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Sisters In Love & a Giveaway

Sisters In LoveThe Snow Sisters Series Book OneBy: Melissa FosterReleasing September 9th, 2013


Blurb
Danica Snow has always been the smart, practical, and appropriate sister.   As a therapist, she prides herself on making reasonable, conservative choices, even if a bit boring, and as part of the Big Sister Program, she has little time for anything more in her life.
Blake Carter is a player. He never gets bored of conquering women, and with his sexy good looks and successful lifestyle, he has no trouble finding willing participants. When his friend and business partner dies in a tragic accident, he suddenly, desperately, wants to change his ways. The problem is, he doesn’t know how to stop doing what he does best.
When Blake walks into Danica’s office, the attraction between them is white hot, but Danica isn't the type to give into the heat and risk her career. Danica’s desire sets her on a path of self-discovery, where she begins to question every decision she’s ever made. Just this once, Danica wants to indulge in the pleasures of life she’s been so willingly ignoring, but with her Little Sister in turmoil and her biological sister’s promiscuousness weighing heavily on her heart, she isn’t sure it’s the right time to set her desires free.
SISTERS IN LOVE is a light, uplifting work of women's fiction and will resonate with readers who enjoy emotional journeys of the heart with strong heroines and sexy, lovable heroes. Readers of books by Jane Porter and Beth Kendrick will enjoy Danica and Blake's story.
Buy Linkshttp://www.amazon.com/Sisters-Series-Contemporary-Romance-ebook/dp/B00EF6LY2I/ref=pd_sim_kstore_4
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sisters-in-love-melissa-foster/1116808137?ean=9780989050852
Excerpt: http://www.melissafoster.com/content/sisters-love-excerpt
Link to Follow Tour: http://tastybooktours.blogspot.com/2013/08/now-booking-release-day-tasty-book.html
Author Info
"Melissa Foster is a wonderful connector of readers and books, a friend of authors, and a tireless advocate for women. She is the real deal"-- Bestselling Author Jennie Shortridge
"What sets Melissa Foster apart are her compelling characters who you care about... desperately. This  is psychological suspense at its most chilling. I dare you to read the first chapter and not be hooked."  International bestseller, M.J. Rose 
Melissa Foster is an award-winning, International bestselling author. Her books have been recommended by USA Today's book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the Women’s Nest, a social and support community for women, the World Literary Café. When she's not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on  Fostering Success. Melissa is also a community builder for the Alliance for Independent Authors. She has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine. 
Author Links
Website: http://www.MelissaFoster.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/MelissaFoster... @Melissa_FosterMy social network for women: http://www.TheWomensNest.comWorld Literary Café: http://www.worldliterarycafe.comFostering Success: htto://www.fostering-success.comFacebook Melissa Foster: http://www.facebook.com/MelissaFoster... (Fanpage)Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
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Isle of Sensuality is 99c/77p through September. Take a trip to Rio and grab yourself a sun lounger, but be warned, things are about to get sizzling... 


Who knew being with Mr. Wrong could be so right?

Caitlyn Hart is shooting her first movie, and she doesn't want to screw it up. Still, she's on a deadline and when her co-star, Mr. Hot Shot Campbell, holds filming up, he's immediately on her shit list. But she can't ignore his charms for long or the overpowering want she feels for him. Even though she knows he's her Mr. Wrong, she doesn't mind him being her Mr. Right Now. If only her silly heart would stay immune.

Having been burned once, Jake Campbell doesn't have the capacity to love, but that doesn't mean relationships of a purely sexual nature are off limits. After all, a man has needs. His sexy co-star with fire red hair and a passion to match ignites his own desire and he sets out to convince her a fling is the only way to scratch the proverbial itch. Little did he figure that she'd be the one to penetrate the thick scars on his heart and make him feel.

You can find it at  Beachwalk Press , Amazon US, Amazon UK,Barnes & Noble, All Romance Ebooks, Bookstrand & Kobo.
Romance Books Haven Review  
5/5 stars     
"Burning up the sheets with your co-star has never been this HOT"
A Tasty Read Review
4/5 stars
"I love when an author is able to capture the exact moment, without the hero knowing it, when he falls for the heroine. It's always such a beautiful moment, and Aimee had me falling hard for these two lost souls who may have just found their match."
Unwrapping Romance Review
4 & 1/2 stars
"ISLE OF SENSUALITY by Aimée Duffy is most definitely a once you start reading, you can't put it down story!"

#Excerpt The Right Kind of Wrong, by Emily Wood

The Right Kind of Wrong by Emily Wood

Blurb:
Maybe only someone who's been behind bars can understand how to set her free.
Fresh out of jail, Jamie Pierce is desperate to change his ways and become a better person. He wants to earn enough money to get out of London for good and live a quiet life somewhere in the country. But then he meets Harriet Jones, a beautiful young fashion designer who is plagued by self-doubt, and suddenly leaving doesn't seem so simple.
Harriet has spent years trying to win her father's affection, but time and time again she's been left feeling that she just isn't good enough. When she starts to fall for her rough-around-the-edges neighbor, she knows her father would never approve.
It was only meant to be a fling, but maybe the person who seems so wrong for her could be just the kind of person she needs.
Can Jamie help Harriet learn to believe in herself, or will she remain trapped in her own prison of self-doubt?
Excerpt:
"I guess that's a hint for me to go." Jamie sighed. "Shame, I was enjoying myself."
He hopped off the stool, and despite the rising panic about her work, Harriet felt a warm glow at his words. "Really?"
"Geez, don't sound so surprised. Why wouldn't I be enjoying myself in the company of a beautiful woman?" Jamie stared down at her with that burning, intense gaze of his.
Harriet squirmed. Years of being criticized had made her unable to take a compliment. "I'm not beautiful."
She broke her gaze away from his, and looked back at her work. Work was what she knew, what she understood, not compliments and looks of strange, gorgeous men whom she had invited into her home with no real idea why.
She felt his fingers under her chin, lifting her face so that she had to look back up at him. Even though she resisted slightly, his fingers were firm.
"You are the most beautiful woman I've ever met," Jamie told her, and he looked so serious.Harriet wanted to believe it. But she knew she wasn't beautiful.
"Can I kiss you again?" There was a fleeting moment of indecision in his eyes, like maybe he shouldn't, but all Harriet wanted was for him to kiss her again.
"Yes." Her voice was trembling. There were so many reasons why she should have said no. But she wanted this. She wanted Jamie.
His eyes fixed on hers until his soft lips found hers. Harriet savored his gentle kiss this time, marveling at his skill to ignite a passion within her that she wasn't even sure she had. When he pulled away, Harriet was left breathless.
"You seem nervous," Jamie said, taking her hand, which was physically shaking."I…I haven't touched a man since my husband and I separated," Harriet admitted.
Jamie's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "You seem too young to have been married already.""Yes, well, it didn't work out," Harriet said bitterly. She looked away, trying to push down the emotions that threatened to resurface—rejection, abandonment, the feeling of never being good enough. But she was good at controlling the pain by now; she'd been doing it ever since she was a child.
"I'm sorry." The fire between them was in danger of fizzling out as they stood there awkwardly, but then Jamie kissed her hand. "Anybody would be a fool to leave you."
Jamie pulled her closer and started kissing her again. He tasted of beer, and Harriet hated the taste usually, but like with everything else, he made the wrong seem so right, and she loved it.She kissed him like she couldn't get enough. Boldly, Harriet raised her hands up to cup his face, the beginnings of stubble feeling grainy against her palms. She was more turned on than she could ever remember. Harriet pulled away, suddenly nervous. It wasn't like her to do things like this, and it scared her just how much she wanted it.
"It's okay, we don't have to take this any further. We don't really know each other," Jamie said a little breathlessly.
Harriet tried to hide her disappointment, but she knew he was right, and she wasn't the kind of girl to be this forward.
"But I'm up for it if you are." Jamie's voice was more serious, and his words sent waves of desire through her body.
Given her tendency to overthink things into inaction, she decided to let her body take over. There were a hundred reasons why she shouldn't do this, but she was going to go with the one reason she should—she wanted to.
Buy links: Beachwalk Press, Amazon US, Amazon UK, Barnes and Noble, Bookstrand, Kobo, All Romance

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Oh So Greek - Last Days of Summer Hop

Stephanie Beck’s here today talking about everything Greek and giving a sneak peak of her latest release, Home to Hellas! You can also answer Stephanie’s giveaway at the end of the post. Good luck!
Oh so Greek
One of the very best things about writing Home to Hellas was the research portion. Greece...it is so cool. I want to go there. It is on the to-do list. I have a friend who went there a few years ago and so I picked her brain clean about all things Greek. One of her main memories was the ouzo. I’m not an ouzo kind of girl (not a fan of anise) but I would drink it in Greece.

A glass of ouzo. Yep, I’d totally drink that in Greece.
There are more things that are Greek that might not be my go-to for excitement. My friend mentioned lots of walking. I don’t mind walking really, but she mentioned lots and lots of stairs.


Lots of stairs in Greece—especially in ancient areas. I’d totally bring my walking shoes.
Another thing (I’m such a fussy butt) but I really don’t love beaches—I’m more of a pool girl. Beaches have sand and bugs and neither of those seem to know to stay the heck away from me.


Pretty sure I’d suck it up and go swimming on a Greek beach.
And finally, the food. I’m not adventurous. I never have been—but my mother tried. She introduced me to new things, I just decided I didn’t want to eat them.


I see delicious. Yep, I’d try food in Greece...and would then call my mother and apologize.


Home to HellasBy Stephanie Beck
Jenn’s love of basketball and travel lead her to Greece, but only one man could keep her coming back. After sharing sexy summers with distinguished businessman Dorian Logos, Jenn returns for a seventh with more emotional baggage than she’d like, but her feelings for Dorian push her out of her comfort zone.

Dorian has loved Jenn for years, the young American delivering spice and sweetness during their weeks together. When she arrives in Hellas, limping from an injury, he quickly sees more than her knee is hurting. He wants his love to be enough to heal all ails, but it’s hard to show his love to a woman who can’t tolerate his touch. If he can help Jenn get well, he might be able to make their usual summer last and bring her home to Hellas forever.
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What Would You Drink if you were in Greece with your lover—and would you make him something yummy to go with it?
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Her Story Tour

Alexandra Charauan is visiting today to talk about sacred dancing. Make sure to read on to find out more about Her Story, an anthology by various authors honoring Women’s History Month!


Dance, for me, has always been a sacred expression of spirituality. Dance can define itself as movement without any purpose except beauty. In my religious practice of British Traditional Wicca, dance is an important way to raise energy. Yet, sacred dance is something that is historically difficult to follow. Since the ability to record dance performances is so new, the only way that we have been able to preserve or study historical dance is through depictions in paintings or other visual arts. Sacred movement has always been passed on person to person, in the intimacy of student teacher relationships, friendships or family. In HerStory, I imagined one link in the chain of what we call “bellydance” today.

Today, even though the power of Internet and video brings an infinite expression of dance forms before our eyes, the line of sacred dance is growing weak. Even contemporary Wiccans often do little more than run around in a circle in vestigial tribute to dance when raising energy for worship or magic. Through my fiction, I hope to inspire other women to take up dance. Pass along the art of being present in your body to your sisters and your daughters. Tell secrets without saying a word and share the gift of dance with your world and yourself.
See Alexandra Charauan dance:


Alexandra Chauran is a British Traditional Wiccan fortune teller and the author of several nonfiction works. In her spare time, she dances, raises her children, and manages an addiction to school by working on her doctoral degree. Though branches of her own family tree were cut by the Holocaust, she feels that honoring the memory of ancestors is important. Through her fiction, whatever cannot be remembered, she invents.
Alexandra's story is Z'irah. It is found within the pages of HerStory.

HERSTORYFiction Honoring Women’s History MonthBy: Various Authors


In ancient times, women were regarded as sacred. They were thought to hold the mystical power of creation—responsible for the continuation of our species. With the rise of Science and Religion, these myths were dispelled and their plight began.
HerStory: Fiction Honoring Women’s History Month is a collection of Flash Fiction and Short Stories from today’s top authors featuring female characters that exemplify strong strength of mind, body, and character. Some of these tales are based on real people while others are purely fictional. However, all are standing up for themselves and what they believe in.Grab yourself a glass of wine or favorite hot beverage and get comfortable as you read about the lives of women who will light the fire in your soul.
This anthology features stories by Alexandra Chauran, Angelique Mroczka, Dahlia DeWinters, Danielle Villano, Dianne Hartsock, Dorothy L. Abrams, Gina Tonnis, Mary Terrani, Jodie Baptie, Justine Dee, Laura DeLuca, Lisa A. Adams, Lisa Cerezo, Lisa J. Yarde, Lori Beth Johnson, Lorraine Nelson, Marie Antonia Parsons, Megan D. Martin, Michelle Cornwell-Jordan, Mirella Patzer, Morgan Summerfield, Becca Diane, Lacey Wolfe, Sarah Cass, Shelli Rosewarne, Tara Chevrestt, and Toni Rakestraw.

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ExcerptFrom A Pit Story by Shelli Rosewarne“Who has authorization on-site at the moment then?”One of the foremen shifted uncomfortably.“We have two first-aiders underground, but we don’t know if they might be injured too.”Maud shook her head. “If they’re badly injured, they can go into shock when they get moved. They need a shot first.”He glanced away. “There’s no one who can do it,” he said simply.Before she realized what she was saying, Maud replied, “There’s me.”The yard almost turned as one to stare at her.The foreman coughed. “Er, ma’am, you know that’s not possible. Women aren’t allowed underground.”She glared. “Are you prepared to let people die because of that? Robbie Stanham, I knew your mother and God bless her soul, she would be ashamed.”He flushed under the layer of coal dust and looked away.“It ain’t safe, ma’am,” he muttered, but she knew he was only saying it for show.She paused—was she really going to do this? Not only was it dangerous, but even if she made it out again safely, she would be in world of trouble … maybe even lose her job. Harry might be down there … or Danny. Even if they’re not, it’s someone’s husband, someone’s son … you owe it to them.She squared her shoulders. “Someone get me a helmet.”By the time she was decked-out in overalls three sizes too big for her with an overlarge helmet weighing down her head, she doubted her sanity. This was crazy—she’d never been underground before. While she supposed she might have been a little curious, both the rules and a well-placed sense of self-preservation had kept it at just curiosity.She carefully checked her pack—that was the main thing, getting the first-aid supplies down to those who couldn’t be moved safely without them. Focus, Maud. Lives are at stake here … this is what your job is about, remember? She stepped gingerly toward the entrance, where half a dozen waited to go with her. She was grateful, knowing they could be risking discipline as well simply by helping her.Lord, it looks dark.She peered into the gaping hole in the earth. As though he read her thoughts, one of the men stepped forward and gently flicked on the light on top of her helmet. She smiled a little sheepishly at him and muttered her thanks. The small bulb gave a pale watery glow, only seeming to deepen the shadows. You volunteered for this. No backing out now. She shook herself and stepped into the blackness.It was like stepping into another world. The darkness was so thick she could barely see a few steps in front of her. The lights from their helmets and the lantern one of the men carried reflected off the gray walls. As they moved away from the entrance, the passages became narrower, the roof lower. Maud could almost feel the dirt and stone pressing in on her. The light of the day didn’t penetrate here and she could feel the cold and damp seeping through the heavy overalls. She tried to take deep breaths, but that just seemed to fill her lungs with dust and she found herself coughing.The man ahead of her turned back. “Are you okay?”She forced herself to nod and he smiled briefly at her.“Always bad your first time down. Turn your collar up and take shallow breaths.”She did as he suggested and although it helped a little with the dust, she felt the cold settling into her bones. She tried to concentrate on the broad back of the man in front of her.Lord, she couldn’t imagine doing this every day!She focused on the monotony, the stepping forward, the lamps set at intervals down the passageway, the stamping of their footsteps and the constant grayness around them. She didn’t even notice the man in front of her had stopped until she nearly ran into the back of him. He turned to her and gestured to a slumped form on the ground. Maud carefully stepped round him, gesturing for the man with the lamp to come forward, as she crouched down beside the fallen miner. The warm glow of the lamp glinted on his blood-stained form and the white shine of bone poking through his shin. She gently touched his shoulder and he turned pain-filled eyes her way.“Am I dead?” he whispered.She tried to smile reassuringly. “No, pet. The angels are a great deal prettier than me.”

Grab yourself a bargain…

There's not much time left to get Sinfully Summer for a third of the usual price, 99p. As part of the Amazon UK Summer Sale you can snap it up until the end of the month.
“It positively sizzles” Amazon review
“Sexy, Stubborn Hero (Did I mention Sexy?) - CHECK
Sassy Heroine who tells it like it is - CHECK
Sexual Tension that had me crawling the walls - CHECK
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“The Ultimate Beach Read” Amazon review
“A Summer Bonkbuster perfect for fans of Jackie Collins, Tilly Bagshawe, Jilly Cooper and Victoria Fox!”
SUN, SEA AND SEX
FLINGS & FLIRTATIONS
Notorious heiress Alexa Green has certainly been enjoying her most recent girls-holiday in Marbella. Just as we thought, she’s been knocking back the cocktails and showing off her fabulous bikini body on the beach…
SECRETS & SCANDALS
But rumour has it she’s also been spotted sneaking out of Enrique Castillo’s penthouse in the early hours of this morning – in nothing but her underwear! Our question is, doesn’t this fiercely private billionaire know what he’s letting himself in for?
He’s got the millions… and she knows how to spend them! So lie back on your sun lounger and get comfortable, because this summer fling is going to be a sizzler!
You can pick it up here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sinfully-Summer-HarperImpulse-Contemporary-ebook/dp/B00CYBIXCK/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_i

Who doesn’t love a sexy cowboy?

I know I do, and as soon as I have a free minute I’ll be diving straight into Lori Connelly’s The Outlaw of Cedar Ridge, which you can get on your ereaders today!

Happy release day Lori! Here’s a little more about it…
For fans of Diana Palmer and Linda Lael Miller comes the first in a brand new and emotionally gripping trilogy, The Men of Fir Mountain.
The day Evie met Benjamin Rolfe, a man with an unbridled enthusiasm for life and grandiose plans to match, she knew they’d marry and live happily ever after… Five years later, her charming rancher is now a bitter, cynical stranger with a shaky moral compass. And after too many shattered dreams, Evie no longer believes in fairy tale endings.When they lose the homestead and head out on the open road to start a new life in Oregan, their marriage is already strained to breaking point. Can their love survive this second chance? Amazon UK / Amazon US / HarperImpulseYou can find lush pics on Lori’s Pinterest board: http://pinterest.com/lorilconnelly/

And the winners are...

Thanks to everyone who took part in Ella’s Turning What? Blog hop!


The overall winner of the $100 gift card is Kathy Osborn! Congrats Kathy!
And the winner of a copy of The Monster of Fame is Twi Mom!
I’m sure you all made Ella’s day with your lovely birthday wishes :)

xoxo

Ella’s turning what? #BlogHop

Ella Jade (and over 100 of her friends!) is celebrating her birthday this year with a bang. There’s a $100 Amazon or B & N gift card (winners choice) up for grabs, and each of the bloggers will be giving away a prize of their own.
More details on how to enter in a bit!
Birthdays are always a big fuss in my family, at least when we’re little. It felt like Christmas day at times, with everyone popping around with a pressie. Even if it was only a coloring pad and pens, I still got really excited. I hope Ella is being spoiled rotten today by her hubs and boys – she deserves it!
Now for my prize, I’ll be giving away a digital copy of The Monster of Fame, Book 1 in The Price of Fame Series.
Here’s a little bit about Never Say Never, Book 2.
When pretend turns to desire, heartbreak is unavoidable.
Sander Chase needs a date for his ex-fiancée's engagement party, but he doesn't have time for a woman in his life. Between working on the TV show Do You Have What It Takes? and his band reforming, he's too busy for a relationship. What he needs is a pretend girlfriend. He thinks he may have found the perfect woman for the job, and the bribe he offers means she's sure to accept.
After losing her job in the film industry, breaking up with her movie star boyfriend, and finding out her mum has dementia, Chloe Butler returned to the UK determined to put her life back together. The last thing she needs is to parade around London on the arm of a celebrity, and after the heartbreak caused by her ex, she swore she'd never again date a star. But when Sander offers her a chance at her dream job, it's not something she can turn down.
As Chloe gets to know Sander she learns he's nothing like her scumbag ex. But she struggles to fight her attraction to him, knowing their relationship is only for show and their separation date is closing in fast.
Ignoring the insane chemistry between them should be easy for Sander, especially since he carries a secret that means there can be no future for them, but the more time he spends with Chloe, the harder it is to keep his hands to himself.

Content Warning: contains more denial than you'll find in a courtroom, more sexual tension than most people could handle, and explosive sex that some readers may find long overdue.
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To be entered into the prize draw, and for the chance to win a copy of The Monster of Fame, just tell me what your perfect birthday present would be in the comments section. Also please leave your email address so we can contact you.
Winners will be announced Monday. Good luck! 

The lovely Samantha Darling now has her fabulous cover fo...

The lovely Samantha Darling now has her fabulous cover for her debut release, Revenge in Rio, and she's shared it out for you to see. Isn't it gorgeous? 

Revenge in RioBy: Samantha DarlingBeachwalk PressReleasing October 21st, 2013

Calculated revenge, unexpected passion…
Business magnate Luca Venancio is returning to Rio to pay his respects to his late brother, and to seduce his once fiancée, Daniella, back into his bed. Five years ago she left him without so much as a word, shunning him and the rich life he could offer in exchange for his younger, reckless brother. Now Luca wants revenge—seduce her and dump her, that's all he intends to do.
Blackmailed into a violent farce of a marriage, Daniella had no choice but to comply to protect Luca's life, even though it meant never being able to see him again. Years later, a twist of fate reunites them, throwing her plans of fleeing Rio out of the window and the love of her life straight back in.Luca's flawless plan soon becomes complicated when he discovers Daniella is expecting his brother's child. It becomes even more complicated when old passions return. Can he actually go through with seducing her, bedding her, and then discarding her?  
Author InfoI live in Essex, not too far from London, with my very understanding husband, our identical twin boys, and two Bedlington Terriers. We're crammed into our rather cozy two-up two-down terrace and we can barely swing a cat, but hey, we love it. I work part-time as a nurse, but when I'm off duty, you will find me either chasing the toddlers around like a headless chicken, head buried in a book, or tapping away at my stories.
I have always loved to read and romance is by far my favourite genre! You can easily escape into such promising worlds, where sexy Alpha males lead the way and strong heroine's often can't help but fall head over heels in love. I adore a Happy Ever After - as I'm sure we all do if we're honest, right?! 
Reading and writing go hand in hand and from the day I could read, I enjoyed writing. To put pen to paper and conjure up weird and wonderful little stories was what I thrived on! English was my favourite class at school right throughout to secondary - and I will always be thankful for the teachers who gave me the opportunities to develop and be creative! If I remember rightly, one of my first stories was called 'The Turkey Who Could Talk'...but I'll tell you more about that some other day :-) 

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