Author Feature + Giveaway: Isla Morley

Title: Above
Author: Isla Morley
Publisher: Gallery Books
Release date: March 4, 2014

I am a secret no one is able to tell.

Blythe Hallowell is sixteen when she is abducted by a survivalist and locked away in an aban­doned missile silo in Eudora, Kansas. At first, she focuses frantically on finding a way out, until the harrowing truth of her new existence settles in—the crushing loneliness, the terrifying madness of a captor who believes he is saving her from the end of the world, and the persistent temptation to give up. But nothing prepares Blythe for the burden of raising a child in confinement. Deter­mined to give the boy everything she has lost, she pushes aside the truth about a world he may never see for a myth that just might give mean­ing to their lives below ground. Years later, their lives are ambushed by an event at once promis­ing and devastating. As Blythe’s dream of going home hangs in the balance, she faces the ultimate choice—between survival and freedom.

Above is a riveting tale of resilience in which “stunning” (Daily Beast) new literary voice Isla Morley compels us to imagine what we would do if everything we had ever known was taken away. Like the bestselling authors of Room and The Lovely Bones before her, Morley explores the unthinkable with haunting detail and tenderly depicts our boundless capacity for hope.

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Author Interview: Leighton Del Mia

Title: Hero (Hero, #1)
Author: Leighton Del Mia
Publisher: Self
Release date: February 26, 2014

Calvin Parish
They call me Hero.
I defend.
I protect.
I ask for nothing in return, and that makes me good.
Doesn’t it?

That which makes me the ultimate predator also feeds dark impulses I’ve learned to control—until I bring her too close. For years I’ve watched her from afar, but what started out as duty has become obsession.

Cataline Ford
I work hard.
I play by the rules.
I’m content.
My scars are quiet and invisible, and that keeps me hidden.
Doesn’t it?

One fateful walk home, I’m taken by someone I didn’t know I should fear. Captive and afraid, nobody will tell me why I’m confined to this hauntingly beautiful mansion. I’m given everything; I have nothing. He takes what he needs from me, and for that I hate him. But I might have loved him once.

And just because you’re reading this doesn’t mean I survive him.

Hero is a dual POV, standalone erotic novel.
Warning: meant for a mature audience due to dark themes including non-or dubious-consent.

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Release Day Blitz + Giveaway: This Regret by Victoria Ashley

Happy release day to This Regret and congrats to Victoria Ashley!

About the book:

Title: This Regret
Author: Victoria Ashley
Publisher: Self
Release date: February 26, 2014

Phoenix has been stumbling through life since her brother Adric's tragic death but after eight years, she is finally piecing what remains together. She has a nice apartment, a steady job and not to mention a fresh new 'relationship' with her childhood friend, Kade Haze. He's the sexy boy next door she never even dreamed of falling for, but can’t seem to stop the pull she feels toward him.

Just when life began to make sense again and a feeling of normalcy was on the horizon, Phoenix's carefully constructed walls come crashing down.

When walking into the tattoo shop one day, the last thing she’s expecting to see is Kellan Haze, Adric’s best friend no one has seen or heard from since the day they found her brother’s body. He’s nothing as she remembers him as a child, with his wild messy hair, tattoos that cover most of his undeniably sexy body and eyes so intense it makes her legs quiver with one look. The one thing even she can’t deny is the instant rush she feels just by being in his presence.

But how can you choose between love and lust when one of these hold a dark secret, one that can crush your world to pieces and leave you gasping for air. Who can you trust when your mind is pulling you in two different directions and your heart has to choose for you?

The Haze brothers are sexy, daring and possibly . . . dangerous.

This Regret is a story of love, lust, betrayal and danger with an ending that no one saw coming.

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Cover Reveals: When You Are Mine & Loving You Always by Kennedy Ryan

Title: When You Are Mine (The Bennetts, #1)
Author: Kennedy Ryan
Publisher: Forever Yours
Release date: June 17, 2014

Release Day Blitz + Giveaway: Hero by Leighton Del Mia

Happy release day to Hero and huge congrats to Leighton Del Mia!
I feel like I've been waiting for this release for so long when in reality, it's only been about two weeks, three tops! Since the second I read its synopsis, I've been so intrigued that this... feeling is crazy! I'm so happy that it's finally here so I can dive in and find out what's up!

If you haven't heard of this one yet, I have an excerpt to share with you and a giveaway so stick around and I don't know, maybe your interest will be piqued. ;p

About the book:

Title: Hero (Hero, #1)
Author: Leighton Del Mia
Publisher: Self
Release date: February 27, 2014

Calvin Parish
They call me Hero.
I defend.
I protect.
I ask for nothing in return, and that makes me good.
Doesn’t it?

That which makes me the ultimate predator also feeds dark impulses I’ve learned to control—until I bring her too close. For years I’ve watched her from afar, but what started out as duty has become obsession.

Cataline Ford
I work hard.
I play by the rules.
I’m content.
My scars are quiet and invisible, and that keeps me hidden.
Doesn’t it?

One fateful walk home, I’m taken by someone I didn’t know I should fear. Captive and afraid, nobody will tell me why I’m confined to this hauntingly beautiful mansion. I’m given everything; I have nothing. He takes what he needs from me, and for that I hate him. But I might have loved him once.

And just because you’re reading this doesn’t mean I survive him.

Hero is a dual POV, standalone erotic novel.
Warning: meant for a mature audience due to dark themes including non-or dubious-consent.

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Lifers Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway

Welcome to my stop on the Lifers Blog Tour hosted by CBB Book Promotions. For today's stop, I've got an awesome excerpt from Lifers and a giveaway to share with all of you, so don't miss out because exciting stuff is gonna go down!

About the book:

Title: Lifers
Author: Jane Harvey-Berrick
Publisher: Harvey Berrick Publishing
Release date: February 7, 2014

Jordan Kane is the man everyone loves to hate.

Forced to return to his hometown while on parole, Jordan soon learns that this small town hasn’t changed since he was carted off to juvie all those years ago. He is the local pariah, shunned by everyone, including his own parents. But their hatred of him doesn’t even come close to the loathing he feels every time he looks in the mirror.

Working odd jobs for the preacher lady, Jordan bides his time before he can leave this backwards town. But can distance erase the memories that haunt him? Would living in another state free him from the prison of his mind? Will the pain of living ever subside?

Torrey Delaney is new in town and certainly doesn’t behave in a way the locals believe a preacher’s daughter should. Her reputation for casual hook-ups and meaningless sex quickly spreads around town. And that’s on top of her budding friendship with the hardened ex-con handyman – the good Reverend is less than thrilled with her estranged daughter’s path.

As friendship forms, can two damaged people who are afraid to love take their relationship to the next level? Can Torrey live with Jordan’s demons, and can Jordan break through Torrey’s walls? With the disapproval of a small town weighing heavily on them, they struggle to find their place in the world. Can they battle the odds, or will their world be viciously shattered?

Is love a life sentence?

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All of Court’s Men: Dante Giliberti

Welcome to week two of All of Court's Men! This week we are spotlighting Dante Giliberti from Cole's YA Contemporary series, Paradise Diaries!

About the book:

Title: Dante's Girl (The Paradise Diaries, #1)
Author: Courtney Cole
Publisher: Lakehouse Press, Inc.
Release date: June 22, 2012

I have spent every summer since I was ten years old with my father in London. Every summer, since I was ten years old, has been uneventful and boring.

Until this year.

And this year, after a freak volcanic eruption strands me far from home, I have learned these things:

1. I can make do with one outfit for three days before I buy new clothes.
2. If I hear the phrase, "You're not in Kansas anymore, Toto," even one more time, I might become a homicidal maniac.
3. I am horribly and embarrassingly allergic to jellyfish.
4. I am in love with Dante Giliberti, who just happens to be the beautiful, sophisticated son of the Prime Minister of a Mediterranean paradise.
5. See number four above. Because it brings with it a whole slew of problems and I've learned something from every one of them.

Let's start with the fact that Dante's world is five light-years away from mine. He goes to black-tie functions and knows the Prime Minister of Great Britain on a first name basis. I was born and raised on a farm in Kansas and wear cut-off jeans paired with cowboy boots. See the difference?

But hearts don't care about differences. Hearts want what they want. And mine just wants to be Dante's girl.

My heart just might be crazy.

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Cover Reveal + Giveaway: Finding My Way by Heidi McLaughlin

I'm so excited to be a part of this cover reveal because McLaughlin's Beaumont series is a huge favorite of mine! Everything about it is familiar... if that makes sense. Every time I dive back into the series and visit Beaumont, it's like I never left. All the characters have become so cozy and comfortable to me. I don't know... but I just love this series a whole bunch!

I'm most excited for Finding My Way because hello, more Liam! That's all it takes for me. So, check out the cover and don't miss the giveaway below!

Cover Reveal: Keep Me: A Hero Novella by Leighton Del Mia

A couple weeks ago, I ran across a book called Hero and ever since then, I've been wanting, like mad, to read it. It's an Erotic standalone with dual POV and what caught my attention the most was the fact that there just seems to be so much intrigue and mystery swirling around it. I cannot wait, not even one more day.

Today's reveal is a novella that will also be releasing the same day as Hero, which will be tomorrow. There's more info about what Keep Me is all about but before I get to that, let's check out the cover!

Teaser Tuesday (37): Shadowboxer by Cari Quinn

This weekly meme is brought to you by MizB from Should Be Reading.

Anyone can play along, just do the following:

• Grab your current read,
• Open to a random page,
• Share two "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page,
• Be careful not to include spoilers; make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away because you don't want to ruin the book for others,
• Share the title and the author so Teaser Tuesday participants can add the book to their to-be-read pile if they like your teaser.

My Teasers:

Release Day Blitz + Giveaway: Hard As You Can by Laura Kaye

Happy release day to Hard As You Can and huge congrats to the one and only, Laura Kaye!
To celebrate the release of book two in the Hard Ink series, I've got an amazing excerpt, interview and giveaway to share with all of you! Also, today Laura Kaye will be hosting a Facebook party for Hard As You Can from 12-9pm EST where there will be prizes, excerpts, teasers, Q&As and tons of awesome guest authors. To join the party, click here!

About the book:

Title: Hard As You Can (Hard Ink, #2)
Author: Laura Kaye
Publisher: Avon
Release date: February 25, 2014

Five dishonored soldiers.
Former Special Forces.
One last mission.
These are the men of Hard Ink.

Ever since hard-bodied, drop-dead-charming Shane McCallan strolled into the dance club where Crystal Dean works, he’s shown a knack for getting beneath her defenses. For her little sister’s sake, Crystal can’t get too close. Until her job and Shane’s mission intersect, and he reveals talents that go deeper than she could have guessed.

Shane would never turn his back on a friend in need, especially a former Special Forces teammate running a dangerous, off-the-books operation. Nor can he walk away from Crystal. The gorgeous waitress is hiding secrets she doesn't want him to uncover. Too bad. He’s exactly the man she needs to protect her sister, her life, and her heart. All he has to do is convince her that when something feels this good, you hold on as hard as you can—and never let go.

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