Guest Post – Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead

04 Tuesday Mar 2014

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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, Patricia Eimer

This morning we welcome author Patricia Eimer as she talks about her favorite part of romance novels and shares with us her newest book, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead.

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Since I’m a romance author with 7 (it’s hard to believe that number is right but I’ve checked and it is) published romance novels to my name and another 4 contracted people sometimes ask me what my favorite part of romance novels is—both to read and to write. Most people assume it’s the sex. Heck, if you’d have asked me years ago when I was too young to really understand romance novels I would have told you it was the sex. The secret, hidden part that you aren’t supposed to tell anyone about.

Then I grew up. I had relationships. I got married. I had a couple of kids and suddenly romance novels weren’t illicit anymore. No one was scandalized that I knew what sex was. Which, now that I think about it is something of a disappointment. I want to scandalize people. I didn’t enjoy that power when I had it. But alas, scandal is hard to do when you’re a middle aged suburban mommy and what I enjoy most about romance novels isn’t the sex. Heck, I can find that on prime time telly now.

What I enjoy most about romance novels is the first time the hero and the heroine meet. That first instant that they latch eyes on each other and everything goes wrong.

What? I can hear you say. That’s not how it happens. Their eyes lock and… Now you’re going back to your romance novels and going wait a second—it does always go wrong before we get to the sexy parts. Usually heroes and heroines are sure that the last person they’d be happy with is each other. They spill scalding coffee on each other or catch their future love in the arms of a married partner or one of them falls in a gopher hole and breaks an ankle. And usually—even in the most serious of romance novels that first moment is funny. Not always ha ha funny sure but still at least worthy of one of those cringe worthy “I’m so glad it’s you and not me” chuckles.

I love that about romance novels. Because I don’t know about you, but I’ve never really had a cringe worthy introduction to a lover. I’ve been introduced by friends, had them buy me drinks and we’ve chatted. I once met a man I dated for over a year while we were both buying milk in the checkout line of a gas station. My husband and I? We went to high school together and were on the same track team. He stammered the first time he invited me to a movie. Not exactly Hollywood material.

Don’t get me wrong. I love my husband. I adore my husband. After all these many years together I can honestly tell you that George Clooney and Brad Pitt could show up and one could rub my feet while the other hand fed me artisanal swiss chocolate while we watched Channing Tatum and Chris Hemsworth did a strip tease and afterwards Tom Hiddleston sang me love songs and recited Shakespeare and I would still go home with my husband at the end of the night. Sure, I’d take the chocolate with me, and I’d probably be a few (hundred) dollars lighter in the savings account but not even all of Hollywood’s hottest could make me want to stray.

But we are not the stuff romance novels are wrote about. We’re ordinary. Just like I’d want us to be. And I’m sure just like most of you are all happy to be. But when I read a romance novel for just the length of that book I want something more and for me it always starts right about the time the heroine accidentally dumps burning hot coffee all over the hot young guy on the subway next to her.

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BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE DEAD

By Patricia Eimer

EBook: 368 pages

Release Date: February 24, 2014

ISBN: 978-1622661183

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Blurb:

Not Even Death Keeps 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.

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. Which 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 Brenda 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 demoness supposed to do? Besides take matters into her own hands, of course.

And don’t forget – Book 1 LUCK OF THE DEVIL and Book 3 BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE DEAD are 99 cents for a limited time on all eBook platforms!

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Author Info:

Patricia Eimer is a small-town girl fated to be a storyteller. After a stint of “thinking practically,” she earned degrees in Business and Economics, but her passion has always been a good book. She lives in Pittsburgh with her two kids and a husband who learned the art of frozen pizza to give her more time to write. When she’s not writing she can be found fencing or arguing with her dogs about plot points. Most days the beagle wins, but the dalmatian is a close second. She’s a distant third.

Website /Twitter/Facebook/Goodreads

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Giveaway:

5 bundles of an ebook copy of Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead with any other Entangled ebook released at the same time — Covet, Suspense, etc.

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/MWNiNTU0OTUyMGNlZDFiOGJmOTc5ZmExZmRmZDJmOjI3Nw==/

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Tour Schedule:

Week One

2/24/2014- book’s blog– Excerpt

2/24/2014- The Reading Obsession– Spotlight

2/25/2014- Urban Fantasy Investigations– Guest Post

2/25/2014- BookHounds– Interview

2/26/2014- Happy tails and tales– Review or Spotlight

2/26/2014- In The Pages of a Good Book– Excerpt

2/27/2014- Manga Maniac Café– Interview

2/27/2014- Margay Leah Justice– Review or Spotlight

2/28/2014- Fade Into Fantasy– Guest Post

2/28/2014- Toot’s Book Reviews– Interview

Week Two

3/3/2014- Books, Movies, Reviews. Oh my!– Interview

3/3/2014- Books and Things– Excerpt

3/4/2014- Romantic Reads and Such– Guest Post

3/4/2014- Let’s Talk About Books– Review

3/5/2014- The Jeep Diva– Guest Post

3/5/2014- Cassandra Lost in Books– Excerpt

3/6/2014- Sapphyria’s Book Reviews– Guest Post

3/6/2014- Read-Love-Blog– Excerpt

3/7/2014- Miriam Smith– Review or Spotlight

3/7/2014- Fantasy Book Addict– Guest Post

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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

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/

Cover Reveal – Call of the Siren and Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead

14 Thursday Nov 2013

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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, Blood of the Demon, Call of the Siren, Demons of Infernum series, Devil May Care, Luck of the Devil, Mark of the Sylph, Patricia Eimer, Rosalie Lario, Speak of the Devil series, Touch of the Angel

Today we get a chance to look at the finale of two delicious paranormal romance series – Call of the Siren, the final novel in Rosalie Lario’s epic “Demons of Infernum” series and Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, the awesome conclusion to the “Speak of the Devil” trilogy, by Patricia Eimer.

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“Paranormal romance readers should definitely hop on this thrill-ride of a series…” – Night Owl Reviews – Top Pick!

DEMONS OF INFERNUM Series Overview

The DEMONS OF INFERNUM is a paranormal romance series featuring four brothers who are interdimensional bounty hunters. Set in modern-day New York City, it features a world very much like our own…with one exception. Supernatural beings roam the streets, undetected by most humans. They aren’t the stuff of horror stories—at least not in the traditional sense. They’re species from other dimensions who have traveled to Earth via portals. Most are law-abiding citizens, but every now and again a fugitive goes on the loose…and that’s where our heroes come in.

Bred to be genetically superior by their demon father, Keegan, Taeg, Ronin, and Dagan are hybrids. Each bears unique genetic makeup, yet the four are similar in their loyalty for one another. But as the brothers battle a growing evil, they will each meet their perfect match. They will find their loyalty—and love—put to the ultimate test.

CALL OF THE SIREN is the epic conclusion to the Demons of Infernum series!

Call of the Siren by Rosalie Lario

Publication: March 25th, 2014 by Entangled Select

The half-siren half-demon bounty hunter Dagan Meyers swore he’d never settle down. His older brothers might’ve adjusted well to family life but tying himself to one woman is so not Dagan’s bag. Until he meets the gorgeous angel Lina, his brother Ronin’s long-lost adopted sister, and he can’t think of being with anybody but her. Too bad Ronin’s well aware of Dagan’s party-boy lifestyle and won’t let him anywhere near his angelic baby sister.

Lina is still getting over the abandonment issues that began when she was orphaned as a child and has devoted her life to taking down evil Otherworlders. The last thing she wants is to develop feelings for man she knows will eventually leave her, too. But as the battle against a growing darkness continues—a powerful fae who’s harnessed untold power—Dagan and Lina find that love may be their greatest weapon against the very thing that threatens to destroy them all.

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Siren-Demons-Infernum-Rosalie-Lario-ebook/dp/B00EBRDEF6/

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/call-of-the-siren-rosalie-lario/1114591189?ean=9781622660537

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Touch-Angel-Demons-Infernum-Rosalie-ebook/dp/B00C74YQ20/

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/touch-of-the-angel-rosalie-lario/1106009948?ean=9781622660391

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Sylph-Demons-Infernum-Rosalie-Lario-ebook/dp/B00B6U167O/

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mark-of-the-sylph-rosalie-lario/1104828099

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Demon-Demons-Infernum-Rosalie-ebook/dp/B008XB4LVC/

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blood-of-the-demon-rosalie-lario/1104432248?ean=9781620610398

Author Info:

Rosalie Lario is the award-winning, paranormal romance author of the Demons of Infernum and the Fallen Warriors series. Rosalie double majored in Anthropology and Classics as an undergraduate student, and briefly considered becoming an archaeologist before realizing they don’t actually live the life of Indiana Jones. So what was a classical geek armed with a lot of useless knowledge to do? Become a lawyer, of course!

After attending law school in Florida, she practiced real estate law for several years before finally admitting to herself that negotiating contracts wasn’t nearly as fun as dreaming up stories. She never imagined all the mythology she’d learned throughout her undergraduate education might actually come in handy, but it makes perfect fodder for the paranormal romance stories she now dreams up.

When not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children in their home state of Florida.

Website: http://www.RosalieLario.com

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

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

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“Ms. Eimer’s twist on God and the Devil is genius. . . . Luck of the Devil is pure entertainment with satirical religious undertones that yield uncontrollable, giggles-worthy hilarity that simply adds to the fun.” – Renee C. Fountain, New York Journal of Books

Speak Of The Devil Trilogy Overview

SPEAK OF THE DEVIL is a paranormal romantic comedy series that follows the Devil’s youngest daughter Faith Bettincourt as she tries to build a lasting relationship with Matt Andrews, the sexy nephilim next door. Can these two find a way to defeat their crazy families, a group of homicidal pixies, and the start of the Apocalypse and still get Happily Ever After? Or are they doomed to be on opposite sides of the good and evil fence for all eternity?

BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE DEAD is the amazing conclusion to the Speak of the Devil trilogy!

Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead by Patricia Eimer

Publication: March 25th, 2014 by Entangled Select

Not Even Death Keeps a Good Demoness Down

Faith’s not about to give up the world…or her man. But when the chips are down, what’s a demoness supposed to do? Besides take matters into her own hands, of course.

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Before-Devil-Knows-Youre-Speak-ebook/dp/B00DTDFO7O/

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/before-the-devil-knows-youre-dead-patricia-eimer/1115438189?ean=9781622661176

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Devil-May-Care-Speak-ebook/dp/B00B6U14I0/

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/devil-may-care-patricia-eimer/1108931502?ean=9781620610879

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Luck-Devil-Speak-Patricia-Eimer-ebook/dp/B005F5C6CU/

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/luck-of-the-devil-patricia-eimer/1104432247?ean=9781937044114

Author Info:

Patricia Eimer is a small-town girl who was blessed with a large tree in the backyard made for reading in on summer days. Mixed with too much imagination, it made her a bratty child but fated her to become a storyteller. She currently lives in Pittsburgh with her two wonderful kids and a husband that learned the gourmet art of frozen pizzas to give her more time to write. When she’s not writing she can be found fencing and arguing about with her dogs about who’s in charge.

Website: http://patriciaeimer.com/

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

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