Blog Tour – The S.E.R.A. Files Vol. 2

27 Thursday Feb 2014

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Today we’re taking a look at The S.E.R.A. Files Volume 2, a collection of 5 stories that looks perfect for those of you who like your romances full of action and the paranormal.

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The S.E.R.A. Files Volume 2

by C.T. Green

Genre: PNR

Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing

Number of pages: Approx. 105

Word Count: approx. 30, 400

Cover Artist: Cass Green

Available at Amazon

Blurb:

SATISFYING SIMON

Will satisfaction be guaranteed?

For Serena Roberts, getting to know her new SERA partner is an uphill task. Simon’s distant and ‘by the book’ demeanor is at odds with his playboy past. Serena believes she’ll never find out the real story behind the torture Simon endured at the hands of a demon nor discover a way past the Fae warrior’s ice-cold reserve.

Simon doesn’t mind his reputation for being hard to please, but when he meets Serena he finds there is something he cares about more than keeping his distance from others. As they hunt for a kidnapper can he trust Serena enough to leave them both satisfied?

PROTECTING PENELOPE

Angels and demons don’t mix. Prepare for an apocalypse.

Adar works as a special operative for SERA. He’s a demon who loves the thrill of close calls and blood-pounding action. But no way in hell is he ready to do protection detail for an angel. After all, everyone knows those guys are short tempered and deadly.

Penelope, a messenger angel, is minding her own business when she witnesses a crime. Now she’s under the care of a big, strong SERA agent and she’s determined to go for his heart. When the bad guys catch up with them and Adar is forced to unleash his inner demon, will the angel he’s fallen in love with still want him?

CATCHING FLAME

A fire prince always knows how to light a girl’s fire.

Saskia “Sass” Boots has been watching Flame, and he’s every bit as absorbing as his namesake. But as an agent with SERA, she’s determined to keep her mind on the job and off the fire prince’s smokin’ hot body. A pyromaniac’s on the loose and Flame is SERA’s top suspect.

When Sass announces she’s moving in with him, Flame knows it’s going to be hard to resist the girl of his dreams while chasing a murderer. There’s no way Flame is going to let some creep kill innocent people, but when things become heated, the scorching chemistry between him and Sass might prove a fatal distraction.

TOUCHING TORREN

SERA Agent. Werewolf. Guard Dog. No one said anything about ‘walkies’.

After Sophy Bancroft is blinded by a spell, Torren is determined to protect the human from a killer still at large. But for a werewolf, playing at being a guard dog is tough work. He hates deceiving the woman he’s fallen in love with, but until Sophy’s sight returns there’s no other way to ensure her safety.

Sophy’s delighted to regain her vision. When she discovers her beloved canine companion is a seriously gorgeous werewolf will she be able to trust him not to shed on the furniture, and more importantly, save her from the creature determined to end her life?

AFTER OBLIVION

Not even Hell itself is going to keep these lovers apart.

Mia Haviland and Avenian of the Fae mourned the loss of Oblivion, the demon prince who bound the three of them together. Now their lover is back and determined to re-take his place in Mia and Aven’s life.

Oblivion endured two years in Hell, imprisoned and tortured by a sadistic killer who escaped SERA’s justice. Now he wants his beloved Fairy and Fae back by his side and his captor’s head on a platter. Can he destroy his nemesis and convince Aven and Mia that neither Hell nor high water will ever keep him from them again?

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Author Info:

Before becoming a writer C.T. Green worked in advertising for ten years. She also completed a Bachelor of Arts with majors in communication and literature.

C.T. Green now lives in regional Australia with her husband, children and extensive collection of animals – amongst which are the world’s bossiest goldfish.

In between writing, i.e. arguing with her characters and occasionally posting to her blog, she reads, drinks vanilla coffee, kid wrangles, enters writing contests and avoids the goldfish.

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http://www.amazon.com/C.T.-Green/e/B009F86386

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Giveaway:

$15 gift voucher from Amazon

1 ebook copy of The S.E.R.A. Files Vol. I

1 ebook copy of The S.E.R.A. Files Vol. II

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Tour Schedule:

Feb 24 Interview

Fantasy Book Addict

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Feb 25 Spotlight

Share My Destiny

http://sharemydestiny.blogspot.com

Feb 25 Spotlight

Sapphyria’s Book Reviews

http://saphsbookblog.blogspot.com/

Feb 25 spotlight

Darkest Cravings

http://darkestcravings.blogspot.com/

Feb 26 Interview

Book Bliss

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Feb 26 Spotlight and review

Penny For Them…

http://pennyforthemuk.com/search/label/tour

Feb 27 Guest blog

Romantic Reads and Such

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Feb 27 Spotlight

Booklover Sue

http://bookloversue.blogspot.com/

Feb 28 Spotlight

Paranormal Romance Fans for Life

www.paranormalromancefanforlife.blogspot.com

Feb 28 review

Lunar Haven Reviews & Designs

http://www.lunarhavenrd.com/index.html

Feb 28 Spotlight and review

Snarky Mom Reads…

http://www.snarkymomreads.com

March 3 Guest blog

Fang-tastic Books

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Book Review – Something Borrowed

26 Wednesday Feb 2014

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Adriana Hunter, Book Review, Something Borrowed

What do you do when the one man you were meant to be with already belongs to another?

For Dana Marshall, new wedding planner and curvy single, “always the bridesmaid, never the bride” seems to be the story of her life. But when she is assigned to assist popular wedding planner Vienna Saunders in managing a dream wedding for an important client, nothing can prepare her for the face-to-face encounter with the insanely handsome groom, Benjamin Carter. Sparks fly, and the chemistry between them is undeniable. Except he doesn’t belong to Dana. He’s off limits, forbidden and if she ever expects to walk away from the job with her heart still intact she needs to play by the rules. Except as far as true love is concerned, rules are meant to be broken.

I loved Emily Giffin’s story by the same title and, even though the basic idea may be difficult for some, I couldn’t resist trying Hunter’s Something Borrowed. It’s a short story, both in pages and time frame, but it moves very nicely. I never felt like I was cheated out of anything even though it barely tops 100 pages.

Some are going to have a problem with the fact that the hero of the story is getting ready to marry someone else. And some are going to have a problem with the fact that Dana and Ben only know each other for a couple of days. But for me it worked. You can tell from the beginning that Ben isn’t happy and isn’t in his relationship for the right reason. Maybe he should have done something about before the weekend of his wedding, but sometimes you get caught up in a situation and you don’t know how to get yourself out of it. Yes, a marriage is pretty drastic but once he explains himself it all makes sense.

And I love Ben. He’s funny, charming, and sweet. Dana’s also enjoyable. She’s nice and caring. Her biggest issue is dealing with her boss and that comes from her inexperience. She’s torn about her feelings for Ben and it is so understandable how they find themselves in such a mess.

I do think that Dana’s boss and Ben’s fiancé are a little clichéd but it definitely is fun to have villains. I think that if they’d been more sympathetic, especially Claire, then it would have been more trying to have Ben and Dana fall for each other. But since Claire is such a witch, you find yourself rooting for Dana without any hesitation.

If you are looking for a quick little read, then Something Borrowed is a great choice. An exotic locale, an emotionally charged story and warm main characters make it a delightful story.

Guest Post – Unraveled

26 Wednesday Feb 2014

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Jen Frederick, Unraveled

This morning we’re going to welcome Jen Frederick as she talks about writing her newest book, Unraveled. I think that it looks funny, sweet, and heartbreaking … and I’m betting it’s something you’ll like.

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UNRAVELED has some great banter between Sam and Gray as they get to know each other, and you also include some steamy scenes as well. Which are easier for you to write? Can you share a favorite scene from the book.

Both types of scenes have their own rhythm and require their own preparation but I think steamy love scenes are actually easier for me to write than good banter.

One of my favorite scenes is where Gray learns how to knit. It seemed crazy to have this big bad Marine take up knitting but it was so much fun to write and I thought it was the perfect scene for the story.

Here’s an excerpt from UNRAVELED that has Gray knitting:

I grilled myself a hamburger and washed it down with a bottle of Miller then took another bottle into my small living room. I flicked on the television to ESPN, picked up the instructional book I’d bought a week ago and the mess of yarn and needles. I was trying to knit the blue section of the flag with the white stars—the part that had stumped Sam—only doing it so that the stars were knitted into the pattern instead of added later. Intarsia was what Sam had called it. Fucking impossible is what it was.

I’d started and ripped out the section a thousand times. It’d taken me a week just to figure out the basic stitches and getting the tension right. I’d had to remind myself that I could do amazing things with weapons and tanks and even excelled at fine motor skill dexterity tasks but holding two needles in one hand while threading yarn in and out was about the most complicated fucking thing I’d ever had to do.

What I currently had going was a lumpy mess with loose stitches creating a misshapen thing that looked like a geometry test gone wrong. There were no right angles, only waves of misstitched edges. But at this point, I wasn’t ever going to finish if I started over so I just went forward. It’d be the ugliest part of the flag, but somehow I’d gotten it into my head that if I presented this to Sam, she’d fall on her knees in joy.

*****

UNRAVELED

by Jen Frederick

Genre: New Adult Romance

Blurb:

Twenty-five-year-old Sgt. Gray Phillips is at a crossroads in his life: stay in the Marine Corps or get out and learn to be a civilian? He’s got forty-five days of leave to make up his mind but the people in his life aren’t making the decision any easier. His dad wants him to get out; his grandfather wants him to stay in. And his growing feelings for Sam Anderson are wreaking havoc with his heart…and his mind. He believes relationships get ruined when a Marine goes on deployment. So now he’s got an even harder decision to make: take a chance on Sam or leave love behind and give his all to the Marines.

Twenty-two year old Samantha Anderson lost her husband to an IED in Afghanistan just two months after their vows. Two years later, Sam is full of regrets—that she didn’t move with her husband to Alaska; that she allowed her friends to drift away; that she hasn’t taken many chances in life. Now, she’s met Gray and taking a risk on this Marine could be her one opportunity to feel alive and in love again. But how can she risk her heart on another military man who could share the same tragic fate as her husband?

Buy Links:

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Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1kl4Gd9

iBooks: http://bit.ly/1edREhE

Smashwords: http://bit.ly/1bdZ0yN

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Author Info:

Bestselling author Jen Frederick lives with her husband, child, and one rambunctious dog. She’s been reading stories all her life but never imagined writing one of her own. Jen loves to hear from readers so drop her a line at jensfrederick@gmail.com.

Social Networking Links

Website: http://jenfrederick.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6995972.Jen_Frederick

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JensFred

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Giveaway:

$50 Gift Card

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Book Review – Born Wild

25 Tuesday Feb 2014

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Black Knights Inc, Born Wild, Julie Ann Walker

She’s got three rules:

1. Trust no one… Eve Edens has been abandoned, used, or manipulated by almost everyone she’s ever met. Born into ridiculous wealth, she’s dealt with the petty jealousies and sordid little resentments for nearly thirty years. But after three botched attempts on her life, she can no longer ignore the truth. Someone wants her dead.

2. Avoid the bad boys at all costs… William “Wild Bill” Reichert, the wonderfully sexy boy who abandoned her years ago, is back in town. Only he’s no boy. Now he’s a covert operative — and he’s all man. When Eve hires Bill to help her discover who is behind the attacks, Bill soon comes to suspect it’s someone much closer to Eve than she dares to believe.

3. And never fall for the same ruse twice…The search for the killer takes Bill and Eve deep into the dark secrets and strange world of the rich and famous, and into the heart of red-hot passion re-ignited by the peril that threatens to consume them both. But does Eve dare risk her heart on Bill a second time?

With Born Wild, Walker brings readers a high-octane, edge-of-your-seat, deliciously hot suspense story.

The description makes it sound like Bill was the one at fault with their breakup but it is a lot more complicated than that. Everything comes out in the wash but we get a lot of angsting by both of them before we find out the truth and they can come to terms with their past, their feelings and the possibility of a future together. I have to say that I got tired of all the drama somewhere in the middle, but Walker does a great job of keeping readers engaged in the intrigue portion that I didn’t mind it that much. I understand that they were young and never got the resolution they needed, but I could only take some much of the self-flagellation, snarkiness, guilt and yo-yo feelings before I wanted to smack them both. By the end, though, I was 100% on their side and rooting for them to figure it all out.

The mystery of who wanted Eve dead was definitely a nail-biter and interestingly enough I felt for the guy all the way through to the resolution. (Maybe a little of that is that I was ready for someone to off Eve about the fifth time she’d whined about her past with Billy…) Not that anything forgives murder, but Walker definitely gave him understandable reasons and I was sucked in, hoping that there could be a resolution that would work for everyone involved.

There’s also so set up to a future story with another of the knights that helps move the story along, but also is a terrible tease because now I’m anxious to get to Mac’s story. It’ll be interesting to see how everything will resolve itself with him and Delilah.

I definitely recommend the “Black Knights Inc” series to those looking for something fast-paced, with hot Alphas, nail-biting danger and hot hot moments between the sheets. This was my first in the series, but it definitely won’t be my last. If you’ve not read one before either, feel free to start here. I think you’ll find yourself quickly hooked.

Book Review – Evening Stars

25 Tuesday Feb 2014

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Blackberry Island series, Book Review, Evening Stars, Susan Mallery

I’m always super excited when a new Susan Mallery book releases and this one is no different. Check out my review below!

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Small-town nurse Nina Wentworth has made a career out of being a caretaker. More “Mom” than their mother ever was, she sacrificed medical school—and her first love—so her sister could break free. Which is why she isn’t exactly thrilled to see Averil back on Blackberry Island, especially when Nina’s life has suddenly become…complicated.

Nina unexpectedly finds herself juggling two men—her high school sweetheart and a younger maverick pilot who also wants to claim her heart. But as fun as all this romance is, Nina has real life to deal with. Averil doesn’t seem to want the great guy she’s married to, and doesn’t seem to be making headway writing her first book; their mom is living life just as recklessly as she always has; and Nina’s starting to realize that the control she once had is slipping out of her fingers. Her hopes of getting off the island seem to be stretching further away…until her mother makes a discovery that could change everything forever.

But before Nina and Averil can reach for the stars, they have to decide what they want. Will Averil stay? Will Nina leave? And what about the men who claim to love them? Does love heal, or will finding their happy ending mean giving up all they’ve ever wanted?

If you are a fan of her “Fool’s Gold” stories, you know Susan Mallery is very adept at giving readers amusing interactions between charming characters – lots of sparkling, funny dialogue to go along with the depth and heart of her storylines. In the three “Blackberry Island” books, we still get her trademark wit and an engaging romance, but there is also so much more. Her characters are raw and emotional, dealing with life decisions and introspection. There is still that love story element but the books are more about the characters themselves. It’s about their growth – their realizations about themselves and their relationships, and how they want to move forward. Not that that isn’t also in her “Fool’s Gold” books, but for me it plays a bigger part in this series.

With the final book, Evening Stars, we’re given a beautifully compelling exploration of the family dynamic between Nina, her mother and her sister. All of them are forced to take a look at themselves and how they deal with those around them – their past, their present and what they want for their future. It’s vivid, compelling, heartfelt and complex. Another beautifully crafted and genuine look at people’s faults and strengths, real in its difficulties but uplifting too.

(Mallery’s “Blackberry Island” series has a poignancy to it that isn’t as readily apparent in her “Fool’s Gold” books. I’d classify these as more Women’s Fiction than Romance, so you might keep that in mind.)

Release Day – February Ignite Books

24 Monday Feb 2014

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Between the Sheets, Genie Davis, Hearts Under Siege, Linda Marr, Natalie J. Damschroder, Risking It All For Her Boss, Sharron McClellan

Set fire to your passions with heart stopping suspense, adventure, and intrigue from Ignite. Each Ignite title features to-die-for heroes and kick-butt heroines on an emotional roller coaster ride toward love. With new books and new passions exploding every month, every Ignite novel is one you can’t put down until the last page is turned. To find out more about their titles, chat with authors, participate in special events, and to find out what books are coming next, visit the Entangled website, follow them on Twitter, and like their Facebook page.

Today I’m happy to be featuring Ignite’s February Releases:

Between the Sheets

by: Genie Davis & Linda Marr

Release Date: 2/24/14

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Blurb:

Erotic romance writer Jenna Brooks lives an ordinary life in a quiet Oregon town, putting her sensual heart into her fiction rather than her everyday life. Deeply involved in her latest story about glamorous lovers on the run, she laughs off a carnival gypsy’s prediction that she’ll find everything she desires “between the sheets”—apparently those her DeskJet is printing. Because suddenly, Jenna finds herself drawn into her own stories, literally. When the seductive, mysterious Riley Stone rescues her from an attempted hit and run, she’s plunged into a reckless, wild relationship unlike anything she’s ever experienced—except on paper.

Meanwhile, Riley is feeling pretty upended himself. A specialist consultant with the FBI, he’s on a mission to derail a drug king-pin whose wealth and extensive real estate is managed by Jenna’s neighbor, he’d planned to ingratiate himself with Jenna just enough to gain access to her neighbor’s apartment so he can keep a close eye on his comings and goings. Instead, he finds himself not only drawn to Jenna, but falling for her, hard. On the heels of this realization comes the discovery that her new neighbor didn’t move in next door by chance: her father is the last hold-out against a drug-money fueled billion dollar development scheme and her neighbor plans to take and hold Jenna hostage until the necessary papers are signed.

As Riley struggles to keep Jenna safe, the romance they’ve woven could force them to pay the ultimate price: admitting they’ve fallen in love—for real.

Tagline: You’ll find everything you need under the covers

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20697868-between-the-sheets

Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.to/1erKrcg

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://bit.ly/1dZ6nqG

Author Info:

Genie Davis is a multi-published novelist and produced screen and television writer. Recent releases: the mystery thriller Marathon, the romantic suspense of Executive Impulse, The Model Man, and Five O’Clock Shadow, the literary fiction of Dreamtown. Her erotic romance Rodeo Man won an RWA Passionate Plume award.

Linda Marr is a producer/writer on America Now. She’s co-writer of the comedy book Dear Neighbor. Her many television projects include the NBC comedy The Mommies, HGTV’s House Hunters and Design on a Dime, a Nickelodeon skateboarding special, and some of the most successful infomercials on the air.

Website: http://www.geniedavis.com

Blog: http://geniedavis.tumblr.com/

Twitter: @geniewrites

@lindafromTN

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Genie-Davis/133286976709008

https://www.facebook.com/LindaMarrAuthor

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/355338.Genie_Davis

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Hearts Under Siege

by: Natalie J. Damschroder

Release Date: 2/24/14

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Blurb:

Brady Fitzpatrick has spent a decade burying the pain of a broken heart while working for SIEGE, an information-gathering spy agency. That it kept him away from his family as well as his best friend Molly has been an unfortunate side effect. But when his brother, also an agent, is killed during a foreign op, Brady is drawn into a web of intrigue that threatens the lives of everyone he loves…

Molly Byrnes has loved Brady forever. As his best friend and a de facto member of the Fitzpatrick family, she holds them together in their crushing grief. But as a member SIEGE’s ground team, she doesn’t buy the official line about Brady’s brother’s “accidental” death and launches her own investigation—only to uncover a shocking secret that she and Brady must get to the bottom of before their target finds them.

Tangled emotions land them in bed together, opening Brady’s eyes to the incredible, fearless woman who’s been there for him all his life. But after a lifetime of disappointment, how can Molly trust the possibility of a future with him…or if they can count on any future at all?

Tagline: Will the truth bring them together?

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20697901-hearts-under-siege

Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.to/1nGenoZ

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://bit.ly/1elyTsG

Author Info:

Natalie J. Damschroder is an award-winning author of contemporary and paranormal romance, with an emphasis on romantic adventure. Her 11 novels, 7 novellas, and 15 short stories have been published by Avid Press, Echelon Press, and Amber Quill Press. She currently publishes romantic adventure with Carina Press and urban fantasy romance with Entangled Publishing. Her paranormal romance series, The Soul Series, is self-published.

Natalie grew up in Massachusetts, and loves the New England Patriots more than anything. (Except her family. And writing and reading. And popcorn.) When she’s not writing, she does freelance editing and works part time as a chiropractic assistant. She and her husband have two daughters they’ve dubbed “the anti-teenagers,” one of whom is also a novelist. (The other one prefers math. Smart kid. Practical.)

Email: nujii@aol.com

Website: http://nataliedamschroder.com/

Blog: http://nataliedamschroder.blogspot.com/

Twitter: @NJDamschroder

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

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

Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/d1cVP

Giveaway – http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/1cb554275/

Risking It All For Her Boss

by: Sharron McClellan

Release Date: 2/24/24

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Blurb:

When High Risk Securities (HRS) agent, Eva Torres, botches an undercover job by failing to rescue both of the kidnap victims she was sent to retrieve, Quinn Blackwood—her former lover and the man who broke her heart—pulls her and one of the victims out of harm’s way. As a penalty for her sins, she’s offered the dull job of escorting a former bio-chemical warfare scientist to Washington D.C. to reunite with his daughter. Much to her displeasure, the job of monitoring her assignment is given to Quinn.

Quinn isn’t thrilled with the situation either. He taught Eva everything he knew about secrets, sex, and lies—but the biggest lie of all was the one he’d told himself: that his missions for HRS were more important than anything, including his relationship with Eva. Because now that they’re working together again, the urge to put his hands on her, to feel her beneath him, is killing him.

Things only get worse when their current operation goes wrong, and the scientist they’re guarding is kidnapped mid-air. Now, Eva and Quinn have to work together to find him before he is forced to create a monstrous weapon that could destroy entire cities. A hard task made more difficult when they find themselves fighting both the enemy and their building desire for each other. Can they work together for the sake of the mission without reigniting the passion between them—or will passion be the salvation of them all?

Tagline: Big Risk. Big Reward. No Regrets.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20697939-risking-it-all-for-her-boss

Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.to/1k5expN

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://bit.ly/1fpzPZr

Author Info:

I always planned to be a writer of some sort. However, when I went to college, I took journalism and creative writing and sadly, the teacher’s sucked the love of writing out of me. So I turned to my next love–science. At first, I wanted to be a marine biologist, but there was the whole shark issue. Frankly, they freak me out.

Instead, I discovered the joys of playing in the dirt-a profession more commonly known as archaeology. For years, I focused on excavating ancient sites that included projectile points, burn pits and the occasional burial.

My focus returned to writing when I took a position during the archaeological off-season and ended up answering phones for Princess cruise line AKA The Love Boat. Which, when you consider I write romance, is somewhat ironic. It was during that time that I took to reading romance. It wasn’t long before I fell in love with the genre and returned to my first love-writing.

Five years later, I sold to Silhouette. Five years after that, I landed at Entangled Publishing–Huzzah!

Today, I live in San Diego, also known as the City of Perfect Weather. I have an awesome husband who supports my passion for the written word in every way possible. We both love to travel so don’t be surprised to find locales I’ve visited appearing in my books and pictures popping up on the website. It’s a big world—both in my head and out there!

Website: http://sharronmcclellan.com/

Blog: http://sharronmcclellan.com/angryromancegrrl/

Twitter: @SharronMcC

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sharron-McClellan-Romance-Novelist/298104936186

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/291018.Sharron_McClellan

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Release Day – February Edge Books

24 Monday Feb 2014

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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, Bittersweet Darkness, Daire St. Denis, Death Defying, Mustang Sassy, Nina Croft, Patricia Elmer

Edge, a digital-first single-title romance line from Entangled Publishing, takes its lead from their 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 their titles, chat with authors, participate in special events, and to find out what books are coming next, visit the Entangled website, follow them on Twitter, and like their Facebook page.

Today I’m happy to be featuring Edge’s February releases:

Mustang Sassy

by: Daire St. Denis

Release Date: 2/24/14

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Blurb:

When Sass Hogan catches her boyfriend slow-dancing and doing the tongue-tango with Tori Double-D-Cup Hunter, she pays him back the only way she knows how—by taking a tire iron to his beloved ’67 Mustang Fastback. There’s only one problem. She’s destroyed the wrong car.

Jordan Michaels wants his car fixed, now, and he wants Sass’s auto body shop to do it. But the handsome blond has a secret−he’s really Jordan Carlyle of Carlyle’s Classics, Hogan’s biggest competitor, and he’s determined to prove himself to his family.

As Sass and Jordan get to know each other, the depth of the attraction has them falling in love. But a relationship based on lies will only leave them primed for the worst wreck of their lives.

Tagline: On a crash course for love… and disaster.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20697920-mustang-sassy

Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.to/1bDk1TU

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://bit.ly/1cbfTY7

Author Info:

With a degree in archaeology, Daire St. Denis was sure she was destined to be the next female Indiana Jones. That didn’t quite pan out but she still managed her fair share of exotic adventures. Some of her most daring escapades include, skydiving in Canada, being trapped in the Great Pyramid of Giza, searching for tigers in the foothills of the Himalayas, touring Germany by motorbike, scuba diving off the coast of the Philippines, meeting Medusa in the bowels of Istanbul and climbing her way to the top of a number of mountains and crags in Canada and the US.

Daire loves to pen erotic tales full of passion and unexpected adventure and her colorful past has provided ample inspiration for her muse. She now lives in the wilds of Canada with her two poorly trained dogs, two insufferable cats, two spirited children and one extremely patient husband.

Website: http://dairestdenis.com/

Blog: http://dairestdenis.com

Twitter: @DaireStDenis

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

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

Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/qz39gzz

Giveaway – http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/1cb554273/

DEATH DEFYING & BITTERSWEET DARKNESS

by: Nina Croft

Release Date: 2/24/14

Genre: Accessible Sci-Fi Romance

Death Defying Blurb:

Captain Tannis of the starship El Cazador is part snake, part human, and—according to some—all bitch. She is one job away from her lifelong goal—to achieve the immortality she craves. The assignment: protecting the most powerful man in the Universe.

After five hundred years, Callum Meridian, founding member of the Collective, is bored out of his mind. Until he realizes he’s physically changing—into what, he isn’t sure. Callum is determined to discover the truth, but his own people will stop at nothing to prevent it from coming out.

With a coup brewing and the crew of El Cazador close to tossing him off the ship, Callum turns to Tannis. Sparks fly as they work together to make it out alive. But can Callum really trust the one woman hell bent on using him? Defying death has never been more dangerous, more sexy, or more fun.

Tagline: Irreverent. Irresponsible. Instatiable. Who says immortals can’t have any fun?

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17378073-death-defying

Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.to/MTCMcT

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://bit.ly/1nK2hey

Bittersweet Darkness Blurb:

There are no monsters, only good guys and bad guys. That’s the creed by which Detective Inspector Faith Connolly has always lived.

When Faith discovers she has a time bomb counting down in her head, she has one goal: to solve the murder case she’s working on and gain closure. Her investigation brings her in contact with Ash Delacourt, who is definitely one of the bad guys, albeit a stunningly gorgeous one.

As payment for a debt, Asmodai, AKA Ash Delacourt, finds himself working with the Order of the Shadow Accords. He’s the demon representative on the newly formed committee for the integration of mankind and well…everything else. It’s a chance to be near his daughter, make a new start, and—once he’s met the delectable Detective Connolly—maybe have a little fun.

But as Faith’s investigation deepens, her beliefs are eroded and for the first time, she is falling in love—with one of the bad guys. How can she ever let Ash close when her time is running out…?

Tagline: There are no monsters, only good guys and bad guys…

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20697869-bittersweet-darkness

Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.to/1dniZrp

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://bit.ly/MqDayH

Author Info:

Nina Croft grew up in the north of England. After training as an accountant, she spent four years working as a volunteer in Zambia, which left her with a love of the sun and a dislike of nine-to-five work. She then spent a number of years mixing travel (whenever possible) with work (whenever necessary) but has now settled down to a life of writing and picking almonds on a remote farm in the mountains of southern Spain.

Nina’s writing mixes romance with elements of paranormal and science fiction.

Website: http://www.ninacroft.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/Nina_Croft

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NinaCroft.Writer

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3378320.Nina_Croft

Newsletter: http://ninacroft.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=93c3e3f0504da76b1ddd09e76&id=51b781af2a

Giveaway – http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/1cb554235/

Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead

by: Patricia Eimer

Release Date: 2/24/14

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Blurb:

Not Even Death Can Keep a Good Demoness Down

There’s never an end to the crazy when you’re demon spawn. Not that Faith Bettincourt’s complaining. She’s been patching things up with her angelic on-again off-again boyfriend, Matt, and her best-friend-turned-sister-in-law is soon giving birth to the Anti-Christ Part Deux. Oh, and Faith is saving kids from Death in her pediatric unit, one soul at a time. Life is good.

Or at least it is until Faith accidentally runs over the Angel of Death and is forced to take his place. Now she’s taking lives instead of saving them. This is kind of a problem when you’re a nurse. As if that weren’t bad enough, she is suddenly thrust into the worst scenario of them all–Matt’s ex is back, and she’s brought the Apocalypse with her.

Faith’s not about to give up the world…or her man. But when the chips are down, what’s a girl to do but take matters in her own hands, consequences be damned?

Tagline: Not Even Death Can Keep a Good Demoness Down

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17978242-before-the-devil-knows-you-re-dead

Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.to/1k56XeQ

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://bit.ly/LsJHIt

Author Info:

I’m a small town girl who was blessed with a large tree in the backyard that was a perfect spot for reading on summer days. Mixed with too much imagination it made me a bratty child but fated me to become a storyteller. After a stint of “thinking practically” in my twenties I earned degrees in Business and Economics and worked for a software firm in southwestern Germany but my passion has always been a good book. I currently lives in Pittsburgh with my two wonderful kids and a husband that learned the gourmet art of frozen pizzas to give me more time to write. When I’m not writing I can be found fencing and arguing with my dogs about plot points. Most days the Beagle wins but the Dalmatian is in close second. I’m in a distant third.

Website: http://www.patriciaeimer.com/

Blog: http://www.patriciaeimer.com/blog

Twitter: @PATRICIAEIMER

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

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4977539.Patricia_Eimer

Giveaway – http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/1cb554277/

Release Day – February Covet Books

24 Monday Feb 2014

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Annie Seaton, Aubrie Dionne, Hot Rock, Pan's Conquest

Now we are going to take a look at two books being released by Entangled Publishing’s Covet line.

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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 February releases:

Pan’s Conquest

by: Aubrie Dionne

Release Date: 2/24/14

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Blurb:

As the God of Fertility, Pan is used to maidens flocking in droves to his pastures. So when Syrinx denies him, he’s determined to win the one that got away. He poses as a mortal to get close to her, but he doesn’t count on falling hard for his conquest…hard enough to make a life and stay.

But Syrinx is falling in love with a man that doesn’t exist. Can Pan hide his identity forever, or will the truth tear them apart?

Tagline: Can he hide his true identity forever, or will the truth tear them apart?

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20697929-pan-s-conquest

Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.to/1eL9gfF

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://bit.ly/1alhTS2

Author Info:

Aubrie Dionne is an author and flutist in New England. Her books have received the highest ratings from Romance Times Magazine, as well as Night Owl Reviews and Two Lips Reviews. She has guest blogged on the USA Today Happily Ever After Blog and the Dear Teen Me blog and signed books at the Boston Book Festival, Barnes and Noble, and the Romance Writers of America conference. Her writings have appeared in Mindflights, Niteblade, Silver Blade, Emerald Tales, Hazard Cat, Moon Drenched Fables, A Fly in Amber, and Aurora Wolf. Her books are published by Astraea Press, Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Publishing, Inkspell Publishing, Lyrical Press, and Gypsy Shadow Publishing. Her latest contract is with HarperImpulse for a set of two contemporary romances releasing spring 2014. When she’s not writing, Aubrie teaches flute and plays in orchestras.

Email: aubriedionne@yahoo.com

Website: www.authoraubrie.net

Blog: http://authoraubrie.blogspot.com/

Twitter: @authoraubrie

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2964057.Aubrie_Dionne

Newsletter: http://authoraubrie.us6.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=94516b6ac7094f49e373c929f&id=680e55921f

Giveaway – http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/1cb554276/

*****

Hot Rock

by: Annie Seaton

Release Date: 2/24/14

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Blurb:

Megan Miller is on a dream trip to research her doctoral thesis at a rock festival in England. When she arrives in town she’s stunned that her temporary neighbor is the spitting image of her 70’s rock idol, too bad he’s also a world-class jerk. So why can’t she stop thinking about him?

Seventies rock star Davy Morgan is a man with a secret: rockin’ in one time and living in another. He holds his privacy close to his heart, so when a beautiful girl who not only loves but truly understands his music moves in next door, he works overtime to keep her at a distance. Easier said than done.

Megan follows Davy to the rock festival, but it’s not what or when it seems. The lure of the music draws them closer, but can their newfound love span across the decades, or will it get lost in time?

Tagline: Whenever you are, love will find a way…

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20697905-hot-rock

Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.to/1ejmZ2s

Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://bit.ly/MTJdgf

Author Info:

I live in Australia, on the beautiful north coast of New South Wales. I sit in my writing chair and look out over the tranquil Pacific Ocean. Retired from the world of full time work, I am fulfilling my lifelong dream of writing, and currently have nine books published and available, with more to come in 2014.

I write contemporary romance and love telling the stories that always have a happily ever after.

I live with my own hero of many years. Our two children are now grown up and married, and we have two beautiful grandchildren. We share our home with “Bob” the dog and two white cats.

My love of reading and history began at an early age and I was a child who always carried a book (or two) no matter what I was doing. Several of my favourite books were confiscated from underneath my desk by teachers who had no understanding of my capacity to read while I was doing my schoolwork!

My love of writing developed in “composition” classes during primary school and continued throughout the completion of an English and History degree.

My working life has seen me through several major career changes. I now have retired from the world of full time work and have fulfilled my lifelong dream of becoming a published author.

Email: annieseaton26@gmail.com

Website: http://www.annieseatonromance.com/

Blog: http://annieseaton.blogspot.com.au/

Twitter: @annieseaton26

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

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5779458.Annie_Seaton

Newsletter: http://www.annieseatonromance.com/my-newsletter.html

Giveaway – http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/1cb554278/

Spotlight – UNFORGETTABLE HEROES: SILENT PARTNER

24 Monday Feb 2014

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Renee Vincent, Silent Partner, Unforgettable Heroes

It’s going to be another busy day so make sure you either come back often or follow me to get an email each time a new post goes up.

We’re going to start with another look at the Unforgettable Heroes boxed set, featuring Renee Vincent’s Silent Partner as well as 7 other novels.

*****

UNFORGETTABLE HEROES

Eight Contemporary Romance Novels

Several of Turquoise Morning Press’ award-winning and bestselling authors share their favorite contemporary romance heroes – all boxed up for you in one sexy and irresistible package!

From a sexy carpenter to magnetic CEO, a rough-and-ready cowboy to a “homeless man,” a classic car buff, a starving artist, a Latin-style dancer, and an FBI agent – each unique hero has his own story to tell, and a heroine who just can’t forget him. Ever.

With an introductory promotional price of only 99¢, how can you resist this unforgettable boxed set, either?

Release date: January 30, 2014

Publisher: Turquoise Morning Press

ISBN: 978-1-62237-258-4

Promotional Price: $0.99

Retail Price: $4.99 (April, 2014)

Purchase on iTunes | Amazon | B&N | Kobo | All Romance Ebooks

| Smashwords | Bookstrand

*****

WILL WORK FOR LOVE by Amie Denman, EPIC Award and Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence finalist.

Hurricane Destiny leaves a trail of destruction across the island of St. Thomas, jeopardizing the wedding of Whitney Oliver’s best friend. When Whitney arrives on the island, she finds a disaster only a sexy carpenter like Chris Maxwell can repair. Despite the sizzle between them, Chris has secrets that threaten his construction business and force him to work for Whitney’s love.

THIS MAGIC MOMENT by Bobbye Terry, award winning author of contemporary, historical and fantasy romance.

Zack Graham, CEO of Scrumbles Snack Cakes, is energetic, magnetic and forget it—no women for him, except to relieve an occasional sexual itch. He’s a workaholic who refuses to let a woman make a fool out of him again. But what about Crandall Drake, the CEO of Pretzelicious Pretzels? He tells himself all he wants is sex. His heart tells him it wants more.

HER HIRED MAN by Cat Shaffer, Golden Heart finalist and award-winning journalist.

Hot nights, a double sleeping bag and a stranger for a husband…how much can one city girl take? Lillian Osborne needs a husband for a weekend. Wesley Hatfield needs money to customize his beloved classic car before Detroit’s biggest auto show. The perfect agreement turns out to be anything but when their accommodations turn out not to be what Lillian had expected.

SINS OF THE FATHER by Janet Eaves, Amazon bestselling author of the Ladies of Legend contemporary romance series.

Just like the Princess in the classic tale Sleeping Beauty, Aurora’s life doesn’t really begin until her heart is awakened by a handsome struggling artist. But with her life in danger, Aurora must hide who she really is. Unbeknownst to her, her struggling artist isn’t who he appears to be either…. Friend, lover, or foe?

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO by Jennifer Johnson who writes comedic romances so entertaining even guys read them. Author of the TMP top-selling Rescuing Riley.

Abigail Benton is a bum magnet, according to her dad, so when she becomes attracted to Eli, a homeless man at the community center where she works, she wonders if what her dad says is true. But when Eli saves her life, Abigail decides she is going to return the favor and save his life by turning it around. Trouble is, Eli isn’t on board with her plan.

RAWHIDE AND ROSES by Maddie James, Amazon bestselling author of contemporary and western romance.

She’s roses, he’s rough-and-ready rawhide. Kim Martin is hardly equipped for a Colorado camping trip, especially when her mountain guide is a rough-edged cowboy who is as untamed as the wilderness. Thad Winchester’s patience for city women is wearing as thin as the seat of his jeans. But there is something about Kim that puts his hard-and-fast don’t-touch rule to the test.

LONG DISTANCE LOVE by Margaret Ethridge, contemporary romance fan favorite and TMP top-selling author of Commitment.

Sometimes the distance between two hearts can be measured in frequent flier miles. Love may be a many splendored thing, but it’s rarely convenient. Can FBI Agent Jack Rudolph and fiercely independent Ellie Nichols find a way to make a long distance relationship work?

SILENT PARTNER by Renee Vincent, award winning author of historical and contemporary romance.

Grayson Anders is a talented Latin-style dancer and wealthy co-owner of a happening nightclub. Chloe LaRoche is a talented artist, but failing entrepreneur with her once thriving studio now on the brink of foreclosure. When the two indulge in a passionate, out-of-control, one night stand, they awaken the next morning consumed with inspiration. Grayson finds his perfect dance partner while Chloe finally finds her muse. Will her secret destroy both their dreams?

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About Author Renee Vincent:

I’m an author, a dreamer, a horse owner, and a medieval history buff. I’m a fun-loving, mildly eccentric, free-spirited kind of girl with a passion for books. From an early age, I’ve always had scenes playing out in my head. Whether it was a story with a moral or a tale with a twist, those ideas have never let me sleep until I wrote them out. And considering I have an eclectic ensemble of stories swarming in my brain at any given time, I write under a couple pen names to accommodate the various genre categories.

Renee Vincent Historical & Contemporary Adult Romance

From the daunting, charismatic Vikings, to the charming, brazen Alpha male heroes of modern day, you’ll be whisked away to a world filled with fast-paced adventure, unforgettable romance, and undying love.

also writing as Gracie Lee Rose Lighthearted, Fancy-free Women’s Fiction/Chick Lit

For those who love to read fun, wholesome, and endearing romantic stories (with a smidgen of spunk) that your mother, sisters, friends, and daughters can enjoy.

Find her online:

http://www.reneevincent.com/

http://www.pasttheprint.blogspot.com

http://www.twitter.com/ReneeVincent

http://www.facebook.com/reneevincentauthor

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3005290.Renee_Vincent

And get EXCLUSIVE access to all Renee’s giveaways by signing up for her author newsletter: http://www.reneevincent.com/p/contact.html

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And visit the other sites participating in today’s blitz!

Interview-Roxanne’s Realm

www.roxannesrealm.blogspot.com

Guest Blog-Fang-tastic Books

www.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com

Deb Sanders

http://debsanders.com

Melissa Stevens

http://melissastevens.us

Darkest Cravings

http://darkestcravings.blogspot.com/

Interview- The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom

www.creativelygreen.blogspot.com

Mythical Books

http://mythicalbooks.blogspot.ro/

Eclipse Reviews

http://totaleclipsereviews.blogspot.com

Author Karen Swart

http://authorkarenswart.blogspot.com

Interview- A Writer’s Mind

www.skypuringtonwrites.blogspot.com

Books to Light Your Fire

http://bookstolightyourfire.blogspot.com

The Book Review

http://www.cluereview.blogspot.com

Romantic Reads and Such

https://romanticreadsandsuch.wordpress.com

Sapphyria’s Steamy Book Reviews

http://saphssteamybooks.blogspot.com/

Mila Ramos

www.jademystique.blogspot.com

Booklover Sue

http://bookloversue.blogspot.com/

My Favorite Things

http://heffroberts.blogspot.com

Lisa’s World of Books

www.lisasworldofbooks.net

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Blog Tour – Compromising Willa

21 Friday Feb 2014

Posted by romanticreadsandsuch in Blog Tour, Contest, Sneak Peek

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Accidental Peers series, Compromising Willa, Diana Quincy

We’re doing something a little different today – Entangled Publishing and author Diana Quincy are having a Scavenger Hunt to celebrate Compromising Willa. Some of you may remember this book – I reviewed it here – but if not, you are in a for a treat!

Check out all of the details below and read the excerpt closely to find the mystery word (written in red), then go enter the contest for your chance to win a fabulous prize pack.

*****

COMPROMISING WILLA

by Diana Quincy

EBook: 267 pages

Release Date: December 9, 2013

ISBN: 978-1622664146

Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

Blurb:

England, 1805

Lady Wilhelmina Stanhope is ruined and everyone knows it. Back in Town for the first season since her downfall, Willa plans to remain firmly on the shelf, assuming only fortune hunters will want her now. Instead she focuses on her unique tea blends, secretly supporting a coffee house which employs poor women and children. If her clandestine involvement in trade is discovered, she’ll be ruined. Again.

No one is more shocked by Willa’s lack of quality suitors than the newly minted Duke of Hartwell. Having just returned from India, the dark duke is instantly attracted to the mysterious wallflower. His pursuit is hampered by the ruthless Earl of Bellingham, who once jilted Willa and is now determined to reclaim her.

Caught between the clash of two powerful men, a furious Willa refuses to concede her independence to save her reputation. But will she compromise her heart?

*****

Author Info:

Diana Quincy is an award-winning former television journalist who decided she’d rather make up stories where a happy ending is always guaranteed.

Fans of Madeline Hunter, Lisa Kleypas and Sabrina Jeffries will love her Regency world of dashing dukes, irresistible rogues and the headstrong, determined women who capture their hearts. New York Times bestselling author Grace Burrowes says SEDUCING CHARLOTTE is “Sweet, steamy, and thoroughly enjoyable…Equal parts action, passion and fun.”

Growing up as a foreign service brat, Diana lived in many countries and is now settled in Virginia with her husband and two sons. When not bent over her laptop or trying to keep up with laundry, she enjoys reading, spending time with her family and dreams of traveling much more than her current schedule (and budget) allows. Diana loves to hear from readers. You can follow her on Twitter @Diana_Quincy or visit her website at www.dianaquincy.com

To learn more about Diana’s upcoming books and for sneak previews and other special exclusive giveaways, please consider signing up for her quarterly newsletters at www.dianaquincy.com. Diana understands your information is private and promises NEVER to share it with anyone.

Website/Blog/Twitter/Facebook/Goodreads/Pinterest

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Excerpt:

Part 3

Willa’s gut twisted. The way he’d looked at her made her feel like a strumpet. It intensified the uneasy feeling which had lingered all evening. The curious glances from some guests, the whispers when she passed one group of matrons. Clearly, rumors of her ruination still circulated. One would think there’d be a new scandal for the ton to focus on by now.

Ignoring her discomfort, she slipped her arm through Flor’s. “Come now. I, for one, intend to enjoy this evening. It is my first Season in years.”

She surveyed the dancing couples and groups of people sitting or standing at the edges of the hall against crimson wallpaper and carved flattened columns which glimmered under immense two-tiered chandeliers. The chattering crowd grew louder and the air more still with each new arrival. Her sister Addie’s come-out ball was proving a great success. There was even talk the Regent himself might make an appearance.

It had been an age since she’d circulated among these people. At first, the threat of scandal had kept her family away after Willa’s first and only season. Then her father had fallen ill, lingering for months before succumbing, which led to another year of mourning and seclusion in the country.

“Willa,” Flor said as they made their way to the refreshment table. “Perhaps I shouldn’t mention this but—”

“Come now, you’ve never held your tongue before.” She squeezed her friend’s arm. “Surely you don’t mean to start now. I would be sorely disappointed if you did.”

Flor gave a grim smile of acknowledgement. “I don’t want to upset you, but you shouldn’t be taken by surprise.”

“Out with it then.”

“Augustus Manning is here.”

“Augustus?” A sharp pain knifed through her. She’d confided a bit about Augustus to her new friend. Not all of it, of course. She’d never tell anyone the entire truth. “How do you know?”

“I saw him with my own eyes just a few minutes ago. He was heading to the cards room.”

“How is that possible? He did not receive an invitation.”

*****

Giveaway:

1 Paperback of Tempting Bella, 1 tin of Compromising Willa Custom Tea, and a $10 Starbucks Gift Card! US Only.

3 eBooks of Compromising Willa International

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/ZTIzODliYTI4ZTEzMGVjODBhNzA2MmFmMTU3YWM3OjE1Nw==/

Make sure you read the excerpt above and find the mystery word in red. Once you have it, click on the rafflecopter link and enter the word for your chance to win!

Check out the schedule below for other sites participating in the Scavenger Hunt to increase your chances of winning.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

2/17/2014-Michelle Chew Writes– Review

2/17/2014- Simply Ali– Scavenger Hunt

2/18/2014- Bookworm Blurbs– Review

2/18/2014- herding cats & burning soup – Interview

2/19/2014- Margay Leah Justice – Review

2/19/2014- Curling Up With A Good Book– Scavenger Hunt

2/20/2014- Ramblings From This Chick– Review

2/20/2014- Sapphyria’s Book Reviews– Guest Post (Top 10’s)