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31 May 2013

Woot! A new release for the 1NS series! ( @decadentpub #1NightStand #1NS )

* Yay! My third 1NightStand story for Decadent Publishing is available! Check it out...
~ Blurb ~
* Can wishes come true in just one night?
* Roommates, Ivy Tramonto and Kiran Emerson, are heading out for their blind dates set up through a prestigious matchmaking service. Neither know anything about the men they're to meet at a charity event being held in a mountain resort, but they're looking forward to the adventure and forgetting about all their problems for an evening.
* Resort owner, Robert Bourbon, doesn't have time to play the field, especially when he wants a polyamorous relationship. After requesting the services of Madame Eve, he's matched with the perfect pair and believes life can't get any better.
* Everything seems to be going great, until a mistake one of them made comes back to haunt them. Will they make it through the dilemma or will they miss out on having their true desires granted?

~ Excerpt ~
* The man’s smooth, accented voice, along with the way his slow, seductive gaze sweeping up and down Kiran’s body sent his libido raging. The appraisal was followed by a sexy grin of approval. Heat lanced his gut and sliced straight to his cock. The other man’s strong facial features and straight white teeth filled Kiran with wanting and a need to be close to him. He accepted a handshake and cleared his throat. “Please, call me Kiran.”
* “Kiran it is then. Feel free to call me Robert or Rob.”
* Kiran dropped into the chair before his knees gave out on him.
* “So what are you drinking?” Robert took a seat across the small table from him.
* “Bourbon, Mr. Bourbon.” His attempt at humor didn’t come off like he’d wanted. He hoped Robert didn’t think it was as cheesy as it sounded.
* The corner of his lips tilted up for a second. “Sounds good. May I have a taste?”
* Robert moved for the glass with one hand and took Kiran’s in his other. Kiran sat transfixed as his date dipped one finger into the liquid. The man rubbed the amber drops over his lips then slipped the digit into his mouth and sucked on it. “Mmm, good.” He waved at the bartender, indicated the glass of liquor, then held up two fingers. He looked back at Kiran. “Hope you don’t mind.”
* Entranced by gorgeous green eyes and suave demeanor, Kiran smiled. “Nope. Forward. Decisive. I like that in a man.”
* “Well, if I’m reading the vibes correctly, you like me, and I’m very attracted to you. So why beat around the bush?”

Want more? Pick up this book and my other Sunset books at Decadent Publishing
Check out my post 'Why Roses?' over at Decadent's 1NightStand blog: decadent1nightstand.blogspot.com
Want to be tempted? For a chance to win some prizes, including a $25 gift card to either Amazon or B&N, join me on my Sunset Tour & Scavenger Hunt. Click on the pic in the column to the right for details!

Thanks for stopping by!
C.R.

29 May 2013

Trouble's coming ~ Hump Day H00k ( #HDH @decadentpub #1NS #1NightStand )

Hi all! Wow. Another week's come and gone, and we're back to Hump Day Hook where authors share snippets from their stories. :)
* Today's hook comes from my soon to be released 1NightStand story, Sunset Temptations.

* “And the money?”
* Silence rolled thick from the other seat. Her instincts screamed trouble.
* “Kiran?”
* He cleared his throat. “Well….”
* She’d seen and heard this nervousness from him before. That time he’d gotten into a little trouble with some bad dudes. Could he have done so again? She shot a quick glance at him. His skin seemed on the pale side. Her sixth sense dinged. “Oh no. You didn’t.”

Please stop by and read the other authors participating in this week's HDH ~ http://humpdayhook.blogspot.co.uk

For more on Sunset Temptations (releasing on May 31, 2013), visit: crmoss.com/books/sunset-series/sunset-temptations/

27 May 2013

An EPIC(TM) Blog ~ Karen Cote' PR Chair ( @EPICorg @KarensRomance #SO )

* Today I'm happy to welcome EPIC's Public Relations Chair, Karen Cote'. But first, a little bit about the wonderful organization...
* EPIC, the Electronic Publishing Industry Coalition(TM), was incorporated in 1998 to provide a strong voice for electronic publishing. Once an authors' organization, EPIC(TM) has expanded to include hundreds of professionals from all facets of the electronic publishing industry: authors, publishers, editors, artists, and others. EPIC(TM) members work together in a unique collaboration to further the industry. EPIC(TM) is not a publisher, but aspiring authors are invited to look at our member publishers. Check out "Our Members" for listings of our author, publisher, and other industry members.
* For more about the organization, visit www.epicorg.com

Now onto the interview! Welcome, Karen! Tell us, when did you join EPIC?
* I had the pleasure of joining a couple of years ago on the enthusiastic recommendation of my publisher. I discovered she did not overstate the benefits and at thirty dollars a year, where else can you get such quality of membership and value?

What did you hope to gain from being a part of the organization?
* As a new author in the exciting world of all things digital, I was excited to learn more about this amazing and ever-constant evolving industry. I was told I could find that at EPIC and more.

And, what have you gained from being a part of the organization?
* That my publisher's savvy and knowledgeable innovation had steered me to a place of camaraderie and overwhelming support for the eWorld. EPIC established its mission statement in their by-laws as being the Voice of ePublishing. It is that and much, much more.

Do you hold a position within the organization, and if so, could you tell us how you stepped into the position and what it entails?
* Yes. My title is the Public Relations Chair so coddling the image EPIC has enjoyed as well as being a part of the continued growth of the brand has been a humbling experience. Truthfully, however, titles at EPIC would be better described as family and we all work together to make it a warm environment to thrive in. We all take our jobs to heart as the loyalty and trust of the membership is at the core of it and there is much we need to accomplish to protect our mission.
* How I stepped into the position can be credited in part to Marketing for Romance Writers as its Promotion Director. Having said that, receiving that email to assume the Public Relations Chair position from Betty Kasischke (EPIC's President) was a surreal moment in time I have yet to fully grasp.

If you were speaking to someone who was interested in joining, what would you tell them are the benefits of membership?
* As mentioned in my own discovery, EPIC as the Voice in ePublishing is a need and must to help drive this industry. Mired in history and built on a strong tradition of ethical guidance since 1998 for the digital community, EPIC also hosts the longest standing eBook competition in the world. The Ariana eBook Cover Art Competition and EPICon are also powerful events worthy of the notoriety and success they've garnered. The New Voices Young Writers Competition is another event EPIC hosts and I believe everyone at EPIC is simply in love with the opportunity in working with the promise of new and young writers.
* Finally, there are many benefits to membership. Along with the support each member gives to the other, we work with organizations in providing our members discounts that more than pay for the annual fee of being a member. BookBaby, Coffee Time Romance & More, Working Advantage, Scrivener…are just to name a few. There are many more that can be found on our home page at www.epicorg.com with more being added so stay tuned.

Thank you for joining us today, Karen, and telling us about EPIC(TM) and your part in the organization.

Karen Cote', Best Selling Romantic Suspense Author, lives in a California Castle with Prince Charming and a Magnificent Black Stallion. Okay, it’s a bungalow, a corporate husband and a small black pug who totes a sense of humor and lotsa attitude. But it is her dream. A real life dream to inspire the romantic suspense novels she writes. She can be found at www.karencote.tv

19 May 2013

Hot Summer Plans ~ Wet and Wild Bl0g H0p ( #wildhop )

 


Hi all & welcome! We're swinging into the hot and sultry months of summer and what better time to have a bl0g h0p called Wet and Wild than now? Woot!



First the business of the h0p... There are a couple of great grand prizes to be had!

To enter your name into the drawing for the prizes and the individual prize(s) each blog is offering, you'll need to visit the blogs (click on the bl0g h0p pic above to be directed to the list or start with the linky list below). Then comment on the blog as per what that blog requires and leave your first name AND an email address (so you can be contacted should you win). Continue on the journey by visiting the next one on the list. Easy peasy. :)
Well, it looks like my summer is heating up. I have a hot menage, Sunset Temptations coming out through Decadent Publishing at the end of the month (May 31) and hopefully another one (Sunset Heat) in the next few months. Check out the HAWT covers for them to the right & click on them if you want some info on the stories! My writing partner, RM Sotera, and I are working on a few more Double D Ranch Tales. Life's gonna be heating up on and off the ranch for the gang. In a short story that's almost ready for submission, Kent's going to meet his lady. Our next full length follows the gang to Grand Cayman where some wet, wild and interesting times will be had. And in a couple of other stories new people will be introduced to the ranch and surrounding area.
On another note, DH and I are hoping to travel a couple of times. See some friends inland and go relax on an island for a long weekend at another time. Escape the sweltering heat of Las Vegas. Maybe during the trips I'll find inspiration for more steamy stories!
Have you ever wished you could meet me & RM Sotera and a bunch of other authors? Well, now you have a great opportunity! We'll be attending a Romance Readers' Event called Hot Mojave Knights here in our wonderful city of Las Vegas! (Click HERE for info) We're also planning a special intimate event at the conference regarding our Wild West series of books! So come out, meet us, enjoy the weekend and find out what we have planned for the series. There's a possibility YOU can be a part of a Double D Ranch tale book!
So do you have any hot plans in the works for this summer? Gonna come out and see us at HMK? ;) Leave your answer with your name and email address as your comment, and you'll be entered for the grand prizes along with a chance to win your choice of one of my Sunset books, either Sunset Desires or Sunset Seduction which are already available (find out info about them on my website) or you can choose either of the books I mentioned above and be put on a list to receive it when it's released. For an extra entry, feel free to follow this blog via the Google Connect in the column to the right.
Don't forget to visit these other fine blogs for more chances at winning some great prizes! Thanks for stopping by!

17 May 2013

A Look At Zenobia Renquist & 'Cream' ( @ZenobiaRenquist @GoddessFish #SO )

Today we have author Zenobia Renquist visiting. Welcome!

What would you like to tell readers about yourself?
* Zenobia Renquist lives in her imagination. When not traveling through her fantasy worlds, she can be found in Hawaii living with her husband and two cats.
* She is an Air Force brat turned Air Force wife, which means she’s accustomed to travel and does it whenever possible (so long as she doesn’t have to fly). Her favorite pastime is torturing her characters on their way to happily-ever-after for the enjoyment of her readers.
* On the few occasions her muse flees the scene of the crime, Zenobia likes to read (comics, manga, and romance), go to the movies, play a few levels of whichever puzzle game has hijacked her interest or experiment with a new chain maille weave.

What book are you going to tell us about today? Is it part of a series? If so, what's the order the books should be read in?
* Cream. This book is available at Ellora's Cave ~ Imprint: Romantica®; Line: Twilight; Series: On the Hunt; Themes: Interracial Elements, Urban Fantasy, Vampire

A look into the story
~ Blurb ~
* She’s entered a world where blood, sex, and cash rules everything around her.
* What do a four hundred-year-old vampire and a mid-level necromancer have in common? Money. Jeliyah needs it to pay off the people who trained her and Teaghan enjoys killing to get it. Together they hunt rogue vampires—assuming Teaghan can focus on something other than getting her in bed and Jeliyah doesn’t put a bullet in him first.
* The uneasy partnership promises to be lucrative until Teaghan and Jeliyah get on the wrong side of a feud. Jeliyah is forced to use forbidden magic and finds herself bound to a man she should hate—but whom she can’t stop fantasizing about.
* Every second they stay alive fuels a growing desire Jeliyah is unwilling to deny. Is it the magic? The danger? The only way to get the answers she craves is to outrun the enemy or kill them. She knows Teaghan’s preference but it’s Jeliyah who must put their mind-blowing sex aside and make the choice that will decide both their fates.

~ Excerpt ~
* Teaghan knew it. A coup was about to happen. He didn’t know the players and didn’t care. So long as the bills got paid, the person in power didn’t matter. From one leader to the next, nothing ever changed.
* He said, “Fine. You want me. I get that. Leave the necromancer out of it. No one would miss me but take her out and you’ll have the higher-ups gunning for you and your boss.”
* “You’re right, the higher-ups would be quite upset if we killed the necromancer, and that wasn’t my intention. The others wanted to have some fun with her before handing her over but that was all.”
* Jeliyah gripped the door handle and her eyes widened.
* Teaghan said, “The higher-ups won’t overlook you molesting one of their own.”
* “That’s where you’re wrong. They’ve given us permission to do with her as we please so long we return her to them intact."
* Jeliyah yelled, “They would never do that.”
* Fredrick chuckled. “Well, hello, Jeliyah. Ephraim tells me you smell of vampire seed and blood. Recent seed. Old blood. I had thought you would hold out against Teaghan much longer given your initial reaction to him. Either I overestimated you or underestimated him.” He made the vocal equivalent of a shrug. “Doesn’t matter since I felt the need to pass on the news of your little indiscretion to Hirsch, who then relayed it to the higher-ups. They are very displeased that a high-middle class such as yourself would give a vampire permission to invade her body. That displeasure graduated to anger when I informed them of the blood sharing as well.”
* Oh please, no. No. No.
* Teaghan grabbed Jeliyah’s hand in a firm grip to anchor her to the here and now. She clutched at him and stared at his profile. Tears rimmed her eyes. He knew she was holding it together by a thin thread of will. Images of the bleeding chamber raced through her mind. She was imagining herself in the place of the person she’d seen when she was young.
* He told her through their link, I’ve got you, Jeliyah. Nothing’s going to happen.
* Fredrick said, “Stop the car and give up. Make this easier for all of us.”
* “Denied.” Teaghan released Jeliyah’s hand so he could snatch the phone off the dash and hit the end button.
* Jeliyah asked, “What do we do? They want you dead and me—” Her words choked to a halt and she pulled in a shuddering breath. A single tear slipped down her cheek.
* He retrieved her hand and squeezed it. “Easy there, necromancer. Don’t fall apart on me now.”
* “Why? All you did was kill a rogue.”
* “That’s why. It’s a changing of the guard. It happens every few centuries. Family infighting. They involve people from neighboring families who have been promised some little tidbit or other to help the wannabe head take power. It’s a story as old as the vampires. Seems you and I got in the way.”
* Teaghan changed his destination. The enforcers probably knew which hotel they’d used by now and might be lying in wait. He steered the car back on the highway. If one family wanted him dead then his only protection was to seek refuge in another family’s territory.
* While a risky proposition without petitioning for entrance first, the destination Teaghan had in mind came with a sponsor. He released Jeliyah’s hand once more to bring up a number he hadn’t called in years. He hoped it still worked.

Buy Cream here...
Ellora's Cave
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Find Zenobia Renquist here...
Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter

Thank you for joining us here today, Zenobia ! It was a pleasure getting to know you and your story.

ANNOUNCEMENT! Zenobia Renquist will be awarding a $25 Starbucks GC to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour! So be sure to leave your name and email with your comment and visit & comment at other tour stops (find them here: goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com -- virtual-super-book-blast-cream-by.html) for a greater chance of winning!

15 May 2013

Darkening emotions ~ Hump Day H00k ( #HDH @rmsotera )

Hi all! Wow. Another week's come and gone, and we're back to Hump Day Hook where authors share snippets from their stories. :)
This week I'm sharing more from Wild West Hauntings, the second book in the Double D Ranch Tales saga.

* The colorful radiance of the setting sun haloed the lodge behind them, changing from gold to a wonderful, romantic magenta glow that bordered the top of the mountains. A weird forlorn sensation overcame her, replaced the hot envy. Rachel checked herself. She should be happy now being in the company of her sister after a handful of years. Why were the momentary spurts of jealousy inking her mind, darkening her thoughts? Why did she feel like she had lost her best friend?

Please don't forget to stop by and read the other authors participating in this week's HDH ~ http://humpdayhook.blogspot.co.uk

An FYI: RM and I have 3 novellas and 2 novel length stories in the works for this series. We're also planning a special intimate event at Hot Mojave Knights ~ A Romance Readers' Event in Las Vegas regarding our Wild West series of books! So come out, meet us, enjoy the weekend and find out what we have planned for the series. And if you follow this blog and the Double D Blog, keep an eye out for upcoming blog h0ps for prizes and an extra special HMK prize from me and RM Sotera. ;) To keep up with the Double D Ranch Tales saga, visit: Double D Ranch Tales Blog.

13 May 2013

A Look At Nikki Prince & 'Waking Beauty' ( @authornprince @evernightpub #MM #SO )

Today we have author Nikki Prince visiting. Welcome!

What would you like to tell readers about yourself?
* Nikki Prince is a mother of two, who’s always had a dream to be a published author in the romance genre. Her passion lies in raising her children as readers, gaming, cooking, reading and her writing. Her mother can now breathe easy about the child who used to get in trouble because she was hiding books everywhere and reading when it wasn’t appropriate.
* Nikki’s a multi-published author with several epublishing houses. She loves to write Interracial romances in all genres, but wants to let everyone know to not box her in, because there is always room for growth.
* Nikki’s also a member of Romance Writer’s of America National chapter and the OCC/RWA local chapter and is a member of the board as Co-Programs Director. She is also a member of the online chapter Passionate Ink RWA.

What book are you going to tell us about today? Is it part of a series? If so, what's the order the books should be read in?
* Waking Beauty Book 1 in the Once Upon A Dream series for the Naughty Fairy Tale line for Evernight Publishing. Cinda's Fella book 2 (Cinderella) Ridin' Red book 3 (Little Red Riding Hood) Taming Dru book 4 (Beauty and the Beast) Currently writing a fifth called Swan Dancer. Waking Beauty is off the tale Sleeping Beauty. I had so much fun writing these stories. Not sure how many will be in the series because I didn't even know it would be a series. I write by the seat of my pants.

How'd you/your muse come up with this story?
* The idea just came to me to write a story based off of the fairy tale while looking at the submission guidelines. Then it just blossomed from there. My muse is straight crazy and I love her.

Describe the hero in five words.
* Felipe: Male dominance sexy alpha master

Describe the heroine in five words.
* Aurora: Beautiful, submissive, strong, sweet sexy

Who's your favorite character in the book & why?
* The magical Doctor Godwin A. Fairee he always knows the remedy to bring characters together.

What's your favorite line in the story?
* “Plain and simply put, Ms. Devine you need to get some sleep and some relaxation and then you need to have one long orgasm.” Doc Fairee

A look into the story
~ Blurb ~
* Aurora Devine's libido has been asleep for over eight years. She's had the curse of not being able to have the big O since running away from her Master, Felipe Santiago Castro. The last time she came at the hand of a man was with Felipe.
* She's convinced the only way she can find peace of mind and pleasure is to go to Once Upon a Dream Fantasies. Aurora signs up, asking for everything she's lost eight years before to be fulfilled in a fantasy.
* Felipe wants to show Aurora that he's the only fantasy she needs. He'll do anything to have her back in his life as his submissive. He plays along and gives her the fantasy she wants, but in the end hopes she'll realize that her submissiveness calls to his dominance and they're a matched pair.
Be Warned: BDSM, anal sex, wax play, sex toys, voyeurism

~ Excerpt ~
* The quiet continued on for a few moments longer before finally she couldn’t stand it any longer.
* “Are you there?”
* “Yes, Beauty, I’m here.” The voice was deep and the accent Spanish. They’d given her what she wanted. It wasn’t Felipe, nonetheless he’d do. She could pretend it was him. Only Felipe could make her come. The fantasy, if kept alive in her mind and in her heart, would make everything okay. She had to believe that. She couldn’t continue the way she was going. Hopefully just dreaming of Felipe as she was being touched would be enough.

Buy Waking Beauty here...
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Find Nikki Prince here...
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Thank you for joining us here today, Nikki! It was a pleasure getting to know you and your story.

10 May 2013

A Look At Tyler Robbins & 'A Beautiful Lie' ( @Robin_Badillo @evernightpub #FF #SO )

Today we have author Tyler Robbins visiting. Welcome!

What would you like to tell readers about yourself?
* Tyler Robbins is the pen name of author Robin Badillo, who lives in a small Texas town and is the mother of four nearly grown kids, two boys and two girls.
* Tyler enjoys stepping out of her comfort zone and pushes the envelope on the stories she writes every chance she gets. She hopes her readers are just as thrilled as she is with the chances she’s taking.
* Always the optimist, Tyler is a firm believer that grey hair is merely God’s graffiti!

What book are you going to tell us about today? Is it part of a series? If so, what's the order the books should be read in?
* I’m all about my latest M/M erotic story, “A Beautiful Lie” today. This story follows the romance between Texas boys, Jesse Reagan, and his best friend’s older brother, Trip Cantrell.

How'd you/your muse come up with this story?
* This story came from an idea I had while driving my kids to school and listening to a song by the group, FUN., “Some Nights”.
* There’s a verse in the song that goes: ‘My heart is breaking for my sister and the con that she called "love"… When I look into my nephew's eyes … Man, you wouldn't believe the most amazing things that can come from … Some terrible nights …’
* In my head, I heard, ‘terrible lies’ rather than ‘terrible nights’, and originally thought to name the story as such, but as I played around with the title, I decided that my story differed just a bit.

Describe the hero in five words.
* Jesse Reagan: Family-guy, angry, survivor, brave, sincere

Describe the beta hero in five words.
* Trip Cantrell: “Golden Boy”, romantic, responsible, number-cruncher, trusting

Who's your favorite character in the book & why?
* Jesse is my favorite character hands-down. He’s been through hell, and it might not be over yet. He longs for the freedom to be himself, but his fear of doing so in their small Texas town is rather profound, and not without merit. Through everything though, he’s been there for his sister and her son, Jeremy. He’s a real stand-up kind of guy. Just the way I like ‘em.

What's your favorite line in the story?
* One of my favorite lines in the story is something Jesse says to Trip:
* “Some truths are terrible, and should never be spoken aloud, but then, there are some truths that are so spectacular they take your breath away.”

A look into the story
~ Blurb ~
* Jesse Reagan has had more than his share of tragedy, and he may have been dealt another blow when, once again, cancer threatens the sister who raised him. Faced with the possibility of being left behind, Jesse vows to care for her young son, though he’s not convinced he can.
* When Trip Cantrell returns to town, he’s blindsided the instant he’s reunited with his kid brother’s lifelong friend, Jesse. His inability to find happiness in the years he’s been gone, suddenly makes sense. Love’s been waiting at home all along.
* Life begins to look promising, except for the fact that neither have come out of the closet publicly, and that’s not even their biggest problem. Someone has a secret so shocking they may never find a way past it.
* Will they be accepted in their small Texas town, or will secrets, lies, and the threat of tragedy destroy everything?
* Some small towns just aren’t meant to hold big secrets.

~ Excerpt ~
* “Hey.” Trip stepped closer. “You, uh, bolted pretty fast this morning.”
* “Yeah. Had a lot of stuff to do.” Jesse reached down and picked up a red, plastic gas can.
* “Too busy for a goodbye?” Anxious knots twisted Trip’s insides. A first time for everything.
* “Look, man. Last night—” Jesse’s cheek puffed out as he exhaled. “Last night was crazy.”
* Trip nodded. “Yeah, more than I bargained for, that’s for sure.”
* Jesse swayed from one foot to the other. He’d yet to look Trip in the eye, which only added to the tension mounting between them.
* “So, how are you?” Sh*t. I sound like a girl.
* Jesse shrugged. “I’m cool.” His voice kicked up an octave, giving his reply an air of indifference.
* “Cool.” Trip folded his arms across his chest, suddenly feeling awkward as f*ck. “Well, I wanted to see if you’d be up for a ride out to the island later today.”
* Jesse squinted as the sun cascaded across his face. He covered his eyes with his hand. “I don’t know, man. I have a lot to do around here.” He sloshed the can of gas and started to walk past Trip.
* Trip raised his hand and gently touched Jesse’s chest. “I just want to talk.” He spoke barely above a whisper.
* The instant Jesse’s deep green gaze met Trip’s, a frenzied charge of electricity tingled across his skin.
* “Trip, if Eric finds out—” Jesse shook his head. “Why are you doing this?”
* “Why am I doing this? Jesse, something happened. Something I can’t explain.”
* Jesse drew in a deep breath. “I’ve got a lot going on right now. Having my best friend find out I f**ked his brother is the last thing I need to deal with.”
* Trip tugged at the hem of Jesse’s t-shirt. “I have as much to lose here as you, but if I don’t see you … and I mean alone, and face to face, it’s gonna drive me f**kin’ nuts.”
* Jesse scanned the area around them then gently nudged Trip’s hand away. “I can’t make any promises, but I’ll try.”

Buy A Beautiful Lie here...
Evernight Publishing
Amazon
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Bookstrand

Find Tyler Robbins here...
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Thank you for joining us here today, Tyler! It was a pleasure getting to know you and your story.

08 May 2013

Just a figment? ~ Hump Day H00k ( #HDH @rmsotera )

Hi all! Wow. Another week's come and gone, and we're back to Hump Day Hook where authors share snippets from their stories. :)
This week I'm sharing more from Wild West Hauntings, the second book in the Double D Ranch Tales saga.

* What would her psychology professors, or the associates at the clinic where she’d recently been interviewed think if they knew what she’d been experiencing? That she’d been having a relationship with a man in her dreams? Very juicy dreams with someone whose facial features have been nondescript? I know his name, have heard his voice, felt his body as we’ve loved each other, but I have no clue what he looks like since his face is always in dream shadow. With a deep sigh, she slid out of the car into the dry winter air of the high desert and grabbed her luggage from the trunk. Why am I even worrying about this? He’s just a figment of my overly-stressed mind.

Please don't forget to stop by and read the other authors participating in this week's HDH ~ http://humpdayhook.blogspot.co.uk

An FYI: RM and I have 3 novellas and 2 novel length stories in the works for this series. We're also planning a special intimate event at Hot Mojave Knights ~ A Romance Readers' Event in Las Vegas regarding our Wild West series of books! So come out, meet us, enjoy the weekend and find out what we have planned for the series. And if you follow this blog and the Double D Blog, keep an eye out for upcoming blog h0ps for prizes and an extra special HMK prize from me and RM Sotera. ;) To keep up with the Double D Ranch Tales saga, visit: Double D Ranch Tales Blog.

06 May 2013

A Look At Michelle Clay & 'Light the Shadows' ( @ChellesyClay @evernightpub #MM )

Today we have author Michelle Clay visiting. Welcome!

What would you like to tell readers about yourself?
* As a child, I wasn’t afraid of the things that went bump in the night. In fact, the thought of a world where werewolves roamed and Dracula reigned king was so exciting to me. Instead of turning on a light for comfort, I reveled in the dark, imagining the lives of what was out there roaming the night and frightening those who didn’t truly appreciate how interesting the supernatural really were. Nowadays, my visions take shape as I bring life to the worlds I’ve imagined since childhood. The wild imaginings that often got me out of, or more often into, trouble as a young girl have informed and enriched my storytelling as an adult.

What book are you going to tell us about today? Is it part of a series? If so, what's the order the books should be read in?
* Light the Shadows is the first book in the Grimm Series.

How'd you/your muse come up with this story?
* It’s kind of silly really. I was lying in a hospital bed, after having surgery and was having some pretty messed up, crazy dreams. I was in a lot of pain and kept thinking “just kill me now” I had a dream about Sully, the reaper, and it just seemed to catch fire after that.

Describe the hero in five words.
* Sexy, mysterious, protective, immortal, biker

Describe the heroine in five words.
* Damaged, fierce, loyal, smart, lost

Who's your favorite character in the book & why?
* Normally, my answer would be the hero. And while I do adore Sully, I think Micah is my favorite character in this story. She’s so lost and damaged. The odds are stacked against her, yet she stronger than she ever imagined. Her journey in finding herself and unraveling the hidden truths were fascinating to me.

What's your favorite line in the story?
* Wow, there’s so many! Especially the sexy tidbits, but I’m going to give you something different. This line really touches a tender spot for me, as it proves Sully isn’t just a scythe wielding Reaper with no emotion.
* The frail old woman in the bed lifted her head and spoke in a soft murmur of Spanish. He patted her hand gently and whispered, "It’s not your time, Abuela."

A look into the story
~ Blurb ~
* You only get one chance at life then you die. The game’s over, no second chances. But she was never one to follow all the rules.
* In a strange twist of fate, a woman flees purgatory only to jump into a newly vacated body. When she wakes in the hospital, she has a brand new life and a whole lot of unanswered questions. Now she’s Micah Munroe, a real estate agent with broken memories of the messed up life she once lived. A mysterious man who claims to be Death says she’s his granddaughter and that she’s something called a grimm.
* Sully knows she’s an imposter because he reaped the soul of the real Micah only a week ago. He suspects she might be a misplaced shadow, what he calls spirits and vengeful ghosts. He becomes obsessed with finding out who she really is and just how she inhabited a new body. He’ll stop at nothing to find the truth and send her back to purgatory where she belongs. What he didn’t bargain on was how his body would react to her or how powerful the white light within her is.
* When a powerful shadow and her horde of angry spirits kidnaps Sully’s best friend, they must work together to get him back. Fighting their feelings for each other isn’t half as difficult as fighting the army of shadows bent on starting a war with the living.

~ Excerpt ~
* His husky drawl sent a vibration of hunger through her and ignited a fire deep within her core. “You are so fucking hot.”
* Recapturing her mouth, he pressed against her, proving just how hot, how hard she made him. Micah whimpered, and he drew his mouth away from her lips. Just like his tongue and hands, his incredibly sexy eyes ignited a fire within her.
* “Sully.” She bit her lower lip and reveled in knowing she was the reason he was so hard.
* His fingers were at her waist, unzipping then dragging the dress pants down her hips. Micah trembled with need as he shucked them from her legs and dropped them onto the floor. He closed the space between them, and her thighs closed around his waist. Her sex drowned with desire, clouding her mind with seductive thoughts and want. With him so intimately close, his hard-on pressed against her through the damp lace of her panties. She shifted her hips, and Sully rewarded her with a groan.
* “Tell me something.” He grinned wickedly then slid his fingers up her inner thigh. They inched closer to her pool of desire and made her heartbeat race. “Are you wet?”
* Her hands lifted from his shoulders, ran through his silken hair and down to his chest. Her nimble fingers fluttered across his shirt and even reached the second button before his hand closed over hers, stilling it. He prevented her from going any further by pulling her hand to his mouth. One by one, he kissed her fingers.
* She frowned and pulled away from him to look up into his eyes. “Sully, I want…”
* “I know what you want, doll.” His eyes glittered with feral passion.
* A gasp shuddered past her lips when Sully’s index finger slid past the ribbon-thin panties then traveled downward. His finger slid through the tight coils of hair at the juncture of her thighs then lightly grazed her most delicate area. She clutched his shoulders and tightened her thighs around him. “Sully!”
* "Want me to stop?" His voice was full of gravel and sexy as hell.
* She nipped his bottom lip. "Don't you dare."

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Thank you for joining us here today, Michelle! It was a pleasure getting to know you and your story.

03 May 2013

A Look At Barbara Longley & 'The Difference a Day Makes' ( @barbaralongley @GoddessFish #FF #SO )

Today we have author Barbara Longley visiting. Welcome!

What would you like to tell readers about yourself?
* As a child, Barbara Longley moved frequently, learning early on how to entertain herself with stories. Adulthood didn’t tame her peripatetic ways: she has lived on an Appalachian commune, taught on an Indian reservation, and traveled the country from coast to coast. After having children of her own, she decided to try staying put, choosing Minnesota as her home. By day, she puts her master’s degree in special education to use teaching elementary school. By night, she explores all things mythical, paranormal, and newsworthy, channeling what she learns into her writing.

What book are you going to tell us about today?
* The Difference a Day Makes

A look into the story
~ Blurb ~
* Ryan Malloy has lost it all. After his fiancĂ©e dies in a tragic accident, he enlists in the army, only to lose his best friend in a roadside bombing. Wracked with guilt and grief, Ryan finds life unbearable—until a job offer from his former commander gives him a glimmer of hope. And in the tiny town of Perfect, Indiana, the man who thought he had nothing left to live for meets the only woman who can tempt him into risking his battered heart one last time...
* Paige Langford has it all: wealth, beauty, and ambition. But when her boyfriend’s betrayal leads to the loss of her job and her reputation, she retreats to her brother’s rural Indiana home to regroup. There she meets Ryan Malloy, a gruff, hard-drinking loner whose surly temper can’t hide the haunted misery in his eyes. He is everything Paige never wanted, yet he may be exactly what she needs—if only they can overcome their personal demons to forge a love strong enough to save them both.

~ Excerpt ~
* She parked next to an old Chevy pickup—could it belong to Ceejay’s cousin?—grabbed her stuff and headed out back toward the carriage house. Praying their dog Sweet Pea wouldn’t sense her presence and start barking, she tiptoed along the path from the gate to the door. All she had to go by was the scant light of the new moon.
* So far, so good. Sweet Pea remained blissfully quiet. She dropped her bag on the concrete and rifled through the pockets of her purse for the key she’d stashed there. “Ah-hah. Got you.” She fumbled a few times in the darkness, trying to insert it into the lock. Finally she got the key in the right way, turned it, reached for the knob and pushed, just as light flooded the interior. The door was yanked from her grasp so suddenly she fell inside, right into a naked man—a naked man wielding a gun.
* “Aaah!” She squealed and scrambled back to regain her footing, staring in shock at the wild man before her. Shaggy blond hair hung down to his shoulders, and an untrimmed, tangled mess of a beard hid most of his face. Panic-filled brilliant blue eyes were riveted on her with a haunted look that stole her breath.

Buy The Difference a Day Makes here...
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Thank you for joining us here today, Barbara! It was a pleasure getting to know you and your story.

ANNOUNCEMENT! Barbara Longley will be awarding two randomly drawn commenters a $10 Amazon gift card each during the tour! So be sure to leave your name and email with your comment and visit other tour stops (find them here: goddessfishpromotions.blogspot - virtual-book-tour-difference-day-makes) for a greater chance of winning!

01 May 2013

The voice ~ Hump Day H00k ( #HDH @rmsotera )

Hi all! Wow. Another week's come and gone, and we're back to Hump Day Hook where authors share snippets from their stories. :)
This week I'm sharing more from Wild West Hauntings, the second book in the Double D Ranch Tales saga.

* Yes, sleep, the man’s deep voice intoned in her mind again. Come be with me.
* Great. Not able to ignore it this time, Rachel bent forward and dropped her forehead onto the steering wheel. It wasn’t just any man speaking softly in the recesses of her consciousness, but Dalton, the man who’d been haunting her dreams the past few years. Now I know I really need some good sleep since he’s talking to me while I’m awake.

Please don't forget to stop by and read the other authors participating in this week's HDH ~ http://humpdayhook.blogspot.co.uk Today's a giveaway day & one lucky winner, whose name I draw tonight after 8PM pacific, will get a choice of either a PDF of Wild West Weekend; a PDF of Wild West Hauntings; or the winner can choose to be put on a list for the next Wild West book (PDF) when it comes out.

An FYI: RM and I have 3 novellas and 2 novel length stories in the works for this series. We're also planning a special intimate event at Hot Mojave Knights ~ A Romance Readers' Event in Las Vegas regarding our Wild West series of books! So come out, meet us, enjoy the weekend and find out what we have planned for the series. And if you follow this blog and the Double D Blog, keep an eye out for upcoming blog h0ps for prizes and an extra special HMK prize from me and RM Sotera. ;) To keep up with the Double D Ranch Tales saga, visit: Double D Ranch Tales Blog.