Release Day Blitz and Giveaway: Enslaved by the Ocean by Bella Jewel

Title: Enslaved By the Ocean

Author: Bella Jewel

Expected Release Date: December 9, 2013

Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance

Hosted by: Love Between the Sheets

 

 

~ Add to Goodreads ~

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18625453-enslaved-by-the-ocean

 

 

~ Buy the Book ~

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~ Synopsis ~

Indigo is running, she has no other choice. She's done something bad, and there only way to escape it, is to flee her home, and her country. She sets out on a luxury Yacht, to take her to another country with her best friend Eric. But she runs into a problem. The Yacht catches fire. She ends up stranded in the ocean, terrified, and scared of the uncertain. Until they show up. The pirates. Terrified, Indigo and Eric have to face the reality that this might be the end for them. These are pirates, they are the criminals of the ocean. What chance have they got of surviving this nightmare? Then she lays eyes on Hendrix. He's the Captain, he's gorgeous, rugged, and mean. He's planning on keeping her to repay his debt to another man, by selling her. Now Indigo has a crazy ex after her, as well as a pirate she can't seem to get out of her head. Come on this heart wrenching, dark, angsty and dangerous adventure as two people so opposite, find something so beautiful.

 
 

~Excerpt ~

“No,” I scream, shoving him so hard he takes two steps back. “I won’t listen to you. All you’re going to do is make me feel incomplete. Do you know that you can do that? Make someone feel so utterly worthless? You touched me like I mattered, and yet you look at me like I’m a sale. I won’t do it. I don’t deserve it. I don’t…” He’s moving toward me before I can finish, and before I know what’s happening he grips my shoulder and jerks me forward, crushing his lips down on mine. My world stops. My legs give way. Hendrix wraps his arms around my waist, holding me up before parting my shocked frozen lips with his tongue. It only takes a moment for me to respond. My entire body is tingling with warmth, my heart is thumping, and my stomach is full of butterflies. I open my mouth to him, and I let him slide his tongue inside. I connect my tongue with his, and finally, I get to taste him. It’s been worth the wait. His lips, his tongue, his mouth: it’s like heaven. The feeling of his stubble on my cheeks is exactly as I imagined.

 
 

~ About the Author ~

Bella Jewel is an Aussie girl through and through. She spent her life in Western Australia, growing up in many different areas of the state. She now currently lives in Perth with her husband, children and mass amounts of pets. She's crazy, fun, outgoing and friendly. Writing is her passion, she started at the young age of 18 but finally got the courage up to publish, and her first novel Hell's Knights was released in August 2013.

~ Connect with the Author ~

Facebook | Website | Goodreads

 
 

 ~ Giveaway ~

(2) $50 Amazon Gift Cards

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Chicago Author Event

The Chicago Author Event is a book signing event featuring 50 Amazing Authors.  The event will be held at the Hilton Chicago, May 2-4th 2014.

Tickets for the event go on sale TOMORROW, December 10^th 2013 via TicketLeap.com at 6:00pm EST.

Tickets will be for the signing for May 3rd ONLY!! There are only 900 regular tickets that are for the signing on May 3^rd, and 100 VIP tickets (All day access, lunch, gift bag full of CAE goodies). Regular ticket price: $10 and VIP ticket price: $25. Don’t forget to purchase your ticket!!!!

 

~ Scheduled Events ~

May 2^nd is Meet-and-Greet/Pub Crawl -evening

May 3^rd is the Author Signing

May 4^th (TBC)
 

~ Attending Authors ~

More details about the authors and events can also be seen on the CAE Website!
 

Visit the CAE Facebook page for up-to-date information!
 

There is also a Goodreads Group, where we have group reads, chat about the authors, books, and book boyfriends.
 

Lastly, make sure to prepare for the event with items from the official Chicago Author Event Cafepress Gift Shop!!
 

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Blog Tour and Giveaway: The Power to See by Jennifer Anne Davis

THE POWER TO SEE

BY JENNIFER ANNE DAVIS

~ SYNOPSIS ~

At first glance, twenty-two-year-old Brianna’s life seems perfect. But she harbors a deadly secret—her father is the leader of a ruthless drug cartel. Brianna struggles to find her place in a world her father meticulously controls, and believes she is nothing but a pawn in her father’s deadly games.



After graduating from college with an enormous debt, Dominic finds himself lured by money and power into a job that appears too good to be true. He doesn’t realize he works for a drug cartel until he’s in too deep. Trying to keep his family safe, he takes a deal offered by Brianna’s father and agrees to marry Brianna while continuing to work for the cartel.



Brianna and Dominic must rely on one another as their lives become further entwined in the lethal drug world. When Dominic discovers a deadly secret, he begins to question everything and turns to Brianna for support. However, Brianna’s heart belongs to another man—an undercover DEA agent.



The DEA closes in on the drug cartel, forcing Brianna and Dominic to choose sides, igniting a battle between family loyalty, love, and survival. Brianna soon realizes that she may be the only person capable of bringing down her father’s empire—if she can find a way to outsmart the master manipulator, without losing herself, and her heart, in the process.

~ ADD TO GOODREADS ~
 

 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18516148-the-power-to-see

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1d0tK4y

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-power-to-see-jennifer-anne-davis/1117219731?ean=2940148711551 

Smashwords:

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/369628 

~ The Official Version ~

Jennifer graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in English and a teaching credential. Afterwards, she finally married her best friend and high school sweetheart. Jennifer is currently a full-time writer and mother of three young children. Her days are spent living in imaginary worlds and fueling her own kids’ creativity.

~ The Long Version ~

I graduated with Department Honors from the University of San Diego with a degree in English. While working to earn my teaching credential, I was a legal assistant for an attorney. That’s about the time I finally married my high school sweetheart. Once I received my credential from USD, I taught high school English until I had my first child.

Currently I am a stay-at-home mom. I have three kids, one large dog, a gecko, and a frog.

A couple of years ago, I entered a writing contest about motherhood and won.  My essay “Caution: Warning Lable Not Included!” was published in the anthology Manual for Motherhood, reaching number one in the Parenting section of Amazon!  This sparked my need to write on a daily basis, and I have been writing ever since!

My debut young adult novel The Voice was published by Lands Atlantic in January 2013. The Voice is nominated for three Novel Grounds Literary Awards: Best Indie, Favorite Five Star, and Best Book Boyfriend!

My second book, The Power to See, is a new adult novel and will be available in October 2013.

My third book, The Key, is a young adult light fantasy novel, and will be available November 16, 2013.

I’ve always had a passion for reading and writing.  Being transported into another world and experiencing things beyond my imagination – what could be better? Besides being an outlet and a love, I hope to write books that encourage all to read.

~ SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS ~

Website: http://jenniferannedavis.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJenniferAnneDavis

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorJennifer

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/authorjennifer/

Tumblr: http://www.tumblr.com/blog/authorjenniferannedavis 

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Blog Tour and Giveaway: Fighting Redemption by Kate McCarthy

~ Synopsis ~

Ryan Kendall is broken. He understands pain. He knows the hand of violence and the ache of loss. He knows what it means to fail those who need you. Being broken doesn’t stop him wanting the one thing he can’t have; Finlay Tanner. Her smile is sweet and her future bright. She’s the girl he grew up with, the girl he loves, the girl he protects from the world, and from himself.

At nineteen, Ryan leaves to join the Australian Army. After years of training he becomes an elite SAS soldier and deploys to the Afghanistan war. His patrol undertakes the most dangerous missions a soldier can face. But no matter how far he runs, or how hard he fights, his need for Finlay won’t let go.

Returning home after six years, one look is all it takes to know he can’t live without her. But sometimes love isn’t enough to heal what hurts. Sometimes people like him can’t be fixed, and sometimes people like Finlay deserve more than what’s left.

This is a story about war and the cost of sacrifice. Where bonds are formed, and friendships found. Where those who are strong, fall hard. Where love is let go, heartache is born, and heroes are made. Where one man learns that the hardest fight of all, is the fight to save himself.

~ Book Links ~

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1jqZZPh

Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18304765-fighting-redemption?ac=1

 

~ My Review ~

5 Star Review

OMG I loved this book.  It wasn't your typical romance story.  It wasn't boy meets girl, they fall in love and live happily ever after.  No, this story is about life and everything that stands in our way, war and true heartbreak.

Finley, or Fin as she likes to go by, is trying to live her life the best she can.  She has been in love with Ryan forever.  She has loved him since the first day she met him when she was eight.  She never could get him to see her as a partner, just his best friends kid sister.  She finally decides after she turned seventeen it was time to move on.  She wanted to live life to the fullest and that was her goal.  Can she give her heart to another? Or will it always belong to Ryan?

Ryan doesn't know how to handle Fin.  He believes he isn't good enough for her.  He fights his attraction to her and reminds himself that he is leaving for the military as soon as he can.  The military is his way out, the way to make his life more.  Once he leaves, he doesn't know how to reach out to Fin.  He never thought leaving her would be so hard.  Can he find a way to let her in and love her?  Or does going away to war bring them farther apart?

This is a must read book.  I needed a change of pace from what I had been reading!  Most things in real life don't just happen overnight and end happily.  There is the ups and downs to our happiness.  I loved watching both Fin and Ryan grow and learn who they truly are.  This book will take you on an emotional roller coaster and leave you wanting more.  You will laugh at some of the characters and just be happy that when things come to a close everyone found their true place in life.

~ Teaser ~

~ Dream Cast ~

~ Author Bio ~

 

Kate McCarthy grew up in a small town outside of Port Macquarie, Australia. Raised in a house just a short walk to the beach, Kate enjoyed the peaceful, relaxed atmosphere and friendships that come from being raised in a friendly, small town area. 

She now resides in Brisbane, Australia, a city in the state of Queensland where she works as an accountant, along with a sideline wedding cake business and her writing. 
She is married with two children, has two dogs and house in the suburbs, and a pile of friends and family dotted all over the country that help keep her sane.

When she’s not busy running after naughty kids, filthy dogs, crunching numbers, piping buttercream and writing books, you can find her curled up in bed in the early hours of the morning reading new books and re-reading old favourites. Her favourite books are the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward in which she longs to eventually join the brotherhood and change her name to Phierce Mutha.

 

~ Author Media Links ~

 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KateMcCarthyAuthor

Twitter - https://twitter.com/KMacinOz

Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6876994.Kate_McCarthy

Website - http://katemccarthy.net/

 

 

~ Giveaway ~

Signed Copies + Ryan's dog tags (pic attached below), ebooks, gift cards

 

 

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Blog Tour and Giveaway: Fighting Back by Kirsty Dallas

 ~ Synopsis ~

Book 2 in the Mercy's Angels Series (can be read as a stand alone)
Book 1 - Saving Ella

Rebecca Donovan was missing intimacy, but no matter how much she longed for a man to warm her bed and heart, she would not give Charlie a second chance.

Charlie Cole was missing Rebecca Donovan, yet his pride wouldn't allow him to beg. It took one life changing night to bring the two back together and this time neither was prepared to let the other go.

"Strength is overcoming your worst fear." ~ Charlie Cole

*** Due to adult content, this book is recommended for readers 17 years+ ****

~ Our Review ~

4.5 Star Review by Jessica

 

Fighting Back is the second book in Kirsty Dallas’ Mercy’s Angels series. Although it can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading Saving Ella first, as many of the same characters appear prominently in both books. Fighting Back focuses on Charlie and Rebecca and I adored both characters! Charlie is lush, alpha through-and-through, tattooed and muscled, and Rebecca is gorgeous, quirky, and fiercely independent. They shared what was essentially a one-night-stand a year ago, and although they both felt something more that night, a misunderstanding and hurt feelings put a halt to anything developing further. When Rebecca undergoes a deeply traumatic event, Charlie is by her side in an instant and vows not to let her slip through his fingers again.

She leaned into me and cried like her soul had been ripped to shreds, and in that moment, I was pretty sure mine had, too.

As was the case in book one, there is no insta-love here. After spending an entire year barely speaking, Charlie nevertheless understands that the spirited Rebecca he remembers is in a fragile and vulnerable state as a result of a viscous attack and needs to recover at her own pace. He is considerate of her feelings and although he desires her, is willing to wait until she is ready to move their friendship forward, regardless of how long that takes. OMG, have I mentioned that I loved Charlie??!

“I didn’t want anyone other than you back then, I haven’t wanted anyone other than you since then, and I sure as hell don’t want anyone other than you now.”

Charlie and Rebecca are just fabulous together. Both characters have a hefty dose of emotional baggage and they are exactly what the other needs to move forward and begin to recover. Their banter had me giggling one minute and sighing dreamily the next. And I adored Charlie’s Betty Boop nickname for the retro-loving Rebecca!

“You’re in charge here, Betty Boop, if you want it, take it.”

You will feel for both Rebecca and Charlie and swoon as they realize just how much they care for each other.  As I mentioned previously, many of the characters from book one show up in Fighting Back and I was so happy to see them again!  The Mercy's Angels series is my first time reading Kirsty Dallas, but it certainly won't be the last!

 

~ Teaser ~

 

~ Author Bio ~

I'm just a little Aussie girl with a big imagination, so much to write and so little time to do it. When I'm not writing (or reading) I am kept smiling and sane (for the most part) by my 5 year old daughter. She is the light in my world. I have a wonderfully supportive family who keep me completely grounded. Trust me, they will never let any success go to my head!! And I love them for it. I enjoy ice cold ciders, barbeques, music and art. I hate cooking, in fact I think I have major kitchen allergies. My feet rarely grace anything other than flip-flops and even in the middle of a hot Aussie summer, I love my jeans!!! To sum me up in a few words (and you know how hard just a few words is for an author) ~ easy going, laid back, dreamy and passionate.

I hope you all love reading my novels as much as I love writing them.

~ Author Social Media Links ~

https://www.facebook.com/KirstyDallasAuthor

https://twitter.com/kirstydallas

http://www.kirstydallasauthor.com/

http://www.pinterest.com/kirstydallas/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7065134.Kirsty_Dallas?from_search=true

 

 

 

 

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Blog Tour and Giveaway: Breathless by Rachel Brookes

~ Synopsis ~

One look from Savannah Rae was all it took for Tate Connors to fall.

From the first moment he laid eyes on her, his world was irrevocably shaken. He’s willing to accept that his life will never be the same again, but when she has to leave for New York the distance becomes more than either of them expected.

Tate is left alone with not only an empty bed but also a thousand thoughts running through his head. Insecurities soar as he wonders if he could ever really be the kind of man Savannah deserves.

When the demons of his past continue to threaten the future he so desperately craves, Tate knows he has to make the ultimate choice. Risk destroying his relationship and his family with one life changing decision, or gamble on fate and hope the past stays exactly that…the past.

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18458487-breathless

 

 

~ Buy Links ~

 

Amazon: http://amzn.to/18oiJY5

B&N: http://bit.ly/187swSc

 

~ FOLLOW UP TO ~

 

Just Breathe (Breathe #1) by Rachel Brookes

 

~ Synopsis ~

 

For Savannah Rae, living life without her parents was unimaginable. But being blamed for her first love’s suicide? That destroyed every part of who she was.

Gone were the days of innocence, happiness, and dreams. Now her days simply meant attempting to survive. In her mind, her only means for that was replacing her grief with men, booze and the fast life. And for five years, it worked.

When an opportunity to leave the nightmares of her past in Australia opens up, she takes it. Los Angeles beckons - with hopes of late nights, new beginnings, and the promise of a string of endless men to distract her, she can’t wait to dive in.

One thing she didn’t count on was meeting her match.

In the eyes of outsiders, Tate Connors has it all; the ultimate LA bachelor who is content with his lifestyle of wild nights, women and one night stands. He's Mr. Unpredictable with looks that could destroy any woman with one glance.

The craziness of Los Angeles throws them into the chaotic path of each other. Savannah becomes the perfect game, and Tate becomes the ultimate prey. Lines are crossed, emotions are smashed, and the idea of who they truly are begins to be tangled.

However, one thing will become clear.

They are more alike than either one could ever have imagined.

 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17886627-just-breathe

Amazon: http://amzn.to/18oiNHo

iBook: http://bit.ly/HLtmgo

B & N: http://bit.ly/HLtr3S

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1dn1xWj

Smashwords: http://bit.ly/1bn98kK

 

 

 

 

~ Teaser ~

 

 

 

~ Author Bio ~

 

Rachel Brookes is from a coastal town on the east coast of Australia where beaches, kangaroos and surfers roam free. She writes angsty love stories with a pinch of craziness, a dash of drama, a cup of romance and a spoonful of sexiness… oh and the main ingredient hot guys. 

Rachel sometimes forgets to eat, sometimes forgets to sleep and sometimes can’t remember the last time she cleaned her apartment but that’s because she is in a long term relationship with her laptop and is constantly writing. 

When she does step away from her laptop she can be found taking too many photos, making scrumptious cocktails, laughing at Adam Sandler movies and spending her time with her amazing family and friends. 

With her first novel, Just Breathe, due to be released in July 2013, her dream of releasing a book will become reality. With another three books already taking up her mind, she cannot wait to start this crazy ride.

~ Author Social Media Links ~

 

Website/Blog: http://rachelbrookes.blogspot.com/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RachelBrookes_

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorrachelbrookes

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/rachelbrookes
 

~ Giveaway ~

 

-$25 Amazon Gift Card

-Swag pack from Rachel Brookes

-eBook copy of Escaping Me by Elizabeth Lee

-eBook copy of Keep Me Still by Caisey Quinn

-eBook copy of The Broken by Ker Dukey

-eBook copy of Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters

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Cover Reveal: Believed by Brei Betzold

Today we're revealing the cover to Brei Betzold's upcoming, Believed. Believed will be released in January 2014 and it's book 3 in her My Misery Muse Series.

 

Title: Believed (MMM #3)

Author: Brei Betzold

Release Date: January 2014

~ About Believed ~
 

Once upon a time Jules believed in fairytales, prince charming, and happily ever afters.  The past year had destroyed those illusions though.  Being plunged into a life she never wanted or planned for has a way of removing the rose tinted glasses.

Sam always new life was nothing but a struggle, now watching his family fall apart he was taught once again, there is no such thing as a happy ever after.  It’s best to stay away from entanglements, because all it ends in is pain for everyone.

Thrust together while facing a past they’d rather forget, and a future built on a deck of cards, can they find their happily ever after, after all?

~ Believed on Goodreads ~
 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18591364-believed

~ About Brei ~
 

Stay at home mom to one very interesting little boy. I have been writing since 7th grade when my English teacher turned me onto poetry and never stopped. Thank you Mrs. Williams. In high school I had yet another English teacher inspire me to start writing short stories where I found my first true love, turning words into something so simple yet complex that it can move other people to love it or hate it, but in the end to feel emotions about something I created.

~ Connect with Brei ~
 

Blog:
http://mymiserymuse.blogspot.com/?zx=9c08ee784b252da3

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brei-Betzold/124156631073209?fref=ts
 

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/BreiBetzold
 

Goodreads Author Page:

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6584188.Brei_Betzold