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CBLS Blog Tour: Finding Justice

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Welcome to my stop on the CBLS Blog Tour for Finding Justice! Check out the excerpt below!

justice-coverFinding Justice

by Rachel Brimble

Romantic Suspense

Published by Harlequin Superromance

Release Date: February 1, 2013

Heat Level: Steamy

Word Count: 85,000

Blurb

Old friends, new secrets…

Sergeant Cat Forrester lives by her own set of rules. When her childhood friend is murdered, Cat’s world is thrown into chaos. Especially because Jay Garrett-a man from her past-is a suspect, and he needs her help to prove he’s innocent. After all they once shared, how can she say no?

The attraction flares between them, and getting involved with a suspect is a huge risk. But the more time Cat spends with Jay, the stronger the tug on her heart. He is the same caring, irresistible man she remembers. Yet she can’t let her emotions interfere with the case-solving it is top priority. And as she digs deeper, she discovers Jay has secrets that may jeopardize any possible future together.

Warning: This title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains adult situations and language and may be considered offensive to some readers. Continue reading CBLS Blog Tour: Finding Justice →

CBLS Blog Tour: Finding Esta

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Welcome to my stop on the CBLS Blog Tour for Finding Esta! Check out the book trailer and giveaway below!

  findingesta-coverFinding Esta (The Supes Series #1)

by Shah Wharton

New Adult Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Romance

WordsinSync Publishing (Indie)

Released on December 16, 2012

Heat Level: Sweet

Word Count: 120,000

Blurb

An unusual young woman and fledgling journalist, Luna has various restrictive oddities, all of which prevent any kind of physical intimacy. Abusive parents take pleasure in Luna’s misery and isolation, yet Luna strives to make them proud, to finally earn their elusive love – something she craves almost as much as the painless touch of a lover.

When she learns of a tragic story involving the kidnap of baby Esta, she jumps at the chance to investigate, dragging her Shadows along for the ride within the murky depths of her mind.

Meanwhile, a dark stranger visits Luna’s dreams and stalks her reality. In lieu of the real thing, their intimate moments excite rather than terrify. Nestled within his presence, she begins to sense an urgent message of danger – a message she struggles to interpret, until they finally meet….

Her investigations lead Luna to a vibrant seaside town, hiding copycat aliens and an underworld of Supernaturals. Here, she comes face-to-face with her own, terrifying identity. Confronted with life-changing decisions and the harshest of truths, Luna questions her sanity, searching for logic, feeling deceived by both.

Is Luna trapped in a newfound supernatural world, or within her own delusions? And will anyone care enough to save her? Continue reading CBLS Blog Tour: Finding Esta →

New Release: Recalled

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Welcome to the New Release for Cambria Hebert’s newest book, Recalled! It comes out TODAY and is a special price! Also, don’t miss my review for this book. It’s a promising new series!

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Love or Death? A simple question really. The choice seems obvious. But. What if you never knew love, what if your life was spent just trying to survive? What if you knew your fate before you were fully grown?

And then you died.

And you were given another chance. A better chance.

This new life depended upon one thing: your job. And so you agreed. You thought it would be simple. You thought it would be cut and dry.

It never is.

And now you are left holding the fate of someone else in the palm of your hand and you have to make the ultimate choice.

Love or Death? Continue reading New Release: Recalled →

Review: Recalled

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Recalled by Cambria Hebert
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“Stupid – men.” (Definition provided by Piper and many other women across the globe.)

Piper was leaving work when she felt Dex’s eyes on her. Unknown to her, he intended to mug her. But his intentions and what happened end up being very different things. Now he’s faced with a choice: Love or Death?

Fans of Hebert’s other works will recognize the voice of this story as similar in fashion. The pace is well done, with enough emotional roller coasters to keep readers turning pages. The chapters are titled with definitions, and are often predictors of what is to come. It ends up being a bitter/sweet story about second chances and what we do with them.

In what promises to be a good first book of the series, Recalled introduces readers to the workings G.R. and his coat closet and hints at more “outfits” to come.

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FMB Blog Tour: The Summoner’s Tale

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Welcome to my stop on the FMB Blog Tour for The Summoner’s Tale! Today is the book’s release day! It’s the 3rd book in a serial series about The Order of the Black Swan. Check out the excerpt below as well as a giveaway!
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Title: The Summoner’s Tale

Series: The Order of the Black Swan #3

Author: Victoria Danann

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Publisher: 7th House

Format: Ebook

Length: 300 pages

Release Date: February 14th, 2013

Purchase: Amazon

Book Description:

Coming Valentines’ Day 2013 Today!

Book Three – The Summoner’s Tale

Reading The Series In Order Highly Recommended.

A secret society, a witch, a psychic, vampires, modern day knights, heroes, elves, fae, assassins from another dimension, and fairytales come together where emotions intersect. Two souls, joined by a mystical bond, separated by distance, must simultaneously struggle through pain and darkness in an ultimate confrontation with character and an ultimate struggle for life proving that true love waits patiently through lifetimes and finds courage to survive. Even in the strangest places. Even when you’re least expecting it. Even when you’re far, far from home. Continue reading FMB Blog Tour: The Summoner’s Tale →

FMB Blog Tour: Love 101

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Welcome to my stop on the Love 101 Blog Tour! There’s an excerpt and giveaway below!

Love101MistakenIdentity2 Title: Love 101: Learning To Love

Series: Mistaken Identity #2

Author: Sylvia Hubbard

Genre: Erotic Noir

Publisher: Self Published

Format: Ebook

Pages: 172

Purchase:

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Smashwords |

Book Description:

Prudish school teacher, Cheyenne, loses a bet with her students and is forced to wear her student’s uniform.

On the same day, she meets the devilishly gorgeous Evan Crane who is desperately lost and needs “assistance” getting home. Fighting his attraction to who is think is just a high school student, Evan finds he needs her help.

Deciding to take advantage of his weakness and her own mounting attraction to him, Cheyenne kisses Evan.

That’s when her plan to just tease the stranger becomes a chance for her to live out her own reckless fantasy.

Yet, when the tables are turned and she reaps what she has sown, Cheyenne has to make a choice to forgive Evan and overcome her own fears or miss out on the most perfect love any woman could ever have.

Sequel to Love 101 (included in Prologue) and the continuing saga of Mistaken Identity series. Continue reading FMB Blog Tour: Love 101 →

CBLS Blog Tour: Destiny’s Shift

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destshift-coverDestiny’s Shift (Six Savior Series #4)

by Carly Fall

Paranormal/Fantasy Romance

Published by Westward Publishing

Released on December 13, 2012

Heat Level: Steamy

Word Count: 72,000

Blurb

One hundred and fifty years ago, Warrior Jovan of the Six Saviors realized he had a gift: the ability to feel emotions through touch. Over the years, the gift has intensified allowing him to hear others thoughts, and this uncontrolled skill has forced him to keep his distance from both humans and those of his race. He fears the impact on his sanity if he doesn’t.

Liberty, an SR44 female has come to Earth by a set of circumstances beyond her control. Born into a life of servitude on SR44, she is alone, afraid, and stumbling her way through learning the customs and language of her new home on Earth. When Jovan meets Liberty, it becomes clear that they are of the same species, and Jovan takes Liberty under his wing, despite his commitment to himself to limit interaction with others.

As Liberty reveals the reasons for her coming to Earth, it becomes apparent that the Six Saviors are in danger, not only from the FBI, but also from those who have journeyed to Earth with Liberty, and they are seeking revenge. Jovan must quickly learn to control his gift, and Liberty is the only one who can help him. As they deal with danger from all sides, Jovan and Liberty must find a way to compromise on the lives they desire, or they will be forced to go their separate ways. Continue reading CBLS Blog Tour: Destiny’s Shift →

CBLS Blog Tour: Double Mocha, Heavy on Your Phone Number

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doublemocha-vbtbanner Double Mocha, Heavy on Your Phone Number by June Kramin

doublemocha-coverContemporary Romantic Suspense

Published by Musa Publishing

Released on December 16, 2011

Heat Level: Sensual

Word Count: 79,000

Blurb

Unable to make it home in a snowstorm, Ellie seeks shelter at an old farmhouse. When the owner’s grandson shows up and happens to be the man she had given the brush off to twice, it takes all they have not to kill each other during the snowed-in days that follow.

The last thing Ellie plans on is the relationship outlasting the storm. Bix’s persistence at a relationship and attempts to help her at her job with his computer skills proves to be more than Ellie can continue to push away. She finds herself where she never wanted to be after losing her fiancé a year ago. In love again.

When Ellie’s twin sister shows up and puts all their lives at risk, they must now weather a different kind of storm together. Continue reading CBLS Blog Tour: Double Mocha, Heavy on Your Phone Number →

FMB Blog Tour: Deep Connections

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Welcome to my stop on the FMB Blog Tour for Deep Connections! Check out the excerpt below and don’t miss out on the giveaway!

DC-Cover1-06.21.2012_Page_2(1)Title: Deep Connections

Series: Connections Series #1

Author: Rebecca Graf

Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Suspense, Thriller, Mystery,

Publisher: Silver Tongue Press

Format: Ebook | Paperback

Length: 298 pages

Purchase: Amazon (Kindle) | Amazon (Print) |

Book Description:

Just as love appears, so does the darkness. With her heart reaching out for one man, Brenna finds herself the target of an unknown stalker. Who is he? What does he want? How far will he go for her? Death is an option. Brenna discovers more than she bargained for and learns that the stalker will kill for her. It all comes down to decisions, and no matter what she chooses it will demand sacrifice and someone’s blood.

Excerpt:

Brenna’s eyes fluttered open to see a blur of trees flying by.  Her head pounded and her stomach began to roll from the pain she felt and the fast-changing scenery.  A careful look at her surroundings told her she was in some older model car.  She inhaled deeply to calm herself, but confusion set in as her senses were assaulted by unfamiliar smells.  Her eyes widened in fright as terrifying memories began to flood her mind.  Turning slowly, afraid of what she might see, she gazed at the man behind the wheel of the speeding car.  She shivered when she saw he was just as repulsive as she remembered.  Who was he and what did he want with her?

Sensing her stare, a pair of dark, soulless eyes turned towards her.  A smile appeared on his unkempt face.  “Well, well, sleeping beauty awakes.”  Brenna’s stomach rolled again as she felt his eyes slide hungrily over her body.  She pushed up against the door in an effort to put as much distance between the two of them as she could, but he shook his head in disapproval.  “No need to be  dramatic.”  He turned his attention back to the road.  “We both know you won’t jump out.”

GIVEAWAY:

10 Ebook or Print copies (winners choice) of Deep Connections by Rebecca Graf.
Enter: Deep Connection Giveaway

P1050368About the Author:

Rebecca Graf lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her husband and three children. She worked as an accountant for 20 years before taking the plunge and write online for various sites and companies. Now she runs a publishing company, Silver Tongue Press, and writes full time while trying to keep up with all the activities of her children.

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Fire & Ice Blog Tour: Cambria Hebert

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Today, I’m happy to be part of the Fire & Ice Blog Tour! My guest today is the author of the Heven and Hell series, and also has a new series coming out soon! This lovely lady has a lot to say, usually because she’s hopped up on coffee! Today she’s going to be chatting about the history of Valentine’s Day. After, there’s a giveaway for one of her works, so don’t miss out! Without further ado, here is the wonderful Cambria Hebert!!

History of Valentine’s Day.

Hi everyone!

I’m so happy to be here today as part of the Fire & Ice blog hop! Since Valentine’s day is approaching I was brainstorming ideas about what kind of blog posts I could write about the holiday.

I started to wonder where V-day came from. I mean, did it originate with a tiny man in a diaper that went around shooting “arrows of love” at lonely people?

Was it merely engineered by big time marketing reps who just wanted one more thing to fill the shelves at big name stores and give people a reason to shop?

Nope.

Not according to the internet. Continue reading Fire & Ice Blog Tour: Cambria Hebert →