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Cover Reveal: Legal Briefs (Lawyers in Love #3) by N.M. Silber

  
Title: Legal Briefs (Lawyers in Love #3)Author: N.M. Silber Genre: Sexy Romantic Comedy/Light Adult Contemporary Romance (18+)Publication Date: April 22, 2014Cover Design: R. Doyle from Literati Author Services, Inc.Publisher: Mendelssohn Levy PublishingEvent organized by: Literati Author Services, Inc.


Once upon a time, two lawyers fell in love ...

Smart and sassy lawyer, Lily Adler, has been waging an epic battle with handsome and cocky Assistant District Attorney, Adam Roth since "the glitter incident" in preschool when they were four. Their friends' marriage, a mysterious neighbor, a federal trial, and some bossy big sisters guarantee they'll be spending plenty of time together. When they try to learn to play nicely, will they discover that their reaction to each other is even more volatile when they aren't fighting? Can they avoid the mobsters trying to kill them and figure out a way to be together without killing each other?



Once upon a time ... N.M. Silber was a criminal defense attorney who got up each morning, donned her power suit and sensible pumps, downed a gallon of coffee and set out to "fight the good fight" while trying to not go insane. Having a dark sense of humor and a sarcastic wit helped -- a lot. Another thing that helped was reading. As escapism was the goal, she liked to read romance novels, especially really funny ones and really sexy ones. Then one day something beautiful happened -- she read one that was both funny and sexy at the same time. She hung up her power suit, put away her sensible pumps and moved her coffee mug to her computer. Now she writes funny and smutty romance novels herself and she lives happily ever after.



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Cover Reveal: Cut Too Deep by K.J. Bell

We're so excited for the next release from K.J. Bell - Cut Too Deep.The cover is gorgeous - and we get to share it with you today!


Title: Cut Too Deep by KJ BellRelease Date: May 27, 2014Genre: Contemporary Romance


Two things are certain in life for Hadley Walker… When you love someone, they will hurt you. If you trust someone, they will disappoint you.

Orphaned, alone, and abused for most of her twenty-six years, Hadley lives in a world without hope.

Unsure if she’s capable of love, Hadley guards her feelings closely. Her only relationship exists in the fantasies she has for a man she feels a mysterious connection to, only her heart knows better than to explore any feelings she has for Miller Genetti.

When Miller is detained abroad, he somehow receives a letter Hadley never intended to mail. Though they’ve never spoken face to face, Hadley and Miller develop feelings for each other. It’s all on paper, not real. Or so Hadley thinks, until Miller is released, and shows up on her doorstep to declare his love.

Soon after they passionately unite, the nightmares from Miller’s captivity and the terror of Hadley’s childhood clash. When Hadley’s name is discovered on a flash drive belonging to a human trafficking ring, secrets are revealed that threaten to rip the new couple apart.

Cut too deep is an emotional journey of a broken girl, struggling to overcome abuse, and accept the love she desperately wants, but isn’t convinced she deserves.





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Blog Tour: Private Show (Private #2) by Danielle Torella

Welcome to our stop on the blog tour for Private Show by Danielle Torella.  This is book #2 in the Private Series.

Title: Private Show (Private #2)Author: Danielle TorellaRelease: January 27, 2014
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Tess has just discovered sex. And now, she’s about to discover sex as a weapon.

The Seattle barista and art student is happy with her beautiful Brit boyfriend, Ben — especially in the bedroom. But while Ben’s her first, she’s hardly his. And Ben’s sexual history seems to be popping up in Tess’s face like something out of a zombie movie, and it has her questioning his commitment — and questioning whether his appealing alpha maleness is just a cover for a controlling personality.

Maybe one that’s meant to keep her from asking too many questions.

Is Ben the problem, or is everybody from his past the problem?

Tess is asking the questions, and pushing hard for answers.

Is Nicole, the ex-fiancé who cheated on Ben, trying to worm her way back into his life? Was there something between Ben and Tess’s best friend, Erin? Or what’s going on with Ben’s adored teenage sister, Caroline, and Ben’s best friend Dan? And how did Ben get Tess a job interview with Mr. Andrews, his sophisticated but slimy boss at the music magazine?

As Tess comes to learn, relationships — especially sexual ones — are as much about power as love. With each new discovery, she finds herself in a struggle to hold her head together as much as her heart.

And to find where her own power lies.



I smack him. Hard.

He stumbles back in pure shock and I was able to turn his head with my swing. I once again have an audience in a Starbucks. Damn … I better stop this, before I can no longer show my face in another one… He looks back at me and he looks pissed. Oh, shit. He closes his eyes stretches his neck and I can see him push his tongue to the left side of his cheek, making it look like he has a ball in his mouth.

He takes in a deep breath, points at me and says, “You’d better keep quiet, unless you want to hear all about what Ben’s been up to.”

Whew. I thought for a second there he was going to hit me back. Wait, what does he mean about what Ben’s been up to? I take a look around the shop and people quickly turn away. I am so pissed off and my wrist is killing me. I grab my jacket and bag and head out the door myself.




Hi! I am Danielle live in Western New York with my husband and two sons. I never knew I had a dream to become a writer until I started becoming obsessed with reading in the last two years. The obsession began with Twilight and then matured to Fifty Shades. While used to reading mainstream best sellers, found a new love for indie authors. I love to do paintings related to the books I read and eventually turning into Pushy Girl Paintings and now do work for other indie writers and readers. My first book idea started from a dream I had one night and became obsessed with the story and started writing. Now having arguments with the people in my head and loving every moment of it, even when they take control of the story.



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Re-Release Cover Reveal: Summer Rush by Ashley Wilcox

Summer Rush by Ashley Wilcox has had a facelift.  Check out the new cover!!
Not only is the cover new, but it's had a re-write which includes a brand new ending and over 20/30K plus additional words!  This new and improved edition is scheduled for release on 28 April.



Hope Taylor is a smart southern girl. With a good head on her shoulders, strong family morals, and the perfect southern boyfriend, life is complete.

At least it was.

When Hope gets one glance of Long Island native, Joey Puccino, her life is immediately thrown upside down. And, although Joey is nothing that Hope has ever been attracted to, she is drawn to him. There is something about him that she can’t look away from or even avoid. Joey is a drug, and she’s become an addict, leaving Hope having to decide…

Will the comfort and love she has for Trent be enough? Or will her desire and attraction for Joey be too much to walk away from?



Living in Upstate, New York, Ashley Wilcox is happily married to her husband of over six years, and a mommy to two little boys, and one little girl who is expected to be here in March 2014. Through her addiction of reading, Ashley has discovered her passion for writing. She loves reading and writing anything romance. Some books that Ashley is most commonly known for are The Forever Series, Summer Rush, and her latest, Permanent Lines.

To find out more about Ashley and what she is currently working on, please visit her website at ashleywilcoxauthor.com.



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Book Blast: Oceans Collide by M.A. DeOlmos

Welcome to our stop on the blog tour for Oceans Collide by M.A. De Olmos.

Title: Ocean’s Collide (Oceans Trilogy #1)Author: M.A. DeOlmosGenre: New Adult 18+Publication Date: December 3, 2013Event Organized By: Literati Author Services, Inc.

My name is Livie Marie Acosta. I am a firm believer that childhood memories are supposed to be happy, joyous, and beautiful. I also believe everyone else in life has just that… except for me, of course.

I came close to having that once with my own family. I had a loving mother that treated me like her little princess. My father was, and still is, the biggest support system in my life, but even his love isn’t enough for me at times. I would have been a proud big sister at the age of seven, but Antonio Jr. was torn away from us before he was even born.

I was destined to be alone and hurt, both emotionally and physically scarred.

The only skeletons that remained of my once happy family was a father I adored, but who lived hundreds of miles away, and a mother whom I had spent most of my own life saving from her demons.

Like many people, they are scarred so deep that when they bleed, it is a reminder that they are still human.

I have a secret. A secret only I know about. I keep my secret well, and keep it hidden from the peeping eyes of the world.

At least I tried… that is until two angels barged into my life, and into my scattered heart. Their presence in my life spun me on my heels, turning my world yet again upside down, and right side up all at the same time.

What I find could either save me, or finally push me over the edge.

Here is my story…




“Don’t call me that.” I screamed back as I stormed out of his bedroom towards the living room. As I turned the sharp corner to give him a rather large piece of my mind for calling me by my birth name, I tripped over my feet and collided with a body. Only this body wasn’t Law's, I felt the distinction instantly. This massive rock hard frame sent chills through my entire body and had my womb vibrating in a way I’ve never experienced before. I’ve pleasured myself but this was a thousand times more intense. “Hey slow down Zena.” The voice spoke to me and I swear I was about to have a massive orgasm any second.

The strangers strong and beautifully built arms came up and he steadied me with his hands on my shoulders. The current that was racing through my body jacked up a million fucking notches. Since my off the shoulder top was hanging dangerously low, the skin-to-skin contact was making me dizzy. I squeezed my knees together to fight for some form of control over my pussy. I looked up at the stranger who was also the same height as Law at about six foot two or maybe three. His tan was perfect defining his sharp jaw and facial features. His eyes were a warm milk chocolate brown that looked like they were rippling with deep sprinkles of green. His lips, oh my god his lips. He had those Tom Hardy lips that a girl just wanted to kiss, bite, suck, nip, and just do dirty things to. The right side of his mouth turned up into a smirk and the leaky faucet between my thighs finally sprung a massive panty-drenching leak. This gorgeous man standing in front of me looked like the best of Stephen Amell, Jon Ryan, Alex Pettyfer, and Tom Hardy all rolled up into one fucking dangerous beast.

His shoulders were wide and broad great for boxing. His torso reminded me of Law’s, long, lean, and well defined. He had on a black fitted T that was stretching to the max over his sculpted muscles and his dark denim Abercrombie jeans were dangerously low showing off the tips of his boxer briefs. “You okay Zena?” The deep voice asked again. Even his voice was too sexy to be legal. It sounded bad enough to be bottled up and sold as an illegal substance. It was deep and rumbled as he rolled the words off of those juicy lips. Shaking my head to clear away the spell I allowed myself to be pulled under I looked up into his eyes.

“The names Livie not Zena, and you are?” I didn’t mean to sound so bitchy but no one in the history of my life had been able to bring out that strong of a reaction out of me and my lady parts. Virgin lady parts at that! “I know I heard you yelling at Law for calling you Livie, is there something I’m missing?” he asked me as he leaned forwarded causing me to take an awkward step back. What the hell, I never back down from anyone! This sexy son of a bitch was pissing me off. “I don’t care what you heard. To you its Livie and to Law its Sunshine! You don’t need to know why and I don’t care to share why. Don’t call me Zena again!”

“I see you two have met.” I heard Law say from the hallway. The frown on his face and the way he was staring down this stranger put me at ease a little. He caught my gaze and winked at me. “Sunshine this here arrogant douche bag is my cousin Ocean Nathanial Hawthorne.”



My name is Melissa DeOlmos, a newbie to the world of indie writing. I live in sunny side Palm Bay, Florida with my two lovely crazies ages five and two, along with my Law Enforcement champ of a husband. I could say that writing novels has been a passion that I’ve always pursued, but I can’t.

Writing for me has always been my own secret escape into a land of wonders, opportunities; loves and so much trouble that I sometimes wonder if I need medication for the stories that pop into my head. I am now deciding to share my mystical mind and stories with the world, so that hopefully others may also find that little something extra they’ve been looking for. Thank you and I hope you enjoy my books.


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Blog Tour: Diary of a Dieter by Marie Coulson

Curvy girl, Charlene Winters, had it all: the great career, wonderful friends and a dreamy fiancé. With her wedding day just three weeks away, Charlene is dealt a devastating blow. Suddenly finding her life, hopes and plans in tatters, the jilted bride sinks into despair and a tub of Ben and Jerry’s cookie dough. With the heartache of her fiancé’s infidelity still fresh, Charlene’s whisked away by her friends on a life-changing holiday. But how will this big fish cope now that she’s back in the dating pond and surrounded by slender trouts with Botox lips?

Frustrated by best friend Adam thwarting her attempts at romance, and her girls Vanessa and Dana eager to set her up with a boy toy, Charlene decides the time for change is upon her. What she needs is a change of scenery, a change of dress size and maybe, a change of heart.




Born and bred in Essex, England, Marie Coulson discovered her love of writing in her early teens. Beginning with poetry and song lyrics, she tried her hand at creative writing while studying for her English GCSE. It was love at first line. Unfortunately, Marie's career as a childcare and education practitioner soon took up most of her time and writing became something she only dreamed about. In the summer of 2012 she quit her job and enrolled at university, ready to start a new career as a therapist. This left her with a lot of time on her hands and on August the 20th she sat down and wrote the first chapter of Bound Together. Bound Together was a story that had been waiting three years to be written and when fingers hit the keyboard...Layla, Jared and Ollie's story was born. Marie has since written and released two novels in the Bound Together series and a novella. Her romantic comedy novel Diary Of A Dieter has also received excellent reviews and is the debut novel in the Confessions series.



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Blog Tour: Every Second With You by Lauren Blakely

Welcome to our stop on the blog tour for Every Second With You by Lauren Blakely.  Tami loved The Thrill of It and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next for Trey and Harley.  Without spoiling her review, it's fair to say she wasn't disappointed with the continuation of their story.  Make sure you enter the giveaway while you're here - and be sure to check out the Scavenger Hunt info - you could win a Kindle Fire HD!!


Every Second With You = Sex. Love. Addiction. Heartache. Pain. And Hope.

In the sequel to the bestselling new adult romance THE THRILL OF IT, Harley and Trey face new challenges that will make battling blackmail, sex addiction, and a virgin call girl past look easy…

I used to think love was a lie. Now I know it’s real, powerful, and I don’t want to lose it…But my future scares me, and there’s no way this can be happening, especially since I’ve finally broken free from all the people who wanted pieces of me. I don’t even know how to start over, but I have to find a way. So when I discover what my mother’s been keeping from me, it doesn’t make me hate her. It gives me hope for a new life, outside of New York. But the ties that bind me to this city are so strong, sometimes they are chains. If only I could leave with…

Trey...

I will do anything for her. She owns me, heart, mind and body. But when Harley tells me this, I am rocked to the core, and terrified of what happens next. Especially when now it’s not her past that chases me, it’s someone from my own. And that someone is messing with my head when I’m trying to be strong for Harley. But all I really want is to escape with the girl I love…For the rest of our lives.

How can you move forward when the past keeps chasing you?



I can honestly say I never thought this would happen. Maybe that makes me stupid, but we were so careful, and I’ve never knocked up anyone before, so it makes no logical sense why it would happen now.

But there’s no point in trying to apply reason. Logic has been factored out of the equation.

So, what’s next? Are we supposed to talk about baby names? Parenting philosophies? What hospital she wants to give birth at, like responsible adults discuss? Or the fact that we’re in college and this is happening? That we’re recovering addicts, junkies, fuck-ups with the worst possible parental role models ever?

I don’t know, I can’t know, and my feet feel unsteady and my breath is thin, but there is one thing I can hold on to—that I don’t want to lose touch with her. She is my rock, she is my hope, she is my every-fucking-thing, and so I don’t let go of her. I cling to her, my chin against her hair, her body gathered in my arms.

We stand there for minutes, our arms tangled so tightly together, our bodies snuggled close as if we can erase the distance and the fear if we’re entwined.

Soon, I pull apart, look her in the eyes, and opt for the naked truth. “I don’t have a clue what we’re supposed to do next. Or talk about. Or if I’m supposed to take you shopping for baby clothes, or touch your stomach all the time. All I know is, I fucking love you, and I’ll do whatever you need.”

Her shoulders seize up, and her eyes well, but she nods, seeming strong, steadfast. That’s my girl. My tough, badass, brave girl.

“I love you too. That’s all that matters, right? We’ll figure it all out somehow. As long as we’re together.”

“We will always be together,” I tell her, locking eyes with her, making sure she knows these words are the absolute truth. They are the foundation of how I live my life now. With her. With the certainty I have in this crazy love that we found in the most unlikely place. “Remember? Staying.”

“Staying,” she repeats, nodding. “Always.”

Then her hands slip up my shirt, and she runs her fingernails across my arrow tattoo. I rub her shoulder and bring my lips to kiss her heart and arrow. It’s like we’re sealing a promise. One that neither of us ever expected to make; not now, not like this.

But what choice do we have


Every Second With You is the follow up to The Thrill of It and it provides a wonderful conclusion to Harley and Trey's story.  I was a little disappointed with the ending to The Thrill of It as I felt like I was just given a teaser to Harley and Trey's future and then the story stopped.  Having now finished Every Second With You I just loved where the story went.
Every Second With You presents a number of significant challenges for Harley and Trey.  Having successfully worked through the early stages of rehabilitation from their addictions I really wanted them to have less drama and get the opportunity to enjoy the love growing between them, but that definitely wasn't the case.  I don't want to disclose any of the story line as I always try not to write spoiler reviews - so all I will say is their commitment to each other and their recovery was absolutely tested.  I loved the way their characters grew and how they dealt with their challenges.  Blakely has created two gorgeous characters in Harley and Trey - I absolutely fell in love with both of them, not because of physical characteristics but because of their courage, their integrity and their belief in love. 
If you've read The Thrill of It I don't think there is any question as to whether you should (or will) read Every Second With You .  It is beautifully written.  Blakely evoked such a wide range of emotions in me, but most importantly, had me invested in Harley and Trey.  I felt their pain, their fear and their happiness throughout the story.  I desperately wanted them to catch a break and cheered when things seemed to be falling into place for them.  For two people so young and inexperienced in love they absolutely understood the work required to make it succeed and the value of what they had found with each other.

"Because it was mad love, crazy love, insane love.  Because it was hard love, good love, true love.  Because it was the real thing, and a love like that can't be stopped.  A love like that is inevitable"

And this time, I was absolutely satisfied with the ending ;)
4 out 5 stars

Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor, and her books have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. Like the heroine in FAR TOO TEMPTING, she thinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs. Her novels include Caught Up In Us, Pretending He’s Mine, Playing With Her Heart, and Trophy Husband. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney.


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EVERY SECOND WITH YOU tote bag, signed copies of EVERY SECOND WITH YOU and THE THRILL OF IT, and a Limited Edition Cherry Blossom Necklace for one winner.

 
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Scavenger Hunt GiveawayThis is a scavenger hunt for EVERY SECOND WITH YOU by Lauren Blakely. To play - all you have to do is track to down blogs where Every Second With You is featured during release week, and you can be entered to win a Kindle Fire.

You can find the key to the treasure on Lauren's Facebook page and the key is a pinned post with a list of the blogs featuring the book.

Step 1: Visit those blogs and search for Every Second With You on them (you can go to the blog's web site or the blog's facebook page)

Step 2: Copy the link of each place you find EVERY SECOND WITH YOU featured on a blog and share it on your facebook page. Then, paste the links where you found the post and where your shared it in this form. (Keep a copy of the URL to this form so you can update it throughout the week.) Please number your entries. You get 1 entry for sharing the link where you found it and 1 entry for sharing it on your facebook page.

Step 3: Leave a message on the blog where you found my book featured for an additional entry.

The person who submits the most verified links/entries by Monday, 2/17/14 at 9 am US Eastern time (which means that you went and you posted on that blog, and shared the links on your facebook page) will win a Kindle Fire HD (or for international participants...the egift card equivalent in US dollars).
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Easy peasy!

Winner will be announced on Monday, February 17, 2014 at 9 pm US Eastern time

If more than one person has the same number of verified links a winner will be chosen randomly from those top contributors.

 

Blog Tour: How to Liv by Megan Keith

How to Liv by Megan Keith is FABULOUS!!! Plain and simple.  Joel is hot, Liv is gorgeous and the story of them meeting and falling in love is simply gorgeous.  For all of you that don't know what a Tim Tam is, you are really, really missing out - if you have an Aussie contact somewhere get them to send you a packet, it would be the perfect accompaniment as you read How to Liv.

Title: How to LivAuthor: Megan KeithGenre: Adult Contemporary RomanceCover Design: Cover to Cover Designs


A chance encounter can change everything.
Olivia Moore is your average hard working, down to earth, Aussie chick.

Taking each day as it comes, working in a factory, Olivia is just plodding along through life. She’s resigned herself to the fact she’s not going to get her happily ever after, a husband… kids… because she has given up on men - they lie and cheat, leaving a world of pain in their wake.

Then Olivia meets Joel.

Joel Turner is hard working, down to earth, sexy, kind, fun… in fact, he’s damn near perfect. Joel is exactly the type of man Olivia has always wanted. He stirs emotions in her that have laid dormant for years. He breaks down her walls, forcing Olivia to fall in love and to finally believe fairy tales really can come true.

Until she discovers something that could change it all.



“Fuck!”  Could this day get any worse?
“So we meet again,” a now familiar voice spoke softly.
I jumped, still cursing the broken tub of ice cream and turned to watch Tim Tam guy pushing his trolley to a stop at the back of the silver ute parked beside mine.  What are the chances? 
“Well, I feel like I have to introduce myself now.”  He chuckled. 
Introduce myself!  Why didn’t I think of that?
He stepped a little closer and held out his hand.
“I’m Joel and I promise I’m not stalking you.”
“Olivia,” I said laughing, taking his hand.  It was warm and slightly rough.  It was strong and inviting and very, very hard to let go of.  I blinked a couple of times and then dropped my hand to my side before I made even more of a fool of myself.  I hope he can’t see the sweat on my brow. 
“Nice to meet you,” he said with a genuinely heart pounding smile.  “So Olivia, have you eaten?”
I picked up my packet of Tim Tams and saluted him with them.
“Dinner?” he asked disbelievingly.
“Yep,” I replied.
“You can’t be serious.”  He chuckled.
“Deadly,” I said with a smile.
“Could I take you to a real dinner?  Something with a little more nutrition, maybe?”  He had a cheeky look on his face.
“Um…”  I’m a sweaty mess, why is he even asking me?
Oh god, he’s single!  And hot!  And asking me out!






I was lucky enough to get an advance release copy of How to Liv and also to have the time to start reading it immediately.  Apart from a brief break at the 51% mark (girl’s gotta eat!) I devoured How to Liv in one sitting and loved every word of it!
Being Australian, I loved that this was a book written by an Australian, about Australians, set in Australia.  So many things were so familiar and relatable, which made it that much easier for me to lose myself in the story.
Liv has been burnt in the game of love (badly and more than once) so is not interested in the prospect of a relationship.  Her self-confidence has been shattered and with her more glamorous, confident and outgoing sister to compete with, really what’s the point??  Liv is a caring and loyal friend, not a total recluse, but her time is spent mostly at work and she doesn’t believe she’ll ever get her happily ever after.
Liv encounters Joel at the supermarket and “ermahgerd” (to quote Liv’s sister Ally) he is perfect.  P-E-R-F-E-C-T!!  Hot, considerate, funny, sexy, talented and just a little controlling in the bedroom ... perfect!!  Liv can’t believe he’s single, or that he would be interested in her.  Despite her doubts, she finds herself falling for him and falling hard.
I loved watching the relationship between Liv and Joel unfold.  They were nervous, they were funny and as they slowly started to relax a little they were gorgeous together.  Liv’s past experiences are a significant challenge for her.  She has trust issues and struggles with her fear of being hurt again, continually waiting for the “other shoe to drop” because surely what is going on is too good to be true?  Joel has baggage of his own and despite his insistence on no secrets with Liv, he keeps one, never quite able to find the right time or the right way to disclose.  This has dire consequences for the two and it was painful to read this unfold.
Megan Keith has an engaging writing style.  I got lost in her characters and story very quickly.  She establishes an environment that is detailed, without being overly so, but enough that I could visualise people and places easily.  There are many fabulous characters in this story.  I’ll confess I was not a fan of Liv’s sister Ally - suffice to say she treated her sister badly and yet Liv continued to allow her to live in her home and came to her defence regularly.  Liv’s workmates were relatable, reminding me of my own co-workers and the fun we have.  Adam and Raelene, Joel’s brother and sister in law were your typical, down to earth Aussie’s - and some of the conversations with Raelene were hilarious.  I would be remiss in not mentioning Chelsea, Joel’s super gorgeous niece - she’s such a cutey!!
How to Liv sucked me in and kept me reading.  I laughed, I had moments where my heart was breaking for the characters and let me tell you, Megan Keith can write some steamy bedroom scenes *fans face* ;)  Go grab yourself a copy, a packet of Tim Tams and curl up for a thoroughly enjoyable read - oh and I dare you not to fall in love with Joel!
5 out of 5 stars  

Megan Keith is a married, mother of three, living in a small country town in New South Wales, Australia. She has loved reading books for as long as she can remember, but it wasn’t until she got given a kindle that she became a full-blown reading addict. Her introduction to the world of indie authors re-ignited her passion for writing. Megan has published the first two books in a new adult romance trilogy, Finding My Way and Crossroads, with the third still a work in process. She also has written an erotic novella called Eraser. How to Liv is her fourth published book.



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Cover Reveal: The Rhythm of my Heart by Velvet Reed

We are so, so, so excited to be bringing you the cover of Rhythm of my Heart by Velvet Reed.  One of our very own fabulous sisters in the blogging community is taking the leap to author status and we are thrilled to be part of her cover reveal.  And what a fabulous cover it is!!  What do you think?


Title: The Rhythm of my HeartSeries: The Heart Series - Book 1Author: Velvet ReedExpected Release Date: May, 2014

Grace Rivers is your everyday twenty-five year old. She could have the world at her feet, but instead chooses to help run the family business. After experiencing great loss early in her life, Grace values what's most important: her family and friends. But she aches to find that certain someone—that one great, passionate love who values family as much as she does.

Cole Tierney loves his life. He has a wonderful family, a loyal best friend and a successful career as an ER doctor. The only downside is he wants someone to share it with. After being used and left heartbroken, he wants to find someone who will love him for him and not his or his family's status.

"Every beat my heart makes is for you. Every time it beats faster it's because of you—because you're near me, because of your smile—because you take my breath away."

Their two hearts collide by chance and an undeniable connection is quickly made. But when others are plotting against their happiness, will their love flatline, or will the rhythm of their hearts continue to beat as one?




Velvet Reed is the pen name of an avid book lover, reviewer and blogger who has turned writer.

Born and raised in Sydney, Australia; she is a city girl at heart but loves the laid back lifestyle of living in country New South Wales. Married to her first and only love, she is a devoted mother of three who juggles her very active children and their many extracurricular activities, working in the middle of the night, running a blog, and writing.

Velvet's love of reading was realised only 3 short years ago after the death of her amazing father. She used the escape into the fictional world to help her through her grief and post natal depression, not releasing the great impact so many talented authors would have on her life.

The Rhythm of my Heart is her debut novel and book one in The Heart Series.


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Cover Reveal: All Lined Up by Cora Carmack

We're extremely excited to bring you the cover for All Lined Up , the first book in Cora Carmack's highly anticipated Rusk University Series! All Lined Up is a New Adult Contemporary Romance novel published by William Morrow (an imprint of HarperCollins). Due for release on May 13, 2014!!


New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cora Carmack follows up her trio of hits—Losing It, Faking It, and Finding It—with this thrilling first novel in an explosive series bursting with the Texas flavor, edge, and steamy romance of Friday Night Lights.

In Texas, two things are cherished above all else—football and gossip. My life has always been ruled by both.
Dallas Cole loathes football. That's what happens when you spend your whole childhood coming in second to a sport. College is her time to step out of the bleachers, and put the playing field (and the players) in her past.

But life doesn't always go as planned. As if going to the same college as her football star ex wasn’t bad enough, her father, a Texas high school coaching phenom, has decided to make the jump to college ball… as the new head coach at Rusk University. Dallas finds herself in the shadows of her father and football all over again.

Carson McClain is determined to go from second-string quarterback to the starting line-up. He needs the scholarship and the future that football provides. But when a beautiful redhead literally falls into his life, his focus is more than tested. It's obliterated.

Dallas doesn't know Carson is on the team. Carson doesn't know that Dallas is his new coach's daughter.

And neither of them knows how to walk away from the attraction they feel.

“Laughter + heartache + hot sexual tension = the perfect Cora Carmack book.”

—Monica Murphy



   


Cora Carmack is a twenty-something writer who likes to write about twenty-something characters. She's done a multitude of things in her life-- boring jobs (like working retail), Fun jobs (like working in a theatre), stressful jobs (like teaching), and dream jobs (like writing). She enjoys placing her characters in the most awkward situations possible, and then trying to help them get a boyfriend out of it. Awkward people need love, too. Her first book, LOSING IT, was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.



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