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December 6, 2013
Book Blitz The Forbidden Flower Series by Diane Rinella
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The heart cares not what society forbids.
Lily nurtures a secret love for a flawless man—the one who is her soul mate. Donovan is gorgeous, charismatic, and delights in all of Lily’s talents and quirks. Their innate knowledge of each other is almost telepathic. Together they interlock like fine threads creating luxurious silk.
But society dictates this picture-perfect adoration is the ghastliest of all possibilities.As Lily embarks on a quest for the romance the heavens intended, her suitor turns reluctant. Desperate to uncover why Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hiding decayed from a tender-hearted gentleman into a ferociously self-serving, cocky bastard, Lily is prepared for battle when it comes to the salvation of her soul mate. However, Donovan traps Lily in a mental game of chess, leaving her to question his sanity. When Lily’s revelations about Donovan’s destructive alter ego lead to an inconceivable truth, can she help Donovan survive fate’s cruel joke?Impassioned, witty, and deeply moving, Love’s Forbidden Flower is filled with stunning controversies that will forever haunt your heart.
[image error] Society’s torch only illuminates our path.
Very disturbing or somewhat intriguing? That is the question Donovan asks himself over his soul mate’s latest idea for bedroom antics. Undecided, he enters into a bet. If Lily wins, Donovan will become a willing participant in an unsettling new adventure. If she loses… Well, does Donovan really want her to lose?
Love’s Erotic Flower is an erotic, stand-alone, short story featuring the characters from the controversial New Adult Romance novel, Love’s Forbidden Flower. This piece is approximately 8000 words.
Warning: This title contains graphic language and raunchy sexual situations. It is intended for those 18 years of age and older.[image error]
An eternity of passion cannot be quelled by society.
Once upon a time Donovan assured Lily all of her dreams would come true. But how could he keep the promise of a fairy tale when her truest goals could not involve him, though her deepest desires did?
Now, Lily has it all—love, passion, a family, and the career of her dreams—with Christopher. But something is lacking. She and Donovan have spent the last ten years living apart, and the soul mates are eager to reunite. Can Donovan keep his promise to give Lily all she desires, even with Christopher in the way?
For Lily and Donovan, the past is a mirror to the future that cannot be shattered.
Donovan is convinced Lily has been his love for all eternity. Determined to unravel the past, they embark on a journey to discover where it all began. For centuries Donovan has stolen Lily’s heart while forced to suffer for his love. How much can a soul endure before the breaking point is reached and a monster emerges? Can the demons of the past be combated to pave the way for happiness in the next life? Or has the abuse suffered in this life already turned Donovan hell bound?
Time and again, one woman has destroyed their happiness. It’s time to silence her—once and for all.Ravishingly sinful, witty, and controversial, Time’s Forbidden Flower, the sequel to Love’s Forbidden Flower, is a barrier breaking love story of time unwound.
Buy links: Love’s Forbidden Flower Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Loves-Forbidden-Flower-ebook/dp/B00AFHTK4U/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1&qid=1379425605Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Love’s Erotic Flower Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Loves-Erotic-Flower-ebook/dp/B00E3UVGCY/ref=pd_sim_kstore_2Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Time’s Forbidden Flower Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Times-Forbidden...
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Author Bio
Enjoying San Francisco as a backdrop, the ghosts in Diane’s 150-year old Victorian home augment the chorus in her head. With insomnia as their catalyst, these voices have become multifarious characters that haunt her well into the sun’s crowning hours, refusing to let go until they have manipulated her into succumbing to their whims. Her experiences as an actress, business owner, artisan cake designer, software project manager, Internet radio disc jockey, vintage rock n’ roll journalist/fan girl, and lover of dark and quirky personalities influence her idiosyncratic writing.
Website: www.dianerinellaauthor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DianeRinella...Twitter: https://twitter.com/DianeRinellaVideo URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjdT0zUuKYIGoodreads profile: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6592108.Diane_Rinella
Chapter one of Love’s Forbidden Flower: http://dianerinellaauthor.com/loves-forbidden-flower-chapter-1/
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The heart cares not what society forbids.
Lily nurtures a secret love for a flawless man—the one who is her soul mate. Donovan is gorgeous, charismatic, and delights in all of Lily’s talents and quirks. Their innate knowledge of each other is almost telepathic. Together they interlock like fine threads creating luxurious silk.
But society dictates this picture-perfect adoration is the ghastliest of all possibilities.As Lily embarks on a quest for the romance the heavens intended, her suitor turns reluctant. Desperate to uncover why Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hiding decayed from a tender-hearted gentleman into a ferociously self-serving, cocky bastard, Lily is prepared for battle when it comes to the salvation of her soul mate. However, Donovan traps Lily in a mental game of chess, leaving her to question his sanity. When Lily’s revelations about Donovan’s destructive alter ego lead to an inconceivable truth, can she help Donovan survive fate’s cruel joke?Impassioned, witty, and deeply moving, Love’s Forbidden Flower is filled with stunning controversies that will forever haunt your heart.
[image error] Society’s torch only illuminates our path.
Very disturbing or somewhat intriguing? That is the question Donovan asks himself over his soul mate’s latest idea for bedroom antics. Undecided, he enters into a bet. If Lily wins, Donovan will become a willing participant in an unsettling new adventure. If she loses… Well, does Donovan really want her to lose?
Love’s Erotic Flower is an erotic, stand-alone, short story featuring the characters from the controversial New Adult Romance novel, Love’s Forbidden Flower. This piece is approximately 8000 words.
Warning: This title contains graphic language and raunchy sexual situations. It is intended for those 18 years of age and older.[image error]
An eternity of passion cannot be quelled by society.
Once upon a time Donovan assured Lily all of her dreams would come true. But how could he keep the promise of a fairy tale when her truest goals could not involve him, though her deepest desires did?
Now, Lily has it all—love, passion, a family, and the career of her dreams—with Christopher. But something is lacking. She and Donovan have spent the last ten years living apart, and the soul mates are eager to reunite. Can Donovan keep his promise to give Lily all she desires, even with Christopher in the way?
For Lily and Donovan, the past is a mirror to the future that cannot be shattered.
Donovan is convinced Lily has been his love for all eternity. Determined to unravel the past, they embark on a journey to discover where it all began. For centuries Donovan has stolen Lily’s heart while forced to suffer for his love. How much can a soul endure before the breaking point is reached and a monster emerges? Can the demons of the past be combated to pave the way for happiness in the next life? Or has the abuse suffered in this life already turned Donovan hell bound?
Time and again, one woman has destroyed their happiness. It’s time to silence her—once and for all.Ravishingly sinful, witty, and controversial, Time’s Forbidden Flower, the sequel to Love’s Forbidden Flower, is a barrier breaking love story of time unwound.
Buy links: Love’s Forbidden Flower Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Loves-Forbidden-Flower-ebook/dp/B00AFHTK4U/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1&qid=1379425605Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Love’s Erotic Flower Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Loves-Erotic-Flower-ebook/dp/B00E3UVGCY/ref=pd_sim_kstore_2Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Time’s Forbidden Flower Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Times-Forbidden...
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Author Bio
Enjoying San Francisco as a backdrop, the ghosts in Diane’s 150-year old Victorian home augment the chorus in her head. With insomnia as their catalyst, these voices have become multifarious characters that haunt her well into the sun’s crowning hours, refusing to let go until they have manipulated her into succumbing to their whims. Her experiences as an actress, business owner, artisan cake designer, software project manager, Internet radio disc jockey, vintage rock n’ roll journalist/fan girl, and lover of dark and quirky personalities influence her idiosyncratic writing.Website: www.dianerinellaauthor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DianeRinella...Twitter: https://twitter.com/DianeRinellaVideo URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjdT0zUuKYIGoodreads profile: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6592108.Diane_Rinella
Chapter one of Love’s Forbidden Flower: http://dianerinellaauthor.com/loves-forbidden-flower-chapter-1/
December 5, 2013
The Enlightening Release Day Blitz
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Mackenzie Duncan found out that pack life wasn’t for her. Now she is running for the second time in the six months since she was bitten and turned into a Werewolf. But this time, she isn’t alone. This time, she has Geoff and Liam with her, two very hot Werewolves vying for her heart.
But her companions aren’t her focus. The only thing she can focus on is getting far from her old pack and their murderous ways. Only, she doesn’t just want to run. She wants to warn every pack she can that their lives are in danger too. No one should be turned against their will like she was and no other pack should have to surrender to the ideas of a centuries old, power hungry woman.
Not only does Mackenzie have to deal with her crazy ex-pack leader sending people out to kill her, she has to keep both men at arm’s length (and that proves to be much more difficult than she thought), but she finds out more about her own life and heritage than she ever thought imaginable.
And suddenly, everything makes sense…
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The Mythology department at prestigious Harvard University is tiny—and Mackenzie Duncan has just been selected as one of the lucky few. Her love for myths and legends is strong, but she never thought any of it could be real.
After being attacked by a large wolf while walking home alone, Mackenzie realizes something is not right. She heals quickly, is suddenly super strong, and is experiencing mood swings that can’t possibly be normal. The myths she’s studying aren’t myths at all. Werewolves are real and she’s one of them. Fear of what she is, and who she might hurt sends Mackenzie running from the life she’s worked hard to build–and straight into the arms of a handsome Were named Geoff and into the home of his pack. Living with her new pack takes the edge off her confusion and self-loathing, but the arrival of new pack members changes the dynamic, and tests Geoff and Mackenzie’s growing relationship.
The hardest part of being a werewolf is having no control and no memory of her time as a blood thirsty beast. When a moon cycle passes and she actually remembers bits and pieces of the night, she starts to ask questions, and the more questions she asks, the more she realizes she doesn’t like the answers. Can she set aside her own sense of morals to belong to a pack that is like a family or will she leave everything behind yet again in search of a life she can be proud of?
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Growing up, Adrianne couldn’t get her hands on enough books to satisfy her need for the make believe. If she finished a novel and didn’t have a new one ready and waiting for her, she began to create her own tales of magic and wonder. Now, as an adult, books still make up majority of her free time, and now her tales get written down to be shared with the world.
During the day, Adrianne uses her camera to capture life’s stories for clients of all ages and at night, after her two children are tucked in bed; she devotes herself to her written work. Adrianne is living the life she always wanted, surrounded by art and beauty, the written word and a loving family.
As a young adult and new adult author, Adrianne James has plans to bring stories of growing characters, a little romance, and perhaps a little magic and mythology down the line for her readers to enjoy.
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Blog Tour The Groom by Elise Marion
The GroomSatin Sheets Blog - Blog Tour Promo Info PackDecember 6, 2013
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Genre: Contemporary Interracial RomanceLength: Novel (77,500 words)
Summary:
When Lyle Cummings is left standing at the altar on his wedding day, all of his carefully composed plans for the future come crashing down around him. The pragmatic doctor is left questioning his well-ordered existence and wondering if there isn't more to life than the achievements of wealth and career.
When he meets Katrina Giordano, a fiery lounge singer with more passion in her pinky finger than he possesses in his entire body, his mundane life is turned upside down. In Katrina, he finds everything his life has been lacking. With her, he will learn that what he thought was love really wasn't at all.
But will Katrina's dark past threaten the happiness that Lyle has found after so much heartache? With her life, and now his, hanging in the balance, Lyle will find himself tested when it comes to how far he will go for love.
Excerpt:
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“ROUGH DAY?”Lyle Cummings glanced up from the surface of the gleaming bar top and into the eyes of the petite woman moving around behind it. She was holding a frosted beer mug in one hand and controlling the Miller Lite tap with the other. Sympathy flashed in her stare, causing Lyle to jerk his own gaze away as if stung. He didn’t want her sympathy. All he wanted was peace, and . . .“Single malt scotch on the rocks with a twist.”He knew that his request had come out more like a raspy, barked command but Lyle didn’t care. Today of all days, he had the right to act like a jackass.An understanding nod followed, and the bartender quickly moved to fill his order. She sat the scotch in front of him and accepted his debit card.“Would you like me to start a tab?” she asked as she swiped his card.“Yes.”Hell yes. Today was also a day for getting drunk.Plastered.Shit-faced.Wasted.He wrapped his fingers around the perspiring glass and inspected the bruised knuckles of his free hand. Mottled splotches of blue, purple, and green marred his sun-bronzed skin, and swelling edged the bruise with a ring of deep red. Lyle’s fingers curled into his palm as he downed the scotch in a few long gulps, the fire racing through his gut elevating the adrenaline rush he felt at the thought of smashing Jack Thompson’s face in. A few drops of blood stained the cuff of his white dress shirt and the sight of it sent primal satisfaction through Lyle’s gut. It was the only pleasure to be salvaged from the disaster that should have been the happiest day of his life. Well that and . . .“Another,” he rasped, sliding the empty glass back toward the bartender.She arched an eyebrow at him while reaching for a clean glass. “Who’s the unlucky guy?” she asked, nodding toward his bruised knuckles.Lyle grasped his newly filled glass. “Nobody.”She laughed. “Looks like Nobody took quite a beating.”That’s not all he took, Lyle thought. The reminder of the earlier events caused his rage to flash back to boiling point; Jack Thompson may have been on the business end of his fist, but ultimately the other man had won. Even now, Jack was riding off into the sunset with his Holly and probably felt not an ounce of guilt over what he’d done. And why should he? Holly was everything a man could want in a woman. Jack had lost her once to divorce. It was unlikely that he was going to be stupid enough to repeat the mistake after winning her back again.A frown pulled at the corners of Lyle’s mouth as he stared down into the contents of his glass. The bartender reached across the wooden top and clasped his injured hand. Lyle flinched and snatched it away, glaring at her with narrowed eyes.“I was just going to offer you some ice,” she said gently. Lyle felt like an ass when he saw the bundle of paper towels clenched in her small fist. He tried to offer her a smile as she pressed the ice-filled towels against his knuckles, but it turned into a grimace as the ice came in contact with his flaming skin.“You should stick around,” she said warmly after he’d taken over with the ice. “We have live music on Saturdays.”She placed another filled glass in front of him and Lyle took it, nodding his thanks and looking away, freeing the bartender to wait on her other customers. He took his time with this drink, the tentacles of the first two already reaching out through his body with warm intent. He hadn’t noticed much about his surroundings since arriving, but he took stock of them now as he drank.The lighting was dim, which was good because if someone in the room knew him, Lyle didn’t want to have to deal with that. The pitying eyes of the bartender were one thing; the probing stares of people who were expecting to see him with a ring on his finger and a bride on his arm would be enough to make him want to go somewhere and splatter his brains across the wall. The bar was long, wrapping in a serpentine pattern around half of the room. At least three other bartenders worked the gathered patrons, who sipped beer and munched on peanuts while waiting for the music to start. Conversation filled the room in a dull buzz.The other half of the room was filled with round, cloth-covered tables and wooden chairs. Waitresses bustled in and out of the crowd in short skirts and white tops, pens in their hair and comfortable shoes on their feet. Lyle’s stomach rolled and clenched with nausea at the smell of nachos and greasy hamburgers. He took another sip of scotch and sighed in relief at the feel of fire burning the nausea away. Just then, he didn’t care if he ever had another bite of food again in his life. If he could just crawl into the bottom of the liquor bottle and curl up in the fetal position, he could die somewhat happy . . . or, at least, numb.Jutting out from the back wall was a stage hosting a microphone stand and a couple of speakers. A red velvet curtain separated the stage from whatever was going on backstage. Lyle tipped his glass back and stood, deciding that listening to some bartender’s sister’s band sing the blues was the last thing he wanted right now. Another drink, preferably in a quieter location, was just what he needed.“Closing out the tab?” the bartender asked as he stood and dropped a few dollars in the tip glass. He nodded.“Yes, thank you,” he said, holding up the makeshift ice pack. “Have a nice—”Lyle’s sentence was cut off by a man’s voice. A burly bouncer in a tight black T-shirt was on stage, announcing the act for the night. He could barely hear him because of the catcalls and whistles coming from the audience. Every man in the room seemed to lean forward in anticipation as the curtains parted to reveal the figure of a woman holding a guitar. She walked forward with a bright smile, her skin bathed in the glow of the spotlight as she took a seat on the stool.Lyle felt frozen in place as she strummed on her guitar and opened her mouth to sing. Her voice was like velvet, a purr that wrapped itself around him tightly and squeezed, flooding his insides with warmth and . . . something else—he wasn’t quite sure what. He felt himself moving, and somewhere in the back of his mind realized that he’d backed toward the stool he’d left seconds ago and was sitting down again.
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The e-book is on sale at $4.99 for the duration of the tour, normally $5.99
Bottom Drawer: http://www.bottomdrawerpublications.net/#!the-groom/c1nxy
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Groom-Elise-Marion-ebook/dp/B00G663DQA/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1382745827&sr=8-17&keywords=bottom+drawer+publications
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-groom-elise-marion/1117251896?ean=2940045348645
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-groom/id732317089?mt=11
All Romance: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-thegroom-1329611-149.html≈≈≈≈≈
There will be a tour giveaway with the following prizes:
1st Prize: Paperback copy of The Groom2nd Prize: e-Book copy of The Groom3rd Prize: $5 voucher to spend in the BDP Shop
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Blog Tour Dates
December 6 - Book Lovin’ Mamas - Interview with Elise MarionDecember 6 - A.R. Von DreamZ of Dragons - Guest Post - Character ExposeDecember 7 - A Little Fiction of Every Flavour - Book SpotlightDecember 7 - Close Encounters of the Night Kind - Author Q&ADecember 8 - AReCafe - Guest Post - Opposites AttractDecember 9 - I Am, Indeed - Spotlight and ReviewDecember 10 - My Fiction Nook - Guest Post - Elise’s Writing HabitsDecember 11 - BDP Blog - Author SpotlightDecember 12 - Love Book Blog - Spotlight and ReviewDecember 13 - Book Reviews & More by Kathy - Guest Post
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Elise Marion is a lover of www.elisemarion.com
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A little about Bottom Drawer Publications
Read whatever you want, wherever you want, whenever you want.Welcome to Bottom Drawer Publications. Our motto above says it all. Publishing both e-books plus print-on-demand for our novel-length books means that if you feel like something to read at any time of the day or night, you can download a reasonably-priced, quality book within minutes from your choice of booksellers, including our own digital shop. If you prefer to hold a paperback in your hands, our print-on-demand printer has presses in the US, UK, Europe and Australia, meaning shorter delivery times and lower postage costs to you.We are an inclusive publisher, believing love is love, which is why you won't see a separate LGBT genre—we publish hetero and gay fiction in all of our romance sub-genres:Contemporary - Historical - Literary Drama - New Adult - Alternative Lifestyle
Paranormal - Sci-fi - Fantasy - Mystery -Thriller - Steampunk
www.bottomdrawerpublications.net
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Genre: Contemporary Interracial RomanceLength: Novel (77,500 words)
Summary:
When Lyle Cummings is left standing at the altar on his wedding day, all of his carefully composed plans for the future come crashing down around him. The pragmatic doctor is left questioning his well-ordered existence and wondering if there isn't more to life than the achievements of wealth and career.
When he meets Katrina Giordano, a fiery lounge singer with more passion in her pinky finger than he possesses in his entire body, his mundane life is turned upside down. In Katrina, he finds everything his life has been lacking. With her, he will learn that what he thought was love really wasn't at all.
But will Katrina's dark past threaten the happiness that Lyle has found after so much heartache? With her life, and now his, hanging in the balance, Lyle will find himself tested when it comes to how far he will go for love.
Excerpt:
________________
“ROUGH DAY?”Lyle Cummings glanced up from the surface of the gleaming bar top and into the eyes of the petite woman moving around behind it. She was holding a frosted beer mug in one hand and controlling the Miller Lite tap with the other. Sympathy flashed in her stare, causing Lyle to jerk his own gaze away as if stung. He didn’t want her sympathy. All he wanted was peace, and . . .“Single malt scotch on the rocks with a twist.”He knew that his request had come out more like a raspy, barked command but Lyle didn’t care. Today of all days, he had the right to act like a jackass.An understanding nod followed, and the bartender quickly moved to fill his order. She sat the scotch in front of him and accepted his debit card.“Would you like me to start a tab?” she asked as she swiped his card.“Yes.”Hell yes. Today was also a day for getting drunk.Plastered.Shit-faced.Wasted.He wrapped his fingers around the perspiring glass and inspected the bruised knuckles of his free hand. Mottled splotches of blue, purple, and green marred his sun-bronzed skin, and swelling edged the bruise with a ring of deep red. Lyle’s fingers curled into his palm as he downed the scotch in a few long gulps, the fire racing through his gut elevating the adrenaline rush he felt at the thought of smashing Jack Thompson’s face in. A few drops of blood stained the cuff of his white dress shirt and the sight of it sent primal satisfaction through Lyle’s gut. It was the only pleasure to be salvaged from the disaster that should have been the happiest day of his life. Well that and . . .“Another,” he rasped, sliding the empty glass back toward the bartender.She arched an eyebrow at him while reaching for a clean glass. “Who’s the unlucky guy?” she asked, nodding toward his bruised knuckles.Lyle grasped his newly filled glass. “Nobody.”She laughed. “Looks like Nobody took quite a beating.”That’s not all he took, Lyle thought. The reminder of the earlier events caused his rage to flash back to boiling point; Jack Thompson may have been on the business end of his fist, but ultimately the other man had won. Even now, Jack was riding off into the sunset with his Holly and probably felt not an ounce of guilt over what he’d done. And why should he? Holly was everything a man could want in a woman. Jack had lost her once to divorce. It was unlikely that he was going to be stupid enough to repeat the mistake after winning her back again.A frown pulled at the corners of Lyle’s mouth as he stared down into the contents of his glass. The bartender reached across the wooden top and clasped his injured hand. Lyle flinched and snatched it away, glaring at her with narrowed eyes.“I was just going to offer you some ice,” she said gently. Lyle felt like an ass when he saw the bundle of paper towels clenched in her small fist. He tried to offer her a smile as she pressed the ice-filled towels against his knuckles, but it turned into a grimace as the ice came in contact with his flaming skin.“You should stick around,” she said warmly after he’d taken over with the ice. “We have live music on Saturdays.”She placed another filled glass in front of him and Lyle took it, nodding his thanks and looking away, freeing the bartender to wait on her other customers. He took his time with this drink, the tentacles of the first two already reaching out through his body with warm intent. He hadn’t noticed much about his surroundings since arriving, but he took stock of them now as he drank.The lighting was dim, which was good because if someone in the room knew him, Lyle didn’t want to have to deal with that. The pitying eyes of the bartender were one thing; the probing stares of people who were expecting to see him with a ring on his finger and a bride on his arm would be enough to make him want to go somewhere and splatter his brains across the wall. The bar was long, wrapping in a serpentine pattern around half of the room. At least three other bartenders worked the gathered patrons, who sipped beer and munched on peanuts while waiting for the music to start. Conversation filled the room in a dull buzz.The other half of the room was filled with round, cloth-covered tables and wooden chairs. Waitresses bustled in and out of the crowd in short skirts and white tops, pens in their hair and comfortable shoes on their feet. Lyle’s stomach rolled and clenched with nausea at the smell of nachos and greasy hamburgers. He took another sip of scotch and sighed in relief at the feel of fire burning the nausea away. Just then, he didn’t care if he ever had another bite of food again in his life. If he could just crawl into the bottom of the liquor bottle and curl up in the fetal position, he could die somewhat happy . . . or, at least, numb.Jutting out from the back wall was a stage hosting a microphone stand and a couple of speakers. A red velvet curtain separated the stage from whatever was going on backstage. Lyle tipped his glass back and stood, deciding that listening to some bartender’s sister’s band sing the blues was the last thing he wanted right now. Another drink, preferably in a quieter location, was just what he needed.“Closing out the tab?” the bartender asked as he stood and dropped a few dollars in the tip glass. He nodded.“Yes, thank you,” he said, holding up the makeshift ice pack. “Have a nice—”Lyle’s sentence was cut off by a man’s voice. A burly bouncer in a tight black T-shirt was on stage, announcing the act for the night. He could barely hear him because of the catcalls and whistles coming from the audience. Every man in the room seemed to lean forward in anticipation as the curtains parted to reveal the figure of a woman holding a guitar. She walked forward with a bright smile, her skin bathed in the glow of the spotlight as she took a seat on the stool.Lyle felt frozen in place as she strummed on her guitar and opened her mouth to sing. Her voice was like velvet, a purr that wrapped itself around him tightly and squeezed, flooding his insides with warmth and . . . something else—he wasn’t quite sure what. He felt himself moving, and somewhere in the back of his mind realized that he’d backed toward the stool he’d left seconds ago and was sitting down again.
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The e-book is on sale at $4.99 for the duration of the tour, normally $5.99
Bottom Drawer: http://www.bottomdrawerpublications.net/#!the-groom/c1nxy
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Groom-Elise-Marion-ebook/dp/B00G663DQA/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1382745827&sr=8-17&keywords=bottom+drawer+publications
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-groom-elise-marion/1117251896?ean=2940045348645
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-groom/id732317089?mt=11
All Romance: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-thegroom-1329611-149.html≈≈≈≈≈
There will be a tour giveaway with the following prizes:
1st Prize: Paperback copy of The Groom2nd Prize: e-Book copy of The Groom3rd Prize: $5 voucher to spend in the BDP Shop
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Blog Tour Dates
December 6 - Book Lovin’ Mamas - Interview with Elise MarionDecember 6 - A.R. Von DreamZ of Dragons - Guest Post - Character ExposeDecember 7 - A Little Fiction of Every Flavour - Book SpotlightDecember 7 - Close Encounters of the Night Kind - Author Q&ADecember 8 - AReCafe - Guest Post - Opposites AttractDecember 9 - I Am, Indeed - Spotlight and ReviewDecember 10 - My Fiction Nook - Guest Post - Elise’s Writing HabitsDecember 11 - BDP Blog - Author SpotlightDecember 12 - Love Book Blog - Spotlight and ReviewDecember 13 - Book Reviews & More by Kathy - Guest Post
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Elise Marion is a lover of www.elisemarion.com
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A little about Bottom Drawer Publications
Read whatever you want, wherever you want, whenever you want.Welcome to Bottom Drawer Publications. Our motto above says it all. Publishing both e-books plus print-on-demand for our novel-length books means that if you feel like something to read at any time of the day or night, you can download a reasonably-priced, quality book within minutes from your choice of booksellers, including our own digital shop. If you prefer to hold a paperback in your hands, our print-on-demand printer has presses in the US, UK, Europe and Australia, meaning shorter delivery times and lower postage costs to you.We are an inclusive publisher, believing love is love, which is why you won't see a separate LGBT genre—we publish hetero and gay fiction in all of our romance sub-genres:Contemporary - Historical - Literary Drama - New Adult - Alternative Lifestyle
Paranormal - Sci-fi - Fantasy - Mystery -Thriller - Steampunk
www.bottomdrawerpublications.net
December 4, 2013
5th day during the 12 Days of Christmas
12 Days of ChristmasDecember 1st - 12th 2013
Hosted by: As You Wish Reviews & Confessions of the Paranormal
Sponsors: As You Wish Tours & Book Dragon Designs
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!!!
Everyone has a YUMMY cookie recipe to share and there are some extra little treats scattered around the Hop too, so be sure to visit each of the Authors and Bloggers blogs to make sure you don’t miss out on something SWEET!
Also for an extra special something in your stocking check out the Rafflecopter GRAND PRIZE Giveaway below.
I hope you are on Santa’s Nice List!
Cinnamon Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
INGREDIENTS:1 cup butter, softened1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1 pinch salt3 cups old-fashioned oats1 (12 ounce) bag semisweet chocolatechipsDIRECTIONS:1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.2.Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; stir to combine. Sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder together in a separate bowl; stir into butter-sugar mixture until thick and free of clumps. Gradually stir oats, 1 cup at a time, into batter until evenly mixed. Fold in chocolate chips.3.Scoop 1 to 2 tablespoons batter and drop onto prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining batter, keeping about 2 inches between each scoop.4.Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are lightly browned, 9 to 10 minutes. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet before removing, 30 minutes.Find Wunder of Goodreads HERE
A World of Turmoil and YearningWunder may have a normal life now…well, as normal as a freak of nature could have. Half zombie while her job is to hunt bloodthirsty creatures to protect the innocent. It’s the dreams that haunt her and they aren’t nightmares. Wunder dreams of a man, a man made just for her. Is he real, can he be the one she‘s yearned for?
Pete’s world is a lonely one as he wrestles with the reality of being part zombie. His hatred for the creatures that killed his parents drives him to patrol the streets and wipe them all out. His life would be stark, but for the dreams he’s been having; of a woman, so sensuous, so sexy. These alluring visions have become erotic and consuming. He feels as if he made her up to keep from going crazy. Is this life of hunting the walking dead, all there is? Or is she out there, waiting…just for him?
Signed swag, Wunder pen, Wunder & book mark will go to one lucky winner. Have fun hopping around & good luck!
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Grand Prize: $150 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal Cash
First Prize: One (1) eBook from Every Participating Author
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12 Days of ChristmasDecember 1st - 12th 2013Hosted by: As...
12 Days of ChristmasDecember 1st - 12th 2013
Hosted by: As You Wish Reviews & Confessions of the Paranormal
Sponsors: As You Wish Tours & Book Dragon Designs
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!!!
Everyone has a YUMMY cookie recipe to share and there are some extra little treats scattered around the Hop too, so be sure to visit each of the Authors and Bloggers blogs to make sure you don’t miss out on something SWEET!
Also for an extra special something in your stocking check out the Rafflecopter GRAND PRIZE Giveaway below.
I hope you are on Santa’s Nice List!
Cinnamon Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
INGREDIENTS:1 cup butter, softened1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1 pinch salt3 cups old-fashioned oats1 (12 ounce) bag semisweet chocolatechipsDIRECTIONS:1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.2.Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; stir to combine. Sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder together in a separate bowl; stir into butter-sugar mixture until thick and free of clumps. Gradually stir oats, 1 cup at a time, into batter until evenly mixed. Fold in chocolate chips.3.Scoop 1 to 2 tablespoons batter and drop onto prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining batter, keeping about 2 inches between each scoop.4.Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are lightly browned, 9 to 10 minutes. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet before removing, 30 minutes.Find Wunder of Goodreads HERE
A World of Turmoil and YearningWunder may have a normal life now…well, as normal as a freak of nature could have. Half zombie while her job is to hunt bloodthirsty creatures to protect the innocent. It’s the dreams that haunt her and they aren’t nightmares. Wunder dreams of a man, a man made just for her. Is he real, can he be the one she‘s yearned for?
Pete’s world is a lonely one as he wrestles with the reality of being part zombie. His hatred for the creatures that killed his parents drives him to patrol the streets and wipe them all out. His life would be stark, but for the dreams he’s been having; of a woman, so sensuous, so sexy. These alluring visions have become erotic and consuming. He feels as if he made her up to keep from going crazy. Is this life of hunting the walking dead, all there is? Or is she out there, waiting…just for him?
Signed swag, Wunder pen, Wunder & book mark will go to one lucky winner. Have fun hopping around & good luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
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Grand Prize: $150 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal Cash
First Prize: One (1) eBook from Every Participating Author
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December 2, 2013
Christmas Paws Blog Hop
The Grand prize we will be $200 dollar choice Gift card and something special for the winner's pet!!
Animals bring such warmth and joy into our lives and I am a HUGE animal lover. I hope you enjoy meeting some of my extended family!
Below is my (very silly) furry daughter Cyan. She's owned us all for over 5 years now. She loves when her family is together in one room. Even the other furries and feathered members.
This is Cyan's Guinea pig pal Spotacus approximately a year ago. He's large and in charge now. You should hear him SQUEE!!!
This is Cyan, my boys and one of our feathered family members, Peanut. He's been in our family for about 10 years and loves to whistle classical music and let a person know when they're sexy!
Yes these two get along pretty well.
In this photo, Cyan wants to join Peanut on my sons head :)
This is our other feathered family member Sushi. She's been in our family the longest, 12 years now and my oldest son in the photo her is HERS! LOL- yup, she loves her featherless daddy.
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November 30, 2013
12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop (December 1 -12, 2013)
12 Days of ChristmasDecember 1st - 12th 2013
Hosted by: As You Wish Reviews & Confessions of the Paranormal
Sponsors: As You Wish Tours & Book Dragon Designs
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Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!!!
Everyone has a YUMMY cookie recipe to share and there are some extra little treats scattered around the Hop too, so be sure to visit each of the Authors and Bloggers blogs to make sure you don’t miss out on something SWEET!
Also for an extra special something in your stocking check out the Rafflecopter GRAND PRIZE Giveaway below.
I hope you are on Santa’s Nice List!
Milk Chocolate Florentine Cookies
Ingredients:2/3 cup butter
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup light or dark corn syrup
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (12-ounce) package milk chocolate morsels
Directions:Melt butter in medium saucepan; remove from heat. Stir in oats, sugar, flour, corn syrup, milk, vanilla extract and salt; mix well. Drop by level teaspoons, about 3-inches apart, onto foil-lined baking sheets. Spread thinly with rubber spatula.Bake in preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on
baking sheets on wire racks. Peel foil from cookies.Microwave morsels in medium, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10 to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Spread thin layer of melted chocolate onto flat side of half the cookies. Top with remaining cookies to make sandwiches.
For my stop during this awesome Holiday hop. I'm giving away a Wunder Magnet & a signed book mark to one lucky winner. Have fun hopping around & good luck!
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First Prize: One (1) eBook from Every Participating Author
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November 28, 2013
Surrender My Love by Lisa Eugene Blog Tour
SynopsisPatients are dying at Washington Memorial Hospital and no one knows why. When Nurse Chloe Bennett finds herself in the middle of yet another Code Blue, she questions the unexplained deaths. Dr. Brad Markson is a world renowned cardiac surgeon who is confident, brilliant, and sinfully sexy. He does not tolerate losing patients. When his patient suddenly dies, he looks for answers.The two work together to unravel the mysterious events surrounding the deaths, and soon find themselves fighting for their lives in a fast paced, erotic thriller. When Chloe is accused of the murders, she is surprised to find she has an ally in gorgeous Dr. Markson. Shy, sweet, Chloe is unable to resist his wickedly sexy smile. His passionate kisses ignite her body, and his mere touch induces shivering pleasure. But she doesn't know if she’s ready to give away her heart after her traumatic past, and Brad is battling career demons of his own. Can the two learn to trust in each other? Will they live long enough to surrender to their love, or will they fall victim to their fears and lose everything?Buy NowAmazon / Amazon CA / Amazon UK / Barnes & Noble Teaser Pic
Excerpt His open palm landed hard on her bare buttocks and she gasped with the shock of it, the sting racing hot through her body. She had no time to voice a complaint because he drove impossibly deep and undiluted pleasure chased the pain, causing her to arch her back and sink her nails into the corded muscle of his thigh. Her lips parted with a long saturated moan and she squeezed her eyes shut. "You don’t listen very well, do you?" he rasped against her ear. "You seem to have a fondness for disobedience." Meet LisaFacebook / Goodreads / AmazonLisa Eugene lives on Long Island, NY with her husband and three rambunctious kids. She's been a nurse for over twenty years and is still practicing. Between juggling a full time job and being a soccer mom, she enjoys a good romance.
November 27, 2013
Review Tempted by Two by Portia Da Costa
"Tempted by Two"
Author: Portia Da Costa
Genre: Erotic Romance
Pages: 101
Source: Netgalley
Published: May 25, 2012
Author's Website
Buy Links: Amazon
Goodreads Blurb:
When executive woman Katie Warren arrives in the picturesque village of Little Marplethorpe for a country holiday, to reassess her life and her future, she doesn't bargain on ending up in a hot three way love affair with a man she's admired from afar... and his gorgeously handsome male partner.
Marcus Dane and Owen Foster are lovers, committed for a lifetime, but they both enjoy the company of women as friends and bedmates too. Encountering Katie at an exhibition of his work, Marcus knows she's just the kind of bold, daring, imaginative woman who'll relish sharing erotic games with Owen and himself.
But what none of the trio expect is that their intense, steamy threesome will quickly deepen into a bond that's a lot more than just simply fabulous sex.
My Review:
Tempted by Two is a very sensual, erotic and tantalizing read that starts right off with the good stuff. There are MM & MMF scenes that will make your toes curl & any fan of the genre pant for more ;)
Katie is away for a couple of weeks trying to clear her head and plan her future. She winds up not thinking at all...well much. But instead is being tempted by one yummy artist and his lover all just from admiring a certain painting. It's nothing but fun and fireworks from there and, well...lots of sweaty indoor and outdoor sex!
This was a good story and I enjoyed it and the chemistry among the trio. But I wanted, no needed more! I felt as if I was left hanging a but by the end and I also did not know Katie as well as I knew Owen and Marcus. However I do plan to look into more of this authors work. I'm also hoping that MAYBE a sequel is in the making :)
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Author: Portia Da CostaGenre: Erotic Romance
Pages: 101
Source: Netgalley
Published: May 25, 2012
Author's Website
Buy Links: Amazon
Goodreads Blurb:
When executive woman Katie Warren arrives in the picturesque village of Little Marplethorpe for a country holiday, to reassess her life and her future, she doesn't bargain on ending up in a hot three way love affair with a man she's admired from afar... and his gorgeously handsome male partner.
Marcus Dane and Owen Foster are lovers, committed for a lifetime, but they both enjoy the company of women as friends and bedmates too. Encountering Katie at an exhibition of his work, Marcus knows she's just the kind of bold, daring, imaginative woman who'll relish sharing erotic games with Owen and himself.
But what none of the trio expect is that their intense, steamy threesome will quickly deepen into a bond that's a lot more than just simply fabulous sex.
My Review:
Tempted by Two is a very sensual, erotic and tantalizing read that starts right off with the good stuff. There are MM & MMF scenes that will make your toes curl & any fan of the genre pant for more ;)
Katie is away for a couple of weeks trying to clear her head and plan her future. She winds up not thinking at all...well much. But instead is being tempted by one yummy artist and his lover all just from admiring a certain painting. It's nothing but fun and fireworks from there and, well...lots of sweaty indoor and outdoor sex!
This was a good story and I enjoyed it and the chemistry among the trio. But I wanted, no needed more! I felt as if I was left hanging a but by the end and I also did not know Katie as well as I knew Owen and Marcus. However I do plan to look into more of this authors work. I'm also hoping that MAYBE a sequel is in the making :)
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Cover Reveal - Melissa's Fate by Kristin Elyon
Title: Melissa's Fate Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: December 10 2013
Summary:
Life was quite predictable for Melissa Clayton, she had a good job, a loving boyfriend and everything seemed to have fallen in place for her. However when a family emergency arises, she leaves Texas for a while, engaging in a long distance relationship with her lover. When she returns things are not the same.
Heartbroken she moves back to California vowing to never love again. But life can be unpredictable. A blind date with a handsome young designer, proves to be just the beginning of something beautiful for the emotionally scarred Melissa. Perhaps everything she’d been through was meant to bring her to this point.
Could this be her fate? Could David Whitmore be the ONE?
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“It’s just a little ice,” he spoke in a low, seductive manner. Taking the cube of ice, he brought it from her pussy, to her bountiful melon shaped breasts. As he locked his eyes on hers, David traced along the perimeter of her now hardened nipples.
Mel moaned in delight, as he masked the chill of the ice with the warmness of his tongue. “Whoa!” she cringed, taking another deep breath. Her juices were slowly making their way from the top of her spine, down her back and crashing down between her legs.
David was an expert at this beyond any doubt and he basked in the knowledge that he was pleasuring her, immensely. His sweet caresses became more intense as he rolled his tongue over an around her hardened nipple. Tearing his lips away from her, he allowed a few droplets of the water to sip from the melting ice cube to her overly sensitive peak. As the cold liquid, landed on her, a jolt of pleasure cut through Mel. Once again, her breath caught in her throat, when he took her nipple into the warmness of his mouth, sucking hard and amplifying her desire for him
When he suddenly withdrew himself and took her into his arms again, she almost cursed him for stopping. However, she quickly realized that they were simply moving to his bedroom.
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About the Author:
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.
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