Perfect Ten - Kelley R. Martin

 

 

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Perfect Ten
by Kelley R. Martin
Publication date: October 3rd 2017
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

Synopsis:

First comes marriage. Then comes love.
His band’s record went platinum ten times.
I’ve known him for nine hours.
Our wedding ceremony lasted eight minutes.
Last night I must’ve had seven shots.
When our nuptials are accidentally live-streamed, I wake up to six voicemails.
He gave me five toe-curling orgasms.
His tour lasts for another four weeks.
He says he can’t wait to turn us into a family of three.
He’s only in Vegas for two more days.
His name is Tennessee King, and I’m absolutely terrified he might be the one.
This is a standalone novella with an HEA and no cheating. If you’re looking for a quick read with scorching heat and lots of heart, dive right in!

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36271129-perfect-ten

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AUTHOR BIO:

Kelley lives in Texas, but she swears it's not all country music and cowboy boots... Okay, some of it is, but not all of it. She's got an amazing husband, who continues to inspire her every day, even after twelve years and two ridiculously cute little girls.

Author links:

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https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6861964.Kelley_R_Martin

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Book Trailer Reveal: Dark Paradise - Randi Cooley Wilson

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Dark Paradise
by Randi Cooley Wilson
Publication date: November 15th 2018
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance

Synopsis:

When you lose the one person who gave your life meaning and purpose, how do you continue to exist without her? Your love. Your soul. Your only reason for breathing.
Dark, sexy, and dangerous Gage Gallagher exists in the shadows. A gargoyle cursed to live each moment of the rest of his existence with the death of his beloved mate, Camilla, eclipsing him. The wounds of his loss run deep and haunt him and to cope, he seeks answers. But this protector doesn’t play the rules. Gage could care less who he must hurt, or what he must do avenge his beloved. He’s reckless. A traitor amongst his kind. And he’s so far lost in the evil and darkness that rules his world, he doesn’t even see the bright light of innocence until she collides with him, heart first.
Nassa isn’t looking to be saved. The powerful sorceress of the Black Circles knows all about living with shadows that haunt your soul. She’s had a hard life and had to make tough choices, hardening her heart. And while her father is a demon king, she refuses to allow darkness to pull her down—until she meets Gage. Now, she drowns in it. Thrives in it. Craves it. And may even be falling in love with it.
When Nassa becomes captivated by Gage, she soon realizes the only thing they have in common is their undeniable mutual attraction. Yet, Gage clings to her because without his even realizing it, she’s become the reason he continues to breathe, and exist. When secrets are revealed and loyalties are tested, the two find themselves need each other in more ways than one. And Nassa soon finds out, Gage isn’t just hiding in the dark, he is the darkness. He’s her dark paradise.
Dark Paradise is the story of Gage Gallagher. It can be read as a stand-alone, or after the bestselling Revelation series and/or Royal Protector Academy novels. Intended for mature readers 18+ due to language, mild violence, and sexual situations.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34403250-dark-paradise?ac=1&from_search=true

AUTHOR BIO:

Randi Cooley Wilson is the bestselling author of The Revelation Series, The Royal Protector Academy Novels, The Dark Soul Trilogy, and "Covetousness" a Havenwood Falls Novella. She resides in Massachusetts with her husband and daughter.

Author links:

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https://twitter.com/R_CooleyWilson

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https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7843051.Randi_Cooley_Wilson

Elements of Mischief - C.M. Stunich and Tate James

 

 

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Elements of Mischief
by C.M. Stunich & Tate James
(Hijinks Harem #1)
Publication date: October 5th 2017
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance

Synopsis:

Four hunky, supernatural plumbers.
One reluctant, slightly drunk human.
A match made in heaven…or in the bathroom, rather.
My name is Arizona Smoke, and I’m the proud owner of a house haunted by my dead Gram, best friend to a cocktail dress loving werewolf, and apparent soul mate to four plumbers who also happen to be elemental dragons. Besides rippling pectorals, tattoos, and…uh, nice, long pipes, the guys also have control of the elements.
Supernatural law (whoever heard of such a thing anyway?) dictates that since I stumbled upon the guys in their alternate forms, I have to marry them. All four of them. Oh, and apparently one lousy (okay, awesome) night of sex means that I’m an elemental, too—and no amount of magical penicillin can cure this disease.
All I wanted was hot running water and toilets that flushed, but now I’m dealing with monsters lurking in the sewers, supernatural politics, and four penniless (but totally hot) plumbers living in my crumbling old Victorian.
I’m Ari Smoke, wine aficionado, ex-barista, and a girl who is completely out of her element.
Having four hot husbands is nice…but the death threats, not so much.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36214229-elements-of-mischief?ac=1&from_search=true

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AUTHOR BIOS:

 

Tate James was born and raised in the Land of the Long White Cloud (New Zealand) but now lives in Australia with her husband, baby and furbaby.
She is a lover of books, red wine, cats and coffee and is not a morning person. She is a bit too sarcastic and swears too much for polite society and definitely tells too many dirty jokes.

Author links:

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C.M. Stunich is a self-admitted bibliophile with a love for exotic teas and a whole host of characters who live full time inside the strange, swirling vortex of her thoughts. Some folks might call this crazy, but Caitlin Morgan doesn’t mind – especially considering she has to write biographies in the third person. Oh, and half the host of characters in her head are searing hot bad boys with dirty mouths and skillful hands (among other things). If being crazy means hanging out with them everyday, C.M. has decided to have herself committed.

She hates tapioca pudding, loves to binge on cheesy horror movies, and is a slave to many cats. When she’s not vacuuming fur off of her couch, C.M. can be found with her nose buried in a book or her eyes glued to a computer screen. She’s the author of over thirty novels – romance, new adult, fantasy, and young adult included. Please, come and join her inside her crazy. There’s a heck of a lot to do there.

Oh, and Caitlin loves to chat (incessantly), so feel free to e-mail her, send her a Facebook message, or put up smoke signals. She’s already looking forward to it.

Author links:
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https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6432984.C_M_Stunich

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Cover Reveal: The Cowboys Make Believe Bride - Kristi Rose

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The Cowboy’s Make Believe Bride
by Kristi Rose
(Wyoming Matchmaker, #2)
Publication date: October 24th 2017
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

Searching for a new future…
Fortune “Fort” Besingame left ranch life years ago, joining the Navy to escape the shame of his father’s gambling addiction and the enormity of his losing the ranch on a bet. Now Fort has returned to Wyoming, to his mother’s ranch in hopes to start a new life. A former Military Police, he wants to run for Sheriff… but convincing the townsfolk Fort intends to put down roots in the small community is going to take more than words. He needs a bride.
Running from the past…
Cori Walters realizes she will never become the photographer she dreams of being in the town where her father’s – former mayor turned cattle rustler – legacy taints everything she attempts to accomplish. When her friend offers her a temporary job posing as a fiancé, Cori decides going to Wyoming might be just the new start she needs. Until she realizes her pretend groom-to-be is someone she knows from high school… And hates her.
Somehow Fort and Cori have to put aside their family differences long enough to get Fort elected.
If they don’t kill each other – or fall in love.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36229912-the-cowboy-s-make-believe-bride

AUHOR BIO:

Kristi Rose was raised in central Florida on boiled peanuts and iced tea. Today, she's a wife and a mother. She's been lucky enough to travel the world and has lived by an active volcano, almost fallen off a German Alp, and eloped in Arkansas. No matter where she is, she enjoys watching people and wonders about their story. That's what Kristi writes about: everyday people, the love that brings them together, and their journey.

Author links:

https://www.kristirose.net/

https://www.facebook.com/KristiRoseBooks/?ref=hl

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8256034.Kristi_Rose

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Talk to Me - Clare James

 

 

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Talk to Me
by Clare James
(Impossible Love, #4)
Publication date: June 7th 2014
Genres: New Adult, Romance, Sports

Synopsis:

A damaged hockey player. A smart-mouthed TV reporter. Put them together, and it’s more than a conflict of interest…
Finn Daley took the world by storm two years ago when he was drafted by the NHL. The young, handsome, high-scoring player quickly became a fan favorite. He had everything going for him: fame, fortune, a promising career, and his pick of women. But when he made an abrupt exit from the NHL, everything changed and he’s been in hiding ever since. Casey Scott plans to find out why.
After interning all summer at the top television station in the Twin Cities, Casey lands an on-air gig. Trouble is, the new role is Sports Girl—which means reporting from local bars and tailgating parties to create excitement for the hometown heroes. All while wearing tiny team jerseys that are so tight they leave little to the imagination.
But she has a plan. Uncover the biggest sports mystery of the decade, and she’ll be on her way. Question is, how far will she go to get the story?

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21442977-talk-to-me?ac=1&from_search=true

Purchase: 

FREE for a limited time only!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Me-%20Public-Lives-%20Part-ebook/dp/B00KUXI06S

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iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id887303523

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/talk-to-me-18

NOTES:
Talk to Me is a standalone hockey romance and part of Clare James’ Impossible Love world. This free sale kicks off the 2017/2018 NHL opener and launches Clare’s new spin-off Hockey Series with several books releasing over the hockey season.

AUTHOR BIO:

Clare James is the best-selling author of contemporary romance and new adult novels with spunky heroines and sexier-than- sin heroes. Her Entangled Brazen debut, CAUGHT, was a #1 Best-Selling Romance Series, and the touching family drama, Two-Hour Truce, also hit #1 as a category bestseller. And Clare’s Impossible Love Series has more than 500,000 downloads to date and counting!
A fan of smart, funny, and steamy romance, Clare spends most of her time lost in books. When she’s not reading, you can find her locked away writing. Clare is also a former dancer and still loves to get her groove on – mostly to work off her beloved cupcakes and red wine. She lives in Minneapolis with her two leading men – her husband and young son – and is always on social media chatting with readers.

Author links:

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http://clarejamesbooks.com/

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https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5495009.Clare_James

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This Baby Business - Heatherly Bell

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This Baby Business
by Heatherly Bell
(Heroes of Fortune Valley)
Published by: Harlequin
Publication date: October 1st 2017
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

Strictly business…or is it? 
Air force pilot Levi Lambert has seen plenty of danger—but his infant daughter might be the death of him. Fortunately, Levi’s found the answer to his sleep-deprived prayers: his next-door neighbor! Carly Gilmore is willing to be his nanny…until a small white lie turns their arrangement from business to very personal. The fake engagement was intended to keep Levi from losing custody of his baby girl, but is causing all sorts of new problems. Not only does Carly attract trouble like bees to honey, but there’s the little matter of Levi’s smokin’-hot attraction to her. The last thing he needs is to fall in love…

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35648292-this-baby-business

Purchase:

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AUTHOR BIO:

Heatherly Bell drinks copious amounts of coffee, craves cupcakes, and occasionally wears real pants.

Author links:

https://twitter.com/HeatherlyBelle

http://www.heatherlybell.com/

https://www.facebook.com/HeatherlyBell/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9836502.Heatherly_Bell

Excerpt:
He reached across her lap, his warm hand brushing against her thigh, and reached for the soda. “What were you doing out here?”
“I thought I heard a noise.” She had heard a noise, but in reality she’d come out here because the four walls were closing in on her. And maybe because, on some level, she’d hoped that Levi would join her.
He quirked a single eyebrow. Opened his mouth, then closed it again.
“What? I would have dealt with whatever I found out here. I’m not as weak as I look.”
“Didn’t say you were weak.”
“I can take care of myself, I mean. I have a good butcher knife. I don’t need a man.”
He groaned. “Pay no attention to me. That’s the sound I make when I’m replaced by a kitchen utensil.”
“A butcher knife. Big and strong and…sharp.”
His blue gaze slid from her eyes to her lips. “You’re not making me feel any better.”
He’d flustered her, and she fought for the right words. “You know what I mean. I—I don’t need a man to fix my problems. I don’t need to be rescued.”
“Tell me. Is there any reason you need a man?” He grinned, a wicked glint in his gaze.
“I think we already established that.”
“Uh-huh.”
“Oh, c’mon. Something tells me you don’t need me to soothe your fragile male ego.”
He snorted. “Ouch.”
She was going from treading water to drowning. “What can I do to make this better?”
He sat beside her, all broody and alpha male testosterone filling the night. His eyes had switched from light and humorous to a dark and heated gaze that had her resolve melting like a chocolate bar left in a hot car. God, she did need him. Now. Not to slay her dragons but to remind her she was alive. A woman.
He stood and crooked his finger.
Oh, boy. He looked so incredibly sexy. A sliver of moonlight glinted in his blond hair. He had that tousled natural look. So…inviting.
She didn’t know what she was—what they were—doing. Still, her feet took her in his direction as if they were the ones making all the decisions now.
She’d only been in Levi’s house once and even then briefly, so now she took it in. A similar floor plan to her own. A brown leather couch dominated the great room, and even though touches of a little girl were everywhere Carly cast her gaze, the overall impression was of one hundred percent American male. The plasma TV was large and in the center of the living room. She noticed a Dallas Cowboys throw on a rocking chair and decided she’d have to forgive him for that.
He was smiling when she turned to him. “Meet with your approval?”
“That’s a big TV.”
He lifted a solid shoulder. “I’m from Texas. We do big…everything.”
While she let that simple statement register, one of his arms reached for her and tugged her in close. And that was the thing about Levi. She imagined that all children and dogs and women everywhere would melt in his arms. He was utterly male and safe. Such a protector. Warm, hard and…safe, somehow.

Sleeping Dragons Series - Ophelia Bell

 

 

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Sleeping Dragons Series
by Ophelia Bell
Publication date: October 2017
Genres: Adult, Paranormal Romance

Synopsis:

Erika’s spent her entire post-graduate career searching for it. The elusive dragon stronghold her archaeologist professors scoffed at as being only a myth. Now she has the perfect team and has led them into the deepest reaches of the Sumatran jungle. At the edge of the discovery of the century, she’s finally about to prove to everyone how wrong they were.
But when the seven intrepid explorers pass through the doors, they’re barely prepared for the conflict of lust versus logic they’re faced with on the inside. Ages-old magic lingers in the stronghold, dictating that they perform a ritual to awaken the long-slumbering beasts within. And beasts that beautiful only awaken to one thing: the unbridled release of their fated mates in the throes of ecstasy.
The Sleeping Dragons Omnibus is a series of six novelettes. It includes all kinds of fun kinks involving shapeshifting mythical beasts who breathe magic smoke and have very long, prehensile tongues.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/series/123720-sleeping-dragons

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AUTHOR BIO:

Ophelia Bell loves a good bad-boy and especially strong women in her stories. Women who aren't apologetic about enjoying sex and bad boys who don't mind being with a woman who's in charge, at least on the surface, because pretty much anything goes in the bedroom.

Ophelia grew up on a rural farm in North Carolina and now lives in Los Angeles with her own tattooed bad-boy husband and four attention-whoring cats.

If you'd like to receive regular updates on Ophelia's publications, freebies, and discounts, please subscribe to her mailing list: http://opheliabell.com/subscribe/

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InnocenceForSale.com/Bree - Ada Scott

 

 

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InnocenceForSale.com/Bree
by Ada Scott
Publication date: September 29th 2017
Genres: New Adult, Romance, Suspense

Synopsis:

He Wants To Use Me For Revenge, I Just Want Him To Use Me.
Bree
I wish my mom never dragged me along when she ran off with her junkie boyfriend Antonio. The worst thing about it was she was having an affair and they took fifty million dollars of Andrew’s money when they went.
Now Andrew’s got fifty million reasons to want us all dead and, after years of life on the run, I can’t take any more of their abuse, so I’ve *got* to get out of here… somehow.
Andrew
It couldn’t have been any more poetic when I saw Bree auctioning her first time on Innocence For Sale.
After years of searching for my revenge, it fell right into my lap. Mouth-first.
I’ll take everything she’s selling, and more. She’ll moan my name, she’ll tell me where Julia, Antonio and my money are.
I knew all that. I didn’t expect to find an accomplice, my other half, the only woman who ever made me want to grind out our pleasure non-stop until we can’t see straight.
Just when I think I’m going to drive off into the sunset with my dream-girl, it looks like we’re going to have to make a last stand instead…”

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36242523-innocenceforsale-com-bree

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AUTHOR BIO:

Join me here for free downloads, discounts and news:
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A former office drone, a former nurse, I now spend every waking moment doing what I love, creating and publishing these steamy stories about bad boys from the mafia, motorcycle clubs, and mma that make me, and hopefully you, weak at the knees! Anywhere a bad boy can be found, I'll be there taking notes and making it even sexier :)

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Cover Reveal: Veiled - Stacey Rourke

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Veiled
by Stacey Rourke
Publication date: November 7th 2017
Genres: Adult, Urban Fantasy

Synopsis:

Political propaganda would have us believe vampires are our friends. Fanged teddy bears misunderstood thanks to archaic lore. Activists picket for them to be welcomed into our society.
They claim vamps don’t kill.
They preach we are safe.
They … are dead wrong.
One year ago a hive slaughtered my family and left me for dead. Found by a team of scientists with their own agenda, I was forged into an unstoppable weapon.
I possess their strength, with none of their weaknesses.
I can move among them free from their crippling hunger.
I am their greatest threat.
Armed with this arsenal, vengeance will feed my desire to penetrate the seedy underbelly of their fetishized lifestyle and expose them for the monsters they truly are.

AUTHOR BIO:

RONE Award Winner for Best YA Paranormal Work of 2012 for Embrace, a Gryphon Series Novel
Young Adult and Teen Reader voted Author of the Year 2012
Turning Pages Magazine Winner for Best YA book of 2013 & Best Teen Book of 2013
Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Winner for Crane 2015

Stacey Rourke is the author of the award winning YA Gryphon Series, the chillingly suspenseful Legends Saga, and the romantic comedy Reel Romance Series. She lives in Michigan with her husband, two beautiful daughters, and two giant dogs. She loves to travel, has an unhealthy shoe addiction, and considers herself blessed to make a career out of talking to the imaginary people that live in her head.

Author links:

http://staceyrourke.com/

https://www.facebook.com/staceyrourkeauthor/

https://twitter.com/rourkewrites

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5309409.Stacey_Rourke

The Mercernary - Petra Landon

 

 

Book & Author Details:

 

The Mercenary
by Petra Landon
(The War Chronicles, #1)
Publication date: August 25th 2017
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction

Synopsis:

She’s a prisoner of the Imperial Forces. He’s a nomad with a private mercenary army. Can a desperate girl’s risky gamble and a fierce warrior’s love turn the tide of war and alter the balance of power in their slice of space?
In a distant corner of the galaxy, Quadrant Five burns in the flames of a deadly war. The Budheya people are one of the worst affected. Once the most advanced civilization in the quadrant, they now struggle under the cruel yoke of Ketaari occupation.
Saakshi
Imprisoned by the Ketaari Imperial Forces, a young Budheya girl is sent to a distant space station to work in an alehouse. For a girl who has known only hardship in her short life, things could be worse. Until an old foe walks into the alehouse.
Zoran
Zoran is Hadari’Kor – notorious across star systems for their prowess in battle. Their fierce reputation allows them to retain their independence, even as others are forced to choose sides in the war. Drawn to a weary-eyed server girl, Zoran is forced to confront age-old traditions and question his role in the war.
The Prisoner & The Mercenary
Alone, friendless and far from home, Saakshi makes a desperate gamble to trust a formidable and enigmatic stranger whose hot gaze haunts her dreams. The fallout from this improbable pact reverberates across space. As a relentless enemy hunts her, Zoran must fight to protect Saakshi through a minefield of shifting alliances. When passion ignites amidst the embers of a smoldering war, will a warrior’s quest for justice bring a mighty Empire to its knees …
Author’s Note : A spirited and resilient girl, a fierce warrior with a conscience, a fiery passion that flares amidst the debris of a deadly war and a love that will alter the fate of an entire quadrant forms the tale of The Mercenary, a standalone story that sets the scene for The War Chronicles – a collection of SciFi Romance & Space Opera tales with romance, swashbuckling adventure & a sprinkling of action.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35393531-the-mercenary

Purchase: 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074TYHV25

AUTHOR BIO:

An avid reader all her life, only recently has Petra allowed her own imagination to run riot. She loves to travel, loves the outdoors and reads everything she can get her hands on, time permitting. Her taste in books is very eclectic – she tends to like stories with vivid and quirky characters that have elements of fantasy, adventure, romance and mystery interspersed together. A good book for her is one that makes the reader think long after it has been finished and set aside. And, one that draws the reader back to it, again and again.
To share the tales that have lived in her imagination for so long is a labor of love and a lifelong dream come true for her.

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Website : www.petralandon.com
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Review: Gate of Air - Resa Nelson

Title: Gate of Air
Author: Resa Nelson
Format: E-Book
Rating: 4 Stars

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Frayka must find and convince the dragon gods of the Far East to appease the gods of her Northland heritage. If she fails, her own Northlander gods will destroy all the mortals who once promised to worship them.
The Far East is a mysterious place of legend to Northlanders like Frayka. Only an old map can show her how to get there. Once she arrives, all of Frayka’s sensibilities put her in danger. And every dangerous turn delays her from finding the dragon gods whose help she so desperately needs.
Although Frayka looks like a Far Easterner, she is a powerful Northlander warrior who is quick to voice her thoughts. She is trained to fight and won’t hesitate to do so.
But everything about Frayka puts her in deadly peril in the Far East, where the laws are strict and the punishment cruel.

Especially when the one being punished is a woman.

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Resa Nelson weaves a tail that will draw you in from the get-go in Gate of Air.  I was unfamiliar with Nelson when I read this book, and her story made me want to go out and read her other books as well.

Even though the book is not funny, there were a few lines from the beginning that made me laugh and think "Ok, I can get this story!"  When Njall and Frayka are talking to each other at the beginning about their love for each other, Njall says:

"Once I tell everyone what you’ve done, everyone will love you as much as I do.” Njall hesitated. “Wait. That’s a terrible idea. Someone might try to marry you before I can.”

And Frayka says:

“If anyone tries to get between you and me, I’ll kick him in the shins.”

Kicking someone in the shin seems to be an over dramatic response, sure, but I think this short exchange shows the chemistry and good relationship between these two characters right from the start of the story.  You can tell they have a history and background with each other. 

The story flows well and fits together nicely. I think the author did a good job of drawing readers in, even if this is your first book by this author.  There is enough tension to keep you hooked and wanting to find out what happens next.

I enjoyed how well the characters worked together as well.  Each was well-thought out and well developed and I think did things that were within their personalities as that characters. 

I appreciate that the author also managed to make a sort of love story at the beginning with no wild crazy sex.  I know this is a YA book, but even a lot of YA Books now have lots of stuff that is questionable in them.  I give kudos to the author for that.

If you are looking for a book with magic, some travel, a little love, and some great characters, this is a book you will want to get your hands on.

Witch Queen's War - Eric Asher

 

 

Book & Author Details:

 

Witch Queen’s War
by Eric Asher
Publication date: September 28th 2017
Genres: Adult, Urban Fantasy

Synopsis:

There’s a turning point in every war, but I didn’t expect this one to be in my front yard. Allies of the Fae king have moved against the military stationed in Saint Charles. Our unsteady alliances are threatening to fracture, providing the water witches and vampires an opportunity to strike. With losses on both sides, things are far more dire than we realized, and the return of a long-forgotten enemy has made that clear. Thankfully, I know a very grumpy parrot.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35568404-witch-queen-s-war?ac=1&from_search=true

Purchase: 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Witch-Queens-War-Vesik-Book-ebook/dp/B075QPJSQC/

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/witch-queens-war-eric-asher/1126661422?ean=2940154433911

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/witch-queen-s-war

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/witch-queens-war/id1253704136?mt=11

AUTHOR BIO:

Eric is a former bookseller, guitarist, and comic seller currently living in Saint Louis, Missouri. A lifelong enthusiast of books, music, toys, and games, he discovered a love for the written word after being dragged to the library by his parents at a young age. When he is not writing, you can usually find him reading, gaming, or buried beneath a small avalanche of Transformers.

Author links:

http://daysgonebad.com/index

https://www.facebook.com/ericrasher

https://twitter.com/ericrasher

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6936822.Eric_R_Asher

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Cover Reveal: Hacienda Moon - KaSonndra Leigh

BOOK DETAILS:

Hacienda Moon
by KaSonndra Leigh
(Path Seekers #1)
Publication date: October 31st 2017
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Suspense

Synopsis:

Centuries ago, his ancestor fell in love with a woman cursed by a jealous witch. No one believed him until it was too late. Eric Fontalvo was determined to prove one thing… that a family curse didn’t cause his father’s death.
The plan was working until the day he found her…again. Suddenly his life changes forever, and he is forced to question everything he believes.
Moving into an old plantation house was just what Tandie Harrison needed to recover from tragedy. So she writes a book, a story based on a man in her dreams. There’s only one problem though… the characters from her novel keep showing up on her doorstep.
And then she finds a diary written hundreds of years ago.
As if that isn’t strange enough, she meets him…the man from her dream, someone who reawakens her psychic power along with something else from long ago.
Can Eric and Tandie’s love destroy the force keeping them apart? Or will darkness win again?
Hacienda Moon is a new classic tale of two lovers crossing time. A seductive tale of one woman’s journey to confront the demons of her past and to find the courage to face her future. It is a mesmerizing novel that explores the deepest depths of human nature, and the characters will hold and haunt you long after you have read the final chapter.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36265430-hacienda-moon

AUTHOR BIO:

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Meet your word sculptress...

Author of the Bestelling Lost Immortals Saga, Musical Interlude Series, and the PathSeekers Novels, KaSonndra is also a mother, blogazine owner, reader, gardener, home renovator, and a slayer of undead Egyptian mummies in Tomb Raider. She believes in karma, coffee, and seriously wish that the producers of Xena would bring her favorite show ever back.

Strange things about KaSonndra: Everything. She's weird, odd, unusual, and generally tends to make people think she swooped down from another planet. Maybe she did. Who knows? She's also a member of the #zombiesurvivalcrew on twitter. So if you need protection from the upcoming apocalypse, don’t hesitate to call on KayLeigh and crew!

KaSonndra was born in the race-car city of Charlotte, NC, and now live in the City of Alchemy and Medicine, NC, when she's not hanging out in Bardonia (Lost Immortals Saga setting). Most of her characters are based on people that she has met throughout her travels and adventures. People tend to stop and start conversations with KaSonndra as if she has known them her entire life. Does this freak her out? Not really. Her mom says that one day she’ll get kidnapped by one of these folks. KaSonndra's response? She told her mom that if it weren’t for these lovely people, then she wouldn’t be able to create such fabulously romantic stories.

A few other tidbits about KaSonndra... She has watched the movie Under the Tuscan Sun almost 200 times. This is her explanation regarding her obsession. She figures that if she keeps watching the film enough times, then suddenly the house that Diane Lane lives in will magically appear in her backyard. Yes! KaSonndra has a huge imagination!

Author links:

http://kasonndraleigh.com/

https://twitter.com/kasonndraleigh

https://www.facebook.com/KaSonndraLeighBooksPage/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5137209.KaSonndra_Leigh

Malachi and I - J.J. McAvoy

 

 

Book & Author Details:

 

Malachi and I
by J.J. McAvoy
Publication date: September 27th 2017
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

A Contemporary Mystical Romance
What if I told you the greatest love stories ever told—Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Salim and Anarkali, Romeo and Juliet and so many more—are far greater tragedies than anyone has ever realized?
What if I told you that you haven’t been reading a new story… just a new chapter in one epic saga?
If I told you…all of those lovers…were actually the same two souls seeking their happily ever after over and over again, would you believe me?
Would you believe them?
Born again,
Love again,
Part again,
Was their curse.
In this modern era, will they find eternal love or will they be doomed to repeat the cycle forever?

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35988553-malachi-and-i

Purchase: 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074P5VS1Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_oBZIzbTCHH9JP

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/malachi-and-i/id1270613077?mt=11

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/malachi-and-i

AUTHOR BIO:

J.J. McAvoy was born in Montreal, Canada and is currently studying Humanities at Carleton University. She is the oldest of three and has loved writing for years. She is inspired by everything from Shakespearean tragedies to Pop Culture. Her novel "Ruthless People", out July 17th, hopes to push boundaries and take her readers on a ride through the dark side. Please feel free to stay in touch via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and youtube, where she video blogs.

Author links:

https://twitter.com/jjmcavoy

http://jjmcavoy.com/

https://www.facebook.com/iamjjmcavoy/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8118655.J_J_McAvoy

#Hookup - Cambria Herbert

 

 

Book & Author Details:

 

Title: #HookUp

Author: Cambria Hebert 

Designed by: Cover Me Darling, LLC

A coloring book inspired by the award winning #Hashtag Series 

Includes:

30+ coloring and activity pages

Four bonus scenes - 2 brand new to #HookUp! (a total of 20,000 words) 

Paperback ONLY 

Price: $9.99 

Page count: 124 pages of FUN!

Synopsis:

Your #HookUp for all things #Hashtag.
Missing your favorite #family?
This is your exclusive invitation back into their world.
#HookUp is an explosion of the award-winning #Hashtag series by Cambria Hebert and makes the perfect collector’s item
and addition to the series.
It’s a coloring book, but not just any coloring book.
#HookUp includes coloring pages that will rock your world, a #Hashtag-themed word search, recipes from your favorite characters, and…
Are you ready?
Bonus scenes!
Four bonus scenes total—two of which are brand new!
Find out what your favorite gang is up to these days.
So what are you waiting for?
Get the #HookUp!

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36233001-hookup

Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/s?field-keywords=%23HookUp+by+Cambria+Hebert+

AUTHOR BIO:

Cambria Hebert is an award winning, bestselling novelist of more than twenty books. She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair.

Besides writing, Cambria loves a caramel latte, staying up late, sleeping in, and watching movies. She considers math human torture and has an irrational fear of chickens (yes, chickens). You can often find her running on the treadmill (she’d rather be eating a donut), painting her toenails (because she bites her fingernails), or walking her chorkie (the real boss of the house).

Cambria has written within the young adult and new adult genres, penning many paranormal and contemporary titles. Her favorite genre to read and write is romantic suspense. A few of her most recognized titles are: The Hashtag Series, Text, Torch, and Tattoo.

Cambria Hebert owns and operates Cambria Hebert Books, LLC.

You can find out more about Cambria and her titles by visiting her website: http://www.cambriahebert.com.
Email: cambriahebert@rocketmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cambriahebertbooks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cambriahebert
Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/cambriahebert/pins/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5298677.Cambria_Hebert