tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24630364039396311922024-03-13T05:03:28.290-05:00Donna's Blog Homedonnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.comBlogger1684125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463036403939631192.post-81207299621364423732014-04-24T23:20:00.001-05:002014-04-24T23:20:16.463-05:00Review - Dragon Rising (The Hidden 0.6) <span id="freeText4006135282892039460">Clues left by her
missing father lead Lyra to a gorgeous, mysterious Caido, a descendent
of fallen angels. When she discovers that his brother is also missing,
she's determined not to let the exasperating man shut her out.<br /><br />The
last thing Archer needs is an emotional Dragon at his side, especially
one whose heat reaches beyond the icy walls he, and all Caidos, must
erect for good reason. Working together? Smart. Falling in love?
Foolish…and inescapable.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText4006135282892039460">My review:</span><br />
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<span id="freeText4006135282892039460">A short, quick read that full of action, suspense and romance. This along with Dragon Mine are leading up the release of Dragon Awakened. And I cant wait. The story has great characters and a great plot. </span><br />
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<span id="freeText4006135282892039460">Lyra and Archer dont initially get along. One is a Dragon while the other is a Caido, which is a Fallen Angel. The two are as opposite as they can get and have their fair share of issues. Watching them come together to find her missing father and his missing brother is a journey and experience not to be missed.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText4006135282892039460">I am looking forward to seeing how this series progresses. </span>donnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463036403939631192.post-80945035439188333772014-04-24T23:20:00.000-05:002014-04-24T23:20:06.672-05:00Review - Dragon Mine (The Hidden 0.5) <span id="freeText8133476008886461291">His Dragon, her magick, a dark mystery, and hot sparks!<br /><br />Kirin
is summoned home to Miami when his father goes missing--the man who
ruined his life, and his relationship with Elle, by being a suspect in
her mother's disappearance. When he runs into Elle, sparks fly,
especially when he discovers her father is missing, too. Suspecting that
their disappearances are linked, they must combine his Dragon power and
her magick to find the truth in the darkest shadows. But as their
desires flare again, can their burning passion overcome their past—or
the danger that the future holds?</span><br />
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<span id="freeText8133476008886461291">A short, quick read that starts the introduction to The Hidden series to come out soon. </span><br />
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<span id="freeText8133476008886461291">Kirin is a dragon that has been living away from home for a while, trying to make a life away from the woman he loves. Elle has stayed in Miami and worked with her father, never thinking she will see Kirin again. When his father goes missing he returns home and is immediately drawn to her as she is to him. However, her father has also gone missing and there is evidence of magick gone awry.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText8133476008886461291">This was a great introduction to the new series. The world is interesting and similar enough to ours to keep track and understand. The characters are well developed and even in this short story we get a sense of not only who they are but also their history. A lot happens but it happens in a way thats easy to follow and keep you interested. I am looking forward to continuing the series and seeing what happens next. </span>donnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463036403939631192.post-67171015423428761692014-04-24T23:18:00.001-05:002014-04-24T23:19:48.931-05:00New VentureHi All!<br />
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I know its been a long time since there was a post on here. And thats because last year I started a new journey with my love of stories. I am officially working on my own and have been since last year. I even managed Nano and completed it. The book is still very much a rough draft but it is coming along.<br />
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I have a new site that will be mainly focused on the progress and interesting things I find. I would love if you would check it out from time to time. http://donnaswritingcave.blogspot.com There is not a lot there yet, but it will grow especially as all the ideas I have floating around continue to develop.<br />
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I will still continue to mention great books that I have read and are coming out as well, but they will be more mentions and info than in depth reviews. As you all know there is nothing better than to share what you enjoy with others.<br />
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Hope to see you there and talk to you soon.donnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463036403939631192.post-10365954215084797232013-11-25T02:00:00.000-06:002013-11-25T02:00:11.112-06:00Edge Release Day Blast and Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cHFWkXf1gMYGGpdfzjfMbfW6zrU_iBYf_1BKJ1tRK4WjzDjBcMqyqoQ0-GXMhVP_s5R4bKDkFHTUrGqt46zRu9QM6UfjmnuMA06L3k3qpGJLdZjs2WMeReRiZY-85sxM9tBMReVsMeqK/s1600/EntEdge-emailbanner(600x150)+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cHFWkXf1gMYGGpdfzjfMbfW6zrU_iBYf_1BKJ1tRK4WjzDjBcMqyqoQ0-GXMhVP_s5R4bKDkFHTUrGqt46zRu9QM6UfjmnuMA06L3k3qpGJLdZjs2WMeReRiZY-85sxM9tBMReVsMeqK/s1600/EntEdge-emailbanner(600x150)+(1).jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Edge, a digital-first single-title romance line from Entangled Publishing, takes its lead from our popular Select imprint but gives its novels an edge in the marketplace by bringing great stories to readers at reasonable prices in a quick-and-easy way. Whether sexy or sweet, traditional romance or love and lust with a women’s fiction bent, at the center of every Edge book is heart. From Urban Fantasy to Contemporary Romance to Science Fiction Romance, Edge has a book for all romance readers—and right at their fingertips! As they say, all’s fair in love and war. To find out more about our titles, chat with authors, participate in special events, and to find out what books are coming next, visit the <a href="http://www.entangledpublishing.com/">Entangled website</a>, follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/EntangledEdge">Twitter</a>, and like our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EntangledEdge/">Facebook page</a>.<br />
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Today I'm happy to be featuring Edge's November releases!!<br /><br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Some Like it Sinful by Robbie Terman<br /><br />
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Their attraction is sinfully delicious…<br />
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A struggling business and one act of vandalism may have brought them together, but bakery owner Chloe Nelson and professional hockey player Griffin Lange get along like chocolate and pickles. Chloe needs the famous (and famously unattached) Griffin to attract people to her pastries, and Griffin needs the curvaceous and fiery Chloe to keep him out of trouble. A fake relationship to keep the media interested seems like the perfect plan.<br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>Wild Card by Jamie Wyman</b><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">It was bad enough that gods gambled with human souls, but Catherine Sharp’s soul just had to be won by the Greek goddess of Discord, Eris. As if working a dead-end tech support job didn’t suck the life out of her as it was. Now, Cat finds herself performing random tasks for the goddess in her free time.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But when Coyote, the Native American trickster himself, claims to have won her own soul in Mayhem's weekly poker game, Cat wants in on the action. With five sneaky gods upping the ante, Cat needs to find a way to collect the winning chips that could save her soul. <br />
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Covets have all the sexiness, emotion, and happily ever after that readers have come to expect and love from Entangled. They are firmly grounded in the contemporary world, but each novel brings in supernatural twists, breaking the contemporary and paranormal rules, alike. To find out more about their titles, chat with authors, participate in special events, and to find out what books you’ll be coveting next, visit the <a href="http://www.entangledpublishing.com/category/covet/">Entangled website</a>, follow them on <a href="https://twitter.com/covetbooks">Twitter</a>, LIKE their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Covet-an-Entangled-Publishing-Imprint/358677437486041">Facebook page</a>, and join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/310089535797538/"> Book Club</a>.<br /><br />
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<b>Today I'm happy to be featuring Covet's November releases which is very exciting because in celebration of these three great new books, they are on sale for just $0.99 for the first week of release only. So they are perfect to download and read over the long holiday weekend between all the hussle and bussle for a nice little break.</b><br /><br />
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<b>Also, make sure to hop on twitter tonight, 11/25 at 8PM to join in the #CovetBash. The authors of these fabulous books will be joining in the fun, and there will be lot's of chances to win prizes, including a grand prize giveaway of Covet's entire backlist to one lucky winner! Details <a href="http://www.entangledinromance.com/2013/11/24/introducing-covets-november-releases-0-99-sale">here</a>.</b><br /><br />
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Wade Crowson, a brutish and brooding playboy and veteran vivisectionist for the Parts Department, runs into more than he bargained for in new partner, Lucid Montgomery, a quirky beauty with a bizarre secret and a string of psychiatric diagnoses she tries hard to keep hidden. Loving Luce will stamp a demonic target on her back and thrust Wade into a frenzied whirlwind of hilarious misunderstandings and, quite possibly, a stripping gig for emptynesters. Can they withstand the savagery of an exorcism (with or without the split pea soup) and come out alive and …in love?</i><br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Operation Saving Daniel by Nina Croft</b></div><br /><br />
<i>At eighteen, Melissa seduced her best friend Julia's brother only to run away shortly after. While Daniel was her fairytale prince, Lissa didn’t believe in happy ever afters.<br />
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Daniel has never stopped loving Lissa. Ten years ago when he gave her a little freedom, he always intended that one day they would be together. Right up until the moment he was bitten by a werewolf. Now, Daniel has to hide what he is. He won’t risk anyone else, especially the woman he loves.<br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The Awakening: Britton by Abby Niles<br /><br />
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Half-shifter and lead SPAC agent, Val Calhoun, has listened to women gush over the Don Juan of the precinct for the last four years. Yeah, Detective Britton Townsend is hot and has stunning blue eyes, but that foul mouth he saves only for her? What a waste of good looks. And no way does Val want that mouth anywhere near hers.<br />
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When the shifter community is threatened, Val is assigned to the case…and fails. So the High Council turns to the rogue shifter they'd sentenced to twenty years as a human--that same obnoxiously sexy Detective Townsend. And sends the two arch-enemies deep into the North Carolina Mountains-—together, and alone.<br />
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Being stuck in a tiny honeymoon cabin with Miss Castration and only one bed is definitely not Britton's idea of a good time. But the High Council doesn’t take no for an answer. After his shifter abilities are restored, Brit is once again susceptible to the dreaded, irreversible bonding instinct, the Drall. Thankfully, all he’s ever felt for Val is intense loathing, no reason to worry. Right? All he has to do is solve this case pronto, and he can go back to his footloose Casanova ways. That is, if they don’t kill each other first. Or worse...fall in love.</i><br /><br />
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Missed the first book in the Awakening series? While these books stand alone, it can be fun to go back and see how the other couple got together. And in celebration of book #3's release, book one, The Awakening: Aidan is on sale for just $0.99 as well, so grab it while you can!<br /><br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The Awakening: Aidan by Abby Niles<br /><br />
The Awakening #1<br />
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<i>Is the gift of eternal love a blessing or a curse? <br />
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After years of counseling grieving shifters, psychiatrist and half-shifter, Dr. Jaylin Avgar has become jaded on shifter mating. She wants to marry a human and forget about the love for eternity crap. Then she meets Aidan O’Connell, an infuriatingly laid back shifter who represents everything she doesn’t want. Yet, the more he pursues her, the more she craves a future with him. Only one thing stands in her way: death. Can she overcome her fear of losing Aidan to the one guarantee in life? <br />
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Millionaire consultant, Aidan O’Connell knows he’ll one day meet a woman who’ll awaken an unrelenting mating instinct. Unfortunately, that woman is Jaylin, who has no qualms about telling him that he and his so-called eternity can shove it. When she pushes him away, he takes a drastic step so she can no longer escape. The close proximity throws the instinct into overdrive. Can he control the need engrained in him until he’s certain she will reciprocate the bond, or will a moment of weakness doom him to hell on earth?</i><br /><br />
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donnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463036403939631192.post-42468123297618842942013-11-05T00:23:00.000-06:002013-11-05T00:23:14.785-06:00Review - Four Weddings and a Werewolf <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="freeText9841387807169067642"><i>To have and to howl…</i><br /><br />Logan
Black, former Marine and bodyguard for the Seattle Wolf Pack, hates
weddings and has no plan to walk the path to matrimonial misery. But
when he’s hired to protect a hot-to-trot wedding planner with a werewolf
stalker, he’s forced to put his feelings aside. Not such an easy task
when the damsel can turn him on with a single smoldering glance.<br /><br />Wedding
planner Veronica Vale knows werewolves exist, but hates them. One bit
her sister, changing their lives forever. When a sexy Marine shows his
gorgeous face at one of her wedding appointments, Veronica finds it hard
to focus on the task at hand.<br /><br />The chemistry drawing Logan and
Veronica together seems fated, but with Logan’s playboy attitude,
Veronica’s hatred for werewolves, and a stalker lurking in the shadows,
these two need more than passion to keep them together.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText9841387807169067642">My Review:</span><br />
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While this is the second book in the Seattle Wolf Pack series, it is a stand alone. Logan is hired to watch and protect Veronica from a unknown stalker by her soon to be brother-in-law. Veronica is not aware she has a stalker, she just thinks she has a secret admirer. Logan has not interest in ever settling down, and Veronica is a wedding planner. Veronica hates werewolves and Logan is one. Combine all that with their instant attraction and you have a great story.<br />
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I loved the characters and it was fun watching Logan and Veronica interact. They both grow over the course of the story and learn more not only about each other but themselves as well. As they work together to find out who Veronica's stalker is they grow not only closer but more accepting of who the other is.<br />
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This was a great story full of suspense, action and romance. I highly recommend it and cant wait for more.donnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463036403939631192.post-16005485886964794492013-11-01T00:30:00.000-05:002013-11-01T00:30:03.102-05:00Review - Bad Cop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="freeText5795860492363660268">A woman jaded against
dirty cops...To Alice, Ian is just another bad cop as detestable as the
one who destroyed her family. Regardless of her attraction to the
charming man, she has no respect for the way the vampire threatens his
way into her agency’s murder case and no trust in him when it’s obvious
he’s hiding something.<br /><br />A cop who tosses the rule books to get his
way…Ian doesn't care for Alice’s judgmental opinions on the way he goes
about obtaining justice. They are polar opposites, and her humanity
makes her off-limits, but that does nothing to weaken his overwhelming
desire for her.<br /><br />A truth that could tear their new love to
shreds…When the new case raises the ghosts of an old case Ian believed
long dead and buried, his law-bending ways and the secret that haunts
him could end with his execution. The second Alice becomes a target, his
heart that he’d thought murdered along with his maker flares into
blinding existence. But following the law for her sake could end with a
devastating repeat of his past.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText5795860492363660268">My review:</span><br />
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<span id="freeText5795860492363660268">They are a contradiction, while both want justice they have different ways of achieving it. How they will ever work together is a mystery, but they are forced to come together to solve a case. Can they both overcome their histories to form a new future? That is what we are reading to really find out and the story is compelling enough with fantastic character to keep us going.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText5795860492363660268">Alice is tricked into accepting a new position. While its a good move for all involved she isnt given much of a chance to say anything but yes. Thinking she will have time to adjust, she is immediately thrown into a case. A case where she ends up running into Ian. Ian has his own interests in the case and after some fun sparring they come to an agreement to work together.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText5795860492363660268">The story is well paced and the characters are interesting and work in the story. They are interesting and worth finding out more about them and how they came to be where they are. They are complete opposites and their sparring while trying to work together is not only fun to read but helps in the character and story development.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText5795860492363660268">I really enjoyed this and the first in the series and am looking forward to more to come. </span>donnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463036403939631192.post-15210600388083235032013-10-28T00:30:00.000-05:002013-10-28T00:30:03.971-05:00Covet Release Blast and Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx00Yjpu_RPjW85jD5d2T6s_C4jZtFLLjIFgh8xRC-SpC8Vfb_NQvnJuisQ5cAFJKkOqmZRZovfhcJMrojcVBCpmbvvZ8SGmnD0Xq3OPIjr2_RhfsCupycN9W98TbmP5kTn-TUz3ibeeyS/s1600/EntCovet-emailbanner%2528600x150%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx00Yjpu_RPjW85jD5d2T6s_C4jZtFLLjIFgh8xRC-SpC8Vfb_NQvnJuisQ5cAFJKkOqmZRZovfhcJMrojcVBCpmbvvZ8SGmnD0Xq3OPIjr2_RhfsCupycN9W98TbmP5kTn-TUz3ibeeyS/s640/EntCovet-emailbanner%2528600x150%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>Bad Cop by Angela McCallister</b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Bad Mouth Sequel</b></div><br /><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><i>A cop who tosses the rulebooks to get his way…<br />
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Vampire Ian McCready doesn’t care for Alice Capshaw’s opinions about his version of justice. Her humanity makes her off-limits, but that does nothing to lessen his overwhelming desire for her. To Alice, Ian is just another bad cop as detestable as the one who destroyed her family. She’s attracted to him, yes, but he threatened his way into her agency’s murder case and has too many secrets.<br />
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When a new case resurrects ghosts Ian believed long dead and buried, his law-bending ways might result in his execution. The second Alice becomes a target, his cold heart flares into blinding existence. But following the law for her sake may end with devastating results.</i><br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Four Weddings and a Werewolf</b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Seattle Wolf Pack #2</b></div><br /><br />
<i>To have and to howl…<br />
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Logan Black, former Marine and bodyguard for the Seattle Wolf Pack, hates weddings and has no plan to walk the path to matrimonial misery. But when he’s hired to protect a hot-to-trot wedding planner with a werewolf stalker, he’s forced to put his feelings aside. Not such an easy task when the damsel can turn him on with a single smoldering glance.<br />
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Wedding planner Veronica Vale knows werewolves exist, but hates them. One bit her sister, changing their lives forever. When a sexy Marine shows his gorgeous face at one of her wedding appointments, Veronica finds it hard to focus on the task at hand.<br />
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The chemistry drawing Logan and Veronica together seems fated, but with Logan’s playboy attitude, Veronica’s hatred for werewolves, and a stalker lurking in the shadows, these two need more than passion to keep them together.</i><br /><br />
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Merrick Sullivan find Elle hiding in the cabinet of a gun store, they
know they can’t just walk away from the fragile woman with no memory of
who she is or who tried to kill her. Merrick is training for the title
shot in the heavyweight division as a mixed martial artist and can’t
afford distractions, but neither can he turn his back on the woman who
tugs at his heartstrings.<br /><br />Elle feels safe with her two
protectors, and the longer she spends with them, the more she realizes
that she has no desire to remember her past. Not when it could
compromise her future with Cade and Merrick.<br /><br />Cade has his own set
of concerns when it comes to Elle, and it quickly becomes clear to the
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continues to make news during her most successful year to date. After debuting
at #1 on both <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">New York Times</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">USA Today</i> bestseller lists with the August<sup> </sup>release of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Burn</i>, the final book in her <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Breathless</i> trilogy, Maya is
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2013, ahead of Gillian Flynn’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Gone Girl</i>
and behind only Nicholas Sparks’ <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Safe
Haven</i> and Lisa Gardner’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Touch and Go</i>.
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February 14, 2013 <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">USA Today</i>
bestseller list. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fever</i> followed in
the wake of the success of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rush</i> and
further catapulted Maya into another level of achievement, landing the #2 spot
on the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">USA Today</i> bestseller list as
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York Times</i> bestseller in Combined Print & E-book Fiction, Paperback
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Merrick Sullivan, who are both determined to keep her safe and loved when they
find her. When a battered Elle appears in the cabinet of a gun store with no
recollection of how she arrived or who she ran from, Cade and Merrick
immediately feel a need to make sure she is taken care of and protected. Their
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with the face of a saint have the voice of a sex phone operator? But sexy
trouble or not, he’s desperate for a paralegal to help keep his struggling law
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unwanted hunger for her new employer—to distract her. Distraction is as
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Should she fight for the future of her dreams or flee to save Malachim’s life?
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contemporary and erotic romance. She’s a member of RWA’s Southern Magic
chapter, mother of the Dynamic Duo, lover of everything Vin Diesel and wife to
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wedged his body into the corner of the backseat, sprawling his legs as far as
the cramped space would allow. In the close quarters, he studied her exotic
profile. The high brow; thin, aristocratic nose just a shade too long by
conventional beauty standards; the wide mouth with its full bottom lip; and the
small, stubborn chin. His gaze dropped to the elegant, tightly clenched hands
on her lap. Even in the shadows, he noted the paler skin stretched over her
knuckles. Did she fear him? God, the thought caused the alcohol in his gut to
roil and pitch. </span></div>
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emotion that set his heart racing for his throat. “I would never hurt you,” he
said. “Not that way. I may be an asshole sometimes and kick the hell out of
your feelings, but I’ll never hurt you in the way that makes you shake under my
hand.” He slid his hand into her hair, loosening the bun and cradling her head.
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FBI Special Agent Helene Alexander is a goddess. An <i>actual</i> <i>frickin’ </i>goddess. And her mission is clear, see that justice is served at all times or her days as a goddess are numbered.</div>
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Helene’s new FBI partner defines good-looking, but Miguel Sanchez,
wants nothing to do with her ends-justify-the-means attitude. He knows
through experience the type of guilt her actions can bring and Miguel
wants nothing to do with Helene’s careless ways. Even if she’s so damned
hot she makes him burn with the need.<br />
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When the serial killer they’re tracking strikes again, Helene and
Miguel are drawn into a case that will challenge their most fundamental
beliefs about justice and vengeance. But it’s the passion between them
that forces a goddess to choose: eternal life with all her powers…or
death—to save the man she loves.<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;">About Caridad Pineiro</span></span></h3>
New York Times and USA Today bestselling paranormal and romantic
suspense author Caridad <br />
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Pineiro wrote her first novel in the fifth grade
when her teacher assigned a project – to write a book for a class
lending library. Bitten by the writing bug, Caridad continued with her
passion for the written word and in 1999, Caridad’s first novel was
released. Over a decade later, Caridad is the author of more than thirty
published novels and novellas. When not writing, Caridad is an
attorney, wife and mother to an aspiring writer and fashionista.<br />
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<li>Caridad’s <a href="http://www.caridad.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CaridadPineiro" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Caridad.Author" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2944621.Caridad_Pi_eiro" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></li>
<li><em><strong>For Love or Vengeance</strong></em> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vengeance-Reborn-Vampire-Entangled-ebook/dp/B00EMSY41M/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1378227133&sr=1-5&keywords=For+Love+or+Vengeance" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/for-love-or-vengeance-caridad-pi-eiro/1116528462?ean=9781622662937" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> | <a href="http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/for-love-or-vengeance-the-reborn-vampire-series" target="_blank">Kobo Books</a></li>
<li>Genre: Paranormal Romantic Suspense</li>
<li>Publisher: <a href="http://www.entangledpublishing.com/" target="_blank">Entangled Publishing</a> – ignite imprint</li>
<li>Publication Date: September 23, 2013 </li>
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Excerpt:</b></span></span><br />
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* * * *</div>
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Helene’s breath became trapped in her chest as Miguel closed
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">A desperate search…</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Schoolteacher
Gracie James has never seen more danger than her Kindergarten classroom, but
when she goes searching for her missing sister, she’s thrown into a world of
sex, crime...and passion. Following a hot lead, she sneaks onto a stranger’s
boat—and gets caught. Their one-sided conversation convinces her of two things.
One: the guy is seriously sexy. Two: he knows something about her sister. Oh,
yeah. And did she mention he’s sexy?</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">And a sizzling attraction…</span></i></div>
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insurance company, when a woman, dressed to kill and totally irresistible,
stumbles into his dangerous undercover op. If he hadn’t tackled her, she’d have
tottered straight onto the questionable yacht in those ridiculous high heels.
Then she’d be dead. Or worse. As much as he’d like to kick her off his boat, he
can’t risk her going off on some hare-brained scheme—but he can’t keep her
around to muck up his job. Oh, yeah. And did he mention she’s distracting as
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Unfortunately,
she has a keen mind of her own. And a body any man would die for. Jake’s
attempt to keep Gracie safe quickly morphs into a reluctant alliance. And a
whole lot more... But Gracie finds herself knee deep in more trouble than she
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black;">Annie Seaton lives
with her husband, and ‘Bob’ the dog and two white cats in a house next to the
beach on the east coast of Australia. She sits in her writing chair, gazing at
the ocean and writing stories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their two
children are grown and married and she loves spending time gardening, walking
on the beach and spoiling her two grandchildren. She has always been fascinated
by all things romantic and has found her niche in life writing romance novels,
ranging through contemporary, historical, suspense and paranormal...but all
with romance of course. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black;">Her love of reading
and history began at an early age and she was a child who always carried a book
(or two) no matter what she was doing. Several of her favourite books were
confiscated from beneath her desk by teachers who had no understanding of her
capacity to read while she was doing her schoolwork!<br />
<br />
Her working life has seen her through several major career changes and
Annie has now retired from the world of full time work and has fulfilled her
lifelong dream of becoming a published author.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black;">Annie’s debut full
length novel,<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> Holiday Affair, </i>a
contemporary romance set in the South Pacific was released as part of Entangled
Publishing’s Indulgence line in March 2012 and has been a best seller on both
Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. The sequel <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Italian
Affair</i> was released in June 2013, and will be followed shortly by <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Outback Affair.</i> Annie has more books
being released in 2013 and 2014 with Entangled Publishing in the Bliss,
Entangled Ignite and Covet imprints.</span></div>
<h1 style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">In
appreciation of the supportive author community, Annie has written a book on
promotion to share the secrets of her success: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Promotional Tips and Tricks for Aspiring Authors in the Digital
Landscape.</i></span></h1>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"> </span></i></h1>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Annie loves to hear from readers at: <a href="mailto:annieseaton26@gmail.com">annieseaton26@gmail.com</a></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-AU">Her website is<br />
<a href="http://www.annieseatonromance.com/">http://www.annieseatonromance.com/</a><br />
and her blog is at<br />
<a href="http://annieseaton.blogspot.com.au/">http://annieseaton.blogspot.com.au/</a></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">You can find her on Facebook at<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/AnnieSeatonAuthor">https://www.facebook.com/AnnieSeatonAuthor</a><br />
and<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/annieseaton26">https://www.facebook.com/annieseaton26</a><br />
and<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Annie-Seatons-Affair-Series/365004260285896?ref=hl">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Annie-Seatons-Affair-Series/365004260285896?ref=hl</a></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black;">Twitter </span><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="https://twitter.com/annieseaton26">https://twitter.com/annieseaton26</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> She clambered over the coiled ropes and buckets jammed
on the floor of the small boat before sitting down on the hard wooden seat at
the back. Dampness seeped through her dress, and she shifted across to avoid
the wet bench as a couple of inches of water swirled around her bare feet. The
boat rocked when she moved but Jake didn’t look at her as he picked up the
paddles and rowed the short distance into the shore. He pulled the dinghy up
onto the muddy shoreline and silently held his hand out to Gracie. She took it
and stepped out of the boat, gasping as her feet sank into sticky, black
sediment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> “It’s okay, there’s a tap in the garden. My house is
just through there beyond the mangroves.” He still avoided her gaze and her
neck prickled. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> It might not have been far to the house but Gracie
picked her way carefully through the stubby mangrove roots and oyster-encrusted
rocks exposed by the low tide. Crabs skittered away from her feet and small
fish darted through the crystal-clear shallows. By the time they reached the
edge of the mangroves her feet were totally covered in black mud. Jake led her
along a path through some low trees and she kept her eyes wide open in case
there were snakes. Every lesson she had ever given on the dangers of tropical
climates was fixed firmly in her mind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> A few moments later they stood beside a locked gate.
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<i>Love and Other Games</i> is a collection of four sexy new adult stories centered around athletes <br />
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competing in the Winter Games by Ana Blaze, Melinda Dozier, Aria Kane, and Kara Leigh Miller. <br /><br />
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<b><i>Worth More Than Gold</i> by Ana Blaze </b><br /><br />
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Amy Pierce, the klutzy sister and manager of America’s Skating Sweetheart, is used to being invisible. <br />
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But when a friend drags her to a party near the Olympic Village, Amy catches the eye of a sexy <br />
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Norwegian ski jumper. It’s a magical night, but an awkward next morning has her running. <br /><br />
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Everyone knows Erik Andresen’s best shot at an individual medal was back in 2010, before an injury <br />
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pulled him from the competition. He’s there for his team, but a hot night and a remarkable final training <br />
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session have him wondering if a gorgeous good-luck charm could give him another chance at the <br />
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podium. With a little bit of luck, these two might have a shot at something worth more than gold. <br /><br />
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Ana Blaze's: <a href="http://anablaze.blogspot.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/
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<b><i>Trouble With Gold</i> by Melinda Dozier </b><br /><br />
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US snowboarder and notorious prankster, Ty (Trouble) Madsen is only getting a taste of his own <br />
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medicine when his Olympic teammates shackle him to a fence wearing nothing but his boxers. <br /><br />
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Reception and protocol volunteer, Nadia Hoffman, gets up close and personal with the sexy <br />
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snowboarder to rescue him, but she's not the kind of girl who lets her hormones get in her way. A <br />
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professional performance could help her land her dream job at Olympics Committee Headquarters, but <br />
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her new assignment supervising the rambunctious US Snowboarding Team is making that difficult. <br /
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Can she see behind the snowman in the community center bathroom and into the warm heart of the <br />
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man everyone calls Trouble? <br /><br />
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Melinda Dozer's: <a href="http://melindadozier.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/
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<b><i>The Girl Behind the Gold</i> by Aria Kane </b><br /><br />
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Greek aerial skier Lia Milonas’s parents are about to lose the family farm. Saving it means medaling and <br />
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landing a huge sponsor. While her no-nonsense attitude has her well on her way to a medal, it hasn’t <br />
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won her a place in fans' hearts. <br /><br />
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“Come back with a story that will make readers cry, or don’t come back.” This is what Brandon James’ <br />
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boss told him before he left New York to cover the Winter Games for Moment Magazine. With a wink <br />
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and a smile, he can charm his way into any invite-only party, but that career-making story is nowhere to <br />
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be found – until he meets Lia. <br /><br />
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The two strike a deal that should get them both what they want - but neither would have guessed <br />
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they’d also find what they need. <br /><br />
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Aria Kane's: <a href="http://www.ariakane.com/">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/
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Julia Klein’s life has begun to unravel—her daughter Amy has been
suspended from school, Julia is about to lose her job, and her boyfriend
Garrett is being transferred thousands of miles away. Overwhelmed, she
and Amy leave for a weekend at a rambling old colonial inn. Julia never
suspects that Garrett, desperate to find a way to keep Julia in his
life, has decided to surprise her by joining them. Nor does she expect
her daughter to befriend a mischievous ghost...or that she herself would
be possessed by the malevolent spirit of a long-dead mother.<br />
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As
a dark secret emerges, Julia, Amy, and Garrett find themselves pitted
in a fight for survival against a savage presence that intends to
resurrect/repeat/relive a horrible crime committed two centuries ago.
And this time, Amy and Julia will be the victims.<br />
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My Review:<br />
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This was one of those short quick reads that are perfect for taking a break in between longer novels. It also sets the tone to get you read for Halloween if you like spooky stories around that time.<br />
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Julia is raising her daughter alone after a terrible accident that killed her husband and has psychologically scarred her daughter. After events hit a breaking point she decides they have to get away for a couple of days and books a room at an old inn. Garrett, Julia's boyfriend, comes up to surprise them and convince Julia that he wants to find a way to stay in their lives even though he has to relocate. <br />
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Early on in the stay, Amy befriends a little girl who is haunting the inn. After Garrett arrives the haunting escalates and soon the ghost girls mother makes an appearance as well. The three must work together to show the truth about the past to the ghosts and to keep another tragedy from happening.<br />
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For such a short story, not all the characters are as developed as they would be in a full length novel. However, you do get a sense of who they are during this brief time and it is enough to make them likable and you want them to solve the mystery and be able to move on and be happy.<br />
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I did enjoy this story and it was a great introduction to this author. I will be looking out for more from her in the future.donnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463036403939631192.post-74856672708260716312013-10-02T00:11:00.000-05:002013-10-02T00:11:01.991-05:00Blitz and Giveaway - Dragon Rising<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Welcome to the DRAGON RISING blog blitz! I’m so excited for
the release of the second novella in my brand new paranormal romance series,
out from Forever Romance. </div>
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The Hidden is a series about humans with the essence of
sorcerer gods, dragon gods, or fallen angels who walk the knife's edge between
Miami and a hidden world of magic, passion, and danger. </div>
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I thought it would be fun to kick off the series with two intertwining
novellas that feature twins. Each novella tackles one aspect of the story’s
mystery while bringing in and wrapping up a romance. It was a great
introduction for me, because I learned about my world while writing these
stories. My twins are Dragonshifters, and I threw both of them together with a
lover of a different type just to make things interesting. </div>
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DRAGON MINE kicked off the series with Kirin’s story as he
joins forces with the one woman he’s loved—and the one who hates him. And while
he sorts through one aspect of the mystery, his sister Lira chases a completely
different lead … to a cool, aloof descendent of fallen angels who wants nothing
to do with a fiery, passionate Dragon. But Archer also has something at stake
in solving the mystery of her missing father, and he must reluctantly join
forces with the woman who threatens to shatter his composure, expose his
secrets—and capture his heart.</div>
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If you haven’t been introduced to the Hidden yet, I hope
you’ll sign up to win digital copies of DRAGON MINE and DRAGON RISING. And if
you aren’t one of the lucky winners, don’t worry! Both e-novellas are available
for the low price of $1.99 each and are perfect for devouring together. Then
look for back-to-back releases of the full-length novels that further delve
into the Hidden—the danger, the passion, and the magic! [Available in both mass
market and digital]</div>
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Cheers!</div>
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Jaime Rush</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">DRAGON RISING, A Hidden Novella: Book Prequel #2 (9781455528004)</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">They are the Hidden.<span class="ecxapple-converted-space"> </span></span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><br /><b><i>Not quite human. Far from normal.<span class="ecxapple-converted-space"> </span></i></b><br /><b><i>And never, ever safe . . .<span class="ecxapple-converted-space"> </span></i></b><br /><br />
After her father falls victim to a serial kidnapper, cunning Dragon
shifter Lyra Slade is determined to rescue him. When she discovers a
clue to his disappearance that leads her to a sexy but aloof stranger,
she knows she shouldn't trust him to help her, but
she's run out of options.<span class="ecxapple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br />
Archer Grant, a descendant of fallen angels, is reluctant to aid the
beautiful dragon because her evidence implicates his own brother . . .
But when his brother also goes missing, Archer must work with Lyra to
uncover the truth. But even as a supernatural desire
grows between angel and dragon, they are hunted by an evil force. Faced
with the deadliest of dark magick, can even love save them?</span></div>
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She and Archer skirted the dance floor, jam-packed with writhing,
rubbing, sliding bodies. He tugged her toward a vacant spot at the bar, where
undulating colors lit the thick glass. There were no available stools, just
enough space for him to lean toward the female bartender and ask if she’d seen
either Anika or Jeremy.</div>
<div class="TX">
She stared at him and then shook her head. “Another Caido? Wow,
this club’s getting interesting. I haven’t seen Jeremy in a few days, but Anika’s
here somewhere.” She searched the crowd. “I don’t see her at the moment.” </div>
<div class="TX">
He ordered an absinthe, then turned to Lyra. “Drink?”</div>
<div class="TX">
Definitely not an absinthe. “Cranberry and Absolut, please, dash of
Tabasco.” He
raised his eyebrow at that. “Dragons have a thing for…hot and spicy.” </div>
<div class="TX">
Did she see his mouth quirk? Probably not. Archer was anything but
hot and spicy, though she wondered what was beneath the surface. She tried to
pay, but he put money on the bar when the drinks arrived. He handed her the
shorter glass and gripped his as he scanned the people sitting at the bar. </div>
<div class="TX">
Lyra looked for Anika, too, but was drawn again to watch the dance
floor. The sensuousness pulled at her, pulsing through her body with a song
that was hard rock and electronica at once. “Firestarter,” the singer rapped,
oddly appropriate to how she felt. She gulped half her drink and set it on the
bar, her arm brushing Archer’s side. </div>
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She wanted to touch him. Knowing it was the Thrall didn’t quell her
desire one bit. She didn’t even realize she’d begun to move to the beat until
her butt brushed against him. The music was irresistible, too. She turned to
him, nearly his height with her high heels, and moved close to his ear.
Unfortunately, that action pressed her breasts against his chest.</div>
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“Now I know why you looked so pained about coming here. Is this
what it’s like, women wanting to touch you all the time?”</div>
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He kept his gaze on the dance floor. “Everything about this is
painful.”</div>
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“What is it that makes me—women—want to touch you? It’s beyond that
you’re gorgeous. It’s a compulsion.”</div>
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He leaned closer, his breath warm against her ear. “It’s our
energy, the essence we carry from our ancestors.”</div>
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His face was only inches from hers, the shimmer in his eyes pulling
at her, making her eyes heavy. “Are you mesmerizing me on purpose?”</div>
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He didn’t look away. “No.”</div>
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“I won’t touch you. I’m stronger than your pull.”</div>
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human; other times, not so much. Now she has twisted
them all together in the Hidden, a trilogy about humans with the
essence of gods who walk the knife's edge between the glamour of Miami
and a place filled with dark magick and dangerous beauty.<span class="ecxapple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br />
Jaime is the author of the Offspring series and also writes under the
name Tina Wainscott. She is the bestselling author of eighteen romance
novels. She lives in Southwest Florida with her husband, daughter, and
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From her earliest memories, Ashley Pearce has been drawn to Ruby Hill Lunatic Asylum, and she's not the only one. Decades after the abandoned hospital ended its institutional reign of torture and neglect, something lurks in the shadows. Since she’s a paranormal investigator, it's Ashley's job to find out what.<br />
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Crime scene expert Corbin Malone doesn't believe in ghosts. A born skeptic, he has no interest in entertaining the hype surrounding the mysterious deaths at Ruby Hill, but he won't turn his back while more women die. He agrees to an overnight investigation, never expecting his first encounter would be with the woman he pushed away a year ago. But when he discovers Ashley is a target, he learns his greatest fear isn't living with his own demons, but losing her for good.<br />
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A great spooky story that takes place in a haunted asylum with perfect timing to read for Halloween.<br />
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Corbin doesnt believe in ghosts. But there have been some mysterious killings in the Ruby Hill Asylum. Determined to catch the killer he agrees to go along with a paranormal investigation hoping to draw him out and prove ghosts do not exist and can not have killed the women found dead within its walls.<br />
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Ashley is a paranormal investigator and based on family history has been drawn to the Asylum. She is determined to find its secrets and prove that ghosts exist but that they did not kill the women murdered. She also has a history with Corbin and her belief in the supernatural has come between them.<br />
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The story was a quick suspenseful read. You get just enough of the character background to care about what happens to them and hope they figure out a way to be together and happy while catching the killer to keep more people from being murdered. Each has to face their own truths and figure out what they believe in and how it connects to the old asylum and those that have recently been found dead inside its walls. How is it all connected and can they solve the mystery. You will have to read and find out. donnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463036403939631192.post-42677420085591951542013-09-30T00:30:00.000-05:002013-09-30T00:30:05.500-05:00Ever After Release Day Blast and Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQAAkjix4UznPQ1TauOIjPtAZlIA1OVqrAvevqt_8Wkto_e7mOh7-TMNTtWtVjBgEKDX9ViWPdM_NUZzMGICgj06IvQcZTxpJGtZ_B0N8ksRm0oMnTzADW_v_Q3g9Pa37L6rcmG8ANE3Q/s1600/EntEver-Logo(600x290).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQAAkjix4UznPQ1TauOIjPtAZlIA1OVqrAvevqt_8Wkto_e7mOh7-TMNTtWtVjBgEKDX9ViWPdM_NUZzMGICgj06IvQcZTxpJGtZ_B0N8ksRm0oMnTzADW_v_Q3g9Pa37L6rcmG8ANE3Q/s320/EntEver-Logo(600x290).png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Find Your Ever After in Under An Hour<br />
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From her earliest memories, Ashley Pearce has been drawn to Ruby Hill Lunatic Asylum, and she's not the only one. Decades after the abandoned hospital ended its institutional reign of torture and neglect, something lurks in the shadows. Since she’s a paranormal investigator, it's Ashley's job to find out what.<br /><br />
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Crime scene expert Corbin Malone doesn't believe in ghosts. A born skeptic, he has no interest in entertaining the hype surrounding the mysterious deaths at Ruby Hill, but he won't turn his back while more women die. He agrees to an overnight investigation, never expecting his first encounter would be with the woman he pushed away a year ago. But when he discovers Ashley is a target, he learns his greatest fear isn't living with his own demons, but losing her for good.<br /><br />
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Sheri spends her days fighting zombies and her nights chained to a wall, earning her every breath by telling stories to her captor Aleksy—stories that make them both forget the ruined world. Sheri could put up with the conditions—at least she knows her sister is safe in the community Aleksy leads—until she realizes she’s falling for him...even though he wants her dead.<br /><br />
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When Aleksy allowed Sheri and her sister into his compound, he didn’t know about the zombie bite on her back. It's only a matter of time before she turns into one of the rising dead and threatens their existence, but Aleksy has a secret need for Sheri and her stories. For everyone’s safety, he chains her to his bedroom wall, hoping for just one more day. But how long will the community allow Aleksy to ignore his own rule: always kill the infected. Always.<br /><br />
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Julia Klein’s life has begun to unravel—her daughter Amy has been suspended from school, Julia is about to lose her job, and her boyfriend Garrett is being transferred thousands of miles away. Overwhelmed, she and Amy leave for a weekend at a rambling old colonial inn. Julia never suspects that Garrett, desperate to find a way to keep Julia in his life, has decided to surprise her by joining them. Nor does she expect her daughter to befriend a mischievous ghost...or that she herself would be possessed by the malevolent spirit of a long-dead mother.<br /><br />
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As a dark secret emerges, Julia, Amy, and Garrett find themselves pitted in a fight for survival against a savage presence that intends to resurrect/repeat/relive a horrible crime committed two centuries ago. And this time, Amy and Julia will be the victims.<br /><br />
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When bookish college co-ed Alexis heads to the laundry room in her new apartment, she runs into Ian Reese, the chem lab partner she crushed on all last semester. And the guy who stood her up on their first date. But she’s down for an awkward reunion, and no better place than her creepy laundry room.<br /><br />
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Ian has every intention of making amends, but just when Alexis begins to trust him again, a new threat calls more than their future together into question. A ghost from the apartment’s past is hellbent on revenge, and if he wants to get his girl, he’ll have to get the ghost first.<br /><br />
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Ceri McKinley never stopped wishing that her ex-fiancé Jason Crickett would come back into her life. But when he finally does, he comes with a request that puts them both—and all of humanity—into jeopardy.<br /><br />
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Jason only wants two things: to bury his brother properly and to convince Ceri to trust him again after he jilted her. But when Ceri agrees to help him get his brother back, they end up fighting for their lives as a zombie uprising threatens them all.<br /><br />
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Nothing gives art fraud investigator Luke Morganstern a bigger rush than busting forgers, the low-life criminals who dare victimize true artists. But when his latest job sends him to a remote cabin in the Oregon Coast Range, he’s stunned to discover the alleged forger is his former lover, Stefan Cobbe, the most gifted painter Luke has ever known.<br /><br />
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Stefan, left homeless and destitute after the death of his wealthy partner, doesn’t exactly deny the forgery -- he claims he doesn’t remember, an excuse Luke can’t accept.<br /><br />
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But Luke’s elderly client suggests Stefan may be telling the truth and presents another possibility – a dark presence in the woods, a supernatural fury simmering for decades. Luke must face down his fear of the uncanny – and admit his feelings for Stefan – if either of them is to survive.<br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My goal in life is to defeat Alyssa Day at laser tag, and now,
thanks to Coastal Magic 2014, I have my chance. Bwa-ha-ha-ha (Yes,
that's my evil laugh. I use it often.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">What are you looking forward to the most while there?</span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Three days of talking books with readers and authors. It's a rare
thing to meet people who love paranormal books as much as I do and I
intend to revel like the book whore I am.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Will you have a new release or be promoting any specific book or series at the convention?</span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yes, well My Big Fat Demon Slayer Wedding just came out, so I'm
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<span style="font-size: small;">thinking about attending the dress up even as a demon slayer
bride. It's either that or a biker witch (also from the book). I'll also
be promoting Immortally Ever After, which is the last book in the
trilogy about a paranormal MASH unit. But I'll only dress up as a
paranormal surgeon heroine if I can be assured there will be hunky
demi-god special ops soldier there to sweep me off my feet. For
research purposes, of course.</span><br />
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there anything you would like to share with the attendees before they
get there? Or anything you want to share with those still deciding if
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Yes. Books. Authors. Daytona Beach in February. Enough said.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Angie Fox<br />MY BIG FAT DEMON SLAYER WEDDING - out now!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Formally
Olde City New Blood in 2014 it will be a fun weekend in Daytona Beach
happening in February. Full of great events for lovers of Paranormal
and Urban Fantasy. With plenty of chances to meet and talk to some of
your favorite authors. This is an event you don't want to miss. And
did I say Florida in February! There couldn't be a better time of year
for such an awesome gathering. </span> </i></b></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<b>A Ghost Rider in the Sky? </b><br />
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What happened here, on a historic ranch outside Nashville, during the Civil War? And what's happening now?<br />
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Olivia
Gordon works at the Horse Farm, a facility that assists patients with
mental and physical recovery; her specialty is animal therapy. She's
always loved her job, always felt safe…until now.<br />
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People are
dying, starting with the facility's founder, whose body is discovered in
a ravine on the property—site of a massacre in 1862. And before every
death, Liv sees a horse and rider, wearing a soldier's garb, in the
night sky…. Warning? Omen? Or clue?<br />
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Liv calls in her cousin
Malachi and his Krewe, an FBI unit of paranormal investigators, to
discover the truth. New Krewe member Dustin Blake knows they need Liv's
involvement in the case, yet he's worried about her safety. Because he
and Liv quickly become more than colleagues…and he doesn't want to lose
her to the endless night.<br />
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My Review:<br />
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This is the latest in the Krewe books and provides just as much mystery
and excitement as the previous titles. In this one we are taken to a
small town just outside Nashville, TN. Close enough to the city to
visit but far enough away that your neighbors are far enough you should
drive to see them.<br />
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Olivia works on a horse farm, that was
established to help horses and people that need therapy of one kind of
another. The owner would take in any animal to save it and discovered
how much they could help people suffering. Unfortunately when we come
in to the story we discover he has just died from an apparent relapse
and overdose. Olivia not believing this could be true calls her cousin
who is a new member of the Krewe and asks for help. Since the FBI
technically can not come into a case without being invited or causing
serious issues with the local law enforcement. They decide to send a
new member into the camp as an agent who is on a much needed break from
the stress of the job.<br />
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Dustin grew up in Nashville but has
traveled all over and has seen ghosts all his life. Joining the Krewe
has been an interest to him for a long time and he is happy to get the
chance. Once he arrives at the Horse Farm he wastes no time getting to
know the locals, staff and other clients of the Farm. Not long after he
arrives is the reading of the will, when the staff discovers what will
happen to this place they love that has done so many so much good.<br />
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After
that things really start to escalate. It seems that either the staff
is becoming increasingly unlucky or that someone is not happy with what
was left to whom. As Olivia is threatened and another staff member dies
unexpectedly, Dustin realizes its time to really work with the local
law enforcement and possibly bring in more help. No one can stand the
idea of the Horse Farm having to turn away clients and close its doors
forever.<br />
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With the help of 3 very important ghosts, Dustin,
Olivia, and the rest learn more about the area and the people who work
at the Farm then they ever wanted to know. From secret love affairs to
ghostly history everything they find is important and it becomes more
neccessary than ever to find out who is behind it all. There is a
romantic element built into the story between Dustin and Olivia. They
are able to find each other and become close though all they endure.
But for this Krewe story the mystery greatly overshadows the romance.
You are kept guessing with the characters up until the end of the story
and when the killer is revealed it is a shock to all.<br />
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If you are
looking for a great mystery with some local history and romance thrown
in and mixed together to form a wonderful story, pick this one up as
soon as you get the chance.donnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463036403939631192.post-19749942123604321472013-09-25T01:00:00.000-05:002013-09-25T01:00:06.998-05:00Review - First Temptation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="freeText3838987479097460170">Counterterrorist agent
Taft Walker knows the Mexican cartel smuggling game. But posing as part
owner of an adult store to ferret out the newest tunnel into the US is a
first. So is Zoe Brooks, his partner, new to undercover and a sex-toy
virgin. Taft’s up for the sexy challenge. At least until he sees the
real Zoe beneath her tough façade and realizes, for the first time in
his life, he’ll have to risk his heart to win.<br /><br />After the death of
a teammate, Border Patrol Agent Zoe Brooks is ready to get off the
front lines. She’s willing to tolerate a swaggering partner like Taft
for a chance to work investigations with ICE. But she’s not prepared for
the way he understands her deepest, sexiest desires. Or the fact that
she’ll have to break her own rules to grab hold of the passion she’s
always wanted.<br /><br /><i>Note: Also appears in the anthology <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18108879-wicked-firsts">Wicked Firsts</a></i></span><br />
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This was a quick captivating suspense story that I am glad I decided to
read. From the first scene you are thrust into the story when you meet
Zoe during a chase as she is working Border Patrol. You get to see she
is a strong, Next we follow her to a meeting with Taft to hopefully get
her chance at leaving Border Patrol and becoming in ICE agent. While
they have some initial objections to each other there is also instant
chemistry. Zoe is willing to put up with Taft and his attitude to get
off the Border and into undercover work. Taft doesn't believe she can
handle it, but is sure he can work around her and get the job done.
Little do they know their undercover assignment will be as a couple
running an adult store.<br />
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What a great story and thrilling ride all
the way to the conclusion. You have complex interesting characters - a
strong alpha male and self reliant heroine. Both with their own views
and opinions and not afraid to speak their minds. At the same time they
have an undeniable chemistry and watching them come to accept and
realize what it is makes a great story in and of itself. If you love
romantic suspense this is one not to be missed. donnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463036403939631192.post-53159006288019727342013-09-24T00:30:00.000-05:002013-09-24T00:30:00.107-05:00Review - Secrets and Sins: Malachim<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="freeText11806468336327741179"><em>Looking like sin and smelling like trouble…</em> Boston
attorney Malachim Jerrod doesn’t trust anyone. His father and his
ex-fiancé taught him that hard lesson. So when a beautiful stranger
arrives on his doorstep his first reaction is to back away—far away.
Danielle Warren wants a job, but his law business is falling apart, and
her credentials are bare-bones at best. Still, there’s something about
her that, try as he might, he’s unable to resist. The vulnerability in
her soft voice? The way she flinches when he gets too close? The
yearning he sees mirrored in her eyes when she looks at him? <em>She’s the last thing he needs…</em> Two
years ago, Danielle barely escaped alive from her powerful and abusive
ex-husband. Now her ex is out of prison, and he’s coming for her. She
knows she must leave her new job and run. Disappear—to keep herself and
those she loves safe. Including her sexy boss, who has sparked feelings
in her heart she never thought she’d feel again. Yet, she can’t help but
wonder...should she let down her guard and trust Malachim with the
truth? <em>But the only one he desires.</em> Working together brings
them closer than ever—but reveals secrets and sins best left buried in
the past. Their lives and their passionate love at stake, Danielle and
Malachim must fight to survive to grasp the future of their dreams.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText11806468336327741179">While this is the second book in a series. It does not need to be read that way. I read this one before I read the first and it worked out fine. This is an excellent example of a good romantic suspense. There is action, suspense, mystery and romance that takes you on a wild ride though the pages.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText11806468336327741179">Both the heroine and hero and complex multi layered characters with things in their past they dont want to admit to or face. But they are forced to come to terms with their pasts in order to move forward with not only their lives but hopefully with each other. They both come to the story with complex pasts, and the character development is so well done that you get to see how they resolve past issues and grow from them to be people you wish you knew. The story is put together so well that it is near impossible to put down until you reach the conclusion. </span><br />
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<span id="freeText11806468336327741179">This is one of the best romantic suspense stories I have read this year. It keeps you interested and reading with equal parts suspense, mystery and romance. You watch the characters grow together and you root for them to figure out what is going on so they can be happy. I had to get the first book as soon as I finished in order to read Gabriel's story and I cant wait for the next in the series of four to be released. If you love a good story and a good romantic suspense this is a series you can not pass up. </span>donnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463036403939631192.post-70684145466426479612013-09-23T01:08:00.002-05:002013-09-23T01:10:16.217-05:00Review - Dangerous Desire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="freeText16380823875444966961"><i>A desperate search…</i><br /><br />Schoolteacher
Gracie James has never seen more danger than her kindergarten grade
classroom, but when she goes searching for her missing sister, she’s
thrown into a world of sex, crime...and passion. Following a hot lead,
she sneaks onto a stranger’s boat—and gets caught. Their one-sided
conversation convinces her of two things. One: the guy is seriously
sexy. Two: he knows something about her sister. Oh, yeah. And did she
mention he’s sexy? <i>And a sizzling attraction…</i><br /><br />Jake
Alexander, former cop, is staking out a yacht brimming with criminal
activity, for an insurance company, when a woman, dressed to kill and
totally irresistible, stumbles into his dangerous undercover op. If he
hadn’t tackled her, she’d have tottered straight onto the questionable
yacht in those ridiculous high heels. Then she’d be dead. Or worse. As
much as he’d like to kick her off his boat, he can’t risk her going off
on some hare-brained scheme—but he can’t keep her around to muck up his
job. Oh, yeah. And did he mention she’s distracting as hell? <i>Lead to dangerous desire…</i><br /><br />Unfortunately,
she has a keen mind of her own. And a body any man would die for.
Jake’s attempt to keep Gracie safe quickly morphs into a reluctant
alliance. And a whole lot more... But Gracie finds herself knee deep in
more trouble than she bargained for, with secrets revealed and the
criminals coming after her. Unless they find a way to trust each other,
they’re finished. Oh, yeah. And did they mention they’re in love?</span><br />
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<span id="freeText16380823875444966961">This story was great. Once I started it got its hooks into me and I didnt want to put it down. It has action, suspense, romance and even some humor.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText16380823875444966961">Gracie is looking for her sister. She hasnt heard from her for a while and has gotten worried, it is not like her sister to completely cut off contact. She is going to go and find her. Since she knows her sister was working on a boat that is known for its parties she dresses to fit the part. This is all a bit out of her comfort zone as a teacher. Trying to get an idea of the boat she wants to sneak onto she climbs aboard a boat across from it and watches what goes on. Unknown to her Jake is on the boat she climbs on and he is also watching the party boat. When he stops her from climbing off his boat and getting in over her head on the party boat is where this story really takes off.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText16380823875444966961">Gracie is determined to find her sister by any means necessary. And once Jake meets her, he is determined to keep her from the trouble he knows the boat across the way in involved in. While fighting their instant chemistry, they have to learn to trust each other and work together to find out what happened to her sister, who has been seen on the boat and complete Jake's assignment from the insurance company he works for.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText16380823875444966961">The characters in this story are well developed and you can easily visualize them and what they are doing. Their actions fit their characters and you really believe Gracie will go so far out of her comfort zone just to find her sister and make sure she is ok. The setting is full of action and danger and as a former cop you know Jake will do everything he can to protect Gracie from the events he has watched go down on the boat. The secondary cast of characters, really help to add to the story and you know they will make interesting main characters in a story of their own.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText16380823875444966961">The story was full of suspense and romance and made for a really great read. The climax and discover kept you reading and when it was over you missed the characters already and were ready to start reading more about them in another story.</span>donnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463036403939631192.post-2540322921481401722013-09-22T01:00:00.000-05:002013-09-22T11:14:32.222-05:00Coastal Magic Author Spotlight - Cynthia Eden<div class="MsoNormal">
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attended the conference in 2013, and I had such an amazing time! The
energy at the conference was fantastic—and I met so many wonderful
people! When I had the opportunity to attend again, I jumped at it!<br /><br /><b>What are you looking forward to the most while there?</b> </span></div>
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with old friends. I love having the chance to interact with readers. <br /><b><br />Will you have a new release or be promoting any specific book or series at the convention? </b></span></div>
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will have two new releases then—my new phoenix shifter series
(published by Kensington) will be available in February—the first book
in the series is BURN FOR ME. I will also be preparing to release a new
indie series, as well—BLOOD IN MOONLIGHT will be the first release in
that series. <br /><br /><b>Is there anything you would like to share with
the attendees before they get there? Or anything you want to share with
those still deciding if they want to go</b>? </span></div>
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you’re looking for a fun, uber friendly convention—then this one is for
you! Come relax at the beach and have a fabulous time!</span><br />
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Olde City New Blood in 2014 it will be a fun weekend in Daytona Beach
happening in February. Full of great events for lovers of Paranormal
and Urban Fantasy. With plenty of chances to meet and talk to some of
your favorite authors. This is an event you don't want to miss. And
did I say Florida in February! There couldn't be a better time of year
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<span id="freeText8419802087139650729"><strong>The first installment in a sexy new paranormal romance series by Larissa Ione, author of the bestselling Demonica series!</strong><br /><br /><strong>A WOMAN OUT FOR BLOOD</strong><br />Nicole
Martin was only eight years old when the vampire slaves rose up in
rebellion and killed her family. Now she devotes her life to finding a
vaccine against vampirism, hoping to wipe out her memories—along with
every bloodsucker on the planet. But there’s one thing she cannot
destroy: her searing, undeniable attraction for the one man she should
hate and fear the most . . .<br /><br /><strong>A VAMPIRE OUT FOR REVENGE</strong><br />A
member of the renegade vampire MoonBound Clan, Riker is haunted by
demons of his own. When he recognizes Nicole and remembers how her
family enslaved his loved ones, his heart burns for vengeance. But when
he kidnaps Nicole and holds her in a secret lair, his mortal enemy
becomes his soul obsession, his greatest temptation, and, perhaps, his
only salvation—a hot-blooded lover who could heal him with her touch . .
. or bury him forever.</span><br /> <br />
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My Review: <br />
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It took a little bit to get familiar with the story, setting and world.
And since I was reading on my kindle I can safely estimate that it was
about 20%. But once that point was reached it was a non stop unable to
put down until finished story.<br />
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This is great start to a new
series, and since it is a new series and a new world, although much like
our own, it does have a bit of a learning curve to get used to what is
going on around the characters. This would account for the slower start
and I do not anticipate it being an issue in future stories.<br /><br /><span class="readable" id="reviewTextContainer695087388"><span id="freeText3839726355329965335">Nicole
Martin is an interesting character. Who she is and what she has become
was highly influence by the events that happened when she was a child.
When the vampires that were kept as servants revolted and killed her
family. </span></span>Riker was also there that night and while he was
not directly involved with the uprising. What Nicole saw him do has
greatly affected her. <br /><br />When Nicole moves back home to work in the
family business headquarters she becomes not only a threat but also a
tool to be used by vampires who are trying to live without the threat of
being held as servants. When Nicole and Riker meet face to face one
night, they not only have instant distrust and mutual dislike but
compelling attraction as well.<br /><br />When Riker takes Nicole to use her
as leverage to get what the vampires want from her company, they have
to learn to get along and not kill each other for at least the time they
are forced to be in contact. As Nicole learns more about the vampires
and starts to see them from a new perspective, Riker also begins to see
Nicole as someone who is not just our to capture and study them but also
as someone who can be not only an asset but also an overwhelming
temptation who just might be able to help him conquer the demons he has
lived with for years.<br /><br />Watching Riker and Nicole fight and adjust
to each other as they come to know more than just their personal
viewpoints to what can only be called love even as neither is quite
ready to accept it is a fun and entertaining ride. Along with the
truths Nicole learns about not only her childhood but also her only
remaining family and company she is supposed to run makes for an
exciting backdrop to their relationship. Only we are familiar with the
characters and setting of the story it doesn't stop moving and keeps
going at a pace you cant help but keep up with.<br /><br />There is a lot we
learn along the way about the current race of vampires and where they
come from. And a lot we learn about some of the major issues troubling
their race, which Nicole and her scientific background can help them
overcome, the more we are drawn into the story and this world.<br /><br />While
this book does have a conclusion to the story we are being told there
is a hint as to what will come next. I cant wait to find out where the
story goes from here and what else we can learn about how the vampires
came to be. We get a glimpse at the end of the book but its not enough
to completely satisfy. I am sure once you read this one you will be
waiting just as impatiently as I am for more stories from this world.donnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463036403939631192.post-52942867881137058692013-09-19T00:45:00.000-05:002013-09-19T00:45:22.093-05:00Review - For Love or Vengeance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="freeText12859087181247494892">FBI Special Agent
Helene Alexander is a goddess. An actual frickin’ goddess. And her
mission is clear, see that justice is served at all times or her days as
a goddess are numbered. Helene’s new FBI partner defines good-looking,
but Miguel Sanchez, wants nothing to do with her ends-justify-the-means
attitude. He knows through experience the type of guilt her actions can
bring and Miguel wants nothing to do with Helene’s careless ways. Even
if she’s so damned hot she makes him burn with the need. When the serial
killer they’re tracking strikes again, Helene and Miguel are drawn into
a case that will challenge their most fundamental beliefs about justice
and vengeance. But it’s the passion between them that forces a goddess
to choose: eternal life with all her powers...or death—to save the man
she loves.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText12859087181247494892">My Review:</span><br />
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<span id="freeText12859087181247494892">What a great story. Helene is an actual goddess living on earth. She is the goddess of vengeance and is currently a tough as nails FBI agent who will do anything to get justice for the cases she is assigned. Actually she has too, because based on a deal she made with Zeus if she does not see that justice is served her time on earth as a goddess will be over.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText12859087181247494892">When Helene moves to New York she is given a new partner - Miguel. Miguel has also recently transferred to New York and has his own share of past history he is trying to overcome. Miguel is a more by the book type of agent and doesnt care for Helene's methods. </span><br />
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<span id="freeText12859087181247494892">When they are paired up to track down a serial killer that no one has been able to get a successful lead on sparks begin to fly. Not only in their working relationship, but personal one as well. Can they learn to work together and catch the killer? And whose sense of justice and vengeance is right? Can Helene fulfill her bargain with Zeus and merit out justice no matter what, are just some of the questions that get answered by the time you are finished.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText12859087181247494892">This story has it all, action, suspense, romance and a great character match-up. Both characters are strong, with interesting backgrounds and attributes. We also get to meet many interesting side characters that I hope to see again in their own story. If you love romantic suspense, like a little mythology thrown in with a vampire or two than this story is for you. Don't miss out!</span>donnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.com0