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SEAL for Her Protection by @PaigeTyler @SizzlingPR @bloggerbees

SEAL for Her Protection by Paige Tyler Series: SEALs of Coronado, Book One Release Date: April 12, 2016When investigative journalist Hayley Garner is kidnapped by terrorists, she's sure they're going to kill her. But in sweeps handsome Navy SEAL Chasen Ward to rescue her. After getting her to safety, he disappears into the night before she can even thank him.Weeks later, while covering a story on the local navy base, Hayley runs into Chasen again. Even though she didn't see his face that night he rescued her, she can't forget his beautiful blue eyes.The attraction is immediate and intense, and Hayley finds herself falling into a fiery romance with the hunky hero out of her dreams. Guys like this aren’t supposed to really exist, but Chasen does, and damn is he hot.But ever since she got back home, Hayley has had the feeling someone's been watching her. Is it post-traumatic stress or does she have a reason to be afraid? Good thing she has a Navy SEAL to protect her.Amazon ~ All Romance Ebooks Barnes & Noble ~ Kobo ~ iBooks 
Excerpt: She’d thought he’d be easy to find, but the place was SEAL hunk central, with an awful lot of the fit, attractive guys in attendance. While quite a few of them flashed charming grins in her direction, none of them had those unforgettable blue eyes she’d spent the past four weeks seeing in her dreams.Her earlier assessment had been right. This was hopeless.Sighing, Hayley turned to go in search of Brad instead and almost smacked right into the broad, muscular chest of a guy in blue camo. She stared at his uniform up close, absently wondering why the Navy wore blue camouflage. It wasn’t like they were ever going to be in a blue jungle. She glanced at the rank on his collar—noting the three chevrons of a petty officer first class—then the nametag sewn on the right hand side of his chest, noting his name—it said WARD—before lifting her head to apologize for practically mowing him down. But when her gaze met his, all she could do was stare. There couldn’t be two men on the planet with eyes that blue. She’d found the SEAL who’d saved her life.“It’s you,” she breathed.Okay, that definitely wasn’t the most intelligent thing she’d ever said out loud. But the SEAL smiled anyway, flashing the cutest pair of dimples her way. Hayley’s breath hitched. She’d tried to picture what he looked like ever since that night, alternating between Chris Hemsworth and Henry Cavill and finally settling on a combination of the two. She hadn’t even been close. Petty Officer Ward was even more gorgeous than she imagined. Taller than she was by nearly a foot, he had broad shoulders, dark hair, and a square jaw to go along with those mesmerizing eyes. Now, this was what a superhero should look like.“It is,” he said. “I’m glad to see you’re doing well, Ms. Garner.”She’d been so caught up in the memory of the captivating blue of his eyes she’d completely forgotten how sexy his voice was. The deep, rich tones caressed her, making her feel warm all over. Just like they had that night in Africa. Wow, this guy was pure sexy, wrapped in blue camo. She had a crazy urge to ask him to say something else—anything else—so she could hear that voice again.“Call me Hayley, please,” she finally managed.She offered him her hand, pulse skipping when he took it. Wow, he had really big hands. A little part of her mind whispered something about the significance of that, but she ignored it. Instead, she focused on the overall sense of strength seeming to pour off him in waves. Being this close to him and getting a chance to take in how tall and muscular he was reminded her of the way he’d picked her up and carried her so effortlessly that night—all while using a weapon.Hayley had never thought of herself as the kind of woman who wanted to be swept off her feet by a guy, but right now she was thinking this man could carry her anywhere he wanted to.Damn, this guy was seriously messing with her calm, cool journalist exterior.“Chasen Ward,” he said.Chasen. Unusual, but it fit him. Gorgeous name for a gorgeous guy.She wondered if the guy realized the kind of effect he likely had on every woman on the planet, especially the one standing right in front of him. Probably not, she guessed. Guys were usually clueless about that kind of stuff.“How did things go over there?” she asked. “After you got me out, I mean.”She cringed as soon as the words were out. Guess he hadn’t messed with her journalist mojo as much as she’d thought. Crap, now he’d think she was looking for a scoop. Nothing turned people off more than a nosy reporter.But he merely nodded. The shade from the brim on his hat accentuated his chiseled features as he moved, making them seem even more angular.“They went well,” he said. “My Team and I got back a few days ago as a matter of fact.”Her inner Barbara Walters wanted to ask what else they’d done over there, but before she could decide if that was a good idea or not, two other Navy guys in blue camouflage sauntered over. Both petty officers second class, they were tall, well-built, and good looking.“Hey, I know you,” the younger of the two men said with a trace of a Southern accent. Blond with brown eyes, he had that casual Channing Tatum-thing going on. “Though I hope you don’t mind me saying, you look a lot better now than you did the last time we saw you.” Hayley frowned in confusion at the two men, sure she would have remembered if she’d met them before.Chasen chuckled. “This is Dalton Jennings and Nash Cantrell. They were with me when we rescued you that night. You’ll have to forgive Dalton for being clueless. He’s taken several classes on how to be charming, but unfortunately, he keeps failing them.”She laughed and shook hands with both men. Dalton looked so chagrined, she couldn’t help but take pity on him. “Don’t worry about it, Dalton. I’m well aware of how much of a mess I looked that night. Thanks for being there with Chasen and the rest of your Team.”The SEAL visibly relaxed, giving her another grin. “No problem. Just doing our job, ma’am.”Dalton might have failed out of charm school—according to Chasen at least—but there wasn’t a woman alive who wouldn’t swoon over that Southern drawl.“I know it was hard to tell with all the gear we had on,” Dalton continued. “But I was the one doing this.”Dark eyes suddenly intense, he struck an action hero pose, arms lifted as if he were holding an imaginary machine gun. On either side of him, Chasen and Nash snorted in unison.“You mean you were the one nearly running into every wall around you because the batteries in your NVGs were dying.” Nash pointed out drily, his dark eyes filled with amusement.Dalton considered that a moment, then dropped the pose and shrugged. “That might have been me.”Hayley laughed, unable to help herself. They were both funny—and seriously cute—but she had to admit she was glad when they took off a little while later, leaving her alone with Chasen.“How is your ankle feeling?” he asked as his buddies walked off toward the pavilion.“Much better, thanks,” she said.He looked down pointedly at her foot where it peeked out from under her long skirt. She’d tried not to make it obvious, but she’d been standing with all her weight on her good foot so she could give the injured one a rest. Chasen lifted a brow as if he saw through the little white lie.Hayley gave him a sheepish look. “Okay, you caught me. It still hurts a little. But it really is much better. Thanks to you.”“How’s that?”“If you hadn’t gotten there in time, a messed-up ankle would have been the least of my worries. I don’t know how I can ever repay you for saving my life.”That playful grin returned. “I’m more than ready to call it even if you consider going out to dinner with me.”If Chasen were any other guy, Hayley might consider making him work a little harder for a date. But she’d been more than ready to go out with him since he’d loaded her on that helicopter over in Africa. Heck, there’d been a time or two when she’d woken up from an especially nice dream involving the NavySEAL when she was ready to do a lot more than date the guy. Rip off his uniform and roll around on the floor with him being one thing that came to mind.“Dinner sounds great,” she said, quite proud of her ability to maintain her composure.“Friday night work for you?”“Perfect.”Hayley entered her number in his phone while he did the same with hers, then she gave him her address.“I’ll see you at 1830 hours,” he said, then chuckled. “I mean, six-thirty.”“I can’t wait,” she said, and meant it.Touching his fingers to the brim of his hat in a causal salute, Chasen gave her another smile then strode off. Hayley let out a sigh as she watched him go. Damn, he made that blue camouflage uniform look good.About the Author: Paige is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of sexy romantic suspense and paranormal romance. She graduated from The University of West Florida with a degree in education in 2000, but decided to pursue a full-time career as a writer in 2004. Since then, she’s written over fifty books in several genres, including paranormal, contemporary, western, sci-fi and erotica. She loves writing about strong, sexy, alpha males and the feisty, independent women who fall for them. From verbal foreplay to sexual heat, her stories of romance, adventure, suspense, passion and true love will leave you breathlessly panting for more.She and her very own military hero (also known as her husband) live on the beautiful Florida coast with their adorable fur baby (also known as their dog). Paige graduated with a degree in education, but decided to pursue her passion and write books about hunky alpha males and the kick-butt heroines who fall in love with them.When not working on her latest book, Paige enjoys reading, jogging, P90X, Yoga, Pilates, going to the beach, watching NFL football, watching movies and hanging out with her husband (not necessarily in that order!)Website ~ Newsletter ~ Blog ~ Facebook Profile Page ~ Facebook Author Page ~ X-OPS Series Reader Group ~ SWAT Series Reader Group ~ Paige Tyler’s Groupies Central on Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Pinterest ~ Wattpad ~ Google+ ~ Goodreads ~ Newsletter 

Happy Birthday to BLOOD and FIRE by R. Brennan @Roanepublishing @bexbrennan @bloggerbees

Blood and Fire By: R. BrennanRelease Date: April 18, 2016Publisher: Roane PublishingKeywords: Erotic, Romance, BDSM, Paranormal, Master/slave, Erotic Horror

College student, Francesca Morgan has finally met the Dominant man of her dreams. Kevin Stevenson is sexy, sure of himself, and knows just how to make her knees quake.
When he takes Frankie to her first fetish party, she is reminded being collared means her Master can do what he wishes with her, including offering her "services" for the evening to a sexy Dominant business associate he is trying to impress.
It doesn't take long for Frankie to realize their host, Bartholomew Andrews is nothing like any Dom she has ever served. Aside from his devastating looks and heaping financial fortune, Bartholomew can read her thoughts, and knows just how to make her body react.
Can Frankie keep her wits about her and serve at his feet without falling for him, or will Master Amazing steal her heart and her soul in one steamy night of servitude?
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About R. Brennan
Brennan is a full time IT geek, reformed gaming addict, and single parent of three living in Upstate NY where she shares a house in the hills with an two great daughters, and their completely adorable beagle, Digger.
She admits to a slight Twitter addiction and an undying love for all things pirates, rum, or penguins. She enjoys hearing from readers on her blog, and for the truly adventurous, feel free to stalk her on twitter.
Often NSFW -- You've been warned.
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Texas Haven Kathleen Ball Can love shine through the clouds of treachery and misunderstanding?Advertising for a wife seems like the answer to all of Burke Dawson's problems. He wants a wife and kids without emotional attachments, but he has no idea how much havoc one woman can cause. Annie Douglas has her heart set on her hunky cowboy's love and she isn't about to stop until she gets it.

Take Me Home, Cowboy by Krista AmesWhen tragedy strikes, will building tension and pride destroy a growing attraction or show them the way home?Ally Kincaid returns to Rock Creek, Wyoming, to see her father after a two year absence. Anticipating a quiet family reunion, she finds herself butting heads with Matt Gentry—her father’s foreman—instead. The man’s arrogance and sexy drawl push all her buttons, making her wonder what he’s hiding beneath his cowboy swagger. When tragedy strikes, will building tension and pride destroy their growing attraction or show them the way home?

Honeymoon Ranch by Cheryl GormanCan two reluctant partners ride off into their own blissful sunset on Honeymoon Ranch? When wedding planner, Summer Conroy, discovers she has inherited half of Silver Creek Ranch, she is stunned to learn the other half is owned by sexy cowboy, Bryce Jericho. Her idea of turning the ranch into an exclusive wedding and honeymoon destination is met with a wall of resistance from Bryce who doesn’t want his ranch ruined with a bunch of wedding nonsense. He is determined to conceal his vulnerable heart that beats in fear of being betrayed again. Will this woman with dreams of happily-ever-after in her eyes transform his fear into love everlasting?

Chalkboard Romance by Melissa KeirWill a One Night Stand prove to be their disaster or their salvation?Lauren Walsh, a divorcee and elementary teacher, wants to feel sexy again after her ex tosses her aside for a younger woman. Her best friend encourages her to sign up for The Playhouse--a renowned dating agency. Forced to stay away from his young son, Mac Thomas lost the ability to trust. After the death of his wife, he returned to care for his son but his sister wants more for him. She sets him up with The Playhouse. Passion ignites but Mac’s a parent of one of Lauren’s students. A teacher and a parent dating could cost Lauren her job and her chance at happiness. Will Mac be able to convince the school and Lauren, that love is the most important thing?

Until You Fall in Love by Lyssa LayneCan a longtime friendship suddenly blossom into love?Single mom Jordan Glastetter doesn't know how she'd survive without her best friend, Abram Tomko. He's the father her son never knew and he's the rock she's always leaned on. When Abram's father suffers a heart attack, it's Abram's turn to depend on Jordan, finally seeing her as the woman she's become and not the little girl he grew up with. Will they risk their friendship for a chance at love?

The Cowboy’s Baby by D’Ann LindunCat wanted to keep her baby: Tanner insisted she give it up...can they find common ground seventeen years later?Cat O’Brien left her heart in Granite, Colorado, seventeen years ago—her first love, Tanner Burke, and the baby girl she gave birth to at sixteen. Suddenly, both Tanner’s high school sweetheart and the teenage daughter they gave up for adoption are back in his life. Cat is adamant their daughter keep her baby; Tanner isn’t as sure. Just like seventeen years before, he and Cat are butting heads over the fate of an unborn child.

Her Deviant Lord by Layna PimentelSeries: Pleasure Garden...

Her Deviant Lord by Layna PimentelSeries: Pleasure Garden Follies, Book ThreeRelease Date: April 11, 2016Publisher: Liquid Silver BooksGenre: Erotic Historical Romance
Her Deviant Lord from romance author Layna Pimentel, is the third installment of the Pleasure Garden Follies series. This historical romance features a sexy earl, second chances at love, and plenty of kink for good measure.Bastian Wycliffe, the Earl of Wendelhem, has finally moved on…or so he thought. En route to a hunting trip after over-indulging the night before, he endures a frightful and terribly embarrassing swoon. He’s seen a ghost and her name is Cordelia Waite, the Duchess of Downsbury.Mrs. Weylen, formerly a duchess, has a secret. All it took was the chance meeting in the inn that fateful night for her memories to come back and haunt her. She makes haste returning to London incognito with the intent to clear up misconceptions and to deliver an ultimatum to her former lover.Yet, when a newfound obsession refuses to accept the truth, and her imprisoned husband discovers she’s still alive, their lives and relationship may be in danger. Second chances have never been more precarious.
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Excerpt:Cordelia nodded as the marquess ran through her instructions. The beautiful, dark blue gown that he and his wife had gifted her with was reminiscent of the style of gown that suited her the most. Since having Matthew, although she had kept her hourglass figure, she was a bit more top heavy as she was still nursing him. The black velvet cape that Isabel had loaned her covered every nuance of her body that would make her recognizable to the ton.The marquess stepped out of the carriage and helped her down. Cordelia kept her gaze on the cobblestones leading up to Bastian’s door.“My lord, ma’am. If you will follow me to the library, I will see if my master is up for a visit,” the butler declared with a scowl.“I hope he is not too busy? We have much to discuss, and it is very important. Let him know that an audience with him is imperative.”Overly tall and lean, the man had to be near ancient. He furrowed his brows, squinting for only a moment, as if discerning how to deliver—or more accurately, interrupt, Wycliffe. “Very well, sir, please wait here in his library.”“That went well.”“That is only the beginning. I wonder…Cordelia, if you were to stand in the corner by that bookcase…” He pointed to the opposite side of the room where it was dark.She nodded and made haste before anyone walked in on them.“Perfect,” the marquess commented a short moment before the butler entered.“His lordship will join you momentarily. He only needs to dress. May I offer you and the lady some refreshment?”“No, that will not be necessary. I do not plan on staying long.”The butler bowed and left, Bastian arriving soon after. Cordelia noticed that his hair was mussed at the back. Has he been entertaining a woman upstairs? Has he truly moved on and found another lover? Her heart sank at the prospect. How could he replace me so…so…so…soon? It has not even been a full year.Her hands trembled beneath her cape, and she could barely stand on her own. How she wanted to throw her arms around him and tell him how much she missed him.“Thompson! What is so important that it could not wait until morning? Has anything happened?”“Be easy, man. I assure you, Isabel and Emily are fine. I simply came here to escort a woman who desperately wanted to see you.”He scoffed. “If this has anything to do with Mary Elizabeth, I—”The marquess nodded, and Cordelia stepped forward into the glowing light of the fireplace. Bastian turned toward her, and when she lifted the hood of the cape, his eyes widened and his mouth gaped before he crashed to the floor from swooning.“Oof! I have to admit, I did not quite expect that response.”Cordelia abandoned her cape where she stood and ran over to him, dropping to her knees. Good heavens! What have I started? The man probably thought he was staring at a ghost. “Wake up, my love!” she whispered as the butler walked in.“What happened?”“He just swooned. I have it under control. If he was entertaining upstairs, can you see to the lady and have her sent home immediately? He will need some rest, and I am certain he will want some privacy.”“Certainly, sir. I shall have her removed immediately.”So, he was entertaining another woman. How could he… Fury simmered beneath the surface of her calm facade. Why had he never come to confirm if the reports were true? She always knew Richard would never waste a minute on her, but Bastian…They were so close. Kindred spirits. He should have been able to feel, somehow, that she was alive.Disappointment washed over her. Instead of fawning over his swoon, Cordelia jumped to her feet, walked over to sideboard, and grabbed a bottle of port. Then, she returned to him and began to unscrew the cork.“Cordelia, what are you doing?”“Getting him to come out of his swoon.”“With that?”“Yes. Do you take issue with my course of action, my lord?”The marquess stepped away and waved for her to continue.“If you would rather leave, I am quite capable of waking and caring for him.”“I will leave the two alone once I am assured you can stay. Though we should not stay too late.”“And I assure you, my lord, once I have said what I have to say, he will probably want me removed from the premises immediately.”“In that case, I will wait in the hall for you.”Once his lordship closed the door behind him, she dumped the bottle of port over Bastian’s face. He sputtered at first, and when his eyes opened wildly, followed by oaths being muttered, he stared at her and jumped to his feet.“Damnation, woman! You are alive!”He practically collided into her to embrace her, and all she could do was slap him. Her hand stung from the impact. She instantly regretted her action, but how else was she to express her displeasure at his courting another woman?Bastian growled at her. “What in the world was that for?”“That was for not looking for me! And if I were you, I would stay back. I am liable to slap you again for entertaining other female guests.”“Cordelia…please!”

About the Author:Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Layna discovered her love of reading at an early age. She’s a bestselling author at All Romance eBooks, and multi-published author of historical, paranormal and contemporary erotic romances. When she isn’t devouring salacious romance novels or writing, she enjoys losing herself in researching ancient history and mythology, weaponry, and hiking. She lives in Northern Ontario, with her husband and two daughters.For updates on her upcoming releases, or to leave her a comment, you can find at:Website - Twitter - Facebook - Newsletter

Release Blitz: Playing the Game b Shawnte Borris @shawnte_author @SizzlingPR @BloggerBees

Playing the Game, Derek Backhard by Shawnte BorrisRelease Date: March 30, 2016Genre: RomanceTour Dates: March 30, 2016   Since being drafted by the NHL to play for his home team at age nineteen, Derek Backhard has had everything he's ever dreamed of - unrivaled MVP mentions, countless goals and assists, even being compared to the great one. Holding the power to control his future in the palm of his hands, nothing stood in his way.Until the unthinkable happened, and everything about his life shifted. Past priorities fell away the moment he held baby Ryder in his arms mere moments after losing his close friend, and Ryder's father, Brad.After weeks of watching Liz fall apart over the loss of her husband as she struggled to adjust to life as a single parent, Derek vows to give her and Ryder everything they deserve, creating a life he never knew he always wanted.Rocked to her core by her changing feelings for him, Liz doesn’t know what to do with Derek or his offer. Uncertainty swirls within her as she leans on her lifelong friend during the hard times, but how much of his attention is real, and how much is pity?Is she strong enough to let him in and let him take care of her, or will she force him away and back into the life she thinks he really wants?  Buy on iBooks   All about the Author Shawnte is an international bestselling romance author with her Falling for Bentley series. She hales from central Alberta, Canada. Where she is a mother of two and co-owns a cow/calf operation with her husband of twelve years. As much as she fusses about farming, she enjoys the rural living lifestyle it offers.When Shawnté is not sitting at her kitchen table hammering away on her laptop while watching the moose chase her cows across the yard, yes this really happens. Then she is busy attend school activities, community events and chauffeuring children here and there. She is big on playing softball and watching hockey.When the time comes to relax, you will find her snuggled underneath her down comforter reading on her Ipad. Wait…who are we kidding, if the dishes, vacuuming, laundry or the bathrooms needs a hose down, you’ll always hear her say, “Just after this chapter.” She doesn’t have a favorite author or best story because everyday she falls in love with someone new.You will find Shawnte on Facebook, Twitter and TSU. Please go like her page and leave a review/star rating on the books she’s wrote that you fell in love with.Facebook - Website - Twitter   

Cover Reveal: The Contract by Melanie Moreland @MorelandMelanie @bloggerbees

Cover Reveal The Contract
Author: Melanie MorelandGenre: Contemporary RomanceCover Designer: Monark Design ServicesPublisher: Enchanted Publications Release Date: May 24, 2016 Melanie Moreland lives a happy and content life in a quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of twenty-six-plus years. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent with them.
Known as the quiet one with the big laugh, Melanie works at a local university and for its football team.  Her job, while demanding, is rewarding as she cheers on her team to victory.
While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample. She loves to throw dinner parties,  and also enjoys travelling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is always the best part of any trip. 
Melanie delights in a good romance story with some bumps along the way, but is a true believer in happily ever after.  When her head isn’t buried in a book, it is bent over a keyboard, furiously typing away as her characters dictate their creative storylines to her, often with a large glass of wine keeping her company. Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Amazon

A tyrant by day, a playboy by night. That is the reputation that precedes Richard VanRyan. He lives life the way he wants, no concern for the opinion of others. He cares for no one, is completely unrepentant, and he has no desire to change his ways.Katharine Elliott works under Richard as his PA. She despises him and his questionable ethics, but endures all the garbage he sends her way, because she needs the job. Her end goal is far more important than the daily abuse and demands she tolerates from her nasty tyrant of a boss. Until the day, he asks her for something she never expected. A new role with a personal contract— fiancée instead of PA. What happens when two people who loathe each other, have to live together and act as though they are madly in love? Sparks. That’s what happens. Can the power of love really change a person? Will they survive the contract? What do you do when the one person you hate the most becomes the one person you can’t live without?
 
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Guest Post: Swoon worthy moment with London Saint James and Trouble in Paradise @LSJRomance @RoanePublishing #giveaway @bloggerbees

I soooooo love this author and am SUPER excited to have London Saint James with us today  :)


Give us a swoon worthy moment with excerpt This scene is after Sutton has decided to go out. Have some fun for a change. Blow off some steam. One of the things she really wanted to do was dance with a sexy cowboy, but she has a run-in with an asshat at the bar. Her ranch foreman intervenes on her behalf. So, her night was cut short when Flint takes her home.

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“I’ll get your door,” Flint said, breaking the silence. “Sit still.”
Sutton should have expected the man would want to be chivalrous in his bossy way.
“I never got to dance,” she uttered.
“Hm?”
“Tonight,” she said, head swiveling to look at him. “I never got to dance.”
Flint hopped out of his pickup, came around to her side, opened the door, waiting for her to undo the seat belt and gave her a hand.
When her boots where on the ground, his gravelly voice came to her with, “Let’s dance.”
Her eyes went wide. “Really?”
He nodded. “Why not?”
Sutton watched him as he stretched himself inside his still running truck, and over the seat, reaching the knob on the radio. Flint turned it on and up.
The DJ’s voice echoed into the night. “…going back in time with the Cowboy Junkies and Sweet Jane.”
When the sultry song began, Flint was in front of her, tugging her away from the open truck door and pulling Sutton into his strong arms.
She glanced up into his handsome, partially shadowed face. “Maybe this isn’t a good idea.”
“Probably not,” he agreed.
Four thoughts struck simultaneously. First, the large palm slipping down the material of her sundress, slowly following the line of her spine, and coming to rest just shy of the legal limit above her ass—possessed her. Second, whatever type of cologne Flint was wearing smelled good enough to lick from his skin. Third, the man could dance. And fourth, no way could she ever forget this.  
With a breath, Sutton melted into Flint, cheek resting on his steel-hard chest, her right hand in his, her left arm around his taut waist. Soon, she was losing herself in the rhythm of their bodies as they swayed together beneath a velvet-black sky filled with a million pin-pricks of sparkling light.

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Trouble in Paradise Paradise Ranch Book 2
London Saint James
Roane Publishing, 237 pages Contemporary Erotic Western RomanceMultiple Partners, Suspense

If you know what’s good for you, you’ll go back to Dallas.

Since coming home Sutton has inherited herself a heap of headaches, two bossy men who want her for their own, threatening notes, and a whole lot of trouble in Paradise.

Having Doc McNab as competition, being ten years Sutton’s senior, and under her employ, meant the deck was stacked against Flint Palmer when it came to winning the sexy, vivacious Sutton as his woman. No way would she be interested in an old, worn-out, ex-rodeo cowboy like him, but that wasn’t going to stop the man from trying.

With the exception of the pretty as a picture, Sutton Callaway, Kale McNab’s childhood sucked. He’d been jerked up more so than raised by his ex-convict of a father, eventually leaving the girl and West Texas behind. Now, he’s all grown and back in Sutton’s life, willing to do whatever it takes to stay there.   

Genre(s): Contemporary Erotic Western Romance, Multiple Partners, Suspense, Spanking, Series

Please Note: This is the novel length book following the introductory novella Welcome to Paradise in the Paradise Ranch Series

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About London:
I love: Coca-Cola, anything chocolate, reading, writing, singing, dancing, movies, listening to thunder storms, watching it rain, the mountains, the ocean, orchids, great smiles, and guys with brooding eyes and great scowls.

So, I write erotic romance (mostly) although I have one or two sweet romances bopping around out there in the great big world of published books. If you want to know more about them, you can pop on over to my website.

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It's All About the Book with Melissa J. Crispin and #COLLIDE #authorinterview @evernightteen @MelissaJCrispin @bloggerbees #giveaway

It’s All About the Book…
**Please tell us about your current or upcoming release. 
Hi! Thank you for having me here! My new release, COLLIDE, is a novel with larger than life stakes and a love triangle in the middle of the chaos. 
BLURBWhen the balance between Earth, Afterlife, and Heaven are threatened, the fate of the universe falls on a selfish girl who must sacrifice everything to save it.Kayla has a plan. She’s moving to the city after graduation and Luke’s coming with her. He’ll eventually become a doctor, she’ll be a ballerina—and they’ll live happily ever after. That’s what she thinks, until dark forces, led by a sister she never knew existed, start hunting her down for a power she never knew she had.When Kayla starts working with a boy named Alec to learn how to defend herself and to stop the evil from eliminating the worlds, she finds herself falling for him. Hard. Torn between two loves and struggling to do what’s right for Earth and Afterlife, Kayla must decide if she’s fighting to keep her life together, or letting it go to save everyone else’s.

**What is this book’s genre?  Is this the genre you usually write in?  Are there any genre’s you haven’t written that you’d like to try?
COLLIDE is YA fantasy. I lean toward YA (both fantasy and contemporary), but I also write science fiction/fantasy and contemporary romance for adult audiences, too. I’ve never tried romantic suspense. Maybe after I wrap up the other projects I’m working on, I might give it a try.
**What inspired you to write this book?
I was sitting at work one day, just going about my usual routine, when a random image popped in my head of this girl. She was late for class, running down the hallway, and slammed into this other kid. The event gave her a strange sense of déjà vu, but she wasn’t sure why. I jotted down a few words about it in my phone and let it sit there. The image crept back into my mind days later, and I had a feeling there was a story in there. I began experimenting with where things could go. Research on déjà vu led me to theories of reincarnation. I’ve always been strangely fascinated with the various notions of what happens after death, which is why it’s incorporated in this story.

** How did you pick its title?  Did it come first or did you have to write the story first?
I picked the title because it has a dual meaning, and I liked that about it. It represents the inciting incident, when Kayla collides with Alec in the hallway and she starts realizing there is some kind of connection between them. The title also describes how, to Kayla, her two worlds are colliding. She has this life with Luke that’s perfectly fine, and then gets turned upside down when she must help Alec keep the balance between Earth and Afterlife intact. I had named it Worlds Collide before writing the story, but I shortened it while I was writing the first chapter. In this case, it felt like less was more.

** How did you create your characters?  Did you use any real life people in their making?
Both Alec and Luke were completely made up. There were no particular people I had in mind while creating them. I used The 90-Day Novelby Alan Watt to help me formulate their likes, dislikes, motivations, and goals. It took me far longer than ninety days to write the first draft, but I found a lot of the information in the book to be helpful.For Kayla, I used the same process to develop her persona, but she was inspired by a combination of many people in real life. My daughter attends a dance school, and there’s a big show at the end of every year. When a senior graduates and is getting ready to move on, the owner of the school always does a recap of the person’s history. Some started their journey when they were four years old, kept at it through high school, and a few chose to continue with it even after that. My main character, Kayla, was inspired by a mixture of the stories I’ve heard while sitting in the audience.

** Who is your favorite character of this book and why?
Alec is my favorite character. He forfeits the life of a regular teenager, working tirelessly to protect the girl he loves, without a single regret. He wants her, but he wants to do what’s best for her. Always. 

** What is your favorite part of this book?  Can you share an excerpt from that part?
My favorite part of the book is the climax of the story, which I can’t share since it will give away spoilers. However, this scene makes a close second. Kayla wakes up in a hospital room and her boyfriend is less than excited that Alec is keeping her company.
EXCERPT:“What the hell is this?”My eyes shot open. Luke stood at the foot of my bed, his arms crossed and his eyes narrowed. “When I heard my girlfriend was attacked, I rushed out of school like my ass was on fire. I was so worried, especially because your mom was away and I thought you were alone.” He glared at Alec, who was still out like a light, despite Luke’s booming voice. He must’ve been in Afterlife. “What’s he doing here, Kayla?” His angry tone melted into something more like confusion.My eyes stung. “It’s not what it looks like.”He huffed. “Bullshit.” I wiggled my arm where Alec lay, but he wouldn’t budge. “Hey, Sleeping Beauty.” Luke jostled the bed and pain shot through my left leg. I winced, and his face softened. “Oh, my God, I’m sorry.” He came to the opposite side of me. “I didn’t mean to hurt you. But can we talk? Without—” He tilted his head toward Alec.“Yeah. I think he’s just drained from everything that happened last night.” At least that wasn’t a total lie. I wriggled out from Alec’s hold and shook his shoulder. Luke’s stare burned like a forest fire. “Alec, wake up. Can you hear me?”“Jesus Christ, what is wrong with this guy?”Alec’s eyes fluttered open and focused on me. His mouth opened, but I cut him off before he could say anything. “Wow, you’re a sound sleeper.” My voice sounded high and shaky. “Um, Luke’s here. Would you mind giving us a little privacy?”Alec seemed to search my face, probably for signs of protest, and I gave an encouraging nod. “Okay,” he said.The two of them exchanged scowls before Alec strolled out of the room, clicking the door shut behind him.I scrubbed a hand over my face. I’d wanted to talk to Luke so badly, but now I had no idea what to say.He sat on the bed and rubbed the back of his head, staring off toward the wall behind me. After the equivalent of an eternity, he spoke. “Are you okay?” His hands rested on his knees.“How did you figure out I was here?”“Matt’s dad mentioned a break-in at your house and said you were here. He wouldn’t tell him anything else.”Duh. I should’ve made the connection when the officer said his last name was Benson. That was the thing about small towns. Word about everything got around fast.Luke turned his palms upward and stared at his empty hands. “I want you to tell me what happened, but first, please tell me you’re okay. And”—he glanced at the blanket covering my stomach—“the baby?”
** What was the hardest part of this book to write? Can you share an excerpt from that part?
The hardest part of the book also turned out to be my favorite, which is the climax of the story. I’m so sorry I can’t share! I don’t want to give everything away. I hope you’ll forgive me.

** Did you have any special rhythm or quirks while writing this?
While writing many of the scenes in Afterlife, I liked listening to a cello rock band called Break of Reality. There’s something about the tone of their music which would transport me to that place. This band is incredible. If you’re not familiar with them, they have a number of videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5TEg_QbvCM

** Is this a stand-alone book or is it part of a series?  If so, we want to hear about it and what’s next in the series.  If not a series, what comes next to be released?
The book stands alone, but it is the start of a series. Book two has been started, but it’s in early stages yet. It picks up only a few months after where the first book leaves off. 
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COLLIDE
Melissa J. CrispinRelease Date: March 18thApprox. 88K, Evernight TeenRomance/Love Triangle/Fantasy Elements
Kayla has a plan. She’s moving to the city after graduation and Luke’s coming with her. He’ll eventually become a doctor, she’ll be a ballerina—and they’ll live happily ever after. That is, until dark forces, led by a sister she never knew existed, start hunting her down for a power she never knew she had.
When Kayla starts working with a boy named Alec to learn how to defend herself and to stop the evil from eliminating the worlds, she finds herself falling for him. Hard. Torn between two loves and struggling to do what’s right for Earth and Afterlife, Kayla must decide if she’s fighting to keep her life together, or letting it go to save everyone else’s.

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Excerpt:Luke nodded. “Let me get this straight. So, this guy, he can heal your leg, protect you from something that isn’t yet clear to me, and bring you to some otherworldly place, where you’re reunited with your father?”“Yeah.” There was that word again.He pulled his hand out of mine and ran his fingers through his hair. “Well, that’s pretty damn hard to compete with.” “Luke, this isn’t a competition. This is my life. He’s already saved me once.”“And I’ll do it again,” Alec said.Luke pointed a finger at Alec. “I don’t care what you can do. I don’t like you. You stole my girl, who’s pregnant with my baby.” Luke stepped around me and got in Alec’s face. “She will always have a part of me in her life.”Alec slowly shook his head. “Not new news, and for the record, you stole her from me. So, you don’t get to play that card.”The tension thickened in the air until the hairs stood on the back of my neck.“She never said a word to you before all this weird shit started to go down.” Luke poked Alec in the chest. “You’re a liar.”“It’s true,” I whispered.Luke whirled around. “What?”“Before us. It was him.”Luke opened his mouth, as if to say something, but snapped it shut. He finally spoke after a long moment. “You said I was your first boyfriend. Your first kiss. Your first everything with a guy. You lied to me?”“At the time, I thought that was true. He finds me in my dreams and takes me to Afterlife. That’s how we met. I never even knew he was real. I thought he was a boy in some recurring dream. I never even remembered until I barreled him over in the hallway one day by accident. His touch jarred my memory.”Luke’s eyes were wild. “Do me a favor. Do not talk about touching him, ever, in my presence.” “I’m sorry, Luke. That’s why this is so difficult. I’m only now remembering things that happened before us. It’s … confusing.”“You were with him? Actually with him, before me?”I swallowed. “We were sort of dating.”“That’s not what I meant.” A muscle ticked in Luke’s jaw, and realization dawned on me. “Oh, no. We didn’t.” I cleared my throat. “Not that…”“I don’t know what you’re so pissed about. You’re the one who got to have a real relationship with her,” Alec said.“Shut up. Just shut the hell up.” Luke gently brushed me to the side, leaving him and Alec staring each other down. “You’re an asshole.” “Hate me, if you want. Call me whatever you want. But that girl right there?” He pointed to me. “She needs me. I swore to protect her, and I don’t give a shit about what you think. I’m her best shot at survival. Your baby’s, too. So, next time you get in my face, remember their lives are at stake and that your guns can’t fight off the shit that’s coming.”“Asshole,” Luke muttered.“Douche,” Alec said under his breath.“Stop fighting,” I said from behind Luke’s back.“You’re a loser. A loser, with no friends and no life, who came in and stole my girlfriend. Even if she chooses you, you’ll have to help her with my baby. Every time you look at our kid, you’ll be reminded of who was there first.”I took a step outward to try to get between them, but Alec swung before I could, and as his fist connected with Luke’s face, Luke charged him, sending them both tumbling toward the ground. Fists flew and grunts sounded in the scuffle as they rolled, each trying to get the upper hand.“Stop!” I yelled.

About the author: Melissa J. Crispin lives in Connecticut with her husband, two kids, and an adorable Siberian Husky. She spends her days in the corporate world, and pursues her passion for writing in the late nights and early mornings.
From micro-fiction to novels, Melissa loves to write stories in varying lengths. But, no matter the story, it's almost always about the romance.
Website: http://melissajcrispin.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelissaJCrispin  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissajcrispinauthorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissajcrispin/Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/MelissaJCrispin

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A Question of Counsel by Archer Kay Leah Genre: Fantasy RomancePublisher: Less Than Three PressRelease Date: May 27, 2015 Life hasn't been easy for Aeley since she arrested her brother, and her role as a political leader leaves her feeling isolated and lonely. Days before her brother's trial, she meets Lira, a quiet and modest scribe who makes Aeley want more than just a professional relationship. When she attends the trial and leaves with a marriage contract, Aeley doesn't know what to do. She must choose one of two brothers, marrying into a family she doesn't know. Then she discovers that Lira is part of the same family—a sister to Aeley's suitors and the family's disgrace. And not at all opposed to an intimate relationship. Except random acts of violence against her people test Aeley’s ability as a leader, and a web of lies and deceit threaten not only her chance at happiness, but her life...
Buy Now:Less Than Three Press: Ebook - PrintAmazon: US - UK - AUBarnes & Noble - Kobo - Smashwords - All Romance Ebooks  Excerpt:Before she could make another foolish mistake, Aeley rushed from the room. The night was nothing like she had planned and not what she needed. "Ae!" Aeley did not stop. The sound of heavy boots pounded the stone floor behind her. The steps slowed as Mayr caught up. "Seriously, that's it?" he asked. "That's how you thought you'd get out of that?" "I have something to do." Mayr snorted. "Right, just as much as I believe it, I'm sure." He poked her hand. "Just as much as I know this thing isn't nothing. You went almost white when you read it. What's it say?" "It says you need to mind your own." "Aren't you just the joy of the Four Goddesses?" "Mayr—" "No. Unless you're going to tell me what this is, you don't get to use my first name. It's Head Guard if you're going to just lie to me." Aeley stopped in the middle of the corridor and sighed. "I'm not giving this up so you can stop with the sighing and the huffing, and don't even begin stamping your foot." Wrapping one hand around her elbow, Mayr's tender grip helped keep her steady. "I've known you since we were kids. Don't make me steal that thing. I know something's wrong and you're being stubborn. Again." She considered her options. It was better if no one else knew what was happening. To have received the summons in front of her guests was humiliating enough. She did not have to share the details. But Mayr was not a guest. He already knew the truth of what had happened in Oly Valley. He had been there by her side, making sure she returned home alive. What harm could there be in telling him the fight was not yet over? I owe him that much. And he didn't say a word in front of anyone. He could've, but he didn't. He deserves to know. "Come on." Aeley pulled him through the halls to her study and pushed him into the room before slamming the door. On the way to her desk, she tossed the scroll at him. "What? You're going to make me read it?" "Always something," Aeley grumbled and spun around. "They want me to go there, to Council, to watch him receive his ultimate judgment. They'd said I wouldn't." Mayr leaned against the wall. "No, they said you possibly wouldn't. You slipped in that extra—" "Mayr!" He threw up his hands. "Fine. If it bothers you that much, don't go." "I can't," Aeley said resignedly. "The Councilmen are expecting me to be there to help them put Allon away permanently. He's a danger to everyone. His men caused so much damage. I hear some of the children they captured are still terrified. That isn't how I want things to be. We can't disappoint them and let him off easily." "So then go." "I don't want to." "Ae, choose one." His tone softened as he approached her. "I'll back you on any decision, but you're going to have to choose one. Either you're the perfect Tract Steward or you hide. Of course, if you hide, Allon wins, and then what good is your superiority?" Part of her wanted to throw the decanter at his head. Just when she thought he was being sweet, he hit her with the blunt truth. "Don't say it. You hate me." "You have no idea," Aeley muttered.
  About the Author: Archer Kay Leah was raised in Canada, growing up in a port town at a time when it was starting to become more diverse, both visibly and vocally. Combined with the variety of interests found in Archer’s family and the never-ending need to be creative, this diversity inspired a love for toying with characters and their relationships, exploring new experiences and difficult situations. Archer most enjoys writing speculative fiction and is engaged in a very particular love affair with fantasy, especially when it is dark and emotionally charged. When not reading and writing for work or play, Archer is a geek with too many hobbies and keeps busy with other creative endeavors, a music addiction, and whatever else comes along. Archer lives in London, Ontario with a same-sex partner and their cat. 

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