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March 16, 2016

Wacky Wednesday

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Published on March 16, 2016 04:00

February 24, 2016

Wacky Wednesday

Everyone needs to be a little naughty now and then. 
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Published on February 24, 2016 00:00

February 22, 2016

Book Blitz: Dark Perception by Alexandrea Weis

Title: Dark PerceptionAuthor: Alexandrea WeisGenre: Dark Erotic RomanceHosted by: Lady Amber's PR Blurb: Born with a gift, Melinda Harris can see visions of the future.Nathan Cole is the man who wants to possess her and her power.A member of the elite Corde Noire Society, Nathan introduces Melinda to his dark world of pleasure and pain. At first, Melinda likes what Nathan teaches her, but then her visions begin warning her to the terrible secret her handsome Dom is hiding.Nathan has plans for her beyond his bedtime adventure. He wants her to make her his … completely. From New Orleans, Alexandrea Weis was raised in the motion picture industry and began writing stories at the age of eight. In college she studied nursing and went on to teach at a local university. After several years in the medical field, she decided to pick up the pen once again and began her first novel, To My Senses. Since that time she has published many novels. Infusing the rich tapestry of her hometown into her award-winning books, she believes that creating vivid characters makes a story memorable. Alexandrea Weis is also a certified/permitted wildlife rehabber with the La. Wildlife and Fisheries. When she is not writing, she rescues orphaned and injured wildlife. She is married; they live in New Orleans. Author Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authoralexandreaweis/ Webpage: http://www.alexandreaweis.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexandreaweis Amazon: http://amzn.to/21jfcqO Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1211671.Alexandrea_Weis Buy Links:Amazon: http://amzn.to/1TyXm1u AmazonUK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Perception-Corde-Alexandrea-Weis-ebook/dp/B01BLUA7H8/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1455468733&sr=1-7&keywords=alexandrea+weis AmazonCA: http://www.amazon.ca/Dark-Perception-Corde-Alexandrea-Weis-ebook/dp/B01BLUA7H8/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1455468814&sr=1-2&keywords=alexandrea+weis Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/614312 Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/dark-perception Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/dark-perception/id1083637305?mt=11  
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Published on February 22, 2016 00:00

February 16, 2016

Book Blitz: Evading the Dark

Title: Evading the DarkAuthor: E.M. RinaldiGenre: YA ParanormalExpected Release Date: April 11th, 2016Publisher: Anchor Group PublishingHosted by: Lady Amber's PR Blurb: High school sucks. It doesn't matter who you ask; jock, cheerleader, computer nerd, or band geek, they will all say the same thing: It's a nightmare. But Casey is still wondering how she got the short end of the stick. Just a Sophomore at the prestigious Luthos Academy for Magical Beings, Casey already knows more about heartache and fear than any almost-sixteen-year-old should. Orphaned and left to be raised by the Academy, she spends her days training to become a Guardian, but that dream is looking dimmer with every day that passes.Unlike the wand-waving heroines in all her favorite books, Witches in her world don't cast spells, they are born wielding the power of nature: water, fire, earth, or air; powers Casey never developed. She'll be lucky if they even allow her to take her final exams.She is top of her training class, but that doesn't keep her from being looked down upon by every other being at her school. All Casey wants is to be given a chance, instead she finds the only life she's ever known targeted by an unfathomable evil. Thrust into the center of an age-old prophecy, a war is coming with Casey at the reins.Will relying on her hard earned training be enough for her to make it out alive? E.M. Rinaldi lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her boyfriend, Milz, and their slightly psychotic pup, Boone. By day she is a Registered Radiologic Technologist taking pictures of mangled bones and by night she writes about all the bizarre situations her characters get themselves into while she was away. She is a Second Degree Blackbelt and can't write a story without at least one fight scene in it. When she's not writing or trapped at work, E.M. likes to read (obsessively), clear her DVR, and have all night Buffy marathons with her friends, complete with cookies and cinnamon rolls. Her love for writing stems from an early age where she would create stories on an old computer program and force anyone within grabbing distance to read them. Not much has changed; be warned: stay out of grabbing distance. Evading The Dark is her debut novel and the first of The Cross Chronicles.Author Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvadingTheDarkGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14410127.E_M_RinaldiTwitter: https://twitter.com/E_M_RinaldiInstagram:  @E.M.rinaldi
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Published on February 16, 2016 16:33

February 3, 2016

Book Blitz: First Blade by Jane Hinchey

Title: First BladeAuthor: Jane HincheyGenre: Paranormal RomanceHosted by: Lady Amber’s PR Blurb:As the only half vampire, half angel in existence, Zak Goodwin is an unbeatable foe and unashamed womanizer. With his band of warriors, he rids the earth of demons, while guarding a ring created from the blood of angels – a ring that, when coupled with an ancient dagger, has the power to destroy the earth.  Only the dagger has been lost for centuries and no matter how great Zak’s power, it remains out of reach.That is until Georgia Pearce, an ordinary human with psychic abilities, stumbles across the dagger hidden on her property, and the connection between the ring and dagger is activated.With ancient vampires hot on her tail, Georgia risks it all to keep her loved ones safe, including her heart. Can she trust Zak not to betray her?  Author Jane Hinchey writes because she has to, the characters in her head won't give her a moments peace until she unleashes them into the world. She writes sexy, snarky, badass paranormal romances.  She's addicted to coffee, playing the sims and tropical holidays.A former corporate nerd, she now lives with her hottie of a man, two cats and a turtle in the city of churches {aka Adelaide, South Australia}. Writing soothes her author heart and gives her peace...and working from home barefoot and braless doesn't hurt either.Author Links: www.JaneHinchey.com  www.Facebook.com/JaneHinchey  www.twitter.com/janehincheyBuy Links: Amazon: http://amzn.to/1S9fZsE She stood facing him now, breath rasping in and out of her lungs, skin sheened in sweat, but she would not back down. Crouched, knife held confidently in hand, she watched him. He was motionless before her, eerily so, but then she’d gotten used to that, it was a weird vampire thing. Her eyes scoured for his tell, a twitch or a blink that gave him away. There! That blink meant he was about to pounce. Just as he began to move she cut him off, leaping out of the way and slicing with the blade at the same time. The knife left a trail of red across his stomach and he looked down in surprise. She’d nailed him. His eyes narrowed dangerously and he mimicked her crouch. It was on like Donkey Kong. He pounced, she lunged and the dance continued movements fast and fluid until suddenly he was on top of her and white-hot pain shot through her abdomen. Her hands clutched at her stomach and she felt wet stickiness ooze through her fingers.“Ah fuck,” Kyan cursed, springing up from her. They both looked to where the knife was protruding from her stomach, the scent of her blood filling the air. 
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Published on February 03, 2016 00:00

February 1, 2016

Book Blitz: Serendipity by Airicka Phoenix

Title: SerendipityAuthor: Airicka PhoenixGenre: Adult Contemporary RomanceHosted by: Lady Amber's PR Blurb: Everyone has a past, some worse than others, but not everyone has the eyes of the world watching their every move. For playboy hot shot movie star James Crowe, his mistake has haunted him for more than a decade. It was a wound that has never healed, but one lapse in judgment has him running for cover as the media descends on him with talons bared. Finding shelter and waiting out the rapid fire seems like the best idea, until he finds himself not so alone. A girl's wedding is supposed to be the happiest day of her life. They're not supposed to find their Prince Charming in bed with another woman the morning of. But when fairy tales turn to dust, what's a girl to do? She sets off on her honeymoon alone, of course. Only Audrey Humphrey's bad day doesn't end there when she finds her dream paradise already occupied by a jerk with a gorgeous face and a stubborn streak as wide as hers.  Passions and tempers flare as they grapple for peace. Can they find it before James's past finds him? Can they see what's right in front of them or will this be just another mistake to run from? Airicka Phoenix is a romance junkie with an incurable addiction to chocolate. She is also a prolific author of several novels written for young adult and new adult romance addicts who love bad boys, hot kisses and a gritty plot. Airicka prides herself in producing quality material her readers can fall in love with again and again.When she's not hard at work bleeding words onto paper, Airicka can be found cuddling with her family, reading, watching TV shows, or just finding excuses not to do chores.Be the first for giveaways, teasers and upcoming releases by joining Airicka's newsletter on her website www.AirickaPhoenix.comAuthor Links: Website: www.AirickaPhoenix.comNewsletter: http://eepurl.com/VgLqDFacebook: http://goo.gl/eYXrrhTwitter: http://goo.gl/yoVWYF Goodreads: http://goo.gl/HGVszfGoogle+: http://goo.gl/wgdslQInstagram: http://goo.gl/QRmqdyPinterest: http://goo.gl/Y5AOQqAmazon:  http://goo.gl/Nq57nJ
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Published on February 01, 2016 17:07

January 18, 2016

Book Blitz: The Art of Persuasion by Heather C. Myers

Title: The Art of PersuasionAuthor: Heather C. MyersGenre: NA Romantic Comedy/Time TravelExpected Release Date: January 26th, 2016Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR Blurb: Isla Barnes hates love, marriage, and commitment.  As a Millennial in her twenties, she's focused on starting her medical communications carrier, moving out of her parents' place and into a ridiculously expensive studio apartment in a semi-safe neighborhood.  After a bachelorette party with her closest friends, she wakes up in nothing but her party dress to an unfamiliar bedroom next to a man claiming to be a pirate from the Eighteenth Century.  While she attempts to figure out where she is and why she's here with him, her new companion, Captain Matt Scott of the Crimson Wave, is on a mission to rescue his sister from the hangman's noose.  Isla decides to tag along because he offers her free passage and she finds she feels safe with him - which is odd, considering the only man she trusts is her father.  This new adventure is completely unexpected, mind-blowing, and seemingly impossible, but Isla will learn that survival is easier with friends, magic is real, and love is beautiful. Full disclosure: I am an acquired taste. I'm a typical blonde Orange County suburbanite who says 'like' more than necessary, laughs loud and probably obnoxiously, and loves to dance in the rain. I'm a 26 year old college graduate with more than a few tricks up my sleeve, and I also happen to be a pretty big Ducks fan. Oh, and I'm a writer. Like, for real. I recently signed with Anchor Group Publishing, which will see two of my series being published this year. I've self-published over 15 books, with more on the way, so I'm familiar with both a hybrid-traditional publishing method as well as self-publishing. I don't speak in third person (normally) nor do I wear glasses (except when I'm feeling particularly mischievous). I'm lucky to have found my soul mate at the ripe old age of 22, even though he frustrates me on purpose to get a reaction out of me. We live near Disneyland, have two rambunctious female puppies, and have a beautiful baby girl. He has two amazing boys, and has gotten me hooked on Smallville, watching soccer (okay, okay FOOTBALL - FC Barcelona, baby!), and Cancun Juice.Author Links:Amazon: http://amzn.to/1U0z9xYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorheathercmyers/Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathercmyersBlog: http://www.portsidewonderland.blogspot.com/Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7200222.Heather_C_MyersSign up by January 24 Sign up HERE:  http://eepurl.com/bLoMJr   for FREE weekly chapters starting Tuesday January 26th!!
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Published on January 18, 2016 04:00

January 13, 2016

Book Blitz: Serendipity by Airicka Phoenix

Title: Serendipity Author: Airicka Phoenix Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR Blurb: Everyone has a past, some worse than others, but not everyone has the eyes of the world watching their every move. For playboy hot shot movie star James Crowe, his mistake has haunted him for more than a decade. It was a wound that has never healed, but one lapse in judgment has him running for cover as the media descends on him with talons bared. Finding shelter and waiting out the rapid fire seems like the best idea, until he finds himself not so alone. A girl’s wedding is supposed to be the happiest day of her life. They’re not supposed to find their Prince Charming in bed with another woman the morning of. But when fairy tales turn to dust, what's a girl to do? She sets off on her honeymoon alone, of course. Only Audrey Humphrey’s bad day doesn’t end there when she finds her dream paradise already occupied by a jerk with a gorgeous face and a stubborn streak as wide as hers.  Passions and tempers flare as they grapple for peace. Can they find it before James’s past finds him? Can they see what’s right in front of them or will this be just another mistake to run from? Airicka Phoenix is a romance junkie with an incurable addiction to chocolate. She is also a prolific author of several novels written for young adult and new adult romance addicts who love bad boys, hot kisses and a gritty plot. Airicka prides herself in producing quality material her readers can fall in love with again and again. When she's not hard at work bleeding words onto paper, Airicka can be found cuddling with her family, reading, watching TV shows, or just finding excuses not to do chores. Be the first for giveaways, teasers and upcoming releases by joining Airicka's newsletter on her website www.AirickaPhoenix.com Author Links: Website: www.AirickaPhoenix.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/VgLqD Facebook: http://goo.gl/eYXrrh Twitter: http://goo.gl/yoVWYF  Goodreads: http://goo.gl/HGVszf Google+: http://goo.gl/wgdslQ Instagram: http://goo.gl/QRmqdy Pinterest: http://goo.gl/Y5AOQq Amazon:  http://goo.gl/Nq57nJ
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Published on January 13, 2016 01:47

January 9, 2016

Book Blitz: Reap by Casey L. Bond (#FREE for a limited time)

Picture Title: Reap
Author: Casey L Bond
Genre: YA Dystopian

Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR


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Blurb:
The remnants of the United States of America have been divided. From five enormous, technologically-advanced cities, the Greaters rule over the Lessers. 

In the Lesser village of Orchard, things are not as perfect as Abby Kelley thinks they are. When the apple harvest draws near and the Greater’s engineered fruits become too much for one village to handle alone, reinforcements from neighboring villages are called upon. 
Having to choose between her best friend, whom she has no romantic feelings for, and mysterious newcomer Crew, Abby finds herself in the middle of a harvest that she had no intention of becoming a part of. She becomes involved in a situation that threatens the strict rule of the Greaters, and just might give the Lessers hope for a better tomorrow. But, can she help the Lessers without losing Crew? And if she chooses Crew, will she lose her best friend? 


Excerpt:

A SLAM JOLTED ME OUT of my slumber. Another bang echoed in the front of the cabin, and footsteps hurried to my door. I didn’t know how long I’d slept, or if it was still daylight, but I was still tired and wanted to retreat back into the sweet abyss again. My door opened, and I turned my head to see my aunt standing in the doorway.

“What happened, Abby?” She rushed over.

I tried to push myself up, but my back was so stiff. The skin even felt stiff. How was that possible? I winced.

“Stay down. Let me see.” She gingerly lifted the back of Ky’s shirt and peeked underneath. The fabric slowly peeled away from my skin where the bandages Evelyn had applied didn’t quite reach, or had shifted, and it felt like part of the wounds tore open again. A hiss escaped from between my teeth at the same time a curse flew from her lips.

 “Evelyn sent more salve. She said that your body would absorb part of it and that more would have to be packed in.” Lulu helped me sit up and, one by one, I unbuttoned the shirt and again pried it away from my back. The only portion not torn to shreds from the fifteen lashes was the part my bra had covered; although, by the last lash, it only hung on by a thread.

“Evelyn came to the depot. She said you’d been injured and gave me the medicine and salve. I had no idea. Did Norris do this?”

All I could do was nod.

Lulu took my shirt as I laid back down on my stomach and tried to remain as still as possible while she packed my wounds. Having left the room, I could hear her banging around in the kitchen before she returned with a steaming mug containing more of the special tea. I gulped it down, hoping it would help numb the pain like it had before. When my head hit the pillow, I fell asleep almost immediately.

Something was touching my face, caressing my cheek. The skin that brushed mine was rough, hardened by the work we all shared. Am I dreaming? I waited, trying to see if it was real or part of a dream. Whichever it was, it was nice, comforting.

Rough fingertips moved over the parts of my back that weren’t split open and packed with gunk. I sucked in a breath and held it. It was real. I moved my head and saw his silhouette against the candlelight flickering in from the kitchen and living room. “Ky?” My voice was raspy and barely sounded like my own. Sleep and exhaustion filled every chord.

“Shh. I’m here.” Suddenly, I was very aware I was lying shirtless on my bed. Even though I was on my stomach, that didn’t help me feel any less naked in front of my best friend—who happened to be a member of the male species—a very fine specimen according to my girlfriends.

I knew he was handsome. I wasn’t blind. But I didn’t see him like that. He’d dated many of my friends and was getting ready to marry Paige Winters after the harvest was complete and the orchards picked bare. His fingertips traced the intact skin between my shoulder blades, and I tensed under his touch.

He’d kissed my head and temple and hugged me more times than I could count, but that was different; it was more intimate. His touch was delicate, gentle compared to his normal strength, and anything but playful. “Ky?”

He didn’t answer. His fingers explored my back, careful not to stray too close to the wounds streaking across my skin. “Kyan?”

“Shut up, Abby. Just let me... Just shut up.” He’d never talked to me like that. His voice was raspy, and he’d never, ever told me to shut up before. So I did. I wasn’t sure why. He shouldn’t have been touching my skin. Shouldn’t have been caressing the good parts left; but, sitting with me in the dark, he was doing exactly that, and I was allowing it.

 

Copyrighted 2014 Casey L. Bond

 

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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20890250-reap



Author Bio:
Award-winning author Casey L. Bond resides in Milton, West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. When she’s not busy being a domestic goddess and chasing her baby girls, she loves to write young adult and new adult fiction.

You can find more information about Bond’s books via the following links: 
Website: www.authorcaseybond.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorcaseybond 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorCaseyBond

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1SCEPzP
Instagram: @authorcaseybond 
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7212486.Casey_L_Bond

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/caseyb007

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Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/reap-1

If you love the Harvest Saga, you can vote for the series to be made into a television show or film! You can nominate actors and choose your dream cast! http://www.iflist.com/stories/reaptheharvestsaga


 

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Published on January 09, 2016 07:08

January 5, 2016

Book Blitz: A Colony Series by Regina Morris

Picture Title: A COLONY Series
Author: Regina Morris
Genre: Paranormal Romance

Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR
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A covert group of sexy vampires protect the President of the United States. Paranormal Romance series.



ETERNAL SERVICE - Heartbroken widower, and vampire coven master of the covert vampire group that protects the President, Raymond learns that the human director for his team is retiring. The replacement is a human female operative who has no idea that vampires exist. Due to a threat against the President, Raymond is forced to quickly indoctrinate her into vampire culture. He struggles with reborn romantic feeling even though he has sworn never again to pursue a human woman. The female operative, Alex, accepts the Director position, all while battling her past baggage of not trusting men, let alone large immortal ones. Passion emerges within her, but to remain the Director of the team, and keep the dream career position she has fought for many years to attain, she must remain human with no romantic ties to the team.



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UNITED SERVICE - Sterling Metcalf is a modern-day vampire who clashes with his father’s antiquated ideals. Being the half-breed of the Colony group, Sterling hates being the team’s weakest link. He jumps at an opportunity to do some fieldwork rescuing kidnapped vampire children and is accompanied by Kate Spencer, the nanny of one of the children. Kate is a purebred vampire with a secret of her own. Can Sterling put aside his bad-boy ways and woo the lovely Kate? Will Kate accept the advances of a half-breed? Together, can they save the children from a religious cult who wants to kill them?


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ENDURING SERVICE - Colony Agent Sulie Metcalf, the President’s private physician, has been in love with the same human man for nearly thirty years. She refuses to allow herself the joy of true love because her feelings are unrequited by her human boss, Jonathan Dixon. As Dixon’s retirement looms near, and his memories of Sulie and the last thirty years of his life are about to be erased, does she confront her fear of intimacy and take a leap of faith before it’s too late? Dixon has decided to retire and enjoy what time he has left. When his best friend Sulie, a vampire team member, is kidnapped during a medical emergency, Dixon realizes that retirement means giving up everything, and everyone, he’s known for the last three decades. Will he risk his life, and his heart, to save her?



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WILLIAM’S TALE - Fifteen years ago, Colony Agent William Wardell met his future wife Jackie Pearlman. She’s sexy, opinionated, and finds him to be a mockery of the American dream of equality for all. Can a past Freedom Rider and racial activist from the 1960s, now turned vampire, prove to the love of his life that he’s not a political puppet?



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RELIANT SERVICE - Vampire COLONY agent, Daniel Brighton, undergoes an identity crisis after being publicly shot while saving the President of the United States. After his fake funeral and altering his appearance, Daniel reluctantly accepts a sabbatical from his team to chaperone a young pop-star on a tour across Europe. She’s a struggling artist who knows nothing about the supernatural. Daniel realizes she is an undeveloped half-breed vampire and latent witch, with a dark past leading directly back to the presidential vampire team that can shake it to it’s very core.








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Love, Vampire Style
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iTunes: http://apple.co/1XUk07B
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Eternal Service:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/16TNGBu
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iTunes: http://apple.co/1C9Ega5
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/eternal-service
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Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bqIAlEhW5w

United Service:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/18l3RJW
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Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uIVx3WxQrM

Enduring Service:
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1iRQdG7
BN: http://bit.ly/1hTPuBv
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Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yALdeOXfE5g

William’s Tale:
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1iSKSkF

Reliant Service
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1JU6bup
BN: http://bit.ly/1JCcje5
iTunes: http://apple.co/1KvJ3U5
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1AiLTpr
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1zrOFOt
Smashwords: http://bit.ly/1zf2TBI
Trailer: http://bit.ly/1KvIN7v

COLONY SERIES
trailer: http://bit.ly/1mKqC1H

Excerpt:
One Page Teaser from Eternal Service



Raymond smiled at Alex. It was a beautiful smile, not fake or forced. You can always tell when a smile is real. His black colored eyes held the smile, not just his luscious, full lips. Alex noticed his hair remained a bit damp, probably due to a last minute shower on his way over. His hair parted on the side tonight, and a curl of bangs hung lopsided onto his forehead. It gave him a Superman appearance. She always did like Superman.

Alex knew her pulse sped up as she took in the visual strip tease in her mind. She thought back to their earlier conversation. Humans and vampires could have sex together. Sex. She swallowed hard. She hadn’t thought of having sex with a man in a long time. Her heart sped up even faster. She wondered if he could hear the beats. If he did, he didn’t show any reaction. He just sat sipping his wine, looking sexy as hell.

Her hands still held her wineglass, so she took a gulp of wine, hoping to squelch the heat she felt within her. Instead, the drink fueled the flame. Would sex with a vampire be different than with a human? If there were a difference, she was betting it would be better. The sexual relationships she had in the past, if she could remember that far back, were moderately satisfying. Definitely not romance novel, page turning, steamy… but satisfying.

Blinking a few times, she realized she was staring at his crotch. Could she be more obvious? She knew in her heart that she was going to take this promotion. She couldn’t start a romance with a team member, it wasn’t professional. She wasn’t that type of woman. Plus, there was no guarantee that he was interested in her such a way. He had treated her with nothing but respect.

Then again, she couldn't deny her overwhelming attraction to him. His dark raven hair, soulful teal colored eyes, strong muscular jaw… they beckoned her. She bit her lower lip imagining the vampire shirtless, or even better, nude.

“Alex?” Raymond asked.

Alex looked up, making eye contact. “What?”

“Are you okay? You’ve been quiet for several minutes.”


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Author Bio:
Regina Morris is an award winning author and an Amazon Top 100 Bestselling Author (in the categories of Paranormal, Vampire, Romantic Series and Romantic Comedy) for her suspenseful paranormal romances that make up the COLONY series. She loves paranormal romances featuring vampires, but her personal taste is suspenseful and lighthearted – not horrific and gory.

The White House, the President, and Washington D.C. are merely backdrops to support her romance stories. They offer some suspense, but her books are romances and not political thrillers.

She has lived in many different parts of the world, and grew up on military bases. Her father was career military and CIA; her grandfather worked with the Secret Service. She graduated high school in Germany and she attended the University of Texas at Austin where she received a degree in Computer Science with a minor in math. Her specialty is social media and she loves connecting with people.

She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, two children, and two puppies. She enjoys meeting with her critique writing groups and meeting other writers in the Austin area through the WLT and Austin RWA events.

Besides writing, she has past work experience as a software engineer (current job), public speaker, sales representative (#1 National Sales Rep for an online company years ago), and is an amateur portrait and sports photographer.

Please connect with her through various social media.  http://www.reginamorris.com 

Author Links

Website: http://www.reginamorris.com

Amazon: http://amazon.reginamorris.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReginaAnnMorris

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ReginaMorris

Goodreads Author Page: http://goodreads.reginamorris.com
Smashwords Author Page: http://smashwords.reginamorris.com

Newsletter: http://newsletter.reginamorris.com


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Published on January 05, 2016 02:35