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GET * ROCKED! In Vegas is LIVE!

Release Day is finally here, and we'reSO FREAKING EXCITED!!!GET ROCKED! In Vegasshowcases USA Today, Amazon Bestselling, and Award Winning Rockstar Romance Authors as they take you on a sexy musical journey through Sin City with a group of  ***ALL NEW*** stories, many featuring some of your favorite fictional rock bands! Let these scorching bad boy rock stars melt your panties and your hearts as they burn up the stage at a fictional rock festival in one of the world’s sexiest playgrounds!Available NOW at all eBook outlets!Amazon:US||UK||CA||AU||iBooks||NOOK||KoboAdd it to yourGoodreads TBRlist, and read on for blurbs of each story. But first, check out that sexy book trailer...The Stageby Jenna GalickiEven rock stars get star-struck. Meeting heavy metal icon Brandon Bullet was a dream come true for Tommy Blade. When Immortal Angel decides to add Tommy’s rock star idol as a guest singer to their set at the Get Rocked! festival, sparks fly and egos collide.Angel Garcia, Immortal Angel’s flashy frontman, isn’t happy about sharing the spotlight or Tommy’s attention. That all changes once Angel has a mind-blowing rehearsal with the charismatic lead singer of Bulletproof.The sexual chemistry on stage between Angel and Brandon is something Tommy never counted on. Now he’s forced to watch his husband and his idol strut on stage together and share a connection that, up until now, only he and Angel shared. And the guest appearance by Tommy’s rock star idol just lost most of its appeal. Commissioned to design custom-made rock and roll attire, even Tommy’s wife Jessi gets one-on-one time with Brandon Bullet.Taking a back seat wasn’t on the agenda. Add Angel and Brandon’s secret rehearsals together, and Tommy is left in the shadows wondering exactly what’s going on between the two. Like everything else in Tommy’s life, it all unfolds on stage.Epilogue by Brandon Bullet of Bulletproof.Beating Heartsby Jade C. JamisonIf you thought Las Vegas was hot…Brandon Bennett, inexperienced young drummer for a famous rock band, is about to play his first festival…but before that he needs to find out who’s stalking him. And, when he does, things just might get too hot to handle…Something Wickedby Theresa HissongAiden Hawke, the lead singer for the rock band Something Wicked, was used to raising hell and partying every night with his all-male band. When their bassist quit right before the beginning of their tour, saying he needed to go back to a normal life, the band hired on a female to take his place.Kit Ellis knew she was stepping into a predominately male industry when she signed on with Something Wicked. There weren’t that many female bassist in the business, but the gutsy woman knew she could run with the big dogs. Her dream had come true when she landed a spot as the newest band member for Something Wicked, but there was one problem she had not anticipated. Aiden Hawke ignited something inside her, and with each day spent together, their heated glances and casual flirting sent her hormones straight into the danger zone.One steamy night at the Get Rocked Festival in Las Vegas, Aiden and Kit find themselves giving in to their need for each other. Can the two of them survive when Kit’s family calls with news of trouble at home, or will Kit give up her dream after she realizes that she crossed the line by falling for the lead singer of Something Wicked?Rock Casualtyby Lisa GillisWith this ring… or not?June Loren and her metal-music-god have an open relationship. No drama. No complications. That is, until down on one knee, he slides a ring on her finger and suddenly declares himself monogamous. Convinced there's no way this man-whore musician who spends two-hundred-plus days on the road is faithful husband material, she jets to Vegas… the perfect venue to escape her life and her wedding the next day.After getting kicked out of his band and a stint in rehab, one-time rock star Creighton Stone needs more than a little luck to get his life back on track. A reunion gig at the Get Rocked Vegas Festival is an opportunity to redeem himself. But when he’s sidetracked by an intriguing woman at the blackjack table, his world flips upside down… again.Hard liquor and heavy partying lead to waking with more than a hangover. The gleaming rings on their fingers suggest Creighton and June had more fun than a one-night stand.Everyone knows "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas."But... What happened in Vegas?Jagged Dawnby Lashell CollinsThe boys of Jagged Ivory are back, and this time they’re rocking the Nevada desert!When Jagged Ivory is asked to headline a night at the famed Get Rocked Music Festival in Las Vegas, their bassist, Benji Staffon, sees it as the perfect opportunity to finally put a ring on it. He and his girl, Fae Miller, have both been through hell and back, overcoming addiction and other life struggles. Now all they want is to usher in a whole new day for themselves and their future. But when the pressures of planning a Vegas wedding and the bachelor party blowout from hell start to weigh on him, Benji begins to wonder if a real future with Fae is something he’s even capable of having.Join Jagged Ivory on their music festival tour stop and witness the dawn of a whole new day for the entire band!Forceby Jennifer L. AllenLee Taylor, drummer for Sweet Hostility, is elated when they win a local contest and get to participate in one of the biggest rock music festivals in the world: Get Rocked! In Vegas. Together with her three bandmates/best friends, she travels to Las Vegas and gets lost in the heat and excitement of Sin City.Ash Keller, lead singer for Rhythms of the Restless, feels like he hit the jackpot when his band gets picked to go to Vegas for the annual Get Rocked! festival. It’s his chance to leave his past behind and make something of himself. He’s instantly caught up in all—and who—Las Vegas has to offer.When Lee and Ash meet, a force pulls them together and doesn’t let them part. Join them for a weekend full of sexy rock-n-roll.Prelude to a Wicked Weddingby Bella JeanisseBrandon Knight, lead guitarist of the rock band Wicked End, is thrilled to have his fiancé, Mackenzie, on tour with him. Being chosen to play at Get Rocked! In Vegas is a dream come true for him and his band. The weekend will be filled with great music and sexual fun. He wouldn’t have it any other way.Mackenzie Winters is excited that they will have an entire weekend to explore Las Vegas and each other. She is anxious about their upcoming wedding, so she needs the escape. She wants nothing more than to marry Brandon, but planning a big event when neither of them have actual family to share it with, is tough.In this Wicked End novella, you will get a taste of all the band members. Each has a plan for the weekend. Nothing goes the way they expect, but then again, why would they on this wild and wicked ride!Wicked End: Kink, mayhem, disaster... You never know what's next when on tour with Brandon, Scott, Austin, Chico and Jake.Stand Up and Shoutby Maria BernardGifted up-and-coming singer, Jay Sharp is destined for rock star greatness. Problem is, he suffers from crippling stage fright. Despite countless chances to prove himself, and tireless encouragement from his famous mentor Ashton Wright of the Stick Shift Lips, Jay freezes every time he is in the spotlight.Alice Electra is an amazing guitarist on the run. Fate leads her to Southern Jackass, Jay's struggling rock band. She is offered a chance to shine.Right away, Alice and Jay form an unshakable bond. Together with their fledgling band they face a challenge greater than ever. Failure is no longer an option. To succeed, they must kick fear in the ass!Refrain & Repriseby Sadie GruborKnown for his outlandish and often law breaking onstage performances, the fans of Vehicle of Destruction have expectations from America's number one bad boy of rock. Zarek Sisko hates to disappoint, but something's not the same. Something changed him. That something being her.The world of opera is surprisingly cutthroat and Gemma Harper, the latest diva in demand, knows this all too well. She's a natural commanding an operatic performance with minimal training, but apparently, pink hair, facial piercings, and being covered in tattoos negates her talent in most professional's eyes. Gemma's fought her entire life to get what she wants and now that she's here, there's no backing down. She's no quitter… well, almost. She quit on him.Once upon a time, two people from different worlds collided and it was everything they never expected. Until it wasn't and one walked away.Pretending you don't know someone is exhausting. Acting like someone means absolutely nothing to you isn't easy. Especially when fate keeps throwing them back in your life.One Rocker. One Diva. One weekend to Get Rocked in Vegas!Rocking Vegasby Kacey HamfordWith the guys from ‘Flix’ getting ready to head home to the U.K they didn’t realise that this final weekend away was going to change everything for guitarist Frank.Stepping on to the bus and seeing him there left him reeling… he had no idea how different his life would be after this weekend.He should have known that what happens in Vegas, never stays in Vegas…This is an M/M story and is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18, due to strong language and sexual references.Vegas Styleby Toni KenyonSam MacAvoy’s a British rocker who has charted consistently at no.1 all over Europe since following in his brother, Julian’s footsteps. Now Sam’s been invited to Vegas to debut at the Get Rocked! In Vegas Festival and he’s brought his red hot band, Style Strike with him.Ashley Jacobs can’t stand musicians, or over-the-top egotistical men. Somehow she finds herself in amongst dozens of them when she agrees—against her better judgment—to take a three day summer job at the Festival.Paul Gray, Style Strike’s bass player and the star of his own social media channel, has women falling at his feet. What he can’t quite understand is why his charm isn’t working on the attractive and curvaceous, Ashley. She’s not interested in his social media stardom, nor does she care that he could have any woman he wants at the rock festival.Or does she?Guitar Godby Lindy S. HudisDiego Ortega: The wild, sexy rock guitar legend with the raunchy strut, long onyx hair and dazzling soulful eyes. His renowned rock band, Medieval Steel, will be performing at the celebrated Get Rocked Music Festival in Las Vegas!Diego has it all! A life in the fast lane, parties, booze, drugs, power and sex. However, the bright lights can't erase the price he paid on the raw, lonely road to the top. Diego has rocketed to fame as his heart is starving.His one and only soulmate, Susan, who has been his constant companion and true love, will become a permanent fixture in his life. Unbeknownst to her, he plans to present her with a Cartier diamond engagement ring.Fates collide. As the music blasts to a climax, one deranged and obsessed fan and her secret, rage filled vendetta will trap each and every one of them in its sudden, murderous heat.GET ROCKED! In Vegas is available NOW at all eBook outlets! But don't wait, because that .99cent price tag won't last long. Get it now before the price goes up to $2.99 next week!Amazon:US||UK||CA||AU||iBooks||NOOK||Kobo

Fiction Friday!

So, I started thisFiction Fridaythinglast weekwhere I take a writing prompt provided by the lovelyArial Burnz, and run with it. You can click on the links above to check out that first installment with all the wherefores and whys, but read on for this week's Fiction Friday...Love. It was a hell of a way to die.Her vacant gaze fell on the treetops above as a lone tear slid from the corner of her eye down to her ear. She had to admit, it wasn't what she would've expected. It wasn’t like they said it would be at all. There were no flashes of memory, no highlights from her life playing like an old film reel in her mind. Instead the only thoughts going through her mind were of him.She loved him so much, she always had. Both the good and the bad, through all of his highs and lows. Even when everyone else in her life tried to point out all of his faults to her, she wouldn’t listen. She couldn’t. They didn’t know him the way she did. They would never understand his intensity or his genius. He was much too incredible for most people to comprehend. But she did. She understood him. She loved him.His handsome face came into view for a second. He looked down at her and then turned and walked away. How could he have done this to her? Why?A bird flew overhead, she could see it through the branches of the trees as she took her final breath.

Flash Fiction Friday

Today, I'm participating in aFlash Fiction Challengeby authorArial Burnz. It's something I'd actually like to try and do each Friday because it's fun, it stretches the writing muscles, and it helps me provide steady, weekly content for my readers here on my blog, so I'm excited to try it.The rules are to take the writing prompt Arial gives, and run with it for 5 full minutes. That's it. Set a timer and write for just 5 minutes! So, without further ado, here's today's Flash Fiction Challenge...“This isn't what it looks like. I am not a thief. I’m just really good at acquiring things that aren’t mine. I like to think of it as a gift, but sometimes it gets me into trouble.”He smiled at her. He couldn’t help it, she was just so damn cocky and sure of herself. Not to mention gorgeous with that long red hair and bright blue eyes. In fact, she was exactly the kind of woman that set his soul on fire, and it was all he could do to stop himself from crossing the room and kissing her. He leveled his gun at her instead.“Well, yourgifthas definitely gotten you into trouble today. It's gotten you arrested. Now, slowly put the diamonds down, and place your hands on your head.”

GET * ROCKED! In Vegas

GET ROCKED! In Vegasshowcases USA Today, Amazon Bestselling, and Award Winning Rockstar Romance Authors as they take you on a sexy musical journey through Sin City with a group of  ***ALL NEW*** stories, many featuring some of your favorite fictional rock bands! Let these scorching bad boy rock stars melt your panties and your hearts as they burn up the stage at a fictional rock festival in one of the world’s sexiest playgrounds!Pre-Order is available NOW at all retail outlets!Amazon:US||UK||CA||AU||iBooks||NOOK||KoboAdd it to yourGoodreads TBRlist, and read on for blurbs of each story and a GIVEAWAY. But first, sit back and salivate over this...The Stageby Jenna GalickiEven rock stars get star-struck. Meeting heavy metal icon Brandon Bullet was a dream come true for Tommy Blade. When Immortal Angel decides to add Tommy’s rock star idol as a guest singer to their set at the Get Rocked! festival, sparks fly and egos collide.Angel Garcia, Immortal Angel’s flashy frontman, isn’t happy about sharing the spotlight or Tommy’s attention. That all changes once Angel has a mind-blowing rehearsal with the charismatic lead singer of Bulletproof.The sexual chemistry on stage between Angel and Brandon is something Tommy never counted on. Now he’s forced to watch his husband and his idol strut on stage together and share a connection that, up until now, only he and Angel shared. And the guest appearance by Tommy’s rock star idol just lost most of its appeal. Commissioned to design custom-made rock and roll attire, even Tommy’s wife Jessi gets one-on-one time with Brandon Bullet.Taking a back seat wasn’t on the agenda. Add Angel and Brandon’s secret rehearsals together, and Tommy is left in the shadows wondering exactly what’s going on between the two. Like everything else in Tommy’s life, it all unfolds on stage.Epilogue by Brandon Bullet of Bulletproof.Beating Heartsby Jade C. JamisonIf you thought Las Vegas was hot…Brandon Bennett, inexperienced young drummer for a famous rock band, is about to play his first festival…but before that he needs to find out who’s stalking him. And, when he does, things just might get too hot to handle…Something Wickedby Theresa HissongAiden Hawke, the lead singer for the rock band Something Wicked, was used to raising hell and partying every night with his all-male band. When their bassist quit right before the beginning of their tour, saying he needed to go back to a normal life, the band hired on a female to take his place.Kit Ellis knew she was stepping into a predominately male industry when she signed on with Something Wicked. There weren’t that many female bassist in the business, but the gutsy woman knew she could run with the big dogs. Her dream had come true when she landed a spot as the newest band member for Something Wicked, but there was one problem she had not anticipated. Aiden Hawke ignited something inside her, and with each day spent together, their heated glances and casual flirting sent her hormones straight into the danger zone.One steamy night at the Get Rocked Festival in Las Vegas, Aiden and Kit find themselves giving in to their need for each other. Can the two of them survive when Kit’s family calls with news of trouble at home, or will Kit give up her dream after she realizes that she crossed the line by falling for the lead singer of Something Wicked?Rock Casualtyby Lisa GillisWith this ring… or not?June Loren and her metal-music-god have an open relationship. No drama. No complications. That is, until down on one knee, he slides a ring on her finger and suddenly declares himself monogamous. Convinced there's no way this man-whore musician who spends two-hundred-plus days on the road is faithful husband material, she jets to Vegas… the perfect venue to escape her life and her wedding the next day.After getting kicked out of his band and a stint in rehab, one-time rock star Creighton Stone needs more than a little luck to get his life back on track. A reunion gig at the Get Rocked Vegas Festival is an opportunity to redeem himself. But when he’s sidetracked by an intriguing woman at the blackjack table, his world flips upside down… again.Hard liquor and heavy partying lead to waking with more than a hangover. The gleaming rings on their fingers suggest Creighton and June had more fun than a one-night stand.Everyone knows "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas."But... What happened in Vegas?Jagged Dawnby Lashell CollinsThe boys of Jagged Ivory are back, and this time they’re rocking the Nevada desert!When Jagged Ivory is asked to headline a night at the famed Get Rocked Music Festival in Las Vegas, their bassist, Benji Staffon, sees it as the perfect opportunity to finally put a ring on it. He and his girl, Fae Miller, have both been through hell and back, overcoming addiction and other life struggles. Now all they want is to usher in a whole new day for themselves and their future. But when the pressures of planning a Vegas wedding and the bachelor party blowout from hell start to weigh on him, Benji begins to wonder if a real future with Fae is something he’s even capable of having.Join Jagged Ivory on their music festival tour stop and witness the dawn of a whole new day for the entire band!Forceby Jennifer L. AllenLee Taylor, drummer for Sweet Hostility, is elated when they win a local contest and get to participate in one of the biggest rock music festivals in the world: Get Rocked! In Vegas. Together with her three bandmates/best friends, she travels to Las Vegas and gets lost in the heat and excitement of Sin City.Ash Keller, lead singer for Rhythms of the Restless, feels like he hit the jackpot when his band gets picked to go to Vegas for the annual Get Rocked! festival. It’s his chance to leave his past behind and make something of himself. He’s instantly caught up in all—and who—Las Vegas has to offer.When Lee and Ash meet, a force pulls them together and doesn’t let them part. Join them for a weekend full of sexy rock-n-roll.Prelude to a Wicked Weddingby Bella JeanisseBrandon Knight, lead guitarist of the rock band Wicked End, is thrilled to have his fiancé, Mackenzie, on tour with him. Being chosen to play at Get Rocked! In Vegas is a dream come true for him and his band. The weekend will be filled with great music and sexual fun. He wouldn’t have it any other way.Mackenzie Winters is excited that they will have an entire weekend to explore Las Vegas and each other. She is anxious about their upcoming wedding, so she needs the escape. She wants nothing more than to marry Brandon, but planning a big event when neither of them have actual family to share it with, is tough.In this Wicked End novella, you will get a taste of all the band members. Each has a plan for the weekend. Nothing goes the way they expect, but then again, why would they on this wild and wicked ride!Wicked End: Kink, mayhem, disaster... You never know what's next when on tour with Brandon, Scott, Austin, Chico and Jake.Stand Up and Shoutby Maria BernardGifted up-and-coming singer, Jay Sharp is destined for rock star greatness. Problem is, he suffers from crippling stage fright. Despite countless chances to prove himself, and tireless encouragement from his famous mentor Ashton Wright of the Stick Shift Lips, Jay freezes every time he is in the spotlight.Alice Electra is an amazing guitarist on the run. Fate leads her to Southern Jackass, Jay's struggling rock band. She is offered a chance to shine.Right away, Alice and Jay form an unshakable bond. Together with their fledgling band they face a challenge greater than ever. Failure is no longer an option. To succeed, they must kick fear in the ass!Refrain & Repriseby Sadie GruborKnown for his outlandish and often law breaking onstage performances, the fans of Vehicle of Destruction have expectations from America's number one bad boy of rock. Zarek Sisko hates to disappoint, but something's not the same. Something changed him. That something being her.The world of opera is surprisingly cutthroat and Gemma Harper, the latest diva in demand, knows this all too well. She's a natural commanding an operatic performance with minimal training, but apparently, pink hair, facial piercings, and being covered in tattoos negates her talent in most professional's eyes. Gemma's fought her entire life to get what she wants and now that she's here, there's no backing down. She's no quitter… well, almost. She quit on him.Once upon a time, two people from different worlds collided and it was everything they never expected. Until it wasn't and one walked away.Pretending you don't know someone is exhausting. Acting like someone means absolutely nothing to you isn't easy. Especially when fate keeps throwing them back in your life.One Rocker. One Diva. One weekend to Get Rocked in Vegas!Rocking Vegasby Kacey HamfordWith the guys from ‘Flix’ getting ready to head home to the U.K they didn’t realise that this final weekend away was going to change everything for guitarist Frank.Stepping on to the bus and seeing him there left him reeling… he had no idea how different his life would be after this weekend.He should have known that what happens in Vegas, never stays in Vegas…This is an M/M story and is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18, due to strong language and sexual references.Vegas Styleby Toni KenyonSam MacAvoy’s a British rocker who has charted consistently at no.1 all over Europe since following in his brother, Julian’s footsteps. Now Sam’s been invited to Vegas to debut at the Get Rocked! In Vegas Festival and he’s brought his red hot band, Style Strike with him.Ashley Jacobs can’t stand musicians, or over-the-top egotistical men. Somehow she finds herself in amongst dozens of them when she agrees—against her better judgment—to take a three day summer job at the Festival.Paul Gray, Style Strike’s bass player and the star of his own social media channel, has women falling at his feet. What he can’t quite understand is why his charm isn’t working on the attractive and curvaceous, Ashley. She’s not interested in his social media stardom, nor does she care that he could have any woman he wants at the rock festival.Or does she?Guitar Godby Lindy S. HudisDiego Ortega: The wild, sexy rock guitar legend with the raunchy strut, long onyx hair and dazzling soulful eyes. His renowned rock band, Medieval Steel, will be performing at the celebrated Get Rocked Music Festival in Las Vegas!Diego has it all! A life in the fast lane, parties, booze, drugs, power and sex. However, the bright lights can't erase the price he paid on the raw, lonely road to the top. Diego has rocketed to fame as his heart is starving.His one and only soulmate, Susan, who has been his constant companion and true love, will become a permanent fixture in his life. Unbeknownst to her, he plans to present her with a Cartier diamond engagement ring.Fates collide. As the music blasts to a climax, one deranged and obsessed fan and her secret, rage filled vendetta will trap each and every one of them in its sudden, murderous heat.WINNER WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER!To celebrate theGet Rocked! In Vegasset, we're giving away two high dollar iTunes gift cards so you can spin your own sounds and party like a rockstar, baby! Enter to win right here:And to keep the party rockin', join ourFacebook Eventwhere we'll be parting from now until release day.Meet theGet RockedBoxed Set Authors!Join us on Facebook atRockstars Among Us Book ClubandRockstar Romance Book Clubgroups. Happening Saturday and Sunday Feb. 18/19, Saturday and Sunday Feb. 25/26.Spin the wheel, roll the dice. There'll be games, contests and prizes to be won. 'Cause that's how we high rollers do it in Vegas!

True Romance - An Interview With a Rock Star

The idea of finding love in unconventional places is a premise romance authors like me thrive on. In fact, it’s what keeps us daydreaming and writing, playing matchmaker for all the fictional characters running around in our heads. That notion is where our stories are born and nurtured before we send them out into the world for readers to devour. The most unlikeliest of couples come together time after time, against all odds, fighting to hang onto their happily ever afters.That’strue romance!I was leaving a concert in Chicago over a year ago, having just watched my favorite band,Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators, slay a frenzied crowd. I’d had a blast, but I came away from that show with the crazy idea to attempt to contact the band’s bass player,Todd "Dammit" Kerns,for an interview. At the time, I was quite simply infatuated with him (Yeah right. Like I’m not still infatuated now), and that infatuation gave rise to a story idea - love in unconventional places, remember? Well, because I track that band’s every movement, I was well aware of the crazy schedule they'd been keeping. In fact, it was that insane touring schedule that was at the very heart of the romance beginning to brew in my mind - take two extremely busy people with jobs that take them around the world and back again, and make them fall in love.Long story short, with the help of a very special music fan (whose name might just rhyme with Janette Martin), I was granted after show passes for another concert months later where I got the opportunity to ask for my interview face-to-face. The amazing part for me was that when it was finally my turn to talk to Mr. Kerns, the very first thing he said to me was, “So I didn’t realize before that you are actually a writer.” Stopped my introduction dead in its tracks. I didn’t need to explain who I was or what I did, he already seemed to know. It was an amazing feeling (thank you Janette). It made asking for the interview so much easier! And he gave his cheerful “Sure. Let’s do it,” answer with such generous grace and enthusiasm.INTERESTING SIDEBAR:Thinking back on that first encounter with Todd Kerns for this blog post, I now realize that I may have inadvertently slipped a very similar situation into the book where Shelby meets Thaddeus Kyle for the first time. That is too funny! (See, this is why you should be careful around writers, kids. Everything you do or say is fodder for a story).So we conducted our interview via email, and I asked all manner of questions about life as a musician, and his personal career experiences. Todd was a very gracious interview subject, answering every question with truly thoughtful responses that helped give my fictional character, Thaddeus Kyle, a real sense of depth and complexity that I don't think any of my other fictional leading men have ever possessed before. (I hope readers agree with me after they’ve met him).During the writing of the book, Todd released his long-awaitedTKOsolo album (15 years in the making). 45 minutes of hard-pumping rock and roll at its finest. My personal favorite track on the album though is a little gem calledTrue Romance. It spoke to me from the moment I first heard it, and with good reason. It was all about that notion that romance authors like me thrive on day in and day out. That idea of finding love in unconventional places. Yeah, the main characters in the song may both have somewhat scandalous pasts, but that only makes their love story that much stronger. An unlikely couple battling the odds to stick together - that was Shelby and Thaddeus’ story too (just without the more salacious parts), soTrue Romanceseemed like the perfect title to me. And since I’m about halfway into writing book 2 of this new Rockstar Romance Series, I’ve decided each book will have a Todd Kerns song title. He is the rock star who inspired the original story, after all. When I ran that idea past him just recently, his response was…“Wow! That’s so awesome. You can use whichever titles you like. It is an absolute honor!”It wasmyhonor to interview such an amazingly talented, truly kind, delightfully humble rock star. And it is my honor to now call him a friend.True Romance, the novel, is now available for pre-order. It is just .99 cents from now until release. It goes live on New Year's Day!Amazon US||Amazon UK||Amazon CA||Amazon AU||iBooks||B&N||Kobo

Wolf Pack Run!

Time for another Wolf Pack Run! Three days only, dozens of lovely paranormal, vampire-lovin', shifter sexiness, all for just 99 cents each (or FREE)! Feed your eReaders and snuggle up with these hot steamy reads all weekend long!There are so many stories packed into this Wolf Pack Run, you won't know what to do with yourself! I'm not even kidding. Click over to thelanding pagenow to get a look at all the titles and participating authors.And whatever you do, don't forget toCLICK HEREand enter the awesome giveaway for your chance to win 1 of four $100 gift cards!

Tale as Old as Time

Beauty and the Beast is my all time favorite fairytale. If you've already read book 1 of my Rock Shifter Fairytales Series,Soul Stealer, you probably already guessed that. So whenSoul Stealerwas chosen by the amazing May Sage, one of the hottest names in fairytale romance, to be part of a Beauty and the Beast boxed set, I was so flattered and excited.There are five stories in this set from six wonderful authors, each one involving a sexy, brooding alpha beast. The set is exclusive to Amazon and will be available for a limited time only. You can pre-order your copyHERE.A club owner, a rock star, a prince... They have one thing in common: they are beasts. Read about the five women who entered their lairs...Get five modern, twisted versions of one of your favorite tales by best selling authors, for a limited time only.May Sage - Beauty and the BeastBelle grew up during the Anarchy, and the corrupted system screwed her, big time, but she managed to get by; then, her stupid brother goes and steals from the Beast, who demands her as payment.Hamilton and Kressley - Taken by the BeastWhen Charisse Bellamy takes the job at New Haven's first ever Night Club, it's only intended as a short term solution to make ends meet. But she soon discovers there is no resisting the pull of her new boss, Abram.K.N. Lee - Academia of the BeastRaised in fear. Sold and betrayed. Now, prisoner in an eerie castle where the servants are...peculiar, the walls whisper, and the mysterious master stirs something within her, Allyn wonders if she should attempt escape or let the magic of the castle consume her.Kim Faulks - BeastTrapped in a nightmare filled with lust and betrayal, there's a beast and he's waiting for her."Don't bother. It's locked. There's no way out of here. Even if you did get out, we're surrounded by the forest. Please, don't run, Belle. Don't make me set the dogs free."Lashell Collins - Soul StealerWhat do you get when you cross a smoking-hot rock star with a sexy wolf shifter, then throw in a heaping dose of gothic fairytale enchantment? Aleigha Daniels is about to find out!

I Suck!

Ok, seriously, though. I know that's a funny title, but it's true. When it comes to blogging, I totally suck at it. I am the world's worst blogger, and I'll be the first to admit it. I never know what exactly to blog about. I can't seem to blog on a set schedule if my life depended on it. I'm just really bad at it, so I wanted to get that out of the way right up front.That said, if you've followed me for any length of time, you probably notice that things look a little bit different around here (On the up side, if you've never visited my website before, then you don't notice). The website has some new digs, it's become a little more streamlined and a little less showy. It's certainly become much easier for me to handle, and I really like it. I hope you do too.My life has been in a constant state of upheaval for most of 2016, it seems. You've probably noticed this in the number of releases I've had this year. Counting the one tomorrow (July 31, 2016) it will be two. That's it. Just two. I've been a self-published author for over three years now, and I have over 20 titles, but so far this year I've only released two. That should tell you something's been amiss.I'm not going to bore you with the details, but my husband has recently been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I had heard about PTSD before, of course. But like most things in this life, until it actually touches you and impacts your experience, you can't fully understand the implications of it. The struggle is real, and sometimes all-consuming.PTSD is often misunderstood, I think. Most people only associate it to our veterans, and those who have served in the military. But the reality is that PTSD can happen to anyone - Police Officers (like my husband), Firefighters, victims of violent crime. Anyone who witnesses a traumatic event, really. And the struggles they, and those they love, go through are real and far-reaching.But I'm doing my best to stay positive. We are getting my husband the help he needs to cope with his new normal. In the meantime, I am still plugging away at my writing. As I mentioned, I have a new release on July 31. The book is titledLion Tamer, it is book 2 of the Rock Shifter Fairytales, and here's the cover and blurb:What do you get when you cross a smoking-hot rock star with a sexy lion shifter, then throw in a heaping dose of gothic fairytale enchantment? Gigi Loveland is about to find out!Disapproving family members, an exclusive invitation-only ball, and a godmother wielding magic spells isn't enough to keep Gigi from pursuing her mission of getting close to her favorite shifter rock band. She'll do almost anything to accomplish her task. But in a world where interspecies relations are often as problematic as the human-shifter conflict, Gigi doesn't know what hit her when her delicate gazelle senses tell her she's falling for the band's fierce, tortured, and intimidating bassist, Dash Lyons. Predators and prey don't usually make the best love matches, and the closer she and Dash get, the more Gigi wonders if she really has what it takes to tame the beast.Here's all the links you need:Amazon  B&N ‎iBooksKoboAlso, book 1 of the series,Soul Stealer, is on sale for just .99, so if you haven’t met the band yet, now’s the time!AmazonB&N ‎iBooksKobo

Rockstar Romance Blitz Sale & Giveaway!

 

Do you love Rockstar Romance? Then come rock out with us!

Ten amazingly talented Rockstar Romance Authors have put together a fun, summer-welcoming sale just for you! So many sinfully sexy rockstar romance stories – some from authors you may already know and LOVE, and others from authors who may be new to you. But what an awesome way to find a few new favorites!

Each book is just .99 for 3 days only! If you’re a fan of Rockstar Romance – whether you like it sweet, spicy, or smoking hot – this is a sale you don’t want to miss!

And make sure to click over and enter the Rafflecopter for a chance to win some cool prizes. We’ve got a KINDLE FIRE up for grabs, and a couple of $30 Amazon gift cards!

(NOTE: please check prices before you purchase, as some price changes might still be pending and can change without notice.)

 

 Sneaking around with the manager’s daughter. Hollywood marriage bust-ups. Drug addiction and rehab. Secrets and lies, and sex tapes. And that’s just scratching the surface of what goes down when the world’s biggest rock band goes on tour for the summer!

Noah, Cory, Benji, Buzzy and Otis are Jagged Ivory, the hottest rock band on the planet. But they’re also a family who takes care of one another through thick and thin, blood and sibling rivalry be damned. Sexy, fun and irresistible, these guys rock hard, party hard, and love even harder! Come meet the boys of Jagged Ivory, and the women who love them, and let them rock your world!

Join Jagged Ivory on their summer world tour and get all five books in this rocker series – Jagged Hearts, Jagged Dreams, Jagged Addiction, Jagged Secrets and Jagged Surrender – The Essential Jagged Ivory!

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 Danni has spent the last three years raising her daughter and living with a possessive boyfriend, she thought she was happy until ‘Flix’ arrived back in town.

Will, the strong, tattooed drummer from the band ‘Flix’ spent the last few years sleeping around trying to forget a certain blonde that had invaded his head and heart.

When Will and Danni meet again after three years apart she finds herself mesmerised by his chocolate brown eyes and re living intimate memories. Did she make the right decision walking away from him?

Will old feelings come back to life, will their hearts be drumming to the same beat or have they both moved on? A tragedy brings them closer together and Will discovers a secret. Will it make or break them? Only time will tell…

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 The first three books of the Private Love rockstar romance series. What readers are saying about the series:

“Start at book one and read them all. You will enjoy their story!”

“I really enjoyed this series.”

“I love this series. The characters are so real with everyday problems.”

“I have a serious addiction for Rockers, and was so excited to find a new author/series.”

“In this one the characters are great, down to earth but exciting at the same time!! This is a great insight into life on the road…”

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 They are friends in public, lovers in private. In an age of sex, drugs, rock and roll, they want it all.

Rebellious Jules Breaux, doesn’t know what to feel when the band she began as a hobby begins rising up in fame and ruining friendships. Is this what she wanted after all? A life of sex, drugs, rock and roll? Which comes first, her priorities? Or those of Matt=the sexy drummer with whom she has a very complicated relationship? Rising Sun, Half Moon, and Rock Stars is an epic three part novel about the reality of fame, the rivalry between siblings and associates, and the reliability of true love.

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 Spring took its time coming that year. When it finally did arrive, summer was already hot on its heels. Good thing too, because the preceding winter had just about sapped Sara Darling of all that was left of her heart and soul. In fact, the past two years of her young life had been nothing short of a nightmare.

Having nothing left to keep her around but memories, she flies away on a jet plane to the first place that calls her name, Outer Banks, North Carolina.

Imagine her surprise when she arrives, and discovers that not only is she the first, but the only guest at Skylar’s Bed & Breakfast. An establishment run by a local skirt chasing, surfer beach bum with a heart of gold.

At first she’s apprehensive, but Sara doesn’t stand a chance against the captivating singer-songwriter’s Southern charm. When she meets his gorgeous friends, and fellow bandmates of the High Tider Rogues, she can’t help but wonder if she has died and gone to Heaven.

All she wanted was a place to rest, a place to mourn her loss. What she got, was a whole lot of sexy sun kissed surfer, in the form of Skylar Dawn…

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 Ally Monroe can’t remember her name, let alone the last eighteen years of her life. A car accident erased everything, leaving her in a year-long coma, a severe case of amnesia and the reality that her parents didn’t survive. Released from her long-term care facility to her twin brother, Alex, and her older brother, Trevor, Ally tries to piece together what she can.

While trying to live her life again, Chase Baker stirs feelings within her, making him hard to resist. Guitarist for her brothers’ band, JACT, Chase ignites a fire she’s not sure she can contain. With mysteries of her past looming in the back of her mind, threatening to destroy anything she tries to build with him, Ally needs to decide to unravel the past or live for the future.

Do Ally and Chase have a chance? Or are there secrets in Ally’s past that may ruin any hope for them?

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 Storm’s younger cousin.

Vandal’s little brother.

You’ve met him in the background.

The sweet one.

The nice one.

The one they can all rely on.

The good one.

He’s a tattoo artist. He plays metal and classical music – on the violin.

He’s got a body built for sin.

He’s 24.

In comes Ivy. She’s a 36 year old single mom who hasn’t dated in 18 years.

All she wanted was a tattoo.

She got a helluva lot more :)

Being good has never been so bad.

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 Sidra Campbell lives by a hump-him-and-dump-him rule. No love, no messy emotional strings, means no chance of losing control—again. She came to L.A. to support her cousin Liza, but she’s also running from the vicious cycle she left behind in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately for her, two men aren’t making life easy. One invokes the haunting nightmare of a past she’s fought hard to be a survivor of, not a victim, and another is so tempting, so persuasive, she reinforces the wall around her heart and dons her mask to keep the behemoth out. To everyone else, she appears confident and happy, but inside, she’s hiding the deepest pain.

Xavier Stone, the former drummer to one of the greatest rock bands, Corrosive Velocity, has suffered loss after loss. Finding himself a full-time dad and in threat of losing once again, he’s barely hanging on. There’s one woman who creates a spark of interest so strong, he can’t seem to keep his hands to himself. She hates him—at least, that’s what the mask of insults and indifference she wears wants him to believe, but her kiss tells another story. Xavier has lost too much. She may not be happy about it and can run all she wants, but Xavier’s done losing.

When two explosive personalities collide, one runs and the other snares.

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 What if your dream became a nightmare?

Kyle Summers enjoys a carefree childhood traveling the countryside with her parents…until she discovers the electric guitar. When she first wraps her hand around its neck, she knows she was born to play it.

When she discovers boys, she realizes she has a second passion.

But music always comes first, and when Kyle is recruited to be part of a young all-girl band, she jumps at her chance for fame and fortune. It isn’t long before Kyle discovers that all that glitters isn’t gold. Will she survive when she discovers the dark and seedy side of the music industry—or will it ruin her for good?

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 A Journal of Sex, Lust and Rock & Roll is the first in a series of collaborations between erotica author Lindy S. Hudis and Killcode bassist Erric Bonesmith. It chronicles the decadent life on the road and the debauched sexual exploits of Damien – a sexy, emerging rockstar – coming of age under the hot bright lights of the world’s stages, and the passionate, sex-crazed groupies who can’t seem to get enough. Get taken for a wild and explicit ride along with Damien and his rowdy band as they grow from local favorites to internationally renowned rockers and be right there with Damien as he turns from an innocent and naive boy to a man with a seemingly insatiable sexual appetite.

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Random Thursday Chatter

What up, people? I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. Me? It’s been ok. I’ve got book 1 of a brand new series available for pre-order right now, and I’m approximately 20K+ words in to book 2.

Soul Stealer is the first book in my new Rock Shifter Fairytales Series. It releases on Dec. 6, 2015, but you can grab your copy now. Pre-order price is just $0.99 cents. Regular price (after release) will be $3.99. Here are the links and the blurb…

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What do you get when you cross a smoking-hot rock star with a sexy wolf shifter, then throw in a heaping dose of gothic fairytale enchantment? Aleigha Daniels is about to find out!

In a world where human-shifter relations are often volatile and riddled with unfair presumptions on both sides, Aleigha finds it difficult to trust. Fairytales are for little girls because in real life, men cheat. Something Aleigha knows all too well. There are no enchanted castles and no Prince Charmings who will sweep you off your feet. So when she’s forced into interviewing the sexy, enigmatic, and eccentric shifter rock star, Morpheus Wolfe, at his creepy mansion out in the middle of nowhere, all Aleigha can see is the fear inside her own heart. And when circumstances trap her there, Aleigha begins a journey she never expected to take. What she doesn’t know is that Morpheus has an agenda, and sometimes fairytales do come true.

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In other news … I’ve recently become one of the Admins for a fun FB book club called Rockstars Among Us. It’s a group for authors and readers of Rockstar Romance to gather and talk about two of our favorite things – rock stars and romance! We post videos of our favorite bands, we talk about our rockstar crushes, both real and fictional, and we share our love of rockstar romance novels. If this sounds like a group you might enjoy, come hang with us HERE.

Well, that’s all I’ve got for now. Hope you all have a great weekend. Peace!