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Cover Reveal: Ricochet

Title: RicochetAuthor: Jessica WildeGenre: Romantic SuspenseRelease Date: February 23, 2015

Fear.It's the last thing I remembered.I was afraid.Afraid to fight, afraid to run… afraid to breathe.Then, everything had gone dark. As if life was finally hearing my pleas, my cries to end the torment. To end the fear.But even in the dark, I still felt it.I always felt it.My life had been a ricochet of one event leading to the next. Bouncing back and forth from good to bad. Happiness to despair. Hope to fear.My name is Arianna West. I'm stronger now. Steady. Alive.I can find a way to survive on my own. I can see what is coming for me. I can channel my fear into strength.Except… I didn't see Jack.And Jack changed everything.For readers 18+ due to language, violence, and sexual content.



I live in Morgan Utah with my husband, daughter, and dog, Kolo. I write as often as my active daughter will let me and my husband has the patience of a saint. I find inspiration from dreams, people I meet, and life experiences. When I write, I usually end up drinking one too many cans of Peace Tea, eating three too many Fruit by the Foot fruit snacks, and accidentally kicking my pup and best buddy, Kolo, too many times since he loves to sleep under my desk at my feet.
I started writing as a teen, but my fear of the unknown won out every time and I threw everything out. After becoming a mother and deciding to stay at home to raise my beautiful little girl, I tried again when I couldn't stop thinking of ideas. I loved every minute, every hour of sleep lost, and every character that came to life in my mind.
It's strange, but my favorite moments are when I have writer's block because I can turn to my husband and find inspiration through him by just doing what we do best together. Talking, laughing, and just being in love. He doesn't like to read, but he never stops encouraging me to keep going.
Writing has become an important part of my life and every book has a special place in my heart.

Book Highlight & Giveaway: Final Life

Final Life by Rose Garcia

Book #1 in the Transhuman Chronicles

Nothing sucks more than being forced to move cross country during senior year. And Dominique Wells doesn't think things can get any worse until she's invited to a quirky neighbor's party. When pressured into playing a magical card game, Dominique's world goes from sucky to terrifying. She begins having visions of a red desert and an evil presence--a presence who hints at past lives and promises to kill her.



Plagued by fear and suspicion, and unaware of a family secret kept hidden from her, Dominique is determined to live. Together with a mysterious and gorgeous guy who's moved in while his parents are away, and a hot, popular guy from school, Dominique must seek clues to her past if she's to survive. That, and keep her emotions in check for the two guys she suddenly can't stop thinking about because if she doesn't, she'll be dead. For real.

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EXCERPT

            The image
of blue sky, white sand, and calm waters popped into my mind, edging out the
fear and panic that had taken over me.            My body
slipped to the ground. My knees sank into the cool, pebbly sand. A soft breeze
flowed through my hair. Farrell stood beside me at the water’s edge, staring
out at the still water. He extended his arm and helped me to my feet. I brushed
myself off, recalling the terror and pain I had just left behind in the red
desert. I patted my chest.            “Am I
really here?”            “No,”
Farrell said sadly. “Only your mind is here.”            “Farrell,
am I—?” I paused, not wanting to say the words, as if keeping them to myself
would change my fate. “Am I dying?”            “Yes.” He
took my hand. “There’s nothing I can do.” His calmness filtered into me. And
for a minute there, death didn’t seem so bad.            My
attention turned to a bird in the distance that soared through the cloudless
sky. For eight lifetimes now I had died, and this was my last time. The world
would never be the same, and it was my fault.            Farrell
squeezed my hand. “Remember what I said? The last time we were here?”            Of course I
remembered. “You told me the end is not yet written, and to trust myself.”            The bird, a
white Egret, flew closer and glided right over us, wings outstretched. A lone,
feather escaped its plumage. The delicate quill drifted back and forth in the
sky. Just like the feather from my dreams and the feather Ms. Ryken had given
me that I had later seen at Jan’s. And then it dawned on me that it was the
same color as Farrell’s aura. I extended my hand, reaching out for it. When it
touched my palm, it disappeared.            Like
flipping a switch, I was back in the desert. Heat exploded inside me. The air
in my lungs had almost emptied. Warm, thick blood dripped from my fingers.
Farrell and Trent were on the other side of Tavion’s dark energy force, and I
was still inside, barely alive. Tavion continued to lift me at my throat,
squeezing the life out of me.            “Dominique!
Fight!” Trent yelled.


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ABOUT ROSE

Rose Garcia is a lawyer turned writer who's always been fascinated by science fiction and fantasy. From a very young age, she often had her nose buried in books about other-worlds, fantastical creatures, and life and death situations. More recently she's been intrigued by a blend of science fiction and reality, and the idea that some supernatural events are, indeed, very real. Fueled by her imagination, she created The Transhuman Chronicles--a series of books about people who have overcome human limitations.
Rose lives in Houston with her husband and two kids. You can visit Rose at www.rosegarciabooks.com

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RDL & Giveaway: #Hater

Book & Author Details:
#Hater by Cambria Hebert
(Hashtag #2)
Publication date: January 12th 2015
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:It started with unspoken animosity. The bitter bite of jealousy. And now its full blown hate.

It was during my first football game that I first felt the first chill of hate. I looked it right in the eyes and felt its sticky tentacles reach out for me. I’d never experienced something so cold and empty before.

The effect of that look lingered, like an unspoken promise, long after it was gone.

Becoming a couple – becoming the other half of a campus celebrity wasn’t easy. I let down walls guarding my heart and he looked past my glasses and accident prone tendencies. Romeo and I are an unlikely match, a #nerd and a jock. But we made it.

And we’re happy.

Zach doesn’t want us to be happy. He wants Romeo to pay for getting him kicked out of Omega and for the night he spent in jail. He’s going to use anything and everything he can to get his revenge. Including me.

As the weather on campus grows cold and the days become dark, revenge becomes the center of someone’s life and the happiness Romeo and I worked so hard for is threatened.

I can’t help but worry that our love is going to be overshadowed by hate.

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AUTHOR BIO Cambria Hebert is a bestselling novelist of more than twenty books. She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair.

Besides writing, Cambria loves a caramel latte, staying up late, sleeping in, and watching movies. She considers math human torture and has an irrational fear of chickens (yes, chickens). You can often find her running on the treadmill (she’d rather be eating a donut), painting her toenails (because she bites her fingernails), or walking her chorkie (the real boss of the house).

Cambria has written within the young adult and new adult genres, penning many paranormal and contemporary titles. Her favorite genre to read and write is romantic suspense. A few of her most recognized titles are: Text, Torch, Tryst, Masquerade, and Recalled.

Cambria Hebert owns and operates Cambria Hebert Books, LLC.




Author links:Website: http://www.cambriahebert.com.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/cambriahebert
GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5298677.Cambria_Hebert
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Amazon Top 10 New Adult Books: January 18, 2015

Amazon Top 10 New Adult Books: January 18, 2015. These are the top 10 bestselling New Adult books as listed on Amazon.com at the time of posting! (Single titles only - No box sets. Also: No pre-orders! Sorry.)

Top 10 Paid:

1. Stepbrother Billionaire by Colleen Masters
3.9 out of 5 stars

2. Never Never by Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher
4.8 out of 5 stars

3. Stepbrother Untouchable by Colleen Masters
4.6 out of 5 stars

4. Vivian's List (The List Book 1) by Haleigh Lovell
4.4 out of 5 stars

5. Dare (Brothers of Ink and Steel Book 1) by Allie Juliette Mousseau, Nicole Hewitte
4.9 out of 5 stars

6. Outlaw's Kiss: Grizzlies MC Romance (Outlaw Love) by Nicole Snow
4.7 out of 5 stars

7. Gable (The Powers That Be Book 1) by Harper Bentley
4.4 out of 5 stars

8. RAZE by Tillie Cole
4.8 out of 5 stars

9. 'Til Death - Part 2 by Bella Jewel, Lauren McKellar
4.6 out of 5 stars

10. Alpha Fighter (The Alpha Fighter Series Book 1) by Ava Ashley
4.7 out of 5 stars

Book Reviews: Angel Dreams

Angel Dreams (An Angel Falls, #2) by Jody A. Kessler: Supernatural boundaries will be crossed as Angel of Death, Nathaniel Evans, risks his eternal soul to save the one he loves, the paranormally gifted and nature-loving, Juliana Crowson.
While working with a new client, Nathaniel finds out that pissing off a demon-wielding warlock in order to help a suicidal teen with misplaced sexual tendencies may be the last thing he ever does as an angel. Unable to stand aside, Juliana’s involvement in Nathaniel’s new case quickly develops into a misadventure with gun-toting bikers, table dancing, and a shamanic exorcism performed by her temperamental Native American friend, Chris Abeyta.
Can Nathaniel and Juliana’s love endure blood-letting rituals in the forest while helping a terrified teen find the will to live, or will fate and the rules of the afterlife tear them eternally apart?
Julie's thoughts: I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

“Angel Dreams” by Jody Kessler is the second book in the An Angel Falls series. The first book in the series, “Death Lies Between Us”, was a 2014 RomCom Readers’ Crown Finalist for Best Paranormal Romance.

This series is a little spookier than all of the other paranormal romance books I’ve read. It isn’t too spooky, though. I’m scared of my shadow and was fine reading it at night while everyone else was asleep. The books kept me on the edge of my seat with much anticipation about how things were going to work out. While they both leave you knowing that there is more to come, neither ends with a cliffhanger.

In my opinion both books are way more paranormal than they are romance. If you are looking for a sexy-type book, this probably isn’t for you. But if you love suspenseful, paranormal stories with a more YA romance feel, you should give these a try. I really enjoyed both books and can’t wait for the next installment. I just hope I don’t have to wait as long for the next one.

Book Review: Ignited

Ignited (Whiskey Nights #2) by Suzannah Daniels: IGNITED is a new adult, contemporary romance intended for adult readers.

James “Hawk” Hawkins always knew he’d be a firefighter. At twenty-four years of age, he’s dedicated his entire adulthood to the perilous job of saving lives and extinguishing flames. After a chance encounter, he carries a young woman to safety, but it’s unlike any rescue he’s ever performed. She touches something deep inside of him, not because he finds her attractive, which he does, but because she doesn’t want to be saved. For the first time in his life, he doesn’t need to put out a fire…he needs to start one.

Twenty-year-old Amber Lawson escaped to the small town of Creekview, Tennessee. She was running…fleeing from a tragedy that left her heartbroken and shrouded in despair. Struggling with the desolation that has engulfed her, she tries to start anew, hoping that if she evades the reminders of her past, she can slowly begin to heal.

Hawk is determined to rekindle her passion for life. Along the way, he realizes that’s not the only passion he wants to ignite. With his heart on the line, it could be his most hazardous rescue yet.

Plus, a bonus scene from Mason and Lexi of WASTED.

IGNITED is the second book in the WHISKEY NIGHTS series. Since each book focuses on a different couple, they can be read as stand-alones, but many readers may prefer to read them in order for maximum enjoyment.

WHISKEY NIGHTS SERIES ORDER
Wasted #1
Ignited #2
Deceived #3 (coming 2015)
TeriLyn's thoughts: **Ignited generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.**

After reading and really enjoying book one of the Whiskey Nights series I was thrilled Hawk would be getting his own story. Unfortunately, for me, the plot and heroine fell a little flat.

Hawk caught my attention in Wasted during scenes at the bar. From his interactions I knew immediately he was a man that would make a good hero, a good savior. Being a firefighter, Hawk feels the need to save and protect. This came through beautifully in his character. And while I thought a love connection was going to made with the comical Haley, I understand the author's choice of choosing someone like Amber to catch Hawk's eye. Understanding doesn't mean I agree necessarily, because I was hoping for someone to be Hawk's equal.

Amber was in need of saving. Her story saddens the reader enough to feel for her but there were times it felt like too much wallowing and not enough reasons why. I never felt a connection with her character, I never felt as though she became Hawk's equal. She was always just someone in need of saving and she filled the role of damsel.

Ignited turned out to be a completely different book than what I was expecting. Where Wasted was laced with humor and witty dialogue I felt this book lacked in that very much. The dialogue didn't feel as clean to me but instead clunky in places. I found myself skimming through parts rather being immersed in the words. I still find Mason and Lexi to be great characters, I'll keep a soft spot for Hawk in my heart, and still look forward to reading the story of confident, sassy Seren in the next book of the series.

Book Review: In Deeper

In Deeper (In Deep #2) by Kella McKinnon: In Deeper is part 2 of the In Deep series. It continues right where book 1 left off.

Criss has broken up with Brie again. He is so back and forth I think my neck hurts. Criss is gorgeous and very in love with Brie but he just can’t see that he is worthy of her love.

Brie does everything she can to show Criss how much she loves him and that he can trust her. She is almost had enough of his indecision though.

With everyone in danger, Criss does what he thinks he needs to do to keep everyone safe; including making a decision for without Brie knowing that will change her life forever.
TeriLyn's thoughts: **In Deeper generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.**

In Deeper, much like the first book of this series, proved a bit hard for me to review. In the end it just didn’t live up to expectation with how enthralled I was with book one. Essentially I enjoyed how the characters ended up in the end but the means by which they go there just went wrong somewhere for me.

Elements of this story really drew me to the characters. An alpha, player, damaged male meets the head strong female he can’t get out of his mind from which an inferno begins to burn. Something quite alluring held me captive with these two characters. I liked their fire, their will, their restraint, and their freedom together as a unit. It’s something neither of them expected nor wanted to fully accept. The relationship develops even more quickly in book two making the plot a bit farfetched and wonky for my tastes. While the characters I found most intriguing, even the decisions I didn’t agree with, the plot working beneath their personas didn’t always work for me. Events took place I didn’t follow or see the importance of while I just couldn’t believe some of the others. Acts of pure desperation I understand but didn’t feel the honesty in the desperation. If you know what I mean in the difference.

The writing kept me rooting for these two though even while it got a bit choppy in some of the dialogue. Reading from both the hero and heroine’s points of view gave us a deeper look into the two of them, I think that’s why I wasn’t totally appalled because we got to read some of the motivations. If you like alpha males, a lot of passion, and a super crazy ride to the HEA – In Deeper will work for you.

Cover Reveal & Giveaway: A Stone in the Sea

We are excited to share the cover of this brand new series by A.L.
Jackson
A Stone in the Sea will Release on Feb 23






He wanted nothing at all…

Until he found she had everything to give…
Sunder lead singer and guitarist Sebastian Stone has
everything—fans, fame, and fortune. He also has a heart full of bitterness and
a reputation for a short-fused temper. But an outward reputation rarely reveals
the true man inside. Facing assault charges after trying to protect his younger
brother, Sebastian is sent to Savannah, Georgia to lie low until the dust
settles in L.A.
Shea Bentley is beautiful, kind, and hiding from the very
lifestyle Sebastian has always embraced.
When the mysterious, tattooed stranger begins hanging out at the
bar where she works, Shea is quick to recognize he is nothing but trouble, but
she's helpless to the way her body lights up every time his intense gray eyes
tangle with hers.
They both soon find themselves drowning in a sea of desire and
passion that won’t let them up for air.

Sebastian knows firsthand secrets never die, and he’s not the only
one who’s hiding them.
Loving someone always comes with a price. But will it be Shea’s
past that costs them everything?

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A.L. Jackson is
the New York Times bestselling author of Take This Regret and Lost to You, as
well as other contemporary romance titles, including If Forever Comes, Pulled
and When We Collide, as well as the New Adult Romance Come To Me Quietly due
out January 7, 2014. 



She first found a
love for writing during her days as a young mother and college student. She
filled the journals she carried with short stories and poems used as an
emotional outlet for the difficulties and joys she found in day-to-day life.



Years later, she
shared a short story she’d been working on with her two closest friends and,
with their encouragement, this story became her first full length novel. A.L.
now spends her days writing in Southern Arizona where she lives with her
husband and three children. Her favorite pastime is spending time with the ones
she loves. 

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RDL: Come Here, Go Away: Book 3

Welcome to Part Three in the reading experience of my new serial novel titled: COME HERE, GO AWAY.

What is a serial novel? It is one, long saga, told episodically. COME HERE, GO AWAY is a very steamy, angsty, emotionally charged and flawed romance between a feisty self-defense instructor and a jaded billionaire who may or not be responsible for the death of his ex-wife. It will be told over a five-week period, each installment available every Friday, beginning January 2, 2015 for the low, low price of 99c for each episode!

Follow along with Tori and Ambrose in real time during the first five weeks of their roller-coaster-ride of a romance.

COME HERE, GO AWAY is the story of the steamy, screwed-up romance between Victoria "Tori" Isley and Ambrose Flynn. A couple of complete opposites brought together when Flynn--a smoking hot billionaire--hires Tori to train his daughter in self-defense.

Flynn was accused of hiring a hit-man to kill his ex-wife due to their bitter divorce and custody battle. Though Flynn was acquitted, the killer was never found and some still insist he's guilty. His daughter moved back home with him, and now, Flynn's convinced someone is going to kill her. Flynn maintains he had nothing to do with his ex-wife's murder and believes it was motivated by revenge. When Flynn hires Tori to give his daughter private lessons in self-defense at his mansion. Sparks fly!

Cover Reveal: Hard to be Good

Laura Kaye's dark romantic suspense series, The Hard Ink Series, keeps readers on the edge of their seat. Today, we are thrilled to share with you the cover for the upcoming novella, HARD TO BE GOOD. But that's not all we have! Check out the cover for the next novel in the series, HARD TO LET GO. We can't wait for you to get your hands on the next two Hard Ink men, Jeremy and Beckett. Without further ado...
Check out the beautiful cover for HARD TO BE GOOD!


ABOUT HARD TO BE GOOD:

Hard Ink Tattoo owner Jeremy Rixey has taken on his brother’s stateside fight against the forces that nearly killed Nick and his Special Forces team a year before. Now, Jeremy’s whole world has been turned upside down—not the least of which by a brilliant, quiet blond man who tempts Jeremy to settle down for the first time ever.

Recent kidnapping victim Charlie Merritt has always been better with computers than people, so when he’s drawn into the SF team’s investigation of his army colonel father’s corruption, he’s surprised to find acceptance and friendship—especially since his father never accepted who Charlie was. Even more surprising is the heated tension Charlie feels with sexy, tattooed Jeremy, Charlie’s opposite in almost every way.

With tragedy and chaos all around them, temptation flashes hot, and Jeremy and Charlie can’t help but wonder why they’re trying so hard to be good…
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ABOUT HARD TO LET GO:

Five dishonored soldiers.
Former Special Forces.
One last mission.
These are the men of Hard Ink.

Beckett Murda hates to dwell on the past. But his investigation into the ambush that killed half his Special Forces team and ended his Army career gives him little choice. Just when his team learns how powerful their enemies are, hard-ass Beckett encounters his biggest complication yet—a seductive, feisty Katherine Rixey.

A tough, stubborn prosecutor, Kat visits her brothers' Hard Ink Tattoo shop following a bad break-up—and finds herself staring down the barrel of a stranger's gun. Beckett is hard-bodied and sexy as hell, but he's also the most infuriating man ever. Worse, Kat's brothers are at war with the criminals her office is investigating. When Kat joins the fight, she lands straight in Beckett's sights . . . and in his arms. Not to mention their enemies' crosshairs. Now Beckett and Kat must set aside their differences to work together, because the only thing sweeter than justice is finding love and never letting go.
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Praise for the Hard Ink Series:

For Hard As You Can:

"TOP PICK! There is a sinister and desperate edge to this tale that will keep readers glued to their seats. Kaye has dark romantic suspense nailed!" ~ RT Book Reviews Magazine

"Hard As You Can is another five star read. The characters Ms. Kaye has created are wonderfully broken and the drama is gritty, but the burgeoning romance and the tight-knitted relationship of the team leaves you with a sense of redemption. A must read series!" ~San Francisco Book Review

For Hard As It Gets:

"Edgy, sexy and full of suspense! A great read from a great new author!" ~ #1 NYT Bestselling Author J.R. Ward
"Sizzling romance... The intriguing tattoo parlor and military background will appeal to fans of Suzanne Brockmann and Lindsay McKenna." ~Publishers Weekly Review

"Kaye's depiction of sexual tension and her sex scenes are masterful and this will appeal to fans of Maya Banks' KGI and Julia Ann Walker's Black Knight's series." ~Booklist



ABOUT LAURA KAYE:

Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over a dozen books in contemporary and paranormal romance. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
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