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March 26, 2015
Forever Ink: Excerpt #2
Forever InkMontgomery Ink Book 1.5
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Today was going to be a kickass day. Callie did a little hip shake around the office, humming to herself. When her hands went up into the air, she closed her eyes, swaying to music only she could hear. She danced to the beat in her head, getting herself in the mindset to work. That wasn’t difficult since she freaking loved her job. I’m doing what I always dreamed of doing—and I get paid for it. How lucky is that? She was twenty-five and knew she was well on her way to actually having a career bringing art, happiness, and memories to those who asked for it.
Being an apprentice to Austin Montgomery, the co-owner of Montgomery Ink, was a dream come true for some tattoo artists, and she was the one who held the coveted spot. Austin had only apprenticed one other before her, and that had been a few years before she’d come to the shop in search of a new life. She did another hip shake and turned on her heel twice. Her earrings tapped against her jaw as she wiggled around.
Yes, she’d had just a bit too much coffee. She couldn’t help it though since her favorite place, Taboo, had a side entrance to the shop. Plus, her friend Hailey owned and operated it. Callie felt it was her duty to support the local businesses.
She shook her butt again.
Maybe she should lay off the caffeine. Just a bit.
“Seriously? Dancing alone in the office without any music is weird. Even for you.”
March 25, 2015
Release to Watch: Tempting Signs: Lust Actually by Heather Long
Hi All! Most of you know that I am part of the Tempting Signs series. My book, Finally Found You, releases in June. You can preorder it now. Book 1 in the series is now out!! Loved this book!
Title: Lust Actually
Author: Heather Long
Series: Tempting Signs Book 1
Genre: Contemporary
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12 Authors. 12 Zodiac Signs. 1 Explosive Series. What seductive, contemporary romance will you find today? ARIES.
Ethan Andrews makes his living reading people and tailoring his sales pitch to what they want. He lives his life on the road, traveling from city to city, hotel to hotel, and it all works for him until he meets Norah Silver—the woman he wants to come home to.
Norah Silver has a plan, one that requires focus and dedication. She’s working sixty to eighty hours a week between her two jobs—one for money and the other for her passion. She thrives on giving solid relationship advice that may be based in the stars, but also grounded in reality. The last thing she expected was to find a sizzling love connection of her own.
Sparks fly when these two stubborn Aries launch into an impulsive relationship. Telling themselves lust is actually enough turns out to be a lie, but can these rams bend enough to recognize it or will their off the charts chemistry explode before they really get started?
Forever Ink: Excerpt #1
Forever InkMontgomery Ink Book 1.5
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He held back a groan. Best not to think about those hands anywhere on his body when he was at work. Or at home. Or ever.
Fuck. He wasn’t sure what he was going to do tonight either considering he had his second consult with her so she could show him sketches and get a feel for his back. He wanted to actually start the tattoo the night of the gala. His cock hardened at the thought of her. Shit. He wasn’t going to last long at this rate.
Sam rolled his eyes. “Figured you’d get out of it. It’s the Clemhouse Foundation’s annual art gala. This time I think the proceeds go to inner city art programs or something like that. You went last year; I know since I was there too.”
Morgan nodded. He remembered the previous year. He hated events like that. Rich people got dressed up in silks and diamonds and paraded around, showing one another up all in the pretense of helping the less fortunate. He much preferred to donate directly to the cause and even roll up his sleeves and help out, even though his mother felt working with one’s hands was beneath their social class. He’d helped build homes, cleaned up parks, and did other manual labor.
Going to a gala so people could stare at him and wonder when he’d finally take a wife and create an heir for his vast fortune wasn’t on his top list of things to do.
“No, I’m not going this year.” He’d donated directly to the foundation’s projects already. That way he knew where the money went without having to deal with people. “I have an appointment anyway.”
March 24, 2015
Pre-Order Alert: Finally Found You
I’m party of the Multi Author series called Tempting Signs!! My book, FINALLY FOUND YOU releases in June!! You can now pre-order it!! Whoot!!! This is my gamer girl, friends to lovers romance!
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12 Authors. 12 Zodiac Signs. 1 Explosive Series. What seductive, contemporary romance will you find today? CANCER.
The moment Presley Mackenzie walks into her kitchen only to find her boyfriend in a sweaty encounter with another woman on her kitchen counter, she vows to give up men forever. Between her testosterone-heavy day job in the gaming world, her broken heart, and her need to grow into her own shoes, dating just isn’t important.
Mason Sutton not only just got dumped by the woman he thought he’d spend the rest of his life with, but now he finds himself healing beside the woman his brother cheated on. He’s spent his entire life living in his brother’s shadow only to find himself wanting the one woman he can’t have.
As Presley and Mason soothe each other’s hurts, they find themselves falling for each other even as they fight it. But as they learn to forgive and fall in love, their pasts come back to haunt them and the future they thought they could have starts to crumble before it can take hold.
Releases to Watch: 1001 Dark Nights Easy With You by Kristen Proby
Whoot! It’s another 1,001 Dark Nights release! I’m so excited about this one.
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A police lieutenant falls in love while saving a college professor from a serial killer.
He’s protecting her…she’s protecting her heart.
Nothing has ever come easy for Lila Bailey. She’s fought for every good thing in her life during every day of her thirty-one years. Aside from that one night with an impossible to deny stranger a year ago, Lila is the epitome of responsible.
Steadfast. Strong.
She’s pulled herself out of the train wreck of her childhood, proud to be a professor at Tulane University and laying down roots in a city she’s grown to love. But when some of her female students are viciously murdered, Lila’s shaken to the core and unsure of whom she can trust in New Orleans. When the police detective assigned to the murder case comes to investigate, she’s even more surprised to find herself staring into the eyes of the man that made her toes curl last year.
In an attempt to move on from the tragic loss of his wife, Asher Smith moved his daughter and himself to a new city, ready for a fresh start. A damn fine police lieutenant, but new to the New Orleans force, Asher has a lot to prove to his colleagues and himself.
With a murderer terrorizing the Tulane University campus, Asher finds himself toe-to-toe with the one woman that haunts his dreams. His hands, his lips, his body know her as intimately as he’s ever known anyone. As he learns her mind and heart as well, Asher wants nothing more than to keep her safe, in his bed, and in his and his daughter’s lives for the long haul.
But when Lila becomes the target, can Asher save her in time, or will he lose another woman he loves?
New Release: Forever Ink
Forever InkMontgomery Ink Book 1.5
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Callie Masters loves ink. After finally getting her own chair in Montgomery Ink, she is ready to start being a full time artist, rather than only an apprentice. When Austin, her former boss, gives her one very broody man as her first client, she jumps at the chance to make him hers in and out of the shop.
Morgan McAllister is old money, old connections, and recently has been feeling just old. When he goes in to get his full back piece done after years of putting it off, the bright-eyed woman with the sly smile catches his eye. Between her age, attitude, and views on life, he knows she’s all wrong for him, but that doesn’t mean she’ll keep out of his thoughts.
When life throws them together after a few close calls, Morgan and Callie will have to trust in themselves and what their relationship will mean. Between conniving family members, blondes with too much time on their hands, and their own misgivings, trust in the bedroom and out of it won’t come easy.
March 23, 2015
Quote of the Day: Day 7, Forever Ink
Forever InkMontgomery Ink Book 1.5
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Forever Ink comes out March 24th and since we are so excited, we’re sharing some quotes to whet your appetite!
He didn’t know what to say or even how to breach the silence.
March 22, 2015
Quote of the Day: Day 6, Forever Ink
Forever InkMontgomery Ink Book 1.5
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Forever Ink comes out March 24th and since we are so excited, we’re sharing some quotes to whet your appetite!
Being an apprentice to Austin Montgomery, the co-owner of Montgomery Ink, was a dream come true for some tattoo artists, and she was the one who held the coveted spot.
March 21, 2015
Quote of the Day: Day 5, Forever Ink
Forever InkMontgomery Ink Book 1.5
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Forever Ink comes out March 24th and since we are so excited, we’re sharing some quotes to whet your appetite!
Morgan McAllister was going to hell. There could be no other result for his very, very impure thoughts.
March 20, 2015
Ink Inspired (Montgomery Ink Book 0.5) is FREE!!!
SURPRISE! INK INSPIRED (Montgomery Ink Book 0.5) is FREE for a limited time! To celebrate Forever Ink releasing next week and the pre-order for Harder than Words now available, we’re doing a sale!
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Shepard Montgomery loves the feel of a needle in his hands, the ink that he lays on another, and the thrill he gets when his art is finished, appreciated, and loved. At least that’s the way it used to be. Now he’s struggling to figure out why he’s a tattoo artist at all as he wades through the college frat boys and tourists who just want a thrill, not a permanent reminder of their trip. Once he sees the Ice Princess walk through Midnight Ink’s doors though, he knows he might just have found the inspiration he needs.
Shea Little has spent her life listening to her family’s desires. She went to the best schools, participated in the most proper of social events, and almost married the man her family wanted for her. When she ran from that and found a job she actually likes, she thought she’d rebelled enough. Now though, she wants one more thing—only Shepard stands in the way. She’ll not only have to let him learn more about her in order to get inked, but find out what it means to be truly free.
