Thursday, October 31, 2013
Eden's Mark Blog Tour: Nov 8 - Nov 15
Eden's Mark Blog Tour
by
D.M. Sears
Blurb:
After tonight, Eden would be forever different. The life she knew was in the past making way for a future unknown. Her destiny beckoned, Eden took a breath and walked into the portal away from childhood, away from her home.
Eden Arik was a typical teenager who lived the typical teenage life...until the pale eyes showed up in her dreams. The birthmark, Eden had always ignored, burned at the new nightmares, raising questions about her past. Eden finds out she is part witch and fairy that is destined to save a world she never knew existed that inhabits people far more than human. Her only solitude is the woods behind her house where she meets a mysterious stranger with steel eyes. With the help of her guardians, two unlikely shape shifters, and a vampire who can bring her to her knees with one glance, Eden goes on to search the secrets of her past, present, and future. Along her way to discovery, Eden comes across Circenn; her grandmother, consort to the Darkness and the evil magic he possess. Circenn will stop at nothing to bring Eden to the darkness so she can harness her granddaughter's limitless power. Seduction, power, and death pave the way towards Eden's destiny and the fate of Ellethny.
Tour Stops:
11/8/13
http://rachschmidt.blogspot.com/
http://apageawaybookreviews.blogspot.com/
11/9/13
http://njkinny.blogspot.in/
11/11/13
http://interpretationsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/
http://www.fantasybookreader.net/
11/12/13
http://paranormalbookfairy.blogspot.com/
http://kotasbookkollection.blogspot.com.au/
11/13/13
http://sweetsbooksblog.blogspot.com/
11/14/13
http://kitnkabookle.blogspot.com/
http://eatsleepread88.blogspot.com/
http://crasyabout.blogspot.com/
11/15/13
http://www.authormaryhcollins.com/blog.html
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Chasing the Star Garden Tour: Dec 29 - Jan 4
Blurb:
An opium-addicted
beauty.
An infamous poet living
in self-imposed exile.
An ancient treasure
about to fall into the wrong hands.
Melanie Karsak's Chasing the Star Garden takes
readers on a thrilling adventure from the gritty opium dens of gaslamp London to the gem-colored
waters of the ancient world. Lily Stargazer, a loveable but reckless airship
racer with a famous lover and shattered past, reluctantly plunges
into a centuries-old mystery in a romantic adventure best described as Dan
Brown meets Mary Shelley.
It all begins on one of
the worst days of Lily’s life. She just lost the London leg of the 1823 Airship Grand Prix. To
top it off, a harlequin fleeing from constables shoved a kaleidoscope down her
pants, told her to fly to Venice,
then threw himself from her airship tower. What’s a girl to do? For Lily, the
answer is easy: drink absinthe and smoke opium.
Lily’s lover, Lord
Byron, encourages her to make the trip to Venice.
Lily soon finds herself at the heart of an ancient mystery which has her
running from her past and chasing true love and the stars along the way.
Tour Stops:
Coming soon...
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Mate of the Alpha Tour: Oct 27 - Nov 9
Blurb:
Ethan Scott was reluctant to claim his mate, Lily Reynolds. He was afraid his carnal needs would be too much for the curvy innocent. His wolf was of another mind, pushing the man relentlessly to mate. But Ethan knew once he had the brown-haired beauty there would no turning back. He’d claim her, mate her, and bred her. When she’s attacked by a group of rouge wolves, Ethan fears he has left his claiming too late and will lose his mate forever. When he comes to her rescue, he discovers the spirited Lily is more than ready to be the mate of an alpha.
Lily Reynolds has been crushing on her boss since she started work at Wolfe Enterprises six months ago. She knew the chances of attracting the wolf into a long-term relationship were slim to none – slim being a state she hadn’t achieved since childhood. She loved her curves and knew there was someone out there who would love every soft, luscious inch of her voluptuous body. Heartbroken, she knew Ethan Scott wasn’t that man despite the hot and cold signals the wolf shifter had been given her for months.
Tour Stops:
10/27/13
http://onsilverwingz.blogspot.com
http://reviewsbycacb.blogspot.com
10/28/13
http://www.sizzlingreads.com
http://www.literarylunespublications.com
10/31/13
http://eatsleepread88.blogspot.com
http://authorrainedelight.wordpress.com
11/1/13
http://njkinny.blogspot.in
http://ptb-afterdark.blogspot.com
11/3/13
http://sweetsbooksblog.blogspot.com
http://www.pratr.wordpress.com
http://sabinasadventuresinreading.blogspot.com
11/5/13
http://miscellaneousthoughtsofabookaholic.blogspot.com
11/6/13
http://apageawaybookreviews.blogspot.com
11/7/13
http://crasyabout.blogspot.com
http://paranormalbookfairy.blogspot.com
11/9/13
http://booklunaticramblings.blogspot.com
http://www.MargoBondCollins.com
Buy Links:
Amazon
All of Me Tour: Oct 20 - Nov 20
Making Stops:
Oct 20 - http://
Oct 20 - http://
Oct 24 - http://
Oct 25 - http://jenniferzane.com/
Oct 25 - http://www.romcon.com/
Oct 30 - http://
Nov 1 - http://
Nov 4 - http://
Nov 4 - http://
Nov 6 - http://quietfurybooks.com/
Nov 7 - http://
Nov 9 - http://
Nov 13 - http://
Nov 13 - http://www.livesnbreathesbookblog.blogspot.com
Nov 16 - http://
Nov 17 - http://
Nov 17 - http://
Buy It Now:
Amazon
Giveaway:
Tour Stop & Interview - Samantha Chase's Montgomery Brothers Series
Who Doesn't Love the Chance to Interview a NY Times & USA Today Best Selling Author? Let us share what we learned about Samantha Chase!
About the Author:
Her second book, a holiday novella titled
"The Christmas Cottage" hit #10 on Amazon's Overall Best Seller List
on Christmas Eve. It was a great Christmas gift! Watching the numbers rise and
fall is a daily roller coaster ride but definitely an exciting one! And on
February 25th, she released the follow up novella - "Ever After".
In March 2013, "The Christmas
Cottage" was nominated for two Indie Romance Convention Award - Best Indie
Romance Novella and Best Indie Contemporary Romance while Samantha was
nominated for Indie Author of the Year! In August 2013, the video trailer for
"Wait for Me" won an Oscar for Indie Author Book Trailer!
More titles quickly followed:
"Catering to the CEO", "Wait for Me" (Montgomery Brothers
book 1), "Trust in Me" (Montgomery Brothers book 2), "In the Eye
of the Storm", and "Stay With Me" (Montgomery Brothers book 3)
and she shows no signs of slowing down. "Catering to the CEO" was
included in the romance bundle "Loving the CEO" - a five-book package
- that made the New York Times and the USA Today Bestseller list. The second
half of 2013 has Samantha planning another five releases.
When she's not working on a new story, she
spends her time reading contemporary romances, blogging, playing way too many
games of Scrabble on Facebook and spending time with her husband of 24 years
and their two sons in North Carolina.
Fangtastic: So tell us a little about yourself and what you like to do when you're not writing?
Samantha: When I'm not writing? When is that? Let's see, I've been married for 24 years, have two amazing sons (ages 21 and 13) and writing has been my passion my entire life. I just never thought that I could make a living at it! When I'm not writing, I enjoy spending time with my family, scrapbooking, reading, and I am addicted to Scrabble and computer Solitaire!
Fangtastic: When and what made you decide to become an author?
Samantha: Writing has been my passion for my entire life. I wrote my first short story in the third grade, read my first Harlequin book in the 7th grade and wrote my first romance (hand written!) in the 9th grade! I always wanted to write but didn't think that I was talented enough to do it. It wasn't until I was teaching creative writing to home schoolers that I realized that I had so many stories in me waiting to come out! I was encouraging my students to write, why wasn't I?
Fangtastic: What is one interesting thing people would be surprised to know about you?
Samantha: Hmmm...I don't know if it's interesting but it's funny. I am terrified of the cartoon "Underdog". I can't watch it, can't see pictures from it...I'm almost 45 years old and I still can't do it! My older son thinks that it's hysterical!
Fangtastic: Which character was your favorite to create and why?
Samantha: In "Catering to the CEO", the male lead, Adam Lawrence, was my favorite. He was just the type of alpha male that was fun to write and had my emotions all over the place. One minute I was sighing and the next minute I wanted to strangle him! Readers seemed to love him, too!
Fangtastic: If you could cast any actress and actor for your leading characters who would they be?
Samantha: Ooo...I love this question and yet it stumps me every time because I don't watch a lot of TV or go to the movies so I'm not up on who is big in Hollywood right now! For my book "Ever After", I pictured Josh Duhamel and Blake Lively as Ava and Brian. In "A Touch of Heaven" I could imagine Jennifer Lawrence as Regan and Charlie Hunnam or Alex Pettyfer as Sawyer. And I don't know who I would cast as Lacey in "The Christmas Cottage" but I would LOVE to see Henry Cavill as Ean!
Fangtastic: Do you ever get writer's block? What do you do when it happens?
Samantha: Writer's block is so frustrating because I can sit and agonize all day about a scene or a character or anything and then when I am mentally and physically exhausted and finally crawl into bed, THAT'S when I think the most creatively! I've tried just staying up later but it doesn't work. My brain has to shut down quite a bit before I can actually allow myself to think clearly. Does that make sense?
Fangtastic: What is the best piece of advice you received from someone?
Samantha: To stay true to what I write. Contemporary romances really seemed to take a back seat to the erotica flooding the market after the success of the Fifty Shades series and while that's fine for some people, I enjoy reading and writing contemporary romances. I may not be writing in the top genre but it's what I enjoy writing. I may never get the commercial success that other authors do but I was true to myself.
Samantha: To stay true to what I write. Contemporary romances really seemed to take a back seat to the erotica flooding the market after the success of the Fifty Shades series and while that's fine for some people, I enjoy reading and writing contemporary romances. I may not be writing in the top genre but it's what I enjoy writing. I may never get the commercial success that other authors do but I was true to myself.
Fangtastic: What advice would you give to an aspiring author?
Samantha: Don't wait for "the perfect time". There is no real perfect time. I was unemployed for two years and didn't write a thing. THAT would have been the perfect time to do it. It wasn't until I participated in NaNo WriMo and wrote "The Christmas Cottage" and decided to just put it out there that I realized that there was an audience for my work. Sit down and write! Don't wait. You'll most likely never have the perfect writing environment or the top of the line computer or even the time but don't let that stop you. Write, write, write!
Wow! What wonderful advice from talented author, Samantha Chase. Thanks so much for stopping by. Now, let us introduce you to her latest release!
Wait for Me, Montgomery
Brothers Series #1
There’s no time like the present…
Executive assistant Emma Taylor is
desperate for a little time away; away from her job, her life and from thoughts
of her boss’s son who doesn’t seem to know she even exists. Tired of waiting
for the time to be right, she takes advantage of her boss’s generous offer for
a little weekend getaway to thank her for helping out with a difficult business
deal.
Unless you’re still running from your
past…
Former NFL superstar Lucas Montgomery is
still suffering from a career-ending injury. His self-imposed exile from life
is exactly what he wants; a sanctuary where there’s no chance for
disappointment or distractions and that’s exactly the way he likes it. While
his family has been patiently waiting for Lucas to come around and embrace life
once again, they don’t realize that it wasn’t just his career that was lost,
but his sense of identity.
…And afraid to hope for the future
Lucas thought everything was fine until
sweet, sexy and completely off-limits Emma Taylor comes crashing into his
carefully constructed world one snowy weekend and turns his entire life upside
down.
Was Mother Nature really to blame or did
someone else lend a hand?
Trust in Me, Montgomery
Brothers Series #2
All work and no play…
…would make Jason
Montgomery a very happy man. Ever since his brother had married a woman who
worked for their company, Jason has
been walking around fending off the unwanted advances of all of the single
women in his employ. Now, with a make or break business expansion in the works,
the last thing he needs is a hands-on assistant who wants to get her hands on
him!
For three years Maggie Barrett has happily
hid in the shadows of Montgomery’s.
After dealing with her own unwanted advances from her previous employer,
staying under the radar was working just fine for her. But now she’s thrown
into the spotlight as Jason’s
assistant because he believes her to be a safe choice because she’s married.
The only problem?
She’s not.
Working in close proximity wasn’t supposed
to be an issue. The lines of their relationship were clearly defined. But when
a mutual respect turns into a mutual attraction how will Maggie explain that
the only thing holding Jason back
was just a little white lie?
Book two in The Montgomery Brothers
Trilogy, “Trust in Me” is a 45,000 word contemporary romance novella. See where
it all began with Lucas and Emma’s story in book one, “Wait for Me”.
Stay With Me, Montgomery
Brothers Series #3
Was a little peace and quiet too much to
hope for?
Mac Montgomery spent two years watching
his father play matchmaker for his brothers and their wives and as the last Montgomery standing, he
knew it wouldn't be long until all eyes would be on him. While he couldn't deny
that things had worked out well for his siblings, the last thing that Mac
wanted was to get married and settle down.
He hadn't counted on his father not
wanting to set him up with anyone.
And he hadn't counted on Gina Micelli.
After more than a dozen years away from
her beloved family friends, Gina Micelli comes home to take care of her ailing
father. Some of her most cherished memories are of the times she spent with the
Montgomerys -
and her crush on Mac. She was a child when she moved away, but now as a grown
woman, the thought of seeing Mac again actually has her wondering at the
possibilities.
Ever the responsible one, Mac makes sure
that Gina is taken care of during such an emotional time. He wants to see her
as a friend, as the girl that he remembers from his youth. Unfortunately, the
beautiful woman she has grown into has all thoughts of a platonic relationship
flying out the window. Torn between honor and passion and peace or chaos, all
Mac knows is that his life is never going to be the same.
The timing is all wrong but for two people
fighting for control over their own lives, their response to one another is
anything but.
Plus readers will get bonus novella, More
of Me
You can find Samantha online at:
Buy Links:
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Tour Stop & Interview - Revelations Coming by Glory Rabenaugh
Picking the brain of a hot, new, up & coming Paranormal Romance author, Glory Rabenaugh!
About the Author:
Glory Rabenaugh is a mother of two wonderful children, a soccer coach, an entrepreneur, and a business woman. She can easily read two hundred books in a matter of months, whip up traditional Japanese stir fry while listening to "Holy Grail" by Justin Timberlake/Jay Z, run around with the youngsters for two hours at soccer practice, and still manage to take an hour out for herself each week to get her lashes done. Glory was born, raised, and currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri. She has a bachelors degree in Business Administration and works in the healthcare industry.
Fangtastic: Tell us about yourself and your writing.
Glory: I'm an extremely shy and private person. I keep to myself, I don't do public engagements, I hate walking into a crowded restaurant by myself, I'm pretty sure I have a social anxiety disorder but I'm okay with that because that's me! I'm divorced with two amazing children. I was born, raised, and still reside in the suburbs of St. Louis. I'm half Japanese and half German and I'm passionate about passing on both cultures to my children. I love writing because it lets me live. It allows me to be someone that I'm not, experience things that I would never do, feel like the heroine that I'll never be. It is an escape and I love unique, original story lines that make you winder if they could actually be true.
Fangtastic: Do you write in multiple genres or just one? If just one, do you ever consider straying outside your genre?
Glory: My one true love is the paranormal romance genre. I do write some things in the New Adult category, but I'm always so tempted to throw in a dashing European vampire or ruggedly handsome werewolf!
Fangtastic: Are you a plotter or do you write from the seat of your pants?
Glory: I have a general theme/plot in mind but once I start writing sometimes that goes out the window. I' definitely a fly by the seat of my pants type of person in many aspects of my life!
Fangtastic: If you could keep a mythical/paranormal creature as a pet, what would you have?
Glory: A griffin for sure! My pet would have the eyes and ears of a hawk to see future attacks and hear plotting whispers, a vicious beak to blind those that attack me, and enormous wings that could take me anywhere I wished. I would run my hands across his lion body, reveling in the softness of his fur, the strength of the tone of his muscles. He would protect me like no man could and be loyal to his death. When I need comforting, my griffin would wrap his tail around me and shield me into his body like a mother would a babe.
Fangtastic: Tell us a little about your latest release?
Glory: "Revelations Coming" has been a favorite of mine to write and I hope my readers enjoy it as much as I have. Venus is a girl that you can root for. She's had such a tragic upbringing and you really push for her to find happiness. You will watch in amazement as she transforms from a broken, unloved teenager into a powerful, independent woman with a mind and needs of her own. She has been charged with the heavy task of choosing a mate amongst the princes of the two most powerful Vampyre bloodlines. The men of my series are all drool worthy. What is a paranormal romance without multiple love interests and Venus has them in spades! Michael is an Archangel of the highest order, send down to Earth to guide Venus on her path of choosing the correct mate. But the lust he feels for Venus sometimes clouds his heavenly judgment. Riken is the leader of the Rex Deus, the infamous bloodline of Jesus, struggling to maintain control over both his throne and Venus. Arias is the leader of the Descendants of Cain, evil that has birthed evil, who is determined to battle his demons to be a better man for his future Queen. Venus has both good and evil running through her veins, which bloodline will she choose in the end?
Fangtastic: What are some of your other hobbies outside of writing?
Glory: I coach my daughter's select soccer team which takes up a TON of my time. We are literally at practice every night of the week and you might as well cross the weekend off my list of free time too! No wonder I don't have time for a boyfriend! I also enjoy drawing fantasy art by hand. I have to be in the mood but when it strikes me, it's an actual surge of creativity that is screaming to get out. Sometimes I surprise myself with a finished piece of art and I'll store it and a year later find it again and barely remember drawing it.
Fangtastic: What is a talent you wish you had, but don't?
Glory: Dancing. I'm horrible at dancing! So, obviously I never want to do to a club for dates or with friends. I remember one of my girl friends dragged me to this Jamaican club where she's a regular. And she went up and told the DJs it was my first time there and they made me get in front of everyone and dance. It was horrifying and I'm sure the funniest thing ever to watch. What's even worse is when your man wants a striptease or you want to surprise him by dancing sexy and you start dancing for a few seconds and then realize he's looking at you crazy like, "What is she trying to do". Yeah...that's pretty embarrassing too!
Fangtastic: Favorite color?
Glory: Black. It is soft like the wings of a raven, cold like the pavement on a rainy Winter night, sharp like the edges of obsidian glass, as smooth as the satin sheets I sleep on at night, mysterious, haunting, incredibly sexy yet sophisticated. Black is my inner aura that pulses to the beat of my heart.
Glory: Black. It is soft like the wings of a raven, cold like the pavement on a rainy Winter night, sharp like the edges of obsidian glass, as smooth as the satin sheets I sleep on at night, mysterious, haunting, incredibly sexy yet sophisticated. Black is my inner aura that pulses to the beat of my heart.
Fangtastic: If you could travel anywhere and do anything, no limits or money holding you back, where would you go?
Glory: Beauty inspires me. I would wade in the crystal clear waters of Fiji while my native hunk of a man waits to rub suntan oil on me in my open air hut by the water. I would sit lakeside in Glacier National Park with canvas and oils and paint the wonders of God. I would search for the ghosts of the kings of the past among the underground tunnels of the Egyptian pyramids. I would dance naked in the moonlight around Stonehenge. I would navigate the emerald waters off the coast of Thailand. I would parachute down over Dubai so that I can see the architectural genius of man. I would kneel down and pray in the Sistine Chapel while still being able to see its beauty behind closed lids. And I would be serenaded by a delightfully handsome stranger under the shining lights of the Eiffel Tower as snowflakes grace my cheek.
Fangtastic: Thank you so much for letting us pick your brain Glory. Readers please support an amazing Midwest talent and check out her trailer and book information below. Enjoy!
Revelations Coming
By
Glory Rabenaugh
Blurb:
A teen who has seen and experienced too much for her years, Venus is thrown into the dark and seedy underworld of the Vampyre Nation. Shocking revelations about the truth of Christianity, coupled with her coming of age romances aid Venus to discover more about her past and ultimately reveal what is to become of her future. Revelations Coming, the first installation in A Dark Truth Novel Series, will terrify you with the sadistic nature of both Vampyres and Angels and entice you with the not-so-innocent and increasingly passionate sexual encounters Venus endures.
Excerpt:
"Arias is here my lord," Corbin spit out breathlessly.
"Come Venus," Riken said already starting for the door.
She didn't hesitate and all but plastered herself against him. Venus knew to be frightened from Riken's earlier description of the Dark Price. He was enormous, dangerous, cruel. The embodiment of Satan himself. He led a bloodline full of sadistic, bloodthirsty vampyres and this was the one searching for her. She didn't want to meet this creature. They rushed out of the office, down a back staircase and towards a back entrance. Venus slammed into Riken when he stopped abruptly. She peered around him to see what was going on and Venus swallowed hard as a warrior filled her vision...one that could only be Arias Hassan.
She gasped, robbed of any breath. Lord, he was beautiful. Tattoos covered his massive arms and bare chest, his head was shaved bald. He was the color of chocolate sand and he emanated power and a call so strong and deep within her, her knees weakened immediately. He had nearly black eyes that started to swirl and twist like a turbulent ocean as soon as he saw her. His guards almost equally massive fanned out around him. It was clear that Riken and his crew were no match for these warriors.
"Come to me," Arias growled to her.
Venus' eyes widened as her body listened without hesitation. His command was like a direct line of energy to her chest, pulling her towards him. Riken pulled her against him creating havoc within her. Both of their blood was calling to her but Arias' was stronger. He was older than Riken, by nearly three hundred years. Venus unconsciously struggled against Riken's hold.
"No Venus, don't leave me," Riken pleaded.
"Come to me little one," Arias purred again.
"Come to me little one," Arias purred again.
Venus started forward again when she heard the click of a safety being thrown off. She turned her head to the side and watched horrified as Corbin palmed an enormous gun in his hand and fired at Arias.
"No!" she screamed, her power billowing out of her.
Her entire focus was on the path of that bullet. If she failed that bullet would find its way into the Prince's temple and while it wouldn't kill him, it would incapacitate him enough for Riken and his men to destroy him by severing his head. She refused to let that happen, no matter how bad that man was in front of her. The bullet dropped to the floor feet from Arias. Venus was breathing hard from the mental exertion that she hadn't used in over ten years, disbelief and relief flooding her body. Arias' jaw dropped slightly and his lips parted. He raised his hand to beckon her to him again. But Venus realized too late that it wasn't to beckon her to him, it was to stop her. Guns exploded around her from both sides. Venus trapped in the middle. She heard Arias' roar and she Riken's roar. Stop! She screamed in her head, thrusting her arms out. Her mental power that she had hidden and been ashamed of for so long, flooded out of her body, billowing her hair about her head.
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