Friday, January 30, 2015

COVER REVEAL: Fervent by Gemma James




Title: Fervent
Author: Gemma James
Series: Condemned #3
Cover Design: Designed by the author
 Release Date: April 30, 2015


Synopsis

I never imagined things could get worse, but they do. The men who took us show no mercy. They won’t stop until they’ve destroyed Rafe for something he has no memory of, and I’m their weapon of choice.
 
Tortured and defiled, they make me wish I was back in that cabin where death was favorable to drawing another breath, but our captors can’t break what’s already broken.
 
What scares me is the madness I see festering inside Rafe. I’ve taken his freedom, his career, his reputation, yet despite all I’ve done, he’s determined to fight for me, kill for me, give everything he is for me.
 
He’ll even die for me.

 
NOTE TO READERS

FERVENT is a new adult dark romance with disturbing themes and explicit content, including sexual scenes and violence that may offend some. Intended for mature audiences. Part three of the CONDEMNED series. This is not a stand-alone read! Please begin with TORRENT and RAMPANT, otherwise, FERVENT might not make much sense.








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Author Bio


Gemma James is the multi-genre author of several novels and novellas, from new adult suspense to dark erotic romance. She loves to explore the darker side of human nature in her fiction. She’s morbidly curious about anything dark and edgy, from deviant sex to serial killers. Readers have described her stories as being “not for the faint of heart.”

She lives in Oregon with her husband and their four children—three rambunctious UFC/wrestling-loving boys and one girl who steals everyone’s attention.



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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

BLOG TOUR + GIVEAWAY: Complicated by M. M. Koenig





Title: Complicated (Secrets and Lies #2)
Author: M. M. Koenig
Genre: New Adult, Romantic Suspense
Release Date: July 22, 2014


Synopsis


Mia Ryan has learned the hard way that her choices can have horrible

consequences. Taking an offer that was supposed to get her life back on track was

nothing but a ploy. To keep the ones she holds dear safe, she's forced to finish

what she started, without any hope of finding out why she was targeted in the first

place. Though Mia has Ethan by her side, she can't seem to believe in him,

especially since most of his life remains a mystery.

Ethan Fitzgerald has done everything in his power to prove to Mia that she can

trust him, but it never seems to be enough to convince her to drop the last wall

around her heart. With deep and dark secrets lurking around every corner, he has

his own plan to keep Mia from any danger, but it may just shatter their love

forever.

There are so many questions – with even more shocking answers – and when Mia

uncovers the truth, nothing will ever be the same...



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MY REVIEW

M. M. Koenig managed to sustain my interest in the first book and I just have to say that this second book just floored me. I was breathless with the turn of events, and constantly flipping pages to keep up with the suspense. The revelations in this book were totally unexpected yet utterly interesting. There were more characters and a whole lot of action but Miss Koenig still managed to ground the suspense with the right amount of steamy love and romance.  

Mia unveiled a lot of mysteries in this book. I love the spunk of this woman. She was intelligent but she was affectionate and selfless as well. Miss Koenig definitely blew me away with this character. In this book, Mia struggles with trusting Ethan as he left her hours after she told him she loved him. This shook her world, reminded by how painful it was to be loved and be left. Nevertheless, Mia half-heartedly fulfilled Ethan’s plead to trust him that he will come back and that he needed space. She expanded her understanding with a love for him that delved into a deeper part of her that no one has ever touched. Mia unleashed an inner strength and determination in this book that drove her into trouble. Faced with the most important mysteries in her life, Mia started having flashbacks of her past that forced her to resolve them, diving into trouble without knowing what she’s going to find.

A softer side of Ethan was shown in this book and I totally loved it. I loved journeying into his life as he painfully yet wholeheartedly exposed his past to Mia. I felt a surge of tenderness when he took her into parts of his life with the intention of keeping her there. But Ethan was still struggling with his own secrets, keeping them from Mia in sheer belief that it will keep her safe. And the more he tried to keep her safe, the more she put herself in danger.  

The plot of this book thickens with the jampacked revelations of the characters’ pasts. I loved the thrill of not knowing what will happen next and what fact I will find out after being blown away by a previous one. M. M. Koenig still maintained the steam with the complicated romance between Ethan and Mia. Trust was rebuilt, passion was rekindled, and their love for each other went into greater extents. In this book, most of the lies were settled. And this leaves me clamouring and aching for the third book! I can’t wait to see how this story will end!

                                 

Excerpt


The guys piled into two separate elevators, but Ethan steered us into the remaining one to ride down alone. Once we were inside, I tried to separate myself from him, but he towed me into his body. He shuffled us to the middle and pressed my back against the wall. I stared at the intensity in his eyes. His hands flitted along the waistline of my jeans before he ran them up the inside of my T-shirt. My mouth opened, but he silenced me by crashing his lips into mine. I gasped and closed my eyes as his tongue deeply explored my mouth.

My mind fought for control since it wasn’t really the time or the place, but my body beat it back with bursts of heated desire shooting in every direction. My heart skipped beats and my stomach fluttered at the thought of what this man could to me in a matter of seconds. My hands grasped tightly around his neck as he rammed his body into mine. It reinforced the eagerness he had in my mouth as our tongues tangled. I almost forgot about the grave night ahead of us, but then the elevator came to a halt. Ethan’s teeth grazed my bottom lip before he stepped away. My eyes opened in enough time to catch the deep love behind his.

I shook my head while trying to catch my breath. I wanted to hunch to my knees to get control over my body again. At the moment, it was dead set on pulling the emergency alarm so I could have my way with Ethan. I remained upright and continued to will my body into a functional state that didn’t revolve around sex.

Bastard. If I ever figure out how he does this to me, I swear I’m writing it down. It’s beyond annoying that he has this part of me figured out when I don’t even understand it.

Ethan smirked. “It’s the only way to calm you down.”

“Calm me down … you fired me up. Luckily, what we’re about to do is more than enough to cool me off,” I retorted as we walked out of the elevator.


About the Author:

M. M. Koenig was born and raised in Minnesota. She now lives in the Twin Cities area with her loving dog Marley. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors of Science in Sociology.

M. M. Koenig enjoys being active and has a variety of interests that coincide with her passion for life. Always one to try new things, she has acquired a variety of skills. Her sarcastic nature and multitude of experiences tend to find their way into her novels.


When she has free time and isn't writing, she spends as much time as she can with friends and family. To fuel her soul, she is constantly looking for new music, movies, and books to keep the writer's block at bay.

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TWITTER HANDLE: @M_M_Koenig

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

SECOND DEBT (Indebted #3) by Pepper Winters is LIVE!

SECOND DEBT IS LIVE!

 
The third book in the New York Times bestselling series is LIVE. Second Debt (Indebted #3) is ready to be read on any platform you desire.
 

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Paperback: http://bit.ly/1JM4PkA
Signed Copies: www.pepperwinters.com


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If you haven’t started the series yet, here are the buylinks for each book in the series. Each book is full length with a
cliff-hanger.   

Debt Inheritance #1 


First Debt #2

AMAZON
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Second Debt is now available on all platforms, including paperback. Signed paperbacks will be available too via this link:

Second Debt:

Worldwide: $29.50

Australia: $22.00

www.pepperwinters.com


(Delivery will be a few weeks as I’m awaiting the shipment to my address and then will forward on to you, so please be patient)

UPCOMING RELEASES


Third Debt (Indebted #4)

Goodreads

Forbidden Flaws (Stand alone contemporary romance)
Goodreads

Fourth Debt (Indebted #5)
Goodreads

Ruin & Rule (MC romance)
This book is currently available on pre-order thanks to Grand Central who are publishing this title. Currently it’s priced at $3.99 but being a traditionally published book that price may go up and I advise pre-ordering to ensure that price. It will also be released in bookshops and on shelves around the world on the 28th July.

Amazon
iBooks
Kobo
Nook

Final Debt (Indebted #6)

Goodreads

Je Suis a Toi

Goodreads

Secret Book to be revealed

I also have many other exciting things for February and March so keep an eye out for those.

T-SHIRT & HOODIE CAMPAIGN

If anyone would like a t-shirt, tank, or hoodie branded with the Indebted Series there is a limited edition campaign running and can be found at:


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Saturday, January 24, 2015

EXCERPT AND GIVEAWAY: One to Leave by Tia Louise


Readers are saying…

"A cowboy setting and a man with deep secrets...what could be sexier? FIVE STARS for the entire ONE TO HOLD series!!! Don't miss ONE TO LEAVE!" --AleathaRomig, NYT and USA Today bestselling author of The Consequences series

"FIVE STARS: Spanking, pulling hair, sexy growls, and hearty demands, just gives you a little taste as to what this sexy man is capable of… Stuart not only broke my heart, but carefully mended it back together.” –Shayna Renee’s Spicy Reads

“If you're looking for a super sexy cowboy with a past to fall in love with One to Leave is definitely the book to pick up!” –Reading Past My Bedtime Reviews

 ONE TO LEAVE
 Book 5 of the One to Love Series
 by Tia Louise


 SYNOPSIS


Some demons can't be shaken off.

Some wounds won't heal.


Until a pair of hazel eyes knocks you on your ass, and you realize it's time to stop running.

Keywords: military, western, alpha, billionaire, new adult, second chance, wedding, Thanksgiving, Christmas
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A STAND-ALONE, ONE TO HOLD NOVEL. 
Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, 
this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
#SexyCowboy
 

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One to Leave

By Tia Louise

© TLM Productions, 2014


Derek

I rolled us together onto our sides, wrapping both my arms around her waist and burying my face in her hair. Her hands slid down my arms until our fingers entwined, and we held each other through the whispers of afterglow.
All those nights in the desert, all those conversations. I never could get Stuart to see how great a wife, a home could be. Now he was pulling me away from mine.
I softly kissed the top of Melissa’s shoulder, and she struggled to get free, so she could turn and face me. Sliding closer, she wrapped her arms around my neck, and our bodies touched everywhere, shoulders to chest to hip to knee, even our noses met—just before she kissed my lips. I pushed her onto her back and parted them, sweeping my tongue inside for a deeper kiss that earned me another little noise.
My lips moved to her cheek, and I held myself over her. “Stuart wouldn’t be lost if he had this.”
Reaching up, she held my face, lightly tracing her thumbs over my cheeks. “Aren’t you the same age? And he’s never had a serious relationship?”
My brows pulled together as I thought about it. “If so, he’s never told me. I mean, he can get laid whenever he wants, but he never lets it go far. He says women are a distraction.”
Blue eyes narrowed. “How many distractions did you have in the service?”
That made me laugh, and I moved to lie beside her. “None. I was with Allison, and then… I guess I shared his opinion for a while. Until you.”
Those dark years after my first wife died seemed so far away now that I had Melissa and Dex. When the cancer took Allison so cruelly and so fast, I turned to stone, my heart a ball of rage and bitterness. I’d done my duty to God and country and came home planning a long life with my wife, starting a family, building a home. She was gone before we ever even had the chance.
When I met Melissa, everything changed. She was beautiful and kind and strong and so sexy. She soothed the anger in my heart. She healed me with her love, and she gave me a son. I could remember my past, of course, but it made my present so much more precious.
She rolled up beside me. “I love you.”
“I love you more.” I smiled, touching her cheek, and she continued.
“So what does all of this mean for us? What are you thinking?”
My eyes went back to the ceiling. “I might have to leave you for a bit if he needs help.”
“Derek! He’s a grown man.” She fell back on the bed, arms crossed, and it was my turn to prop up beside her.
“He saved my life, Mel. If he’s in trouble, I have to be there for him.”
“Doesn’t he have a family?”
“His dad was killed in the service. It’s just his mom, Patrick, and their little sister Amy.” With a big sigh, I rolled onto both elbows, onto my stomach. “Amy’s a college kid, and he’d rather punch Patrick in the face than take help from him.”
“Sounds like a prick.”
I couldn’t help laughing again. “I know you love Patrick, but I had that initial response to him myself.”
“Patrick is one of the good guys. If you can’t see that—”
“Settle down, I can see that. He might color outside the lines, but he manages to turn it around and come out on top. He’s a good man.”
That satisfied her. She smiled and relaxed her crossed arms, I reached out and pulled her against my side. “It’s more than an obligation. I want to be there for Stuart. You’d feel the same way if it was Elaine.”
She couldn’t argue with that, so we were quiet a moment. A tiny squeal from down the hall broke the silence, and we both grinned. I was out of the bed first, heading down the hall without bothering to grab underwear.
Of course, Mel catcalled after me. “Holy shit! Check out that rear view!”
Dammit again. Stuart had better have a good reason for pulling me away from this.


 
  

 MY REVIEW

        Tia Louise has successfully pinned me on this series since book 1. And I was sure I was totally hooked and addicted when I finished One to Love, the last book before One to Leave. Although this book can be read as a stand-alone novel, I’d strongly suggest you start with One to Hold because man, you’ll be missing a lot if you don’t start with Derek.

        Stuart had been a constant mysterious character since One to Hold. When he gifted us with his holy-hotness appearance in One to Love, I was definitely sure I’d save as many horses as I can to ride this cowboy. Haha! The instant connection he had with Mariska in One to Love had me clamouring for their story. And everything I wanted was there. Except maybe that I wanted MORE.

        Stuart Knight was ruined by a traumatic experience that led him back to Montana. The after-effects of that event significantly damaged him, making him live a life of living hell. He was out of the job but he was back into that painful memory every night, causing him to resort to opium. He was lost and he thought he will never find his way back. He was damaged and he assumed he will never be repaired. He was in severe pain and he thought opium was his only solace. Well, not until Mariska Heron entered his life.

        Mariska was an interesting character. She was a fun, free-spirited woman with a gift. When she met Stuart, she felt an instantly strong connection towards the man. A connection, on which she thought, was pure attraction. But one day, that connection went deeper—-she started having his dreams. Mariska thought that there was a reason behind it and she wanted to heal him, bring him solace, and help him forget the past. And she would do anything to reach and help him...even hitching with people she barely knew.

        I loved the spark between Stuart and Mariska. There was an unspoken passion between the two of them that kept me hooked throughout the book. There’s nothing better than a wounded hero being healed by true love and affection. The tug and push heightened my anticipation until the very first kiss. And my, I felt a loud explosion when I finally read the very first scene that they touched each other! That was hot. Like totally hot hot hot.

        What I really loved about this was that Tia Louise still managed to spice it up with humor and wit even if the story was placed in a more serious tone than the others. The exchange of words were entertaining, the prose was gripping, and the characters were hard-to forget. You’ll just want more of them!

       This is yet again another Tia Louise spell that will keep readers rooting for more of her works! 

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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR





Tia Louise is the Amazon and International Bestselling author of the ONE TO HOLD series.

Her debut adult romance ONE TO HOLD was #1 in Military Romance on Amazon, a 2014 "Lady Boner" award-winner, and a Top 20 Contemporary Romance novel for several months. Subsequent books in the series have performed equally well.

From being a "Readers' Choice" nominee two years running, to picking up USA Today "Happily Ever After" nods, nothing makes her happier than communicating with fans and weaving new tales into the Alexander-Knight world of stories.

A former journalist, Louise lives in the center of the U.S.A. with her lovely family and one grumpy cat. There, she dreams up stories she hopes are engaging, hot, and sexy, and that cause readers rethink common public locations...

BOOKS BY TIA LOUISE
 
One to Hold (Derek & Melissa), 2013
One to Keep (Patrick & Elaine), 2014
One to Protect (Derek & Melissa), 2014
One to Love (Kenny &Slayde), 2014
One to Leave (Stuart &Mariska), Dec. 29, 2014


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