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October 5, 2015
Happy Release Day to Lea Nolan for Illusion!
I’m super excited to share my bestie Lea Nolan’s new release! Illusion is the third and final book in her Hoodoo Apprentice series, a creepy and mysterious series based around solving ancient curses and powerful paranormal entities in the Carolina Lowcountry! And it has so much first love romantic goodness, too! It’s so good, you guys! I hope you’ll check it out, and also see down below for Lea’s giveaway and hop over to my Facebook page for a giveaway I’m running today, too! Read on down below for everything you need to know!
CONJURE:
Amazon | B&N
Be careful what you search for…
Emma Guthrie expects this summer to be like any other in the South Carolina Lowcountry–hot and steamy with plenty of beach time alongside her best friend and secret crush, Cooper Beaumont, and Emma’s ever-present twin brother, Jack. But then a mysterious eighteenth-century message in a bottle surfaces, revealing a hidden pirate bounty.
Lured by the adventure, the trio discovers the treasure and unwittingly unleashes an ancient Gullah curse that attacks Jack with the wicked flesh-eating Creep and promises to steal Cooper’s soul on his approaching sixteenth birthday. But when a strange girl appears bent on revenge, demon dogs become a threat, and Jack turns into a walking skeleton, Emma has no choice but to learn hoodoo magic to undo the hex, all before summer—and her friends–are lost forever.
ALLURE:
Amazon | B&N
Worst. Summer. Ever.
Emma Guthrie races to learn the hoodoo magic needed to break The Beaumont Curse before her marked boyfriend Cooper’s sixteenth birthday. But deep in the South Carolina Lowcountry, dark, mysterious forces encroach, conspiring to separate Emma and Cooper forever. When Cooper starts to change, turning cold and indifferent, Emma discovers that both his heart and body are marked for possession by competing but equally powerful adversaries.
Desperate to save him, Emma and her twin brother, Jack, risk their lives to uncover the source of the black magic that has allured Cooper and holds him in its grip. Faced with the horror of a soul-eating boohag, Emma and Jack must fight to resist its fiendish power to free Cooper long enough to join their strengths and face it together, before it destroys them all.
ILLUSION:
Amazon | B&N
Things are not always as they appear…
New school. Cross-country move. Broken heart. If only these were Emma Guthrie’s worst problems as the first day of her sophomore year dawns. Instead, she must battle a trio of enemies—human and spectral—who may or may not have joined forces against her. All while pretending to be over Cooper Beaumont, her ex-boyfriend and true love, to shield him from her arch-nemesis’s revenge.
Worse, when the fight escalates, Emma is tempted to use the black magic she’s always fought against, endangering her own soul. As her enemies close in, join forces, and fight with new and dark magic she’s never seen before, Emma must finally harness the power within her to fulfill an ancient prophecy, defeat a centuries-old evil, save her family, and reclaim the only boy she’s ever loved.
Excerpt from Illusion:
A screech echoes through the woods. The sound is like a nail scraped against tin and raises the tiny hairs on the back of my neck. It’s the unmistakable caw of a crow. Spinning, I search the dimness for the source. Before my eyes can focus, a glossy black shadow bursts through a sheet of Spanish moss draped on a nearby live oak.
Shrieking, I cover my head with my hands and duck, then dart toward the path that brought me here. The bird pursues, flapping its large wings and gaining ground fast. With a whoosh, it swoops from the sky and slams into me, sinking its talons into my arm. I scream, then thrash around, trying to knock it loose. Its spiky nails clamp deeper into my flesh.
“Get off her!” Cooper’s voice booms.
Tears, the very best kind, surge. I’ve never been so happy to have him near. “Help!” I lamely shake my arm again, but the psychotic bird hangs on.
Cooper’s feet pound against the dirt as he races toward me and my winged assailant. As he draws close, the crow squawks, then jams its beak into my scalp, yanking out a clump of hair.
Pain, brilliant yellow and blinding, flashes across my vision. I wail, overcome.
“Emma, duck.”
I drop to my knees. Something hard thumps against the bird, launching it into the air like a golf ball from a tee. Its piercing caw bounces across the clearing. As the bird soars into the moonlit sky, it attempts to beat its wings, but something’s wrong. Only one of its feathered sides extends. Midair the shiny black crow stalls then careens back toward the earth. Just as I’m sure it’s headed straight for us, the lame wing unfolds then beats furiously to avoid what is sure to be a deadly collision. Veering off, it follows a wobbly flight path toward the shadowy forest.
Cooper tosses a long, heavy stick onto the ground, then reaches for my hand and pulls me to my feet. “Are you okay?” His wide hands clutch my arms as his eyes search mine.
“I—I think so.” My voice shakes as I work to process all that’s happened in the last few minutes. My temperature drops as shock sets in. Was it real, or just an immensely screwed-up dream? One glance at the slick streak of blood dripping down my skin confirms my new wound, though I can’t tell how bad it is until I see it in the light.
Grabbing me close, he wraps his strong arms around my back. The heady scent of his Cooperness swirls around me, filling me with familiar warmth that heads off my shock. My thoughts zoom to the red stain that has likely already smeared his polo. “I’m bleeding.” I try to pull away.
“I know.” He grips me close, like he’s fallen from a ship and I’m the only life preserver.
“But it’ll get it on your shirt.” A tear streams down the side of my face.
He pulls away, just enough to meet my gaze. “Who cares about my shirt? I thought I lost you, Emmaline.” Brushing his thumb against my cheek, he wipes away the salty liquid.
“But you didn’t. You saved me.”
“I was almost too late.” His voice is breathy and so full of despair it nearly breaks my heart.
Thanks for reading!
Laura
CONJURE:
Amazon | B&N
Be careful what you search for…
Emma Guthrie expects this summer to be like any other in the South Carolina Lowcountry–hot and steamy with plenty of beach time alongside her best friend and secret crush, Cooper Beaumont, and Emma’s ever-present twin brother, Jack. But then a mysterious eighteenth-century message in a bottle surfaces, revealing a hidden pirate bounty.
Lured by the adventure, the trio discovers the treasure and unwittingly unleashes an ancient Gullah curse that attacks Jack with the wicked flesh-eating Creep and promises to steal Cooper’s soul on his approaching sixteenth birthday. But when a strange girl appears bent on revenge, demon dogs become a threat, and Jack turns into a walking skeleton, Emma has no choice but to learn hoodoo magic to undo the hex, all before summer—and her friends–are lost forever.
ALLURE:
Amazon | B&N
Worst. Summer. Ever.
Emma Guthrie races to learn the hoodoo magic needed to break The Beaumont Curse before her marked boyfriend Cooper’s sixteenth birthday. But deep in the South Carolina Lowcountry, dark, mysterious forces encroach, conspiring to separate Emma and Cooper forever. When Cooper starts to change, turning cold and indifferent, Emma discovers that both his heart and body are marked for possession by competing but equally powerful adversaries.
Desperate to save him, Emma and her twin brother, Jack, risk their lives to uncover the source of the black magic that has allured Cooper and holds him in its grip. Faced with the horror of a soul-eating boohag, Emma and Jack must fight to resist its fiendish power to free Cooper long enough to join their strengths and face it together, before it destroys them all.
ILLUSION:
Amazon | B&N
Things are not always as they appear…
New school. Cross-country move. Broken heart. If only these were Emma Guthrie’s worst problems as the first day of her sophomore year dawns. Instead, she must battle a trio of enemies—human and spectral—who may or may not have joined forces against her. All while pretending to be over Cooper Beaumont, her ex-boyfriend and true love, to shield him from her arch-nemesis’s revenge.
Worse, when the fight escalates, Emma is tempted to use the black magic she’s always fought against, endangering her own soul. As her enemies close in, join forces, and fight with new and dark magic she’s never seen before, Emma must finally harness the power within her to fulfill an ancient prophecy, defeat a centuries-old evil, save her family, and reclaim the only boy she’s ever loved.
Excerpt from Illusion:
A screech echoes through the woods. The sound is like a nail scraped against tin and raises the tiny hairs on the back of my neck. It’s the unmistakable caw of a crow. Spinning, I search the dimness for the source. Before my eyes can focus, a glossy black shadow bursts through a sheet of Spanish moss draped on a nearby live oak.
Shrieking, I cover my head with my hands and duck, then dart toward the path that brought me here. The bird pursues, flapping its large wings and gaining ground fast. With a whoosh, it swoops from the sky and slams into me, sinking its talons into my arm. I scream, then thrash around, trying to knock it loose. Its spiky nails clamp deeper into my flesh.
“Get off her!” Cooper’s voice booms.
Tears, the very best kind, surge. I’ve never been so happy to have him near. “Help!” I lamely shake my arm again, but the psychotic bird hangs on.
Cooper’s feet pound against the dirt as he races toward me and my winged assailant. As he draws close, the crow squawks, then jams its beak into my scalp, yanking out a clump of hair.
Pain, brilliant yellow and blinding, flashes across my vision. I wail, overcome.
“Emma, duck.”
I drop to my knees. Something hard thumps against the bird, launching it into the air like a golf ball from a tee. Its piercing caw bounces across the clearing. As the bird soars into the moonlit sky, it attempts to beat its wings, but something’s wrong. Only one of its feathered sides extends. Midair the shiny black crow stalls then careens back toward the earth. Just as I’m sure it’s headed straight for us, the lame wing unfolds then beats furiously to avoid what is sure to be a deadly collision. Veering off, it follows a wobbly flight path toward the shadowy forest.
Cooper tosses a long, heavy stick onto the ground, then reaches for my hand and pulls me to my feet. “Are you okay?” His wide hands clutch my arms as his eyes search mine.
“I—I think so.” My voice shakes as I work to process all that’s happened in the last few minutes. My temperature drops as shock sets in. Was it real, or just an immensely screwed-up dream? One glance at the slick streak of blood dripping down my skin confirms my new wound, though I can’t tell how bad it is until I see it in the light.
Grabbing me close, he wraps his strong arms around my back. The heady scent of his Cooperness swirls around me, filling me with familiar warmth that heads off my shock. My thoughts zoom to the red stain that has likely already smeared his polo. “I’m bleeding.” I try to pull away.
“I know.” He grips me close, like he’s fallen from a ship and I’m the only life preserver.
“But it’ll get it on your shirt.” A tear streams down the side of my face.
He pulls away, just enough to meet my gaze. “Who cares about my shirt? I thought I lost you, Emmaline.” Brushing his thumb against my cheek, he wipes away the salty liquid.
“But you didn’t. You saved me.”
“I was almost too late.” His voice is breathy and so full of despair it nearly breaks my heart.
Thanks for reading!
Laura
October 1, 2015
Check out the Touch the Dark Box Set!
I’ve got something super hot to share with you today! A box set of dark paranormal romances featuring one of my Maryland Romance Writers chapter friends, Leslye Penelope! Check this out:
Meet some of today’s bestselling authors who write provocative, sensual romances with heroes and heroines who aren’t afraid to “touch the dark.”
An Anthology of 12 Multiculteral/Interracial Fantasy, Sci-Fi, & Paranormal Romances
Angel Rising – Redemption by LaVerne Thompson
To walk the earth she must feed her hollow soul.
Some of the most beautiful people in the world are not human. They have no soul, feel no emotion and are pure evil. You can tell by the color of their dark, dead eyes. Samuel Glaus knows this. He is the son of a human mother and soulless father. He is after all half human and a hunter of the soulless. He is also in love with one who cannot love him back.
Thalya is a soulless creature, but unlike others of her kind, she does not kill to feed her hollow soul. She hungers only for emotion and above all, she hungers for Samuel’s love. Her enemy. Her redemption. And she’s willing to kill for it.
Angelborn by L. Penelope
He gave up eternity for love… and lost. Will she be his second chance?
Caleb gave up an eternity in Euphoria for a chance at love on earth. Maia has seen ghosts her whole life, but the strange guy haunting her roommate is different from the others. The two must battle heavenly forces and their own hearts for a chance at happiness.
Spirited Away by Ines Johnson
Shanti never expected the trip to find herself would lead her out of this world.
While on a mission to ‘find herself’ at an Indian ashram, Shanti Rodriguez is abducted by a pair of alien brothers who sweep her off her feet, and then the planet.
Hunters Hit List by Lolah Lace
Hunt or be hunted.
Someone has a vendetta against vampire hunters. Famed vampire hunter Scar Buckley finds herself entangled in the center of a battle between vampires and hunters. She is determined to fight for her life. She needs help from the infamous Fox brothers to ensure she lives to see another day. Scar finds herself in a steamy romance she never saw coming while her ex-boyfriend stalks her. Will she live to see another day or die in the hands of her vampire enemy?
A Kiss of Ashen Twilight (Book 1 in the Ashen Twilight Series) by Rae Lori
Worlds collide when a Nightwalker Prince and a Aziza Fae fall in love.
Ariya, an Aziza Faerie, crosses into the mortal realm to escape a vicious and deadly elemental creature. She discovers an underground world of Nightwalkers, Lycans and Shifter Elves hiding beneath human’s eyes. When she falls for the Nightwalker Regent Prince Jace Archane, love and loyalties are tested as an age-old rivalry unmasks a new enemy.
With Friends Like These by Stephanie Williams
With friends like these…who needs sex toys!
Drake and Seth are not your normal neighbors. In fact, they’re not normal period! But neither is Roxanne Watson, their neighbor and soul mate.The problem is convincing her to be their one and only, and oh yeah, come into their world of vampires and werewolves. Roxanne is special, but Drake and Seth are having a hard time to get her to see things their way. Even with the help of her crazy psychic friend, things are not staying on track. Roxanne wants to commit all her friends to the asylum. They’re all crazy! But as time goes on, she begins to doubt her own sanity.
Birth (A First Blood Novel) by Krystell Lake
Everlasting life comes with a price…her freedom.
Before the unrest of the Civil War, a young slave girl falls in love with her Master’s son. Emerald is enamored with the liberal young John Adams. After the war Emerald and John create a warm life for themselves. A life that is free from segregation and discrimination. Their serene life is turned upside down when John is nearly killed on a hunting trip with his older brother William. John and William learn that they were infected with vam pox. They are now immortal vampires with an undying thirst for blood.With this curse, John vows to preserve his human bloodline, therefore preserving his humanity. With this gift, William embraces vampirism and the power it commands. Being a vampire doesn’t change the brother’s emotions. It magnifies them. As a vampire William is still envious of his younger brother John. John has everything William craves, his human family and his beloved Emerald. William will do anything and stop at nothing to get what he wants. Vampire William always gets what he wants.
Silent Screams — Book 1 of the Dragon Queen Series by Yvonne Nicolas
Torn between darkness and light, can Rayne save mankind from evil?
R&B sensation, Sharayna “Rayne” Piers, lives her life dedicated to her music. On stage and in the studio, she pours her heart and soul into the lyrics of her songs, hoping to deliver a piece of herself to the listeners. But ever since her twentieth birthday, her seemingly normal life has taken a turn to the dark side. Piercing screams and horrendous acts of murder seize her mind, haunting her night and day. Women similar to her in age are vanishing all over the world without a trace. It leaves Rayne wondering if the rash of disappearances is connected to her visions. Soon, she will discover the world she was raised in is just a cover for what really hides in the shadows, and that her life as a human is a deception to mankind, a guise to conceal her true nature. Will she shun the darkness that has befallen her or step up to the throne and become what she was created to be?
The Alphas & Olivia by Bria Knight
Two males, one female, what’s a werewolf to do?
It happened, just as she was leaving work…Olivia Todd wanted nothing more than to drive home to her cabin in the woods after a hard day’s work. But after she encountered a brawny “creature” that had other plans for her, the curvaceous nurse’s uneventful life would never be the same.
He sank his teeth into her flesh…At first Olivia thought it was a dog bite. But that night, when her body became a boiling pot of lust and her thirst for release could not be quenched on her own, she began to wonder. Just what happened to her? Where did these animalistic urges and heated craving for sex—hard, fast, and rocking—come from?
A visit from detective Callan Goldstein gave her some answers, but left her body craving more than he could give her. Encountering Alaric Bridgewater changed all that…When Olivia came face to face with that thing…that being who’d claimed her…transformed her…she knew she must have Alaric in her bed. But she wanted his good friend Callan too.
With two tempting males there for the taking, what’s a newly formed werewolf to do?
Passion Unleashed: Nylora’s Fate by Serenity King
Unleashed passion has led Nylora to a fate unknown.
Caught between Fate and Passion, Nylora finds herself trapped in a world of the unknown. Her best friend, Uta Thurmaine, warned her to stay away from Max’s bar, but she doesn’t heed her words. Will Nylora’s encounters change the course of her life forever? Or will Passion and fate collide, thrusting her into the point of no return? In the wake of a blood feud within the family, Costin Riszen has watched over the human – Nylora – for some time now. When Nylora disappears into the night, it will take all Costin possesses to find her and keep her safe – even if it means binding her to him forever to do so.
Dark Sentinels Book One: Sable by Dariel Raye
Sexy wolf-shifter, passionate veterinarian, deadly enemy.
Dark Sentinels – Book One: Sable Sable, a sentinel wolf shifter, is captured and locked in his wolf form until Akila, a veterinarian, tries to tame him and unleashes a 6’5″ baby blue-eyed surprise.
Dr. Akila Marshall is a veterinarian with a calling – save as many stray animals as possible. The only child of wealthy, yet distant parents, she’s convinced that love is not for her. Until…
Sable’s search for his twin sister leads him to Akila. Born into a rare species of wolf shifters whose main purpose is protecting others, he has always been forced to fend for himself, but Akila’s loving, protective nature draws him – and not a moment too soon. Together, they must learn to trust each other enough to overcome a new, deadly enemy.
Shadow Wars Homebound by Ursula Sinclair
We don’t belong here.
Did you ever feel as though you don’t belong? Veil had been a step out of place all his life. Until one day he found a phone that took him on a path far beyond the world he knew. But to get all the answers he had to save the princess he fell in love with – only to lose her once he made her a queen.
Nikki never felt she quite belonged. Until she met a man who saved her life and placed her on a throne she never knew was hers. But in order to be queen and save a world at war, she had to give up Veil. Would you walk away from the love of a lifetime if you could prevent the destruction of a planet?
Available on: Amazon | Nook
Touch The Dark Facebook Group
Touch The Dark Facebook Release Party, October 1st
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Thanks for reading!
Meet some of today’s bestselling authors who write provocative, sensual romances with heroes and heroines who aren’t afraid to “touch the dark.”
An Anthology of 12 Multiculteral/Interracial Fantasy, Sci-Fi, & Paranormal Romances
Angel Rising – Redemption by LaVerne Thompson
To walk the earth she must feed her hollow soul.
Some of the most beautiful people in the world are not human. They have no soul, feel no emotion and are pure evil. You can tell by the color of their dark, dead eyes. Samuel Glaus knows this. He is the son of a human mother and soulless father. He is after all half human and a hunter of the soulless. He is also in love with one who cannot love him back.
Thalya is a soulless creature, but unlike others of her kind, she does not kill to feed her hollow soul. She hungers only for emotion and above all, she hungers for Samuel’s love. Her enemy. Her redemption. And she’s willing to kill for it.
Angelborn by L. Penelope
He gave up eternity for love… and lost. Will she be his second chance?
Caleb gave up an eternity in Euphoria for a chance at love on earth. Maia has seen ghosts her whole life, but the strange guy haunting her roommate is different from the others. The two must battle heavenly forces and their own hearts for a chance at happiness.
Spirited Away by Ines Johnson
Shanti never expected the trip to find herself would lead her out of this world.
While on a mission to ‘find herself’ at an Indian ashram, Shanti Rodriguez is abducted by a pair of alien brothers who sweep her off her feet, and then the planet.
Hunters Hit List by Lolah Lace
Hunt or be hunted.
Someone has a vendetta against vampire hunters. Famed vampire hunter Scar Buckley finds herself entangled in the center of a battle between vampires and hunters. She is determined to fight for her life. She needs help from the infamous Fox brothers to ensure she lives to see another day. Scar finds herself in a steamy romance she never saw coming while her ex-boyfriend stalks her. Will she live to see another day or die in the hands of her vampire enemy?
A Kiss of Ashen Twilight (Book 1 in the Ashen Twilight Series) by Rae Lori
Worlds collide when a Nightwalker Prince and a Aziza Fae fall in love.
Ariya, an Aziza Faerie, crosses into the mortal realm to escape a vicious and deadly elemental creature. She discovers an underground world of Nightwalkers, Lycans and Shifter Elves hiding beneath human’s eyes. When she falls for the Nightwalker Regent Prince Jace Archane, love and loyalties are tested as an age-old rivalry unmasks a new enemy.
With Friends Like These by Stephanie Williams
With friends like these…who needs sex toys!
Drake and Seth are not your normal neighbors. In fact, they’re not normal period! But neither is Roxanne Watson, their neighbor and soul mate.The problem is convincing her to be their one and only, and oh yeah, come into their world of vampires and werewolves. Roxanne is special, but Drake and Seth are having a hard time to get her to see things their way. Even with the help of her crazy psychic friend, things are not staying on track. Roxanne wants to commit all her friends to the asylum. They’re all crazy! But as time goes on, she begins to doubt her own sanity.
Birth (A First Blood Novel) by Krystell Lake
Everlasting life comes with a price…her freedom.
Before the unrest of the Civil War, a young slave girl falls in love with her Master’s son. Emerald is enamored with the liberal young John Adams. After the war Emerald and John create a warm life for themselves. A life that is free from segregation and discrimination. Their serene life is turned upside down when John is nearly killed on a hunting trip with his older brother William. John and William learn that they were infected with vam pox. They are now immortal vampires with an undying thirst for blood.With this curse, John vows to preserve his human bloodline, therefore preserving his humanity. With this gift, William embraces vampirism and the power it commands. Being a vampire doesn’t change the brother’s emotions. It magnifies them. As a vampire William is still envious of his younger brother John. John has everything William craves, his human family and his beloved Emerald. William will do anything and stop at nothing to get what he wants. Vampire William always gets what he wants.
Silent Screams — Book 1 of the Dragon Queen Series by Yvonne Nicolas
Torn between darkness and light, can Rayne save mankind from evil?
R&B sensation, Sharayna “Rayne” Piers, lives her life dedicated to her music. On stage and in the studio, she pours her heart and soul into the lyrics of her songs, hoping to deliver a piece of herself to the listeners. But ever since her twentieth birthday, her seemingly normal life has taken a turn to the dark side. Piercing screams and horrendous acts of murder seize her mind, haunting her night and day. Women similar to her in age are vanishing all over the world without a trace. It leaves Rayne wondering if the rash of disappearances is connected to her visions. Soon, she will discover the world she was raised in is just a cover for what really hides in the shadows, and that her life as a human is a deception to mankind, a guise to conceal her true nature. Will she shun the darkness that has befallen her or step up to the throne and become what she was created to be?
The Alphas & Olivia by Bria Knight
Two males, one female, what’s a werewolf to do?
It happened, just as she was leaving work…Olivia Todd wanted nothing more than to drive home to her cabin in the woods after a hard day’s work. But after she encountered a brawny “creature” that had other plans for her, the curvaceous nurse’s uneventful life would never be the same.
He sank his teeth into her flesh…At first Olivia thought it was a dog bite. But that night, when her body became a boiling pot of lust and her thirst for release could not be quenched on her own, she began to wonder. Just what happened to her? Where did these animalistic urges and heated craving for sex—hard, fast, and rocking—come from?
A visit from detective Callan Goldstein gave her some answers, but left her body craving more than he could give her. Encountering Alaric Bridgewater changed all that…When Olivia came face to face with that thing…that being who’d claimed her…transformed her…she knew she must have Alaric in her bed. But she wanted his good friend Callan too.
With two tempting males there for the taking, what’s a newly formed werewolf to do?
Passion Unleashed: Nylora’s Fate by Serenity King
Unleashed passion has led Nylora to a fate unknown.
Caught between Fate and Passion, Nylora finds herself trapped in a world of the unknown. Her best friend, Uta Thurmaine, warned her to stay away from Max’s bar, but she doesn’t heed her words. Will Nylora’s encounters change the course of her life forever? Or will Passion and fate collide, thrusting her into the point of no return? In the wake of a blood feud within the family, Costin Riszen has watched over the human – Nylora – for some time now. When Nylora disappears into the night, it will take all Costin possesses to find her and keep her safe – even if it means binding her to him forever to do so.
Dark Sentinels Book One: Sable by Dariel Raye
Sexy wolf-shifter, passionate veterinarian, deadly enemy.
Dark Sentinels – Book One: Sable Sable, a sentinel wolf shifter, is captured and locked in his wolf form until Akila, a veterinarian, tries to tame him and unleashes a 6’5″ baby blue-eyed surprise.
Dr. Akila Marshall is a veterinarian with a calling – save as many stray animals as possible. The only child of wealthy, yet distant parents, she’s convinced that love is not for her. Until…
Sable’s search for his twin sister leads him to Akila. Born into a rare species of wolf shifters whose main purpose is protecting others, he has always been forced to fend for himself, but Akila’s loving, protective nature draws him – and not a moment too soon. Together, they must learn to trust each other enough to overcome a new, deadly enemy.
Shadow Wars Homebound by Ursula Sinclair
We don’t belong here.
Did you ever feel as though you don’t belong? Veil had been a step out of place all his life. Until one day he found a phone that took him on a path far beyond the world he knew. But to get all the answers he had to save the princess he fell in love with – only to lose her once he made her a queen.
Nikki never felt she quite belonged. Until she met a man who saved her life and placed her on a throne she never knew was hers. But in order to be queen and save a world at war, she had to give up Veil. Would you walk away from the love of a lifetime if you could prevent the destruction of a planet?
Available on: Amazon | Nook
Touch The Dark Facebook Group
Touch The Dark Facebook Release Party, October 1st
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Thanks for reading!
Laura
September 28, 2015
Tomorrow: Join me for a live chat!
Hello everyone! Just a quick note to invite you to a live online chat tomorrow, 9/29, at 5PM EST! I’ll be talking about Hard As Steel, the Hard Ink series, and anything else you’d like me to talk about – because you can submit questions for me! If you can’t make the live chat, it’ll be available to listen to after that time, too!
Go here for the chat and/or to submit questions!
I hope you’ll join me!
Thanks for reading!
Laura
September 23, 2015
Find Me at the Baltimore Book Festival! #bmorebookfest
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ou can find me this weekend at the annual Baltimore Book Festival. The Maryland Romance Writers have three days of fantastic romance programming set up for you, with authors signing their books after each panel. Here’s where and when you can find me:
Friday, September 25:
5PM Hitting The Big Time: The Journey To The New York Times List
Jennifer L. Armentrout, Jay Crownover, Megan Hart, Laura Kaye, Jen McLaughlin/Diane Alberts, Carrie Ann Ryan
Six NYT Bestselling share their journeys and discuss the triumphs and pitfalls of climbing to the top.
Saturday, September 26:
4PM Get Their Pulses Pounding: Pacing The Romantic Suspense Novel
Magda Alexander, Avery Flynn, Dirk Greyson, Laura Kaye, Kimberly Kincaid, Nancy Weeks
Love thrills and chills? Meet the authors who’ll share tips on how to keep the pages turning and readers’ hearts pumping.
6PM Tackling Taboos In Steamy And Erotic Romance
Tessa Bailey, Robin Covington, Stephanie Draven, Laura Kaye, Kelly Maher, Carrie Ann Ryan
How do authors handle forbidden sex and sensual scenes in their novels? Are there lines they won’t cross? Is there a profit to be made from pushing the boundaries? Join experienced authors who tell all.
Sunday, September 27:
2PM Writing Sex Scenes: Authors Confess Everything You Always Wanted To Know…And More
Magda Alexander, Robin Covington, Jay Crownover, Laura Kaye, Jen McLaughlin/Diane Alberts, Laura Ward, MD Waters
If you love reading those steamy scenes in books–or ever wanted to write one of your own–these authors will not only tell you how it’s done, but talk about their “research,” bloopers and triumphs in a sex scene well done.
You can find the full listing of MRW panels here. If you’re within driving distance of Baltimore, I hope you’ll come out! I’d love to see you there! Thanks for reading!
Laura
ou can find me this weekend at the annual Baltimore Book Festival. The Maryland Romance Writers have three days of fantastic romance programming set up for you, with authors signing their books after each panel. Here’s where and when you can find me:
Friday, September 25:
5PM Hitting The Big Time: The Journey To The New York Times List
Jennifer L. Armentrout, Jay Crownover, Megan Hart, Laura Kaye, Jen McLaughlin/Diane Alberts, Carrie Ann Ryan
Six NYT Bestselling share their journeys and discuss the triumphs and pitfalls of climbing to the top.
Saturday, September 26:
4PM Get Their Pulses Pounding: Pacing The Romantic Suspense Novel
Magda Alexander, Avery Flynn, Dirk Greyson, Laura Kaye, Kimberly Kincaid, Nancy Weeks
Love thrills and chills? Meet the authors who’ll share tips on how to keep the pages turning and readers’ hearts pumping.
6PM Tackling Taboos In Steamy And Erotic Romance
Tessa Bailey, Robin Covington, Stephanie Draven, Laura Kaye, Kelly Maher, Carrie Ann Ryan
How do authors handle forbidden sex and sensual scenes in their novels? Are there lines they won’t cross? Is there a profit to be made from pushing the boundaries? Join experienced authors who tell all.
Sunday, September 27:
2PM Writing Sex Scenes: Authors Confess Everything You Always Wanted To Know…And More
Magda Alexander, Robin Covington, Jay Crownover, Laura Kaye, Jen McLaughlin/Diane Alberts, Laura Ward, MD Waters
If you love reading those steamy scenes in books–or ever wanted to write one of your own–these authors will not only tell you how it’s done, but talk about their “research,” bloopers and triumphs in a sex scene well done.
You can find the full listing of MRW panels here. If you’re within driving distance of Baltimore, I hope you’ll come out! I’d love to see you there! Thanks for reading!
Laura
September 22, 2015
Hard As Steel is Now Out!
It’s here, it’s here! Hard As Steel is here! I really hope enjoy Ike and Jess’s story because I adored writing it and it surprised me in so many ways! It’s also one of the hottest stories I’ve ever written, and that was a lot of fun, too! *grins* So here’s everything you need to know about the book – I hope you enjoy!
Order the Book in ebook or paperback:
Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU
(Amazon only to start)
Get the FREE Kindle reader for your smartphone, tablet, or computer!
Join my new release FB party tonight!
Subscribe to my newsletter for a chance to win ebooks and $25 gift cards with every issue!
About Hard As Steel:
After identifying her employer’s dangerous enemies, Jessica Jakes takes refuge at the compound of the Raven Riders Motorcycle Club. Fellow Hard Ink tattooist and Raven leader Ike Young promises to keep Jess safe for as long as it takes, which would be perfect if his close, personal, round-the-clock protection didn’t make it so hard to hide just how much she wants him–and always has.
Ike Young loved and lost a woman in trouble once before. The last thing he needs is alone time with the sexiest and feistiest woman he’s ever known, one he’s purposely kept at a distance for years. Now, Ike’s not sure he can keep his hands or his heart to himself–or that he even wants to anymore. And that means he has to do whatever it takes to hold on to Jess forever.
Praise for Hard As Steel:
“I loved every thing about this book. I loved the plot, the suspense, the building emotion, the attraction between these two headstrong and vulnerable characters. Off the charts smoking hot. Hands down, this is one of the hottest books from author Kaye and I loved every smoking hot second of it!” ~Read-Love-Blog
“HARD AS STEEL is so tightly packed with action, passionate romance and sizzling, super hot sex, that it feels like a full-length novel. Ike and Jess are an explosive combination; I think they are one of Laura Kaye’s best couples. HARD AS STEEL is absolutely fantastic and I could not recommend it highly enough! A definite must buy right now!” ~Color Me Read
“WOW. I loved this book. It is the perfect bridge leading us from the Hard Ink series and into Laura Kaye’s upcoming series Raven Riders.” ~Reads All the Books
“Newbies of this series, get ready to become addicted. Newbies of this author, get ready to experience greatness! After you read this gem of a novella, you will have no choice but to go back and start fresh with Hard Ink.” ~Shayna Renee’s Spicy Reads
“This was so awesome! Love, love, loved it! This was a full story that really packed a punch. It was full of emotion, intensity, and heat. Fantastic read! Laura Kaye is a great story teller that really pulls you in. I pretty much inhaled this in one sitting. 5 hot stars!” ~About That Story
Thanks for reading!
Laura
September 21, 2015
Check out the Maryland Romance Writers Online Auction!
Hey everyone! My local writing chapter, the Maryland Romance Writers, is hosting its annual online auction, and there are some great items for readers and writers! The auction ends on October 26, so head over and check out all the goodies you can get!Check out the auction!
I’ve got six listings you can bid on, so be sure to check those out while you’re there. Those listings are:
1 Hour Consultation with Publicist KP Simmon
30 Page Critique from Agent Kevan Lyon
America’s First Daughter Gift Set
Bag of Love and Kisses
Hard Ink Gift Set (includes all 7 books in the series!)
Writing Inspiration Gift Bag
Thanks so much for reading! Bid early, bid often! *grins*
Laura
September 16, 2015
Hard As Steel Release Week Events!
We’re racing up to release day for Hard As Steel, which means it’s time to share all the fun events I have planned for next week! Check these out:
Daily Countdown Giveaways All Week leading up to Release Day!
Join the New Release Facebook Party on September 22!
Win a $25 Amazon or B&N gift card in the Release Day Launch Event! Check Twitter and blogs everywhere on September 22 to enter!
Follow the Excerpt and Review Tour and be 1 of 3 to win a signed Hard As Steel with Hard Ink and 1001 Dark Nights swag!
(Direct URLs will be added as posts go live)
September 23rd
The Book Hammock – Review & Excerpt
What I’m Reading – Review & Excerpt
Smut Book Junkie Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews – Review
JB’s Book Obsession – Excerpt
Love Affair with an e-Reader – Review
Book Reader Chronicles – Review & Excerpt
Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust – Review & Excerpt
September 24th
Coffee-Books-Life Blog – Review & Excerpt
East Coast Book Chicks – Review & Excerpt
Obsessive Reading Disorder – Review & Excerpt
Blushing Reads – Review & Excerpt
Krista’s Dust Jacket – Review & Excerpt
Red Hot + Blue Reads – Review & Excerpt
Kelsey’s Corner Time – Review & Excerpt
Wicked Reads – Review & Excerpt
A little fiction of every flavour – Review & Excerpt
September 25th
Naughty Book Eden – Excerpt
Reviews by Tammy and Kim – Review & Excerpt
Deluged with Books Cafe – Review & Excerpt
What Is That Book About – Excerpt
mignon mykel : reviews – Review & Excerpt
Adventures in Writing – Excerpt
Hot Guys in Books – Review & Excerpt
JordansBookReviews – Excerpt
Books According to Abby – Review & Excerpt
September 26th
Little Read Riding Hood – Review & Excerpt
I Heart YA Books – Excerpt
Reading Between the Wines Book Club – Excerpt
Becky on Books – Review & Excerpt
Words of Wisdom from The Scarf Princess – Review & Excerpt
A Tasty Read Book Reviews – Review
Ashleyz Wonderland – Excerpt
Those Crazy Book Chicks – Review & Excerpt
September 27th
Ramblings From This Chick – Review
Connected by Books – Excerpt
Ripe For Reader – Review
Inner Goddess – Review & Excerpt
Cocktails and Books – Excerpt
Southern Vixens Book Obsessions – Excerpt
Ticket To Anywhere – Review & Excerpt
My Favorite Things – Review
September 28th
MrsLeif’s Two Fangs About It – Review
Echoing Books – Review & Excerpt
Book Sojourner – Review & Excerpt
Edible Pages Book Blog – Review
Dark Faerie Tales – Review & Excerpt
The Book Reading Gals – Review & Excerpt
My Girlfriends Couch – Review & Excerpt
Romancing the Readers – Review
Bewitching bibliophile – Review
September 29th
Obsessed With Myshelf – Review & Excerpt
Sultry, Steamy Reading – Review & Excerpt
Love Affair With Fiction – Excerpt
Feeling Fictional – Review
Alleskelle Blogs – Review & Excerpt
Becky’s Book Bytes – Review & Excerpt
Teatime and Books – Excerpt
September 30th
Wickedcoolflight.net – Review & Excerpt
The Fairest of All Book Reviews – Review
Typical Distractions – Review & Excerpt
Booklover Sue – Excerpt
Renee Entress’s Blog – Review & Excerpt
The book obsessed momma – Review
Always YA at Heart – Review & Excerpt
We stole your book boyfriend – Review & Excerpt
Friends Till The End Book Blog – Excerpt
October 1st
Books Need TLC – Review
The Book Junkie – Review
Bitten By Love – Excerpt
Sweet Reads: You’re In For A Treat – Review & Excerpt
Sofia Loves Books – Review
Viviana, Enchantress of Books – Review
Confessions of a Bookfreak – Review & Excerpt
Read-Love-Blog – Excerpt
October 2nd
Somewhere Lost in Books – Review & Excerpt
Cupcakes and Vodka Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
Grownupfangirl – Excerpt
My Book Snack – Review & Excerpt
Talking Books Blog – Review & Excerpt
Nose Stuck in a Book – Review & Excerpt
Once Untold – Review & Excerpt
G & T Indie Café – Excerpt
Brooklynn Gibbs – Excerpt
I hope you can join in the fun! And get ready for Ike and Jess’s super hot story on September 22! Thanks for reading!
Laura
Daily Countdown Giveaways All Week leading up to Release Day!
Join the New Release Facebook Party on September 22!
Win a $25 Amazon or B&N gift card in the Release Day Launch Event! Check Twitter and blogs everywhere on September 22 to enter!
Follow the Excerpt and Review Tour and be 1 of 3 to win a signed Hard As Steel with Hard Ink and 1001 Dark Nights swag!
(Direct URLs will be added as posts go live)
September 23rd
The Book Hammock – Review & Excerpt
What I’m Reading – Review & Excerpt
Smut Book Junkie Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews – Review
JB’s Book Obsession – Excerpt
Love Affair with an e-Reader – Review
Book Reader Chronicles – Review & Excerpt
Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust – Review & Excerpt
September 24th
Coffee-Books-Life Blog – Review & Excerpt
East Coast Book Chicks – Review & Excerpt
Obsessive Reading Disorder – Review & Excerpt
Blushing Reads – Review & Excerpt
Krista’s Dust Jacket – Review & Excerpt
Red Hot + Blue Reads – Review & Excerpt
Kelsey’s Corner Time – Review & Excerpt
Wicked Reads – Review & Excerpt
A little fiction of every flavour – Review & Excerpt
September 25th
Naughty Book Eden – Excerpt
Reviews by Tammy and Kim – Review & Excerpt
Deluged with Books Cafe – Review & Excerpt
What Is That Book About – Excerpt
mignon mykel : reviews – Review & Excerpt
Adventures in Writing – Excerpt
Hot Guys in Books – Review & Excerpt
JordansBookReviews – Excerpt
Books According to Abby – Review & Excerpt
September 26th
Little Read Riding Hood – Review & Excerpt
I Heart YA Books – Excerpt
Reading Between the Wines Book Club – Excerpt
Becky on Books – Review & Excerpt
Words of Wisdom from The Scarf Princess – Review & Excerpt
A Tasty Read Book Reviews – Review
Ashleyz Wonderland – Excerpt
Those Crazy Book Chicks – Review & Excerpt
September 27th
Ramblings From This Chick – Review
Connected by Books – Excerpt
Ripe For Reader – Review
Inner Goddess – Review & Excerpt
Cocktails and Books – Excerpt
Southern Vixens Book Obsessions – Excerpt
Ticket To Anywhere – Review & Excerpt
My Favorite Things – Review
September 28th
MrsLeif’s Two Fangs About It – Review
Echoing Books – Review & Excerpt
Book Sojourner – Review & Excerpt
Edible Pages Book Blog – Review
Dark Faerie Tales – Review & Excerpt
The Book Reading Gals – Review & Excerpt
My Girlfriends Couch – Review & Excerpt
Romancing the Readers – Review
Bewitching bibliophile – Review
September 29th
Obsessed With Myshelf – Review & Excerpt
Sultry, Steamy Reading – Review & Excerpt
Love Affair With Fiction – Excerpt
Feeling Fictional – Review
Alleskelle Blogs – Review & Excerpt
Becky’s Book Bytes – Review & Excerpt
Teatime and Books – Excerpt
September 30th
Wickedcoolflight.net – Review & Excerpt
The Fairest of All Book Reviews – Review
Typical Distractions – Review & Excerpt
Booklover Sue – Excerpt
Renee Entress’s Blog – Review & Excerpt
The book obsessed momma – Review
Always YA at Heart – Review & Excerpt
We stole your book boyfriend – Review & Excerpt
Friends Till The End Book Blog – Excerpt
October 1st
Books Need TLC – Review
The Book Junkie – Review
Bitten By Love – Excerpt
Sweet Reads: You’re In For A Treat – Review & Excerpt
Sofia Loves Books – Review
Viviana, Enchantress of Books – Review
Confessions of a Bookfreak – Review & Excerpt
Read-Love-Blog – Excerpt
October 2nd
Somewhere Lost in Books – Review & Excerpt
Cupcakes and Vodka Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
Grownupfangirl – Excerpt
My Book Snack – Review & Excerpt
Talking Books Blog – Review & Excerpt
Nose Stuck in a Book – Review & Excerpt
Once Untold – Review & Excerpt
G & T Indie Café – Excerpt
Brooklynn Gibbs – Excerpt
I hope you can join in the fun! And get ready for Ike and Jess’s super hot story on September 22! Thanks for reading!
Laura
September 14, 2015
Check out Lea Nolan’s New Hoodoo Apprentice Covers!
I’m super excited to share my best friend’s newest cover! Illusion by Lea Nolan is the third book in The Hoodoo Apprentice Trilogy, and the cover is AWESOME! And if that wasn’t cool enough, check this out because the first two books have new covers too! Read on for all the details and pretties!
Title: Illusion
Author Name: Lea Nolan
Release Day: October 5th
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Pre-Order Illusion: Amazon
About Illusion:
CONJURE: Amazon | Barnes and Noble
About Conjure:
ALLURE: Amazon | Barnes and Noble
About Allure:
Exclusive Illusion Excerpt:
A screech echoes through the woods. The sound is like a nail scraped against tin and raises the tiny hairs on the back of my neck. It’s the unmistakable caw of a crow. Spinning, I search the dimness for the source. Before my eyes can focus, a glossy black shadow bursts through a sheet of Spanish moss draped on a nearby live oak.
Shrieking, I cover my head with my hands and duck, then dart toward the path that brought me here. The bird pursues, flapping its large wings and gaining ground fast. With a whoosh, it swoops from the sky and slams into me, sinking its talons into my arm. I scream, then thrash around, trying to knock it loose. Its spiky nails clamp deeper into my flesh.
“Get off her!” Cooper’s voice booms.
Tears, the very best kind, surge. I’ve never been so happy to have him near. “Help!” I lamely shake my arm again, but the psychotic bird hangs on.
Cooper’s feet pound against the dirt as he races toward me and my winged assailant. As he draws close, the crow squawks, then jams its beak into my scalp, yanking out a clump of hair.
Pain, brilliant yellow and blinding, flashes across my vision. I wail, overcome.
“Emma, duck.”
I drop to my knees. Something hard thumps against the bird, launching it into the air like a golf ball from a tee. Its piercing caw bounces across the clearing. As the bird soars into the moonlit sky, it attempts to beat its wings, but something’s wrong. Only one of its feathered sides extends. Midair the shiny black crow stalls then careens back toward the earth. Just as I’m sure it’s headed straight for us, the lame wing unfolds then beats furiously to avoid what is sure to be a deadly collision. Veering off, it follows a wobbly flight path toward the shadowy forest.
Cooper tosses a long, heavy stick onto the ground, then reaches for my hand and pulls me to my feet. “Are you okay?” His wide hands clutch my arms as his eyes search mine.
“I—I think so.” My voice shakes as I work to process all that’s happened in the last few minutes. My temperature drops as shock sets in. Was it real, or just an immensely screwed-up dream? One glance at the slick streak of blood dripping down my skin confirms my new wound, though I can’t tell how bad it is until I see it in the light.
Grabbing me close, he wraps his strong arms around my back. The heady scent of his Cooperness swirls around me, filling me with familiar warmth that heads off my shock. My thoughts zoom to the red stain that has likely already smeared his polo. “I’m bleeding.” I try to pull away.
“I know.” He grips me close, like he’s fallen from a ship and I’m the only life preserver.
“But it’ll get it on your shirt.” A tear streams down the side of my face.
He pulls away, just enough to meet my gaze. “Who cares about my shirt? I thought I lost you, Emmaline.” Brushing his thumb against my cheek, he wipes away the salty liquid.
“But you didn’t. You saved me.”
“I was almost too late.” His voice is breathy and so full of despair it nearly breaks my heart.
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Title: Illusion
Author Name: Lea Nolan
Release Day: October 5th
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Pre-Order Illusion: Amazon
About Illusion:
New school. Cross-country move. Broken heart. If only these were Emma Guthrie’s worst problems as the first day of her sophomore year dawns. Instead, she must battle a trio of enemies—human and spectral—who may or may not have joined forces against her. All while pretending to be over Cooper Beaumont, her ex-boyfriend and true love, to shield him from her arch-nemesis’s revenge.
Worse, when the fight escalates, Emma is tempted to use the black magic she’s always fought against, endangering her own soul. As her enemies close in, join forces, and fight with new and dark magic she’s never seen before, Emma must finally harness the power within her to fulfill an ancient prophecy, defeat a centuries-old evil, save her family, and reclaim the only boy she’s ever loved.
CONJURE: Amazon | Barnes and Noble
About Conjure:
Be careful what you search for…
Emma Guthrie expects this summer to be like any other in the South Carolina Lowcountry–hot and steamy with plenty of beach time alongside her best friend and secret crush, Cooper Beaumont, and Emma’s ever-present twin brother, Jack. But then a mysterious eighteenth-century message in a bottle surfaces, revealing a hidden pirate bounty.
Lured by the adventure, the trio discovers the treasure and unwittingly unleashes an ancient Gullah curse that attacks Jack with the wicked flesh-eating Creep and promises to steal Cooper’s soul on his approaching sixteenth birthday.But when a strange girl bent on revenge appears, demon dogs become a threat, and Jack turns into a walking skeleton; Emma has no choice but to learn hoodoo magic to undo the hex, all before the last days of summer–and her friends–are lost forever.
ALLURE: Amazon | Barnes and Noble
About Allure:
Worst. Summer. Ever.
Emma Guthrie races to learn the hoodoo magic needed to break The Beaumont Curse before her marked boyfriend Cooper’s sixteenth birthday. But deep in the South Carolina Lowcountry, dark, mysterious forces encroach, conspiring to separate Emma and Cooper forever. When Cooper starts to change, turning cold and indifferent, Emma discovers that both his heart and body are marked for possession by competing but equally powerful adversaries.
Desperate to save him, Emma and her twin brother, Jack, risk their lives to uncover the source of the black magic that has allured Cooper and holds him in its grip. Faced with the horror of a soul-eating boo hag, Emma and Jack must fight to resist its fiendish power to free Cooper long enough to join their strengths and face it together, before it destroys them all.
Exclusive Illusion Excerpt:
A screech echoes through the woods. The sound is like a nail scraped against tin and raises the tiny hairs on the back of my neck. It’s the unmistakable caw of a crow. Spinning, I search the dimness for the source. Before my eyes can focus, a glossy black shadow bursts through a sheet of Spanish moss draped on a nearby live oak.
Shrieking, I cover my head with my hands and duck, then dart toward the path that brought me here. The bird pursues, flapping its large wings and gaining ground fast. With a whoosh, it swoops from the sky and slams into me, sinking its talons into my arm. I scream, then thrash around, trying to knock it loose. Its spiky nails clamp deeper into my flesh.
“Get off her!” Cooper’s voice booms.
Tears, the very best kind, surge. I’ve never been so happy to have him near. “Help!” I lamely shake my arm again, but the psychotic bird hangs on.
Cooper’s feet pound against the dirt as he races toward me and my winged assailant. As he draws close, the crow squawks, then jams its beak into my scalp, yanking out a clump of hair.
Pain, brilliant yellow and blinding, flashes across my vision. I wail, overcome.
“Emma, duck.”
I drop to my knees. Something hard thumps against the bird, launching it into the air like a golf ball from a tee. Its piercing caw bounces across the clearing. As the bird soars into the moonlit sky, it attempts to beat its wings, but something’s wrong. Only one of its feathered sides extends. Midair the shiny black crow stalls then careens back toward the earth. Just as I’m sure it’s headed straight for us, the lame wing unfolds then beats furiously to avoid what is sure to be a deadly collision. Veering off, it follows a wobbly flight path toward the shadowy forest.
Cooper tosses a long, heavy stick onto the ground, then reaches for my hand and pulls me to my feet. “Are you okay?” His wide hands clutch my arms as his eyes search mine.
“I—I think so.” My voice shakes as I work to process all that’s happened in the last few minutes. My temperature drops as shock sets in. Was it real, or just an immensely screwed-up dream? One glance at the slick streak of blood dripping down my skin confirms my new wound, though I can’t tell how bad it is until I see it in the light.
Grabbing me close, he wraps his strong arms around my back. The heady scent of his Cooperness swirls around me, filling me with familiar warmth that heads off my shock. My thoughts zoom to the red stain that has likely already smeared his polo. “I’m bleeding.” I try to pull away.
“I know.” He grips me close, like he’s fallen from a ship and I’m the only life preserver.
“But it’ll get it on your shirt.” A tear streams down the side of my face.
He pulls away, just enough to meet my gaze. “Who cares about my shirt? I thought I lost you, Emmaline.” Brushing his thumb against my cheek, he wipes away the salty liquid.
“But you didn’t. You saved me.”
“I was almost too late.” His voice is breathy and so full of despair it nearly breaks my heart.
About Lea Nolan:
Lea Nolan is a USA Today bestselling author of Contemporary Romance and YA. Her books for young adults feature bright heroines, crazy-hot heroes, diabolical plot twists, plus a dose of magic, a draft of romance, and a sprinkle of history. She also pens smart, witty contemporary stories for adults filled with head-swooning, heart-throbbing, sweep-you-off your feet romance. Born and raised on Long Island, New York, she loves the water far too much to live inland. With her heroically supportive husband and three clever children, she resides in Maryland where she scarfs down crab cakes whenever she gets the chance.
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September 8, 2015
Her Forbidden Hero is #99cents!
Just a quick head’s up that Her Forbidden Hero is on sale for #99cents! This book is a sexy friends-to-lovers story with a tortured Army veteran hero I absolutely adored writing! Grab your copy today if you haven’t given this one a read!
She’s always been off-limits…
Former Army Special Forces Sgt. Marco Vieri has never thought of Alyssa Scott as more than his best friend’s little sister, but her return home changes that…and challenges him to keep his war-borne demons at bay. Marco’s not the same person he was back when he protected Alyssa from her abusive father, and he’s not about to let her see the mess he’s become.
…but now she’s all grown up.
When Alyssa takes a job at the bar where Marco works, her carefree smiles wreak havoc on his resolve to bury his feelings. How can he protect her when he can’t stop thinking about her in his bed? But Alyssa’s not looking for protection—not anymore. Now that she’s back in his life, she’s determined to heal her forbidden hero, one touch at a time…
Buy at Amazon | iBooks | Kobo
B&N not yet on sale, but will likely match
Happy reading!
Laura
September 2, 2015
Get Only, Always, Forever, a Free Hard Ink Short Story!
Hey guys! Just a quick note to let you know that you can now download my Hard Ink Bonus Short Story, Only, Always, Forever, featuring Nick and Becca, a surprise tattoo, and those skin markers y’all loved so much from Hard As It Gets! This story was originally available only for readers who had pre-ordered Hard to Let Go or subscribe to my newsletter, but now it’s available to everyone…for free!
You can download the pdf here: Only Always Forever Bonus Scene or visit the Extras page of my website!
I hope you enjoy it!
:)Laura
You can download the pdf here: Only Always Forever Bonus Scene or visit the Extras page of my website!
I hope you enjoy it!
:)Laura
