #10 Nook, #15 Kindle
Have have the most amazing news! The bundle I’m in, Alpha Bad Boys, is currently the #1 bestseller on ARe. It’s currently sitting at #10 on Nook and #15 overall on the kindle bestseller list.
Isn’t that amazing. Go book go!
Thank you to all the readers who helped us get there. You guys really are the best. I mean that.
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July 16, 2013
Review of Ask For It
Healther Coulter at Books Books and More Books said:
“My favorite thing about this story is the astounding job the author did of giving Julia a support system. I really enjoyed the Thursday night gatherings. Her girlfriends Cindy, Gretchen and Baby, were good for some humorous entertainment. I also see some future stories featuring this unique group of friends.”
July 8, 2013
Review of Ask For It
Karen at Cocktails and Books said:
“ASK FOR IT is a well written love story and Julia and Trevor have sizzling chemistry together. Once I started this book, I didn’t want to put it down.”
July 3, 2013
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Time to update/upgrade my site. Sit tight. And cross your fingers for me.
7.3.2012–Alpha Bad Boys is #3 in Anthologies on Amazon
Thanks so much to everyone who’s pre-ordered a copy of Alpha Bad Boys. Pre-orders really help authors in terms of sales and making bestsellers lists (which boosts their career.) So, thank you, thank you, thank you.
If you haven’t heard about Alpha Bad Boys yet, here’s the lowdown on this awesome bundle.
7 Authors, 7 Fabulous Books
**LIMITED TIME SPECIAL PRICING**
Seven authors bring you the hottest alpha bad boys and the women who love them. Billionaires, athletes, rockers, Doms, and cowboys, all in one collection, because why should you have to choose?
THEIR VIRGIN CAPTIVE
Masters of Ménage, Book 1
Shayla Black and Lexi Blake
Brothers Gavin, Slade, and Dex, fall hard for Gavin’s new secretary, beautiful Hannah Craig. The oil executives know they must give her time to get to know them before she can choose one…who will seduce the virgin and keep her for his own.
TRY ME
One Night with Sole Regret, Book 1
Olivia Cunning
Melanie has no desire to meet the members of the rock band, Sole Regret, but her groupie of a best friend gets them both backstage and then rushes off with the band’s lead singer. Will Melanie and the band’s drummer, Gabe, only share a single night of passion?
TEMPT ME
One Night with Sole Regret, Book 2
Olivia Cunning
Madison will take one more hot-and-heavy night with Sole Regret’s sexy lead guitarist Adam before she cuts all ties with him for good. She has no problem tempting Adam into her bed, but can she tempt his heart into taking a chance on love?
ONE NIGHT FOREVER
The Cinderella Chronicles, Book 1
Lisa Renee Jones
She’s a struggling good girl taking care of a sick mother. He’s the hot one night stand that she dared indulge in a year before…and now he’s her sexy, rich new boss. Fate has thrown Lauren into the arms of a man who takes her to the absolute edge of passion, but will he destroy her career in the process?
ASK FOR IT
Selena Blake
Trevor Wyatt has lusted for journalist JJ Fairchild since before he retired from the NFL. Now she’s back in his life and he’s not going to miss the opportunity to show her just how good they could be together.
TUCKER’S FALL
Purgatory Masters, Book 1
Eliza Gayle
Scandalized professor Maggie Cisco returns to her hometown to lick her wounds and reconsider her future when a snowstorm puts her in the path of stunningly handsome, insanely rich and equally intense, Tucker Lewis.
EDUCATING ANSLEY
Cat Johnson
Society girl Ansley Craig is banished to a ranch in Colorado, just for having a little too much fun at a graduation party. She expects to find cows and boredom. What she doesn’t count on are the Kane brothers.
Separately, these books would cost you over $15. Get all 7 right now for only $0.99!
June 27, 2013
6.27.2013 ASK FOR IT – available now
Need your summer reading fix? Looking for a new book boyfriend?
Let me introduce you to ASK FOR IT, Trevor Wyatt and JJ Fairchild.
Trevor Wyatt has lusted for journalist JJ Fairchild since before he retired from the NFL. Now she’s back in his life and he’s not going to miss the opportunity to show her just how good they could be together.
Words may be JJ’s tool of trade, but when it comes to the bedroom, words escape her. Trevor’s an excellent teacher and before she knows it, she’s asking for what she wants.
But when outside forces threaten to expose dark secrets from Trevor’s past, can he overcome his suspicions and trust the woman in his bed?
{ Currently available on amazon. Nook, Kobo, Apple, ARe, Smashwords coming soon. }
FROM THE BOOK
JJ wasn’t going in. She wasn’t.
She should just head on to her hotel and figure out what to do for dinner. But as she clutched her handbag and stared at the colorful display of sneakers behind the large window, she felt her irritation rise. Why shouldn’t she go in? She hadn’t done anything wrong.
Straightening her spine, she reached for the door handle and pulled. JJ didn’t know what she expected to find in the shoe store. Obviously shoes, but certainly not the gorgeous salesman behind the counter.
He stood with his back to her, a phone pressed against his right ear. He was tall with broad shoulders and plenty of chiseled muscle filling out the navy t-shirt and well-worn jeans.
Staring is rude, her mother’s voice whispered through her mind. JJ knew that but she couldn’t help herself.
There was something familiar about the man and she found it nearly impossible to tear her gaze away. Those muscles made her tingle in some very important places and it’d been a long time since her body had reacted so strongly, so quickly. There was no denying the increased heart rate, the sweaty palms, the way her knees trembled or her breasts tightened.
Stopping next to a display of walking shoes she forced herself to look at the colorful laces and take a deep breath. The scent of synthetic material and rubber soles was thick in the air.
Where did she know him from? A covert glance from the corner of her eye let her take in his profile. Holy smokes. At this rate she’d need a glass of ice water before he even turned around.
As if she’d called his name, whatever it was, he hung up the phone and turned toward her. JJ bit back a gasp as she took in the golden blond hair and sparkling blue eyes. She’d know that handsome face anywhere…his strong jaw, full lips, and that sexy dimple in his cheek.
Trevor Wyatt was only one of the best looking men to have ever played in the NFL. Not to mention, one of the cockiest. At least until his accident.
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