Release Feature: Crimson Death: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel by Laurell K. Hamilton

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Crimson Death: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel by Laurell K. Hamilton

Publication Date: October 11, 2016

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Synopsis

img_4432In her twenty-fifth adventure, vampire hunter and necromancer Anita Blake learns that evil is in the eye of the beholder…

Anita has never seen Damian, her vampire servant, in such a state. The rising sun doesn’t usher in the peaceful death that he desperately needs. Instead, he’s being bombarded with violent nightmares and blood sweats.

And now, with Damian at his most vulnerable, Anita needs him the most. The vampire who created him, who subjected him to centuries of torture, might be losing control, allowing rogue vampires to run wild and break one of their kind’s few strict taboos.

Some say love is a great motivator, but hatred gets the job done, too. And when Anita joins forces with her friend Edward to stop the carnage, Damian will be at their side, even if it means traveling back to the land where all his nightmares spring from…a place that couldn’t be less welcoming to a vampire, an assassin, and a necromancer.

Ireland.

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Buy Links

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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter (24 Book Series) http://amzn.to/2d9CUBF

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About the Author

img_4433Laurell Kaye Hamilton (born February 19, 1963) is an American fantasy and romance writer. She is best known as the author of two series of stories.

Her New York Times-bestselling Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series centers on Anita Blake, a professional zombie raiser, vampire executioner and supernatural consultant for the police, which includes novels, short story collections, and comic books. Six million copies of Anita Blake novels are in print. Her Merry Gentry series centers on Meredith Gentry, Princess of the Unseelie court of Faerie, a private detective facing repeated assassination attempts.

Both fantasy series follow their protagonists as they gain in power and deal with the dangerous “realities” of worlds in which creatures of legend live.

Laurell Kaye Hamilton was born Laurell Kaye Klein in Heber Springs, Arkansas but grew up in Sims, Indiana with her grandmother Laura Gentry. Her education includes degrees in English and biology from Marion College (now called Indiana Wesleyan University), a private Evangelical Christian liberal arts college in Marion, Indiana that is affiliated with the Wesleyan Church denomination.

Author Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter

Blog Tour, Review & Excerpt: DOWN SHIFT: A Driven Novel by K. Bromberg

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DOWN SHIFT: A Driven Novel by K. Bromberg

A Standalone Contemporary Romance Novel

Publication Date: October 4, 2016

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imageThe New York Times bestselling Driven series continues with a story about finding love where you least expect it…

Behind the wheel, racing champion Zander Donavan is at the top of his game. But after too much excess in his personal life, he’s forced to step away. He needs to accomplish something all on his own—outside of his famous father, Colton Donavan’s, shadow.

Getty Caster is running away from the abuse that clouds her past. She thinks she’s found the perfect escape—until she discovers a stranger in the beachside cottage she’d been promised. He’s undeniably sexy, but she’s there to heal. Alone.

Before long though, fighting with each other turns into fighting their attraction. And giving into desire sets off a chain reaction that has their pasts colliding. With an unexpected love on the line, can they overcome the fallout to build a future?

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“You don’t know anything about me.” My voice is slight but strong, my need to assert myself front and center despite his calling me on the carpet.
“That’s where you’re wrong, Socks. I might not know where you’re from or why I ruffled your feathers today, but I know you’re stronger than you give yourself credit for. Whatever it is that you ran from back home, you did it. You got out and are making it on your own. That takes guts and you deserve mad props for that. I know you like things messy and are goddamn cute when you’re tipsy. I know you’re stubborn as hell and gorgeous as fuck. And that your kiss tastes like an aged whiskey: something I want to sip slowly, feel on my lips, savor on my tongue, and take my time with before I get drunk on it.” With a lift of his eyebrows and a nod of his head, he walks past me, leaving me with my mouth agape and eyes wide.
I can’t move. Just stand staring at the door in front of me as I try to process what he just said, what he meant by it, and yet there’s no use because we just had a whole one-sided conversation and that need to banter with him is gone. Lost to the tingling in my lower belly and the wild spinning of my thoughts.
“Oh, and, Getty?” Zander calls out to me from the kitchen, refusing to continue until I turn to face him, standing there unabashedly shirtless. “If you ever call me pretty again, we’re gonna have a real problem. I guarantee you there is nothing pretty about me.”
I almost smile at the fact that out of all of the crappy things I said to him, that is the one that bugged him the most.
“You are kind of pretty, though,” I murmur, unable to resist goading him further, needing to try to get us back on an even playing field. Because hell if right now I don’t feel like I’m on the low end of the teeter-totter.
His immediate response? A snort to signify that his chiseled abs and the tall, dark, and handsome thing he’s got going on are nothing more than average.
“Last warning, Socks.” His eyes flash with mirth. And what looks like desire.
An unexpected part of me—the one who usually hides and doesn’t ever take a chance—wants to say it again. Just to see what he’d do if I did.
“So damn pretty.” I don’t know who’s more shocked at my comment, him or me, but we stand there for a moment, gazes locked, unspoken words warring across the distance between us.
He walks toward me with a predatory gleam in his eyes and a salacious smirk on his lips that catches me off guard. “I know I said you were brave, Getty, but now you’re just playing with matches.”
I draw in a long inhale as he steps right in front of me. I can’t look at him. My nerve is suddenly gone. Outside, rain pelts the roof. The constant drip into the bucket in the hallway serves as a metronome to this anticipatory silence we are dancing in. The goose bumps on his chest are the only thing I can focus on.
When his thumb and forefinger direct my chin up so I’m forced to meet his eyes, every part of me hums from his touch. From the want of something I don’t quite understand myself and couldn’t ever put into words. Our eyes meet—his intense, mine searching for answers that aren’t his to give—before his gaze flicks down to my mouth and then back up again.
“Not yet, Getty.” He closes his eyes for a beat, and I see what I think is restraint reflected in his grimace, before a ghost of a smile spreads on his lips. “I don’t think you’re ready to light this fire just yet.”

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Cori 5 Stars

I absolutely love K. Bromberg’s Driven Series and I have loved Zander since he was a traumatized little boy. He was first introduced in the Boy’s Home where Rylee worked in the first part of this series. Books 1-5 in the Driven Series are Colton and Rylee’s books and the rest of the books in the series are standalone romances featuring a different secondary character from the first books. Zander is Rylee and Colton’s adopted son. You don’t have to read the first books to enjoy Down Shift though. Down Shift felt like coming home to me and fast forwarding in the lives of some of my favorite characters. I loved reading about Zander as an adult and his interactions with Colton and their father/ son relationship tugged at my heart strings. Down Shift had everything I want in a great romance. It was an emotional, sexy and page-turning romance that made me forget the time and get lost in it. I think Zander is now tied with his dad, Colton, as my favorite heroes in this series. Go grab his book now and fall in love with him! I highly recommend this entire series.

*Review copy provided by Penguin in exchange for an honest review.

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New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

She’s a mixture of most of her female characters: sassy, intelligent, stubborn, reserved, outgoing, driven, emotional, strong, and wears her heart on her sleeve. All of which she displays daily with her husband and three children where they live in Southern California.

On a whim, K. Bromberg decided to try her hand at this writing thing. Since then she has written The Driven Series (Driven, Fueled, Crashed, Raced, Aced), the standalone Driven Novels (Slow Burn, Sweet Ache, Hard Beat, and Down Shift (Releasing 10/4/16)), and a short story titled UnRaveled. She is currently finishing up Sweet Cheeks a standalone novel out at the end of 2016.

Her plans for 2017 include a sports romance duet (The Player (#1) and The Catch (#2)) and the Everyday Heroes series (Cuffed (#1), Combust (#2), and Cockpit (#3). She’s also writing a novella for the 1,001 Dark Night series that will be out in February 2017.
She loves to hear from her readers so make sure you check her out on social media.

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ROMANCE NEW RELEASES 10/09-10/15/16, Giveaways, Pre-Orders, Freebies & Deals

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New Releases

✿ROMANCE NEW RELEASES 10/09-10/15/16✿

✦Midnight Untamed: A Midnight Breed Novella by Lara Adrian (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2dCssoR

✦Bound to Submit (Blasphemy) by Laura Kaye (Erotica/ Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2bKqbo9

✦Crimson Death: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel by Laurell K. Hamilton (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $14.99 http://amzn.to/2c3dCd9

✦The Fix Up by Kendall Ryan (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2dCs4Xy

✦Going Down Fast (Billionaire Bad Boys Book 2) by Carly Phillips (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2dCshtD

✦Savage Mafia Prince: a Dangerous Royals romance by Annika Martin (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2cZogS4

✦Bridget Jones’s Baby: The Diaries by Helen Fielding (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $9.99 http://amzn.to/2dCvHMW

✦Alpha Beast (Southern Shifters Book 8) by Eliza Gayle (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2dBfUSq

✦Wolf Betrayed (Talon Pack Book 4) by Carrie Ann Ryan (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2cZkfgP

✦Rescued by a Hot SEAL: Hot SEALs by Cat Johnson (Romantic Suspense) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2cZkrww

✦Dragon Fire: Dragon Knights (The Sea Captai… by Bianca D’Arc (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2dBhl3b

✦Ablaze (Dallas Fire & Rescue Book 2) by Paige Tyler (Romantic Suspense) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $3.50 http://amzn.to/2dBfYlf

✦Toxic (Desired Affliction Book 1) by C.A. Harms (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2dBgHTf

✦Living Fast (Steele Ridge Book 3) by Adrienne Giordano (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2dCtGQW

✦Down Deep (Going Deep Book 1) by Virna DePaul (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2cZkB6N

✦Variations (Base Branch Series Book 9) by Megan Mitcham (Romantic Suspense) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2dCs1en

✦Euphoria (The Thornfield Affair Book 1) by Amity Cross (Historical Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2d2P0g0

✦Sugar Free: A Sugar Bowl Novel by Sawyer Bennett (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2dBjAn8

✦Toying With Her SEAL (SEALs of Roseville Bo… by Selena Blake (Romantic Suspense) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $0.99 http://amzn.to/2dCvo56

✦Lipstick and Leather (Rough and Ready Book 7) by Cheyenne McCray (Western Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2cZnW6d

✦Match Fit: A Bad Boy Sports Romance by Amélie S. Duncan (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $0.99 http://amzn.to/2cZnbK4

✦Crazy Love (A Cates Brothers Book) by Lee Kilraine (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2dJlPRj

✦My Seductive Highlander: A Highland Hearts … by Maeve Greyson (Historical Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2dJlvSA

✦Within a Captain’s Fate (Captains of the Sc… by Lisa A. Olech (Historical Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2dJltu0

✦Unlucky in Love: A Whisper Creek Novel by Maggie McGinnis (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2d2SUp0

✦By Firelight by Janice Maynard (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2dBl9S8

✦Short-Order Sheriff (River’s End Ranch Book 1) by Kirsten Osbourne (Western Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $0.99 http://amzn.to/2d2SjUm

✦Can’t Help Falling by Kara Isaac (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/11/16) ➢ Kindle $10.99 http://amzn.to/2cZnk0n

✦Finding Chris Evans: The 9-1-1 Edition by Erin Nicholas (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/10/16) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2dBlV1q

✦Breaking Out (SEAL Team Heartbreakers Book 6) by Teresa Reasor (Romantic Suspense) (Releasing 10/10/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2cZnxjP

✦Right Billionaire, Wrong Wedding by Victoria Davies (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/10/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2d2Tnr8

✦Searching for Disaster by Jennifer Probst (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/10/16) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2dBl0hA

✦Overdose: A British Bad Boy Romance by Raven St. Pierre (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/09/16) ➢ Kindle $0.99 http://amzn.to/2cZpzR5

✦Mr. Mysterious: A Mister Standalone by JA Huss (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/12/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2dBfZWk

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✿Link to Previous Weekly Release Lists: http://bit.ly/1jz5V8S

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Giveaways

✦Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: BOUND TO SUBMIT (Blasphemy) by Laura Kaye http://wp.me/p3d0RZ-6Kv
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Pre-Orders
✦Rendezvous With Yesterday (The Gifted Ones Book 2) by Dianne Duvall (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 10/17/16) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2cZkGrr

✦Fueling His Hunger (Masters of Adrenaline) by Sparrow Beckett (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/18/16) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2c3dzyb

✦Forsaken (Deep Connection Novel, A) by Sierra Kincade (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/18/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2bU0qlL

✦Cowboy to Command (Stripped Down) by Sabrina York (Western/ Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/18/16) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2bKruU2

✦Ghost Maker (The Ghost Seer Novel) by Robin D. Owens (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 10/18/16) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2bKGCGc

✦Mistletoe Games (A Play-by-Play Anthology) by Jaci Burton (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/18/16) ➢ Kindle $8.99 http://amzn.to/2bKHHxI

✦Dream Maker: A Nashville Nights Novel by Erin McCarthy for $3.99 http://amzn.to/2cZmUXu

✦Tricked: A Dark Protectors Novella by Rebecca Zanetti (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 10/25/16) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2dCrxEO

✦Mistletoe Cottage (Harmony Harbor) by Debbie Mason (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/25/16) ➢ Kindle $5.99 http://amzn.to/2bKJmmA

✦The Billionaire Next Door by Jessica Lemmon (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/25/16) ➢ Kindle $5.99 http://amzn.to/2bKGINH

✦Heated Pursuit (Alpha Security Book 1) by April Hunt (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/25/16) ➢ Kindle $5.99 http://amzn.to/2bU0KBb

✦Wilde Side (Born to Be Wilde) by Jannine Gallant (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/25/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2c3f5Ag

✦Kept (The Enforcers series) by Maya Banks (Erotica/ Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/25/16) ➢ Kindle $9.99 http://amzn.to/2bKImyT

✦Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater by T.M. Frazier (Dark Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 10/25/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2dt9rss

✦Archangel’s Heart (A Guild Hunter Novel) by Nalini Singh (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 11/01/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2c3eXRd

✦Looking Inside by Beth Kery (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 11/01/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2bKHiex

✦Hang Tough (Blacktop Cowboys Novel) by Lorelei James (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 11/01/16) ➢ Kindle $9.99 http://amzn.to/2bKHj2b

✦Ruled (The Outlaws Series) by Elle Kennedy (Romantic Suspense) (Releasing 11/01/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2bKs3xp

✦Wishing For Us (A Danvers Novel) by Sydney Landon (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 11/01/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2bU2cmY

✦Maverick (A Taggart Brothers Novel) by Lisa Bingham (Western Romance) (Releasing 11/01/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2bU1Sou

✦Explosive Forces: A K-9 Rescue Novel by D. D. Ayres (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 11/01/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2d2ptDo

✦Someone To Love (A Westcott Novel) by Mary Balogh (Historical Romance) (Releasing 11/8/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2bU1BBU

✦Leopard’s Fury (A Leopard Novel) by Christine Feehan (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 11/8/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2bKHhqS

✦LOVE BETWEEN THE LINES: An Adult Coloring Book for Book Lovers by Christina Collie (Releasing 11/8/16) ➢ Amazon: http://amzn.to/28JePjW | Cover Reveal: http://wp.me/p3d0RZ-5tk

✦SWEET CHEEKS by K. Bromberg (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 11/14/16) ➢ Kindle Not Available Yet
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✦My Cowboy Freedom by Z.A. Maxfield (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 11/15/16) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2bTVo91

✦Beauty and the Billionaire: The Wedding (Bi… by Jessica Clare (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 11/15/16) ➢ Kindle $1.99 http://amzn.to/2dASeNR

✦The Bridesmaid and the Bachelor (Calypso Fa… by Kris Fletcher (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 11/15/16) ➢ Kindle $1.99 http://amzn.to/2dCcQBC

✦Demons of the Flame Sea (A Flame Sea Novel) by Jean Johnson (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 11/15/16) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2dC9fUr

✦Split by JB Salsbury (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 11/15/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2dAUnZQ

✦Size Matters (A Perfect Fit) by Alison Bliss (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 11/29/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2dASuMZ

✦Duke of Pleasure (Maiden Lane Book 11) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Historical Romance) (Releasing 11/29/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2dATWz2

✦Luke (The Malloys of Montana) by Ruth Ryan Langan (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 11/29/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2dC9Ghx

✦Maybe This Time (Colorado Ice) by Jennifer Snow (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 11/29/16) ➢ Kindle $5.99 http://amzn.to/2d2ou6d

✦Good Vampires Go to Heaven: A Deadly Angels Novel by Sandra Hill (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 11/29/16) ➢ Kindle $5.99 http://amzn.to/2d2ptU9

✦When All The Girls Have Gone by Jayne Ann Krentz (Romantic Suspense) (Releasing 11/29/16) ➢ Kindle $13.99 http://amzn.to/2cZuRfq

✦BLOOD VOW (Black Dagger Legacy #2) by J.R. Ward (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 12/06/16) ➢ Blog Post: http://wp.me/p3d0RZ-4NG | Kindle: http://amzn.to/1RxpiwG | Amazon HBK: http://amzn.to/1Rxpjke

✦Rules of Contact (A Play-by-Play Novel) by Jaci Burton (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 12/06/16) ➢ Kindle $9.99 http://amzn.to/2dBudGB

✦Marry Me on Main Street (Cricket Creek) by LuAnn McLane for $7.99 http://amzn.to/2dCFDGc

✦Dragon Spawn (A Novel of the Lupi) by Eileen Wilks (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 12/06/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2cZuVfb

✦More Than Anything (A Magnolia Beach Novel) by Kimberly Lang (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 12/06/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2dJy40c

✦Daily Grind (Takeover) by Anna Zabo (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 12/06/16) ➢ Kindle $1.99 http://amzn.to/2dBvaP5

✦Naughty (A Sugar and Spice Novel) by Seressia Glass (Erotica/ Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 12/06/16) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2cZuzFm

✦The Soul of a SEAL (West Coast Navy SEALs Book 4) by Anne Elizabeth (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 12/06/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2cZuFwM

✦Sweet Southern Bad Boy (Harmony Homecomings) by Michele Summers (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 12/06/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2dCEBua

✦Wolf Unleashed (SWAT Book 5) by Paige Tyler (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 12/06/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2dBvWvC

✦Moonshadow (Moonshadow Book 1) by Thea Harrison (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 12/13/16) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2cZvGoH

✦The Trouble with Dukes (Windham Brides) by Grace Burrowes (Historical Romance) (Releasing 12/20/16) ➢ Kindle $6.99 http://amzn.to/2dBwsK4

✦Completely Yours (Opposites Attract) by Erin Nicholas (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 12/20/16) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2dJzibO

✦Absolute Trust (True Heroes) by Piper J. Drake (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 12/20/16) ➢ Kindle $5.99 http://amzn.to/2cZwDNB

✦Rock Chick Reawakening (1001 Dark Nights Novella) by Kristen Ashley (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/03/17) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/28LIgnL

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Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: MINE FOR NOW (Wild Love Book 1) by Erika Kelly

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MINE FOR NOW (Wild Love Book 1) by Erika Kelly 

Publication Date: October 4, 2016

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Synopsis

img_4356She’s had enough drama in her life.

Nicole O’Donnell is more than ready for the fresh start college offers. After a lifetime of trying to help her alcoholic mom and ex-boyfriend get sober, she’s finally learned her lesson: people don’t change. They certainly don’t change for her.

He can never leave his drama behind.

Thanks to his mom’s substance abuse issues, Dylan McCaffrey’s persona non grata in his hometown of Gun Powder, Colorado. So when he scores a free ride to the top university in the country, he’s determined to make something of this fresh start. But his mom has always relied on him, and she’s not handling his absence well at all. If he can just keep up his grades, pay her bills, and come home every break, he might be able to pull off this opportunity.

True love won’t be denied.

No matter how determined they are to steer clear of each other, their combustible connection explodes, especially when Nicole offers Dylan the one thing he can’t bear—hope. Once he has a taste of it—and the irresistible force of her—there’s no going back.

But when he falls too deeply, when he loses sight of his priorities, he might just lose it all.

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Cori 4.5 Stars

I just love anything Erika Kelly writes and Mine for Now was no exception. I fell in love with Dylan and Nicole was just so much fun. Mine for Now is the first book in Erika Kelly’s new adult romance series, the Wild Love Series. While reading it I laughed, I cried, I shook my Kindle and yelled at the characters like they could hear me, and I loved every minute of it. I was an emotional mess reading this one but when I closed the book I was smiling. Erika Kelly has a writing style that draws the reader into the story and I always feel like I’m friends with the heroines and in love with the heroes by the end of her books. Mine for Now was just a great love story that had smoking hot romance, an emotional storyline and great characters. I’m hooked on her new series now and I can’t wait to get my greedy little hands on the next book. I highly recommend this new series and if you haven’t read Erika Kelly’s Rock Star Romance Series you should pick those up too. They’re addicting!

*Review copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. 

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Excerpt

She stepped back from her ex, features turning pink. Her hair shook, her breath came out in white puffs. And then, in the middle of ranting, she looked away. And her gaze caught Dylan’s.
She stilled. Her arms dropped to her sides. Her shoulders relaxed, and then the sweetest smile spread across her face. A slow hum began in Dylan’s chest, spreading out along his limbs until his body vibrated.
Walking towards him, she pressed her fingertips to the glass. He reached up, mimicking her gesture. Happiness danced on his heart.
And then she mouthed, I love you, and the breath left his lungs. The burn raced across his chest, up his neck, and curled around his ears. The soles of his feet tingled.
Her grin broadened, and then she was gone. Breezing past her ex, she swung into the diner, raced to the table and threw herself on top of him. He caught her in the tight space of the booth, her hair spilling all over him. He pushed it aside so he could find that hot, sweet mouth, and then he pulled her tighter to him, his hands sliding under her sweater to find the skin of her back.

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Check out Erika Kelly’s Rock Star Romance Series! 

✦Rock Star Romance Series by Erika Kelly✦
✦1. You Really Got Me ➢ Review 5 Stars | Kindle
✦2. I Want You To Want Me ➢ Review 5 Stars | Kindle
✦3. Take Me Home Tonight ➢ Review 5 Stars | Kindle

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About the Author

erika-kelly-author-picAward-winning author Erika Kelly has been spinning romantic tales all her life–she just didn’t know it. Raised on the classics, she didn’t discover romantic fiction until later in life. From that moment on, she’s been devouring the genre and has found her true voice as an author. Over three decades she’s written poems, screenplays, plays, short stories, and all kinds of women’s fiction novels. Married to the love of her life and raising four children, she’s lived in two countries and seven states, but give her pen and paper, a stack of good books, and a steaming mug of vanilla chai latte and she can make her home anywhere.

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Spotlight, Guest Post & Giveaway: SAFE FROM HARM (Protect and Serve #2) by Kate SeRine

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SAFE FROM HARM (Protect and Serve #2) by Kate SeRine

Publication Date: October 4, 2016

Synopsis

img_4318It’s All Harmless Flirting Until Someone Gets Shot…

There’s something about prosecuting attorney Elle McCoy that Deputy Gabe Dawson just can’t get enough of. Even with Gabe’s family legacy in law enforcement and promising career, Elle’s smart, sassy rejection of all his charm makes Gabe want her even more.

But Gabe’s confidence is shaken when he’s shot on the steps of the courthouse, protecting Elle from a terrorist intent on revenge. Worse, Elle isn’t out of danger yet. But as they race to counter the terrorist’s next move, Gabe determines to prove to Elle—and himself—that he’s a man worthy of her.Deputy Gabe Dawson has had his eye on prosecuting attorney Elle McCoy for years. But the smart, sassy redhead is immune to his legendary charm and good looks–until Gabe is shot on the courthouse steps protecting Elle from a vengeful domestic extremist.

Elle has been protecting her heart from the cocky playboy cop. But it’s hard not to notice a guy when he takes a bullet for you and seems determined to turn his life around. With terrorists still at large and Elle a target, Gabe and his law enforcement brothers kick into high gear to take down the threat. And as they work together, Elle realizes she’s losing her heart to a man who will risk it all to keep her safe from harm.

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To my readers,

I’m so excited to share Gabe and Elle’s story! Sparks were flying between these two in Stop at Nothing, so I couldn’t wait to bring their relationship to readers. I love these characters—from their flirtatious banter to their deeply emotional moments and everything in between.

Sexy and movie-star handsome, Deputy Gabe Dawson is the golden boy of Fairfield County. With a generations-long family legacy of law enforcement and a single-minded determination to reach the top, Gabe’s career promises to eventually eclipse even that of his famous father. All this makes him one of the most sought after bachelors in town. But the one woman Gabe truly wants doesn’t want anything to do with him.

There’s something about prosecuting attorney Elle McCoy that Gabe just can’t get enough of. She’s beautiful, brilliant, and the sexual tension between them every time they’re in the same room can’t be denied. But her snarky rejection of his charm makes Gabe want her even more. Not used to being turned down like a hot stove, Gabe hopes Elle will eventually give him the chance to show her he’s more than his reputation.

Elle’s had a crush on Gabe Dawson since she was a gangly teenager but was convinced he’d never give a girl like her a second glance. So now that they’re adults and she’s witnessed the famous Dawson charm in action, she doesn’t trust his flirtations—especially considering Gabe’s reputation as a womanizer. But when he takes a bullet for her, his self-sacrifice causes her to take a closer look. Soon she discovers the man he truly is and realizes what was once a schoolgirl crush is now so much more.

I really loved exploring Gabe and Elle’s evolution from frenemies to lovers, and I hope readers enjoy their playful, sultry interactions as much as I enjoyed writing them. But in addition to the romantic story central to the novel, is the story of love and family—regardless of whether that family is related by blood or bound together by loyalty and shared experiences. Exploring these complicated dynamics was an incredible experience and resulted in some of my favorite scenes in the novel.

There’s so much that I loved about writing Safe From Harm, and I’m thrilled to be able to share it now with all of you. Happy reading!

— Kate

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Excerpt

Gabe started awake, throwing off the covers and bolting to his feet. Pain shot up and down his leg as soon as he made contact with the floor, making him groan through clenched teeth and follow it up with a juicy curse.
“Motherfu—”
“I’ll just come back later.”
His gaze shot up to see Elle standing inside the doorway, gorgeous eyes wide, her peaches-and-cream skin flushed an alluring shade of pink that deepened as he gaped at her. When she dropped her gaze, turning first left, then right, as if forgetting where the door was, he suddenly realized his bare ass was hanging out of the back of his hospital gown giving her quite an eyeful.
“No, that’s okay,” he said in a rush. “Come on in.”
He straightened quickly, wincing with the sudden movement, belatedly realizing his wound apparently hadn’t affected other areas of his anatomy and he was sporting some serious morning wood, which was pitching one helluva tent beneath the thin cotton gown.
He cursed again and dropped down on the bed, throwing the blanket over his lower body in one quick motion and trying unsuccessfully to suppress another groan. He squeezed his eyes shut for a second until the wave of agony passed. When he opened them again, he was surprised to see Elle standing before him, her gaze searching his face.
“Are you okay?” she asked, her hand coming up to cup his jaw. The gentle warmth of her palm sent a chill through him, making him shudder. Her hand immediately dropped away at the response, mistakenly thinking her touch was unwanted when, in fact, he desperately he craved it. “I’ll get the nurse.”
When she reached for the call button hanging near the head of the bed, he gently grasped her wrist and drew her hand away. “Leave it. I’m fine.”
She swallowed and dropped her gaze briefly to their hands, looking like she wanted to bolt and rid herself of his touch. He almost released her, saddened that she found the contact so unwanted. But then he felt her pulse quicken beneath his fingertips.
So maybe it wasn’t revulsion she was feeling after all…
When her gaze drifted back up to his, he decided to test his new theory and let his thumb slowly smooth over her skin. “How are you?” he asked softly.
She gave him a tremulous smile and, God help him, he damned near dragged her into his arms and kissed her. But he managed to restrain himself as she said, “Shaken up a bit. But no lasting harm.”
He narrowed his eyes at that, not believing her for a second. “You sure about that, honey?”
“I’ll be okay,” she assured him, nodding a little, her lips pressed together as if she was trying to convince herself of the truth of her words. “It’s just…” She sighed. “I almost died yesterday.”
There it was. The truth they both needed to face. Elle was no fool. Hell, she was brilliant as far as he was concerned. She must’ve known as certainly as he did how close they’d both come to losing their lives the previous day. So there was no denying her words, no use trying to convince her she was mistaken.
“Yeah,” he said, still caressing her pulse point. “You sleep at all last night?”
She shook her head, her eyes beginning to glisten with unshed tears. “No. All I could see when I closed my eyes was—” Her words broke off when her voice hitched with emotion.
Ah hell.
He slipped his hand into the thick waves of hair at the base of her neck and pulled her toward him. Every inch of him—especially those hidden under the blanket—longed to kiss her, but at the last moment, he pressed his lips to her forehead in a lingering kiss.
He didn’t know what to say to make her feel better. It wasn’t like that time when Todd Jenkins had broken up with her a week before the homecoming dance and Gabe had hinted to Chris that maybe he should ask her. Or the time her biggest rival was made editor of the school yearbook and he’d broken into her locker before school to leave her flowers (anonymously, of course). Or the time he’d given Aaron Maguire a fat lip when that asshole had gotten a little grabby with Elle in spite of her saying no loud and clear. Or the time he’d driven two hours to the college she was attending to fix her car on the sly because her aunt Charlotte had mentioned that it wasn’t running and Elle refused to ask for the money to fix it.
He’d been secretly looking out for Elle for as long as he had known her, never letting on that he was the one, never asking for anything in return. Knowing she was safe and happy was enough. But he was at a loss on how to comfort her this time, when they were very literally face to face.
He’d never known how to deal with a woman when she was upset. He supposed he got that from his father, who wasn’t exactly the most nurturing guy. Normally, Gabe bailed when things got serious enough with a woman that she was actually sharing emotions. Okay, to be honest, he usually bailed way before that. But seeing Elle looking lost and afraid brought out a protective urge in him that he’d never really experienced with anyone else—not to this extent, anyway.
He could lie and say she’d be fine in a few days. But the truth was, it might be something that haunted her far longer. God knew he had plenty of nightmares—some of them walked and talked and dropped by for a visit in his hospital room in the middle of the night.
Elle’s hand came up to rest lightly on his chest, and he felt her breath quicken as tension began to build in the air between them. “Thank you for saving my life,” she whispered. She pulled back enough that their faces were just inches apart. And for a moment, he thought she might actually kiss him. The look in her eyes told him she was considering it, which shocked the hell out of him…

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About the Author

img_4316Kate SeRine (pronounced “serene”) is a hopeless romantic who firmly believes in true love that lasts forever. So it’s no surprise that when she began writing her own stories, Kate vowed her characters would always have a happily ever after.

Kate lives in a smallish, quintessentially Midwestern town with her husband and two sons, who share her love of storytelling. She never tires of creating new worlds to share and is even now working on her next project—probably while consuming way too much coffee.

Kate is also the author of the award-winning Transplanted Tales paranormal romance series and the Protect & Serve romantic suspense series.

Author Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter | GoodReads

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Release Blitz, Review & Giveaway: DEADLY SILENCE (Blood Brothers) by Rebecca Zanetti

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DEADLY SILENCE (Blood Brothers) by Rebecca Zanetti

Publication Date: October 4, 2016

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Synopsis
img_4326The first book in a breathtaking new romantic suspense series that will appeal to fans of New York Times bestsellers Maya Banks, Lisa Gardner, and Lisa Jackson.

Under siege. That’s how Ryker Jones feels. The Lost Bastards Investigative Agency he opened up with his blood brothers has lost a client in a brutal way. The past he can’t outrun is resurfacing, threatening to drag him down in the undertow. And the beautiful woman he’s been trying to keep at arm’s length is in danger…and he’ll destroy anything and anyone to keep her safe.

Paralegal Zara Remington is in over her head. She’s making risky moves at work by day and indulging in an affair with a darkly dangerous PI by night. There’s a lot Ryker isn’t telling her and the more she uncovers, the less she wants to know. But when all hell breaks loose, Ryker may be the only one to save her. If his past doesn’t catch up to them first…

Full of twists and turns you won’t see coming, DEADLY SILENCE is New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti at her suspenseful best.

**THE PRINT EDITION CONTAINS EXTRA BONUS SCENES NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE!**

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Donna 5 Stars

Wow! What a great new series by Zanetti! It’s full of non-stop action, suspense and mystery; all woven together with a hot romance. If I had to say one negative thing, it would be that I wished I liked the characters better in the beginning. I understood why their characters were hard to get to know, but it took a little time to care about them. The story was a wild ride and every time I thought “ok, this is the storyline”, another twist would pop up. It did not become muddled however, as it all made sense to set the groundwork for the books to some. I for one can’t wait to read them all!

*Review copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Heat from his body washed over her, but she lifted her head to meet his gaze. “We don’t have a relationship.”
He smiled then, and the curve of his lips held more determination than amusement. “I’m not letting you run, and I’m certainly not letting you hide, baby. Although neither of us has been in this for the long haul, I’m staying in Wyoming for the moment. The first thing that’s going to happen is I’m going to figure out who dared put a hand on you and make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
For the first time, she saw a side of him that gave her true pause. In the long haul, he’d be unbearably possessive. Why did that give her an intriguing sense of safety? “Knock it off,” she snapped in his face. “Get out of my business.”
That quickly, she found her back against the door and her front pinned by hard male. His hands planted on either side of her neck, his thumbs at her jaw, forcing her to look at him. “Something you need to understand and pretty damn quick is that your business is my business right now.” His thumb swept up and over the offensive bruise on her face.
“Step back.” Her voice trembled.
He ignored the very calm order. “No. You don’t want to tell me who did this? Fine. I’ll find out on my own, and I’ll have the name by the time I pick you up for supper. What you don’t want to do is deal with him or his case until I have that name. Kicking him in the balls might’ve just pissed him off more, and now you’ve let a bully stew on it for a while, which might be dangerous for you. Got it?”
“You have no right to interfere,” she whispered.
“Baby, I’ve been fuckin’ you for months. That gives me every right.” Anger glowed dark in his eyes.
“We’re done. Get out.”
His eyes softened. “You shouldn’t make statements you can’t back up.”
She shoved against his ripped abs.
He didn’t move a millimeter.
And then he did.
His head dipped, and his mouth found her neck and wandered up to her ear. His teeth scraped, and then his tongue licked the slight wound.
Of its own volition, her body did a full tremble.
He leaned back. “That.”
Her mind fuzzed.
His mouth slammed down on hers. She knew his kiss—often dreamed about it. Not soft and sweet . . . not even lustful. It was dangerous. From day one, she’d tasted danger on his tongue, and it burned her hotter than she’d ever been.
Never had she dated a bad boy, but after living her desired routine-driven life for years, she’d craved adventure, and he filled that need. He drew out a wildness she hadn’t realized she possessed.
He held her flush against the door, kissing her hard, sending a craving along her nerves that almost hurt. His tongue went to work, his left hand keeping her jaw open for him. His right hand found her hip and dragged her against the obvious bulge in his jeans. By the time he released her, she’d stopped thinking completely.
“What time are you finished today?” he asked, his breath heating her face.
“Fi-five,” she stuttered.
He leaned back and gently put her to the side. “Stay in the office until I come for you at five, Zara.” He ran his thumb across her bottom lip. “Cross me on this, baby, and I ain’t gonna be gentle.” He had already shut the door behind himself before she could take a whole breath.
She blinked several times, her fingers going to her still-tingling mouth. What had just happened?

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Giveaway

(Ten (10) trade paperback copies of DEADLY SILENCE by Rebecca Zanetti)

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About the Author

Rebecca Zanetti is the author of over twenty-five romantic suspense, dark paranormal, and contemporary romances, and her books have appeared multiple times on the New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestseller lists. She has received a Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review for Wicked Edge, Romantic Times Reviewer Choice Nominations for Forgotten Sins and Sweet Revenge, and RT Top Picks for several of her novels. She lives in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest with her own alpha hero, two kids, a couple of dogs, a crazy cat…and a huge extended family. She believes strongly in luck, karma, and working her butt off…and she thinks one of the best things about being an author, unlike the lawyer she used to be, is that she can let the crazy out.

Author Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest

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Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway: Safe from Harm (Protect and Serve #2) by Kate SeRine

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Safe from Harm (Protect and Serve #2) by Kate SeRine

Publication Date: October 4, 2016

Synopsis

img_4318There’s something about prosecuting attorney Elle McCoy that Deputy Gabe Dawson just can’t get enough of. Even with Gabe’s family legacy in law enforcement and promising career, Elle’s smart, sassy rejection of all his charm makes Gabe want her even more.

But Gabe’s confidence is shaken when he’s shot on the steps of the courthouse, protecting Elle from a terrorist intent on revenge. Worse, Elle isn’t out of danger yet. But as they race to counter the terrorist’s next move, Gabe determines to prove to Elle—and himself—that he’s a man worthy of her.

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Excerpt

“Well, you’d better get going,” Gabe grumbled. “Don’t want to miss your ride.”
Elle took a few steps forward, coming to the side of his hospital bed. “I’m going. But first, I wanted to make one thing very clear to you, Gabe Dawson.”
“Yeah?” he said. “What’s that?”
She narrowed her eyes and leaned over him, caging him with her arms on either side of his head. “Don’t you ever again treat me like I’m some delicate flower who can’t handle the truth.”
Damn.
Having her that close was tempting as hell. For the first time, he noticed she had tiny flecks of gold in her eyes and a few more freckles on the bridge of her nose than he’d realized. God, she was beautiful—stunning, really. He had to muster all his willpower not to drag her into his arms and kiss the full lips that were currently pursed in irritation. But he forced himself to meet her gaze and lifted a single brow.
“Oh, I know you’re no delicate flower,” he said, his voice going deeper, betraying the effect of her nearness and giving his words a weight he hadn’t intended.
Her cheeks went a little pink, but she didn’t back away. “We’re in this together, whether we like it or not. And I’m not going to be kept in the dark just because I’m not a cop.”
“Oh, I don’t know,” he said, not bothering to suppress the grin tugging at his mouth. “You might like being in the dark with me, Elle.”
She blinked, her mouth opening and closing as if she wanted to say something more but was clearly speechless. Then she pressed her lips together and gave him a frustrated look. “You know what I meant, Gabe.”
At this, the little devil on his shoulder got the better of him, and he chuckled, letting his gaze drop down to those gorgeous lips. “Yeah, I know what you meant, Elle. Doesn’t change what I meant.”
When she didn’t immediately pull away at his advance, he took a chance and reached up, gently taking hold of her chin and guiding her lips down to his. But before he could make contact, she suddenly broke away from his tender grasp and straightened, staring down at him with a look of confusion and panic in her eyes.
Okay, well, that wasn’t exactly the reaction he’d been hoping for…
“I have to go,” she breathed. But she didn’t take a single step. “I really… I should go.”
He met her gaze, waiting, wondering at her next move. “You sure?”
She licked her lips, looking as if she was truly torn between going and staying. But then she lifted her chin, giving him that defiant look he’d grown so used to seeing from her. “Yes, I’m absolutely positive.”
Without another word, she turned on her heel and strode toward the door without so much as a glance over her shoulder.
But the little exchange was enough to offer Gabe the encouragement he needed. Maybe the brilliant, beautiful, iron-willed woman wasn’t quite as unaffected by him as she wanted him to believe…

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Buy Links

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Giveaway

(Three Print Copies of DECEIVED by Kate SeRine)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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About the Author

img_4316Kate SeRine (pronounced “serene”) is a hopeless romantic who firmly believes in true love that lasts forever. So it’s no surprise that when she began writing her own stories, Kate vowed her characters would always have a happily ever after.

Kate lives in a smallish, quintessentially Midwestern town with her husband and two sons, who share her love of storytelling. She never tires of creating new worlds to share and is even now working on her next project—probably while consuming way too much coffee.

Kate is also the author of the award-winning Transplanted Tales paranormal romance series and the Protect & Serve romantic suspense series.

Author Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter | GoodReads

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Release Blitz: DOWN SHIFT: A Driven Novel by K. Bromberg

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DOWN SHIFT: A Driven Novel by K. Bromberg

A Standalone Contemporary Romance Novel

Publication Date: October 4, 2016

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imageThe New York Times bestselling Driven series continues with a story about finding love where you least expect it…

Behind the wheel, racing champion Zander Donavan is at the top of his game. But after too much excess in his personal life, he’s forced to step away. He needs to accomplish something all on his own—outside of his famous father, Colton Donavan’s, shadow.

Getty Caster is running away from the abuse that clouds her past. She thinks she’s found the perfect escape—until she discovers a stranger in the beachside cottage she’d been promised. He’s undeniably sexy, but she’s there to heal. Alone.

Before long though, fighting with each other turns into fighting their attraction. And giving into desire sets off a chain reaction that has their pasts colliding. With an unexpected love on the line, can they overcome the fallout to build a future?

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I force myself to look away because . . . well, because he’s a stranger. In my house. Naked. And oh my God, something is wrong with me, because I’m not running and calling 911 like I should.
When his chuckle subsides, he brings his head back down, so I can see the tears in his eyes from laughter. “That thing is my cock, and since this is my bathroom and you seem to be attempting to seduce me in my house, I don’t think you have any right to tell me what to do.” And with that, he leans a hip against the counter and folds his arms across his chest, eyes locked on mine and one eyebrow lifted. Everything else is left hanging out there in the wind.
“Your house? Seduce you?” At that point I realize I’m sputtering and shaking my head. “This is my house. You’re in my house.”
Confusion drifts across his face and his jaw falls lax. “Hold up.” He lifts his hands in the hold on a minute position, drawing my eyes back to where they don’t want to be. If this whole situation weren’t so unbelievable, it would be comical, and yet as true as that is, I don’t seem to be laughing at all. “I think there seems to be some misunderstanding.”
“No shit.” Sarcasm is my fallback and it doesn’t disappoint me now. A lot of good it does me, though, as I’m still doing the naked dance while trying to react to this surreal situation.
The look of disdain he gives me at my comment earns him no points in my book. “While I’m digging the socks with your outfit,” he says with a smirk, eyes veering down and then back up to my strategically placed hands, “you should cover up.” I catch the towel he tosses me and immediately wrap it around myself. I’m certain my mismatching knee-high socks make a statement about me, but I’m beyond caring, because I’m still alone in my house with a strange man and have no answers as to how this has happened.
With one hand clutching onto the towel at my collarbone, I use the other to motion to him. “You too.”
A lightning flash of a grin glances across his lips. “Sorry, but you just took the only towel left.”

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imageNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

She’s a mixture of most of her female characters: sassy, intelligent, stubborn, reserved, outgoing, driven, emotional, strong, and wears her heart on her sleeve. All of which she displays daily with her husband and three children where they live in Southern California.

On a whim, K. Bromberg decided to try her hand at this writing thing. Since then she has written The Driven Series (Driven, Fueled, Crashed, Raced, Aced (releasing 1/11/16)), the standalone Driven Novels (Slow Burn, Sweet Ache, Hard Beat (releasing 11/3/15), and a short story titled UnRaveled. She is currently working on new projects and a few surprises for her readers.

She loves to hear from her readers so make sure you check her out on social media.

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Pinterest | Amazon

Release Day Blitz: RENEGADE DRAGON (Dragon Heat Book 4) by Lolita Lopez

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RENEGADE DRAGON (Dragon Heat Book #4) by Lolita Lopez

Publication Date: October 4, 2016

Synopsis
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When her best friend disappears, bio-engineering student Eris Jones embarks on the quest of her life. Her search leads to a secluded estate where she experiences visions of a powerful, winged creature who’s transformed into a tall, dangerously sexy man at her touch. But the feel of his rock-hard abs and lean, sinewy arms tells Eris this is no dream . . . it’s real.

Niko Drakon is dangerous and he knows it. When the call to mate is too strong, he has no choice but to lock himself away in his basement saferoom. Otherwise, people get hurt. The moment Eris walks into his home, nothing can keep him from claiming her. However, she could also be the key to bringing down the dragons’ greatest enemy, which leaves Niko with a devastating choice: keep Eris for himself or lose her to the cause he’s served for most of his life . . .

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Excerpt

My woman.
It was a primitive thought and one Nico should be ashamed for thinking…but he wasn’t. He didn’t even know her name, but he knew that she was his. After all the years of secretly hoping that someday his mate might cross his path, he didn’t dare believe his luck that she was so beautiful. If anything could tempt him to forsake his vows to the Brotherhood, it was this staggeringly pretty woman. The thought of having his own mate, of sharing the same happiness his friends had found, sent hope burning through him like wildfire.
Despite the rain soaking them from head to toe, he caught the sweet, earthen scent of female dragon blood mixed in with all that human.
She is my mate.
But she had stolen and eaten one of his family’s treasured apples, and that meant she had earned a swift death for her theft. Unless, of course, he argued that as his mate she was his family and therefore had every right to one of the apples that was under his—their—guard. He was the head of the Drakon tribe. It would be his decision that stood on this matter.
He carried his delicious-smelling mate down to the second cell he kept in his well-fortified basement. After destroying the first one, he might need the chains and the door of the second to keep his frightened little dragon hybrid in place. If she refused to touch him, he would quickly revert back to his beastly form and scare the hell out of her.
He barred the door behind them but remembered the way she had so easily picked the locks on his home. He placed his palm against the metal and silently whispered a warding spell before drawing the necessary symbols with his fingers. She wouldn’t be getting out of here without him.
Safely tucked away with his mate, he carried her to the back wall of the cell and grasped one of the long chains and cuffs. Carefully, he set her down and quickly wrapped the cuff around both of their wrists. She let loose a gasp and jerked hard enough that he actually lost his balance. She kicked out her leg, but he dodged at the last second. His hand shot out to protect her pretty head from slamming into the stone wall.
“Stop!” The word came out harsher than he had intended. Her eyes widened at his rough tone. He hated seeing fear on her face, but he loved that the light in the cell allowed him to see her real eye color. The greyish blue irises staring back at him were astonishingly beautiful against her rich brown skin. “Please,” she said with a little sob that tore at his heart.
Gently, he rubbed her arm. “You’ll only hurt yourself if you insist on jerking on these chains. We have to stay this way tonight.”
“I’m your prisoner?”
You’re my mate. But he didn’t say that. “Yes. Unless you want to see the winged version of me again, you had better keep your hand on me at all times, understand?”
She swallowed nervously and squirmed but didn’t try to tug away from him. “What are you?”
His eyebrow arched. “You know.”
She shook her head. “I don’t.”
“Yes, you do.” He touched her cheek and silently rejoiced when she didn’t flinch or pull away from him. The spicy scent of arousal drifting from her skin made his mouth water, but it wasn’t even close to the potency of a mating heat. If she had very diluted dragon blood, she might need him to make love to her before a full mating heat would take effect.
Wanting her to name him, he tapped her chin. “Say it. Tell me what I am.”
She lifted her anxious, disbelieving gaze to his face. A spark of determination brightened her unusual eyes. “Dragon. You’re a dragon.”

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Buy Links

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AMAZON SERIES LINK: http://amzn.to/2dqXOi6

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About the Author

img_4301While browsing bookstore shelves as a teenager, Lo discovered the erotic writings of Anaïs Nin and A.N. Roquelaure. Certain her mother would not approve, Lo smuggled the books home and squirreled them away in the most likely of places: under her bed. Late at night, she delved into the sensual worlds both writers created.

As a co-ed studying biochemistry and genetics at Texas A&M University, Lo dabbled in creating naughty tales to entertain her friends. Study for a midterm or pen a deliciously dirty story to delight her small band of fans? Not surprisingly, Lo is now on an extended sabbatical from college.

Luckily, Lo stumbled onto the world of erotic romance publishers. She realized there were other readers and writers who loved and craved breathtaking romance with the spiciest of love scenes. She took a chance and submitted her first novella. The rest is history.

Lo lives in Texas with her husband, daughter and big blubbering Great Dane with mommy issues.

Social Media Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & Giveaway: HIS TO PROTECT by Karen Rock

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His to Protect (Uniformly Hot!) by Karen Rock

Publication Date: October 1, 2016

Synopsis

img_4277Subject: Lt. Commander Mark Sampson

Mission: Keep his eyes on the skies…despite one sexy distraction!

There are things a man can never undo. For Coast Guard search and rescue pilot Mark Sampson, it was the agonizing decision that cost him a teammate—and his faith in himself. But an unbelievably sexy blonde on a secluded beach may help him forget…if only for a night.

Cassie Rowe needed a distraction—and, boy, did she get one! How was she to know the brooding stranger who rocked her world was the pilot who’d left her brother to die? And now they’re on the same mission. She should hate him. But she can’t fight the storm of desire threatening to pull them under…

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Excerpt

While the crowd responded to the DJ’s provocation, Mark flipped his hand so he was holding Cassie’s.

“So what’s that last category?” he pressed.

He squinted at her until her cheeks pinked and she squirmed. He wanted to haul her out of the bar and back to his room, where he could lose himself in that incredible body and mind-numbing sex.

But even if he was the type for casual hookups, something about her didn’t speak of one-night stands… despite her flirting. Maybe it was the pain tucked in the corners of her laughing eyes, the way her smiles slid off her face too fast, as if they rarely stuck. He was having a tough time reading her.

“It’s one I’m not prepared to judge just yet.” Her words were breathless.
He could feel the thrum of her pulse where he held her hand, the pace a rapid tattoo of nerves or excitement. Or something more.

“Now I’m even more curious.” He slid a thumb along the heart of her palm and imagined himself touching other parts of her that same way. With slow, lazy circles. “You can at least tell me what you would be critiquing.”

Her blues met and held his. No innocence there now. Only heat and daring.

“Sexual prowess.” She drew out the words like a long caress.

His whole body hardened like new-forged steel and just as hot.

They stared at each other across the table, the noisy world of the bar full of lap dancers not even a blip on his radar. He breathed in when Cassie exhaled, their shared air as hot as any kiss he’d ever tasted.

“You ready to cut out of here?” he asked, his voice low and his restraint disappearing.

He wanted nothing more than to drive her wild and fill her head with enough sexy dreams to satisfy her for the rest of the night. He tossed bills on the table, never taking his eyes off her.

She squeezed his hand. “I thought you’d never ask.”

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Buy Links

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Giveaway

(a $50 Amazon Gift Card and autographed print copies of HIS KIND OF COWGIRL, RAISING THE STAKES, and UNDER AN ADIRONDACK SKY)

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About the Author

img_4276Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet and spicy—at least when it comes to her writing! The author of both YA and adult contemporary books writes red-hot novels for Harlequin Blaze and small-town romances for Harlequin Heartwarming. A strong believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers with a smile.

She enjoys returning to her teaching roots when speaking at regional and national writing conferences and interacting with other writers. She has a Master of Fine Arts in English and has continued to learn and grow professionally through her work with YA co-author, fellow romance author, friend and sister-in-law, Joanne Rock.

When she’s not writing, Karen is an avid reader who’s typically immersed in three different books at a time, all in different genres. She also loves cooking her grandmother’s Italian recipes, baking, Christmas (no need to specify—she loves every bit of it), and having the Adirondack Park wilderness as her backyard, where she lives with her husband, daughter, dog and cat who keep her life interesting and complete..

Author Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter | GoodReads

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