2.16.2013

Elle : An Erotic Faerie Tale by @TashaBlackstone



A  twist on Rupunzel... Beware 18+ only please!   Enjoy  :)





Elle: An Erotic Faerie Tale
Tasha Blackstone

Genre: Adult Fantasy /erotica

Publisher:  Siren Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-62242-307-1

Number of pages: 159
Word Count:  53,443

Book Description:

A tangled web of love, magic, and seduction, this retelling of the classic fairy tale Rapunzel is not your mama’s fairy tale.

Elle has lived in solitude, high in the tower, her entire life. When Emmett appears on her balcony, poisoned from the vicious Witch Weed and close to death, she knows she must save him at all costs. Her desire for him becomes unbearable, and when she realizes that he has also stolen her heart, she must decide—risk it all to be with him or let him walk away, missing her only chance at true love.

However, Elle's time is short and her life is in danger. Despina, an Enchantress posing as Elle's mother, needs the magic that lives in Elle in order to survive. Can Elle save Emmett, embrace the love that awaits her, and survive her mother’s dark intentions before it is too late?

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About the Author :

There was never a day in Tasha’s life when she wasn’t creating new worlds, or characters, or story lines. Even as a little girl, she was often locked away in her grandfather’s office drawing, cutting, pasting, and writing short stories to give to her mom. Using all methods, crayons, pens and pencils, typewriters, and word processors, her favorite was the typewriter. The clickity-clack sound that the keys made as she wrote her stories ignited excitement, and at the young age of eight, she knew she wanted to grow up and be a writer.

Tasha thanks her grandma for her love of books. Her grandma’s home was in all aspects a library with hundreds and hundreds of books on the shelves, all of which Tasha was allowed to read regardless of her age. With the exception of the typical children’s faerie tales, Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King was the first fantasy novel Tasha had read, and she was hooked. The freedom to create a world without having to follow traditional rules was the most amazing thing ever! Of course, as she grew and decided that boys were no longer gross and infected with cooties, but rather cute and tempting, she turned to romance. Her favorite pastime became writing short stories for her friends and featuring them as the heroine and their crushes as the love interest. When one of the moms found a story and mistook it for a real event, Tasha knew writing truly was her calling.

Though it took a little longer than she had hoped to achieve her dream, the waiting was well worth it. 

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2.15.2013

Review- Seeds of Discovery by @bputtroff & #giveaway


I am thrilled to be one of the stops on the Seeds of Discover & Roots of Insight blog tour ! I was only supposed to review Seeds of Discovery but I went ahead and read Roots of Insight (book 2) as well.. Then I finished that and on autopilot clicked the link to buy Thorns of Decisions (book 3) with the remaining bit of Amazon giftcard that I had..  Sadly, book 3 was just as good and I have no more Amazon GC to buy book 4... lol.. Anyway, don't forget to hang out for the giveaway at the bottom!


Seeds of Discovery (The Dusk Gate Chronicles- Book 1)
Author:  Breeana Puttroff
Publication: Sept. 1, 2011
Genre: YA / Fantasy


Book Description : 

Quinn Robbins' life was everything she thought a teenager's should be.  She has good friends, a family that she loves, good grades, and an after-school job she enjoys.  And, she's just been asked out by Zander Cunningham, a popular football player and great guy.  But one day when driving home after picking up her little sister from the baby-sitter's, she nearly hits a boy who, after running blindly into the street, mysteriously disappears.

The mystery only deepns as she figures out who the boy is; William Rose, a reclusive, awkward boy from school who always has his nose in a pile of books.

As she becomes more aware of his behavior it becomes more obvious how out of the ordinary William is and how hard he deliberately tries to blend into the background.  This only intrigues her more and she finds herself working to find out more about him, and exactly where he keeps disappearing to.

On a whim one night she follows him and suddenly finds herself in a new world.  One where William is a prince, literally, and she is treated like a princess.   She discovers that she is stuck; the gate back to her own world isn't always open.

Quinn finds herself smack int he middle of a modern-day fairy tale, on a course that will change her life forever.

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My Thoughts : 

 YA is quickly becoming my favorite genre.. It's books like these that have deepened my love for it.
 Seeds of Discovery surprised me by how quickly it pulled me in and held me fast!  It's a quick ride on a rollercoaster- hold on because once you start the series, you won't be able to stop until you have read it all !

Quinn is a typical teenage girl- one that anyone can relate to.  Just as she starts dating Zander, a boy she's known all her life, she finds herself with an unquenchable curiosity about William Rose.  William has always been quiet and withdrawn. Yet now that Quinn has taken notice of him, she can't seem to quit following him, almost stalking him, trying to find out his secret.. And BOY does she!  Becoming just a little too nosy (curiosity did kill the cat, after all ) she tumbles thru a gate and ends up in a different world entirely.

Forced to spend 10days in Williams world, Quinn quickly falls in love with his friends and family.  It's like being in a fairy tale.  Everyone treats her with love and kindness despite not knowing her at all. It's very fishy to me.  Who does that?  What does everyone know that we don't??

The story moves along at a nice pace with so much happening.  Quinn returns to her own world and is now torn between her friends and family here, and Williams family that she met so briefly yet felt instantly close to.

I could not put it down.  I am always impressed when new authors can capture an audience like Breeana did!  I immediately finished Seeds of Discovery and cracked open Roots of Insight (book 2) to find out what happened next.. Amazingly, the minute ROI was done, I clicked on the link in the back of the book and instantly went and purchased Thorns of Decision (book 3).  Oh the cliffhangers that Breeana leaves us with! It's almost cruel and unusual punishment!  I think each book in the series gets better and better, although that doesn't seem possible!  Alas, I have no more amazon gift card left and so sadly, I was left hanging at the end of TOD.. Unable to read Blooms of Consequence (book 4- the final book), I will be left to sit here and re-read the first three.. 

5++ Stars-  worthy of buying in print copy to keep and enjoy more !:)


 Note-  Seeds of Discovery is currently FREE on amazon !   Roots of Insight is only $0.99 !  Get a jump start on the series for a steal of a deal! 

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Nobody Has to Know - blast & #giveaway



Today our stop is part Promotional Book Tour's  virtual tour for Nobody Has to Know.  Thrillers scare the bejezzus out of me but I still read them on occasion :) Who doesn't like to be scared once in a while?  Check out the trailer below and stick around for the giveaway at the bottom! 


Nobody Has To KnowNobody Has To Know Nobody Has To Know, Frank Nappi's dark and daring new thriller, tells the story of Cameron Baldridge, a popular high school teacher whose relationship with one of his students leads him down an unfortunate and self-destructive path. Stalked through text-messages, Baldridge fights for his life against a terrifying extortion plot and the forces that threaten to expose him. NHTK is a sobering look into a world of secrets, lies, and shocking revelations, and will leave the reader wondering many things, including whether or not you can ever really know the person you love.

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  "A haunting, briskly-paced page turner that explores the darkest recesses of the human psyche while propelling the reader through an intricate series of hair-raising twists and turns. Nobody Has to Know is a masterfully written tale that is expertly told. Frank Nappi knows how to entertain the reader from start to finish." -- #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Nelson DeMille

 

About Author Frank Nappi

Frank NappiFrank Nappi has taught high school English and Creative Writing for over twenty years. His debut novel, Echoes From The Infantry, received national attention, including MWSA's silver medal for outstanding fiction. His follow-up novel, The Legend of Mickey Tussler, garnered rave reviews as well, including a movie adaptation of the touching story "A Mile in His Shoes" starring Dean Cain and Luke Schroder. Frank continues to produce quality work, including Sophomore Campaign, the intriguing sequel to the much heralded original story and the just released thriller, NOBODY HAS TO KNOW, which received an endorsement from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille. Frank is presently at work on a third installment of his Mickey Tussler series and his next thriller. He lives on Long Island with his wife Julia and their two sons, Nicholas and Anthony.  

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2.14.2013

Guest Post by @SkyPurington author of Highland Defiance #giveaway



Happy Valentine's Day everyone!  I hope your day is filled with hearts and flowers and lots of chocolate , of course!  Or maybe just a day spent with a really good book- that works for me!   I'm pleased to welcome Sky Purington , author of Highland Defiance, today as a guest poster!



Thanks so much for having me over. Wishing everyone a very Happy Valentine’s Day! I thought on such a day it might be fun to share ten fabulously romantic moments from my latest release, Highland Defiance. So sit back, relax and think romance.

1. His head lowered until their lips were within inches. “I never stopped thinking about you, Mildred. And now you’re back.” His lips came so close that the corner of his met the corner of hers. “Are you here for me?”
2. For all she thought she was in control with her feminine wiles, one look at him leaning against the wall in full highland attire stopped her dead in her tracks. He was, in all sense of the word, perfection, beyond handsome. As she stood there staring at him with his plaid wrapped to perfection over a warrior’s physique done up to par with black boots, easily six-foot four, black hair tousled, sapphire eyes arresting, she felt a sharp pang in her heart.
3. “With you it was different. You never left me… my visions, dreams.”
4. Questions should be asked. Answers should be given. Yet when their eyes met, Mildred knew that tonight was not the time. Tomorrow was another day. Her eyes scanned the holding as she took another sip. No, tonight was one of peace and not worrying about what might come next. This night belonged to her and Adlin. A little blip in time that she knew with all her heart would change her life.

5. Before she knew it he had her spinning around the fire, their bodies close, his promise in her ear. “I’ll never stop looking at you.”
 6. His thumb brushed her lower lip before he cupped the side of her cheek. Soft, eager, his lips touched hers then pulled back. “I love you, Mildred. Always have.

 7. Caught in color, feeling, emotion, she turned in his arms, her lips turned up to his. Ready, Adlin’s lips crashed down on hers, caught up as much in her as she was in him. He pulled her close and they fell into a mutual, mind-blowing passion, something powerful and rare and all theirs.
8. Adlin nuzzled her neck and whispered. “You’ll always find everything about me admirable no matter what. The way I think, the way I challenge you…” his hand ran along her thigh. “The way I touch you. All of these things will stay with you. Whether or not you know it now, I will always be the great love of your life.”

9. He wrapped a fur cloak over her shoulders and came close. “There has never been and never will be another like you. I do love you, Mildred.”

10. Their lips covered one another’s, eager, unrelenting, never-ending. Mildred was lost yet again. The beautiful sunrise, all of it, seemed like nothing when compared with being in his arms. Lips willing, searching, seeking, she lost all concept of time.




About the Author:       

Sky is the best-selling author of seven novels and several novellas. A New Englander born and bred, Sky was raised hearing stories of folklore, myth and legend. When combined with a love for nature, romance and time-travel, elements from the stories of her youth found release in her books. Readers have described her work as "Refreshing" and "Unforgettable."

Purington loves to hear from readers and can be contacted at Sky@SkyPurington.com. Interested in keeping up with Sky's latest news and releases?

Visit Sky's Website, www.skypurington.com, to download her free App on iTunes and Android.

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2.13.2013

Big Bad Beast by @Skhyemoncrief - Blast & #giveaway



I'm pleased to be part of Bewitching Book Tours' Big Bad Beast virtual tour today!  Take a moment to read about it  (paranormal + romance = TBR pile for me) and be sure to check out the giveaway below!





BIG BAD BEAST
Werescape Book Six
Skhye Moncrief

Genre: Paranormal Romance

ASIN: B0088DE3EA

Word Count: 38,000 words

Cover Artist: Erin Dameron-Hill (EDH Graphics)

Kindle    Nook

Book Description:

Each wants the other, but neither can stand to be in the same room. 

One day in the Big Woods, Normal Josie wakes up and helplessly watches a Shifter virus kill her immediate family in their remote wilderness homestead. Josie has no choice but to carry on. She's forced to brave the forested Wild alone, leading a string of pack horses with all the supplies she can manage to her uncle's Shifter outpost--back to where she became known as a little Normal female who could kick butt with the best Shifters, back to where she fell in love with the only Shifter she could ever mate. Thank goodness he isn't there. But when living among a pack of Shifters, a girl has to obey the alpha. And her alpha has secret plans for her, plans that involve the only Shifter she loves--the Shifter who now irritates the hell out of her.

Stationed at an isolated agricultural outpost with nothing but teenage hormones for company, Shifter Hostillian doesn't mind monotonous day-to-day schedules where he rules the roost. And then his inner Wolf's favorite wild cat screeches at his door. He has no desire to mate the only person who challenges everything he utters. But his Wolf makes demands the minute it catches Josie's scent.

Stand back and watch the fireworks light up the Minnesota sky because the BIG BAD BEAST can't help but to huff and puff and blow Josie's house in...


About the Author:

Aside from muscled men in fur, leather, denim, or kilts, I love cultural ecology, cultural evolution, cultural relativism, and natural processes. Big ideas. Simple concepts that manifest in world building to crazy people like me who studied anthropology and geology before turning to writing romantic fiction. My rule of thumb is to love the good, the bad, and the ugly of every culture in my tales so every aspect of my stories resonates as real as possible.

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