Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Review ,Excerpt & Giveaway - Heart's Chord (Ugly Eternity, 5) by Charity Parkerson

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TITLE – Heart’s Chord
SERIES – Ugly Eternity, 5
AUTHOR – Charity Parkerson
GENRE – M/M GBLT Romance
PUBLICATION DATE – July 6, 2015
LENGTH (Pages/# Words) – 122/23829
PUBLISHER – Punk & Sissy Publications
COVER ARTIST – Charity Parkerson for Punk & Sissy Publications art department

Heart's Chord - Book Cover

BOOK SYNOPSIS:

Even though he already has more to do than there are hours in the day, Finn has no problem adding Austen to his life. The sexy former marine is the only good thing that’s happened to Finn in a long time.
For Austen, Finn is the perfect man. If he sees anything lacking in Austen, he never shows it. But falling in love with Finn changes everything for Austen. All the insecurities he’s faced since he has come home from deployment confined to a wheelchair come rushing back to the surface. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t let Finn in.
When Finn decides he’s had enough of not being enough, and his dreams come crashing down around him, he’s ready to walk away from everything for good. But he never counted on Austen’s reaction to losing him, or how far his Ugly Eternity family will go to make his dreams a reality.
**Author note** This is an Ugly Eternity bonus story. It can be read as a standalone.

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EXCERPT:

“You need some posters or a mural or something on the ceiling in here,” Finn mused aloud after a few minutes. 
“Why’s that?” 
Finn squinted at the offending blank ceiling, attempting to picture the perfect art as he answered. “Judging by your incredibly sexy body, you spend a lot of time in here. You need something to focus on. There’re some studies that suggest visual stimuli is directly linked to physical health.” 
“What do you think of these studies?” 
At the curiosity in Austen’s voice, Finn rolled onto his side and up onto his elbow. His gaze swept down Austen’s body, taking in every hardened line and scar. His cock lengthened as hunger rose inside him. This man was under his skin. There wasn’t one particular attribute he could point to in order to explain his insane desire to touch Austen, but it was there. When he met Austen’s stare, there was no way Finn could hide his desire. “I think a little visual stimulation has never hurt anyone.” 
Austen’s mouth quirked in one corner at Finn’s claim. “The view in here is looking pretty damn good right now.” 
Finn wanted to kiss him. His lips tingled with longing, but sometimes, Austen didn’t invite Finn’s touch. He didn’t know how to explain it. There were moments when Austen’s expression remained closed, shutting Finn out—times such as now. Tearing himself away from temptation, Finn settled down beside Austen once more, going back to staring into space. “I can’t hang around all day, but maybe I can figure out something else. Maybe there’s a book somewhere about images for every environment.” 
He felt Austen tense beside him a split second before Austen’s mouth came down upon his—hard and hot. Surprise gave way to lust in an instant as Finn opened for him. Finn flattened his palms against the floor beside him to keep from reaching for Austen. His skin itched to be closer, but he didn’t want to ruin the moment, and it seemed like he always did somehow.

AUTHORS PLAYLIST

Halestorm, Maroon 5, Blue October, Katy Perry, Eminem,
The Script, Hot Chelle Rae. Rhianna, and Pink.
My Review:
 
This was Finn's story and has a good storyline. Not as emotional as the other stories in this great series but nice. Finn is running on empty, between classes, teaching and playing with his band, he has very little time to relax. Austin has returned home, but in a wheelchair. He has a lot to learn about his limitations. Finn and Austen finds themselves attracted to each other but there are a lot of issues that can stand in their way of developing a relationship. Sweet story with surprise appearances by previous book characters made this an enjoyable read. The story did feel a little rushed with missing pieces that would have drawn me into understanding the characters more but overall a good story. I highly recommend reading this series in order to fully understand and enjoy this book. ~Booklover Sue

CHARACTER BIOS:

Finn Villiers plays cello for a small rock back at the Plethora club in New Orleans while studying law at Tulane. It’s his greatest dream to one day run a school of music for the hearing impaired. He’s worked for years, attempting to make this dream a reality.
Austen Savoy served in the Marines until a late night fire fight in Cameroon left him paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. Now he spends his days working for the Veteran’s Affairs office as a peer specialist.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Charity Parkerson is an award winning and multi-published author with Ellora's Cave Publishing, Indie Publishing House LLC, and Punk & Sissy Publications. Born with no filter from her brain to her mouth, she decided to take this odd quirk and insert it in her characters.
*2015 Passionate Plume Finalist for Paranormal Erotica *Winner of 2, 2014 Readers' Favorite Awards *2015 Golden Flogger BDSM Award Finalist *2013 Readers' Favorite Award Winner *2013 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner *2012 ARRA Finalist for Favorite Paranormal Romance *Five-time winner of The Mistress of the Darkpath

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Excerpt - Loving The White Liar by Kate Stewart



 
Loving the White Liar
by Kate Stewart
Released July 20



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BLURB:

I met my true love when I was twenty-seven. He was handsome, charming, witty, and irresistible. Jayden Monroe came along when I was struggling with indecision and made things simple, turned monochrome into vivid color, and forever altered my perspective on life.

I was not naive enough to believe in happily ever after, but with Jayden, it seemed possible . . . until I realized something wasn’t quite right.

You see, I met a man who would be anyone I needed him to be, and after I found out that fact, I knew it would be impossible to walk away. His disorder, however, would change everything I ever thought about love and what it truly meant to accept someone for who they are.

This is not my sob story; this is his success story





EXCERPT:

“Jayden,” I said in warning.

“Okay.” He let out a long breath. “It’s like a tidal wave that’s impossible to stop. I just get sad and a little scared. It’s not clinical, but it’s rough. I feel like everything’s wrong. Nothing will get better. You know, hopeless.” I nodded as I felt the discomfort he was feeling from telling me. “It doesn’t happen a lot, once or twice a year, and it doesn’t last long. It’s not even really a symptom of ADHD. I don’t know. I guess my racing brain just gets tired and I shut down. It’s all about the chemicals in my brain. You know what ADHD is, right?”

“I’m beginning to think I don’t,” I said honestly. “I started to look it up the other night and then your mom called.”

“My mom called?”

“Yes, we are going to a barbeque Saturday.”

“No shit,” he said, smiling.

Jayden picked up a sponge from the side of the tub and poured some liquid soap on it to suds it up then began rubbing my leg with it. “She’s going to love you, Hilary.”

“Oh yeah, how do you know that?”

“I know her.” He grinned.

Jayden’s sponge drifted over my stomach as he crept closer to me. Still working his sponge, he managed to lift me by my arms, pulling me into his seated lap. I felt his growing hardness as I wrapped my legs around him. His muscled arms firmly around me, he used the sponge on my back as he stared into my eyes. “I missed you.”

“You didn’t have to,” I protested, looking away. I didn’t want to cry again. I didn’t want him to think of me as weak. I wanted him to be able to trust that I could handle it.

“Look at me,” he ordered gently, gripping me tighter as he continued to bathe me. “I wasn’t there.”

I nodded. “I’ll live. I . . . You didn’t tell me about that part.”

“Do you have any idea how hard it is to explain to the person you are falling for that they might not want to reciprocate your affection because you may on occasion have an uncontrollable, explosive temper tantrum? Or that you may pop off with inappropriate comments at any point in time that could alienate them? Oh, and don’t forget the controlling, OCD tendencies with a small, short-lived side of anxiety and depression. Or better yet, how to explain you weren’t listening to something important they were trying to convey because you were too busy figuring out the difference between jelly and jam.”

“Just like that,” I answered, knowing it wasn’t that simple.



AUTHOR BIO:

Kate Stewart, a native of Dallas, now resides in Charleston, S.C. She moved to the city three weeks after her first visit, dropping her career of 8 years, declaring the city her creative muse. Since her move in 2010, she has published two novels, the third Loving the White Liar set to publish July 2015. She lives with her husband of 8 years, Nick who is featured on the cover of the novel, TITAN. (Set to re-release some time in 2015.)

Her other novels include Room 212 and Never Me which are both available now.



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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

ARC Review - Wolf Trouble (SWAT series) by Paige Tyler

Wolf Trouble
SWAT - Special Wolf Alpha Team
by Paige Tyler


He's in trouble with a capital T

There's never been a female on the Dallas SWAT team and Senior Corporal Xander Riggs prefers it that way. The elite pack of alpha male wolf shifters is no place for a woman. But Khaki Blake is no ordinary woman.

When Khaki walks through the door attractive as hell and smelling like heaven, Xander doesn't know what the heck to do. Worse, she's put under his command and Xander's protective instincts go on high alert. When things start heating up both on and off the clock, it's almost impossible to keep their heads in the game and their hands off each other...



My Review:

This is the second book in a wonderful series by Paige Tyler.  Xander is a Team Leader in the Dallas SWAT team and he finds himself attracted to the newest member of the team, Khaki.  Khaki has had it with her fellow police officers and when she is offered a position in Dallas, she accepts it with no hesitation.  Xander and Khaki are instantly attracted to one another but fear that a relationship could ruin their team. 

A well written and enjoyable book from start to finish!  I love how Xander and Khaki's relationship developed as well as the sexual chemistry between these two fantastic characters.  Khaki is a strong and caring woman who has a strong sense of right and wrong.  Xander is just as strong and caring as Khaki and fears that any sexual relationship with her could to cause problems within the pack.  Add in some humor and action, this book has a fascinating storyline that paranormal romance readers will love it as much as I did! 5 Stars ~Booklover Sue

A copy was received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.





 
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Excerpt & Giveaway - Queen of Clubs (Season One) by Katie de Long


Queen of Clubs
Season One
 
by Katie de Long
 
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BLURB: 

The exotic dancers and employees of the Queen of Clubs walk a fine line, with only wits, beauty, and market savvy to keep them from toppling into the shark pit. Ride shotgun through lapdances, romance, and sexual awakenings. Don't worry, these girls won't ask what your hands are doing under the tip rail.  

This collection contains all seven novellas in the first season of Queen of Clubs. They contain adult language and mature content, and can be read standalone or in order.
 

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EXCERPT: 

I stared into the bottle, as best I could in the flickering light, and tried to remind myself he was doing me a favor; it wouldn't kill me to be social.  

Okay, it might have killed me to be social. But I knew I really should try, anyways. Besides, he had a quirky grin, and tonight may as well not be a total bust. I'd had the thought that Rex was cute, in a rough and potentially-overpowering-you sort of way many times. Not exactly a pleasant thought in a building with walls so thin that he could probably hear me moan when I touched myself, imagining him startling me in an alley. 

But when that harshness, that barely-concealed power was being directed at protecting me, even if just from my own fears in the night...I could put his strangeness aside for the night, maybe even indulge. 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links: 

Katie de Long lives in the Pacific northwest, realizing her dream of being a crazy cat-lady. As a kid, Katie flagged the fade-to-blacks in every adult book she encountered, and when she began writing, she vowed to use cutaways sparingly. After all, that's when the good stuff happens. And on a kindle, no one asks why there's so many bookmarks in her library.
 

Katie around the internet:

Katie's site: http://delongkatie.com/

Katie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katie.delong.12

Katie's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/delongkatie

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Katie's ARC Reader Signup: http://eepurl.com/5Z9uj

 


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GIVEAWAY: 

Katie de Long is awarding a randomly drawn commenter via Rafflecopter a signed copy of a Queen of Clubs novella plus a handcreated pendant (US only).  
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Spotlight ~ 12-Alarm Cowboys boxed set


RELEASE BLITZ
12- Alarm Cowboys

Cora Seton, Becky McGraw, Cynthia D’Alba, Delilah Devlin, Beth Williamson, Donna Michaels, Lexi Post, Elle James, Paige Tyler, Sable Hunter, Randi Alexander, Sabrina York
 
Release Date: August 4



Come join the RELEASE PARTY!


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BLURB:

From the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Cowboy 12-Pack Authors comes 12-Alarm Cowboys, a brand new boxed set!


AFTER THE FIRE by Cora Seton
 
When a series of fires keeps bringing him to her door, a firefighter must uncover his ex-girlfriend’s secret or risk losing her forever.


WHERE THERE'S SMOKE (A Cowboy Way Novella) by Becky McGraw
 
Cowboy Austin McBride follows a herd to a new town, but firefighting is his passion, so he applies at a local station. Standing between him and the job is a blonde bombshell who thinks she's a shoe-in.


SADDLES AND SOOT by Cynthia D’Alba
 
Rancher and volunteer firefighter extinguishes a grass fire accidentally started by the town’s sexy temporary veterinarian but there’s something about her that ignites a fire inside of him.


CONTROLLED BURN (Cowboys on the Edge, Book One) by Delilah Devlin
 
Rancher and volunteer firefighter assigns himself to watch a reformed firebug during a controlled burn but she lights the fire inside him instead of the dead grass around them.


HIS FIREFLY COWGIRL by Beth Williamson
When an arson investigator returns to her hometown she clashes with the firefighter cowboy who broke her heart. Embers turn to sparks between a cowboy and his firefly cowgirl.


HER VOLUNTEER COWBOY (Book 6: Harland County) by Donna Michaels
 
Sparks reignite when one-nighters reunite. Can the firefighter/Guardsman convince the reforming bad girl she’s worth fighting for, or will she leave before he finds the courage to volunteer his heart?


COWBOY'S MATCH by Lexi Post
 
When a cowboy firefighter works a fire at a nudist resort, he’s sure his ex-girlfriend, the bookkeeper, is to blame. But as he investigates her, his gut tells him he’s going to get burned.


HELLFIRE, TEXAS by Elle James
 
A Cowboy-Volunteer Firefighter helps a runaway city girl put out a car fire only to find himself embroiled in a hot little mess of the mob persuasion.


REKINDLED (Dallas Fire & Rescue, Book One) by Paige Tyler
 
A hunky firefighter rescues his best friend’s sexy sister from a hotel fire set by her psychotic ex-boyfriend who’d rather see her dead than with another man.


TEXAS WILDFIRE by Sable Hunter
 
Honored VFD hero is no angel. In love with his Captain’s wife, all hell breaks loose when Titan learns Makenna is abused. The firestorm their love ignites is so intense no one will emerge unscathed.


HOT IN THE SADDLE by Randi Alexander
 
When a rancher/volunteer firefighter is injured saving the life of a female stockcar racer, she stays to pay her debt of gratitude. Will he regret risking his life when he learns why she came to Texas?


COME HELL OR HIGH WATER by Sabrina York
 
When offered a second chance to seduce his high school crush, cowboy/fireman Cade Silver cannot resist. Despite her resistance, he is determined to win her, come hell or high water.



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Cover Reveal - Ruined (The Dolan Prophecies Series #1.5) by Allana Kephart & Melissa Simmons


Ruined
The Dolan Prophecies Series #1.5 (Novella)
By- Allana Kephart & Melissa Simmons
Expected Publication Date- August 27th, 2015
Genre- New Adult Dystopian/ Dark Faery Tales

Patrick and Maeve Dolan left the safety of their New York human settlement on a sultry summer night and never returned. Ambushed by the Winter Court guards during their search for information on how to free humanity from faery rule, they are now ensnared in the Winter King Landric’s web, and he has some questions of his own.
   
The Winter King is curious about the way the Dolans run their city. In a surprising turn of events, he’s determined to learn all about their 16-year-old son, Eirnin. Landric separates the couple, threatens and tortures to the best of his ability, but the Dolans won’t give up the information he’s after.
       
Murphy, one of King Landric’s guards has been a ward of the Winter Court for as long as he can remember. Trained from childhood to be as quiet and obedient as possible, he’s always been the perfect servant. At least, until Princess Lumi strolled into his life and made him question everything he believes in.
       
When the princess vanishes without a trace in the middle of the night, Landric is determined Patrick’s people had something to do with it. Without the only connection to kindness and humanity they had, Murphy and Patrick both find themselves falling into very different kinds of insanity.
       
Will Murphy follow his heart just this once, choose his own side and find Lumi? Will Patrick’s hope dwindle before he can escape and save his family? Or will their unyielding resistance be the death of them all?

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Cover Reveal - Macyn's Awakening (Macyn McIntyre #2) by S.L. Stacker


Macyn’s Awakening
Macyn McIntyre # 2
Genre-  Romantic Suspense
By- S.L. Stacker

Macyn McIntyre’s search for Richard Jacobs and those involved in her abduction reveals much of her adult life isn’t as she was led to believe. With help from her past and present, she uncovers secrets about those close to her—secrets that may result in certain death for those involved.
 
New partnerships are forged as others end. Enemies become allies, and friends become enemies. The web of lies carefully constructed by others begins to unravel, allowing Macyn to close in on Jacobs.

 The deeper she dives into the past, the more she finds herself questioning her actions. Is she doing the right thing? Should she forget about this crazed man and concentrate on her new life with Devon? Death, a marriage proposal, and a phone call will make the decision for her.
 
Macyn’s Awakening proves life, happiness, and love are worth fighting for.

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