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Bruno diCesare lives alone by necessity, not choice. An experiment performed by Leonardo da Vinci, who believed having a dual DNA would grant a person immortality, used magic to render Bruno a chimera – the head of a lion, body of a dragon. The only time he can mingle with people is during Carnevale, ten glorious days of masked anonymity, frivolity and intimacy.

Melina Weaver learned fire dancing to enliven her dull existence. A scientist, her long hours at the lab leave no time for a social life. For ten days at Carnevale, she can pretend to be someone else. Someone sexy and daring, who lives on the edge.

Once she meets Bruno, her wish comes true, but everything goes terribly wrong. Beneath Bruno’s costume lurks an alpha male, but is he dangerous? Worse, can she return to an employer who sells her research to the military to make an army of efficient killers? Her only hope may lie with the man she’s just met and never seen.

Warning: This title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult language, and may be considered offensive to some readers.

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CBLS Blog Tour: Sunspots

September 13, 2013Blog Tour, ExcerptsBlog Tour, Books, CBLS, Excerpts, Fiction, Reading, Romancetricia kristufek

Sunspots

by Karen S. Bell

Time-Travel Romance/Romantic Suspense

Categories: Comedy, Mystery/Thriller

Publisher: KSB Press

Release Date: December 12, 2012

Heat Level: Sensual

Word Count: 102,300

Available at:

Amazon (Kindle): http://www.amazon.com/Sunspots-ebook/dp/B00ANBR4TQ/

Amazon (Print): http://www.amazon.com/Sunspots-Karen-S-Bell/dp/148230757X/

Description:

“One can never be, and should never be, smug about life,” says Aurora Goldberg. An aspiring New York actress who has never realized her dreams, Aurora keeps herself afloat by doing odd temp jobs where her rich fantasy life helps her get through the day. Aurora sees the world through the lens of characters in literature and film and these fictionalizations are woven into her interpretation of reality.

On one of her temp assignments she meets Jake Stein, a man who could “charm the skin off a snake” and she decides to follow her destiny as his wife in Austin, Texas. But Jake’s sudden death after two short years disintegrates her world and Aurora must reevaluate her life and let go of a love that has become an obsession.

With the help of friends, family, and the ghost of Viola Parker (her home’s original owner), Aurora accepts her fate and the secrets revealed about Jake’s true character. She realizes that in this life she will finally break the cycle of pain caused by her love for this man, Jake Stein, through the centuries.

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CBLS Blog Tour: A Faery Dream

September 11, 2013Blog Tour, Book Trailer, ExcerptsBlog Tour, Book Trailer, Books, CBLS, Excerpts, Fantasy, Fiction, Reading, Romancetricia kristufek

A Faery Dream

by Heather Kinnane

Fantasy Romance

Publisher: Steam eReads

Release Date: August 15,2013

Heat Level: Steamy

Length: 16,000

Available at:

Steam eReads: http://steamereads.com.au/product/a-faery-dream/

Description:

Growing up without a mother, Melissa has always felt different. Now in her 30s, and plodding along in her failing relationship with Tom, she begins dreaming of Kellen; confident, strong, everything her heart desires. But though these dreams feel more real than reality, Melissa knows it’s fantasy–Kellen’s tribe live in the forest, and he doesn’t call her by her real name, but another: Nyssa.

When Kellen steps out of her dreams and into her life, she feels that her wishes have come true–especially when he reveals he knows about her mother. Kellen has always known about Nyssa. Like her mother, Kellen is one of the Fae, the man Nyssa would have been joined with had her mother not run off to the mortal realm with a human lover. With strife brewing in the Faery Realm, Kellen visits Nyssa in her dreams, knowing her return will prevent tragedy.

Convincing her she has faery blood turns out to be easier than Kellen imagined, especially when Nyssa remembers those awful conversations with her father, about a mother who was ‘different’. But Kellen fails to tell her everything, risking not only their growing relationship, but the peace of all the Faery Folk.

Warning: This title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult language, and may be considered offensive to some readers.

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CBLS Blog Tour: Shameless Ambition

September 9, 2013Blog Tour, ExcerptsBlog Tour, Books, CBLS, Fiction, Reading, Romance, Thrillertricia kristufek

Shameless Ambition (Shameless #1)

by Robert Fanshaw

Romantic Suspense

Categories: Mystery/Thriller

Erotic Elements: Light Bondage

Publisher: Steam eReads

Release Date: April 15, 2013

Heat Level: Steamy

Word Count: 63,000

Available at:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Ambition-ebook/dp/B00CL9G746/

Steam eReads: http://steamereads.com.au/product/shameless-ambition/

Description:

High-flying executive Caroline and barrister Robert have been married for three years, and the demands of work have left little time for their relationship. Caroline is angling for a promotion, which will mean spending more time away in Germany. On a management development course in Spain, Caroline is tempted into indiscretions with some of her colleagues, a fact that is noticed by course leader and former chief executive Melody Bigger.

Melody sees in Caroline aspects of her younger self and a barely suppressed exhibitionism. She draws Caroline into a plot to put pressure on Von Wolfswinkle, the German delegate to the European Central Bank. His opposition to Eurobonds is causing hardship across southern Europe, and Caroline is inveigled into a peculiar relationship with Von Wolfswinkle based on his voyeurism and her exhibitionism. Melody wants Caroline to influence the banker’s recommendations to the forthcoming European economic summit.

As Caroline is drawn into a seedy world of private parties for bankers and politicians, she soon realises she has damaged her reputation and her marriage. How will she ever be able to face her colleagues and her husband again?

Warning: This title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult language, and may be considered offensive to some readers.

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New Release: Under the Bed Across the World

September 6, 2013Guest Post, New ReleaseBooks, Editing, Memoir, New Release, Readingtricia kristufek

I’m SUPER excited to announce the release of Under the Bed Across the World by Rose Candis! Rose was a BLAST to work with! Even though this was a tough book to work on (content-wise and emotionally), we shared plenty of laughs. I also learned a lot from this wonderful lady.

If you or anyone you know is looking for a book about recovery from abuse or addiction, or just how to deal with the different parts of yourself, Rose has some good info in her guest post below.

Blurb:

Under the Bed Across the World, Rose’s poignant account of her journey from incest and addiction into recovery, is both tragic and humorous. Her account of how her sexually abusive Jewish father divided her loyalty between him, her mother, and herself provides a microcosm for how sexual abuse and addiction destroy the human family. By confronting her past, Rose sheds her loyalty to her abusive relatives and creates her own unique family unit through international adoption. The memoir raises the question: Can contentment be found after departure from the quagmire of toxicity?

Buy Links:

Paperback:
CreateSpace | Amazon

eBook:
B&N | Kindle

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Cover Reveal: Vision of Shadows

September 3, 2013Cover Reveal, ExcerptsBooks, Covers, Entranced, Excerpts, Paranormal, Reading, Romancetricia kristufek

Vision of Shadows by Vincent Morrone

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Title: Vision of Shadows

Series: Vision series

Author: Vincent Morrone

Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Romance

Lenght: 210 pages

Release Date: December 30, 2013

Blurb:

Is Bristol Blackburn about to meet the love of her life…or her killer?

After the death of her parents, Bristol Blackburn’s life is thrown into chaos and she’s forced to move to Spirit, a small town where shadows are stirring. As she learns to navigate her new school and figures out how to keep her psychic abilities secret from her family, Bristol comes face to face with the boy who makes a regular appearance in her dreams: the gorgeous, possibly deadly, Payne McKnight. Soon she’ll find out if Payne will be the love of her life, or the end of it — and she has no idea which possibility scares her more.

And that’s not even the worst of it. Strange shadows are haunting her dreams, and they’re up to something that could put Bristol and the lives of everyone she loves in jeopardy.

You can add Vision of Shadows to your to-read list on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18108617-vision-of-shadows

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New Release: The Ghosts of Rue Dumaine

September 1, 2013Excerpts, Guest Post, New ReleaseBooks, Excerpts, Fiction, New Release, Paranormal, Reading, Romancetricia kristufek

There’s a ghost in New Orleans! Check out this new paranormal romance, and see below for a post about why we can’t get enough of this genre!

Blurb:

Ready to get her life back on track after ending a painful marriage, Danica Giles returns to the Creole cottage where she grew up in the New Orleans French Quarter. Danica is anxious to rekindle her friendship with a former resident from her old neighborhood, the seductive Gaston Deslonde. But Gaston isn’t exactly a normal guy. The charming man has been dead for over a hundred and fifty years, and the childish crush Danica once had on her ghostly playmate quickly turns into something much deeper. When a handsome new man enters Danica’s life, Gaston vows to do whatever he can to hold on to her. Danica soon discovers that the most forbidden of all desires cannot be satisfied without paying a grave price. Love can blur the lines between life and death when you are living among The Ghosts of Rue Dumaine.

Buy Link: Amazon

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CBLS Blog Tour: Fate Book

August 29, 2013Blog Tour, Excerpts, Giveaway, Guest PostBlog Tour, Books, CBLS, Excerpts, Giveaway, Mystery, Reading, Romancetricia kristufek

OoO Mystery! Check this out!

Fate Book

by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

New Adult Romance

Categories: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Mystery/Thriller

Publisher: Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

Release Date: August 15, 2013

Heat Level: Steamy

Length: 60,000

Available at:

Amazon (US): http://www.amazon.com/FATE-BOOK-Adult-Novel-ebook/dp/B00EG3AMTG/

Amazon (UK): http://www.amazon.co.uk/FATE-BOOK-Adult-Novel-ebook/dp/B00EG3AMTG/

Amazon (Print): http://www.amazon.com/Fate-Book-New-Adult-Novel/dp/1490995935/

B&N : http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fate-book-mimi-jean-pamfiloff/1116392700

Kobo : http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/fate-book-a-new-adult-novel-1

Description:

Dakota Dane is about to tell a lie she’ll wish she hadn’t. Because her lie is dangerous, sexy, and just showed up on campus, angry as hell and looking for her…

Ugly duckling Dakota Dane has a new boyfriend. He’s male-model gorgeous, built to perfection, wealthy, and smart. He is also a lie. As in, 100% fabricated. Does it matter that Dakota has a perfectly good reason for making him up? Not really. Not when Dakota’s made-up boyfriend shows up on campus in the flesh.

So is she crazy? All signs point to maybe. But the walking, talking enigma with the deadly vibe isn’t about to give her any answers or let her out of his sight. And with college just around the corner, Dakota fears her dreams of a bright future have just collided with a dark rabbit hole…

Warning: This title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult language, and may be considered offensive to some readers.

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Making Connections Blog Tour: Reaper

August 27, 2013Blog Tour, ExcerptsBlog Tour, Books, Excerpts, Fiction, Paranormal, Reading, YAtricia kristufek

Blurb:

There’s no way sixteen year old Quincy Amarante will become the fifth grim reaper. None. Not over her shiny blue Mustang. Her Jimmy Choos. Or her dead body.

She’s supposed to enjoy her sophomore year, not learn about some freaky future Destiny says she has no choice but to fulfill.

It doesn’t take long for Quincy to realize the only way out of the game is to play along especially since Death can find her anyway, anywhere, anytime. And does.

Like when she’s reassuring her friends she wants nothing to do with former best friend Ben Moorland, who’s returned from god-knows-where, and fails. Miserably.

Instead of maintaining her coveted popularity status, Quincy’s goes down like the Titanic.

Maybe … just maybe … that’s okay.

It seems, perhaps, becoming a grim reaper isn’t just about the dead but more about a much needed shift in Quincy’s priorities—from who she thinks she wants to be to who she really is.

Buy Link: Amazon

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Blog Tour: Sky’s End

August 22, 2013Blog TourBlog Tour, Book Reviews, Books, Fiction, Reading, Reviews, Romance, Sci-fi, Thrillertricia kristufek

Skys-End-VBT Check out my review of this new sci-fi book here.

Blurb:

A secret she must never share. A secret that two warring species are determined to control. A universe’s future at stake. Twenty-year-old Cassiel Winters joins Earth’s new space academy in hopes of finding her brother, one

of Command’s top pilots and her only family, who’s been reported MIA. But she quickly realizes she may not be cut out for life in space, where female cadets are outnumbered, competition’s fierce, and she’s already failed her hand-to-hand combat test once. Even the station’s most respected officer, Lt. Damian King, probably can’t help Cassiel pass the second time around–so why is he so interested in her progress? If only one of her freaky déjà vu visions

would offer an answer instead of mysterious messages like hide. When Cassiel’s manipulate d into a perilous mission, she encounters a warrior species bred to protect the universe from an even greater threat. And she learns that her secret visions are at the heart of it all. Now Cassiel must fight to control her own destiny and race to save her brother–even if it means pretending to be the pawn of Prime Or’ic, the cold-as-steel Thell’eon leader. Even if it means risking

her life, facing hard truths, and making the ultimate sacrifice.

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Tricia Kristufek

Editor

Tag Archives: Books

CBLS Blog Tour: Cursed

CBLS Blog Tour: Sunspots

CBLS Blog Tour: A Faery Dream

CBLS Blog Tour: Shameless Ambition

New Release: Under the Bed Across the World

Cover Reveal: Vision of Shadows

New Release: The Ghosts of Rue Dumaine

CBLS Blog Tour: Fate Book

Making Connections Blog Tour: Reaper

Blog Tour: Sky’s End