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HER TWO MEN IN TAHITI is now live!! #mmf #bisexual #menage #romance

 

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I’m vibrating with excitement as I type this up! Today, the latest release in the Total Indulgence series (co-written with Dana Delamar), Her Two Men in Tahiti, is live. And, really, who doesn’t need a fortnight of fun-filled days and nights in Tahiti with some super-hot British rock stars?

 

So let’s meet the stars of Her Two Men in Tahiti!

 

Three hearts face the music…

They’ve haunted my dreams since the last time we hooked up. Two hot British rock stars who spent a week devoting themselves to my pleasure. I never thought I’d see them again. Yet here we are in Tahiti, trying to keep their band, King’s Cross, from fracturing. But how can I help, when I’m at the heart of their problems?

SKY

I left them to save them, but I nearly destroyed myself in the process. Can my heart survive doing it all over again?

ROD

I had them, for one brief week before it all fell apart. Now she’s gone, and he’s rejected me one too many times. How can I be around him every day, when he reminds me of everything I’ve lost?

DEV

I had a glimpse of happiness, but it came in the form of all I knew to be wrong. I was raised to deny what my heart so desperately wants. How much longer can I go on this way?

 

 

We hope you enjoy reading this steamy MMF menage romance as much as we enjoyed writing it. Let us know!

 

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Her Two Men in London – SALE Ends 6/1/2018

Her Two Men in London is on sale for $0.99,

but only until Friday!

 

Her Two Men in London, the MMF menage romance I co-authored with Dana Delamar, released on May 15th. Readers have been loving it! If you haven’t already bought a copy, now’s your chance. The book is currently on sale for only $0.99, but it will be going to its regular price of $3.99 on Friday.

 

 

Watch the HER TWO MEN IN LONDON book trailer!

 

Here’s what readers are saying:

“A breathtaking unputdownable novel that will be on your mind long after you are finished!” ~Up All Night With Books

“What a hot steamy love story, that did not disappoint. I was hooked from the very beginning wondering what I was in for. I absolutely loved the unexpected twists and turns in this story as I was left pondering what would occur next.” ~An Amazon reviewer

“This book is steamy and will have you flipping the pages to see what is about to happen next, but it is also about three people finding love and a belonging. They found something beautiful that they did not realize they were missing in life and in that process became whole. I really enjoyed this book.” ~Sarah Reads

“This book…this book was everything I wanted it to be and more. It was hot, it was sexy, it was knock your socks off great.” ~Ruby Red Romance Review

“The writing was womderful, the love scenes were scorching, I can’t with for my next trip with Total Indulgence Tours!!!” ~An Amazon reviewer

 

 

When three isn’t a crowd…

It was only supposed to be a vacation fling during a writers’ retreat to England and Scotland. So why does being with him–with them–feel so right?

PAIGE

My work and my daughter are my life. I agreed to a vacation fling with one man–and now there are two! Things are getting far too complicated…

RILEY

I lost hard at the game of love, and now I don’t even want to play. I just want to have fun, but there’s something about him–and her–that’s calling to me…

CARTER

My relationship with my ex-wife gave me PTSD. I’ve found the man I want–but he wants us to have a girlfriend too. I’m not sure I can do that, even for him…

 

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Until next time,

 

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#NEWRELEASE and #GIVEAWAY Vegas Gambler by Adriana Kraft #menage

Vegas Gambler

Meghan’s Playhouse Series

By Adriana Kraft

Vegas Gambler will be on tour from March 5 through April 5, and we’re giving away one free download from the Publisher’s Website to each of two winners. Winners may select from books One through Four in our Meghan’s Playhouse Series. You can find all series books at this link: http://www.extasybooks.com/meghan-s-playhouse/. Remember you may increase your chances of winning by visiting the other tour stops. You may find those locations here. 

About the Book: 


He’s fifty-one, they’re in their twenties. Can Jack Hawthorne keep up with two women? How will he protect his heart?



Fresh with success from a recent stint in a musical on the Las Vegas Strip, Meghan Keenan takes some time off to play with her current flame, Jack Hawthorne, professional poker player. She’s delighted to add her petite masseuse Tia Minh to the mix and even more thrilled when she learns Tia’s relationship with her boyfriend Tony Sanders is on the skids. It’s the perfect challenge!



Tia has different ideas – she thinks Tony would be perfect for Meg, and she conspires to throw them together any way she can.



Ever the gambler, Jack catches on to her game quickly and keeps the ruse going behind Meg’s back. Who knew his heart was up for grabs?




This is a Contemporary Erotic Romance.



Buy Links:

Amazon | eXtasy Books

 

 

Excerpt: 
Jack cocked his head to the side. “You sure you won’t stay beyond the summer?”
Meg shook her head. They’d been over this ground before. “You know I need to get back to New York. I need to get on with my life.”
“Sorry I’m such a drag on you.” He gave her a wicked smile. “And you always say my age doesn’t matter.”
“Fifty-one doesn’t make you ancient.”
“I have my days,” Jack said, flipping over a card. “But I know what we have is transitory. Don’t worry about me getting carried away.” He smirked. “But you have been a breath of fresh air for me.”
“Cripes, the way you hang out around poker tables, anyone would provide a breath of fresh air.” Meg smiled and purposely softened her tone. “And you’ve been very good for me, too. I don’t know how I would’ve made it through the hectic pace of the last six months without your steady influence. You’ve always been there, and with few demands.”

“Perhaps,” Jack began wistfully, “I should’ve been more demanding.” He must’ve seen her nostrils flare, because he lifted a hand, forestalling her response. “You’ve renewed my faith in life.” He grinned devilishly. “Even in love.”

 

 

About the Author: 
Winner of the 2014 Bisexual Book Award for erotic fiction, author Adriana Kraft is a married couple writing Sizzling Romantic Suspense and Erotic Romance for Two, Three, or More.
One man, one woman, danger and intrigue – always a happy ending, but oh, what a ride! Readers can count on our Romantic Suspense line for gutsy characters, hot sex, and breathtaking intimacy as our hero and heroine battle outer threats and inner demons to stay alive and fall in love.
A man, a woman (or two), or another man, threesomes, foursomes—what’s your fantasy? We write our Erotic Romance stories to entertain, of course, but most of all we write them because we believe in happy endings for all who fall in love, whatever their gender, sexual orientation or numerical combination. Here you’ll find multiple partners, three-way, four-way and more, swing lifestyle, lesbian, bisexual, ménage and polyamory, in both contemporary and paranormal settings.



Together we have published over thirty-five romance novels and novellas to outstanding reviews. We love hearing from readers at adrianakraft99@yahoo.com, and here is our website:



When It’s Time to Heat Things Up http://adrianakraft.com



Author Links:

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BLOG TOUR and GIVEAWAY: Lizzy’s Temptation by Izzy Szyn!

Lizzy’s Temptation

By Izzy Szyn

 

Izzy is giving away a $15 Amazon Gift Certificate and 2 ebooks of the winners’ choice from her backlist. Please use the Rafflecopter below to enter. Remember you may increase your chances of winning by visiting the other tour stops. You may find those locations here. 

 

About the Book:

 

When Lizzy sneaks into an event where actress Ivory Rodgers was scheduled to appear, she gets more than she bargained for. Ivory Rodgers is hotter, sexier in person and takes Lizzy under her control.



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Excerpt: 

 “Looking for the Ivory Rodgers’ party?” asked a soft feminine voice behind her.
“Yes,” answered Lizzy, turning her head. Holy shit, it was Ivory Rodgers. Just be cool, just be cool, she told herself.
“Come with me,” she smiled.
“Okay,” admitted Lizzy.
“I’m Ivory Rodgers,” she introduced herself, holding her hand out.
“Lizzy Holloway. It’s very nice to meet you,” she replied, shaking her hand. Damn, the woman was even hotter in person, tingles ran up her arm. Damn, she’d never been this way with anyone before.
“I love your hair and dress,” complimented Ivory, walking towards a ballroom.
“Thanks.” Self-consciously, Lizzy touched her hair, still getting used to the different shades of purple spiral curls hung down her back. “I just got it done today.”
“I like it,” smiled Ivory, her jet-black hair hung down the middle of her back. Her trademark hazel eyes, made it hard for Lizzy to turn away.
“There you are Ivory,” said a man that seemed to command the room with his presence. Tall, elegant in a black suit. “We’re about to start. Who’s this?”
 “My new friend Lizzy Holloway,” introduced Ivory. “Lizzy this is Spencer.”
“Hi,” something about him told Lizzy he was used to commanding attention. That most people he encountered would do whatever he would say.
“Ivory, I warned you about doing this,” he said to her, looking worriedly at Lizzy. “I told you this needs to stop.”
“Why? When I can make new friends like Lizzy,” questioned Ivory. “Get something to eat, and I’ll be back soon. I won’t stay here long, then we can go somewhere quiet and get better acquainted.”
“Me?” Lizzy couldn’t stop the shock from her voice. Lizzy wanted to get better acquainted with her?
“Yes, you,” confirmed Ivory. “I can’t wait until I get you alone.”
Why did it sound like she’d been expecting Lizzy? Maybe she should leave? But then she’d miss the chance to get to talk to Ivory. This could be a night she’d never forget. Walking to the tables that lined the wall, she picked some stuff off the plates.
“Drink?” asked a waiter behind her.
“Thanks, do you have any Pepsi?” she asked. Thinking it might be better to keep her mind clear.

“Of course,” he nodded, “I’ll be right back.”

 

 

About the Author: 

 

New York Times Bestselling Author Izzy Szyn was born in May of 2014 when a friend dared her to write. Born and raised in Detroit, Mi. Izzy now lives in Oklahoma City with her furchild Misty, the friendliest Chihuahua/Terrier you will ever meet. Currently works in a call center, where she writes in between phone calls.

Izzy loves to keep in touch with her readers. Email her at izzyszyn@gmail.com.

 

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FALL FOR YOU (All You Need Is Love Boxed Set) by Valerie Ullmer #lgbtq #SALE #romance

Fall for You (Featured in the All You Need is Love Boxed Set)
Valerie Ullmer

 

Genre:  New Adult M/M Romance

 

 

 

Amazon, Amazon UK, Barnes&Noble, Kobo and iTunes 
LAST DAY to get the ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Boxed Set, which contains 14 amazing LGBTQ romance stories, including Fall For You and my own Burning for Him, for only $0.99!

BLURB

Ethan Sutton had come to the stunning revelation that he’d fallen in love with his best friend, Sebastian Young.  Although friends since childhood, Ethan vowed to keep his feelings for Sebastian under wraps and live the rest of his life with this one secret between them rather than risk a lifelong connection and never see him again.  But when they move into their own apartment at the start of their third year of college, can Ethan keep his feelings from showing when they live so close together?

 

Sebastian Young had an epiphany about Ethan at the end of last year and arranged for the shared apartment he’d found over the summer to be closer to Ethan and see if a relationship could develop between them.  But as they settle into their lives in a new place with such close quarters, ex-girlfriends, nosy downstairs neighbors, and Sebastian’s own doubts, their relationship could be in jeopardy before it even begins.

Can two best friends admit their feelings and fall in love?

Ethan realized falling in love with his best friend had been easy.  Keeping his feelings a secret from Sebastian as they move into a one-bedroom loft and deal with decisions from their past might prove a bit more difficult.

 

 

EXCERPT

 

Sebastian beamed at him and managed to quickly change the subject.  “Ready to see our new place?”

Ethan nodded.  He felt a loss when Sebastian squeezed his hand once before he let go.  Sebastian opened the driver’s side door and Ethan copied the movement on his side, wondering if he would survive living in a space with Sebastian and be able to keep his feelings locked down deep inside.

“Let’s get our stuff after.  I want you to see it first.”  Sebastian’s excitement made Ethan smile.

Sebastian reached for Ethan’s arm and led him to the side entrance of the modern building Ethan hadn’t noticed before.  Ethan was surprised when Sebastian kept his warm hand on his arm, underneath his grey tee, skin on skin.  As Sebastian turned to shoot him a smile of reassurance, walking backward toward the door, Ethan couldn’t help but noticed how the blue of Sebastian’s tee brought out the hazel of his eyes.  Thinking that he might have been staring a little too long, he glanced down and back up at Sebastian, who still smiled at him.

Reaching back to open the door, Sebastian moved his hand out of the way in time to avoid the door that was pushed open from the inside.  Darting his gaze to the opened door, Ethan barely contained his groan when he spotted the pretty blonde exiting the building.

Well, it was good while it lasted.

She was exactly Sebastian’s type.  Blonde, slender, and wearing a tight white tank and shorts.  He knew Sebastian wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to flirt with her.

Ethan tried to pull his arm from Sebastian’s grip, wanting to go inside and avoid the inevitable, but found himself trapped when she turned and smiled at Sebastian.  With a quick glance to see what Ethan had been looking at, Sebastian turned back to Ethan and raised a brow.

“Hi, I’m Sarah.”

Ethan was stunned silent when Sebastian gave her a quick nod in greeting and dragged Ethan through the door and up the short flight of stairs.  With one last glance behind him to make sure Ethan hadn’t bolted, Sebastian unlocked the door to their flat.

“What?”

“That was the first time I’ve witnessed you not flirt with a woman.  And she was blonde.”

Sebastian laughed and shook his head, opening the door.  “I’m partial to dark hair and olive skin.”

“Since when?” Ethan blurted.

Sebastian’s smile grew wider.  He turned and walked inside the flat, leaving Ethan to follow.

As if on autopilot, Ethan walked in behind Sebastian, keeping his eyes on his wide shoulders, waiting silently to see what he would say.

“After Amber, and others that came before her, I realized that I needed some time alone to think about who I want to be with.  I’ve figured out a lot of things after I quit serial dating.”

His words, while doing nothing to clear up why he hadn’t flirted with Sarah downstairs, struck him as sincere and completely serious.  His heart beat hard and his hands went numb, unable to stop his thoughts from presuming that Sebastian felt more for him than friendship.  And as quickly as they’d come, he dismissed his crazy notions that Sebastian would fall in love with him after all their years of friendship.

 

ABOUT AUTHOR

 

Valerie writes paranormal and contemporary romances with strong alpha males and brilliant, beautiful heroines. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her wonderfully supportive husband and their funny and wise black lab. She’s addicted to coffee, crime shows, and reading and writing character driven romances.

 

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Wide Awake by Aeryn Jaden – All You Need is Love Boxed Set #midweektease #pdf1

A new anthology of amazing LGBTQ love stories is available for purchase at a promotional price on Amazon, Amazon UK, Barnes&Noble, Kobo and iTunes. 

All You Need is Love   

 A Limited Edition Collection

Amazon, Amazon UK, Barnes&Noble, Kobo and iTunes. 

 

Contains fourteen marvelous LGBTQ love stories from Tamsin Baker;‎ Jess Buffett,‎ Kristine Cayne,‎ Adriana Kraft,‎ Cate Farren,‎ Valerie Ullmer,‎ Kai Tyler,‎ Lexi Thorne,‎ Izzy Szyn,‎ Aeryn Jaden, Dana Kenzi, Celia Fay, Avery Sky, and Dani Gray. Get your fix of the newest romance out!

Aeryn Jaden’s contribution is an extended version of an old story of hers, Wide Awake, which was previously published and an entry in the ManLove Fantasies Contest.

 

 

Breath of Life- Book 1 Wide Awake by Aeryn Jaden

Heat rating 4

 

 

Blurb:

 

Than has his life figured out. He’s a fleet security officer, he’s exploring the space and is happily unattached. Nothing out of ordinary.

Until everything goes wacko. Suddenly the ship he’s stationed on is malfunctioning, he’s rudely awoken from cryo by a pole crashing on his capsule and has…memories he shouldn’t have. What the hell is happening? He’d better figure it out, and soon, lives may just depend on it.

 

Special price offer! 14 STORIES FOR ONLY 99CENTS! Limited time only. Happy Valentines!

 

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ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE This Valentine’s Day! #newrelease #lgbtqromance #midweektease

 

All You Need Is Love Boxed Set
NOW AVAILABLE!!

 

Happy Valentine’s Day!

I’ve very excited to announce that the All You Need Is Love Boxed Set is available for purchase at only $0.99. You’ll get fourteen stories about LGBTQ love from thirteen authors, including myself.

The story I wrote for this set is BURNING FOR HIM, a sizzling firefighter contemporary M/M romance that is sure to warm your heart. One of the reasons I’m so happy about it, is that this is the first long work I’ve been able to do since my father passed last March. So, it marks a turning point of sorts for me. I know he’d be proud. 

So, before we get into the details of this boxed set and my contribution, I’d like to first apologize to any blog subscribers who received an out-of-the-blue unsubscribe email from me. It seems that the plug-in responsible for my blog emails went rogue and started sending these out unsolicited and repeatedly to some people. I’ve since uninstalled that plug-in and am now trying out a new one. I hope it works better. If you ever receive anything strange from me, please let me know immediately. The last thing I want is for readers to upset.

Okay, now that that has been taken care of let’s move on to the set.

 

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE: A Limited Edition Collection by Tamsin Baker, Jess Buffett, Adriana Kraft, Cate Farren, Valerie Ullmer, Kai Tyler, Lexi Thorne, Izzy Szyn, Aeryn Jaden, Dana Kenzi, Celia Fay, Dani Gray, and me.

Romance Collections is proud to present these fourteen stories of love that know no boundaries. Like rivers flowing through the canvas of earth, these stories will run deep, touch softly and leave you breathless.

No matter who it is with, passion is magnificent, desires are bold, and love is beautiful.

The Omega Shift, by Tamsin Baker Author

Running in Circles, by Jess Buffett

Burning for Him, by Kristine Cayne

Three: A Love Story, by Adriana Kraft

Stop me Falling, by Cate Farren

Fall for You, by Valerie Ullmer

Homecoming, by Kai Tyler

Lesbian Alien Affairs, by Lexi Thorne

Bound for Landia, by Izzy Szyn

Wide Awake, by Aeryn Jaden

Once Upon a Crush, by Dana Kenzi

The Honest Change, by Celia Fay

Cupid’s Valentine, by Dani Gray

 

Description Burning For Him

BURNING FOR HIM is a new story in the Six-Alarm Sexy world.

Valerio DeLuca, firefighter and single father, is struggling to juggle his demanding job, his young daughter, and his dreams of working on Seattle Fire Department’s technical rescue team. Most of all, he’s been struggling to hide his bisexuality from his family and coworkers.

In walks Chris Edwards, the tall, black, and incredibly handsome firefighter determined to forget the past, forget the breakup that left his heart in tatters, and start afresh at Station 59. Never again will he get involved with a man who has children. Losing a child he’d come to think of as his own just about killed him.

When Chris meets Val, he knows that Val is the man who can bring him back to life, the one who can help him to feel joy again. That is, until he learns Val’s secret.

 

Excerpt Burning For Him

Excerpt Burning for Him © Kristine Cayne, 2018

 

Val’s head hurt like a motherfucker. He cracked open an eye and was immediately seized by an intense feeling of disorientation. The bright paint on the walls seemed to attack his brain like a madman with the pick end of a Halligan. Why were the walls yellow? They were supposed to be gray-blue. The walls in his own bedroom were the soothing color of the ocean, not this aggressively happy sunshine color.

Rolling his head to the side, carefully, he spied a brown shoulder attached to a broad muscular back. The skin was so smooth and perfect he wanted to lick it.

That’s when he remembered—he had licked it. The man’s back and so much more.

Oh God. He hadn’t wanted to sleep with Chris. Okay, he had wanted to, but he hadn’t planned to.

It had been good though. So damn good. He smiled at the memory of Chris’s mouth stretched wide, that plump bottom lip he’d fantasized about cushioning his cockhead while the man’s tongue rolled around and around. Val let out an involuntary moan as his dick hardened and his belly clenched with need.

Sex with Chris had been amazing, even if all they’d done was give each other blow jobs. He could only wonder how good it would be when—no! Yes, when—Chris took his ass. His cock was long and thick, and Val wanted it inside him.

Damn. Val scratched at his already too long beard. He shouldn’t be here. This was going to be nothing but awkward at the station.

Chris rolled over. “Morning.”

Before Val could force enough blood back into his brain to respond, Chris pulled him against that wide muscular chest. His warm brown skin was smooth, almost hairless, and the dark, flat nipples made Val’s mouth water. He inhaled sharply, and Chris’s scent—a mix of cologne, sex, and Chris himself—invaded his nostrils. Val wanted to burrow under the covers and draw it deep into his lungs, mark himself with it. Jesus. What the fuck was wrong with him?

“You okay?” Chris asked in a sleep-laden voice that had Val’s morning wood jerking against the man’s leg. Chris snorted. “Ah… I see. That I can help you with.”

And without another word, he rolled them over so Val was on top of him. It felt as good as it had the previous morning. He loved that he could lie on Chris like this, their entire bodies connected. It was so completely different than being with Francesca. Thank God.

You don’t have time for this.

Shit. He didn’t want this, not a boyfriend or even a friend with benefits. Hell, he barely had time for the occasional Grindr hookup.

And the longer he lingered, the harder it was going to be to let Chris go.

“I-I’ve got to…” Val said, climbing off Chris. He stood and scanned the room for his jeans. After finding them hanging off the back of Chris’s dresser, he hurried to pull them on. With a feeling of déjà vu, he hopped around on one foot, nearly tripping and falling on his face. Damn it. He’d done this exact same thing two days ago when Holly had been banging on his door.

Holly. “Oh shit. I really need to go.” He glanced at his watch. It wasn’t a lie. He had to be at her place in fifteen minutes to pick up the kids or she’d be late for work. Holly was going to fucking kill him.

Looking like a mouthful of sex, Chris leaned against the headboard, the white sheet falling nonchalantly over his naked hips. Val swallowed his tongue.

“You free tonight?” Chris asked. “We could go out for dinner or back to O’Riley’s for a drink.”

Hell no! Val bent down to pick up his shirt and tugged it over his head so Chris couldn’t read his expression. The last place he wanted to be seen alone with Chris was at a firefighter hangout. “I can’t tonight. Sorry, dude.” It wasn’t exactly a lie. He’d be watching Mia and Charlie while Holly was on shift.

“Dude, huh?” Val heard the creak of the bed as Chris got up. His large hand clamped onto Val’s shoulder and spun him around. “How about tomorrow then?”

“Nope. Already got plans… Family stuff, you know?” Not a lie either.

Completely undeterred, Chris persisted. “Okay, well, the day after is out because we’re both working. What about the day after that?”

Val quickly averted his gaze and scooped up his shoes. “Sorry. Got plans then too.”

Chris took a step back and crossed his arms over that ripped chest. Val went through great pains to avoid staring or letting his gaze drop a few feet lower to take in that glorious erection in all its sleek nakedness. He should just leave. He wanted to leave. But Chris was blocking the way to the door.

“What I can’t figure out,” Chris said, tapping a finger on his lip, “is whether you’re blowing me off because you think you’re straight and that last night was a mistake, or whether you’re blowing me off because I’m black and last night was a mistake.”

“Fuck, Chris,” Val said, his chest heaving with shock. “I knew you were black when I came home with you.”

“And now the thought of dating a black man scares the shit out of you.”

“Dating?” Jesus. He didn’t plan on dating anyone, especially not Chris.

“I like you, Val. And I want to get to know you better.”

Breathe. Val hugged his shoes to his chest. He really shouldn’t have come here last night. He should’ve had one or two drinks, then gone to Holly’s to pick up Mia. That was what a responsible father did. But he hadn’t done that, because being with Chris had felt too good. Sure, they were next to strangers, but if he allowed it, they could be so much more. He knew it, felt it in his bones. And therein lay the danger. “I-I’m sorry. I really can’t.”

“Are you seeing someone?”

“No.” Val bent down to put his shoes on. When he straightened, Chris’s gaze was on him. His head was tilted to the side as though he were scrutinizing an intriguing problem, trying to determine the best way to attack a challenging fire.

After a few long, tense moments, Chris’s lips pursed. “You’re not out, are you?”

 

Where Can I Get the ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Boxed Set?

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Happy New Year from Kristine Cayne, News and Updates for 2018!

 

Happy New Year, readers!

 

I wish each and every one of you a fabulous New Year! I hope you spend the day surrounded by love and joy.

For me, today is the time of year when I reflect on everything that has happened in the past year and everything I hope will happen in the new year. 2017 was a very difficult one for me. As some of you may know, I lost my father last March. Each holiday now is one where he isn’t with us. But, instead of letting that get me down, I will take a few moments today to remember the good times spent with him, the many New Year’s celebrations, and then, I will think about 2018. What’s coming for me and my readers? Well, hang on to your hats, folks, because it’s gearing up to be a busy one!

 

As promised, this January I will be releasing my short stories, The Promise and Worth the Wait, as well as a completely new story with Dani and William in a Valentine’s Day compilation. I’ll send out links as soon as they are available. I can’t wait for you to read these fun Six-Alarm Sexy Valentine stories!

 

I have a novella coming out on February 14th called Burning for Him. It is part of the All You Need Is Love Box Set. You can preorder the entire box set now for only $0.99!

I’m working on an exciting new series with the fabulous Dana Delamar. We expect to release it some time in May.

 

Also in May or perhaps early June, I will be releasing In His Arms. This is a full-length novel based on Burning for Him. It will be part of  my new Seattle Fire series, a spin-off of the Six-Alarm Sexy series.

 

The second half of the year is not scheduled yet, but I am planning to have two more books in my new series with Dana Delamar. Expect one in August and another in October.

 

Wrangling the Cowboy is coming! Austin, the lovable cowboy with the wise-cracking mouth, is finally getting his own story. Look for this new Men of Boyzville book in the second half of 2018.

 

On the Six-Alarm Sexy front, Drew’s story is coming up! I have a cover for Stripped Down and it is inspiring me to get Drew’s story going. So, look for that sometime toward the end of the year.

 

I hope you will join me on this wonderful journey called life in 2018 as I delve into all the worlds my wacky brain has created. Join my newsletter to be kept up to date on all the latest developments!

 

Wishing you all the best for the new year,

 

 

 

 

 

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Top 5 Things I’m Most Grateful For This Thanksgiving by Kristine Cayne

 

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

I hope you’re enjoying a day of turkey, family, and friends with no extra serving of drama. This year is a quiet one for me. Hubby is at work, my younger son is at work, and my older one is out with friends. Which leaves me and my stories. Not so bad a deal after all. Especially if I add a nice glass of Chardonnay to it. LOL.

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the past year, on the past month, or week and ask yourself, what are you grateful for? Sometimes, there will have been big changes in your life, big successes. Other times, the gains are small, but no less important. So, on this quiet rainy Seattle evening, I’m reflecting and asking myself questions. 2017 was a beast of a year for me personally as well as socially. But in all the tears and all the pain, there are some things, some people, who have been truly remarkable. Without them, I’d be rocking in a corner of my room with a blanket over my head.

 

So, what am I thankful for this year? Here’s my Top 5 list. Please comment with your own!

Top 5 Things I’m Grateful for in 2017

1) If you’ve been reading my newsletter or following me on Facebook, you might know that my father passed away in March. We were very close, and it was pretty painful to see him go the way he did. Fortunately, he was able to spend his last month in a fantastic hospice for cancer patients. His time there was filled with love, laughter, music, and good food. He taught me how to be courageous, accepting, and strong in the face of a disease that seeks to rob its victims of dignity. So, the thing I’m most grateful for was the chance to spend my father’s last month with him.

2) When we are going through difficult times, it’s important to have a solid support network. My hubby has been away for work a lot this year, but he was there for me when my father was sick and then when he passed away even though it meant driving 20 hours to get to where I was. He calls me frequently and always tries to encourage me. I’ve really appreciated the fact that he’s let me wallow when I needed to and later, when I was able, focus on my writing. Because writing brings me a lot of joy. So, the second thing I’m most grateful for is my husband.

3) At the end of the summer, I attended a conference on the east coast and managed to convince my mother to come stay with me for a few months. We visited farmers markets, went to the Casino (I won!), shopped, cooked, got our hair done, and watched shows together. I hadn’t spent so much uninterrupted time with my mother since I was a child. Having her live with us for that amount of time allowed me and my kids to reconnect with her in a way that wouldn’t otherwise have been possible. So, the third thing I’m most grateful for is my mother, a truly wonderful woman and mom.

4) When we found out that my father was sick, we wanted to give him and my mother as many good times as possible while he was still able to move around and enjoy himself. Problem is, I live 3000 miles away. So, my sister and her husband took it upon themselves to take my parents out almost every weekend, whether it was to a restaurant, to a show, to a play, or to a grandchild’s house for dinner. She also took them to the doctor for visits and tests (several hundred all told), and this while juggling a family and a job. After my father passed, she took care of the bills, of the insurance, of settling the estate, and everything else that needs to be done at a time like that. It was hundreds of hours of work over 4-5 months. And when I went to visit my mother in the following months, my sister still arranged plenty of outings to cheer us all up. She’s been a rock and I love deeply. So, the fourth thing I’m most grateful for is my sister.

5) Writing in the first nine months of this year was a serious challenge. A good friend saved me from that. We came up with a terrific co-authoring idea and have already finished the draft of the first book in a new super sexy series! I’ve been dropping hints about it on Facebook. Stay tuned for more news this spring. Dana and I talk almost every day, whether face to face or via Facebook. She’s there when I need to rant about life or writing, and she’s there to lift me up when I’m down. I hope I do the same for her. So, the fifth thing I’m most grateful for is my dear friend, business partner, and now co-author, Dana Delamar.

Bonus!

6) Yes, I know I said this list would include only my Top 5, but there is one more thing I’m extremely grateful for and that’s the romance community. Over the years, I’ve met so many incredible authors and readers at workshops and conferences and conventions, people who talk with me on Facebook every day or just a few times a year. Authors who share their experiences and encourage each other during hard times. Readers who ask about new books and rave about characters and stories they loved. Every time someone says, “Oh, I’ve read that book,” while pointing at one of mine, or “When are you going to write the next Six-Alarm Sexy book?” or “Will there be more stories with Chad and Hollywood?” or even just a quick, “Hello, how are you?” it spurs me to write more. It gives me energy when I have none and hope when my dreams seem to be fading under all the pressure of today’s world. So the sixth thing I’m most grateful for is the romance community without whom I would not be a writer.

I love you all.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

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COVER REVEAL Rebel Love by Tess Oliver

★*★COVER REVEAL★*★

 

Rebel Love by Tess Oliver

Cover Image: Lane Dorsey

Release Date: August 21st

Goodreads➜ http://bit.ly/2uQLKxa

 

 

Description

A passionate tale of unrequited love and second chances from New York Times bestselling author, Tess Oliver.

For a long time, I thought of that kiss, the kiss that unraveled everything, the kiss that changed the course of history, as a split second decision. But there was nothing split second about an obsession. And while she might have been impetuous and wild, there sure as hell wasn’t anything split second about Rebecca . . . the girl I called Rebel.

Rebel Love is a standalone romance.

 

 

Visit Tess on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tessoliverauthor/  (a little bird told me she has a giveaway going on there!)

 

So, what do you think peeps? The cover looks amazing and I love the teaser. Only one week to go before we can get our hands on what is sure to be an amazing story!

 

 

 

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