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Friday 29 November 2013

Cover Reveal: Incubus

Feast your eyes on Rachel Bateman's newest project - INCUBUS! 
This is more than just a cover reveal - this is an entirely new book/project/novella.
Another new series to sink our teeth into, we cannot wait!!!


Title: Incubus (Episode #1)
Author: Rachel Bateman
Release DateJanuary 7, 2014


Summary

All Kyle Prideaux wants is a normal life.

But with a serial killer in town, murdering women the same way her mother died seven years ago, and a silent stalker watching her during the day and invading her dreams at night, normal is impossible.

After she's attacked at work one night, Kyle wakes in the hospital to discover things of nightmares exist and walk among us every day.

And she's the only one who can stop them.



About Rachel


Rachel Bateman is a writer and editor who spends too much time thinking she can out-bake the Cake Boss. (Spoiler: she can't.) She lives in The Middle of Nowhere, Wyoming, but dreams of living by the ocean. When not writing, editing, or reading books, she can be found playing with her husband, young son, and herd of alpacas.




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Thursday 28 November 2013

The Curse Keepers Blog Tour



Title: The Curse Keepers
Author: Denise Grover Swank
Release Date: November 19, 2013


ABOUT THE CURSE KEEPERS 

The wall between our world and that of vengeful spirits has protected humanity for more than 400 years. It’s about to come crashing down.
Ellie Lancaster has lived her whole life by the site of the mysterious Lost Colony of Roanoke, the Virginia settlement that vanished without a trace around 1590. Only the descendants of the two men who banished the spirits of an enemy tribe from the material realm know what really happened to the colony. Ellie is one of those descendants—a Curse Keeper. Her father took pains to teach her what he knew of the curse and the responsibilities of its guardians. He taught her that if the two Curse Keepers ever meet, the curse will be lifted, the gate will open, and the raging Native American spirits will be unleashed to seek their revenge.

Despite her father’s seriousness, Ellie has always taken the legend for a harmless fairy tale. Until she meets the darkly handsome, but downright infuriating, Collin Dailey and realizes everything she was told is true. For when they meet, it’s like the air is sucked from the room. Collin’s presence is electrifying… and it’s not just attraction Ellie feels, but the inexorable pull toward her destiny. The prophecy is real, and now Ellie and Collin must battle supernatural forces and their loathing—and passion—for each other to set things right.

The Curse Keepers are all that stand between the world and its destruction.



Simone's Review
*ARC received in return for an honest review

I  love paranormal reads and when I read the blurb on this story I was intrigued as I thought this one was going to be different to others I have read, a story with ancient curses and trapped Native American gods.

When Ellie Lancaster was a child her father told her about legends and a curse that will become a big part of her life in her adult years, and tried to teach her about her heritage as a Curse Keeper. But after her mother's death when a intruder broke in and murdered her, Ellie was so traumatised that she mentally blocked out all that her father had told her
. Ellie's father is now suffering with Alzheimer's Disease and she needs this vital information to try and piece the puzzle together to shut the gate before the Native American spirits, who have been trapped for 400 years descend and seek their revenge.


Collin Dailey, a Curse Keeper, is drawn into town to seek the other Curse Keeper of this generation. He is a whole lot of sexy, mean and moody but also really arrogant. To be honest I really didn't warm to his character even though he was hot. I didn't like the way he treated Ellie. But then at the beginning of the story Ellie did not seem to care much for him either, even though there was a definite spark between the two when they first met. They put their feelings aside as both Ellie and Collin know they have to work together and fight against time with only seven days to seal the gate.

Collin has taken his role of Curse Keeper very seriously his whole life but has made some choices along the way that has lead him into a very seedy way of life. One of his criminal connections is a criminal boss who seems over eager to get his hands on Ellie. He thinks she is something of value to him, as he sees how over protective Collin is of her which is very out of character for Colin - he never cares or gets close to any woman.

I began this story not really liking Ellie or Colin very much but Ellie grew on me the further I got in to the story. She stopped whining and became more kick ass, I do like a strong leading lady!! I thought Collin was just very obnoxious and uncaring at times. I find it hard to believe that they can have any kind of normal loving relationship.

I enjoyed The Curse Keepers, particularly the Native American mythology. The characters  are very well written and developed as is the story. The ending is set up nicely for the next book in the series. 

If you like paranormal romance with mystery and some unexpected twists and turns then this is the book for you.

Simone gives this a rating of...




About Denise Grover Swank


New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Denise Grover Swank was born in Kansas City, Missouri and lived in the area until she was nineteen. Then she became a nomadic gypsy, living in five cities, four states and ten houses over the course of ten years before she moved back to her roots. She speaks English and smattering of Spanish and Chinese which she learned through an intensive Nick Jr. immersion period.  Her hobbies include witty Facebook comments (in own her mind) and dancing in her kitchen with her children. (Quite badly if you believe her offspring.)  Hidden talents include the gift of justification and the ability to drink massive amounts of caffeine and still fall asleep within two minutes. Her lack of the sense of smell allows her to perform many unspeakable tasks.  She has six children and hasn’t lost her sanity. Or so she leads you to believe.


You can find out more about Denise and her other books at: www.denisegroverswank.com.


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Wednesday 27 November 2013

Cover Reveal: VIP



Title: VIP
Author: M. Robinson
Genre: Erotica
Publication Date: December 4, 2013



The beginning- A point in time or space where something starts.
32 year old Sebastian Vanwell, was a very successful yacht broker, who always loved the design and architecture of a luxurious yacht. His only addiction was being on the water. He loved it, he thrived on it, and he needed it in his life. After a very stable, loving child hood with a few bumps, Sebastian married the love of his life. The one person that he knew would always be there. Julia was his rock, and he loved her more than life itself. Sebastian kept his addiction to the water under control, wanting to keep his time with his wife and son his number one obsession, that was until he saw her. This new addiction haunted him, the one compulsion that he couldn’t control no matter how hard he tried.
Ysabelle Telle hit him hard, knocking the wind from his lungs. Coming from worlds apart, beautiful, dark complexion Ysabelle Telle didn’t have the rich, protected background that Sebastian Vanwell had. Ysabelle lived a life of hell, in poverty, growing up with a drug addict mother that never cared, and horrific living conditions. Ysabelle lived for one person and one person only; herself. She was pure perfection, her beauty along with a flawless body had men lined up, driveling over her insuring her success as a VIP.
There are too many words that describe the effects when two diverse worlds like theirs collide. They both have too much to lose to get caught in the forceful pull, which could destroy them both.
Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and drug use. Intended for mature audiences.












M. Robinson loves to read. She favors anything that has angst, romance, triangles, cheating, love, and of course sex! She has been reading since the Babysitters Club and R.L. Stein.
She was born in New Jersey but was raised in Tampa Fl. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D in psychology, with two years left.
She is married to an amazing man who she loves to pieces. They have two German Shepherd mixes and a Tabby cat.
Her debut novel VIP will be released in December 2013. Add it to your TBR list!!




Tuesday 26 November 2013

Breathless Release Day Blast - teaser & giveaway



One look from Savannah Rae was all it took for Tate Connors to fall.

From the first moment he laid eyes on her, his world was irrevocably shaken. He’s willing to accept that his life will never be the same again, but when she has to leave for New York the distance becomes more than either of them expected.

Tate is left alone with not only an empty bed but also a thousand thoughts running through his head. Insecurities soar as he wonders if he could ever really be the kind of man Savannah deserves.

When the demons of his past continue to threaten the future he so desperately craves, Tate knows he has to make the ultimate choice. Risk destroying his relationship and his family with one life changing decision, or gamble on fate and hope the past stays exactly that…the past.




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Just Breathe (Breathe #1) by Rachel Brookes









Rachel Brookes is from a coastal town on the east coast of Australia where beaches, kangaroos and surfers roam free. She writes angsty love stories with a pinch of craziness, a dash of drama, a cup of romance and a spoonful of sexiness… oh and the main ingredient hot guys.
Rachel sometimes forgets to eat, sometimes forgets to sleep and sometimes can’t remember the last time she cleaned her apartment but that’s because she is in a long term relationship with her laptop and is constantly writing.
When she does step away from her laptop she can be found taking too many photos, making scrumptious cocktails, laughing at Adam Sandler movies and spending her time with her amazing family and friends.
With her first novel, Just Breathe, was released in July 2013, her dream of releasing a book became reality. With another three books already taking up her mind, she cannot wait to start this crazy ride.

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Better Blog Tour with 4.5 * review & giveaway

Welcome to our stop on the Better Blog Tour with a 4.5* review and an awesome giveaway!
If you haven't already read the first book in the series, Good, then I suggest you stop reading this and go read it! I can definitely recommend this series. 

Click on the blog tour banner above for full details of tour schedule


Title: Better (Too Good #2)
Author: S. Walden
Expected Release: November 19, 2013

Synopsis

Their relationship has been exposed, and now their lives are changed forever.

For Cadence Miller, the fast track to adulthood proves intimidating and frustrating. She’s a little girl lost—abandoned by her parents and uncertain of her future. She doesn’t think she “fits” anywhere. She’s eighteen. She wants to be older. And the result is both comical and heartbreaking.

Mark Connelly will do anything to provide Cadence a stable, loving home—to be her protector. But he’s just as broken and lost, and his heart won’t let go of his past so easily. He knows he must share his secret with Cadence. And he hopes his revelation won't tear them apart. He hopes it will draw them closer, and make their love better.

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Teaser

Mark sat in his car staring through the windshield. Any minute now, Cadence, dressed in graduation robe and cap, would round the corner with her brother and Fanny. All he wanted was to see her smile.
He knew her parents didn’t show up. They made their intentions clear three nights ago when Cadence called home to speak to her mother. After she hung up, she told Mark she didn’t care that they refused to attend, but he awoke later that night to the sounds of her soft cries. She was curled up lying close to the edge of the bed, far away from him. He reached out to touch her, then stopped. Something told him not to, that it’d be disastrous if he tried to comfort her. So he left her alone. The next morning she was bright and cheery and as fake as he’d ever seen her.
He drummed his fingers on the steering wheel. “Please smile. Please smile. Please smile.”
He thought back to the first time he saw her really smile. She grinned at him on the side of Highway 28, but it wasn’t until she sat on a metal bench in the bus parking lot on the first day of school that he saw a real smile. She giggled about the names she’d been calling him, revealing pretty teeth with one imperfection. She had a calcium deposit on her eye tooth. Yeah, he’d noticed. And he recalled feeling like a total creep for liking it so much.


Andrea's Review
*ARC received in return for an honest review

What can I say? My emotions are all over the place...AGAIN!!

After reading Good I didn't know what to think. Half of me was shouting 'NO!! That's all wrong!' and the other half was rooting for the couple. But, I DID know that I couldn't wait to find out what happened between Mark and Cadence.

Better picks up right where Good finished, hits the ground running and doesn't stop til the end. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down. I even woke up through the night and had to read a few pages as I was desperate to find out what happened next!

Cadence graduates to college and Mark has to find a new job after he loses his job when news of their affair is exposed. Everything seems okay on the outside but they are both struggling with their feelings and to keep their relationship from going under. 

As hinted in Good, Mark has a secret from his past that he's keeping from Cadence. He's putting off telling her because he fears she may hate him and leave him for good when she finds out. Mark's also struggling to provide a home for them both and pay for Cadence's college fees since her Dad has seen fit to cut off all financial support as well as emotional support from both himself and her mother. 

Cadence is now 18, attending college and trying to fit in. All she wants is to act like a normal 18 year old student but she also wants to be grown up and fit into Mark's world with his grown up friends. 

Although he is happy with just the two of them in their own little world, Mark recognises that Cadence is lonely. She misses her mother and misses her best friend Avery, who stopped speaking to her when her parents found out about Mark and Cadence. And she also misses her faith and not being able to attend church on Sundays for fear of upsetting her parents. 
Mark tries his best to give her what she needs and encourages her to follow her own path but sometimes, that's just not enough. 

Tragedy strikes within her small network of friends and family and certain events see Cadence begin to spiral out of control. Can she stop before it's too late and she loses Mark forever? Can Mark reach out to Cadence in time and save her from the self destruct button she seems so hell bent on pushing?

Better is filled with guilt, secrets and tons of tense, heated, heart-filled emotion. My heart was pounding and my palms were sweaty most of the time as I rode the roller coaster of emotions right along side Mark and Cadence. I laughed, sighed, shouted and cried, oh God I cried!! And let's not forget the hot scenes between Mark and Cadence. Whether they were arguing or making up they damn near blew up my kindle! They certainly turned up the heat, phew!

I found the ending very fitting but I didn't want it to end. At times I wanted to knock their heads together to get them to talk and I wanted to shout at them for the way they were both behaving BUT I really did like them throughout the whole story. 

This is not your run of the mill, conventional love story and that's what makes it a great story. I know I'm probably quoting many others when I say S. Walden makes you think outside the box and I, for one, can't wait to read more from her. 

Another page turner and a definite must read.

Andrea gives this a rating of...




S. Walden

S. Walden used to teach English before making the best decision of her life by becoming a full-time writer. She lives in Georgia with her very supportive husband who prefers physics textbooks over fiction and has a difficult time understanding why her characters must have personality flaws. She is wary of small children, so she has a Westie instead. Her dreams include raising chickens and owning and operating a beachside inn on the Gulf Coast (chickens included). When she's not writing, she's thinking about it.

She loves her fans and loves to hear from them. Email her at swaldenauthor@hotmail.com and follow her blog at where you can get up-to-date information on her current projects.



Giveaway 

GRAND PRIZE
signed copies of Good and Better
DJ Shadow's Endtroducing... CD
$15 Amazon gift card
$15 iTunes gift card
1st RUNNER-UP
signed copies of Good and Better
2nd & 3rd RUNNERS-UP
signed copies of Better

Monday 25 November 2013

Slide Release Day Launch


Title: Slide
Author: Michelle Congdon
Genre: NA Contemporary
Release Date: November 25, 2013


Synopsis

After surviving a horrific car accident that claimed the lives of her 
mother and brother, Evangeline made a promise to herself to never go back to the city filled with the memories of her tragic past. But when her estranged father suddenly falls ill, she has no choice but to return to New York and to the life she spent twelve years trying to avoid.

Since the accident, heiress to the multi-billion dollar Montgomery Empire, Evangeline has always feared the media attention that comes with having the Montgomery name and would immediately give it all up if it meant the chance to bring back her loved ones. Delicate and camera shy, the last person she should have on her mind is a type of guy like Ryan Fox.

Witty, extremely arrogant but undeniably good-looking are only a few words Evangeline can use to describe the New York Yankee’s hot-shot. The notorious bad boy― well-versed at playing the game both on and off the field― isn't fazed about the media circus following his every move and couldn't be anymore different to the quiet, shy girl that she is. So, what does a guy like him see in somebody as messed-up as her? And although everything about Ryan screams trouble with a capital T, why can't Evangeline seem to stay away? It's not until they're away from the cameras that Evangeline begins to see the real man hiding behind the cocky facade- one that's hurt and haunted by a dark and terrible secret.

What will happen once Evangeline finds the courage to reveal what really happened on the evening her mother and brother died? And how will she react when she finally learns the truth about Ryan's chilling past? Will baring their deepest secrets bring them closer together or will it tear them apart and have them sliding into darkness all over again?


MEET RYAN FOX


Full name: Ryan Aaron Fox
Age: 24
Date of birth: 15th February 1989
Race: American/ Italian
Gender: Male
Height: 6’4
Weight: 205lb
Eye color: Greenish Hazel
Distinguishing features: Dimple on left cheek
Build of body: Tall, Athletic
Hair color: Dark Brown
Hair style: Wavy, Medium Length
Complexion: Olive

Current residence: New York City
Occupation: Pitcher for the New York Yankees
Hometown: New Jersey
Parents: Joseph & Serafina Fox
Siblings: Chiara, Liliana, Gabriella & Annabelle
Hobbies/past times: Collecting sports cars and artwork, attending and supporting local charities, spending time with family, watching the NBL, modeling.
Talents: Highest paid baseball player in the MLB to date.
Favorite types of music: R&B, Alternative, Old School Rock.
Favorite types of food: Mom’s homemade Italian cooking, Sushi and Pizza.
Favorite types of drink: Beer, Scotch and vintage Champagne.

Ryan picked up his first baseball at the tender age of six. He played throughout his school years and was drafted into the major leagues by the New York Yankees two weeks before his sixteenth birthday. He played his first game in the same week, placing him in the same category as some of youngest players in the world.

During the past eight years, Ryan has impressed the baseball world by winning two MVP Awards, Rookie of the Year and two Cy Young Awards. He has also made six All-Star game appearances.

When not busy training, playing ball or modeling for endorsements, Ryan likes to spend his down time helping his favorite charities, going to NBL games and going out with his friends and teammates.

He would do absolutely anything for his family and is very protective of his sisters, especially Annabelle. Since his father’s passing, Ryan has made it his duty to be a strong, positive role model to his youngest sister.

Ryan has had no previous relationships due to his baseball commitments. He prefers to have one-night stands, so neither party has time to develop feelings. That is until Evangeline Montgomery walked into his life…


About the Author

Michelle Congdon resides in Sydney, Australia. She has a Dalmatian named Jett, who to this day continues to hold an 8 year grudge against her after she had to leave him with her parents when she moved to the big city- this only proves animals are much like their owners. Michelle enjoys reading books of all sorts of genre's, watching way too many movies and TV shows (and Disney cartoons), singing out aloud to her favorite hits and going on adventures involving food and travel. Michelle is loud, talks a lot and shares an ever-growing list of fictional husbands with a friend. From when she was a small girl, she has always had an overactive imagination and has tried to put it to good use by sharing her stories with anyone willing to listen.






Cover Reveal: Someone Like You (Someone To Love #2)


Title: Someone Like You (Someone to Love #2) 
Author: Addison Moore
Release Date: January 28, 2014

Synopsis


A sexy, romantic read from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Someone to Love. When coed Ally Monroe literally falls into the arms of a tattooed bad-boy one summer night, she can't seem to let go. Morgan Jordan is everything Ally doesn't want—he's a playboy from a blue collar background, and Ally's looking for upper-class stability. Though their relationship starts off as a one-night stand, once Ally learns Morgan is her best friend's brother, there's no escaping him . . . or the growing fire between them. As Ally and Morgan become closer, they confront bitter enemies, his sister's disapproval, and paths pulling them in different directions at summer's end. The second book in the bestselling Someone to Love series proves that in love and passion, sometimes two wrongs do make a right.





About Addison

Addison Moore is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who writes contemporary and paranormal romance. Previously she worked as a therapist on a locked psychiatric unit for nearly a decade. She resides on the West Coast with her husband, four wonderful children, and two dogs where she eats too much chocolate and stays up way too late. When she's not writing, she's reading.