Guest Post – One Sweet Christmas

04 Wednesday Dec 2013

Posted by romanticreadsandsuch in Blog Tour, Book Review, Sneak Peek

Tags

Today, Darlene Fredette (author of One Sweet Christmas) stops by to share with us why she writes romances and to give us a sneak peek at her new book. Just like its title, it’s a sweet little story about second chances and lost love. At under 100 pages, it’s the perfect size to give you a little break from all of the holiday madness and relax.

Check out the details below!

*****

One Sweet Christmas Excerpt:

She let her guard down and he swooped in like an eagle after its prey. She should have pushed him away, told him to stop, but she couldn’t. The man she loved with every inch of her being was kissing her. Making her toes curl with desire she never knew existed.

Why I Write Romance

by Darlene Fredette

“Why do you write romance?”

“Have you thought about writing another genre?”

I’ve been asked those questions several times and while my answer now comes easily, at one time I had to think about a response.

I’ve been reading romance books since I was in high school (a long time ago), and wanted to write stories just as good as those books I couldn’t put down until the last page.

Every young girl wants to find that perfect someone—a hero who sweeps them off their feet and makes their dreams come true. There’s so much evil intent in this world, I don’t want to read or write about more of it. We need to embrace love and romance, and find happily-ever-after.

As an author who writes romance stories, be it contemporary, historical, or western, I want my readers to be immersed in my captivating characters, breathtaking settings, and engaging story lines. I want my readers to laugh and cry, while reading into the wee hours of the morning.

Romance and love are the ultimate emotions. They make you smile, your pulse race, your heart skip a beat, and your toes curl. That’s why I write romance!

*****

One Sweet Christmas

by Darlene Fredette

Blurb:

It’s going to take more than a few pieces of chocolate to fill this Scrooge’s heart with Christmas cheer. Luckily Candice Cane has a whole shop full…

Candice Cane is not proud of the way she acted after her last encounter with Jackson Frost. Sure revenge was fun, but it’s left Jackson standing, angry and looking for answers, on the welcome mat in her chocolate shop. Now he’s after some revenge of his own.

Jackson returned to his small hometown for one reason and one reason only…so he’s not sure how he’s ended up in a Santa suit in the middle of a chocolate shop, at the behest of its beautiful owner, instead of high-tailing it back to the city as fast as he can.

Buy Links:

Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Christmas-novella-Darlene-Fredette-ebook/dp/B00G2UXCNE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1385984218&sr=8-2&keywords=one+sweet+Christmas

B&N. – http://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-sweet-christmas-darlene-fredette/1117368711?ean=9780857991058

Escape Publishing – http://www.escapepublishing.com.au/product/9780857991058

*****

Excerpt:

‘You’re late.’ She shoved the bag at him. ‘Here’s your suit.’

He stepped back. ‘Wait, you don’t actually think I’m going through with this.’

‘If you ever want to be single again, you’ll take this bag and get changed in the washroom — now.’ The children were waiting, and lack of sleep made Candi in no mood to argue.

He stood still for several seconds and then, without warning, he closed the door behind him. Jackson grabbed the bag from her hands and tossed it on the counter.

Candi held a breath.

His eyes filled with longing. His chest expanded, as if he attempted to control his breathing. Every nerve in her body tingled in anticipation. The voice in her head demanded she flee, yet her feet remained cemented to the floor. She waited — hoping Jackson would pull her into his arms.

Children’s laughter echoed from the shop and broke his advance.

‘You and I need to clear a few things that are screwy in my head but, apparently, I have a job to do first.’ Jackson shrugged out of his coat and unzipped the bag.

‘You can change…’ Candi stopped. Did he have no modesty? Jackson whisked his blue, long-sleeved shirt over his head and stepped from his dark trousers. He stood in front of her in only a black T-shirt and matching boxers.

Candi’s cheeks burned, but she couldn’t look away. He was beautiful, even more than she remembered. The thin T-shirt stretched across the planes of his chest. His legs were long and muscled. If Jackson meant to embarrass her, his plan worked. Unable to tear her gaze away, she watched as he stepped into the red pants and slipped his arms into the coat. He strapped on the pillow-stuffed belly bag and fumbled with the buttons through the fake fur trim.

The pants were a bit short, but nothing the boots wouldn’t hide. The coat fit snug across his broad shoulders and the pants clung nicely to his butt. Candi sucked in a breath and passed him a wig and fluffy, white beard. Jackson rolled his eyes, donning the fake hair, and topped off the disguise with a floppy red hat.

‘How do I look?’

He would definitely win over the children, but a sinking feeling washed through her stomach when she envisioned the youngsters fighting their mothers to see who first sat on Santa’s lap. ‘Just like jolly old Saint Nick,’ she said. But much hotter!

*****

About the Author:

An avid reader since childhood, Darlene loved to put a pencil to paper and plot out stories of her own. Her writing is a combination of contemporary romance with chick lit flare, and a main focus as a plot-driven page-turner. When Darlene isn’t writing, editing, or reading she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and Yellow Lab.

Web Blog: http://findingthewritewords.blogspot.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarleneLF

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarleneLF

*****

Giveaway:

Darlene will be giving away a piece of Homemade Jewelry and a free PDF copy of her title One Sweet Christmas. Enter at:

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/c7458f10/

*****

While One Sweet Christmas is short, it tells a complete story in its small number of pages. I thought Jackson and Candice were cute together, and I really enjoyed seeing them get to know each other again … and of course fall in love all over again. I’ve said it before – I absolutely love these childhood-friends/second-chance-at-love stories. Add in a little Christmas miracle/Scrooge storyline and I’m hooked.

Although some might find One Sweet Christmas a little cheesy or predictable, that’s one of the things I like best about holiday romances. You can get away with being overly sentimental or emotional or sappy – that’s the kind of mood I get in at the end of the year (I embrace it whole heartedly) and I’m sure I’m not alone. It’s why those Hallmark, made-for-tv Christmas movies are so popular, right? And Fredette’s latest is the perfect choice for those who are looking to take just a short break and enjoy a little of that romantic holiday cheer.

Guest Post – Unleashed Under the Mistletoe

03 Tuesday Dec 2013

Posted by romanticreadsandsuch in Blog Tour, Book Review, Sneak Peek

≈ 3 Comments

Tags

Book Review, Isabel Winsor, Unleashed Under the Misteltoe

This morning we get to visit with Isabel Winsor, author of the OH-SO-HOT Unleashed Under the Mistletoe. And make sure you enter her contest to win your own copy of this sexy read.

*****

Romance Novels As Random Acts of Kindness

By Isabel Winsor

“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no end.” -Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert

You have to be a little crazy to write romance novels. We live in a world that at minimum ridicules “those silly women’s romance books,” but at the worst, assassinates an artist like John Lennon for singing, “all you need is Love.”

But when I read about teenage boys playing the “knock out” game on innocent people walking down the street, or studies that report couples are having less sex under the pressures of jobs and finances, I think, “Damn it, we need more love in this world!” What better way to deliver it straight into the hands of perfect, wonderful strangers than a romance novel?

I began reading romance novels in my second year in college, when I was suffering under the weight of a pre-med degree and a busted up relationship. My friend lent me Captivated by Nora Roberts and it was like finding a one-hundred dollar bill in the street … but better! Maybe it was the fearlessness of its heroine, Morgana Donovan, or Nora’s lyrical but earthy voice, but soon after I began a steady reading diet of her books, on February 10, 1994 I realized my destiny wasn’t medical school. My destiny was to write books like Nora’s that made people feel good. I’ve withstood many eye rolls from those who think romance are beneath them. But the delight of a romance reader is worth tenfold!

Remember last December when Starbucks’ customers were buying coffees for the person behind them in line? All it took was one person who was brave enough to withstand disbelief and surprise to make that first offer. The “paying it backward” phenomena started somewhere in Maryland and personally, all the way in Yorba Linda, California I happened to pull into a Starbucks drive-thru window to be told, “The guy in front of you bought your coffee. What would you like?”

After I got over the surprise, it reminded me of how I felt when I read that first Nora Roberts’ novel. So when I think of readers who find my book on Amazon and take a chance on a new erotic romance author by downloading it, I hope they feel, at the very least, that the characters and story take them to a beautiful place where bravery and love prevail. Maybe when they get to the end, they will speak a bit kinder or look with more love on the people who cross their path. Ultimately that’s we romance writers do: we remind each other that all we need is love and love is all we need.

Oh and yes, I bought a latte for the mini van driver behind me.

*****

Unleashed Under the Mistletoe

by Isabel Winsor

Blurb:

The pretty girls never say yes to a guy like him.

But when Leo overhears the ladies in the office laughing at him behind his back, he does the unthinkable: he accepts a mysterious invitation to a secret group known as The Grove.

Thinking he’s at an exclusive holiday business party, Leo is shocked when leather clad beauties order the guests to strip!

The moment Evie lays eyes on Leo, she’s drawn by his dark, exotic good looks. Once she gets his clothes off and sees him for the shy but sexy guy he is, she’s tempted to shed her Domina persona.

Can an office geek wake up and see that this free-spirited woman might want more than to tie him up and make him beg

Savor your first taste of the Pleasure Grove.

Buy Links

Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.to/1ahXdni (Available exclusively as a Kindle Select)

*****

Excerpt:

“We will begin in fifteen minutes, Leo,” Boyd said, sliding open the double pocket doors to a large, two-level room. A wall of narrow, wood-framed windows overlooked the tops of cypress trees and the restless silvery ocean.

“It is a pleasure to have you here,” he said and then walked off.

Leo couldn’t help but gawk at the authentic Arts & Crafts architecture and wood work. His attention snagged on one woman who licked her crimson lips as if she could taste him from where she stood. Leo self consciously ran his hand down the front of his pin-striped vest. She whispered to the man standing beside her. He glanced at Leo. A seductive grin lit his face.

He, the bartender and the couple were the only people in the room.

Leo nodded to the couple and went to the bar for liquid courage. He wished he had a date to bring to this thing. It would be another holiday season during which he made the rounds of parties solo; another New Years without someone to kiss.

“Will this be acceptable, sir?”said the bartender as he presented the bottle of 2002 Hourglass Cabernet. Leo tried to keep his mouth from dropping open. The last he checked, it was more than $100 a bottle.

“Yes, thank you.”

“Of course.”

He poured just enough for Leo to taste. This Cab would have knocked Bacchus on his ass. When Leo nodded, the bartender expertly poured and then wished him a good evening.

Leo should socialize, make some valuable connections; or at the very least, find out what this whole Grove thing was about. But the purring ocean lured him to the open windows. He hoped for the chance to explore the house. He’d seen it peeking through the trees when he jogged up and down Scenic Drive.

Chimes sounded in the room, cutting off the murmur of conversation. The bartenders and servers stopped what they were doing and filed out through a side door. Leo turned back to the crowd for some clue as to what would happen next. The doors opened and in marched two men, both dressed in black leather.

The long-haired Latin lover type strode up to the woman and tipped up her chin with a riding crop. Leo thought he was going to hit her but instead he did something even crazier and ripped her dress down to reveal her tea cup breasts.

He should put a stop to this. But the muscular Asian man boldly kissed the other man.

Leo turned, his instincts screaming to bolt for the door and fast. But then he saw her and all thoughts of escape vanished.

She stood in the center of the room, her brown hair curling down her back. Her innocent white dress was embroidered in the Mexican style with pink and red roses. Her arms and legs were lean and tan; feet bare and toes unpainted.

Raw need poured through Leo, filling in the hollow corners that had been carved open by too many failures with women. He couldn’t pull his eyes away from the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen in real life. Experience taught him woman like her would never notice a guy like him. She watched the kinky goings-on with the calm gaze of a lioness.

“Good evening,” she called out, her low, honey-toned voice sent shivers up his spine. “I see you have things in hand.”

Leo’s heart thundered and sweat beaded down his back. What the hell was this? He felt someone staring at him and pulled his gaze from her to find the Asian man’s dark eyes flick from Leo to the woman in white and then back; sizing him up as if he questioned Leo’s right to be here.

Leo couldn’t make himself move. This wasn’t real. He must have crashed his bike somewhere on the winding, bumpy streets of Carmel. In reality, he was probably splattered on the sidewalk as his mother and sisters had warned. All of this was happening in his coma-ridden head.

“You must be our third initiate,” she said.

Her brown eyes, slightly tilted at the corners stared into his, probably seeing his thoughts scrambling around in panic. His mouth hung open. But hell, it wasn’t every day a woman more beautiful than a Victoria’s Secret model stood before him.

But she was and she was talking to him.

“I-” He choked on his suddenly dry throat. “I what?”

“Do you have a red or black envelope?”

“Black.”

He breathed in the honey and vanilla smell of her. She wore no make-up. That voice coming from those full pink lips, made his nerves scream.

“Then you need to undress.” Her eyes travelled down to the uncomfortable bulge behind his zipper.

“But-”

“Or not. It’s entirely up to you.”

His mouth opened but no sound came out.

“You were invited for a reason. It’s your choice to stay or to leave,” she said, her gaze flicking back up to lock onto his. “But you need to make it now.”

*****

Author Information:

Website: www.IsabelWinsor.com

Blog: http://isabelwinsor.wordpress.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/IsabelWinsor

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/isabelwinsorauthor

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7360521.Isabel_Winsor

*****

I have to say that this is quite a steamy, hard-to-put-down book. The writing was smooth and flowed nicely, and I really liked both Evie and Leo. I found them to be engaging, with their own insecurities and strengths, and I really liked the way they interacted together. My only complaint is that we didn’t get to be a part of how they come to terms with her history and the way they met. It’s a big deal for him and could easily be the breaking point for their relationship, but it happens off-page. I’d have liked to have heard more of her past and how they plan on moving forward.

If you are looking for a story that will heat you up on a cold winter night, Unleashed Under the Mistletoe is definitely it. With interesting characters and burn-up-the-sheets sexiness, it’ll keep the pages turning.

*****

Giveaway:

Isabel is giving away five copies of Unleashed Under the Mistletoe, enter here –

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/84db5127/

Guest Post – Dirty Tricks

02 Monday Dec 2013

Posted by romanticreadsandsuch in Blog Tour, Sneak Peek

≈ 3 Comments

Tags

Dirty Tricks, Xandra James

I am so pleased to be able to host Xandra James. She’s going to talk a little bit about her inspiration and her newest book, Dirty Tricks. Best of all, right now you can get it free! Check out all of the details below.

*****

People always ask me my inspiration for writing and, I have to admit, I draw a blank usually. It’s not that I don’t get inspired by the books I read, or the stories I see in the newspaper etc, I just couldn’t absolutely pin point where some of my ideas start from.

Take my newest release, Dirty Tricks. I have a slightly desperate woman called Cat who’s pretending to be a ghost, a real orange cat called Elvis, and an alpha hero who likes play pranks. The only thing I can say without a shadow of a doubt is that Elvis the orange cat is an amalgamation of several of my kooky cats.

Of course, there’s the book I’m currently writing for NaNoWriMo (National November Writing Month where you write 50k in 30 days). It’s a mash-up of Mary Poppins and James Bond, with a sprinkling of magic and a healthy dose of romantic adventure. Now who in their right mind comes up with characters/plots like that? LOL.

So, if I’m being honest, I guess my real inspiration is life and the odd people that surround me. If everyone I knew was normal, then life would be very boring indeed. And I wouldn’t have any nutballs to base some of my characters on…

Thanks for allowing me to take over your blog, today – it’s been fun!

If anyone wants to check out my latest release, it’s currently FREE at Amazon.com, All Romance eBooks, Apple, Kobo, or Smashwords.

*****

Dirty Tricks

by Xandra James

Blurb:

She wanted revenge. He wanted her.

Cat was desperate, but pretending to be a ghost to stop the renovation on the neighbouring manor house was a new low even for her. All she needed to do, though, was slow down the renovation and figure out a way to make the owner pay for stealing her family home years before. Simple.

Everything was perfect until a new guy arrived on site, turning her plans for revenge upside down, and her body to a puddle of lusty mush. But when she finds out the secret he’s been keeping, will their attraction be strong enough to hold them together? Or will family ties tear them apart?

Warning: This story contains a large orange cat called Elvis, a fake ghost called Cat, a sizzling hot romance, and may cause you to crack a smile.

*****

Excerpt:

Elvis, her cat, nuzzled her foot once more and sat staring at her expectantly. She reached over and stroked him, knowing exactly what he wanted. The cat, bless all his fifteen pounds, was a water critter. If she was in the bath, he wanted in. If he wasn’t such a scaredy cat and realised there was a world outside the back garden, he’d have loved the sea just a couple of hundred metres from the end of her long garden. Yesterday he’d already jumped in to the pool, swimming around the two foot deep plastic expanse.

“Come on, baby.” Her orange monster jumped into her arms and she gently placed him in the water. He was probably as hot as she was. She splashed water over him, enjoying his enthusiasm.

“You do realise there’s a giant hamster in your kiddie pool, right?” The voice startled her and she scrambled around to see a man, standing not a couple of metres behind her, next to her petunias, dressed in a suit. Then all hell broke loose.

Elvis didn’t like men’s voices. The beast jumped up, scrambling to climb the two foot tall wall of plastic, looking like a drowned rat with his long, wet fur clinging to his body and claws that would rival Wolverine’s.

She heard a rip and then she was in a rush of water sliding the couple of metres across her lawn and towards the feet of the newcomer. Cat finally stopped, her ass up in the air and her thick hair, unclipped and around her face.

Catherine sat motionless for a few seconds, not quite believing what had just happened. Elvis mewed at the backdoor to be let in, and a soft, deep laugh began behind her. Cat didn’t know whether to cry at losing her pool, or come out swinging when she listened to that sexy sound coming from the mystery stranger standing above her.

Collecting herself and adjusting the strap to her too tight swim suit, she sat up and turned, staring at the stranger who was now belly laughing at her, his hands braced against his thighs.

Temper rising, she impatiently waited until the laughter subsided. Cat pushed her hair back from her face and adjusted her skewy sunglasses until she could actually see properly. Ignoring the fact he was a blond God, she narrowed her eyes. “Just who the hell are you, and what the hell are you doing in my garden?”

His grin widened and Cat told herself not to be distracted by the very attractive laughter lines around his eyes. “I’m visiting next door.”

That calmed her anger down a little. She looked at him with more curiosity now. “Do you work for Marshall Senior?”

He considered her for a second before answering. “I’m here to try and get the house completed on time and on budget.”

“Well, I guess you’ve heard all the rumours about the house?” Cat said it conversationally, trying to gauge exactly what this guy knew and how she could play on it.

“Ghostly happenings, you mean?” His smile didn’t quite meet his eyes now and Cat felt completely exposed as his gaze travelled down the length of her, still sitting on the floor. “I can assure you, Miss—?”

“Wakely. Catherine Wakely.”

“Miss Wakely, I intend to get to the bottom of whoever is trying to discourage the build.” His blue eyes sparkled as he stared her down and Cat could’ve sworn he already knew the cause of all the mischief, despite her being a careful saboteur. His eyes narrowed a little as their gazes locked and held for a few moments. He wasn’t buying in to all the spooky stuff, apparently.

Well, she might have embarrassed herself in front of him, but the war wasn’t lost just yet.

“There’ve been sightings of a woman in white over at the manor for years. But if you’re convinced you can get to the bottom of it, good luck, Mr—?” Cat made sure to stick her nose up in the air, despite her disadvantaged state.

“Just call me Jay. And I think I can handle the woman in white—whoever she may be.”

“Well, good luck, Jay. I think you’re going to need it.” Cat climbed to her feet, slipping slightly on the sodden grass. His hand reached for her but she dodged it, straightening herself on her own. “Now if you’ll excuse me?” She walked tall towards her house, well aware that her new sexy enemy was watching her every move and was probably seeing her old swimming costume ride high into her curvy backside, too.

“Come along, Elvis,” she whispered as she bent to pick up the soaked animal. “We need to up our game, don’t you think? The mean man doesn’t know what’s gonna hit him, does he, baby?” The animal gave a short, sharp meow in response and she bent to kiss his bedraggled head.

“You need to keep that cat under control. He’s a menace to polite society.” Catherine wanted to ignore his taunt as she opened the back door, stepped inside and almost slipped on the kitchen tiled floor, but she couldn’t.

“Piss off out of my garden!” Cat shouted back at him before she slammed the door, putting the cat down on the cool tiles.

Oh, she was going to enjoy tormenting him. And Cat was going to take a whole lot of pleasure in doing so.

A mazon SMASHWORDS All Romance Ebooks Barnes & Noble Ap ple

*****

Author Info:

Multi-published author, Xandra James, has always wanted to write romance books. Even when she was sneaking peaks at the hot bits, too young to fully appreciate them, she dreamt of writing her own.

Now, older and wiser, she’s got the opportunity to project her slightly dark and wacky, British sense of humour onto others, whilst still writing the hot bits – bonus!

When not writing, Xandra is thinking of excuses as to why she shouldn’t be doing the housework, looking after a husband and cats that refuse to pick up after themselves and climbing the mountain in her house that’s affectionately called her tbr pile.

She currently holds the crown for Queen Procrastinator – something she’s very proud of – so you can usually find her online, somewhere, when she really should be writing.

Adventure…with a dash of romance

Website Twitter Facebook Goodreads Wattpad

*****

Tour Schedule:

12/2: Guest blog – Romantic Reads and Such

12/3: Interview – A Passion for Romance

12/4: Spotlight – Reading Fiction Forever

12/5: Spotlight – My Erotic Notions

12/6: Spotlight – In Shadows

12/9: Guest Blog – Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews

12/10: Interview – Becky on Books

12/11: Spotlight – http://mustreadfaster.blogspot.com/

12/12: Interview – You Gotta Read Reviews

12/13: Guest blog – Lunar Haven

Cover Reveal – Harper’s Wish

28 Thursday Nov 2013

Posted by romanticreadsandsuch in Sneak Peek

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Harper's Wish, Krista Ames

Check out below for a sneak peek at the new book from Krista Ames, Harper’s Wish.

*****

Harper’s Wish

A Montana Series Christmas Novella

By Krista Ames

Blurb:

Christmas is supposed to be a joyous time of year, but for Harper Donaldson it’s just another day. Orphaned at an early age, she doesn’t have a single good memory of Christmas.

But, when a Santa’s Mailbox mysteriously appears in the lobby of the post office where she works as postmistress, Harper wonders what it could hurt to send her own letter to Santa.

Could he bring her the family she’d always wanted?

** Coming soon (tentatively Dec 20th) to Roane Publishing **

*****

Author Info:

Born and raised in Northern Indiana, Krista now resides in Northern Lower Michigan. She is married to a very supportive man who allows her to follow her true passion of writing and never complains when she is pirated away on her computer for hours. Krista is also a mother of 4 ornery children who keep her plenty busy. With an addition of 2 beautiful chocolate lab sisters and a playful kitty, there is never a dull or spare moment in her household.

Krista has always loved to read and would often sit up for hours into the night not able to put down a book until she was finished. She still reads when she can but her main focus is creating her own stories to share with the world.

She loves to communicate with her readers so please feel free to drop her a line anytime at krista@kristaames.com or visit her at http://www.kristaames.com or http://www.apassionforromance.blogspot.com.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/author-krista-ames

Twitter: www.twitter.com/kristaames

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/kristaames

The Ladies’ Cave www.theladiescave.blogspot.com

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Krista-Ames/e/B004FLQ9XM/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

TRR Author Page: http://www.theromancereviews.com/kkames

Blog Tour – Wild Card

26 Tuesday Nov 2013

Posted by romanticreadsandsuch in Blog Tour, Sneak Peek

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Jamie Wyman, Wild Card

It’s going to be another fun day because Jamie Wyman, author of Wild Card, has stopped by to introduce us to her new book!

*****

Be they in books, television shows or our favorite movies, we’ve all seen those couples. You know…the ones who bicker and fight and swear they will never have anything to do with the other. The ones we yell at to, “JUST KISS ALREADY!” It’s going to happen, you know it, but they don’t seem to get it. They’re the couple that fits the classic trope of Enemies-to-Lovers.

In my book WILD CARD, Catherine Sharp and Marius are the latest in this honorable tradition. With all their bickering and snarking, they push each other’s buttons to the point of madness. But they also share other moments. Moments of powerful truth. You’re certain that at any moment they might fall into one another and never look back. Cat and Marius are perfect enemies…but it remains to be seen if they’ll survive each other to make it to lovers.

So, to celebrate Cat and Marius joining the world, I am going to share with you my 5 favorite enemies-to-lovers couples.

5. Tristan and Yvaine – Stardust (film version) He wants her—but as a gift to the vapid woman he loves. She’s rather put out by that, as you can imagine, so the two definitely don’t get started on the right foot. But these two characters are rich in detail and their fights shine as much as their love. They’re a couple you’re rooting for from the get go.

4. Ron & Hermione – Harry Potter Who didn’t go to school only to have her hair pulled by the boy sitting behind her in class? And, of course, you were always told, “It’s because he likes you.” Well, with Ron & Hermione, we see that in their first years. They have their squabbles. Ron is like an alien to Hermione. But they know they can count on one another in a jam. Eventually, that misunderstanding fades away and we see two people whose relationship can survive just about anything life has to throw at them.

3. Mal & Inara – Firefly/Serenity This is one of the places where Joss Whedon shines: characters who breathe and live. And with Mal & Inara we have unfinished business. They hinted at it in the series, and in the film Serenity we almost got some hint that these two will finally—FINALLY!—admit that they are ridiculous for one another. But no. Mal and Inara have this delicious tension. As a Companion (courtesan, for those unfamiliar with the show), it is her job to be a master of the sensual. However, Mal just sees her profession as “whoring”. But when lives are on the line, these two pull together because they love one another. We all know it, they just refuse to get on with it and make out already!

2. Kate and Patrucchio – Taming of the Shrew You can’t go wrong with Shakespeare. By proxy I count Kat and Patrick from 10 Things I Hate About You (since it’s directly based on Taming of the Shrew) under this same heading. When these two are played well you will believe that at any moment Kate will have Patrucchio’s throat! And half the time, he deserves what comes to him. And yet, in the end, their fiery passions turn from hate to the other side of the coin.

1. David & Maddie – Moonlighting This is the couple that started it all for me. For those who don’t know, Moonlighting was a tv series back in the 80s. David and Maddie were business partners. In between their heated, door-slamming arguments, they would solve mysteries as private detectives. And yet—with all that sleuthing going on—neither of them could see that they were hot for each other. It took a few seasons, but they eventually caught on. The fireworks continued until the show was eventually cancelled. But I remember these two. It was my first exposure to this crazy bickering, this glorious banter between two evenly-matched wits. Hell, it was the first time I saw Taming of the Shrew! (There’s an episode where they parody it and it’s glorious. Look it up.) David Addison and Maddie Hayes are the great-greatgrand parents of Cat and Marius. To them, many thanks.

And to you, I say thank you as well. Thank you for sharing your blog with me today. I hope you and your readers all have a chance to check out WILD CARD and enjoy the torrential affair that is Marius and Catherine Sharp.

*****

Wild Card

by Jamie Wyman

Release Date: 11/25

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Blurb:

It was bad enough that gods gambled with human souls, but Catherine Sharp’s soul just had to be won by the Greek goddess of Discord, Eris. As if working a dead-end tech support job didn’t suck the life out of her as it was. Now, Cat finds herself performing random tasks for the goddess in her free time.

But when Coyote, the Native American trickster himself, claims to have won her own soul in Mayhem’s weekly poker game, Cat wants in on the action. With five sneaky gods upping the ante, Cat needs to find a way to collect the winning chips that could save her soul.

Marius, a handsome yet irritating satyr with his own debt to Eris, might finally come in handy for something. If they play their cards right and work together, Cat and Marius may just get their freedom back. If they don’t kill each other or fall in love first.

Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18716477-wild-card

Amazon Buy Link:http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Card-Entangled-Jamie-Wyman-ebook/dp/B00G8BTSZS

Barnes & Noble Buy Link:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wild-card-jamie-yman/1117252913

*****

Author Info:

After a misspent adulthood pursuing a Music Education degree, JAMIE WYMAN fostered several interests before discovering that being an author means never having to get out of pajamas. (However, she can eat/spin fire, tell you a lot about auditioning to be a Blue Man, and read/write in Circular Gallifreyan.) As an author, Jamie’s favorite playgrounds are urban fantasy, horror and creepy carnival settings. When she’s not traipsing about with her imaginary friends, she lives in Phoenix with two hobbits and two cats. She is proud to say she has a deeply disturbed following at her blog.

Jamie’s debut novel, WILD CARD, will be coming to an e-reader near you November 2013 thanks to Entangled Publishing. You can also find her short story “The Clever One” in the anthology WHEN THE HERO COMES HOME 2 (Dragon Moon Press, August ’13).

Website Blog Twitter Facebook Goodreads

*****

Giveaway:

ThinkGeek Gift Card

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/1cb554211/

*****

Tour Schedule:

11/25: Guest blog – Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews

11/26: Guest blog – Romantic Reads and Such

11/26: Spotlight – Sizzling Hot Book Reviews

11/27: Interview – Lusty Penguin Reviews

11/28: Interview – A Passion for Romance

11/29: Guest Blog – Bea’s Book Nook

12/3: Interview – You Gotta Read Reviews

12/4: Spotlight – In Shadows

12/5: Spotlight – Becky on Books

12/6: Spotlight – Melissa Stevens

12/9: Interview – Books-n-Kisses

12/10: Spotlight – Must Read Faster

12/11: Spotlight – Book Reviews and More by Kathy

12/12: Interview – Diane’s Book Blog

12/12: Spotlight – Snifferwalk Books

12/13: Spotlight – My Erotic Notions

12/13: Spotlight – Books to Get Lost In

Blog Tour – Underneath It All

25 Monday Nov 2013

Posted by romanticreadsandsuch in Blog Tour, Book Review, Sneak Peek

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Cassandra Carr, Storm series, Underneath It All

I’m so excited for this one. Not only do we welcome Cassandra Carr and two of her newest creations, Rob D’Amico and Alaina Rossa from Underneath It All but I was lucky enough to get an early copy and my review can be found below.

But first, take it away, Cassandra!

*****

Cassandra: Creations. Huh. I like it.

Rob: Well, we are your creations. Unless we just suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Alaina: *smacking Rob* Be nice.

Rob: Ow! Careful with the shoulder!

Alaina: *snort*

Cassandra: *shaking her head and smiling* I guess creations is a good word for it. So Rob, tell us what you thought the first time you laid eyes on your lovely lady.

Rob: I thought she had a stick up her-Ow!

Cassandra: I don’t think you want to finish that sentence, bud. You keep talking and you’re gonna end up with a bruise.

Rob: She’s MEAN.

Alaina: I can keep sixteen five-year-olds in line, hon. You’re no match for me.

Rob: *muttering*

Cassandra: Let’s turn the tables. What did you think of Rob?

Rob: Yeah, hon. What did you think about me?

Alaina: I thought he was a typical entitled athlete. And really hot.

Rob: Boy, I bet that last part really ticked you off, didn’t it?

Alaina: To no end. I didn’t want to like you.

Rob: I’m irresistible.

Alaina: Modest, too.

Cassandra: Has your opinion of athletes changed since getting to know Rob?

Alaina: It’s done a 180. I don’t know if athletes in other sports are like this, but hockey players are some of the nicest, most generous people I’ve ever met.

Rob: Best-looking, too.

Alaina: When you have your teeth in, yes.

Rob: Hey, I have all my teeth.

Alaina: You do, but some of your teammates do not. *shudder*

Rob: With a lot of their faces, that’s an improvement.

Cassandra: You’re on a roll today.

Rob: You made me funny. So I’m being funny.

Cassandra: There is that…

Alaina: Don’t forget modest.

Rob: I am the very picture of modest.

Cassandra and Alaina: Right…

Cassandra: On that note, we’ll let these two crazy kids go so they can plan their next fundraiser for school supplies.

Rob: Bye!

Alaina: Thanks for having us.

Cassandra: Yes, thanks!

*****

UNDERNEATH IT ALL

by Cassandra Carr

Blurb:

Professional hockey player Rob D’Amico is confused when he’s chosen to take part in a reading program for inner-city students. While athletes are role models, he tends toward the gregarious and playful side, rather than a studious bent.

Despite the lack of funding plaguing her inner-city district, every day kindergarten teacher Alaina Rossa ensures her students learn something to prepare them for life. At first she’s unsure how a hockey player will help her achieve that goal.

When Rob visits Alaina’s class for the first time, they welcome him with open arms, despite the lack of even the basic supplies for their education. He takes it upon himself to get the students what they need, sweeping Alaina up in the excitement.

As time goes by and she learns more about Rob, Alaina finds her heart opening to him. Is it possible her soul mate could be found in a world so different from her own? And for Rob, the last person he thought he’d find forever love with was an elementary school teacher wearing clothes permanently stained with finger paint. But when you’re playing for keeps, sometimes you have to get a little dirty.

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G4C4AEA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00G4C4AEA&linkCode=as2&tag=amanshubpwebs-20

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Underneath-It-All-Storm-Series-ebook/dp/B00G4C4AEA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382545895&sr=8-1&keywords=underneath+it+all+carr

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/370148

*****

Author Bio:

Cassandra Carr is a multi-award winning erotic romance writer with Ellora’s Cave, Sybarite Seductions/Twenty or Less Press, Decadent Publishing, Siren Publishing, and Loose Id. She lives in Western New York with her husband, Inspiration, and her daughter, Too Cute for Words. When not writing she enjoys watching hockey and hanging out online. Cassandra is the co-founder of two successful group blogs, Romancing the Jock and Dirty Birdies, and participates in several others as a contributor. Currently Cassandra also serves as president of Western New York Romance Writers.

For more information about Cassandra, check out her website at http://www. booksbycassandracarr.com, “like” her Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/ AuthorCassandraCarr or follow her on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ Cassandra_Carr.

Links:

Website: http://www.booksbycassandracarr.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AuthorCassandraCarr
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cassandra_carr
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/booksbycasscarr/

*****

Review:

I enjoyed this one, but it’s not quite what I’m used to … there was almost no conflict in the story – one smallish argument and that’s it. There was some opportunity for more problems with the differences in their lifestyles – he’s a professional hockey player with the corresponding large salary and she’s a teacher in a very poor school district – but that didn’t really go anywhere, just that one little tiff. There were no jealous exes or misunderstandings with puck bunnies. No real issue with the fact that she’s just a normal person dating a hottie athlete. Even his career didn’t really cause any trouble.

It is a nice, sweet story about two people who meet, start to date, raise money for charity, have a little trouble at work, and go about the business of falling in love. I’m not really complaining, it is just different … and considering how much I do complain about some books with their unending strife, perhaps that’s a very good thing.

So, if you’re looking for a glimpse into the Happy Ever After of two realistic and engaging characters, without a lot of tension or soap opera-y drama, then Underneath It All is the book for you.

*****

Tour Schedule:

11/14: Spotlight – Erzabet’s Enchantments

11/15: Spotlight – Books to Get Lost In

11/18: Spotlight – lovetoreadforfun.com

11/19: Interview – Diane’s Book Blog

11/20: Spotlight – A Passion for Romance

11/22: Spotlight – Becky on Books

11/22: Spotlight – Inner Goddess Forum

11/23: Spotlight or Interview – You Gotta Read Reviews

11/25: Character Interview/Review – Romantic Reads and Such

11/26: Interview – Lusty Penguin Reviews

11/27: Spotlight – Ever After Romance

Entangled Publishing Spotlights – Part Two

25 Monday Nov 2013

Posted by romanticreadsandsuch in Sneak Peek

≈ Leave a comment

Continuing our look at the new Entangled books … make sure you check out the giveaways! And coming back over the next few days because I’ll be having more on some of the titles we’re spotlighting today.

*****

Conned

by Chloe Cole

Book Information:

Human sexuality professor Cricket Malloy typically likes bad boys, but when buttoned-up science teacher Tucker Lamb needs help with an experiment on aphrodisiacs, she goes the extra mile to help him out. After all, what could go wrong? He’s totally harmless…

Tucker Lamb was born into a life of a grifter. He used to pride himself on his fast fingers and quicksilver tongue, but ever since being placed in the witness protection program, he’s been on the up and up. Still, something about Cricket Malloy makes him ache to see if his tongue is as fast as it used to be.

Author Information:

Website: http://www.christine-bell.com/ChloeCole/

Blog: http://chrisbwritin.blogspot.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_ChristineBell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christine-BellChloe-Cole-Author/150917174953849

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4467117.Chloe_Cole

Buy Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13489867-conned?from_search=true

Amazon Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Conned-Entangled-Flaunt-Chloe-Cole-ebook/dp/B00GET8S3M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384116840&sr=8-1&keywords=conned+by+chloe+cole

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conned-chloe-cole/1108897924?ean=9781622664085

Cowboy’s Way

by Cathryn Fox

Book Information:

Sports medicine doctor and weekend cowboy, Chase Cooper, is ready to settle down, and he’s beginning to wonder if his best friend from high school, Mari Blair, could be the one that got away. Coop and his buddies have come up with a plan, but he never imagined it would be Mari’s sister, Julia—the girl who was always off-limits—, who would take him up on his invitation.

When lawyer, Julia Blair, finds herself on a dude ranch half way across the country, only to discover the invitation was meant for her vivacious twin sister, she knows she has two choices—go home alone or walk a day in her sister’s shoes. When she sets eyes on sexy cowboy Chase Cooper, the choice becomes easy. She’s determined to stay and have some carefree fun while at the ranch.

Coop can’t believe the mix up, but when he discovers Julia wants to play, then play they will. When things get steamy and playtime becomes so much more, he’s determined to prove she’s the girl for him. And he’s not above using a few tricks of the trade to get his point across…

Author Information:

Website: http://cathrynfox.com/

Blog: http://cathrynfox.com/blog/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/writercatfox

Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorcathrynfox

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/91799.Cathryn_Fox

Buy Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15748612-cowboy-s-way?from_search=true

Amazon Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Cowboys-Way-Entangled-Flaunt-Cathryn-ebook/dp/B00GET8S7S/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1384117029&sr=1-2&keywords=cowboy%27s+way+cathryn+fox

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cowboys-way-cathryn-fox/1112317137?ean=9781622664207

Falling for the CEO

by Audra North

Book Information:

Finance genius Meredith Klaus prefers numbers to people, especially around the holidays. At least the large sum of money that’s mysteriously vanished from the company accounts will distract her from the ghosts of Christmases past. Until her sexy boss asks her to be his last-minute date to a fundraiser gala, that is, and the promise of a special evening calls to something long-buried in her.

Andrew Stanton, Manhattan’s best-known philanthropist, has worked hard building his reputation in the industry. He offers to work closely with Meredith to fix his company’s financial crisis, but the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to look at her as just a colleague.

A beautiful dress. A handsome man on her arm. A challenge she can’t refuse. Can they find the missing money and fulfill their holiday wishes, or will Meredith be unable to overcome the demons of her past and lose her chance at happiness?

Author Information):

Website: http://audranorth.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AudraNorth

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AudraNorthAuthor

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/22788470-audra-north

Buy Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18761270-falling-for-the-ceo

Amazon Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Falling-Entangled-Flaunt-Audra-North-ebook/dp/B00GETFZBA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1384117319&sr=1-1&keywords=Falling+for+the+CEO

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-falling-for-the-ceo-audra-north/1117313830?ean=9781622664092

If You Dare

by Jessica Lemmon

Book Information:

SHE’LL MAKE HIM A BET…

Lily McIntire is tired of losing every office wager to her overly cocky—and yeah, devilishly handsome—coworker, Marcus Black. After a few too many tequila shots, and a taunt from Marcus that she’s a wuss, Lily lays down a bet he can’t refuse: One night in the abandoned and spooky Willow Mansion alone for his recent office win, a trip to Hawaii.

HE CAN’T REFUSE…

There’s only one thing Marcus wants more than his upcoming vacation to Hawaii, it’s to take his sexy coworker on a real date. Every time he’s tried to get close to her, she’s shut him down cold. Too bad the sexual tension just keeps climbing the charts. Now, he’ll have to scare her out of the mansion if he has any chance of going out on a real date with her any time soon.

UNTIL ALL BETS ARE OFF…

But in between trying to scare Lily out of her pants and get his hands into them, Marcus realizes there’s more to Willow Mansion than either of them counted on. Suddenly, it’s not just he and Lily that are going “bump in the night”. If they manage to survive the night and escape the mansion unscathed, can they survive each other in the light of day? Or will what happens at Willow Mansion stay at Willow Mansion?

Author Information:

Website: www.jessicalemmon.com

Blog: www.jessicalemmon.com/category/blog

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lemmony

Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorjessicalemmon

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/jlemmony

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/lemmony

Buy Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18761342-if-you-dare?from_search=true

Amazon Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/If-You-Dare-Entangled-Flaunt-ebook/dp/B00GETKUZ6/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1384117620&sr=1-1&keywords=If+you+Dare+Jessica+Lemmon

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/if-you-dare-jessica-lemmon/1117313833?ean=9781622664214

Playing Doctor

by Jan Meredith

Book Information:

When a fellow RN jokingly predicts that Beth Roberts will meet a tall, ripped and totally lick-o-licious stranger who will fulfill her deepest desires, it’s supposed to be from across a crowded room, not giving CPR to a wedding guest. Given her tragic love life, Beth has no desire to become involved again, but who could have predicted the ponytailed doctor with the mischievous smile would break through her defenses?

Dr. Gabriel North blamed himself for his wife’s death. Now, after two years of battling guilt and meaningless hookups, he’s ready to move on. When he sees the sexy brunette at his friend’s wedding, his attraction is swift and strong, and he wastes no time in pressing his advantage. One night with the woman who makes him feel alive again isn’t enough, but gaining her trust as a man was going to take more than medical school had prepared him for.

Author Information:

Website: http://janmeredith-rn.blogspot.com/

Twitter: ttps://twitter.com/JanMeredith21

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jan.meredith.121

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10265909-jan

Buy Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18761394-playing-doctor?from_search=true

Amazon Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Doctor-Entangled-Flaunt-Meredith-ebook/dp/B00GETW0LI/ref=pd_sim_sbs_kstore_3

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/playing-doctor-jan-meredith/1117313837?ean=9781622664078

Take a Chance series bundle

by Diane Alberts

Book Information:

TRY ME What happens in Vegas…can lead to romance. It took one wild night for Sergeant Jeremy Addison to realize that Vegas? Was a bad idea. Bloody. Bruised. Dehydrated. Abandoned in the desert, and left to stagger down the road. The only way this leave could get worse was if his savior was his ex-best friend’s sister…and the girl he’d loved since childhood.

The last person Erica expected to find on the roadside was her high school crush. She hadn’t seen Jeremy in seven years—ever since the night he said he loved her, and she ran away. Losing him then had been a mistake, but wanting him now could be catastrophic if he discovered the secret that chased every other man from her life. But with a tall, tattooed Marine determined to prove he’s always been faithful, can Erica resist his advances…or will she surrender ground and give love a try?

LOVE ME Thomas Jones has come to Vegas to win yet another account for his marketing company. But when he sits across from beautiful and sensual Brianna Falk to deliver his pitch, his desire to leave Vegas as quickly as possible is replaced by the need to get closer to her. Yet she resists his charm. Brianna knows a date with Thomas could jeopardize her job, but he’s so maddening and insistent, she has a hard time denying him just one date. But that’s all it can be: one date. Because she has to protect her job and her secrets, even if it means giving up a chance at a life she never thought she’d have again.

PLAY ME Even the best-laid plans can go awry. Single-mom Kiersten Worth knows a bottle of champagne and night of hot, no-strings-attached sex is the perfect solution to her jilted bride blues…and Garrett Kelly, long-time friend and her teenaged son’s sexy basketball coach, is just the stud for the job. Garrett wants more from the elusive temptress than a casual affair, but he never expects it to come in the form of an unexpected pregnancy. When he proposes an unorthodox solution—move in and raise their baby together—Kiersten has to decide whether to let down her guard and open her heart to the man who secretly loved her for years, or risk losing his tender embrace for good.

TAKE ME Married in the morning…Professional heartbreaker Mike Worth thrived on the chase—and dancer Morgan Collins represented the ultimate prize. But there was no way he was going to throw away his single-man status…not even for an elusive redhead with sparkling eyes and mile-long legs. So how did he let one drunken Vegas night end with I do instead of hell no?

Morgan’s life revolved around her career and she had no intention of letting a man interfere—even if Mike made her question all her rules about love. At his urging, she reluctantly agreed to give their spur-of–moment marriage a chance. But once their trial-honeymoon ended, would she choose to follow the dance and leave her unforgettable husband behind?

Author Information:

Website: www.dianealberts.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DianeAlberts

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DianeAlberts6

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5081315.Diane_Alberts

Buy Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18761457-take-a-chance?from_search=true

Amazon Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Take-Chance-Books-Entangled-Flaunt-ebook/dp/B00GL48BFU/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1384118167&sr=1-1&keywords=take+a+chance+diane+alberts

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/take-a-chance-books-1-4-diane-alberts/1117366954?ean=9781622664221

Giveaway:

Grand Prize: Kindle Fire

Second Place: $50 Victoria Secret Gift Card

Third Place: $25 Amazon/B&N Gift Card

Rafflecopter Code:

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/84db5125/

*****

Letter From Home

by Bethanne Strasser

Book Information:

An Army doctor, Lena Rodriguez has always been too busy with school or the Army for romance. But the letters she received during deployment have captured her heart. Back home for the holidays, she awaits Christmas morning to meet the man who has turned her life upside down.

When Zack Benson watched his best friend’s sister Lena leave for Afghanistan, he knew he had to tell her he loved her. So he sent her anonymous love letters. Now that she’s home, he realizes he’s made a tactical error. Lena has fallen for the man in those letters but still thinks of him as a brother. He has to convince her otherwise because if he succeeds, he’ll get the best Christmas present ever. But if he fails, he could lose her for good.

Author Information:

Website: http://www.bethannestrasser.blogspot.com

Blog: http://www.throughheartshapedglasses.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bethanne_writes

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bstrasser35

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6094582.Bethanne_Strasser

Buy Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18761357-letters-from-home?from_search=true

Amazon Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Letters-Entangled-Flirts-Bethanne-Strasser-ebook/dp/B00GETKXAI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383589112&sr=8-1&keywords=letters+from+home+bethanne

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/letters-from-home-bethanne-strasser/1117313836?ean=9781622663835

Second Chance Christmas

by Ellen Butler

Book Information:

Prominent DC attorney Emma Taylor is pulled away from a promising date the week before Christmas to pick up her ex-fiance from the ER after a bar fight. She’s in no mood to re-open old wounds, but it’s Christmas and she can’t just leave him alone and injured.

Eight hundred eighty-four days. That’s how much time has passed since Major Colton Evans made the biggest mistake of his life. Even after two tours of duty and too much shrapnel in his leg, it’s still the loss of Emma that haunts him. And if he can win her back, he’ll take any chance.

When she insists he stay with her during the holiday, they put out enough sexual electricity to rival the most decorated house on the block. But will it be enough to light the way to a future together?

Author Information:

Website: http://www.ellenbutler.net/

Blog: http://www.ellenbutler.net/blog/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EllenButlerBooks?ref=hl

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8183693-ellen

Buy Links

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18761416-second-chance-christmas?from_search=true

Amazon Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Second-Chance-Christmas-Entangled-Flirts-ebook/dp/B00GEU1Q0I/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1383590234&sr=8-11&keywords=second+chance+christmas

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/second-chance-christmas-ellen-butler/1117313838?ean=9781622663804

The Blacksmith’s Son

by Rebecca Thomas

Book Information:

Captain Quentin Drake returns home after his Naval commission ends to find a young groom being beaten in the village stables. Weary from his travels, Quentin only wants a good night’s sleep, but refuses to turn a blind eye to the lad’s mistreatment. He intervenes, taking the lad to his room, only to discover a woman masquerading as a boy.

After Ally Lockwood’s family dies, she supports herself by assisting the local blacksmith with his horses. She’s not allowed to do the work as a woman, so she dresses as a boy, but her ruse is up when, due to injury, she’s disrobed by a handsome stranger. What starts as a shared supper, leads to so much more…

Author Information:

Website: http://www.rebeccathomas.org

Blog: www.FromHeretoThereRomance.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rebecca_Thomas3

Facebook: www.facebook.com/beccawriter

Buy Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18753772-the-blacksmith-s-son?from_search=true

Amazon Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/The-Blacksmiths-Son-Entangled-Flirts-ebook/dp/B00GET19LK/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1383589903&sr=8-8&keywords=The+blacksmith%27s+son

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-blacksmiths-son-rebecca-thomas/1117313818?ean=9781622663798

White Lie Christmas

by Christine Bell & Riley Murphy

Book Information:

The holidays are here, and Leah Latrelle has made a mess of them. When her out-of-town parents’ concern over her non-existent love life threatens to interfere with her father’s health, she invents a boyfriend who quickly turns into a fiancé. Her family is thrilled, and they change their Christmas plans last minute to meet their future son-in-law. Now Leah has no choice but to come up with the goods. She needs a man, fast. When her friend and business partner, Mick, offers himself up as a sacrifice, she’s all over it. He’s handsome, dependable and available for the job. What could go wrong?

Tis the season, and Mick Kilpatrick can’t say no to a damsel in distress. Especially when that damsel is his luscious business partner who has been the object of his reluctant desire for the past year. He hasn’t pursued anything because being a dad is still priority number one. A sexy woman like Leah will only distract him from what’s really important and he can’t have that. He’ll pretend to be her fiancé, but when it’s over, everything will go back to normal. Sure, he’s fantasized about her once or…a million times but that doesn’t mean he’s in love with her. Does it?

Author Information:

Christine Bell:

Website: http://www.christine-bell.com/

Blog: http://chrisbwritin.blogspot.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_ChristineBell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christine-BellChloe-Cole-Author/150917174953849

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4466856.Christine_Bell

Riley Murphy:

Website: www.AuthorRileyMurphy.com

Blog: http://www.badboyscanbefun.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Riley__Murphy

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riley.murphy.9469

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5764709.Riley_Murphy

Buy Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18761492-white-lie-christmas?from_search=true

Amazon Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/White-Lie-Christmas-Entangled-Flirts-ebook/dp/B00GEU75SA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1383590600&sr=8-3&keywords=White+Lie+Christmas

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/white-lie-christmas-christine-bell/1117313844?ean=9781622664191

Her Hot Pursuit: The Caldwell Sisters Trilogy (Hold Me, Thrill Me, Entice Me)

by Lucianne Rivers

Book Information:

Hold Me

Still reeling from her mother’s death, news anchor Jane Caldwell’s life is upended further when she learns the father she lost twenty years ago is still alive. Her mother’s will unleashes a manhunt—the Caldwell sisters must find their father, or their mother’s estate will not be settled, and their questions about his disappearance will remain unanswered.

Jane’s search leads her to Guatemala to investigate a man who claims to be her father and heir to the family fortune. Needing a translator, she enlists enigmatic Harrison DeNeuve, a sexy ex-patriot with a penchant for wearing dark sunglasses in public.

As Jane struggles to reunite with her would-be father, Harrison fights to suppress his desire for Jane. He has a secret—one he’s sequestered himself in a third-world jungle hideaway to keep safe—and falling for Jane puts more than his heart at risk.

Jane finds two men in Guatemala—a father and a lover—but can she trust either of them?

Thrill Me

Santa Fe Police Detective Margo Caldwell needs a vacation, but the wild goose chase her mother’s death triggers isn’t quite what she had in mind. Margo and her sisters must locate their father, or the Caldwell estate will remain unsettled—and they’ll never know why their father didn’t return from the Gulf War.

Pursuing a lead, Margo heads to the Virgin Islands in search of Zach Caldwell. To navigate the waters of the Caribbean, she needs a boat and a captain. Too bad Captain Adrian Prince, with his mesmerizing muscles and wicked grin, may be a gunrunner.

Adrian takes Margo on his delivery route to small islands near St. Thomas that hide more than wildlife, booze, and sexy boaters. On a remote, mangrove-ridden patch of sand, they find gun-toting Zach Caldwell. When their mission turns deadly, Margo must save Adrian’s life—and her own—even if she loses her heart in the process.

Entice Me

Robert Rivera, private investigator and former Navy SEAL, alerts Allison to new intel identifying her father as a P.O.W. in Afghanistan. With her sisters out of the country pursuing leads, Allison insists on heading to the war-ravaged country to find him. Robert doesn’t want his naïve client to take the risk. He knows what danger lays in that godforsaken land…he’s lived through it. Barely.

But Allison is determined to go, and Robert can’t let her travel alone. Reluctantly appreciative, Allison quickly realizes how much she needs his guidance and protection, and how deeply she longs for his love. Robert struggles to understand her effect on his battle-weary heart.

The path to Allison’s father is blocked by terrorists, traps and treachery—all demons of Robert’s past. Can he survive a second round with the enemy and keep Allison out of harm’s way?

Author Information:

Website: www.luciannerivers.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciannerivers?ref=hl

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5039713.Lucianne_Rivers?from_search=true

Buy Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18805940-her-hot-pursuit?from_search=true

Amazon Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Her-Hot-Pursuit-Caldwell-Entangled-ebook/dp/B00GETG0CI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383583855&sr=8-1&keywords=her+hot+pursuit+lucianne+rivers

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/her-hot-pursuit-lucianne-rivers/1117313832?ean=9781622664306

Giveaway:

Grand Prize: Nook

Second Place: $50 Amazon/B&N Gift Card

Third Place: $25 Ghiradelli Gift Card

Rafflecopter Code:

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/84db5124/

*****

Entangled Publishing Spotlights – Part One

25 Monday Nov 2013

Posted by romanticreadsandsuch in Sneak Peek

≈ 1 Comment

Alright, everyone, get ready because we’ve got a lot of books to look at! Because there are so many we’re going to split them into a couple of posts so make sure you come back later to check out the rest!

*****

Covets have all the sexiness, emotion, and happily ever after that readers have come to expect and love from Entangled. They are firmly grounded in the contemporary world, but each novel brings in supernatural twists, breaking the contemporary and paranormal rules, alike. To find out more about their titles, chat with authors, participate in special events, and to find out what books you’ll be coveting next, visit the Entangled website, follow them on Twitter, LIKE their Facebook page, and join the Book Club.

Today I’m happy to be featuring Covet’s November releases which is very exciting because in celebration of these three great new books, they are on sale for just $0.99 for the first week of release only. So they are perfect to download and read over the long holiday weekend between all the hussle and bussle for a nice little break.

Also, make sure to hop on twitter tonight, 11/25 at 8PM to join in the #CovetBash. The authors of these fabulous books will be joining in the fun, and there will be lot’s of chances to win prizes, including a grand prize giveaway of Covet’s entire backlist to one lucky winner! Details here.

Parts & Wreck by Mark Henry

Wade Crowson, a brutish and brooding playboy and veteran vivisectionist for the Parts Department, runs into more than he bargained for in new partner, Lucid Montgomery, a quirky beauty with a bizarre secret and a string of psychiatric diagnoses she tries hard to keep hidden. Loving Luce will stamp a demonic target on her back and thrust Wade into a frenzied whirlwind of hilarious misunderstandings and, quite possibly, a stripping gig for emptynesters. Can they withstand the savagery of an exorcism (with or without the split pea soup) and come out alive and …in love?

Amazon * Barnes & Noble * Goodreads

Operation Saving Daniel by Nina Croft

At eighteen, Melissa seduced her best friend Julia’s brother only to run away shortly after. While Daniel was her fairytale prince, Lissa didn’t believe in happy ever afters.

Ten years and a near death experience later, Lissa is ready for a husband and family. But a cry for help from Julia puts that dream on hold. Daniel is acting weird and he’s about to marry his long term girlfriend—AKA The Evil One. Someone needs to save him.

Daniel has never stopped loving Lissa. Ten years ago when he gave her a little freedom, he always intended that one day they would be together. Right up until the moment he was bitten by a werewolf. Now, Daniel has to hide what he is. He won’t risk anyone else, especially the woman he loves.

But Lissa is back. Their attraction is stronger than ever and Lissa is nothing if not tenacious.

Amazon * Barnes & Noble * Goodreads

The Awakening: Britton by Abby Niles

The Awakening #3

“I would lick that man up one side and down the other.”

Half-shifter and lead SPAC agent, Val Calhoun, has listened to women gush over the Don Juan of the precinct for the last four years. Yeah, Detective Britton Townsend is hot and has stunning blue eyes, but that foul mouth he saves only for her? What a waste of good looks. And no way does Val want that mouth anywhere near hers.

When the shifter community is threatened, Val is assigned to the case…and fails. So the High Council turns to the rogue shifter they’d sentenced to twenty years as a human–that same obnoxiously sexy Detective Townsend. And sends the two arch-enemies deep into the North Carolina Mountains-—together, and alone.

Being stuck in a tiny honeymoon cabin with Miss Castration and only one bed is definitely not Britton’s idea of a good time. But the High Council doesn’t take no for an answer. After his shifter abilities are restored, Brit is once again susceptible to the dreaded, irreversible bonding instinct, the Drall. Thankfully, all he’s ever felt for Val is intense loathing, no reason to worry. Right? All he has to do is solve this case pronto, and he can go back to his footloose Casanova ways. That is, if they don’t kill each other first. Or worse…fall in love.

Amazon * Barnes & Noble * Goodreads

Missed the first book in the Awakening series? While these books stand alone, it can be fun to go back and see how the other couple got together. And in celebration of book #3’s release, book one, The Awakening: Aidan is on sale for just $0.99 as well, so grab it while you can!

The Awakening: Aidan by Abby Niles

The Awakening #1

Is the gift of eternal love a blessing or a curse?

After years of counseling grieving shifters, psychiatrist and half-shifter, Dr. Jaylin Avgar has become jaded on shifter mating. She wants to marry a human and forget about the love for eternity crap. Then she meets Aidan O’Connell, an infuriatingly laid back shifter who represents everything she doesn’t want. Yet, the more he pursues her, the more she craves a future with him. Only one thing stands in her way: death. Can she overcome her fear of losing Aidan to the one guarantee in life?

Millionaire consultant, Aidan O’Connell knows he’ll one day meet a woman who’ll awaken an unrelenting mating instinct. Unfortunately, that woman is Jaylin, who has no qualms about telling him that he and his so-called eternity can shove it. When she pushes him away, he takes a drastic step so she can no longer escape. The close proximity throws the instinct into overdrive. Can he control the need engrained in him until he’s certain she will reciprocate the bond, or will a moment of weakness doom him to hell on earth?

Amazon * Barnes & Noble * Goodreads

a Rafflecopter giveaway

a Rafflecopter giveaway
*****

Edge, a digital-first single-title romance line from Entangled Publishing, takes its lead from our popular Select imprint but gives its novels an edge in the marketplace by bringing great stories to readers at reasonable prices in a quick-and-easy way. Whether sexy or sweet, traditional romance or love and lust with a women’s fiction bent, at the center of every Edge book is heart. From Urban Fantasy to Contemporary Romance to Science Fiction Romance, Edge has a book for all romance readers—and right at their fingertips! As they say, all’s fair in love and war. To find out more about our titles, chat with authors, participate in special events, and to find out what books are coming next, visit the Entangled website, follow us on Twitter, and like our Facebook page. Today I’m happy to be featuring Edge’s November releases!!

Some Like it Sinful by Robbie Terman Perfect Recipe #2

Their attraction is sinfully delicious… A struggling business and one act of vandalism may have brought them together, but bakery owner Chloe Nelson and professional hockey player Griffin Lange get along like chocolate and pickles. Chloe needs the famous (and famously unattached) Griffin to attract people to her pastries, and Griffin needs the curvaceous and fiery Chloe to keep him out of trouble. A fake relationship to keep the media interested seems like the perfect plan. But when temptation throws them into bed together, a new plan arises. Why not make the fake real? Griffin’s winning every home game, and Chloe’s business has never been better. Both know it’s only physical—and only temporary. But can they drop their defenses for love, even if it means getting a little bit sinful?

Amazon * Barnes & Noble * Goodreads

Wild Card by Jamie Wyman

It was bad enough that gods gambled with human souls, but Catherine Sharp’s soul just had to be won by the Greek goddess of Discord, Eris. As if working a dead-end tech support job didn’t suck the life out of her as it was. Now, Cat finds herself performing random tasks for the goddess in her free time.

But when Coyote, the Native American trickster himself, claims to have won her own soul in Mayhem’s weekly poker game, Cat wants in on the action. With five sneaky gods upping the ante, Cat needs to find a way to collect the winning chips that could save her soul.

Marius, a handsome yet irritating satyr with his own debt to Eris, might finally come in handy for something. If they play their cards right and work together, Cat and Marius may just get their freedom back. If they don’t kill each other or fall in love first.

Amazon * Barnes & Noble * Goodreads

a Rafflecopter giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway

*****

The Queen of Dirty Talking is back! Whether this is your first experience with Tessa Bailey’s dirty talking heroes or you’ve been following her all along, you don’t want to miss out on meeting Brent and Hayden. Their banter is witty, filled with sexual tension, and the sex itself is “fan-your-face” hot, according to an early review from USA Today Happily Ever After.

Here’s a dirty talking snippet just for you guys:

He leaned forward and spoke right against her ear. “Come for me right now and I’ll let you ride me as hard as you want later. I know what gets you off. I saw it in your eyes last night. You want to throw me down and fuck me, duchess? Good. I’m in the mood to let you.”

Now you see why she’s been dubbed the Queen of Dirty Talking!

About Asking for Trouble

Brent Mason and Hayden Winstead can’t stand each other. She plans exclusive parties for her rich family’s charities. He’s a rough and tumble cop who rigs explosives for a living. Could two people be any less suited for conversation? They think not and prefer to keep it that way.

Unfortunately, their two best friends are deeply, disgustingly in love. Forced together, the mutual attraction simmering beneath the surface of Brent and Hayden’s non-relationship grows with every argument until it explodes into a scintillating night of mind-blowing sex. And it won’t be the last, as far as Brent’s concerned.

Hayden has a secret, though. Her father’s company is relying on a merger to save them from financial ruin, and only Hayden’s marriage to the CEO’s wealthy son can secure the deal. If she’s to protect her family, she’ll have to forget Brent. And he has no intention of being forgotten.

Amazon | Barnes and Noble | iTunes | Kobo

In celebration of her new release, Tessa Bailey’s first book Protecting What’s His is on sale for only ¢99 for two full weeks! (11/24 – 12/7) Just in time to gift it to everyone who appreciates a dirty talker.

About Protecting What’s His

She’s running from the law, and the law wants her bad.

The opportunity was just too damn delicious for Ginger Peet to pass up. The purse full of money she finds—$50,000 to be exact—could give her and her teen sister the new start they need. So she grabs the cash, her gothy sibling, and their life-sized statue of Dolly Parton, and blows outta Nashville in a cloud of dust. Chicago, here we come…

Turns out, Chicago has some pretty hot cops. Hot, intense, naughty-lookin’ cops like Derek Tyler, who looks like he could eat a girl up and leave her begging for more. And more. Tempting as he is, getting involved with the sexy homicide lieutenant next door poses a teensy problem for a gal who’s on the lam. But one thing is certain—Derek’s onto her, and he wants more than just a taste.

And as far as he’s concerned, possession is nine-tenths of the law.

Amazon | Barnes and Noble | iTunes | Kobo

*****

Interview with Kathleen Irene Paterka, Patty and Priscilla

22 Friday Nov 2013

Posted by romanticreadsandsuch in Blog Tour, Sneak Peek

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Fatty Patty, James Bay Novels, Kathleen Irene Paterka

A few weeks back I had the pleasure of reading the first book in Kathleen Irene Paterka’s “James Bay” series, Fatty Patty. If you read the review (which can be found here), you know that I loved the book but found Patty difficult to take …. mostly because she showed the world some flaws that I related to a little too well. It’s an engaging book about Patty’s growth and I think it takes a very well-told story to keep you glued to the pages when you are uncomfortable. So, this morning I am super excited to bring all of you more of Patty – a conversation with Kathleen, Patty and Patty’s twin sister, Priscilla!

*****

Kathleen: Thank you for hosting us today, Julie! Patty, Priscilla and I are thrilled to be here chatting about our books—

Patty: Excuse me, but don’t you mean my book? After all, it’s my name that appears in the title. Fatty Patty. That’s me.

Kathleen: Patty, after everything you went through in the book, I was thinking you might prefer not to discuss certain things. May I remind you that some people (Julie, among others) didn’t exactly like you throughout the book?

Priscilla: She never meant to be mean. I didn’t think she was mean.

Patty; Thank you, Priscilla. Love you, sis!

Kathleen: I think it goes without saying that since the two of you are twins, you’ll stick together…

Patty: Through thick and thin, right? Don’t deny it, I know that’s what you were going to say. But we might as well face it: I’m the thick one, and Priscilla is the thin one. That’s the way it’s always been, and the way it always will be. Priscilla was thin at birth and can eat what she wants. Me? I was born fat.

Kathleen: May I remind you that I also know what it’s like to be overweight? When I was in high school, I weighed 300 lbs. I’ve been at a normal weight for 35years now.

Priscilla: We have a little diet scale in our kitchen that I bought for Patty. It’s next to the little TV I keep on the counter.

Kathleen: Glad you mentioned the TV. Here’s the way I came up with Patty’s story: one night I was watching the news and caught a feature about a woman who had given birth to twins. One of them was born plump and thriving, while the other was scrawny and weak. The healthy twin had received most of the nourishment in their mother’s womb. The sick twin spent months in the hospital, while the first twin left after only a few days. The story left me wondering what might happen to those twins when they eventually grew up. Would one remain healthy and fat, and the other sick and thin? Eventually, Patty and Priscilla came alive in my imagination, and the rest—

Patty: Don’t give away the ending! My story is a good read, especially if you’re dealing with overweight issues.

Priscilla: And romance! There’s lot of romance. Everyone loves romance.

Kathleen: True… and everyone loves Sam.

Patty: Don’t give away the ending!

Priscilla: Why don’t we talk about the other three books that make up the series?

Kathleen: Thanks for the reminder. Fatty Patty is the first of four novels which are set in James Bay, Michigan. It’s a fictional renowned resort community with a small year-round population that swells to nearly twenty thousand during the twelve weeks of summer.

Patty: Fictional? Priscilla, did you know that we don’t live in a real town?

Kathleen: Readers don’t need to read each book in order to enjoy the stories. Each novel has its own central characters and unique plot. Home Fires, the 2^nd book, is about Rose Gallagher, a female attorney who comes home to James Bay for six weeks to help her mother who’s having surgery. Meanwhile, there’s an arsonist at work in James Bay. While Rose is home, she gets involved in trying to figure out who’s setting the fires. My husband Steve is a fireman. He inspired me to write the story of Home Fires and Rose. I have great respect for our first responders, and I love my own fireman. Meanwhile, in the story, Rose meets the Assistant Fire Chief—

Priscilla: Fireman Mike! I’ve always thought he is so handsome.

Patty: He’s one of my heroes. He rescued our school when we had that gas leak.

Priscilla: And saved that little boy, remember? There was a big article about it in the James Bay Journal.

Patty: That’s our local newspaper. I think Lucy Carter wrote the feature story. Lucy was a reporter for the Journal before she won the lottery. $70 million dollars. What does a person do with that kind of money?

Priscilla: Lucy’s a sweetheart. I was so glad when she got her own book.

Kathleen: Lotto Lucy is the 3^rd book in the James Bay series. Funny, but the idea behind the story started with a Jaguar convertible. A Jag has always been my dream car. I got to thinking, how could I afford that type of car? I’d have to win the lottery… which is exactly what happens to Lucy. It was an interesting story to write.

Patty: Sam shows up in Lotto Lucy. Lucy hired him to help her with her finances. Sam’s an accountant and financial advisor. He’s very smart about money.

Kathleen: And Lucy needed all the help she could get. What happens when you’re born with nothing, and suddenly, you have everything? How do you cope? Money can buy a lot of toys, but it can also cause a lot of problems.

Patty: You’re talking about Lucy’s mother, right? Lila caused quite a few problems when she showed up again in James Bay.

Priscilla: I think Lila shows up in the 4^th book, too.

Kathleen: That’s right, Priscilla. Lila is one of the main characters in For I Have Sinned, the 4^th and final book in the series. It’s the story of Fr. Greg, who is the pastor of the local Catholic Church in James Bay. Fr. Greg is struggling with more than a few problems. His deep love for God isn’t in doubt, but the same can’t be said for his faith in the church and some of the outdated church laws and rules he’s forced to uphold and live by.

Patty: Including the vow of celibacy. There’s an interesting dilemma for a priest. Let’s not forget that Lila is one of the main characters in the story.

Priscilla: For I Have Sinned is one of my favorites. I have a copy of it next to my bed. An autographed copy! I’m hoping Kathleen writes more about Fr. Greg.

Kathleen: Readers constantly ask if the series will continue. I’m thinking about it. For now, I’m concentrating on finishing my new book, The Other Wife, which takes place in Chicago. Meanwhile, Royal Secrets, my novel about a family of women who own and run a wedding chapel, is set in Las Vegas. Chicago and Las Vegas are both big cities, so it might be fun to return to James Bay. It’s a small town, but it has a large population of unique characters, each of them with their own story to tell.

Patty: And they’ll want to read my story first. It’s definitely the best of the four, don’t you agree?

Kathleen: I do have my favorite, but I’m not telling which one it is. Why don’t we let readers decide for themselves? All the James Bay novels, plus Royal Secrets, are available on Amazon.com. Thanks again, Julie, for hosting Patty, Priscilla and me today. We had a wonderful time!

*****

Connect with Kathleen:

Website: http://www.kathleenirenepaterka.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KathleenIrenePaterka

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPaterka

And check out all of her books!

Cover Reveal – Dyed and Gone & A Shot of Red

21 Thursday Nov 2013

Posted by romanticreadsandsuch in Sneak Peek

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

A Shot of Red, Beth Yarnall, Dyed and Gone, Tracy March

Today we get a look at two new romantic mysteries releasing early next year. And don’t forget to enter the giveaway for an Amazon/Barnes and Noble (winner’s choice) gift card worth $10 from Tracy March.

*****

Title: Dyed and Gone by Beth Yarnall

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Length: 400 pages

ISBN-13: 9781622661237

On-Sale Date: March 25, 2014

Imprint: Entangled Select

Book Description:

Hairstylist Azalea March is looking forward to a wild weekend in Las Vegas with her friends. Oh, sure, they’re supposed to be there on business, attending the biggest hair show on the west coast, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have a little fun.

But fun quickly turns to drama. On the first morning of the show, Dhane, the biggest celeb of the hair-styling world, is found dead. As it turns out Azalea’s friend, Vivian, not only knew Dhane, but the tale she weaves of how they met is faker than a showgirl’s uh… assets. When Vivian confesses to the murder and is arrested, Azalea knows there’s no way she could have done it and suspects Vivian may be trying to protect someone. But who?

Azalea now has to convince Alex, the sexy detective from her past, to help her prove Vivian’s innocence and comb through clues more twisted than a spiral perm. But the truth is stranger than anything found on the Las Vegas Strip, and proving Vivian’s innocence turns out to be more difficult than transforming a brunette into a blonde.

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dyed-Gone-Azalea-March-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00EBRDEYC/

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dyed-and-gone-beth-yarnall/1115438190?ean=9781622661237

About Beth Yarnall:

Beth Yarnall writes romantic suspense, mysteries and the occasional hilarious blog post. A storyteller since her playground days, Beth remembers her friends asking her to make up stories of how the person `died’ in the slumber party game Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board, so it’s little wonder she prefers writing stories in which people meet unfortunate ends. In middle school she discovered romance novels, which inspired her to write a spoof of soap operas for the school’s newspaper. She hasn’t stopped writing since.

For a number of years, Beth made her living as a hairstylist and makeup artist and co-owned a salon with her very best friend. Somehow hairstylists and salons always seem to find their way into her stories. Beth lives deep in the heart of ‘The O.C.’, California with her husband, two sons, and their dog where she is hard at work on her next novel. For more information about Beth and her stories please visit her website- www.bethyarnall.com

Website: http://www.bethyarnall.com/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BethYarnall

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BethYarnallAuthor

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6431701.Beth_Yarnall

*****

Title: A Shot of Red by Tracy March

Genre: Romantic Mystery / Suspense

Length: 400 pages

ISBN-13: 9781622661251

On-Sale Date: April 22, 2014

Imprint: Entangled Select

Book Description:

After fleeing DC following a one-night stand that had her reeling, biotech company heiress Mia Moncure has thrived working with a humanitarian aid team administering vaccines in Haiti. When the United States is threatened with a flu epidemic, Mia’s grandmother demands her return to unveil a new flu vaccine for Moncure Therapeutics. She arrives to find that her ex-boyfriend, the company’s PR Director, has died in a suspicious accident in Switzerland that Mia soon suspects was murder.

Determined to reveal a killer, Mia heads to Switzerland, where she’s threatened as she discovers a plan to infiltrate the vaccine for nefarious purposes. Desperate for backup, she turns to sexy Gio Lorenzo, Communications Director for her mother, a high-ranking senator—and Mia’s one-night stand. While negotiating their rocky relationship, they race to uncover a deadly scheme that could ruin her family’s reputation. But millions of people are being vaccinated, and there’s more than her family’s legacy at stake. Mia and Gio struggle to discover the truth about the scheme and their feelings for each other, but it just might be too late.

Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Shot-Red-Entangled-Select-ebook/dp/B00F8HRQCU/

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-shot-of-red-tracy-march/1115438191?ean=9781622661251

About Tracy March:

Award-winning author Tracy March writes romantic
thrillers influenced by her career in the pharmaceutical field, and her
interest in science and politics. She also writes lighthearted romances
inspired by her real-life happily ever after.

Always up for travel and adventure, Tracy has flown in a stunt plane, snowmobiled on the Continental Divide, ziplined in the Swiss Alps, and been chased by a bull in the mountains of St. Lucia. She loves Nationals baseball, Saturday date nights, and Dairy Queen Blizzards—and rarely goes a day without Diet Coke and Cheez-Its.

Website: http://www.tracymarch.com

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4575285.Tracy_March

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Tracy_March

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tracy-March/151834621538910

*****

Giveaway

an Amazon/Barnes and Noble (winner’s choice) gift card worth $10 – http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/1cb554221/

*****