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Cover Reveal for Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Torn!

Hey everyone! I’m super excited to be sharing some fun news from my good friend, Jennifer L. Armentrout! On July 19, she’s releasing the second in her amazing Wicked Trilogy – and today I’ve got her brand new cover! Check this out!

The highly anticipated second book in #1 New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Wicked Trilogy has a cover! The amazing TORN cover was created by Sarah Hansen from Okay Creations with photography by Kelsey Kukal-Keeton from K Keeton designs. Check it out below! TORN is set to release July 19th. Be sure to grab the first book in the series, WICKED, which is on sale for $.99 for a limited time!

TORN Synopsis:
Torn between duty and survival, nothing can be the same.
Everything Ivy Morgan thought she knew has been turned on its head. After being betrayed and then nearly killed by the Prince of the Fae, she’s left bruised and devastated—and with an earth-shattering secret that she must keep at all costs. And if the Order finds out her secret, they’ll kill her.
Then there’s Ren Owens, the sexy, tattooed Elite member of the Order who has been sharing Ivy’s bed and claiming her heart. Their chemistry is smoking hot, but Ivy knows that Ren has always valued his duty to the Order above all else—he could never touch her if he knew the truth. That is, if he let her live at all. Yet how can she live with herself if she lies to him?
But as the Fae Prince begins to close in on Ivy, intent on permanently opening the gates to the Otherworld, Ivy is running out of options. If she doesn’t figure out who she can trust—and fast—it’s not only her heart that will be torn apart, but civilization itself.
Things are about to get Wicked in New Orleans…
Don’t miss the first title in the series, WICKED, now just $.99 for a limited time only!

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 About Jennifer L. Armentrout:
#1 New York Times and #1 International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing, she spends her time reading, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki.
Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV. Her young adult romantic suspense novel DON’T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best in Young Adult Fiction by YALSA.
She also writes Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.
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Thanks for reading!
Laura

Announcing a New Erotic Series, Blasphemy!

Announcing a New Erotic Series!

Decadent, Sensual, Forbidden

Welcome to Blasphemy…

From the ruins of an abandoned church comes Baltimore’s hottest and most exclusive BDSM club. Twelve Masters. Infinite fantasies. Welcome to Blasphemy…
Get HARD TO SERVE ~ coming 6/28/16 – The book that introduces the world of Blasphemy…

To protect and serve is all Detective Kyler Vance ever wanted to do, so when Internal Affairs investigates him as part of the new police commissioner’s bid to oust corruption, everything is on the line. Which makes meeting a smart, gorgeous submissive at an exclusive play club the perfect distraction… 

The director of the city’s hottest art gallery, Mia Breslin’s career is golden. Now if only she could find a man to dominate her nights and set her body—and her heart—on fire. When a scorching scene with a hard-bodied, brooding Dom at Blasphemy promises just that, Mia is lured to serve Kyler again and again. 

Then, as their relationship burns hotter, Kyler learns that he’s been dominating the daughter of the hard-ass boss who has it in for him. Now Kyler must choose between life-long duty and forbidden desire before Mia finds another who’s not so hard to serve.

Then…
Pre-order BOUND TO SUBMIT ~ releasing 9/13/16

Cover reveal coming 7/13/16! ~ sign up to host the reveal here!

He thinks he caused her pain, but she knows he’s the only one who can heal her…
Kenna Sloane lost her career and her arm in the Marines, and now she feels like she’s losing herself. Submission is the only thing that ever freed her from pain and made her feel secure, and Kenna needs to serve again. Bad. The only problem is the Dom she wants once refused her submission and broke her heart, but, scarred on the inside and out, she’s not looking for love this time. She’s not even sure she’s capable.
Griffin Hudson is haunted by the mistakes that cost him the only woman he ever loved. Now she’s back at his BDSM club, Blasphemy, and more beautiful than ever, and she’s asking for his help with the pain he knows he caused. Even though he’s scared to hurt her again, he can’t refuse her, because he’d give anything to earn a second chance. And this time, he’ll hold on forever.

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Paperback and B&N links to come!

 

Thanks for reading! I hope you’ll check it out!
Laura

America’s First Daughter is a New York Times Bestseller!

You guys!!! I am beyond thrilled and grateful to share that America’s First Daughter hit the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists today! I know that historicals may not be your regular read, so I appreciate your support for me and this book and my journey into something new SO MUCH! You made this happen for Stephanie and I and THANK YOU does not begin to express the depth of our gratitude. So excited here!!!
Thank you for reading!
Laura

 

First time ever ebook sale on America’s First Daughter!

 

I’m absolutely thrilled to share that the ebook of my historical fiction (written as Laura Kamoie) co-written with my friend Stephanie Dray is on sale for the first time…
For just $1.99!
America’s First Daughter is about Thomas Jefferson’s eldest daughter, Martha “Patsy” Jefferson Randolph, and the sacrifices she made, lies she told, and secrets she kept to protect her famous father. Here’s everything you need to know about the book:

 

About America’s First Daughter:
In a compelling, richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original sources, bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie tell the fascinating, untold story of Thomas Jefferson’s eldest daughter, Martha “Patsy” Jefferson Randolph—a woman who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding father and shaped an American legacy.
From her earliest days, Patsy Jefferson knows that though her father loves his family dearly, his devotion to his country runs deeper still. As Thomas Jefferson’s oldest daughter, she becomes his helpmate, protector, and constant companion in the wake of her mother’s death, traveling with him when he becomes American minister to France.
It is in Paris, at the glittering court and among the first tumultuous days of revolution, that fifteen-year-old Patsy learns about her father’s troubling liaison with Sally Hemings, a slave girl her own age. Meanwhile, Patsy has fallen in love—with her father’s protégé William Short, a staunch abolitionist and ambitious diplomat. Torn between love, principles, and the bonds of family, Patsy questions whether she can choose a life as William’s wife and still be a devoted daughter.
Her choice will follow her in the years to come, to Virginia farmland, Monticello, and even the White House. And as scandal, tragedy, and poverty threaten her family, Patsy must decide how much she will sacrifice to protect her father’s reputation, in the process defining not just his political legacy, but that of the nation he founded.
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Praise for America’s First Daughter
“Painstakingly researched, beautifully hewn, compulsively readable — this enlightening literary journey takes us from Monticello to revolutionary Paris to the Jefferson White House, revealing remarkable historical details, dark family secrets, and bringing to life the colorful cast of characters who conceived of our new nation. A must read.” (Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Empress)
“A delectable and poignant read, carefully paced and plotted with pitch perfect dialogue. It deftly draws on the volatile atmosphere of Jefferson’s time, recounting his daughter’s little-known story — a heroine tested to the limit, loaded with grit and determination. All the right chords are struck here. You’re going to want to read slow and savor this one. Bravo.” (Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Jefferson Key)
“AMERICA’S FIRST DAUGHTER is the story of a generation caught between the past and the future of a nation, and illuminates how the actions of one woman managed to sustain a family in spite of the consequences of both privilege and poverty. Not since GONE WITH THE WIND has a single volume family saga so brilliantly portrayed the triumphs, trials, and sins of a family in the American South.” (Erika Robuck, bestselling author of Hemingway’s Girl and The House of Hawthorne)

“[A] triumphant, controversial, and fascinating plunge into the complexities of Revolutionary America, where women held power in subtle ways and men hid dangerous secrets. You’ll never look at Jefferson or his legacy the same way again.” (C.W. Gortner, bestselling author of Mademoiselle Chanel)

“Authors Dray and Kamoie have performed tireless research. Whether it’s detailing Patsy’s life as a debutante in Paris, where she dances with Lafayette and witnesses the first flickers of the French Revolution, or recounting the world of a Virginia plantation, they’ve done their homework.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“This is a stunning historical novel that will keep you up late, hoping the engaging story never ends. Highly, highly recommended!” (Historical Novel Society, Editor’s Choice)

Stephanie and I hope you’ll check out the sale! Thanks for reading!
Laura

Host/Join the Hard to Serve Release Events!

I’m so excited about my next release, Hard to Serve, because it’s so so hot and it was so fun to have a chance to revisit the Hard Ink world! Annnnd there’s a special announcement in the back of the book that I’m just bursting at the seams to share! I’d love for you to be involved with helping me get out of the word and celebrate the book’s release, and here are some ways you can do just that:
6/28 New Release Facebook Party ~ Join!


6/28 release day launch ~ Sign up!
6/29-7/8 review/excerpt tour ~ Sign up!


About Hard to Serve

To protect and serve is all Detective Kyler Vance ever wanted to do, so when Internal Affairs investigates him as part of the new police commissioner’s bid to oust corruption, everything is on the line. Which makes meeting a smart, gorgeous submissive at an exclusive play club the perfect distraction…

The director of the city’s hottest art gallery, Mia Breslin’s career is golden. Now if only she could find a man to dominate her nights and set her body—and her heart—on fire. When a scorching scene with a hard-bodied, brooding Dom at Blasphemy promises just that, Mia is lured to serve Kyler again and again.

Then, as their relationship burns hotter, Kyler learns that he’s been dominating the daughter of the hard-ass boss who has it in for him. Now Kyler must choose between life-long duty and forbidden desire before Mia finds another who’s not so hard to serve.

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Thanks for reading!
Laura

Hard to Let Go is $1.99!

Just a quick note to share a big deal! HARD TO LET GO is on sale for just $1.99 for a limited time! This book is sexy and gritty and an absolute thrill-ride of suspense! And this is a big discount – I hope you’ll check it out! Here’s everything you need to know:

 

About Hard to Let Go:

Nominated for Best Romantic Suspense of 2016 in the RT Reviewers’ Choice Awards!
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Five dishonored soldiers. Former Special Forces. One last mission. These are the men of Hard Ink.
Beckett Murda hates to dwell on the past. But his investigation into the ambush that killed half his Special Forces team and ended his Army career gives him little choice. Just when his team learns how powerful their enemies are, hard-ass Beckett encounters his biggest complication yet—a seductive, feisty Katherine Rixey.
A tough, stubborn prosecutor, Kat visits her brothers’ Hard Ink Tattoo shop following a bad break-up—and finds herself staring down the barrel of a stranger’s gun. Beckett is hard-bodied and sexy as hell, but he’s also the most infuriating man ever. Worse, Kat’s brothers are at war with the criminals her office is investigating. When Kat joins the fight, she lands straight in Beckett’s sights . . . and in his arms. Not to mention their enemies’ crosshairs.
Now Beckett and Kat must set aside their differences to work together, because the only thing sweeter than justice is finding love and never letting go.

 

Thanks for reading! I hope you’ll grab your copy!
Laura

Ride Hard is a USA Today Bestseller!

You guys! I’m so completely thrilled because Ride Hard hit the USA Today Bestseller List! And I have all of you to thank for that! THANK YOU THANK YOU for supporting me in trying something new with this book and this series. It means the world to me!

Thanks for reading!
Laura

Join my new reader group!

Readers have been asking me for months if I would create a reader group where people could discuss my books and have other bookish fun! So I made one and it’s now open! And there’s a giveaway going on too!
Go here to join us!

I hope to see you over there! We’re going to have so much fun!
Thanks for reading!
Laura

 

 

 

 

 

Join Me at the Annapolis B&N on May 3!

Just a quick note today to invite you to join me for a talk, Q&A, and booksigning at the Annapolis, MD, Barnes & Noble store for the release of Ride Hard (join the event)! I’ll be talking about writing fiction and my new series. Refreshments and chocolate, too! I hope I’ll see some of you!

Thanks for reading!

Laura

Two days left to get a bonus story!

Ride Hard is now out, and I want to make sure you know that you have two days left to get a bonus story! 
Here’s what you need to do: Purchase Ride Hard (Raven Riders #1) and submit your order information before 11:59PM on 4/30 and you’ll receive a free bonus scene of Caden and Makenna’s (from the Hearts in Darkness duet) wedding and wedding night by email on May 4! You must purchase before 11:59 pm EST on April 30 AND submit your order information HERE by that time to receive the story (US only, but I’ll find ways to make it available to international readers, too). And that’s it!

So you get MORE Caden and Makenna AND the first in a new series that’s also a Hard Ink spin-off, where you’ll get to spend some MORE time with the Hard Ink team, too! That’s a whole lotta more just for you!

Here’s everything you need to know about Ride Hard:
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Submit your Order Info to Get a Bonus Story!
About Ride Hard:

Brotherhood. Club. Family.
They live and ride by their own rules.
These are the Raven Riders…
Raven Riders Motorcycle Club President Dare Kenyon rides hard and values loyalty above all else. He’ll do anything to protect the brotherhood of bikers—the only family he’s got—as well as those who can’t defend themselves. So when mistrustful Haven Randall lands on the club’s doorstep scared that she’s being hunted, Dare takes her in, swears to keep her safe, and pushes to learn the secrets overshadowing her pretty smile.
Haven fled from years of abuse at the hands of her criminal father and is suspicious of any man’s promises, including those of the darkly sexy and overwhelmingly intense Ravens’ leader. But as the powerful attraction between them flares to life, Dare pushes her boundaries and tempts her to want things she never thought she could.
The past never dies without a fight, but Dare Kenyon’s never backed down before…

Thanks for reading! I hope you’ll grab Ride Hard!
Laura