Trails of Love I Crawl (Guardian Demon #1) Blog Barrage

Trails of Love I Crawl (Guardian Demon #1)
by Ciaran Dwynvil
Gay Erotic Paranormal/Fantasy Romance
Self-Published/Indie

Release Date: August 16, 2012

Heat Level: Sizzling

Word Count: 109,000

Blurb:
What happens when a guardian of two young men in love is misguided in his beliefs about gay relationships and sends his charges to a reformatory? Amédée's and Lucien's first reactions are shock and fear but they have no other choice than to submit to their guardian's will. Viktor, a first class impostor and the co-owner of the fearful institution, is ready to subject them to all kinds of painful reformations. Or?

The story of two star-crossed lovers soon picks up the pace when Viktor realizes that he is not entirely immune to Amédée's charms. And when High Demon Belial, the Prince of Trickery, the Lord of Lust and the Antilight, takes an interest in the innocent youths, events gather even more momentum. Are the mortals ready to walk and crawl the trails of love? And what effects will Belial's plays have on their destinies? Find out in this epic story about the lust for life and love.

Warning: This title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations (including BDSM/light bondage/anal/ménage/multiple partners) and adult language and may be considered offensive to some readers. All characters in this book are of legal age.

Excerpt:

Biting his bottom lip to blood, he inwardly admitted longing after a memory. After the memory watching him silently every night from an old painting. The colors had darkened over the years and the canvas had acquired pitiful cracks, but the pale face hadn't lost anything of its allure and the moss green eyes seemed to be always on him.

A copy of the painting hung in every mansion of his. It was annoying to move every now and then before the humans grew too suspicious of a lord who almost didn't leave his manor and was rarely, if ever, seen. Never could he spend more than ten years in one place. And that meant he had to keep at least ten mansions all over the country to make sure he never returned before the last ones who remembered him died. It would

be highly impractical to move whole his household every time and so all things remained in their rightful places, patiently waiting for his return. But some of them he needed to have everywhere. Like this painting.

His finger absentmindedly stroked its frame. Silken wood caressed his fingertip as he stared on the spot worn smooth by his digits. It had been so long...

Sometimes he still tried to revive his memory and accusatory witnesses of unsuccessful attempts were silently mouldering away in the dungeons under his manors. Unknowing that they had failed the test. They always did. And his efforts to find Ferran's reincarnation were growing sporadic.

But now... Maker, it was so ridiculous to pin his hopes on a boy who he hadn't even seen in the first place. He had just heard his voice and something in its tone and melody had made him believe that perhaps he could...

No. It was time he had finally accepted that his love dreamed a long, long dream in the shade of an old walnut tree. Here in Cibinium he could at least visit him. The tree stood in his garden... but he rarely walked his gardens and never approached that... place. Soil and overgrown bushes wouldn't bring his lover any closer to him than he was right here, in the study. And the bones deep in the grave... they weren't him anyway. Swallowing hard, he turned away from the painting. He should have burned all memories long time back. But he couldn't will himself to destroy this one. Ever.

Chains of love weren't for him. He had broken free. Or so he thought when inner anger devoured him and made him laugh into the darkness. But the shackles were still there. They bound him to the painting and didn't allow him anywhere far from it. Not that he would ever truly want to leave his Ferran. The man who had dared to die on him!

A wave of rage surged through his soul a forced him to spin around and raise his hand against the portrait. His fingernails suddenly resembled claws and the long slashes they left all over the painting testified how sharp they were. Closing his red glinting eyes, he wailed: “Why can't you sleep? I should have forgotten you... long ago! You're dead! Dead! DEAD!”

His voice raised to hysterical heights and stayed there until his throat felt coarse and burning but the portrait didn't answer. His lover didn't speak to him. Not even when Kemen's anger receded and his trembling hand tried to smooth the canvas as best as it could.

Sighing, he whispered ashamedly: “I... will call the restorer. He will mend you.” Yes,

the man would make Ferran's portrait look as good as new. After all, he had been able to restore half of his face ripped up in fury last time. But it wouldn't redress Kemen's sins. Squeezing the bridge of his nose painfully hard, he averted his smarting eyes. He shouldn't have... Again...

Reviews:

“This book is a masterpiece, a written work of art that paints pictures more vivid that the brightest colors and will move your heart and soul with the beauty of the tale it tells. From the first page, the very first line, I was hooked by the innocent explorations of first passion by young lovers, and from that moment I journeyed with them through their emotional and sometimes painful search for lust and love. It was a mesmerizing and emotional experience for me as well, traveling with them through the joy, the pain, the sorrow, the loss, the ecstasy, the agony, the longing, the fulfillment, the laughter and the tears, the fits of rage and fits of passion when pain and pleasure are sometimes indistinguishable and only serve to drive the passion ever higher - this is the journey that awaits readers as they accompany these characters on the highest highs, the lowest lows, and every place conceivable in between, and it is a journey I will be making again and again as I reread Trails of Love I Crawl while "patiently" waiting for the next book in the series.”--Jade, Amazon reviewer

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“I will never. Ever. In all my days. Read a book I love so much as that. I was laughing with the characters and sobbing almost hysterically when everything got bad, and I didn't put the book down unless I absolutely had to. I'm so sad that it took me so long to read, but it could've taken me a year and I would still be obsessed with that beautiful piece of work. I've never felt so immersed in writing. It was as if I were there with them, and that made it all the more amazing. With book 2 done, I can't wait until I can get a copy of it, because I still don't feel that I've entirely returned to reality from this one.”--Damian Varn

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About the Author

Ciaran Dwynvil, the bard of gay erotic fantasy, writes for... the characters. “I'm their happy scribe and their personal bard. When they come to me, their story is already there and they just need an author willing to listen in silent midnight hours, paint their life with words and then sing about it on pages of the books. That's what I do and what fills my days with joy.” This approach to writing resonates best with thoughtful readers for whom character emotions and plots are just as important, (if not more) as the erotic aspect of the stories. The lines in Ciaran's novels flow like verses in a minstrel's tales from the time long passed. Like stitches on a tapestry they create intricate images for those who dare to join the characters in the moments of bliss and in the moments of their darkest hours. Readers will get pulled in a complex fantasy world and will live through stories of faith, life, love and lust that will leave them aching for more. The narratives never use solely one character's point of view. Just like a tapestry doesn't rely just on one color, Ciaran's novels aren't told in one voice only. All heroes and villains speak on the pages and thus allow a reader to experience their story from multiple perspectives until a rich, complete vision fully emerges.

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Frost Super Book Blast

Blurb:
Dagney Night, a sought-after succubus, is no stranger to blazing hot sex. But as Valentine’s Day approaches, she longs for something more. When oddly erotic paintings arrive for display at her art gallery, arousing everyone who views them, she wonders about the mysterious artist who created the works.

Maxwell Raines, a fire-sex demon, lives a life of solitude and seclusion behind the walls of his compound at Sleepy Hollow, channeling his lustful impulses into his art—until his muse deserts him and his temperature rises past the danger point. He needs sex. Now.

When Madame Evangeline arranges a torrid Valentine’s 1Night Stand for them, will the flames of their encounter be too hot to handle?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Excerpt:
Dagney followed her sister’s glance, and her heart flipped like a gymnast unable to nail a vault. Darkness swathed the gallery with the exception of the lights above or below each of the paintings. The large man emerging from the shadows held her rapt. Waves of pure, unadulterated lust smacked her with such force she didn’t even see Lily and Campbell leave. The blast of raw desire crumpled her to the floor. Her gaze remained riveted on the tall hunk of ferocious male stalking toward her, radiating undiluted carnality. He set something carefully on the floor and grasped her by the elbows, his touch surprisingly gentle when he lifted her to her feet.

“I’m Maxwell Raines.”

Yeah. No kidding. Who else could a guy so hot, so studly, possibly be?

She told herself not to swoon. Ordered herself not to swoon. But, Goddess, that rumbling voice. More potent than a train barreling over the tracks. And he smelled so good. Sinfully masculine. A bit of musk, a bite of pine, an essence of dark, smoky nights. Sexy scents. Reminiscent of tangled satin sheets that had been given a good work-out.

Her legs turned to rubber, and she doubted they’d support her on their own. She’d be mortified if he’d have to scrape her puddled body up again. But he hadn’t yet relaxed his grip. Could she bullshit her way through the meeting without collapsing? “You’re late,” she said.

“I’m never late.”

“Well, the party’s over, Mr. Raines.” She waved a hand around the empty room.

“Depends on your perspective.”

“You’re big on perspective, are you?”

“I’m a painter.” A brief shrug accompanied his blunt words. “Obvious connection.”

“Right. But as you can see, everyone’s left.”

“You haven’t.” He gazed down at her, a black brow flaring. “And you’re what I’m here for.”

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Taryn Kincaid lives in beautiful Bora Bora. Or wishes she did. When she's not parasailing up and down the Hudson River, taking care of her aging pet walrus, or volunteering at the local animal shelter [oh, HELL, no], she loves to arrange her voodoo doll-pin collection and practice chanting. Taryn is dedicated to eradicating the Kardashians and Honey Boo-Boo from the face of the earth, along with The Bieb and sparkly vampires. At this moment, she is busy adjusting the tin foil to throw the CIA (Culinary Institute of America) off her trail. She hangs around a lot on Facebook and Twitter with her trillions of fans and pops in at Goodreads from time to time. You can catch her on her website, http://tarynkincaid.com, and her blog, http://dreamvoyagers.blogspot.com where she lives for comments!

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Vampires for Valentines Blog Hop

So, for those of you who stopped by for the Wolves vs. Vampires Blog Hop, you know that I prefer werewolves. However, I still like vamps. They are (usually) gorgeous, sexy, and intriguing all in one (and dangerously charismatic to boot). For example: 

See what I mean? (Okay, I may have a slight obsession with Eric Northman). But come on, how can you resist all this?

So, I was thinking of what to do for my giveaway, and I decided to give away books that are on my TBR that I’m getting ready to or am currently reading. This contest is open internationally, so enter for your chance to win one of these two books:

Callum of Drakkar Coven by Leigh Jarrett

Laramie had grown up listening to stories regaling Lord Callum's strength and beauty, but also warning of his ferocity and bloodlust. But was it true? Were Lord Callum and his brothers really vampires? Laramie's first glimpse of Lord Callum set his heart racing, partially out of fear, but mostly out of fascination and Lord Callum took note of that, pleased to have found his next plaything.

Content Information: This book contains graphic depictions of male/male sexual practices, graphic language and other content that some readers may find objectionable, including vampires, blood consumption, infidelity and death.

Motor City Vampires

Abby meets Javon a Vampire near a bar in detroit when she literally runs right into him. There is an immediate attraction. Javon knows Abby is the one for him, can he convince Abby he's the one for her too.

And because I’m so nice and love y’all, here's a Valentine's gift. These two books are currently free on AllRomance. I highly recommend both to you.









Rise of the Fallen by Donna Lynne

In the streets of Chicago exists an uneasy, centuries-old truce between vampires and their distant cousins, a race of shifters called drecks. Vampire enforcement agency, All the King’s Men (AKM), is charged with maintaining the truce, but when volatile enforcer Micah Black loses his mate and falls into the biological agony that results from the broken bond, he tests the boundaries of the truce by seeking out Apostle, a leader in the dreck community. Micah wants Apostle to kill him, a request Apostle is more than happy to fulfill.

When ex-Army medic Samantha Garrett inadvertently disrupts the plot and saves Micah’s life, a chain reaction sets Micah’s heart on a collision course with Sam’s, but he will have to protect her from Apostle and her obsessive ex-husband, Steve, if they will have a chance at forever. Can Micah hold his emotions together to keep Sam alive?


The Vampire’s Boy by Theda Black

Levi is a vampire, villain and tragedy, a monster made rather than born. He was only a teen when another vampire went rogue and turned him.

Jared is on the receiving end of Levi's obsession. He's also in in love with his best friend, Jordan, and has been for years. Jordan feels the same—but it's too late. Jared pushes him away, believing Jordan's in danger.

Jordan is crushed until he discovers Jared's hiding something from him. Something that’s killing him. And in the meantime, Levi's growing stronger every day, drawing Jared in against his will.

The only thing standing between Levi and what he wants is Jordan. And Jordan’s not letting Jared go.

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Hearts and Flour Review

Hearts and Flour
by Tara Lain
4 stars

Now, I love Tara's books, she writes about unique characters who you can't help falling in love with. That being said, even I was skeptical of the relationship in this book. A raw food vegan and a cupcake baker? Come on, that's like putting a cat and a mouse together and hoping it ends well. I though she may have bit off more than she could chew. But lo and behold, Tara not only did it, she did it spectacularly.

I absolutely loved this book, I read it all in one sitting, I couldn't put it down. Where do I start? Let's start with the characters. The characters were wonderful. I especially love Quentin, our cross-dressing cupcake baker. I loved seeing him as Queen, and I love the Southern belle attitude he has. Being a Southerner myself, it definitely helped me connect with Quentin. While I liked Micah, there were times when he came off as way too fanatical, but after learning about his back story, it made more sense to me. I ended up sympathizing with him, and while I would never be able to be a vegan, I definitely want to try some recipes out now. Micah and Quentin were so good together, and I love how they were both willing to compromise to make their differences click.

But one of my favorite characters has to be Mary Beth. Mary Beth is one rocking grandma! Imagine the hip grandma, who constantly surprises you and also happens to be a kickass Southern belle and chef. That's Mary Beth in a nutshell. She is great and a wonderful secondary character. Yancy was a great character as well, even though he was only in about one chapter, I would love to see him get his HEA.

The setting was great as well. I love Laguna Beach and I haven't even been there before! Several of Tara's books are set here, and hearing about the landmarks and areas there is great. I have such an urge to go and visit now. Plus, I like the more laid back attitude in Laguna, plus it's the perfect setting for this book.

All in all, I loved this book. The characters were funny and likable, the plot was good, and I sincerely hope Yancy gets his own story, because I can't wait to read it. I highly recommend this book to everyone.

Psychic Lies VBT

Psychic Lies (Wiccan Haus #5)
by Sara Daniel
Erotic Interracial Paranormal Romance
Published by Musa Publishing
Release Date: October 26, 2012
Heat Level: Steamy
Word Count: 27,000

Note: PSYCHIC LIES is part of the multi-author Wiccan Haus series. All books happen in the same world with continuing secondary characters, but each book reads as a stand-alone title.

Blurb:

Fiona must keep her ability to read minds during sex a secret from those determined to exploit her, especially a sexy truth-finding investigator who needs her psychic power to save his job.

Fiona has spent her life hiding her sexual mind-reading power at the risk of being exploited by the government. Instead, she pretends to have lifebond vetting powers like the rest of her family. When her fake power results in the death of an innocent woman, her life of lies unravels and she retreats to the Wiccan Haus.

Armando is the head of the Department of Truth-Finding for the Syndicate. To prove his unit’s worth to the government, he follows Fiona to the Wiccan Haus to expose her as an infiltrator of an enemy faction. The truth about Fiona is even more valuable to his people and his career.

Fiona uses her power to seduce Armando and stop his plans to betray her. But nothing is strong enough to keep her from falling in love with this man whose power threatens to destroy her. Now she must trust him, not only with her life and her psychic lies, but also her heart.

Warning: This title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult language which may be considered offensive to some readers.

Delphina Reads Too Much - 

“Sara Daniel really delivered though and this book sucked me in and did not let me go until I had devoured every last word.”

Excerpt:

Fiona dropped her fork. How could her soul have picked a man like this for her mate? The Fates played cruel jokes, and once again they’d come at her expense. “The Vetter

was just trying her best.”

“Her best to do what?” Armando demanded, gripping her arm a bit tighter.

“To be a Vetter.” By the Goddess, she’d tried so hard. Her failure had cost an innocent woman her life.

He rubbed his hand along her arm, his face breaking into a smile again. “You know, I believe you’re right.”

A fat lot of good that did for Lizbet. She looked down at his hand on her arm. “Why are you always touching me?” She didn’t know him well enough to warrant the constant contact, but she enjoyed his touch. She didn’t deserve to enjoy anything.

He smiled wider. “I can’t stop myself from touching you, Fiona. You feel the connection too, don’t you?”

She hated that her soul wanted to claim a man who scorned anyone who didn’t use their powers for the greater good. Denying her true powers was the entire foundation of her life. “I’m actually not a tactile person.”

That was such a big lie she couldn’t look him in the eye. Not a tactile person. All her powers were concentrated in the most intimate tactile experience possible.

His grin split even wider. “I’d love the chance to prove you wrong.”

And when he did, she’d know what he was thinking. She’d know how much he despised the woman who claimed to be a Vetter and allowed the Commander’s beloved daughter to lifebond with a man who ended up murdering her. Fiona had come to the Wiccan Haus to get away from the public’s hatred and scorn, not see it behind this man’s beautiful smile and feel it no matter how warm and gentle his hands.

She shoved away from the table and ran for the exit.

“What’s wrong? That was supposed to be a compliment,” Armando called after her.

The dining room quieted around her. Everyone stared. Once again, she was drawing attention and making a fool of herself. But she couldn’t stop.

All she’d ever wanted was to be a simple Vetter with real vetting powers. But that life was a lie. The truth, however, was far worse than a life of lies.

My Review:

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Feb 7: Reviews By Molly (Review)
Feb 7: Sweet n' Sassi (Review)
Feb 8: Kristy Centeno
Feb 8: Sharing Links and Wisdom (Review)

About the Author

Sara Daniel writes what she loves to read—irresistible romance and captivating emotional drama. She writes to entertain and to give people hope and a belief that everything can and will turn out happily ever after. On the personal side, Sara is a frazzled chauffeur, chef, personal assistant and slave to her children. She's crazy about country music and the drama of NASCAR. She has her own happily-ever-after romance with her hero husband.

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Other Books by Sara Daniel:

Mr. Forever

Zane's Art (Finally Ever After)

Wyatt's Guilt (Sequel to Zane’s Art-Finally Ever After)

Construction Beauty Queen

More Than a Fantasy (1 Night Stand Series)

A Man Worth Fighting For (The Wiccan Haus)