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CATCHING LIAM Teaser #1

Sneak Peek: Epiphany

I'm so thrilled to have a sneak peek from the upcoming NA suspense novel EPIPHANY.  First, isn't that cover gorgeous? I want that lipstick.  Second, I LOVE this prologue.  It's hard to make a prologue work, but this one really whets the appetite.  Enjoy!
Sneak Peek Promotion EventTitle: EpiphanyAuthor: Christina Jean MichaelsGenre:  Contemporary/romantic suspense Age Group:  New Adult/AdultExpected release date: July 19, 2013Event organized by: AToMR ToursLinks to find the book if available or pre-order link: First three chapters on Goodreads until release date: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17704279-epiphanyBook Description:“I had my first psychic dream when I was nine. Psychic implied power, and powerful wasn’t a word I’d use to describe myself. I couldn’t foretell the future or conjure visions at will, but I couldn’t think of a more fitting word to describe what I sometimes saw in my dreams.”
For 23-year-old Mackenzie Hill, tossing her life down the garbage disposal is easy after a painful incident shatters her life. Her heart is bleeding, and moving to Watcher’s Point is a chance to start anew, only she isn’t prepared for the guy who walks out of her dreams and into the flesh. Literally . . . because she’s been dreaming about this sexy stranger for years.  
Mackenzie is even less prepared to face the dark nature of her dreams. They’ve turned disturbingly gruesome, full of blood and murder, and when they begin to coincide with the media’s headlines, she and Aidan realize her visions might be the key to stopping a madman from killing again.
Only Aidan has painful secrets of his own, and perhaps the biggest danger of all is falling for him.About the AuthorChristina Jean Michaels was born in Paradise, California, but she has found the true home of her heart in Eugene, Oregon where she finds plenty of inspiration for storytelling. 

When she was young, her mother said she hated words. Now she can't imagine not writing. She became an avid reader when she was thirteen and discovered the world of Sweet Valley High. About a year later she realized she could play God and write about her own characters. She has been writing in some form ever since.

She lives with her husband and their four children—three rambunctious UFC/wrestling-loving boys and one girl who steals everyone’s attention. 
PrologueI awoke in murky stages, the first being a nauseating sense of movement. The second was the realization that something was wrong. Horribly wrong. The third was the clearest and the most horrifying—my wrists were tied together, as were my ankles.
A low groan vibrated in my throat as I pulled at the bindings. Despite the persistent throb at my temples, I focused on the misty recollections; the wafting fog on the highway, the beam of a flashlight, and the splintering sound of glass.
I forced my eyes open and met total blackness. My cheek rested against the floor of what I assumed was a van, and a putrid smell burned my nose—an odorous mixture of mildew and bleach. I held my breath as the vehicle bounced over uneven ground, and my ribs hit the floor hard with each lurch.
Where the heck am I?
My heart beat out of control as I tried to remember, but I drew a blank. I couldn’t recall anything beyond a blinding light and an explosion of pain in my head . . . then nothing.
“Don’t panic,” I chanted in a whisper as I tested the rope. Come on! I slid my wrists back and forth, and the knot loosened the slightest bit as the van came to a violent stop. The engine shut off, and I didn’t dare move or make a peep. A door creaked open and then slammed with an echo. I ceased to breathe as his footfalls drew closer, crunching on gravel with each step. I counted them.
One, two, three, four, five . . .
Keys jingled from the other side, and the handle squeaked and turned. The van dipped under his weight as he entered. I wished I could see him, but I was lying on my stomach . . . completely vulnerable.
“Where am I?” It wasn’t the question I wanted to ask—the one I could barely think of.
What are you going to do to me?
My body went rigid as he came near. He rolled me to my back with rough hands, and his silhouette loomed large, a dark shadow blocking the soft light of the waning moon. He shifted, causing the moon’s beam to glint off the cigarette lighter in his hand.
“No . . .” My plea came out a squeak, an ineffectual cry for mercy. I was only an object to him, something to torture and kill for his perverse pleasure.
I squeezed my eyes shut and yanked at the rope, ignoring the pain biting into my wrists. Hysteria wouldn’t help my situation, so I held it in. In fact, from what I knew of the Hangman, my cries and pleas would only heighten his pleasure . . . his arousal. Vomit burned in my throat, accompanying the rancid taste of fear, but I forced my eyes open anyway.
He sparked the lighter to life, and the flame illuminated his face. His eyes peered at me, two expressionless voids holding no remorse for what he’d done to all of those other women.
For what he was about to do to me.
His expression was so empty—distorted into something unrecognizable—that it took me a few seconds to realize who towered over me. I couldn’t comprehend what I was seeing.
“Why?” My voice broke on the question, but he didn’t answer. A tear slid down my cheek as acceptance nicked at my composure. I wasn’t getting out of this. Aidan would find my body—I didn’t know how I knew, but I did. The bastard would dangle my death in front of him like a trophy. A muffled sob escaped. Not panicking was impossible.
For all the times I’d witnessed the murders of other women in my dreams, I’d failed to see my own.

Catching Liam trailer reveal and giveaway!

We're less than a month away from the release of CATCHING LIAM and today I have a little eye candy for you!  It's the official trailer for the book, but that's not all!

Oh, no, that is not all.

You can win a signed copy on Goodreads (link below) just for being awesome.

So without further ado, the trailer:


Want a copy?  As you wish.

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Goodreads Book Giveaway Catching Liam by Sophia Bleu Giveaway ends July 07, 2013.
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Cover Reveal: High Risk Love

   

Title: High Risk LoveAuthor: Shannon MayerExpected release date: July 1, 2013Genre: RomanceAge Group: New AdultCover designed by: Okay CreationsPre-order on Amazon: Paperback | eBook     Photographs. Images. Snapshots in time. This is how I experience my life. I’ve hidden behind my camera and viewed the world through the lens. I watch other people live their lives. I’ve given up on my dreams, and sheltered my heart from love; because both have given me nothing but pain. Even thinking about opening myself up, sends my fears into overdrive. It’s better to be safe, than to take a risk and have your life shattered into pieces alongside your heart. This is what I believed.

  Dangerous. Risks. Fear Nothing. I live for the rush of adrenaline I get when I work my stunts. Nothing else matters but the feel of my heart pounding when I challenge the line between life and death. Women are nothing more than a distraction; they use me for my connections, as I use them to escape the pain of my past before moving on to my next adrenaline fix. My life is consumed with excitement, danger and risks—it’s all I needed. 

Denials. Fear. The complete wrong time. Jasmin and Jet will face off over photos, stunts and the truth hidden in their hearts. The last person Jasmin wants to be with is a man who takes life for granted. Jet wants to give his heart to no one; especially one who might not understand the secrets that haunt him. Despite their protests, Jasmin’s and Jet’s lives tangle; the threads of love and fear bind them. Between their passions and their pasts, they fight to hang onto each other . . . but will the stakes be too high when faced with the ultimate sacrifice? ** 18+ for adult situations, sexual situations and language.    

  About the Author


 Shannon Mayer lives in the southwestern tip of Canada with her husband, dog, cats, horse, and cows. When not writing she spends her time staring at immense amounts of rain, herding old people (similar to herding cats) and attempting to stay out of trouble. Especially that last is difficult for her.   She is the author of the The Nevermore Trilogy; a romantic Zombie-ish Apocalypse, The Rylee Adamson Sexy Urban Fantasy Mystery series and the Celtic Legacy Romantic Urban Fantasy series. Her first New Adult Romance, High Risk Love, is scheduled for release July 1, 2013.  
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Something sexy this way comes...

I'm so excited that next week I'll be unveiling the very sexy trailer for Catching Liam...

You should probably bring ice cubes or a fan...Liam might suggest ice cream.

If you want to participate, you can sign up at Xpresso Book Tours!

Cover Reveal: Speak Easy by Melanie Harlow

I'm so excited to reveal my friend, Melanie Harlow's cover for her debut book, SPEAK EASY.

Also, how killer is that lipstick?

Check out Speak Easy below!

Title: SPEAK EASY
Author: Melanie Harlow
Expected release date: July 22, 2013 Genre: Historical
Age Group: New Adult
Cover Designed by: Tom Barnes Design
Cover reveal organized by: AToMR Tours

Now, to build up the moment here's the blurb for SPEAK EASY:


July, 1923. The ‘20s are roaring, and twenty-year-old Tiny O’Mara is desperate for a little anything-goes excitement. But when her father is kidnapped by a mobster in Detroit's exploding organized crime scene, she’s shocked to find herself caught up in the bootlegging wars of Prohibition—and torn between two gorgeous gangsters on opposite sides.


To save her father’s life, she’ll have to choose between them. But deciding whom to trust isn’t easy in a world where everyone wants something—be it booze, money, power, or sex—and no one cares what it takes to get it.


Temptation is everywhere.


And last, but not least, the cover!


How smokin' hot is that?

But there's more. Melanie's got an awesome giveaway. She's giving a $25 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Nobel to one lucky winner. So be sure to enter here:


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Catching Liam Blog Tour

I can't believe how close we are to Catching Liam's release!    I'm sharing the official blog tour below, but wait, there's more!  Keep an eye for a chance to sign up for the Good Girls Don't blitz, featuring fabulous prizes, swag, and exclusive excerpts from the book!
I can't wait!
July 15th-Xpresso Reads >> Review-Nick's Book Blog >> Review + Guest Post-The Bookmark Blog >> Review -Reading Renee >> Review-Froggarita's Bookcase >> Interview

July 16th-Library of a Book Witch >>  Review-Words, Pages, and Books >> Review-The Busy Bibliophile >> Review-Literary Meanderings >> Interview
July 17th-A Reader of Fictions >> Review-Waves of Fiction >> Review + Interview-A Diary Of A Book Addict >> Review-Writing My Own Fairy Tale >> Review-Novels On The Run >> Review + Excerpt
July 18th-As the Pages Turn >>  Review + Guest Post-Every Free Chance Book Reviews >> Review -Alluring Reads >> Review-Burning Impossibly Bright >> Review + Guest Post-ReadingToTheStarsAndBack >>  Review-My Neurotic Book Affair >>  Review
July 19th-Fic Fare >> Review-Tiffany Talks Books >>  Review-Tyhada Reads >> Guest Post-Book Bitches Blog >> Review-Pieces of Whimsy >> Interview
July 22nd-Lovin' Los Libros >> Review-New Adult Addiction >> Review-Never Judge a Book by its Cover >>  Review-Book Crush >> Review-A Bookish Escape >> Review
-Claire Reads >> Review
July 23rd-YA-Aholic >> Review-Reading and Writing Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, and Romance  >>  Review-YA Book Addict >> Review-Fictionators >>  Review-Waiting For Wentworth >> Excerpt-The Shadow Realm >> Review
July 24th-The Reader's Antidote >> Review, Interview-Bookworm Brandee  >> Review -Always YA at Heart >> Review-Lily Pond Reads >>  Review-Book Nerds Anonymous >> Review-#BookNerd >> Review + Excerpt
July 25th-My Library in the Making >> Review -Chocolate Coated Reviews >>  Review + Guest Post-Reviewing Shelf >> Review
July 26th-Tar Heel Bibliobabe >> Review-The Selkie Reads Stories >> Review-Krista's Dust Jacket >> Review-Rolling with the Moments >>  Review

Cover Reveal: Addicted to You by Colina Brennan

Summary:

When twenty-one-year-old Leah Carter's latest one night stand burglarizes her apartment, her roommate forces her to attend therapy for sex addicts. Leah insists she isn't a sex addict; she just doesn't do relationships. After all, sooner or later, everyone lets you down.

At first, the group sessions are little more than an education on how to be promiscuous. Until she meets the newest addict—blue eyes, killer body, and a smile that tempts relapse.

Psychology student Will McLean is posing as a fellow addict while researching a case study on unusual addictions. But the more he learns about Leah, the more certain he is that his desire to break through her walls and unearth her secrets has nothing to do with his assignment.

As the uncertainties spike alongside the sexual tension, the only thing Leah knows for sure is that falling in love would be disastrous. Too bad love might be one addiction she can't kick.






Author bio:
Colina Brennan is a new adult writer with a love for the fantastical and the romantic. When she isn’t writing, she’s attached at the hip to her kids or chasing her dog or daydreaming about what she wants to write next.
Links:
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Cover reveal: Fixed on You

It's here, it's here! The day of my good friend Laurelin Paige's cover reveal for FIXED ON YOU, out July 31st.  Here's the synopsis!  Make sure you stick around until the bottom because she's also got a great giveaway.
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.   

Title: Fixed on You (Fixed, #1)Author: Laurelin PaigeGenre: ContemporaryAge Group: Adult/NA CrossoverExpected release date: July 31, 2013Cover reveal organized by: AToMR Tours [image error]   Blog | Twitter | Facebook

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A dream come true

This weekend Mr. Hotness is flying up to Seattle to rent our new home.  It's a huge step for us, but our *hopefully* new rental home sits right on the ocean.

Yep, waterfront.

Which means I really will be able to walk along the beach every.single.day.

But it's scary, too.  We have friends here.  Good friends.  A move across the country means that we'll be leaving them behind.  Our kids will miss their grandparents.  We'll be leaving the place where we grew up, met, and fell in love.

And yet, I can't help thinking of "what happens to a dream deferred?"  Most of my family is splintering out across the country, and thanks to my job, we have the means to travel frequently to visit people.  I've always wanted to live on the ocean and this is my chance.

So wish us luck.  We'll be move right before Catching Liam releases, but I feel pretty good about where I'm at with the Good Girls Don't series.  Hopefully, we'll all be celebrating its debut on the beach ;)