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The NAmazing Adventure!

Welcome to my stop on the NAmazing Adventure, a blog hop featuring over 60 New Adult authors, and prize packs that include ARCs, signed books, gift cards, swag, and more! If you're not sure what the NAmazing Adventure is, please click here to start from the beginning and read the complete rules on the NA Alley website. Now let's get this journey on the road!

I'm Sophia, and I wrote a book about  a girl who isn't interested in commitment and the hot Scot that changes her mind.  Reviewers have described it as an a cross between Alice Clayton and Stephanie Perkins for the NA set!  Right now it's on sale for 99¢! (Amazon, Barnes & Noble)


Twenty-one year-old Jillian Nichols only has one rule when it comes to boys: catch and release. Boy-catching isn't just a game for Jillian and her friends, it's a lifestyle. After all, boys might be good for a dance or a drink and certainly a little under-cover action of the scandalous variety, but expect much else and you're bound for heart ache.

So when her best friends and fellow boy catchers start dropping like flies junior year, Jillian is determined to keep boys in her bedroom and out of her heart. Until she meets Liam McAvoy, the kind of guy that sticks around to make waffles and who can't—or perhaps won't—take a hint. 

Study abroad student Liam doesn't want to be another notch on Jillian's bedpost. Actually he has much more interesting ideas for Jillian and her bedposts, but his student visa's set expiration date means he can't promise her forever. That doesn't mean he's going to walk away from the challenge of discovering why Jillian is hell-bent at keeping people at a distance. 

Before long, neither is sure who is catching who—or if they're playing for keeps. Jillian knows one thing though: falling in love will not only break the only rule of boy-catching, it could also break her heart.

A full length novel with a HEA. Part of a series of companion novels featuring three best friends. Due to mature content this book is recommended to ages 17+.

Got that jotted down in your quest scroll?

Great, because you’ll need it for the quiz at the end of this quest! And remember, you must complete ALL SIX quizzes to be eligible for a prize pack.










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So you wanna be a kilt checker!

What is a Kilt Checker?The Kilt Checkers are the official Sophia Bleu street team.  But this isn't your ordinary street team.  I'll never ask you to do anything.  Uh, huh.  That's right.  There are no prerequisites to join.  No quests.  no tweeting.  No facebooking.  You just have to love Liam and Roman and Gavin (and whoever else comes along ;)

Kilt Checkers get exclusive sneak peeks of cover reveals, upcoming books, and other news.  Something exciting happens I will always post it in Kilt Checkers first.  And I'll always let you know if the post is super secret or free to share.

You'll also get access to exclusive giveaways and contests—and I'm starting a huge one on Monday!

So join me over at the official Kilt Checkers group on Facebook!

Catching Liam is in the Top 100 NA Novels on Amazon!

You all rock!

And it's slowing moving up the ranks for all books on Amazon (#649 right now!)  Now I love you all and I think together we can convert some more readers into being Kilt Checkers, am I right?

AND if we get it into the Top 100 books on Amazon, I'll release a special bonus scene that involves Liam, Christmas morning, and the unwrapping of...uh...presents. 

There's a Taylor Swift gif for everything!  
How do you get Catching Liam into the Top 100?  Share!  Share it on your twitter feeds, with your friends, buy it for someone you love, tell the cashier at the grocery store. I even made some pretties to help get you going.  You can download or link to this Liam art (or you can repin from the Catching Liam pinterest board).



Have a favorite line/passage from the book?  Share it with me below!

NA Cover Reveal: VIGIL by V.J. Chambers

Super rich. Super Damaged. Super Sexy.

Vigil: A Billionaire Superhero Romance

by V. J. Chambers
When newspaper intern Cecily Kane kisses a masked vigilante, she doesn’t realize she’s plunging headlong into a relationship with two separate identities.
As Vigil, he is dark, sensuous, and irresistible. His touch skyrockets her to heights of pleasure. As Callum Rutherford, he is a billionaire playboy—arrogant, cold, and untouchable. She looks good on his arm, but without his mask, he holds her at arm’s length.
Sex with a masked man. Dinner with a rich sophisticate. A fractured relationship with a complicated man.
Deep down, he is broken, twisted in some dark, hidden way. Some way he won’t reveal to her. She only knows that it is somehow connected to his obsession with The Phantom, the costumed villain whose murder spree has rocked the city.
She must unravel Vigil’s secrets. To make him whole. And to stop The Phantom.


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It's here! The Catching Liam Book Blitz!

Catching Liam is live and I'm celebrating with a huge Book Blitz!  Stop by any of the blogs listed below and enter to win a Catching Liam swag pack.
And for a very limited time, you can pick up the book for only 99¢!
So grab a copy now and swing by these blogs to get your very own "I know why Scottish boys wear kilts" bumper sticker.
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Also Liam has already cracked the top 1000 on Amazon! If it makes it into the top 100, I have a very special bonus scene for y'all!

xoxo,
Sophia

Damaged 2

Title: DAMAGED 2Author: H.M. WARDPublisher: Laree Bailey PressRelease date: June 24, 2013Genre:  New Adult Contemporary RomanceAge Group: New AdultEvent organized by: AToMR Tours Goodreads AmazonBook Description:
The steamy sequel to the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling New Adult novel DAMAGED by H.M. Ward.Home isn't supposed to be dangerous, but for Sidney it is. Returning home means that she has to face her past. It's not just the man who hurt Sidney that makes it horrible, but the family that didn't believe her. They were dead to her, but now that her mom is really dying things seem different. It's a chance to set things right.

What Sidney doesn't realize is that she's dragging Peter into a collision course with his past. Peter must deal with the demons haunting him if he wants to move forward with Sidney. He's willing to give up everything for her, even wade deeper into his past life to help her move forward. But, Peter isn't sure if he can get over what happened to him in New York.

Genre: New Adult Romance
Length: Novel, ~325 pgs
Sequel to the Bestselling phenomenon DAMAGED
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About the AuthorNEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, & WALL STREET JOURNAL Bestselling author H.M. Ward recently appeared in FORBES. Ward was also featured in the Washington Post for her debut novel. Romance series by H.M. Ward include Secrets, Scandalous, The Arrangement, and The Secret Life of Trystan Scott.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorHMWardTwitter: https://twitter.com/hmward  ; @hmwardBlog: http://Blog.DemonKissed.com
Excerpt:
Tension lines Peter’s neck and shoulders. His jaw shifts from side to side, like the conversation he just had pissed him off. His eyes flick up from the floor and meet mine. “My brother’s an asshole.”I smile at him. “So is mine.”Peter watches me for a moment and sighs. He runs his hands through his hair and stretches. The anger that was there washes away, but it’s not totally gone. “I need to tell you something.” The way he says it makes my stomach dip. The tone, and the way he looks away from me, sends a shiver down my spine.Peter takes my hands and pulls me over to the couch. At first we’re seated next to each other and he’s holding my hand, but it’s like he can’t sit still. Peter is up and on his feet a few moments later, pacing. Every few seconds he tries to tell me something, but can’t choose the right words. Peter makes an aggravated sound in the back of his throat. When he turns and looks at me, I know there’s something wrong. His dark brows lift and bunch together as his lips part. He stares at me for a moment, and then manages, “I didn’t want to bring this up, not now, but you need to know something about me.” He swallows hard and looks away.I push off the couch and walk over to him. “You can tell me anything.” When I touch his arm, Peter jumps. It makes me nervous. Why is he acting this way? I grin at him. “You’re not the one who put the squirrel outside the bathroom window, are you?”Peter snorts a surprised laugh and looks over at me. He takes me in his arms and pulls me to his chest. It feels so good, so safe. He kisses the top of my head and says, “Do you know anything about the Ferro family?”

The Grand Tour

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FIXED ON YOU IS OUT!!!!

Today is a very important day because one of my darlings has a new book out!  It's hard to express how scrumptious Hudson is, but that's okay because at the bottom of this post you can see for yourself! And you can also win some killer swag from Laurelin below.



Title: Fixed on You Author: Laurelin PaigePublisher: Mandevilla PressRelease date: June 24, 2013Genre: Contemporary romanceAge Group: AdultEvent organized by: AToMR ToursGoodreadsAmazonBarnes and Noble

Book Description: Stalking and restraining orders are a thing of Alayna Pierce’s past. With her MBA newly in hand, she has her future figured out – move up at the nightclub she works at and marry the manager, David. He’s perfect for her because, although he’s attractive, he doesn’t get her all turned inside out and upside down like some other men have. It’s a safe plan, one that assures she’ll remain in control of her obsessive love disorder. But what Alayna didn’t figure on is Hudson Pierce, the new owner of the nightclub. He’s smart, rich, and gorgeous – the kind of guy Alayna knows to stay away from if she wants to keep her past tendencies in check. Except, Hudson’s fixed his sights on her. He wants her in his bed and makes no secret of his plans to seduce her. Avoiding him becomes impossible after he offers a business proposition Alayna can’t turn down and she’s drawn further into his universe, unable to resist his gravitational pull. Soon Alayna’s charmed by Hudson in every way possible and the control over her old behaviors slip. When she learns Hudson has a dark history of his own, she realizes too late that she’s fallen for the worst man she could possibly get involved with. Or maybe their less than ideal pasts give them an opportunity to heal each other and finally find the love their lives have been missing.
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About the AuthorLaurelin Paige is a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there’s kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn’t seem to complain, however. When she isn’t reading or writing sexy stories, she’s probably singing, watching Mad Men and the Walking Dead, or dreaming of Adam Levine. She is represented by Bob Diforio of D4EO Literary Agency.



website: www.laurelinpaige.com, Facebook: www.facebook.com/laurelinpaige, Twitter: @laurelinpaige, Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/laurelinpaige

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Excerpt:Streams of sunlight poured through the windows, warming and waking me up earlier than I would have on my usual sleep schedule. Before looking, I sensed I was alone. When I turned, I squinted at the clock on the nightstand next to where Hudson should have been sleeping. Nine-twenty-seven.
I blinked several times, adjusting my eyes, while I considered whether I wanted to get up and search for my lover or roll over and go back to sleep. I still hadn’t made a decision when the doors opened to the bedroom and Hudson appeared wearing nothing but black silk pajama bottoms and carrying a breakfast tray.
“Good, you’re awake,” he said as I sat up, the smell of coffee luring me further out of sleep. “I’m showing my family what an awesome boyfriend I am by bringing you breakfast in bed. Omelets. Sans mushrooms, of course. No cherry-flavored blow pops.” He winked as he set the tray on the table in the sitting area.
“This is one of those inappropriate moments for a blow pop anyway. And you should have said amazingly awesome boyfriend. Breakfast in bed is the best.” Though the thing making my mouth water was the never tiresome sight of Hudson barefoot and shirtless.
“I’m not that awesome.” He left the tray and untied the string of his PJs, letting them fall to the ground, exposing his beautifully erect penis. He slid under the covers and climbed over me. “I’m going to make you eat it cold.”
Before his kiss prevented me from speech or thought I mumbled, “Cold breakfast sounds perfect.”

Catching Liam Teaser #2

His lips were over mine before I finished the sentence. It didn't matter anyway as his arms circled around me, and I dissolved against him, momentarily too distracted by his mouth to think logically. Only my thin t-shirt lay between me and his coiled muscles, and when I ran my fingers down them, I could feel each rigidly cut ab. This was what people meant when they said washboard. "What were you saying about seconds?" he whispered in my ear, nipping at it with his teeth. "I never go back for them." "Sure about that?" he asked.  His stubble tickled just behind my earlobe, raising goosebumps along my arms. I wrapped them around his neck and brushed my lips against his. "I guess there's a first time for everything."



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