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Divine Trilogy GIVEAWAY

***CALLING ALL READERS***
I'm super excited to unveil my next giveaway! Because we're less than two months away from the release of  A Divine Life  and just under a week from the cover reveal, I wanted to do something fun. I'm offering up a chance to win a Divine Trilogy charm bracelet, made by yours truly.


Bracelet charms: “DIVINE,” Stiletto, Horse shoe/head, Giraffe, “C,” and “J”Assorted beads in purple, gray, and green. Some decorated with ‘orchids.’

The rules are simple:
Get a copy of To Serve is Divine (I’m going to help you out with this at the end!)
Read To Serve is Divine (I’ve been told to suggest ShamWow Panties while doing so.)
Review To Serve is Divine on your choice of forums 
NO LATER THAN 8/5/13:
Amazon// Barnes & Noble // Goodreads // Smashwords
Here's the most important part . . . I won't know you want to be entered unless you email the link(s) for your posted review to me at
rehargrave@gmail.com 
For each link you send me, I'll enter your name into the drawing (i.e. If you post your review on Amazon and Goodreads, then you'll get two entries; Amazon, Goodreads, & Smashwords would be three entries, etc). If you have already reviewed To Serve is Divine,  you are more than welcome to participate! Just email me your entry links! Open to all countries.

Winner* will be announced on August 6, 2013 AT the  A Divine Life release party (along with another giveaway opportunity)Be sure to follow me on Twitter (@REHargrave) or LIKE me on Facebook for details regarding the party.
Now, to get your hands on To Serve is Divine . . .
Renaissance Romance Publishing has graciously offered to put TSiD ON SALE through August 6. Normally $6.99, now you can purchase your ebook copy for $3.50through  Smashwords  using the following promotional code:
Promotional price: $3.50
Coupon Code: PQ38W
Expires: August 6, 2013
~ Please spread the word ~
Happy Reading and Good Luck! Don't forget to email me those entries.I look forward to seeing everyone at the release of A Divine Life!

*Author reserves the right to reject entries based on negative or degrading reviews.

Sizzling Summer Blog Hop - Are You Ready?

The Romance Troupe's  Sizzling Summer Blog Hop is Almost Here!
Please join over 40 authors and bloggers as we celebrate summer with some fabulous romantic tales.
Each blog will feature a SIZZLING excerpt from one of the author's own books or  from one of their favorite reads. * I will be revealing an exclusive excerpt from A Divine Life*


Dive into the fun on July 4th  as we kick off our shoes,  find our favorite lounge chair,  put on our big straw hat  (so we can see our eReader, of course),  and enjoy the summer sun.
You could win...
An iPAD MINI (US ONLY)(Alternate prize for international winner)


OR
Fabulous Swag Pack #1 + $10 Amazon/B&N GC + Several surprise digital books (US ONLY for Swag)


OR
Fabulous Swag Pack #2 + $10 Amazon/B&N GC + Several surprise digital books (US ONLY for Swag)


We can't wait to meet you! Follow all Hop announcements via www.theromancetroupe.com and on Twitter hashtag #SizzlingHop

COVER REVEAL: Heat Wave Anthology

Add it to your "Want to Read" shelves on GoodreadsWill be available in paperback and e-book on July 23, 2013.


Wishing Cotton by Elizabeth M. Lawrence


Summary
Throw a penny in a well, wish on a star, find a four-leaf clover . . . No matter which rituals people follow, none ever seem to work. But what if there were a way to make wishes come true? For best friends Olive Alexander and Blair Adams, a beach holiday provides the perfect opportunity to see if they can find the secret. Could fellow vacationer Peter Keyes hold the key to solving this puzzle?
Author Bio
Elizabeth M. Lawrence is the author of both contemporary and period romances. Each book incorporates its own unique blend of humor and reverence, the paranormal and the mundane, innocence and insanity. In addition to her novels, Elizabeth serves as Editor-in-Chief for Renaissance Romance Publishing. A lifelong writer and former paralegal, Elizabeth divides her free time between her husband and two sons, her three cats, her collection of cozy murder mysteries, her slight Doctor Who obsession, and her mildly severe caffeine addiction. A native of Lawrence, Kansas, Elizabeth now works from her home in Cleveland, Ohio.
Author Links
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Under the Sun by Jude Ouvrard

Summary
Tracey Howard has put her life on hold for years to care for her grandmother. Now that her grandmother is gone, Tracey decides to spend summer at the beach and reflect on where she wants life to take her next. Jackson Phillips is her new neighbor, and he dazzles her from the first moment they meet. Will Jackson be able to show Tracey how to let go of old pain and embrace future happiness?
Author Bio Jude lives in Montreal, Canada. She is the proud mother of a beautiful four year old son, and has spent the last twelve years with her partner, Cedric. French is her native language, but she prefers to write in her second language, English. Besides working full time for a title insurance company and being a mother, Jude has a passion for books, both reading and writing them.
Author Links
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Peeking Through Wooden Blinds by Jane Reinhart

Summary
Paige Henderson and Joey Novak are planning their wedding. But a devastating and mysterious phone call leads Paige onto a path of self-destruction and into the arms of the wrong man. Her ensuing marriage to Nick Bruska becomes a nightmare and she struggles to regain self-worth. Joey has never forgotten Paige. Will he ever see her again? Only then could they discover the terrible mistake that changed the course of their lives.
Author Bio
Jane Reinhart, author and poet, resides in Westchester County, New York, with her husband and three dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and cooking. 
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Heat Wave releases July 23, 2013

COVER REVEAL: Indestructible Desire by Danielle Jamie

Are you ready for the next installment of Savannah novels? Today I get to reveal the cover for Indestructible Desir e , and join Ms. Jamie in getting the word out that she has decided that it is going to take four novels to tell Savannah's story. Look for book four, Infinite Desire , to be released at a later date.

Blurb: After going through a terrifying ordeal. Savannah has to try and overcome the tragic events that rocked her soul to the very core. With Kayden by her side Savannah tries to piece her life back together. Feeling betrayed, she finds herself struggling to move on with her now fragile life.
Plagued with nightmares, and the fear that she will once again find herself staring in to the face of danger. Savanah shuts herself away from the outside world. In the process pushing away the man she loves and her closest friends. Praying on her weakness, two unlikely people will come together. With the sole purpose of separating Savannah and Kayden when their relationship is on shaky ground. 
With past secrets exposed, Exes causing trouble and lovers from the past offering comfort. Will Savannah and Kayden be torn apart for good? Or will their infinite love for one another be strong enough to withstand the storms coming their way? 


Add Indestructible Desire to your Goodreads Want to Read list!

About the Author: I am 28 and a mother of 3 wonderful kids. Madison 9 Bailey 5 and Finn 22months. I run a successful online boutique, Bailey Booper’s Boutique; many of my items featured on Teen Mom 2. I live in a small town in NY with my husband of 10 years, enjoying my happily ever after. My perfect day is spending time at the beach, I love the Ocean. I’m an outdoorsy type of girl; every chance I get I’m outside walking or running around with my kids.I have been writing for as long as I can remember but I finally decide to peruse my dreams of sharing my stories with the world when I published my first Novel Irresistible Desire back in March. 


Where to find Ms. Jamie:
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Indestructible Desire ON SALE Aug. 05, 2013

COVER REVEAL: Indivisible Line by Lorenz Font

Summary: Pre-med student Sarah Jones is back in Beaver, Alaska, for summer vacation.  A loyal member of the Gwich’in tribe, she accepts the rules set by her father, the leader of their small town. Raised in a strict household, she learned early on to do what is expected of her and has agreed to an arranged marriage. Despite her reluctance to marry without love, Sarah is unwilling to defy her father’s wishes. She hopes to help usher in an era of independence and stability for the town, but for now, her focus is finishing med school so she can become Beaver’s resident doctor.

Business owner Greg Andrews wants to escape his philandering wife and his life in general. Leaving New York City to join a hunting expedition in Alaska, Greg’s plans are turned upside down when he is shot on Gwich’in land and ends up on Sarah’s operating table. In the absence of a qualified doctor, Sarah must operate to save his life. She refuses to wait for the consent of their tribal leader, and her father banishes her from the tribal land in punishment.

Grateful for his life, Greg concocts a scheme to help. Plagued by the side effects of her unconventional operation, he convinces Sarah to become his live-in nurse. Without the means to support herself, Sarah agrees to the questionable arrangement, but she soon finds herself in even more trouble. Her new problem is that she is falling in love with this infuriating man, and the choices she now must make are must more difficult than the simple act of saving a man’s life.

Together, Sarah and Greg must both decide whether they can overcome the vast differences between them, or if the indivisible line that separates their worlds will ultimately pull them apart.


Add Indivisble Line to your Want to Read list on Goodreads

About the Author: Lorenz Font discovered her love of writing after reading a celebrated novel that inspired one idea after another. She is currently enjoying the buzz from her debut novel Hunted, the first installment of The Gates Legacy trilogy.

Writing is therapeutic for Lorenz, and a perfect day consists of writing and playing with her characters while listening to her ever-growing music collection. She enjoys dabbling in different genres, with an intense focus on angst and the redemption of flawed characters. Her fascination with romantic twists is a mainstay in all her stories.

Lorenz currently lives in California with her husband, children, and two demanding dogs. She divides her time between a full-time job as a Business Office Manager for a hospital and her busy writing schedule.


Where to find Lorenz Font: Facebook I Twitter I Website I Blog I Independent Authors NetworkLinkedin I Goodreads I About.me I Pinterest


Indivisible Line ON SALE July 16, 2012

COVER REVEAL: Claiming Celyse by Sapphire Kande

Claiming Celyse By Sapphire Kande Genre: BDSM Erotica
 ON SALE July 16, 2013
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Blurb :Celyse hides her secret fantasies because good girls don’t long for the kink she dreams about. When her subconscious cravings continue to cause sleepless nights, she takes the biggest step of her life and seeks out a local BDSM club. She’s horrified and enthralled, but too prudish to admit this is the life her mind and body desire. She’s not like these people, or is she?

The club’s owner has seen her response before and gives Celyse a folded piece of paper with an address, a date, and time. She finds herself knocking…

Damon waits on the other side of the door. Dominant, arrogant, and lonely—he’s looking for the perfect submissive to cater to his desires and share the lifestyle he relishes.

Is Celyse the one? Is Damon the missing puzzle piece that will allow Celyse to release her inhibitions and embrace her kinky side? Or will tragedy keep Damon from Claiming Celyse?


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Author Bio: During the day I work as a senior portrait photographer and a graphic designer. I'm also a college student who loves zombies, vampires, and werewolves. Anything supernatural I am drawn to along with Starbucks frapes! I spend my free time watching The Vampire Diaries and True Blood.

My favorite genre to write is erotica and it's strongly recommended by my readers to make sure you have your sham wow panties on because my stories will leave you with moisture in the very best of places.

Inescapable Desire by Danielle Jamie BLOG TOUR

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Savannah and Kayden's relationship is full of passion; the chemistry between them is undeniable, but will their relationship be strong enough to with stand jealous exes and an unexpected tragedy that threatens to tear them apart.

After giving up on love, Savannah built a fortress around her heart; until Kayden storms into her life breaking through her resolve and the walls she built around her heart. Savannah took a huge leap of faith deciding to move from Los Angeles to Galveston Texas. She wants to be closer to Kayden and away from the insanity of L.A. Being the daughter of Country Music's Hottest Duo and having a very public break up has made life in Los Angeles almost unbearable.

As soon as Savannah begins to feel like her life is finally piecing back together, men from her past come back into her life causing strain on her very new relationship with Kayden. Just when she thinks things cannot get any worse tragedy strikes; sending Savannah’s world crashing back down around her. Will her relationship with Kayden, be strong enough to with stand the new obstacles thrown at them? Or will it tear them apart forever?

 





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Deleted Scene: Out on the Boat  Savannah, Mya, Zak & Jacob
Mya and I bring the cooler of waters, beers and twisted teas, down to the beach. Jacob and Zak are already on Kayden’s boat getting it ready to go. We had a quick lunch at Yamato’s Sushi and Steak House. Now we are ready for some fun in the sun. 
Kayden is working all day and Braxton is out of town for the Houston Texans playoff game this week. So Mya and I are grateful to have Jacob and Zak around to keep us entertained. Walking along the dock, we make our way to Kayden’s speed boat. Which is usually down at his beach house, but since we wanted to use it he brought it to my dock. 
“Let me take that cooler and Zak will help you ladies onto the boat.” Jacob says motioning for us to hand him the cooler full of drinks. Taking Zak’s hand I hop down into the boat, with Mya hopping in right behind me. Since Zak is driving, he’ll be the only sober one on the boat I toss him a bottle of water. I grabbed a twisted tea and take a seat at the back of the boat. Mya and Jacob both grabbed a bud light lime and joined me. 
“We got lucky! Today is gorgeous!” Excitement pouring from my voice. 
“Are we just going to cruise around or you boys going to try and catch something?” Mya asks looking from Zak to Jacob. 
Firing up the boat, Zak sits in the driver’s seat looking like a kid in a candy store. Turning the swivel seat to face us, he replied “Well since it’s too cold for tubing or water skiing, we can cruise around, head down by the pier and back. If you ladies don’t mind, we’ll try to catch ourselves some dinner!” 
Bouncing up onto my knees, I take a sip of my drink, and smile back at Zak. “Sounds like a plan…just try not to catch Jaws. Last thing we need is to end up on the National Geographic Channel, for Shark Week. As they retell the story of an entire boat of people being attacked by a shark they caught!” 
I can’t help but laugh at Mya’s look of complete and utter terror. “We’re not really going to catch a shark right? You’re joking? Because if not, I don’t want to chance it, we can just drive around!” She lets out a nervous laugh, gazing around at us all. Simultaneously we all burst out laughing. 
We ended up spending the next two hours riding around on the boat, telling crazy stories about shark encounters we saw on TV, just enjoying each other’s company. Doing absolutely nothing, turned out to be one of the funniest days I’ve had since moving here. Jacob and Zak did fish, but thankfully, they did not caught any sharks. 




About the Author:
Well I’m 28 and a mother to three wonderful kids. Madison 9 Bailey 5 and Finn 22months. I run a successful boutique online, Bailey Booper’s Boutique; some items have been featured on Teen Mom 2. I live in a small town in NY with my husband of 10 years, enjoying my happily ever after. My perfect day is spending time at the beach, I love the Ocean. I’m an outdoorsy type of girl; every chance I get I’m outside walking or running around with my kids.I have been writing for as long as I can remember but I finally decide to peruse my dreams of sharing my stories with the world when I published my first Novel back in March. 
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COVER REVEAL: Summer Heat Anthology

Add it to your "Want to Read" shelves on Goodreads Will be available in paperback AND e-book July 2, 2013.

In My Mother’s Footsteps by Forbes Arnone


Anela Alborn’s life is a lie. After growing up without the love of a father, her mother reveals his identity. Tragedy strikes and she sets off on an adventure that leads to more than she could ever imagine. Bumping into Christian Sivers distracts her from the real man of her dreams, her father. Will he live up to her dreams? And does she follow in her mother’s footsteps?
Author Bio Jennifer Garcia’s (aka Forbes Arnone) love of travel began when she traveled to the West Coast to visit her father at the age of three. Her home until she was sixteen was a small coastal town near Boston. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, two sons, and two dogs.Her lifelong love for reading and writing was put aside for many years while she made her way in the world and nurtured her young family. Even though she is older, and life never seems to settle, she’s finding her way while attending college full-time in pursuit of a B.A. in English Literature. She also runs a business, and is still caring for her family. Believing she can do it all, with the help of her family, she worked on her first novel during the late hours of the night while balancing the rest of her life during the day. Her hard work paid off, as her first novel, My Mr. Manny, will be published August 2013.
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Just Like in the Movies  by M.B. Feeney


Ava Jones has settled for a life that she’s not sure she wants anymore, but won’t admit it. Her best friend, Erica Davidson talks her into taking a break on the Isle of Wight. Her days on the island are spent thinking things through, and arguing with Morgan whom she hates on principal. 
Is it so wrong for her to want a life that follows the script of a honest to God romance film?
Author Bio M. B. Feeney is an army brat who finally settled down in Birmingham, UK with her other half, 2 kids and a dog.  She's also a student teacher, a doodler and a chocoholic.  Writing has been her one true love since she could spell, and publishing is the culmination of her hard work and ambition.
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Haunted Raine  by R.E. Hargrave

Distracted by the everyday routine of raising children, being a wife, and keeping a home, Lorraine Morrissey let life pass her by. Her wakeup call comes when she realizes that with their children gone, her husband Richard is rarely home, and she’s filling her solitary days with trivial tasks. A crazy idea to save her marriage leads to a summer beach vacation unlike any she’s ever taken; one that involves unknowingly buying a haunted house.
Author Bio R.E. Hargrave is a fledgling author who has always been a lover of books and now looks forward to the chance to give something back to the literary community. She lives on the outskirts of Dallas, TX with her husband and three children.
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Summer Heat releases July 2, 2013.
Let me know in the comments what you think!

NEW RELEASE: Block 24 by Evan Tyler

Blurb: A re-emergence of the past…
Natalie Clarke might be spiteful at best and vicious at worst, but was that reason enough for Phillip Gise to leave her lonely and diseased? Fortunately, she has a set of devious plans that just might keep her busy enough to forget her present situation.
Guy Lewis has played Best Friend Extraordinaire to Natalie since grade school, supporting her through all of her daily drama. This time around, Guy runs into his own troubles when his fierce, wealthy manager gives him the type of attention he never asked for…or expected.
Julia Clarke, Natalie’s younger sister, has arrived in Brooklyn to uncover their grandmother’s secret life in Block 24, the site of Auschwitz’s little-known brothel. What Julia discovers proves more relevant in the present age than ever before.
Both heady and sobering, Block 24 is a look at the ways evil from the past can so insidiously visit the present.

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REVIEW: La Cala by N. Wood BLOG TOUR

*I received an ARC copy of La Cala in exchange for an honest review.*


La Cala by N. WoodGenre: M/M RomanceLength: 54 pages (novella) Amazon US Amazon UK
Blurb: When Lance McCarthy chose Ibiza for his holiday destination, he didn't expect to spend the week with Malachy Walsh, an Irish man dressed in blue striped pyjamas.
La Cala is an erotic short story that may well bring a smile to your face and a tear to your eye.

When I was offered the chance to review another ARC for Ms. Wood, I jumped at it. Once again, she doesn't disappoint. This male/male romance novella is great for an afternoon escape, and will leave you reflecting on your own relationships when you finish reading it.
Lance and Malachy (pronounced Mal-ah-key) are two single gay men who happen to cross paths while on vacation on the island of Ibiza. The story is told from Lance's point of view which allows us to fall for Malachy right along with him. Over the course of a week, they become well acquainted with each other, spending their final day in a hidden cove. 
In true Wood form, not only do you get to enjoy her witty, fun banter between her characters, you can also expect some steamy love scenes. The way she writes her slash, its no wonder so many woman secretly (and not so secretly) enjoy the genre. But more than the physical connection Wood creates, is her ability to make a romance blossom before your eyes. Her writing is a perfect balance of romantic and hot.
There were minor errors in editing, but not enough to detract me from the enjoyment of this tale. It definitely earns five butterflies from me, and an urgent recommendation that you get a copy for yourself!

Ms. Wood is hosting a giveaway, enter below for your chance to win a copy of  La Cala!

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