Valentine's Love Letter from Ryland Thomas

So, today’s Valentine’s Day and there’s nowhere I’d rather be than with you … so I could wrap you in my arms and do this

But since I’m not, I guess I’ll have to settle for letting you know this

And while I’m sleeping alone, and dreaming of this

And just so you don’t forget…

Love, Ryland Thomas

Release Day Blitz: Mark My Words by Addison Kline

~ Synopsis ~

Sloane Markowitz is not accustomed to taking orders from anyone, least of all, her old-fashioned and boisterous father Artie Markowitz. But when Sloane comes home with the announcement that she plans to marry her long-time beau in just two months time, Artie has a different idea. 

Artie Markowitz is a firm believer in traditions and values. When his youngest daughter Sloane brings home her leather-jacket clad, motorcycle riding bad boy fiance, Artie nearly has heart failure. Sloane has another thing coming if she thinks her father's blessing will come easily. Can Artie learn to like his future son in law and allow his daughter to follow her heart? 

Sloane wants a small, fun and intimate destination wedding, but Artie wants his daughter's wedding to be a grand, traditional affair. Will the two bull-headed Markowitz's come to a compromise? Or will their stubborn-streak sabotage the wedding altogether? 

Only time will tell, but one thing is certain. Sloane is not on this roller coaster ride alone.

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Cover Reveal and Giveaway: Hit The Wall (Blythe College #2) by Rochelle Paige

Title: Hit the Wall (Blythe College #2)

Author: Rochelle Paige

Genre: New Adult Romance

Release Date: March 10, 2014

Cover Designer: Kari Avasha at Cover to Cover Design

 

~ Synopsis ~

Jackson thought he knew what love was and feels like he missed his chance at happiness. He realizes he wasted his chances by chasing after one-night stands instead of going after what he really wanted.

Kaylie knows what loss feels like and doesn't want to take a chance on love. She puts up walls to keep her heart protected from experiencing that kind of pain again.

What happens when a guy who refuses to lose out again meets a girl who resists him as much as she can? Will Jackson be able to hit the wall Kaylie has put up and knock it down?

 

~ Excerpt ~

“What the fuck?!” I heard as the door was thrown open. My jaw dropped at the sight of Jackson Silver in Sasha’s room. I never would have thought he had it in him to care enough about any woman to get into a shouting match with her the way he blew through all the girls on campus, except maybe his sister and her best friend. Not that I didn’t totally get why so many girls went crazy over him with his tousled blond hair, wicked blue eyes and insanely hot body. But he was the epitome of love ‘em and leave ‘em, never spending more than a few nights with the same one.

“Ummmm…” I stuttered in response.

“You don’t want to get in the middle of this, little girl,” he growled at me.

I glanced at Sasha, who was standing behind him with tears streaking down her cheeks. She was usually so perfectly put-together, but she looked a total wreck right now with her hair mussed up and mascara smudged everywhere. She wasn’t my favorite person in the world, but it seemed like she could use a little bit of help right about now.

 

~ Push the Envelope (Blythe College #1) ~ 

 

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~ About the Author ~

I absolutely adore reading - always have and always will. My friends growing up used to tease me when I would trail after them, trying to read and walk at the same time. If I have downtime, odds are you will find me reading or writing.

I am the mother of two wonderful sons who have inspired me to chase my dream of being an author. I want them to learn from me that you can live your dream as long as you are willing to work for it.

When I told my mom that my new year's resolution was to self-publish a book in 2013, she pretty much told me "About time!"

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Blog Tour and Giveaway: Matter of Choice by R.M. Alexander

~ Synopsis ~

Some promises can’t be kept.

Shannon Winters’ picture perfect marriage is in shambles after a car accident left her husband an amnesiac. The commitment to vows he doesn’t remember making keeps her fighting while covering up the parade of other women and a spectacle of bad behavior. Her career as owner and manager at a successful boutique hotel alongside the Hudson River keeps is her refuge, but, at thirty-seven years old, what she craves is the bond to be repaired.

Even twenty years after high school, Triston Keyes continues to be haunted by the memories of the girl he’d lost, the only woman he’s ever loved. When he meets Shannon during a vacation, he finally has the chance to apologize. It’s the only hope he has if he ever wants to fall in love with anyone else.

Sparks rekindle between them, and Shannon struggles to find a reason to stay true to a broken marriage which is quickly crumbling as she gravitates towards the forgotten love.

Until her husband pleas for her to come back.

But when the depth of betrayal is revealed, Shannon must choose her vows-and her beloved hotel-or to remain true to her heart; while Triston must fight to keep the past from catching up to his future.

Both know nothing is a matter of luck, but a matter of choice …

~ Review ~

5 Star Review

This book was amazing.  I did not want to put it down.  I HAD to know what was going to happen. It was like I need air to breathe.

Shannon has been struggling the last couple years.  Ever since her husband Greg's accident that caused his amnesia.  He doesn't remember her or any of their life.  She is struggling with him because he has turned to drinking and woman to deal with it.  She stays with him because her wedding vows.  In sickness and in health.  But when her high school sweetheart Triston, shows up she is tempted to hook up with him.  Will her husband stop his cheating ways?  Will she finally leave him and move on with her life?

Greg is happy to have amnesia.  His wife lets him do whatever he wants.  He loves the woman and practically sleeps with anyone that gives him the go ahead.  He doesn't care that he is hurting her.  He wants to keep her, but live a bachelor life.  Will he lose Shannon for good?  Will he care?

Triston has always regretted his and Shannon's breakup.  He wants to find some closure so maybe he can move on with his life and find love again.  Though he gets more than he bargained for .  He still wants Shannon and wants to protect her.  He can't leave her when she needs someone.  He doesn't understand how she can stand by while her husband flaunts woman in front of her.  He wants to help her find the woman she use to be.  Will he get a second chance at love with her?  Will he finally move on with the closure he needed?

This book is about love, betrayal and moving on.  I wanted to strangle Shannon at times, but I found myself trying to put myself in her shoes and I don't know what I would have done.  I don't think that we really know how we would handle something till we have too.  This is a must read book and will definitely  be on my top reads of 2014!!!  Well done R.M. Alexander!

~ Excerpt ~

She reached toward his hand, her heart shuddering as he flinched away. “Greg, Greg, come on.” She sidled up next to him, pressing his hand, still tight around the bottleneck, gently downward and ignoring his glare. No doubt he resented the intrusion. It didn’t matter. He’d come to the only sanctuary she had, allowing him to ruin it was not an option. “How about you come rest in one of the guest rooms? I have a vacancy. You can watch some TV, maybe get some sleep.” She kept her other hand rested on one of his fading biceps, the fingers feeling alien against a memory of gym-toned masculinity.

Greg snatched his arm from reach, defiance hardening the charcoal in his eyes, his voice a snarl. “I don’t want to sleep. I want to party.” He grinned, pushing against her weaker hold to raise the bottle as he surveyed the room. His voice bellowed once again. “Where’s a pretty date wanting some great entertainment? I’ve got it right here.” He gestured towards his groin, bellowing laughter.

The words and gesture cut hard against her. With eyes closed, she found her center and whispered words more damaging to her sanity than his feral actions. “The entertainment will begin later. First, you should lie down. You’ll want to be at your best for the party tonight, won’t you?”

~ Author Bio ~

RM Alexander is an author of Contemporary and Paranormal Romance. Her current novel, "Matter of Choice" is releasing in January 2014.

She has been writing since she was 10 years old. Many times, she stopped writing for months or even years at a time, but always came back to it until, in 2009, an idea came to her she couldn't put down. Over the next two years, she wrote and revised "Shadows", which will becoming available in spring/summer of 2014.

Another novel, "Matter of Choice", found its way to paper in 2010 during the revision process for "Shadows". And as "Shadows" was making its rounds to literary agencies, "Matter of Choice" was finished and slated for release in January of 2014.

With characters who look for love in wrong places and are victims of the worse kind of betrayals while fighting for what they want and believe in, RM's novels promise a good read with unexpected twists and turns.

When she's not writing, RM is spending time with her husband and two small children in Michigan. She loves to travel, especially to Walt Disney World, and can often be found on Twitter or Facebook chatting with other authors and fans.

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Blog Tour and Giveaway: Finding Solace by Barbara Speak

Title: Finding Solace

Author: Barbara Speak

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publication Date: November 24th, 2013

Tour Host: Dreams Come True Promotions

~ Synopsis ~

Sadie Warren is a walking contradiction.  The confidence she wears on the outside is only to cover the scars that are imbedded on her soul.  Coming out of an abusive relationship where she was stripped of her security and confidence, she chooses to bury it under every man she gives her body to.
After one intoxicating night that she will never remember in its entirety, everything begins to change.  Being seen more for her positive attributes and less for her faults, Sadie arises from the dark and into a place she feels safe.  But with that comes a chain of events that blur lines of everything she thought she needed and everything she's beginning to want.
Will fear keep her from the one thing she believes she desires most or will fate take a turn unexpectedly and change everything? 

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~ Excerpt ~

~ Author Bio ~

I am a hard working wife and mother of two of the best kids ever. I spend my days sneaking in any reading that I can. When the idea of Finding Solace came to me, I had no choice but to get it out of my head and put it into yours.

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Book and Author Spotlight: The Vegas Mates by Kristal Shannan

~ Synopsis ~

Samantha Demakis doesn’t want a mate right now. She wants to finish her degree and work as a doctor in third world countries. Her birth-rite and family obligations to her status as the first daughter of a noble family beg to differ. In fact, even her wolf seems to be against her. When a chance encounter reveals the man who might just be a perfect fit, will she run? Or will she fight?

Chase Michaels has been alone for seventy-five years. He’s fought in Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and Afghanistan in the US Army. Somewhat resigned to never finding his true mate, he is shocked when his wolf reacts so strongly to a woman he runs into in the airport. Unprepared for the politics and snobbery of the noble families, Chase finds himself fighting in a different type of war —a war for the heart of a woman he knows should be his. 

A lot of things are chasing Sam, but who or what will catch her in the end?

~ Our Review ~

4.5 Star Review by Guest Reviewer Cybill

This is a quick read that jumps right into the heart of the plot. It's love, fighting, loving, and sex all wrapped in a neat short package.


Samantha Demakis is a wolf shifter who just wants to be able to live her life the way she wants it. She is premed at Duke, she has ambitions to help the needy with her medical services. Being a Demakis has a whole other set of ambitions that Sam must follow. Home for Christmas break Sam is thrown into an arcane mate matching required by her family. She is required to choose a mate by the end of her 25th year. He must be of nobel blood. Will Sam be able to choose who she wants? Will she fight for the life she wants for herself?


Chase Michaels has been around for a long time. He has served his country well and more than once. When a chance encounter in the airport leaves him speechless and his inner wolf howling, he must find a way to get to his mate. She she is a Demakis, and they do not mate with Michaels. Will he find a way to claim his mate, and keep both families intact?


Will Sam fight what she feels and run? Will love win? Or will she be forced to mate with someone she can't stand?

~ Synopsis ~

Successful, but lonely, Margaret Taylor finds her mate in the body of a man she least expects it in. A bear! Her human half tries to reason her way out of the match, but her wolf is through with her excuses. Crossing the species line isn’t unheard of, but it’s not often done. 

Try as she might to avoid him, fate makes sure the big grizzly bear is nearby at all times. But, will his presence be enough to protect her from the evil stalking her?

The power of the magick between them can’t be avoided. But, Scott O’Hearn thinks the beautiful Taylor wolf is doing a fine job of just that —avoiding him. He can’t help he’s a bear shifter and he’s determined to convince her it doesn’t matter. She is his mate and he’s waited over a century to find her. 

Will he convince Margaret she’s his true match before it’s too late?

Novel – 40K word count – Paranormal / Witches/ Shifter Romance

~ Our Review ~

4.5 Star Review by Guest Reviewer Cybill

This is such an exciting book. Margaret is a shifter wolf, she has a good job and a great family. She has had a crush on her friend's brother forever but when she turned 25 she realized he wasn't her mate. Attending Chase and Sam's wedding she meets Scott O'Hearn.

Scott is 7 feet of solid man with chocolate brown eyes, dimples, and hotness! He's perfect! Except for the small fact that he is a BEAR! Proof that we don't get to pick out mates, fate picks us. Dealing with finding a mate isn't the only problem that this couple will face. Tragedy will follow.

What happens when a mate is killed in an arcane ritual and the governing body is to blame? The inner beast will consume you. Reneta Damakis has gone insane, and her wolf has taken over, seeking vengeance.

Clans will clash, people will die, war is consuming. Will the wolf pack accept a bear as Margaret's mate? Reneta must get control of her wolf, the whole underworld community will pay if she doesn't.

This is another short read in the series, but it is packed from the start with suspense. I enjoyed the first book but this one opened the shifter world so much further. I look forward to reading the third book.

~ Synopsis ~

Council threats and Renata’s deadly attack leave the Vegas pack scrambling to regroup… 

Heartbroken over the death of her fiancé and tortured by a voice in her mind that’s haunted her since childhood, Sarah McLain learns her true ancestry after attending her best friend Margaret’s wedding. Can the pack save Sarah from the darkness that threatens to overwhelm her? Or will the wolf inside drive her over the edge before they can show her being a supernatural being is a good thing?

Chris Michaels is in charge of training the new latent werewolves at the O’Hearn mountain inn, now known as Woodhaven. His focus is tested when he finds out the beautiful but sad redhead, Sarah McLain, is his trainee. The connection he feels to her is strong but not magickal, and his wolf claims it foolish to listen to his human instincts. Can Chris heal her broken heart in time, or will he lose the woman he knows is perfect for him.

~ Our Review ~

4.5 Star Review by Guest Reviewer Cybill

This is the third installment in the Vegas Mates series and it does not disappoint. Sarah McLain is in a pit of despair. Six months ago she lost her fiancé to a violent animal attack, sending her back home to Vegas to stay with her parents. Now she is sitting in the audience for the wedding of her good friend Margaret as she marries Scott, reeling from her pain. She is plagued by nightmares and doesn't understand why.

Chris Michaels has been chasing Nicole Demakis for years, when she turns 25 he realizes she's not his intended mate. He meets Sarah, he feels a connection. She doesn't know who or what she is, can she be his mate?

Reneta Demakis is on a one-woman vengeance filled killing spree. Systematically hunting down all who the Council deems unworthy. Sarah is a latent wolf, meaning she is only half wolf. The wolf must be brought forth before Reneta can get to her. The pack must protect and change as many

When Sarah's wolf is brought to the surface will Chris be her mate? Things continue to spiral out of control and the war is just beginning. With a lot of the key members dead, will the North American supernaturals prevail?

I am usually not a fan of short books, but this series has me intrigued. I am anticipating who will mate next, what type of shifter they will be, and how this war will play out. Will Reneta ever get control of her wolf, or will it be the end of her whats left of her family?

~ Author Bio ~

Welcome to the world of Krystal Shannan, where magick, adventure, and romance thrive in all realms! Whether it's in a contemporary setting or in a book filled with goddesses, fae, shifters, and magic.

Paranormal Romance author, Krystal Shannan, lives in Texas and is married to the love-of-her-life. They have a spunky young daughter who believes in fairies. Krystal professes to loving shoes, but avoids wearing them at all costs. She teaches in the public schools and writes as much as she can in her free time. If any more spare time can be squeezed from her day, she enjoys reading romance in all genres, but especially paranormal. If it has a 'Happily Ever After', she's on board!

She is an active member in her local RWA chapter DARA.

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Release Day Blitz and Giveaway: Twist Me by Anna Zaires

Title: Twist Me

Author: Anna Zaires

Genre: Dark Erotica

 

~ Synopsis ~

Kidnapped. Taken to a private island.

 I never thought this could happen to me. I never imagined one chance meeting on the eve of my eighteenth birthday could change my life so completely. Now I belong to him. To Julian. To a man who is as ruthless as he is beautiful – a man whose touch makes me burn. A man whose tenderness I find more devastating than his cruelty. My captor is an enigma. I don’t know who he is or why he took me. There is a darkness inside him – a darkness that scares me even as it draws me in. My name is Nora Leston, and this is my story. WARNING: This is NOT a traditional romance. It contains disturbing subject matter, including themes of questionable consent and Stockholm Syndrome, as well as graphic sexual content. This is a work of fiction intended for a mature, 18+ audience only. The author neither endorses nor condones this type of behavior.  

~ Excerpt ~

It’s evening now. With every minute that passes, I’m starting to get more and more anxious at the thought of seeing my captor again. The novel that I’ve been reading can no longer hold my interest. I put it down and walk in circles around the room. I am dressed in the clothes Beth had given me earlier. It’s not what I would’ve chosen to wear, but it’s better than a bathrobe. A sexy pair of white lacy panties and a matching bra for underwear. A pretty blue sundress that buttons in the front. Everything fits me suspiciously well. Has he been stalking me for a while? Learning everything about me, including my clothing size? The thought makes me sick. I am trying not to think about what’s to come, but it’s impossible. I don’t know why I’m so sure he’ll come to me tonight. It’s possible he has an entire harem of women stashed away on this island, and he visits each one only once a week, like sultans used to do. Yet somehow I know he’ll be here soon. Last night had simply whetted his appetite. I know he’s not done with me, not by a long shot.  Finally, the door opens. He walks in like he owns the place. Which, of course, he does.  I am again struck by his masculine beauty. He could’ve been a model or a movie star, with a face like his. If there was any fairness in the world, he would’ve been short or had some other imperfection to offset that face.  But he doesn’t. His body is tall and muscular, perfectly proportioned. I remember what it feels like to have him inside me, and I feel an unwelcome jolt of arousal. He’s again wearing jeans and a T-shirt. A grey one this time. He seems to favor simple clothing, and he’s smart to do so. His looks don’t need any enhancement.  He smiles at me. It’s his fallen angel smile—dark and seductive at the same time. “Hello, Nora.” I don’t know what to say to him, so I blurt out the first thing that pops into my head. “How long are you going to keep me here?” He cocks his head slightly to the side. “Here in the room? Or on the island?” “Both.” “Beth will show you around tomorrow, take you swimming, if you’d like,” he says, approaching me. “You won’t be locked in, unless you do something foolish.” “Such as?” I ask, my heart pounding in my chest as he stops next to me and lifts his hand to stroke my hair. “Trying to harm Beth or yourself.” His voice is soft, his gaze hypnotic as he looks down on me. The way he’s touching my hair is oddly relaxing. I blink, trying to break his spell. “And what about on the island? How long will you keep me here?” His hand caresses my face now, curves around my cheek. I catch myself leaning into his touch, like a cat getting petted, and I immediately stiffen. His lips curve into a knowing smile. The bastard knows the effect he has on me. “A long time, I hope,” he says. For some reason, I’m not surprised. He wouldn’t have bothered bringing me all the way here if he just wanted to fuck me a few times. I’m terrified, but I’m not surprised. I gather my courage and ask the next logical question. “Why did you kidnap me?” The smile leaves his face. He doesn’t answer, just looks at me with an inscrutable blue gaze. I begin to shake. “Are you going to kill me?”  “No, Nora, I won’t kill you.” His denial reassures me, although he could obviously be lying. “Are you going to sell me?” I can barely get the words out. “Like to be a prostitute or something?” “No,” he says softly. “Never. You’re mine and mine alone.”  I feel a tiny bit calmer, but there is one more thing I have to know. “Are you going to hurt me?” For a moment, he doesn’t answer again. Something dark briefly flashes in his eyes. “Probably,” he says quietly.  And then he leans down and kisses me, his warm lips soft and gentle on mine.  For a second, I stand there frozen, unresponsive. I believe him. I know he’s telling the truth when he says he’ll hurt me. There’s something in him that scares me—that has scared me from the very beginning.  He’s nothing like the boys I’ve gone on dates with. He’s capable of anything.  And I’m completely at his mercy. I think about trying to fight him again. That would be the normal thing to do in my situation. The brave thing to do. And yet I don’t do it. I can feel the darkness inside him. There’s something wrong with him. His outer beauty hides something monstrous underneath. I don’t want to unleash that darkness. I don’t know what will happen if I do. So I stand still in his embrace and let him kiss me. And when he picks me up again and takes me to bed, I don’t try to resist in any way. Instead, I close my eyes and give in to the sensations.    

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~ About the Author ~

Anna Zaires fell in love with books at the age of five, when her grandmother taught her to read. She wrote her first story shortly thereafter. Since then, she has always lived partially in a fantasy world where the only limits were those of her imagination. Currently residing in Florida, Anna is happily married to Dima Zales (a science fiction and fantasy author) and closely collaborates with him on all their works.

After graduating from the University of Chicago with a degree in Economics, Anna spent eight years on Wall Street analyzing stocks and writing research reports. In 2013, she became a full-time author, pursuing her lifelong dream of writing romance novels.  Dima Zales is the love of her life and a huge inspiration in all aspects of her writing. Every book Anna writes is a product of their unique collaborative process. In addition to reading and writing, Anna enjoys drinking tea (coconut oolong, anyone?), watching addictive TV shows, and discussing book ideas during long walks with her amazing husband.  She loves hearing from her readers, so please don't hesitate to contact her through her website or connect with her on Facebook, where she hangs out way too often. Also, please visit her husband and collaborator, Dima Zales, at www.dimazales.com and check out their fantasy & science fiction books.

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