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 Title: Surrender To Temptation
Series: The Fitzgerald Family [Book 6]
Genre: Contemporary Romance
To Be Released:  Nov. 26, 2013
Hop Hosted by:  I Am A Reader, Not A Writer

“Uh, Mr. Fitzgerald, I believe there’s been a misunderstanding.”

Chase sucked in a breath as though someone had punched him in the solar plexus. He knew that voice. Deanna Marshal! Echoes of her screams, his inability to find her in the chaos that had followed the explosion still woke him up in cold sweat.

“Your uncle, Mo Fitzgerald, hired me on your behalf. He said I was expected.”

Of course, she couldn’t be Deanna. The last information he’d received from the hospital in L.A. said she was still in a coma. Who was this woman who talked like his sous chef? She had the same husky intonation with a slight southern accent. The difference was hers was suggestive, hypnotic. It washed over him in gentle waves and stroked his senses. Deanna’s voice never had this kind of effect on him.

Chase whipped off his glasses. The sudden light intensity made him squint, but his eyes adjusted fast to the dim light flowing into the foyer through the windows. She was definitely not Deanna, who was petite with strawberry blonde hair and a pixie face. This woman was tall, all curves and legs.

Waves of dark hair framed a face so breathtaking he stared at her in shock. Intelligent hazel eyes stared at him with grim determination from under thick, sooty lashes. But her eyes or face weren’t the reason he wanted to curse his uncle to hell and back.

Her lips.

He was an unapologetically lips man and she had the kind that could drive a man crazy imagining them on his body. They were pure work of art. Pouty. Lush. Kissable. Heat shot straight to his groin at his thoughts and he smothered a curse at his lack of control.

“Are you okay, Mr. Fitzgerald?” she asked with concern this time.

Blood was slow rushing back to his head. Of course, he was okay. She’d blindsided him by sounding like the woman who haunted his dreams and looking like every man’s wet dream.

“What are you?” Chase said with a voice devoid of emotion as he tried to fight the effect of her voice and the lure of her lips.

The corners of her mouth twitched until a smile spread across her lips. “Last time I checked, a woman,” she said and chuckled, the sound making the hairs on the back of his neck rise.

Time slow down as blood pounded past his ears. Hell. A woman had never turned him speechless with a smile. This woman had to go. She wasn’t just going to screw with his head, every male in his ranch was going to act like a dimwit around her and probably injure one of his priced mares. He used iron-clad will to control his responses to her.

“I meant, what do you do? Are you my assistant or a Playmate masquerading as a data analyst?”

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Goodreads Thursday | Eternal Lovers #SekhmetsGuardians by V.S. Nelson

Title:  Eternal Lovers
Author: V. S. NelsonSeries:  Sekhmet's Guardians [Book 1]

Genre:  Adult Paranormal RomanceLength:  446 Pages
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Ancient Legends - New Worlds
Humans weren't the only ones to migrate to America...

When two hidden worlds collide near modern day Lake Michigan, Jennifer, a young Native American, is confronted with the reality not everything is as it seems and things do go bump in the night. The questions she has long since asked are answered in this epic tale of self discovery when she meets Gabriel; the director of Guardians Incorporated.
Born in New Tuat, Netchkhet, now known as Gabriel, came to Earth some five thousand years ago to protect the human race, Disillusioned because of an unfulfilled prophecy, he has become cold and distant - even from those of his kind. Secretly, he waits for his enemy to take his head so he may leave this world for good.
Can a tiny Selkie melt his hardened heart and restore his faith in a power far greater than himself? When history repeats itself, can he save her from death's embrace or will they be robbed of a future again?
Also look for Eternal Nights [Sekhmets Guardians, Book 2] by V. S. Nelson.

Teaser Tuesday | Mine Until Dawn #TheFitzgeraldFamily

Title:  Mine Until DawnSeries:  The Fitzgerald Family [Book 2]Length:  315 PagesGenre:  Contemporary Romance


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His broad shoulders lifted and dropped. “No problem. You’re still planning on taking off tomorrow, aren’t you?”

In other words, he wanted her out of his way. She crossed her arms and glared at him. “Dana Point is only an hour’s drive from here, not the end of the world. We can easily meet everyday—”

“I’d prefer nights,” he cut in. “Talk shop between rounds of lovemaking or wait until we’re done at dawn. I’m game either way.”

Tingling heat raced across her skin. Done at dawn, and he didn’t even crack a smile. “You have a one-track mind.”

He shrugged. “I don’t like to play games when I go after something. I want you, Jade, and I have no intention of hiding it. Unless, of course, you have a problem with my saying it.”

How could she when he made her feel so feminine and sexy. No one ever had such an effect on her. On the other hand, he made it sound so unromantic, as though their coming together was only lust-driven. She didn’t know why the thought bothered her.

Jade picked up her fork and broke the remaining frittata on her plate into pieces. She glanced at Vince from the canopy of her lashes. He raised an eyebrow, obviously waiting for an answer.

“I don’t have a problem with you saying you want me, Vince.” I just need to get used to hearing it.

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Goodreads Thursday | Finding Faith #BlowHoleBoys by Tabatha Vargo

Title:  Finding Faith
Author:  Tabatha VargoSeries:  Blow Hole Boys [Book 2]Genre:  Contemporary Romance / New Adult Romance
Length:  418 Pages
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A little FAITH can get you through…

One night. That’s all Finn had with the only girl he ever loved. Years later, all he has left of that night is a silver cross, a broken give a damn, and the unrelenting desire to drink her memory away. As the lead singer of Blow Hole, Finn has his pick of women, but none are able to squash the need he still carries around for Faith. To hate her offers some relief, but when Finn sees her again after so many years, it’s hard to despise her. Especially when every reason he had to hate her, turn out to be lies.

As the daughter of a strict Baptist preacher, Faith Warren lived sheltered from all things sinful. When she met Jimmy Finn, the epitome of all seven deadly sins, she found out exactly what she was missing. After being forced to choose between her soul and the only person in the world who made her feel alive, Faith walked away from Finn and dove head first into her father’s preferred life. But now Finn’s back and he’s getting payback by wreaking havoc on her emotions. Except sometimes bad things feel good, and Faith has to decide once again if she wants to stay in her gilded cage or fly free with the dark angel of lust himself.

***18+ Warning: this book contains some graphic language, sex, and violence. Mature readers only. Not intended for young adult readers.***

Playing Patience (Blow Hole Boys, #1) Perfecting Patience (Blow Hole Boys, #1.5)

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Title: Surrender to TemptationAuthor: E.B. Walters Genre: Contemporary Romance Dates: Nov. 29th - Dec. 1stTime: 12AM - 8AM CST
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After a tragic accident, Chef Chase Fitzgerald left his life in Los Angeles behind and moved to a ranch in Montana. He's convinced that all he needs to be happy are his horses, a few ranch hands and the Big Sky Country. Until one day, Nikki Savoy walks through his doors with her city clothes, sexy mouth, and a body designed to drive a man insane.

Nikki wants to know the truth about the accident that left her sister in a coma. Getting a job at Chase’s ranch is just the beginning. Throw in a crafty housekeeper, a cantankerous old cowboy, a few adorable horses, and an attraction that can’t be denied, and you have a recipe for disaster or romance. Will Nikki get her answers or will Chase offer her something better?


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Tuesday Teaser | Slow Burn #TheFitzgeraldFamily

Title:  Slow BurnSeries:  The Fitzgerald Family [Book1]Length:  290 PagesGenre:  Contemporary Romance

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Ashley pursed her lips at the picture of three of them together. Her mother and father were on either side of her. “Dad…my father had shown me how to set the camera on a timer. See?” She indicated the background. “It’s the same room as in the first photograph.”

Ron gave her the third photograph. She studied the glossy print. “I took this one outside Carlyle House…I mean, the Carlyle Club, as it was called then. It was the first time I saw it. It looked so grand, magnificent, like a castle straight out of a fairy tale.”

“An exclusive club for the A-list stars was more like it,” he corrected wryly. “A cousin of my mother’s ran it at the time. You were probably the only child ever to enter it at night. I’d been inside it numerous times, but always during the day, when families used the pool and the restaurant.”

If only she could remember going inside. It was frustrating, but at the same time, comforting. She knew it was cowardly of her, but the fewer the memories of that particular night the better.

There was a brief, tense silence. From Ron’s expectant expression, she knew he was waiting for her to say something. She’d never wanted to discuss what happened, but something about the man’s calming presence urged her on.

“It was my birthday,” she finally said, deciding to tiptoe rather than dive into the horror.

Ron’s eyebrows shot up. “The day of the fire?”

She gave him a weak smile and nodded. “Makes one wonder what the big guy upstairs was thinking.”

“Damn,” he said under his breath.

Damned was exactly how she felt on her birthdays. Celebrating, and at the same time mourning, was enough to throw a kink in anyone’s psyche. But to a child, it was pure torture. Without her dear, loving Aunt Estelle, she didn’t know if she could have endured it.

A frown creased her brow when she caught Ron’s expression. Was it pity or compassion? Pity was the one emotion she refused to accept from anyone. She clenched her hand.

“I’ve learned to live with it.” Her tone came out defensive. “My aunt made everything okay.”

Ron shook his head. “But you’re reminded of your loss on your birthdays. How can anyone make that okay?”

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Join contemporary adult romance readers everywhere and become a member of Team EB Walters! Our book boyfriends never get jealous of each other, much less tire when in the mist of seducing our inner most thoughts. We've all got a fantasy to fulfill and no one does it better than E.B. Walters!  Do you want to join our team and see if you have what it takes to juggle multiple book boyfriends? Then this is where you need to be!

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The street team is a vital part of E.B. Walters's growth.  Members will be helping us spread the word about The Fitzgerald Family Series and E.B. Walters. You can tweet, Facebook, blog, etc.. There will be giveaways (a new one regularly) so re-tweeting and using the hash-tags #TeamEBWalters, #EBWalters and #TheFitzgeraldFamily, with the link http://goo.gl/e0Wc4h will be important.  We will also post new missions each week. Emailing details about the missions to members as they are available. So, are you up for the challenge?

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Book Title:  Surrender to TemptationSeries:  The Fitzgerald FamilyAuthor:  E. B. WaltersGenre:  Contemporary Romance - Suspense - Sensual Presented by:  Page Flipperz & As You Wish Tours Banner Made by:  Julia Hendrix
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A playboy in hiding
A woman searching for answers
Will he let her in or send her packing?

After a tragic accident, Chef Chase Fitzgerald left his life in Los Angeles behind and moved to a ranch in Montana. He's convinced that all he needs to be happy are his horses, a few ranch hands and the Big Sky Country. Until one day, Nikki Savoy walks through his doors with her city clothes, sexy mouth, and a body designed to drive a man insane.

Nikki wants to know the truth about the accident that left her sister in a coma. Getting a job at Chase’s ranch is just the beginning. Throw in a crafty housekeeper, a cantankerous old cowboy, a few adorable horses, and an attraction that can’t be denied, and you have a recipe for disaster or romance. Will Nikki get her answers or will Chase offer her something better?

AUTHOR BIOEDNAH WALTERS grew up reading Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys and dreaming of one day writing her own stories. She is a stay-at-home mother of five humans and two American short-hair cats (one of which has ADHD) and a husband. When she is not writing, she’s at the gym doing Zumba or doing things with her family, reading, traveling or online chatting with fans.
Ednah is the author of The Guardian Legacy series, a YA fantasy series about children of the fallen angels, who fight demons and protect mankind. AWAKENED, the prequel was released by Pill Hill Press in September 2010 with rave reviews. BETRAYED, book one in the series was released by her new publisher Spencer Hill Press in June 2012 and HUNTED, the third installment, will be released April 2013. She’s working on the next book in the series, FORGOTTEN. Visit her at www.ednahwalters.com
Ednah also writes YA paranormal romance. RUNES is the first book in her new series. IMMORTALS is book 2. She is presently working on book 3, GRIMNIRS (Release date TBA). Read more about this series and the world she's created here www.runestheseries.com
Under the pseudonym E. B. Walters, Ednah writes contemporary romance. SLOW BURN, the first contemporary romance with suspense, was released in April 2011. It is the first book in the Fitzgerald family series. Since then she has published four more books in this series. She's presently working on book six. You can visit her online at or www.ebwalters.com .
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