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Monday, June 30, 2014

Upcoming Books in July!!!







Date Pub: July 2
Every life leaves behind a legacy. Every story has a beginning and an end. The Alpha of the Romania Grey Wolves knows this better than most. He also knows it’s the things that transpire to create that legacy and the experiences, triumphs and failures that happen in the middle of the story that matter. His story began a century ago and now a tragedy has led him to his rightful place as Alpha of the Eastern Romania pack. Before he led hundreds, he had to learn to lead a few. Before he sacrificed for all, he had to be willing to sacrifice for any. Before he could be the man destined to save his race he had to be willing to serve them. In order to be raised up he had to first be torn down. There was only one who could do this and live, only one who could light his way when the darkness closed in; his mate, his Luna. This is the building of their legacy, the middle of their story. Their triumphs, their failures, and their tragedy’s that would one day make them strong enough to restore a race torn apart by greed, envy, and fear.


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Date Pub: July 8
Fans of the Divergent series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by these four stories, each between fifty and seventy-five pages long, told from the perspective of the immensely popular character Tobias. The four pieces included in this ebook bundle—“Four: The Transfer,” “Four: The Initiate,” “Four: The Son,” and “Four: The Traitor”—give readers an electrifying glimpse into the history and heart of Tobias, and set the stage for the epic saga of the Divergent trilogy.
Two years before Beatrice Prior made her choice, the sixteen-year-old son of Abnegation’s faction leader did the same. Tobias’s transfer to Dauntless is a chance to begin again. Here, he will not be called the name his parents gave him. Here, he will not let fear turn him into a cowering child.
Newly christened “Four,” he discovers during initiation that he will succeed in Dauntless. Initiation is only the beginning, though; Four must claim his place in the Dauntless hierarchy. His decisions will affect future initiates as well as uncover secrets that could threaten his own future—and the future of the entire faction system.
Two years later, Four is poised to take action, but the course is still unclear. The first new initiate who jumps into the net might change all that. With her, the way to righting their world might become clear. With her, it might become possible to be Tobias once again.

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Date Pub: July 21
It’s been a long road, but Sasha has finally claimed her role as the least knowledge mage in history. She’s also acquired a new, incredibly grumpy bodyguard, and a spunky new BFF. With her team by her side, she learns the ropes of this new profession.

Her experience level is about to be fast-tracked, however.
On a routine trip to check out a perimeter breach, she encounters a hideous demon called by an experienced magic worker. It is this terrifying discovery that unlocks a deeper problem: Stefan’s troubled past and the reason he gravely mistrusts the Mata.

While Sasha struggles to fight the physical demons, Stefan struggles to fight the demons of his past. If he fails, his future in Sasha will be lost.





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Date Pub: July 22
In the conclusion to the trilogy that Publishers Weekly called “a roaring—and addictive—gothic world,” Eleanor Fitt must control her growing power, face her feelings for Daniel, and confront the evil necromancer Marcus...all before it’s too late.

He took her brother, he took her mother, and now, Marcus has taken her good friend Jie. With more determination than ever to bring this sinister man to justice, Eleanor heads to the hot desert streets of nineteenth-century Egypt in hopes of ending this nightmare. But in addition to her increasingly tense relationships with Daniel, Joseph, and her demon, Oliver, Eleanor must also deal with her former friend, Allison, who has curiously entangled herself in Eleanor’s mission.
With the rising dead chomping at her every move and Jie’s life hanging in the balance, Eleanor is convinced that her black magic will see her through to the bitter end. But there will be a price. Though she and the Spirit Hunters have weathered every battle thus far, there will be consequences to suffer this time—the effects of which will be irreversible. And when it’s over, only some will be able to live a strange and ever after.
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Date Pub: July 29 
HE SAYS HE’S NO GOOD FOR HER. 
SHE HATES THAT HE MIGHT BE RIGHT.

Brook Dumas found Remington Tate in REAL, and now it’s her best friend Melanie’s turn to find the man who makes her heart sing. After years of searching, one night in the rain, the strong and mysterious Greyson King comes to her rescue. He’s bold, and maybe just the lover, friend, and protector she’s been searching for. When they make love, he says her name like it means something. Like she means something—and that’s everything she’s ever wanted. 

He disappears for days without a word, and when he’s around, he says he’ll only hurt her. Buy when he’s away, her heart hurts more. Then Melanie uncovers the dark world he’d been determined to keep hidden, and suspects that their random first meeting might have not been so random after all. 

Caught in a free fall of emotions, Melanie has no one to catch her but the man she should be running from. . . 
                                                                         But what do you do when your Prince Charming has gone Rogue?

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Date Pub: July 29
With more than 12 million books in print, rights sold in almost forty countries, and more than three years on The New York Times bestseller list reaching as high as #1the House of Night series is an international publishing sensation. Now, the excitement continues as the Cast mother-daughter duo shares the back stories of a few of the House of Night's most importantand mysteriouscharacters.In KALONA'S FALL, the shadows in Kalonas past will finally come to light We will learn about the winged immortal's secret history and discover how he went from being the Goddess's Warrior and Guardian to her enemy and betrayer. Did Darkness taint Kalona as it did Neferet, or has the powerful immortal always preferred power over honor, and control over faith? This novella will be crucial to fans' understanding of Kalona, before his role in the explosive final installment of the House of Night, REDEEMED coming in October 2014.




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Date Pub: July 8
In this gripping conclusion to The Forsaken Trilogy, Alenna’s loyalties are put the ultimate test—and it’s one of life and death.
Alenna Shawcross and the others who escaped the wheel are working toward an all-out assault on the United Northern Alliance. The plan is to dismantle it from the inside—and Alenna is one of the few people who can access the organization’s inner sanctum. But when she returns to the home she has nearly forgotten, she encounters old friends and is swept into a secret plan that puts everything she loves in danger.

Knowing what is at stake for her and her friends, Alenna ventures into the heart of the treacherous UNA. She’s determined to bring them down, because freedom is the only choice. Or is it?





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Date Pub: July 8
In this timeless new trilogy about love and sacrifice, a princess must find her place in a reborn world.

In a society steeped in tradition, Princess Lia’s life follows a preordained course. As First Daughter, she is expected to have the revered gift of sight—but she doesn’t—and she knows her parents are perpetrating a sham when they arrange her marriage to secure an alliance with a neighboring kingdom—to a prince she has never met.

On the morning of her wedding, Lia flees to a distant village. She settles into a new life, hopeful when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deception abounds, and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets—even as she finds herself falling in love.




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Unconditional Love by Kelly Elliott Blog Tour






SYNOPSIS:


Lark Williams leads a fast-paced life, always on the edge of danger. Running from his past
and fighting to keep his present life a secret, he keeps his heart out of reach from love. The walls he built around himself come crumbling down when he meets Azurdee Emerson.

Azurdee lives a peaceful life in the small town of Wimberley, Texas. Her tame world quickly
becomes heated as she begins to fall in love with Lark. He’s everything she has vowed to stay away from—dark and mysterious, and not to mention, sexy as hell and full of secrets.

Just as Lark and Azurdee give in to their feelings of love, Lark’s present life threatens the
safety of the one person he would sacrifice his own happiness for. When Lark finds history repeating itself, he makes a decision that will forever change both of their lives, leaving one heartbroken and lost and the other fighting to survive.






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EXCERPT:




“Azurdee? Honey, we have a slight problem and need you right away!”


Ari yelled from the front porch. 

I gave Paul a weak smile and said, “I have to run but maybe I’ll talk to 
you soon.” I quickly turned and headed toward Ari, who was standing there 
giving me a shit-eating grin. 

Ari was one of Jessie’s closest friends here in Mason, along with Ellie, 
Heather, and Amanda. They were all friends but acted more like sisters. I 
stopped right in front of her and asked, “How did you know I needed 
rescuing?” 

She gave me a Cheshire cat grin and said, “Please, bitch, I saw the way 
you and Lark were dancing earlier. Too bad your date didn’t notice the 
hotness between the two of you on the dance floor. I knew you were trying 
to ditch the date and I was pretty sure when I saw him roll down that 
window he was asking if you would like to meet for coffee sometime?” 

I chuckled and said, “It was dinner.” 

Ari rolled her eyes and said, “Stupid bastard must have been the only 
one to not see you and Lark practically humping on the dance floor.” 

“Oh my God, Ari! It wasn’t that bad…was it?” 

She gave me an evil smile and said, “Let’s just say I’m wishing I would 
have started a bet among the girls because I have a feeling someone is going 
to be coming over to the…” Ari looked around and then looked back at me 
and whispered, “My-cherry-was-popped side.” 

My mouth dropped open and I stood there frozen. “I just don’t even 
know what to say to that, Ari.” 

“I get that a lot. Okay, just make sure the bastard gives you an orgasm 
before he sticks his…” 

I held up my hands and said, “Please stop! Really, I think I’m going to 
be okay without your…tips.” 

Ari laughed and said, “Okay, seriously though, it does help you relax. 

Are you on the pill? Please tell me you are at least on the pill.” 


My heart started pounding and my hands started sweating. “Um…yeah, 
since college. Just to be safe. I dated a guy in college for a while and 
thought he might be the one but turns out he was far from the one.” 

Ari’s mouth dropped open. “You haven’t had a boyfriend since college? 

My God Azurdee, do you just not like men?” 

I laughed and pushed her back some. “Yes, bitch, I like men. I just 
haven’t met a guy who did it for me. One that made me want to give myself 
completely to him until…” 

Ari wiggled her eyebrows up and down and said, “Mysterious and 
handsome Lark Williams has though, hasn’t he?” 

I let out a sigh and walked over to the porch swing and sat down. 

“Oh my God, Ari. I don’t know what it is, but when I’m around him 
my body just goes into overdrive and I have to do everything in my power 
to keep from jumping him. It’s been like this from the beginning. I’ve 
dreamt about him, I’ve thought about him while driving, working, out on 
other dates. I cannot get him out of my head. He is my weakness.” 

Ari sat down and gave me a weak smile. “Is it just a sexual thing? I 
mean…do you have other feelings for him?” 

I nodded my head. “No, it’s not just sexual. I mean, a big part of it is of 
course, and the fact that I pretty much threw myself at him tonight has my 
stomach dropping. But there’s more to it. When he enters a room, I swear I 
have to take a deep breath. He brushes by me or touches me in the slightest 
way and my stomach flips around like I’m on a damn thrill ride. His 
eyes…oh my God. I get totally lost in them. I swear—if he had told me to 
strip down and let him make love to me on the dance floor, I would have 

done it.”







AUTHOR BIO:



Kelly is married to a wonderful Texas cowboy who has a knack for making her laugh almost daily and supports her crazy ideas and dreams for some unknown reason...he claims it's because he loves her!

She’s also a mom to an amazing daughter who is constantly asking for something to eat while her fingers move like mad on her cell phone sending out what is sure to be another very important text message.

In her spare time she loves to sit in her small corner overlooking the Texas hill country and write.

One of her favorite things to do is go for hikes around her property with Gus....her chocolate lab and the other man in her life, and Rose, her golden retriever. When Kelly is not outside helping the hubby haul brush, move rocks or whatever fun chore he has in store for her that day, you’ll find her inside reading, writing or watching HGTV.



Stay connected with Kelly Elliott:





Twitter: @author_kelly










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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

In Your Embrace by Amy Miles Release


In Your Embrace by Amy Miles Release




A man without hope. 
A woman with a grave diagnosis. 
A man weighed down by tremendous guilt. 
Each will learn that all things happen for a reason...even when it costs them everything. 
How would you find the faith to carry on?

Life has not been kind to Timothy Lewis these past few years. With the sudden loss of his first love and a construction business barely staying afloat during the recession, Timothy will be the first to admit that faith isn’t exactly at the top of his priority list. When a direct hit from a hurricane rocks the Outer Banks, Timothy is forced to face not only the demons of his past but also a potential of a future that leaves him terrified.

Hannah Green has a big heart and that tends to get her in trouble far more than she’d like to admit. After her aunt and uncle offer her free room and board for the summer at their fixer upper bed and breakfast on the beach, Hannah finds herself caught in the mother of all storms. The devastation left in the wake of the hurricane rocks her world, leaving her faith and health in the balance.

Draven Young hates coming back home. There are too many bad memories, too little to do and far too many ex-girlfriends who would like to get their hands on him. When his father forces him to do some community service at the local hospital or risk losing his monthly allowance, Draven will discover that although terrible things happen to good people, there is a reason for everything.

Links:

iBooks: http://bit.ly/1mh6ySQ
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1v15V4o
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1nzcB79
Amazon AUS: http://bit.ly/TrqxXU
B&N: Coming Soon



Forbidden (Arotas, #1) is also Free on Amazon




Roseline Enescue didn't ask to become an Immortal, to have all of the guests at her wedding slaughtered, or be forced into marriage with a man whose lust for blood would one day ignite the vampire legend. Willing to risk everything for a chance at a normal life, Roseline escapes to America. Terrified her husband Vladimir will find her, Roseline enrolls as a senior in Chicago's elite Rosewood Prep school. Mingling with humans is the last place he would look for her. But her transition into the human world isn't easy. Mortal men flock after her while cutthroat girls plot her demise. Yet Roseline remains relatively unfazed by the petty hysteria until she falters into the arms of Gabriel Marston, reluctant MVP quarterback, unwilling ladies man, and sensitive artist in hiding. Troubled by the bond that pulls her towards the mortal boy, Roseline tries to ignore him, but Gabriel is persistent. As their lives entwine, Roseline begins to realize that Gabriel is much more than he appears. His ability to toss a football the entire length of the field and grind concrete into dust pales in comparison to the glowing blue cross tattoo that mysteriously appears on his forearms. Despite the forbidden bond between them, Roseline can't help wondering what Gabriel is: He's not human. He's not         Immortal. So just w hat is he?




Monday, June 23, 2014

Undeniably Chosen Cover Reveal By Shelly Crane


Undeniably Chosen Cover Reveal By Shelly Crane



Synopsis:

Ava has watched her parents, Caleb and Maggie, live the perfect fairy tale, the perfect love story, played out in front of her eyes her entire life. Her family is love, life, and happiness. The Jacobsons are everything a family should be and Ava is loved and well taken care of. But the one thing that’s missing from her life is the one thing she’s waited for every day, the one thing her kind knows will make them complete, the one thing they thought was gone and lost forever.

Her significant.

Seth has lived with the Watsons his entire life. They’re the only family he knows, but he knows that there are things they keep from him. He knows that they lie and they do unspeakable evil, things from when he was a child that he can barely remember that cling to the edges of his memory. He barely remembers his real mother and all he knows is what he’s told. He doesn’t know what to trust. He wants to believe that the Watsons love and care for him, have his best interest at heart, but isn’t so sure of that anymore when he finally—after a lifetime of waiting for her—meets his soulmate, and the Watson’s first act is to try to take her away from him.

The Virtuoso worlds collide, hearts are exposed, humans are endangered, and the lives of Seth and Ava are changed forever. They’ll have to love without judgment or reservation, they’ll have to be wise and accepting beyond their years, they’ll have to forgive for things before they’ve even happened, they’ll have to trust without seeing, have faith without knowing, and they’ll have to light their own way in the dark when everyone else is blind to show them the way. And more than anything else…

they’ll fight like hell to keep each other.



Excerpt:


“I don’t know if I can even sleep tonight,” I muttered and rubbed at my arms. They were restless. “I can already feel myself twitching.”
Tomorrow…” Dad began, but stopped. He sighed forcefully and tightened his fists. “I’ll go find him and make him come here if he doesn’t come on his own.”
“Dad, you didn’t see him. He was…” I bit into my lip hard. Just talking about him was making me ache all over. I closed my eyes and tried to breathe.
I heard Mom say, “Baby, I think we need to stop talking about this. It’s just making things worse for her.”
“I know, but…maybe I should go over there. Maybe I should try to find him and—you know what? No.” I looked up to find him looking down at me. “I’m not going to do that. It has to be his choice until it’s not. I’ll give him until tomorrow to be the good guy. If he doesn’t, then I’ll go get him and make him. I can tell by looking at you that you want to have faith in him.”
“You didn’t see him, Dad,” I reiterated. “He wanted this. He was worried about me. He’ll come. He’ll find me.” I hoped. “If what you said is true, then he didn’t choose any of what happened. He’s not a Watson.”
“But he’s lived with them his whole life,” Mom reasoned. “We have no idea the things they’ve done to him, the things they’ve made him do. We have to be cautious. You have to cautious.” She went into the kitchen and I heard a pill bottle shake before she came back. “Here. Take these. They’ll help you sleep tonight. They were Grans,” she said softly.
I ached as the pills went down. I heard Rodney coming in the back door loudly. Dad went right to him and put his hand on his chest to stop him. They whispered back and forth and Rodney looked at me over Dad’s shoulder. Dad wasn’t going to be able to stop him. He didn’t know that, but I did.
“Come on, Dad,” Rodney said gruffly and looked at him right in his face. “Move.”
He pushed his Champion gently in the shoulder and I watched Dad’s stunned face as he watched Rodney come and sweep we up in his big brotherly arms on the couch. He said low in my ear, but I knew that they still could hear, “Tell me who I have to hurt. Who is this guy and why isn’t he here with you right now?”
I looked at Dad and he looked so amused and bemused all at once. He waved me on and leaned his hip against the counter, pulling Mom into the ‘v’ of his legs so he could wrap his arms around her from behind. I heard her so sigh loud and hated that I was causing them so much distress.
“Seth,” I explained. “Seth Watson,” I said with as much gumption as I could muster.
His eyes rounded. I told him everything and he tightened his arms on me as he listened.
“Okay,” he said and kicked his shoes off the end of the couch. Mom was two seconds from scolding him when he asked, “So where is he? He should be here.”
       Like fate usually worked, there was a knock on the front door. An insistent knock. Dad shot me a look before taking a loaded breath. I started to shake and stood from the couch quickly. It was him; I knew it like I knew my own name.
“Ava, wait,” he told me.
“Dad.”
“You, sit,” he said in his Champion voice. “I’ll answer and let him in. What if the Watsons were planning something and knew you’d run to the door to answer it thinking it was him? We know nothing about him yet. Until we do, we go at this with caution.” I sighed. I hated that I had to look at my significant with anything but reverence, but Daddy was right. I mean, I was the one that had run right out of the coffee shop this afternoon. “I mean it, baby girl,” he said softly.
Rodney turned me to look at him and held my upper arms in his hands. “If he hurts you, I can’t be held account for what I do.”
“I love you, you know that?” I replied and kissed his cheek. I tried to smile, but think I failed epically when he put one arm around my shoulders and tugged me close, as if to shield me from whatever or whoever was coming.
Dad had to know I was anxious—he didn’t make me wait. He went to the door quickly. I could hear them in the other room with deep, urgent tones. My significant.
And then there he was.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Without You y Kelly Elliott Cover Reveal



Wait for it!.......



Here it is!!!!!











SYNOPSIS:

Alex and Will have spent
months keeping their relationship hidden from their families. Getting caught
prematurely causes them to admit their love for each other to their parents.

One decision made by Alex's
father changes her entire world, shattering her plans for the future. Alex
always thought Will was the very air she breathed, but life has a way of
causing doubts for the one thing she thought was absolute…their love.

Can Will's promise to Alex
be enough for her to hold on to or will she find herself moving down a
different path that she never imagined for herself?

Without You is book one in
the Love Wanted in Texas series.








AUTHOR BIO:

Kelly is married to a wonderful Texas cowboy who has a knack
for making her laugh almost daily and supports her crazy ideas and dreams for
some unknown reason...he claims it's because he loves her!



She’s also a mom to an amazing daughter who is constantly asking for something
to eat while her fingers move like mad on her cell phone sending out what is
sure to be another very important text message.



In her spare time she loves to sit in her small corner overlooking the Texas
hill country and write.



One of her favorite things to do is go for hikes around her property with
Gus....her chocolate lab and the other man in her life, and Rose, her golden
retriever. When Kelly is not outside helping the hubby haul brush, move rocks
or whatever fun chore he has in store for her that day, you’ll find her inside
reading, writing or watching HGTV.



Stay connected with KellyElliott:


Twitter: @author_kelly






PUBLISHED BOOKS BY
KELLY ELLIOTT:

THE WANTED SERIES
WANTED
SAVED
FAITHFUL
BELIEVE
CHERISHED
A FOREVER LOVE

THE BROKEN SERIES
BROKEN
BROKEN DREAMS

JOURNEY OF LOVE
SERIES


UNCONDITIONAL LOVE (RELEASING ON 6/24)



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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Fever (Songbird, #1) by Melissa Pearl

Fever by Melissa Pearl

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I love this book!!! Melissa Pearl writes great books like True Colors, but noting like this before. It was easy to give this a well-deserved 5 stars. I was skeptical about it at first because they sing in the shower but it turned out to be a great beginning at the end. By the way, the ending is sweet and I wish all guys could be like Cole. Ella definitely has the best best friends ever when tragedy hit her. Cole's grandparents are the worst people ever. How they had the good conscience to do what they did to him is beyond me and I hope they have a great time at their new home.

Overall, this book is one that I would recommend to anyone who wanted to read a contemporary romance and loves to read about back in the day good music. Melissa did a wonderful job with this book and her characters and deserves a break for busting this book fast.



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