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Thursday Teasing with Adriana Kraft

Adriana Kraft, is a husband/wife team that writes sexy and compelling romance. I met this dynamic duo at an author event last year and they were a blast to hang out with. Since then I’ve read several of their books and enjoyed each one. Adrianna has stopped by today to share a little bit about their new release so take it away Adrianna It’s Research, You Know We’re celebrating the release of Heat Wave, Book Two in our romantic suspense series set in the horseracing industry, Riders Up. We thought we’d share a little about researching for this series. Naturally, events in authors’ lives often serve as inspiration for the stories they write. With this series, we really can’t tell the difference between “research” and just living our lives. Both of us have always loved horses and always hoped someday we’d have time, space and resources to own at least … Continue reading

What’s Happening in Romance @RomanceInColor

It’s the 2nd Thursday of the month which means I’m over at Romance Novels in Color reporting on some industry news, some new Movers & Shakers on the IR/MC bestseller charts and the awkwardness of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign. Stop by and join the convo or just lurk, b/c we all do it sometimes What’s Happening in Romance The post with industry news can be found here. Today I cover some news regarding HarpeCollins’ purchase of Harlequin,  the latest in Harlequin’s much talked about author lawsuit, I discuss why #WeNeedDiverseBooks was a partial fail, as well as some of this month’s Movers and Shakers in multicultural romance. I hope you get a chance to stop by Talk to you soon, Laurel

Hot New #Urban Fantasy by Casey Moss

Here’s a sneak peak at Casey Moss’ latest, Open World – C.O.V.E.N., due  to release in May 2014 via Evernight Publishing! The world of C.O.V.E.N. (Clans of Vegas – Endless Night) first appeared in Evernight Publishing’s anthology Keyboards & Kink (available here & at other fine e-tailers) in Casey’s story, AFK. In AFK, we saw a peek into I-D-8 Entertainment’s in-production MMORPG: Clans of Vegas – Endless Night, also known as C.O.V.E.N. when Beth and another gamer got sucked into the game for real.  Now, in Open World, the employees have joined together for a LAN party to test the game. For definitions on the computer gaming term open world, check out the techopedia page for it here. Here’s a look into the story… Blurb The world has broken out in wars. Las Vegas has been ravaged by chemical warfare and is now home to several clans and creatures. Welcome … Continue reading

Hot n’ Sprung #Blog Hop #Giveaways

Hello All and Welcome to the Hot n’ Sprung Blog Hop! The lovely author RaeLynn Blue and I are hosting this hop is in honor of that sweet spot between Spring and Summer when the heat is just at a sizzle and you can’t wait to get your smexy on. During the hop a great group of authors and bloggers will be sharing their ideas of what makes a hot, romantic read for the sizzling spring and summer months of the year that just make you want to relax, lounge and dream. My requirements for a great hot weather read are simple: 1.)The characters have to make me sweat. No matter what the sub-genre of romance (fantasy, contemporary etc.) or the variation (m/f, m/m f/f, m/f/m, etc) their attraction should be palpable. 2.) The love/scenes have to make me sweat. Sweat as in a cabana boy should be standing nearby … Continue reading

Midnight Guard, Reader Voting Poll

VOTING TIME!!! It’s that time again!  The fourth installment of the Golden Pack Alphas series is just around the corner, which means it’s time for a VOTE! The fourth installment is titled MIDNIGHT GUARD and if you’ve already read the third installment, you know the stakes have gotten much higher. As usual I’m giving you the opportunity to vote one some of the things that happen next. Just as with the last vote, I still have a few tricks up my sleeves for Georgia and Marcus.Once voting ends, I’ll reveal the results along with the hot cover and release date. I’ll also be doing a giveaway of 10 Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) for MIDNIGHT GUARD, so stay tuned. Voting ends Wednesday , May 7th 2014.  Loading… Best, Laurel

Let’s Talk #Sci-Fi Romance and Industry News @RomanceinColor

It’s the 4th Thursday of the month which means I’m over at Romance Novels in Color reporting on some industry news, some new Movers & Shakers on the IR/MC bestseller charts and the awesomeness that is SCI-FI ROMANCE. Stop by and join the convo or just lurk, b/c we all do it sometimes What’s Happening in Romance The post with industry news can be found here. Today I cover some news regarding Penthouse (yes penthouse), William Shatner, and America’s ethno-future , as well as some of this month’s Movers and Shakers in multicultural romance. Let’s Talk Romance: My Sci-Fi Adventure I’m continuing m series discussing all sub genres of romance and this week I discuss Science Fiction Romance and share some recommendations. The full post can be found here. I hope you get a chance to stop by Talk to you soon, Laurel

Tuesday Teasing with LeTeisha Newton

Hello All, Please welcome author LeTeshia Newton to the site today. She’s here today to share some fun information about her latest release, CONQUERING THEANA. Take it away LeTeisha… First, I’d like to thank you a bunch for having us here. Lillian and I have been having a wonderful time sharing our new piece. We’d thought we’d do something a little differently this time and introduce the Pick-A-Man and Pick-A-Woman feature, exclusive to the Conquering Series! Blurb Conquering Theana is the first story of the Conquering Series surrounding the fictitious Seurri City in the center of real-world Texas. Theana, the daughter of the alpha of the Dolphus pack, ran from Seurri when her childhood friend, Camden, laid claim to her as his potential mate. She knew that giving in would only lead to heartache, and she has no interest in having an alpha rule her. But then she comes across Gregori, beta of the Ulric pack, leaders of … Continue reading

RAPT, An Erotic Romance Available Now!

Greetings All, My latest book, RAPT, is now available for purchase. For those of you who enjoyed Negotiating Skills and Persuasion Skills, you’ll love the heat and chemistry between Jessica and Lucas. Rapt An Erotic Contemporary Tale BUY NOW Jessica Sinclair has spent the last year tip toeing around her new boss Lucas Wright. She wants him and he knows it, but she has no intention of giving into temptation. She’s always enjoyed a little pain with her pleasure, but she never thought denial could feel so good. Every meeting drives her to a sexual edge and yet they’ve never shared a simple kiss. Resisting him has become a delicious game. Lucas Wright has enjoyed playing the waiting game with Jessica. The sadist in him enjoys every quip and parry they share. But every man has his limits and he’s officially reached his. He’d never thought that he would find … Continue reading

Thursday Teasing with Beth D. Carter

Hello All, Today I have the talented Beth D. Carter stopping by to share a little teaser to her latest book release, Petty Thief of Hearts. Show Beth some love and take a look at her sexy new release. Description: Jessie Ciottie has been in protective custody for almost a year. She’s due to give testimony in a few days but suddenly, her location is found. She goes on the run, determined to testify but when men come hunting for her at the train station, it’s a petty thief that hides her. The electricity is instant between Jessie and Ethan, and he promises to get her to the courthouse on time. But the path between her and safety is dangerous, and Ethan is the only thing that stands between her and a bullet. Excerpt: A man fell into the seat next to her, reeking of alcohol and mumbling under his … Continue reading

Friday Snippet with M.O. Kenyan

Today Author M.O. Kenyan shares a quick snippet of her latest book Betrayed. In her own words Ms. Kenyan talks a little bit about the book: Betrayed is the first instalment of my New Yorker series. The series surrounds the four most influential families in New York. Four men who had grown up as friends and were separated by love. They became enemies when two of them fell in love with the same woman. It begins with the Kent and Ross families. The Kent son, Reno arrives from New York to take revenge on his father for abandoning him and his sister. Reno finds the goddaughter of his father Dennis, and has every intention of using her to get his revenge. But he didn’t account for Lisette being who she was. Crazy, beautiful, strong willed and mesmerizing. Reno falls hard for Lisette, but Dennis doesn’t want him and Lisette to … Continue reading