![]() Ilona's Wolf by Lyndi Lamont Steamy Paranormal Romance Blurb: Imagine a world filled with magic, a tormented knight, a damsel in distress, an evil sorcerer... While picking herbs in the woods, Princess Ilona is rescued from a woodsman by a wolf. When the creature licks her wounds, it is suddenly transformed into a man. A very handsome, very naked man who makes passionate love to her in a glade. Cursed by an evil wizard, Rolf was trapped in wolf form until he tasted the blood of a royal. Now he must escort the princess on a hazardous journey back to the castle to stop an ill-fated wedding. Passion flares between them, but both know there is no future for Ilona and her werewolf. Or is there? In a world where magic and passion combine, anything may be possible. Note: Watch for the sequel Tova’s Dragon, coming later this summer. Buy links: Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00FQWC14U B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ilonas-wolf-lyndi-lamont/1117134820 iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ilonas-wolf-fairy-tale-romance/id736374559?mt=11&uo=4 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/369097 Excerpt: She sat frozen, her back to the tree. Oh, gods, don't let it see me. She tried to cast an invisibility spell, but to no avail. The wolf looked at her, golden eyes gleaming, mouth open, showing off large, sharp teeth. She closed her eyes and gripped her throat with both hands. Quaking with terror, she listened as the animal padded toward her. She felt its hot breath on her cheek. Opening her eyes a slit, she stared into the face of the wolf. Sad eyes stared at her, and her fears receded. Perhaps he'd been tamed. She reached out with what was left of her powers, but sensed no immediate danger. "Good wolf," she stammered. She held out one shaking fist, and the wolf sniffed it before licking her knuckles. It moved closer, sniffing her clothing. To her surprise, the animal hunkered down beside her and laid its head on her leg. Carefully, she touched it, stroking the soft fur. Relief flooded through her. Saved by a wolf, of all creatures. "Thank the gods you showed up when you did. I'd no wish to be ravished by the likes of him." The wolf lifted its head and seemed to smile up at her, mouth open, tongue lolling. She smiled at the canine as she continued to pet it. "Grateful I am for you rescuing me, but 'tis not exactly what a girl dreams of. Where's my knight on a white steed? 'Tis he who is supposed to do the rescuing." When the wolf lowered his head, sniffing between her legs, she laughed and pushed it away. "Rude creature." The animal responded by sitting up and resting its head on her breast. She put both arms around it and hugged it close, dropping a kiss on its head. "Do not misunderstand, Sir Wolf, but I still wish you were a knight. A strong, handsome knight like my Werner." The familiar sadness filled her at the memory of her husband. "I miss him so much, you know. Dagmar says another knight will come for me, a handsome knight to protect us and make sweet, passionate love to me." The wolf whined and raised his head to lick her cheek. Laughing, she tried to push him away, but he licked her full on the mouth. She closed her eyes, stunned when her powers came rushing back, like a flood of magic coursing around her. Turning aside, she summoned her basket to her side. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the wolf jump up, staring at the basket. Her vision seemed to blur as the wolf's face slowly became humanlike, then shifted back. She must have hit her head harder than she'd thought if she was seeing things. She closed her eyes and shook her head, but the aching had receded. When she peeked again, the wolf was gone, and a naked man crouched in front of her. A handsome, well-built man with shaggy brown hair and golden brown eyes. Interview with Sir Rolf of Klosterlupe: Thanks for sitting down with me today, Sir Rolf. I just have a few questions for you. What can you tell us about your birthplace? All I know is that I was born somewhere in the Kingdom of Velosia. When I was but a small cub, er, lad, my parents dropped me at Klosterlupe where the monks took me in. Apparently small werewolves are unable to control their shifts. People without magic have no idea how to deal with a situation like that. Still, I would like to learn who my people are some day. What schooling did you have? I was educated at Klosterlupe, home to the Brotherhood of the wolf, a chivalric order, where I was trained in the knightly arts. What is your job? I am a knight in the King’s Guard. What is your most important goal? Protecting my princess and her family, of course. I owe her a great debt, not to mention she is the love of my life. What is your worst fear or nightmare? Being trapped again in animal form and unable to shift. That was most disconcerting! ![]() Author Bio: Lyndi Lamont is the racy alter ego of romance author Linda McLaughlin. Writing sexy stories gives her a license to be naughty, at least between the pages of her books! She has written several full-length novels plus numerous short stories and novellas, ranging from historical to futuristic. She believes that love is unending and universal, and enjoys transporting her readers into a different world where her characters learn that, in the journey of life, love is the sweetest reward. Find her online at: Website: http://lindalyndi.com Blog: http://lindalyndi.com/reading-room-blog/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LyndiLamont Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+LyndiLamont/ Twitter: @LyndiLamont https://twitter.com/LyndiLamont
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![]() A Daring Desire The Dare Ménage Series, book 4 By Jeanne St. James Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance, Ménage, MMF, Interracial Blurb: Take two defense attorneys, add one troubled NFL QB who needs them, and what do you get? Hot, sexy conflict. Gryff Ward made a serious mistake when he hired the hot-as-hell defense attorney Rayne Jordan as an associate in his high-profile legal firm, even though she’s one of the best. Now he’s struggling to keep it professional, especially when she insists on calling him “Boss.” Rayne’s been attracted to the firm's top attorney ever since her interview. And she’s well aware that calling the conservative man “Boss” drives him crazy…in a very good way. Add Trey Holloway, their newest client, a troubled NFL quarterback, into the mix. Tension arises when it’s clear that both Gryff and Trey want Rayne and Gryff is willing to fight for her. However, Trey doesn’t hide the fact that he wants Gryff too. Now Gryff’s having a hard time fighting not only his attraction to Rayne but to another man. Even though he stubbornly refuses to admit his deepest, darkest desires. Then Rayne takes control. She’s determined to have them both in not only her bed but her life, and she won’t give up until she does. Note: This book in the series can be read as standalone. It includes an HEA ending. It is intended for audiences over 18 years of age since it includes explicit sexual scenes between all three characters. Excerpt: Trey knew this might be a bad idea. A really bad one. But, he figured it could be worth the risk. Though, last time he was in a bar thinking he would get lucky, he got arrested and then suspended from the team, instead. And now he was down five hundred grand. Five. Hundred. Fucking. Grand. He figured he had two good reasons to cough up that much scratch. One, his career might come to a screeching halt if he didn’t, and two, he needed to hire the best to represent him, who, with any luck, would get his charges dismissed instead of going through a lengthy legal process. Because if they weren’t, it would delay him getting back on the team. And a loss of possibly getting a Super Bowl ring. He fucking wanted that ring. He could taste it. Grae Ward said his brother was the best. However, Trey didn’t fork out those ridiculous funds simply because of Gryff and Rayne’s reputation. Though, once he met both of them he knew he wanted no one else. He wasn’t just talking representation in a court of law. He was talking about his bed. Though, he couldn’t figure out who he wanted more. The hot male attorney with an ass that wouldn’t quit. Or the hot female attorney with an ass that wouldn’t quit. So, what the hell, why not both? Right? Right. Though, Gryff probably wouldn’t cooperate with his little plan, even though the man got turned on when Trey “flirted” with him. That reaction left Trey with no doubt that Gryff wasn’t completely against the idea of being with another man. Whether that stubborn guy wanted to admit it or not. Yeah, there was no mistaking the hard-on Gryff got when he pinned Trey against the wall. Now, as he sat at the bar surrounded by stale smoke and after-work drinking habits, he questioned his idea of tricking Gryff here to the bar. He ran a finger down the sweating glass of his Jack and Coke. The one he had only two sips from. Because he needed to be sober for this. He’d be a fool otherwise. Plus, he needed to keep his “nose clean” or he’d watch his five hundred G’s go up in smoke. Poof. The door opened and some fresh air rushed into the dank bar’s interior, reminding the occupants for a split second that there really was a life outside this drinking hole. He had picked this particular place because he hoped no one would recognize him, and if they did, they’d likely leave him alone. When he first walked in and moseyed up to the bar, eyes had landed on him. Along with looks of recognition and curiosity, he even scored a few chin lifts from some of what looked like regulars. But, so far, no one had violated his personal space. Even the bartender had left him alone after serving him. Trey’s eyes tracked the broad, dark man approaching him. And the guy didn’t look happy. Not pleased at all. Get it on Amazon for $2.99 for a limited time or FREE on Kindle Unlimited: http://amzn.to/2pTQYpW About the author: JEANNE ST. JAMES is a best-selling erotic romance author who loves an Alpha male (or two). She was only thirteen when she started writing since it gave her an escape from teenage angst! Her first paid published piece was an erotic story in Playgirl magazine. Her first erotic romance novel, Banged Up, was published in 2009. She is happily owned by farting French bulldogs. She writes M/F, M/M, and M/M/F ménages. Want to read a sample of her work? Download a sampler book here: BookHip.com/MTQQKK To keep up with her busy release schedule check her website at www.jeannestjames.com or sign up for her newsletter: http://www.jeannestjames.com/newslettersignup Find Jeanne here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeanneStJamesAuthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeanneStJames Amazon Author Page: http://tinyurl.com/JeanneStJames Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/JeanneStJames Review & Book Crew: https://www.facebook.com/groups/JeannesReviewCrew/ Daryl Devoré and the hot rock star romance Darien's Desire #AuthorLove #Romance @DarylDevore6/29/2017 ![]() I am happy to be here on Brenda’s Blog. I am hot romance author Daryl Devoré and I have brought along my newest release – Darien's Desire – book 2 in the 2 Hearts ~ 1 Love Trilogy. Blurb – You've read What Happens in Bangkok and now you need to know what's next. It's complicated is not only her relationship status, but the definition of Erika Bailey's life. She loves managing her drag queen club in Bangkok, Thailand, but her rock star boyfriend resides in North Carolina. And to top it off, her father threatens she must stay away from Darien or lose the Pink Flamingo. Does she protect her club or her love? Darien Scott, Grammy award winning international superstar, wants nothing more than to wake up in the arms of Erika, the woman he loves, but contractual obligations force him to exotic video shoots and an isolated movie set with one of Hollywood's sexiest stars. With the feeding frenzy of social media trending every aspect of Darien's life—real or not—it's hard for Erika to know the truth. Will she be able to see through the lies and trust Darien? Or will evidence from damaging Internet rumors condemn their relationship? Excerpt "I'm going to spell something. You tell me what it is." Erika looked at him. "You're kidding?" "Nope. Trust me." Darien stretched his arm up and fondled her breast, stroking her clit with his tongue. "What letter was that?" "Uh…uh…D." "Next letter." "A. R. I. E. N. Darien." By the sixth letter in his name, she was panting. A dribble of sweat ran down her cheek. She pulled her knees up and dropped them open. "L.O.V.E.S. Oh God! Hurry." He lifted his face and planted a small kiss on her bush. "I really need to come up with a motion that indicates a space between the words. How about this?" He waggled the tip of his tongue back and forth across her throbbing nub. "Yes!" "Oh, so I should go back and start over." He swiped his tongue in a D shape. "Oh fuck. D. A." At the third letter in her name, she bucked her hips. "Don't stop. Please. Don't." Several alphabet strokes later, Darien paused. "Hmm, what comes after the I in Erika?" "K!" The letter exploded from her lips. He drew the K then the A and finished by lapping his tongue up the between the folds of her lips. Her body burned. She stood on the edge of a precipice and needed the slightest of nudges to blissfully sail over it. One more touch. She waited. Darien knelt and met her gaze. She wanted to tell him to touch her, but her words were cut off by her rapid pants. "And now for something totally crazy. Come here." Buy Link http://www.extasybooks.com/dariens-desire/ Bio Daryl Devoré (@daryldevore) lives in an old farmhouse in Ontario, Canada, with her husband, a large aquarium full of fish, a black cat named Licorice and some house ghosts. Daryl loves to take long walks up her quiet country road, snowshoe across the back acres, and in the summer, kayak along the St. Lawrence River. She's touched a moon rock, a mammoth and a meteorite. She's been deep in the ocean in a submarine, flown high over Niagara Falls in a helicopter and used the ladies room in a royal palace. Life's an adventure and Daryl's having fun living it. Where to find Daryl Devoré Blog - https://daryldevore.blogspot.ca Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Daryl-Devore-Erotic-Romance-Writer-280168402052520/ Twitter - http://twitter.com/daryldevore Google+ - https://plus.google.com/u/0/107866370365154406917 ![]() Happily Ever After by Ruth A. Casie Back Cover Copy: From a fall from literary stardom to becoming the heroine in her own romance story, Beth Holmes has turned around her career and her love life. She owes it all to one very special person. Jarred Watson has loved Beth since he read her first novel and suspected the heroine was the embodiment of the author. But the road to romance was fraught with pitfalls. He almost lost everything because of a conniving agent and a little white lie that got out of hand. At the eleventh hour, with honesty and hard work, their book sales are off the charts and a movie deal is in negotiations. Interfering families and changed plans take their toll. Will they go their separate ways or will Holmes and Watson continue their literary collaboration and personal partnership in order to find their own happily ever after? Excerpt: “I don’t know why I let the town council talk me into co-chairing the July Fourth celebration.” Her biting tone wasn’t meant to deceive him. She was very aware why she agreed. The offer at Christmas played to her wounded ego. “They convinced you Beth Alexander would draw more people than last year’s co-chair. Even Jean agreed.” “Yeah, easy for Jean to say. She’s my agent with no idea what it takes to run an event like this. More to the point, she’s not in Havenport herding cats. So why am I doing this?” “Because you love it. You whip up people with your passion. That’s how you convinced me to do the book signing with you at the fair tomorrow.” “If I remember correctly, I ‘whipped you up with my passion’ quite nicely before you left. You didn’t complain.” Images of their last night together flashed in her mind. They’d spent the day at the beach. He wore his diving brief, which left nothing to the imagination. His broad shoulders, well-defined abs, and trim waist were romance-cover worthy. Dark wavy hair set off hazel eyes, which held a look of warmth and desire. Their lovemaking was more than heart-stopping strokes and touches. Much more. She leaned her forehead against the cool glass of the porch window to counter the heat threatening to burn her to a crisp. “You still there, or did I hit a dead zone?” “I’m here. Lost in the vision of ‘whipping you up.’” She stepped to the side table, breaking the conjured spell, and took a long drink of lemonade. The tartness quenched her thirst, but didn’t satisfy her other craving. That had to wait until Jarred got home. “Yeah, me, too.” His voice rumbled with a soft, teasing laugh that he usually combined with a smart-ass Bruce Willis smirk. She needed to get her mind on something else. She was so past mooning over him like a love-struck teenager. Her inner teen giggled. No, she was definitely a love-struck thirtysomething. Purchase Links: Amazon/Kindle: http://a.co/8DGxCzf iBook: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/happily-ever-after/id1231892165?mt=11 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/happily-ever-after-69 Ruth’s Bio RUTH A. CASIE is a USA Today bestselling author of historical swashbuckling action-adventure time-travel romance about strong women and the men who deserve them, endearing flaws and all. Ruth also writes contemporary romance with enough action to keep you turning pages. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, three empty bedrooms and a growing number of incomplete counted cross-stitch projects. Before she found her voice, she was a speech therapist (pun intended), client liaison for a corrugated manufacturer, and international bank product and marketing manager vice president, but her favorite job is the one she’s doing now—writing romance. She hopes her stories become your favorite adventures. For more information, please visit www.RuthACasie.com or visit her on Facebook, @RuthACasie, Twitter, @RuthACasie, or Pinterest RuthACasie Ruth’s Links: Personal Blog: http://www.ruthacasie.blogspot.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RuthACasie Facebook Author Page: http://www.facebook.com/RuthACasie/ Amazon: http://amzn.to/13GwuQ1 Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/ruth-a-casie Tweet He was the cause of her fall from literary stardom until he became her salvation #AuthorLove #Romance (add a short link to your blog) ![]() Desiring Lacey – A Fantasies Unmasked Novel Erica Lynn $3.99 or FREE in KU Blurb: Lacey Wilson is a lot of things. She’s beautiful. Sweet. A little sassy. And about to be divorced. Now, on the verge of turning thirty, she’s on a mission to find herself, both emotionally and sexually. No attachments. No baggage. No problems. But when her best friend convinces her to attend a private party, where masked men and women go to have a little anonymous fun, she finds herself staring into the eyes of the most incredible man she’s ever seen, and caution gets thrown to the wind. After all, what’s just one night? Cameron Jennings likes to keep things simple. He helps out at his father’s garage during the day, then goes home to a few beers and TV. No muss, no fuss. Until one night when he’s working as the doorman at a private party, and meets her… Once he slips the purple mask over Lacey’s eyes and gets a taste of what she has to offer, he’s done for. With Lacey on a mission to rebuild her life, and Cameron completely infatuated, will she be able to convince him they could never have a real future after the way they met? Or will he prove her wrong? Excerpt: “Look, the girl from last night isn’t me. She’s not here. I’m truthfully not interested in one-night stands or a friends-with benefits type situation. Not that you care, but my life has been pretty hellish over the past year, and I’m desperately trying to get my head on straight and work on some things.” Such as jumping into situations headfirst like an idiot with men I don’t know. “I’m just saying, she was fun and a little on the easy side. It’s fine, it was an experiment, it is what it is. But you want to ask her out, and all I can offer is me.” Cameron narrowed his eyes and studied her face, and Lacey couldn’t help but feel as if he could see inside her. “I don’t think she was easy. I think she was there to have a good time, and I sincerely hope she did. And anyway, who says she’s all I want?” Lacey gave an exasperated sigh and threw her hands in the air. “Then what is it you want?” “I want to take you out. You know, on a date.” Cameron turned toward the back counter and grabbed a small bag from the side, then placed it in front of Lacey. She hadn’t noticed it when she’d looked over the food, but her curiosity was definitely piqued. He opened the bag and pulled out a wrapped sandwich, then placed it in front of her. The paper crinkled as he pulled it back to reveal an absolutely sinful grilled cheese sandwich. “I get why you’d think I’m only interested in messing around again, and it’s okay. All things considered, I can’t really say I blame you. But the truth is I want to get to know you. Stassi mentioned you didn’t care for lunchmeat, so I made sure to get something you could eat. Their grilled cheese are the best in town.” Lacey’s stomach growled at the decadent smell of the food as he pushed it closer. “I know, they’re my favorite.” “You see, Lacey, I care about all of it. Let me take you out on a proper date. We’ll start over. No funny business. I promise I’ll be an absolute gentleman.” “Ha.” Lacey unwrapped the rest of the sandwich and tore off a large piece. “A gentleman would have brought tomato—” “Soup?” Cameron reached back in the bag, pulled out a small container of tomato soup, and placed it in front of her. “Yes, he absolutely would.” Lacey opened the container and smiled up at Cameron. Hmm. Mr. Too Handsome is kind of adorable… Buy Links: Amazon Loose Id Barnes & Noble Kobo ![]() Author Info: Lynn is the author of yummy, erotic goodness. She lives in Houston, TX with her husband, daughters, and dogs. She considers the beach to be her happy place and, as fate would have it, fell in love with her husband after a day of sun and sand. She’s a self-proclaimed reality TV junkie, and especially loves The Real Housewives. In her few and fleeting spare moments, she loves to settle down with a nice glass of wine and a sexy book. Social Media Links: Facebook Group: Erica Lynn & All Things Sexy Website Goodreads Snapchat: MsEricaLynn85 ![]() AMAZON US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071F7FPQ9/ AMAZON UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071F7FPQ9/ AMAZON AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B071F7FPQ9/ ♥♦♥ BLURB ♥♦♥ Zach Taylor, an escort in Sydney, living in Hobart, enlists the help of Natasha Peterson when his teenage friend, Mia, runs away. He soon finds out that the ‘dragon’ is really more of a kitten. And although Natasha, Mia’s teacher, is attracted to him as well, she has her own problems to deal with, not to mention her initial reaction to Zach’s occupation. Will Zach’s job keep him from a chance to be with Natasha? Life is good for teenager Mia Levesque. But when Darren Schuster shows up in Hobart, she knows something is up once Sophie and Mark cut their weekend away short and rush home in the middle of the night. When Sophie won’t answer Mia’s questions, emotions run high, and Zach confirms Darren’s identity to Mia. Disappointed, angry, and feeling alone, Mia runs away. Will life settle back into a routine for Mia once she finds out about the stranger in her life? New Beginnings have given the Levesque girls a new start in life, will More Beginnings be another chance for them? ♥♦♥ EXCERPT ♥♦♥ Zach Taylor’s young neighbour, Mia, let out a long sigh as she joined him on his front porch and sat next to him on the swing. Enjoying a cool lemonade, he invited her to grab a soft drink from the fridge as well. It was a warm summer day, and the air showed no sign of cooling down. A lot of people in Hobart were weary of the unusual hot spell for the very southern Australian city. With another hefty sigh, Mia raked through her long, blond hair and stared into the distance. “Honestly, Zach, she’s a dragon. I’m sure she does it on purpose. She doesn’t like me. She thinks I’m spoilt.” The dragon in question was Miss Peterson, Mia’s high school English teacher. There was no doubt that Mia liked school, and she enjoyed her classes. And even though English wasn’t her worst subject, it certainly was the toughest one, with Miss Peterson piling on homework one after the other. Zach took a sip of his drink before he replied, “Hey, pumpkin, settle down. What’s that supposed to mean you’re ‘spoilt’?” She lifted her shoulder in a slight shrug. “You know!” Raising his brows, he replied, “Actually I don’t know! Isn’t she Sophie’s good friend?” Another shrug. “Kind of, I suppose. They used to do the boxing stuff together, and since Soph’s carrying a baby, they go and enjoy coffee and cake instead every once in a while.” Ignoring his chuckle, she went inside and helped herself to cold lemonade. She opened the can with a simple click as she returned outside and took a long sip. ♥♦♥ MEET THE AUTHOR ♥♦♥ IRIS BLOBEL Iris Blobel was born and raised in Germany and only immigrated to Australia in the late 1990s. Having had the travel bug most of her life, Iris spent quite some time living in Scotland, London as well as Canada where she met her husband. Her love for putting her stories onto paper has only emerged recently, but now her laptop is a constant companion. Iris resides west of Melbourne with her husband and her two beautiful daughters. Next to her job at a private school, she also presents a German Program at the local Community Radio. Social Media Links: Click here to subscribe to Iris’ Newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisBlobel Twitter: https://twitter.com/_iris_b Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4067254.Iris_Blobel Instagram: https:/www.instagram.com/iris_blobel/ Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/iris-blobel In the Southern town of Lafayette Falls, a new life brings together a woman with everything to lose and a doctor with everything to prove.
When a sickly infant is surrendered at the Lafayette Falls Medical Center, and orphaned soon after, pediatrician Aaron Kendall arranges to adopt him. After a painful divorce, the busy baby doc is about to realize his own dream of becoming a father when the baby’s beautiful estranged aunt turns up. She doesn't exactly approve of the Kendall bachelor pad complete with Aaron's cranky dad and wacky brother, forcing Aaron to form a risky alliance with her. Country singer-songwriter Lia Montgomery barely knew her half-sister, but she's determined her tiny nephew goes to a good home. If only she fit the bill herself, but her stressful life on the road is no place for a baby. Yet despite her misgivings, as she gets to know Aaron, she realizes the smart and sexy doctor is everything a child could want in a dad and more unsettling, everything she's ever hoped for in a man. After all she's put him through, is it too late to form a family and maybe put a song in the good doctor's heart? Excerpt: Aaron looked across the table at his brother and for a moment, all the fear and heartache bottled up inside him exposed itself in his voice. “I can’t go through losing a son for the second time.” Stevie’s brow netted in a worried frown as he sat up straight. “Okay.” He tented his fingers. “So you’ve gotta get tight with the girl.” “What are you talking about?” Aaron continued to squash the aluminum can. “I have nothing in common with Lia Montgomery.” “You have the baby,” Stevie pointed out. “I know that’s not what you want, but it is what it is. And you need to make the most of it. Bro, women are not that hard. Listen to me. You’ve got this chick whose sister just died so she’s got all this guilt and grief going on. And then there’s the sister’s sick little baby. Okay, so what’s Lia gonna do? I mean, she’s family. She’s gotta do something or she’s gonna feel like crap about herself.” “Stevie—” Aaron tried to cut in. “You’re going at this ass-backwards by trying to scare her off. How’s that working for you? Acting like a jerk? No wonder she wants the baby transferred.” Aaron threw the ball of crushed aluminum at Stevie, who caught it. “Just putting the truth out there,” Stevie said. “Of course, I know why you’re an asshole, but she doesn’t.” Aaron glared at his kid brother, but he didn’t say anything. “You gotta put on your sad face. Like this.” Stevie’s face crumpled so that he looked on the verge of tears. “It works every time. I promise.” He grinned. “You need to say you’re sorry for how things went today. Keep on the sad face. Then you tell her you really could use some help because the baby doesn’t have any clothes.” “What? He’s in an incubator. He doesn’t need clothes.” “It’s not about the baby needing clothes. For chrissakes, do you know nothing about women? It’s about shopping. The magic word. Shopping,” Stevie reiterated. “Tell her you’d like for her to pick out some clothes for the baby and, hey, decorate the nursery, too. She’ll go wild. Shopping for baby stuff. That’s like mainlining heroin for women. “Tell her you want her to pick out some toys, too. And then you go from sad face to hopeful face. Like a dog waiting for a treat. And you say that with her help, you think you can be the best dad ever. Bingo! You win! She’ll be thrilled because she’ll get to feel good about herself and she’s getting to help with the baby. You got her hook, line, and sinker.” “That’s crazy.” “What’s crazy is you sitting out here, covered in sweat, having a pity party about the past. You’re missing the opportunity of a lifetime if you know what I mean. Call her.” “I can’t call her. I don’t have her number.” “You didn’t get her number? Holy shit.” Stevie threw the ball of aluminum back at Aaron who caught it. “You know, that’s standard protocol.” “Maybe,” Aaron replied. “But in this case, she’s not available.” Stevie leaned forward. “Every chick is available if you play your cards right, bro.” Buy Links: Amazon http://amzn.to/2p0U63y Barnes and Noble http://ow.ly/vuIs30brDgY Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/not-through-loving-you Author Bio: Award-winning author Patricia Preston writes mainstream romance, historical romance and comic short stories. She is represented by the Seymour Agency. She is the author of a mainstream contemporary romances, Love Heals All, for Kensington Books/Lyrical Press imprint. She has several other e-book titles available including a historical romance, TO SAVE A LADY, set in the French Quarter during the Battle of New Orleans. She also has a short story anthology, DIXIE DARLINGS, available in print. Besides writing she loves music, photography, graphic design, and visiting her favorite historical locales including the French Quarter and the Natchez Trace. You can visit her website at www.patricia-preston.com Follow her on Amazon and BookBub Facebook Twitter Goodreads Newsletter Some #AuthorLove for Andrea R. Cooper and her Latest #Romance Story, Lyric @AndreaRCooper 6/19/2017 ![]() No man can resist a siren’s song… Cassie must convince a CEO to give her interior decorating company a chance at his offices in order to stay in the black. But even using her half-siren voice, he refuses. What can she do to change his mind? Daniel Davis has a secret he’s paid hundreds of thousands to keep that way. Now when exotic Cassie marches into his office, he can’t stop thinking about her and makes her an offer. Be his date for a high-profile party and he’ll consider her company for his office redecorating project. After an accident, Cassie gives Daniel her blood to heal him. Trouble is, if she can’t keep him alive, he’ll become a soulless ghoul. Worse, someone is out to kill him. Can Cassie keep him alive…both in fighting her nature and from whoever is after him? Excerpt: Cassie rummaged through Daniel’s kitchen. Where did he hide the alcohol? The refrigerator was full of Styrofoam and plastic containers, a carton of milk, and… Who puts peanut butter in the fridge? She took it out and placed it on the counter. At least she could have a snack while she searched for a beer. Finding the silverware, she dug out a large spoon and dipped it in the peanut butter. They nutty flavor coated her tongue and she sighed with pleasure. Okay, so cold it tasted it good, but smearing it on bread would be nasty work. Her mouth pasty and dry, she spotted a cabinet at the far end of the cabinets. A wet bar! She seized a bottle of whiskey and downed most of it as she walked into the living room to check on Daniel. He lay on his back, his legs dangling over the arm of the couch. Dark circles lined his closed eyes, but his breathing was steady and deep. At least the guy didn’t snore. Was he cold? She picked up a jacket that was draped across a leather chair and, a bottle of alcohol hanging in her hand, she trailed the jacket up and over his legs. When he grasped her arm, she murmured, “Sorry, didn’t mean to wake you.” He blinked at her with dilated pupils, his lips full and inches from hers. “Am I dreaming?” The huskiness of his voice sent a shiver through her. “Then I can do this.” He stretched his other hand, grasping her behind her head and drawing her lips down to his. He tasted soft and warm and delicious. Like chocolate and oranges. Moaning against his lips, she let the whiskey slip from her fingers and it rattled onto the wooden floor beside her. Daniel’s hands lifted her further onto the couch, until she was partially straddling him and somewhat kneeling. Hot desire shot through her and she nearly ripped off his clothes. Her hands weaved into his dark hair. Inside, her siren side called, demanding to satisfy her sexual needs, then devour him. No, she must control this. Couldn’t she for once have love? Have a future with a man that made butterflies dance in her stomach whenever she was around him? His hands snaked underneath her top and caused her breath to hitch. This was wrong. Oh, but it felt so good as his fingertips brushed across her sensitive nipples, sending delicious tingles throughout her body. She pushed up on her hands, but he teased her with his tongue. His hands kept massaging and causing her to yearn for his touch. For his flesh, for his warm blood to coat her tongue and fill her. “No!” She tore away from him, falling on her butt. Before he could reach out and touch her again, she scrambled backward until she hit the crystal coffee table. Her teeth weren’t retracting and, if he got too close, her control would break and she’d kill him. Buy Link Lyric: Amazon 99cents Or Free on KU : http://a.co/c64SbkO Lyric: Book 2.5, Claimed series - Kindle edition by Andrea R. Cooper, Covered Creatively. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. a.co Lyric: Book 2.5, Claimed series - Kindle edition by Andrea R. Cooper, Covered Creatively. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Lyric: Book 2.5, Claimed series. Andrea has always created characters and stories. But it wasn't until she was in her late twenties that she started writing novels. What happened that ignited the writing flame in her fingers? Divorced, and disillusioned by love songs and stories. They exaggerate. She thought. Love and Romance are not like that in the real world. Then she met her husband and realized, yes love and romance are exactly like the songs and stories say. She is now a happy wife, and a mom to three kids (two boys and a girl). Andrea writes paranormal and historical romance. When not writing or reading, one may find Andrea dancing in Zumba. She believes in the power of change and counting each moment as a blessing. But most importantly, she believes in love. Author Website: www.AndreaRCooper.com Andrea R. Cooper www.andrearcooper.com Andrea R. Cooper writes contemporary, fantasy, paranormal and historical romance novels. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreaRCooper.author Andrea R. Cooper - Home | Facebook www.facebook.com Andrea R. Cooper. 2,522 likes · 5 talking about this. Fantasy, Paranormal & Historical Romance Author www.andreaRcooper.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndreaRCooper Andrea R. Cooper (@AndreaRCooper) | Twitter twitter.com The latest Tweets from Andrea R. Cooper (@AndreaRCooper). Author, reader #Romantic suspense #fantasy, #PNR, #historical romance writer #YA author as A.R. Cooper Wife ... ![]() My First Love Blog Post Book blurb Take the journey with Leigha Uvari as she becomes a woman, meets her first love, and juggles the big issue of life. Seeing him, Zain Devold, for the first time as he climbs onto the bus to start at his new school, moving from the big city to this group of small towns and the gated community that holds all the amenities of life. Leigha is too young to know what love is, all she knows is that he makes her heart skip a beat and she gets weak in the knees. Befriending his sister keeps her close to him. Loving him from afar because she cannot tell him how she feels. During their budding friendship, he realizes her real intentions. Wanting to lose her virginity to him more than anything. He will not allow it. Finally getting him to express the way he feels about her. Leigha creates this great love affair in her mind, but it's it all in her head? Then he is gone. Disappeared info the night. No explanation, no note, no phone call. She never learns why they left. Even when she sees their parents coming and going from the house, there is no way Leigha will ask what happened or where the love of her life is? She believes there will never be this profound of a love for another man again. Nine years later, two children and one failed marriage, Leigha is bartending at one of the taverns in a small town outside of the gated community in which they grew up. Learning of his Mother's death makes her wonder if he will return with the rest of his family. Sauntering into the tavern, exhausted and full of sorrow, Zain Devold bellies up to the bar to get drunk, chase away the hurt that lives inside from losing his Mother. Leigha comes to take his order. They stare at one another for what seems like an eternity. All of the questions she has must wait. The pain on his face is extremely thick. As the night goes on and the tavern empties they have time to talk. She closes the joint for the night letting him stay while she cleans. She can't seem to make him leave. Not just yet. Will Zain finally accept the one thing that Leigha so willingly wanted to give him as teenagers? One night of pure passion, an ecstacy that she knows only he can give her. Or will they leave the past where it belongs? In the past.... ➡➡➡Grab yours Now! Just .99¢ books2read.com/myfirstlove Exceprt This excerpt from My First Love is how my actual first real kiss happened... Next thing I know his face is coming toward mine. My first real kiss! Opening my lips, ready to feel his, except his lips are closed, so they go straight into my mouth. Pulling back, completely embarrassed. Zain smiles. Coming back at me again, I pucker, his lips are open. Mine go straight into his mouth. Totally mortified now, he laughs which makes me laugh. “One more try,” Zain puts his hand on my cheek, “Open your lips just a little,” Doing as he says, he moves in again. Our lips meet, and fireworks go off in the room. Zain moves his lips, and I follow his lead. His hand leaves my cheek, going around to my neck, pushing my lips harder into his. Forcing them open further, his tongue slips between them. Our tongues mingle as the kiss deepens, our breath quickens, and our free hands start to roam. His hand touches me in places that no boy has ever dared. A thumb grazes across my nipple, and my body goes into overdrive. Rolling him over straddling him. Feeling the hard shaft up against my private place, my bottom half starts to move. Didn’t tell it to! Was like my body automatically knew what to do. Author Bio Bre is the mother of 2 grown ass boys, grandmother to a beautiful 4 year old girl and another sweet lil girl that she will get to meet in October! So excited!! Bre and Mr. Starr have been together for almost 11 years.... He is a serious pain, but none of this would have happened without him. He knew her dream was to write books for the world to see, he gave her the push and courage to go for it! Besides reading and writing, she loves music. Can't play an instrument to save her life and her signing voice has gone to hell but that doesn't stop me from singing in the shower or at the top of her lungs in the shower. (Yeah, she dance too :D ) Follow Bre- www.Facebook.com/bresspace www.bookbub.com/authors/bre-meli www.breb4.blogspot.com www.amazon.com/author/bresspace www.twitter.com/bre_meli_author ![]() Blurb: Love is a long journey. Lisa Benedict needed a date for a bar mitzvah, but when the escort she hired arrives he’s not just good looking, he’s also kind, gentle, and protective. He makes her feel sexy again and she wants to keep him around. But she doesn’t know that the terrible abuse Gale suffered at the hands of one of the Hollywood elite keeps him from being able to trust her no matter how much he wants to. Gale loved being with Lisa and her sons, but when she put a contract in front of him, he thought she wanted to enslave him as another woman had threatened to. He fled. Months later, with some therapy behind him, he wants to try again. Will she be willing to take him back after the way he stormed out? And if she does, can he trust her to not reject him when she learns the truth? Excerpt: “Help me, Gale Wallace. You’re my only hope.” Gale grinned. “I love that movie.” Too bad they couldn’t stay in tonight and watch it. They could cuddle on the couch, eat popcorn, and repeat their favorite lines. He swallowed. He should not be thinking of his client as a person. It would make the whole date more difficult. But it was impossible not to, especially when she was treating him as an equal. “Me, too. See, we already have something in common.” She set aside her glass. “We met at the Starbucks near where you work.” “Yes, and we ended up chatting.” She patted his knee again. “About Star Wars.” She laughed and it was full of joy. "Of course we did. After coffee, we decided to have lunch. My ex had the boys last weekend, so we went to Brandywine on Saturday." “And you asked me to come with you this weekend.” “Perfect. I did kind of invite you last Saturday.” She stroked his arm and then yanked her hand away. “I’m sorry. I don’t mean to manhandle you.” “Actually, to sell it, you will want to.” Not entirely true, but Gale was enjoying being touched by her. “Oh good.” She rested her hand on his forearm again. “I should probably know what you do. I suppose you want to be an actor. You’re good-looking enough.” “I tell people that I’m a model, but I do want to get into acting. What do you do?” “I work for ABN in development picking which shows are green lit for production.” “That sounds important.” She shrugged. “I guess it would be if I had any power at all.” If he leaned in right now to kiss her, what would she do? Kiss back? Slap him? Too soon to tell. Purchase links: Amazon: http://amzn.to/2q2921k Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ w/tender-is-the-night-christa- maurice/1126276898?ean= 9781537897530 GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/store/ books/details/Christa_Maurice_ Tender_Is_the_Night?id= jia7DgAAQBAJ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/ book/tender-is-the-night/ id1229909993?mt=11&ign-mpt=uo% 3D4 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ ebook/tender-is-the-night-58 Author Bio: Christa Maurice spends a lot of time lost in imagination. When not writing, she loves to travel and has spent several years living overseas. She spent four years living in Abu Dhabi where the temperature was always hot, the sunrise and sunset were pretty stable year ‘round and she could go weeks without speaking to a man who wasn’t selling her groceries. You know that happens to a woman living in what amounts to a harem situation? She spends a lot of time talking about shoes and thinking about men. Which brings us right back to being lost in imagination. Author Links: Website: christamaurice.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ ChristaMauriceWriter?ref=hl Twitter: @ChristaMaurice Mailing list: http://eepurl.com/4VZuD Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/ authors/christa-maurice |
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