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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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Hey ATPT peeps. Some fantastic reads up for grabs today courtesy of the fine folks at Forever Romance an affiliate of Grand Central Publishing.
Title: Quinn
Author: R.C. Ryan
Series: Book #1 of Wyoming Sky
Buy Links: Click Here
Blurb:
The Truth Can Be an Irresistible Temptation . . .
As a young boy, Quinn Conway was shattered by his mother's mysterious disappearance. Today, as the oldest of the Conway brothers, his only concern is protecting his family and their ranch. One look at beautiful, strong-willed Cheyenne O'Brien tells him she's also no stranger to tragedy. A series of increasingly dangerous "accidents" are plaguing her and her land, and Quinn can't stand idly by while a woman is in danger. Fiercely independent, Cheyenne isn't one to lean on others, yet she can't deny her attraction to the rugged rancher offering help. Soon, the passion building between them proves as wild and untamed as the land she loves-and just as impossible to resist. But a relentless enemy is about to make one final devastating move. To survive, Quinn and Cheyenne must put their cherished freedom-and their hearts-at risk...
As a young boy, Quinn Conway was shattered by his mother's mysterious disappearance. Today, as the oldest of the Conway brothers, his only concern is protecting his family and their ranch. One look at beautiful, strong-willed Cheyenne O'Brien tells him she's also no stranger to tragedy. A series of increasingly dangerous "accidents" are plaguing her and her land, and Quinn can't stand idly by while a woman is in danger. Fiercely independent, Cheyenne isn't one to lean on others, yet she can't deny her attraction to the rugged rancher offering help. Soon, the passion building between them proves as wild and untamed as the land she loves-and just as impossible to resist. But a relentless enemy is about to make one final devastating move. To survive, Quinn and Cheyenne must put their cherished freedom-and their hearts-at risk...
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Title: Catch Me a Cowboy
Author: Katie Lane
Series: Book #3 of Deep in the Heart of Texas
Buy Links: Click Here
Blurb:
Billy Wilkes has a score to settle and a plan to wipe Bramble right off the map. But when his sexy, redheaded neighbor figures out what he’s up to, his good ol’ boy charm won’t be enough to save him. With the town on his tail, Billy will have to come clean quick-or kiss Shirlene goodbye.
Giveaway Details:
- US/CA residents only
- THREE sets of each book up for grabs
- No P.O. Boxes
- Books are shipped directly from the publisher
- Winners are subject to one copy per household rule
- MUST leave e-mail address in comments field
- Giveaway ends Mar 25th
Monday, March 19, 2012
Another fun giveaway for you all this evening! One of my favorite authors Stephanie Tyler released a new series about some hottie wolves called the The Eternal Wolf Clan series. The first book Dire Warning released 3/6. To celebrate this new series and the release of the first book in the series Steph is letting me giveaway copies of Dire Needs and the prequel Dire Warning. If you are interested see below on how to win!
Prequel eSpecial novella - Eternal Wolf Clan series
Pub Date: 2/7/2012
Buy Links:
Blurb:
Immortal and invincible, Rifter is the head of the last surviving pack of Dire Wolves—a band of Alpha brothers charged with protecting the Weres. But now that witches have joined forces with nefarious weretrappers, it’s a perfect storm for double trouble. When the murder of a human points to a wolf, along with the threat of the packs being outted to the world, the Dires fear that something even more dangerous is out there hiding in the dark, something waiting for the right time to show itself.
Book 1 of - Eternal Wolf Clan series
Pub Date: 3/6/2012
Blurb:
The full moon is their mistress. They are predators of pleasure and pain. Feared by humans, envied by werewolves, the Dire Wolves are immortal shifters, obeying no laws but their own bestial natures. Once they were many, but now only six remain, a dangerous wolfpack forever on the hunt…
Rifter leads the pack, embracing the lifestyle and ethics of an outlaw biker even as he battles an ancient enemy who has become a new, powerful force. But with his Brother Wolf raging inside him, howling to be unleashed, he needs to satisfy his hungers. And when he meets a drop-dead gorgeous blonde drinking alone in a bar that caters to both human and inhuman, Rifter’s primal instinct is to claim her.
Gwen has her own desires, long unfulfilled. She hopes a passionate night with the leather-clad, Harley-riding biker will ease her suffering. The seizures that have wracked her body her entire life are incurable—and they’re killing her.
But none of that will matter if Rifter can’t stop the growing threat to them all — trappers who are determined to enslave humankind and use the Dire wolves as part of their nefarious plan.
Rifter leads the pack, embracing the lifestyle and ethics of an outlaw biker even as he battles an ancient enemy who has become a new, powerful force. But with his Brother Wolf raging inside him, howling to be unleashed, he needs to satisfy his hungers. And when he meets a drop-dead gorgeous blonde drinking alone in a bar that caters to both human and inhuman, Rifter’s primal instinct is to claim her.
Gwen has her own desires, long unfulfilled. She hopes a passionate night with the leather-clad, Harley-riding biker will ease her suffering. The seizures that have wracked her body her entire life are incurable—and they’re killing her.
But none of that will matter if Rifter can’t stop the growing threat to them all — trappers who are determined to enslave humankind and use the Dire wolves as part of their nefarious plan.
Giveaway Details:
- Open to US/INT residents where Book Depository ships
- TWO copies of each book (Dire Needs ebook and Dire Warning paperback) up for grabs
- MUST leave e-mail address in comments field
- Giveaway ends March 25th
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Hey peeps! Hope you all had a great weekend. We did a lot of shopping this weekend and I caught up with Spartacus - Vengeance on my DVR. OMG I seriously love this show. I can't recommend it enough. You need to check out this show. Now for this week we have a fun line-up...check it out!
- 3/19 - Giveaway of Dire Needs by Stephanie Tyler
- 3/20 - Forever Romance Western Tour - Giveaway of Quinn by R.C Ryan and Catch Me a Cowboy by Katie Lane
- 3/21 - Guest post with Liz Crowe author of the Realtor's series (Sizzling PR Tour)
- 3/22 - Review + Giveaway of The Saint by Monica McCarty
- 3/23 - Guest Post + Giveaway of Return of the Legacy by K.H. LeMoyne (Goddess Fish PR)
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Hey ATPT peeps. I have a fun giveaway courtesy of Simon & Schuster Publishing. The Taker by Alma Katsu is being released as a trade paperback on March 27th. To celebrate the release of this sensual debut novel Simon & Schuster is letting me offer ONE copy of The Taker and a peek at sexy excerpt to a lucky reader of ATPT.
Click HERE to read the 1st chapter
Blurb:
True love can last an eternity . . . but immortality comes at a price.On the midnight shift at a hospital in rural St. Andrew, Maine, Dr. Luke Findley is expecting a quiet evening. Until a mysterious woman arrives in his ER, escorted by police—Lanore McIlvrae is a murder suspect—and Luke is inexplicably drawn to her. As Lanny tells him her story, an impassioned account of love and betrayal that transcends time and mortality, she changes his life forever. . . . At the turn of the nineteenth century, when St. Andrew was a Puritan settlement, Lanny was consumed as a child by her love for the son of the town’s founder, and she will do anything to be with him forever. But the price she pays is steep—an immortal bond that chains her to a terrible fate for eternity.
Purchase Links: Amazon / B&N / BAM / IndieBound / Powell's Book
Read sexy excerpt below or click HERE
About Author:
Alma Katsu lives outside of Washington, DC with her husband, musician Bruce Katsu. Her debut, The Taker, a Gothic novel of suspense, has been compared to the early work of Anne Rice and Elizabeth Kostova's The Historian. The novel was named a Top Ten Debut Novel of 2011 by the American Library Association and has developed an international following. The Reckoning, the second book in the trilogy, is coming out in June 2012. The Taker Trilogy is published by Gallery Books/Simon and Schuster.
Ms. Katsu is a graduate of the Master's writing program at the Johns Hopkins University and received her bachelor's degree from Brandeis University, where she studied with John Irving. She also attended the Squaw Valley Community of Writers.
Prior to publication of her first novel, Ms. Katsu had a long career as a senior intelligence analyst for several US agencies.
Ms. Katsu is a graduate of the Master's writing program at the Johns Hopkins University and received her bachelor's degree from Brandeis University, where she studied with John Irving. She also attended the Squaw Valley Community of Writers.
Prior to publication of her first novel, Ms. Katsu had a long career as a senior intelligence analyst for several US agencies.
Giveaway Details:
- Open to US resident only
- ONE paperback copy of The Taker up for grabs
- MUST leave e-mail address in comment field
- Giveaway ends March 21st
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Ing: Welcome Rachael, to the blog! We are here to pimp out Amaranth. Can you tell the readers in your own word a bit about the book and what they can expect plot, sexiness, length wise.
Rachael: Thanks, Ing. It’s so kind of you to have me and I’m happy to be here. :)
Rachael: Thanks, Ing. It’s so kind of you to have me and I’m happy to be here. :)
Amaranth is the first installment of the paranormal fantasy romance series, The Resistance Trilogy. I’d rate this 1st book PG-13 on the sexy scale, and the series becomes more erotic in book 2 and 3 as the characters and circumstances change. It’s a fairly quick read and the plot has a realistic fiction/literary slant, taking place in Southern Louisiana and later, another realm, where the storyline takes a high-fantasy turn.
Ing: Can you tell us a about the hero Gavin Devereaux? What about him do you think will draw the readers in and make them love him?
Ing: Can you tell us a about the hero Gavin Devereaux? What about him do you think will draw the readers in and make them love him?
Rachael: Gavin has his own agenda and it drives all of his decisions. That’s the best way I can describe who he is as a person without giving away spoilers. His motives are justice and loyalty. He’s not your typical alpha male. He’s pretty shy and has a quiet strength, a subtle confidence, and he’s very protective of what he loves, which some readers might find endearing.
Ing: Now tell us a bit about the heroine Camille Hart? What about her do you think will draw the readers in and make them love her?
Rachael: Camille is very flawed, which many people can relate to. She’s an emotional wreck and has a lot of baggage, and yet she’s much stronger than she realizes and has a desire to prevail despite her background and circumstances. She’s fiercely protective of those she loves and is self-deprecating to a fault, but she has a good heart.
Ing: Why are these two perfect for each other? What about them individually makes them so drawn to each other? Why do you think the readers will fall in love with this couple?
Rachael: I think Gavin and Camille see a common thread between them from the very beginning. They recognize and are drawn to each other’s inner strength. They’re not flashy, obnoxious, or snarky. They value simple things and share the same love and loyalty for their family and friends, which makes their bond stronger as the series progresses. And they really become a team, and teams are fun to root for.
Ing: What was a scene that stood out or was memorable for you when writing Amaranth? Why did this scene stand out for you?
Rachael: The scene where Camille enters Amaranth was a fun one to write, and one that sticks out the most. I’m a huge fantasy geek, so having the chance to write about this portal, this entrance to another world, was really a blast. And the fact that it’s nestled deep in a Southern Louisiana bayou made it even more fun because I’ve visited the places in the book and I’m completely in love with the eerie, mysterious ambience surrounding that environment.
Ing: What is a character that you are getting lots of e-mails about? Any plans to write a story for this character?
Rachael: Joel seems to be a popular guy. He’s not a huge character, so it’s surprising readers have shown interest in him, but I understand the appeal. I’m a Joel fan, too. There is a novella in the works that will focus on some of the other characters from their POVs, but I can’t say yet whether Joel will get his own story. He’ll definitely be a part of the novella, I’m just not sure to what extent yet.
Ing: What else can we look forward to from you for the rest of 2012? Could you give some details on these upcoming projects?
Rachael: The Gates, the sequel to Amaranth, releases April 25th. I also have a contemporary romance/realistic fiction novel coming out on May 25th, titled “Preservation.” It revolves around a 20-something aspiring writer and her college professor, who happens to have a notorious playboy reputation on campus. They’re both very stubborn and tend to sabotage their relationships, so it’s a story about their fight to be together and how they struggle with the boundaries of their comfort zones in the process.
Ing: Now on to questions about you. We want to know more about Rachael Wade. What are some of your auto buy authors that you read now?
Rachael: I’m always reading a romance and a literary classic of some sort. As of late, I’ve been on a huge YA kick, reading nothing but Jennifer Armentrout (The Lux series and the Covenant series). I love her paranormal romances. Her humor is quirky and sarcastic and I can’t get enough. I’m also a huge fangirl of the Fifty Shades Trilogy by E.L. James. I’ll read anything these women put out.
Ing: What was the first romance book you ever read? Do you still have the book on your shelf?
Rachael: I actually don’t remember the 1st romance I ever read. Eeep! I just remember being drawn to the genre since I was a kid...the first time I watched Edward Scissorhands and realized Kim loved Edward, I was hooked to the drama that comes with a good love story haha. I guess one of the first romances I remember reading was Romeo and Juliet, and yes, I still have an old, beat-up copy of it on my shelf. Tragic, I know. I’m not a big fan of light and fluffy romance.
Ing: What was the best advice that you ever got from anyone in the writing industry that has stuck with you?
Rachael: There is a quote by Toni Morrison from the 1993 Nobel Lecture in Literature that I’ve sort of adopted as my writing mantra:
Ing: Now tell us a bit about the heroine Camille Hart? What about her do you think will draw the readers in and make them love her?
Rachael: Camille is very flawed, which many people can relate to. She’s an emotional wreck and has a lot of baggage, and yet she’s much stronger than she realizes and has a desire to prevail despite her background and circumstances. She’s fiercely protective of those she loves and is self-deprecating to a fault, but she has a good heart.
Ing: Why are these two perfect for each other? What about them individually makes them so drawn to each other? Why do you think the readers will fall in love with this couple?
Rachael: I think Gavin and Camille see a common thread between them from the very beginning. They recognize and are drawn to each other’s inner strength. They’re not flashy, obnoxious, or snarky. They value simple things and share the same love and loyalty for their family and friends, which makes their bond stronger as the series progresses. And they really become a team, and teams are fun to root for.
Ing: What was a scene that stood out or was memorable for you when writing Amaranth? Why did this scene stand out for you?
Rachael: The scene where Camille enters Amaranth was a fun one to write, and one that sticks out the most. I’m a huge fantasy geek, so having the chance to write about this portal, this entrance to another world, was really a blast. And the fact that it’s nestled deep in a Southern Louisiana bayou made it even more fun because I’ve visited the places in the book and I’m completely in love with the eerie, mysterious ambience surrounding that environment.
Ing: What is a character that you are getting lots of e-mails about? Any plans to write a story for this character?
Rachael: Joel seems to be a popular guy. He’s not a huge character, so it’s surprising readers have shown interest in him, but I understand the appeal. I’m a Joel fan, too. There is a novella in the works that will focus on some of the other characters from their POVs, but I can’t say yet whether Joel will get his own story. He’ll definitely be a part of the novella, I’m just not sure to what extent yet.
Ing: What else can we look forward to from you for the rest of 2012? Could you give some details on these upcoming projects?
Rachael: The Gates, the sequel to Amaranth, releases April 25th. I also have a contemporary romance/realistic fiction novel coming out on May 25th, titled “Preservation.” It revolves around a 20-something aspiring writer and her college professor, who happens to have a notorious playboy reputation on campus. They’re both very stubborn and tend to sabotage their relationships, so it’s a story about their fight to be together and how they struggle with the boundaries of their comfort zones in the process.
Ing: Now on to questions about you. We want to know more about Rachael Wade. What are some of your auto buy authors that you read now?
Rachael: I’m always reading a romance and a literary classic of some sort. As of late, I’ve been on a huge YA kick, reading nothing but Jennifer Armentrout (The Lux series and the Covenant series). I love her paranormal romances. Her humor is quirky and sarcastic and I can’t get enough. I’m also a huge fangirl of the Fifty Shades Trilogy by E.L. James. I’ll read anything these women put out.
Ing: What was the first romance book you ever read? Do you still have the book on your shelf?
Rachael: I actually don’t remember the 1st romance I ever read. Eeep! I just remember being drawn to the genre since I was a kid...the first time I watched Edward Scissorhands and realized Kim loved Edward, I was hooked to the drama that comes with a good love story haha. I guess one of the first romances I remember reading was Romeo and Juliet, and yes, I still have an old, beat-up copy of it on my shelf. Tragic, I know. I’m not a big fan of light and fluffy romance.
Ing: What was the best advice that you ever got from anyone in the writing industry that has stuck with you?
Rachael: There is a quote by Toni Morrison from the 1993 Nobel Lecture in Literature that I’ve sort of adopted as my writing mantra:
“Make up a story... For our sake and yours forget your name in the street; tell us what the world has been to you in the dark places and in the light. Don't tell us what to believe, what to fear. Show us belief's wide skirt and the stitch that unravels fear's caul.” For me, that defines good storytelling.
Ing: If you could be one of your heroine for a day which one would you be and why?
Rachael: I would say Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games because she’s such a kickass character, but I don’t think I’d like to be thrown into her world. So I’d say Ana Steele from the Fifty Shades Trilogy, just for a few minutes with swoon worthy Mr. Grey.
Ing: If you weren’t writing what else would you be doing right now for a career?
Rachael: If I weren’t writing novels, I’d probably be writing screenplays instead. But that’s still writing, so...I guess I’d be working with animals in some way. I spent a lot of time working around marine mammals and I’m very interested in wildlife and environmental conservation efforts.
Ing: Rachael thanks so much for stopping by today! I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions. Do you have any last words or questions you would like to pose to the readers of this blog?
Rachael: Thank you again for having me. I’m honored. Thanks to anyone who takes the time to stop by. I love talking to fellow readers, so feel free to leave questions and comments. I’d be happy to chat! Hope to see some of you at The Gates launch party at www.RachaelWade.com on April 25th to celebrate the release of Amaranth’s sequel.
Rachael: I would say Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games because she’s such a kickass character, but I don’t think I’d like to be thrown into her world. So I’d say Ana Steele from the Fifty Shades Trilogy, just for a few minutes with swoon worthy Mr. Grey.
Ing: If you weren’t writing what else would you be doing right now for a career?
Rachael: If I weren’t writing novels, I’d probably be writing screenplays instead. But that’s still writing, so...I guess I’d be working with animals in some way. I spent a lot of time working around marine mammals and I’m very interested in wildlife and environmental conservation efforts.
Ing: Rachael thanks so much for stopping by today! I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions. Do you have any last words or questions you would like to pose to the readers of this blog?
Rachael: Thank you again for having me. I’m honored. Thanks to anyone who takes the time to stop by. I love talking to fellow readers, so feel free to leave questions and comments. I’d be happy to chat! Hope to see some of you at The Gates launch party at www.RachaelWade.com on April 25th to celebrate the release of Amaranth’s sequel.
Blurb:
Knowledge changes everything…
Hoodoo-influenced Southern Louisiana seems like the perfect place for Camille to escape her abusive past and dysfunctional family. She doesn’t expect to fall in love with the handsome Gavin Devereaux and plummet into the world of Amaranth, a place of exile for reformed vampires.
Wrestling to escape a deadly ex-boyfriend while giving Gavin a chance, Camille is confronted with decisions that threaten not only her life, but the lives of her inhuman friends she has come to love. Entangled in her friends’ quest for freedom, she dives into their realm and faces the threats of Amaranth’s ruler—the mother of all vampires—and her own inner demons.
Now Camille must decide whether she will derail her life and make the ultimate sacrifice for the monsters that interrupted her bumpy path back to sanity—what she still wants so desperately—or escape with Gavin before it’s too late for both of them.
Hoodoo-influenced Southern Louisiana seems like the perfect place for Camille to escape her abusive past and dysfunctional family. She doesn’t expect to fall in love with the handsome Gavin Devereaux and plummet into the world of Amaranth, a place of exile for reformed vampires.
Wrestling to escape a deadly ex-boyfriend while giving Gavin a chance, Camille is confronted with decisions that threaten not only her life, but the lives of her inhuman friends she has come to love. Entangled in her friends’ quest for freedom, she dives into their realm and faces the threats of Amaranth’s ruler—the mother of all vampires—and her own inner demons.
Now Camille must decide whether she will derail her life and make the ultimate sacrifice for the monsters that interrupted her bumpy path back to sanity—what she still wants so desperately—or escape with Gavin before it’s too late for both of them.
Purchase Links:
Residing in Orlando, Florida, Rachael Wade is the author of the epic fantasy romance series, The Resistance Trilogy. She is a member of the FF&P (Futuristic, Fantasy, and Paranormal) Special Interest Chapter of the Romance Writers of America, and her work has been published in The Storyteller magazine and A Hudson View International Poetry Digest. When she’s not writing, she’s busy learning French, watching too many movies, and learning how to help stop animal cruelty.
Giveaway Details:
- Open to US/INT
- TWO e-copies of Amaranth up for grabs
- MUST leave e-mail in comments field
- Giveaway ends March 21st
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
MARLY'S TOP 10 PRECAUTIONS
You'd think a caseworker who saw people mess up their lives by making
bad choices would have her own life planned out in cautious detail. But Marly
O'Shea had always jumped into action first and picked up the pieces later.
Well, her life was definitely in pieces right now. So perhaps it was time she
followed her own advice. Yes, that's what she needed: a list of precautions
that would keep her life chaos-free. She found a pen and piece of paper and
started writing. First on the list would be…
1. Keep your taser in your purse and don't threaten the deputy who is
supposed to help you.
**A
sigh of relief flowed through Marly’s body, brought up short by the sudden
reappearance of the man beside her vehicle. Many times her brothers scolded her
for being too trusting. Narrow hips and long legs snugly encased in worn blue
jeans could belong to a serial killer as easily as a white knight.
“Step
out while I check your vehicle for damage.” A jagged scar over the man’s right
eyebrow gleamed as he reached for her door handle.
Every
murder mystery she read as a teenager gave the bad guy a scar. She wasn’t
taking any chances. Adrenaline pumped through Marly’s body once again as she
leveled the taser at the man’s chest. “Stop right there.” **
Well, how could she know he was an undercover
deputy--and her contact in the tiny town of Halo to help her find the woman who
could make or break her social work career. Rather than laugh off the incident,
the guy stalled her. She ended up playing cards for an entire day with the two
gossipy sisters who owned the boarding house. Finally fed up, she went looking
for him, which led to the second precaution on her list…
2. Don't peek in windows looking for trouble in a uniform.
**Marly
moved down the sidewalk, considering her options. She could look for him and
run the risk of frostbite. Or she could cause enough of a commotion for him to
come to her.
She
stood in front of the Assayer’s Office, wondering if breaking a small window
would cause enough noise to bring the deputy. Then she noticed several people
in this supposedly empty building.
One
of them was Deputy Dawson Browning.**
She could have walked away once he agreed to take her to talk to the
woman she was looking for. Instead she felt guilty about cornering him in front
of several townspeople and got caught up in their efforts to generate jobs for
a town struggling just to stay alive. That and her damnable weakness to rise to
a challenge, no matter how foolish. Which brought her to the next item on her
list…
3. Don't agree to pose for wedding photos unless you know the ceremony
isn't real.
**“I’m
sure a city girl like Marly doesn’t care what happens to Halo.”
Marly
met the challenge in Dawson’s eyes with one of her own. Okay, so she had
threatened him with a taser. Perhaps his payback was making her cool her heels
in town when she wanted to be searching for the mother of the Midassen baby.
However, she wasn’t going to silently accept his continued needling.
“I’ll
model if you will, Deputy.” **
Who would have thought hundred-year-old laws giving the town's mayor
the power to perform marriages had never been changed? It was supposed to be a
photo shoot…in spite of a kiss at the end of the ceremony that sizzled in her
toes and a few other parts of her body. She told herself she'd never see the
deputy again, but her boss demanded she return to Halo to find out for sure if
the woman was the baby's biological mother. Not wanting another encounter with
the deputy, Marly violated the next precaution on her list…
4. Don't go up Fool's Gold Road alone.
**The
once-neat trailer looked as though a tornado had spun through, knocking over
lamps, flipping couch cushions, shattering knick-knacks. Worst, though, was
Claudia’s body crumpled on the floor like a broken doll...
Marly
clasped a hand over her mouth, holding back the bile rising in her throat. This
was her fault. She had brought this tragedy to Claudia.**
Never before had Marly's actions endangered another’s life.
Caseworkers were supposed to save lives, not endanger them. Maybe she wasn’t
such a good caseworker after all. Maybe she could never live up to her father's
legacy. Even when she realized it wasn't her fault Claudia had been attacked,
Marly felt responsible for the woman's safety. So she talked her mother into
letting Claudia stay with her to recover.
Just when she thought this case might work out after all, the woman
who had adopted the stolen baby called her. Marly had always been a sucker for
people in crisis, which led to another precaution which should have been
tattooed on her eyelids...
5. Don't make promises to a woman who is falling apart.
**“I
have to talk to you.” The woman’s soft, pleading voice reminded Marly of a lost
child. “No one else will listen. I dreamed about him. He cried all night long.
I need to see my baby.”
The woman’s anguished
voice twisted into Marly’s heart. These were the times she wished for the
distance some of her co-workers seemed to find when managing cases.**
Someone else could have dashed to her rescue, and could have broken
the news to her husband that she tried to commit suicide. But, oh no. Marly
stayed at the hospital until the woman stabilized, then wracked her brain on
how to put the broken pieces of two families back together. Only to find the
sexy deputy waiting for her when she finally dragged her exhausted body home.
She should have sent him to a hotel for the night, which brought her to the
next item on her list of precautions...
6. Don't offer your guest room--with a shared bathroom--to a sexy man
after you've suffered one of your worst days at work.
**She
stepped under the spray of water and quickly soaped her body and shampooed her
hair. One thing about a ten-minute hot water limit was she had learned to clean
all the necessary body parts in record time.
…[And] What was
Dawson doing in Portland? His nonanswer about wanting to talk to her didn't
ring completely true, but she was simply too exhausted tonight to dig for the
real reason. With a sigh, she
lifted her arms to remove the towel from her hair.
The creak of hinges
gave her only a split-second warning before the bathroom door swung open,
revealing Dawson’s bare torso and stunned expression. An expression that turned
very interested as his gaze burned over every bare inch of her skin.**
Who could blame her for making love with the guy? She'd had a rough
day. A rough month. Why try to come up with excuses? She wanted this hot
cowboy. Unfortunately, her seven brothers always seemed to know when she was
serious enough to let a man into her bed, and she chided herself for not
following the next precaution on her list…
7. Have locks on your house that your brothers can't pick.
**As
Marly's body melted against Dawson, his mind registered the snick of the lock
downstairs being picked. He cursed. “Someone’s breaking in. I’ll get my gun.”
“Much
as the thought appeals to me, it’s just one of my brothers--“**
She had another chance to install more secure locks on her doors when
she threw her brothers out and Dawson along with them, and should have taken
it. If they hadn't slipped back into her
house, she might never have discovered Dawson's less-than-ideal childhood from
her brother-the-priest, and violated the next precaution on her list...
8. Don't see the insecure little boy underneath the macho man in a
uniform.
**“Remember
Dawson lived the same harsh reality we all did. Maybe he needs to meet our
challenges to prove to himself he’s worthy of marriage to a woman who’s
unscarred by that kind of reality.”
Marly stared at [her
brother]. Dawson seemed so confident. So sure of himself. Perhaps his
insecurities were well hidden beneath the khaki uniform and badge.**
This was the same usually wise brother who helped hide the baby's
biological mother, which brought about the two most devastating events in her
life, and a realization she should have heeded the next item on her list…
9. Don't take your life for granted.
**"You
mean I'm not..." Devastation flooded through Marly's soul. She stared a
moment longer at the woman she had called Mother all her life, then turned and
fled. The door creaked mournfully behind her, a split-second before the
blustery March wind snatched it closed with a thump of finality.**
Marly was still trying to absorb this shock when her less-than-ideal
boss told her not to come back to work. With her life turned upside-down and
shaken, Dawson gave her a refuge where she could sort through the pain and
regroup. Which led to the last precaution on her list…
10. Don't fall in love with the sexy cowboy cop you accidentally
married.
Memories of their lovemaking trembled through Marly's body. Perhaps
acting with her emotions instead of logic wasn't all bad. After all, careening
through life had led to Dawson. And she seriously considered keeping this
guy--though she wasn't going to let him know that just yet…
With a smile, Marly wadded up her list of precautions and tossed it
toward the garbage can.
**Italics are excerpts from PICTURE PERFECT LEGACY, the first of Genie
Gabriel's LEGACY series, which released March 1, 2012. For more information
about Genie and the LEGACY series as well as her other books, visit her Web
site at www.geniegabriel.com or the O'Shea Legacy blog at http://oshealegacyseries.blogspot.com/.
Many, many thanks to As the Pages Turn for having me as a guest today!
Blurb:
Social worker Marly O'Shea is determined to find the birth mother of a stolen baby, which leads to Halo, Oregon, and an "accidental" marriage to Deputy Dawson Browning. Haunted by memories of an abusive childhood, Dawson vows to protect this child from a similar fate. Marly and Dawson's conflict over the best home for the baby changes to teamwork when crimes linked to the child hit small-town Halo. As they track an elusive villain, they must also decide if their partnership can be personal as well as professional.
Purchase Link: Amazon / Rogue Phoenix Press
Excerpt:
Dawson watched the exchange between Marly and her brothers with interest. He didn’t grow up with a bunch of brothers involved in each other's day-to-day lives.
“There’s an old Irish custom that might be of help in this situation.” Patrick stood, gaining the attention of everyone in the room. “When a man expresses an interest in an Irish lass--you are interested in Marly, aren’t you, Mr. Browning?”
“Very much so.” Dawson wondered what trick this seemingly easygoing priest would pull out of his vestments.
“Irish custom states when a man declares his intent to court a lass, he must meet certain requirements from the lass’ immediate family.”
“You’re all adopted and we’re not Irish,” Marly stated.
“Ah, lass, you wound me.” Patrick placed a hand over his heart. “We are family in action and Irish in all ways that matter.”
“Spare me the theatrics.” Marly rolled her eyes.
“The right of refusal belongs not to the lass, but to the prospective groom.” Patrick turned to Dawson. “Arise, my son.”
Slowly, Dawson stood, feeling like a small child caught stealing from the church plate.
“For the honor of courting this fair lassie, you will be required to meet a challenge from each of her seven brothers--“
“No.” Marly placed herself between Dawson and her brothers. “I will make the decision of who I marry.”
“I can beat these wimps at their own games,” Dawson declared.
Marly groaned as her brothers' eyes lit with anticipation of the game begun.
About Author:
For years I've been
fascinated by the puzzle of why some people collapse under life's traumas and
others emerge triumphantly stronger. In a job surrounded by social workers and in my personal life, I saw the
effects of abuse, incest, and violence. Yet amid the stark realities of
addictions, anger, abandonment, denial and betrayal shone the bright light of
strength, hope and forgiveness. These triumphs of the human spirit over the
ugliest of adversities became the basis for my stories. My passion for writing
romance stories became an outlet for the powerful messages that people can
overcome great difficulties, and that true love can turn life’s heartaches into
happily ever after.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Pub Date: December 13, 2011
Publisher: Self Published
Format: ebook (short story 529 KB)
Genre: Erotic Romance
Source: Received courtesy of author
Series: Book #1 of Gods of Love
Click HERE to read an excerpt
Blurb:
Three people. One erotic fantasy. And a twentieth wedding anniversary like no other. Jeannie yearns for the return of passion in her marriage. Jake craves new excitement in the form of another man. Pothos is one of the erotes, an aspect of Eros, the ancient Greek god of love, and this couple’s distinctive yearning has called to him. By the power of the erotes he intends to rekindle the flame of Jake and Jeannie’s passion in a night of desire that will be the ultimate platinum anniversary gift. And when the gods of love decide your marriage needs a boost, they never do it by halves.
Platinum Passion is the first in my series of stand-alone novellas with the erotes as a common theme. So who are the erotes? Pothos – the god of sexual yearning, Himeros – the god of sexual desire, and Anteros – the god of unrequited/requited love.
Platinum Passion is the first in my series of stand-alone novellas with the erotes as a common theme. So who are the erotes? Pothos – the god of sexual yearning, Himeros – the god of sexual desire, and Anteros – the god of unrequited/requited love.
*** This book was provided by the author for an honest review. No compensation was received and all opinions are my own. ***
My Thoughts:
Jeannie and Jake are in a rut. Twenty years of marriage and everyday stresses of life has taken some of the passion out of their marriage. On the night of their twentieth anniversary Jeannie and Jake is visited by Pothos the Greek god of love. Pothos has been sent to help kick start some of the passion back into this marriage. Pothos appears in both their dreams taking them on a journey where he joins in and helps them live out some of their darkest desires!
Platinum Passion is a nice short story packed with some sexy loving. Anyone who has been a relationship where sometimes that spark that was first there dims a bit can relate to the leading couple and what their feeling. I liked how Jennifer did the whole paranormal aspect of the book with the God of Love, Pothos visiting the couples in their dream. The way it was set up made the the whole dream sequence with the smoking hot sex between all three somewhat believable emotional and speed-wise. Seriously Pothos can visit my dreams anytime...I'm just saying.
It took me awhile to get into this short story. I thought the beginning was a bit slow and boring. I had to put it down and come back to it later in the day. Once I got past the whole am I dreaming is it real conversation the heroine was having with herself I was able to enjoy the fantasy and finish the book in less than an hour. I actually could have done without Jeannie since I found myself much more interested in what was going on with Pothos and Jake. Definite chemistry with those two.
All and all Platinum Passion was a nice easy short read. It entertained me enough that I'd like to check out the other books to come from this series. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fast sexy read.
All and all Platinum Passion was a nice easy short read. It entertained me enough that I'd like to check out the other books to come from this series. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fast sexy read.
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About Author:
Jennifer Lynne is a multi-published author who writes sensual and erotic romance from her home in Melbourne, Australia.
She has two novellas published with Red Sage, including Seducing Serena in Secrets Volume 28 Sensual Cravings, and Pandora's Gift. Her first sensual romance with Breathless Press, Educating Ethan, will be out in February.
Jen lives in hope that readers will continue to enjoy her novella-length tales of love and lust!
She has two novellas published with Red Sage, including Seducing Serena in Secrets Volume 28 Sensual Cravings, and Pandora's Gift. Her first sensual romance with Breathless Press, Educating Ethan, will be out in February.
Jen lives in hope that readers will continue to enjoy her novella-length tales of love and lust!
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