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November 26, 2013
Penguin Group USA and Nora Roberts Help Tackle Hunger in Maryland
The “Be Thankful” initiative urges support of our less fortunate neighbors
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family around an extravagant meal and be thankful for all the security and stability in our lives. But it’s also a reminder that a cold winter is ahead, and it is therefore important to acknowledge our less fortunate neighbors, which is why Penguin is proud to support The Maryland Food Bank, with Penguin’s first ever “Be Thankful” initiative.
#1 New York Times bestselling Penguin author, Nora Roberts was born in Silver Spring, Maryland and has a deep affinity for her home state, having set many of her more than 200 novels in Maryland. Her recent NY Times bestseller, “Thankless in Death” is a suspense thriller which centers around loved ones coming together for Thanksgiving. The brutal reality of hunger in Maryland sadly has its own frightening narrative. “I was shocked to discover that the Maryland Food Bank distributes more than 34.6 million pounds of food - the equivalent of almost 29 million meals each year - and despite that significant effort, families still go hungry in our region,” stated Nora Roberts. “I am proud to help raise awareness of this issue and to applaud the incredible work that local food banks do daily to eradicate hunger in Maryland. The holiday season is a great reminder to capture the spirit of giving thanks and helping those in need.”
Penguin would also like to acknowledge the efforts of Governor Martin O’Malley, who is committed to ending childhood hunger in Maryland by 2015. “One hungry child is one too many," said Governor O’Malley. “Because of its connection to student achievement, workforce strength, physical health, and behavioral health, we’ve made eradicating childhood hunger a priority in our State.”
“We are delighted to support The Maryland Food Bank for the first time. The negative cascading effect that food insecurity can have on a person, a child or a family, is devastating. Penguin is proud to recognize the tireless efforts of The Maryland Food Bank and its commitment to lead the fight against food insecurity and hunger,” said Leslie Gelbman, President of Mass Market Publishing, Penguin Group (USA). To mark the occasion, Penguin Group (USA) is making a $10,000 donation to The Maryland Food Bank. “There are more than 457,000 people in our service area who don’t know where their next meal is coming from, and more than a third are children,” says Maryland Food Bank President & CEO Deborah Flateman. “The emotional toll of hunger is especially high during the holidays. Families are struggling to put food on the table, heat their home, and at the same time keep traditions alive, so their children feel normal – at least for one day. This gift will go a long way, and help many, many families in need.” The donation ensures that over 20,000 meals will be made available to the citizens of Maryland who are in dire need of food assistance.
You too can become involved in the “Be Thankful” initiative by donating food or volunteering; to view a complete list of the affiliated food banks and or participate in a Virtual Food Drive, please visit Feeding America’s national Food Bank Locator at .###
About the Maryland Food Bank
The Maryland Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization, leading the movement to end hunger throughout Maryland. For more than thirty years, the Maryland Food Bank has partnered with communities across the state to distribute food to individuals and families in need. Through carefully-crafted programs, the food bank aims to meet the immediate needs of Marylanders while simultaneously working to find long term ways to reduce hunger statewide. Currently distributing 79,000 meals per day – nearly 29 million meals annually – the Maryland Food Bank will continue to expand its efforts until hunger ends.
The Maryland Food Bank operates from three facilities: one in Baltimore, one in Salisbury, and one in Hagerstown. Through an extensive network of soup kitchens, pantries, schools and other community-based organizations, food is distributed throughout 22 counties, including Baltimore City, and Somerset, Wicomico, and Washington counties – some of the most food-insecure regions in Maryland.
About Penguin Group (USA)
Penguin Group (USA) Inc. is the U.S. member of the internationally renowned Penguin Group. Penguin Group (USA) is one of the leading U.S. adult and children's trade book publishers, owning a wide range of imprints and trademarks, including Viking, G. P. Putnam’s Sons, The Penguin Press, Riverhead Books, Dutton, Penguin Books, Berkley Books, Gotham Books, Portfolio, New American Library, Plume, Tarcher, Philomel, Grosset & Dunlap, Puffin, and Frederick Warne, among others. The Penguin Group () is part of Penguin Random House plc, the international media company.
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Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family around an extravagant meal and be thankful for all the security and stability in our lives. But it’s also a reminder that a cold winter is ahead, and it is therefore important to acknowledge our less fortunate neighbors, which is why Penguin is proud to support The Maryland Food Bank, with Penguin’s first ever “Be Thankful” initiative.
#1 New York Times bestselling Penguin author, Nora Roberts was born in Silver Spring, Maryland and has a deep affinity for her home state, having set many of her more than 200 novels in Maryland. Her recent NY Times bestseller, “Thankless in Death” is a suspense thriller which centers around loved ones coming together for Thanksgiving. The brutal reality of hunger in Maryland sadly has its own frightening narrative. “I was shocked to discover that the Maryland Food Bank distributes more than 34.6 million pounds of food - the equivalent of almost 29 million meals each year - and despite that significant effort, families still go hungry in our region,” stated Nora Roberts. “I am proud to help raise awareness of this issue and to applaud the incredible work that local food banks do daily to eradicate hunger in Maryland. The holiday season is a great reminder to capture the spirit of giving thanks and helping those in need.”
Penguin would also like to acknowledge the efforts of Governor Martin O’Malley, who is committed to ending childhood hunger in Maryland by 2015. “One hungry child is one too many," said Governor O’Malley. “Because of its connection to student achievement, workforce strength, physical health, and behavioral health, we’ve made eradicating childhood hunger a priority in our State.”
“We are delighted to support The Maryland Food Bank for the first time. The negative cascading effect that food insecurity can have on a person, a child or a family, is devastating. Penguin is proud to recognize the tireless efforts of The Maryland Food Bank and its commitment to lead the fight against food insecurity and hunger,” said Leslie Gelbman, President of Mass Market Publishing, Penguin Group (USA). To mark the occasion, Penguin Group (USA) is making a $10,000 donation to The Maryland Food Bank. “There are more than 457,000 people in our service area who don’t know where their next meal is coming from, and more than a third are children,” says Maryland Food Bank President & CEO Deborah Flateman. “The emotional toll of hunger is especially high during the holidays. Families are struggling to put food on the table, heat their home, and at the same time keep traditions alive, so their children feel normal – at least for one day. This gift will go a long way, and help many, many families in need.” The donation ensures that over 20,000 meals will be made available to the citizens of Maryland who are in dire need of food assistance.
You too can become involved in the “Be Thankful” initiative by donating food or volunteering; to view a complete list of the affiliated food banks and or participate in a Virtual Food Drive, please visit Feeding America’s national Food Bank Locator at .###
About the Maryland Food Bank
The Maryland Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization, leading the movement to end hunger throughout Maryland. For more than thirty years, the Maryland Food Bank has partnered with communities across the state to distribute food to individuals and families in need. Through carefully-crafted programs, the food bank aims to meet the immediate needs of Marylanders while simultaneously working to find long term ways to reduce hunger statewide. Currently distributing 79,000 meals per day – nearly 29 million meals annually – the Maryland Food Bank will continue to expand its efforts until hunger ends.
The Maryland Food Bank operates from three facilities: one in Baltimore, one in Salisbury, and one in Hagerstown. Through an extensive network of soup kitchens, pantries, schools and other community-based organizations, food is distributed throughout 22 counties, including Baltimore City, and Somerset, Wicomico, and Washington counties – some of the most food-insecure regions in Maryland.
About Penguin Group (USA)
Penguin Group (USA) Inc. is the U.S. member of the internationally renowned Penguin Group. Penguin Group (USA) is one of the leading U.S. adult and children's trade book publishers, owning a wide range of imprints and trademarks, including Viking, G. P. Putnam’s Sons, The Penguin Press, Riverhead Books, Dutton, Penguin Books, Berkley Books, Gotham Books, Portfolio, New American Library, Plume, Tarcher, Philomel, Grosset & Dunlap, Puffin, and Frederick Warne, among others. The Penguin Group () is part of Penguin Random House plc, the international media company.
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November 25, 2013
Balance – The Myth: Guest blog and Giveaway with LS Murphy
Balance – The Myth
As a mother, wife, office manager, and an author, I spent years dreaming about finding the right balance between each of my worlds. Guess what? It’s a myth. If you keep looking for balance, you will never find it.
You have to MAKE it happen.
Yep, totally two different things.
We’re lured into a sense of balance when we’re kids. We get up, go to school, do whatever we do afterwards. Rinse repeat. Once we got our driver’s license, it was still the same routine, except adding later nights into the mix. We had balance.
Somewhere after high school, or even college, balance disappears. We become shufflers. Moving things around, reprioritizing as life changes, organizing things one way only to have them change the next week. That’s reality of adulthood. Sometimes it just sucks.
So, as writers, what can we do to make balance?
1. Schedule time. Even if you can only slip in half an hour to write, do it. I figure that’s about 500 words. By the end of the week, you have 3500 words. You’re ahead. See, easy, right?
2. If you miss a day, don’t worry about it. It’s not that big of a deal. Relax and get back on the horse the next day.
3. Take time off. This is hard for me. I took a week off this summer. My family took a vacation this summer and I promised my husband that I wouldn’t touch my laptop unless it was necessary. I ignored my email for the most part and relaxed. It was oddly nice.
4. Utilize every minute. How is this possible? Well, it’s not easy. I use a voice recorder when I get inspired in the car while I’m driving. If I’m the passenger, I use the note function on my phone. I always have a notebook and pen with me as well. If you have five minutes of downtime, use it. Unless you’re in the middle of #3.
5. Don’t forget what’s important. When you start feeling overwhelmed, take a step back and ask yourself what really matters? That will help you create balance in your life.
Regardless of your lifestyle, balance is necessary to be successful and to stay sane. Create it and, remember, it will always change. ALWAYS. Adjust, move forward. You’ll be fine.
November 11 InterviewThe Creatively Green Write at Home Momwww.creativelygreen.blogspot.com
November 11 Spotlight and reviewRamblings of a Book Lunatichttp://booklunaticramblings.blogspot.com
November 12 Spotlight3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, & Sissy, Too! http://3partnersinshopping.blogspot.com
November 13 InterviewRoxanne’s Realmwww.roxannesrealm.blogspot.com
November 14 InterviewPembroke Sinclair. pembrokesinclair.blogspot.com
November 15 Guest blogMusings and Ramblings http://judy-ree.blogspot.com
November 15 SpotlightReviewing in Chaoshttp://reviewinginchaos.blogspot.com
November 18 Character InterviewManga Maniac Caféhttp://www.mangamaniaccafe.com/
November 19 Guest blog (review later)JeanzBookReadNReview http://jeanzbookreadnreview.blogspot.co.uk/
November 19 SpotlightAC Jameswww.acjames.com
November 20 Interview and reviewStorm Goddess Book Reviewshttp://www.stormgoddessbookreviews.blogspot.com/
November 20 review/spotlightBooklover Suehttp://bookloversue.blogspot.com/
November 21 SpotlightMila Ramoswww.jademystique.blogspot.com
November 21 SpotlightBook Liaisonhttp://www.bookliaison.net
November 22 SpotlightCover Revealshttp://CoverReveals.blogspot.com
November 22 reviewBrooke Blogswww.brookeblogs.com
November 25 Guest blogFang-tastic Bookswww.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com
November 25 reviewRookie Romance,http://rookieromance.blogspot.co.uk/
NeighborsL.S. MurphyPublisher: Entangled Flirt
Genre: contemporay romance
ISBN: 9781622663743
Rena Woods has a great life. She recently landed the contract to decorate the home of basketball wife, Cecilia Hood, her business is growing, and this contract could make her the elite decorator in St. Louis. Rena’s sacrificed her personal life for her company without a single regret. When Staff Sergeant C.J. Riker moves in across the hall, Rena can’t stand to be around him. He may be on the volcanic side of hot, but his attitude sucks. Riker does whatever he can to get under Rena’s skin.
After a massive blow to her business sends Rena on a self-destructive binge, Riker is there to save her from doing something she might regret. Could there be more to Riker than meets the eye? And will he open up enough to Rena to tell her how he lost his leg or shut out love forever?
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About the Author:
L.S. Murphy lives in the Greater St. Louis area where she watches Cardinals baseball, reads every book she can find, and weaves tales for teens and adults. When not doing all of the above, she tends to The Bean (aka her daughter), her husband and a menagerie of pets. “A Reason to Stay”, a contemporary romance novella, is available as of November 2, 2012. Reaper is her debut young adult novel and is available as of January 7th, 2013.
She is a member of Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and the St. Louis Writer’s Guild.
Website: http://lsmurphy.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LSMurphy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LSMurphyAuthor
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5046440.L_S_Murphy
Tumblr: http://lsmurphybooks.tumblr.com/
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/l-s-murphy/12/218/140
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November 24, 2013
Entangled Flirt and Flaunt Release Day and Giveaways
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Letters From HomeBethanne StrasserEntangled Flirt
ISBN: 9781622663835
Book Description:
An Army doctor, Lena Rodriguez has always been too busy with school or the Army for romance. But the letters she received during deployment have captured her heart. Back home for the holidays, she awaits Christmas morning to meet the man who has turned her life upside down.
When Zack Benson watched his best friend's sister Lena leave for Afghanistan, he knew he had to tell her he loved her. So he sent her anonymous love letters. Now that she’s home, he realizes he's made a tactical error. Lena has fallen for the man in those letters but still thinks of him as a brother. He has to convince her otherwise because if he succeeds, he’ll get the best Christmas present ever. But if he fails, he could lose her for good.
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About Bethanne Strasser:I strive to live my dreams.
A couple of years ago, my husband took that step and joined the Army. An accountant by trade and finally fed up with a life that aggravated and frustrated...always reaching for the almighty dollar, he came to me and said, what if I join the Army?
Sure! Please, join the Army. I want my happy husband back. :D I took my cue from him. Though writing has been a part of my life for a long time, my drive had settled in to an easy-going 55 mph. Not too fast, not too slow, with an occasional burst of speed to thrill me.
I write romance--suspense, contemporary, and an occasional paranormal. My stories are full of life, family, and love. I write a lot. I have a lot to share. I love stories that encompass the world. You can find me reading just about any genre of romance, but my favorites are fast-paced suspense, where life is on the line and love is the only saving grace. I want a book that makes my heart pound and my pulse race.
Website: http://www.bethannestrasser.blogspot.com
Blog: http://www.throughheartshapedglasses.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bethanne_writes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bstrasser35
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6094582.Bethanne_Strasser
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Second Chance ChristmasEllen ButlerEntangled Flirt
ISBN: 9781622663804
Book Description:
Prominent DC attorney Emma Taylor is pulled away from a promising date the week before Christmas to pick up her ex-fiance from the ER after a bar fight. She's in no mood to re-open old wounds, but it’s Christmas and she can’t just leave him alone and injured.
Eight hundred eighty-four days. That’s how much time has passed since Major Colton Evans made the biggest mistake of his life. Even after two tours of duty and too much shrapnel in his leg, it’s still the loss of Emma that haunts him. And if he can win her back, he’ll take any chance.
When she insists he stay with her during the holiday, they put out enough sexual electricity to rival the most decorated house on the block. But will it be enough to light the way to a future together?
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About Ellen ButlerI am an old, new writer. In other words, old to writing, new to novel writing. My history includes a long list of writing and editing for dry but illuminating professional newsletters and journals, and windy papers on public policy and political science. The leap to novel writing is simply a creative outlet for my over active and romantic imagination to run wild.
My genre is Women’s Fiction and Romance. I like to provide strong female characters, romance, and suspense in my novels. I work hard to envelop you in the story, to make you root for the heroine by laughing with her or yelling at her when she makes mistakes.
Website: http://www.ellenbutler.net/
Blog: http://www.ellenbutler.net/blog/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EllenButlerBooks
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8183693-ellen
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The Blacksmith’s SonRebecca ThomasEntangled Flirt
ISBN: 9781622663798
Book Description:
Captain Quentin Drake returns home after his Naval commission ends to find a young groom being beaten in the village stables. Weary from his travels, Quentin only wants a good night's sleep, but refuses to turn a blind eye to the lad's mistreatment. He intervenes, taking the lad to his room, only to discover a woman masquerading as a boy.
After Ally Lockwood's family dies, she supports herself by assisting the local blacksmith with his horses. She's not allowed to do the work as a woman, so she dresses as a boy, but her ruse is up when, due to injury, she's disrobed by a handsome stranger. What starts as a shared supper, leads to so much more...
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About Rebecca ThomasI enjoy a love-hate relationship with Alaska, where I live with my husband and two teen-aged sons. While I struggle with some aspects of the 49th state (darkness, cold) I have grown to appreciate the unique things the last frontier has to offer (no traffic, 24 hour daylight, privacy). When I’m not reading, writing, or playing board games, I’m cheering for my sons at their hockey games and tennis matches. I write historical and contemporary romantic fiction and I’m a member of Romance Writers of America.
My first book, a historical romance, will be available on November 25, 2013.
The Blacksmith’s Son is with Entangled Publishing’s Flirt imprint.
Awards: My work has won first place in the Ignite the Flame, Emerald City Opener, Gateway to the Best, and Merritt writing contests.
Website: www.rebeccathomas.org
Blog: www.FromHeretoThereRomance.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rebecca_Thomas3
Facebook: www.facebook.com/beccawriter
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White Lie ChristmasChristine Bell & Riley MurphyEntangled Flirt
ISBN: 9781622664191
Book Description:
The holidays are here, and Leah Latrelle has made a mess of them. When her out-of-town parents’ concern over her non-existent love life threatens to interfere with her father’s health, she invents a boyfriend who quickly turns into a fiancé. Her family is thrilled, and they change their Christmas plans last minute to meet their future son-in-law. Now Leah has no choice but to come up with the goods. She needs a man, fast. When her friend and business partner, Mick, offers himself up as a sacrifice, she’s all over it. He’s handsome, dependable and available for the job.
What could go wrong?
Tis the season, and Mick Kilpatrick can’t say no to a damsel in distress. Especially when that damsel is his luscious business partner who has been the object of his reluctant desire for the past year. He hasn’t pursued anything because being a dad is still priority number one. A sexy woman like Leah will only distract him from what’s really important and he can’t have that. He’ll pretend to be her fiancé, but when it’s over, everything will go back to normal. Sure, he’s fantasized about her once or...a million times but that doesn’t mean he’s in love with her. Does it?
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About the Authors:
Christine BellChristine Bell was born and raised in Connecticut, where she spent most of her childhood outdoors catching salamanders, frogs and colds. When she wasn't terrorizing Mother Nature, she was curled up under the covers with her nose in a book. As an adult, she's stopped stalking amphibians, but still loves books. When she isn't reading, she likes to spend her time people-watching. In fact, she's probably watching you RIGHT NOW .
She's also pretty obsessed with writing YA books, but if she had to pick another profession she would be a ninja...or a Professor of the Dark Arts.
Website: http://www.christine-bell.com/
Blog: http://chrisbwritin.blogspot.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_ChristineBell
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christine-BellChloe-Cole-Author/150917174953849
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4466856.Christine_Bell
Riley MurphyHmm… about me. You know? I had a whole list of things to talk about. How I’m an artist, a university graduate, I was a stay-at-home mom who’d been president of condo associations, home owners associations and PTAs, but once the kids were grown, I became an entrepreneur who built and ran two successful businesses….and right there I stopped. What does all this stuff have to do with my writing career?
Oh sure that was the external fuel that got me to this point in life, but it’s the internal stuff that matters, right? So, about me? Here’s what’s important. I’m a wife, a mother, a daughter and a sibling in that order. I’ve been married to the same man for twenty-five years and I still get a thrill when he walks in the room. I have two children who -if they weren’t my kids- I’d be proud to call them friends. I have an elderly parent who lives with me now and I feel fortunate to be in a position to gracefully accept the responsibility of my mom’s care. And I have siblings. All of whom understand the journey I’m on and support it.
In a nutshell? My life has always been centered around the people I love. Just as my writing is centered around the characters I adore. I’ve waited a long time to for this and I can’t tell you how happy I am to be here.
I hope you like my guys as much as I do. They really are so bad – they’re good!
Website: www.AuthorRileyMurphy.com
Blog: http://www.badboyscanbefun.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Riley__Murphy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riley.murphy.9469
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5764709.Riley_Murphy
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Her Hot Pursuit: The Caldwell Sisters TrilogyHold Me, Thrill Me, Entice MeLucianne RiversEntangled Flirt
ISBN: 9781622664306
Book Description:
Hold Me
Still reeling from her mother’s death, news anchor Jane Caldwell’s life is upended further when she learns the father she lost twenty years ago is still alive. Her mother’s will unleashes a manhunt—the Caldwell sisters must find their father, or their mother’s estate will not be settled, and their questions about his disappearance will remain unanswered.
Jane’s search leads her to Guatemala to investigate a man who claims to be her father and heir to the family fortune. Needing a translator, she enlists enigmatic Harrison DeNeuve, a sexy ex-patriot with a penchant for wearing dark sunglasses in public.
As Jane struggles to reunite with her would-be father, Harrison fights to suppress his desire for Jane. He has a secret—one he’s sequestered himself in a third-world jungle hideaway to keep safe—and falling for Jane puts more than his heart at risk.Jane finds two men in Guatemala—a father and a lover—but can she trust either of them?
Thrill Me
Santa Fe Police Detective Margo Caldwell needs a vacation, but the wild goose chase her mother’s death triggers isn’t quite what she had in mind. Margo and her sisters must locate their father, or the Caldwell estate will remain unsettled—and they’ll never know why their father didn’t return from the Gulf War.
Pursuing a lead, Margo heads to the Virgin Islands in search of Zach Caldwell. To navigate the waters of the Caribbean, she needs a boat and a captain. Too bad Captain Adrian Prince, with his mesmerizing muscles and wicked grin, may be a gunrunner.
Adrian takes Margo on his delivery route to small islands near St. Thomas that hide more than wildlife, booze, and sexy boaters. On a remote, mangrove-ridden patch of sand, they find gun-toting Zach Caldwell. When their mission turns deadly, Margo must save Adrian’s life—and her own—even if she loses her heart in the process.
Entice Me
Robert Rivera, private investigator and former Navy SEAL, alerts Allison to new intel identifying her father as a P.O.W. in Afghanistan. With her sisters out of the country pursuing leads, Allison insists on heading to the war-ravaged country to find him. Robert doesn’t want his naïve client to take the risk. He knows what danger lays in that godforsaken land…he’s lived through it. Barely.
But Allison is determined to go, and Robert can’t let her travel alone. Reluctantly appreciative, Allison quickly realizes how much she needs his guidance and protection, and how deeply she longs for his love. Robert struggles to understand her effect on his battle-weary heart.
The path to Allison’s father is blocked by terrorists, traps and treachery—all demons of Robert’s past. Can he survive a second round with the enemy and keep Allison out of harm’s way?
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About Lucianne RiversLucianne writes romantic suspense for Entangled Publishing and Cobblestone Press. Formerly a stage and television actress, she now manages a non-profit and is state champion in her weight class for Olympic style weightlifting. Long story.
Website: www.luciannerivers.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciannerivers
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5039713.Lucianne_Rivers
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Take a ChanceSeries BundleDiane AlbertsISBN: 9781622664221
Entangled Flaunt
Try MeTake a Chance Book 1
What happens in Vegas...can lead to romance. It took one wild night for Sergeant Jeremy Addison to realize that Vegas? Was a bad idea. Bloody. Bruised.
Dehydrated. Abandoned in the desert, and left to stagger down the road. The only way this leave could get worse was if his savior was his ex-best friend's sister...and the girl he'd loved since childhood.
The last person Erica expected to find on the roadside was her high school crush. She hadn't seen Jeremy in seven years—ever since the night he said he loved her, and she ran away. Losing him then had been a mistake, but wanting him now could be catastrophic if he discovered the secret that chased every other man from her life. But with a tall, tattooed Marine determined to prove he's always been faithful, can Erica resist his advances...or will she surrender ground and give love a try?
Love MeTake a Chance Book 2
Thomas Jones has come to Vegas to win yet another account for his marketing company. But when he sits across from beautiful and sensual Brianna Falk to deliver his pitch, his desire to leave Vegas as quickly as possible is replaced by the need to get closer to her.
Yet she resists his charm.Brianna knows a date with Thomas could jeopardize her job, but he’s so maddening and insistent, she has a hard time denying him just one date. But that’s all it can be: one date. Because she has to protect her job and her secrets, even if it means giving up a chance at a life she never thought she’d have again.
Play MeTake a Chance Book 3
Even the best-laid plans can go awry.
Single-mom Kiersten Worth knows a bottle of champagne and night of hot, no-strings-attached sex is the perfect solution to her jilted bride blues…and Garrett Kelly, long-time friend and her teenaged son’s sexy basketball coach, is just the stud for the job.
Garrett wants more from the elusive temptress than a casual affair, but he never expects it to come in the form of an unexpected pregnancy. When he proposes an unorthodox solution—move in and raise their baby together—Kiersten has to decide whether to let down her guard and open her heart to the man who secretly loved her for years, or risk losing his tender embrace for good.
Take MeTake a Chance Book Four
Married in the morning…
Professional heartbreaker Mike Worth thrived on the chase—and dancer Morgan Collins represented the ultimate prize. But there was no way he was going to throw away his single-man status…not even for an elusive redhead with sparkling eyes and mile-long legs. So how did he let one drunken Vegas night end with I do instead of hell no?
Morgan’s life revolved around her career and she had no intention of letting a man interfere—even if Mike made her question all her rules about love. At his urging, she reluctantly agreed to give their spur-of–moment marriage a chance. But once their trial-honeymoon ended, would she choose to follow the dance and leave her unforgettable husband behind?
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ConnedChloe ColeISBN: 9781622664085
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Book Description:
Human sexuality professor Cricket Malloy typically likes bad boys, but when buttoned-up science teacher Tucker Lamb needs help with an experiment on aphrodisiacs, she goes the extra mile to help him out. After all, what could go wrong? He’s totally harmless…
Tucker Lamb was born into a life of a grifter. He used to pride himself on his fast fingers and quicksilver tongue, but ever since being placed in the witness protection program, he’s been on the up and up. Still, something about Cricket Malloy makes him ache to see if his tongue is as fast as it used to be.
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Cowboy’s WayCathryn FoxISBN: 9781622664207
Entangled Flaunt
Book Description:
Sports medicine doctor and weekend cowboy, Chase Cooper, is ready to settle down, and he’s beginning to wonder if his best friend from high school, Mari Blair, could be the one that got away. Coop and his buddies have come up with a plan, but he never imagined it would be Mari’s sister, Julia—the girl who was always off-limits—, who would take him up on his invitation.
When lawyer, Julia Blair, finds herself on a dude ranch half way across the country, only to discover the invitation was meant for her vivacious twin sister, she knows she has two choices—go home alone or walk a day in her sister’s shoes. When she sets eyes on sexy cowboy Chase Cooper, the choice becomes easy. She's determined to stay and have some carefree fun while at the ranch.
Coop can’t believe the mix up, but when he discovers Julia wants to play, then play they will. When things get steamy and playtime becomes so much more, he’s determined to prove she’s the girl for him. And he’s not above using a few tricks of the trade to get his point across…
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Falling for the CEOAudra NorthISBN: 9781622664092
Entangled Flaunt
Book Description:
Finance genius Meredith Klaus prefers numbers to people, especially around the holidays. At least the large sum of money that’s mysteriously vanished from the company accounts will distract her from the ghosts of Christmases past. Until her sexy boss asks her to be his last-minute date to a fundraiser gala, that is, and the promise of a special evening calls to something long-buried in her.
Andrew Stanton, Manhattan’s best-known philanthropist, has worked hard building his reputation in the industry. He offers to work closely with Meredith to fix his company’s financial crisis, but the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to look at her as just a colleague.
A beautiful dress. A handsome man on her arm. A challenge she can’t refuse. Can they find the missing money and fulfill their holiday wishes, or will Meredith be unable to overcome the demons of her past and lose her chance at happiness?
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If You DareJessica LemmonISBN: 9781622664214
Entangled Flaunt
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SHE'LL MAKE HIM A BET…
Lily McIntire is tired of losing every office wager to her overly cocky—and yeah, devilishly handsome—coworker, Marcus Black. After a few too many tequila shots, and a taunt from Marcus that she's a wuss, Lily lays down a bet he can't refuse: One night in the abandoned and spooky Willow Mansion alone for his recent office win, a trip to Hawaii.
HE CAN'T REFUSE…
There's only one thing Marcus wants more than his upcoming vacation to Hawaii, it's to take his sexy coworker on a real date. Every time he's tried to get close to her, she's shut him down cold. Too bad the sexual tension just keeps climbing the charts. Now, he'll have to scare her out of the mansion if he has any chance of going out on a real date with her any time soon.
UNTIL ALL BETS ARE OFF…
But in between trying to scare Lily out of her pants and get his hands into them, Marcus realizes there’s more to Willow Mansion than either of them counted on. Suddenly, it’s not just he and Lily that are going "bump in the night". If they manage to survive the night and escape the mansion unscathed, can they survive each other in the light of day? Or will what happens at Willow Mansion stay at Willow Mansion?
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Playing DoctorJan MeredithISBN: 9781622664078
Entangled Flaunt
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When a fellow RN jokingly predicts that Beth Roberts will meet a tall, ripped and totally lick-o-licious stranger who will fulfill her deepest desires, it’s supposed to be from across a crowded room, not giving CPR to a wedding guest. Given her tragic love life, Beth has no desire to become involved again, but who could have predicted the ponytailed doctor with the mischievous smile would break through her defenses?
Dr. Gabriel North blamed himself for his wife’s death. Now, after two years of battling guilt and meaningless hookups, he’s ready to move on. When he sees the sexy brunette at his friend’s wedding, his attraction is swift and strong, and he wastes no time in pressing his advantage. One night with the woman who makes him feel alive again isn’t enough, but gaining her trust as a man was going to take more than medical school had prepared him for.
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November 23, 2013
Guest Blog with Stephen Kozeniewski Author of Braineater Jones
So, I met a hero of mine recently. Common wisdom says not to meet your heroes, but common wisdom also used to say that the king’s stutter would only improve if he smoked more, so I generally try to give common wisdom a wide berth. In this case my policy proved correct. Here’s how it happened: I was sitting in a Thai bistro one Friday evening opposite my wife. Instead of doing anything germane like having a discussion we were both naturally on our phones playing with the internet. Nestled amongst the popcorn philosophy and Buzzfeed links of Twitter I had received a tweet from Kimberly Garnick Giarratano, an author friend of mine. KGG had tweeted me something along the lines of, “You’re a fan of Brian Keene, aren’t you? Check this out.” The “this” in question was a tweet from Keene stating that he was going to be at a book signing in my area on Sunday along with J.F. Gonzalez, another big-time, heavyweight horror writer. As it happens, yes, I am a big Keene fan. In fact, THE RISING is what inspired me to start writing zombie fiction. So, as an easter egg, I had the title character of my debut novel BRAINEATER JONES live on Keene Avenue. I had never really considered advising the real-life Keene of my silly little tribute, but as soon as my friend tweeted me I knew what I had to respond. So I said, “Of COURSE I’m a fan. In fact, I named the street in BRAINEATER JONES after him.” Lo and behold, Keene responded to the tweet, so I promised to come see him on Sunday and to bring him a copy of my book. I signed it as soon as I got home from the restaurant because I knew that if he made me sign it in front of him I would shake so hard that it would look like my kitten had signed the book. Sunday came and I drove to the book signing. After I parked my nerves were, naturally, shouting at me with Neanderthal-like aplomb to run away. “Run off into the woods over there, Steve. Don’t worry. We’ll wait.” Stupid nerves. To steel myself, I quickly inhaled a…what the heck was it that day? A Marlboro #27 I think. And as I did so I watched folks walking in and out of the store. The good news was there wasn’t a line crowded around the block, like I had been afraid of. The bad news was that that I would actually have to engage other human beings in conversation, and, as I have already established, as an internet-addled child of the ‘90s I am completely incapable of normal human interaction. I took a deep breath, adjusted my junk, and walked into the store. And, no, there was no line in which to get lost and carefully blueprint my off-the-cuff banter. Keene and Gonzalez were sitting at a table kitty-cornered to the entrance. But of course they were! They were the big draw that day. THEY WERE THE REASON WHY ANYONE WAS COMING IN THAT DAY. Keene’s hand shot out in my direction. “Hey, how you doing, buddy?” Actually, I have no idea what he said, but it was probably that, and probably all cool like a cucumber, too. “Hello!” I shrieked in my best falsetto, feeling my voice cracking as though I were contending with Puberty II: The Wrath of Hormones, “My name is Steve! You must be Brian Keene and that must make you J.F. Gonzalez!” You probably think I’m making liberal, excessive use of exclamation marks here, but, no, I’m pretty sure that’s what I sounded like. And then, of course, as if to emphasize what cool cats they were, and how meeting me was in no way a profound, life-altering experience, they just talked like normal human beings back to me. “Well, that’s cool, man. Do you want me to sign those books for you?” I had forgotten, of course, that I was clutching my entire Keene collection to my chest. So I put down my old, battered copies of THE RISING, CITY OF THE DEAD, and DEAD SEA on the table, along with the much fancier, newer copies of the same. “I’m an author, too!” I squeaked, “I named a book after you in my street! I mean, I named a street after you in my book!” And here I held up the copy of BRAINEATER JONES that I had secreted away with my Keene books. Keene actually took it…took it in his hands…and said, “Oh, yeah, you were on Twitter, weren’t you? Hey, check this out, J.F., kid named a street after me in his book. You remember how in THE RISING I named all the guys Romero and stuff? And now the next generation is doing it. That’s why I really like to hand the torch off to guys like you. I’m sick of zombies, but you guys still find new ways to make them interesting.” Hand the…I nearly swooned. Had Brian Keene really just told me he was “handing the torch” off to me? Well, to guys like me, anyway? Wait a minute! I’m a guy like me! And here I had halfway convinced myself that he was going to tell me not to quit my day job. “Let me just give you one piece of advice that I wish somebody had given me, though: don’t quit your day job.” What? “What?” “Yeah, man, I quit my day job so now I don’t have health insurance. It’s a mess. And everybody always says, you know what they say? ‘You’re an author. You must be swimming in money!’” All three of us laughed. Just that week I had told my co-workers that my book had finally come out. One of them had said to me, “If you had a book published, what are you still doing here?” I related that story to the two horror icons and they laughed. “Yeah, nobody understand that we’re not all making Stephen King money here,” Keene said. “Or even Brian Keene money,” I said. He rolled his eyes. “Yeah, Brian Keene money, yeah right. But, yeah, don’t quit your day job, at least until you have the backlist. Fifteen books, something like that.” “Oh, yeah,” Gonzalez agreed, nodding, “You want to have at least fifteen books under your belt. Well, maybe eight if you’re really successful.” “This is really cool, man, though, thanks,” Keene said, turning my book back and forth in his hands, “Would you sign it?” Ha ha! I had outsmarted my own nerves this time. “Oh, I already signed it for you.” He opened and checked the frontispiece where I had written something, I forget what, but it was probably at least as slobberingly fanboyish as the rest of this article has been. “That’s cool, man, I’m definitely going to read this. Can you give me your contact info?” A sudden jolt of cold lightning electrified my spine. I had not anticipated that, though I had brought a Sharpie. I began to slowly, tremblingly write out all eleven letters of my ridiculously long name, plus my first initial, which made up my email address. About halfway through I looked up at Keene pitiably. “I’m shaking here,” I said. That’s when he clapped me on the back. “Nah, man. Nah.” So, I bought one of Gonzalez’s books and got that signed, too, then I got pictures with the both of them with me (giving devil horns, naturally) and even a picture of them with Keene holding up BRAINEATER JONES. To coin a term, it was the squee-est moment of my life. Oh, I almost forgot to mention, they both really seemed to enjoy that I dedicated the book to Neil Diamond. Big, big Neil Diamond fans, those guys. They even said I should send him a copy. Maybe I will. And if I do, I hope Roxanne will have me back for the story of how I met Neil Diamond…
Book Description:Braineater Jones wakes up face down in a swimming pool with no memory of his former life, how he died, or why he’s now a zombie. With a smart-aleck severed head as a partner, Jones descends into the undead ghetto to solve his own murder.
But Jones’s investigation is complicated by his crippling addiction to human flesh. Like all walking corpses, he discovers that only a stiff drink can soothe his cravings. Unfortunately, finding liquor during Prohibition is costly and dangerous. From his Mason jar, the cantankerous Old Man rules the only speakeasy in the city that caters to the postmortem crowd.
As the booze, blood, and clues coagulate, Jones gets closer to discovering the identity of his killer and the secrets behind the city’s stranglehold on liquid spirits. Death couldn’t stop him, but if the liquor dries up, the entire city will be plunged into an orgy of cannibalism.
Cracking this case is a tall order. Braineater Jones won’t get out alive, but if he plays his cards right, he might manage to salvage the last scraps of his humanity.
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About the Author: Stephen Kozeniewski lives with his wife of 9 years and two cats in Pennsylvania, the birthplace of the modern zombie. He was born to the soothing strains of “Boogie With Stu” even though The Who are far superior to Zep, for reasons that he doesn’t even really want to get into right now. During his time as a Field Artillery officer, he served for three years in Oklahoma and one in Iraq, where due to what he assumes was a clerical error, he was awarded the Bronze Star. The depiction of addiction in his fiction is strongly informed by the three years he spent working at a substance abuse clinic, an experience which also ensures that he employs strict moderation when enjoying the occasional highball of Old Crow. He is also a classically trained linguist, which sounds much more impressive than saying his bachelor’s degree is in German.
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November 19, 2013
Release Day Blitz Firebolt by Adrienne Woods
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FireboltThe Dragonian SeriesBook OneAdrienne Woods
Genre: YA Fantasy
Publisher: GMTA Publishing – Mythos Press
Date of Publication: 20th November 2013
ISBN: 13: 978-1491244654
Number of pages: 289Word Count: 95 000
Cover Artist: Mary Park and Kitty Bullard
Book Description:
Dragons. Right. Teenage girls don't believe in fairy tales, and sixteen-year-old Elena Watkins was no different.
Until the night a fairy tale killed her father.
Now Elena is in a new world, and a new school. The cutest guy around may be an evil dragon, a prince wants Elena's heart, and a long dead sorcerer may be waking up to kill her. Oh and the only way Elena's going to graduate is on the back of a dragon of her own.
Teenage girls don't believe in fairy tales. Now it's time for Elena to believe in...herself.
About the Author:
I was born and raised in South Africa, where I still live with my husband, and two beautiful little girls. I always knew that I was going to be a writer but it only started to happen about four years ago, now I can’t stop writing.
In my free time, If I get any because Moms don’t really have free time, I love to spend time with friends, if it’s a girls night out, or just a movie, I’m a very chilled person.
My writing career is starting with Firebolt, book one with the Dragonian Series, there will be four books in total and two to three books that is about the stories taking place inside The Dragonian Series.
I do write in different Genres, I have a woman’s fiction called the Pregnancy Diaries, but it would be published under another name. And then I have a paranormal series, called the Watercress series. There are about ten novels in that one.
So, plenty of novels to come out, so little time.
I hope you are going to embrace the Dragonian Series as much as I loved writing them.
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Meet the characters from Primani by Laurie Olerich
Meet the characters from Primani!
Name: Mica ThomasJob: Human, Ops Specialist, EmpathMaker: Biologically, her human parents, but her powers come from Sean and KillianKey Skills: Observation, Marksmanship, Krav MagaPsychic Powers: Remote Viewing, Telekinesis, Mindreading, Healing, Intuition, PrecognitionWeapons: Sig Sauer P229, Bowie Knife, Silver Primani BladeWeaknesses: Primani with attitudeBackground: Irish/GermanFavorite Accessory: Heart-Shaped Locket
Name: Sean O’CahanJob: Primani, Tactical ExpertMaker: RaphaelKey Skills: Hand-to-Hand Combat, Explosives, Martial ArtsPrimani Powers: Controlling Behavior, Adjusting memories, Teleporting, Ghosting, MindreadingWeapons: Silver Primani Blade, 10-inch Military Knife, Sig Sauer P250, H&K 417 RifleWeaknesses: Pride, Camaros, MicaBackground: Irish Druid/German CeltFavorite Accessory: Combat Boots
Name: Killian LeahyJob: Primani, New England Special Ops Div CommanderMaker: RaphaelKey Skills: Interrogation, Mission PlanningPrimani Powers: Teleporting, Ghosting, Mindreading, Adjusting MemoriesBloodline Powers: Controls Natural Elements, Bends Astral Planes, Communicates with Ancient Gods, Master of Sgaine Dutre and Sgaine EironWeapons: Sgaine Dutre and Sgaine Eiron, Sig Sauer P250 .40 Caliber, Silver Primani BladeWeaknesses: What the hell is a ‘weakness?’Background: Irish (Bronze Age)Favorite Accessory: Faded Concert T-Shirts
Name: Declan ManningJob: Primani, Demolitions ExpertMaker: RaphaelKey Skills: Explosives, MarksmanshipPrimani Powers: Altering Moods, Healing, Influencing Behavior, Ghosting, TeleportingWeapons: Silver Primani Blade, 8-inch Military Knife, H&K 417 Rifle, Glock 37Weaknesses: Surfable Waves, Crying Women, ChiliBackground: Irish CeltFavorite Accessory: Black Oakleys
Name: Dani TaylorJob: HumanMaker: Sara Taylor and an unknown hot guy from the 70sKey Skills: Getting What She WantsWeapons: Killer DimplesWeaknesses: Being Mica’s Best FriendBackground: Danish/IrishFavorite Accessory: Aric
PrimaniBook OneLaurie Olerich
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
ISBN: 978-1492124849
Number of pages: 432Word Count: 99,582
Cover Artist: Angela Bauer
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Mica Thomas is Sean O'Cahan's worst nightmare. Part angel, all Primani, he's a ruthless protector with unusual talents. Jaded by the weakness of humans, he takes a hands-off approach to his charges. His job's to protect her. That's all. But Mica's got other ideas. He's strong, but she's stronger. Will his one moment of weakness destroy them both?
Mica doesn’t believe in quaint notions of fate and destiny. She’s a live-in-the-moment kind of girl until she’s attacked and left for dead. When Sean and his friends appear out of thin air to rescue her, Mica knows there’s more to them than they’re saying. Secrets and lies pile up but she can’t walk away from him.
As the clock ticks, Mica is drawn deeper into the Primani world until there’s no way out.
Tick-tock. Time is running out. What happens when it does?
About the Author:Laurie Olerich is the author of the new Primani series. Part urban fantasy, part romance, part paranormal...Three things she can’t live without! Laurie spent most of her life in the Northeastern United States and in Western Europe. She now lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her son and Dalmatian duo, Domino and Rambo. Desperate to escape the heat, she lives vicariously through Mica and her Primani by setting their adventures in the mountain coolness of New England and the rainy days of London. Before throwing caution to the wind and diving into a writing career, Laurie dedicated 20 years to her country by serving in the United States Air Force. Much of her time was spent around men with guns and cool toys...this explains her obsession with both.
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Unraveled : 8 Delicious Tales of Passion
Unraveled8 Delicious Tales of PassionSara Fawkes, Julia Kent, Opal Carew, Cathryn Fox, Vivi Anna, Sarah Castille, Lauren Hawkeye, Daire St. DenisGenre: steamy contemporary romance
Publisher: Unraveled GroupDate of Publication: November 5, 2013
ISBN: 9780991916689
Number of pages: 598Word Count: 215 000 Cover Artist: Frauke Spanuth/ Croco Designs Book Description:
The Unraveled Boxed Set—featuring all new material from eight bestselling authors!
This book contains stories that may excite you, particularly if you like alpha males, singly or in pairs, who will use any and every means possible to realize a woman's darkest fantasies and most hidden desires, from commands to cuffs, and from ropes to ribbons.
For readers 18 and older.
YOURS TO TAKECathryn Fox
Revenge takes on a sexy twist when a powerhouse lawyer is stripped of her control by the handsome multi-millionaire she once took down in the courtroom.
About the Author:Cathryn Fox is a wife, mom, sister, daughter, and friend. She loves dogs, sunny weather, anything chocolate (she never says no to a brownie) pizza and red wine. She has two teenagers who keep her busy with their never ending activities, and a husband who is convinced he can turn her into a mixed martial arts fan. Cathryn can never find balance in her life, is always trying to find time to go to the gym, can never keep up with emails, Facebook or Twitter and tries to write page-turning books that her readers will love.
Cathryn also writes Young Adult novels under Cat Kalen and co-writes paranormal romance as Taylor Keating.Visit Cathryn: http://cathrynfox.com/
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YIELD TO MESarah Castille
An ambitious MMA fighter struggles to resist her attraction to the dangerously sexy fight coach who awakens in her secret desires that could destroy her fighting career.
About the Author:
Recovering lawyer, karate practitioner, and caffeine addict, Sarah Castille worked and traveled abroad before trading her briefcase and stilettos for a handful of magic beans and a home near the Canadian Rockies. Her steamy, contemporary romantic tales feature blazingly hot alpha heroes tormented or tattooed for your reading pleasure.
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COMPLETE ABANDONJulia Kent
Six months after having her baby, Laura finds that her relationships have cooled, even as her naughty desires heat up her eReader. When their best friends take the baby for an overnight, Mike and Dylan show Laura just how alpha they can both be, as Laura surrenders herself to them with complete abandon.
About the Author:
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Julia Kent turned to writing contemporary romance after deciding that life is too short not to have fun. She writes romantic comedy with an edge, and new adult books that push contemporary boundaries. From billionaires to BBWs to rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every book she writes, but unlike Trevor from Random Acts of Crazy, she has never kissed a chicken.
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THREE LITTLE WORDSLauren Hawkeye
Two years ago serious law student Malachi Hunter broke wild child Adele Cavanaugh’s heart. When Mal is thrown back into her life... and she meets Dorian Marshall, a bad boy with a soft spot for her... Adele doesn’t know how to choose just one when they both help to ease her pain.Excerpt from Three Little Words :
The orange tabby cat followed us home.I didn’t notice its presence until it leapt ahead of us just as I opened my front door. I watched with bemusement as it stalked into my condo like it had every right to be there.“Brace yourself,” Dorian said as the cat—who I referred to as Humper in my head—wound her way through my legs.But she apparently wasn’t interested in me that way. Nuzzling my boot with her whiskers, she looked up at Dorian with what I could only describe as a wicked look went he followed me into the house.“Christ,” he muttered, fixing Humper with a warning stare. “Don’t even think about it, puss.”“What about me? Should I think about it?” I asked, turning to eye him up and down. God, but he was beautiful. Those worn jeans hung from lean hips that were so sexy they should have been illegal. His black T-shirt stretched tight over his lean, hard chest, and when he moved his solid biceps made his ink dance.The look he sent me was pure, smoldering sex. Cupping his hand behind my head, he pulled me to him, crushed his mouth to my own. He kissed me breathless, made my pulse kick up a notch.Dorian had barely released me when Mal shut the door with the heel of his boot, then pulled me from Dorian’s arms into his. He let me study him for a moment, the boy who was now six feet of hard, sexy man.“You’ll do as you’re told,” he informed me as he lowered his head to mine. Where Dorian’s kiss had been hot and hard, Mal’s was slow and full of sensual promise.I felt desire flooding into my pussy, and I squirmed.This was insane. This was not what normal people did.And yet I knew that I’d already made up my mind. I needed this. Dorian and Mal had come into my life for a reason.I’d worked through my pain as best as I could on my own. Now I wanted these two wonderful, amazing men to wipe the dirty memories away, to replace me with something clean.Well, not too clean.“Upstairs?” Mal murmured against my lips. I nodded, my pulse skittering. I got the shock of my life when he hefted me into his arms, Gone With The Wind style, and started to carry me up the stairs.Oh my. That was just... wow.Strange as this situation was, it was also the most romantic thing I’d ever experienced in my life. And on top of that, I could feel Mal’s muscles working against my body as he carried me, making me want to strip us both naked so that we could be skin to skin.“Nice move, mate.” Dorian followed us, reaching over Mal’s shoulder to dance his fingers over my hair.I craved more of their touch. It anchored me in a way that I hadn’t even known I’d been missing.“Watch out for my roller skates.” I murmured as we reached the top of the stairs. Mal sidestepped them neatly, but Dorian looked at them, then at me with a wicked grin.“We might use these in the future, love. You, in nothing but the skates.” I’d always thought I was pretty hard to shock, but Dorian won that game, hands down. My mouth fell open, my cheeks flushing as the erotic image danced across my mind. “I—” I choked on the words. I was in over my head, desperately treading water and trying to stay afloat.These two gorgeous creatures were my life preservers. I could hang on to them and let myself go.
About the Author: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 hey way through spin class. She loves to hear from her readers!
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TAKEN BY STORMOpal Carew
Jessica doesn't like to take risks, but when she's almost run over by a red hot rock musician named Storm on his motorcycle, she realizes that some risks are worth taking.
About the Author:
Hi. I'm Opal Carew and I write erotic romance for St. Martin's Press and Samhain Publishing, and I self-publish stories. I also write romance as Amber Carew.So why do I like writing erotic romance? I like being able to push beyond traditional boundaries. I like dealing with a female character who is growing and evolving - questioning her sexual boundaries and pushing past them. My stories usually include menage a trois. It is great fun to write a heroine choosing between two equally appealing heroes... or more.
These aren't women who just jump into bed with anyone. They find themselves in an unusual situation - something exciting and erotic - but a situation where they have to push themselves beyond their comfort level. As a result, they grow as a person. So often fear holds us back - of what others will think of us, of what we will think about ourselves - and we don't follow our hearts. These women push past that fear.
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HOW TO CHOOSE A COWBOYDaire St. Denis
When Tessa Savage is forced to choose between two hunky cowboys while vacationing at the Lazy L Dude Ranch, she finds herself at a loss; the Marlboro Man look-a-like or the fun-loving exhibitionist. Help Tessa decide in this smokin’ hot interactive tale.
About the Author:
With a degree in Archaeology, Daire St. Denis was sure she was destined to be the next female Indiana Jones. That didn't quite pan out but she still managed to experience her fair share of exotic adventures. Some of her most daring escapades include, skydiving in Canada, being trapped in the Great Pyramid of Giza, searching for tigers in the foothills of the Himalayas, touring Germany by motorbike and meeting Medusa in the bowels of Istanbul, Turkey.
Daire loves to pen erotic tales full of passion and unexpected adventure and her colorful past has provided ample inspiration for her muse.
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THE VAMPIRE DESIGNVivi Anna
A naive young artist travels through Europe searching for the most infamous painter ever to live… who also happens to be a 300 year old vampire.
About the Author:
Vivi Anna is a USA TODAY bestselling and award winning, Canadian author in paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and scifi. She's been writing since 2002, and since then she has published over 30 books and novellas.
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ANYTHING HE WANTS: ATONEMENTSara Fawkes
Jeremiah and Lucy have been through the fire and barely escaped with their lives, but can their love survive the real world?
About the Author:
Sara Fawkes has always loved spinning tales. One who's been writing since she was a little girl (and has the home made books from preschool to prove it), she loves creating stories and characters and interesting messes for them to get into. And for the handsome guy to always get the girl in the end. An avid traveler and adventure motorcyclist, her dream job includes selling everything off and leaving civilization to see the world on two wheels, writing in cafes in each country she visits, and living off her writing. In the meantime however, she lives in California with her menagerie of pets and, when not writing, loves to rebuild old motorcycles/cars and practice her fiddle.
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Interview with Lisa Llamrei
Can you tell readers a little bit about yourself and what inspired you to write in this particular genre?
I wasn’t so much inspired to write urban fantasy as I was inspired to write this particular book. However, I do prefer to read books that have strong historical and/or mythological elements, so I expect I will be frequently inspired to write stories in the same or similar genre.
What inspired you to write this book?
Irish folk tales about fairy women who marry mortal men.
Please tell us about your latest release.
Reflection of the Gods is about a man who is newly divorced. On his way out of town, he stops to help a damsel in distress. Unbeknownst to him, she is no damsel, but one of the Sidhe, Ireland’s fairy kings.
Do you have a special formula for creating characters' names? Do you try to match a name with a certain meaning to attributes of the character or do you search for names popular in certain time periods or regions?
I do try to match the meaning of the name with the character. I start by looking up names of the appropriate culture, and searching for one that is (usually) easy to pronounce and has an appropriate meaning.
Was one of your characters more challenging to write than another?
I found Das challenging to write. As a woman, it was difficult to write from a male first person point of view. I relied on male friends of mine to make sure I wasn’t making Das too girly.
Is there a character that you enjoyed writing more than any of the others?
My favorite character to write is in my current novel-in-progress. Her name is Nora, and she’s wonderfully sarcastic. I can use her to say all the things I would like to say out loud, but don’t have the nerve.
Do you have a formula for developing characters? Like do you create a character sketch or list of attributes before you start writing or do you just let the character develop as you write?
I do a complete character sketch of all the major characters before I start writing.
What is your favorite scene from the book? Could you share a little bit of it, without spoilers of course?
Alice’s witch trial. She’s completely confidant that she’s going to escape unharmed, so she has some fun with her inquisitor: “You are an adulteress. During at least three of your marriages, you had lovers.” I could not refrain from smiling. “If every woman who was unsatisfied in her husband’s bed were a witch, there’d be nary a Christian soul left in all of Ireland.” Several women chuckled. A few applauded and cheered. De Ledrede glowered at them. “Silence.” He turned back to me. “A strange man has been seen visiting your home late at night. A man with hooves for feet and two horns upon his head. You have been having sexual relations with the devil. Do you deny it?” “Indeed, I do deny it. I prefer a man have only one horn and not upon his head.” I accompanied my words with an evocative gesture.
Did you find anything really interesting while researching this or another book?
I discovered a connection between Kilkenny castle, where Alice was jailed, and Dermot MacMurrough, the man who brought the English into Ireland, and who also appears in the book. Dermot’s grandson by marriage, William Marshall, was a powerful Anglo-Normal earl who built many castles in Ireland, including the one in Kilkenny. After learning this, I made the castle more of a presence in the book.
What is the most interesting thing you have physically done for book related research purposes?
I learned how to operate a completely manual SLR camera.
Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? How do you deal with it?
I can honestly say I’ve never suffered from writer’s block. I’ve suffered from writer’s laziness, and writer’s procrastination. I find that joining a class with deadlines helps me get over it quickly.
Do you write in different genres?
I write whatever I am moved to write. Reflection of the Gods is urban fantasy, but my next book is leaning more towards sci-fi, but still has fantasy elements. The third book, still in the planning stages, is looking like it may throw some horror into the mix.
Do you find it difficult to write in multiple genres?
Not really. I don’t think about writing a genre. I just try write the best story I possibly can.
When did you consider yourself a writer?
When I joined the Writer’s Community of Durham Region. They send a strong message that if you love writing and spend time doing it, then you’re a writer, regardless of whether you’ve ever been published.
What are your guilty pleasures in life?
Chocolate.
Other than writing, what are some of your interests, hobbies or passions in life?
Reading, of course. I also love studying languages.
What was the last amazing book you read?
The Orenda , by Joseph Boyden.
Where is your favorite place to read? Do you have a cozy corner or special reading spot?
In bed after the kids are asleep at night, or before they wake up in the morning. It’s the only way I won’t get pestered. In the summer, I like to take a chair outside and read, but that can be challenging with little ones.
What can readers expect next from you?
I’m currently working on my second book, tentatively titled The Divine Measure. When a deaf woman discovers a conspiracy to abduct deaf people from around the world, she also discovers she is the next target.
Where can readers find you on the web?
My website is http://lisallamrei.com. I’m also on Facebook as Lisa Llamrei, and on Twitter @LisaLlamrei.
Would you like to leave readers with a little teaser or excerpt from the book?
A. Sure. This is the scene where Das can no longer deny that something is very different about Aislinn.
I turned around and darn near crashed right into Aislinn. “I didn’t hear you coming.” Aislinn looked at the table and then at me. “What is all this?” Aislinn remained silent and immobile. “I mean it. I want to know what all this is for.” “That I cannot tell you.” “But—” “You vowed never to ask.” “I’m not asking about your past or where you’re from. I’m asking why there is a dining table set up in the foyer. For who?” I knew my voice was rising, but I couldn’t stop it. Aislinn turned to leave. I have never laid hands on a woman in anger before, but God help me I wanted to do it then. A picture flashed through my mind of Aislinn down here with that man. In my house. I wanted to grab her and shake her. Force her to tell me everything she’d been keeping from me. Instead, I jumped ahead of her and blocked the doorway into the dining room. I pointed a finger in her face. She didn’t even flinch. “The first time I saw you, you were being attacked by three men. A few days later, they were all murdered. You start bringing home raw milk every day and local cows start disappearing. You come home from Toronto on a bus that isn’t running. And I don’t ask you anything about any of it because I promised not to. Then, you are walking around town in the dead of night with some man I’ve never met and doing God knows what in front of the house for all the neighbours to see. Still, I don’t ask because I promised I wouldn’t and I keep my word. But I am asking now. I want to know why you left food out last night and who it was for. If you feel you have to leave me, fine. I’ve had it.” Aislinn remained silent, but all colour drained from her face. Her lips trembled. After what seemed like several minutes, she spoke. “I leave food out every night.” “I’ve been up through the whole house in the middle of the night several times and I’ve never seen this before.” “Tonight my thoughts were elsewhere. I did not realize you had wakened. Previously, I always knew your whereabouts and cleared it all away before you could see.” “That’s impossible. You didn’t get up with me.” “I can move fairly quickly when I choose.” I ran a hand through my hair. No one was that fast, but no point arguing with her. “Who was this for? The man you’ve been meeting?” “No. It is for the small ones.” “The small whats?” “You would likely refer to them as the ‘wee folk.’” “Wee folk? You mean fairies?” “They prefer the term ‘good people,’ but yes.” “Why would you be leaving food out for fairies?” “They dislike for humans to acknowledge their presence, but they do expect some recompense for their aid.” Either she was still lying to me or … oh, God. I hoped she was lying. “Just what do you believe they do that requires recompense?” Her eyes narrowed. “Enough. You demanded an explanation. I gave it.” “I don’t believe a word of it.” “You can believe or not; it is your choice. I’ve no more to say on the matter.” She turned and went up the main staircase. I sat down on the coffee table and put my head in my hands. Oh, God. I’d seen Aislinn lying often enough to be sure she told the truth now. Or she believed she did. Oh, my God.
Reflection of the GodsLisa LlamreiGenre: Urban FantasyPublisher: Alchera Press
Date of Publication: May 1, 2013
ISBN: 978-0-9880203-0-6ISBN: 978-0-9880203-1-3ISBN: 978-0-9880203-2-0ASIN: B00CK09R84
Number of pages: 350Word Count: 103,000
Cover Artist: Tania Craan
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Book Description:
Newly divorced Das MacDermott longs for a fresh start. As he packs up and prepares to move out of the city, he spots a young woman being held at gunpoint by three men. Despite being outnumbered and unarmed, Das does his best to intervene. Once liberated, the victim seems oddly ungrateful, but on an apparent whim decides to join Das in his new life in rural Ontario. Aislinn, as she is called, returns the favour; with her encouragement and support, his start-up photography business takes off, and more importantly, Das is saved from loneliness and self-doubt.
Das, however, is never quite able to fully dismiss the contrary aspects of Aislinn’s nature, and is strictly forbidden from asking about Aislinn’s past. All seems too good to be true, and indeed it is. Aislinn’s unusual talents and odd Behaviour, unbeknownst to Das, come from her demigod status. Aislinn is half-Sidhe, daughter of Fionvarra, Ireland’s fairy king, and a human woman. Sidhe wars have so disrupted the mortal world that Aislinn has joined with other immortals in an effort to permanently separate it from Tir N’a Nog, the fairy realm.
Born in ancient Ireland, Aislinn spends millennia as the plaything of the cruel and narcissistic gods. The pain of being neither human nor Sidhe is offset by her relationship to the Fir Bolg, another race of fair folk who take pity on her lonely state; and the refuge she takes in being Das’s lover and protector. As Das comes to accept the possibility that Aislinn belongs to a supernatural world, he discovers that the two worlds are set to collide in a way that may mean the destruction of all humanity.
About the Author:Lisa Llamrei was born in Toronto. She studied languages at York University. At various times, she has been an actor, professional belly dancer and holistic nutritionist. She presently lives in Durham region with her four daughters, and she works at a school of holistic nutrition. Reflection of the Gods is her first novel.
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Spotlight on Logan's Acadian Wolves
Logan’s Acadian WolvesImmortals of New OrleansBook 4Kym GrossoGenre: Erotic Paranormal Romance
ISBN-13: 978-1492267799ISBN-10: 1492267791ASIN: B00F7X2XTG
Number of pages: Approximately 430
Word Count: 120,090 words
Cover Artist: Patricia Schmitt, PickyMe
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Book Description:
An erotic paranormal romance...
Deep in the heart of New Orleans, Acadian Wolves’ Alpha, Logan Reynaud, rescues a beautiful woman in the dead of night. Intrigued by the mysterious human, the commanding Alpha is determined to elicit all of her secrets, including her deepest fantasies. After tragedy strikes, Logan discovers dangerous adversaries are planning an attack in his city. Driven by responsibility and honor, Logan must protect both his pack and the woman who’s captivated his attention.
Dr. Wynter Ryan, a leading virologist, is fascinated with her charismatic protector. As the chemistry ignites between her and the dominant Alpha, she relinquishes her ties to the past, embracing ecstasy and submission within his arms and intrepidly acquiescing to her own adventurous instincts. Succumbing to desire, she learns to trust her Alpha, discovering what it means to be wolf.
Passion and mystery on the bayou stirs Logan’s wolf, demanding he claim his mate. Yet Wynter’s a distraction he can’t afford when his priority is to lead his new pack. Will Logan surrender to the uncontrollable need to claim Wynter as his mate? And will he be able to keep her alive, finding the killer who threatens the Acadian Wolves?
Warning: This book contains several erotic love scenes, including m/f/m menage, and is intended for adult readers only.
Other Books in Series:
Kade’s Dark Embrace (Immortals of New Orleans, Book 1)
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Tristan’s Lyceum Wolves (Immortals of New Orleans, Book 3)
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About the Author:Kym Grosso is the author of the erotic paranormal romance series, The Immortals of New Orleans. The series currently includes Kade’s Dark Embrace (Immortals of New Orleans, Book 1), Luca’s Magic Embrace (Immortals of New Orleans, Book 2), Tristan’s Lyceum Wolves (Immortals of New Orleans, Book 3) and Logan’s Acadian Wolves (Immortals of New Orleans, Book 4).
In addition to romance, Kym has written and published several articles about autism, and is passionate about autism advocacy. She writes about autism at PsychologyToday.com and AutismInRealLife.com. She also is a contributing essay author in the book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum.
Kym lives with her husband, two children, dog and cat. Her hobbies include autism advocacy, reading, tennis, zumba, traveling and spending time with her husband and children. New Orleans, with its rich culture, history and unique cuisine, is one of her favorite places to visit. Also, she loves traveling just about anywhere that has a beach or snow-covered mountains. On any given night, when not writing her own books, Kym can be found reading her Kindle, which is filled with hundreds of romances.
Website: www.KymGrosso.com
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Excerpt and Giveaway Vampire Games by Tiffany Allee
Vampire GamesTiffany AlleeRelease Date: 10/28
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Entangled
Tagline: Trusting a vampire has never been so deadly...
Book Description:
She’s seen the past…
OWEA Agent Beatrice Davis is haunted by the death visions that help her solve crimes. When Detective Claude Desmairis, her vampire ex-lover, asks for her assistance on a case, she’d rather help him than take the mandated leave to stave off her burn-out.
The truth won’t stay buried…
Pressed to solve a series of crimes before the perpetrator blows the vampire world apart, Claude turns to a woman he thought he’d been able to leave behind. But he was wrong, and his feelings for her will only bring trouble in an investigation this dangerous.
As their passions reignite, they see a possible future together. Until her visions show her the face of the murderer—a man Claude can never betray.
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“I haven’t got all the answers yet, Beatrice. I’m still putting together the puzzle,” Claude said.
I hurt for him although we’d had such a short time together. Why did my body seem convinced that we’d forged a real connection? I set my drink down and walked to him. I slid a hand up his back, intending to offer him a small bit of comfort.
Claude had other ideas.
He turned, an emotion that looked somewhere between pain and determination on his face, and his mouth took mine. The kiss was laced with desperation and need, and passion flared at his touch. I wrapped my arms around his neck. He pulled me against him, then up. My legs went around his waist and he carried me the couple of steps to the countertop behind me.
The granite was hard and cold. My whole body ached, and his hands slid down my sides to cup my breasts through my shirt. I cried out against his mouth.
The gravity of what we were doing niggled at me, bringing doubt. It had taken me months to get him out of my system after our brief affair. Months to quit moping around when I wasn’t working. Months to convince myself that it hadn’t mattered. That he didn’t matter.
It was all bullshit. But it was bullshit I had needed to believe.
At the same time, I couldn’t bring myself to pull away as his lips slid down my neck, his fangs so close to my skin. I shuddered. And he growled against the tender skin of my collarbone.
“Need you,” he said, his voice rough and full of an emotion I wasn’t keen to examine.
I tilted his face to mine and took his mouth, trying to show him without words that I was just as desperate for him as he was for me.
About the Author:CPA-turned-romance-author Tiffany Allee used to battle spreadsheets in Corporate America, and now concentrates on her characters’ battles to find love. Raised in small-town Colorado, Tiffany currently lives in Phoenix, AZ, by way of Chicago and Denver. She is happily married to a secret romantic who tolerates her crazy mutterings.
She writes about ass-kicking heroines and the strong heroes who love them. Her work includes the suspense-driven From the Files of the Otherworlder Enforcement Agency series which revolves around a group of paranormal cops solving crimes and finding love, and Don’t Bite the Bridesmaid, a lighthearted paranormal romance (Entangled Publishing).
Tiffany has an MBA in accounting and nearly a decade of experience in corporate finance. All super useful stuff for a writer who spends far too much time trying to figure out fun ways to keep her characters apart, and interesting ways to kill people (for her books—of course!).
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