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Dominant Persuasions: Pre-order now!

Thanks for featuring us today! We’re super excited to announce this anthology, a collaboration we hope hits as close to your heart as it does ours. The release date is March 29, but you can pre-order now to reserve your copy.


Dominant Persuasions Twelve tales of dominance and submission…where mastery meets passion.
12 Scintillating tales of Dominance and submission as told by your favorite Amazon, NYT, & USA Today Bestselling Authors.
In a world of power plays, and safewords, only the strongest can find pleasure in submission. From strangers passing in the night, to lifetime loves that spark with new life; join us in the intriguing world of BDSM. No is not a safeword, and this deal is only available for a limited time!
Submission Dance by Lori King
Marley Saltzman has a secret fantasy. She wants to let go, and submit to a Dominant. Intrigued by the BDSM lifestyle, she attends a fetish party to indulge her desires. She had no idea how far out of her element she would be until she came face to face with an experienced Dom. Will this dance end in heartache, or will they both find their darkest fantasies fulfilled?www.LoriKingBooks.com http://www.facebook.com/lorikingbooks
Out of Order by Bella Juarez
Journalist Marianna Banta embarks on a search for a faceless drug lord who gunned down her husband and submissive. When Marianna follows the killer’s bloody trail to Tampa, she finds herself face to face with a man who could derail her quest.
Green Beret MSGT Lars Nielson has returned from the battlefields of the Middle East. Memories of violent, missions have taken up residence in his tortured mind, leaving him broken. He comes to Tampa on a secret quest of his own and finds a challenge. When he takes a job as a bartender at a local BDSM club, he becomes fascinated by the fine art of Shibari, and while tying the intricate knots, his troubled mind finds peace.
When Lars and Marianna meet at her family’s BDSM club, there is an instant attraction they can’t deny. Can Lars coax a lifelong Domme into the coils of his Shibari ropes? www.BellaJuarez.com https://www.facebook.com/bellajuarezauthor
Surrender Her Inhibitions by Nicole Morgan
Three years ago Sophia Hunt was on the tail end of a bad break up and in a vulnerable and confused state of mind when she crossed paths with the sexy and seductive J.T. Mastrantonio. Stuck in a rut and no longer satisfied with his successful life, J.T. finds an unfamiliar ache when the scared girl who ran out on him years earlier walks back into his life.
Though time is not their side, Sophia is faced with the realization that her biggest fears and greatest temptations are one in the same. And only J.T. will be the one who can get Sophia to surrender to her inhibitions.www.AuthorNicMorgan.com https://www.facebook.com/AuthorNicoleMorgan/
Make Believe Submissive by Daisy Philips
When the Kinky Book Club relocates to the restaurant Maggie owns, she's fascinated by the D/s lifestyle. When they offer her a chance to visit the club, she talks her fiancé Rick into going, thinking it will be fun for a night.
Rick gave up the lifestyle when he fell in love with a vanilla woman. Maggie may be playing the role of a submissive, but he is not pretending to be a Dom.
Will their visit to Club Hades reawaken a need he thought he'd buried? Can Maggie change from being a make-believe submissive to the real deal?
www.DaisyPhilipsBooks.com https://www.facebook.com/DaisyPhilipsBooks
Under His Protection by Doris O’Connor
Jacqui Page doesn’t know where to look when her birthday surprise turns out to be a visit to the local BDSM club. Especially when she spots the one man she’s been secretively lusting after for months. Lukas Markz can’t believe his eyes when his shy-goody-two-shoes-next door neighbor turns up at his club dressed as every Dom’s wet dream. The silly girl has no idea what she’s up against. Just as well she’s under his protection. If only he could keep his hands off of her.www.DorisOConnor.com https://www.facebook.com/Doris-OConnor-Romance-Author-241366635885432/
Broken by Julia Sykes
Gwen may bartend at Dark Grove Plantation BDSM club, but she sure as hell doesn’t participate in the kinky acts going on around her. Not anymore. She’s been hurt too many times before.
But everything changes when sexy Dom Damien shows up at Dark Grove and locks his sights on her. He senses her submissive nature and is intrigued when she rebuffs his advances. Determined to take on the challenge, Damien resolves that Gwen will submit to him, no matter what it takes.
Can she resist the unbending Dom who is determined to help her heal? Or will she remain broken?www.Julia-Sykes.com https://www.facebook.com/authorjuliasykes
The Sub That Got Away by Amy J. Hawthorn
Dr. Ember Ross dedicated her life to caring for her patients, always putting her needs last—including her need for submission.
Royce Damron has everything he could want in life. The only thing he lacks? The perfect sub.
When mutual friends use a new BDSM dating site to set them up, a clueless Royce takes things one step further, intending to keep their encounter an anonymous one-night stand. Unaware the woman he’s spent years pining for waits beneath the hood he insisted she wear, will he miss the sub that got away?www.AmyJHawthorn.com https://www.facebook.com/Amy-J-Hawthorn-584223474936321
In His Hands by Raven McAllan
In Monsoon season in Hong Kong, anything can happen…Even so, the last thing Caness Clacher expected was to meet a Dom. The very man who made her want to sink to her knees and say, ‘Yes, Sir’. Unbeknown to her Patrick Lim had waited a long time to claim Caness as his sub. Without electricity and with a monsoon raging, it’s time to explore their desires. Will the elements work in their favor or not… Only time—and a scene—will tell.www.RavenMcAllan.com https://www.facebook.com/ravenmcallan
Indulge by Sherri Hayes
Logan Mattson has been dating Lily Adams for a year and he wants to do something special for their anniversary. What better way to celebrate than to take her away for the weekend and indulge in all her kinky desires?www.SherriHayesAuthor.com https://www.facebook.com/SherriHayesAuthor
Submitting To Temptation by Jan Graham
Accepting a positions at her brother’s law firm seemed like a great way for Susan to get back on her feet after a nasty divorce. That was until she met junior partner, Blake Daniels, a man who personifies everything Susan ran away from when she left the BDSM scene years ago—Dominance. Blake is a patient man, and it’s a good thing he is because waiting for Susan Dean is driving him to distraction. Susan is a submissive, he’s sure of it, but getting her to admit that fact is harder than he envisioned. When Blake decides it’s time to make his move, Susan has no option but to admit her true nature and submit to his tempting ways.www.JanGraham.com.au https://www.facebook.com/JanGrahamAuthorpage
Fire and Ice (An Excerpt from KNOTTED) by Juliet Braddock
What happens when a blizzard immobilizes Manhattan on Valentine’s Day…and a sassy little sub is stuck in her Dungeon with her beloved Dom? With candlelight and a roaring fire to keep them warm on this frigid afternoon, sparks fly between Maxine and Drew as he attempts to cool her down with a bit of tantalizing tenderness…https://www.facebook.com/JulietBraddockAuthor/
Yes, Justin (Expanded Edition) by Michele Zurlo
After fifteen years and two kids, the romance has fled from Trish’s marriage. When a friend introduces her to BDSM, she decides it’s what she wants—to have her body and soul mastered by a man who is completely focused on her. And that’s not her husband, whose life revolves around his career.

Justin isn’t shocked when he finds out his wife is planning to cheat on him. They’ve been drifting apart for years, and he hates it. He’ll carry out her kidnap fantasy, fulfill her desire to be dominated, and force her to confront the reasons she wanted to be there in the first place.www.MicheleZurloAuthor.com https://www.facebook.com/authormichelezurlo/

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RELEASE DAY BLITZ: A 2nd Chance at Love by S.D. Wells

TITLE: A 2nd Chance at LoveAUTHOR: S.D. WellsGENRE: Sweet RomanceEDITOR: Dalene DunkerlyCOVER DESIGNER: JJ Ellis


Katelyn Myers is widowed when her husband is killed in the line of duty. She is left with 2 small children to raise and a secret that she must keep to protect her family. She is lost without her husband and completely heartbroken. Years later a friend leads her to a site designed to help widowed parents.
Kevin Summersby is a widower when a drunk driver kills his wife. He is left with two small children to raise but is so heartbroken he turns to alcohol for comfort. Years later his sister leads him to a site designed to help widowed parents.
They connect on the anniversary of her husband’s death on the site and become close friends. When they finally meet sparks fly and it is love at first sight. Her past comes back to haunt her and she must choose between love and running for her life. Can she trust him with her secret? Will they find happiness again? Will they have a 2nd Chance at Love?


EXCERPT #1



I want to hear more about your column….I might just read it. What is it called? Kevin asked

If I tell you that won’t I have to tell you my name? Katelyn replied!

I guess so.

Isn’t this suppose to be anonymous?

How about I tell you my name first and then you can tell me yours.

Well….Okay!

Kevin Summersby, at your service. (saying with a bow)

LOL….Katelyn Myers, mother, journalist and hopeful author.

Author? (Confused look)

I like to make up bedtime stories for my kids. Scott convinced me to write them down and someday I hope to get them published.

That sounds cool! Now tell me about your column. You say it’s an advice column?

Yep but it’s not like your normal everyday advice columns.

Why not?

I give advice on cooking, cleaning and child care.

Oh dear God you’re the Cleaning Lady!

Oh you know my column!

My mom and sister read it and have told me I needed to write you.

Why?

Well my cleaning skills are lacking, my cooking is horrible and I am not good at the sick kid thing

You’re not supposed to, you’re a man

That’s a little sexist Ms. Myers

Is it not true?

Oh it’s true but still it’s sexist.

LOL you are a riot Detective Summersby

Well I do try Sweet Cheeks.

Sweet Cheeks?

Oh I don’t know it just came to me….do you mind?

No I don’t mind as long as I can give you a nick name too.

And what do you have in mind?

Oh I was thinking Officer Stud Muffin would fit you.

Oh Lord whatever you do never repeat that to my brothers or fellow offers

Will you be teased?

Big time!


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Excerpt #2


"Kevin, have you ever been shot or injured on the job.”

“Once. I got shot in my upper right shoulder.”

“How did Jen feel about that?”

“We were only dating then but she was on duty when I was brought in. She completely freaked out and we almost broke up.”

“Do you have a scar.”

“I do. It’s pretty ugly!”

“Can I see it?”

“Why?” She shrugged and he removed his shirt. She ran her hand over the raised skin of the ugly scar.

“How did it happen?”

“Are you sure you want to hear this?” She nodded and kissed the scar. “Well we were doing a routine traffic stop when the guy pulled out a 45 and began firing at us. I was hit almost immediately but I managed to get behind the car. My partner called it in as he continued to fire at us. Then Frank took him out with a great shot.”

“Did the guy die?”

“No Frank is a great marksmen and he got him the same place he got me.”

“Fair is fair.”

“I guess. I was rushed to the ER but I had lost so much blood that I don’t remember much about the ambulance ride. I don’t remember being in the ER! I woke the next day with Jen and mom standing over me.”“You and Frank have been together a long time then.”

“Yes. Over fifteen years. I was only a rookie when I met Jen! The year she died, Frank and I celebrated ten years.” She giggled. “What?”

“You sound like a married couple.”

“It seems that way sometimes.” They both laughed and he was having a hard time concentrating as her hands moved along his chest. He kissed her lightly at first before he deepened it. He pulled her closer as she wrapped her arms around his neck. He had begun unbuttoning her shirt as he laid her on the sofa.


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S. D. Wells is a housewife, a mother, and an author. She grew up in Texas and married her best friend in 2001. She loves to read and has always dreamed of being a writer. Now with her first book due to be released on November 24th, 2015, she is making that dream come true.

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#TeaserTuesday: The Edge of Madness: 15 Complete Novels and Novellas

THE EDGE OF MADNESSunleashes MARCH 01, 2016

Official genre of box set: SUSPENSE, THRILLER, HORROR
Content warning: RATED MA 18+ for mature content, V — violence, S — graphic sexual situations, L — vulgar language. Not suitable for anyone under the age of 18. Reader discretion is advised.
MARCH MADNESS as you’ve NEVER seen it… 15 COMPLETE NOVELS AND NOVELLAS FROM YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS IN ONE PRETTY PACKAGE THROUGH  PAPER GOLD PUBLISHING.


Below is an excerpt from R.E. Hargrave's genre debut, a horrific short story not meant for the faint-hearted, SLOTS:
Although Nolan had already told me what he’d seen, witnessing it first hand on the tapes had my guts flip-flopping worse than the buffet gods. With no audio we couldn’t hear what the man in black was saying to them, but I could see Taylor’s clear adoration with him. She was doing that finger twirl thing with her braid and laughing a lot. She also kept leaning into the guy... almost stumbling. It didn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that something was very wrong about the whole scene.
Hope had always been level-headed and aware of things. I’d never not seen her in total control of her surroundings. Leo replayed the footage and I watched closely, noting how Hope became more relaxed, less alert, as she sipped on the drink the man had given her. Taylor was giggling and falling into the mystery man while Hope stood by, giving a half-hearted laugh each time. 
Hot tears pricked at the corner of my eye when I watched them walk off screen. The guy was practically carrying Taylor while Hope followed behind like an unknowing puppy. I had no doubts whatsoever that he’d drugged the girls. 
“Mr. Schwarz, I think we need to call the police. Right now, please.”
(c) 2016, R.E. Hargrave, SLOTS
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COVER REVEAL: Looking Back from L.A. by M.B. Feeney

accompanying novella to It Started in Texas

Name of cover designer – The Graphics ShedOfficial genre of book - Contemporary Romance/Rockstar Romance


It Started in Texas, but as we all know, “…Gage Charles Weston will not start something without thinking about the consequences.” In this companion novella to the story that started it all, get a peek inside Gage’s head and find out what he was thinking and experiencing while Charlotte was turning his world upside down and vice versa.


“The banter between the girls is hilarious, they have such a beautiful friendship even though they all live countries apart from each other but they support each other so selflessly” – Natalie M (Amazon Reviewer)

“M B just makes all of the relationships within the group work, they feel real, I totally wanted to be in there with them! All characters were so laid back and relatable.” – Stacey G (Amazon Reviewer)

“I love how Charlotte came across as a ‘normal’ person. This author has a great talent of portraying her characters as real and she rocked it with this story.” – Philomena Callan (Goodreads Reviewer)




Leaving the familiar comfort of her UK home for a weekend in Texas is one of the craziest things Charlotte Evans has ever done. Celebrating her birthday with friends is the highlight of her year until she bumps into her favorite rock star, literally.

Gage Weston is used to having women fall over themselves at his feet … A rock star, an actor, he’s got his fair share of female attention, but what is it about the Brit that grabs his attention from the moment they meet?

Communication issues and crossed wires plague them as they try to work out what is going on with them across thousands of miles. Crazy friends and distance issues aside; can a relationship work, or is it a simple case of ‘a girl in every town’?

Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads



M. B. Feeney is an army brat who finally settled down in Birmingham, UK with her other half, two kids and a dog. Currently at university studying for her BA (Hons) in primary teaching, she procrastinates on her assignments by listening to music of all genres and trying to get ‘just one more paragraph’ written on whichever WIP is open. She is also a serious doodler and chocoholic. Writing has been her one true love ever since she could spell, and publishing is the final culmination of her hard work and ambition. Her publishing career began with two novellas, and she currently has multiple projects under way whilst Honour, a compilation of her own military based shorts, was released in November 2013 and her short novel, The One That Got Away was released February 2015. Always having something on the go can often lead to block which eventually gets dissolved by good music and an even better book.  Her main reason for writing is to not only give her readers enjoyment, but also to create a story and characters that stay with readers long after the book is finished, and possibly make someone stop and think “what if...”

           

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COVER REVEAL: Cobra & Alexis by L. Grubb

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Title: Cobra & AlexisSeries: Crusaders MC #3.5Author: L. Grubb
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Synopsis: Life was simple before I met Cobra, well, simple to some extent. I had a nine to five job, a mum that I visited in the hospice, a best friend who I still adore and more importantly, no kids.
I couldn’t wait to meet our little one. Boy or girl, we weren’t fussed, but we kept it a surprise. But when the baby came along, I thought my life was perfect. I couldn’t have wanted anything more. Three days after the birth, I started feeling shitty, I mean, we all get them days right? But this…this was something far more serious. I was out of control, borderline bipolar. What the fuck was wrong with me? Can anyone help me?
How can I help her? I can’t control her. My soothing words go unheard in her craze for….whatever it is she’s seeking. I have no idea what’s happened to my sweet Alexis. What has made her so fucking crazy? It’s unbearable, seeing her suffering but having no idea why. I don’t even think she knows why. Someone has to help my Old Lady…because I don’t know where this will lead to. How can our relationship survive after this? How can I trust her with our baby when she can barely look after herself. Please, God, anyone, help us.
Other books in the series:
An Honest Mistake:
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UK: http://amzn.to/1JNRxna
CA: http://amzn.to/1LSs8ie
AU: http://bit.ly/1giHLmh
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iTunes: http://apple.co/1NpOLds
B&N: http://bit.ly/1MAayzV;

The Last Betrayal:
Amazon US: http://bit.ly/thelastbetrayal
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1ke6h9M
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1LWzRqt
Amazon AU: http://bit.ly/1MLYX05
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Champ & Lauren:
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1mVcXKU
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1TUF3Rj
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1078131617
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Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/champ-lauren;

#TeaserTuesday: Hidden Threat by Sherri Hayes

Release Date: January 28, 2016Genre: Romantic Suspense
Cali Stanton has one goal in life, being a doctor. She has spent the last two years helping the less fortunate in Africa. It’s a job she loves and intends to do for the foreseeable future. That is until she receives a call from her father saying he’s been injured and needs her back in Chicago. Less than a week later she finds herself behind her father’s desk at Stanton Enterprises, running the family business…something she never wanted to do. But how could she say no to her father when he insists that she is the only one he can trust?

Matthew Andersen and his brother, Jason, have spent the last two years managing security at Stanton Enterprises. However, someone is determined to take down the company and with it its acting CEO, Cali Stanton.

Cali and Matthew must work together to find out who is behind the threats to not only the company but to Cali herself while they fight their growing attraction for each other. Can they figure out the hidden threat before it’s too late?

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He scanned her face as if he were looking for the answers to solve the world’s deepest mysteries. “Cali?”“How many times?” she asked. “How many times and then you just close down and act like nothing happened?”“Three,” he said, his voice flat.She stepped closer and looked into his eyes. She hadn’t expected him to answer her. Or if he did, she was expecting something more along the lines of, ‘I don’t know what you’re talking about.’Matthew met her gaze with firm determination. “In my office.”He took a step closer. “In your office.”Cali watched the movement of his throat as he swallowed. The room seemed to be getting warmer.Matthew took another step, closing the distance between them. “Last night.”Her heart was hammering in her ears. He was right in front of her now. Close enough that she could feel the heat radiating off him. Close enough that she could smell the cologne he was wearing.“That’s how many times I’ve almost kissed you,” he whispered, his breath ghosting across her face, his lips mere inches from hers.She couldn’t pull her gaze away from his. “Four.” He said it so soft she could barely hear.Cali’s heart skipped a beat and it felt as if all the air had been sucked out of the room. He tilted his head forward, bringing their lips even closer. “Tell me no, Cali. Tell me to stop.”
About The Author
Sherri spent most of her childhood detesting English class. It was one of her least favorite subjects because she never seemed to fit into the standard mold. She wasn't good at spelling, or following grammar rules, and outlines made her head spin. For that reason, Sherri never imagined becoming an author.At the age of thirty, all of that changed. After getting frustrated with the direction a television show was taking two of its characters, Sherri decided to try her hand at writing an alternate ending, and give the characters their happily ever after. By the time the story finished, it was one of the top ten read stories on the site, and her readers were encouraging her to write more.Since then Sherri has published several novels, many of which have hit the top 100 in their category on Amazon. Writing has become a creative outlet that allows her to explore a wide range of emotions, while having fun taking her characters through all the twists and turns she can create. You can find a current list of all of Sherri’s books and sign up for her monthly newsletter at www.sherrihayesauthor.com. 

Release Day Blitz: Beyond the Music: Book Seven: The Rock Gods by Ann Lister

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29093607-beyond-the-music?ac=1&from_search=1&from_nav=true



Lincoln Stallworth, bass player for Black Ice, has quietly watched each of his band mates fall in love and has accepted the fact he'll probably never find the same for himself. He doesn't really believe in true love, couldn't fully understand the absurdity of it, or the notion there could be just one perfect person for everyone. A debilitating health issue began to shadow Lincoln in the middle of their last tour. As his physical symptoms worsen, Lincoln has to fight the urge to hide from the world and himself inside his estate.

Aaron Baylor enters Lincoln's life at his lowest point. Lincoln feels broken, damaged beyond repair, and he's ready to give-up. Aaron's patience and unwavering support slowly begin to pull Lincoln back to being present in his own life and gives him hope for a future and for love. Will Aaron be the glue that holds the broken pieces of Lincoln's life together? Can Lincoln fight his way back to good health and take a chance at love? Or will the task be too great for Lincoln to handle?

Beyond The Music is Book 7 in The Rock Gods series. This is the final story in the series, but also the launch of a new M/M spin-off series, Guarding the Gods, which will have many cameo appearances from The Rock Gods characters in each story. If you enjoyed The Rock Gods, I hope you'll give Guarding the Gods a try! 

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Ann Lister is a native New Englander currently living on the island of Martha's Vineyard with her husband.  She has pulled details from her years living in the New England area and uses many local settings and landmarks in her novels. After graduating art school, marrying, and raising two daughters, she established her own video production company.  Her nearly two decades working in video production included work within the music industry and won her a coveted Telly Award.  Her 'behind-the-scenes' exposure to the music world and her love of rock music is the inspiration for her erotic rock star romances. Her rock star romance, “Fall For Me”, Book One in The Rock Gods series, was a Finalist in the 2013 Rainbow Award and Book Three, Make You Mine, established her as an Amazon #1 Bestselling Author.  Each book in The Rock Gods series brings her two favorite elements together: musicians and the love between two men.  These stories focus on what it truly means to love; love unconditionally, love without restrictions or labels, love without fear or judgment – to just simply love.

Email: alpkv@comcast.net
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ann-Lister/95422803480?fref=photo

Website: www.annlisterpublications.com

Twitter: @AnnListerAuthor

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/519355.Ann_Lister







Book One: http://www.amazon.com/Fall-Me-Rock-Gods-Book-ebook/dp/B00CQWDQA6/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-5&qid=1418065869

Book Two: http://www.amazon.com/Take-What-Want-Rock-Gods-ebook/dp/B00GF4TBR8/ref=pd_sim_kstore_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=173QY2431QSQKSPDEF3D

Book Three: http://www.amazon.com/Make-Mine-Rock-Gods-Book-ebook/dp/B00K1053R4/ref=pd_sim_kstore_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=173QY2431QSQKSPDEF3D

Book Four: http://www.amazon.com/Looking-Forever-Rock-Gods-Book-ebook/dp/B00QCK08RW/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1&qid=1418065724

Book Five: http://www.amazon.com/Meant-Me-Rock-Gods-Book-ebook/dp/B00W4LA0S0/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1434046138&sr=1-1&keywords=meant+for+me+ann+lister

Book Six: http://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Fire-Rock-Gods-Book-ebook/dp/B013V6404G/ref=sr_1_1_twi_kin_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442191262&sr=8-1&keywords=fighting+his+fire+ann+lister

#TeaserTuesday: Sneak Peek at Book Four of the End of Things Series by Lissa Bryan

This week, Lissa Bryan is giving us a sneak peek at the fourth installment in the End of All Things series!

It started with a virus...
A generation has passed since the pandemic known only as the Infection ended the world as we know it. The world in which Taylor struggles to survive is a harsh and brutal place.

Here is a sample of the first chapter, and the beginning of a new journey.

She woke to the sound of screams and gunfire.

Taylor sat up, looking around her darkened room, holding her breath as she listened. For a moment, all she heard was the pounding of her own heart and then there was another shriek, this one not far away. Taylor rolled out of her bed and crouched low, heading for the window. She used the side of her fist to rub away some of the grime that coated the glass on the inside, though the outside was still clouded and all she could see an ominous orange glow and wavering shadows.

Oh no oh no…

Feet pounded down the sidewalk in front of her room and the shadowy outline of human forms darted past her windows. Someone was crying, horrible sharp sobs.

Taylor crept to the other side of the window where a hole had been broken out of one of the panes long ago. She slowly pulled out the rag stuffed in the gap and peered out.  A body lay in the parking lot outside her window and she smothered a gasp by pressing a hand to her mouth. The bloodied head was turned away from her, but she recognized that tangle of blonde curls and the green sweat pants the body wore. It was Grace, and she was dead.

Tears burned in Taylor’s eyes, but she forced them down, swallowing hard. A loud bang drew her gaze, and she saw a man with a rifle kick in the door of a room on the opposite side of the parking lot. He charged in and emerged seconds later, dragging a woman by her hair.

Time to go. Taylor didn’t know what was going on, but she could figure that out later.
She crawled over to her bed, keeping low, and reached beneath the mattress. Years ago, a large hole had been gouged out of the underside. It made a perfect cavity for stashing her bag to keep it safe from thieves.

She heard a bang next door and a louder scream and ran for the bathroom. As her hand touched the knob, she glanced back at the dresser.

Shadows flickered outside her window.

I can’t—

After a moment of hesitation, Taylor bit her lip and darted back to the dresser. The pulls had long ago been stolen or broken off, and she had to scratch with her fingers at the sides of the drawer to get a grip. She finally managed to yank it open and scooped out the small box inside, tucking it below her arm as she ran for the bathroom. She shut the door behind her, flipping its pathetically flimsy lock.

She hoisted herself up onto the toilet tank and pushed the transom window up. The glass had been broken out long ago and was now covered with pieces of plastic she easily pushed from the frame.

 She peeked outside but didn’t see anyone. Smoke stung her nose and the sky was orange with the reflected flames, getting brighter with every moment. There was the loud retort of a gunshot and a scream cut off with horrifying abruptness. Taylor shoved the small box into her bag and looped it over her shoulder.

With a small grunt of effort, Taylor hauled herself up and crammed her body through the window, not taking time to care about the scrapes and scratches from the metal frame. She fell with a thud to the pavement below and winced as she wobbled to her feet.

She should make for the woods, she decided. Run like hell and don’t look back until she knew she was safe, but to get there, she had to pass through the end of town, and she already saw signs of chaos down the street.

Copper, the owner of the bar on the corner, knelt in the middle of the street while a man with a machete stood over him, watching as others carried out boxes of bottles from the building to a waiting wagon. The flames glinted off his ginger hair and Taylor saw that Copper was crying, his shoulders shaking as he wept.

Not that way, then.

Taylor crept along the back wall of the motel, crouched low, keeping her head down. She reached the corner and peeked around the edge.

A man stood there, grinning. “Hands up.”

There weren’t any options at the moment. Taylor complied. “Please, don’t hurt me.”

“I got another one!” the man shouted back over his shoulder. “Come here.”

Taylor nodded. She started to stand up, but lost her balance and toppled over. With an exhalation of impatience, the man stuck a hand out to grab her. Taylor felt a strange zing of energy bolt through her.

Now.

She grabbed the back of his hand and before he could react, twisted it hard, cupping her other hand over his elbow and forcing it flat, against the bend. Before he could react to being thrown off balance, she rammed her foot down on the side of his kneecap. His roar of pain downed out the crunching of bone. He collapsed to the ground and Taylor swept up the baseball bat he’d dropped. She brought it down on the side of his head as hard as she could and spun around, looking to see if his scream had drawn anyone’s attention.

No one appeared in the gap between buildings.

Panting, she wiped her sweaty face and looked back down at the man’s body again, sprawled at her feet. He was wearing a t-shirt, and on his right forearm were a crudely tattooed series of numbers, a zero, at the wrist, a nine above it and an eight in the center of his forearm. Each number below the eight had several vertical lines through it.

“Oh my God, it’s the Nine,” Taylor whispered. For a moment, her knees felt wobbly.

Taking several quick breaths, she reminded herself she didn’t have time to panic. She looked around again to see if she’d been spotted and then ran toward an old, rusted dumpster behind the next building.

The Nine. It can’t be the Nine. Oh my God, I’ve—

Her own breathing was the loudest sound and she struggled to get it under control. Her hands were shaking so hard it was difficult to grip the bat. She could see the entire roof of the motel was now covered in a sheet of flame, and from the columns of smoke, it wasn’t the only building on fire.

She had to get to the gap in the fence so she could make it to the woods. She would be safe there. She could hide there.

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Lissa Bryan is an astronaut, renowned Kabuki actress, Olympic pole vault gold medalist, Iron Chef champion, and scientist who recently discovered the cure for athlete's foot.... though only in her head. Real life isn't so interesting, which is why she spends most of her time writing.


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COVER REVEAL: She Dims the Stars by Amber L. Johnson

  Summary:
Who is Audrey Byrd?

Ask her ex-best friend, Cline Somers, and he’ll tell you that she’s the girl who inexplicably stopped talking to him when they were fifteen years old, leaving him with nothing but questions and bitterness for the better part of the next six years.

Ask his roommate, Elliot Clark, and he would say that Audrey is the enigmatic girl who randomly showed up outside a window one day and turned his whole world upside down in a matter of moments.

Ask Audrey herself and she’ll tell you that she has no idea who she is, because her entire life is a lie. However, the older she gets the more she needs answers about who she really is.

What she discovers is a tangled web of secrets better left in the dark.

Some truths do more harm than good. 

***Recommended for readers 18+ due to sensitive subject matter, language and situations.

Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29009205-she-dims-the-stars
***Excerpt*** It’s started to sprinkle, and we’ve ridden five rides so far, walked the entire length of the fairgrounds, and watched a group of nine year olds tap dance in skirts bigger than my bedroom. The smile on Audrey’s face is enormous, and I can’t stop staring at her.  She’s holding a funnel cake in one hand and a custard in the other while I balance a corn dog and massive soda myself. Cline and September have gotten on the Ferris wheel, and it will be at least another ten minutes before they make it to the top and all the way back around. We head away from the lights and sounds toward the grass and rocks of a field just beyond the parameters of the fairgrounds. There’s a slight breeze as we go to sit, and Audrey’s skirt flies up, making her laugh and attempt to grab it with both of her full hands. She’s unsuccessful and ends up landing on her ass gracelessly, powdered sugar sliding from the plate onto her lap in the process.  “Figures. I’m over here trying to act like a lady, and all the elements are against me.” She shakes her fist at the sky in false anger. “You don’t have to act like a lady,” I tell her just as I turn to look and see that she’s taken a huge bite out of the funnel cake and has white powder all over her cheeks and under her nose. “I retract that statement. Maybe trying a little bit would be helpful.” Her laugh causes more powdered sugar to go flying into the air. She passes the food over to me, and we share it until it’s all gone and we’ve cleaned up the best we can, though her red dress has spots that won’t come out without a good washing. The sprinkles of water are doing little to help with the situation. They simply disappear into the fabric as soon as they make contact. We stare at the lights of the fair beyond us, such a stark contrast to the dark night sky, obliterating any stars that are shining above it. It reminds me of how I feel when I’m around Audrey. How loud and bright and chaotic she can be. How she can swallow the entire environment around her until she’s the only focal point. She could dim even the brightest of stars if she’d just get out of her head. My attention is back on her as my thoughts turn in my head and I can see her staring back up at me, the flashing lights in the distance reflected in her dark eyes. I lean forward and she doesn’t move, just keeps watching as I advance. “You want me to kiss you so badly right now,” I say. Her eyebrows draw together and she snorts, her eyes darting away instead of holding steady with my own. “No, I don’t.” “Yes, you do. I can see it. But, I’m not going to. Not until you ask me. Because I think that’s a thing for you—asking people to do stuff. Asking for things. So, when you finally decide you’re ready for that kiss, you just let me know.” She leans back on her elbows and looks up at the sky, her ponytail dragging along the grass as her eyes close and the rain hits her face lightly. “Nah. You’ll be waiting forever and a day, Elliot. I’m not gonna ask you to kiss me. We should keep it just like this. All this yearning. This build up to nothing. Will they? Won’t they?” Her eyes open and she looks over her shoulder at me, teasing, but her face is serious. “We’re gonna be the greatest love story never told.”

RELEASE DAY BLITZ: From The Heart: A Valentines Anthology

   ***RELEASE BLITZ***
From The Heart: A Valentines Anthology
Authors: M.B. Feeney, L.J. Harris, Beverley Hallowed, Sarah Elizabeth, Laura Morgan, Kyra Lennon, RJ Thompson, JA Heron
Release Date 14th February 2016

***All proceeds raised by this book will be donated to British Heart Foundation and will initially be priced at 99p/99c - this price will change after release***

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Goodreads Link:      https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28459164-from-the-heart

M.B. Feeney and L.J Harris–Roll Of The Dice
A Roll of the Dice leads to . . . fun between Thomas McDonald and Maisie Lewis as they embark on the next stage of their relationship.
Will they see it through, or will nerves get the better of them?
Beverley Hollowed–Changing Hearts When Logan Bryce met Ella Graham, she became his whole world. Logan thought they would spend the rest of their life together. But when Ella gets sick, Logan has to face the possibility of losing the love of his life.
As he sits by Ella’s bedside and prays for her to live, he thinks back over their life together, and how they got to where they are today.
All Logan has left now is hope and a dream that maybe miracles do happen.


Sarah Elizabeth-Online Valentine
All I wanted was for him to notice me, but he didn’t even know that I existed … well, not really.
To him, I was always just Emmy. 
Little Emmy.
Emmy the freshman. 
Emmy, his best friend’s little sister.
He never paid me any real attention. At least, he didn’t until the day I decided to become somebody else. Laura Morgan–Fly Away
After years of feeling unhappy and alone, Aria dreams of spreading her wings and flying away. Playing second fiddle to her husband's career was never her idea of a fulfilling life, but she’s too lost in her sea of self-pity to make a change.
That is, until she meets Dexter Fray. After pursuing his dreams and becoming part of one the world’s hottest boy bands, he’s lost himself in the process. He's lonely and miserable, but so smothered by fame and fortune he can’t make that change either.
When the pair meet one starry night on a rooftop, they find a kindred lost soul staring back at them in the darkness. A connection is made and their lives start to change, whether they wanted it to or not, and Aria wonders if perhaps Dexter might be the key to helping her find herself again.If only it could be quite so easy…
Kyra Lennon–Sunshine & Surprises
It was supposed to be the happiest day of Eden’s life. Graduation day, followed by one final summer with no responsibilities.
When an unexpected pregnancy scuppers her plans, Eden has to break the news to her commitment-phobic boyfriend, Declan. With big decisions to make and Declan pushing her away, Eden’s world crashes around her as she faces not only the prospect of single motherhood, but the knowledge that she may have lost the man she’d waited so long to be with.
In a bid to stop her life spiralling out of control, Eden has to make some tough choices, but will Declan step up and ease the burden, or will Eden be left – literally – holding the baby?

RJ Thompson-An exercise in Love At 25 Carly was fed up. She was single and the ugly duckling of her group. A night out turns into a disaster and opens her eyes. Giving her the courage to make that change and to be the woman she’s always hidden inside. Andy a personal trainer seeing the woman she really is gives her the push she needs to grab life with both hands and finally be happy and love herself.
  JA Heron-Jersey Girl Fun loving Kat and her bezzie Benny, know how to have a good time. But, it’s not always been fun and games in Kat’s life. Circumstances left her with nothing and so far, her time on this planet has been a rough ride. Orphaned after losing both parents and abandoned by her last living relative–her sister. Kat depends on her two closest friends, without whom, she’d probably be sleeping rough on the streets with a bottle of rum in her hands. 
One cold and dreary night, she meets Connor Reeves. He arrives in Jersey to visit his elderly uncle. That’s when her life changes… but it’s not all plain sailing.


AUTHOR BIOS AND LINKS:
M.B. FeeneyM. B. Feeney is an army brat who finally settled down in Birmingham, UK with her other half, two kids and a dog. Currently at university studying for her BA (Hons) in primary teaching, she procrastinates on her assignments by listening to music of all genres and trying to get ‘just one more paragraph’ written on whichever WIP is open. She is also a serious doodler and chocoholic. Writing has been her one true love ever since she could spell, and publishing is the final culmination of her hard work and ambition.
Her publishing career began with two novellas, and she currently has multiple projects under way, in the hopes that her portfolio of what have been described as “everyday love stories for everyday people” will continue to grow. Always having something on the go can often lead to block which eventually gets dissolved by good music and an even better book.
Her main reason for writing is to not only give her readers enjoyment, but also to create a story and characters that stay with readers long after the book is finished, and possibly make someone stop and think “what if . . . ”

Links: Find M. B. Feeney at the following . . .
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mbfeeneyauthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mbfeeneyauthor
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6578767.M_B_Feeney
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/M.-B.-Feeney/e/B00ALXLYLK
Blog: https://mbfeeney.wordpress.com/

L.J Harris
L. J. HARRIS is a mother of teenage twin boys who she loves with all her heart. Her family is her life, her soul, and the very reason she gets out of bed every day. Coming a close second to her family is her writing.
She only just discovered a passion for writing in the past five or so years. She’d always written little poems in birthday cards for family members, but that was as far as her writing aspirations went...until she decided to write poems and give them to family members as homemade gifts.
It was then a spark was lit, and ever since, she hasn’t been unable to switch off the urge to write.
After a close family member fell ill, she began questioning what she wanted and searching for answers. Unable to sleep one night, she sat up and typed out her feelings on the laptop. Her husband read what she’d written and encouraged her to write more. It was then she knew she wanted to share her thoughts with others. She began with writing what she knew—her life story, but couldn't get into it. Instead, she decided to write about something not based on fact, but fiction, and wrote a dream sequence which she showed to her family. They encouraged her to expand on it, and she hasn’t stopped since.
L.J. Harris discovered that as much as enduring pain, loss, betrayal, or any other negative thing in our lives can be devastating, if she hadn't experienced them for herself, she not only wouldn't have found some lifelong friends, she doubts she would have been able to write the feelings of anguish and loss that some of her characters have had to endure.
L.J. has been previously published and has shared several online stories and looks forward to continuing to share her work.

L. J. Harris can be found at:

Website: http://theworldofljharris.blogspot.com.au
Email:   lisa.harris1965@gmail.com 
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/LJHarrisAuthor?ref=hl
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/LJHarrisAuthor
Tumblr:  http://www.tumblr.com/blog/heartofdarkess

Beverley Hallowed
My name is Beverley, though most people call me Bev. I live in Dublin, Ireland with my husband, my two sons and my dog Alfie. I released my first book, Forever and Always in December 2012. I have since released 10 more books, including two series. I am stay at home mom and a full time writer.  I love music and almost anything creative.

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Sarah Elizabeth
Sarah Elizabeth is a British author who writes in the Romantic Suspense, New Adult, and Contemporary Romance genres. She lives and breathes for all things books, be it writing them, reading them, and sometimes even stroking them!
Her main influences are Rachael Wade, Jennifer Probst and Tina Reber.
She is a major fan of music with very eclectic taste, listening to Delta Goodrem through to Fightstar, Dvicio through to 3 Doors Down.
Sarah thrives to add mystery to the romance in all of her projects, spending many evenings and late nights when her four young children are tucked up in bed to let the words pour onto the pages and the characters inside her mind completely take over.
Social Media Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AuthSarahEliz
Twitter: @AuthorSarahElizInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahelizabethuk/ Amazon Author Page: http://tinyurl.com/pznmvof

Laura Morgan
Laura started her writing career putting together short stories and fan fiction, usually involving her favourite movie characters caught up in steamy situations, and wrote her first full length novel in 2013. A self-confessed computer geek, Laura enjoys both the writing and editing side of her journey, and regularly seeks out the next big gadget on her wish list. 
She spends her days looking after her two young children and their cocker spaniel Milo, as well as making the most of her free time by going to concerts with her friends, or else listening to rock music at home while writing (a trend many readers may have picked up on in her stories.)
Like many authors, Laura has a regular playlist of tracks she enjoys listening to while writing, featuring the likes of Slipknot, Stone Sour, Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch, and Shinedown. If you’d like to listen along with her, you can find her Spotify playlist by clicking HERE.

Laura also loves hearing from her fans, and you can connect with her via the following:

www.lauramorgan.co www.facebook.com/lauramorganauthor
www.twitter.com/lauram241 If you have enjoyed reading any of her stories, please take a moment to share your thoughts by leaving a review to help promote Laura’s work.

Laura Morgan’s novels include:
The Black Rose series:
Embracing the Darkness: book #1 in the Black Rose series
A Slave to the Darkness: book #2 in the Black Rose series
Forever Darkness: book #3 in the Black Rose series
Destined for Darkness: book #4 in the Black Rose series
A Light in the Darkness: book #5 in the Black Rose series

And her contemporary romance novel:
Forever Lost

Laura also writes YA Science Fiction under the alias L.C Morgan, with her new novel:
Humankind: Book 1 in the Invasion Days series

Kyra Lennon
Kyra is a self-confessed book-a-holic, and has been since she first learned to read. When she's not reading, you'll usually find her hanging out in coffee shops with her trusty laptop and/or her friends, or girling it up at the nearest shopping mall. Kyra grew up on the South Coast of England and refuses to move away from the seaside
which provides massive inspiration for her novels. Her debut novel, Game On (New Adult Contemporary Romance), was released in July 2012, and she has since published a number of books within the New Adult genre.

Website: http://www.kyralennon.com/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyralennonwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KLennonWrites
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyralennon/

RJ Thompson
R J Thompson is a freelance writer of fantasy fiction/erotic.. R J has always loved history so using her wild imagination and tying in her love of history and fantasy she started writing. With her debut novel Soulkiss already published R J has her sights set on producing some more mythical inspired novels along with a future series based on some hard assed demons.
She has many hobbies which include jewellery making, cross stitch, crafting and she also makes some awesome swag too. As well as this she also works out with her husband at their local gym and  they both attend Caveman training. When R J isn’t writing she still works full time as a dental nurse and is also the Oral Health Educator for the practice.

Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/RJThompsonSoulMateNovels
Twitter- https://twitter.com/RJThompson13
Goodreads-https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Website – http://rjthompson.net/
J A Heron
Jane Is a self confessed coffee addict and chocoholic. Like most women, she enjoys nothing more than snuggling with a good book, a steaming cup of coffee with a few munchies on hand.  Jane lives in a small town called Burton on Trent, Staffordshire in the heart of England. This little town where she resides is famous for making beer, the home of Coors Brewery. She has called this industrial town home, all her life.
Jane is a mother, a fiancée and loves to write books of all genres. She believes in variety and loves nothing more than to try her hand at anything her mind conjures up. 
Her back catalogue includes:

Erotic romance ~ ‘Belleza’
Erotic romance ~ ‘Alias’
Erotic thriller ~ ‘30 Days’
Women’s comedy drama ~ ‘GirlsQuad – A Best of Friends series: Book one’ She is currently working on GirlsQuad: Book two and a dark horror, collaborating with another author, amongst other projects. 
Jane believes in her work, she believes in her stories and she hopes you will too, she will be bringing you lots more tales from the heart. 

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