Thursday, March 27, 2014

Toeing the Line VBT

Blurb:
Riley tends to fall hard and fast for the guys she dates, and it never ends with the wedding bells she expects. Tired of the heartbreak and unsure if she even knows what love is, she swears off unreliable things like dating and trying to find that elusive happily-ever-after spark. Focusing on her art seems like the perfect distraction, except she’s missing the physical side of being half a couple. Fortunately, her best friend, Zane, is happy to model for her drawings and tie her up in the bedroom with no expectations.
Zane’s granddad raised him with the belief that people who bring joy to the world should be protected at all costs. For Zane, his best friend Riley is one of those people, and he definitely doesn't mind when making her happy involves helping her pursue her creative dream and some sport sex with a hint of kink. They can have fun, and he can keep her from falling for the next idiot who comes along while she searches for her Prince Charming.
Regardless of her resolution, as things heat up between them, Riley finds herself falling again. She needs to decide if she’s in love with the idea of being in love, or if—despite Zane’s insistence that she deserves someone better—what she feels for him is the real thing. If she can’t learn to trust her heart and convince Zane he’s exactly what she needs, it will obliterate a lifelong friendship.



Excerpt:
“You didn’t answer my other question.” Zane smirked and slid from his seat. Coming around to Riley’s side of the table, he dropped to one knee next to her and took her hand in his again.
What is he doing? He’s teasing me, right? Blood rushed in her ears, making it hard to hear. They’d been catching up for all of half an hour, and he was talking about love and marriage?
“Riley Ann Carter.” He locked his gaze on hers. “We’ve known each other forever.”
Oh jeez, he is really doing this. Panic and hope churned in her gut, making her regret the extra shot of espresso.
“You’re the sexiest, most intelligent woman I’ve ever met.” He licked his lips.
Riley’s heart stopped. He’d twitched. The corner of his mouth had pulled up for the briefest moment.
He continued. “With your sister being a close second.”
Her stomach plummeted, relief and disappointment warring for attention. He was yanking her chain. Trying to distract her.
“Would you”—his serious expression faltered again—“and she make out while I watch?”
Was that really relief flooding her or just the tiniest bit of hurt and disappointment? She exhaled, pursed her lips, and then smacked him on the arm. “You’re an ass.”



So, since I've already interviewed you, I decided to pick some new questions for you. Are you ready? (For the first set of questions, visit here)
Yay for new questions! Thanks for having me back, and I’m ready, fire away!
Do you prefer ebooks or paperbacks?
eBooks. I like the physical feeling of a paperback, but I’m such a packrat that I never get rid of them, so these days, I don’t have room on my shelves for anything more than an eBook. Besides, I don’t have to leave home to find it. I can see it online and have it on my reader in seconds.
How do you come up with your covers? Do you design them yourself, or do you have a designer?
I made one of my covers once (The original cover I used on Holding Her Close, Bits & Bytes, #0). I found an image I really liked, and stuck it in front of a circuit board background and added some filters. I know my way around PhotoShop, but I’m not an artist.
My publishers always assign amazing cover artists to do real work for me, and for those books I release on my own, I hire a designer. EDH Graphics is pretty much my cover savior these days.
What 5 words would you use to describe your main characters?
Zane: Loyal, intelligent, sincere, stubborn, and tech-savvy (that’s one word, right?)
Riley: Artistic, soft-hearted, temperamental, wary, and aggressive.
So, where are you on your writing list right now? Any new releases coming out, new projects in the works?
That’s a loaded question, lol. I have a bunch of irons in the fire right now, but I can’t talk about most of them (hopefully very very soon, I’m so bad at keeping secrets). I can say my next big project is more corporate America, a smidge of karaoke, and even sexier IT geeks.
Alright, we are now entering the rapid fire round, so first thing to cross your mind. Ready...go!
Eep!
Vampire or Werewolf (or other)?
Vampire
Ghosts, Real or Myth?
Undecided…
Twilight, Cool or Ick?
Meh (I read the first three books, and then my fandom waned)
For the inner foodie...Dark or Milk Chocolate?
Dark, most certainly.
Sit Down Dinner or Fast Food?
Sit down.
Eat In or Eat Out?
Eat in
Cook or Clean Up?
Cook
And now for the sexy...Handcuffs or Blindfolds?
Both. If I have to pick… Handcuffs.
Leather or Lace?
Lace
Kinky or Vanilla Sex?
I like a dash (or more) of spice. Kinky.
Alright, that's all from me, it was great having you again!
Thanks so much for having me back, it’s always a blast to be here!  Before I go, I’d like to get to know your readers better (again). So I want them to tell me, Twilight, cool or ick?



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Holding Her Close:
March 12: Snarky Mom Reads... - Review
March 13: Untamed Spirit - Review
March 14: The Divas of Desire - Review
Conflict of Interest:
March 18: Desire Me Only
March 19: Snarky Mom Reads... - Review
Toeing the Line:
March 26: Harlie's Books
March 26: Snarky Mom Reads... - Review
Learning New Tricks:
April 1: Booker Like a Hooker - Promo
April 2: Snarky Mom Reads... - Review
April 3: Untamed Spirit
April 4: Harlie's Books
Author Bio and Links:
Allyson Lindt is a full-time geek and a fuller-time contemporary romance author. She prefers that her geeky heroes come with the alpha expansion pack and adores a heroine who can hold her own in a boardroom. She loves a sexy happily-ever-after and helping deserving cubicle dwellers find their futures together.
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Harvey Book Blast

Blurb:
It’s just a game…right?
Olivia Hampton never thought she’d run into the guy of her dreams at a Gaming Convention, but when Harvey MacLaughlin introduces himself a woman can’t help but notice. He’s six and a half feet of tall-dark-and-yummy. Plus, he's a gamer too. But, how do you tell the man of your dreams you decimate him at Soldier’s Call, the most popular FPS game of the year, almost every night?
Harvey MacLaughlin was interested in Olivia the second she stepped on the plane. When he sees her again in the convention hotel, introducing himself becomes priority number one. He may have started out just looking for company, but what he finds in the beautiful Olivia Hampton may be more than he ever dreamed.
Will a secret between them ruin their budding relationship? Or will Harvey take another path and turn the game on her?



Excerpt:
“The wheels are turning, Liv. I can see them. What are you thinking?”
“I was trying to decide if I should invite you back to my hotel room.” Whoa! Where did that come from?
His eyebrows raised, registering his surprise, and his pupils dilated, indicating he was very aroused. She licked her lips and swore she heard a low growl come from his chest.
Oh my God. He’s so sexy.
“Here we are, guys,” their waitress appeared with two plates heaped with steaming food. “Waffles and strawberries for both and then an extra plate of eggs and bacon for you.” She set the protein-filled plate in front of Harvey. “Also, a glass of orange juice.”
Liv reached and took the glass from her hand. “Thank you.” She sipped the sweet juice and stole another glance at Harvey. He met her gaze with silence.
What was he thinking now? She’d put it out there. Did he think she was crazy? Who sleeps with someone they’ve just met? Oh, God. He must think I just jump in bed with anybody.
“I’m sorry. That was really forward of me. I don’t...I just...” Now sentences wouldn’t even form. Her cheeks were hot with embarrassment. No doubt her face was redder than a tomato. “I’ve never done this before.”
“Done what? Gone out with a guy for dinner or slept with him?” His mouth didn’t curve into a smile, but his eyes twinkled with amusement. “I wouldn’t have a problem accepting your invitation if you chose to extend it.”
Liv took a bite of waffle, enjoying the crunch with the syrupy sweetness of the strawberry topping. She stared at her food and continued to eat in silence. His fork clinked against his plate too as he ate.
He wasn’t pushing or asking. He’d merely said he would accept if she offered. No pressure. But, what if she was terrible in bed again? What if there was something wrong with her?
Wouldn’t it be better to know right off the bat, instead of completely falling in love with a man and then finding out they didn’t want her because she sucked in bed? Her heart couldn’t take another bashing like Todd had dished out.
But, she didn’t want Harvey to think badly of her for being willing to fall straight into bed with him either.
She kept chewing and staring at her food. A few minutes later her plate was empty. She hadn’t said another word the whole time she’d been eating. Taking a deep breath, she looked up. His plate was clean too.
He was sitting casually in his chair, leaning back a little —watching her. He was gorgeous. She wanted to touch him. To feel him touch her. Damn it. I don’t know what to do.
“Can I walk you back to your room, Liv?”
“Yes.” The answer came before she thought about it.
He smiled and stood, extending his hand to help her up from her chair. She took his hand and fought the urge to shiver at his touch. He dropped some cash on the table and led her to the door. It was everything she could do not to plaster herself to his side on their way out of the restaurant.
The light breeze outside pushed the spicy scent of his cologne over to her. She took a deep breath and wanted to run her free hand across his chest. I’m going to maul him on the way across the street if I’m not careful.



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Author Bio and Links:
Paranormal Romance author, Krystal Shannan, lives in Texas and is married to the love-of-her-life. They have a spunky young daughter who believes in fairies. Krystal professes to loving shoes, but avoids wearing them at all costs. She teaches in the public schools and writes as much as she can in her free time. If any more spare time can be squeezed from her day, she enjoys reading romance in all genres, but especially paranormal. If it has a 'Happily Ever After', she's on board!
She is an active member in her local RWA chapter DARA.
Krystal Shannan
Putting Magick in Romance one Soul Mate at a Time.
Contemporary Romance
Indie Published
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