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March 31, 2022
30 Motivating Quotes for this April
30 Motivating Quotes for this April
Hello all,
Another month has began and just like that time is flying. It feels like I made a New Year wish yesterday and it's already April. I need more motivation than ever with the year-end work draining me emotionally and physically. So, here I bring you 30 quotes to motivate your days this month.
“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.” -Leo Burnett
“The truly rich are those who enjoy what they have.” - Yiddish Proverb
“The unexamined life is not worth living.” - Socrates
“Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the tip of a leaf.” - Rabindranath Tagore
“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” - Soren Kierkegaard
“Love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.” - Jack Layton
“Smile, it’s free therapy.” - Douglas Horton
“You should never regret something that made you smile.” - Claire King
“When you realize how precious and fragile life is, it changes your whole perspective.” - Ryan O’Donnell
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”- Oprah Winfrey
“The next choice is the most important choice.” - George Wells
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” - Dolly Parton
“The power of imagination makes us infinite.” - John Muir
“Do good and good will come to you.” - Adam Lowy
“If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love.” - Maya Angelou
“Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” Christie Brinkley
“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” - Mother Teresa
“Keep a smile on your face and let your personality be your autograph.” - Koi Fresco
“It only takes a split second to smile and forget, yet to someone that needed it, it can last a lifetime.” - Santosh Kalwar
“Nothing you wear is more important than your smile.” - Steve Maraboli
“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” - John Wesley
“Don’t settle for what life gives you; make life better and build something.” - Ashton Kutcher
“Everybody wants to be famous, but nobody wants to do the work. You grind hard so you can play hard. Your hard work will pay off.” - Kevin Hart
“Make a determination that you will live your purpose today.” - Daniel Budzinski
“Recognize what you have inside you.” - Eric Pulier
“A smile is the universal welcome.” -Max Eastman
“There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.” — Derek Jeter
“The more man meditates upon good thoughts; the better will be his world and the world at large.” — Confucius
“The secret of happiness, you see is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.”-Socrates
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” – Omar Khayyam
March 23, 2022
Book Blitz: Zealot by C. Vonzale Lewis
Zealot
C. Vonzale Lewis
(Blood and Sacrifice Chronicles, #2)
Published by: Parliament House
Publication date: March 22nd 2022
Genres: Adult, Fantasy
Nicole Fontane thought her demons were buried deep enough. She was wrong.
After barely escaping the blood bath of the Harvest ritual, Nicole and her vigilante compatriots learn that there are others practicing blood magick on Tulare Island.
Hired to rid the island of the remaining blood magick users, Nicole and her allies come face to face with The Better Day Church and the mysterious Young Family, whose nefarious behavior is well known on the island. The murky organization stirs old memories of a cult buried deep in the Louisiana bayou—flickers of Nicole’s traumatic past and the altar she barely escaped.
But when Nicole receives an invitation to the Young family’s private residence to attend a secret meeting with The Daughters of the Vine—an elusive sect of women led by Gavina Young—she knows there is no escaping her fraught history with cults.
The invite is clearly a trap, but it’s also an opportunity to take down the church. Nicole soon learns that the sickness lurking behind the walls of the Young family’s manor runs far deeper than the banal allure of blood magick. The church’s matriarch harbors a predatory interest in Nicole’s power—barely disguising her desire to harness it.
Nicole must unravel the mysteries of her newfound abilities, or her first job may be her last. Worst of all, she may end up on the altar again.
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PRAISE FOR ZEALOT:
“For those who read Lineage, be prepared for Zealot’s wild ride…The twists were great, the writing fabulous…It’s a sequel not to be missed!”
– Candace Robinson, Best Selling Author of the Faeries from Oz series.
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“Ms. Lewis kept us on a fast track with everything that was happening.”
–Rita Smith, Goodreads Reviewer
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“Could. NOT. Put. It. DOWN!!!”
–Kelli Lea, Goodreads Reviewer
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“This story is full of exciting twists, turns and mystery sure to suck in many avid readers.”
–Elizabeth Chapson, Goodreads reviewer
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“A definite must read.”
–Thomas Lake, Goodreads reviewer
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“I love this series.”
–Shell Moore, Goodreads reviewer
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“Lacing magic and demons, the author takes us on a freefall ride of terror and violence as Nicole and her friends take on the monsters that hide and feed on the innocent.”
– Dave Wickenden, Author of Homegrown
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MEET SOME OF THE CHARACTERS!
Author Bio:
My name is Carla Vonzale Lewis and I like my martinis shaken… never stirred.
Carla was born in Georgia, but please don’t mistake her for a Georgia peach. She’s more like a prickly pear. Speaking of being born, someone asked her recently if she remembered her birth. And she had to say, “Yes, I do remember that handsy doctor pulling me out into the cold. Right Bastard!!!”
Despite being born in the South, she grew up in California. Every once in a great while she gets to experience all four seasons. But mostly, it’s just heat.
When not writing, Carla enjoys reading, binge watching shows on Netflix, and trying to convince her husband that getting a dog is a wonderful idea.
And one day, she will discover how many licks it actually takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop.
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March 15, 2022
First look at Mordizan by Alyssa Roat and Author Interview
Mordizan
Alyssa Roat
(The Wraithwood Trilogy, #2)
Publication date: March 15th 2022
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
The bane of Mordred, the son of Mordizan, and a millennia-old prophecy—together they may provide what Brinnie needs to defeat the world of magic’s greatest threat.
More than a year has passed since Brinnie left Wraithwood, never expecting to see it again. But when Mordred captures her sister, she is thrust back into the world of magic. She flees to Wraithwood, where she learns of a prophecy located in the dark wizard capital of Mordizan that reveals the identity of “Mordred’s bane,” something that could destroy Mordred for good.
Brinnie agrees to a rendezvous with Mordred to exchange herself for her sister, going undercover at Mordizan as a spy to find the prophecy and Mordred’s bane. There, she weaves a complicated web of secrets, lies, and tenuous friendships. She makes an unexpected ally in Marcus Vorath, son of the Master of Mordizan, who fears the implications of Mordred’s growing power. But in Mordizan, friends and foes may be one and the same.
In the midst of court intrigue, battle, ominous new depths to her power, and searching for Mordred’s bane, Brinnie struggles to draw the lines. How far is she willing to go to destroy Mordred? And how much of herself is she willing to give up along the way?
Author Interview
1. When did you first consider yourself a writer?
I started writing “stories” when I was around four years old. My handwriting wasn’t great, my books were made out of construction paper, and most plots centered around dinosaurs, but it was a start. By late elementary school, I knew I wanted to be an author someday.
2. Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre?
I’ve done a lot of different types of writing, but YA fantasy is my favorite. I love the high stakes, emotional character relations, and creative worldbuilding that are hallmarks of the genre. When I read, I like to be transported to a new and exciting world, and I feel the same way about writing.
3. Are you a full-time or part-time writer and how does that affect your writing?
I have a full-time job in corporate data analysis, as well as a part-time position as the managing editor for a speculative fiction imprint, so I’m a part-time writer. I definitely feel the pressure of writing deadlines.
4. Do you have a special time to write, or how is your day structured to accommodate your writing?
Because of working a full-time job while also managing an imprint, I have to fit in writing around my schedule. Fifteen minutes here while waiting for a workload to come in from a client, an hour there after work before dinner. I usually get at least half an hour of writing in after work, and during the weekends I try to have at least one writing session that’s a few hours long.
5. What have you written so far?
I have five books published at this point, with five more under contract. They span from superhero chat fiction, to sweet contemporary romance, to YA fantasy. I’ve also written hundreds of articles for newspapers, magazines, and online publications, and short stories and poems for anthologies, so I’ve dabbled in a lot of different things.
6. Favorite activities to relax?
Reading, of course! But also playing with my crazy cat, Kookoo, watching Disney movies, and playing Dungeons & Dragons.
Author Bio:
Alyssa Roat grew up in Tucson, Arizona, but her heart is in Great Britain. She has worked in a wide variety of roles within the publishing industry as an agent, editor, writer, and publicist. With 250+ bylines and 9+ books under contract in genres ranging from YA chat fiction to fantasy to sweet adult romance, you could say she dabbles in a bit of everything. Her name is a pun, which means you can learn more about her at www.alyssawrote.com or on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook as @alyssawrote.
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March 2, 2022
Cover Reveal: Gage by Christina Bauer
Gage
Christina Bauer
(Angelbound Offspring, #8)
Published by: Monster House Books
Publication date: May 17th 2022
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
“An action-packed series full of adventures, romance and fun! If you want a fantasy world with sexy times, this series is for you.” -Rosee Reads
Gage runs the L’Griffe, AKA the dragon shifter mafia on Earth. Since the human realm has no supernatural police, the L’Griffe do more than loan money or sell contraband. When it comes to dragon shifters, the L’Griffe are the law. And Gage isn’t the only sheriff in town, either. Other secret groups have their own gangs, including ghouls, demons, and everything in between. It’s an awkward balance, but it works.
Until the demons consolidate into the Horde. This alliance plans to take over Earth, and that’s just for starters.
Now Gage must build his own connections to fight this new threat. Fortunately, Gage’s true love, Huntress, comes from a family of superhuman warriors. All of them agree to team up and put down the Horde. Success seems just around the corner.
Then the truth becomes clear.
Thanks to magical cloning, the Horde is led by an old enemy of Huntress’ family—one that everyone thought had been destroyed forever. Now their archnemesis is back and more powerful than anyone could have imagined.
Looks like defeating these demons may also destroy Gage, Huntress, and everyone they love.
Don’t miss the exciting conclusion to the Angelbound Offspring Series!
ANGELBOUND OFFSPRING
1. Maxon
2. Portia
3. Zinnia
4. Rhodes
5. Kaps
6. Mack
7. Huntress
8. Gage
* This is a completed series.
Perfect for teen and young adult readers who want their book series to deliver: badass world building, angels, demons, paranormal romance, fresh themes from contemporary fiction, LOL romantic comedy, gods and goddesses, dark fantasy, strong girls and women as heroines, themes about loners and outcasts, the best laughs in humorous literature, general coming of age whackery, and (most importantly) truly unusual epic fantasy.
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Author Bio:
Christina Bauer thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. All of which is why she writes romance novels that feature demons, dragons, wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Oh, and she includes lots of humor and kick-ass chicks, too.
Christina graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with BA’s in English along with Television, Radio, and Film Production. She lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby.
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March 1, 2022
March Giveaways and Freebies
March Giveaways and Freebies
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31 Motivating Quotes for this March
31 Motivating Quotes for this March
Hello my lovely readers,Inspiration awakens us to new possibilities by allowing us to transcend our ordinary experiences and limitations - Scott Barry Kaufman
Here I bring you 31 quotes to motivate your days this month.
“Just for the record darling, not all positive change feels positive in the beginning.” —S. C. Lourie
“Life is really simple, but men insist on making it complicated.” — Confucius
“Do what is true to your soul.” —Malini Saba
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” — Albert Einstein
“Always let your conscience be your guide.” —Jiminy Cricket
“Live for each second without hesitation.” — Elton John
“If I got rid of my demons, I’d lose my angels.” —Tennessee Williams
“Life is never easy. There is work to be done and obligations to be met – obligations to truth, to justice, and to liberty.” — John F. Kennedy
“Jump in with both feet and be brave.” —Sujit Choudhry
“Life imposes things on you that you can’t control, but you still have the choice of how you’re going to live through this.” — Celine Dion
“Salvation lies within.” —Warden Samuel Norton
“You never really learn much from hearing yourself speak.” ― George Clooney
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” —H.Jackson Brown Jr
“I like criticism. It makes you strong.” — LeBron James
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” —Walt Disney
“Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.” — Kobe Bryant
“Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.” —Rosa Parks
“Everybody wants to be famous, but nobody wants to do the work. You grind hard so you can play hard. Your hard work will pay off.” — Kevin Hart
“Whoever is happy will make others happy too.” —Anne Frank
“Don’t settle for what life gives you; make life better and build something.” — Ashton Kutcher
“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” —Robin Williams
"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can." - John Wesley.
“What we think, we become.” —Buddha
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” —Dolly Parton
“When you are imagining, you might as well imagine something worth while.” —Lucy Maud Montgomery
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” — Oprah Winfrey
“Most people are nice when you finally see them.” —Harper Lee
“The unexamined life is not worth living.” — Socrates
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” —Aesop
“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.”– Soren Kierkegaard
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” —John F. Kennedy
February 28, 2022
31 Quotes related to reading this March
31 Quotes related to reading this March
Reading makes us knowledgeable, empathetic and improves our imagination. Here are some reading related quotes for this month:
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“Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world.” - Napoléon Bonaparte
“A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.” - Italo Calvino
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“I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library.” - Jorge Luis Borges
“Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.” - Mary Schmich
“No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting.” - Mary Wortley Montagu
“I think books are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them.” - Emma Thompson
“If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books.” - Roald Dahl
“That perfect tranquility of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.” - Aphra Behn
“To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.” - W. Somerset Maugham
“Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” - Bill Watterson
“These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone.” - Roald Dahl
“I guess there are never enough books.” - John Steinbeck
“Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stupid stuff the vulgar herd is content to swallow every day.” - Voltaire
“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” - J.K. Rowling
“Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries.” - Anne Herbert
“Ah, how good it is to be among people who are reading.” - Rainer Maria Rilke
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” - Emilie Buchwald
“I couldn’t live a week without a private library – indeed, I’d part with all my furniture and squat and sleep on the floor before I’d let go of the 1500 or so books I possess.” - H.P. Lovecraft
“Books are good company, in sad times and happy times, for books are people – people who have managed to stay alive by hiding between the covers of a book.” - E.B. White
“Luckily, I always travel with a book, just in case I have to wait on line for Santa, or some such inconvenience.” - David Levithan
“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” - Groucho Marx
“Somebody who only reads newspapers and at best books of contemporary authors looks to me like an extremely near-sighted person who scorns eyeglasses. He is completely dependent on the prejudices and fashions of his times, since he never gets to see or hear anything else.” - Albert Einstein
“I always read. You know how sharks have to keep swimming or they die? I’m like that. If I stop reading, I die.” - Patrick Rothfuss
“There is no Frigate like a Book To take us Lands away.” - Emily Dickinson
“I intend to put up with nothing that I can put down.” - Edgar Allan Poe
“Books are not made for furniture, but there is nothing else that so beautifully furnishes a house.” - Henry Ward Beecher
“I can’t write without a reader. It’s precisely like a kiss—you can’t do it alone.” – John Cheever
“There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.” - Joseph Brodsky
“When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young.” - Maya Angelou
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! — When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.” - Jane Austen
“Books break the shackles of time – proof that humans can work magic.” - Carl Sagan
February 24, 2022
Book Blitz: Wolf Destinies by Lucia Ashta
Wolf Destinies
Lucia Ashta
(Rocky Mountain Pack, #4)
Publication date: February 22nd 2022
Genres: Adult, New Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Urban Fantasy
My whole life is one tangled lie. A horrible deception. All my past choices steered by the woman who hunts me without pause.
She’s powerful, vicious, and cruel, feared by the entire supernatural community. She’s also an immortal. Yeah, she can’t be killed—supposedly. Nothing like an insurmountable challenge, right?
I’ve trained for years to defeat any opponent, and this time, I have my mate Bruno, my sister, my pack, and a pair of strange mages at my side, ready to go down fighting with me.
My enemy might be invincible, but that won’t stop us from doing everything we can to take her down. Better to live in a world without her in it than to keep going when she’s controlled everything I’ve ever done. Either way, I’ll secure my freedom.
With nothing to lose, and everything to gain, I will find the way to kill her before she ends me. With magic, the impossible is never quite what it seems.
* The Rocky Mountain Pack series is gritty, sexy, and action-packed urban fantasy paranormal shifter romance.
* Wolf Destinies is a full-length novel recommended for mature readers due to language, sexual situations, and graphic fighting scenes.
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EXCERPT:
Clove was rushing all her words together as if they’d been bottled up, desperate to break free: “Cassia is an immortal. A fucking immortal who can do all sorts of scary shit. Ni told me Cassia actually exploded a vamp. Blew him the fuck up. And that was a master vamp. And she can fly. I mean, what the hell’re Ni and Mei supposed to do about a crazy-ass bitch who has no heart and can fucking fly?”
Bruno’s cheek twitched; he didn’t think that had ever happened before. He trained his focus on Naya and Mei as they danced around the ring, so equal in skill that they had to work harder to find an opening for a strike that might actually make a difference.
For a few moments, he pretended Clove’s concerns didn’t pierce him straight in the heart.
Then he spun on her, jaw clenched tightly, until he whisper-shouted at her, “Don’t you think I know all that? I can’t sleep or eat, and whenever I manage to do either it’s only because I’m forcing myself to so I can be strong for her. Mierda, Clove. I know, I know, I know all that. I’ve been all but begging her not to do it.”
Author Bio:
Lucía Ashta is the Amazon top 20 bestselling author of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and paranormal women's fiction filled with wild magic, spicy romance, and quirky characters that make you snort-laugh.
A former attorney and architect, she’s an Argentinian-American who lives in North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains with her husband and daughters.
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February 10, 2022
Book Blitz: Ethan by Delaney Diamond
Ethan
Delaney Diamond
(Family Ties, #1)
Publication date: February 7th 2022
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
At the age of seventeen, Skye Thorpe lost her parents and yearns for a family of her own, and she’s certain Ethan Connor is the one to give it to her. After all, they’ve been together for seven years. One night she broaches the subject of marriage and learns the devastating truth. Ethan has no intention of marrying her.
Ethan married young and learned the hard way what it was like to be betrayed by the person he loved. After a bitter divorce, he promised himself he would never allow another woman to wreck his life again. So when Skye mentions marriage, he quickly shuts her down.
To get the life she craves, Skye has no choice but to end the relationship and walk away. But can she really walk away, if Ethan won’t let her go?
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EXCERPT:
They pulled up in front of the hotel, and before Halston could leave the driver’s seat to open the door, Ethan’s foot hit the pavement in anticipation of seeing Skye. He received unprecedented pleasure from watching her simply walk toward him.
She exited the doors, and he drew in a deep breath. After a rough couple of days, seeing her loosened the tightness inside him. The frustrations of the day faded and he immediately relaxed.
Skye Thorpe was a tawny-skinned goddess in an eye-catching cape dress in cranberry-red with gold heels. The red matched the red in his tie, thanks to the diligence of his personal assistant.
Her thick, lustrous hair was swept up on top of her head, and gold hoops adorned her ears. She had the type of body traditional media frowned upon, but he found irresistible as she came toward him with the sexiest damn walk he’d ever seen on a woman. His eyes ate up every curve of her voluptuous body—a body with breasts, ass, and hips galore. She strode toward him like the entrance was a runway, and he tossed around the idea of skipping the party and taking her to bed since they hadn’t seen each other for several nights. He longed to plant his hands on her wide hips and take his time sucking on her luscious breasts.
She’d put a spell on him. There was no other way to explain how, after seven years, she continued to capture his attention simply by making an appearance, much like she did the very first time he’d seen her in the hotel bar. She’d been upset and disappointed because some loser stood her up, and he’d become the luckiest man on the planet when he rescued her from a disappointing night.
Skye sidled up to him—a smile on plump red lips as inviting as a siren’s song—filling the air around them with the scent of her perfume. He slipped an arm around her back and drew her close, gazing down into her dark brown, upturned eyes.
She laughed, knowing he intended to kiss her, because he always did whenever they spent time apart. He had to kiss her. He had to touch her. He had to experience the full power of Skye.
“You’re going to mess up my lipstick.”
“Reapply it.”
He fastened his mouth over hers, kissing her with passion and the assurance of knowing this woman belonged only to him. He let a hand slide lower in a possessive grab of her bottom. Halston remained silent beside the car, eyes respectfully averted.
Skye moaned, and that little sound sent an electric charge straight to Ethan’s groin.
When he lifted his head, he still didn’t let her go. He pressed his hard length into her soft belly. “I hate I have to wait to get you home. It’s been too long.”
“It’s been two days,” she pointed out, a smile of pleasure brightening her face.
“An eternity,” he said.
“And whose fault is that? You’re the one who decided to stay at the office last night when you could’ve been here, in bed with me.”
“Too distracting, but maybe that means my priorities are all screwed up.”
“Yes, they are, but I forgive you.”
She swiped her thumb across his lips, removing the lipstick transferred from her mouth. “And please, shave all of that off as soon as possible.” She slipped into the car.
“Yes, ma’am,” Ethan said with amusement, following her.
Halston closed the door behind them, and they were on their way.
Author Bio:
Delaney Diamond is the USA Today Bestselling Author of sensual, passionate romance novels, and was born and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands. She reads romance novels, mysteries, thrillers, and a fair amount of nonfiction. When she’s not busy reading or writing, she’s in the kitchen trying out new recipes, dining at one of her favorite restaurants, or traveling to an interesting locale. To get sneak peeks, notices of sale prices, and find out about new releases, visit her website and join her mailing list. Enjoy free stories on her website at www.delaneydiamond.com.
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February 8, 2022
Book Blitz: Shadow Guardian by Jennie Lynn Roberts
Shadow Guardian
Jennie Lynn Roberts
Publication date: February 8th 2022
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance
Not all shadows are what they seem…
Kay swore an oath to use her Shadows to guard the light—an oath she takes very seriously. So, when a dark Shadow arises to terrorize London, she steps up and fights back. The last thing she expects is to find herself being patched up by a sexy paramedic who has no idea what kind of power he could control… or for her Shadows to recognize him as their perfect match.
Ethan doesn’t trust easily—not in matters of love, and certainly not in… whatever supernatural secrets Kay’s mixed up in. But the more time they spend together, the more he realizes he needs her with an intensity he’s never known before. Accepting her crazy, Shadow-filled world will be difficult. Opening his heart to her… he’s afraid that might be a step too far.
But the dark Shadows are growing. Their enemy is powerful—and closer than anyone realizes. Can Kayleigh and Ethan claim their happily ever after? Or will the darkness claim them first?
Shadow Guardian, the first book on the Blood Shadows Trilogy, is an adult paranormal romance for readers who love fated mates, fast-paced adventure and plenty of spice. Each book in the trilogy follows a different couple and has its own guaranteed HEA. The story concludes in book three.
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EXCERPT:
Kay picked her words carefully. “If you’ve never been in a Circle, how did you learn to Heal like that?” Having to figure out his abilities alone must have been extraordinarily difficult. He was obviously powerful, and extremely controlled.
Ethan shook his head defensively. “I’m a paramedic; that’s what we do.”
No. There was far more to it than that. Far more to him.
She wanted to know him, know his story. And it wasn’t just because she’d never heard of someone being missed like that before; it was Ethan himself. Something about him called to her and made the Shadows around her flicker uncertainly, almost as if they were reaching out toward him. She wished she could lean over and drown in his warm, clean scent.
Kay stifled a snort at her own dramatics. Clearly, the adrenaline crash was messing with her emotions. This wasn’t like her at all.
She was a Guardian, and it was her duty to help him. That was it. Nothing at all to do with the way his arm muscles flexed as he worked and how desperately she wanted to run her fingers along his tanned skin. Nothing to do with his aura of confidence and self-assurance, or his kindness, or the way his brown eyes focused on hers. Nothing. At. All.
She cleared her throat and looked away.
Ethan stood up, frowning, and started packing up. “I’ll just go and get that police officer for you; they’ll want a statement, I imagine.”
Kay’s Shadows fluttered somewhere deep in her chest, and before she’d thought about it, she found herself reaching out to take his hand; to stop him before he could turn away.
Her whole body was instantly filled with warmth and awareness. Like the first step into a hot shower after being outside on a cold winter’s day. The jolt as water hits skin, one minute freezing, the next burning with heat. Or the moment after opening her eyes into bright sunshine after sleeping on the beach, everything too bright and disorienting.
She pulled her hand back in surprise, flexing her fingers slightly as they tingled. Ethan looked just as stunned as she felt, his hand held out slightly away from his body. “What happened?” he asked roughly.
“I don’t know.” She genuinely didn’t. She’d heard of an instant, undeniable connection between two Shadow Weavers, but was this what it felt like? She had no idea.
Author Bio:
Jennie Lynn Roberts believes that every strong, kickass heroine should have control of her own story, a swoony hero to support her at every turn, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Because that doesn’t always happen in real life, she began creating her own worlds that work just the way they should. And she hasn’t looked back since.
Jennie would rather be writing than doing anything else—except for spending time with her gorgeous family, of course. But when she isn’t building vibrant new worlds, she can be found nattering with friends, baking up a storm, or strolling in the woods around her home in England.
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