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COVER REVEAL, GIVEAWAY, & PREORDER: Romancing the Paranormal by Assorted Authors
Romancing the Paranormal
by Brandy L. Rivers, Claudy Conn, Cynthia St. Aubin, Dakota Cassidy, D’Elen McClain, Gena D. Lutz, Julia Mills, Kym Grosso, Melanie James, Robyn Peterman, Stephanie Rowe, Teresa Gabelman, Victoria Danann
Publication Date: May 19, 2015
Genres: Paranormal, Romance
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13 BRAND NEW paranormal stories from your favorite USA Today, New York Times, and Amazon Bestselling authors.
Passions ignite in 13 dangerously hot romances
Stephanie Rowe - Shadows of Darkness
Haunted by a tormented past that has come to reclaim him, a former assassin must choose between saving the world, or protecting the one woman who can touch his heart and redeem his soul.
Robyn Peterman - Fashionably Hotter Than Hell
Book 5 of the Hot Damned Series
Victoria Danann - Konochur: Wolf Lover
In the middle of a war with dragon shifters, a human widow of a werewolf may get another chance at love, but feelings of guilt threaten a blossoming attraction to the one wolf everyone thought was untamable.
Kym Grosso - Lost Embrace
Dominant vampire leader, Kade Issacson, is devastated when his fiancée, Sydney Willows, is nearly killed by a demon and her transition into the supernatural tests the limits of their bond. Deep in the heart of New Orleans, they struggle to keep her alive while searching for an escaped killer who promises to end Sydney’s life once and for all.
Dakota Cassidy - What Not To Were
Claudy Conn - Harley-Awakening
Harley is a Hybrid that doesn't want to serve revenge up cold. She wants to serve it up now and she wants serve it up HOT.
Teresa Gabelman - Forbidden Hunger
A shifter without a pack, Janna Lawson goes in search of the man who her mother died trying to protect. What she finds is Garrett Foster, a man who has the power to decide her fate and causes a hunger inside her that is forbidden to them both.
Melanie James - Gertie's Paranormal Plantation
When you run a shelter for paranormal creatures, you can’t afford to let your guard down. When carefree—and quite naïve—witch Gertie O’Leary welcomes an enchanting new guest to the plantation, she finds herself caught up in an ancient struggle. Marie Laveau and the gang will have to pull together once again to save Gertie’s love life. Love, lust and laughs await on the Paranormal Plantation.
Gena D. Lutz - Sonnet Vale: Paranormal Hunter
Paranormal hunter, Sonnet Vale, has the unique ability to hunt and kill vampires. But a chance encounter with a handsome stranger is about to change everything, teaching Sonnet what it's like to be hunted and possessed.
D'Elen McClain - Fang Chronicles: Tyboll
A grumpy bear shifter, a stubborn she-bear shifter, and more growls than a bear clan can possibly handle. Will the two kill each other or discover they make the perfect mated pair?
Julia Mills - Her Dragon's Heart
Jace MacQuaid, the youngest Dragon Guardsman since the original knights has just found his mate, Melanie Whelan…the one the Universe made for him…the light of his soul. Of course, to claim her he will have to fight a force so dark not even the oldest of dragon kin has the answers. Fate really stepped in it this time.
Brandy L. Rivers - Seductive Solutions
When Toryn’s trusted friend begins failing, he’ll search for a way to free him of the destructive bond. Isa might have a solution for Scotty’s problem, if Toryn can help her find the courage.
Cynthia St. Aubin - From Hell to Breakfast
He's a supernatural bounty hunter with a broken heart and a loose zipper. She's a succubus with a smart mouth and a long rap sheet. When her crimes become his problem, they're in for one hell of a ride.
Here’s a list of all 13 paranormal anthology authors and where to find them!
1. Stephanie Rowe - Facebook
2. Robyn Peterman- Facebook / Twitter
3. Victoria Danann - Facebook / Twitter
4. Kym Grosso - Facebook / Twitter
5. Dakota Cassidy - Facebook / Twitter
6. Claudy Conn - Facebook / Twitter
7. Teresa Gableman - Facebook / Twitter
8. Melanie James - Facebook / Twitter
9. Gena D. Lutz - Facebook / Twitter
10. D’Elen McClain - Facebook
11. Julia Mills - Facebook
12. Brandy L. Rivers - Facebook / Twitter
13. Cynthia St. Aubin - Facebook / Twitter
RELEASE BLITZ & GIVEAWAY: The One That Got Away by M.B. Feeney
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content Warning: Sexual situations and bad language.
Cover designer: Grafix Momma ~ Editors: Sydney Kalnay & R.E. Hargrave
There’s something about that one person we date in our teens but never become intimate with. Why does a sexless relationship render us unable to stop carrying that person, the what if, with us into our adult life?
For Heidi Johnson, Shane Hughes is her “one that got away.” Through the years, he has stayed in the back of her mind while she became an adult, a mother, and her own person. Meanwhile, Shane has lived a life of regret that he let Heidi go for the wrong reasons: fear and a misguided sense of not wanting to hurt either of them.
When they reconnect online, the memories they've tried to suppress over the years return, reigniting the feelings never explored ‘back in the day.’ Will a school reunion in their home town of London, surrounded by old school friends, help the pair address the questions the years apart left unanswered? Or will they still be left with wanting more?
For almost half an hour I sat at an abandoned table by the wall, smoking my cigarettes one after the other. Apart from a few voices filtering out through the open doors, I sat in complete silence. Not one other person came out, but I could hear voices. It seemed most of the smokers were outside the front, leaving me to feel like I was the only smoker in the building.
Leaning back against the wall, I let the soft breeze play over my flushed face and was savouring a bit of peace and quiet when I looked at my watch and jumped. I hadn’t realised that it was so late—time certainly does fly when you’re having fun. Which I had been having, before the need to escape into the dark overtook me. Crushing out my cigarette in the huge metal ashtray, I stood to go back inside. I stalled when I caught sight of Shane making his way through the crowded downstairs room of the pub, walking in the direction of the beer garden. Towards me. Crumpling back down onto the seat, I lit another cigarette, my hand shaking from nerves, and . . . something else. It was okay sitting close to him in a crowded room surrounded by people, but the garden was deserted and dark. He spotted me pretty quick thanks to the glowing orange tip of my lit cigarette.
“Nice spot.” He pointed to the overhanging branches of ivy that partially hid the table. Without speaking further, he sat down next to me and took my face between his warm, strong hands. All I could see were his beautiful eyes locking on me—right before his lips crashed into mine.
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M. B. Feeney is an army brat who finally settled down in Birmingham, UK with her other half, two kids and a dog. Currently at university studying for her BA (Hons) in primary teaching, she procrastinates on her assignments by listening to music of all genres and trying to get ‘just one more paragraph’ written on whichever WIP is open. She is also a serious doodler and chocoholic. Writing has been her one true love ever since she could spell, and publishing is the final culmination of her hard work and ambition.
Her publishing career began with two novellas, and she currently has multiple projects under way whilst Honour, a compilation of her own military based shorts, was released in November 2013. Always having something on the go can often lead to block which eventually gets dissolved by good music and an even better book.
Her main reason for writing is to not only give her readers enjoyment, but also to create a story and characters that stay with readers long after the book is finished, and possibly make someone stop and think “what if...”
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BLOG TOUR & AUTHOR INTERVIEW: The Penthouse by F. Collyer Reed
Release Date: February 19 , 2015
Published by The Writers Coffee Shop
Genre: FICTION / Romance / Erotica
ISBN e-book: 978-1-61213-290-7
~~SUMMARY~~
While having dinner one night in an upscale restaurant, three men well beyond middle age are entranced by a strikingly beautiful young woman who walks by on the arm of a man old enough to be her father. Her scent lingers, intoxicating the trio who stop eating and question how a man of their own age manages to enjoy the pleasures of such an enticing young thing. They wonder who he is, and who she is. As their plates of food grow cold, they decide that she’s too classy and wholesome to be anything other than a gold digger. And they decide they want one of their own.
Between them they can create the façade of one incredibly wealthy man. With access to a penthouse with art worth millions and a Rolls Royce, they decide to take turns being Man of the Evening. One will be a butler/cook. Another the chauffeur. The third a lonely, illusive, incredibly wealthy gentleman. They place a personal ad seeking a woman who dreams of the man they have created – and who doesn’t mind if he’s twice her age. A woman who will shop in trendy boutiques and department stores, and let the chauffeur carry her purchases, and in the evening entertain friends around the dining table, served by the butler.
~~EXCERPT~~
Wayne Grossman woke up at 6:30 a.m. to the sound of silence. He lay in bed for several minutes, wondering if, now that he was retired, perhaps something was wrong with his hearing. Had he gone deaf overnight? Just then a distant siren wailed to confirm that his hearing was not faulty.
He sat on the edge of the bed to contemplate this odd development. Usually his wife was preparing breakfast by now, but there was no breakfast odor, no clatter of dishes in the kitchen.
He became aware of Helen lying on her side, facing him, one arm outside the blanket. It appeared as though she was fast asleep but there was no color in her face, no rise and fall of breathing.
Wayne sat there for some time, wondering what to do. Finally he said, “Helen.” When there was no response, he raised his voice a little. “Helen. Helen.” He bounced a bit on the edge of the bed. “Helen! Helen!”
When Helen still didn’t respond, he grabbed a handful of blanket and pulled. The way her arm was wrapped around the outside of the blanket caused her entire body to move with the blanket in an unnatural fashion. There was no separate movement of limbs. Helen was stiff as a board.
Wayne went into the bathroom. When he reappeared, he was freshly showered, shaved, and dressed in a dark brown suit, a white shirt, and a dark brown tie. He noted that Helen’s position hadn’t changed.
A creature of habit, Wayne went to the front door to find The Los Angeles Times. He tucked it under his arm and stepped out into his Toluca Lake neighborhood. He ate breakfast promptly at 7 each morning but since there was none waiting for him this morning, he went in search of breakfast.
~~INTERVIEW WITH F. COLLYER REED~~
If I gave you an elephant where would you hide it?
I have always wanted an Elephant, I wouldn't hide it but would live in some remote place where the elephant and I could roam freely.
What is your favorite color of socks to wear?
No color preference, just like thick and fluffy.
Do you wear boxers or briefs?
Boxers daily, briefs when biking.
If you were a cookie, which would you be?
Oatmeal raisin.
Name one actor/actress you would love to get naughty with?
Lindsay Lohan, Lindsay Lohan, Lindsay Lohan, Lindsay Lohan.
Do you suffer from sleepwalking?
Not at all, just wake up in strange places and don't have a clue as to how I got there, what was the question again?
If you were given a chance, would you enter Big Brother?
What is Big Brother.
What is your favorite daily wear attire?
Jeans and T-shirt.
Women or Cars?
Motorcycles.
What is Eskimo ice?
Frozen urine.
Do you like dogs or cats?
Hate the big and little shit machines, have one of each.
If I came to your home and looked inside the refrigerator, what would I find?
I've been looking for a refrigerator for quite some time now.
Tell me how many hats you have in your house?
Hanging like bats on the walls they breed spouting slogans for heavy equipment and meat process plants.
How many pairs of shoes do you own?
No shoes, boots, hiking boots, motorcycle boots, and more motorcycle boots.
What's your bad quality?
My quickness to anger.
If you were a t-shirt, what color would you be? Why?
Black, works with my white hair.
If you were a tree, what would you be?
Fuji apple tree.
What was the best thing before sliced bread?
Clean hands.
If you were a character from 'Weeds,' which one would, you be?
Never saw Weeds.
Do you speak with your dog?
More or less he's a deaf mute, smart boy though, reads lips. Just hard to get his attention and there is no warning growl before he bites.
If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?
Succeeded in failing.
Do you know how to drop an egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
Keep the floor retreating from the egg.
Why isn't the number 11 pronounced as onety-one?
Because it's pronounced eleventy.
Describe yourself; what do you think about yourself and do you think people perceive you in the same way?
I am afraid to even think of how people perceive me.
Which is your most favorite book ever?
Hitler Moves East 1941 to 1943. It chronicles the invasion of the Soviet Union and the horrors of that war.
Which is the one television character that you simply adore?
Don't watch TV.
What kind of music do you like?
Everything from old Country to Hard Rock to Opera.
Which is your favorite genre of movies?
Action, keeps me from thinking about anything that 's a Romantic Comedy.
What do you do when you feel very sad or depressed?
Play my guitar, go for bike ride.
What makes you angry? Are you short-tempered? How do you overcome your anger?
Very short tempered, growing up on the streets it has saved me from harm, in my old age I am finally able to somewhat control my emotions.
Which is the best vacation you've ever had?
Living on the beach in Baja Mexico, spending the winter windsurfing, Mt. Biking and writing.
If you could have a luncheon with any three people (real or fictitious/from any time period/dead or alive), which three people would you choose and why?
Any three of my dead relatives I never met.
Which is your most cherished childhood memory?
My childhood was a disaster, I stay away from the memories.
What kind of kid were you, naughty or nice?
Disturbed.
If given complete freedom to start afresh, what profession would you choose and why?
Ship's Captain, love the water.
What is your idea of fun?
Bicycles, Motorcycles, Windsurfing / Sailing, playing guitar, time with my wife and her dog when he's not biting me.
If given a chance to skip work for a day, how would you spend the entire day?
See above.
Which is your favorite time of the day?
Quiet mornings.
Are you a morning person or a night person?
Both.
What is the craziest thing you've ever done?
Other than being out of my body on drugs, Mexico motorcycle road race
What is the funniest prank played on you or played by you?
A friend and I were exploring an abandoned mine in the mountains surrounding Death Valley California. I carefully laid out stone markings as we passed a multitude of shafts leading off from the one we were in to retrace our steps. He, while following me, rearranged the stones. After thinking we were lost and going to die in the mine I heard him choking, I thought he had inhaled gas. He was choking holding back his laughter. Over the years I've returned the favor to the point I doubt he'll even think of pulling another practical joke on me.
If given a choice, which animal would you want to be? Why?
Something that is not hunted or eaten by other animals or had its natural habitat destroyed by humans. Dolphin maybe.
Which is your most favorite place in this earth?
Baja California Mexico.
If you were stranded on a lonely beach, what are the five things that you would want to survive?
Windsurfing gear, lap top, snorkeling gear, guitar and WIFI with flat screen and Netflix.
~~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~~
F. Collyer Reed was born with the help of a doctor who certified the health of prostitutes in a Nevada brothel. Raised by his mother and numerous “aunts,” he remembers times when he awoke at night to see his mother engaged in her trade.
Eventually she married a wealthy miner client and they moved to San Francisco. His stepfather died when he was eight. In less than a decade his mother’s life had transformed from working at a rural Nevada brothel servicing mine owner-operators and ranchers to a life in the wealthy Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco where her son was a reminder of the past as well as a social liability. She sent him to various boarding and military schools, including a British finishing school, a Christian Holy Roller school (his words), Catholic Reform, and state reform school.
In Reed’s words, “I’m lucky to have lived through my youth. Any drug I liked I used in excess, and I liked them all.”
A sober Reed and his artist wife live on a cruising sailboat in the San Francisco Bay Area with her pit bull and a cat. When not writing, he’s an avid motorcyclist and shares his passion for bicycles and sailing with his wife.
~~CONNECT WITH THE AUTHOR~~
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
New Release: Fortune Brawling by Hunter S. Jones & Jennifer Theriot
FORTUNE BRAWLING
The Fortune Series, Story 2 The Story of Dallas Fortune.
Hunter S. Jones & Jennifer Theriot
Two guitars. Two wild women. One crazy honky tonking night in Georgia.
The Ace is high and the Joker is always wild.
When Texas meets Tennessee the end result spells T.R.O.U.B.L.E
BLURB:
In story two of The Fortune Series, we find country musician Dallas Fortune in a tight spot. Guitar God, Billie Joe McAllister, has betrayed her once again. As if by magic, her BFF from Ft. Worth Texas, guitarist Jodie Marie Jennings, drives all night to come to her aid in a time of need. What happens at Bud's honky tonk in Trenton, Georgia should stay at Bud's, but it doesn't. What went wrong? Who gets in trouble and who gets revenge? Who are JD Fowler and Tom Vanderfleet? What does the best fairy godmother in Country Music history do to save the day this time around? These questions and more secrets are revealed in this adventurous, light hearted and fun contemporary novelette.
Guitars. Hillbilly Music. Nashville, Tennessee. Fortune Brawling is the second story in The Fortune Series. Set in contemporary Nashville and the surrounding rural areas. The series chronicles the life and loves of Dallas Fortune.
About the Authors
HUNTER S. JONES
Writer. Author of the international best sellers, SEPTEMBER ENDS and FORTUNE CALLING. She has lived in Tennessee and Georgia her entire life, except for one ‘Lost Summer’ spent in Los Angeles. Currently, she lives with her husband and books in Midtown Atlanta, GA. She has a B.A. in History and English Lit, and an advanced degree from the University of Notre Dame. 2015 will find her writing Historical Fiction as Hunter Cookston. Her favorite color is red, and her favorite foods are hot peppers, apples and sushi.
JENNIFER THERIOT
Jennifer Theriot hails from the Great State of Texas. She is a career woman, working as CFO of a Texas based real estate investment firm by day and does her writing at nights and on weekends. In her limited spare time, Jennifer enjoys being outdoors; preferably somewhere on a beach curled up with a good book. Spending time with family and friends, listening to music, watching a baseball game and enjoying a good bottle of wine are usually on her to-do lists. She’s mom to three grown children and ‘MiMi’ to three grandkids – all of whom she adores!
Her best-selling Out of the Box Series, OUT OF THE BOX AWAKENING, OUT OF THE BOX REGIFTED and TOCCATA OBBLIGATO~SERENADING KYRA are currently available on Amazon.com . The final in the Out of the Box series, OUT OF THE BOX EVERLASTING will be released in 2015.
BLOG TOUR, REVIEW, & GIVEAWAY: Maybe by Amber L. Johnson
Maybe
by
Amber L. Johnson
Release Date: February 12 , 2015
Published by The Writers Coffee Shop
Genre: FICTION / Romance / General / Contemporary / Erotica
ISBN e-book: 978-1-61213-371-3
Available from: Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and TWCS PH
~~SUMMARY~~
Emily Portman loves her job. A writer for Breakout! Magazine, she shadows and showcases up-and-coming bands. When her next assignment takes her to Austin, Texas, she can’t wait to add the city to her map of places she’s visited. Places she’s left without looking back. Her plan is to keep moving on, and the last thing she needs is a man holding her back. She’s not going down that road again.
Tyler Macy is stuck in a rut. Despite his exceptional talent as a musician, he has chosen to take a backseat with his music and let others grab the limelight. Wounded and mistrustful, he doesn’t appreciate his friends’ efforts to bring him back to center stage. Emily comes onto the scene and sees his full potential, but he fights to stay in the shadows, shutting her out before she can add to the scars another woman gave him.
For Tyler to find his music again, he needs to accept the help that Emily and their friends offer. When he discovers that his muse lies underneath Emily’s skin, it is still not enough to keep her from walking away. Neither will admit what they really want until it is too late.
Emily is once again thrown in Tyler’s path when she is assigned to join them on tour. Despite the pain in his past, Tyler sees that she is worth it, even if she’s stolen both his heart and peace of mind. In order for them to be together, they both must discover whether the music and their passion are enough to overcome the obstacles that separate them.
Maybe finding love is worth the risk.
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~MY REVIEW~
~MY REVIEW~
"Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. No Maybe about it."
These were the words I left on the Ms. Johnson’s Facebook wall the moment I finished reading her latest offering. This contemporary romance is a fairly quick read, not because it’s short, but because it sucks you in and doesn’t let you go.
It’s riveting.
It’s gut-wrenching.
It makes you FEEL.
Maybe is the story of a Emily Portman, a music journalist whose cross-country travels have her crossing paths with the penultimate ‘rockstar’. Tyler Macy (later dubbed Mace Face by Emily due to an amusing misunderstanding) is gorgeous, a handyman, fantastic on the drums, and liquid sex when he takes the mic.
All things Emily has sworn she would never fall for. She never wanted to be ‘that girl’ … the band groupie. After her childhood dreams of being a ballerina were shattered with a knee injury, her goal in life was to be good at her job and get lost in the music, nothing else.
In the past Tyler opened his heart to a woman, and after she destroyed it, he swore he’d never fall in love again. He never counted on meeting Emily, and certainly never thought he’d feel the music within again.
Funny how love works.
Ms. Johnson will take you on a musical literary journey with her style and quick wit. Her story is told in first person present tense, not a style that is easy to pull off without it becoming a hodge podge of telling instead of showing. Yet she does it brilliantly. You feel the turmoil within Emily as she fights the growing attraction to Tyler. You experience the power of their physical touches. You soar with delight when things work out, and you cringe in despair when they don’t.
Maybe is an emotional powerhouse and I wholeheartedly recommend it.
**I was given an ARC by the author and TWCS Publishing House in exchange for an honest review.**
~~EXCERPT~~
Walking toward him is like trudging through the deepest mud, but I hold my head high, my hands in my pockets and strides long. When I'm less than a foot away, his head turns toward me without lifting his chin, and he looks up from under his brows. The white smoke from his cigarette causes his eyes to nearly close before he pulls it from his lips and exhales upward into the air.
I'm struck by how incredibly handsome he is in black wool and new jeans. I want to know if his skin feels hot under his clothes and if his back feels the same when I scratch fingernails across his spine. My fists clench in my coat pockets at the thought. This is going to be so much harder than I'd been prepared for.
~~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~~
A true child of music, Amber's parents surrounded her with the loudest beats they could find, molding her into a girl who found inspiration and meaning in lyrics and chords. Raised on John Hughes movies, Luck Dragons, and pirate ships, she dreamed of love and adventure. When Amber began to create her own world, she envisioned a place where Happy Ever Afters do exist. Since then, she has authored several romance novels, all of which focus on songs and the way they can touch people's lives. Music may not be able to fix a broken heart, but it can provide one hell of a soundtrack for healing.
A full-time wife and mother with a full-time job, Amber finds her muse in everyday life and the people who bring her inspiration.
Be sure to look for her other book!
~~CONNECT WITH THE AUTHOR~~
Praise for Maybe
"The characters are fun, likable, and well done. It's such a feel good story with a wonderful romance. Honestly, if you want a good, easy read with a cast of characters that will make you laugh and cry, and a romance that will sweep you off your feet then give this book a read. You won't regret it. " - Jennifer
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
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