Synopsis
Saturday, 19 October 2013
Book Tour - Given To you By Carlie Sexton
Title: Given
to You (The Killer Next Door #3)
Author:
Carlie Sexton
Genre: New Adult / Erotic Romance
Thriller
Publication Date: September 24, 2013
Cover Designed By: Hot Damn Designs
Event organized by:
Literati Author Services, Inc.
Synopsis
To give is a virtue. But to
give your very self, the ultimate bequest. Offered in love, it can be wondrous.
Offered in desperation, it can be deadly.
In Book Two of this three-part
epic, young and tempting Kate Simmons at last seemed to have reached a safe
haven of happiness when she moved in with Neil, ambitious and persevering, both
in his legal practice and his love life. Taking great care to protect his trophy
and the surprise he had in mind for Kate, Neil hired security to accompany his
soon-to-be fiancée on a scavenger hunt of a lifetime. As Book Three continues
their saga, it is life itself that is in the balance when Kate becomes the
hunted as the jilted Roger snatches his prey.
The obsessed minds of Neil and
Roger now take aim squarely at each other â€" with a bare and exposed Kate
directly in the crossfire. Knowing her very life will be the winner’s spoil,
Kate stares agony in its ghastly face as it approaches for the death dance.
There is no time, no place, no
safety in a war of fixation. A war in which the winner will be either the last
one standing, or the last one to die.
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Given to You (Book #3)
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Taken by You (Book #2) Amazon
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Fallen for You (Book #1) Amazon
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Book Trailers
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Trailer Taken By You : http://www.youtube.com/
My Review
I received the Arc's of all three books to review. Given To you is the latest book that's out for release. These are a lot different to anything I have read before. But I liked the sound of them and that's the reason why I put my self forward to read these. I didn't know what to expect when I read them so I went in with an open mind.
Kate and her best friend Charlie are moving into a new apartment. Kate is still in school and working as well, Charlie is working and spending time with her boyfriend Mitch. When they move into their apartment the building manager Roger becomes obsessed with Kate, he always seems to be waiting at his front door, which is opposite Kate's, ready to talk to her. Kate doesn't think anything of it at first. But after a while she starts to feel uncomfortable.
Kate meets Neil and they start dating. Roger doesn't like that. People who start to show an interest in Kate seem to start disappearing. In Book three, Given To You, Roger takes things to the next level. Kate now knows all about Roger and what he is.... A killer with an obsession with Kate. Neil has private security on Kate and she doesn't go anywhere with out them.
So how does Roger still manage to kidnap Kate?
I cant say too much about this book for fear of giving anything away. I really liked this book, Carlie does a great job with the descriptions in the book and paints a full picture, but does it tastefully, especially the bit where Roger has taken Kate. I love Kate's character and Neil, everyone should have a Neil. I loved how he was with Kate and how protective he became of her. This is a story that could be taken from real life. And Carlie does a great job with it.
Thank you Carlie for giving me the chance to read these books.
I would give this book 4/5 stars.
About The Author
Carlie Sexton has had a passion for reading
her entire life. She loves it so that she dedicated her life to educating
children. As a teacher, she has had the profound pleasure of teaching children
to read and explore their imaginations through a good book. Just recently she
decided to write a story that had been on her mind. Now she has several that
she wants to turn into additional books. Writing has become a passion that she
dearly loves.
Carlie lives with her handsome husband in
Southern California. They enjoy the relaxed lifestyle that California provides.
They have two beautiful dogs, but no children.
Tour Giveaway
One complete, signed paperback set of the Killers Next Door w/swag (US Residents ONLY)
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Three (3) $10 Amazon Gift Cards
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Friday, 18 October 2013
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Cover Reveal - Text By Cambria Hebert
Title: TEXT
Author: Cambria Hebert
Cover Designer: Mae I Design
Release Date: November 8, 2013
Series: Take It Off series - Note: the Take It Off series is a series of stand alones. Each book is its own story.
Genre: New adult contemporary - due to graphic language and sexual content this book is recommended for readers 18+.
Synopsis
***This is a new adult contemporary novel and contains sexual content and graphic language. It is not intended for young adult readers.***
One text can change everything.
Honor Calhoun never thought her life would ever be like the books she writes for a living. One morning while out for a run, she learns not all bad things are plots in novels. Some horrors can actually come true.
She faces off with a persistent attacker, holds her own, but in the end is taken hostage and thrown into a hole. In the middle of the woods.
But Honor didn’t go down there alone.
She took her kidnapper’s phone with her. With a spotty signal and a dying battery, her hope is slim.
Nathan Reed is an active duty Marine stationed at a small reserve base in Pennsylvania. All he wants is a calm and uneventful duty station where he can forget the memories of his time in a war-torn country.
But a single text changes everything.
Nathan becomes Honor’s only hope for survival, and he has to go against the clock, push aside his past, and take on a mission for a girl he’s never met.
Both of them want freedom… but they have to survive long enough to obtain it.
About The Author One text can change everything.
Honor Calhoun never thought her life would ever be like the books she writes for a living. One morning while out for a run, she learns not all bad things are plots in novels. Some horrors can actually come true.
She faces off with a persistent attacker, holds her own, but in the end is taken hostage and thrown into a hole. In the middle of the woods.
But Honor didn’t go down there alone.
She took her kidnapper’s phone with her. With a spotty signal and a dying battery, her hope is slim.
Nathan Reed is an active duty Marine stationed at a small reserve base in Pennsylvania. All he wants is a calm and uneventful duty station where he can forget the memories of his time in a war-torn country.
But a single text changes everything.
Nathan becomes Honor’s only hope for survival, and he has to go against the clock, push aside his past, and take on a mission for a girl he’s never met.
Both of them want freedom… but they have to survive long enough to obtain it.
Cambria Hebert is the author of the
young adult paranormal Heven and Hell series,
the new adult Death Escorts series,
and the new adult Take it Off series.
She loves a caramel latte, hates math and is afraid of chickens (yes,
chickens). She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major,
and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will
always have good hair. She currently lives in North Carolina with her husband
and children (both human and furry) where she is plotting her next book. You
can find out more about Cambria and her work by visiting http://www.cambriahebert.com
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Book Blitz - Maybe This Time By Chantal Fernando
Title: Maybe This Time
Author: Chantal Fernando
Genre: New Adult
Release Date: October 14, 2013
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18375518-maybe-this-time?ac=1
Synopsis
Moving in with my half-brother Xander, I had no idea what to expect. But nothing could have prepared me for this. My brother’s friends are wild, protective, secretive, always around. And drop dead gorgeous. Out of all of them, there's something about Reid Knox. Brooding, temperamental, guarded… And I want him more than anything I have ever wanted in my life.
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Amazon US - http://amzn.to/1bWdhlY Amazon UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FVFLLBQ
About the Author
Chantal Fernando is 26, a mother of three beautiful little boys and lives in Western Australia.
Chase is her debut novel, followed by Kade, Ryder, James and Maybe This Time.
She is currently working on a few other projects.
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Giveaway
A Tattered Love By Nickie Seidler
I wanted to share with you an interview I did with Nickie Seidler -Author of A Tattered Love. I did a review of her book last week.
Tell us about you?
I'm an author born and raised in Chicago! I'm married and have no kids yet. I love writing, reading, and making new recipes!
Is There a "Thing" you do to get into the zone for writing?
Usually I just write
Is any part of the book about you?
No part of the book is about me
Who is your favourite character in the book?
Riley all the way!
What are you reading at the moment?
I'm reading Finding You by SK Hartley it's amazing!
Did you read as a child and what was your favourite book?
Where's my mommy! Haha old book!
What Can you tell us about the next book?
It's a novella for an anthology!!
Whats next for you?
Just more writing!
Fun Questions
Favourite colour? Blue
Favourite TV show? Chicago fire, Nashville and walking dead! Oh and client list
Favourite type of book to read? Romance suspense
What is your pet hate? Don't know?
Favourite food? Chinese!
If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be? Paris!
And for the guest post - Tell us about you?
Cover Reveal Discovery By Brina Courtney
Nine months ago, Teagan Matthews' boyfriend disappeared and took her sense of stability with him. But when the opportunity to live with her aging grandmother in Salem arises, she decides it's time to get on with her life. A new home, new job, and new friends are adding up to a beautiful summer...
...until a young girl's body shows up one night in town, wearing a pentagram necklace exactly like Teagan's.
Now a guy, looking remarkably like her missing boyfriend, has arrived in Salem along with a mysterious stranger, who may have some answers that Teagan has desperately been searching for. Teagan must now decide who to trust. It's a matter of life... and her death.
About Brina Courtney
Brina Courtney is a young adult author obsessed with chocolate, crime shows, and fantasy movies. She’s spent the last few years as an elementary teacher and a high school cheering coach. She lives in a small town in Pennsylvania with her husband and two very loud, small dogs.
Links:
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Cover Re-Reveal: Arouse & Allure by Nina Lane
Title: Arouse (Spiral of Bliss #1)
Author: Nina
Lane
Genre: Contemporary Romance 18+
Publication Date: December 24, 2012
Cover Design:
Victoria Colotta of VMC Art & Design
Event organized by: Literati
Author Services, Inc.
Synopsis
"One day I'm going to touch you in a thousand
different ways and show you how to touch me," he said.
And he did.
Struggling with a tormented past, undergraduate Olivia Winter once led a practical but isolated life. Then she met Professor Dean West, a brilliant scholar of medieval history who melted Liv's inhibitions and taught her the meaning of both love and erotic pleasure. But after three years of a blissful, lusty marriage, Liv and Dean now face a crisis that threatens everything they believe about each other...and sex might not be enough to save them
And he did.
Struggling with a tormented past, undergraduate Olivia Winter once led a practical but isolated life. Then she met Professor Dean West, a brilliant scholar of medieval history who melted Liv's inhibitions and taught her the meaning of both love and erotic pleasure. But after three years of a blissful, lusty marriage, Liv and Dean now face a crisis that threatens everything they believe about each other...and sex might not be enough to save them
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Title: Allure (Spiral of Bliss #2)
Author: Nina
Lane
Genre: Contemporary Romance 18+
Publication Date: May 14, 2013
Cover Design:
Victoria Colotta of VMC Art & Design
Synopsis
“We both
want this so badly. I can feel it resonating between us like the hot pull of
our first attraction, tangible and intense.”
After lies and betrayal almost destroy their marriage, Dean and Olivia West reignite their blissful passion. The medieval history professor and his lovely wife are determined to fix their mistakes, and Liv’s unexpected pregnancy intensifies their desire to fall madly in love all over again.
Then a family crisis forces Dean back into a feud with his parents and siblings, dredging up guilt over a painful family secret. Dean fights to shield Liv from the hostility, but for the first time, Liv resists her white knight’s defense. Her newfound resolve clashes with Dean’s desperate need to protect her.
Liv and Dean have battled obstacles together before, but bitter family conflicts now endanger their fragile intimacy. And when Dean’s career is suddenly threatened, he and Liv must struggle with events that could damage them in ways they had never imagined.
After lies and betrayal almost destroy their marriage, Dean and Olivia West reignite their blissful passion. The medieval history professor and his lovely wife are determined to fix their mistakes, and Liv’s unexpected pregnancy intensifies their desire to fall madly in love all over again.
Then a family crisis forces Dean back into a feud with his parents and siblings, dredging up guilt over a painful family secret. Dean fights to shield Liv from the hostility, but for the first time, Liv resists her white knight’s defense. Her newfound resolve clashes with Dean’s desperate need to protect her.
Liv and Dean have battled obstacles together before, but bitter family conflicts now endanger their fragile intimacy. And when Dean’s career is suddenly threatened, he and Liv must struggle with events that could damage them in ways they had never imagined.
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17376108-allure
News from Nina!
Why is there no release date for AWAKEN yet? One reason is that Amazon has blocked AROUSE and ALLURE from visibility because of the semi-nudity on the old covers.
Until Amazon removes the filter and the books are fully back in the system, we can't schedule a release date for AWAKEN. As soon as the filter is removed, I'll make the announcement!
About the Author
USA Today bestselling author Nina Lane writes hot, sexy
romances and spicy erotica. Originally from California, she loves traveling and
thinks St. Petersburg, Russia is a city everyone should visit at least once.
Nina also spent many years in graduate school studying art history and library
sciences.
Although she would go back for another degree if she could because she's that much of a bookworm, she now lives the happy life of a full-time writer. Nina's novel The Erotic Dark hit #1 on Amazon's Erotica Bestseller list, and she is currently working on the third book in the Spiral of Bliss series.
Although she would go back for another degree if she could because she's that much of a bookworm, she now lives the happy life of a full-time writer. Nina's novel The Erotic Dark hit #1 on Amazon's Erotica Bestseller list, and she is currently working on the third book in the Spiral of Bliss series.
Cover Reveal Tell Me When By Stina Lindenblatt
Tell Me When by Stina Lindenblatt
Published by: Carina Press (HQN)
Publication date: January 20th 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Amber Scott should be enjoying life as a college freshman. She should be pursuing her dream of becoming a veterinarian. She should be working hard to make sense of her precalculus math class.
She shouldn’t be waking up her college roommate with screaming nightmares. She shouldn’t be flashing back, reliving the three weeks of hell she barely survived last year. And she definitely shouldn’t be spending time with sexy player Marcus Reid.
But engineering student Marcus is the only one keeping Amber from failing her math course, so she grudgingly lets him into her life. She never expects the king of hookups will share his painful past. Or that she’ll tell him her secrets in return, opening up and trusting him in a way she thought she’d never be able to again.
When their fragile future together is threatened by a stalker Amber thought was locked away for good, Marcus is determined to protect her. And Amber is determined to protect Marcus…even if that means pushing him away.
She shouldn’t be waking up her college roommate with screaming nightmares. She shouldn’t be flashing back, reliving the three weeks of hell she barely survived last year. And she definitely shouldn’t be spending time with sexy player Marcus Reid.
But engineering student Marcus is the only one keeping Amber from failing her math course, so she grudgingly lets him into her life. She never expects the king of hookups will share his painful past. Or that she’ll tell him her secrets in return, opening up and trusting him in a way she thought she’d never be able to again.
When their fragile future together is threatened by a stalker Amber thought was locked away for good, Marcus is determined to protect her. And Amber is determined to protect Marcus…even if that means pushing him away.
AUTHOR BIO:
Born in England, Stina loves to travel, and has lived in England, the US, Canada, and Finland. She spent a semester in graduate school living in central Finland, and a summer during her undergrad degree working in Helsinki. She has a Master’s of Science degree in exercise physiologyand has worked with elite athletes. In her free time, Stina is a photographer, mother of three adorable kids, and devoted wife. She currently lives in Calgary, Canada.
Author links:
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Monday, 14 October 2013
Cover Reveal - Something Wicked By Angela Campbell
Something Wicked by Angela Campbell
(The Psychic Detectives Series #2) - Can be read as a stand-alone
Published by: Harper Impulse
Publication date: October 31st 2013
Genres: Adult, Paranormal,
Synopsis:
(The Psychic Detectives Series #2) - Can be read as a stand-alone
Published by: Harper Impulse
Publication date: October 31st 2013
Genres: Adult, Paranormal,
Synopsis:
Psychic medium Alexandra King is sick of being pestered by her boss’s dead mother demanding help to reunite her two estranged sons. Determined to get some peace and quiet again, Alexandra follows a lead in finding the younger Collins brother to Charleston, South Carolina, where she immediately meets the hottest man she’s ever laid eyes on and finds herself a willing participant in seduction. Of course, her one-night-stand turns out to be none other than Dylan Collins — her boss’s younger brother and a homicide detective who believes psychics are a complete waste of time.
All Dylan wants is a few hours of pleasure to take his mind off of the case haunting him. A serial killer is stalking the streets of The Holy City — a killer who calls himself The Grim Reaper. When the woman he’d just spent the night with turns up and offers her services as a psychic consultant on the case, his ardor quickly cools. Last thing he needs is to get tangled up with a con artist.
It doesn’t take long for Dylan to realize Alexandra is the real deal – and the killer’s next target. Dylan’s protective instincts battle his reluctance to get too involved with a woman he isn’t sure he can trust. As they get closer to finding the killer, they also grow closer to one another, but will Alexandra’s secret agenda destroy their chance at happiness — if the killer doesn’t strike first?
All Dylan wants is a few hours of pleasure to take his mind off of the case haunting him. A serial killer is stalking the streets of The Holy City — a killer who calls himself The Grim Reaper. When the woman he’d just spent the night with turns up and offers her services as a psychic consultant on the case, his ardor quickly cools. Last thing he needs is to get tangled up with a con artist.
It doesn’t take long for Dylan to realize Alexandra is the real deal – and the killer’s next target. Dylan’s protective instincts battle his reluctance to get too involved with a woman he isn’t sure he can trust. As they get closer to finding the killer, they also grow closer to one another, but will Alexandra’s secret agenda destroy their chance at happiness — if the killer doesn’t strike first?
About The Author
Author Angela Campbell is an overachiever with a soft spot for men who dress funny. Superman, Charlie Chaplin, Dracula, Doctor Who, Elvis - those are her kind of heroes. An eclectic reader who loves almost every genre, Angela read her first romance novel at 16 and immediately endeavored to write one, too. Many offbeat attempts (and a couple of decades) later, she published her first novel through Carina Press. Her new romantic suspense series is being published by Harper Impulse. With every story she pens, Angela aims to build in a paranormal element to a contemporary and recognizable world with characters who find love in oftentimes humorous and extraordinary situations.
A mild-mannered reporter with almost 15 years experience as a general assignment reporter, features editor and graphic designer, Angela has also worked as a production assistant in TV and film. Learn more about her books at www.angelacampbellonline.
Author links:
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Book Blitz - Say Yes By Tara West
Im so excited for this next book Say Yes by Tara West, which is out now. I was part of the tour for Say When which you seen on here last week which included my review you need to read this series, I am going to add this to my "TBR" list, and after reading the excerpt I just want to read it NOW.
Excerpt
Say Yes by Tara West
(Something More #2)
Publication date: October 10th, 2013
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Andrés, why can’t it be enough that I love you? That I want to spend forever with you. Why must you expect so much more? I’m not ready for marriage and a family. I don’t know if I ever will be.
Christina, I need to know that what I’m putting into this relationship isn’t all for nothing. To me, you mean everything. But I won’t be your stepping stone. Because as much as it would kill me, if you refuse to commit to something more, I will walk away.
Will Christina ever be ready? Will Andrés stay or walk? Will their love endure or is it doomed before they even have a chance?
(Something More #2)
Publication date: October 10th, 2013
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Andrés, why can’t it be enough that I love you? That I want to spend forever with you. Why must you expect so much more? I’m not ready for marriage and a family. I don’t know if I ever will be.
Christina, I need to know that what I’m putting into this relationship isn’t all for nothing. To me, you mean everything. But I won’t be your stepping stone. Because as much as it would kill me, if you refuse to commit to something more, I will walk away.
Will Christina ever be ready? Will Andrés stay or walk? Will their love endure or is it doomed before they even have a chance?
Excerpt
I make my way through the crowd toward
Andrés, ignoring the “Hey, baby” from some drunk behind me. Andrés is at a
table with a bunch of guys I’ve never met before. He’s probably never met them
before, either, but Andrés has this magnetic personality, and he can make
friends with just about anyone.
He’s
sitting on the edge of his seat, waiting for the quarterback to throw the ball.
He still hasn’t spotted me, so I hang back for a second. He’s got this look on
his face as if all of life’s happiness hinges on this one moment.
I
don’t bother looking at the television. Watching Andrés is far more enjoyable.
He jumps out of his seat, pumping his fist in the air and hollering. He’s
taller than most of the other men, and far more attractive. Even in late fall,
he’s got beautifully tanned skin. He let his military cut grow out a little,
and he’s got just the right amount of wave to his thick hair.
He’s
kept his physique in prime shape, too. He’s been out of the army for almost
eight months, but Andrés takes his PT seriously, jogging every morning before
work and lifting weights three times a week. Sometimes, he even talks me into
going jogging with him, which is totally insane because the sun isn’t even up
yet, and I’m already exhausted from school, work and sex, lots and lots of sex.
I
smile as he high-fives the other guys before falling back into his chair. He
finally sees me as he leans over and grabs a nacho off the tray. He pops the
chip in his mouth and waves me over. There are no empty chairs, which suits me
just fine. I take a seat on Andrés’s thigh and plant a big kiss on his lips. He
tastes like salsa and corn chips. I reach across his broad chest and steal his
beer.
“Hey,”
he says to me as he steals it back before I can take a sip. “Not until you eat
something, mija.” He sets down the glass and pushes a styrofoam box toward me.
“I ordered it to go. I didn’t think you’d come inside.” He’s got this
apologetic look in his big, brown eyes, as if he’s sorry my dinner is in a box.
Jackson
wouldn’t have thought to order me a meal at all. I frown as I pull away and
open my box. Why would I even be thinking about Jackson? We’ve been broken up
for six months.
I
lick my lips when I see I’ve got a big Cobb salad with chopped egg, chunks of
bleu cheese, bacon pieces, grilled chicken, and two sides of balsamic
vinaigrette. Oh, yum! Damn, the boy is
thoughtful. Not only does he remember my favorite salad, he also remembers I
love extra dressing. Jackson wouldn’t have— Shit! Enough about Jackson.
I
shake the image of my former fiancé’s pouty face out of my mind as I dig into
my food.
Andrés
kneads the tension from my shoulders as I eat. I shift in his lap a few times
and smile to myself as I feel his growing bulge pressing against my ass.
Andrés
grabs hold of my hips and growls a warning in my ear. “Stop, before I take you
in the bathroom.”
I
angle my head toward him and wink. “You don’t have the balls.”
He
lifts a challenging eyebrow and licks his full, sensual lips. “Don’t dare me,
mija. I’ll bend you over the sink.”
My jaw drops, and as I look into his smoky
gaze, I realize he’s not joking. Oh-mi-god! Sex in a crowded bar bathroom. That
one isn’t on my bucket list, but it sure as hell is on my bucket list now. I
reach between our bodies and stroke down the length of his erection, causing
him to growl and grab my wrist.
I
giggle and lick my lips as he pulls my hand to his mouth and plants a tender
kiss on my palm. For a moment, I forget we’re in a crowded bar. The sound of
cheering and swearing is drowned out by my buzzing hormones. After the shit I
went through today, I could so go for an orgasm right now. Or two. Or three.
I’m so damn tempted to pull him from this chair and drag him to the bathroom
myself.
Purchase Links
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About the Author
A former high school English teacher, I now work from home as a novelist and a part-time graphic designer. I love dragons, handsome heroes, and chocolate. I’m willing to share my dragons and heroes. Keep your hands off my chocolate!
Author Links:
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