Quote-tastic(#37): She Tempts the Duke by Lorraine Heath

This meme is about sharing your favorite quotes and the books they come from!

It is Hosted by Anna at Herding Cats and Burning Soup.

It's the 1st in a series and I fell in love again with Ms. Heath with this book. I can't wait to read about the other 2 brothers:

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Spotlight: Ten Brides for Ten Heroes Anthology[+Giveaway]

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. The authors will be awarding a $25 Amazon GC to TWO randomly drawn winners via Rafflecopter during the tour. Please click the banner to see the other stops on this tour.

Cover Reveal: Silent Echo by Elisa Freilich [+Giveaway]

Today we're excited to reveal the cover for Silent Echo by Elisa Freilich!

Spotlight: Circle of Dishonor by Carla Swafford[+Giveaway]

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Carla will award one copy of CIRCLE OF DISHONOR at every stop to a randomly drawn commenter, and a $25 Amazon/BN GC to one randomly chosen winner via Rafflecopter during the tour. Please click the banner to see the other stops on this tour.

Waiting On Wednesday[#37]: Heroes Are My Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

A meme hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine blog. It spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

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Guest post: Becky Wicks[author of Before He Was Famous]

BLURB:

Falling in love with your best friend isn’t always a great idea, especially when he’s Noah Lockton - the sexiest, most famous new talent on the planet. When 21-year-old small-town photographer Chloe Campbell is offered the chance of a lifetime – to join her celebrity childhood friend Noah on tour as an exclusive blogger for a New York magazine – she’s certain both have put what happened four years ago behind them. But his eyes still burn; his voice is still a jackhammer to her heartstrings; all his songs are about her. Is it possible that that night still haunts them both?

The music industry is a machine, spinning hype and rumors as much as his records. It’s not just Noah’s girlfriends who’ve got it in for Chloe (there’s no stopping the Twitter-obsessed, cat-loving pop-star Courtney Lentini for starters). Pretty soon, the jealousy and media frenzy surrounding these so-called-friends takes a life-changing turn and it seems making love means making enemies at every turn. When tragedy threatens to pull the final curtain on their relationship, both Chloe and Noah must make a choice. As much as this world leaves them starstruck, is living their dream really worth living without each other?

A story of lifelong friendships, love and hope, set in a world of celebrity, fame and social media gone very, very wrong.

Spotlight: Safeword: Matte – In Training by Candace Blevins[+Giveaway]

Don't read more if you're not 18!

Safeword: Matte – In Training

Safeword Series #7 

Candace Blevins

Genre: BDSM Romance

Publisher:  Excessica

Date of Publication:  June 20, 2014

Number of pages: 202 pages

Word Count:   78,000 words

Cover Artist: Tara West

Quote-tastic(#36): Pia Saves the Day by Thea Harrison

This meme is about sharing your favorite quotes and the books they come from!
It is Hosted by Anna at Herding Cats and Burning Soup.

I chose this book because it's what I'm reading now and it was pretty cool :D I like them as a couple :)

Spotlight: Loved Up by Scarlett Scott[+giveaway]

BLURB:

Book one in the Coastal Heat series.

When she accidentally runs into the back of a gorgeous stranger’s truck at a stoplight, the last thing on Kassie’s mind is indulging in her deepest, hottest fantasies with him. Until he shows up on her doorstep as the contractor she’d hoped to hire to remodel her home and things get interesting…fast.

With a sexy drawl, skilled hands and a body that makes her panties all but melt, Jax is exactly the kind of man she shouldn’t get involved with after breaking off her engagement and starting over in another state. But she’s helpless to resist the powerful desire he makes her feel, and before long she’s letting him have his wicked way with her all over town.

Jax knows falling for a woman like Kassie’s a bad idea. He’s experienced enough heartbreak to see the signs. He can tell she’s ready to run, but when she’s in his arms, he’ll do everything he can to make her stay.

A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

The Summer Sacrifice Teaser Tour

Upper middle grade fantasy THE SUMMER SACRIFICE will be available to buy from major online retailers as of June 21st 2014. Available in ebook and paperback form. (Audiobook to follow.)

AM Griffin: DANGEROUSLY HIS - Series Blast[+Giveaway]

Kindle Fire HDX June Giveaway

Winner’s choice of a Kindle Fire HDX or $229 Amazon Gift Card or $229 Paypal Cash!

The first prize is available via the rafflecopter below.

Win a Kindle Fire HDX, Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash ($229 value)

Guest post: Mayra Calvani[author of The Luthier’s Apprentice]

About the Author:

Award-winning author Mayra Calvani has penned over ten books for children and adults in genres ranging from picture books to nonfiction to paranormal fantasy novels. She’s had over 300 articles, short stories, interviews and reviews published in magazines such as The Writer, Writer’s Journal and Bloomsbury Review, among others. A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, she now resides in Brussels, Belgium.

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Waiting On Wednesday[#36]: Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs

A meme hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine blog. It spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

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Spotlight: Christmas in July by Debbie Mason[+Giveaway]

Christmas in July

by Debbie Mason

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Elements/Tags: romance, Christmas

Series: Christmas, Colorado, #2

Publisher: Grand Central/Forever

Publishing Date: June 24, 2014

Format: Print and Ebook

Length: 416 Pages

Cover Reveal - MASTERED Box Set[+Giveaway]

Spotlight: BONDS OF COURAGE by Lynda Aicher[+Giveaway]

Lynda will be awarding a $20 Gift Card to the ebook retailer of choice (Amazon, B&N, Allromance ebooks) to a randomly drawn winner via the rafflecopter below during the tour.

Quote-tastic(#35): Steal the Light by Lexi Blake

This meme is about sharing your favorite quotes and the books they come from!
It is Hosted by Anna at Herding Cats and Burning Soup.

I chose this book because it's the 1st in the latest series that kept me awake at night :)) This is how it all began.

Spotlight: Carnal Magic by Lila Dubois[+giveaway]

Genre: Paranormal Romance

ISBN: 978-1-61921-924-3

Book Length: 240 pages

Publisher:Samhain Publishing

DESCRIPTION

Two hundred years after the Tuatha de Danaan and Vampires formed a fragile alliance, the Wraith Accords are unraveling. Isabel Santiago is a leader in one of the most powerful of the vampire cabals, and she agrees to join the Fae court as a gesture of goodwill—and damage control.

While Aed mac Goll’s loyalty to Fae is absolute, he’s never supported the accords which gave the Vampires sanctuary and restored the Tuatha de’slink to humanity. The very idea he could desire an undead human is unthinkable, yet he’s drawn to Isabel’s dark beauty and fierce intelligence.

Despite their mutual mistrust, they soon find themselves lost in a dangerous game of lust and power. When the treaty shatters amid calls for Isabel’s head, Aed realizes their connection is more than physical. And to save it, they’ll have to unravel a mystery that’s been a thousand years in the making.

EXERPT

SHORT

“Lady Isabel.”

He came from the shadows, a massive outline of a man, darker than anything around him. It seemed the starlight didn’t touch his armor, which was a matte black that made her think of lightless prison cells deep underground. She couldn’t stop the shiver that shook her.

He removed the full helmet, revealing a face as beautiful as the armor was dark. His hair was the rich brown of the earth with streaks of gold. His skin was pale, but not so pale as hers, more cream than white, but light enough that the blue of his eyes was startlingly bright. His hair was long and pulled back from his face, leaving his strong, angular features exposed.

Isabel swallowed the saliva that pooled in her mouth. She wanted this man. She wanted to take him, fuck him, pleasure him and hurt him. She wanted to taste his blood as he fucked her, wanted to feel his hands on her flesh. He smelled like nothing she could describe, and the assault on her senses—visual, aural and olfactory—nearly brought her to her knees. It had been a very long time since she’d had such a strong reaction to a man. If this was what it would be like each time she met one of the Tuatha de Danaan, this mission would be far more challenging than she’d anticipated.

Keeping her lips carefully closed, she nodded, hoping her trembling didn’t show. “Sir.”

“I am Aed mac Goll of the Fianna.” He bowed low.

“I am honored to meet so noble a warrior.”

“You know of the Fianna?” His features hadn’t changed but the consternation was there in his voice. He held his helmet out to the side and it melted away into the darkness.

The Fianna were the legendary warriors of the Tuatha de Danaan. They guarded the royal family and when called upon were a fighting force of unparalleled skill. Most of this was known only through human legends, the stories of Ireland detailing the exploits of the Fair Folk, who were once reported to be gods, then made mere men by the monks who recorded the tales. Fact and human myth rarely resembled each other, but Isabel had found that there was usually a kernel of truth buried in the origins of such stories, and what they’d learned of the Tuatha de Danaan since the Wraith Accords had confirmed that piece of legend.

“I know only enough to be honored.” She curtsied again.

Aed bowed. “The honor is mine. Will you follow me?”

He gestured for her to precede him. Isabel let herself be guided deeper into Tara.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lila Dubois is a tech writer by day and a romance writer by night. She’s living her own version of a romance novel with her Irish Farm Boy, whom she imported to Los Angeles. Having spent extensive time in France, Egypt, Turkey, Ireland and England, Lila speaks five languages, none of them—including English—fluently.

To learn more about Lila, please visit www.liladubois.net or email her at author@liladubois.net.

Contact Links

Website: liladubois.net

Facebook: facebook.com/authorliladubois

Twitter: crzybutcutelila

Giveaway info:
An amazing basket of both Irish and Gothic themed items, include a beautiful scarf, books on mythology, handmade soaps, and jewelry.

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Interview: Suzanne Sweeney(Author of The Running Series)[+Giveaway]

The Running Series

by Suzanne Sweeney

Spotlight: Léopold’s Wicked Embrace by Kym Grosso[+Giveaway]

Léopold’s Wicked Embrace

Immortals of New Orleans #5

Kym Grosso

Genre:  Erotic Paranormal Romance

Publisher:  Independent – MT Carvin Publishing, LLC

Date of Publication:  April 5, 2014

ISBN-13: 978-1497312449

ISBN-10: 1497312442

ASIN: B00JHNAWQS

Number of pages:  412 print

Word Count:  100,045

Cover Artist:  Cora Graphics

Spotlight: My Hunger and No In Between by Lisa Renee Jones[+Giveaway]

My Hunger

Inside Out Series 

eNovella 3.2

Lisa Renee Jones

Genre:  Adult Romance

Publisher: Pocket Star

Date of Publication:   July 7, 2014

ASIN:  B00GEEB15Y

Waiting On Wednesday[#35]: Born of Fury by Sherrilyn Kenyon

A meme hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine blog. It spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

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Audio Tour: Rebel by Skye Jordan[+Giveaway]

Rebel

by Skye Jordan

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Heat Level: 4.5/5

Publisher: Cygnet Books

Publishing Date: December 22, 2013

Series: The Renegades, #2

Format: Digital + Print coming soon

Words: 90-100k

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD Box Set Tour[+Giveaway]

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD:

The Ultimate Workplace Romance Box Set 

Publisher: Penning Princess

Publication Date: June 2, 2014

ASIN: B00KHZALKW

Contributing Authors:  Eve Langlais, Cathryn Fox, Mandy Harbin, Parker Kincade, Cassandra Carr, Ann Mayburn, Ros Clarke, Lilly Cain, Delilah Devlin, Cari Quinn

Guest Post: Casey Keen[author of I'll be Damned]

I'll Be Damned, Book 1 of the Anna Wolfe Series

Genre: Paranormal Romance

ASIN: B00FM0NRKI

Book Length: 437 pages

Publisher: Nevermore Press

Spotlight: "DON'T BLACKMAIL THE VAMPIRE" by Tiffany Allee[+Giveaway]

June Kindle Fire Giveaway

Winner’s choice of a Kindle Fire HDX or $229 Amazon Gift Card or $229 Paypal Cash!

Win a Kindle Fire HDX, Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash ($229 value)

Waiting On Wednesday[#34]: My Beautiful Enemy by Sherry Thomas

A meme hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine blog. It spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

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Spotlight: On Her Watch by Rie Warren[+Giveaway]

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Rie will be awarding a Kindle format ebook of In His Command, In His Sights,and On Her Watch plus a Don't Tell series swag bag to a randomly drawn winner via the Rafflecopter at the end of this post during the tour (swag bag is US ONLY). Remember, the more stops you visit and comment, the better your chances to win.

Quote-tastic(#34): The Once and Future Duchess by Sophia Nash

This meme is about sharing your favorite quotes and the books they come from!
It is Hosted by Anna at Herding Cats and Burning Soup.

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June Random Reads[#10]: Steal the Light by Lexi Blake

Random Reads is a monthly meme hosted by Sarah at I’m Loving Books. This feature is to get us reading a random book within the month that is in our TBR stack.

Want to join in on Random Reads?

1. If you’re on Goodreads enable sorting to your to-read shelf
2. Go to Random.org and type in the Min as 1 and the Max as how many ever books are on your to-read shelf.
3. Scroll down to the book matching the number Random.org picks.
4. Link up to your Random Reads post. If you choose more than one book per month, be sure to put a number by your name in the list so it doesn’t look like a duplicate.
5. Read and be merry.

Random.org  picked 44 from my TO READ shelf!