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Book Giveaways on Goodreads!

For my US readers!! I'm giving away books on Goodreads! In case you haven't seen these yet, I'm giving away print copies of Protecting His Witness (out now) and Targeted (releasing October 1, 2013). Both giveaways end soon.

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Goodreads Book Giveaway Protecting His Witness by Katie Reus Giveaway ends September 20, 2013.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win
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Goodreads Book Giveaway Targeted by Katie Reus Giveaway ends October 01, 2013.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win

It's Party Time! #ProtectingHisWitness

It's party time! On Thursday, September 12, I'm hosting an all day event on facebook to celebrate the newest addition to my Red Stone Security series: Protecting His Witness! Drop by throughout the day for teasers from the book, Q&A, chat with fabulous guest authors like Cynthia Eden, Laura Wright and Alexandra Ivy, just to name a few (who are all bringing their own prizes), and giveaways from me! To stop by and sign up now, click here .

Or here's the full link to copy and paste into your browser: https://www.facebook.com/events/19482...
Hope to see you guys there!

Wicked Firsts is a NYT, USA Today and IndieReader bestseller!

This is a little belated, but I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to all our readers for putting Wicked Firsts on the New York Times bestseller's list! Last week it hit #2 on the ebook fiction list and #3 on the ebook and print combined list! It also hit #7 on the USA Today list and just this week, #1 (up 9 spots) on the IndieReader bestseller list!! Holy awesome, you guys!!! Thank you all for buying our anthology, posting reviews and just spreading the word about it!! You guys rock!!!

Spread the Word giveaway & enter to win a kindle! #ProtectingHisWitness

Guess what’s out a couple weeks early? That’s right, Protecting His Witness! The stars aligned and I’m very happy to bring you the seventh book in my Red Stone Security series early! When I first launched this series I never imagined how much readers would take to it, but I’m so grateful you guys have!

So, if you’re game, it’s time for another ‘Spread the Word’ giveaway!!Some of you will know what this is, but others might be new to this type of giveaway so here are the details:

With the release of Protecting His Witness I’m asking readers to spread the word about the release. How, you might ask?

TO ENTER this giveaway, simply spread the word that Protecting His Witness is out. You can post on Facebook or tweet about it. You can blog about it or even change your twitter avatar to the cover. Don’t have a twitter account? You can change your facebook profile picture to the cover. You can add it to your Goodreads to-be-read list. There are a lot of options to pick from to enter. It’s basically as much or as little as you’re comfortable sharing about this release (links available below). Each share or action counts as one entry. The contest is open from now until September 1, 2013 at 11:59:59 PM Central.

For all you tweeters, please use the hashtag #ProtectingHisWitness so I can log your entry from twitter. You only need to tell me once in the comments section what your twitter handle is and I can track your entries with the hashtag (#). For all other entries like Facebook or blogging, just post a note in the comments section here on my blog letting me know everything you’ve done so I get your entry! It's as simple as that to enter! (Please include your email address so I have a way to contact you if you are a winner) NOTE: only TWO tweets each day are counted as entries.

It's currently on sale at:All Romance eBooks AmazonBarnes & NobleKobo


Now on to the fun stuff ... What are the PRIZES?
One winner: $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble eGift card
One winner: $20 Amazon or Barnes and Noble eGift card
One winner: $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble eGift card
2 winners: digital copies of Breaking Her Rules
2 winners: digital copies Fatal Deception
2 winners: digital copies of Claiming His Mate
One winner: Kindle Wi-Fi, 6" Display (US only)

*International entries accepted for everything but the kindle!! And if you win a book and already have it, you can pick something of equal or lesser value to replace it.*

If you’re game, will you please help spread the word about PROTECTING HIS WITNESS? You can enter on multiple days, multiple times.

Need a sample tweet with a hashtag? Here are some examples:

Love romantic suspense? #ProtectingHisWitness by @katiereus out now! 1 former SEAL, 1 feisty heroine! #Nook http://bit.ly/1dIpicS

Love romantic suspense? #ProtectingHisWitness by @katiereus out now! 1 former SEAL, 1 feisty heroine! #kindle http://amzn.to/1fcByQR

New Red Stone Security release! #ProtectingHisWitness by @katiereus out now! Hot romantic suspense #kindle http://amzn.to/1fcByQR

Love hot romantic suspense? Protecting His Witness is out! #kindle http://amzn.to/177fhEP  #nookhttp://bit.ly/1dIpicS

Remember, by using the #ProtectingHisWitness hashtag, I can keep track of all your tweets! For tweets, TWO a day maximum for daily entries!

If you have any questions, please ask!

Thanks,
Katie Reus


Open to all readers, 18 years or older, who are legally allowed to participate in such a contest as allowed by their local laws. All federal, state, local, and municipal laws and regulations apply. US residents eligible only for grand prize of kindle. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary. By participating in the contest, participants agree to be bound by the decisions of the contest sponsor, Katie Reus. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Winners will be randomly chosen and notified via email after the conclusion of the contest. Winners will have 48 hours to respond to the email notification before they forfeit their winning and a new winner is chosen to replace them. Open until September 1, 2013 at 11:59:59 PM Central.

Protecting His Witness is out for $2.99! #romanticsuspense

Guess what's out early?? Protecting His Witness! I'm so excited to let you guys know that the seventh book in my Red Stone Security series is officially out!

Seven years ago she broke his heart…

Leaving Vincent was the hardest thing Jordan Alvarado ever had to do, but she had no choice. She never expected to come back, or for the smoldering attraction between them to ignite into a bonfire. But deep down, she knows he’ll never be able to understand or forgive what she did, and that being with him will only lead to heartbreak.

He’s not letting her go again…

Former SEAL Vincent Hansen never got over Jordan and the way she up and left him without a trace. When she reappears and explains what happened, he’s even more furious. He doesn’t know what he wants from her, but when she’s targeted in a series of potentially deadly attacks, he realizes he’s never stopped loving her. Now he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe and convince her that she was always meant to be his.

Length: 41,000 words
Red Stone Security Series, #7

Author Note: Protecting His Witness is the seventh story in the Red Stone Security series but can be read completely as a stand-alone.

Purchase info: All Romance eBooks
Amazon
Amazon UK
Barnes & Noble
Kobo

Happy reading!
Katie

Wicked Firsts is out! 6 sexy stories for 99 cents, one week only!

Wicked Firsts, the anthology I’ve been talking about for months, is finally here! For the first week only, Wicked Firsts will be 99 cents so take advantage now!
Six authors bring you six all-new super sexy stories of first loves, first attractions, first temptations, first times and first obsessions.

My novella in the anthology is First Surrender and it’s a spin-off from my Red Stone Security series. It takes place in Las Vegas so fans of my RSS books will recognize some familiar characters. Remember Jay, Wyatt Christiansen’s right-hand man, in Breaking Her Rules? Well his brother Hayden is the kickoff hero to my new series, The Serafina: Sin City series in First Surrender.


He’s dangerous, sexy, and everything she wants…

Sierra hit it off with Hayden from the moment they met. The dangerously sexy, tattooed ex-SEAL is one of the best friends she’s ever had—and the main star in her wildest fantasies. But he doesn’t see her that way. And she’d die of embarrassment if he found out she was still a virgin.
And he’s about to make his claim…
Hayden’s struggled to keep his attraction to the beautiful, dark haired casino chef a secret. He’s not good enough for her. But when an attacker targets Sierra, Hayden’s protective instincts go into overdrive. With the attraction between them burning out of control, he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her and convince her they’re meant to be together.
Wicked Firsts Purchase info:
All Romance eBooks
AmazonBarnes & Noble
Kobo
(Apple coming soon)

Happy reading!

#WickedFirsts Twitter Party Pre-registration! #prizes

On Wednesday, August 21, from 7-8pm EST, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cynthia Eden and USA Today bestselling author Katie Reus will be hosting a Twitter party to answer reader questions about WICKED FIRSTS and dish out some exclusive teasers and info on the new box set!

To pre-register for a TON of awesome prizes (books, gift cards, and a Kindle), click here !

Don't forget...WICKED FIRSTS will just be .99 cents during its first week of release! And it's currently available from Amazon for pre-order ! (Don't worry, it will be available everywhere else on August 19th, just like at Amazon)

Hope to see you at the twitter party!

Cover Reveal - Protecting His Witness! #RedStoneSecurity

In case you didn't see the post on FB or my website update, here is the new cover for Protecting His Witness! This is the seventh book in my Red Stone Security series (but can be read as a stand-alone, just like all RSS books). I get more reader mail about Vincent than ANY other character so I'm ridiculously excited to finally be releasing his story.
The release date is September 9, 2013, but that could actually be a couple days early, depending on the retailers. You know I'll be posting updates!

Official Description:

Seven years ago she broke his heart…
Leaving Vincent was the hardest thing Jordan Alvarado ever had to do, but she had no choice. Now she’s back and looking for forgiveness so she can move on with her life. She doesn’t expect the smoldering attraction between them to still be there, burning hotter than ever. After the way she hurt him she knows things will never be the same again and that in the end, she’s the one who will get her heart broken when he walks away.

He’s not letting her go again…
Former SEAL Vincent Hansen never got over Jordan and the way she up and left him without a trace. After she suddenly reappears and explains what happened, he’s even more furious. He doesn’t know what he wants from her, but when she’s targeted in a series of potentially deadly attacks, he realizes he can’t give her up again. He won’t. Now he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe and convince her that she was always meant to be his.

Hope you're looking forward to his story as much as I loved writing it!

Wicked Firsts is up for pre-order at Amazon! #kindle

Fun news! We have a pre-order link at Amazon for Wicked Firsts!! All pre-orders and first week sales will be for the awesome deal of 99 cents!

Amazon link
I've already had some questions on FB and yes, this box set will absolutely be available elsewhere. It will also be on sale at Barnes & Noble, Apple, All Romance eBooks and Kobo. We just don't have pre-order capabilities there but it will release at the same time on August 19th.

WICKED FIRSTS Description:

FIRST EXPOSURE by Elisabeth Naughton

A film that could make her career. A weekend that will change her life…

When actress Avery Scott’s assistant goes missing researching a role for Avery at an exclusive adults-only resort, Avery finds herself with only one choice: travel to the resort herself and look for clues. She hires an elite operative from Aegis Security to accompany her. She just doesn’t expect to get former undercover FBI agent Cade Blackwell—the man who ripped out her teenage heart twelve years before. One weekend at the sexiest resort in the world with the only man she’s ever loved will expose her to more than just a kinky new lifestyle. It’ll expose her to numerous wicked firsts that will test every ounce of her self-control. And if she’s not careful, she could lose her heart—and her life—in the process.

FIRST RAPTURE by Alexandra Ivy

Madison Philips has only one reason to return to Las Vegas: Luc Angeli. The tall, dark bad boy took her virginity on her eighteenth birthday and then walked away, now she’s back, and ready for revenge. Luc Angeli spent his youth trying to earn the approval of his philandering father. Now he’s his own man, but there’s still something missing from his life. He doesn’t know what it is until he catches sight of Madison across a balcony. Suddenly he knows this woman is what he’s been searching for, and this time he’s not walking away.

FIRST TASTE OF DARKNESS by Cynthia Eden

Hot sex. No regrets. Jess Delaney has spent her life playing the role of the good-girl. On a trip to Vegas, she decides to walk on the wild side when she meets mysterious Blake Landon. Rich, powerful, and carrying plenty of secrets, Blake is unlike any man she has ever met before. But as the passion burns between them, danger waits in the darkness…a danger that may just claim Jess’s life…

FIRST INK by Laura Wright

Rush

Women in his bed, celebs and rockers in his chair, life is pretty freaking swell. Then she walks back into it again. Not for pleasure, but for pain. For Ink. A bleeding heart to match the one she left him with five years ago.

Addison

She can’t forget him or the pain she caused him. All she has is a hope for redemption. But it’ll only work if he lets her inside his exclusive world, under his famous artist’s needle and into his bed—once again.

FIRST SURRENDER by Katie Reus

He’s dangerous, sexy, and everything she wants. And he’s about to make his claim…

Hayden, the dangerously sexy, tattooed ex-SEAL is one of the best friends Sierra has ever had—and the main star in her wildest fantasies. But he doesn’t see her that way. And she’d die of embarrassment if he found out she was still a virgin.

Hayden’s struggled to keep his attraction to the beautiful, dark haired casino chef a secret. But when an attacker targets Sierra, Hayden’s protective instincts go into overdrive. With the attraction between them burning out of control, he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her and make her his.

FIRST TEMPTATION by Joan Swan

Counterterrorist agent Taft Walker is up for the challenge of posing as an adult store owner with a new female undercover partner who is also a sex-toy virgin. At least until he sees the real woman beneath her tough façade.

Border Patrol Agent Zoe Brooks is ready to get off the front lines. She’s willing to tolerate a swaggering partner like Taft for a new opportunity. But she’s not prepared for the way he understands her deepest, sexiest desires.

Dark Nights Dangerous Men 99 cent SALE!

 With the upcoming release of Wicked Firsts, we're dropping the price for DARK NIGHTS, DANGEROUS MEN for a limited time to 99 cents! 6 Bestselling Authors, 6 Sexy Reads… Check it out!

Available from: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, All Romance eBooks and Kobo.