Monday, 31 July 2017

COVER REVEAL ~~~ Forget Me Not by Willow Winters


Forget Me Not 

Willow Winters 

Romance 








I fell in love with a boy a long time ago. 

I was only a small girl. Scared and frightened, I was taken from my home and held against my will. His father hurt me, but he protected me and kept me safe as best he could. 

Until I left him. 

I ran the first chance I got and even though I knew he wasn’t behind me, I didn’t stop. The branches lashed out at me, punishing me for leaving him in the hands of a monster. 

I’ve never felt such guilt in my life.

Although I survived, the boy was never found. I prayed for him to be safe. I dreamed he’d be alright and come back to me. Even as a young girl I knew I loved him, but I betrayed him. 

Twenty years later, all my wishes came true. 

But the boy came back a man. With a grip strong enough to keep me close and a look in his eyes that warned me to never dare leave him again. I was his to keep after all. 

Twenty years after leaving one hell, I entered another. Our tale was only just getting started. 

It’s dark and twisted.

But that doesn’t make it any less of what it is. 

A love story. Our love story.









I like my action hot and my bad boys hotter. And I don't hold back on either one in my writing.  I'm so happy to be a #1 Contemporary Bestselling Romance Author. I'm so grateful and honored!  I actually started writing after having my little girl, Evie, December 2015. All during my pregnancy with her I read. I only wanted to read romance, and I read EVERYTHING. I would read a book a day — sometimes two.  In January 2016 I was staying up late with her and just thinking of all these stories.  They came to me constantly. And I finally sat down and just started writing. I always wanted to do it so I figured, why not? I never thought I would reach this point of success, to be honest. It’s insane to me that I have so many fans. And I love each and every one of them for all of their support.



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BOOK BLITZ ~~ **LaClaire Touch by Dori Lavelle




LaClaire Touch

An After Hours Novel

BY 

Dori Lavelle

Genre: Steamy Contemporary Romance

Release Date: July 31, 2017



Blurb

When a man pays for my body, I shut off my emotions, close my eyes, and force myself to push through. No thinking. No feeling. No breaking apart.

Soon the debts will be paid. Soon I'll scrub their cologne and sweat from my skin and walk away from this business for good, pretending it never happened.

For now, my body is not my own. For now, I belong to any man who can afford me.

But when Derrick LaClaire asks for a night with me, I turn him away, even when he offers to pay triple what I earn per hour. I need his cash, but if I let him touch me, I know I'll break every single one of my rules. And he'll discover who I really am.

LaClaire Touch is a steamy full-length, standalone novel with a happy ending.

**WARNING: Due to sexual situations and adult content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18. **





My Review

This book had so much potential but I felt let down on too many points to rate it any higher than 3 stars and describe it as "yeah, it's o.k."

The technical writing (i.e. could I read it, did it make sense, was the grammar correct) etc was excellent, the plot flowed well and I loved the idea's behind the book. Brooke was well written but Derrick was a bit cardboard cutout, although he grew on me as the book progressed. It was decent enough for me to bother to finish reading the book, although it was a close run thing.

I had 3 main 'issues' with the story.

1 - The biggest thing for me was that I didn't believe that Derrick and Brooke were in love. Although they did have history from high school, it wasn't like they'd had some huge romance then, and they only had the briefest of encounters now when Derrick PAID for sex with Brooke/Ruby! There were no passionate, emotion filled encounters just sex and then sex again.

2 - Whilst he was supposedly obsessing over Ruby, Derrick committed the second biggest problem for me when he had sex with other women - including another prostitute. OK not cheating as they aren't together but not what I want in a romance novel. Whilst I can accept Brooke's choice to be a prostitute, I'm couldn't really respect the hero using them for his main 'source' of sex. Not to mention as a young, good looking and extremely rich man he would surely not need to pay.

3 - The final thing was that important parts of the plot were rushed through and then 'filler' scenes were used to bulk the story. The shocking revelation - and boy it was a good one - is revealed and resolved in the final two chapters of the book, then we have an epilogue vaguely set 'several years later' when actually there was the potential for more chapters on Ruby and Derrick living and coping with the unexpected change in their lives.

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Author Bio


Dori Lavelle, is a mother, wife, and a sucker for happy-ever-afters and mint chocolate.

Growing up, Dori read a lot, and when she wasn't happy with a particular ending, she wrote a different one, just for herself. Before long, she was writing stories when she should have been doing homework. The time has come for her to share the stories she cooks up in her head.




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Sunday, 30 July 2017

BOOK BLITZ ~~~ **UNDER THE PARISIAN SKY by Alli Sinclair

UNDER THE PARISIAN SKY


Release date: 25 July, 2017
Print and ebook
Kensington Publishing Corp.





BLURB:

In the City of Light, one dancer must confront her fears about love and loss before she can step into a brighter future . . .
Lily Johannson has returned to Paris, the city that broke her heart and destroyed her ballet career, with two goals in mind: to overcome the grief surrounding her fiancé’s death, and to make amends with her estranged sister, Natalie, also a ballerina. But when Lily meets charming composer Yves Rousseau, he is convinced she has a third mission—as his muse . . .

Struggling to finish a score about an infamous Ballets Russes dancer from 1917, Yves believes Lily is meant to help him. Despite her resistance, she is swept once more into the exhilarating arms of the dance—and into Yves’ passionate embrace. But when her sister is cast as the infamous dancer and begins to imitate her tragic life, she soon goes missing. Now Lily and Yves must set out to find her—and along the way face their own demons, while also discovering that art, like love, should not be abandoned so easily . . .




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Author Bio:
Alli Sinclair is a multi award-winning author of books that combine travel, mystery, and romance. An adventurer at heart, Alli has climbed some of the world’s highest mountains and immersed herself in an array of exotic destinations, cultures, and languages. Alli’s stories capture the romance and thrill of exploring new destinations and cultures that also take readers on a journey of discovery.
Alli can be found at www.allisinclair.com
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Friday, 28 July 2017

COVER REVEAL ~~~ *** THE QUAKE DUET BOX SET by Jacob Chance ***

The QUAKE Duet Box Set

by

Jacob Chance


Cover Designer: Jessica Hildreth

Release Date: August 11th

Genre: Contemporary/Romantic Suspense

Hosted By: Chance Promotions



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Synopsis:

From the first moment I saw Janny Moore's sparkling eyes and luminous smile, I've been obsessed with the idea of getting to know her...
watching.
She's everything I need in my life, now I just have to convince her.
She's never set eyes on me, she has no idea I exist...
but she will.


The Quake Duet Box Set features exclusive bonus content and the first four chapters of Canvas, which releases on September 22nd.

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Thursday, 27 July 2017

NEW RELEASE *** Maggie by Violet Howe ***

I’ve fallen in love twice in my life.

The first time, I was nineteen. Naïve. Passionate. Willing to believe fairy tales existed.

The choices I made for love back then ruined my ballet career, destroyed my dreams, and left my heart shattered. I survived by closing myself off to any possibility of repeating the same mistakes.

This time, I’m forty-nine. Older. Wiser. Unwilling to give up my independence and risk losing myself again.

But this city girl has never danced with a cowboy before, and his rugged good looks and gentle charm are threatening to tumble the walls I’ve built around my fragile heart.

The past has a way of coming back around, though, and sometimes we can’t escape the mistakes we’ve made.

This standalone novel in the Tales Behind the Veils series is a roller coaster ride of emotions with parallel love stories that prove love is a risk no matter what age you are.



Buy Link: https://amazon.com/Maggie-Tales-Behind-Veils-Violet-ebook/dp/B073Q18B1D/

Excerpt: 

Dax chose a table against the wall and held out a chair for me as I removed my coat and positioned it across the back of the chair so the sleeve could dry. He handed me a laminated menu card from the bucket on the wall, but I noticed he didn’t take one for himself. 

 “What do you recommend?” I asked. 

“A little bit of everything. You won’t know what you like until you try it.” 

I handed him back the menu. “Then surprise me.” His eyebrows raised a bit, but his smile grew wider. 

“Okay. I like it. How adventurous are you?” 

“I’m here, aren’t I?” 

 He chuckled. “Any allergies? Major dislikes?” 

I shook my head and he continued. 

“You want a drink? They have cucumber water.” 

The thought of him sipping cucumber water was too much for me, and my laughter bubbled up and out of me before I could contain it. 

 “What? What’s funny about cucumber water?” he asked. 

“Nothing,” I replied, clearing my throat and trying not to laugh again. “I’m sure it’s wonderful. Let’s have cucumber water.” 

“It’s good for you.” 

 My laughter bubbled up and out again. “I’m sure it is. I would love to have some. I’m looking forward to it. I never knew cowboys drank cucumber water.” 

“Oh,” he said with a smirk. “I reckon cowboys drink whatever they want to. I thought you didn’t know many cowboys.” 

“I don’t.” 

 He leaned forward and grinned. “Then how do you know what cowboys drink?” 

I laughed again, surprisingly relaxed and at ease with our banter. “I don’t. Obviously.”



Author Bio:



Violet Howe enjoys writing romance with humor. She lives in Florida with her husband, who is her knight in shining armor, and their two handsome sons. They share their home with three adorable but spoiled dogs. When she’s not writing, Violet is usually watching movies, reading, or planning her next travel adventure. You can follow Violet’s ramblings on her blog, The Goddess Howe.

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Eight years ago, Cole Van Buren left me at the altar without a single explanation. My heart’s been at a standstill ever since, the anger keeping me from moving on. Keeping me from seeing the man who’s been right in front of me all this time…



Andrew’s been the friend I needed, the one constant through the hardest times of my life. But one night, the lines blur and we’re tipped into something more. Just when I’m ready to explore what we could be…


My ex comes back.
Cole says he didn’t come to get me back, but I should know better. The answers he dangles overhead are the ones I need to finally let go.  



Except there’s no such thing as closure, only a past that wants to pull you backward.

Book Release - SIN AND CIDER by Kimberly Reese


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Sin and Cider
By
Kimberly Reese

Cover Reveal Date: July 27th
Cover Artist: Liv's Lovely Designs
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Hosted by: Chance Promotions


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SYNOPSIS

The last time I saw my best friend's kid sister she was just that: a kid. That's not the case anymore. For the first time ever I feel an attraction to her I've never felt with anyone else, and I'm determined to convince her to give in to the temptation of a temporary arrangement.
My name is Lawson Westbrook, and the only thing brewing this summer will be sin.

After six long years I'm back home and working on my family's apple orchard. I'm surrounded by the same loving support system but can't avoid the charming bastard who stole my heart years ago. He still makes my heart race in an achingly familiar way, but the way he's looking at me now isn't familiar at all. For the first time ever, he's looking at me with eyes full of desire and sinful promises. I'm here for one reason and refuse to give in to temptation.

My name is MacIntosh Layne, and the only thing brewing this summer will be cider.



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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kimberly Reese is a contemporary romance author and Sin and Cider is her debut novel. She grew up in a military family and currently resides in Illinois. When she isn't writing she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family.


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