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Christmas Gift - That Kiss by Kate Squires

The road to love is never easy in Kate Squires's delightful new novel, That Kiss.

Chloe Shepherd and Matt Masen have been best friends since they were kids. But when they share a passionate kiss after a high school graduation party, neither know exactly how to react.

Five years later, Chloe is just launching a successful career as a Broadway dancer when Matt gets a job at the exact same theatre!

Despite having not seen each other since that fateful night so many years ago, their spark is immediate-and overwhelming.

Incredibly naïve, Chloe is still unsure of Matt's feelings for her. Any attempts to fight her growing attraction are immediately put to rest after a passionate confession leaves them both head-over-heels.

But soon obstacles threaten the happy couple in the form of Matt's vengeful ex-girlfriend and an eager outsider who wants nothing more than to make Chloe forget all about Matt.

Can Matt and Chloe wade through the lies and find their way back to each other? Or is their relationship over before it can even begin?

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Christmas Gift - Songbird by AJ Adams

SongbirdBy AJ Adams116,000 wordsPrice US$3.99Published October 2014Complete and standalone novel that can be read in isolation but if you've read The Bonus you'll recognise some of the characters. 
Excerpt:
“You’re the big boss.” She looked up at me and smiled. She was dressed in a cheap cotton shirt and jeans that should be on the burn pile, but that smile was pure gold. This girl had guts.“I told José he was a fool to try and cheat you,” she said. “I wasn’t part of it, and I don’t work for you. I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.”She’d heard about our policy protecting bystanders. Of course it doesn’t apply to anyone whose eyewitness testimony can put me in a courtroom. Well, try to put me in a courtroom. In Mexico nobody would dare accuse me, and I’ve enough resources in England to guarantee a police investigation would come to nothing, but it’s not my style to take chances. Solitaire would be going into the ground along with Escamilla.“Mr Vazquez,” Solitaire gave me her best smile. “I don’t expect something for nothing.” She dropped her voice. “You’d like me,” she whispered. “I’ve heard about you. We’re the same.”“Are we?”“Yes, I can make you very happy.” She brushed my hand over her cheek and then kissed my palm. “I’m a very good girl,” she said quietly. “Unless you prefer a naughty one?”She sucked my thumb, and I was instantly rock hard. 
Blurb:
When cartel boss Arturo Vazquez discovers his girlfriend Gina is a DEA rat and his deputy Escamilla is staging a take-over, Arturo fixes his problems by killing everyone - except for Solitaire, Escamilla’s unwilling mistress. Solitaire is intelligent, tough, and shares Arturo’s interest in BDSM. Arturo falls head over heels but someone is leaking information - and the evidence point at Solitaire.


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Christmas Gift - Life of Anna by Marissa Honeycutt

Looking for something different to read?Do you love Christmas, but find it a little too jolly for your taste? Or do you just crave a little darkness with your eggnog and Christmas Carols? Maybe you hate the season and desperately need something to distract you from all the holiday happiness?Well, look no further. Marissa Honeycutt has released a dark erotic series that will add that darkness you need to counterbalance that holiday cheer!The Life of AnnaAnna’s entire life was scripted out before she was born by Devin Andersen, a man who doesn’t have her best interests in mind. She is destined to be a tool in his hands to gain ultimate power in the USA. No, not as the President, but as the man who controls the President. Raised by an extremely abusive guardian, Anna was molded into the perfect tool for Devin’s use. Devin will use Anna’s unique gifts to control everyone around him and eventually take her gifts for himself. When Devin took her for himself at the age of sixteen, she had a vision of a man. A man who Devin was very interested in. But why? Why would Devin care about a young girl’s dreams?There is a subculture within our own world that you’ve only heard whispers of. The conspiracy theorists wish they knew Anna’s story. What the conspiracy theorists think they know is only disinformation, put out there to keep them from the real story.***WARNING*** This book is for grownups. This book is not for people who are easily offended, get nightmares easily, or have difficulty reading books about tough subjects. I do not glorify bad things, but bad things do happen to my poor characters. This is not your typical love story. My heroine does not fall in love and live happily ever after... at least not like the typical heroine. There is a happily ever after, but it is a long, painful journey to that end. This book will likely offend you. This book might make you cry; it might make you throw up. It is a dark book. As my friend, Heidi, said, “It’s dark. It gets darker. It gets even darker, and then it gets even more darker. And then, just when you think it can’t get any darker, it does.” But, don’t worry. I take you to the deep end gradually. ;) There are many sexual situations in this series of books. People die. People get hurt. Things aren’t always truly the way they appear. The antagonist isn’t just a bad guy; he’s EVIL. My heroine’s worldview is skewed; things that may appall you are perfectly normal to her. Any violence in this book is non-gratuitous and crucial to the plot and character development. Do not read this if you are under the age of consent in your country. Do not get angry if the subject or actual book upsets you. If you're reading this, you've been warned. Part 1: EnslavedAnna has been turned over to Devin Andersen, the most powerful man in San Francisco. What does he have planned for her? Is she just his mistress? Or does he have darker designs in mind?Add to Goodreads Buy Links:Amazon USAmazon UKAmazon DEAmazon AUAmazon CASmashwordsKoboBarns & NoblePaperback @ Create SpacePaperback @ Amazon Part 2: EntwinedAnna has two Masters: one she hardly knows, but who makes her feel safe, the other she's known all her life and says he needs her. Alex wants her to be free. Devin demands her obedience. As Anna takes her first steps into the world, into love, into friendship,she wonders if she will ever understand either of them. Add to Goodreads Buy Links Amazon US Amazon UK Amazon DE Amazon CA Amazon AU Smashwords Kobo Barns & Noble Part 3: Embracedcoming in December, 2014Add to GoodreadsAbout the AuthorMarissa's story of Anna began with a dream about being kidnapped with Adam Savage from Mythbusters (Yes, really). Over the next year and a half, it morphed into the story you will be reading soon. She has several other stories in progress, one of which is based on her kidnapped dream. When she's not writing or editing, Marissa is taking care of two young boys, training to be an astronaut, running her household, wrestling with gorillas, playing around on Facebook, promoting whirled peas, and busting her tush for her accounting degree. She enjoys chocolate, air conditioning in the desert's summer heat, really good strawberry margaritas, sleeping, and shopping Visit her on Facebook or Goodreads or Amazon

Christmas Gift - Closer than Blood by JA Lockwood

“You get a bitch involved and it’s bad news.” 
Slick New York hitman Frank Mancini fails to heed his own advice and falls hard for Pagan Freemantle, the unconsciously sultry sister of his latest client, thus setting in motion a forbidden romance that threatens to ruin the lives of everyone around them. 

Tony Freemantle is diseased, dying and desperate. His last wish is to seek vengeance on the half-brother he blames for his misfortunes. He’s never met him. He doesn’t even know what he looks like. All he knows is that he wants him dead. 

When Pagan finds out that she has to pay for a hit on their half-brother, she attempts to make an alternative deal with Mancini. But can she trust him? And can she trust Richard Mason, the elusive millionaire half-brother who is just a seductive voice at the end of a telephone? When a road trip to California ends up in murder and shocking revelations, it’s clear that she can trust no-one but herself. 

Murder, forbidden love and dirty secrets abound in the cold, glittering heart of Manhattan.
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Christmas Gift - A Night At The Opera by Felicity Brandon

A Night At The Opera by Felicity Brandon
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Alisa receives her instructions and trussed and gagged, she is whisked to the opera where Sir is waiting. Tonight in the opulent splendour of the royal box she will surrender to her very darkest desires, pleasing Sir and perfecting a demeaning performance all of her own. Bound by the kink between them, Sir and Alisa play out their own intimate passions, but this time they will have company… Will Alisa obey Sir’s every shameful demand as the drama of the opera unfolds before her? Can she learn to play the pet and still enjoy the performance? And will she finally be allowed to reach ecstasy?

A Night at the Opera is the conclusion to The Kink Between Us series.

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The Rancher’s Royal Bride (BBW Romance - Billionaire Brothers 4) - Jenn Roseton

My brand new book is out! The Rancher’s Royal Bride (BBW Romance - Billionaire Brothers 4) is the fourth book in the Billionaire Brothers series. 99c for a limited time, then the price will rise to $2.99 When a threat is made against her, Ellie Sterling is sent to hide out at Logan Trask’s ranch in Wyoming. She doesn’t know who is after her. Or why. She’s a curvy illustrator, for goodness’ sake, not a crime fighter.

Retired SEAL Logan is asked to look after Ellie. When he finds her curves more tempting than he thought possible, suddenly he’s the one in danger - of losing his heart.

But when revelations from Ellie’s shadowed past take her by surprise, Logan is the one she turns to. Can this burned-out SEAL give her a safe haven in his strong arms, despite having a secret of his own?
This is a sexy contemporary romance novella of approximately 31,000 words. Although it’s part of the Billionaire Brothers series, it can be read as a stand-alone romance.

EXCERPT:

“I’m … I’m glad you’re here,” she confessed. Although his hands were just touching her shoulders, she felt safe in his loose embrace.
"So am I,” he muttered.
Their gazes met and held for a long second, then Logan’s mouth oh-so-slowly descended. Ellie’s pulse skittered and she held her breath.
He kissed her lightly, softly. A tingle of electricity zipped through her. Then his lips claimed hers once more. Ellie sighed against his mouth as the kiss intensified. Just as her arms stole around his neck, he stepped back, wrenching his mouth from hers.
“Sorry.” He raked his hand through his hair. “I shouldn’t have done that.”

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Christmas Gift - Songbird by AJ Adams, Romance Review Top Pick!

  Songbird by AJ Adams is a Top Pick from The Romance Review!

Wow, this book blew me away! What a suspenseful, captivating look at love, and life in general, in the Mexican cartel. I loved the gutsy, super sharp heroine, too! A.J. Adams shows her great talent for dark, suspenseful romantic writing in SONGBIRD, which amazingly is only her third book. Not only was the book well written, but it was witty and erotic and the elaborate well thought-out plot kept me guessing every step of the way. I will definitely be looking for more of Ms. Adams' works in the future! 

When everyone is out to get you, can the one person who could possibly save you be one of the most evil and darkest drug lords ever to exist? That's the question that Solitaire is faced with as she finds herself smack dab in the middle of a Mexican cartel war over drug territory rights in England.  

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SongbirdBy AJ Adams116,000 wordsPrice US$3.99Published October 2014Complete and standalone novel that can be read in isolation but if you've read The Bonus you'll recognise some of the characters. 
Excerpt:
“You’re the big boss.” She looked up at me and smiled. She was dressed in a cheap cotton shirt and jeans that should be on the burn pile, but that smile was pure gold. This girl had guts.“I told José he was a fool to try and cheat you,” she said. “I wasn’t part of it, and I don’t work for you. I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.”She’d heard about our policy protecting bystanders. Of course it doesn’t apply to anyone whose eyewitness testimony can put me in a courtroom. Well, try to put me in a courtroom. In Mexico nobody would dare accuse me, and I’ve enough resources in England to guarantee a police investigation would come to nothing, but it’s not my style to take chances. Solitaire would be going into the ground along with Escamilla.“Mr Vazquez,” Solitaire gave me her best smile. “I don’t expect something for nothing.” She dropped her voice. “You’d like me,” she whispered. “I’ve heard about you. We’re the same.”“Are we?”“Yes, I can make you very happy.” She brushed my hand over her cheek and then kissed my palm. “I’m a very good girl,” she said quietly. “Unless you prefer a naughty one?”She sucked my thumb, and I was instantly rock hard. 
Blurb:
When cartel boss Arturo Vazquez discovers his girlfriend Gina is a DEA rat and his deputy Escamilla is staging a take-over, Arturo fixes his problems by killing everyone - except for Solitaire, Escamilla’s unwilling mistress. Solitaire is intelligent, tough, and shares Arturo’s interest in BDSM. Arturo falls head over heels but someone is leaking information - and the evidence point at Solitaire.


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I Met a Boy by Mira Noire

I Met a Boyby Mira Noire Publication Date: October 21, 2014 Genres: Contemporary, Erotica, Romance
Synopsis:Mrs. Danielle Russo lives a picture-perfect life with her charismatic husband. She has a beautiful home, and everything she could ask for. Except everything isn’t what it appears to be: spending every waking minute as Marcus’ model wife is starting to take a toll on Danny. To cope, Danny lives a rich, secret inner life through her job as an assistant curator and the support of a few friends. She’s accepted that her future will be quiet, restrained, and dignified. And then she meets a young man at dinner who changes everything. Nicolas Thierry is a brooding and sensual college kid. He’s unpredictable, and unapologetically public about his desire for Danny. No one quite knows what to make of this boy, and Nicolas’ attention threatens everything she and her husband have built together. Danny knows that for her own sanity and the sake of her marriage, she’s got to send him packing. But under Nicolas’ smoldering gaze and hungry touch, Danny realizes she’s starting to feel new and dangerous things stirring inside her she’s never, ever felt before
About the Author Passion. Decadence. Drama. Mira Noire doesn't pussyfoot around. If you're looking for the typical happily-ever-after with the same old characters - they aren't here. Mira writes visceral scenes that are so real you can taste (and smell!) them, and loves to feature flawed characters you may not always like. Like or not, you'll definitely love watching them, and hopefully enjoy following them on their intensely personal erotic journeys. Mira lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, loves to travel abroad, and has a B.A. in English from Stanford University. Visit Mira at http://www.miranoire.com to get to know her world a little better.

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Christmas Gift: P.A.W.S by Debbie Manber Kupfer

Books make the perfect holiday present. To celebrate the season, three of Debbie Manber Kupfer's titles will be on sale for just 99 cents.

 Do you like fantasy? P.A.W.S. is the story of Miri, a young girl who receives a special cat charm from her grandmother the day before she dies. Little does she know, but the charm holds the family secret - a magic that saved her grandmother and is about to make Miri's life a lot more complicated.

Pick up your copy of P.A.W.S. on Dec 9 (Read Tuesday) for just 99 cents! (And if you've already read P.A.W.S. don't forget to pick up book 2 in the series, Argentum.)   Or how about an anthology. Do you like horror? Sins of the Past includes 17 tales of the macabre each set in a different time period. It includes Debbie's story, Griddlebone, a tale of werecats in World War II Europe. It will be on sale for 99 cents from December 7 to 13.   Or maybe speculative fiction's your thing? What if everyone on Earth thought the world was going to end and then it didn't. Pick up your copy of Fauxpocalypse to find out what happens next. Also on sale for 99 cents from December 5 to the 9.   Happy Holidays everyone and remember to check out all the other Read Tuesday sales.

The Innocent Liar by Elizabeth Finn

Title: The Innocent LiarAuthor: Elizabeth FinnGenre: Erotic RomancePublisher: Musa PublishingHosted By: DRC Promotions

A woman hiding from her past. A man lost in his own…

Synopsis
Fiona was desperate to find a life in Jackson, Wyoming, but when a job interview that was supposed to be a sure thing turns ugly, she doubts there’s much hope of it. Eli sees through her lies, and regardless of the favor his father has asked of him, he’s just too stubborn to hire a woman who refuses to even give him her real name.
But there is a reason for everything, and he finds out soon enough her deceptions have a purpose too.Secrets and lies are nothing to build a relationship on, but a relationship isn’t something either of them seem able to avoid. They’re simply magnets pulled together in a situation that should be driving them apart, but Eli has his own ghosts to contend with, and his past leaves him incapable of trusting a woman he can never fully know.
How can they move beyond her lies when the truth is what Eli really needs, and when her past threatens to destroy her, can he rise above his own needs to protect her—his innocent liar?
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Elizabeth Finn is a multi-published contemporary romance author. Her passion is creating stories packed full of angsty believable conflicts, characters who leave you rooting for them, and romance that might just short-circuit your e-reader. She likes her characters flawed and scarred, but they always find the best part of themselves on their journey, and her readers find themselves devoted to her authentic, honest and heartfelt voice.





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