Tuesday, 4 February 2014

Release Day Blitz - Girl in Love by Caisey Quinn


The highly anticipated conclusion to the Kylie Ryans series is 

AVAILABLE NOW! 

 






She's living her dream...

Kylie Ryans is the biggest thing to come out of Nashville since, well, since Trace Corbin. With a hit album and a powerful label behind her, she appears to be the girl who has it all.

But appearances can be deceiving.
 

Fresh out of rehab, Trace Corbin is ready to take on the world. Just not the girl he walked away from. Because if there's one thing he knows for certain, it's that the people you love are the ones who have the power to destroy you.

As their worlds collide, they'll have to make the ultimate choice. Follow their dreams, or give it all up for love.

They say love conquers all, but for Kylie and Trace, it just might wreck everything they've worked for.


 





 

“I don’t want to be involved in anyone’s game. Not his and not the label’s. That’s how I started out, and I’ve put it behind me. My career is about me. Not about him and not about whatever the label wants to spin us as. He and I are nothing and it’s going to stay that way.”
“He who?” Maude Lowenstein prompted. “If your feelings for him aren’t an issue, then how come you haven’t said his name? He’s not Voltemort, last I checked. Saying his name won’t conjure him out of thin air.”
Kylie resisted the urge to fold her arms and glare at the surprisingly sharp and callous woman in her late sixties. And to storm the hell out. She took a deep breath and shrugged.
“Trace. His name is Trace. And while I fully support his A Hand Up charity-thing, I have no interest in being involved in his benefit concert. I’ll donate a signed guitar or something. But I’m not going to it. I wasn’t even technically invited. We done here?”
She began to scoot out of the booth, but her manager reached out and put a hand on her arm.
“You were invited, Kylie. He’s having a hard time. The venue pulled out because of his rehab stay and so did some of his family-friendly sponsors. The event’s been moved to his property in Macon and his sister called me personally and invited you.”
He’s having a hard time.
The words wrapped around her heart and squeezed. Kylie swallowed and looked up at the ceiling. She sucked in a lungful of air and glanced from her agent to her manager.
“All I have to do is show up?”
The other two people at her table exchanged glances and Chaz cleared his throat.
“Um, not exactly. The label was hoping you and Trace would sing The Other Side of Me. On the tailgate of some truck that’s being donated to his charity.”
Kylie’s eyebrows shot up in surprise. “Why do they want us to sing it at some benefit? I don’t see how that would make any difference to them.”
“We don’t know for sure,” Maude answered. “But if I had to make an educated guess, I’d say they’re playing with the idea of sending you two on tour together. Again.”



 







Caisey Quinn lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband, daughter, and other assorted animals. She is the bestselling author of the Kylie Ryans series as well as several New and Young Adult Romance novels featuring country girls finding love in unexpected places. You can find her online at www.caiseyquinnwrites.com. 
 
 
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Monday, 3 February 2014

New Release - Harlequin E Contemporary Romance Boxed Set

 


RELEASED TODAY
 
Harlequin-E Contemporary Romance Box Set, containing four brand new titles by Sarina Bowen, Rebecca Avery, Amy Jo Cousins and Denise McDonald.

The sticker price for the set is just $4.99, but it's a temporary offer. In 90 days, the box will be "broken" into four separate books, each one priced at $3.99.

READERS WHO SCOOP UP THE BOX SET BEFORE IT DISAPPEARS WILL SAVE 69% OFF THE COMBINED COVER PRICE.

To celebrate this bargain, the authors are awarding four prizes. Four winners will each receive... a box!

Coming your way will be a decorative wood and fabric box in the shape of a book. Measuring 10" in length, it's perfect for jewelry or trinkets. And inside that box the winner will find German chocolates and caramels.

Winners will also receive an electronic copy of the Contemporary Romance Box Set by Bowen/Avery/Cousins/McDonald in the format of their choice.

 
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Four Romances for One Amazing Price
 
 

Coming in from the Cold by Sarina Bowen

Stranded together by a blizzard, scholar-turned-farmer Willow Reade and bad-boy ski champion Dane “Danger” Hollister generate enough body heat to make it through the night. But the sparks don’t stop flying when the snow does….

Maid to Fit by Rebecca M. Avery (Man Maid, Book 1)

When stressed-out single mom Kayla Clark hires “retired soldier” Ronnie Brown from Man Maid to whip her household into shape, she’s not expecting him to be young, hot and willing to take care of her more personal needs….

Calling His Bluff by Amy Jo Cousins

Veterinarian Sarah Tyler isn’t going to wait another eternity for hotshot photographer J. D. Damico to kiss her again. And she’s gambling that what happens in Vegas will change her luck!

Baker’s Law by Denise McDonald

Bakery owner Marissa Llewellyn has always been sweet on sheriff Jax Carlisles, but her efforts to help a wayward teen have her bending the rules he’s bound to uphold….


Indulge your craving for fresh contemporary romance with this collection of four full-length novels!


Blog Tour - Used by Lynetta Halat





Title: Used (Unlovable #1)
Author: Lynetta Halat
Genre: New Adult Romance
Release Date: January 19, 2014
 

 
I am a slut. No worries. I've come to terms with it, and you will too. I’m not one of those girls who thinks she’s too plain, too fat, too skinny, too shy … no, I don’t have that kind of luck. I’m the girl who knows she’s just right for everyone. — Denver

A reputation as a manwhore–with–a–heart–of–gold tends to precede me. But, I don’t do girls with issues, that is until this girl. It's this girl I want to fix. This girl I want to protect. And maybe … more. — Ransom

Being in love with the same girl your entire life isn't all it's cracked up to be. She uses me in every way imaginable. How does she see me? I am her perpetual one-night stand. No strings, no attachments. Just mind-numbing sex ... for her anyway. — Greer

Feeling like the life is being choked out of her in the small town of Anaconda, Montana, Denver Dempsey craves the escape that college offers … even if that means leaving her “best friend with benefits” and looking for a new way to forget. Thinking she's found the perfect hookup in Ransom, Denver's outlook on college is bright. That is, until Greer shows up looking for a second chance, and Ransom's interest turns to hatred.

Love. Hate. Triangle.

Who's using who?
 

 

****4 I’m Torn Hearts****


Friendship, Love, Sex, Slut, Whore, First Love, Lies, Betrayals, Cowboys, Pain, Hurt, Romance,  Self Worth and Love Triangles pretty much summed up USED by Lynetta Halat.

USED by Lynetta Halat left me feeling used and torn.  I rarely read books that have love triangles because of the angst and it always messes with my emotions. And usually the one I’m rooting for always gets the short end of the stick. I’m one of those readers that likes everyone to get their happily ever after. So when I decided to read USED, I will first say the blurb caught my attention and my curiosity was piqued especially as the heroine Denver Dempsey classified herself as a slut.    

What can I say about Denver Dempsey but I really feel bad for the girl. She has major mommy issues, toss in some daddy issues that has a major impact on her feeling unworthy of love and self-worth. Her life growing up was not pretty since her life involved a revolving door of new step dads. The only person who truly LOVES Denver is her childhood best friend, Greer Tanner. Personally, I believed that he loved her so much that it drove him to do anything in his power to just make her his. When Greer thought he could finally get Denver to love him back, John Ransom enters into the picture. Ransom was the top collegiate bull rider whom Denver couldn’t stay away from.  She was attracted to him and vice versa.  So who does Denver pick? Team Greer? Team Ransom?
 


My thoughts:

Used has left me feeling torn. I started out really loving Greer and wanted him to get Denver. I just wanted to shake Denver and say why can't you see and hear what Greer's been trying to get through to you. Then 65% into the book, I started to like Ransom. Ugh this is why I hate love triangles!!!! One thing is for sure, Denver is simply a HOT MESS!! Denver was the real problem for me... It just bugged me that she couldn't see her self worth and I really wanted her to see what Greer and Ransom have been trying to get through her. I know majority of the readers will favor Team Ransom especially towards the end. Personally, I do admit that with the new shocking revelation in the book, it has me leaning towards favoring Ransom but I still have hope in Greer. I will not excuse what Greer did but that letter just about killed me and I truly believe that he really really loves Denver and plus I have always been drawn to the best friend to lovers relationships.

Personally, I thought this book had too much rodeo stuff and I would have preferred if it wasn’t so prevalent. I can 100% say that I love the secondary characters Maggie and Austin. These two help relieved the angst and tension of the brewing love triangles between Denver, Greer, and Ransom.  

I really hope in FREED that redemption can be found for Greer and that Denver can finally find her self worth. I really hope that she can be finally free with all this negativity she has about herself. As for Ransom, I really do believe that he cares for Denver and who knew this bull rider was a little Alpha D!! I do see that he might be the one to help Denver. This is why I can't do love triangles...the angst and the guy that I always root for always ends up not getting the girl. So I'm hoping that in Freed, that Ms. Halat can shock her readers and maybe this time the guy I favor ends up getting the girl. Or maybe Denver doesn’t have to end up with either one. I truly believe that Denver needs to be able to love herself first before she can give her heart to either men.  

**There is a cliffhanger ending. Not a major cliffy but will have you wanting to know what Denver will decide.**

~ Review by Michelle
 

 


 
For as long as she can remember, Lynetta Halat has lived to read and has written countless stories and plays since she was a young girl. A teacher by day and an avid reader and closet writer by night, she has always dreamt of penning books that people could connect with and remember; and her first novel, Every Rose, is the perfect catalyst to launch her into the world of publishing. Her love of the English language prompted her to pursue a master's degree in English from Old Dominion University in Virginia. A self-proclaimed "Coast Girl," she lives in Mississippi with her adorable husband, two amazing sons, and two loveable dogs. She is currently at work on her second book.



 
 

Cover Reveal - Ruby Lips by Autumn Karr & Sienna Lane


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Title: Ruby Lips
Authors: Autumn Karr & Sienna Lane
Genre: Contemporary Romance (Standalone)
Expected Release Date: Late 2014
Cover Designer: Cover It! Designs
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Eva Rouge.
Blonde and blue eyed.
Shy and naïve.
Sensual and sexy.
A porn star.
 
❊❊❊
 
Mateo Reyes.
Just passing through.
Until he sees something he wants.
The girl next door, Ruby O’Conner.
 
She shares her body, but not her heart. He wants it all.
 

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What if a “Once in a Lifetime” could happen twice?

In Dahlia London’s world, happily ever after is a far cry from reality. Her soul has been left completely shattered by tragedy. But a surprising reunion with someone from her past is about to give her a reason to love again…

When rock star River Wilde comes back into Dahlia’s life, their super-charged connection runs deeper than either of them ever expected. The more time they spend together, the more intense their relationship becomes, and Dahlia believes at last she has found her soul mate.

But as old bonds fade and Dahlia’s grief begins to lift, her guilt and confusion remain. River desperately wants to be the one who mends what’s been broken—but with a past that refuses to stay buried, is it possible for their future to begin?


 
 
 


Two years after tragedy strikes, Dahlia London is still struggling to pick up the pieces of her shattered heart. As her job takes her face to face with someone from her past, she wonders if she's being given a second chance. River Wilde is the someone from her past. They briefly met one night many years before and haven't seen each other since. Their connection is instant and HOT AS HELL! 

Reluctant to fully let go of her past, River gives Dahlia safety and security. As the story skirts around events that don't quite make sense at the time, but the ending gives us a glimpse of what will hopefully be answered in the follow-up.

When Dahlia and River first met, sparks flew. When they reunited, it was like an inferno. Hot, steamy, intense. River had a rough exterior but didn't act like your typical rockstar. He only had eyes for Dahlia and made his intentions known from their reunion exactly what he wanted. Dahlia had been unsure in her wants, feeling like she was betraying the reason for her broken heart. As her walls come down, their relationship builds and builds...and so does the sex! 

"I swear I won't stop until your legs are shaking and every hotel guest on this floor knows my name."

I really loved the relationship between Dahlia and River, although I felt like he was keeping something from her. They were so good together. He helped pull her out of her sorrow and allowed her to live...and love again. They just seemed to fit.

The ending comes as a shocking twist, and isn't resolved. Be glad book two is out so you can jump right in.

 
~ Review by Molly
 
 


 

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Rock star River Wilde brought Dahlia London back from the brink of hopelessness with his unwavering love and devotion. But their entangled history is about to test the strength of their relationship…

Dahlia was certain she had found true love and met her ‘Once in a Lifetime’ when she reconnected with River. But Dahlia’s world comes crashing down when someone from her past resurfaces, and all of River’s carefully hidden secrets are exposed.
                                                                                                            
River wants to show Dahlia that life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass—it’s about dancing in the rain. But how many times can one broken heart be mended?  Will River and Dahlia be able to stay together or will they be torn apart?


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Dahlia and River are on the brink of disaster when something she had long since let go comes back to reclaim her. Unsure of anything, Dahlia retreats, leaving River to wonder where they stand. He holds a few secrets of his own that threaten to break the tiny thread that their relationship is hanging by. As new hurts and devastation shake their foundation, River and Dahlia struggle to find their way back to each other. Trust is ultimately broken and these two are left to wonder if their love can survive or if it will be torn from them. 

Dahlia's past resurfaces in a way that she never in a million years would have expected. Deceit, devastation, and sheer betrayal are all Dahlia can see. 

"He made his choice, he left me alone, and now that I'm happy he thinks we can just go back to the way we were. Well, we can't. And even if we could...I don't want to...."

Fighting her way through these feelings, River tries so hard to understand her grief. When his secrets come to light, Dahlia is left in despair. Never once has her love for River waned, but seeing the secrets he's kept from her bring her to the brink of disaster once again. 

As I said from the previous book, I loved the relationship between River and Dahlia. They had so many odds stacked against them and just as they found their footing, the floor was ripped out from under them again. Neither fully gave up on the other when their circumstances tried to continually tear them apart. 

One particular character (whom I can't name because you need to read these books!!) pissed me off...A LOT. He just couldn't take a hint and the ways he went about trying to weasel his way between Dahlia and River just annoyed me. A grown man acting like a little kid who didn't get his way. 

This book wraps up Dahlia and River but I look forward to the next in the series about Xander.

~ Review by Molly







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I live in Florida with my husband and four kids. I've always had a love for reading books and writing. Being an English major in college, I wanted to teach at the college level but that was not to be. I went on to receive an MBA and became a project manager until quitting to raise my family. I currently work part-time with my husband and full-time embracing one of my biggest passions—writing.

I wear a lot of hats! Writer, book-lover, wife, soccer-mom, taxi driver, and the all around go-to person of the family. However, I always find time to read. One of my favorite family outings use to be taking my kids to the bookstore or the library. Today, my oldest child is in college and my twins are juniors so they no longer go with me on these outings. And although I don't need to go to the actual store anymore because I have the greatest device ever invented—a Kindle, I still do. There's nothing like a paperback. So now my four year old and I make dates out of going to the bookstore--it's time I love and cherish.

I like to believe in soulmates, kindred spirits, true friends, and Happily-Ever-Afters. I love to drink champagne, listen to music, and hopes to always stay young at heart. <3