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Coveted Excerpt

You guys have been waiting so patiently for Coveted. So I wanted to share a small excerpt. Keep in mind this hasn't been edited yet. Enjoy!

“Gwen,” Dorian said from my bedroom door. Looking over my shoulder I spared him a look. “Don’t you think we should talk about what happened in Massachusetts?”

“No.”
  I closed my eyes and prayed he’d drop it. No such luck. The floor creaked as Dorian stepped further into my room. I could feel his body just behind me. He’d taken me to a bed and breakfast in Massachusetts a few days ago. I thought we were there to extract a spirit but I’d found out that said spirit was Dorian’s sidekick. During our stay I’d given into the attraction and made out with the Angel of Death. I stopped myself before it went further. I still wasn't sure if I gave into him because I wanted him or I just wanted to give my brain a break from Aiden.
Cool fingers brushed against my neck, sweeping my hair to the side to expose my throat. I kept my back to Dorian, afraid if I turned around I wouldn’t be able to resist kissing him again.

“We have to talk about it.” Dorian spoke against my skin, his breath caressing and awakening something I was trying very hard to ignore.

“Please just drop it,” I whispered. He pressed his lips to the crook of my neck. My eyes rolled back as I absorbed the feel of his kiss. There was something about this man that took ahold of me and wouldn’t let go. Try as I might I couldn’t deny my attraction.

Turning around, I placed a hand on his chest. His lips were spaced as he peered over me, his body tense and his muscles tight. He was like a predator and had I been in the right frame of mind, I would have let him take me to bed and consume me.

 

Restless releasing today!

RESTLESS, Book 3 of The King Series, by Tawdra Kandle, is now available for purchase on Amazon.  Restless can be downloaded as an ebook and will also be offered in paperback in early July. 


Blurb: When she agrees to allow Ms. Lacusta to help develop her powers, Tasmyn has no idea how deep and dark the journey will become. Trapped between fascination and fear, she moves farther away from friends and family, even her boyfriend Michael. Leading a double life forces Tas into decisions that will threaten her sanity and her future… and the very lives of those she loves. 

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Tawdra Thompson Kandle, author of The King Series, lives in central Florida with her husband, children, cats and dog. She loves homeschooling, cooking, traveling and reading, not necessarily in that order. Tawdra is a partner and editor with Promotional Book Tours (promotionalbooktours.com). And yes, she has purple hair.


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Olivia Hardin Book Tour!

Bitten Shame (Book 2 of the Bend-Bite-Shift Trilogy) Jill Prescott returned from self-imposed seclusion to help save her best friend Devan’s life. Throwing herself into Devan’s problems and bringing an evil organization to its knees might just be the distraction she needs to keep living without the only man she’s ever loved. Her life changed forever when she was hired to spend a week with Doc Massey. On the day she became a vampire her youthful innocence ended, but Doc’s love rescued her from being consumed by the darkness. The shadow of that former life continues to loom over her, keeping her from realizing her own self-worth. Running from her past only brings her closer to a destiny that is inextricably connected to what she is trying to escape… Every gift has both a reward and a price, because All of it fits… Kindle / Paperback About the Author - Olivia Hardin realized early on how strange she was to have complete movie-like character dreams as a child. Eventually she began putting those vivid dreams to paper and was rarely without her spiral notebooks full of those mental ramblings. Her forgotten vision of becoming an author was realized when she connected with a group of amazingly talented and fabulous writers who gave her lots of direction and encouragement. With a little extra push from family and friends, she hunkered down to get lost in the words. She's also an insatiable crafter who only completes about 1 out of 5 projects, a jogger who hates to run, and is sometimes accused of being artistic, though she's generally too much of a perfectionist to appreciate her own work. A native Texas girl, Olivia lives in the beautiful Lone Star state with her husband and their puppy Bonnie. Connect with her Online - Blog * Goodreads * Twitter * Facebook Follow the Tour Enter to Win - $100 Amazon GC & Signed books & 2 Necklace and earring sets and signed books. (Open US for Books & Jewelry Open Int for GC & digital books) a Rafflecopter giveaway Brought to you by Promotional Book Tours

Kindle Fire Event!

Welcome to the Literary Addicts Kindle Fire Event where we have teamed up with 10 Amazing Authors and several awesome bloggers to celebrate the

Grand Opening of Literary Addicts a Community for Book Lovers!

Please check out the Fantastic authors bringing the Kindle Fire Giveaway to you! Don't miss out on these great reads even if you don't have a kindle yet. You can download the kindle app for you phone, desktop, or ipad HERE. All of these books are less than a Starbucks Coffee! Immortal Voyage Before the time of the great pyramids, there was a place like none other, a city of glass and metal rising from the depths of the ocean. Shrouded in mist, the island of Hy-Brasil and its capital Atlantis lay hidden from the rest of the world by its people, a race of long lived, interstellar nomads. Read more and purchase for only $2.99     Give Me - A Tale of Wyrd and Fae All she wanted was a vacation - but Dumnos offered a new life. Lilith Evergreen has always lived in the California desert, but when she receives an antique ring as a gift, she dreams of a castle by the sea, a magnificent tree at cliff's edge, and a mysterious woman who bids Lilith to come to Dumnos, a land of mist and rain. Read more and purchase for only $3.99 Slow Boat to Purgatory (Slow Boat to Purgatory #1) Gaspar De Rouse, an immortal Knight Templar, a man murdered by his brothers for the secret he possessed, resurrected and given a second chance at redemption. Dominicus Bureau, a renegade priest, torn between his vows and the secret he pursues, a secret protected by an immortal. Alex Donovan, a modern day warrior thrust into an ages old war, a war between good and evil, heaven and hell. Read more and purchase for only $2.99 Paperback Mark of the Witch (Boston Witches Book 1) Magic flows through Jillian Proctor's veins as surely as blood, but so far her life outside Boston has been peaceful. William Morgan blows into Jilly's life like a hurricane, unleashing her magic and sending her out of control. Unknowingly, William brings an enemy who only wants to posses the power of the witch. Jilly must learn to harness her magic before she loses it - and everything in her life is destroyed. Purchase for only $2.99 Paperback The Marriage Bargain Camille Chandler is a tabloid journalist whose career is right on track--until her boss sees a curious ad in the L.A. Trades. Wanted: Single actress for an extended gig abroad. France's mega-rich playboy Julian de Laurent is up to something and Camille's boss expects her to find out what. Who knew the eccentric gazillionaire was looking to hire a temporary wife? Read more and purchase for only $2.99 Descended by Blood (Vampire Born #1) Brooke Keller is a high school junior who has never spent much time living in one place. She is finally in a town long enough to almost snag the boy of her dreams, until her life is threatened after killing a fanged man in his attempt to kidnap her. Brooke begins a dangerous journey in an effort to find out who is after her and how to stop them. In a world with powerful and prejudiced vampires, Read more and purchase for only $2.99 Paperback Dirty Blood I killed a girl last night. I did it with my bare hands and an old piece of pipe I found lying next to the dumpster. But that’s not the part that got me. The part that scared me, the part I can’t seem to wrap my head around and still has me reeling, was that when she charged me, her body shifted – and then she was a wolf. All snapping teeth and extended claws. But by the time I stood over her lifeless body, she was a girl again. Read more and purchase for only $2.99 Paperback Taming the wolf (anna avery series, #1) Attacked by a wolf while hiking in the mountains, Anna Avery's life just got a little hairier. Living in the Big Horn mountains in Wyoming, with a group of werewolves who are more animal than human, Anna must try to hold onto her human side. It's not easy when the alpha continues to persuade her into his bed, while another wolf is chomping at the bit to become her mate. To top it all off, dead bodies are showing up and .. Read more and purchase for only $2.99 Fearless (Kings Series) Tasmyn Vaughn didn't expect much when her dad’s job moved them to a small town in Florida; it was just another new school. But there is more to King than meets the eye, and soon Tasmyn’s ability to hear other’s thoughts is the least of her worries. Entangled in a web of first love, quirky and secretive townsfolk, magic and blood rituals, she discovers the town’s secrets aren’t just bizarre, they’re deadly. Purchase for only $3.99 Paperback Secrets (Guardian Trilogy) While Olivia Martin observed life through her camera, the Abyss gazed back at her. She discovers mysterious men follow her around, people close to her are dying, and her dreams are no longer her own as she falls head over heels for a perfect stranger. A chance encounter leads to an obsession that could destroy everything she has ever known or loved. Olivia is about to find out there is a lot she doesn't know and sometimes what you don't know can kill you. 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Attention authors!
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On Facebook a lot of authors will create an event to let everyone know their book is finally available. While events are a blast and a great way to interact with readers, they're tiring. Jessi took care of everything! I was able to sit back and interact without worrying about anything. She's seriously fabulous!
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Things to come...

This past week has been crazy, exciting, stressful and wonderful. That's a lot of emotion to shove into seven days.  I admit I was a little nervous to hear what you guys thought of Taming the Wolf. You guys have come to know me through Gwen Spark's adventures, and I hoped Anna would live up to that.  It's still early to call it, but so far the feedback I'm getting has been wonderful. I truly enjoyed writing Anna and Adam's story. These are characters who stormed into my brain and demanded I write about them. It may sound nuts, but my author friends will understand. When I refused Anna and Adam, because I had Gwen's second book to finish, they dug in their heels and stood their ground, growling until they got their way.

I decided to humor them. I opened up my Word program and began to write their story. Little did I know the joke would be on me because I was hooked by the second paragraph. I could almost see Anna and Adam smiling smugly at me and saying, "I told you so."

It's only been two days but I'm already getting asked if Anna will have a second book, and if so when will it be released. I'm happy to say that, yes Anna will have a second book. As for a release date, I'm not sure. Below I've written my planned schedule. These dates can change, life never goes according to plan. But it'll be very close. I'm so happy you guys have enjoyed my books. I tell a lot of you that, but if you could hear my voice or see my face when I told you then you'd realize just how happy it makes me. Who doesn't like to hear their doing a good job, right? So, I want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who's taken the time to email me or leave a comment on my Facebook page. It may be a little gesture to you, but it's ginormous to me.
Schedule       Once Upon a Midnight Dreary - An anthology..........................................October 2012          Coveted - Book 3 in the Gwen Sparks Series.............................................October 2012          Anna Avery 2nd book (Title to be announced).........................................February 2013
I plan to alternate my releases. That means that since I just released a Anna book, my next will be a Gwen book and so on. I think this will be a great balance between the two series and hopefully keep everyone happy. = )
Taming the Wolf is available on Amazon and should be available on Barnes & Noble very soon. I've had a bit of trouble with them uploading the wrong version of the book. I'm praying that when it goes on sale they have corrected this mistake. Also, it would mean a lot to me if you guys would take the time to leave honest feedback after reading one of my books. It really helps us Indie authors out!

Echo of an Earth Angel Released!

Sarah M. Ross, author of Awaken , has released her new Young Adult Paranormal novel.  Echo of an Earth Angel (Book 1 of the Earth Angel Trilogy) is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. 


                                 About the Book                         

18 year old Tessa Copeland barely survived the worst year of her life—in fact, it was a miracle. After making it through the tragedy that killed both of her parents, she’s left to pick up the pieces of her life. Combating the holes in her memory and the concern of her friends was hard enough, but a new talent threatens to destroy everything she’s trying to reclaim. 

David Allegri didn’t mean to ruin Tessa’s life. She was the brightest soul he’d seen in centuries and he couldn’t let her die, so the fallen angel used his abilities to heal her—only he took it too far and changed Tessa forever. Now, he has to figure out a way to explain what’s happening to Tessa and somehow protect both of them from the consequences. 

His choice made them targets for the Hunters, who will use any means necessary to capture their prey. Only a desperate plan can help them escape, and sacrifices will be made. Time is ticking. Will they make it, or will they be lost to the echoes of fate?

Price: $2.99 for ebook
 $11.99 for Paperbacks. (Autographed copies available at www.sarahmross.com)

                             About the Author                                      

I started my obsession with reading at an early age, getting in trouble for sneaking BabySitter Club and Nancy Drew books into math class in elementary school. I would read any fiction book I could get my hands on. I knew it was an addiction when instead of grounding me from TV or music, my mom would take away my books as punishment (The Horror!). My love of all things paranormal was inspired by my good friend Laurie, who convinced me that books with vampires, witches, and all things shifter were amazing. After a little reluctance, I gave it a shot with the Sookie Stackhouse books, realized she was right, and the rest was history. 
I grew up in Pittsburgh, graduated from The University of Pittsburgh with my degree in English, and taught 8th graders to love reading as much as I do for several years. I will always be a proud member of the Steelers Nation, but I couldn't take the cold and moved my frozen tush to Florida where I now live with my family and two cats. You will find me now with my trusty Kindle in hand and toes in the sand!

When I'm not writing or reading, I am probably partaking in my favorite vice: sunbathing. I know it's wrong, but I love the feeling on the hot sun on my skin and could lay in it for hours. I do live in Florida for a reason!

Please feel free to contact me!

Website- http://www.sarahmross.com
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/SarahtheAuthor
Twitter- http://twitter.com/#!/SarahtheAuthor

Lazy Summer Reads Book Hop!

Welcome to Lazy Summer Reads Hop sign ups Hosted by  
eReading on the Cheap and  Midwestern Moms .

One winner will win a $20 Amazon gift card! Enter below! 
a Rafflecopter giveaway Check out the other participating blogs! 1.eReading on the Cheap {INT}2.Midwestern Moms {US/Can}3.Cait Lavender, Cowgirl Author {US}4.ReadingDivas Blog (US 18+)5.Mommy Reads too Much {US/Can}6.Olivia Hardin. . . writer (US/CAN)7.Susan Heim on Parenting (US)8.Mikis Hope (US)9.The Ordinary Aunt10.My Crafty Life (US)11.Beck Valley Books (INT)12.Rebel Writer: Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy13.My Devotional Thoughts14.Reviewing Shelf (INT)15.Living, Learning, and Loving Life (US)16.Still Blonde after all these YEARS17.Turning the Clock Back18.Bookworm Lisa {US}19.Tawdra Kandles Author Site {US}20.Cuzinlogic {INT}21.Beautifully BellaFaith (US)22.Natalie-Nicole Bates23.Vernon Baker, Author24.Shary Loves You {US}25.The Kids Did It26.Put A Little Umbrella In Your Drink (US/CAN)27.The Home and Garden Cafe28.Emily Reviews29.Simply Stacie (INT)30.Mary @ Sweeping Me (Int)31.The Shopping Duck32.Sweeping The USA33.Parent Palace34.Savings in Seconds (US)35.How Was Your Day?36.Minding Spot (USA)37.Doctors Notes38.Taking Time for Mommy {INT}

Teaser Time!!

I've been busy finishing up Taming the Wolf. I apologize for slacking when it comes to the teasers! Hope you guys enjoy this one!

Opening the bathroom door, I came face to face with the man in question. Adam was leaning against the wall, a glass of water in his hand. As I watched him I noticed how pale his face was and how bloodshot his eyes were.

“When was the last time you slept?”

“I don’t know, he said with genuine confusion. I took the glass from him, clasping his hand and led him to my bedroom.

“I know you are planning something,” I told him, straightening the blankets. He scowled at me, realizing that I’d heard at least part of his conversation. “And it’s not going to work if our pack has a sleep deprived alpha leading them.” I smiled to myself, finding it funny that Adam and I had reversed roles and it was now him who was being persuaded to rest.

“You need to sleep,” I told him, nodding towards the bed.

“I’ll sleep,” Adam said, dragging his T-shirt over his head. My eyes instantly soaked up the beauty of his chest and abs. “but lay with me. You still need to rest too.”

I flicked a glance to the door, too anxious to find out information on Adam’s secret plan to sleep.

“Nothing out there concerns you, Anna,” Adam said, catching onto my idea. He shuffled into bed, inching over so that there was room for me. Propping himself up on his elbow, he stabbed the mattress with his finger, his I-mean-business stare pinning me in my place.

“Get. Into. Bed.”

I spared one more look at the door, deciding that if I disobeyed him he’d be out of that bed and hauling my ass back before I made it down the hallway.

Mark of the Witch by Jessica Gibson

I'm celebrating the release of my friend, Jessica Gibson's book, Mark of the Witch.

Blurb: Magic flows through Jillian Proctor's veins as surely as blood, but so far her life outside Boston has been peaceful. William Morgan blows into Jilly's life like a hurricane, unleashing her magic and sending her out of control. Unknowingly, William brings an enemy who only wants to posses the power of the witch. Jilly must learn to harness her magic before she loses it - and everything in her life is destroyed.
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  Jessica was kind enough to share an excerpts with me, which I will now share with you guys!


Oh, and Jilly, you really shouldn’t be in the habit of meeting strange people at night. I could have been a strangler for all you knew,” he said with a hint of reproach in his voice.
 “Oh, I wouldn’t worry too much about me, William; it’s the strangler who should be worried,” Jilly said with a viscous gleam in her eyes while she vigorously rubbed her palms together until they glowed brightly in the moonlight. “Care to shake my hand, Mr. Strangler?” she asked with a laugh as she stuck her hand out to him.
“Ok, I’m game, let’s see what you’ve got up your sleeve,” he said as he grabbed her hand. Almost instantly he was on the ground, writhing in pain. “Well, I will say that tonight I’m glad that I cannot die; that sure packs a punch. I think I could feel my heart stop for a second,” he said, a little winded, as he propped himself up into a sitting position and rubbed his hand.
 “Yeah, I figured I’d give you a real show tonight,” she said as she walked away.
 He watched her go, still sitting on the ground, and said, “Until tomorrow then,” almost under his breath.


                                                                    Buy it HERE MEET THE AUTHOR
First and foremost, I'm a wife to an amazing man, and mother to a 2 year old little boy. I love to read when I can find the time, my Kindle is my best friend. I've read tons and tons of books. One of my favorite authors is Diana Gabaldon, her Outlander series is absolutely amazing. I also really enjoy Charlaine Harris' True Blood series. I'll read anything supernatural, I've blown through most of the good YA series' that are out there. I think my love ofreading really helped me branch out into writing. 

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