Monday, March 31, 2014

Out of Practice Aphrodite VBT

Blurb:
Abby’s major screw-up brings the wrath of Zeus upon her head. He offers her a choice – work for him or spend the rest of her days hanging out in Hades with her ex-husband. For Abby, this choice is a no-brainer, especially when Zeus says the only thing he wants her to do is make a love match.


She’s the Goddess of Love. What could go wrong?


Everything.


Abby stumbles into an ex-lover, a dead demi-god and the realization that a crucial relic has been stolen right out from underneath Zeus’ nose. Eris, the Goddess of Chaos and Discord, is behind the theft and murder and the faltering powers Abby is trying to keep secret. With Zeus breathing down her neck, she’ll need to keep her wits about her as she races against the clock and Zeus’ imposed two-week time period.


Of course, this is easier said than done. Not only is she struggling with a budding attraction to a sexy lawman and feelings for long-time friend, Hermes, she’s also trying to keep everyone out of the path of a vengeful goddess while saving the Earth and Olympus from the reign of a tyrant. What’s a goddess to do when the fate of the world rests upon her fashionable shoulders?



Excerpt:
“Ma’am, mind telling me why your little gang is here?” Although I loved his baritone, I took offense at his tone and felt myself bristle.


“We’re here to see a friend,” I said, my tone icy.


His face gave nothing away, but his cold eyes told me he knew there was much more I wasn’t telling him.


“We received a phone call about ten minutes ago about a disturbance in this area.”


Impossible, I thought. There’s no one around to see anything. “Who called you?”


“None of your business, ma’am.” He tipped his hat at me and turned to Artie.


“Hi, Officer,” Artie chirped a little too brightly, especially since there was a dead guy lying less than fifty feet from us.


He said nothing but whipped out a notebook from his pocket. He flipped it open to a clean page, extracted a pen from his uniform pocket, and barked, “Name.”


“Jane Smith,” Artie said.


At his tilted brow and look of disbelief, I groaned inwardly. This couldn’t go worse if we had planned it.


“Nice name,” he said, condescension dripping from his voice.


Artie, clueless to his sarcasm, grinned widely at him. “It’s a family name.”


“I’m sure it is.” He then turned to Ares.


“And you are?”


Ares offered him a superior smile and said, “John Smith.”


I choked on a hysterical giggle. We were about to get cuffed and thrown in the pokey if we weren’t careful. The officer let out a deep sigh and closed his notebook.



Sheryl, thanks so much for stopping by. So, why don’t you tell us a little about yourself?
I’m 35, married and a mom of three. I’m a huge reader and I run a local book club!



How did you get started writing?
Reading was a gateway drug. Once I started reading, I wanted to see if I could write.



What was the inspiration for your book?
A Valentine’s Day Flash Fiction contest. I decided Aphrodite was the perfect subject to write about. I won that contest and decided to turn it into a book.



What’s the one genre you haven’t written in yet that you’d like to?
Urban fantasy! I have a story I’m working on right now that appears to be headed down that path.



Are there any genres you won’t read or write in? Why?
Nonfiction. I feel like much of it is super dry. I don’t find it interesting if it’s written like a textbook. I have to be constantly challenged when I’m reading. I want to be amused, frightened or enthralled, sometimes all three. Nonfiction just doesn’t do that for me.



So, what are you working on right now? Got any releases planned, or still writing?
I just finished a manuscript titled Plotting Mr. Perfect. It’s a cross between Bridget Jones and Weird Science. It’s with an editor right now, and I’m hoping for good news soon. I also have a book I’m writing on Wattpad (free!) titled The Hunt for Snow. It’s a reimagining of the traditional fairy tales. And, the sequel to my debut is just about finished.



Alright, now for some totally random, fun questions. Favorite color?       Definitely a royal blue.
Favorite movie?     Love, Actually.. *swoon*
Book that inspired you to become an author?     Message from ‘Nam by Danielle Steel.


Alright, you have one superpower. What is it?
My kids suspect I might already have a couple of superpowers. If I could choose I’d have to say Harmony! I always want people to get along when I’m around.


You can have dinner with any 3 people, dead, alive, fictitious, etc. Who are they?     Definitely Marilyn Monroe, Sherlock Holmes and Captain Mal Reynolds.


Last question: Which of your characters are you most like and how/why?     Artemis. She’s a giant geek…just like me!



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Author Bio and Links:
Sheryl has had a book in her hands pretty much from the time she could hold things with her hands. Her love of reading turned into a curious exploration to see whether or not she could write her own. Beginning with random, terrible poetry and a slightly popular reimagining of Beowulf’s Grendel in her high school English class, Sheryl ended up spending way too much time in the library, killing any chance of her becoming a cheerleader or anything even remotely cool.


Sheryl has a fondness for humorous, lighthearted stories but also secretly covets bad-ass leather wearing chicks who curse too much. It helps if they’re funny, too. She writes a little bit of everything but is currently focusing on light paranormal mysteries. Visit her at http://sebabin.com/.

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Shannon's Law Review Tour

Blurb:
Wild child inner city cop Shannon Aguerri walks a dangerous line between her methods and justice. When the bosses lose their nerve, after yet another maverick mission, she is transferred to green pastures to play out the role of a routine village cop. When she encounters signs of people and drug trafficking she homes in on serious millionaire criminals.  As a loner she has attracted men but nothing has stuck. When she meets Spencer, the hunky and widowed Earl of Bloxington, there is an immediate rapport between them. Their social differences mean nothing to their passion and need.  Already in the mix is an upper class female rival – who has long plotted her way into the Earl's bed. The jealousy is an evil shade of green and the anger is a violent scarlet.  Often inhibited by a sense of duty and honour, Spencer is slow to reveal his feelings. When Shannon confronts him with the need to choose between her word and that of her rival, he does not immediately support her. All the same, when they are forced together to carry out a desperate rescue mission, their love is stronger than everything ranged against them.


Author's note: This book is quite 'strongly flavoured' and features uninhibited, but straightforward steamy sexual scenes between consenting adults and true-to-life street language that would occur in high-stress situations.



My Review:
Coming soon!


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Author Information:
Emma Calin was born in London in 1962. She currently lives in France and the UK.


She has been writing since childhood and has won numerous local, national and international prizes for poetry and short stories.


"Knockout!" is the first of the “Passion Patrol Series” a stand-alone love story set against a backdrop of international gambling corruption and deception. Interpol cop Anna Leyton finds herself torn between love and duty when her professional and private life intersects.  This book is now available in both paperback and Kindle formats.


“The Love in a Hopeless Place Collection” is a bargain anthology of 5 short stories and novelettes, available in paperback and digital formats.


"Sub-Prime" is a prize-winning hard hitting short story about courage, exploitation and love. It is a raw and brutal exposé of life at the bottom in the aftermath of recession.


"The Chosen" is also a short story,  set in modern times where working people struggle to keep their dreams alive. A world where the promise of love motivates desperate measures.


“Escape To Love” is a 'novelette' (longer than a short story but shorter than a novella), a gritty urban romance with suspense and mystery but a love story at it's core.


“Angela” a short story about a late-night taxi journey.


“Love in a Hopeless Place” a novelette about a middle-aged woman striving to find her true identity.




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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Exsanguinate Review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

They can’t touch you. What could possibly go wrong at Orlando’s beloved Global Studios Halloween Scream Nights theme park? Cheyenne O’Cuinn’s task is to study fear even though she is the biggest chicken on the planet. In order to carve out a slice of the billion dollar scare industry for her online role-play company, she researches what causes people to run screaming out of haunted attractions.


Determined to face her own fear of Oldhouseophobia, Cheyenne confronts her bloodcurdling obsession - the dreaded haunted house. Her worst nightmare manifested, Cheyenne is brutally attacked and left for dead by a rogue vampire. Splattered across the front page of the Orlando Sentinel, Cheyenne discovers her sisters are missing while she recovers in the hospital.


The ransom call from the kidnapper sets into motion the rabbit hole of a parallel supernatural reality she invades to rescue her family. In a race against the hourglass, Cheyenne confronts a double-agent vampire, a cyberchondriac werewolf, and a mafioso dragon. Can they be trusted to help her, or are they a part of the twisted scheme?

With her sister’s lives on the line, Cheyenne has no choice but to beat the kidnappers at their own game and ensnare them with her own brand of deception.


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Friday, March 28, 2014

Intimate Desires Book Blast

Blurb:
Stephanie is almost forty and her life hasn’t turned out the way she planned. That doesn’t mean she’s ready to give up and wallow in her misfortunes. She has fantasies, wild fantasies and she decides it’s time to make them come true. Lucky for Stephanie, she has four hot tenants that are anxious to satisfy her needs.


It was supposed to be one night of pleasure. Mark soon realizes he can’t get enough of his landlord, Stephanie. He doesn’t care about their age difference, or what others will say. Mark will do whatever it takes to make her see they are meant to be regardless of the obstacles that lay ahead. He will fight for her because that’s what you do… you fight for the one you love.


*This novella contains explicit sexual encounters, which include ménage and group sex. 18 and over only.



Excerpt:
It was hard to concentrate on walking with Mark in such close proximity. His face was so striking, with perfect masculine features, a strong chin, and broad nose. He had to be Italian. His dark hair was short and styled with a sexy “just got out of bed” look. His eyes matched his hair color and Stephanie was rattled when they met hers. His good looks made her so nervous she stumbled over the threshold. He was quick to catch her arm to help steady her. She was embarrassed beyond measure and tried to laugh it off, making small talk about the history of the house, though he seemed more interested in her than the things she was saying. Mark stared at her and it was unnerving. Self-conscious, she rubbed her fingers through her long hair afraid something was out of place. Why did he look at her like that? He smiled and blushed when she asked if he wanted to go upstairs. She told herself not to read too much into it and led him to his bedroom.

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Author Information:
Celeste Carrara grew up in New York City where she spent her days exploring all of its amazing treasures. Her writing started as a teen when she turned her heartache into poetry. From then on, she found a love for reading romance novels as well as books in other genres such as paranormal, mystery, poetry, thrillers and more. Celeste never dreamed that one day she would be lucky enough to become a full-time writer.


After having a dream that she couldn’t get out of her head, Celeste decided to put that story on paper. She was amazed at how fast her pen flew with the help of her characters leading the way. The result was book one in her Paranormal City series, Give Me Forever. A paranormal erotic romance based in her favorite city, New York.


Celeste has been on an amazing journey and has self published four additional books in her series. Recently, she tried her hand on new genres that produced two novellas, an erotic romance and a new adult contemporary romance. She spends her days writing in her office in her home in New York that she shares with her husband, and their two children. She has no plans on stopping and is currently working on the next novel in her Paranormal City series.


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